江苏省无锡市第三高级中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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高二第一次基础测试英语试卷
2025.9
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. Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A. She didn’t really enjoy it. B. She wasn’t very good at it.
C. She didn’t have enough time.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She is full. B. She wants some cake. C. She doesn’t like the meal.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
4. What time is it
A. 9:30 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 10:30 a.m.
5. How will the woman probably go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。
6. When was the man called
A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. Two days ago.
7. What is wrong with the man’s mother
A. She is ill. B. She is dead. C. She is injured.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。
8. What is the man mainly concerned about
A. The green space. B. The number of homes. C. The suburb development.
9. What does the woman say the area was like
A. It was dirty. B. It was crowded. C. It was dangerous.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. What are the speakers watching
A. A movie. B. A stage performance. C. A TV show.
11. What is the man’s job
A. A cook. B. A salesman. C. A musician.
12. What is the woman trying to do
A. Inform the man. B. Encourage the man. C. Consult the man.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. Why has the picnic been canceled
A. It has been raining. B. The man has another plan.
C. The woman dislikes picnics.
14. What did the man do just now
A. He watched a game. B. He played soccer. C. He did an experiment.
15. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
A. Uninterested. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
16. Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
A Jewelries. B. Oil paintings. C. Sculptures.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. A lecture on success. B. A graduation ceremony.
C. A school award ceremony.
18. What kind of school is it
A. A girls’ school. B. A boys’ school. C. A mixed school.
19. Who is quoted in the talk
A. A sportsman. B. A teacher. C. A singer.
20. What does the speaker say is the most important
A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying.
第二部分 阅读理解50分（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been spotted riding one. According to the market research company Mintel, sales have almost tripled over the past five years. While ebikes have become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably expensive. You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for 300, but most ebikes cost nearly 2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.
Best folding bike
Carbo Model X
Price: 2, 799 | Weight: 13.3kg
Range: up to 34 miles
This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The lightweight Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon frame and belt drive, instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton, with its more traditional, oily chain.
Most stylish
Temple Cycles Classic
Price: from 2, 995 | Weight: 19kg
Range: up to 74 miles
This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are hand-built in the city. This is its electric version. It’s a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too heavy. Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop. Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up and service.
The money-no-object option
Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX
Price: 5, 380 | Weight: 28.4kg
Range: up to 93 miles
This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in functionality, comfort and practicality — if you can afford it. It has the capacity to handle 25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.
1. What is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands
A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.
C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.
2. Which ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about an excellent experience
A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.
C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. An online post. B. A magazine column.
C. A market research report. D. An official document.
B
Naturalist Enzo Suma, who is now 40, lives in Puglia, a region in southern Italy whose long coastline faces the Adriatic Sea. Floating waste accumulates in this relatively enclosed part of the Mediterranean, unlike the open ocean, where the waste tends to be spread over a vast area. Feeling concerned about that, Suma makes it a habit to pick up the washed-up waste along the shore, especially after big winter storms.
One day, Suma was walking along the beach near his home when he discovered a bottle of Coke. Suma noticed on the bottle that the price, clearly printed on the bottom, was in lire, a currency (货币) that hadn’t been used in Italy since it was replaced by the euro in 2002. Could a plastic container have well survived in the Mediterranean, he wondered, for about two decades
That led him to found the Archeoplastica museum. It has a collection of about 500 unique pieces recovered from Italian shores and the Coke bottle is the first one of them. All collection demonstrates the unsettling life force of plastic waste in the environment. “Seeing that a product people may have used 30, 40, or 50 years ago remains still unchanged, you’ll feel different. It’s a great shock,” Suma said to a reporter. So Suma often exhibits selected pieces from the Archeoplastica collection at local schools around his hometown of Ostuni.
“The playful side of the work allows you to arrive at the less beautiful side of things,” Suma acknowledged. “Plastic is a kind of useful substance. But it’s unthinkable that a water bottle, made from a material designed to last so long, can be used for just a few days—or even minutes—before becoming garbage. Clean the beaches. Clean the oceans. Recycle. But if we are still throwing out plastics, none of those are going to be long-term solutions.”
4. What’s Suma’s concern about his living place
A. Its long coastline is disappearing. B. Big storms frequently hit the area.
C. Floating waste spreads over a vast area. D. The waste pollution on shore is worsening.
5. What can be learned about the objects in the Archeoplastica museum
A. They have a history of more than half a century.
B. They were quite valuable before turning into waste.
C. They’re more like educational exhibits than garbage.
D. They have stronger life force than ordinary plastic products.
6. Which of the following can best describe Enzo Suma
A. Creative, devoted and socially responsible. B. Enthusiastic, ambitious and adventurous.
C. Generous, cautious and humorous. D. Curious, efficient and playful.
7. What does Suma intend to tell us by his words in the last paragraph
A. The birth of plastics has greatly served humans.
B. The key to tackling the plastic pollution is to stop littering.
C. The plastic problem can be solved by cleaning and recycling.
D. People should be more aware of the powerful functions of plastics.
C
Solar panels — also known as “photovoltaic” panels — are used to turn sunlight into electricity. Most solar panels are placed on land in large collections called solar farms. But recently people have begun to explore putting floating solar panels on water. Because these panels float, some people call them “floatovoltaics”.
The idea isn’t as unusual as it might seem. After all, any solar panel has to be waterproof, since it will be out in the rain. There are already several large floatovoltaic farms in Asia. On land, so panels are held up by special frames (框架). On the water, floatovoltaics are placed on a floating platform attached to the bottom of a lake or reservoir (水库). Floating solar panels cost about 25% more than those placed on land.
The researchers behind the new study looked at 145,555 reservoirs worldwide. They used computer programs to figure out how much electricity could be produced yearly by covering 30% of these reservoirs with floating solar panels. The answer was surprisingly large — more than twice the amount of energy the United States generates in a year and 10 times as much energy as all the solar power currently being generated in the world.
Floatovoltaics can also help save water by limiting evaporation (蒸发) from reservoirs. The scientists say that solar panels covering just 30% of the reservoirs’ surfaces could save as much water as 300 million people would use in a year. There are several other reasons that make floatovoltaics a good idea. Photovoltaic panels work better when they’re not extremely hot. The water helps cool the panels so that they create more energy.
Floatovoltaics aren’t perfect. Covering too much of a reservoir with panels could affect the plants and animals in the water. The scientists say it will be important to study how floating panels will affect water in each reservoir. Focusing first on man-made reservoirs will avoid some of those problems.
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A. To list solar panels’ unusual functions.
B. To introduce the workability of floating solar panels.
C. To show disadvantages of solar panels on land.
D. To make a comparison between different solar panels.
9. How did researchers carry out the new study
A. By looking at reservoirs worldwide. B. By building floatovoltaic farms in the US.
C. By making computer-aided estimates. D. By processing data given by specialists.
10. What do we know about floating solar panels
A. They may cause potential harm to water ecosystem.
B. They will eventually replace photovoltaic panels.
C. They function well in extreme hot weather.
D. They are perfect except for the high cost.
11. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Floating Solar Panels — Our Final Choice
B. Floating Solar Panels — Taking Us Back to Water
C Floating Solar Panels — A New Way to Cool the Planet
D. Floating Solar Panels — Making Energy, Saving Water
D
Imagine journeying down the highway when you notice your fuel tank running low. Your GPS indicates 10 gas stations. Naturally, you want the cheapest option. You pass the first handful and observe their prices before approaching one with a seemingly good deal. Do you stop, without knowing how sweet the bargains could get up the road Or do you continue exploring and risk regret for rejecting the bird in hand How do you decide when to explore further and when to decide on a choice
As a fascinating recent Big Think article explains in detail, no matter what choice you’ re making, mathematicians claim the 37 percent rule applies. Spend the first 37 percent of your decision-making process gathering information and committing to nothing. After that, choose the next option that comes along that’s better than everything you’ve seen before. This rule gives you the highest probability of making the superior choice.
Applying this precise rule will simplify messy reality. If you’ve given yourself a month to hunt for a most comfortable apartment, the 37 percent rule suggests you spend the first third or so of that surveying the market and making no decisions. If you’re hiring an assistant and plan to interview 10 candidates, let the first three go by. Then choose the next person who beats that first bunch.
