2024—2025学年高二年级第一学期期中测试卷
英语试题
2024.11
（本试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分24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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a yard. B. On a beach. C. In a supermarket.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Who will attend the meeting.
B. When to announce the news.
C. What to discuss on Wednesday.
3. What is the man probably doing
A. Listening to music. B. Mending the earphones. C. Preparing for a contest.
4. What does the man mean
A. The woman is poorly dressed.
B. The woman’s got too many dresses.
C. The woman should buy a dress for Bella.
5. Why was Jessie upset
A. Dave argued with her. B. Her report was unfinished. C. The boss blamed her.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分16.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is wrong with the man’s father
A. He lost a lot of blood. B. His right arm is injured. C. He has trouble speaking.
7. What does the doctor suggest the man’s father do
A. Have a brain surgery. B. Stay for closer observation. C. Take another CT examination.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What’s the woman’s dream
A. Being a doctor. B. Returning to school. C. Looking after kids.
9. What do we know about the woman
A. She will get married.
B. She was just admitted to a college
C. She graduated from medical school.
10. How long did it take the woman to reach her goal
A. Six years. B. Two years. C. Four years.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. How does the woman feel about her going to work tomorrow
A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Anxious.
12. What happened at the woman’s work today
A. She was late.
B. She broke something.
C. She made a mess in the work kitchen.
13. Who will pay for the fix of the machine
A. The woman. B. The woman’s company. C. The machine producer.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
14. How many washers might a larger laundry place (洗衣店) have
A. 12. B. 24. C. 48.
15. What do most laundry places have
A. Video games. B. Free Wi-Fi. C. Hair dryer.
16. What do people often do while waiting in the laundry place
A. Eat some food. B. Chat with the employee. C. Put their clothes out in the sun.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
April 27 brings Independent Bookstore Day, the biggest bookstore celebration of the year when bookstores around the country host events and offer discounts. Here’s a selection of bookstores we love writing about.
Books on Main
Books on Main feels like you’re reading inside a tree-house in a Wisconsin forest. It opened in June 2023. Local residents have a welcoming place decorated with wood, leaves and comfortable furniture to gather and discover new and beloved books.
Off the Beaten Path Bookstore
First opened more than 30 years ago, Off the Beaten Path has been through three sets of owners and three locations. Current owners Mike and Danielle Skov say one thing has never changed: The promise to be a welcoming and inclusive (包容的) space. They partner with local schools, libraries and nonprofits to reach as much of the community as possible.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Too popular to be called a hidden gem (宝石), this Arizona jewel recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It first opened in a 500-square-foot space in 1974. It hosts author events, poetry discussion groups and offers a Trade Counter where customers can bring in gently used books for store credit.
The Last Chapter Book Shop
The Last Chapter is an all-romance bookstore in Chicago that opened in 2023. The store hosts author events along with community mixers like Blind Date with a Book, where you wrap one of your favorite books and “trade” it with a fellow book fan in hopes of finding a new favorite and a new friend.
17. Why Off the Beaten Path Bookstore is different from other bookstores
A. It collects gently used books B. It creates a welcoming atmosphere.
C. It works with local schools. D. It remains in the same place.
18. Which bookstore has the longest history
A. The Last Chapter Book Shop. B. Books on Main.
C. Off the Beaten Path Bookstore. D. Changing Hands Bookstore.
19. What can people do at Blind Date with a Book
A. Buy their favorite books. B. Exchange books with book-lovers.
C. Receive wrapped gifts. D. Communicate with authors.
B
Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot (赤脚的) children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India.
“They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast (对比) to her own life.
She went back home, looked at her feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes—many of which hadn’t been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother’s wardrobe next, dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all for free to the same children she saw at the building site.
Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a shoe, save a soul.”
The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, emails from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organization runs distribution (分送) drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes (翻新) it and donates the finished products to people in need.
That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills (废物填埋场).
In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers.
But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for partners, such as a company that would do the refurbishments (翻新) free, Sia faced one difficulty after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler.
To honor her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious (声誉高的) honors a young person can receive for social action. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet” she says.
20. ________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site.
A. Her parents’ and community volunteers’ help
B. The sight of children without wearing shoes
C. The piles of shoes in her parents’ wardrobe
D. Her comfortable life in the upper class
21. The underlined word “dedicated” in para.4 can be replaced with ________.
A. addicted B. exposed C. opposed D. devoted
22. What can be inferred about Sia’s charitable work
A. Sia met many challenges caused by Pressto Cobbler.
B. Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes.
