单元素养测评卷(二)
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第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: Where’s my raincoat I remembered wearing it after getting off the bus.
W: Are you sure You’re always leaving things behind at the office.
M: I’m certain I carried it in my hands when I came home. There it is on the sofa.
Text 2
W: I like the names Scott and Michael.
M: I don’t think our boy should be named Scott. That is our dog’s name. How does Robert sound
Text 3
M: Mary, I really want to apologize for what I said to you the other day.
W: Oh, forget it.
Text 4
W: Their wedding was absolutely beautiful.
M: It really was. I want a big wedding like that. But I think it might have cost them a lot of money.
W: I’d rather have a small and memorable wedding in that case.
Text 5
M: Have you ever lived abroad, Amelia
W: Yes. I spent some time in America when I was about 8.
M: Really How come
W: My dad’s company sent him to go abroad. Originally it was supposed to be for six months, but it ended up lasting for a year.
Text 6
M: Thank goodness, it’s Friday. I’m so tired. We had exams all week.
W: Yeah, I’m tired, too. Luckily we’ve finished all the exams. We can relax during the summer holiday.
M: Yeah. And I also took my driver’s test today.
W: Finally! How did you do Did you pass it
M: Though the test was really difficult to me, I passed anyway.
W: You did Congratulations!
M: Thanks.
W: Well, do you have any plans for the summer holiday I want to go sightseeing.
M: Well, I want to volunteer in the hospital. And I think it is meaningful to do the volunteer work.
Text 7
M: Oh, dear, I suppose it’s time to start thinking about the summer holidays again. The papers are full of travel articles.
W: They always are at this time of year. Do you have somewhere in mind
M: I just think it would be nice to go somewhere different, for example, Xizang.
W: Where Xizang But it is quite far away. It will cost a lot.
M: But I’d like to go somewhere out-of-the-way. Somewhere where there aren’t many tourists. I haven’t been to Xizang, but some people I know told me it’s a wonderful place for a holiday.
W: You might have trouble with food and water.
M: Oh, that won’t be a problem. I can get some information from the travel agency and see what they are offering. Are you coming with me
W: I’d be quite happy to stay at home and work in the garden. I want to build a path.
Text 8
M: I can’t make up my mind which bike to buy, Tracy. Can you give me some advice
W: Personally I like that green one, but I think you prefer the black one, like the one I’m now using.
M: You’re right. I like it very much. It’s fashionable. But the brown one is beautiful, too.
W: Yes, but it’s more expensive. You have to make up your own mind.
M: Every bike here is nice. I don’t really know what to do. Buying a new bike here in Holland is almost as difficult as buying a car back in the United States.
W: But there are even more choices. Would you like to try another shopping centre There are a number of stores selling bikes there.
M: Why not But let’s have some coffee before we go. I hope it will help me to make the decision.
Text 9
W: How can I earn some extra money this summer
M: Why don’t we start a lemonade stand, Laura
W: That’s a great idea, William. But do you think we can make any money
M: If we set up in an area with a lot of traffic on a hot day, we will get plenty of customers. We can charge $1.5 per cup because we need to cover our costs.
W: OK. What do we need to get started
M: We need the ingredients, including lemons, sugar and water. We also need something to keep our money in, a sign to advertise the lemonade, paper cups and a cardboard box to use as a stand.
W: Yeah. And we should have a permit and a cooler.
M: OK, let’s get set up and think of a plan to get some customers and make some sales!
W: Why don’t I attract the customers and you make the lemonade Oh, and we can ask Nina to serve the customers.
M: Sounds good to me.
