单元素养测评卷(三)
1—5 BCCBA 6—10 BAACC 11—15 CBCBC 16—20 BCAAB
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41—45 DACCD 46—50 ABBAC 51—55 BACDD
第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: I seem to have lost my luggage.
W: Don’t worry. Let me attempt to assist you. Which flight were you on
M: Flight GT1006.
Text 2
W: Look at the time—9:00 pm. The concert was supposed to begin an hour ago.
M: Relax. These things never start on time. The stars always turn up late.
W: But my last bus is at 11:00 pm. That means I’ll miss some of the show.
Text 3
M: Juana, I am awfully sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. Shall we have a beer and forget the whole thing
W: OK, we can drop it this time. But don’t do it again.
Text 4
M: This dress would look nice on you, madam. I saw a picture of a movie star wearing one like this at a concert.
W: Yes, I like it, but I’m looking for something less expensive and more suitable for work.
Text 5
W: James didn’t even say “hi” when he passed by me today. I feel so hurt!
M: I wouldn’t be surprised, because maybe he didn’t notice you.
Text 6
W: Excuse me. I think I left my notebook on this table after finishing dinner. Have you seen it It’s red.
M: Oh, yes. I took it inside with the empty glasses when I cleared the table. I gave it to the manager, who put it with the other lost things. He keeps them all in the drawer of his desk.
W: I see. Where is he now
M: He’s on the phone in his office. Why don’t you go inside He’ll be finished in a minute.
Text 7
W: Hi, Tom, are you okay
M: Oh, I have got a cold again and I easily get tired in spring.
W: Why not try some exercise It will help a lot.
M: Well, you’re right, but I don’t have time to go to a gym. I have been too busy lately.
W: You don’t have to go to a gym. You can walk or ride a bicycle to work.
M: But I don’t have a bicycle.
W: Ah, I got it, but you see, our office is on the fifth floor. You can just walk up and down the stairs instead of taking a lift. That would be better than any exercise machine in the gym.
M: Oh, Mary, you really have a point there. I will have a try tomorrow.
Text 8
W: I think I will have to move out of my dormitory.
M: Why is that, dear I thought you had lots of friends there.
W: Oh, I do. That is part of the problem.
M: What do you mean
W: Well, people are constantly visiting me, and there seems to be a party every night.
M: Is it too noisy
W: It is. There is too much going on. I need to study.
M: What a pity! Your mother and I thought your roommates looked very nice when we visited you.
W: It is. For such a small place, it’s surprisingly warm. It’s a nice place to live.
M: Except for the noise.
W: Yes.
M: OK. Well, I’m busy with work at the moment, so I’ll ask your mother to start looking for new places for you to stay, or your brother can even help.
W: No, it’s OK, Dad. I’ll find somewhere myself. There are always rooms advertised on the college notice board. It won’t be hard to find something.
M: Great. Good luck with your search.
Text 9
M: Sheila Mccllenan is here with me today to talk about her daughter, Liz Sheila, a national gymnastics champion. Was Liz interested in gymnastics when she was little
W: When she was seven years old, she tried riding lessons but she didn’t take to that. Then she tried ballet but she didn’t seem to be naturally suited to it either. Gymnastics was the final choice she made a year later.
M: Have you done something to help her
W: Since she was fifteen, she’s had training courses every day. Someone had to drive her there and back. Bob couldn’t take the time off work so I tried to reach a part-time agreement with my boss. Originally I was a keen tennis player, but I thought Liz had more of a future than I did. So I put my interest on hold.
M: Gymnastics is a short career. Have you and Liz got plans for her future
W: Well, she helps out at a home for kids. She wants to keep that up, but most likely she’ll go to college and get a qualification so she can coach other people in gymnastics.
M: What do you think is the secret of Liz’s success
W: She’s bright and takes things in well, but she could never have succeeded in getting to this level if she weren’t so determined and didn’t make so many demands on herself.
