2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．What is the woman going to do next
A．Buy a gift. B．Watch a movie. C．Visit her mum.
2．How did Mary feel before the contest
A．Nervous. B．Confident. C．Confused.
3．What is the man’s suggestion
A．Studying together. B．Having a walk. C．Eating breakfast.
4．What does Tom probably like drinking on Sundays
A．Tea. B．Juice. C．Coffee.
5．How did the man go to work in the past
A．By bus. B．By subway. C．On foot.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What happened to Jonny’s phone
A．The screen was broken.
B．The battery was faulty.
C．The camera didn’t work.
7．What are the speakers going to do next
A．Buy a phone. B．Repair the phone. C．Have a class.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Who is the woman probably talking to
A．Her husband. B．A travel agent. C．A tourist.
9．What do we know about the suggested Bali tour
A．It lasts five days.
B．It focuses on historical sites.
C．It offers a stay at a five-star hotel.
10．What does the woman want to see after the conversation
A．Maps. B．Brochures. C．Travel guides.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．What does Mark think of modern sculpture (雕塑)
A．It is too abstract.
B．It has artistic value.
C．It appeals to aged people.
12．What material was used for the second sculpture
A．Metal. B．Wood. C．Glass.
13．What will Mark probably do this Saturday
A．Attend an art class. B．Visit a display. C．Buy a modern sculpture.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．What makes the man want to start a gardening club
A．His major. B．His work. C．His interest.
15．How often may the club members meet
A．Once a day. B．Once a week. C．Once a month.
16．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a library. B．At home. C．At a garden.
17．What’s the woman’s attitude towards the man’s plan
A．Supportive. B．Doubtful. C．Critical.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What is the reason for the change of the plan
A．Bad weather. B．Lack of time. C．Natural disasters.
19．When will the speaker probably leave the Musée d’Orsay
A．At 10:00 a.m. B．At 2:00 p.m. C．At 6:00 p.m.
20．What is the last stop of the tour
A．The Centre Pompidou.
B．The Musée d’Orsay.
C．The Louvre Museum.
二、阅读理解
If you are an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. You can experience a taste of university life, with like-minded peers from around the world.
■ Four courses to choose from: Economics and Finance, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Science and Engineering
■ Enjoy ten nights on Warwick’s beautiful self-contained campus
■ Live alongside student ambassadors (current Warwick students)
■ Spend the day in London, including a choice of activities, as well as a visit to the famous City of Oxford
■ A great mix of academic and personal development sessions as well as social and cultural activities
Entry criteria
Students applying for this programme must be aged 16-17 and considering applying or have already applied to university. There are no subject specific criteria (标准) but you must be a passionate learner.
English Language Requirements
Our Summer School course is taught in English so students must be able to demonstrate a good level of English language and comprehension. We assess students’ English ability through their application and correspondence.
Visa Requirements
You may require immigration permission to attend the Warwick Pre-University Summer School. You should only start your visa application once you have made a tuition fee payment and received an electronic visa invitation letter.
21．What is the main purpose of the Warwick Pre-University Summer School
A．To teach students academic subjects. B．To prepare students for university life.
C．To provide an exchange experience. D．To help students improve language skills.
22．Which is one of the requirements for students to be accepted into the program
A．Being at least 17 years old. B．Being enthusiastic learners.
C．Having already applied to university. D．Having a specific academic background.
23．Where is the text probably from
A．A university website. B．A travel brochure.
C．A news article. D．A textbook.
When photojournalist Jasper Doest arrived in the Transylvanian Alps to document the coexistence of humans and wildlife, he found a story on the side of the road — a group of bears begging for food. This close encounter led to incredible photographs. But it also emphasizes the hurdles that conservationists (自然环境保护主义者) in Romania and elsewhere face in their efforts to restore and protect wild places.
Tourists attracted by the region’s brown bears often give in to the temptation to feed them This can have disastrous effects. Usually shy around people, it takes just a few meals to get bears hooked on human food — and, after that, they don’t stay wild long. Instead, they can become dependent on humans for food, fueling more bear-human run-ins and putting bears in danger when they get too close. This region has seen a rise in bear-human conflicts.
In 2023, there were 95 bear incidents, and a hiker was fatally mauled. This prompted officials to raise the annual bear kill quota. Doest also documented an attacked mother bear whose leg had been lost, forced to beg for food along the road. Bears fed by humans become “problem bears”, fueling local opposition to rewilding (再野生化) projects, as more forests mean more bears.
While driving on a mountain pass, Doest and his assistant realized the bears were waiting for human handouts. They had completely changed their behavior. Doest saw other examples of how tourists’ handouts had changed the ecosystem. As he watched people feeding bears snacks like doughnuts, he realized the story of conversation in the region was as much about people as wildlife.
“It isn’t just about rewilding — it’s about the opportunities and struggles rewilding brings us,” he says. “It’s about how to accept nature in our lives, and how we could benefit if we do it the right way.” So don’t feed the bears. You could save an animal’s life, and a community’s commitment to wildlife conservation.
24．What does the underlined word “hurdles” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Challenges. B．Responsibilities.
C．Measures. D．Dangers.
25．What is the main reason for the increase in bear-human conflicts in the region
A．The growing number of tourists.
B．The expansion of human settlements.
C．The bears’ dependence on human food.
D．The decrease in natural food sources for bears.
26．Why do some locals oppose rewilding projects
A．They believe that rewilding will attract more tourists.
B．They fear that rewilding will harm the local economy.
