陕西省榆林市米脂中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

2024～2025学年度第一学期期中教学检测高二英语试题
注意事项：
1. 本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试题不回收。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ?19.15. B. ?9.18. C. ?9.15.
答案是C。
1. How did the man cross the river?
A. By bridge. B. By swimming. C. By boat.
2. Which animal is in the field?
A. A sheep. B. A cow. C. A horse.
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At home. B. At a supermarket. C. At the man’s office.
4. Who is the primary target audience for the man’s books?
A. Teachers. B. Primary school students. C. Teenagers.
5. When does the man need to get up?
A. At 3:00 a.m. B. At 7:00 a.m. C. At 4:00 a.m.
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. Why can’t the man use his own phone?
A. Because it has run out of battery.
B. Because he has lost it somewhere.
C. Because there’s a problem with the screen.
7. How does the app help the woman sleep?
A. It plays relaxing music.
B. It blocks out the blue screen light.
C. It prevents Internet use in the evening.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where is Suzy from?
A. The UK. B. Switzerland. C. China.
9. What does Suzy say about her father?
A. He is a painter.
B. He has a sweet tooth.
C. He enjoys traveling around the world.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Buying gifts. B. Making a travel plan. C. Maintaining the relationship.
听第8段材料，回答第11至3题。
11. Which book is Edward reading?
A. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
B. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
C. The Million Pound Bank Note.
12. What does Tina think of the novels?
A. Boring. B. Breathtaking. C. Humorous.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How does John like farming?
A. A relaxing but boring job. B. A nice but hard job. C. A simple but valuable job.
15. What can we learn about Fred?
A. He has the largest farm in his state.
B. He grows cotton in his field.
C. He will buy more fields next year.
16. What did the woman once do at her brother’s?
A. Drinking milk. B. Killing a cow. C. Milking a cow.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is Alice probably?
A. A teacher. B. A researcher. C. A sales assistant.
18. Why may people find Alice unfriendly?
A. Because she often crosses her arms.
B. Because she often avoids eye contact.
C. Because she often turns her back on people.
19. How can Alice improve her body language according to the speaker?
A. By noticing her habit.
B. By taking some courses.
C. By reading others’ body language.
20. What can we learn from Tim’s body language mentioned in the talk?
A. He is excited. B. He is unhappy. C. He is confident.
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
Four Amusement Parks in Orlando
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Opened in 1999, it is a unique amusement park with eight distinct themed islands for visitors to explore. There are countless rides, activities, and shows to be found throughout the islands. Costumed characters can often be found wandering through the park, making for some excellent photo opportunities.
Phone: 407-224-4233
Universal Studios Florida
If you’re a big movie fan, visiting it is a dream come true. The grounds are crowded with all sorts of exciting rides and attractions. Visitors will feel like they’ve been transported into their favorite fictional worlds. The park is also an operational movie andTV production facility, meaning that visitors might even have the chance to see a real film crew(工作人员) at work.
Phone: 407-363-8000
SeaWorld Orlando
With its many world-class aquariums(水族馆), it is one of the best places in the city to get up close and personal with the incredible marine(海生的) life that lives in the waters around Florida. Visitors will have the chance to see dolphins, sharks, turtles, and so on. It also offers roller coasters, rides for children, and valuable information about wildlife conservation.
Phone: 407-545-5550
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Sitting on a 335-acre property in Tampa, it offers thrilling amusement park rides, live entertainment for all ages, and has one of the largest zoos in the United States. More than12,000 different animals live in the park; many of these animals are native to Africa, and visitors can take exciting safari-style tours if they want to see the animals up close. Special events on how to protect wildlife are held throughout the year.
Phone: 813-884-4386
1. Which number should a film lover call?
A. 407-224-4233. B. 407-363-8000.
C. 407-545-5550. D. 813-884-4386.
2. Where can you watch animals native to Africa?
A. In SeaWorld Orlando. B. In Universal Studios Florida.
C. In Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. D. In Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
3. What do the last two parks have in common?
A. They are intended for child tourists.
B. They focus on sea animal attractions.
C. They are among the largest zoos in the US.
D. They provide information on wildlife protection.
B
17-year-old Yohanna Endashaw took the stage in March at the Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Springfield. “I like to allow the nerves to fuel my feelings on stage and make my emotions stronger,” Yohanna said. “I remember at the last words of the poems, my hands were shaking with all the energy.” The Niles West High School junior has competed twice in the annual Poetry Out Loud competition at her school. Both years, she took first place. Yohanna not only won the state finals this year, but she also advanced to the national finals in Washington, D. C.