Text 10
M: Welcome to our brand-new online English school. We have some exciting news to give you all. Firstly, during the summer vacation from June to August, you can book a one-to-one private lesson with a fully qualified native English speaker for just $10. After the summer vacation, the price is $20 per class. A class is 45 minutes long and you will receive a personal report afterwards. Something else we can offer is group classes. This is limited to five students per online class. Classes run every hour on the hour, 24 hours a day. The benefit of group classes is that you will meet other students from around the world. If you are interested in the group classes, you can have a free trial first. Afterwards, we have various packages available. The more you book, the cheaper the price is. Usually the classes are video classes, but if you prefer audio only, this is also acceptable. We have five different levels. We will make you take a placement test to move up through the levels. It is very easy. OK, any questions If there’s anything you want to know about our school, please feel free to ask. I’ll be glad to answer them.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一个为期两周的鲨鱼保护之旅的具体安排和活动细节。
21.D 细节理解题。根据“Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday.”和“Day 2 …You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!”可知,周日到达开普敦,第二天也就是周一去看鲨鱼。由此可知,周一可以真正开始观测鲨鱼之旅。故选D。
22.A 细节理解题。根据“Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather.”可知,如果天气允许,第三天你将在海上航行。故选A。
23.D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Take a two-week trip…”和倒数第四段“The price is ￡829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations, airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when you are on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of ￡375 per week.”可知,这是一个为期两周的旅行项目,花费为￡829,每增加一周需多花费￡375,因此一个为期三周的鲨鱼保护之旅需要花费(￡829+￡375=)￡1204。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Peter Ellis参观加蓬热带雨林的经历,这段经历使他重新审视自然保护以及人与自然的关系。
24.C 细节理解题。根据第一段“‘It completely changed the way I think about conservation and our relationship with nature,’ he says.” 可知,Ellis的首次加蓬热带雨林之行改变了他对自然保护以及人与自然的关系的看法,即给他带来了深远的影响。故选C项。
25.A 细节理解题。根据第二段“A sustainably logged forest is the one that remains a breathing, rich, tropical rainforest full of trees and wildlife, thus helping keep a large part of the biodiversity while ensuring that more damaging industries don’t take its place. It can also provide a means of basic livelihood for the local people.”可知, Ellis在调查之后意识到热带雨林伐木与人们想象的是不一样的,它是一种可持续性的砍伐,可以更好地保持雨林的生态环境,即伐木平衡了雨林。故选A项。
26.B 细节理解题。根据第三段的 “‘Science is about exact, designed experiments, but it’s also about asking the right questions. And the people who live in those places and protect the ecosystem are more likely to help us learn what the right questions to ask are.’” 可知,Ellis 认为科学也是关于提出正确的问题的,应该向当地人请教,这样有助于提出正确的、更加科学的问题。故Ellis建议科学家在保护雨林方面应该多向当地人请教、 咨询。故选B项。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tropical forests are essential to our planet’s future as they support high levels of biodiversity and act as crucial carbon sinks (碳汇). ‘We need to honour and protect them so that they can do their job to help save us all,’ says Ellis.”可知,本段中Ellis强调了热带雨林对地球的未来至关重要的原因,呼吁我们应该尊重并保护它们,因此最后一段的目的是呼吁人们保护热带雨林。故选D项。
C
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲的是气候变化正在加速咸海的消失。
28.B 推理判断题。根据第三段“Decades ago, deep blue and filled with fish, the Aral was one of the world’s largest inland bodies of water…Today, the few remaining towns sit quiet along the former seabed of the Aral…”(几十年前,深蓝色的咸海是世界上最大的内陆水体之一,到处都是鱼……如今,仅存的几个城镇安静地坐落在咸海之前的海床上……)可知,本段主要是通过对比来展开的。故选B。
