单元质量检测（二） Making a difference
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
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 happened to the man？（ ）
A.He was locked out. B.He missed the train. C.He lost his keys.
2.Where are the speakers？（ ）
A.At a gym. B.At a restaurant. C.At a cinema.
3.What does the woman dislike about her trip？（ ）
A.The weather. B.The traffic. C.The scenery.
4.When will the conference begin？（ ）
A.At 7：30. B.At 8：30. C.At 9：00.
5.What are the speakers talking about？（ ）
A.A job position. B.A fellow worker. C.A new office.
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.How long does it take to get to Washington by train？（ ）
A.An hour. B.One and a half hours. C.Two hours.
7.How much is the ticket to Washington？（ ）
A.$30. B.$40. C.$45.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What seems to be the man’s problem？（ ）
A.He doesn’t sleep well. B.He has no more pills. C.He can’t focus properly.
9.What is the man advised to do？（ ）
A.Stay home from work. B.Have a check-up. C.Stop feeling anxious.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Who reached the top of Mount Qomolangma？（ ）
A.Ellen. B.Jonathan. C.Heather.
11.How long did the man spend on his adventure travel？（ ）
A.96 days. B.Four months. C.One year.
12.What does the woman think about doing in the future？（ ）
A.Walking through a national park.
B.Cycling along a country road.
C.Camping out in the mountains.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What is Julian doing？（ ）
A.Planning her budget.
B.Conducting an interview.
C.Giving advice on studies.
14.Which costs Matt most each month？（ ）
A.Food. B.Clothes. C.Books.
15.How much does Matt spend on sports a month？（ ）
A.About 15. B.About 30. C.About 50.
16.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？（ ）
A.Strangers. B.Schoolmates. C.Co-workers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What was the previous world basketball marathon record？（ ）
A.84 hours. B.90 hours. C.96 hours.
18.When did those players begin their basketball marathon？（ ）
A.9：00 in the morning. B.2：00 in the afternoon. C.6：00 in the evening.
19.What happened to those players on the first night？（ ）
A.They had mental illness.
B.They could hardly fall asleep.
C.They suffered from much pain.
20.How did those players look in the last few minutes？（ ）
A.Energetic. B.Upset. C.Tired.
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
There are plenty of things that students can do to enrich their lives. Perhaps the most valuable is volunteering. Below you can find a list of projects you can join.
The Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka
Duration （持续时间）： 1 week
Price： ￡891
Age： 16＋
Details： Live in a village near a national park in Sri Lanka；
Observe wild elephants in their natural habitat；
Meet people from around the world.
The Volunteer Project in Greece
Duration： 2 weeks
Price： ￡619
Age： 18＋
Details： Help to protect endangered sea turtle populations in Greece；
Learn sea turtle monitoring techniques （监视技术）；
Explore the lovely beaches during your free time.
The Volunteer Project in Portugal
Duration： 2 weeks
Price： ￡459
Age： 18＋
Details： Help to support wolf protection and learn about the endangered Iberian wolf；
Work alongside a team of professionals and meet new people；
Explore Portugal’s amazing tourist and cultural sights during your free time.
The Volunteer Project in Iceland
Duration： 2 weeks
Price： ￡575
Age： 18－60 years
Details： Help to reforest some areas so the trees can help to clean the air；
Live and work in the wonderful southern part of Iceland；
Take part in the recovery of Iceland’s ecology （生态）.
21.Which of the four projects has the shortest duration？（ ）
A.The Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka. B.The Volunteer Project in Greece.
C.The Volunteer Project in Portugal. D.The Volunteer Project in Iceland.
22.How much does it cost to join The Volunteer Project in Portugal？（ ）
A.￡891. B.￡619.
C.￡459. D.￡575.
23.What can volunteers do in Iceland？（ ）
A.Reintroduce Iberian wolves into the wild. B.Master sea turtle monitoring techniques.
C.Watch wild elephants. D.Help to plant trees.
B
When I was 12 years old， I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life.I was a total outsider， bullied （欺凌） at school.I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14， I turned my problem into a passion for helping others.The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose.The more positive energy I shared， the more kindness and appreciation I received.I realised that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people， specifically teenagers， and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then.I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books.The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life.One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home， I made a choice to take the optimistic， positive road in the next steps of my journey.My dream career， one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved， is what I am doing now.I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most.Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life.You never know what someone else is going through.But by practicing daily kindness， you become an architect of positive change.
24.What was the author’s life like when he was 12？（ ）
A.Boring. B.Peaceful.
C.Unhappy. D.Meaningful.
25.How did the volunteer work benefit the author？（ ）
A.It made him popular in his town.
B.It helped him find the meaning of life.
C.It helped him understand others’ lives better.
D.It helped to shape his dream career.
26.Why did the author choose writing as his job？（ ）
A.He was inspired by his teacher. B.He could pass positive energy to readers.
C.He wanted to share his school experiences. D.He found he had a talent for writing.
27.What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph？（ ）
A.Say “no” to bullies bravely. B.Make positive changes in their lives.
C.Treat others with kindness in daily life. D.Learn to care more about others’ feelings.
C
In 1970， psychologist Walter Mischel famously placed a cookie in front of each of a group of children and gave them a choice： they could eat the cookie immediately， or they could wait until he returned and then be rewarded with a second.If they didn’t wait， however， they’d be allowed to eat only the first one.Not surprisingly， once he left the room， many children ate their cookies almost immediately.A few， though， resisted eating the first cookie long enough to receive the second.Mischel termed these children high-delay children.
Interestingly， the children who were best able to delay gratification （满足） later did better in school and had fewer behavioural problems than the children who could only resist eating the cookie for a few minutes — and， further， ended up on average with SAT scores that were 210 points higher.As adults， the high-delay children completed college at higher rates than the other children and then went on to earn higher incomes.In contrast， the children who had the most trouble delaying gratification had higher rates of incarceration （监禁） as adults and were more likely to struggle with drug and alcohol addiction.
All suggests that the ability to delay gratification — that is， desire control — may be one of the most important skills to learn to have a satisfying and successful life.The question is： how do we learn it？
The answer may lie in the strategies Mischel’s high-delay children used.Rather than resist the urge to eat the cookie， these children distracted （转移） themselves from the urge itself.They played with toys in the room， sang songs to themselves， and looked everywhere but at the cookie.In short， they did everything they could to put the cookie out of their minds.
28. What should the children do to get a second cookie？（ ）
A.They should leave later. B.They should wait longer.
C.They should arrive earlier. D.They should study harder.
29.What’s the second paragraph mainly about？（ ）
A.How to be high-delay children. B.How high-delay children succeed.
C.The problems with low-delay children. D.The advantages of high-delay children.
30.Why did Walter Mischel give each of the children a cookie？（ ）
A.To educate them. B.To do a research.
C.To entertain them. D.To conduct a survey.
31.What should we do to delay gratification according to the author？（ ）
A.Set another new goal. B.Try to control the desire.
C.Give up what you want completely. D.Forget what attracts you temporarily.
D
A study by researchers at Nanyang Technological University， Singapore （NTU Singapore） has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can help people feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler， making the urban area more comfortable for work and play.