C. Sia was awarded Diana Award for her work at 20.
D. Sia’s project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills.
23. Which of the following is probably the best title of the text
A. Task Achieved by Willpower B. Sufferings at Indian Building Site
C. Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes D. Favourite for the Diana Award
C
Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay until — well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians (两栖动物), the frog-boiling story is more than just a metaphor (隐喻).
Climate change is becoming one of the biggest threats to frogs and other amphibians, according to a major study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the main reason why more than 100 amphibian species were nearly dying out.
The spread of disease among frogs and the destruction of their habitats have long been recognized as reasons why many amphibians are decreasing. But this new study establishes climate change as a major risk for amphibians around the world, too. The soft-skinned animals lack the fur and feathers to help adjust (调节) their temperature in this hotter and drier world.
Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be serious because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators (捕食者). “Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web,” said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group.
Luckily, habitat protection and other measures have been taken to help recover more than five dozen amphibians from Costa Rica to Malaysia. “It’s not all bad news,” said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase the amphibian conservation.”
24. How is the topic introduced
A. By sharing a story. B. By raising a question.
C. By explaining ideas. D. By listing facts.
25. What is the main reason for the decrease of amphibians according to the new study
A. The loss of habitats. B. The lack of feathers.
C. The spread of disease. D. The rise of temperature.
26. What will happen if the number of amphibians decreases
A. Wolves will depend more on insects. B. Predators will be the key role of the web.
C. The ecosystem will become more diverse. D. The food chain will be destroyed.
27. How does Luedtke feel about the future of amphibians
A. Uncertain. B. Curious. C. Hopeful. D. Worried.
D
Free-riding means people can benefit from a service without paying anything. It also arises if people can get benefit without making equal contributions. So a free rider always enjoys the benefits of a resource or service while letting someone else do the work or do more work.
There are several effects of the free rider problem. The first is the Tragedy (悲剧) of the Commons, a situation in which individuals with access to a public resource act for their own benefit and, in doing so, finally use up the resource. For example, imagine that a group of people share a piece of land where they all graze (让……吃草) their cattle. If each person just tries to increase their own short-term gain, they will let their cattle graze as much as possible. However, if everyone does this, the land will quickly become over-grazing and will not be able to support any cattle.
Another effect is that the free rider problem can lead to a situation in which people do not have access to important goods and services. This is because providers may not be able to get back the costs of providing the goods or services if too many people free ride. Imagine that a city decides to build a new hospital through donations. If too many people rely on others to donate, rather than donate themselves, then the hospital may not be built at all. This means that people who need medical care in the area may not have access to it.
There are several solutions to the free rider problem. Government solves the problem by collecting tax (税) dollars to support public services. Theoretically, taxes are related to income, so fair cost-sharing can be munities can turn their public resource into a private or club resource, charging money to make sure everyone who uses it contributes to it. This will limit overuse and, over time, may even lead to altruistic (利他的) behavior. That is, many people may like the idea of making a small contribution to a resource that they use.
28. Which of the following may best show the nature of free-riding
A. Many hands make light work. B. Let George do it.
C. Every coin has two sides. D. Less is more.
29. What is one of the effects produced by the free rider problem
A. The costs of providing the goods and services are rising.
B. People tend to maximize their long-term gain.
C. A group of people have to share goods and services.
D. Individuals overuse a shared resource for personal gain.
30. How is paragraph 3 mainly developed
A. By giving an example. B. By explaining a definition.
C. By referring to a study. D. By making a comparison.
31. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To call on the government to solve the free rider problem.
B. To inform the readers of the free rider problem.
C. To stress the importance of making donations.
D. To draw people’s attention to public services.
二节 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you have a passion for art Believe it or not, you don’t need a special degree or certification (证书) to get your art career started. ___32___ It’s definitely not impossible, however. With enough focus, drive, and determination, you might see your art goals become a reality. We’ve put together a list of tips and tricks to help you get started on your artistic journey.
___33___
Give yourself a start with art skills. Art fundamentals (基础), like perspective, anatomy, and composition are important building blocks in your art career. These skills may seem basic, but they’ll make a big difference in your future art pieces.
Sign up for online classes.