What if an absolutely brilliant candidate just happens to be the first one you come across Following this rule might end up complaining and wondering, “What if ” It is true that matters of the heart aren’t logical, and this rule only maximizes probabilities. It doesn’t guarantee success. So if lightning strikes or the angels sing and you’ re absolutely sure you’ve found the perfect match for you, don’t let inflexible rules stand in the way.
But even if it’s unwise to blindly follow the 37 percent rule in every instance, that doesn’t make it unhelpful. Spending roughly the first third of your decision-making process gathering information can help you resist fear of missing out. Knowing that you should secure the first candidate who beats the options you previously explored can help you gather the courage to make decisions.
12. What does the underlined phrase “the bird in hand” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. A sweeter bargain ahead. B. The first GPS recommendation.
C. The previous cheaper gas station. D. A more suitable route on the journey.
13. Which of the following is an example of the 37 percent rule
A. Choosing the 1st from 100. B. Choosing the 36th from 100.
C. Choosing the 37th from 100. D. Choosing the 38th from 100.
14. What is the writing purpose of paragraph 4
A. To offer a reminder. B. To give an example.
C. To prove a conclusion. D. To make an assumption.
15. How does the 37 percent rule benefit us
A. It boosts our self-confidence. B. It enhances our ability to analyze data.
C. It strengthens our links with the society. D. It improves our decision-making efficiency.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When the world-famous author J.K. Rowling gave a speech at a Harvard University graduation ceremony, some may have a little surprised by the topic she chose: “The Benefits of Failure”.
Rowling’s first novel was rejected by 12 publishers before it was finally published. However, it was this experience that helped her to succeed. _______16_______ She discovered that she had a strong will, and more discipline than she had expected.
The late Apple CEO Steve Jobs experienced failure early in his career, when he was fired form the company he had co-founded. He felt despair and rejection. However, it was, in his view, “the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. _______17_______”
Even Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company was called Traf-O-Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. _______18_______ But what Gates learnt from this experience helped lay the groundwork for the global success that is now Microsoft. He didn't make the same mistake twice.
_______19_______ At tough moments in their lives, they showed grit. But what is “grit” exactly Put simply, it’s a passion for something and the determination to work hard and to stick with it. It’s very easy to give up when we hit setbacks, but people who have grit keep going.
So how can we become “grittier” _______20_______ If we can learn how to manage failure, we’ll learn how to succeed. By working through a series of failures, we’re better prepared for the bigger challenges we’ll face in the adult world: We’ll have the resilience we need to keep going. We’ll have true grit.
A. It was a total disaster.
B. As beginners they lack experience.
C. This is where the importance of failure comes in.
D. All these individuals share something in common.
E. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods in my life.
F. With a strong will, the idea was turned into a successful product.
G. Failure taught her things that she could have learnt no other way.
第三部分 语言知识应用（共四节，满分45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。
One evening in 1993, my car died in a deserted part of the highway to my college party. With no phones in the snow, I knew I was ____21____ . It was not a good option to walk to get ____22____. So I got out and tried to wave down passing cars. After having no ____23____ at the side of the road and starting to ____24____ in the bitter wind, I went back into my car. Suddenly, a truck ____25____ and I was grateful.
I was ____26____ at first to climb into a stranger’s truck. At this point, however, I was cold and desperate. The ____27____ of the truck was too inviting to ____28____. As I climbed inside, the first thing I noticed was a picture of his family attached to his dashboard (仪表盘).
He first ____29____ himself as “Mike” and asked where I was going. I _____30_____ my situation and, as luck would have it, he was _____31_____ that very way and would be glad to drop me off. I felt _____32_____ at ease with Mike. He had me laughing with his family stories until I arrived at my _____33_____. I asked Mike if there was anything I could do to _____34_____ him. His only answer “Just be careful.” Then he drove away.
The next day, I asked around to try to find Mike so that I could show my _____35_____. However, no one had ever heard of Mike.
21. A. stuck B. lost C. bored D. confused
22. A. advice B. help C. money D. food
23. A. expectation B. time C. clue D. luck
24. A. reflect B. fall C. freeze D. regret
25. A. broke down B. pulled over C. passed by D. hurried away
26. A. hesitant B. content C. curious D. humble
27. A. design B. smell C. color D. warmth
28. A. possess B. decline C. accept D. enjoy
29. A. treated B. imagined C. introduced D. viewed
30. A. predicted B. analyzed C. controlled D. explained
31. A. heading B. leaving C. repairing D. clearing
32. A. originally B. recently C. immediately D. frequently
33. A. station B. house C. car D. destination
34. A. repay B. encourage C. replace D. entertain
35. A. love B. gratefulness C. interest D. determination
第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
“Cold the iron chains spanning over the Dadu River,” Chairman Mao Zedong wrote in a poem, describing the do-or-die battle which took place on the Luding Bridge. The Bridge, ___36___ (measure) 103.67 meters in length and 3 meters in width, is located in Sichuan Province, which was ___37___ (original) built in 1705 during the Qing Dynasty. Near the Luding Bridge considered a historical landmark___38___ (stand) a museum, in front of which there is a bronze statue of the soldiers whose spirit makes the bridge a household name.
Over 80 years ago, the bridge was crucial to the survival of the CPC-led Red Army during the Long March because if the soldiers had failed to dash through the Luding Bridge then, the Red Army might have been wiped out. Upon their ___39___ (arrive), the Red Army found only thirteen heavy iron chains___40___ (leave) across the river. With no time to waste, one by one the Red soldiers ventured forward to risk their lives and of those who offered___41___ (they), thirty were chosen. Though several soldiers fell into ___42___fast-flowing river,the others crawled along the wood boards they had laid until they finally took control of the east bank.
Probably never before had people seen fighters like these-men for whom soldiering was not just a rice bowl, ___43___a mission. They astonishingly accomplished___44___ seemed like a task impossible and their____45____(courage) spirit will always stick in our mind.
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
46. The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff ________ (commit) to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning experience. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. I turned left ________ (automatic) without thinking at the crossing.（所给词的适当形式填空）
48. By the time he graduated from his school, the boy ________ (absorb) all the knowledge he should master. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues ________ (amuse) with her stories. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. The search for a new vaccine will take ________ (prior) over all other medical research. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
51. The stronger ________(motivate) a learner has, the more time he or she will spend learning a second language. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
52. Filled with __________ (curious), the artist packed his bags and left. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. Researchers developed the smart keyboard to improve_________(accurate) in typing.(所给词的适当形式填空)
54. It took the jury some time to reach the ________ (conclude) that she was guilty. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be more ________ (ambition) when we graduate. （所给词的适当形式填空）
第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
56. 突发了一场可怕的大火，使得该建筑严重受损。（break out；分词作状语）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
57. 我正准备洗澡时，听到人们尖叫狗狂吠。（be about to；宾补结构）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
58. 我们要批判性地看待网上所读到的东西。（critical，宾语从句）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
59. 在英雄们的激励下，我们致力于实现自己的目标。（motivate；devote）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
60. 他很难把想法表达清楚。（it作形式主语；get sth. across）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】It is difficult for him to get his ideas across.
第四部分 书面表达25分
61. 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。
About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, my brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.
In late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum(起泡浮渣). Sometimes a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.
When winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across.”
The ice looked solid. No water showed through it, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.” Harry urged. “Try it. You’re lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully on it. It’ll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry, and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.
In the middle of the pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack(裂缝)! I stretched out(伸展) my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awful down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures.
I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it became completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.
I looked at Harry on shore. He seemed rooted to the spot. “I can’t get out!” I screamed when I caught some breath.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph1:
Harry turned and ran from the pond.
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Paragraph2:
The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over.
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答案版
高二第一次基础测试英语试卷
2025.9
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. Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A. She didn’t really enjoy it. B. She wasn’t very good at it.
C. She didn’t have enough time.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She is full. B. She wants some cake. C. She doesn’t like the meal.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
4. What time is it
A. 9:30 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 10:30 a.m.
5. How will the woman probably go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。
6. When was the man called
A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. Two days ago.