Cool paint coatings contain additives that reflect the sun’s heat to reduce surface heat. They have been used as one way to cool down the city area and mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect， a phenomenon in which urban areas experience warmer temperatures than their outlying surroundings.
To date， most studies of cool paint coatings have been tested in some models， and understanding of its application in real-life context is limited.
Now， NTU researchers have conducted a first of its kind practical study. The team coated the roofs， walls， and roads in Singapore and found that by comparison with an uncoated area， the coated environment was up to two degrees Celsius cooler in the afternoon， with people heat comfort level improving by up to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Lead author Dr Kumar Donthu， who completed the work as a research fellow at Energy Research Institute， said， “Our study provides evidence that cool paint coatings reduce heat build-up and cool the urban environment. This is a small solution for cooling that has an immediate effect， compared to other choices. Moreover， by reducing the amount of heat absorbed in buildings， we also reduce indoor air-conditioning energy consumption （消耗）. Findings from the study are not just for cities in Singapore where it is hot all year round， but for other urban areas around the world too.”
The study， published in Sustainable Cities and Society in March， supports the NTU 2025 strategic plan， which seeks to deal with human’s great challenges on sustainability （持续性） and speed up research discoveries that reduce human impact on the environment.
32.What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 2 mean？（ ）
A.Reduce. B.Form.
C.Avoid. D.Explain.
33.What do NTU researchers focus on at present？（ ）
A.Coating experiments in laboratories. B.Changes of temperature comfort level.
C.Real-world testing of cool paint coatings. D.Coating materials in various environments.
34.What can be inferred about the use of cool paint coatings according to Dr Kumar Donthu？（ ）
A.It’s simple but workable. B.It’s effective but short-sighted.
C.It’s wide-ranging but demanding. D.It’s environmentally friendly but expensive.
35.What can be a suitable title for the text？（ ）
A.NTU Study： Urban Heat Island Effect B.Cooling Cities： NTU’s Paint Solution
C.Big Challenge： Urban Heat Reduction D.Cool Paint： The Key to Urban Comfort
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。
Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out at the library instead of buying them.36.（ ） Here are four surprising ways the library can help you save money.
·Reserve free tickets to local attractions. In the libraries of some places， you can get free or discounted tickets to local attractions in the city or town. The Nashville Public Library， for example， offers free passes to the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.37.（ ）
·Get free help with homework. Your library card may offer you free online help from expert tutors （导师）， who offer live one-on-one homework help for students. It’s a sweet deal.38.（ ） If you need to research something， they can identify relevant （紧密相关的） books or order them from other branches for you.
·Take free fitness and hobby classes.39.（ ） Queens Public Library in New York offers workout classes ranging from yoga to tai chi， saving potentially hundreds of dollars in monthly class fees at a fitness studio. Libraries can also help you find a new hobby. You can join a knitting club， learn photography or take a class with a naturalist.
·40.（ ） In addition to entertainment， many libraries offer programs to support the community. People who need help finding a job can take computer courses and get assistance with applications and interviews. Some people can take English as a Second Language （ESL） classes and some other classes to prepare themselves for their citizenship exam.
A.Use free social services.
B.Attend free concerts and performances.
C.Librarians can help with school projects too.
D.So have you learned how to check books out in different libraries？
E.But do you know that libraries can help you save on other things too？
F.Some libraries often offer free classes you’d pay money for elsewhere.
G.And library card holders in California can gain free entry to some state parks.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Our son， Andrew， was always very active and loved playing sports.When he turned 10， I noticed he couldn’t run like he 41 .I took him to the doctor but she could not find anything physically 42 .
Since then， we began a seven-year 43 for answers.We saw 13 different doctors， but were still left without 44 .At the same time， Andrew’s situation was getting 45 .He had to 46 the idea of ever playing sports again.Attending high school was even a 47 for him.
One day， we were referred to Dr Delgado， a neurologist （神经学家）， who gave Andrew a few different tests.
A week later， we 48 waited in the exam room， praying for an answer.Dr Delgado walked in and said he 49 what was going on with Andrew — I could hardly 50 those words！ Andrew had a rare neurological disorder that could be easily 51 .Andrew took his first pill that Friday and within 24 hours he was able to stand， walk and run like he had been able to eight years ago.He went to 52 the next Monday — no one could believe the miraculous （不可思议的） 53 in Andrew！
Because of everything Dr Delgado did for Andrew， I began volunteering in his clinic.I like to share Andrew’s 54 with the patients， telling them they are in an 55 place and are seeing the best doctor in the world.
41.A.used to B.seemed to
C.had to D.happened to
42.A.remarkable B.unique
C.normal D.wrong
43.A.preparation B.search
C.test D.explanation
44.A.reward B.comments
C.answers D.apology
45.A.easier B.better
C.faster D.worse
46.A.put up B.take up
C.pick up D.give up
47.A.failure B.puzzle
C.struggle D.danger
48.A.carefully B.nervously
C.happily D.sadly
49.A.knew B.wondered
C.guessed D.heard
50.A.imagine B.realize
C.believe D.admit
51.A.treated B.prevented
C.caught D.detected
52.A.hospital B.school
C.community D.station
53.A.identity B.energy
C.change D.solution
54.A.story B.surprise
C.achievements D.adventures
55.A.amusing B.interesting
C.exciting D.amazing
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。
It was Mother’s Day morning last year.My five-year-old son， Tenyson， and I 56. （leave） the supermarket after shopping when an old woman fainted， fell over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground.Her husband was with her， but the woman was 57. （serious） hurt and shaking with pain.
At the front of the supermarket， a charity group was selling flowers 58. （raise） funds.Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower.“It will make 59. （she） feel better，” he said.I was amazed that he’d come up 60. such a sweet idea.So we went to the flower seller to buy a flower for the lady.
By now rescuers and physicians had arrived， and were attending the 61. （injure） woman.As we walked up to her， my son became frightened by all the blood and medical 62. （equip）.He said he was just too scared to go up to her.
Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband 63. told him，“My son was very upset about your wife and bought her this flower to cheer her up.”
The old man was moved and said， “Thank you so much.You have a good son.Happy Mother’s Day to you.”
The man then gave his wife the flower， 64. （tell） her whom it was from.65. badly hurt， the old lady looked up at Tenyson with thanks in her eyes and gave him a little smile.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
每年的3月22日是“世界水日（World Water Day）”，上周日你校学生会组织学生在市中心开展志愿宣传活动。假定你是李华，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容（时间、 地点等）；
3.活动反响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按照如下格式作答。
A Volunteer Activity Celebrating World Water Day
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a small Chinese village， a young girl named Mei lived with a deep love for painting. Her artworks， filled with lively colours， caught the beauty of her surroundings. Despite her talent， Mei often battled with self-doubt. She wondered if her skills were truly excellent or if she was just fortunate.
One day， Mei heard about a painting contest in the town called the “Sunlit Art Challenge”. Determined to prove herself and remove the doubts， Mei quickly signed up for it. The contest stirred a mix of excitement and nervousness in her. Mei spent countless hours perfecting her painting technique， pouring her heart and soul into her works.
