河南省郑州外国语学校2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频及听力原文）

郑州外国语学校2024-2025学年高二上期期中试卷英 语
(120分钟 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. How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?
A. $18. B. $19. C. $20.
2. What will the speakers discuss first?
A. A report. B. A computer. C. A report on computer.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A child. B. A room. C. A present.
4. What can we learn from this conversation?
A. The woman does not get along well with the man.
B. The woman does not get along well with her roommate.
C. The man will talk with the woman’s roommate.
5. Where are the two speakers now?
A. On the first floor. B. On the fourth floor. C. On the fifth floor.
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 was the woman doing before she went home?
A. Typing a report. B. Rewriting a report. C. Reviewing a report.
7. Where did the woman have her dinner?
A. In a restaurant. B. In her office. C. At home.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why does the man feel surprised?
A. The woman has found a new job.
B. The woman doesn’t feel like leaving.
C. The woman disagrees with him.
9. What does the woman say about her department?
A. There is a lack of trust.
B. There are serious problems.
C. There is too much pressure.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Popular sports events.
B. TV programs people like best.
C. Things people do after work.
11. How did the woman do the research?
A. She talked to people.
B. She sent letters to people.
C. She collected information from newspapers.
12. What do most people do in their spare time?
A. Go to movies. B. Read books. C. Watch TV.
听第9段材料，回答13至16小题。
13. Where does this conversation take place?
A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant. C. On the street.
14. Why does the woman like San Francisco?
A. It has less traffic.
B. It has the best food and music.
C. People there are friendlier.
15. Where does the woman come from?
A. Pennsylvania. B. San Francisco. C. China.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s English?
A. Excellent. B. Acceptable. C. Strange.
听第10段材料，回答17至20小题。
17. How many people are there in the woman’s family?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
18. What did the children think about having dinner together at home?
A. They thought it was funny.
B. They disliked the idea at first.
C. They preferred eating with friends.
19. How often did the family finally decide to have meals together?
A. Every Sunday. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
20. Who finally set the time for these family dinners?
A. The children. B. The father. C. The woman 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，从每题所给地A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the Best Riverside Stays in Europe
Water World, the Netherlands
Anna Biesbosch is a small log house in De Biesbosch national park, a wetland near Dordrecht. There’s a wood-burning stove (炉子) for heating, cooking and hot water, and electricity from solar panels on the roofs. Swimming is prohibited in front of the house because of the beavers (海狸) there, but there is a swimming spot a short walk away.
From ?999 a night for two adults and a child.
An Island on an Island, Germany
Gut Uselitz, a 16th-century house on Rügen Island, now houses seven modern holiday apartments. The apartments, which sleep two to six, can be rented separately, or the whole house can be hired. The nearest beach is Streler Sund, a 10-minute drive away, and guests can go boating and sailing nearby.
From ?140 a night, sleeps two.
Family Fun, Algarve, Portugal
This Portuguese farmhouse is in hills close to the Funcho River, with five double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a big pool and birding areas. The property is on the Via Algarviana walking path, and you can go surfing. It is a five-minute taxi ride from the train station.
From ?190 a night, sleeps 10.
Private Rive Pier, Croatia
The Old Oak House is a restored farmhouse on the banks of the Korana River. The three-storey house has three bedrooms, a natural spring, and woodland in the grounds, where guests can best enjoy parties with several friends. Mountains and the towns are a short drive away.
From ?1,050 a week, sleeps six.
1. What might be a disadvantage of Anna Biesbosch?
A. No access to electricity. B. High price.
C. No swimming spot nearby. D. Food shortage.
2. What is special about Gut Uselitz?
A. It has a long history. B. It can accommodate over 100 guests.
C. It offers water sports competitions. D. It’s within reach of the train station.
3. Which house best suits visitors keen on bird watching?
A. Anna Biesbosch. B. Gut Uselitz.
C. The Old Oak House. D. The Portuguese farmhouse.
B
Food vlogger Julia Pacheco undertook an ambitious challenge to see if she could sustain herself on just $10 for an entire week, covering all meals from breakfast to dinner. The aim was not only to test the feasibility (可行性) of such a tight budget but also to explore how it would affect her overall well-being by the end of the week.
Julia’s journey began with a strategic shopping trip to Walmart, where she carefully selected key ingredients to maximize both her budget and nutritional intake. This initial phase set the tone for the week, showcasing the importance of planning in budget-friendly eating.
Julia’s grocery list included affordable staples (主食) like pasta, brown rice, mixed vegetables, bread, lentils, pinto beans, and some fresh produce such as apples, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. These items were chosen for their versatility (多用途) and nutritional value. The total cost of these groceries perfectly hit the $10 mark, setting the stage for a week of simple yet thoughtful meal planning. This careful selection was crucial as it laid the foundation for her entire week’s living.
For the first five days, the mum’s breakfast routine consisted of oatmeal flavoured with apple. This choice was not only cost-effective but also provided a warm, hearty start to her day. On the last two days, Julia switched things up by having boiled eggs on toast, adding variety within budget. These breakfast options demonstrated that even on a tight budget, one could enjoy a wholesome and satisfying start to the day.
By cooking large portions and storing them for later, she minimized waste and ensured she always had a meal ready, reducing the desire to snack unnecessarily. This approach also highlighted the importance of planning and preparation when working with a limited budget.