7. What is wrong with the man’s mother
A. She is ill. B. She is dead. C. She is injured.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。
8. What is the man mainly concerned about
A. The green space. B. The number of homes. C. The suburb development.
9. What does the woman say the area was like
A. It was dirty. B. It was crowded. C. It was dangerous.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. What are the speakers watching
A. A movie. B. A stage performance. C. A TV show.
11. What is the man’s job
A. A cook. B. A salesman. C. A musician.
12. What is the woman trying to do
A. Inform the man. B. Encourage the man. C. Consult the man.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. Why has the picnic been canceled
A. It has been raining. B. The man has another plan.
C. The woman dislikes picnics.
14. What did the man do just now
A. He watched a game. B. He played soccer. C. He did an experiment.
15. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
A. Uninterested. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
16. Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
A Jewelries. B. Oil paintings. C. Sculptures.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. A lecture on success. B. A graduation ceremony.
C. A school award ceremony.
18. What kind of school is it
A. A girls’ school. B. A boys’ school. C. A mixed school.
19. Who is quoted in the talk
A. A sportsman. B. A teacher. C. A singer.
20. What does the speaker say is the most important
A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解50分（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been spotted riding one. According to the market research company Mintel, sales have almost tripled over the past five years. While ebikes have become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably expensive. You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for 300, but most ebikes cost nearly 2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.
Best folding bike
Carbo Model X
Price: 2, 799 | Weight: 13.3kg
Range: up to 34 miles
This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The lightweight Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon frame and belt drive, instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton, with its more traditional, oily chain.
Most stylish
Temple Cycles Classic
Price: from 2, 995 | Weight: 19kg
Range: up to 74 miles
This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are hand-built in the city. This is its electric version. It’s a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too heavy. Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop. Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up and service.
The money-no-object option
Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX
Price: 5, 380 | Weight: 28.4kg
Range: up to 93 miles
This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in functionality, comfort and practicality — if you can afford it. It has the capacity to handle 25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.
1. What is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands
A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.
C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.
2. Which ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about an excellent experience
A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.
C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. An online post. B. A magazine column.
C. A market research report. D. An official document.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
B
Naturalist Enzo Suma, who is now 40, lives in Puglia, a region in southern Italy whose long coastline faces the Adriatic Sea. Floating waste accumulates in this relatively enclosed part of the Mediterranean, unlike the open ocean, where the waste tends to be spread over a vast area. Feeling concerned about that, Suma makes it a habit to pick up the washed-up waste along the shore, especially after big winter storms.
One day, Suma was walking along the beach near his home when he discovered a bottle of Coke. Suma noticed on the bottle that the price, clearly printed on the bottom, was in lire, a currency (货币) that hadn’t been used in Italy since it was replaced by the euro in 2002. Could a plastic container have well survived in the Mediterranean, he wondered, for about two decades
That led him to found the Archeoplastica museum. It has a collection of about 500 unique pieces recovered from Italian shores and the Coke bottle is the first one of them. All collection demonstrates the unsettling life force of plastic waste in the environment. “Seeing that a product people may have used 30, 40, or 50 years ago remains still unchanged, you’ll feel different. It’s a great shock,” Suma said to a reporter. So Suma often exhibits selected pieces from the Archeoplastica collection at local schools around his hometown of Ostuni.
“The playful side of the work allows you to arrive at the less beautiful side of things,” Suma acknowledged. “Plastic is a kind of useful substance. But it’s unthinkable that a water bottle, made from a material designed to last so long, can be used for just a few days—or even minutes—before becoming garbage. Clean the beaches. Clean the oceans. Recycle. But if we are still throwing out plastics, none of those are going to be long-term solutions.”
4. What’s Suma’s concern about his living place
A. Its long coastline is disappearing. B. Big storms frequently hit the area.
C. Floating waste spreads over a vast area. D. The waste pollution on shore is worsening.
5. What can be learned about the objects in the Archeoplastica museum
A. They have a history of more than half a century.
B. They were quite valuable before turning into waste.
C. They’re more like educational exhibits than garbage.
D. They have stronger life force than ordinary plastic products.
6. Which of the following can best describe Enzo Suma
A. Creative, devoted and socially responsible. B. Enthusiastic, ambitious and adventurous.
C. Generous, cautious and humorous. D. Curious, efficient and playful.
7. What does Suma intend to tell us by his words in the last paragraph
A. The birth of plastics has greatly served humans.
B. The key to tackling the plastic pollution is to stop littering.
C. The plastic problem can be solved by cleaning and recycling.
D. People should be more aware of the powerful functions of plastics.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
C
Solar panels — also known as “photovoltaic” panels — are used to turn sunlight into electricity. Most solar panels are placed on land in large collections called solar farms. But recently people have begun to explore putting floating solar panels on water. Because these panels float, some people call them “floatovoltaics”.
The idea isn’t as unusual as it might seem. After all, any solar panel has to be waterproof, since it will be out in the rain. There are already several large floatovoltaic farms in Asia. On land, so panels are held up by special frames (框架). On the water, floatovoltaics are placed on a floating platform attached to the bottom of a lake or reservoir (水库). Floating solar panels cost about 25% more than those placed on land.
The researchers behind the new study looked at 145,555 reservoirs worldwide. They used computer programs to figure out how much electricity could be produced yearly by covering 30% of these reservoirs with floating solar panels. The answer was surprisingly large — more than twice the amount of energy the United States generates in a year and 10 times as much energy as all the solar power currently being generated in the world.
Floatovoltaics can also help save water by limiting evaporation (蒸发) from reservoirs. The scientists say that solar panels covering just 30% of the reservoirs’ surfaces could save as much water as 300 million people would use in a year. There are several other reasons that make floatovoltaics a good idea. Photovoltaic panels work better when they’re not extremely hot. The water helps cool the panels so that they create more energy.
Floatovoltaics aren’t perfect. Covering too much of a reservoir with panels could affect the plants and animals in the water. The scientists say it will be important to study how floating panels will affect water in each reservoir. Focusing first on man-made reservoirs will avoid some of those problems.
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A. To list solar panels’ unusual functions.
B. To introduce the workability of floating solar panels.
C. To show disadvantages of solar panels on land.
D. To make a comparison between different solar panels.
9. How did researchers carry out the new study
A. By looking at reservoirs worldwide. B. By building floatovoltaic farms in the US.
C. By making computer-aided estimates. D. By processing data given by specialists.
10. What do we know about floating solar panels
A. They may cause potential harm to water ecosystem.
B. They will eventually replace photovoltaic panels.
C. They function well in extreme hot weather.
D. They are perfect except for the high cost.
11. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Floating Solar Panels — Our Final Choice
B. Floating Solar Panels — Taking Us Back to Water
C Floating Solar Panels — A New Way to Cool the Planet
D. Floating Solar Panels — Making Energy, Saving Water
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
D
Imagine journeying down the highway when you notice your fuel tank running low. Your GPS indicates 10 gas stations. Naturally, you want the cheapest option. You pass the first handful and observe their prices before approaching one with a seemingly good deal. Do you stop, without knowing how sweet the bargains could get up the road Or do you continue exploring and risk regret for rejecting the bird in hand How do you decide when to explore further and when to decide on a choice
As a fascinating recent Big Think article explains in detail, no matter what choice you’ re making, mathematicians claim the 37 percent rule applies. Spend the first 37 percent of your decision-making process gathering information and committing to nothing. After that, choose the next option that comes along that’s better than everything you’ve seen before. This rule gives you the highest probability of making the superior choice.
Applying this precise rule will simplify messy reality. If you’ve given yourself a month to hunt for a most comfortable apartment, the 37 percent rule suggests you spend the first third or so of that surveying the market and making no decisions. If you’re hiring an assistant and plan to interview 10 candidates, let the first three go by. Then choose the next person who beats that first bunch.
What if an absolutely brilliant candidate just happens to be the first one you come across Following this rule might end up complaining and wondering, “What if ” It is true that matters of the heart aren’t logical, and this rule only maximizes probabilities. It doesn’t guarantee success. So if lightning strikes or the angels sing and you’ re absolutely sure you’ve found the perfect match for you, don’t let inflexible rules stand in the way.
But even if it’s unwise to blindly follow the 37 percent rule in every instance, that doesn’t make it unhelpful. Spending roughly the first third of your decision-making process gathering information can help you resist fear of missing out. Knowing that you should secure the first candidate who beats the options you previously explored can help you gather the courage to make decisions.