29.C 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“A dozen fish species went extinct, and businesses closed down. ‘The fish factories closed, the ships were stuck in the harbor, and the workers all left,’ said Madi Zhasekenov, former director of the Aral Sea Fisherman Museum in Aralsk, Kazakhstan. ‘It became only us locals.’”可推断,咸海周围的当地人失去了生计。故选C。
30.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“‘If there is no water, it will be very difficult for people to live,’ Bayniyazova said. ‘Now people are barely surviving.’ She doesn’t plan to leave her farm but yet knows more hardships are likely ahead.” (Bayniyazova说:“如果没有水,人们将很难生存。现在人们几乎无法生存。”她不打算离开她的农场,但她知道前方可能会有更多的困难。)可推断,Bayniyazova感到很担心。故选B。
31.D 主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是根据第二段“Now, Bayniyazova and other residents say they’re facing a disaster they can’t beat:climate change, which is speeding up the decades-long disappearance of the Aral, once the lifeblood for the thousands living around it.” (现在,Bayniyazova和其他居民说,他们正面临着一场无法战胜的灾难:气候变化,它正在加速咸海长达数十年的消失,而咸海曾经是生活在它周围的数千人的命脉。)可知,本文主要讲的是气候变化正在加速咸海的消失。故选D。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究发现人们睡前若使用电子产品,蓝光会抑制人体褪黑素的合成,褪黑素被抑制会让人迟迟无法入睡,从而减少正常的睡眠时间。文章也给出了一些减少睡前使用电子产品的建议。
32.A 词义猜测题。前文“We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep.”提到上床睡觉前放下手机对于人们来说是不容易做到的,同时结合此处语境可推知,手机对睡眠是有影响的。因此,想改善睡眠应是将手机放下。由此推知,ditch的意思应是“放下,搁置一边”。故选A项。
33.B 推理判断题。根据第二段“Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime.”可知,夜间褪黑素的产生有利于人的睡眠,由此可推断出,褪黑素受到抑制会影响人的睡眠,从而使得人们的睡眠时间少于平时的睡眠时间。故选B项。
34.D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, but the clock also includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you.”可知,Sharp Dream Caster可轻松设置起床时间,有白噪声和雨声助眠功能,且可设置适合自己的音量,由此可知,推荐它是因为它有助于人的睡眠。故选D项。
35.C 推理判断题。根据第五段“Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea.”可知,睡觉之前避免使用电子产品,可以看纸质书或洗个澡或喝杯甘菊茶,这些有助于睡眠。由此可推知,为了更好的睡眠,可以建立一个没有电子设备的就寝程序。故选C项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。虽然养宠物对身心健康有很多好处,但我们的宠物也会携带传染病,有时会传染给我们,文章对此进行了介绍并提出了相应的措施。
36.A 根据后文“A recent survey found that 69% of Australian households have at least one pet.”可知,此处是指宠物拥有量很多,所以选项A“宠物拥有量达到了历史最高水平。”切合文意。故选A。
37.G 根据前文“But some people, like those with weakened immune systems, are at greater risk of getting sick.”可知,此处说明要注意预防感染,所以选项G“因此,了解威胁并采取必要措施预防感染非常重要。”切合文意。故选G。
38.B 根据后文“But often there may be no visible signs of sickness, making it easier for you to catch it, because you don’t suspect your pet of carrying pathogens.”可知,前后文构成转折关系,空格处是指有时候携带病原体的宠物看起来是生病了,所以选项B“有时,感染人畜共患病原体的宠物可能看起来是生病了。”切合文意。故选B。
39.F 根据前文“Close contact with animals, some behaviours in particular, increases the risk of zoonotic diseases. Surveys conducted in the Netherlands showed that half of pet owners allowed their pets to lick their faces, and 18% permitted dogs to share their beds.”可知,此处是对会增加患动物传染病的风险的宠物亲密举动进行举例说明,所以选项F“此外,45%的猫主人允许他们的猫跳到厨房的水槽上。”切合文意。故选F。
40.E 根据后文“These include washing hands thoroughly after interacting with pets, handling their bedding and toys, and cleaning their waste. It’s also essential to avoid allowing pets to lick faces or open wounds. Moreover, it is advisable to keep pets out of the kitchen, especially cats that may access food preparation surfaces.”可知,此处是指减少感染风险需要采取的措施,所以选项E“为了尽可能减少患病的风险,应采取若干良好做法。”切合文意。故选E。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 这是一篇记叙文。在成为远程产品设计师之后,居家办公并不如作者想象的那般美好和自由,个人生活和工作的混合让作者疲惫不堪,失去了对生活和身体的控制,在发现自己已经穿不上原本最喜欢的裙子后,作者决定做出改变,优先考虑自己的身体和心理健康,开始自我发现之旅。
41.D 根据前文“Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer.”可知,此处是指灵活的工作安排。故选D。 tight紧的;regular有规律的; full充满的; flexible灵活的。