Text 10
M: Most people may have experienced some of the best moments in their life. Do you know the best thing that ever happened to me It was when I lost my last job. Yes, really! You may be surprised and find it difficult to understand, but it is really true. I never liked being stuck in an office all day with computers and a telephone. Now my hobby is my full-time job. I start work very early, er…in summer I usually leave home at about 5:30 in the morning, but in winter not until about 8:00. I have a small truck, and I carry all my tools in that. It’s autumn now so I’m cleaning up the gardens—I’m picking up leaves and pulling up old summer flowers. Oh, and I’m planting small trees too. At weekends, my wife and I often drive to the country and explore fun things. I’m interested in collecting old radios and she likes to collect old cookery books. I don’t earn much, but enough for my hobby. I’m a very happy man.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个可以帮助人们学习英语的英语播客。
21.A 细节理解题。根据Learn English Podcast部分的“Every podcast is short but very informative. Worksheets and vocabulary tasks are also included.”可知,Learn English Podcast提供了练习题。故选A。
22.C 细节理解题。根据Speaking Broadly部分的“You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.”可知,该播客呈现了英语学习者常犯的错误。故选C。
23.D 细节理解题。根据The English We Speak部分的“Whatever level you are, you will find it rewarding.”和Elementary Podcast中的“This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners.”可知,The English We Speak和Elementary Podcast这两个播客的共同之处在于两者都适合初学者。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 这是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了Deb Alma在伦敦著名的牛津街开设了一家名为“诗歌药房”的新分店,它为心碎、悲伤或焦虑的人们提供文学帮助。这家书店通过诗歌和其他书籍给人们提供慰藉和鼓励,反映了诗歌在处理情感事件中的作用。
24.A 细节理解题。根据第一段“Deb Alma has opened a new branch of the Poetry Pharmacy (诗歌药房) on London’s famous Oxford Street, offering literary aid for problems with emotions (情绪) like broken hearts, sorrow, or anxiety. The shop provides comfort and encouragement through poetry, and other books, reflecting poetry’s historical role in dealing with deep emotions during events like weddings and break-ups.”可知,“诗歌药房”的特别之处是它用书籍和诗歌来振奋人们的精神。故选A。
25.C 细节理解题。根据第二段“Though uncommon in the UK education, poetry’s popularity has grown recently due to ‘instapoetry’(网络诗歌), with writers like Rupi Kaur and Kae Tempest attracting young readers. Poetic interest further increased with a new translation of Homer and contributions from artists like Lana Del Rey.”可知,社交媒体和艺术家的帮助导致诗歌越来越受欢迎。故选C。
26.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Deb Alma has opened a new branch of the Poetry Pharmacy (诗歌药房) on London’s famous Oxford Street, offering literary aid for problems with emotions (情绪) like broken hearts, sorrow, or anxiety.”以及第四段“Alma, who rediscovered her passion for poetry during her 40s while studying for an MA in creative writing, started by touring as the ‘Emergency Poet’ in a 1950s ambulance, giving out poems throughout the UK. She avoided offering advice, instead gifting carefully chosen words.”可推知,Alma是一个体贴,有创意的人。故选A。
27.D 推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是根据倒数第二段“Dr J.T.Welsch from the University of York was doubtful about instapoetry at first. However, he now uses it in his classes because he sees it helps make poetry easier to understand and broadens what poetry can be. Alma’s aim is to get poetry closer to those seeking meaning in a busy world.”可推知,我们能从文章中学到打破思维定势寻求解决方案这一道理。故选D。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了世界上有许多语言正面临灭绝,牛津大学的研究者想通过社交媒体来保护和挽救这些濒危语言。
28.D 推理判断题。根据第一段“From Dusun (three speakers) to Kelabit (five thousand), these languages are spread all over the world, but they all have one thing in common: unless we act soon, they could become extinct (灭绝的).”可知,作者提到Dusun和Kelabit是为了展示濒危语言的严重状况。故选D。
29.B 词义猜测题。根据后文“‘Social media could help save languages,’ Dr Sytsema says. ‘Because young people text each other in the same way they speak, even if they don’t know how to spell it.’”可知,Sytsema博士认为社交媒体可以帮助拯救一门语言,所以a magic bullet应是“一种有效的方法”之意,和B项“An effective solution.”(一种有效的方法。)意思相近。故选B。