From performing in competitions to writing her own poetry, Sally Graham, an English teacher at Niles West, said Yohanna has always remained committed to her skills. “She took a lot of time to practice,” Sally said, “During her free periods, she would go to the hall when no one else was there. She would work at every single line, making the poem magically come together.”
Yohanna discovered her love for performance poetry from a young age. She performed in her first poetry competition in the fourth grade. During high school, she tried to balance poetry with playing for the school basketball and volleyball teams. She also set aside time for pursuing her career passion for neuroscience (神经科学) by founding a research club for future health professionals on campus. But it was the pandemic, she said, that allowed her to focus more of her time on poetry.
Yohanna is also a newly published author. Her first book was published in September after almost a year’s effort. The book contains many of her free verse poems divided into three parts; her childhood, memories of growing up and current social issues that are important to her.
Kelly Wingo, a classmate who has grown up with Yohanna, said the first time she saw her perform a poem in class, she was blown away by Yohanna’s ability to hold the attention of the audience. “Reading her book reminded me of that moment. It really captured the raw emotions of being a teenager and growing up,” Kelly said. Yohanna said it was important for her to find poetry that resonated (共鸣) with her readers.
4. What did Sally Graham think of Yohanna?
A. Yohanna was good at writing poetry. B. Yohanna could write magic poetry.
C. Yohanna was serious about poetry. D. Yohanna was slow at writing poetry.
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Yohanna’s favorite was poetry.
B. Yohanna’s school life was colorful.
C. Yohanna spent a hard time among several subjects.
D. Yohanna won the Poetry Out Loud in the fourth grade.
6. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “blown away” in Paragraph 5?
A. Defeated. B. Disappointed. C. Frustrated. D. Impressed.
7. What is a suitable title for this passage?
A. Yohanna, a Talented Neuroscientist B. Yohanna’s Poetry Journey
C. Yohanna’s First Poetry Collection D. Yohanna, a Fighter for Competition
C
Tie an Italian’s hands behind his back and he’ll be speechless, which is an old joke in the US. However, Susan Goldin-Meadowin, author of the book Thinking With Your Hands, has a rather different view.
“Almost everyone gestures, not just Italians,” she laughs. “Conference interpreters gesture in their little rooms, though no one is looking at them. Even people born blind gesture when they speak, including to each other. In the TV series, The Crown, Lady Diana is warned that her hands may reveal her real emotions, which could be dangerous and that they have to be tied together so she can learn to speak without gesturing.”
The gesture under discussion here is the so-called “co-speech gesture”. It is much more abstract (抽象) than such symbolic gestures like a finger over the lips for “Silence!” or raising a finger to mean “Great!”. Like words, such symbolic gestures are fixed within cultures (but vary between them). Instead, co-speech gestures that accompany speech are another channel of information and emotion. For example, experimental subjects are asked to watch a film in which a cat runs, but they are told to lie and say it jumped. They may do so in words - while their hands will make a running movement. The co-speech gesture is not sign languages, either. They have clearly defined words and grammar and differ from place to place just as spoken ones do.
And the co-speech gestures have great potential for practical applications. For example, teachers are encouraged both to use gestures themselves and to observe those their students make. Some students who fail at a tricky mathematics problem may gesture in a way that indicates they are on the edge of getting it; they should be taught differently from the ones whose gestures suggest that they are entirely at sea.
“Children with language delays caused by brain injuries at or around birth are likely to catch up verbally by the age of about 30 months, if they gesture as much as their peers. Those who gesture less are more likely to need early intervention,” Susan Goldin-Meadow in adds. “Co-speech gesturing is not just about a lack of control. It is about thinking and communication, and is an aid to both.”
8. What does Susan Goldin-Meadowin really want to tell us in paragraph 2?
A Lady Diana is probably an emotional woman.
B. Italians are very talkative and gesture too much.
C. It is unnatural for the blind to gesture to each other.
D. Co-speech gestures are used by all of us unknowingly.
9. What can we say about sign languages?
A. They are as abstract as co-speech gestures.
B. They are usually learned by human beings naturally.
C. They have distinctly structured words and grammar.
D. They vary from culture to culture and person to person.
10. What does the author suggest teachers do in the passage?
A. Put enough trust in students.
B. Encourage students to tell the truth.
C. Observe the co-speech gestures carefully.
D. Teach as many tricky problems as possible.
11. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Co-speech gestures play a vital part in communication.
B. Symbolic gestures differ greatly from co-speech gestures.
C. Co-speech gestures are more difficult than sign languages.
D. Symbolic gestures have great potential for practical applications.
In 1995, UNESCO recognized five clusters of rice terraces in Ifugao as World Heritage Sites, describing them as a living cultural landscape of unmatched beauty. This recognition placed Ifugao, a province in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines, on the global tourist map.