12. What does the underlined phrase “the bird in hand” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. A sweeter bargain ahead. B. The first GPS recommendation.
C. The previous cheaper gas station. D. A more suitable route on the journey.
13. Which of the following is an example of the 37 percent rule
A. Choosing the 1st from 100. B. Choosing the 36th from 100.
C. Choosing the 37th from 100. D. Choosing the 38th from 100.
14. What is the writing purpose of paragraph 4
A. To offer a reminder. B. To give an example.
C. To prove a conclusion. D. To make an assumption.
15. How does the 37 percent rule benefit us
A. It boosts our self-confidence. B. It enhances our ability to analyze data.
C. It strengthens our links with the society. D. It improves our decision-making efficiency.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When the world-famous author J.K. Rowling gave a speech at a Harvard University graduation ceremony, some may have a little surprised by the topic she chose: “The Benefits of Failure”.
Rowling’s first novel was rejected by 12 publishers before it was finally published. However, it was this experience that helped her to succeed. _______16_______ She discovered that she had a strong will, and more discipline than she had expected.
The late Apple CEO Steve Jobs experienced failure early in his career, when he was fired form the company he had co-founded. He felt despair and rejection. However, it was, in his view, “the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. _______17_______”
Even Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company was called Traf-O-Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. _______18_______ But what Gates learnt from this experience helped lay the groundwork for the global success that is now Microsoft. He didn't make the same mistake twice.
_______19_______ At tough moments in their lives, they showed grit. But what is “grit” exactly Put simply, it’s a passion for something and the determination to work hard and to stick with it. It’s very easy to give up when we hit setbacks, but people who have grit keep going.
So how can we become “grittier” _______20_______ If we can learn how to manage failure, we’ll learn how to succeed. By working through a series of failures, we’re better prepared for the bigger challenges we’ll face in the adult world: We’ll have the resilience we need to keep going. We’ll have true grit.
A. It was a total disaster.
B. As beginners they lack experience.
C. This is where the importance of failure comes in.
D. All these individuals share something in common.
E. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods in my life.
F. With a strong will, the idea was turned into a successful product.
G. Failure taught her things that she could have learnt no other way.
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. A 19. D 20. C
第三部分 语言知识应用（共四节，满分45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。
One evening in 1993, my car died in a deserted part of the highway to my college party. With no phones in the snow, I knew I was ____21____ . It was not a good option to walk to get ____22____. So I got out and tried to wave down passing cars. After having no ____23____ at the side of the road and starting to ____24____ in the bitter wind, I went back into my car. Suddenly, a truck ____25____ and I was grateful.
I was ____26____ at first to climb into a stranger’s truck. At this point, however, I was cold and desperate. The ____27____ of the truck was too inviting to ____28____. As I climbed inside, the first thing I noticed was a picture of his family attached to his dashboard (仪表盘).
He first ____29____ himself as “Mike” and asked where I was going. I _____30_____ my situation and, as luck would have it, he was _____31_____ that very way and would be glad to drop me off. I felt _____32_____ at ease with Mike. He had me laughing with his family stories until I arrived at my _____33_____. I asked Mike if there was anything I could do to _____34_____ him. His only answer “Just be careful.” Then he drove away.
The next day, I asked around to try to find Mike so that I could show my _____35_____. However, no one had ever heard of Mike.
21. A. stuck B. lost C. bored D. confused
22. A. advice B. help C. money D. food
23. A. expectation B. time C. clue D. luck
24. A. reflect B. fall C. freeze D. regret
25. A. broke down B. pulled over C. passed by D. hurried away
26. A. hesitant B. content C. curious D. humble
27. A. design B. smell C. color D. warmth
28. A. possess B. decline C. accept D. enjoy
29. A. treated B. imagined C. introduced D. viewed
30. A. predicted B. analyzed C. controlled D. explained
31. A. heading B. leaving C. repairing D. clearing
32. A. originally B. recently C. immediately D. frequently
33. A. station B. house C. car D. destination
34. A. repay B. encourage C. replace D. entertain
35. A. love B. gratefulness C. interest D. determination
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B
第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
“Cold the iron chains spanning over the Dadu River,” Chairman Mao Zedong wrote in a poem, describing the do-or-die battle which took place on the Luding Bridge. The Bridge, ___36___ (measure) 103.67 meters in length and 3 meters in width, is located in Sichuan Province, which was ___37___ (original) built in 1705 during the Qing Dynasty. Near the Luding Bridge considered a historical landmark___38___ (stand) a museum, in front of which there is a bronze statue of the soldiers whose spirit makes the bridge a household name.
Over 80 years ago, the bridge was crucial to the survival of the CPC-led Red Army during the Long March because if the soldiers had failed to dash through the Luding Bridge then, the Red Army might have been wiped out. Upon their ___39___ (arrive), the Red Army found only thirteen heavy iron chains___40___ (leave) across the river. With no time to waste, one by one the Red soldiers ventured forward to risk their lives and of those who offered___41___ (they), thirty were chosen. Though several soldiers fell into ___42___fast-flowing river,the others crawled along the wood boards they had laid until they finally took control of the east bank.
Probably never before had people seen fighters like these-men for whom soldiering was not just a rice bowl, ___43___a mission. They astonishingly accomplished___44___ seemed like a task impossible and their____45____(courage) spirit will always stick in our mind.
【答案】36. measuring
37. originally
38. stands 39. arrival
40. left 41. themselves
42. the 43. but
44. what 45. courageous
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
46. The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff ________ (commit) to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning experience. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】committed
47. I turned left ________ (automatic) without thinking at the crossing.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】automatically
48. By the time he graduated from his school, the boy ________ (absorb) all the knowledge he should master. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】had absorbed
49. Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues ________ (amuse) with her stories. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】amused
50. The search for a new vaccine will take ________ (prior) over all other medical research. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】priority
51. The stronger ________(motivate) a learner has, the more time he or she will spend learning a second language. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】motivation
52. Filled with __________ (curious), the artist packed his bags and left. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】curiosity
53. Researchers developed the smart keyboard to improve_________(accurate) in typing.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】accuracy
54. It took the jury some time to reach the ________ (conclude) that she was guilty. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】conclusion
55. The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be more ________ (ambition) when we graduate. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】ambitious
第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
56. 突发了一场可怕的大火，使得该建筑严重受损。（break out；分词作状语）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】A terrible fire broke out, causing serious damage to the building.
57. 我正准备洗澡时，听到人们尖叫狗狂吠。（be about to；宾补结构）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】I was about to take a bath when I heard people screaming and dogs barking.
58. 我们要批判性地看待网上所读到的东西。（critical，宾语从句）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】We should be critical of what we read online.
59. 在英雄们的激励下，我们致力于实现自己的目标。（motivate；devote）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Motivated by the heroes, we devote ourselves to achieving our goals.
60. 他很难把想法表达清楚。（it作形式主语；get sth. across）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】It is difficult for him to get his ideas across.
第四部分 书面表达25分
61. 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。
About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, my brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.
In late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum(起泡浮渣). Sometimes a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.
When winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across.”
The ice looked solid. No water showed through it, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.” Harry urged. “Try it. You’re lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully on it. It’ll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry, and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.
In the middle of the pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack(裂缝)! I stretched out(伸展) my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awful down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures.
I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it became completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.
I looked at Harry on shore. He seemed rooted to the spot. “I can’t get out!” I screamed when I caught some breath.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph1:
Harry turned and ran from the pond.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph2:
The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】He turned and ran from the pond. Staring at his familiar figure out of sight, I wondered:“Is he running for help, or is he running away and leaving me sliding to the bottom ” After what seemed to be centuries of waiting, I was on the edge of collapse. Suddenly, Harry came back with a branch,which was large, black, and v-shaped. He pushed the branch toward me. I grabbed it immediately and was eventually dragged out of the icy water by Harry. What a narrow escape! We stumbled home, with my clothes dripping water.
The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over. She helped me take off my coat, and gave me a quick bath, then passed me a cup of milk to warm me up.I tearfully complained to her about all that had happened and Harry was blamed for getting me involved into such a trouble. His head drooping, Harry made an apology to me. I was comforted and relieved, but in fact, the pond was still attractive to young Harry and me, especially when winter came again.