Pick an online class that fits you. From traditional sketches (素描) to digital art, there are tons of classes out there that can help you refine specific art skill sets. Search online for classes run by professional artists — these are great, hands-on ways to improve your skills. A lot of professional classes cost money. ___34___
Ask for advice.
___35___ Friends or art teachers can be a big help. They can help point out areas of improvement, so you know what to focus on in the future.
Go easy on yourself.
Becoming a self-taught artist is a long journey. ___36___ Instead, love and accept your art for what it is instead of expecting it to be an expert right away.
A. Learn the basics.
B. Focus on techniques.
C. And you don’t need to be an expert.
D. Being a self-taught artist is not easy.
E. Don’t compare your art to the real artists’.
F. However, some universities offer free art classes.
G. Ask a second pair of eyes to look at your artwork.
三部分 语言运用 （共四节，满分55分）
第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
The wedding dress hand-made by her mother is Jessie Mclndoc’s most treasured possession. When she___37___ the dress at the age of 6, she immediately announced, “I’d love to wear this one day,” ensuring her lips could be easily ___38___. Within weeks, ___39___, the dress was forgotten as Jessie and her parents, Denise and Paul, faced ___40___ news: Denise was diagnosed (诊断) with ___41___.
Denise was found her inner ear damaged even before she was born. But the hearing damage ___42___ to slow her down as she grew into a woman who always laughed.
Six years after their wedding, Jessie was born. And, of course, from age three, Jessie would ___43___ the phone. “Mum can’t talk. Can you phone back when Dad’s home ”
Despite the ___44___ there was plenty her mother could do, including sewing costumes for Jessie’s dance recitals and communicating ___45___ with her daughter, using hand signals.
When Denise was diagnosed with cancer, with no treatment ____46____, she returned home, facing life with her usual ____47____.
Many years later, Jessie was married. As she slipped into her mother’s wedding dress, she ____48____ a flat envelope. Reading the few ____49____ written words and the “love from Mum” signature (签名) at the bottom, Jessie couldn’t stop ____50____. Then she dried her tears and prepared to enjoy every moment of the day her mother had pictured as she wrote the last card.
Now, the dress has been carefully preserved in a box, awaiting the moment Jessie will pass it to her own children to touch the fabrics (布料) that ____51____ them to their grandmother.
37. A. took off B. put aside C. wore on D. put on
38. A. heard B. read C. felt D. seen
39. A. luckily B. oddly C. however D. moreover
40. A. frightening B. exciting C. annoying D. comforting
41. A. fever B. deafness C. blindness D. cancer
42. A. attempted B. failed C. decided D. succeeded
43. A. answer B. talk C. speak D. fix
44. A. convenience B. worry C. condition D. pain
45. A. strangely B. poorly C. silently D. formally
46. A. available B. effortless C. impossible D. painful
47. A. energy B. smile C. care D. wisdom
48. A. presented B. lost C. received D. noticed
49. A. hardly B. unknowingly C. painstakingly D. brilliantly
50. A. weeping B. complaining C. shouting D. touching
51. A. accompany B. connect C. bring D. separate
第二节 短文填空 （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。
China is recognized as the birthplace of tea and has made significant ___52___ (contribution) to the development of global tea culture. At first, tea leaves were believed to be chewed around 2700 BC. During the Tang Dynasty, advances were made in ___53___ (process) tea. The leaves were steamed, oxidized (氧化) and pounded into cake form. This made tea easier ___54___ (transport) and more pleasing to the tongue.
The earliest harvest of tea, typically ready to be picked before the Qingming Festival. This precious small output of tea, widely ___55___ (seek) after for its outstanding quality, is called Mingqian tea. The seasonal tea is known ___56___ its tender leaves and fresh flavor. They have ___57___ better flavor than the later batches which can be grown overnight.
East China’s Zhejiang Province is acknowledged as a major producer of tea. In spring, local hillsides___58___ (fill) with tea workers sowing seeds on their land. At the peak of the tea harvest, the area attracts a large number of tourists ___59___ come to admire the scenic beauty of the tea fields and to enjoy a cup of tea.
There are many ways you can experience tea culture in China. You can visit a tea plantation in Hangzhou or elsewhere to learn ___60___ tea is grown and harvested. You can sit inside a _____61_____ (tradition) tea house and take in the classical atmosphere as you enjoy these magic eastern leaves.