Throughout the week, she felt full and content, proving that it’s possible to maintain a healthy diet even on a tight budget. Julia’s experience showed the potential to eat well with limited financial resources.
4. Why did Julia undertake the $10 challenge?
A. To promote a new way of living.
B. To test the quality of food at Walmart.
C. To develop budget-friendly eating habits.
D. To see if she could survive on a strict budget.
5. What can we know about the grocery list that Julia chose?
A. It was too complicated. B. It fitted her budget and nutrition.
C. It was out of a random choice. D. It was full of her favourite staples.
6. How did Julia manage to reduce waste during her challenge?
A. By preparing less staples. B. By skipping breakfast.
C. By snacking unnecessarily. D. By cooking more food each time.
7. How was Julia’s overall experience during the challenge?
A. She ate well and felt satisfied. B. She struggled with her budget.
C. She suffered hunger sometimes. D. She found it tough to continue.
C
It’s the season for friends, family and cheese holiday movies. Whether you’ re a fan of Christmas classics or prefer streamable and made-for-TV specials, there’s always a reason holiday movie s are so popular — even the most predictable. “In fact, this is what keeps us coming back. You would almost be disappointed if they weren’t a little predictable,” says Dr. Pamela Rutledge, a media psychologist. “It’s not like there’s going to be a heart-stopping surprise waiting to catch you off guard.”
And while the plot of a city girl meeting a hometown guy is overused, Rutledge says these romantic holiday movies satisfy our inner desire for social connection and provide our brain with the confidence to anticipate something and have that be the case.
The holiday season itself can be stressful, making these movies an easy go - to for relaxation during a busy time of year. “These movies can act as ‘cinema therapy,’ when you can relax with your friends,” says Allison Eden, associate professor of communication at Michigan State. “You don’t have to work too hard to enjoy it. They’re just gentle comforting, feel-good movies that can really help, especially during times of stress.”
The most stressed you’ll feel during most holiday movies? A silly, low- conflict misunderstanding between love interests that you know will be resolved by the end. “The brain responds to that whole journey with both the dopamine (多巴胺) of reward of having it turn out like you wanted to, but also the oxytocin (催产素) release when you’re talking about feelings of warmth and connection and love. So sort of a win - win,” Rutledge says.
If you think you can find the same win - win in other forms of media, it may be harder than you think. People often use social media as a way to escape, for example, but it’s not always the pick- me- up you may be looking for. With social media, you really never know what you’re going to come up against.
8. What contribute most to the popularity of holiday movies?
A. Predictable plots. B. Appealing themes.
C. Unexpected endings. D. Romantic elements.
9. What does the underlined phrase “cinema therapy” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. A call for easy work. B. A form of stress relief.
C. A chance to enjoy movies. D. A way to develop friendship.
10. Why does Rutledge view holiday movies as sort of a win-win?
A. They enhance our brain function. B. They provide a comforting escape.
C. They offer emotional satisfaction. D. They assist in resolving low conflicts.
11. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To call on people to watch holiday movies.
B. To introduce the features of holiday movies.
C. To explain why your brain loves holiday movies.
D. To compare holiday movies with other forms of media.
D
Tipping points, also known as critical transitions (转变), are mathematical cliff-edges influencing everything in our life. The financial crisis of 2007-09 is often described as one. So is the moment that covid-19 went global. Anyone can spot a tipping point after it’s been crossed. But it is extremely difficult to spot them before they happen.
Computer scientists in China now show that artificial intelligence (AI) can help. In a recent study, the researchers accurately predicted the beginning of tipping points in complicated systems with the help of machine-learning algorithms (算法). It could help solve real-world problems, such as predicting floods and power failure.
To simplify their calculations, the team reduced all such problems to ones taking place within a large network of interacting nodes (节点), the individual elements within a large system. In a financial system, for example, a node might represent a company. The team then designed two artificial neural (神经的) networks to analyze such systems.
To train their model, the researchers firstly turned to simplified theoretical systems in which tipping points are known to occur. Once the model could predict these transitions, it was applied to the real-world problem of how tropical forests turn to savannah (稀树草原). This has happened many times on Earth, but the details remain mysterious. The researchers first analyzed the data from three central African regions in the past 20 years and identified the tipping points. They then wanted to see if training their algorithm on data from two of these regions could enable it to correctly predict a transition point in the third. It could.
The team then asked the algorithm to identify the conditions that drove the shift. The answer was, as expected, down to annual rainfall. But the AI was able to go further. The AI detailed that a slight decrease in rainfall from 1, 800 mm to 1, 630 mm led to a minor 5% drop in tree cover, but a further decrease to 1, 620 mm caused a significant 30% drop. This would be a textbook critical transition. And by predicting it from the raw data, the researchers say they have broken new ground in this field.
The team are now trying to discover what specific features the Al identifies to make these predictions, which could help better predict everything from infectious outbreaks to the next stock market crash.
12. How did the team simplify the calculations?
A. By limiting the problems within a large network.
B. By focusing on the individual elements in a network.
C. By transforming the problems into ones in a network.
D. By reducing the number of problems in each network.
13. Why was the algorithm trained on data from two central African regions?
A. To improve its ability of prediction. B. To check its analysis of the data.
C. To perfect its solutions to problems. D. To test the accuracy of its prediction.
14. What breakthrough did the AI make in the study?
A. It revealed the idea that tipping points are predictable.
B. It identified a critical transition point in the tree cover.
C. It confirmed previous theories about rainfall and tree cover.
D. It predicted the future expansion of savannahs in central Africa.
15. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. The Analysis of Rainfall: AI and Tree Cover
B. Spotting Tipping Points: A Big Challenge for AI
C. Machine Learning: Predicting Critical Moment
D. Critical Transitions: The Key to Making Predictions
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When is bedtime? ____16____ Inside every living thing is a clock that follows the sun.