30.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Dr Sytsema has first-hand experience: she speaks Frisian. Frisian, spoken in a province in the Netherlands called Friesland, has 350,000 speakers. Using her own language has given Dr Sytsema food for thought about how languages could be saved in the future.”可知,Sytsema自己使用弗里斯兰语的个人经历使她有了通过社交媒体来保护语言的想法。故选C。
31.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to Dr Sytsema, our languages, like our wildlife, are natural creations. ‘Natural beauty needs to be protected. Once languages die, you don’t get them back, because they’ve grown over thousands and thousands of years,’ Dr Sytsema explains. ‘Every language has its own beauty. And that’s why it’s so important.’”可知,Sytsema博士在最后一段想表达的是一门语言非常值得保护。故选A。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了法国公司Airseas正在研发一种叫Seawing的大型风筝,以便帮助海上的大型货船减少燃料消耗,从而减少温室气体排放。
32.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“French company Airseas, has promised to help big goods ships reduce their fuel consumption (燃料消耗), and cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (排放) by 20%. And they’re doing this with the Seawing—a 1,000-square-metre kite that will fly 300 metres above the water’s surface.”可知,法国公司Airseas正在尝试制作用于航行的大风筝,以便帮助货船减少燃料消耗。故选C。
33.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“…making it easy for crews (全体船员) to use. The crew can simply press some buttons and a large kite will rise into the sky.”可知,船员可以很方便和轻松地操作Seawing。故选D。
34.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Lowering emissions by 20% may not seem like a big deal, but moving large quantities of goods back and forth on the high seas creates 3% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. That’s more than the airline industry, which produced about 2% of the world’s emissions in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency.”可知,海运排放的温室气体量占比3%,而航空业排放的量占比2%,前者占比更高。由此可推知,此处提到航空业是为了做比较,从而突出减少海运排放的温室气体量的必要性。故选B。
35.D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了法国公司Airseas正在研发一种叫Seawing的大型风筝,以便帮助海上的大型货船减少燃料消耗,从而减少温室气体排放。D项“风筝将有助于海运减排。”概括了文章大意。故选D。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我们年轻人应该如何去面对人生的变化与挑战。
36.D 下文“This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way.”说明面对变化,不同的人有不同的反应,因此D项“面对变化时,有人感觉很轻松,而另外一些人则很有压力。”符合语境,故选D。
37.C 上文“The back part of our brain is all about survival and keeping us alive. The middle of our brain controls our emotions.”说明大脑后部与生存有关,大脑中部控制情感,与空处是并列关系,所以空处应是有关大脑前部的内容,因此C项“我们大脑的前部仍在发育。”符合语境,故选C。
38.B 上文“When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应).”以及下文“The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze.”表明,这里介绍了身体遇到危险的反应,随着心跳加速,心脏会快速地把血液输送到身体各个部位,response是关键词,因此B项“那种反应使心跳加快。”符合语境,故选B。
39.G 上文“There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts.”列举了几种情况,因此G项“在这些情况下,向我们信任的成年人寻求帮助是可以的。”符合语境,故选G。
40.A 下文“As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life.”说明变化有利于我们的成长,因此A项“变化是我们成长的机会。” 可以作为本段的主旨句,故选A。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者的猫马克斯和作者一样,总是喜欢不断尝试和改变,某天作者无意中对猫说的一句话,让作者明白了人生的道理。
41.D 根据下文“…took him to many places…”可知,这只猫很好奇。故选D。responsibility责任;popularity受欢迎;generosity慷慨;curiosity好奇心。
42.B 根据上文“…took him to many places—the bottom of my sewing basket, my laundry basket, my dresser drawers, and under the kitchen sink.”可知,马克斯很好奇,哪儿都去,作者也喜欢尝试,所以马克斯并不是唯一一个对一切都想进去了解的生物。故选B。look after照顾; get into了解,参与; take away带走; hunt for寻找。
43.A 根据后文“I’ve changed lots of jobs.”可知,作者和马克斯一样难以捉摸。故选A。unpredictable无法预测的; unacceptable不可接受的; unbearable难以忍受的; unlucky不幸的。
44.C 根据后文from Sociology to Business Management to Women’s Studies to Creative Writing可知,作者无法坚持一个专业。故选C。come来; meet遇见; stick坚持,刺; start开始。
45.A 根据后文from Sociology to Business Management to Women’s Studies to Creative Writing可知,作者多次改变自己的专业。故选A。change改变; bring带来; return返回; discover发现。
46.B 根据后文“…moving to that area…”可知,作者考虑搬家到度假的地区,故选B。remember记得; consider考虑; avoid避免;accept接受。