42.A 根据“…a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport…”可知,这些都是非常吸引人的。故选A。appealing吸引人的;amusing好笑的; challenging有挑战性的;disturbing令人不安的。
43.C 根据前文“…a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport…”可知,此处是指久违的自由感。故选C。direction方向;security安全; freedom自由; responsibility责任。
44.C 根据后文“But deadlines, endless e-mails, and virtual meetings…”可知,此处是指问题逐渐出现了。故选C。duty责任;reward奖励; problem问题; expectation期待。
45.D 根据“…quick breaks and regular…”可知,此处是指伸展运动。故选D。visit访问;e-mail电子邮件; update更新;stretch伸展。
46.A 根据“…deadlines, endless e-mails, and virtual meetings…me to my computer throughout the day…”可知,此处是指截止日期、没完没了的电子邮件和虚拟会议把“我”整天都束缚在电脑前。故选A。tie束缚; inspire激励;guide指导; introduce介绍。
47.B 根据前文“…promising myself quick breaks…”可知,此处是指几乎没有时间放松。故选B。reply回复; relax放松; react反应;read阅读。
48.B 根据to the walls of my home可知,此处是指“我”被限制在家里。故选B。extend延伸; limit限制;relate联系; expose使暴露。
49.A 根据in mere metres rather than kilometres可知,此处是指“我”的步数以米计算而不是以公里计算。故选A。count计算; repeat重复;watch观看;follow跟随。
50.C 根据“…one of my favourite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all.”可知,此处是指作者试着穿上最喜欢的裙子。故选C。 tidy up整理好;put aside储存;fit into穿上;get back重新获得。
51.B 根据“…carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom.”可知,此处是指作者非常疲惫。故选B。lazy懒惰的;tired疲惫的; rude粗鲁的;mad疯狂的。
52.A 根据of work and personal life可知,此处是指作者居家工作后,工作和个人生活的混合。故选A。mix混合;success成功; balance平衡;value价值。
53.C 根据“This incident marked the…of a journey of self-discovery.”可知,此处是指这件事标志着自我发现之旅的开始。故选C。distance距离;memory记忆;beginning开始; training训练。
54.D 根据“…not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being.”可知,此处是指作者下定决心要改变。故选D。promise承诺; excuse借口;answer答案;change改变。
55.D 根据control over my life and my body可知,此处是指重新获得对生活和身体的控制。故选D。maintain维持; ease缓解;remove清除;regain重新获得。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员一直在使用人工智能来监测生物多样性,并加大努力来保护一些物种免受威胁。
56.being threatened 考查非谓语动词。protect sb/sth from doing sth“保护某人/某物免受……”为固定短语,动词threaten与它的逻辑主语some species构成被动关系,故空处应用threaten的动名词的被动式,作宾语。故填being threatened。
57.to analyse 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,空处应用不定式作后置定语,修饰名词capacity。故填to analyse。
58.at 考查介词。at a rate“以……的速度”为固定搭配。故填at。
59.extinction 考查名词。空处应用名词extinction作介词of的宾语,表示“灭绝”,且不可数。故填extinction。
60.but 考查连词。分析句子可知,上文提到“人工智能并不完美”,下文提到“可以促进重要的发现”,上下文之间是转折关系,需用连词but连接。故填but。
61.which/that 考查定语从句。分析句子可知,空处应填关系代词引导限制性定语从句,关系词在从句中作主语,指代先行词organization,应用关系代词which或that。故填which/that。
62.monitoring 考查非谓语动词。空处位于介词besides后面,需用动名词作宾语。故填monitoring。
63.is documented 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。此处陈述客观事实,使用一般现在时,主语it和document为被动关系,需用被动语态,主语为it,谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填is documented。
64.an 考查冠词。play a role in“在……中起作用”为固定短语,essential的发音以元音音素开头,故用不定冠词an。故填an。
65.studies 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句子描述现在的一般情况,应用一般现在时。此处who引导非限制性定语从句,修饰Luisa Orsini,从句中谓语的单复数与先行词Luisa Orsini保持一致,故用第三人称单数形式。故填studies。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Dear fellow students,
With the development of modern industry, the environment is becoming increasingly worse. It’s high time that we should take measures, or we would have nowhere to live. We students can protect our environment by living a low-carbon life.
Firstly, do turn off lights and other switches when not using them to save electricity. What’s more, if we go out, we should walk, ride or take public transport instead of driving. Finally, reusing paper and bottles in our daily life is also highly recommended.
Let’s make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment. I strongly believe that a better world owes to the commitment and dedication of everyone.