For a long time, people assumed that daylight told animals when to go to sleep or wake up. See light, wake. See dark, sleep. Then, in 1729, a French scientist named Jean-Jacques d’Ortous de Mairan did an experiment with a mimosa (含羞草), a plant that folds up its leaves at night. ____17____
From time to time, he peeked inside. To his surprise, the leaves continued to open and close each day as usual, even in total darkness. And he had discovered a new thing about living creatures. Inside every cell, there is a tiny clock that keeps track of whether it’s morning, noon, or night on the 24-hour cycle of a day. ____18____
Every cell in the body has its own tiny time-clicker. A master timekeeper in the brain keeps all these cell clocks in step. For humans, a small group of cells at the back of the eye are in charge of the special job. ____19____ The master clock then sends “wake up” or “sleep” chemicals to all your cells.
You can feel light reset your clock if you fly to a different time zone. For a few days you get sleepy at bedtime back home even if it’s afternoon in your new place. This is called “jet lag”. ____20____ But soon the bright light in the morning and dark at night will reset your master clock to match the local time where you are, and you’re back on schedule.
So don’t worry if you forget your watch—your clock inside will keep you on sun time.
A. Inside every cell, there is a tiny clock.
B. That’s your body’s internal clock at work.
C. If you don’t have a phone or watch, don’t worry.
D. To learn more about this, scientists did some research.
E. They signal when they see strong daylight or growing darkness.
F. He put some of the plants in a cupboard and kept them in constant darkness.
G. These timekeepers cause cells to do different things at different times of day.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分55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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My family lived in a small community. As the economy was in ___21___ , I lost my job again. Having only one income supporting our household for months, we had been ___22___ to make ends meet.
One day, I took all the cash I had-$ 60 for the next week and went to buy___23___ , as the fridge and cabinets (储物柜) were empty. I kept a running ___24___in my head of everything I was to purchase, even rounding up to the nearest dollar to make sure I didn’t go over what I could ___25___ .Once the food and basic items we needed ___26___$60, I went to checkout but ___27___ the total came to $65. On the off chance that I had room on a credit card, I tried using two of them…, both ___28___.
Getting very ___29___ , I asked the clerk what I could take away that was about $5. Everything in my basket was important and it scared me that money was so ____30____ . I didn’t know how to decide.
Suddenly, the woman behind me said. “Don’t do that. Here, what do you need? $5…$10?” “Thank you so much. “ I said in a( n)____31____voice. ”You’re welcome. I’ve been in that terrible ____32____ myself before. And a stranger offered to help me out of it as well. I am still grateful to him for that even today. Glad I could help you this time... ____33____. “It doesn’t matter how it comes back around… in little increments (增值), or all at once. Everything good we do ____34____us why it’s so important to take care of each other. We all may have our individual bodies and labels, but we all ____35____much to one positive energy.
21. A. decline B. progress C. danger D. pain
22. A. plotting B. struggling C. pretending D. meaning
23. A. containers B. foods C. groceries D. clothes
24. A. wallet B. rent C. debt D. bill
25. A. afford B. remember C. count D. borrow
26. A. passed B. approached C. deserved D. resembled
27. A. anyway B. somehow C. moreover D. thus
28. A. identified B. replaced C. rejected D. stuck
29. A. bored B. surprised C. tired D. embarrassed
30. A. powerful B. sufficient C. tight D. useless
31. A. choked B. satisfied C. alarming D. singing
32. A. dream B. field C. event D. spot
33. A. Go for it B. Pay it forward C. Keep at it D. Put it away
34. A. reminds B. warns C. challenges D. inquires
35. A. devote B. reduce C. owe D. submit
第二节 单项选择 (共25 小题;每小题1分，共25分)
36. All in all, you have 11 rounds in which to checkmate your opponents — or knock him ________ when playing chess boxing.
A. up B. out
C. in D. off
37. What’s going to happen if we let little things ________ all the time?
A. come across B. leave out
C. get on our nerves D. mind out
38. From the outside, Tardis looks like a tiny old-fashioned blue telephone box, but inside it’s huge, which is because it is ________ transcendental.
A. aggressively B. professionally
C. dimensionally D. punctually
39. If the dispute is to be resolved, there must be some ________.
A. give and take B. rise and fall
C. pros and cons D. supply and demand
40. We should ________ in an steady way, advance step by step in our studies, and not reach for what is beyond our grasp.
A. point B. court
C. commit D. proceed
41. Most entrepreneurs have to go through years of effort and persistence before their businesses start ________.
A. taking off B. taking up C. taking over D. taking on
42. With the election out of the way, the government can ________ business.
A. getting along with B. getting enough of
C. getting down to D. getting away with
43. Many people may wait until the last minute to do their work, because ________ helps us keep a safe distance from all that stressful stuff.