From 2017 to 2019, a yearly average of 71, 400 tourists, nearly half of them foreigners, stayed in country houses in the province, according to the Department of Tourism of the Cordillera Administrative Region. In 2019, tourists in Ifugao spent nearly $18 million, according to the tourism department.
But Ifugao is more than just a beautiful landscape for tourists to admire. On these terraces, local people grow tinawon rice, a native variety (品种) that is grown only once a year.
But the tinawon and the terraces it is grown on are today endangered. As a crop grown only once a year, tinawon harvests (收成) are only enough for basic needs, forcing families to look for other forms of livelihood. Many young people are choosing to abandon ( 遗弃) rice terraces and work in cities. Rice terraces that aren't abandoned are often turned into vegetable farms. This form of farming can yield two to three times as much sellable produce per unit of land as rice farming, with three to four harvests per year.
Vegetable farming may bring money for farmers. But the chemicals (化学制品) used in vegetable farming slowly harm soil health making it unworkable. This can push farmers to clear out forested areas in search of new land. The chemicals can also pollute water sources. Besides, such practices could end the Ifugao culture that centers on rice.
There is still some hope in the Ifugao landscape. In the village of Mompolia, farmers still grow tinawon in rice fields. There are still young people here eager to learn the knowledge of growing tinawon, like 28-year-old Geomar Pugong, an engineer. He works in the provincial capital, Lagawe, but goes back home frequently to tend his family‘s rice fields.
“Eating a cup of tinawon is like eating two cups of commercial ( 商业化的) rice. It may take time to harvest, but it is more advantageous in a sense,” Pugong says.
12. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show?
A. The number of tourists in Ifugao has fallen.
B. Tourism has become a major industry in Ifugao.
C. The Ifugao government will encourage tourism.
D. Tourism in Ifugao has influenced the environment.
13. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. Why Ifugao’s rice terraces are dying.
B. Why Ifugao’s rice terraces are valuable.
C. How Ifugao’s rice terraces are growing in popularity.
D. How Ifugao’s rice terraces are different from those in other areas.
14. What do we know about growing vegetables on the terraces?
A. It harms the environment.
B. It needs high-quality water.
C. It will bring long-term gains.
D. It somewhat benefits rice farming.
15. How does Pugong feel about growing tinawon rice?
A. It should receive support from villagers.
B. It is worth the time and hard work.
C. It is unattractive to young people.
D. It can bring in a lot of money.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life. ____16____ By 2048, some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century, it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. ____17____ Instead, a lot of networks will appear, which can be compared to a human nervous system. In the future, buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape-changing materials. All of them can heal themselves at that time. As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings, there will be a need for new kinds of elevators, through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings. ____18____
By mid-century, scientists believe that buildings will be miles high. ____19____ By comparison, at present, the world’s highest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measures 829.8 metres high. As the future building can rise through the clouds, their windows will be replaced by virtual screens. In this way, people can choose any view as they like.
At height extremes, a London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2048 as the space industry develops very quickly. ____20____ Therefore, a spaceport is very likely to be over 10 km high, using carbon-based materials.
A. German engineers have already started working on such elevator technology called Multi.
B. Most of the housework will be done by Al devices in the future.
C. As a result, there will be no switches.
D. They are predicting how we will travel, work and live in the future.
E. What is more likely, planes will become smarter and may even become autonomous.
F. Some of them may be high and large enough to function as small cities.
G. There is a huge cost advantage going to space from as high a base as possible.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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。
While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that ____21____. I myself went through this searching process and ____22____ something that has changed my experience at college for the better: I discovered ASL - American Sign Language.
I ____23____ felt an urge to learn any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my ____24____. The spoken languages were enough in all my interactions. Little did I know that I would ____25____ my love for ASL.
The ____26____ began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club performed their translation of a song. Both the hand ____27____ and the very idea of communicating without speaking attracted me. What I saw was ____28____ unlike anything I had experienced in the past. This newness just left me wanting more.
After that, ____29____ the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings. I only learned how to _____30_____ the alphabet with sign language that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my slow progress, I was _____31_____. I then made it a point to attend those meetings frequently and learn all I could.
The _____32_____ term, I registered an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was _____33_____. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. Instead, if there had been any talking, it would have _____34_____ us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the _____35_____ way of communication it opens.