C．They think that rewilding is not effective in protecting wildlife.
D．They worry that rewilding will cause more bear-human conflicts.
27．What is the author’s attitude towards feeding bears
A．Positive. B．Negative.
C．Neutral. D．Indifferent.
Scientists can now conduct space research on Earth as China’s “ground space station” has been put into trial operation, reported Xin hua. The facility is called Space Environment Simulation and Research Infrastructure (SESRI).
SESRI simulates (模拟) conditions in space and is designed for studying basic space science. This will help scientists do experiments that they normally do in space. SESRI is jointly developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
“Space is very different from the environment on Earth and can have different effects on spacecraft. What we do here is to explore how the effects take place and why,” Li Liyi, executive deputy director of SESRI, told Guangming Daily.
At the facility, there is a device that simulates the space environment from 100 kilometers away from Earth to the sun. In this area, more than 99 percent of visible matter is in a plasma (等离子体) state in which gas is in a highly charged and energetic state of matter. By re-creating the environment, the device can test how plasma affects spacecraft.
Also, one of the biggest problems manned space travel faces is when spacecraft enter Earth’s atmosphere, they are surrounded by plasma, leading to communication blackouts (黑障). The test center can also help solve this issue as researchers now have more opportunities to do tests.
The researchers faced many challenges when building the simulation system, as connecting various parts of the device can be very complicated. “We held more than 700 meetings over a connection problem alone.” Jin Chenggang at the facility told Heilongjiang News.
SESRI also has simulation systems for the moon and Mars, which can re-create the vacuum, extreme temperatures, and space radiation that astronauts would encounter on these space bodies. The systems will help astronauts prepare for their missions to these places in the future, reported Guangming Daily. In the future, the platform will also play an important role in areas including brain science, life and health research, and the development of high-end instruments.
28．What is the main benefit of simulating space environment
A．Supporting space research on Earth. B．Reducing the cost of space missions.
C．Studying the effects of space on humans. D．Improving our understanding of black holes.
29．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The challenge of space exploration. B．The risk of experiments at the SESRI.
C．The benefit of space exploration. D．The function of the device at the SESRI.
30．Why does the author quote Jin Chenggang’s words
A．To share a personal story about the building process.
B．To show the difficulties of building the simulation system.
C．To highlight the importance of preparations for the research.
D．To emphasize the challenges of working with other research teams.
31．What does the author imply in the last paragraph
A．Space simulation may be costly.
B．Space simulation raises social concerns.
C．International cooperation is crucial for space simulation.
D．Space simulation has great potential for future exploration.
When preparing for a test, most students assume it’s best to simply study the material and try to memorize as much of it as possible. Many tests seemingly reward rote (死记硬背) memorization. But what if students trained by testing themselves instead Usually, studying is considered a safer bet; why risk producing wrong answers when you can just memorize the right one Yet it turns out making errors early on can be more helpful for remembering information over time.
Cognitive psychologists Henry “Roddy” Roediger and Jeff Karpicke conducted a study where they had hundreds of students memorize passages from a test-preparation book for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). One group memorized these passages by reading them repeatedly, while another group read the passages several times and then completed three tests. The results were surprising: the students who repeatedly studied the material initially performed better, but when they were tested again a week later, the students who tested themselves recalled over 60% of what they had learned, compared to only 40% for the group who repeatedly studied.
The testing effect has since been confirmed in many studies under a range of conditions. Its value remains undoubted, but scientists are still debating why it has such a powerful effect on memory. The simplest explanation is that testing exposes our weaknesses. When we test our memories, we expose the weaknesses of existing neuronal (神经元的) connections in a way that ultimately strengthens what’s useful and removes what’s not, making the information we attempt to memorize more lasting and easier to recall.
To maximize the benefits of the testing effect, it’s important to return to the same information in shorter sessions over several days instead of cramming (塞入) everything into a single night of intense studying. This allows your brain to consolidate the information and create stronger memories.
In conclusion, testing is not just a tool for assessing your knowledge but also a powerful learning tool. By embracing errors and actively testing yourself, you can improve your learning and memory. So, instead of avoiding mistakes, embrace them as opportunities for growth and mastery.
32．What do we know about Henry and Jeff’s study
A．Self-testing works only with other study methods.
B．Both groups of students performed the same at first.
C．Rote memorization doesn’t work well in the long run.
D．The study focused on using a test-preparation book for TOFEL.
33．What happens to the brain when people test their memories
A．Additional neuronal connections in the brain are created.
B．The brain processes new pieces of information at a higher speed.
C．The weak connections between neurons in the brain are removed.
D．Weak but useful neuronal connections are exposed and strengthened.
34．Which of the following is the effective way to study according to paragraph 4
A．Avoiding making mistakes during study.
B．Cramming all the information into one night of studying.
C．Reviewing the material in short sessions over several days.
D．Focusing on the information that is most likely to be on the test.
35．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Cramming for Exams: A Safer Bet for Success
B．The Testing Effect: Why Practice Makes Perfect
C．The Power of Testing: An Effective Approach to Learning
D．The Science Behind Learning: How Our Brains Process Information
Positive Thinking Quotes To Inspire Optimism
We have all been given the gift that is life. 36 We can choose to waste it, or we can choose to have the best life possible.
37 Some people are afraid of change, preferring to continue along in the rut (车辙) that they have dug for themselves. They are leading a wasted life because they are not making use of their full potential. They are not achieving because they are afraid of what will happen if they try.