A. congregation B. procrastination C. appreciation D. fascination
44. Polly is ________. She tries to appear more important and cleverer than she really is.
A. pretentious B. scatty
C. witty D. hypocritical
45 I am afraid I cannot convey the peculiar ________ of time travelling.
A. sensitivity B. sensations
C. sensibility D. insensitivity
46. When talking about your achievements, be confident but don’t ________, brag or lie.
A. exaggerate B. educate
C. explain D. elicit
47. Many people’s success can be ________ to hard work and a bit of luck.
A. applied B. appointed
C. attributed D. assumed
48. In this modern age ________ we are becoming more and more ________ from each other, flash mobs are a sign that the spirit of society is still alive.
A. when; sophisticated B. what; isolated
C. what; sophisticated D. when; isolated
49. The two sides ________ at 6:30pm last Friday and the final whistle was blown at 6: 30 am on Sunday morning, ending an ________ charity match which raised ?30,000 to help build a school in India.
A. kicked out; epic B. kicked off; extensive
C. kicked off; epic D. kicked out; extensive
50. ________26 miles in a day at whatever speed for 43 runs, it’s ________.
A. Covering; demanding B. Discovering; destructive
C. Discovering; demanding D. Covering; destructive
51. Most people make a donation if they want to help those in need. And they hope that if they join ________, sign petitions or hand out leaflets, they will make others ________ of the terrible conditions some people face.
A. demonstrations; aware B. construction; aware
C. demonstrations; unaware D. construction; unaware
52. Only two stray dogs benefited from all this ________, for they greedily devoured ________ was left of the cake.
A. confusion; that B. conclusion; that
C. confusion; what D. conclusion; what
53. Like a scientist ________ making a discovery, he must cherish the hope that one day he will be amply ________.
A. bent on; rewarded B. bend on; awarded
C. bent on; awarded D. bend on; rewarded
54. The sorry-looking, blackened figure that ________, admitted at once that he had tried to break into the shop during the night but had got ________ in the chimneys.
A. evolved; stuck B. emerged; stuck
C. evolved; shot D. emerged; shot
55. In the nineteenth century, a novelist would bring this story to a conclusion by presenting his readers with a series of ________ — most of them wildly ________.
A. contracts; improbable B. coincidences; improbable
C. contracts; probable D. coincidences; probable
56. A long-lost brother, who was ________ dead, was really alive all the time and wickedly plotting to________ the hero’s downfall.
A. presumed; bring out B. resumed; bring out
C. presumed; bring about D. resumed; bring about
57. As if this was not enough to ________ you to tears, your husband arrives, ________ bringing three guests to dinner.
A. reduce; unfortunately B. deduce; unexpectedly
C. deduce; unfortunately D. reduce; unexpectedly
58. —I’m very interested in Politics.
—Why is that? No friends? ________ teachers and parents? Or is it just what some people would call a teenager fad that will go away as soon as she has her first boyfriend?
A. Free from B. Far from
C. Addicted to D. Fed up with
59. The trees that people in Gaviotas planted more than ________ for any greenhouse gases they ________.
A. compensate; elicit B. compensate; emit
C. contribute; elicit D. contribute; emit
60. Numerous local people on board didn’t ________ me as odd, and I reflected that there must be many people who wished to ________ this excellent service.
A. strike; take charge of B. stick; take charge of
C. strike; take advantage of D. stick; take advantage of
第三节 (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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of ___61___ (vary) forms of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产), ___62___ continue to flourish (繁荣) today. China Daily recently launched the documentary (纪录片) series Revival (复兴) of Ancient Arts, ___63___ (film) inheritors (继承者) and modern artists who are devoted to preserving and reviving ancient arts.
Ronghua, or velvet flowers ___64___ (make) of silk and copper wire, hold a rich historical legacy in China. The tradition of wearing velvet flowers is believed to date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the artistic flowers were once offered ___65___ a gift to the emperor. The intangible cultural heritage of velvet flower making ___66___ (pass) down since ancient times, preserving its timeless artistry.
___67___ second episode of the documentary series focuses on the efforts of a velvet flower master and a young artisan who have inherited the traditional technique and combined ___68___ into modern life. In this episode, inheritors from Nanjing of Jiangsu province, one of the ___69___ (birthplace) of velvet flower production, showcase the process of crafting velvet flowers, share their efforts in promoting this traditional handicraft ___70___ their devotion to preserving and reviving the ancient technique.
四部分 写作(共一节，满分15分)
第一节 (满分15分)
71. 假如你是郑州外国语学校机器人竞赛团队的队长李华，请代表你们团队给某家公司写封信，请求他们赞助参加明年5月份在北京举行的全国机器人大赛 (National Robotics Competition)。主要内容包括：
1. 你计划做些什么；
2. 你想从公司那里得到什么；
3. 作为回报，你能为公司提供什么。
注意：1. 词数120-150左右。2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
答案版
郑州外国语学校2024-2025学年高二上期期中试卷英 语
(120分钟 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. How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?
A. $18. B. $19. C. $20.
2. What will the speakers discuss first?
A. A report. B. A computer. C. A report on computer.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A child. B. A room. C. A present.
4. What can we learn from this conversation?
A. The woman does not get along well with the man.
B. The woman does not get along well with her roommate.
C. The man will talk with the woman’s roommate.
5. Where are the two speakers now?
A. On the first floor. B. On the fourth floor. C. On the fifth floor.
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 was the woman doing before she went home?