47.D 根据上文“…moving to that area, and sometimes I…”可知,作者会考虑搬家,而有的时候的确这么做了。故选D。properly适当地; secretly秘密地; formally正式地; actually实际上,的确。
48.C 根据后文“…it open and climbed inside.”可知,猫拉开门爬进了橱柜。故选C。break打破; tear撕开; pull拉; leave使保留,使处于(某种状态)。
49.D 根据上文“…I left a cupboard door half closed…”可知,作者留下一扇橱门半开着,故选D。near附近的; far远的; narrow 狭窄的; open开着的。
50.A 根据后文“…just because a door is open, you don’t have to…”可知,作者脑海里在重复自己的那句话。故选A。word话语; story故事; letter信; song歌曲。
51.C 根据上文“…you don’t have to walk through it.”可知,用walk。故选C。escape逃走;look看;walk走;live居住。
52.B 根据后文“…walking through every door, taking every opportunity and never thought whether or not I was making the right…”以及上文作者的各种尝试可知,走过每一扇门,抓住每一个机会是作者一生都在做的事情,故选B。feel感觉; do做; enjoy享受,欣赏; expect期待。
53.D 根据上文“…never thought whether or not I was making the right…”可知,作者不会考虑做出的决定是否正确。故选D。direction方向; turn转弯; impression印象; decision决定。
54.C 根据后文“…me of those fateful words I said to Max.”可知,作者对猫说了一句有重大影响的话,即多亏了马克斯,那天作者学到了非常重要的一课。故选C。technique技术; trick诡计; lesson课程; subject科目。
55.B 根据后文“…me of those fateful words I said to Max.”可知,此处为短语remind sb of sth,表示“提醒某人某事”。故选B。recommend推荐; remind提醒; miss错过; imagine想象。
第二节
【文章大意】 这是一篇新闻报道,主要报道了来自广东的艺术家们在新西兰国家博物馆向新西兰人民展示了中国岭南文化的魅力。本次活动由中国国际文化协会和中国驻新西兰大使馆共同举办,旨在促进中新两国文明交流。
56.was held 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。此处为谓语动词,根据上下文时态可知,此处为陈述过去发生的事情,为一般过去时,主语this event为单数名词,和hold为被动关系,所以为一般过去时的被动语态。故填was held。
munication 考查名词。空前increase为动词,此处应为名词作宾语,和of后的civilizations形成所属关系。故填communication。
58.a 考查冠词。根据句意以及空后的单数名词performance可知,此处泛指“一次独特的表演”,unique发音以辅音音素开头,所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
59.attracting 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,此处为非谓语动词作状语,attract和逻辑主语(前面整句话)为主动关系,所以用现在分词形式。故填attracting。
60.which/that 考查定语从句。分析句子可知, 此处为关系代词which/that引导的定语从句,指代先行词the show,在从句中作主语。故填which/that。
61.greatly 考查副词。此处为副词greatly作状语修饰动词broadened。故填greatly。
62.it 考查固定搭配。分析句子可知,此处为固定句型It is+形容词+to do sth,其中it为形式主语,动词不定式to do作真正的主语。故填it。
63.cultural 考查形容词。空后exchanges and cooperation为名词短语,此处为形容词cultural作定语。故填cultural。
64.to build 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,此处为动词不定式to do作目的状语。故填to build。
65.into 考查介词。分析句子可知,此处为动词短语build…into…“把……建设成……”。故填into。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Dear John,
Knowing that you’re in need of suggestions on the upcoming English reading class, I can’t wait to share my ideas with you.
From my point of view, a 45-minute class for reading every week is preferred. Only in this way can we have enough time to understand the reading material better and take notes. In terms of content, I recommend a mix of classic literature and interesting novels, which will enrich our literary knowledge and expose us to diverse writing styles. Finally, I expect that this class will not only increase our interest in reading but also provide us with a chance to explore different cultures.
I’d appreciate it if you take my suggestions into consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,主要讲述了学校赛跑的故事。凯文·比德尔得意地站在选手中,杰克嫉妒地看着他。凯文·比德尔穿着本属于杰克的运动鞋,一脸志在必得,杰克却差点忘记换衣服。幸好安娜提醒,杰克才勉强赶上起跑,最后努力完成了比赛。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“第一圈跑完后,他几乎被甩到了后面,双腿疼痛。”可知,第一段可描写杰克强忍着疼痛继续跑的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“那给了杰克额外的爆发力。”可知,第二段可描写杰克在安娜的鼓励下,咬紧牙关继续前进,终于冲过了终点线。
2.续写线索:杰克落后,双腿疼痛—强迫自己跑得更快—感到全身疼痛—安娜给了他鼓励—终于冲过了终点线—感悟。
One possible version:
After the first lap, he was near the back, and his legs ached. Still, he forced himself to go faster. Kevin Beadle, of course, was far ahead of all the other runners. After the third lap, Jake was around the middle of the pack. His legs were starting to hurt and his breath burned in his lungs, but he would not let himself slow down. Whatever happened (让步状语从句), it was up to him, not the trainers. The fourth lap was the hardest yet, Jake’s whole body ached, not merely his legs. Just when Jake thought he couldn’t run another step (时间状语从句;宾语从句), he spotted Anna in the crowd. Anna shouted to him, “Come on, Jake! You can do it!”