The key to achieving a successful life is to change your view of yourself and the world around you. Every aspect of your life can be changed through positive thinking. Think positively about yourself, and you will become more confident and more decisive. When faced with a problem, think to yourself, “I can do this.” 38 Don’t give up and be negative. Keep trying until the job is done.
Never accept defeat. Don’t allow others to persuade you that something cannot be done. There is always a way, and the positive thinker will keep looking for that alternative way. 39 Maintaining an open mind allows the positive thinker to take every opportunity that they meet, and use it to their advantage.
Hard work and commitment scare some people. They fear that in some way, they are not good enough or skilled enough to succeed. 40 They know that they are good enough and know how to get the skills they need. A positive thinker is a learner, as knowledge is always useful.
A．What we do with it is up to us.
B．The positive thinker will overcome these doubts.
C．Then find the best way to achieve the result you want.
D．Anyone with a negative attitude towards life can change.
E．Positive thinking is the oil that keeps the wheels of your ambition turning.
F．A positive thinker will always be ready to adapt his ideas to suit the situation.
G．Most people want to look back at a long life filled with success and happiness.
三、完形填空
A few years ago, we bought a model Lego set of the Taj Mahal for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for 41 with family time.
Each evening, my dad and I 42 around the dining table to plan our line of attack. We 43 thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged with precision in numbered plastic bags, 44 by a thick instruction booklet. The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our 45 coming to fruition, and as we 46 the boring task of ordering the colored tiles (地砖) on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn.
We were 47 by the similarities and differences between Lego blocks and life. We were amazed by how 48 the model was and its instruction booklet. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was 49 our steps, flip back the pages and start again. We 50 the booklet itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly 51 and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty.
Life, however, rarely provides us with such clear 52 . In the face of 53 , we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result. The completed Lego model always reminds me that life is 54 slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. Consideration, warmth and 55 will result in a life well lived.
41．A．painting B．architecture C．calligraphy D．music
42．A．gathered B．played C．studied D．looked
43．A．discovered B．faced C．knew D．made
44．A．presented B．created C．accompanied D．explained
45．A．efforts B．dreams C．promises D．hopes
46．A．carried out B．succeeded in C．turned to D．reflected on
47．A．fascinated B．inspired C．confused D．struck
48．A．impressive B．creative C．complex D．useful
49．A．retrace B．quicken C．lighten D．follow
50．A．believed B．realized C．admitted D．predicted
51．A．interesting B．appealing C．appropriate D．detailed
52．A．plans B．instructions C．goals D．systems
53．A．uncertainty B．threat C．despair D．adventure
54．A．changed B．ruined C．tested D．built
55．A．talent B．curiosity C．faith D．friendliness
四、语法填空
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 Water-Splashing Festival is a traditional festival for the Dai people in the Dehong area of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. Part of the Dai New Year, it is 56 festival to send off the old and greet the new. Lasting for three or four days, it is held during the sixth month of the Dai calendar, usually 57 (fall) in mid-April of the Gregorian calendar.
During the festival, women carry clean-water to wash Buddha statues and seek blessings. After the “bathing of the Buddha”, people begin to splash water at each other 58 a blessing, hoping to wash away diseases and disasters.
People use various containers to hold water, flooding the streets, chasing and playing with each other, splashing whoever they encounter. It is said that the more water one is splashed with, the more blessings they receive. For Dai people, water is a symbol of holiness, goodness and 59 (pure).
At night, the sound of drums and music 60 (fill) the villages and the banks of the river are colorfully lit. Locals float river lanterns on the river. Floating river lanterns is an old tradition in China 61 is still preserved in many cities today. The practice 62 (think) to drive bad luck away and bring good luck.
The Water-Splashing festival is one of the first events 63 (become) a national intangible cultural heritage in China, attracting many-tourists from 64 (neighbor) countries, even some 65 (celebrity) to take part in every year.
五、书信写作
66．假设你是李华，你校英文报“名人风采”栏目征稿，请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，介绍一位你最敬佩的科学家，要点包括：
1.人物简介
2.敬佩理由
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Scientist I Admire Most
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六、书面表达
67．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。
I raced home from school on a bright spring day, bursting with excitement about a Canadian national fitness competition the teacher had told us about. It would be all running and jumping and sit-ups and stuff and I wanted to go for a gold medal just like in the Olympics.
Around the dinner table that night, my older sister Nancy and I both explained to Mom and Dad about this fitness test. But I knew I wasn’t very good at running long distance, so I asked my dad how I could get better at it. “What about practicing ” Dad suggested. “We could go in the evenings to the track at the high school and do some training there.” “Can we start tonight ” I asked excitedly.
We left the house holding hands and talking. I had to almost run to keep up with my six-foot-two father’s long step. Soon the high school appeared, and it seemed enormous compared to my own school building and playground. When we got there, we entered the gates onto a huge football field surrounded by an outdoor track.
I told my dad that I had to run the whole way around the track, explaining that the time it took would determine whether we scored a gold, silver, bronze, or participant medal, and added that it seemed so far. Smiling, my dad suggested that we give it a try, noting that I must already be warmed up from the walk. He chose a spot on the spectator side with a long, straight stretch to run first, and set us up to start running.