A. Typing a report. B. Rewriting a report. C. Reviewing a report.
7. Where did the woman have her dinner?
A. In a restaurant. B. In her office. C. At home.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why does the man feel surprised?
A. The woman has found a new job.
B. The woman doesn’t feel like leaving.
C. The woman disagrees with him.
9. What does the woman say about her department?
A. There is a lack of trust.
B. There are serious problems.
C. There is too much pressure.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Popular sports events.
B. TV programs people like best.
C. Things people do after work.
11. How did the woman do the research?
A. She talked to people.
B. She sent letters to people.
C. She collected information from newspapers.
12. What do most people do in their spare time?
A. Go to movies. B. Read books. C. Watch TV.
听第9段材料，回答13至16小题。
13. Where does this conversation take place?
A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant. C. On the street.
14. Why does the woman like San Francisco?
A. It has less traffic.
B. It has the best food and music.
C. People there are friendlier.
15. Where does the woman come from?
A. Pennsylvania. B. San Francisco. C. China.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s English?
A. Excellent. B. Acceptable. C. Strange.
听第10段材料，回答17至20小题。
17. How many people are there in the woman’s family?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
18. What did the children think about having dinner together at home?
A. They thought it was funny.
B. They disliked the idea at first.
C. They preferred eating with friends.
19. How often did the family finally decide to have meals together?
A. Every Sunday. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
20. Who finally set the time for these family dinners?
A. The children. B. The father. C. The woman speaker.
Li Hua
听力： 1-5 BACBC 6-10 ABABC 11-15 ACABA 16-20 ACBBC
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，从每题所给地A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the Best Riverside Stays in Europe
Water World, the Netherlands
Anna Biesbosch is a small log house in De Biesbosch national park, a wetland near Dordrecht. There’s a wood-burning stove (炉子) for heating, cooking and hot water, and electricity from solar panels on the roofs. Swimming is prohibited in front of the house because of the beavers (海狸) there, but there is a swimming spot a short walk away.
From ?999 a night for two adults and a child.
An Island on an Island, Germany
Gut Uselitz, a 16th-century house on Rügen Island, now houses seven modern holiday apartments. The apartments, which sleep two to six, can be rented separately, or the whole house can be hired. The nearest beach is Streler Sund, a 10-minute drive away, and guests can go boating and sailing nearby.
From ?140 a night, sleeps two.
Family Fun, Algarve, Portugal
This Portuguese farmhouse is in hills close to the Funcho River, with five double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a big pool and birding areas. The property is on the Via Algarviana walking path, and you can go surfing. It is a five-minute taxi ride from the train station.
From ?190 a night, sleeps 10.
Private Rive Pier, Croatia
The Old Oak House is a restored farmhouse on the banks of the Korana River. The three-storey house has three bedrooms, a natural spring, and woodland in the grounds, where guests can best enjoy parties with several friends. Mountains and the towns are a short drive away.
From ?1,050 a week, sleeps six.
1. What might be a disadvantage of Anna Biesbosch?
A. No access to electricity. B. High price.
C. No swimming spot nearby. D. Food shortage.
2. What is special about Gut Uselitz?
A. It has a long history. B. It can accommodate over 100 guests.
C. It offers water sports competitions. D. It’s within reach of the train station.
3. Which house best suits visitors keen on bird watching?
A. Anna Biesbosch. B. Gut Uselitz.
C. The Old Oak House. D. The Portuguese farmhouse.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
B
Food vlogger Julia Pacheco undertook an ambitious challenge to see if she could sustain herself on just $10 for an entire week, covering all meals from breakfast to dinner. The aim was not only to test the feasibility (可行性) of such a tight budget but also to explore how it would affect her overall well-being by the end of the week.
Julia’s journey began with a strategic shopping trip to Walmart, where she carefully selected key ingredients to maximize both her budget and nutritional intake. This initial phase set the tone for the week, showcasing the importance of planning in budget-friendly eating.
Julia’s grocery list included affordable staples (主食) like pasta, brown rice, mixed vegetables, bread, lentils, pinto beans, and some fresh produce such as apples, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. These items were chosen for their versatility (多用途) and nutritional value. The total cost of these groceries perfectly hit the $10 mark, setting the stage for a week of simple yet thoughtful meal planning. This careful selection was crucial as it laid the foundation for her entire week’s living.
For the first five days, the mum’s breakfast routine consisted of oatmeal flavoured with apple. This choice was not only cost-effective but also provided a warm, hearty start to her day. On the last two days, Julia switched things up by having boiled eggs on toast, adding variety within budget. These breakfast options demonstrated that even on a tight budget, one could enjoy a wholesome and satisfying start to the day.
By cooking large portions and storing them for later, she minimized waste and ensured she always had a meal ready, reducing the desire to snack unnecessarily. This approach also highlighted the importance of planning and preparation when working with a limited budget.
Throughout the week, she felt full and content, proving that it’s possible to maintain a healthy diet even on a tight budget. Julia’s experience showed the potential to eat well with limited financial resources.