For the contest， Mei painted a beautiful sunrise over the sea. The sun just started to rise above the horizon， its bright light beginning to shine over the ocean. The sun’s rays looked like golden light， spreading across the water and making it shine like a giant mirror. As the sun rose higher， it looked like a bright ball of fire， warming the sea and making the waves shine brightly. The sky changed colours too， from a soft blue to bright oranges， pinks and reds. It was like watching the day begin right there on her canvas （画布）. Mei’s painting captured the peaceful yet lively scene of the sun’s first rays touching the vast ocean， symbolizing hope.
On the day of the contest， the village square was filled with excitement. Artists from near and far displayed their works. Mei set up her painting， feeling both proud and anxious. As the judges evaluated Mei’s painting， her heart raced with nervousness. Since their expressions were hard to read， Mei felt like her doubts were right， that she wasn’t as good as she hoped.
When the host started to announce the winners， Mei listened with hope and curiosity. But sadly her name wasn’t called. Disappointment washed over her， and she forced a smile， applauding the winners. After the contest， Mei felt disheartened. She thought her painting had failed to impress anyone， and she lost her motivation to lift her brush. At that time， Mr Zhang， a villager， approached Mei.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Mr Zhang told Mei that Mei’s painting was excellent and moved him.
Mr Zhang’s recognition of Mei’s works renewed Mei’s interest in painting.
单元质量检测（二） Making a difference
第一部分
1－5 ACBCB 6－10 BAACA
11－15 BABAC 16－20 BACBA
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Know what？ I couldn’t get back into my apartment， and had to stay at a hotel last night.
W：How did that happen？ Did you lose your keys？
M：No， I left them in the apartment. And my wife was on a business trip.
（Text 2）
M：Wow， so many choices， and so many people. So， what kind of film do you want to see？
W：It’s up to you. But nothing too violent， please.
（Text 3）
M：How was your trip to London？
W：It was fantastic. I visited a lot of places： museums and royal palaces. And the weather was fine. Horrible traffic， though.
（Text 4）
W：How much time do we have before the conference？ We don’t have to hurry， do we？
M：Don’t worry. It’s 7：30 now. We still have an hour and a half. It takes only thirty minutes to get there.
（Text 5）
M：Hey！ Did you see Ann in the office this morning？
W：Yes， but why did she have such a long face？
M：I’m not sure. I heard she failed to get promoted.
（Text 6）
W：What time is the next train to Washington？
M：That’s 9：15 on track 14.
W：When does it get there？
M：It’s scheduled to arrive at 10：45.
W：How much is the ticket for it？
M：It’s $30.
（Text 7）
M：What about the problems I’ve been having？
W：Not serious. Take some medicine and you will get a better night’s sleep.
M：Thank you. How should I take the medicine？
W：Take one pill about thirty minutes before you go to bed.
M：How long should I take them？
W：Thirty days.
M：Is there anything else I can do？
W：Don’t worry so much about things at work.
M：Should I stay home from work？
W：No， it’s not necessary. Just remember to stay calm.
（Text 8）
M：Hey， Heather！ Can I sit here？
W：Yeah， sure， Jonathan. How’s your day？
M：Good. Say， are you planning your summer travels？
W：Well ... not yet. I was just reading a story about this woman， Ellen Wilson， who climbed up Mount Qomolangma.
M：Yeah， I read that， too. A rather extraordinary experience， isn’t it？ 96 days. She is actually a graduate of our college， the class of 2012.
W：Oh， really？ So， Jonathan， what amazing thing have you done？
M：Well ... I just went cycling across South America.
W：You didn’t！
M：I did. Just last year before I entered the graduate school. It was such a brilliant time. Four months on the road enjoying wonderful scenery in the country， in towns and in cities all along the way. I got a bit tired， though.
W：Sounds great！ Hmm ... maybe I should think seriously about my big life adventure， like taking a long walk across a national park.
M：Wow！ Let me know if you need someone to go with you.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Matt！ May I ask you a few questions？
M：Certainly， Julian！ What do you want to know？
W：I’m doing a study on the spending habits of students in our school. I’m writing a paper for my Social Studies course.
M：That sounds interesting.
W：To begin with， how much money do you get from your parents a month？
M：I get about 500 dollars.
W：How do you spend your money？
M：I spend about 300 dollars on food. You know how I like to eat.
W：Yes. What about the rest of the money？
M：Well， I spend on shows， about 30 dollars a month. Games， er ... for rental of the tennis court and balls， about 50 dollars. I do spend some on things like reading material. And the rest I save.
W：What about clothes？
M：My mother buys them for me.
W：Thanks a lot， Matt！
M：You’re welcome.
（Text 10）
W：A group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon record. They wanted to play for 90 hours and add 6 hours to the record. Each team had 9 players， with 5 at a time. The boys decided each person would play 21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours. Then they started at 6 o’clock in the evening.
The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to rest， they were too excited to fall asleep at once. After sleeping for a short time， they had to play again. On the second night， they fell asleep as soon as they stopped. Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands， but the only serious problem was the mental one. Each boy was thinking： Why am I doing this？ How can I play any longer？ After the third night， the players knew they could finish the 90 hours. The basketball on the fourth night was very slow. But in the final hours， the players got better. For the last few minutes， the players looked as fresh as when they started.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了可以丰富学生生活的一些最有价值的志愿服务。