That gave Jake an extra burst of energy. Jake kept his teeth tightly shut and pushed on. At last Jake crossed the finishing line. He was tenth—much better than he had expected! He bent over and tried to catch his breath. He was exhausted, but he felt pleased with himself. Anna rushed over and gave Jake a great big hug, “You were great!” He looked at the winner, Kevin Beadle, who was standing with a group of admirers (定语从句). But Jake didn’t even care anymore. He knew that Beadle had not really won at all (宾语从句). The trainers had won the champion for him.单元素养测评卷(二)
Unit 2
(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.Where is the man’s raincoat
A.At home. B.In the office. C.On the bus.
( )2.What is the dog’s name
A.Robert. B.Scott. C.Michael.
( )3.What does the woman mean
A.She doesn’t mind what the man said.
B.She is still angry with the man.
C.She has forgotten the man’s words.
( )4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A wedding. B.A memory. C.Some money.
( )5.How long did the woman’s father live abroad
A.Six months. B.Eight months. C.Twelve months.
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 probable relationship between the speakers
A.Interviewer and interviewee.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Classmates.
( )7.What does the man want to do during the summer vacation
A.Go sightseeing. B.Learn to drive.
C.Do volunteer work.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
( )8.Which place would the man like to go
A.A quiet and faraway place. B.A popular tourist attraction.
C.An exciting modern city.
( )9.What does the woman worry about
A.The weather. B.The language.
C.The food and water.
( )10.What does the woman plan to do
A.Travel with the man.
B.Do some gardening.
C.Go to the travel agency.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
( )11.What does the man think of the black bike
A.Expensive. B.Beautiful. C.Fashionable.
( )12.Where are the speakers
A.In Australia. B.In Holland. C.In America.
( )13.What will the speakers do before they go to another shopping centre
A.Asking the shop owner for help.
B.Having something to drink.
C.Looking for stores in the United States.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
( )14.Why do the speakers try to start a lemonade stand
A.To earn some money.
B.To finish social practice.
C.To observe different people.
( )15.Where will the speakers set up the lemonade stand
A.At a fruit market.
B.In an office building.
C.In a heavy traffic area.
( )16.Which is unnecessary for the speakers
A.A permit. B.A juicer. C.A cardboard box.
( )17.Who will serve the customers
A.Laura. B.William. C.Nina.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.What does the speaker do now
A.A cook. B.A gardener. C.An office worker.
( )19.What does the speaker do at weekends
A.He plants trees. B.He repairs tools.
C.He drives to the country.
( )20.What is the speaker’s wife interested in
A.Collecting old cookery books.
B.Listening to the radio.
C.Doing some reading.
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 many podcasts (播客) that teach English and you can listen to them anytime. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts that you must see.
Learn English Podcast
This podcast has three levels.The first is for beginners, the second is for intermediates (中级学生) and the third is for upper intermediates. If a person wants to learn Business English,then episodes are also made for him.Every podcast is short but very informative. Worksheets and vocabulary tasks are also included.
Speaking Broadly
This podcast is made for advanced learners. Explained through discussion and interviews, each episode has non-native English speakers and every recording also has expert feedback. You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.
The English We Speak
This podcast airs one episode daily and every episode is only three to four minutes, which talks about phrases and idioms.There are two people in each episode who communicate with each other. Whatever level you are, you will find it rewarding.
Elementary Podcast
This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners. The length of a podcast is around 25 minutes but you can pause it anytime and continue whenever you want. The hosts of each episode are different.
( )21.Which podcast provides exercises going with it
A.Learn English Podcast.
B.Speaking Broadly.
C.The English We Speak.
D.Elementary Podcast.
( )22.What do we know about Speaking Broadly
A.It records just expert speakers.