Student Union
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了Alexis参加一年一度的土豆沙拉大赛,却始终无法做出爷爷做的土豆沙拉的味道。她从照片中得到线索,发现了爷爷制作土豆沙拉的秘诀,最终完成了沙拉并获胜。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“照片里爷爷好像在哭。”可知,第一段可描写Alexis发现了爷爷制作土豆沙拉的秘诀,并让家人品尝重新做好的沙拉。
②由第二段首句内容“家人犹豫了一下,品尝了加了洋葱的土豆沙拉。”可知,第二段可描写家人的反应、Alexis赢得比赛和她的感悟。
2.续写线索:发现线索—完成沙拉—家人品尝—比赛获胜—感到快乐—感悟。
One possible version:
It looked like Grandpa was crying in the photo. Crying! Yes, the secret was about crying! Grandpa once said with wet eyes that the potato salad definitely brought tears to his eyes. It seemed that Alexis found out the final secret ingredient. Full of hope in her eyes, she quickly rushed to the cabinet and grabbed some onions. Then, delighted and expected, she cut the onions with tears in her eyes. Finally, add the onions into the salad and mix it, Alexis’ palms getting sweaty. Heart racing, she held the salad to her family and waited for their try.
With hesitation, the family tasted the potato salad with onions in it. Nodding their heads at the same time, smile flickered across everyone’s face. They eventually figured out Grandpa’s recipe. Finally, Alexis completed the salad and took part in the contest. As the result that Alexis’ potato salad won was announced, Alexis was thinking about Grandpa, her tears welling up uncontrollably. She hugged the Golden Potato to her chest and wore a shining smile, saying “Just because of the onions.” It’s not only a recipe for delicious food but also a recipe for a happy family.单元素养测评卷(三)
Unit 3
(时间:120分钟 分值:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
( )1.What is the man doing
A.Checking in his luggage.
B.Looking for his belongings.
C.Depositing the baggage.
( )2.When was the show due to start
A.At 10:00 pm. B.At 9:00 pm. C.At 8:00 pm.
( )3.What can we learn from the conversation
A.The woman refuses the man’s apology.
B.The man forgot the whole thing.
C.The man hurt the woman’s feelings.
( )4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A movie star. B.A dress. C.A concert.
( )5.How does the woman feel about James’ behaviour
A.Upset. B.Surprised. C.Understanding.
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.What is the man probably
A.A salesman. B.A waiter. C.A librarian.
( )7.What is the woman advised to do
A.Meet the manager.
B.Turn to others for help.
C.Call the lost & found office.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.What’s wrong with the man
A.He has got a cold again.
B.He gets tired easily in winter.
C.He has been seriously ill for a week.
( )9.What may the man begin to try
A.Riding a bike.
B.Going to a gym.
C.Climbing the stairs.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
( )10.Why does the woman talk to the man
A.She is lonely.
B.She has good news.
C.She has a problem at school.
( )11.What is the woman’s dormitory like
A.Cold and old.
B.Small and messy.
C.Comfortable but noisy.
( )12.What will the woman do
A.Attend a party.
B.Find a new place herself.
C.Put up some advertisements.
( )13.Who is the woman talking to
A.Her friend. B.Her brother. C.Her father.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
( )14.When did Liz take up gymnastics
A.At age 7. B.At age 8. C.At age 9.
( )15.What did Liz’s mother do to support her
A.She gave up her career.
B.She moved to a new house.
C.She put her favourite sport on hold.
( )16.What is Liz most likely to do in the future
A.Work for a charity.
B.Become a sports trainer.
C.Work in the media.
( )17.What makes Liz succeed according to the woman
A.Her physical skill.
B.Her ability to learn.
C.Her strong determination.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.What do we know about the classes
A.They can be attended on the Internet.
B.They have 10 different levels.
C.They start in August.
( )19.What is the maximum number of students in a group class
A.5. B.10. C.20.
( )20.What will the speaker probably do next
A.Conduct a class.
B.Respond to some questions.
C.Present a native English speaker.
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 [2024·福建福州外国语学校高二期中]
Shark conservation in South Africa
Take a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africa’s coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the world’s most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.
The day-by-day schedule
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.
Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!
Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.
Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.
The price is ￡829, including the voluntary work programme with accommodations, airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when you are on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of ￡375 per week.
It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didn’t want to come home. If you’d like to chat about this holiday or need help, we’re very happy to help.
Call us at 01273 823 700.
E-mail us at rosy@.
( )21.When will you really begin your shark watching trip
A.On a Friday. B.On a Saturday.
C.On a Sunday. D.On a Monday.
( )22.What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits
A.Sail on the ocean. B.Return to Cape Town.
C.Buy some souvenirs. D.Dive with sharks.
( )23.How much will you spend on a three-week shark conservation trip
A.￡375. B.￡750.
C.￡829. D.￡1,204.