21.A 细节理解题。比较四个项目的持续时间可知，The Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka志愿服务期限最短。
22.C 细节理解题。根据The Volunteer Project in Portugal中的Price： ￡459可知，在葡萄牙参加志愿者项目需要459英镑。
23.D 细节理解题。根据The Volunteer Project in Iceland中的Help to reforest some areas so the trees can help to clean the air可知，志愿者在冰岛能帮助种树。
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在青少年时期过得很不快乐，但是在14岁开始做志愿者工作时，通过帮助别人，让自己找到了生活的意义。
24.C 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，作者12岁时的生活是不快乐的。
25.B 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句可知，志愿者工作帮助作者找到了生活的意义。
26.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.可知，通过写作作者能把正能量传递给读者。
27.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的But by practicing daily kindness， you become an architect of positive change.可知，在最后一段作者建议读者在日常生活中善待他人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。心理学家Walter Mischel通过一项实验，提出了著名的延迟满足理论。这一理论对孩子的个人成长有很大的借鉴意义。
28.B 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，若想得到第二块饼干，这些孩子需要做的是等待外出的Walter Mischel回来。
29.D 段落大意题。根据第二段可知，那些擅长延迟满足的孩子长大后学习成绩更好，有较少的行为问题，同时也挣钱更多；同时也附带说明那些不擅长延迟满足的孩子长大后出问题的概率更高。
30.B 推理判断题。根据第一、二段可知，Walter Mischel在实验中先给每个孩子一块饼干，后来又对这些孩子进行了跟踪研究，观察他们长大后的表现。由此可推知，Walter Mischel给每个孩子一块饼干是为了做研究。
31.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者指出，掌握延迟满足能力的关键在于向Walter Mischel实验中那些擅长延迟满足的孩子学习——不是抵制欲望，而是转移注意力。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了使用冷漆涂料来给城市降温的方法，介绍了其优点以及应用情况。
32.A 词义猜测题。下文a phenomenon ...outlying surroundings是对the Urban Heat Island effect的解释，结合画线词前的one way to cool down the city area可知，这种涂料可以减少城市热岛效应。故画线词意思是“减少”，与reduce意思相近。
33.C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，南洋理工大学目前的研究重点是冷漆涂料的实际测试。
34.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的This is a small solution for cooling that has an immediate effect， compared to other choices.可知，根据Kumar Donthu博士的说法，关于冷漆涂料的使用很简单，但可行。
35.B 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要说明了使用冷漆涂料来给城市降温的方法，介绍了其优点以及应用情况。因此，B项最适合作文章标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了图书馆可以提供的一些免费活动。
36.E 根据下文Here are four surprising ways the library can help you save money.可知，空处应为设问句， E项（但是你知道图书馆也可以帮你节省其他东西吗？）符合语境。
37.G 根据上文可知，在一些地方的图书馆，你可以获得市里或镇里一些当地景点的免费或打折票，接着举例子。G项（在加州，持有图书证可以免费进入一些州立公园）符合语境。
38.C 根据空后一句可知，如果你需要研究什么，他们会找到相关书籍或者为你从其他分店订购。C项（图书管理员也可以帮助学校的项目）符合语境。C项中的Librarians与空后一句中的they指代一致。
39.F 根据空前一句可知，图书馆提供免费的课程。F项（一些图书馆经常免费提供你在其他地方要花钱购买的课程）符合语境。
40.A 根据空后一句可知，除了娱乐，许多图书馆提供支持社区的项目。A项（利用免费的社会服务）可作本段主旨句。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子10岁时不能像以前那样奔跑了，医生又找不到病因。辗转七年后，作者终于遇到一名将儿子治愈的医生。为了表示感谢，她成了那家诊所的志愿者。
41.A 根据上文Our son， Andrew， was always very active and loved playing sports.以及下文内容可知，在安德鲁十岁的时候，作者注意到他不能像以前那样奔跑了。
42.D 根据下文Since then， we began a seven-year 43 for answers.可知，医生没有发现任何身体问题。
43.B 根据下文We saw 13 different doctors可知，作者和家人开始寻找儿子生病的原因。
44.C 此处指看了13位不同的医生，依然没有找到答案。
45.D 结合常识可知，因为没有找到生病的原因，没有对症治疗，病情会加重。
46.D 病情加重导致安德鲁不得不放弃运动的想法。
47.C 根据本句even可知，此处语气加强，表示上高中对安德鲁来说甚至是一种折磨。
48.B 根据下文praying for an answer可推知，作者和家人等待检查结果时非常紧张。
49.A 根据下文Andrew had a rare neurological disorder可知，医生知道了安德鲁生病的原因。
50.C 经历多次失望，当德尔加多医生告诉作者他知道安德鲁生病的原因时，作者一时不敢相信。
51.A 根据下文Andrew took his first pill that Friday and within 24 hours he was able to stand可推知，安德鲁的病其实很好治疗。
52.B 根据上文可知，治疗后安德鲁恢复得很好，第二周周一就返回学校学习了。
53.C 安德鲁从不能走路，到现在又能走路甚至奔跑，这是一种变化。
54.A 根据语境可知，作为那家诊所志愿者的作者，常常给病人分享自己儿子生病、求医以及被治愈的故事。
55.D 结合上文故事可知，德尔加多医生治好了作者儿子的病，所以作者告诉病人他们正在一个很棒的地方接受最好的医生的治疗。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和儿子帮助一位受重伤老太太的故事。
56.were leaving 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此处为be doing sth when ...结构，表示“正在做某事，这时突然……”，主语为My five-year-old son， Tenyson， and I，谓语动词应用复数。根据文章第一句可知，时态应用过去进行时。故填were leaving。
57.seriously 考查词形转换。修饰形容词hurt应用副词作状语。故填seriously。
58.to raise 考查非谓语动词。此处作目的状语应用动词不定式。故填to raise。
59.her 考查代词。根据上文可知，作者的儿子建议给老太太买一朵花，这会让她开心，本句缺少宾语，应用代词的宾格，故填her。
60.with 考查介词。come up with“想出”。故填with。
61.injured 考查词形转换。修饰名词woman应用形容词，故填injured。
62.equipment 考查词形转换。形容词 medical修饰名词，故填equipment。
63.and 考查连词。分析句子结构可知，本句gave与told作并列谓语。故填and。
64.telling 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作状语，tell与其逻辑主语The man之间为主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式。故填telling。
65.Although/Though/While 考查状语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管”。设空处位于句首，首字母要大写。故填Although或Though或While。
第四部分
第一节
A Volunteer Activity Celebrating World Water Day
World Water Day falls on 22 March every year. Last Sunday， some young student volunteers， organized by the student union， took to the streets to celebrate and advertise World Water Day.
Firstly， they handed out leaflets to the citizens to lecture about World Water Day. Later， public speeches about the importance of protecting water resources were given by some volunteers.
Not only did these activities aroused people’s great interest in World Water Day， but also raised their awareness of water resources protection. This activity turned out to be a huge success.
第二节
Mr Zhang told Mei that Mei’s painting was excellent and moved him. With tears in his eyes， he told her how her painting of the sunrise had profoundly touched him. Mr Zhang explained that he had been going through a tough time and that Mei’s painting reminded him of the beauty and hope in the world. He described how the warm colours and the image of the sun rising over the ocean gave him a sense of peace and comfort. Mr Zhang’s words made Mei realize that her works had a significant impact， reaching beyond just winning contests.
Mr Zhang’s recognition of Mei’s works renewed Mei’s interest in painting. She started to see her art not just as a means to achieve personal recognition， but as a tool for healing and bringing joy to others. Mei began to paint with a new purpose， creating artworks that depicted scenes of hope and beauty. Her art soon became a source of warmth and inspiration in her community. Through her journey， Mei discovered the true essence of her art. It was not just about creating beautiful scenes on canvas， but about touching hearts and warming souls.