4. Why did Julia undertake the $10 challenge?
A. To promote a new way of living.
B. To test the quality of food at Walmart.
C. To develop budget-friendly eating habits.
D. To see if she could survive on a strict budget.
5. What can we know about the grocery list that Julia chose?
A. It was too complicated. B. It fitted her budget and nutrition.
C. It was out of a random choice. D. It was full of her favourite staples.
6. How did Julia manage to reduce waste during her challenge?
A. By preparing less staples. B. By skipping breakfast.
C. By snacking unnecessarily. D. By cooking more food each time.
7. How was Julia’s overall experience during the challenge?
A. She ate well and felt satisfied. B. She struggled with her budget.
C. She suffered hunger sometimes. D. She found it tough to continue.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A
C
It’s the season for friends, family and cheese holiday movies. Whether you’ re a fan of Christmas classics or prefer streamable and made-for-TV specials, there’s always a reason holiday movie s are so popular — even the most predictable. “In fact, this is what keeps us coming back. You would almost be disappointed if they weren’t a little predictable,” says Dr. Pamela Rutledge, a media psychologist. “It’s not like there’s going to be a heart-stopping surprise waiting to catch you off guard.”
And while the plot of a city girl meeting a hometown guy is overused, Rutledge says these romantic holiday movies satisfy our inner desire for social connection and provide our brain with the confidence to anticipate something and have that be the case.
The holiday season itself can be stressful, making these movies an easy go - to for relaxation during a busy time of year. “These movies can act as ‘cinema therapy,’ when you can relax with your friends,” says Allison Eden, associate professor of communication at Michigan State. “You don’t have to work too hard to enjoy it. They’re just gentle comforting, feel-good movies that can really help, especially during times of stress.”
The most stressed you’ll feel during most holiday movies? A silly, low- conflict misunderstanding between love interests that you know will be resolved by the end. “The brain responds to that whole journey with both the dopamine (多巴胺) of reward of having it turn out like you wanted to, but also the oxytocin (催产素) release when you’re talking about feelings of warmth and connection and love. So sort of a win - win,” Rutledge says.
If you think you can find the same win - win in other forms of media, it may be harder than you think. People often use social media as a way to escape, for example, but it’s not always the pick- me- up you may be looking for. With social media, you really never know what you’re going to come up against.
8. What contribute most to the popularity of holiday movies?
A. Predictable plots. B. Appealing themes.
C. Unexpected endings. D. Romantic elements.
9. What does the underlined phrase “cinema therapy” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. A call for easy work. B. A form of stress relief.
C. A chance to enjoy movies. D. A way to develop friendship.
10. Why does Rutledge view holiday movies as sort of a win-win?
A. They enhance our brain function. B. They provide a comforting escape.
C. They offer emotional satisfaction. D. They assist in resolving low conflicts.
11. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To call on people to watch holiday movies.
B. To introduce the features of holiday movies.
C. To explain why your brain loves holiday movies.
D. To compare holiday movies with other forms of media.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. C
D
Tipping points, also known as critical transitions (转变), are mathematical cliff-edges influencing everything in our life. The financial crisis of 2007-09 is often described as one. So is the moment that covid-19 went global. Anyone can spot a tipping point after it’s been crossed. But it is extremely difficult to spot them before they happen.
Computer scientists in China now show that artificial intelligence (AI) can help. In a recent study, the researchers accurately predicted the beginning of tipping points in complicated systems with the help of machine-learning algorithms (算法). It could help solve real-world problems, such as predicting floods and power failure.
To simplify their calculations, the team reduced all such problems to ones taking place within a large network of interacting nodes (节点), the individual elements within a large system. In a financial system, for example, a node might represent a company. The team then designed two artificial neural (神经的) networks to analyze such systems.
To train their model, the researchers firstly turned to simplified theoretical systems in which tipping points are known to occur. Once the model could predict these transitions, it was applied to the real-world problem of how tropical forests turn to savannah (稀树草原). This has happened many times on Earth, but the details remain mysterious. The researchers first analyzed the data from three central African regions in the past 20 years and identified the tipping points. They then wanted to see if training their algorithm on data from two of these regions could enable it to correctly predict a transition point in the third. It could.
The team then asked the algorithm to identify the conditions that drove the shift. The answer was, as expected, down to annual rainfall. But the AI was able to go further. The AI detailed that a slight decrease in rainfall from 1, 800 mm to 1, 630 mm led to a minor 5% drop in tree cover, but a further decrease to 1, 620 mm caused a significant 30% drop. This would be a textbook critical transition. And by predicting it from the raw data, the researchers say they have broken new ground in this field.
The team are now trying to discover what specific features the Al identifies to make these predictions, which could help better predict everything from infectious outbreaks to the next stock market crash.
12. How did the team simplify the calculations?
A. By limiting the problems within a large network.
B. By focusing on the individual elements in a network.
C. By transforming the problems into ones in a network.
D. By reducing the number of problems in each network.
13. Why was the algorithm trained on data from two central African regions?
A. To improve its ability of prediction. B. To check its analysis of the data.
C. To perfect its solutions to problems. D. To test the accuracy of its prediction.
14. What breakthrough did the AI make in the study?
A. It revealed the idea that tipping points are predictable.
B. It identified a critical transition point in the tree cover.
C. It confirmed previous theories about rainfall and tree cover.
D. It predicted the future expansion of savannahs in central Africa.
15. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. The Analysis of Rainfall: AI and Tree Cover
B. Spotting Tipping Points: A Big Challenge for AI
C. Machine Learning: Predicting Critical Moment
D. Critical Transitions: The Key to Making Predictions
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When is bedtime? ____16____ Inside every living thing is a clock that follows the sun.