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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. Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A. She didn’t really enjoy it. B. She wasn’t very good at it.
C. She didn’t have enough time.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She is full. B. She wants some cake. C. She doesn’t like the meal.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
4. What time is it
A. 9:30 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 10:30 a.m.
5. How will the woman probably go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。
6. When was the man called
A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. Two days ago.
7. What is wrong with the man’s mother
A. She is ill. B. She is dead. C. She is injured.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。
8. What is the man mainly concerned about
A. The green space. B. The number of homes. C. The suburb development.
9. What does the woman say the area was like
A. It was dirty. B. It was crowded. C. It was dangerous.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. What are the speakers watching
A. A movie. B. A stage performance. C. A TV show.
11. What is the man’s job
A. A cook. B. A salesman. C. A musician.
12. What is the woman trying to do
A. Inform the man. B. Encourage the man. C. Consult the man.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. Why has the picnic been canceled
A. It has been raining. B. The man has another plan.
C. The woman dislikes picnics.
14. What did the man do just now
A. He watched a game. B. He played soccer. C. He did an experiment.
15. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
A. Uninterested. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
16. Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
A Jewelries. B. Oil paintings. C. Sculptures.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. A lecture on success. B. A graduation ceremony.
C. A school award ceremony.
18. What kind of school is it
A. A girls’ school. B. A boys’ school. C. A mixed school.
19. Who is quoted in the talk
A. A sportsman. B. A teacher. C. A singer.
20. What does the speaker say is the most important
A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying.
第二部分 阅读理解50分（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been spotted riding one. According to the market research company Mintel, sales have almost tripled over the past five years. While ebikes have become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably expensive. You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for 300, but most ebikes cost nearly 2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.
Best folding bike
Carbo Model X
Price: 2, 799 | Weight: 13.3kg
Range: up to 34 miles
This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The lightweight Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon frame and belt drive, instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton, with its more traditional, oily chain.
Most stylish
Temple Cycles Classic
Price: from 2, 995 | Weight: 19kg
Range: up to 74 miles
This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are hand-built in the city. This is its electric version. It’s a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too heavy. Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop. Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up and service.
The money-no-object option
Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX
Price: 5, 380 | Weight: 28.4kg
Range: up to 93 miles
This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in functionality, comfort and practicality — if you can afford it. It has the capacity to handle 25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.
1. What is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands
A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.
C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.
2. Which ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about an excellent experience
A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.
C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. An online post. B. A magazine column.
C. A market research report. D. An official document.
B
Naturalist Enzo Suma, who is now 40, lives in Puglia, a region in southern Italy whose long coastline faces the Adriatic Sea. Floating waste accumulates in this relatively enclosed part of the Mediterranean, unlike the open ocean, where the waste tends to be spread over a vast area. Feeling concerned about that, Suma makes it a habit to pick up the washed-up waste along the shore, especially after big winter storms.
One day, Suma was walking along the beach near his home when he discovered a bottle of Coke. Suma noticed on the bottle that the price, clearly printed on the bottom, was in lire, a currency (货币) that hadn’t been used in Italy since it was replaced by the euro in 2002. Could a plastic container have well survived in the Mediterranean, he wondered, for about two decades
That led him to found the Archeoplastica museum. It has a collection of about 500 unique pieces recovered from Italian shores and the Coke bottle is the first one of them. All collection demonstrates the unsettling life force of plastic waste in the environment. “Seeing that a product people may have used 30, 40, or 50 years ago remains still unchanged, you’ll feel different. It’s a great shock,” Suma said to a reporter. So Suma often exhibits selected pieces from the Archeoplastica collection at local schools around his hometown of Ostuni.
“The playful side of the work allows you to arrive at the less beautiful side of things,” Suma acknowledged. “Plastic is a kind of useful substance. But it’s unthinkable that a water bottle, made from a material designed to last so long, can be used for just a few days—or even minutes—before becoming garbage. Clean the beaches. Clean the oceans. Recycle. But if we are still throwing out plastics, none of those are going to be long-term solutions.”
4. What’s Suma’s concern about his living place
A. Its long coastline is disappearing. B. Big storms frequently hit the area.
C. Floating waste spreads over a vast area. D. The waste pollution on shore is worsening.
5. What can be learned about the objects in the Archeoplastica museum
A. They have a history of more than half a century.
B. They were quite valuable before turning into waste.
C. They’re more like educational exhibits than garbage.
D. They have stronger life force than ordinary plastic products.
6. Which of the following can best describe Enzo Suma
A. Creative, devoted and socially responsible. B. Enthusiastic, ambitious and adventurous.
C. Generous, cautious and humorous. D. Curious, efficient and playful.
7. What does Suma intend to tell us by his words in the last paragraph
A. The birth of plastics has greatly served humans.
B. The key to tackling the plastic pollution is to stop littering.
C. The plastic problem can be solved by cleaning and recycling.
D. People should be more aware of the powerful functions of plastics.
C
Solar panels — also known as “photovoltaic” panels — are used to turn sunlight into electricity. Most solar panels are placed on land in large collections called solar farms. But recently people have begun to explore putting floating solar panels on water. Because these panels float, some people call them “floatovoltaics”.
The idea isn’t as unusual as it might seem. After all, any solar panel has to be waterproof, since it will be out in the rain. There are already several large floatovoltaic farms in Asia. On land, so panels are held up by special frames (框架). On the water, floatovoltaics are placed on a floating platform attached to the bottom of a lake or reservoir (水库). Floating solar panels cost about 25% more than those placed on land.
The researchers behind the new study looked at 145,555 reservoirs worldwide. They used computer programs to figure out how much electricity could be produced yearly by covering 30% of these reservoirs with floating solar panels. The answer was surprisingly large — more than twice the amount of energy the United States generates in a year and 10 times as much energy as all the solar power currently being generated in the world.
Floatovoltaics can also help save water by limiting evaporation (蒸发) from reservoirs. The scientists say that solar panels covering just 30% of the reservoirs’ surfaces could save as much water as 300 million people would use in a year. There are several other reasons that make floatovoltaics a good idea. Photovoltaic panels work better when they’re not extremely hot. The water helps cool the panels so that they create more energy.
Floatovoltaics aren’t perfect. Covering too much of a reservoir with panels could affect the plants and animals in the water. The scientists say it will be important to study how floating panels will affect water in each reservoir. Focusing first on man-made reservoirs will avoid some of those problems.
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A. To list solar panels’ unusual functions.
B. To introduce the workability of floating solar panels.
C. To show disadvantages of solar panels on land.
D. To make a comparison between different solar panels.
9. How did researchers carry out the new study
A. By looking at reservoirs worldwide. B. By building floatovoltaic farms in the US.
C. By making computer-aided estimates. D. By processing data given by specialists.
10. What do we know about floating solar panels
A. They may cause potential harm to water ecosystem.
B. They will eventually replace photovoltaic panels.
C. They function well in extreme hot weather.
D. They are perfect except for the high cost.
11. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Floating Solar Panels — Our Final Choice
B. Floating Solar Panels — Taking Us Back to Water
C Floating Solar Panels — A New Way to Cool the Planet
D. Floating Solar Panels — Making Energy, Saving Water
D
Imagine journeying down the highway when you notice your fuel tank running low. Your GPS indicates 10 gas stations. Naturally, you want the cheapest option. You pass the first handful and observe their prices before approaching one with a seemingly good deal. Do you stop, without knowing how sweet the bargains could get up the road Or do you continue exploring and risk regret for rejecting the bird in hand How do you decide when to explore further and when to decide on a choice
As a fascinating recent Big Think article explains in detail, no matter what choice you’ re making, mathematicians claim the 37 percent rule applies. Spend the first 37 percent of your decision-making process gathering information and committing to nothing. After that, choose the next option that comes along that’s better than everything you’ve seen before. This rule gives you the highest probability of making the superior choice.
Applying this precise rule will simplify messy reality. If you’ve given yourself a month to hunt for a most comfortable apartment, the 37 percent rule suggests you spend the first third or so of that surveying the market and making no decisions. If you’re hiring an assistant and plan to interview 10 candidates, let the first three go by. Then choose the next person who beats that first bunch.