“On your mark, get set, GO!” he said, and I took off. Dad ran along beside me, and I was breathing hard by the time we made the first turn. About halfway around I stopped and cried out, “I’ll never do it, Dad. We’re not even halfway and I’m beat!” “The problem is your timing. You have to learn to pace yourself if you’re going to run the entire race. We’ll try again, start off slowly, run more steadily through the middle section, and then dash to the finish line. Let’s see how that works,” he explained as we returned to our starting place.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1
We began to run slowly, and my “coach” murmured encouragement.
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Paragraph 2
“On your mark, get set, BANG,” and the race began.
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题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A A B C C B C B C B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 A C B C C B A A B A
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B B A A C D B A D B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D C D C C A D C F B
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 B A B C A C D C A B
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 D B A D C
1．A
【原文】M: Oh, Lucy, where are you going Would you like to go to the cinema with me this afternoon
W: Sorry, David, I am going to the mall to buy a present for my mum. Her birthday is coming.
2．A
【原文】M: How was your English speech contest yesterday, Mary
W: To be honest, I couldn’t calm down at first, but once I started speaking, I felt more confident. I think it went pretty well.
3．B
【原文】W: I’m so tired of studying for this exam. I need a break.
W: Why don’t we go for a walk in the park It’s a beautiful day.
M: That sounds great. We could enjoy the fresh air and relax for a while.
4．C
【原文】W: Tom, do you drink tea every day
M: Hmm, I drink a cup of tea every afternoon on weekdays, but I usually drink coffee on weekends, and you
W: Well, I prefer juice.
5．C
【原文】M: I move to a new apartment. It’s bigger and brighter, but I need to take the bus and then the subway to work.
W: Do you miss the days of walking to the company
M: A little bit, but the tradeoff is worth it.
6．B 7．C
【原文】W: Hey, Johnny, I tried to reach you yesterday, but couldn’t get through. What happened
M: My phone was out of order.
W: Did you crack your phone screen again by accident I’ve told you to be careful.
M: No, it wasn’t that. The battery was broken and wouldn’t charge.
W: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. So what are you going to do about it
M: I’m going to buy a new one, as this one has been repaired too many times.
W: I’ll go with you. Let’s have a lesson first.
M: Okay.
8．B 9．C 10．B
【原文】W: Good morning, my husband and I are looking for a romantic getaway this summer.
M: Good morning, madam, where would you like to go
W: We haven’t decided yet. Any suggestions
M: How about Bali
W: Hmm, tell me more about it.
M: It’s a seven-day trip. You’ll stay at a five star hotel. You can enjoy water sports like surfing and diving, explore ancient temples or simply relax on the beach. We can also arrange spot treatments. Here are some maps brochures and travel guides about Bali.
W: That sounds wonderful. I’d like to see some brochures about it.
11．A 12．C 13．B
【原文】W: Hey, Mark, I just got back from the sculptured garden. They have this amazing display of modern sculptures. You should have come with me.
M: I don’t know modern sculptures seem a bit too abstract for me.
W: Well, if you don’t understand the artist’s intention, it can feel a bit confusing.
M: What did you see then
W: There were two sculptures that really stood out. The first was this metal piece that looked like a twisted tree.
M: What did you like about it
W: The way the metal was twisted and turned. It felt so organic and raw. The dark color gave it a sense of age and mystery.
M: That’s interesting. What about the other one
W: The second one was this tall sculpture made of glass. The light seemed to pass through it, changing its color and shape depending on the angle.
M: Hmm, your description is really making me reconsider modern sculpture. Maybe I should check out this display on Saturday.
W: You really should.
14．C 15．C 16．B 17．A
【原文】W: So you want to start a gardening club
M: Yeah, I love plants and I’m hoping to meet other people who share my passion.
W: Sounds great, but have you figured out how exactly to do it
M: Well, not really. I was talking to my neighbor the other day and they mentioned how they’d always wanted to try gardening but never knew where to start.
W: So they inspired you to start a club
M: Not exactly. I just want to share my knowledge and experience with others. And hopefully learn a few new things myself.
W: Do you want to focus on growing vegetables, flowers or both
M: I think we should be open to all kinds of gardening. We can have discussions about different techniques and share tips.
W: That’s a great idea, but have you considered how often you’ll meet and wear
M: Maybe once a month at the local community garden.
W: That sounds fun. Well, you’ve got a lot of planning to do, but first you should finish cleaning all the dishes.
M: No problem, are you interested in joining the club
W: Of course, I’ve been wanting to get more involved in the community.
18．A 19．B 20．A
【原文】W: Hi everyone it’s a rainy day in Paris. We’ll have to give up our plans for romantic walk along the same river. But don’t worry, we can still have a fantastic time exploring some of the city’s most famous museums. We will set off at ten o’clock a.m. and start with the Louv museum. It’s one of the world’s largest and most famous museums and it’s home to many incredible works of art. Including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de milo. After that we’ll head to The Musée d’Orsay. This museum is housed in a beautiful old train station and has a fantastic of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, including works by Monai Renar and Vango. Remember we have to leave there at two o’clock p.m. Finally will arrive at The Centre Pompidou. This modern art museum is known for its unique architecture and it houses a vast collection of contemporary art.