21. A. collection B. decision C. exploration D. expression
22. A. recorded B. found C. discussed D. offered
23. A. almost B. always C. already D. never
24. A. friends B. meetings C. trips D. tasks
25. A. perform B. discover C. recite D. disturb
26. A. amount B. dream C. story D. reason
27. A. rules B. movements C. paintings D. aspects
28. A. barely B. eventually C. finally D. completely
29. A. amusing B. changing C. adjusting D. feeling
30. A. express B. count C. print D. predict
31. A. tired B. bored C. excited D. annoyed
32. A. following B. overlapping C. moving D. falling
33. A. welcomed B. repeated C. prohibited D. satisfied
34. A. required B. caused C. allowed D. expected
35. A. easy B. popular C. quick D. new
二节 语法填空（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，
“Planting 200 acres of rice in two hours, I didn’t dare to dream of such efficiency in the past,” Xie Feilong, a farmer from Liuyuan town of Aksu Prefecture of Northweat China’s Xinjiang Uygur Aulooomous Region, expressed his gratitude for the use of drones _____36_____ (plant) rice this year.
Xie’s family has planted over 3,000 acres of rice. In previous years, during the rice planting season, the whole family and several dozen _____37_____ (worker) would walk into the icy rice fields to plant seeds. “Last year, some people in the town _____38_____ (use) drones to plant rice. I was hesitant because I wasn’t sure whether it would work _____39_____ (good), so I didn’t dare to try it. As it turned out, the rice planted with drones by others was evenly distributed and at the right density (密度), _____40_____ saved time, effort and money. This year, I also employed drones for planting, _____41_____ (free) the whole family from working in the cold water.” Xie said.
On April 22, 2024, 14,000 acres of rice in _____42_____ town Xie comes from were all planted using drones, achieving mechanized planting. It _____43_____ (expect) that this year’s rice output will range from 700 to 900 kilograms per acre, generating income of around 700 to 1,000 yuan per acre.
_____44_____ 2024, Aksu Prefecture plans to plant 100,000 acres of rice. The prefecture has greatly promoted the use of new technologies and equipment in agriculture, innovated service models _____45_____ actively promoted services such as drone planting and pest control.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，本周末一个动漫主题公园（Animation Theme Park）将在你市建成开放，你打算去游玩。请你给目的正在你校做交换生的美国朋友Peter写一封邮件，邀请他和你一同前往。内容包括：
1. 时间地点；
2. 参观内容；
3. 注意事项。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a quiet town located in the heart of China, there lived a boy named Chen. From a young age, Chen harbored a burning passion to become a famous musician, a dream that seemed far out of reach, for he was born deaf. Many in the town considered his aspiration impossible, but Chen was determined. He believed that music was not just about hearing, but about feeling and connecting with the heart and soul.
Chen’s musical journey began with the ancient guqin, a traditional Chinese instrument known for its beautiful sounds. He spent hours feeling the gentle touch of the strings under his fingertips, learning each note’s distinct sound by heart. His devotion to understanding music through its vibrations became his unique method of communicating with the music world.
Gradually the tale of the deaf boy’s extraordinary talent swiftly spread across the town and beyond, drawing crowds eager to witness his performances. Chen’s music, filled with depth and emotion, touched the hearts of many and slowly shaped his dream into reality.
His persistence and skill eventually caught the attention of a celebrated musician, professor Wang. She decided to travel far to see Chen perform. Closing his eyes, Chen allowed his hands to find their way along the guqin. Upon witnessing Chen’s live performance, professor Wang was struck with amazement. The raw emotion and skill with which Chen played gugin impressed professor Wang, a musician famous for her contributions to preserving China’s traditional music. She stood, with her heart beating with excitement and admiration for the young boy before her.
Professor Wang approached Chen, her eyes shining with respect and a newfound purpose. She recognized not just a student in him, but the passion for Chinese music. “Your talent is extraordinary. But beyond your skill, it’s your soul that breathes life into every note you play. The world must hear your music,” she wrote a note to him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then professor Wang offered Chen an opportunity to learn from her.
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Under professor Wang’s guidance, Chen made great progress.
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答案版
2024～2025学年度第一学期期中教学检测高二英语试题
注意事项：
1. 本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试题不回收。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ?19.15. B. ?9.18. C. ?9.15.
答案是C。
1. How did the man cross the river?
A. By bridge. B. By swimming. C. By boat.
2. Which animal is in the field?
A. A sheep. B. A cow. C. A horse.
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At home. B. At a supermarket. C. At the man’s office.
4. Who is the primary target audience for the man’s books?
A. Teachers. B. Primary school students. C. Teenagers.
5. When does the man need to get up?
A. At 3:00 a.m. B. At 7:00 a.m. C. At 4:00 a.m.
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. Why can’t the man use his own phone?