For a long time, people assumed that daylight told animals when to go to sleep or wake up. See light, wake. See dark, sleep. Then, in 1729, a French scientist named Jean-Jacques d’Ortous de Mairan did an experiment with a mimosa (含羞草), a plant that folds up its leaves at night. ____17____
From time to time, he peeked inside. To his surprise, the leaves continued to open and close each day as usual, even in total darkness. And he had discovered a new thing about living creatures. Inside every cell, there is a tiny clock that keeps track of whether it’s morning, noon, or night on the 24-hour cycle of a day. ____18____
Every cell in the body has its own tiny time-clicker. A master timekeeper in the brain keeps all these cell clocks in step. For humans, a small group of cells at the back of the eye are in charge of the special job. ____19____ The master clock then sends “wake up” or “sleep” chemicals to all your cells.
You can feel light reset your clock if you fly to a different time zone. For a few days you get sleepy at bedtime back home even if it’s afternoon in your new place. This is called “jet lag”. ____20____ But soon the bright light in the morning and dark at night will reset your master clock to match the local time where you are, and you’re back on schedule.
So don’t worry if you forget your watch—your clock inside will keep you on sun time.
A. Inside every cell, there is a tiny clock.
B. That’s your body’s internal clock at work.
C. If you don’t have a phone or watch, don’t worry.
D. To learn more about this, scientists did some research.
E. They signal when they see strong daylight or growing darkness.
F. He put some of the plants in a cupboard and kept them in constant darkness.
G. These timekeepers cause cells to do different things at different times of day.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. E 20. B
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分55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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My family lived in a small community. As the economy was in ___21___ , I lost my job again. Having only one income supporting our household for months, we had been ___22___ to make ends meet.
One day, I took all the cash I had-$ 60 for the next week and went to buy___23___ , as the fridge and cabinets (储物柜) were empty. I kept a running ___24___in my head of everything I was to purchase, even rounding up to the nearest dollar to make sure I didn’t go over what I could ___25___ .Once the food and basic items we needed ___26___$60, I went to checkout but ___27___ the total came to $65. On the off chance that I had room on a credit card, I tried using two of them…, both ___28___.
Getting very ___29___ , I asked the clerk what I could take away that was about $5. Everything in my basket was important and it scared me that money was so ____30____ . I didn’t know how to decide.
Suddenly, the woman behind me said. “Don’t do that. Here, what do you need? $5…$10?” “Thank you so much. “ I said in a( n)____31____voice. ”You’re welcome. I’ve been in that terrible ____32____ myself before. And a stranger offered to help me out of it as well. I am still grateful to him for that even today. Glad I could help you this time... ____33____. “It doesn’t matter how it comes back around… in little increments (增值), or all at once. Everything good we do ____34____us why it’s so important to take care of each other. We all may have our individual bodies and labels, but we all ____35____much to one positive energy.
21. A. decline B. progress C. danger D. pain
22. A. plotting B. struggling C. pretending D. meaning
23. A. containers B. foods C. groceries D. clothes
24. A. wallet B. rent C. debt D. bill
25. A. afford B. remember C. count D. borrow
26. A. passed B. approached C. deserved D. resembled
27. A. anyway B. somehow C. moreover D. thus
28. A. identified B. replaced C. rejected D. stuck
29. A. bored B. surprised C. tired D. embarrassed
30. A. powerful B. sufficient C. tight D. useless
31. A. choked B. satisfied C. alarming D. singing
32. A. dream B. field C. event D. spot
33. A. Go for it B. Pay it forward C. Keep at it D. Put it away
34. A. reminds B. warns C. challenges D. inquires
35. A. devote B. reduce C. owe D. submit
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
第二节 单项选择 (共25 小题;每小题1分，共25分)
36. All in all, you have 11 rounds in which to checkmate your opponents — or knock him ________ when playing chess boxing.
A. up B. out
C. in D. off
【答案】B
37. What’s going to happen if we let little things ________ all the time?
A. come across B. leave out
C. get on our nerves D. mind out
【答案】C
38. From the outside, Tardis looks like a tiny old-fashioned blue telephone box, but inside it’s huge, which is because it is ________ transcendental.
A. aggressively B. professionally
C. dimensionally D. punctually
【答案】C
39. If the dispute is to be resolved, there must be some ________.
A. give and take B. rise and fall
C. pros and cons D. supply and demand
【答案】A
40. We should ________ in an steady way, advance step by step in our studies, and not reach for what is beyond our grasp.
A. point B. court
C. commit D. proceed
【答案】D
41. Most entrepreneurs have to go through years of effort and persistence before their businesses start ________.
A. taking off B. taking up C. taking over D. taking on
【答案】A
42. With the election out of the way, the government can ________ business.
A. getting along with B. getting enough of
C. getting down to D. getting away with
【答案】C
43. Many people may wait until the last minute to do their work, because ________ helps us keep a safe distance from all that stressful stuff.
A. congregation B. procrastination C. appreciation D. fascination
【答案】B
44. Polly is ________. She tries to appear more important and cleverer than she really is.
A. pretentious B. scatty
C. witty D. hypocritical
【答案】A
45 I am afraid I cannot convey the peculiar ________ of time travelling.
A. sensitivity B. sensations
C. sensibility D. insensitivity
【答案】B
46. When talking about your achievements, be confident but don’t ________, brag or lie.
A. exaggerate B. educate
C. explain D. elicit
【答案】A
47. Many people’s success can be ________ to hard work and a bit of luck.
A. applied B. appointed
C. attributed D. assumed
【答案】C
48. In this modern age ________ we are becoming more and more ________ from each other, flash mobs are a sign that the spirit of society is still alive.