What if an absolutely brilliant candidate just happens to be the first one you come across Following this rule might end up complaining and wondering, “What if ” It is true that matters of the heart aren’t logical, and this rule only maximizes probabilities. It doesn’t guarantee success. So if lightning strikes or the angels sing and you’ re absolutely sure you’ve found the perfect match for you, don’t let inflexible rules stand in the way.
But even if it’s unwise to blindly follow the 37 percent rule in every instance, that doesn’t make it unhelpful. Spending roughly the first third of your decision-making process gathering information can help you resist fear of missing out. Knowing that you should secure the first candidate who beats the options you previously explored can help you gather the courage to make decisions.
12. What does the underlined phrase “the bird in hand” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. A sweeter bargain ahead. B. The first GPS recommendation.
C. The previous cheaper gas station. D. A more suitable route on the journey.
13. Which of the following is an example of the 37 percent rule
A. Choosing the 1st from 100. B. Choosing the 36th from 100.
C. Choosing the 37th from 100. D. Choosing the 38th from 100.
14. What is the writing purpose of paragraph 4
A. To offer a reminder. B. To give an example.
C. To prove a conclusion. D. To make an assumption.
15. How does the 37 percent rule benefit us
A. It boosts our self-confidence. B. It enhances our ability to analyze data.
C. It strengthens our links with the society. D. It improves our decision-making efficiency.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When the world-famous author J.K. Rowling gave a speech at a Harvard University graduation ceremony, some may have a little surprised by the topic she chose: “The Benefits of Failure”.
Rowling’s first novel was rejected by 12 publishers before it was finally published. However, it was this experience that helped her to succeed. _______16_______ She discovered that she had a strong will, and more discipline than she had expected.
The late Apple CEO Steve Jobs experienced failure early in his career, when he was fired form the company he had co-founded. He felt despair and rejection. However, it was, in his view, “the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. _______17_______”
Even Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company was called Traf-O-Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. _______18_______ But what Gates learnt from this experience helped lay the groundwork for the global success that is now Microsoft. He didn't make the same mistake twice.
_______19_______ At tough moments in their lives, they showed grit. But what is “grit” exactly Put simply, it’s a passion for something and the determination to work hard and to stick with it. It’s very easy to give up when we hit setbacks, but people who have grit keep going.
So how can we become “grittier” _______20_______ If we can learn how to manage failure, we’ll learn how to succeed. By working through a series of failures, we’re better prepared for the bigger challenges we’ll face in the adult world: We’ll have the resilience we need to keep going. We’ll have true grit.
A. It was a total disaster.
B. As beginners they lack experience.
C. This is where the importance of failure comes in.
D. All these individuals share something in common.
E. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods in my life.
F. With a strong will, the idea was turned into a successful product.
G. Failure taught her things that she could have learnt no other way.
第三部分 语言知识应用（共四节，满分45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。
One evening in 1993, my car died in a deserted part of the highway to my college party. With no phones in the snow, I knew I was ____21____ . It was not a good option to walk to get ____22____. So I got out and tried to wave down passing cars. After having no ____23____ at the side of the road and starting to ____24____ in the bitter wind, I went back into my car. Suddenly, a truck ____25____ and I was grateful.
I was ____26____ at first to climb into a stranger’s truck. At this point, however, I was cold and desperate. The ____27____ of the truck was too inviting to ____28____. As I climbed inside, the first thing I noticed was a picture of his family attached to his dashboard (仪表盘).
He first ____29____ himself as “Mike” and asked where I was going. I _____30_____ my situation and, as luck would have it, he was _____31_____ that very way and would be glad to drop me off. I felt _____32_____ at ease with Mike. He had me laughing with his family stories until I arrived at my _____33_____. I asked Mike if there was anything I could do to _____34_____ him. His only answer “Just be careful.” Then he drove away.
The next day, I asked around to try to find Mike so that I could show my _____35_____. However, no one had ever heard of Mike.
21. A. stuck B. lost C. bored D. confused
22. A. advice B. help C. money D. food
23. A. expectation B. time C. clue D. luck
24. A. reflect B. fall C. freeze D. regret
25. A. broke down B. pulled over C. passed by D. hurried away
26. A. hesitant B. content C. curious D. humble
27. A. design B. smell C. color D. warmth
28. A. possess B. decline C. accept D. enjoy
29. A. treated B. imagined C. introduced D. viewed
30. A. predicted B. analyzed C. controlled D. explained
31. A. heading B. leaving C. repairing D. clearing
32. A. originally B. recently C. immediately D. frequently
33. A. station B. house C. car D. destination
34. A. repay B. encourage C. replace D. entertain
35. A. love B. gratefulness C. interest D. determination
第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
“Cold the iron chains spanning over the Dadu River,” Chairman Mao Zedong wrote in a poem, describing the do-or-die battle which took place on the Luding Bridge. The Bridge, ___36___ (measure) 103.67 meters in length and 3 meters in width, is located in Sichuan Province, which was ___37___ (original) built in 1705 during the Qing Dynasty. Near the Luding Bridge considered a historical landmark___38___ (stand) a museum, in front of which there is a bronze statue of the soldiers whose spirit makes the bridge a household name.
Over 80 years ago, the bridge was crucial to the survival of the CPC-led Red Army during the Long March because if the soldiers had failed to dash through the Luding Bridge then, the Red Army might have been wiped out. Upon their ___39___ (arrive), the Red Army found only thirteen heavy iron chains___40___ (leave) across the river. With no time to waste, one by one the Red soldiers ventured forward to risk their lives and of those who offered___41___ (they), thirty were chosen. Though several soldiers fell into ___42___fast-flowing river,the others crawled along the wood boards they had laid until they finally took control of the east bank.
Probably never before had people seen fighters like these-men for whom soldiering was not just a rice bowl, ___43___a mission. They astonishingly accomplished___44___ seemed like a task impossible and their____45____(courage) spirit will always stick in our mind.
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
46. The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff ________ (commit) to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning experience. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. I turned left ________ (automatic) without thinking at the crossing.（所给词的适当形式填空）
48. By the time he graduated from his school, the boy ________ (absorb) all the knowledge he should master. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues ________ (amuse) with her stories. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. The search for a new vaccine will take ________ (prior) over all other medical research. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
51. The stronger ________(motivate) a learner has, the more time he or she will spend learning a second language. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
52. Filled with __________ (curious), the artist packed his bags and left. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. Researchers developed the smart keyboard to improve_________(accurate) in typing.(所给词的适当形式填空)
54. It took the jury some time to reach the ________ (conclude) that she was guilty. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be more ________ (ambition) when we graduate. （所给词的适当形式填空）
第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
56. 突发了一场可怕的大火，使得该建筑严重受损。（break out；分词作状语）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
57. 我正准备洗澡时，听到人们尖叫狗狂吠。（be about to；宾补结构）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
58. 我们要批判性地看待网上所读到的东西。（critical，宾语从句）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
59. 在英雄们的激励下，我们致力于实现自己的目标。（motivate；devote）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
60. 他很难把想法表达清楚。（it作形式主语；get sth. across）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】It is difficult for him to get his ideas across.
第四部分 书面表达25分
61. 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。
About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, my brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.
In late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum(起泡浮渣). Sometimes a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.
When winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across.”
The ice looked solid. No water showed through it, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.” Harry urged. “Try it. You’re lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully on it. It’ll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry, and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.
In the middle of the pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack(裂缝)! I stretched out(伸展) my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awful down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures.
I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it became completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.
I looked at Harry on shore. He seemed rooted to the spot. “I can’t get out!” I screamed when I caught some breath.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph1:
Harry turned and ran from the pond.
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Paragraph2:
The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over.
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答案版
高二第一次基础测试英语试卷
2025.9
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. Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A. She didn’t really enjoy it. B. She wasn’t very good at it.
C. She didn’t have enough time.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She is full. B. She wants some cake. C. She doesn’t like the meal.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
4. What time is it
A. 9:30 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 10:30 a.m.
5. How will the woman probably go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。
6. When was the man called
A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. Two days ago.