A. Because it has run out of battery.
B. Because he has lost it somewhere.
C. Because there’s a problem with the screen.
7. How does the app help the woman sleep?
A. It plays relaxing music.
B. It blocks out the blue screen light.
C. It prevents Internet use in the evening.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where is Suzy from?
A. The UK. B. Switzerland. C. China.
9. What does Suzy say about her father?
A. He is a painter.
B. He has a sweet tooth.
C. He enjoys traveling around the world.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Buying gifts. B. Making a travel plan. C. Maintaining the relationship.
听第8段材料，回答第11至3题。
11. Which book is Edward reading?
A. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
B. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
C. The Million Pound Bank Note.
12. What does Tina think of the novels?
A. Boring. B. Breathtaking. C. Humorous.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How does John like farming?
A. A relaxing but boring job. B. A nice but hard job. C. A simple but valuable job.
15. What can we learn about Fred?
A. He has the largest farm in his state.
B. He grows cotton in his field.
C. He will buy more fields next year.
16. What did the woman once do at her brother’s?
A. Drinking milk. B. Killing a cow. C. Milking a cow.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is Alice probably?
A. A teacher. B. A researcher. C. A sales assistant.
18. Why may people find Alice unfriendly?
A. Because she often crosses her arms.
B. Because she often avoids eye contact.
C. Because she often turns her back on people.
19. How can Alice improve her body language according to the speaker?
A. By noticing her habit.
B. By taking some courses.
C. By reading others’ body language.
20. What can we learn from Tim’s body language mentioned in the talk?
A. He is excited. B. He is unhappy. C. He is confident.
听力1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. B
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
Four Amusement Parks in Orlando
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Opened in 1999, it is a unique amusement park with eight distinct themed islands for visitors to explore. There are countless rides, activities, and shows to be found throughout the islands. Costumed characters can often be found wandering through the park, making for some excellent photo opportunities.
Phone: 407-224-4233
Universal Studios Florida
If you’re a big movie fan, visiting it is a dream come true. The grounds are crowded with all sorts of exciting rides and attractions. Visitors will feel like they’ve been transported into their favorite fictional worlds. The park is also an operational movie andTV production facility, meaning that visitors might even have the chance to see a real film crew(工作人员) at work.
Phone: 407-363-8000
SeaWorld Orlando
With its many world-class aquariums(水族馆), it is one of the best places in the city to get up close and personal with the incredible marine(海生的) life that lives in the waters around Florida. Visitors will have the chance to see dolphins, sharks, turtles, and so on. It also offers roller coasters, rides for children, and valuable information about wildlife conservation.
Phone: 407-545-5550
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Sitting on a 335-acre property in Tampa, it offers thrilling amusement park rides, live entertainment for all ages, and has one of the largest zoos in the United States. More than12,000 different animals live in the park; many of these animals are native to Africa, and visitors can take exciting safari-style tours if they want to see the animals up close. Special events on how to protect wildlife are held throughout the year.
Phone: 813-884-4386
1. Which number should a film lover call?
A. 407-224-4233. B. 407-363-8000.
C. 407-545-5550. D. 813-884-4386.
2. Where can you watch animals native to Africa?
A. In SeaWorld Orlando. B. In Universal Studios Florida.
C. In Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. D. In Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
3. What do the last two parks have in common?
A. They are intended for child tourists.
B. They focus on sea animal attractions.
C. They are among the largest zoos in the US.
D. They provide information on wildlife protection.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
B
17-year-old Yohanna Endashaw took the stage in March at the Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Springfield. “I like to allow the nerves to fuel my feelings on stage and make my emotions stronger,” Yohanna said. “I remember at the last words of the poems, my hands were shaking with all the energy.” The Niles West High School junior has competed twice in the annual Poetry Out Loud competition at her school. Both years, she took first place. Yohanna not only won the state finals this year, but she also advanced to the national finals in Washington, D. C.
From performing in competitions to writing her own poetry, Sally Graham, an English teacher at Niles West, said Yohanna has always remained committed to her skills. “She took a lot of time to practice,” Sally said, “During her free periods, she would go to the hall when no one else was there. She would work at every single line, making the poem magically come together.”
Yohanna discovered her love for performance poetry from a young age. She performed in her first poetry competition in the fourth grade. During high school, she tried to balance poetry with playing for the school basketball and volleyball teams. She also set aside time for pursuing her career passion for neuroscience (神经科学) by founding a research club for future health professionals on campus. But it was the pandemic, she said, that allowed her to focus more of her time on poetry.
Yohanna is also a newly published author. Her first book was published in September after almost a year’s effort. The book contains many of her free verse poems divided into three parts; her childhood, memories of growing up and current social issues that are important to her.