21．B 22．B 23．A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了华威大学预科暑期学校，包括学习内容、录取要求和语言要求等。
21．推理判断题。根据第一段中“If you are an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. You can experience a taste of university life, with like-minded peers from around the world.(如果你是一个充满热情和动力的16-17岁的学生，正在寻找一个夏天的经历来激励和启发你，我们华威大学预科暑期学校就是为你准备的。你可以体验大学生活的味道，与来自世界各地志同道合的同龄人。)”可知，华威大学预科暑期学校是为了让参与者体验大学生活，为大学生活做好准备，由此可知，华威大学预科暑期学校的主要目的是让学生为大学生活做好准备。故选B项。
22．细节理解题。根据“Entry criteria”部分关键句“There are no subject specific criteria (标准) but you must be a passionate learner. (没有特定学科的标准，但你必须是一个充满激情的学习者。)”可知，被录取者必须是一个充满激情的学习者；由此可知，学生被录取的要求之一是“必须是热情的学习者”。故选B项。
23．推理判断题。根据第一段关键句“If you are an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. (如果你是一名16-17岁的热情和有动力的学生，正在寻找一次暑期体验来激励和启发你，我们的华威大学预科暑期学校正是为你而设。)”以及下文对课程信息、入学标准、语言要求和签证要求等详细介绍可知，本文是华威大学预科暑期学校的招生简介，由此可知，文章更可能出自于大学网站。故选A项。
24．A 25．C 26．D 27．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了摄影记者Jasper Doest在罗马尼亚特兰西瓦尼亚阿尔卑斯山的所见所闻，强调了人类活动对野生动物的影响以及保护野生环境的挑战。
24．词句猜测题。由文章第一段中“When photojournalist Jasper Doest arrived in the Transylvanian Alps to document the coexistence of humans and wildlife, he found a story on the side of the road — a group of bears begging for food. This close encounter led to incredible photographs. But it also emphasizes the hurdles that conservationists (自然环境保护主义者) in Romania and elsewhere face in their efforts to restore and protect wild places. (当摄影记者Jasper Doest抵达特兰西瓦尼亚阿尔卑斯山，记录人类与野生动物共存的场景时，他在路边发现了一个故事——一群熊在乞求食物。这次近距离的遭遇让他拍摄到了令人惊叹的照片。但这同时也凸显了罗马尼亚和其他地方的环保人士在恢复和保护野生环境方面所面临的hurdles)”可知，一群熊在乞求食物，而不是自己寻找食物，这反应了自然环境保护主义者在恢复和保护野生环境方面所面临的挑战，hurdles的含义是“挑战”，与“Challenges(挑战)”意思相符。故选A。
25．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Usually shy around people, it takes just a few meals to get bears hooked on human food — and, after that, they don’t stay wild long. Instead, they can become dependent on humans for food, fueling more bear-human run-ins and putting bears in danger when they get too close. This region has seen a rise in bear-human conflicts. (棕熊通常对人类很害羞，但只要吃过几次人类的食物，它们就会上瘾——之后，它们就不会再保持野性多久。相反，它们可能会变得依赖人类获取食物，这会导致更多熊与人类的冲突，而当它们靠得太近时，熊也会陷入危险。该地区熊与人类的冲突已经有所增加)”可知，该地区熊与人冲突增加的主要原因是熊对人类食物的依赖。故选C。
26．推理判断题。由文章第三段中“Bears fed by humans become “problem bears”, fueling local opposition to rewilding (再野生化) projects, as more forests mean more bears. (被人类喂食的熊变成了“问题熊”，这加剧了当地对再野生化项目的反对，因为更多的森林意味着更多的熊)”可知，一些当地人反对再野生化项目是因为他们担心这会导致更多的熊与人之间的冲突。故选D。
27．推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“So don’t feed the bears. You could save an animal’s life, and a community’s commitment to wildlife conservation. (所以不要给熊喂食。你可能会挽救一个动物的生命，以及一个社区对野生动物保护的承诺)”可知，作者对喂熊的态度是否定的。故选B。
28．A 29．D 30．B 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国“地面空间站”SESRI的模拟太空环境功能及其意义。
28．细节理解题。由文章第一段中“Scientists can now conduct space research on Earth as China’s “ground space station” has been put into trial operation, reported Xin hua. (据新华社报道，随着中国 “地面空间站” 投入试运行，科学家如今可以在地球上开展太空研究。)”可知，模拟太空环境的主要好处是支持地球上的太空研究。故选A。
29．主旨大意题。由文章第四段“At the facility, there is a device that simulates the space environment from 100 kilometers away from Earth to the sun. In this area, more than 99 percent of visible matter is in a plasma (等离子体) state in which gas is in a highly charged and energetic state of matter. By re-creating the environment, the device can test how plasma affects spacecraft. (在这个装置中，有一个可以模拟从距离地球100公里处直至太阳之间的空间环境的设备。在这一区域内，超过99% 的可见物质处于等离子体态，在这种状态下，气体处于高度带电且充满能量的物质状态。通过重现这一环境，该设备能够测试等离子体对航天器的影响。)”可知，本段主要介绍了SESRI设备的功能。故选D。
30．推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段“The researchers faced many challenges when building the simulation system, as connecting various parts of the device can be very complicated. “We held more than 700 meetings over a connection problem alone.” Jin Chenggang at the facility told Heilongjiang News. (在建造这个模拟系统时，研究人员面临着诸多挑战，因为连接设备的各个部分可能非常复杂。该装置的金成刚在接受《黑龙江新闻》采访时表示：“仅仅是一个连接问题，我们就召开了700多次会议。”)”可知，作者引用金成刚的话是为了展示建造模拟系统的困难。故选B。