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单元质量检测（二）
Making a difference
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
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 happened to the man？（ ）
A. He was locked out.
B. He missed the train.
C. He lost his keys.
2. Where are the speakers？（ ）
A. At a gym.
B. At a restaurant.
C. At a cinema.
3. What does the woman dislike about her trip？（ ）
A. The weather.
B. The traffic.
C. The scenery.
4. When will the conference begin？（ ）
A. At 7：30. B. At 8：30. C. At 9：00.
5. What are the speakers talking about？（ ）
A. A job position.
B. A fellow worker.
C. A new office.
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. How long does it take to get to Washington by train？（ ）
A. An hour.
B. One and a half hours.
C. Two hours.
7. How much is the ticket to Washington？（ ）
A. $30. B. $40. C. $45.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What seems to be the man’s problem？（ ）
A. He doesn’t sleep well.
B. He has no more pills.
C. He can’t focus properly.
9. What is the man advised to do？（ ）
A. Stay home from work.
B. Have a check-up.
C. Stop feeling anxious.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who reached the top of Mount Qomolangma？（ ）
A. Ellen. B. Jonathan. C. Heather.
11. How long did the man spend on his adventure travel？（ ）
A. 96 days. B. Four months. C. One year.
12. What does the woman think about doing in the future？（ ）
A. Walking through a national park.
B. Cycling along a country road.
C. Camping out in the mountains.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is Julian doing？（ ）
A. Planning her budget.
B. Conducting an interview.
C. Giving advice on studies.
14. Which costs Matt most each month？（ ）
A. Food. B. Clothes. C. Books.
15. How much does Matt spend on sports a month？（ ）
A. About 15.
B. About 30.
C. About 50.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？（ ）
A. Strangers.
B. Schoolmates.
C. Co-workers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What was the previous world basketball marathon record？（ ）
A. 84 hours. B. 90 hours. C. 96 hours.
18. When did those players begin their basketball marathon？（ ）
A. 9：00 in the morning.
B. 2：00 in the afternoon.
C. 6：00 in the evening.
19. What happened to those players on the first night？（ ）
A. They had mental illness.
B. They could hardly fall asleep.
C. They suffered from much pain.
20. How did those players look in the last few minutes？（ ）
A. Energetic. B. Upset. C. Tired.
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Know what？ I couldn’t get back into my apartment， and had to
stay at a hotel last night.
W：How did that happen？ Did you lose your keys？
M：No， I left them in the apartment. And my wife was on a business
trip.
（Text 2）
M：Wow， so many choices， and so many people. So， what kind of
film do you want to see？
W：It’s up to you. But nothing too violent， please.
（Text 3）
M：How was your trip to London？
W：It was fantastic. I visited a lot of places： museums and royal
palaces. And the weather was fine. Horrible traffic， though.
（Text 4）
W：How much time do we have before the conference？ We don’t have
to hurry， do we？
M：Don’t worry. It’s 7：30 now. We still have an hour and a half. It
takes only thirty minutes to get there.
（Text 5）
M：Hey！ Did you see Ann in the office this morning？
W：Yes， but why did she have such a long face？
M：I’m not sure. I heard she failed to get promoted.
（Text 6）
W：What time is the next train to Washington？
M：That’s 9：15 on track 14.
W：When does it get there？
M：It’s scheduled to arrive at 10：45.
W：How much is the ticket for it？
M：It’s $30.
（Text 7）
M：What about the problems I’ve been having？
W：Not serious. Take some medicine and you will get a better night’s
sleep.
M：Thank you. How should I take the medicine？
W：Take one pill about thirty minutes before you go to bed.
M：How long should I take them？
W：Thirty days.
M：Is there anything else I can do？
W：Don’t worry so much about things at work.
M：Should I stay home from work？
W：No， it’s not necessary. Just remember to stay calm.
（Text 8）
M：Hey， Heather！ Can I sit here？
W：Yeah， sure， Jonathan. How’s your day？
M：Good. Say， are you planning your summer travels？
W：Well ... not yet. I was just reading a story about this woman， Ellen
Wilson， who climbed up Mount Qomolangma.
M：Yeah， I read that， too. A rather extraordinary experience， isn’t
it？ 96 days. She is actually a graduate of our college， the class of 2012.
W：Oh， really？ So， Jonathan， what amazing thing have you done？
M：Well ... I just went cycling across South America.
W：You didn’t！
M：I did. Just last year before I entered the graduate school. It was such a
brilliant time. Four months on the road enjoying wonderful scenery in the
country， in towns and in cities all along the way. I got a bit tired，
though.
W：Sounds great！ Hmm ... maybe I should think seriously about my
big life adventure， like taking a long walk across a national park.
M：Wow！ Let me know if you need someone to go with you.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Matt！ May I ask you a few questions？
M：Certainly， Julian！ What do you want to know？
W：I’m doing a study on the spending habits of students in our school.
I’m writing a paper for my Social Studies course.
M：That sounds interesting.
W：To begin with， how much money do you get from your parents a
month？
M：I get about 500 dollars.
W：How do you spend your money？
M：I spend about 300 dollars on food. You know how I like to eat.
W：Yes. What about the rest of the money？
M：Well， I spend on shows， about 30 dollars a month. Games，
er ... for rental of the tennis court and balls， about 50 dollars. I do
spend some on things like reading material. And the rest I save.
W：What about clothes？
M：My mother buys them for me.
W：Thanks a lot， Matt！
M：You’re welcome.
（Text 10）
W：A group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world
basketball marathon record. They wanted to play for 90 hours and add 6
hours to the record. Each team had 9 players， with 5 at a time. The boys
decided each person would play 21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours.
Then they started at 6 o’clock in the evening.
The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to
rest， they were too excited to fall asleep at once. After sleeping for a
short time， they had to play again. On the second night， they fell asleep
as soon as they stopped. Some of them had trouble with their feet and
hands， but the only serious problem was the mental one. Each boy was
thinking： Why am I doing this？ How can I play any longer？ After the
third night， the players knew they could finish the 90 hours. The
basketball on the fourth night was very slow. But in the final hours， the
players got better. For the last few minutes， the players looked as fresh
as when they started.
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
There are plenty of things that students can do to enrich their lives.
Perhaps the most valuable is volunteering. Below you can find a list of
projects you can join.
The Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka
Duration （持续时间）： 1 week
Price： ￡891
Age： 16＋
Details： Live in a village near a national park in Sri Lanka；
Observe wild elephants in their natural habitat；
Meet people from around the world.
The Volunteer Project in Greece
Duration： 2 weeks
Price： ￡619
Age： 18＋
Details： Help to protect endangered sea turtle populations in
Greece；
Learn sea turtle monitoring techniques （监视技术）；
Explore the lovely beaches during your free time.
The Volunteer Project in Portugal
Duration： 2 weeks
Price： ￡459
Age： 18＋
Details： Help to support wolf protection and learn about the
endangered Iberian wolf；
Work alongside a team of professionals and meet new people；
Explore Portugal’s amazing tourist and cultural sights during your
free time.