第三节 完成句子 （共11小题；每小题1分，满分11分）
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使句子句意完整，语法正确；每空一词，错一空分全扣。
62. 这份工作最大的乐趣之一就是可以接触各行各业的人。
One of the greatest pleasures of this job is meeting people from ________ ________ ________ ________
63. 这首歌以一段流畅、优美的旋律开始，然后曲调突然升高。
The song begins with a smooth, beautiful melody and then the tune rises ________ ________ ________ ________.
64. 它们通常在雨后迅速生长，沙漠被点缀上绿色。
Usually, they ________ ________ quickly after rains and the desert is literally decorated with green.
65. 数据表明，越来越多的交通事故是由驾驶员的不当行为造成的。
Statistics suggest that an increasing number of traffic accidents ________ ________ ________ drivers’ misbehavior.
66. 这位艺术家的作品，充分说明他对现代社会敏锐的洞察力。
The artist’s works ________ ________ ________ his insight into modern society.
67. 经过数周的努力，历史学家们已经挖掘出了证据，帮助解开这个百年之谜。
With weeks of efforts, the historians have ________ ________ evidence to help solve the century-old mystery.
68. 孩子们的笑声让教室的气氛变得明亮起来。
The children’s laughter ________ ________ the atmosphere in the classroom.
69. 在评估学生表现时，老师们应体谅他们的个人困难，以确保公平公正。
When assessing students’ performance, teachers should ________ ________ ________ their personal difficulties to ensure fairness.
70. 让我们开始讨论这个问题，暂时不要聊天。
Let’s ________ ________ ________ discussing the problem and don’t chat for the moment.
71. 在如此巨大的外部压力下，调查不太可能揭露真相。
The truth is unlikely to be ________ ________ ________ by the investigation under such huge pressure from the outside.
72. 要实现梦想，关键是为之腾出时间。
One of the keys to realizing your dream is ________ ________ time for it.
第四部分 写作 （共两节：满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作 (15分）
73. 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友George来信说他正在学习唐诗 (Tang poetry)，想深入了解相关信息。请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 唐诗的地位，列举唐代诗人；
3. 唐诗的学习建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear George,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hope my advice will help you.
Yours,
Li Hua
二节 读后续写 (25分）
74. 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。
As Christmas decorations appeared in town, our parents called my two younger brothers and me together. At first, I thought someone had died, because I had never seen my parents look so sad. My brothers and I stood waiting for the awful news.
Mom hugged me as she murmured, “Christmas is going to be different this year. We won't be having a tree or presents. We can barely afford food.”Dad, resting on the couch, beckoned (招手示意) the boys into his arms.“Things will change when I get back to work.”
My family was poorer than dirt. Dad, the only bread-earner in our family, worked in a coal mine. However, soon after returning to work at the end of a long strike, Dad was hurt in a rock fall that broke bones in his foot. Lying on the couch with the swollen foot high on pillows, he didn't talk or smile much. There was little to smile about. No work, no income.
At nine years old, I mothered my younger brothers: Rodney, aged six, and Stevie, three. We shared a small bedroom. That night, after our parents’ announcement, we talked.
Rodney began. “Em, did you see how sad Mommy and Daddy looked I thought Mommy was gonna cry.
“Me, too. Daddy's foot’s … this big” whispered Stevie, holding out his arms.
“Yeah..We're in hard times," I said.“It makes Mommy and Daddy sad."
“But we don't have to be sad," I added, hoping to brighten the mood.
“Since there are still several weeks to go, maybe we can do something to cheer them up," I said with overdone enthusiasm. The boys proposed, “We can take the money from our piggy bank...earn some more..and surprise them with gifts!"
“I can run errands(跑腿) for Aunt Em and neighbors to earn money," I offered.
“Yeah," Rodney added, “I and Stevie can return bottles and save the deposit money... instead of buying candy!" He pushed Stevie gently with his elbow.
“Yeah!”Stevie clutched his hands together.
We had a plan!
Until they nodded off, I coached my little brothers (especially Stevie) in ways to guard our secret. “Don't talk about it during the day."
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。
We awoke in the morning, transforming from sad children to the secret agents on an important mission!
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On Christmas morning, we hurried into the living room and handed the gifts to Mommy and Daddy.
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答案版
2024—2025学年高二年级第一学期期中测试卷
英语试题
2024.11
（本试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分24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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a yard. B. On a beach. C. In a supermarket.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Look at the tomatoes under the fence. They are huge! You must have watered them a lot.