B.It aims at beginners.
C.It presents some typical mistakes.
D.It provides feedback from listeners.
( )23.What do The English We Speak and Elementary Podcast have in common
A.They have the same length.
B.They are both interactive.
C.They share the same contents.
D.They are suitable for beginners.
B
Deb Alma has opened a new branch of the Poetry Pharmacy (诗歌药房) on London’s famous Oxford Street, offering literary aid for problems with emotions (情绪) like broken hearts, sorrow, or anxiety. The shop provides comfort and encouragement through poetry, and other books, reflecting poetry’s historical role in dealing with deep emotions during events like weddings and break-ups.
Though uncommon in the UK education, poetry’s popularity has grown recently due to “instapoetry” (网络诗歌), with writers like Rupi Kaur and Kae Tempest attracting young readers. Poetic interest further increased with a new translation of Homer and contributions from artists like Lana Del Rey.
The London Poetry Pharmacy, located above a Lush store, features a collection of colourful books and a fun arrangement of “prescriptions” (处方) for feelings like depression and anxiety. This unique idea has become a big hit on social media, bringing in many different people who usually wouldn’t read poetry.
Alma, who rediscovered her passion for poetry during her 40s while studying for an MA in creative writing, started by touring as the “Emergency Poet” in a 1950s ambulance, giving out poems throughout the UK. She avoided offering advice, instead gifting carefully chosen words.
Even though people were worried at first, the Poetry Pharmacy’s special ideas and charm have gotten a lot of attention. The shop is very popular on Instagram, starting discussions about whether easy-to-read instapoetry is better than traditional poems.Dr J.T.Welsch from the University of York was doubtful about instapoetry at first. However, he now uses it in his classes because he sees it helps make poetry easier to understand and broadens what poetry can be. Alma’s aim is to get poetry closer to those seeking meaning in a busy world.
The Poetry Pharmacy tries to create a sense of community through poetry, where visitors connect with poems in a comfortable and personal setting. Right now, the lively Poetry Pharmacy shows Alma’s big dream, representing a cultural centre in the middle of the city.
( )24.What is special about “Poetry Pharmacy”
A.It uses books and poems to lift people’s spirits.
B.It only sells academic and classic poetry books.
C.It explores the history of poetry and literary works.
D.It offers medical treatments for emotional problems.
( )25.Which leads to the rising popularity of poetry
A.Government’s support for literature.
B.The increased sales of digital books.
C.The help of social media and artists.
D.The comeback of ancient traditions.
( )26.What kind of person is Alma
A.Creative and thoughtful.
B.Responsible and honest.
C.Hardworking and brave.
D.Determined and outgoing.
( )27.What can we learn from the passage
A.One is never too old to learn.
B.Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C.Actions speak louder than words.
D.Think out of the box for solutions.
C [2025· 江苏泰州中学高一期中]
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world. But did you know that some of them are in danger of dying out From Dusun (three speakers) to Kelabit (five thousand), these languages are spread all over the world, but they all have one thing in common: unless we act soon, they could become extinct (灭绝的).
Researchers at University of Oxford are studying these languages. And Dr Johanneke Sytsema, who has organized a popular seminar (研讨会) on endangered languages, thinks there could be a magic bullet for keeping minority (少数的) languages alive: social media. “Social media could help save languages,” Dr Sytsema says. “Because young people text each other in the same way they speak, even if they don’t know how to spell it.”
Minority languages are often at risk of being drowned out (压过) by the louder voices of the bigger languages, which are spoken at school and in the media. But, with social media giving control to the users, the popularity of social media like TikTok might just have the opposite effect.
Dr Sytsema has first-hand experience: she speaks Frisian. Frisian, spoken in a province in the Netherlands called Friesland, has 350,000 speakers. Using her own language has given Dr Sytsema food for thought about how languages could be saved in the future. “In Friesland, young people who don’t learn much Frisian writing at school send each other messages on social media in Frisian,” she says. In this way, a new generation of Frisian speakers keeps the language alive.
According to Dr Sytsema, our languages, like our wildlife, are natural creations. “Natural beauty needs to be protected. Once languages die, you don’t get them back, because they’ve grown over thousands and thousands of years,” Dr Sytsema explains. “Every language has its own beauty. And that’s why it’s so important.”
( )28.Why does the author mention Dusun and Kelabit
A.To describe the richness of human languages.