The Volunteer Project in Iceland
Duration： 2 weeks
Price： ￡575
Age： 18－60 years
Details： Help to reforest some areas so the trees can help to clean the
air；
Live and work in the wonderful southern part of Iceland；
Take part in the recovery of Iceland’s ecology （生态）.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了可以丰富学生生活的一
些最有价值的志愿服务。
21. Which of the four projects has the shortest duration？（ ）
A. The Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka.
B. The Volunteer Project in Greece.
C. The Volunteer Project in Portugal.
D. The Volunteer Project in Iceland.
解析： 细节理解题。比较四个项目的持续时间可知，The
Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka志愿服务期限最短。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了可以丰富学生生活的一
些最有价值的志愿服务。
22. How much does it cost to join The Volunteer Project in Portugal？
（ ）
A. ￡891. B. ￡619.
C. ￡459. D. ￡575.
解析： 细节理解题。根据The Volunteer Project in Portugal中
的Price： ￡459可知，在葡萄牙参加志愿者项目需要459英镑。
23. What can volunteers do in Iceland？（ ）
A. Reintroduce Iberian wolves into the wild.
B. Master sea turtle monitoring techniques.
C. Watch wild elephants.
D. Help to plant trees.
解析： 细节理解题。根据The Volunteer Project in Iceland中
的Help to reforest some areas so the trees can help to clean the air可
知，志愿者在冰岛能帮助种树。
B
When I was 12 years old， I already knew that my teen years were
going to be the worst years of my life.I was a total outsider， bullied （欺
凌） at school.I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14， I turned my
problem into a passion for helping others.The opportunity to practice
kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose.The more
positive energy I shared， the more kindness and appreciation I received.I
realised that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people，
specifically teenagers， and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then.I was so thankful that the
authors wrote those books.The kindness they offered me with their books
saved my life.One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I
could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books
helped me.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home， I made a
choice to take the optimistic， positive road in the next steps of my
journey.My dream career， one I thought was only possible for the
authors I loved， is what I am doing now.I have been a full-time author of
teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to
reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most.Even small acts of
kindness can change someone’s life.You never know what someone else
is going through.But by practicing daily kindness， you become an
architect of positive change.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在青少年时期过得很不快
乐，但是在14岁开始做志愿者工作时，通过帮助别人，让自己找到
了生活的意义。
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在青少年时期过得很不快
乐，但是在14岁开始做志愿者工作时，通过帮助别人，让自己找到
了生活的意义。
24. What was the author’s life like when he was 12？（ ）
A. Boring. B. Peaceful.
C. Unhappy. D. Meaningful.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，作者12岁时的生
活是不快乐的。
25. How did the volunteer work benefit the author？（ ）
A. It made him popular in his town.
B. It helped him find the meaning of life.
C. It helped him understand others’ lives better.
D. It helped to shape his dream career.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句可知，志愿者工作帮
助作者找到了生活的意义。
26. Why did the author choose writing as his job？（ ）
A. He was inspired by his teacher.
B. He could pass positive energy to readers.
C. He wanted to share his school experiences.
D. He found he had a talent for writing.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的One of my biggest dreams
was to become an author so I could write books that would help other
teenagers the way those books helped me.可知，通过写作作者能把
正能量传递给读者。
27. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph？
（ ）
A. Say “no” to bullies bravely.
B. Make positive changes in their lives.
C. Treat others with kindness in daily life.
D. Learn to care more about others’ feelings.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的But by practicing daily
kindness， you become an architect of positive change.可知，在最
后一段作者建议读者在日常生活中善待他人。
C
In 1970， psychologist Walter Mischel famously placed a cookie in
front of each of a group of children and gave them a choice： they could
eat the cookie immediately， or they could wait until he returned and then
be rewarded with a second.If they didn’t wait， however， they’d be
allowed to eat only the first one.Not surprisingly， once he left the
room， many children ate their cookies almost immediately.A few，
though， resisted eating the first cookie long enough to receive the
second.Mischel termed these children high-delay children.
Interestingly， the children who were best able to delay gratification
（满足） later did better in school and had fewer behavioural problems
than the children who could only resist eating the cookie for a few
minutes — and， further， ended up on average with SAT scores that
were 210 points higher.As adults， the high-delay children completed
college at higher rates than the other children and then went on to earn
higher incomes.In contrast， the children who had the most trouble
delaying gratification had higher rates of incarceration （监禁） as adults
and were more likely to struggle with drug and alcohol addiction.
All suggests that the ability to delay gratification — that is， desire
control — may be one of the most important skills to learn to have a
satisfying and successful life.The question is： how do we learn it？
The answer may lie in the strategies Mischel’s high-delay children
used.Rather than resist the urge to eat the cookie， these children
distracted （转移） themselves from the urge itself.They played with toys
in the room， sang songs to themselves， and looked everywhere but at
the cookie.In short， they did everything they could to put the cookie out
of their minds.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。心理学家Walter Mischel通过一项实
验，提出了著名的延迟满足理论。这一理论对孩子的个人成长有很
大的借鉴意义。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。心理学家Walter Mischel通过一项实
验，提出了著名的延迟满足理论。这一理论对孩子的个人成长有很
大的借鉴意义。
28. What should the children do to get a second cookie？（ ）
A. They should leave later.
B. They should wait longer.
C. They should arrive earlier.
D. They should study harder.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，若想得到第二块饼
干，这些孩子需要做的是等待外出的Walter Mischel回来。
29. What’s the second paragraph mainly about？（ ）
A. How to be high-delay children.
B. How high-delay children succeed.
C. The problems with low-delay children.
D. The advantages of high-delay children.
解析： 段落大意题。根据第二段可知，那些擅长延迟满足的
孩子长大后学习成绩更好，有较少的行为问题，同时也挣钱更
多；同时也附带说明那些不擅长延迟满足的孩子长大后出问题的
概率更高。
30. Why did Walter Mischel give each of the children a cookie？
（ ）
A. To educate them.
B. To do a research.
C. To entertain them.
D. To conduct a survey.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一、二段可知，Walter Mischel在
实验中先给每个孩子一块饼干，后来又对这些孩子进行了跟踪研
究，观察他们长大后的表现。由此可推知，Walter Mischel给每个
孩子一块饼干是为了做研究。
31. What should we do to delay gratification according to the author？
（ ）
A. Set another new goal.
B. Try to control the desire.
C. Give up what you want completely.
D. Forget what attracts you temporarily.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者指出，掌握延
迟满足能力的关键在于向Walter Mischel实验中那些擅长延迟满足
的孩子学习——不是抵制欲望，而是转移注意力。
D
A study by researchers at Nanyang Technological University，
Singapore （NTU Singapore） has shown that the use of cool paint
coatings in cities can help people feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler，
making the urban area more comfortable for work and play.
Cool paint coatings contain additives that reflect the sun’s heat to
reduce surface heat. They have been used as one way to cool down the city
area and mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect， a phenomenon in which
urban areas experience warmer temperatures than their outlying
surroundings.
To date， most studies of cool paint coatings have been tested in
some models， and understanding of its application in real-life context is
limited.
Now， NTU researchers have conducted a first of its kind practical
study. The team coated the roofs， walls， and roads in Singapore and
found that by comparison with an uncoated area， the coated environment
was up to two degrees Celsius cooler in the afternoon， with people heat
comfort level improving by up to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Lead author Dr Kumar Donthu， who completed the work as a
research fellow at Energy Research Institute， said， “Our study
provides evidence that cool paint coatings reduce heat build-up and cool
the urban environment. This is a small solution for cooling that has an
immediate effect， compared to other choices. Moreover， by reducing
the amount of heat absorbed in buildings， we also reduce indoor air-
conditioning energy consumption （消耗）. Findings from the study are
not just for cities in Singapore where it is hot all year round， but for other
urban areas around the world too.”