M: Yes, I did. They should be ripe for our beach picnic next weekend.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Who will attend the meeting.
B. When to announce the news.
C. What to discuss on Wednesday.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Congratulations! Are you announcing the news today or tomorrow
M: I’ll do it at Wednesday’s meeting.
3. What is the man probably doing
A. Listening to music. B. Mending the earphones. C. Preparing for a contest.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Hey, if you cannot enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones I am preparing for a speech contest.
M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t know I’ve been bothering you all this time.
4. What does the man mean
A. The woman is poorly dressed.
B. The woman’s got too many dresses.
C. The woman should buy a dress for Bella.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Darling. I want to buy a new dress for Bella’s birthday party.
M: But you’ve got at least 50 dresses.
W: 50 Don’t be silly. I haven’t got anything to e on!
5. Why was Jessie upset
A. Dave argued with her. B. Her report was unfinished. C. The boss blamed her.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Jessie, you look upset. What’s wrong
W: Well, the boss was angry about my sales plan.
M: Was it overdue or something
W: It was about the figures. Dave gave me those statistics, but I didn’t check them. There were some mistakes.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分16.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is wrong with the man’s father
A. He lost a lot of blood. B. His right arm is injured. C. He has trouble speaking.
7. What does the doctor suggest the man’s father do
A. Have a brain surgery. B. Stay for closer observation. C. Take another CT examination.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【原文】M: We are back, doctor. Here is the report of my father’s CT examination.
W: Let me see.
M: My father has been feeling weak on his right side for a whole week. This morning, he cannot even say a complete sentence.
W: Well, the report shows a small bleeding point here in the brain. But it is not a serious issue. We’ll keep him in hospital for further observation.
M: What does that mean
W: It means we need to monitor your father closely and patiently start treatment. Follow the nurse, and she will guide you to the Inpatient Department.
M: Thank you doctor.
W: You’re welcome.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What’s the woman’s dream
A. Being a doctor. B. Returning to school. C. Looking after kids.
9. What do we know about the woman
A. She will get married.
B. She was just admitted to a college
C. She graduated from medical school.
10. How long did it take the woman to reach her goal
A. Six years. B. Two years. C. Four years.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A
【原文】M: Congratulations Mom. We are so proud of you. How does it feel to be a real doctor Wait, should I call you Dr. Mom from now on
W: You’re funny. But it feels great Ian. Thank you for supporting me this whole time. After I married your father and had you, I never thought I would return to school.
M: Well, I’m glad you did. You just had to wait until I was old enough to look after myself. I remember hearing you talk about becoming a doctor. Your dream has come true now.
W: Yes, it only took four years of college and then two years of medical school. Now I can relax a little.
M: Well, I brought you a gift and some flowers.
W: Thank you!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. How does the woman feel about her going to work tomorrow
A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Anxious.
12. What happened at the woman’s work today
A. She was late.
B. She broke something.
C. She made a mess in the work kitchen.
13. Who will pay for the fix of the machine
A. The woman. B. The woman’s company. C. The machine producer.
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. C
【原文】W: Today at work I had a terrible time. I am worried about to go to work tomorrow.
M: What happened Were you late or something I was late yesterday because of the train, but my boss was late, too. He said we both should be punished for being late. So we cleaned up our messy work kitchen.
W: That doesn’t make me feel better. I think I ruin an important machine. The papers I was putting in to copy were held together by a piece of metal. The machine made a horrible sound and then stopped working.
M: It will be OK, I think. However, I doubt if they would make you pay for it.
W: I’m afraid not. The company who makes it has a policy to fix it
M: So what to worry about
W: Well, it will surely leave a bad impression on my boss.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
14. How many washers might a larger laundry place (洗衣店) have
A. 12. B. 24. C. 48.
15. What do most laundry places have
A. Video games. B. Free Wi-Fi. C. Hair dryer.
16. What do people often do while waiting in the laundry place
A. Eat some food. B. Chat with the employee. C. Put their clothes out in the sun.
【答案】14. B 15. B 16. A
【原文】 People who live in cities usually take their dirty clothes to a laundry place called a “laundromat”. These public businesses are usually open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A smaller laundromat might have 12 washers and 12 dryers, while a larger one might have twice that number.