Kelly Wingo, a classmate who has grown up with Yohanna, said the first time she saw her perform a poem in class, she was blown away by Yohanna’s ability to hold the attention of the audience. “Reading her book reminded me of that moment. It really captured the raw emotions of being a teenager and growing up,” Kelly said. Yohanna said it was important for her to find poetry that resonated (共鸣) with her readers.
4. What did Sally Graham think of Yohanna?
A. Yohanna was good at writing poetry. B. Yohanna could write magic poetry.
C. Yohanna was serious about poetry. D. Yohanna was slow at writing poetry.
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Yohanna’s favorite was poetry.
B. Yohanna’s school life was colorful.
C. Yohanna spent a hard time among several subjects.
D. Yohanna won the Poetry Out Loud in the fourth grade.
6. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “blown away” in Paragraph 5?
A. Defeated. B. Disappointed. C. Frustrated. D. Impressed.
7. What is a suitable title for this passage?
A. Yohanna, a Talented Neuroscientist B. Yohanna’s Poetry Journey
C. Yohanna’s First Poetry Collection D. Yohanna, a Fighter for Competition
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B
C
Tie an Italian’s hands behind his back and he’ll be speechless, which is an old joke in the US. However, Susan Goldin-Meadowin, author of the book Thinking With Your Hands, has a rather different view.
“Almost everyone gestures, not just Italians,” she laughs. “Conference interpreters gesture in their little rooms, though no one is looking at them. Even people born blind gesture when they speak, including to each other. In the TV series, The Crown, Lady Diana is warned that her hands may reveal her real emotions, which could be dangerous and that they have to be tied together so she can learn to speak without gesturing.”
The gesture under discussion here is the so-called “co-speech gesture”. It is much more abstract (抽象) than such symbolic gestures like a finger over the lips for “Silence!” or raising a finger to mean “Great!”. Like words, such symbolic gestures are fixed within cultures (but vary between them). Instead, co-speech gestures that accompany speech are another channel of information and emotion. For example, experimental subjects are asked to watch a film in which a cat runs, but they are told to lie and say it jumped. They may do so in words - while their hands will make a running movement. The co-speech gesture is not sign languages, either. They have clearly defined words and grammar and differ from place to place just as spoken ones do.
And the co-speech gestures have great potential for practical applications. For example, teachers are encouraged both to use gestures themselves and to observe those their students make. Some students who fail at a tricky mathematics problem may gesture in a way that indicates they are on the edge of getting it; they should be taught differently from the ones whose gestures suggest that they are entirely at sea.
“Children with language delays caused by brain injuries at or around birth are likely to catch up verbally by the age of about 30 months, if they gesture as much as their peers. Those who gesture less are more likely to need early intervention,” Susan Goldin-Meadow in adds. “Co-speech gesturing is not just about a lack of control. It is about thinking and communication, and is an aid to both.”
8. What does Susan Goldin-Meadowin really want to tell us in paragraph 2?
A Lady Diana is probably an emotional woman.
B. Italians are very talkative and gesture too much.
C. It is unnatural for the blind to gesture to each other.
D. Co-speech gestures are used by all of us unknowingly.
9. What can we say about sign languages?
A. They are as abstract as co-speech gestures.
B. They are usually learned by human beings naturally.
C. They have distinctly structured words and grammar.
D. They vary from culture to culture and person to person.
10. What does the author suggest teachers do in the passage?
A. Put enough trust in students.
B. Encourage students to tell the truth.
C. Observe the co-speech gestures carefully.
D. Teach as many tricky problems as possible.
11. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Co-speech gestures play a vital part in communication.
B. Symbolic gestures differ greatly from co-speech gestures.
C. Co-speech gestures are more difficult than sign languages.
D. Symbolic gestures have great potential for practical applications.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. A
D
In 1995, UNESCO recognized five clusters of rice terraces in Ifugao as World Heritage Sites, describing them as a living cultural landscape of unmatched beauty. This recognition placed Ifugao, a province in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines, on the global tourist map.
From 2017 to 2019, a yearly average of 71, 400 tourists, nearly half of them foreigners, stayed in country houses in the province, according to the Department of Tourism of the Cordillera Administrative Region. In 2019, tourists in Ifugao spent nearly $18 million, according to the tourism department.
But Ifugao is more than just a beautiful landscape for tourists to admire. On these terraces, local people grow tinawon rice, a native variety (品种) that is grown only once a year.