B [2024·湖北孝感重点高中教科研协作体高二期中考试]
Every tropical (热带的) forest looks different, particularly in the eyes of an ecologist, and Peter Ellis has been lucky enough to visit a fair few. One in particular holds a special place in his heart: the rainforests of Gabon. He first visited as a Peace Corps volunteer. “It completely changed the way I think about conservation and our relationship with nature,” he says.
These days, Ellis is the global director of natural climate solutions science at the US-based conservation organization—The Nature Conservancy, where he’s presently investigating the role that logging (cutting down trees) can play in tropical forests. Logging for forest conservation may sound contradictory, and it often is. But logging in a tropical forest looks different to the practices we might expect to see. “We might imagine it as a wasteland of stumps(树桩) after a clear-cut,” says Ellis. Instead, only a few trees are actually removed. A sustainably logged forest is the one that remains a breathing, rich, tropical rainforest full of trees and wildlife, thus helping keep a large part of the biodiversity while ensuring that more damaging industries don’t take its place. It can also provide a means of basic livelihood for the local people.
The two years that Ellis spent in the Gabon rainforests opened his eyes to a different method of land management. “The locals took me out into the forest and taught me the names, usages and spiritual significance of all the trees and other plants in the forest,” he says. “Science is about exact, designed experiments, but it’s also about asking the right questions. And the people who live in those places and protect the ecosystem are more likely to help us learn what the right questions to ask are.”
Tropical forests are essential to our planet’s future as they support high levels of biodiversity and act as crucial carbon sinks (碳汇). “We need to honour and protect them so that they can do their job to help save us all,” says Ellis.
( )24.What does Peter Ellis think of his first visit to the rainforests of Gabon
A.It was poorly arranged.
B.It made little difference to his life.
C.It brought him far-reaching influence.
D.It was physically challenging for him.
( )25.What does Peter Ellis realize after his investigation in tropical rainforests
A.Logging balances the rainforests.
B.Logging means a complete clear-out.
C.Logging brings huge profits to the locals.
D.Logging encourages the local damaging industries.
( )26.What does Ellis suggest scientists do in protecting the rainforests
A.Conduct many experiments.
B.Consult experienced local people.
C.Get involved in designing procedures.
D.Spread more knowledge about wildlife.
( )27.What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A.To stress the importance of biodiversity.
B.To introduce Ellis’ ideas about the future.
C.To provide further information about Ellis.
D.To call on people to preserve tropical rainforests.
C [2024·河北保定六校联考高二期中]
For generations, Nafisa Bayniyazova and her family have made a living growing melons, pumpkins and tomatoes on farms around the Aral Sea. Bayniyazova, 50, has spent most of her life near Muynak, in northwestern Uzbekistan, tending the land. Farm life was sometimes difficult but generally reliable and productive.
Now, Bayniyazova and other residents say they’re facing a disaster they can’t beat: climate change, which is speeding up the decades-long disappearance of the Aral, once the lifeblood for the thousands living around it.
Decades ago, deep blue and filled with fish, the Aral was one of the world’s largest inland bodies of water. Thousands of migrants from across Asia and Europe moved to the Aral’s shores for jobs popping up everywhere from canning factories to luxury vacation resorts. Today, the few remaining towns sit quiet along the former seabed of the Aral—technically classified as a lake, due to its lack of a direct outlet to the ocean, though residents and officials call it a sea.
Much of its early disappearance is due to human engineering and agricultural projects gone wrong, now paired with climate change. Summers are hotter and longer; winters, shorter and bitterly cold.
Without the moderating influence of a large body of water to regulate the climate, dust storms began to blow through towns. Strong winds caused dunes (沙丘) to swallow entire towns, and abandoned buildings were filled with sand. A dozen fish species went extinct, and businesses closed down. “The fish factories closed, the ships were stuck in the harbor, and the workers all left,” said Madi Zhasekenov, former director of the Aral Sea Fisherman Museum in Aralsk, Kazakhstan. “It became only us locals.”
On her Uzbekistan farm, Bayniyazova’s family has dug an earthen well, hoping to hold on to the precious little water that’s left. “If there is no water, it will be very difficult for people to live,” Bayniyazova said. “Now people are barely surviving.” She doesn’t plan to leave her farm but yet knows more hardships are likely ahead.
( )28.How is Paragraph 3 developed
A.By reasoning.
B.By making comparison.
C.By experimenting.
D.By analysing data.
( )29.What can be inferred from Paragraph 5
A.The number of fish in the Aral Sea is increasing.
B.Madi Zhasekenov feels hopeful about his future.