Most places do not have any employees there, as there are simple instructions posted near the machines and everything can be done without assistance. Most people bring their own washing soap, but there is often a machine that sells small packages in case you run out or forget yours.
During the weekend, it can be hard to find an open machine but it is much easier during the week. Many laundry places have TVs, magazines, or free Wi-Fi. Recently, many laundry places have added cafés or bars. Because people usually spend a few hours doing their laundry, having a drink or a meal is a convenient and fun way to pass the time. Of course, when so many people are washing their clothes close to each other, it is easy to make mistakes.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
April 27 brings Independent Bookstore Day, the biggest bookstore celebration of the year when bookstores around the country host events and offer discounts. Here’s a selection of bookstores we love writing about.
Books on Main
Books on Main feels like you’re reading inside a tree-house in a Wisconsin forest. It opened in June 2023. Local residents have a welcoming place decorated with wood, leaves and comfortable furniture to gather and discover new and beloved books.
Off the Beaten Path Bookstore
First opened more than 30 years ago, Off the Beaten Path has been through three sets of owners and three locations. Current owners Mike and Danielle Skov say one thing has never changed: The promise to be a welcoming and inclusive (包容的) space. They partner with local schools, libraries and nonprofits to reach as much of the community as possible.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Too popular to be called a hidden gem (宝石), this Arizona jewel recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It first opened in a 500-square-foot space in 1974. It hosts author events, poetry discussion groups and offers a Trade Counter where customers can bring in gently used books for store credit.
The Last Chapter Book Shop
The Last Chapter is an all-romance bookstore in Chicago that opened in 2023. The store hosts author events along with community mixers like Blind Date with a Book, where you wrap one of your favorite books and “trade” it with a fellow book fan in hopes of finding a new favorite and a new friend.
17. Why Off the Beaten Path Bookstore is different from other bookstores
A. It collects gently used books B. It creates a welcoming atmosphere.
C. It works with local schools. D. It remains in the same place.
18. Which bookstore has the longest history
A. The Last Chapter Book Shop. B. Books on Main.
C. Off the Beaten Path Bookstore. D. Changing Hands Bookstore.
19. What can people do at Blind Date with a Book
A. Buy their favorite books. B. Exchange books with book-lovers.
C. Receive wrapped gifts. D. Communicate with authors.
【答案】17. C 18. D 19. B
B
Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot (赤脚的) children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India.
“They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast (对比) to her own life.
She went back home, looked at her feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes—many of which hadn’t been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother’s wardrobe next, dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all for free to the same children she saw at the building site.
Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a shoe, save a soul.”
The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, emails from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organization runs distribution (分送) drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes (翻新) it and donates the finished products to people in need.
That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills (废物填埋场).
In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers.
But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for partners, such as a company that would do the refurbishments (翻新) free, Sia faced one difficulty after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler.
To honor her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious (声誉高的) honors a young person can receive for social action. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet” she says.
20. ________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site.
A. Her parents’ and community volunteers’ help
B. The sight of children without wearing shoes
C. The piles of shoes in her parents’ wardrobe
D. Her comfortable life in the upper class
21. The underlined word “dedicated” in para.4 can be replaced with ________.
A. addicted B. exposed C. opposed D. devoted
22. What can be inferred about Sia’s charitable work
A. Sia met many challenges caused by Pressto Cobbler.
B. Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes.
C. Sia was awarded Diana Award for her work at 20.
D. Sia’s project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills.
23. Which of the following is probably the best title of the text
A. Task Achieved by Willpower B. Sufferings at Indian Building Site
C. Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes D. Favourite for the Diana Award
【答案】20. B 21. D 22. B 23. C
C
Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay until — well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians (两栖动物), the frog-boiling story is more than just a metaphor (隐喻).
Climate change is becoming one of the biggest threats to frogs and other amphibians, according to a major study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the main reason why more than 100 amphibian species were nearly dying out.
The spread of disease among frogs and the destruction of their habitats have long been recognized as reasons why many amphibians are decreasing. But this new study establishes climate change as a major risk for amphibians around the world, too. The soft-skinned animals lack the fur and feathers to help adjust (调节) their temperature in this hotter and drier world.
Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be serious because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators (捕食者). “Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web,” said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group.
Luckily, habitat protection and other measures have been taken to help recover more than five dozen amphibians from Costa Rica to Malaysia. “It’s not all bad news,” said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase the amphibian conservation.”