31．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“SESRI also has simulation systems for the moon and Mars, which can re-create the vacuum, extreme temperatures, and space radiation that astronauts would encounter on these space bodies. The systems will help astronauts prepare for their missions to these places in the future, reported Guangming Daily. In the future, the platform will also play an important role in areas including brain science, life and health research, and the development of high-end instruments. (空间环境地面模拟装置还设有月球和火星的模拟系统，这些系统可以重现宇航员在这些天体上会遇到的真空环境、极端温度以及太空辐射。据《光明日报》报道，这些系统将帮助宇航员为未来前往这些地方执行任务做好准备。未来，这个平台还将在脑科学、生命与健康研究以及高端仪器研发等领域发挥重要作用。)”可知，作者在最后一段暗示了太空模拟对未来探索有很大的潜力。故选D。
32．C 33．D 34．C 35．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是通过自我测试而非单纯死记硬背来提高学习效果的研究发现，及其对长期记忆的积极影响。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The results were surprising: the students who repeatedly studied the material initially performed better, but when they were tested again a week later, the students who tested themselves recalled over 60% of what they had learned, compared to only 40% for the group who repeatedly studied.(结果令人惊讶：那些反复学习材料的学生最初表现得更好，但当一周后再次测试时，自我测试的学生回忆起了他们所学内容的60%以上，而反复学习的学生仅能回忆起40%。)”可知，研究表明，死记硬背在短期内效果较好，但在长期记忆中不如自我测试有效。故选C项。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When we test our memories, we expose the weaknesses of existing neuronal (神经元的) connections in a way that ultimately strengthens what’s useful and removes what’s not, making the information we attempt to memorize more lasting and easier to recall.(当我们测试自己的记忆时，我们揭示了现有神经元连接的弱点，这种方式最终会强化有用的部分并去除无用的部分，从而使我们试图记住的信息更加持久且更容易回忆。)”可知，测试记忆时，大脑会暴露并强化有用的神经元连接，同时去除无用的连接，由此可知，弱但有用的神经元连接被暴露并得到加强。故选D项。
34．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“To maximize the benefits of the testing effect, it’s important to return to the same information in shorter sessions over several days instead of cramming (塞入) everything into a single night of intense studying.(为了最大化测试效应的好处，重要的是在几天内分多次短时段复习相同的信息，而不是在一个晚上进行高强度的突击学习。)”可知，有效的学习方法是分几天进行短时间复习，而不是一晚上突击学习，由此可知，在几天内分多次短时段复习材料是有效的学习方法。故选C项。
35．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第一段中的“Yet it turns out making errors early on can be more helpful for remembering information over time.(然而，结果表明，早期犯错对于随着时间的推移记住信息更有帮助。)”和第三段中的“The testing effect has since been confirmed in many studies under a range of conditions.(测试效应已经在多种条件下通过许多研究得到了证实。)”可知，本文的核心在于探讨测试作为一种有效的学习工具的力量，而且测试对学习和记忆的强大效果，所以题目“测试的力量：一种有效的学习方法”概括了全文的主题，是最佳标题。故选C项。
36．A 37．D 38．C 39．F 40．B
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了积极思维对于改变自我认知、面对挑战和取得成功的重要性。
36．由上文“We have all been given the gift that is life. (我们都被赋予了生命这份礼物。)”和下文“We can choose to waste it, or we can choose to have the best life possible. (我们可以选择浪费它，也可以选择过上最好的生活。)”可知，上文提到生命是一份礼物，下文描述了利用生命的方式，本空应承上启下，说明我们如何使用这份礼物由我们自己决定。A选项“What we do with it is up to us. (我们如何使用它取决于我们自己。)”能承上启下，符合题意。A选项中it指代the gift that is life，故选A。
37．由下文“Some people are afraid of change, preferring to continue along in the rut (车辙) that they have dug for themselves. They are leading a wasted life because they are not making use of their full potential. They are not achieving because they are afraid of what will happen if they try. (有些人害怕改变，宁愿继续走他们为自己挖的老路。他们过着浪费的生活，因为他们没有充分发挥自己的潜力。他们没有成功，因为他们害怕如果他们尝试会发生什么。)”可知，本段主要说明有些人害怕改变，没有发挥出自己的潜力，过着浪费的生活。本空应概括下文，强调不要害怕改变。D选项“Anyone with a negative attitude towards life can change. (任何对生活持消极态度的人都可以改变。)”能概括下文，符合题意。故选D。
38．由上文“When faced with a problem, think to yourself, “I can do this.” (当面对问题时，对自己说，“我能做到。”)”及下文“Don’t give up and be negative. Keep trying until the job is done. (不要放弃和消极。继续努力，直到工作完成。)”可知，上文提到要对自己说“我能做到”，下文则说要继续努力不放弃，本句应承接上文说明要做到上文所说的事，即要找到实现想要的结果的最好方法。C选项“Then find the best way to achieve the result you want. (然后找到实现你想要的结果的最好方法。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选C。
39．由上文“There is always a way, and the positive thinker will keep looking for that alternative way. (总有一种方法，积极的人会继续寻找那种替代方法。)”可知，本句承接上文继续说明积极的人会怎么做，F选项“A positive thinker will always be ready to adapt his ideas to suit the situation. (积极的人会随时准备调整自己的想法以适应情况。)”说明积极的人懂得变通，能随时应变，能承接上文，符合题意。故选F。