C.Local people around the Aral have lost their livelihoods.
D.Madi Zhasekenov has adapted to the changing climate.
( )30.How does Bayniyazova feel now
A.Ashamed. B.Worried.
C.Relieved. D.Embarrassed.
( )31.What is the best title for the text
A.The importance of the Aral Sea
B.How to deal with the Aral Sea disaster
C.We will face the challenge of adapting to climate change
D.Climate change is quickening the disappearance of the Aral Sea
D [2024·江西宜春高二期中考试]
We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep. However, if you’re trying to improve your sleep, you really should ditch your phone at least an hour before bedtime. Luckily, our experts can help.
Scientific evidence suggests that the blue light emitted from your phone, tablet, computer, and TV suppresses (抑制) your body’s production of melatonin, a hormone (激素) that plays an important role in your sleep cycle. Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime. A 2013 study that analysed technology use and sleep patterns with data from a National Sleep Foundation poll found that using devices like phones was tied to more sleep disruption than electronics that aren’t interactive.
Many of us use the excuse that our mobile devices serve as our wake-up calls, or we keep them nearby to use meditation apps. If you want to use your phone as an alarm, consider setting it a couple of hours before you turn in for the night, and then setting the phone itself to bedtime mode for the rest of the evening.
Here’s another groundbreaking idea: you could get a real alarm clock. After reviewing them at Reviewed, we recommend the Sharp Dream Caster. Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, but the clock also includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you.
But an alarm clock won’t help you avoid doomscrolling through social media. Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea.
Finally, if you want to keep up your meditation practice screen-free, consider the Morphée. It looks like a little music box and comes with a variety of breathing exercises and soundscapes to help you get to sleep.
( )32.What does the underlined word “ditch” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A.Set aside. B.Pick up.
C.Show off. D.Turn to.
( )33.What may be caused by the suppression of melatonin
A.Relaxing yourself before bedtime.
B.Sleeping less than you normally would.
C.Adapting to your sleep cycle more easily.
D.Reducing the pressure from screen use.
( )34.Why is the Sharp Dream Caster recommended
A.It is sold at a lower price.
B.It can predict a heavy rain.
C.It is controlled by cellphones.
D.It helps put your eyes together.
( )35.What is suggested for better sleep according to Paragraph 5
A.Making the best of the eco-friendly products.
B.Making a change according to circumstances.
C.Establishing a bedtime routine without electronics.
D.Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2024·湖北“荆、荆、襄、宜”四地七校高二期中联考]
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。
Our relationship with pets has changed greatly in recent decades. 36. A recent survey found that 69% of Australian households have at least one pet.
While owning a pet is linked to numerous mental and physical health benefits, our pets can also carry infectious diseases that can sometimes be passed on to us. For most people, the risk is low. But some people, like those with weakened immune systems, are at greater risk of getting sick. 37.
Infectious diseases that move from animals to humans are called zoonotic diseases (动物传染病). More than 70 pathogens (病原体) of companion animals are known to be transmissible to people. 38. But often there may be no visible signs of sickness, making it easier for you to catch it, because you don’t suspect your pet of carrying pathogens.
Close contact with animals, some behaviours in particular, increases the risk of zoonotic diseases. Surveys conducted in the Netherlands showed that half of pet owners allowed their pets to lick their faces, and 18% permitted dogs to share their beds. 39. Research has also linked occasional zoonotic infections in pet owners to kissing pets. For example, in Japan, a woman developed a serious infectious illness after regularly kissing her dog’s face.
40. These include washing hands thoroughly after interacting with pets, handling their bedding and toys, and cleaning their waste. It’s also essential to avoid allowing pets to lick faces or open wounds. Moreover, it is advisable to keep pets out of the kitchen, especially cats that may access food preparation surfaces.
A.Pet ownership is at an all-time high.
B.Sometimes, a pet with a zoonotic pathogen may look sick.
C.Dogs and cats are significant sources of zoonotic infections.
D.But it’s not just dogs and cats that can spread diseases to humans.
E.To minimize the risk of getting sick, several good practices should be adopted.
F.Additionally, 45% of cat owners allowed their cats to jump onto kitchen sinks.
G.So it’s important to know the threats and take necessary action to prevent infections.
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)
[2024·江苏扬州高二期中]
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a 41 schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly 42 . The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of 43 .