7. What is wrong with the man’s mother
A. She is ill. B. She is dead. C. She is injured.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。
8. What is the man mainly concerned about
A. The green space. B. The number of homes. C. The suburb development.
9. What does the woman say the area was like
A. It was dirty. B. It was crowded. C. It was dangerous.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. What are the speakers watching
A. A movie. B. A stage performance. C. A TV show.
11. What is the man’s job
A. A cook. B. A salesman. C. A musician.
12. What is the woman trying to do
A. Inform the man. B. Encourage the man. C. Consult the man.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. Why has the picnic been canceled
A. It has been raining. B. The man has another plan.
C. The woman dislikes picnics.
14. What did the man do just now
A. He watched a game. B. He played soccer. C. He did an experiment.
15. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
A. Uninterested. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
16. Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
A Jewelries. B. Oil paintings. C. Sculptures.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. A lecture on success. B. A graduation ceremony.
C. A school award ceremony.
18. What kind of school is it
A. A girls’ school. B. A boys’ school. C. A mixed school.
19. Who is quoted in the talk
A. A sportsman. B. A teacher. C. A singer.
20. What does the speaker say is the most important
A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解50分（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been spotted riding one. According to the market research company Mintel, sales have almost tripled over the past five years. While ebikes have become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably expensive. You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for 300, but most ebikes cost nearly 2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.
Best folding bike
Carbo Model X
Price: 2, 799 | Weight: 13.3kg
Range: up to 34 miles
This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The lightweight Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon frame and belt drive, instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton, with its more traditional, oily chain.
Most stylish
Temple Cycles Classic
Price: from 2, 995 | Weight: 19kg
Range: up to 74 miles
This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are hand-built in the city. This is its electric version. It’s a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too heavy. Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop. Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up and service.
The money-no-object option
Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX
Price: 5, 380 | Weight: 28.4kg
Range: up to 93 miles
This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in functionality, comfort and practicality — if you can afford it. It has the capacity to handle 25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.
1. What is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands
A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.
C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.
2. Which ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about an excellent experience
A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.
C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. An online post. B. A magazine column.
C. A market research report. D. An official document.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
B
Naturalist Enzo Suma, who is now 40, lives in Puglia, a region in southern Italy whose long coastline faces the Adriatic Sea. Floating waste accumulates in this relatively enclosed part of the Mediterranean, unlike the open ocean, where the waste tends to be spread over a vast area. Feeling concerned about that, Suma makes it a habit to pick up the washed-up waste along the shore, especially after big winter storms.
One day, Suma was walking along the beach near his home when he discovered a bottle of Coke. Suma noticed on the bottle that the price, clearly printed on the bottom, was in lire, a currency (货币) that hadn’t been used in Italy since it was replaced by the euro in 2002. Could a plastic container have well survived in the Mediterranean, he wondered, for about two decades
That led him to found the Archeoplastica museum. It has a collection of about 500 unique pieces recovered from Italian shores and the Coke bottle is the first one of them. All collection demonstrates the unsettling life force of plastic waste in the environment. “Seeing that a product people may have used 30, 40, or 50 years ago remains still unchanged, you’ll feel different. It’s a great shock,” Suma said to a reporter. So Suma often exhibits selected pieces from the Archeoplastica collection at local schools around his hometown of Ostuni.
“The playful side of the work allows you to arrive at the less beautiful side of things,” Suma acknowledged. “Plastic is a kind of useful substance. But it’s unthinkable that a water bottle, made from a material designed to last so long, can be used for just a few days—or even minutes—before becoming garbage. Clean the beaches. Clean the oceans. Recycle. But if we are still throwing out plastics, none of those are going to be long-term solutions.”
4. What’s Suma’s concern about his living place
A. Its long coastline is disappearing. B. Big storms frequently hit the area.
C. Floating waste spreads over a vast area. D. The waste pollution on shore is worsening.
5. What can be learned about the objects in the Archeoplastica museum
A. They have a history of more than half a century.
B. They were quite valuable before turning into waste.
C. They’re more like educational exhibits than garbage.
D. They have stronger life force than ordinary plastic products.
6. Which of the following can best describe Enzo Suma
A. Creative, devoted and socially responsible. B. Enthusiastic, ambitious and adventurous.
C. Generous, cautious and humorous. D. Curious, efficient and playful.
7. What does Suma intend to tell us by his words in the last paragraph
A. The birth of plastics has greatly served humans.
B. The key to tackling the plastic pollution is to stop littering.
C. The plastic problem can be solved by cleaning and recycling.
D. People should be more aware of the powerful functions of plastics.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
C
Solar panels — also known as “photovoltaic” panels — are used to turn sunlight into electricity. Most solar panels are placed on land in large collections called solar farms. But recently people have begun to explore putting floating solar panels on water. Because these panels float, some people call them “floatovoltaics”.
The idea isn’t as unusual as it might seem. After all, any solar panel has to be waterproof, since it will be out in the rain. There are already several large floatovoltaic farms in Asia. On land, so panels are held up by special frames (框架). On the water, floatovoltaics are placed on a floating platform attached to the bottom of a lake or reservoir (水库). Floating solar panels cost about 25% more than those placed on land.
The researchers behind the new study looked at 145,555 reservoirs worldwide. They used computer programs to figure out how much electricity could be produced yearly by covering 30% of these reservoirs with floating solar panels. The answer was surprisingly large — more than twice the amount of energy the United States generates in a year and 10 times as much energy as all the solar power currently being generated in the world.
Floatovoltaics can also help save water by limiting evaporation (蒸发) from reservoirs. The scientists say that solar panels covering just 30% of the reservoirs’ surfaces could save as much water as 300 million people would use in a year. There are several other reasons that make floatovoltaics a good idea. Photovoltaic panels work better when they’re not extremely hot. The water helps cool the panels so that they create more energy.
Floatovoltaics aren’t perfect. Covering too much of a reservoir with panels could affect the plants and animals in the water. The scientists say it will be important to study how floating panels will affect water in each reservoir. Focusing first on man-made reservoirs will avoid some of those problems.
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A. To list solar panels’ unusual functions.
B. To introduce the workability of floating solar panels.
C. To show disadvantages of solar panels on land.
D. To make a comparison between different solar panels.
9. How did researchers carry out the new study
A. By looking at reservoirs worldwide. B. By building floatovoltaic farms in the US.
C. By making computer-aided estimates. D. By processing data given by specialists.
10. What do we know about floating solar panels
A. They may cause potential harm to water ecosystem.
B. They will eventually replace photovoltaic panels.
C. They function well in extreme hot weather.
D. They are perfect except for the high cost.
11. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Floating Solar Panels — Our Final Choice
B. Floating Solar Panels — Taking Us Back to Water
C Floating Solar Panels — A New Way to Cool the Planet
D. Floating Solar Panels — Making Energy, Saving Water
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
D
Imagine journeying down the highway when you notice your fuel tank running low. Your GPS indicates 10 gas stations. Naturally, you want the cheapest option. You pass the first handful and observe their prices before approaching one with a seemingly good deal. Do you stop, without knowing how sweet the bargains could get up the road Or do you continue exploring and risk regret for rejecting the bird in hand How do you decide when to explore further and when to decide on a choice
As a fascinating recent Big Think article explains in detail, no matter what choice you’ re making, mathematicians claim the 37 percent rule applies. Spend the first 37 percent of your decision-making process gathering information and committing to nothing. After that, choose the next option that comes along that’s better than everything you’ve seen before. This rule gives you the highest probability of making the superior choice.
Applying this precise rule will simplify messy reality. If you’ve given yourself a month to hunt for a most comfortable apartment, the 37 percent rule suggests you spend the first third or so of that surveying the market and making no decisions. If you’re hiring an assistant and plan to interview 10 candidates, let the first three go by. Then choose the next person who beats that first bunch.
What if an absolutely brilliant candidate just happens to be the first one you come across Following this rule might end up complaining and wondering, “What if ” It is true that matters of the heart aren’t logical, and this rule only maximizes probabilities. It doesn’t guarantee success. So if lightning strikes or the angels sing and you’ re absolutely sure you’ve found the perfect match for you, don’t let inflexible rules stand in the way.
But even if it’s unwise to blindly follow the 37 percent rule in every instance, that doesn’t make it unhelpful. Spending roughly the first third of your decision-making process gathering information can help you resist fear of missing out. Knowing that you should secure the first candidate who beats the options you previously explored can help you gather the courage to make decisions.
12. What does the underlined phrase “the bird in hand” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. A sweeter bargain ahead. B. The first GPS recommendation.