The study， published in Sustainable Cities and Society in March，
supports the NTU 2025 strategic plan， which seeks to deal with
human’s great challenges on sustainability （持续性） and speed up
research discoveries that reduce human impact on the environment.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了使用冷漆涂料来给
城市降温的方法，介绍了其优点以及应用情况。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了使用冷漆涂料来给
城市降温的方法，介绍了其优点以及应用情况。
32. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 2 mean？
（ ）
A. Reduce. B. Form.
C. Avoid. D. Explain.
解析： 词义猜测题。下文a phenomenon ...outlying
surroundings是对the Urban Heat Island effect的解释，结合画线词前
的one way to cool down the city area可知，这种涂料可以减少城市
热岛效应。故画线词意思是“减少”，与reduce意思相近。
33. What do NTU researchers focus on at present？（ ）
A. Coating experiments in laboratories.
B. Changes of temperature comfort level.
C. Real-world testing of cool paint coatings.
D. Coating materials in various environments.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，南洋理工大学
目前的研究重点是冷漆涂料的实际测试。
34. What can be inferred about the use of cool paint coatings according to
Dr Kumar Donthu？（ ）
A. It’s simple but workable.
B. It’s effective but short-sighted.
C. It’s wide-ranging but demanding.
D. It’s environmentally friendly but expensive.
解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的This is a small
solution for cooling that has an immediate effect， compared to other
choices.可知，根据Kumar Donthu博士的说法，关于冷漆涂料的使
用很简单，但可行。
35. What can be a suitable title for the text？（ ）
A. NTU Study： Urban Heat Island Effect
B. Cooling Cities： NTU’s Paint Solution
C. Big Challenge： Urban Heat Reduction
D. Cool Paint： The Key to Urban Comfort
解析： 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要说明了使用冷
漆涂料来给城市降温的方法，介绍了其优点以及应用情况。因
此，B项最适合作文章标题。
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。
Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out
at the library instead of buying them.36.（ ） Here are four
surprising ways the library can help you save money.
·Reserve free tickets to local attractions. In the libraries of some
places， you can get free or discounted tickets to local attractions in the
city or town. The Nashville Public Library， for example， offers free
passes to the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.37.（ ）
·Get free help with homework. Your library card may offer you free
online help from expert tutors （导师）， who offer live one-on-one
homework help for students. It’s a sweet deal.38.（ ） If you need
to research something， they can identify relevant （紧密相关的） books
or order them from other branches for you.
·Take free fitness and hobby classes.39.（ ） Queens Public
Library in New York offers workout classes ranging from yoga to tai chi，
saving potentially hundreds of dollars in monthly class fees at a fitness
studio. Libraries can also help you find a new hobby. You can join a
knitting club， learn photography or take a class with a naturalist.
·40.（ ） In addition to entertainment， many libraries offer
programs to support the community. People who need help finding a job
can take computer courses and get assistance with applications and
interviews. Some people can take English as a Second Language （ESL）
classes and some other classes to prepare themselves for their citizenship
exam.
A. Use free social services.
B. Attend free concerts and performances.
C. Librarians can help with school projects too.
D. So have you learned how to check books out in different libraries？
E. But do you know that libraries can help you save on other things too？
F. Some libraries often offer free classes you’d pay money for
elsewhere.
G. And library card holders in California can gain free entry to some state
parks.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了图书馆可以提供的
一些免费活动。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了图书馆可以提供的
一些免费活动。
36. E 根据下文Here are four surprising ways the library can help you
save money.可知，空处应为设问句， E项（但是你知道图书馆也可以
帮你节省其他东西吗？）符合语境。
37. G 根据上文可知，在一些地方的图书馆，你可以获得市里或镇
里一些当地景点的免费或打折票，接着举例子。G项（在加州，持有
图书证可以免费进入一些州立公园）符合语境。
38. C 根据空后一句可知，如果你需要研究什么，他们会找到相关
书籍或者为你从其他分店订购。C项（图书管理员也可以帮助学校的
项目）符合语境。C项中的Librarians与空后一句中的they指代一致。
39. F 根据空前一句可知，图书馆提供免费的课程。F项（一些图书
馆经常免费提供你在其他地方要花钱购买的课程）符合语境。
40. A 根据空后一句可知，除了娱乐，许多图书馆提供支持社区的
项目。A项（利用免费的社会服务）可作本段主旨句。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
Our son， Andrew， was always very active and loved playing
sports.When he turned 10， I noticed he couldn’t run like he 41 .I
took him to the doctor but she could not find anything physically 42 .
Since then， we began a seven-year 43 for answers.We saw 13
different doctors， but were still left without 44 .At the same time，
Andrew’s situation was getting 45 .He had to 46 the idea of
ever playing sports again.Attending high school was even a 47 for
him.
One day， we were referred to Dr Delgado， a neurologist （神经学
家）， who gave Andrew a few different tests.
A week later， we 48 waited in the exam room， praying for an
answer.Dr Delgado walked in and said he 49 what was going on with
Andrew — I could hardly 50 those words！ Andrew had a rare
neurological disorder that could be easily 51 .Andrew took his first
pill that Friday and within 24 hours he was able to stand， walk and run
like he had been able to eight years ago.He went to 52 the next
Monday — no one could believe the miraculous （不可思议的） 53
in Andrew！
Because of everything Dr Delgado did for Andrew， I began
volunteering in his clinic.I like to share Andrew’s 54 with the
patients， telling them they are in an 55 place and are seeing the best
doctor in the world.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子10岁时不能像以前那样
奔跑了，医生又找不到病因。辗转七年后，作者终于遇到一名将儿
子治愈的医生。为了表示感谢，她成了那家诊所的志愿者。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子10岁时不能像以前那样
奔跑了，医生又找不到病因。辗转七年后，作者终于遇到一名将儿
子治愈的医生。为了表示感谢，她成了那家诊所的志愿者。
41. A. used to B. seemed to
C. had to D. happened to
解析： 根据上文Our son， Andrew， was always very active and
loved playing sports.以及下文内容可知，在安德鲁十岁的时候，
作者注意到他不能像以前那样奔跑了。
42. A. remarkable B. unique
C. normal D. wrong
解析： 根据下文Since then， we began a seven-year 43 for
answers.可知，医生没有发现任何身体问题。
43. A. preparation B. search
C. test D. explanation
解析： 根据下文We saw 13 different doctors可知，作者和家人
开始寻找儿子生病的原因。
44. A. reward B. comments
C. answers D. apology
解析： 此处指看了13位不同的医生，依然没有找到答案。
45. A. easier B. better C. faster D. worse
解析： 结合常识可知，因为没有找到生病的原因，没有对症
治疗，病情会加重。
46. A. put up B. take up
C. pick up D. give up
解析： 病情加重导致安德鲁不得不放弃运动的想法。
47. A. failure B. puzzle
C. struggle D. danger
解析： 根据本句even可知，此处语气加强，表示上高中对安
德鲁来说甚至是一种折磨。
48. A. carefully B. nervously
C. happily D. sadly
解析： 根据下文praying for an answer可推知，作者和家人等待
检查结果时非常紧张。
49. A. knew B. wondered
C. guessed D. heard
解析： 根据下文Andrew had a rare neurological disorder可知，
医生知道了安德鲁生病的原因。
50. A. imagine B. realize
C. believe D. admit
解析： 经历多次失望，当德尔加多医生告诉作者他知道安德
鲁生病的原因时，作者一时不敢相信。
51. A. treated B. prevented
C. caught D. detected
解析： 根据下文Andrew took his first pill that Friday and within
24 hours he was able to stand可推知，安德鲁的病其实很好治疗。
52. A. hospital B. school
C. community D. station
解析： 根据上文可知，治疗后安德鲁恢复得很好，第二周周
一就返回学校学习了。
53. A. identity B. energy
C. change D. solution
解析： 安德鲁从不能走路，到现在又能走路甚至奔跑，这是
一种变化。
54. A. story B. surprise
C. achievements D. adventures
解析： 根据语境可知，作为那家诊所志愿者的作者，常常给
病人分享自己儿子生病、求医以及被治愈的故事。
55. A. amusing B. interesting
C. exciting D. amazing
解析： 结合上文故事可知，德尔加多医生治好了作者儿子的
病，所以作者告诉病人他们正在一个很棒的地方接受最好的医生
的治疗。
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。
It was Mother’s Day morning last year.My five-year-old son，
Tenyson， and I 56. （leave） the supermarket after
shopping when an old woman fainted， fell over at the entrance and hit her
head on the ground.Her husband was with her， but the woman was
57. （serious） hurt and shaking with pain.