But the tinawon and the terraces it is grown on are today endangered. As a crop grown only once a year, tinawon harvests (收成) are only enough for basic needs, forcing families to look for other forms of livelihood. Many young people are choosing to abandon ( 遗弃) rice terraces and work in cities. Rice terraces that aren't abandoned are often turned into vegetable farms. This form of farming can yield two to three times as much sellable produce per unit of land as rice farming, with three to four harvests per year.
Vegetable farming may bring money for farmers. But the chemicals (化学制品) used in vegetable farming slowly harm soil health making it unworkable. This can push farmers to clear out forested areas in search of new land. The chemicals can also pollute water sources. Besides, such practices could end the Ifugao culture that centers on rice.
There is still some hope in the Ifugao landscape. In the village of Mompolia, farmers still grow tinawon in rice fields. There are still young people here eager to learn the knowledge of growing tinawon, like 28-year-old Geomar Pugong, an engineer. He works in the provincial capital, Lagawe, but goes back home frequently to tend his family‘s rice fields.
“Eating a cup of tinawon is like eating two cups of commercial ( 商业化的) rice. It may take time to harvest, but it is more advantageous in a sense,” Pugong says.
12. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show?
A. The number of tourists in Ifugao has fallen.
B. Tourism has become a major industry in Ifugao.
C. The Ifugao government will encourage tourism.
D. Tourism in Ifugao has influenced the environment.
13. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. Why Ifugao’s rice terraces are dying.
B. Why Ifugao’s rice terraces are valuable.
C. How Ifugao’s rice terraces are growing in popularity.
D. How Ifugao’s rice terraces are different from those in other areas.
14. What do we know about growing vegetables on the terraces?
A. It harms the environment.
B. It needs high-quality water.
C. It will bring long-term gains.
D. It somewhat benefits rice farming.
15. How does Pugong feel about growing tinawon rice?
A. It should receive support from villagers.
B. It is worth the time and hard work.
C. It is unattractive to young people.
D. It can bring in a lot of money.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life. ____16____ By 2048, some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century, it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. ____17____ Instead, a lot of networks will appear, which can be compared to a human nervous system. In the future, buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape-changing materials. All of them can heal themselves at that time. As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings, there will be a need for new kinds of elevators, through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings. ____18____
By mid-century, scientists believe that buildings will be miles high. ____19____ By comparison, at present, the world’s highest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measures 829.8 metres high. As the future building can rise through the clouds, their windows will be replaced by virtual screens. In this way, people can choose any view as they like.
At height extremes, a London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2048 as the space industry develops very quickly. ____20____ Therefore, a spaceport is very likely to be over 10 km high, using carbon-based materials.
A. German engineers have already started working on such elevator technology called Multi.
B. Most of the housework will be done by Al devices in the future.
C. As a result, there will be no switches.
D. They are predicting how we will travel, work and live in the future.
E. What is more likely, planes will become smarter and may even become autonomous.
F. Some of them may be high and large enough to function as small cities.
G. There is a huge cost advantage going to space from as high a base as possible.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. F 20. G
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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。
While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that ____21____. I myself went through this searching process and ____22____ something that has changed my experience at college for the better: I discovered ASL - American Sign Language.
I ____23____ felt an urge to learn any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my ____24____. The spoken languages were enough in all my interactions. Little did I know that I would ____25____ my love for ASL.
The ____26____ began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club performed their translation of a song. Both the hand ____27____ and the very idea of communicating without speaking attracted me. What I saw was ____28____ unlike anything I had experienced in the past. This newness just left me wanting more.
After that, ____29____ the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings. I only learned how to _____30_____ the alphabet with sign language that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my slow progress, I was _____31_____. I then made it a point to attend those meetings frequently and learn all I could.
The _____32_____ term, I registered an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was _____33_____. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. Instead, if there had been any talking, it would have _____34_____ us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the _____35_____ way of communication it opens.
21. A. collection B. decision C. exploration D. expression
22. A. recorded B. found C. discussed D. offered
23. A. almost B. always C. already D. never
24. A. friends B. meetings C. trips D. tasks
25. A. perform B. discover C. recite D. disturb
26. A. amount B. dream C. story D. reason
27. A. rules B. movements C. paintings D. aspects
28. A. barely B. eventually C. finally D. completely
29. A. amusing B. changing C. adjusting D. feeling
30. A. express B. count C. print D. predict
31. A. tired B. bored C. excited D. annoyed
32. A. following B. overlapping C. moving D. falling
33. A. welcomed B. repeated C. prohibited D. satisfied
34. A. required B. caused C. allowed D. expected
35. A. easy B. popular C. quick D. new
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
第二节 语法填空（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，
“Planting 200 acres of rice in two hours, I didn’t dare to dream of such efficiency in the past,” Xie Feilong, a farmer from Liuyuan town of Aksu Prefecture of Northweat China’s Xinjiang Uygur Aulooomous Region, expressed his gratitude for the use of drones _____36_____ (plant) rice this year.