C. The previous cheaper gas station. D. A more suitable route on the journey.
13. Which of the following is an example of the 37 percent rule
A. Choosing the 1st from 100. B. Choosing the 36th from 100.
C. Choosing the 37th from 100. D. Choosing the 38th from 100.
14. What is the writing purpose of paragraph 4
A. To offer a reminder. B. To give an example.
C. To prove a conclusion. D. To make an assumption.
15. How does the 37 percent rule benefit us
A. It boosts our self-confidence. B. It enhances our ability to analyze data.
C. It strengthens our links with the society. D. It improves our decision-making efficiency.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When the world-famous author J.K. Rowling gave a speech at a Harvard University graduation ceremony, some may have a little surprised by the topic she chose: “The Benefits of Failure”.
Rowling’s first novel was rejected by 12 publishers before it was finally published. However, it was this experience that helped her to succeed. _______16_______ She discovered that she had a strong will, and more discipline than she had expected.
The late Apple CEO Steve Jobs experienced failure early in his career, when he was fired form the company he had co-founded. He felt despair and rejection. However, it was, in his view, “the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. _______17_______”
Even Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company was called Traf-O-Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. _______18_______ But what Gates learnt from this experience helped lay the groundwork for the global success that is now Microsoft. He didn't make the same mistake twice.
_______19_______ At tough moments in their lives, they showed grit. But what is “grit” exactly Put simply, it’s a passion for something and the determination to work hard and to stick with it. It’s very easy to give up when we hit setbacks, but people who have grit keep going.
So how can we become “grittier” _______20_______ If we can learn how to manage failure, we’ll learn how to succeed. By working through a series of failures, we’re better prepared for the bigger challenges we’ll face in the adult world: We’ll have the resilience we need to keep going. We’ll have true grit.
A. It was a total disaster.
B. As beginners they lack experience.
C. This is where the importance of failure comes in.
D. All these individuals share something in common.
E. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods in my life.
F. With a strong will, the idea was turned into a successful product.
G. Failure taught her things that she could have learnt no other way.
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. A 19. D 20. C
第三部分 语言知识应用（共四节，满分45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。
One evening in 1993, my car died in a deserted part of the highway to my college party. With no phones in the snow, I knew I was ____21____ . It was not a good option to walk to get ____22____. So I got out and tried to wave down passing cars. After having no ____23____ at the side of the road and starting to ____24____ in the bitter wind, I went back into my car. Suddenly, a truck ____25____ and I was grateful.
I was ____26____ at first to climb into a stranger’s truck. At this point, however, I was cold and desperate. The ____27____ of the truck was too inviting to ____28____. As I climbed inside, the first thing I noticed was a picture of his family attached to his dashboard (仪表盘).
He first ____29____ himself as “Mike” and asked where I was going. I _____30_____ my situation and, as luck would have it, he was _____31_____ that very way and would be glad to drop me off. I felt _____32_____ at ease with Mike. He had me laughing with his family stories until I arrived at my _____33_____. I asked Mike if there was anything I could do to _____34_____ him. His only answer “Just be careful.” Then he drove away.
The next day, I asked around to try to find Mike so that I could show my _____35_____. However, no one had ever heard of Mike.
21. A. stuck B. lost C. bored D. confused
22. A. advice B. help C. money D. food
23. A. expectation B. time C. clue D. luck
24. A. reflect B. fall C. freeze D. regret
25. A. broke down B. pulled over C. passed by D. hurried away
26. A. hesitant B. content C. curious D. humble
27. A. design B. smell C. color D. warmth
28. A. possess B. decline C. accept D. enjoy
29. A. treated B. imagined C. introduced D. viewed
30. A. predicted B. analyzed C. controlled D. explained
31. A. heading B. leaving C. repairing D. clearing
32. A. originally B. recently C. immediately D. frequently
33. A. station B. house C. car D. destination
34. A. repay B. encourage C. replace D. entertain
35. A. love B. gratefulness C. interest D. determination
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B
第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
“Cold the iron chains spanning over the Dadu River,” Chairman Mao Zedong wrote in a poem, describing the do-or-die battle which took place on the Luding Bridge. The Bridge, ___36___ (measure) 103.67 meters in length and 3 meters in width, is located in Sichuan Province, which was ___37___ (original) built in 1705 during the Qing Dynasty. Near the Luding Bridge considered a historical landmark___38___ (stand) a museum, in front of which there is a bronze statue of the soldiers whose spirit makes the bridge a household name.
Over 80 years ago, the bridge was crucial to the survival of the CPC-led Red Army during the Long March because if the soldiers had failed to dash through the Luding Bridge then, the Red Army might have been wiped out. Upon their ___39___ (arrive), the Red Army found only thirteen heavy iron chains___40___ (leave) across the river. With no time to waste, one by one the Red soldiers ventured forward to risk their lives and of those who offered___41___ (they), thirty were chosen. Though several soldiers fell into ___42___fast-flowing river,the others crawled along the wood boards they had laid until they finally took control of the east bank.
Probably never before had people seen fighters like these-men for whom soldiering was not just a rice bowl, ___43___a mission. They astonishingly accomplished___44___ seemed like a task impossible and their____45____(courage) spirit will always stick in our mind.
【答案】36. measuring
37. originally
38. stands 39. arrival
40. left 41. themselves
42. the 43. but
44. what 45. courageous
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
46. The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff ________ (commit) to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning experience. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】committed
47. I turned left ________ (automatic) without thinking at the crossing.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】automatically
48. By the time he graduated from his school, the boy ________ (absorb) all the knowledge he should master. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】had absorbed
49. Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues ________ (amuse) with her stories. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】amused
50. The search for a new vaccine will take ________ (prior) over all other medical research. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】priority
51. The stronger ________(motivate) a learner has, the more time he or she will spend learning a second language. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】motivation
52. Filled with __________ (curious), the artist packed his bags and left. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】curiosity
53. Researchers developed the smart keyboard to improve_________(accurate) in typing.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】accuracy
54. It took the jury some time to reach the ________ (conclude) that she was guilty. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】conclusion
55. The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be more ________ (ambition) when we graduate. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】ambitious
第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
56. 突发了一场可怕的大火，使得该建筑严重受损。（break out；分词作状语）（汉译英）
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【答案】A terrible fire broke out, causing serious damage to the building.
57. 我正准备洗澡时，听到人们尖叫狗狂吠。（be about to；宾补结构）（汉译英）
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【答案】I was about to take a bath when I heard people screaming and dogs barking.
58. 我们要批判性地看待网上所读到的东西。（critical，宾语从句）（汉译英）
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【答案】We should be critical of what we read online.
59. 在英雄们的激励下，我们致力于实现自己的目标。（motivate；devote）（汉译英）
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【答案】Motivated by the heroes, we devote ourselves to achieving our goals.
60. 他很难把想法表达清楚。（it作形式主语；get sth. across）（汉译英）
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【答案】It is difficult for him to get his ideas across.
第四部分 书面表达25分
61. 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。
About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, my brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.
In late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum(起泡浮渣). Sometimes a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.
When winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across.”
The ice looked solid. No water showed through it, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.” Harry urged. “Try it. You’re lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully on it. It’ll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry, and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.
In the middle of the pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack(裂缝)! I stretched out(伸展) my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awful down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures.
I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it became completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.
I looked at Harry on shore. He seemed rooted to the spot. “I can’t get out!” I screamed when I caught some breath.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph1:
Harry turned and ran from the pond.
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Paragraph2:
The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over.
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【答案】He turned and ran from the pond. Staring at his familiar figure out of sight, I wondered:“Is he running for help, or is he running away and leaving me sliding to the bottom ” After what seemed to be centuries of waiting, I was on the edge of collapse. Suddenly, Harry came back with a branch,which was large, black, and v-shaped. He pushed the branch toward me. I grabbed it immediately and was eventually dragged out of the icy water by Harry. What a narrow escape! We stumbled home, with my clothes dripping water.
The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over. She helped me take off my coat, and gave me a quick bath, then passed me a cup of milk to warm me up.I tearfully complained to her about all that had happened and Harry was blamed for getting me involved into such a trouble. His head drooping, Harry made an apology to me. I was comforted and relieved, but in fact, the pond was still attractive to young Harry and me, especially when winter came again.
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