However, the 44 of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular 45 . But deadlines, endless e-mails, and virtual meetings 46 me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to 47 . Gone were the short walks to a colleague’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was 48 to the walls of my home, my steps 49 in mere metres rather than kilometres.
One day, I tried 50 one of my favourite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a 51 person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The 52 of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never-ending motion machine.
This incident marked the 53 of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n) 54 not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could 55 control over my life and my body.
( )41.A.tight B.regular
C.full D.flexible
( )42.A.appealing B.amusing
C.challenging D.disturbing
( )43.A.direction B.security
C.freedom D.responsibility
( )44.A.duties B.rewards
C.problems D.expectations
( )45.A.visits B.e-mails
C.updates D.stretches
( )46.A.tied B.inspired
C.guided D.introduced
( )47.A.reply B.relax
C.react D.read
( )48.A.extended B.limited
C.related D.exposed
( )49.A.counted B.repeated
C.watched D.followed
( )50.A.tidying up B.putting aside
C.fitting into D.getting back
( )51.A.lazy B.tired
C.rude D.mad
( )52.A.mix B.success
C.balance D.value
( )53.A.distance B.memory
C.beginning D.training
( )54.A.promise B.excuse
C.answer D.change
( )55.A.maintain B.ease
C.remove D.regain
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。
Researchers have been applying artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor biodiversity and enhance efforts to protect some species from 56. (threaten). Unlike conventional methods, AI has the capacity 57. (analyse) massive amounts of data effectively.
Species are disappearing 58. a rate much faster than that millions of years ago, with up to one million species on the edge of 59. (extinct). In response, the United Nations set a goal in 2020 to safeguard at least 30% of Earth’s land and oceans. “AI is imperfect 60. could promote important discoveries,” says Nicolas Miailhe, Paris-based founder of the Future Society, an international non-profit organization 61. aims to better govern AI. “We badly need human practitioners to design models and interpret data.”
Besides 62. (monitor) biodiversity in real time, AI can also be used to model the impacts of human activities on an ecosystem. Although it 63. (document) that human activities have resulted in biodiversity loss, little is known about which environmental factors have the largest impact.
“Long-term statistics will play 64. essential role in connecting changes in biodiversity with environmental changes,” says Luisa Orsini, who 65. (study) evolutionary bio-systems at the University of Birmingham, UK.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分) [2024·山东高二大联考]
假如你是学生会主席李华,请你围绕“保护环境,低碳生活”的主题,写一封英语倡议书,旨在号召大家积极采取行动,践行低碳生活。内容包括:
1.保护环境的重要性;
2.如何低碳生活;
3.发出倡议。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:低碳生活low-carbon life
Dear fellow students,
Student Union
第二节(满分25分) [2024·重庆八中高二期中考试]
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。
It was time for the annual Potato-Salad Contest in Russet Park. After trying for the third time, Alexis shook her head sadly. There was no way she would win the Golden Potato again because Grandpa wasn’t here this year.
Memories of how Grandpa taught her to make potato salad rose in her mind. She sighed and missed Grandpa so much.
Alexis cut the potatoes and mixed the boiled potatoes, some sauces and a little salt and peppers in a bowl. But it didn’t taste right. Alexis tried a bite of the salad mixture, wondering what was missing. Seeing her frown, Mum suggested, “What about something spicy Your grandpa loved spicy things.”
“You’re right! Maybe he put a jalapeo pepper in it,” Alexis said, cutting up a bright green jalapeo and adding it to the bowl.
It was closer, but it still didn’t taste right. Alexis was dropping her head, disappointed. “Should we look in a cookbook ”
“Grandpa was never one to follow a recipe,” Dad entered the kitchen and said.
It was true. People loved Grandpa’s potato salad because it was one of a kind. Alexis remembered posing with Grandpa for a photo while they were making the salad.
Photo! That gave her an idea. Alexis hurried to the bookcase and found an old photo album. She immediately flipped it open, expecting to find clues in the photos there. Lots of photos showed grandpa and Grandma cooking together. Dad laughed, “He and Grandma loved to tease each other but he always called her honey.”
“Do you think he put honey in the potato salad ” Mum asked.
“It is worth a try,” said Alexis. She stirred some honey into the bowl.
But it still wasn’t quite right. Alexis’ heart sank, on the verge of giving up. Dad kept flipping the album. At the end of the album was the picture of Grandpa and Alexis making the salad together.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
It looked like Grandpa was crying in the photo.
Paragraph 2:
With hesitation, the family tasted the potato salad with onions in it.