40．由上文“Hard work and commitment scare some people. They fear that in some way, they are not good enough or skilled enough to succeed. (努力和承诺吓倒了一些人。他们害怕自己在某些方面不够好或技能不够熟练，无法成功。)”可知，上文提到有些人害怕自己不够好或技能不够熟练，无法成功，本句与上文形成转折，说明积极的人会克服这种疑虑。B选项“The positive thinker will overcome these doubts. (积极的人会克服这些疑虑。)”能承接上文，引出下文“They know that they are good enough and know how to get the skills they need. A positive thinker is a learner, as knowledge is always useful.(他们知道自己足够优秀，知道如何获得所需的技能。积极的思考者是学习者，因为知识总是有用的)”讲积极的人会怎么做，符合题意。故选B。
41．B 42．A 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．C 47．D 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．D 52．B 53．A 54．D 55．C
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者和父亲通过拼装泰姬陵乐高模型，不仅享受了家庭时光，还从中领悟到生活与乐高的相似与不同：乐高有明确的说明书和修正错误的机会，而生活充满不确定性，需要用信念去慢慢构建美好人生。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：几年前，我们为父亲的生日买了一套泰姬陵的乐高模型，希望能将他对建筑的热爱与家庭时光结合起来。A. painting绘画；B. architecture建筑；C. calligraphy书法；D. music音乐。根据上文“A few years ago, we bought a model Lego set of the Taj Mahal for my dad’s birthday”可知，作者他们买的是一套泰姬陵的乐高模型，因此是希望将父亲对建筑的热爱与家庭时光结合起来。故选B。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每天晚上，爸爸和我都聚集在餐桌旁，计划我们的进攻路线。A. gathered聚集；B. played玩；C. studied学习；D. looked看。根据下文“around the dining table to plan our line of attack”可推知，此处描述两人拼乐高的场景，指都聚集在餐桌旁。故选A。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们面对着成千上万的白色小物件，每一个都用精确编号的塑料袋包装着，还附有一本厚厚的说明书。A. discovered发现；B. faced面对；C. knew知道；D. made制作。根据上文“A few years ago, we bought a model Lego set of the Taj Mahal for my dad’s birthday”可知，作者他们买了一套泰姬陵的乐高模型，因此是面对着乐高成千上万的白色小物件。故选B。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们面对着成千上万的白色小物件，每一个都用精确编号的塑料袋包装着，还附有一本厚厚的说明书。A. presented呈现；B. created创造；C. accompanied附带；D. explained解释。根据下文“by a thick instruction booklet”可推知，乐高套装中通常会赠有一套拼接的说明书，此处指附有一本厚厚的说明书。故选C。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以看到我们的努力正在取得成果，当我们转向排列大楼地板上的彩色瓷砖的无聊任务时，我们的谈话也发生了变化。A. efforts努力；B. dreams梦想；C. promises承诺；D. hopes希望。根据上文“Each evening, my dad and I ____2____ around the dining table to plan our line of attack.”可知，作者和父亲每晚都在拼乐高，因此是看到努力正在取得成果。故选A。
46．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们可以看到我们的努力正在取得成果，当我们转向排列大楼地板上的彩色瓷砖的无聊任务时，我们的谈话也发生了变化。A. carried out执行；B. succeeded in顺利完成；C. turned to转向；D. reflected on反思。根据下文“our conversation too took a turn”可知，作者和父亲的谈话也发生了变化，因此两人是从原先的任务转向一项无聊的任务。故选C。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们被乐高积木和生活之间的异同所震撼。A. fascinated深深吸引；B. inspired启发；C. confused使困惑；D. struck引起（强烈感情）。根据下文“We were amazed by how ____8____ the model was and its instruction booklet.”可知，作者和父亲有惊讶的感受，因此struck“引起（强烈感情）”符合语境，短语be struck by意为“被……打动”，表示被乐高积木和生活之间的异同所震撼。故选D。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们对这个模型及其说明书的复杂程度感到惊讶。A. impressive令人印象深刻的；B. creative有创造力的；C. complex复杂的；D. useful有用的。根据下文“If we made a mistake, all we had to do was ____9____ our steps, flip back the pages and start again.”可知，如果犯了错误，作者和父亲就需要重新开始，因此这个模型及其说明书是复杂的。故选C。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我们犯了错误，我们所要做的就是追溯我们的步骤，翻回书页，重新开始。A. retrace追溯；B. quicken加快；C. lighten减轻；D. follow跟随。根据下文“flip back the pages and start again”可知，作者和父亲需要翻回书页，重新开始，因此是指追溯自己的步骤。故选A。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们意识到这本小册子本身就是一件艺术品，它很美，但也令人惊讶地详细和清晰。A. believed相信；B. realized意识到；C. admitted承认；D. predicted预测。根据下文“the booklet itself was a work of art, beautiful”可推知，作者和父亲从拼乐高的经历中获得感悟，意识到这本小册子本身就是一件美丽的艺术品。故选B。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们意识到这本小册子本身就是一件艺术品，它很美，但也令人惊讶地详细和清晰。A. interesting有趣的；B. appealing吸引人的；C. appropriate合适的；D. detailed详细的。根据下文“It provided us with the comfort of certainty.”可知，这本小册子给了作者和父亲确定性的安慰，因此它是非常详细和清晰的。故选D。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，生活很少给我们这样明确的指示。A. plans计划；B. instructions指示；C. goals目标；D. systems系统。根据上文“It provided us with the comfort of certainty.”和表示转折的“however”可知，乐高的说明书给了作者和父亲确定性的安慰，但是生活却与之不同，没有像说明书这样明确的指示。故选B。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：面对不确定性，我们必须继续前进，相信过程和最终结果。A. uncertainty不确定性；B. threat威胁；C. despair绝望；D. adventure冒险。根据下文“with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book”可知，生活有错误，有不确定因素，没有说明书，因此人面对的是不确定性。故选A。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：完成的乐高模型总是提醒我，生活是慢慢建立起来的，有错误，有不确定因素，没有说明书。A. changed改变；B. ruined毁坏；C. tested测试；D. built建造。根据上文“The completed Lego model always reminds me that life”可知，作者是用乐高模型来讲人生感悟，乐高模型是通过多次拼接而建立，与之呼应的是生活慢慢建立起来。故选D。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：体贴、温暖和信念将会带来美好的人生。A. talent天赋；B. curiosity好奇心；C. faith信念；D. friendliness友好。根据上文“we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result”可知，作者认为我们必须继续前进，相信过程和最终结果，因此这里指前进过程中的那种信念。故选C。