At the front of the supermarket， a charity group was selling flowers
58. （raise） funds.Tenyson suggested that we should buy
the lady a flower.“It will make 59. （she） feel
better，” he said.I was amazed that he’d come up 60.
such a sweet idea.So we went to the flower seller to buy a flower for the
lady.
By now rescuers and physicians had arrived， and were attending the
61. （injure） woman.As we walked up to her， my son
became frightened by all the blood and medical 62.
（equip）.He said he was just too scared to go up to her.
Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband
63. told him，“My son was very upset about your wife
and bought her this flower to cheer her up.”
The old man was moved and said， “Thank you so much.You have
a good son.Happy Mother’s Day to you.”
The man then gave his wife the flower， 64. （tell）
her whom it was from.65. badly hurt， the old lady looked
up at Tenyson with thanks in her eyes and gave him a little smile.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和儿子帮助一
位受重伤老太太的故事。
56. were leaving 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此处为be doing sth
when ...结构，表示“正在做某事，这时突然……”，主语为My
five-year-old son， Tenyson， and I，谓语动词应用复数。根据文章第
一句可知，时态应用过去进行时。故填were leaving。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和儿子帮助一
位受重伤老太太的故事。
57. seriously 考查词形转换。修饰形容词hurt应用副词作状语。故填
seriously。
58. to raise 考查非谓语动词。此处作目的状语应用动词不定式。故
填to raise。
59. her 考查代词。根据上文可知，作者的儿子建议给老太太买一朵
花，这会让她开心，本句缺少宾语，应用代词的宾格，故填her。
60. with 考查介词。come up with“想出”。故填with。
61. injured 考查词形转换。修饰名词woman应用形容词，故填
injured。
62. equipment 考查词形转换。形容词 medical修饰名词，故填
equipment。
63. and 考查连词。分析句子结构可知，本句gave与told作并列谓
语。故填and。
64. telling 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作状语，tell
与其逻辑主语The man之间为主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式。故填
telling。
65. Although/Though/While 考查状语从句。分析句子结构可知，此
处引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管”。设空处位于句首，首字母要大
写。故填Although或Though或While。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
每年的3月22日是“世界水日（World Water Day）”，上周日你
校学生会组织学生在市中心开展志愿宣传活动。假定你是李华，请你
为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容（时间、 地点等）；
3. 活动反响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按照如下格式作答。
A Volunteer Activity Celebrating World Water Day
参考范文：
A Volunteer Activity Celebrating World Water Day
World Water Day falls on 22 March every year. Last Sunday， some
young student volunteers， organized by the student union， took to the
streets to celebrate and advertise World Water Day.
Firstly， they handed out leaflets to the citizens to lecture about
World Water Day. Later， public speeches about the importance of
protecting water resources were given by some volunteers.
Not only did these activities aroused people’s great interest in World
Water Day， but also raised their awareness of water resources protection.
This activity turned out to be a huge success.
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构
成一篇完整的短文。
In a small Chinese village， a young girl named Mei lived with a
deep love for painting. Her artworks， filled with lively colours， caught
the beauty of her surroundings. Despite her talent， Mei often battled with
self-doubt. She wondered if her skills were truly excellent or if she was
just fortunate.
One day， Mei heard about a painting contest in the town called the
“Sunlit Art Challenge”. Determined to prove herself and remove the
doubts， Mei quickly signed up for it. The contest stirred a mix of
excitement and nervousness in her. Mei spent countless hours perfecting
her painting technique， pouring her heart and soul into her works.
For the contest， Mei painted a beautiful sunrise over the sea. The
sun just started to rise above the horizon， its bright light beginning to
shine over the ocean. The sun’s rays looked like golden light，
spreading across the water and making it shine like a giant mirror. As the
sun rose higher， it looked like a bright ball of fire， warming the sea and
making the waves shine brightly. The sky changed colours too， from a
soft blue to bright oranges， pinks and reds. It was like watching the day
begin right there on her canvas （画布）. Mei’s painting captured the
peaceful yet lively scene of the sun’s first rays touching the vast ocean，
symbolizing hope.
On the day of the contest， the village square was filled with
excitement. Artists from near and far displayed their works. Mei set up
her painting， feeling both proud and anxious. As the judges evaluated
Mei’s painting， her heart raced with nervousness. Since their
expressions were hard to read， Mei felt like her doubts were right， that
she wasn’t as good as she hoped.
When the host started to announce the winners， Mei listened with
hope and curiosity. But sadly her name wasn’t called. Disappointment
washed over her， and she forced a smile， applauding the winners. After
the contest， Mei felt disheartened. She thought her painting had failed to
impress anyone， and she lost her motivation to lift her brush. At that
time， Mr Zhang， a villager， approached Mei.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Mr Zhang told Mei that Mei’s painting was excellent and moved
him.
Mr Zhang’s recognition of Mei’s works renewed Mei’s
interest in painting.
参考范文：
Mr Zhang told Mei that Mei’s painting was excellent and moved
him. With tears in his eyes， he told her how her painting of the sunrise
had profoundly touched him. Mr Zhang explained that he had been going
through a tough time and that Mei’s painting reminded him of the beauty
and hope in the world. He described how the warm colours and the image
of the sun rising over the ocean gave him a sense of peace and comfort.
Mr Zhang’s words made Mei realize that her works had a significant
impact， reaching beyond just winning contests.
Mr Zhang’s recognition of Mei’s works renewed Mei’s interest
in painting. She started to see her art not just as a means to achieve
personal recognition， but as a tool for healing and bringing joy to others.
Mei began to paint with a new purpose， creating artworks that depicted
scenes of hope and beauty. Her art soon became a source of warmth and
inspiration in her community. Through her journey， Mei discovered the
true essence of her art. It was not just about creating beautiful scenes on
canvas， but about touching hearts and warming souls.
谢谢观看！