Xie’s family has planted over 3,000 acres of rice. In previous years, during the rice planting season, the whole family and several dozen _____37_____ (worker) would walk into the icy rice fields to plant seeds. “Last year, some people in the town _____38_____ (use) drones to plant rice. I was hesitant because I wasn’t sure whether it would work _____39_____ (good), so I didn’t dare to try it. As it turned out, the rice planted with drones by others was evenly distributed and at the right density (密度), _____40_____ saved time, effort and money. This year, I also employed drones for planting, _____41_____ (free) the whole family from working in the cold water.” Xie said.
On April 22, 2024, 14,000 acres of rice in _____42_____ town Xie comes from were all planted using drones, achieving mechanized planting. It _____43_____ (expect) that this year’s rice output will range from 700 to 900 kilograms per acre, generating income of around 700 to 1,000 yuan per acre.
_____44_____ 2024, Aksu Prefecture plans to plant 100,000 acres of rice. The prefecture has greatly promoted the use of new technologies and equipment in agriculture, innovated service models _____45_____ actively promoted services such as drone planting and pest control.
【答案】36. to plant
37. workers
38 used 39. well
40. which 41. freeing
42. the 43. is expected
44. In 45. and
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，本周末一个动漫主题公园（Animation Theme Park）将在你市建成开放，你打算去游玩。请你给目的正在你校做交换生的美国朋友Peter写一封邮件，邀请他和你一同前往。内容包括：
1. 时间地点；
2. 参观内容；
3. 注意事项。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I’m Li Hua. An Animation Theme Park will open this weekend in our city, and I’m writing to invite you to visit it with me.
We can meet at the school gate at 9 a.m. this Sunday morning and go there by bus. Here, we can see some wonderful cartoon character shows and have a better understanding of cartoon culture. Additionally, when we visit it, we had better behave well and follow the rules. Don’t make noises or throw rubbish anywhere. I believe we will have a good time there.
Please let me know soon and call me if you come.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a quiet town located in the heart of China, there lived a boy named Chen. From a young age, Chen harbored a burning passion to become a famous musician, a dream that seemed far out of reach, for he was born deaf. Many in the town considered his aspiration impossible, but Chen was determined. He believed that music was not just about hearing, but about feeling and connecting with the heart and soul.
Chen’s musical journey began with the ancient guqin, a traditional Chinese instrument known for its beautiful sounds. He spent hours feeling the gentle touch of the strings under his fingertips, learning each note’s distinct sound by heart. His devotion to understanding music through its vibrations became his unique method of communicating with the music world.
Gradually the tale of the deaf boy’s extraordinary talent swiftly spread across the town and beyond, drawing crowds eager to witness his performances. Chen’s music, filled with depth and emotion, touched the hearts of many and slowly shaped his dream into reality.
His persistence and skill eventually caught the attention of a celebrated musician, professor Wang. She decided to travel far to see Chen perform. Closing his eyes, Chen allowed his hands to find their way along the guqin. Upon witnessing Chen’s live performance, professor Wang was struck with amazement. The raw emotion and skill with which Chen played gugin impressed professor Wang, a musician famous for her contributions to preserving China’s traditional music. She stood, with her heart beating with excitement and admiration for the young boy before her.
Professor Wang approached Chen, her eyes shining with respect and a newfound purpose. She recognized not just a student in him, but the passion for Chinese music. “Your talent is extraordinary. But beyond your skill, it’s your soul that breathes life into every note you play. The world must hear your music,” she wrote a note to him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then professor Wang offered Chen an opportunity to learn from her.
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Under professor Wang’s guidance, Chen made great progress.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Then professor Wang offered Chen an opportunity to learn from her. This news sent his heart soaring with joy and hope. With the professor’s meticulous teaching and encouragement, Chen delved deeper into the world of traditional Chinese music, exploring new dimensions of sound and emotion. His world of music expanded as he mastered not only the nuances of the guqin but also various other instruments, weaving a harmonious tapestry of sound with each piece he played.
Under professor Wang’s guidance, Chen made great progress. He not only honed his playing skills but also deepened his understanding of the essence of music. His performances became even more powerful, resonating with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Chen started sharing his music at larger stages, gaining a nationwide reputation for his unique style and heartfelt expression. Chen’s journey from a deaf boy with a dream to a renowned musician makes him realize that when fueled by passion and determination, there are limitless possibilities of the human spirit.