A. when; sophisticated B. what; isolated
C. what; sophisticated D. when; isolated
【答案】D
49. The two sides ________ at 6:30pm last Friday and the final whistle was blown at 6: 30 am on Sunday morning, ending an ________ charity match which raised ?30,000 to help build a school in India.
A. kicked out; epic B. kicked off; extensive
C. kicked off; epic D. kicked out; extensive
【答案】C
50. ________26 miles in a day at whatever speed for 43 runs, it’s ________.
A. Covering; demanding B. Discovering; destructive
C. Discovering; demanding D. Covering; destructive
【答案】A
51. Most people make a donation if they want to help those in need. And they hope that if they join ________, sign petitions or hand out leaflets, they will make others ________ of the terrible conditions some people face.
A. demonstrations; aware B. construction; aware
C. demonstrations; unaware D. construction; unaware
【答案】A
52. Only two stray dogs benefited from all this ________, for they greedily devoured ________ was left of the cake.
A. confusion; that B. conclusion; that
C. confusion; what D. conclusion; what
【答案】C
53. Like a scientist ________ making a discovery, he must cherish the hope that one day he will be amply ________.
A. bent on; rewarded B. bend on; awarded
C. bent on; awarded D. bend on; rewarded
【答案】A
54. The sorry-looking, blackened figure that ________, admitted at once that he had tried to break into the shop during the night but had got ________ in the chimneys.
A. evolved; stuck B. emerged; stuck
C. evolved; shot D. emerged; shot
【答案】B
55. In the nineteenth century, a novelist would bring this story to a conclusion by presenting his readers with a series of ________ — most of them wildly ________.
A. contracts; improbable B. coincidences; improbable
C. contracts; probable D. coincidences; probable
【答案】B
56. A long-lost brother, who was ________ dead, was really alive all the time and wickedly plotting to________ the hero’s downfall.
A. presumed; bring out B. resumed; bring out
C. presumed; bring about D. resumed; bring about
【答案】C
57. As if this was not enough to ________ you to tears, your husband arrives, ________ bringing three guests to dinner.
A. reduce; unfortunately B. deduce; unexpectedly
C. deduce; unfortunately D. reduce; unexpectedly
【答案】D
58. —I’m very interested in Politics.
—Why is that? No friends? ________ teachers and parents? Or is it just what some people would call a teenager fad that will go away as soon as she has her first boyfriend?
A. Free from B. Far from
C. Addicted to D. Fed up with
【答案】D
59. The trees that people in Gaviotas planted more than ________ for any greenhouse gases they ________.
A. compensate; elicit B. compensate; emit
C. contribute; elicit D. contribute; emit
【答案】B
60. Numerous local people on board didn’t ________ me as odd, and I reflected that there must be many people who wished to ________ this excellent service.
A. strike; take charge of B. stick; take charge of
C. strike; take advantage of D. stick; take advantage of
【答案】C
第三节 (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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of ___61___ (vary) forms of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产), ___62___ continue to flourish (繁荣) today. China Daily recently launched the documentary (纪录片) series Revival (复兴) of Ancient Arts, ___63___ (film) inheritors (继承者) and modern artists who are devoted to preserving and reviving ancient arts.
Ronghua, or velvet flowers ___64___ (make) of silk and copper wire, hold a rich historical legacy in China. The tradition of wearing velvet flowers is believed to date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the artistic flowers were once offered ___65___ a gift to the emperor. The intangible cultural heritage of velvet flower making ___66___ (pass) down since ancient times, preserving its timeless artistry.
___67___ second episode of the documentary series focuses on the efforts of a velvet flower master and a young artisan who have inherited the traditional technique and combined ___68___ into modern life. In this episode, inheritors from Nanjing of Jiangsu province, one of the ___69___ (birthplace) of velvet flower production, showcase the process of crafting velvet flowers, share their efforts in promoting this traditional handicraft ___70___ their devotion to preserving and reviving the ancient technique.
【答案】61. various
62. which 63. filming
64. made 65. as
66. has been passed
67. The 68. it
69. birthplaces
70. and
第四部分 写作(共一节，满分15分)
第一节 (满分15分)
71. 假如你是郑州外国语学校机器人竞赛团队的队长李华，请代表你们团队给某家公司写封信，请求他们赞助参加明年5月份在北京举行的全国机器人大赛 (National Robotics Competition)。主要内容包括：
1. 你计划做些什么；
2. 你想从公司那里得到什么；
3. 作为回报，你能为公司提供什么。
注意：1. 词数120-150左右。2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir /Madam，
I am Li Hua, the captain of Zhengzhou Foreign Language School’s Robotics Competition Team. We are thrilled to be participating in the National Robotics Competition in Beijing next May. This event is a crucial opportunity for us to showcase our skills and innovations.
However, the costs associated with traveling, equipping, and preparing our robot are substantial. Therefore, we are reaching out to potential sponsors like your company for support. In return for your generosity, we would be delighted to promote your brand by displaying your logo on our team’s T-shirts, banners, and any other promotional materials.
We are hoping for a sponsorship of at least 10,000 yuan to help us cover these expenses. If you are interested in supporting us, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for considering our request, and we look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you.
Yours sincerely