B.To discuss the influence of languages on culture.
C.To explain the importance of cultural exchange.
D.To show the serious situation of endangered languages.
( )29.What do the underlined words “a magic bullet” mean in Paragraph 2
A.A challenging task. B.An effective solution.
C.An open standard. D.A common goal.
( )30.What gave Dr Sytsema the idea of language protection
A.Teaching at a language school.
B.The popularity of Frisian on TikTok.
C.Her personal experience with Frisian.
D.Working with young people in Friesland.
( )31.What message does Dr Sytsema want to give us in the last paragraph
A.A language is well worth saving.
B.Society is shaping human languages.
C.The extinction of languages can be avoided.
D.The young hold the key to language protection.
D
French company Airseas, has promised to help big goods ships reduce their fuel consumption (燃料消耗), and cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (排放) by 20%. And they’re doing this with the Seawing—a 1,000-square-metre kite that will fly 300 metres above the water’s surface. So the shipping industry is rediscovering the joy and efficiency of sails (帆).
The large, ship-sized kite is now being developed, and the company plans to open a factory to produce the Seawing in 2026. Once the Seawing is produced, Airseas has promised that launching and operating a Seawing on a goods ship will be automated (自动化), making it easy for crews (全体船员) to use. The crew can simply press some buttons and a large kite will rise into the sky. That’s not to say that the goods ships won’t use their engines at all, but the kite will take some pressure off of those engines and will reduce the need for fuel. The wind will move the ship, just like it did for hundreds of years in the old days before industrialization.
Lowering emissions by 20% may not seem like a big deal, but moving large quantities of goods back and forth on the high seas creates 3% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. That’s more than the airline industry, which produced about 2% of the world’s emissions in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency. Shipping is also a massive industry, and one worth focusing on for lowering emissions. About 90% of the world’s traded goods are moved around through ships, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.
Some companies are expecting this new version of sails. Japanese shipping company, “K” Line has placed orders for the Seawing kite, and the European Union has also invested more than $2 million in funding.
( )32.What is French company Airseas trying to do
A.Take part in kite-flying competitions.
B.Make sea exploration easy and joyful.
C.Produce big kites to be used for sailing.
D.Ship goods with low fuel consumption.
( )33.What’s the feature of the Seawing
A.It will completely replace engines.
B.It will be light in weight.
C.It will follow the goods ship at sea.
D.It will be easily operated by crews.
( )34.Why is the airline industry mentioned in Paragraph 3
A.To stress a problem.
B.To make a comparison.
C.To introduce a new topic.
D.To explore a possibility.
( )35.What is the text mainly about
A.The sail ships are getting popular again.
B.The GHG emissions are a big problem.
C.Seawing will be produced in factories.
D.Kites will help cut shipping emissions.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2025·广东东莞高一七校联考]
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。
Change is with us from the day we are born and change is all around us every day. 36. This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. So, what can we young people do in the face of some changes
We young people aren’t always ready to deal with changes. That’s because our young brains are still growing. The back part of our brain is all about survival and keeping us alive. The middle of our brain controls our emotions. 37.
Our brain can react to situations in different ways, depending on how we deal with changes or stress. When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应). 38. The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze.
There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts. 39. That may be a parent or carer, grandparent, aunt or uncle, teacher, neighbour or even an older brother or sister. Change can sometimes be hard or make you worry, but you don’t have to do it alone.
40. By meeting changes and trying new things, we’ll begin to discover what we really love. As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life.
A.Changes are chances for us to grow up.
B.That response makes the heart beat faster.
C.And the front of our brain is still developing.
D.But some can face changes easily, while others can’t.
E.Other people can be affected by the slightest changes.
F.Brains are very important organs to deal with stress or changes.
G.In these situations, it’s OK to seek or ask for help from an adult we trust.
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。
Several years ago, I lived with a curious ginger cat named Max. Max’s 41 took him to many places—the bottom of my sewing basket, my laundry basket, my dresser drawers, and under the kitchen sink. But Max wasn’t the only one who 42 everything. I did, too. I was as 43 as Max.
I’ve changed lots of jobs. Even in college, I couldn’t 44 with one major. I 45 from Sociology to Business Management to Women’s Studies to Creative Writing. Wherever I went on vacation, I 46 moving to that area, and sometimes I 47 did.