56．a 57．falling 58．as 59．purity 60．fills 61．which/that 62．is thought 63．to become 64．neighboring 65．celebrities
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了傣族的传统节日泼水节。
56．考查冠词。句意：作为傣族新年的一部分，它是一个辞旧迎新的节日。句中泛指一个节日，故空格处应用不定冠词，表示泛指，“festival”音标的第一个音素为辅音音素，故应用不定冠词“a”。故填a。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：它持续三到四天，在傣历的第六个月举行，通常在公历的四月中旬。分析句子可知，句中有谓语动词“is held”且句中无连词，故空格处应用非谓语动词，“it”和“fall”为逻辑上的主谓关系，故应用“fall”的现在分词“falling”作状语。故填falling。
58．考查介词。句意：“浴佛”后，作为祝福，人们开始互相泼水，希望洗去疾病和灾难。人们互相泼水是作为一种祝福，空格处应用介词“as”，意为“作为”。故填as。
59．考查名词。句意：对于傣族人来说，水是神圣、善良和纯洁的象征。“of”为介词，空格处应用名词，作宾语，“purity”意为“纯洁”，为不可数名词。故填purity。
60．考查时态。句意：夜晚，鼓声和音乐充斥着村庄，河岸上灯火通明。根据句意可知，句子陈述的是传统习俗，是客观事实，应用一般现在时，“sound”为不可数名词，故空格处应填“fill”的三单形式“fills”。故填fills。
61．考查定语从句。句意：放河灯是中国的一项古老传统，至今仍在许多城市保留。句子为限制性定语从句，先行词为“Floating river lanterns”，指事物，在从句中作主语，故应用关系代词“which”或“that”引导从句。故填which/that。
62．考查时态和语态。句意：这种做法被认为可以驱除厄运，带来好运。根据句意可知，句子陈述的是客观事实，“practice”和“think”为被动关系，故句子应用一般现在时的被动语态，“practice”和“is”连用，“think”的过去分词为“thought”，故空格处应填“is thought”。故填is thought。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：泼水节是中国首批成为国家级非物质文化遗产的活动之一，每年都会吸引许多邻国游客，甚至一些名人参加。句中有系动词“is”，故空格处应用非谓语动词，“events”前有序数词“the first”修饰，故空格处应用不定式“to become”作后置定语。故填to become。
64．考查形容词。句意：泼水节是中国首批成为国家级非物质文化遗产的活动之一，每年都会吸引许多邻国游客，甚至一些名人参加。“countries”为名词，空格处应用形容词，作定语，“neighboring”意为“邻近的”，形容词词性，符合语境。故填neighboring。
65．考查名词的数。句意：泼水节是中国首批成为国家级非物质文化遗产的活动之一，每年都会吸引许多邻国游客，甚至一些名人参加。“some”后应用名词，在句中作宾语，“celebrity”意为“名人”，为可数名词，“some”后接其复数形式“celebrities”。故填celebrities。
66．范文
The Scientist I Admire Most
Yuan Longping, the revered “Father of Hybrid Rice”, is the scientist I admire most. I am deeply impressed by his groundbreaking contributions to agriculture.
Born in Beijing in 1930, he dedicated his life to agricultural research, specifically focusing on developing high-yielding rice varieties to combat global hunger. Through tireless effort and innovative thinking, he pioneered hybrid rice strains that significantly boosted rice production, feeding millions of people worldwide. His unwavering dedication to alleviating global food shortages is truly admirable.
Yuan Longping’s commitment to making a positive impact on the world is a source of inspiration for me. He lets me know that even a single individual can make a profound difference in the lives of countless others.
67．Paragraph 1: We began to run slowly, and my “coach” murmured encouragement. “That’s good, a bit faster now, keep breathing steadily.” This time I got more than halfway around before I began to slow down. “Okay, push yourself now,” cried Dad, and so I did. “We’re almost there!” and sure enough, we completed the circle. Every night Dad and I ran the track at least twice. I slowly grew stronger, and my pace began to improve. Race day dawned sunny and warm. The voice on the loud speaker called out the race times, and it seemed only a few moments before my event was called.
Paragraph 2: “On your mark, get set, BANG,” and the race began. I started to run and watched many of my classmates sprint off ahead. Dad’s voice echoed, “Now just run easy around this first curve and get into a rhythm and keep a steady pace.” I ran steadily, overtaking many of the fast starters. Rounding the curve, I started to pick up speed and used my arms to pump extra energy into the last section of the race. As I ran across the finish line, I heard the crowd’s cheers and saw my dad’s proud face! When the winners were announced, and the medals were awarded, we both won gold that day. I was overjoyed and thankful to my dear father.