Then, one day, when I left a cupboard door half closed, Max 48 it open and climbed inside. I was at my wits’ end with him that day and yelled, “Max! Just because a door is 49 , you don’t have to walk through it.” And then I stood still and replayed those 50 in my mind: just because a door is open, you don’t have to 51 through it.
Oh, that’s what I had been 52 in my entire life—walking through every door, taking every opportunity and never thought whether or not I was making the right 53 . Thanks to Max, I learned a very important 54 that day. Since then, whenever an opportunity comes along, it 55 me of those fateful words I said to Max.
( )41.A.responsibility B.popularity
C.generosity D.curiosity
( )42.A.looked after B.got into
C.took away D.hunted for
( )43.A.unpredictable B.unacceptable
C.unbearable D.unlucky
( )44.A.come B.meet
C.stick D.start
( )45.A.changed B.brought
C.returned D.discovered
( )46.A.remembered B.considered
C.avoided D.accepted
( )47.A.properly B.secretly
C.formally D.actually
( )48.A.broke B.tore
C.pulled D.left
( )49.A.near B.far
C.narrow D.open
( )50.A.words B.stories
C.letters D.songs
( )51.A.escape B.look
C.walk D.live
( )52.A.feeling B.doing
C.enjoying D.expecting
( )53.A.direction B.turn
C.impression D.decision
( )54.A.technique B.trick
C.lesson D.subject
( )55.A.recommends B.reminds
C.misses D.imagines
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2025·山东名校考试联盟高一期中]
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。
Artists from Guangdong Province, showed the charm of China’s Lingnan culture to New Zealanders at the National Museum of New Zealand. This event 56. (hold) by the China International Cultural Association and the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand to increase 57. (communicate) of civilizations between China and New Zealand.
At the beginning of the event, five inheritors (继承者) of intangible cultural heritage from Guangdong presented 58. unique performance. The performance also featured Chinese folk musical instrument performance, Chinese folk song and dance, 59. (attract) more than 200 people.
A citizen there told Xinhua that the show 60. was amazing and impressive has been the largest Chinese cultural event ever held in the last five years. The programmes about Chinese tea 61. (great) broadened her horizons as a tea lover.
Zhang Yimin, director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, said 62. is exciting to be there to join in friendly exchanges by enjoying tea and artistic performances and hoped this event will help New Zealanders gain a deeper understanding of Guangdong’s culture and tourism, and further encourage 63. (culture) exchanges and cooperation between Guangdong and New Zealand.
Guangdong Province, the heart of Lingnan culture, is working together with Hong Kong and Macao 64. (build) the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) 65. a world-class tourism destination, Zhang added.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分) [2025·湖北襄阳六校高一期中]
假定你是李华,你校正在筹备开设英语阅读课,你的外教John正在向全校学生征求建议,请你给他写一封电子邮件表达你的想法,内容包括:
1.阅读课时长;
2.阅读内容安排;
3.你的预期收获。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear John,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
It was almost time for the big race. There were people everywhere, and there was a buzz of excitement in the air. Proud mums and dads were picking out the best places to watch the race. Runners were warming up, pinning their numbers onto their vests, and taking last-minute advice. It wasn’t hard to spot Kevin Beadle—he was the one with a smug (自鸣得意的) look on his face. Jake could see why—Beadle was wearing the trainers which originally belonged to Jake.
For a second, Jake felt a sharp stab of jealousy (忌妒,羡慕). Beadle was bound to win easily with those trainers. Anna, his best friend, came and said, “Jake, why don’t you get changed right away ” Then he remembered his own kit (全套衣服及装备). It was almost time for the race to begin! With so much going on, he had forgotten to get changed.
“I’ll be back in a minute,” Jake exclaimed. After he had changed, Jake was only just in time for the start of the race. The race organizer called the runners to the starting line.
Jake could see Kevin Beadle in the middle of the pack. A smirk played on the tall boy’s face. Jake told himself to ignore it.The whistle blew and the race began. Five laps of the school playing field. Right away, Kevin Beadle sprinted to the front of the pack. The trainers were doing their stuff.
But Jake told himself just to concentrate on his own running. It was tough—he had spent so long running in the amazing trainers that real running was hard work.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
After the first lap, he was near the back, and his legs ached.
Paragraph 2:
That gave Jake an extra burst of energy.