24. How is the topic introduced
A. By sharing a story. B. By raising a question.
C. By explaining ideas. D. By listing facts.
25. What is the main reason for the decrease of amphibians according to the new study
A. The loss of habitats. B. The lack of feathers.
C. The spread of disease. D. The rise of temperature.
26. What will happen if the number of amphibians decreases
A. Wolves will depend more on insects. B. Predators will be the key role of the web.
C. The ecosystem will become more diverse. D. The food chain will be destroyed.
27. How does Luedtke feel about the future of amphibians
A. Uncertain. B. Curious. C. Hopeful. D. Worried.
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. D 27. C
D
Free-riding means people can benefit from a service without paying anything. It also arises if people can get benefit without making equal contributions. So a free rider always enjoys the benefits of a resource or service while letting someone else do the work or do more work.
There are several effects of the free rider problem. The first is the Tragedy (悲剧) of the Commons, a situation in which individuals with access to a public resource act for their own benefit and, in doing so, finally use up the resource. For example, imagine that a group of people share a piece of land where they all graze (让……吃草) their cattle. If each person just tries to increase their own short-term gain, they will let their cattle graze as much as possible. However, if everyone does this, the land will quickly become over-grazing and will not be able to support any cattle.
Another effect is that the free rider problem can lead to a situation in which people do not have access to important goods and services. This is because providers may not be able to get back the costs of providing the goods or services if too many people free ride. Imagine that a city decides to build a new hospital through donations. If too many people rely on others to donate, rather than donate themselves, then the hospital may not be built at all. This means that people who need medical care in the area may not have access to it.
There are several solutions to the free rider problem. Government solves the problem by collecting tax (税) dollars to support public services. Theoretically, taxes are related to income, so fair cost-sharing can be munities can turn their public resource into a private or club resource, charging money to make sure everyone who uses it contributes to it. This will limit overuse and, over time, may even lead to altruistic (利他的) behavior. That is, many people may like the idea of making a small contribution to a resource that they use.
28. Which of the following may best show the nature of free-riding
A. Many hands make light work. B. Let George do it.
C. Every coin has two sides. D. Less is more.
29. What is one of the effects produced by the free rider problem
A. The costs of providing the goods and services are rising.
B. People tend to maximize their long-term gain.
C. A group of people have to share goods and services.
D. Individuals overuse a shared resource for personal gain.
30. How is paragraph 3 mainly developed
A. By giving an example. B. By explaining a definition.
C. By referring to a study. D. By making a comparison.
31. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To call on the government to solve the free rider problem.
B. To inform the readers of the free rider problem.
C. To stress the importance of making donations.
D. To draw people’s attention to public services.
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B
第二节 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you have a passion for art Believe it or not, you don’t need a special degree or certification (证书) to get your art career started. ___32___ It’s definitely not impossible, however. With enough focus, drive, and determination, you might see your art goals become a reality. We’ve put together a list of tips and tricks to help you get started on your artistic journey.
___33___
Give yourself a start with art skills. Art fundamentals (基础), like perspective, anatomy, and composition are important building blocks in your art career. These skills may seem basic, but they’ll make a big difference in your future art pieces.
Sign up for online classes.
Pick an online class that fits you. From traditional sketches (素描) to digital art, there are tons of classes out there that can help you refine specific art skill sets. Search online for classes run by professional artists — these are great, hands-on ways to improve your skills. A lot of professional classes cost money. ___34___
Ask for advice.
___35___ Friends or art teachers can be a big help. They can help point out areas of improvement, so you know what to focus on in the future.
Go easy on yourself.
Becoming a self-taught artist is a long journey. ___36___ Instead, love and accept your art for what it is instead of expecting it to be an expert right away.
A. Learn the basics.
B. Focus on techniques.
C. And you don’t need to be an expert.
D. Being a self-taught artist is not easy.
E. Don’t compare your art to the real artists’.
F. However, some universities offer free art classes.
G. Ask a second pair of eyes to look at your artwork.
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. F 35. G 36. E
第三部分 语言运用 （共四节，满分55分）
第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
The wedding dress hand-made by her mother is Jessie Mclndoc’s most treasured possession. When she___37___ the dress at the age of 6, she immediately announced, “I’d love to wear this one day,” ensuring her lips could be easily ___38___. Within weeks, ___39___, the dress was forgotten as Jessie and her parents, Denise and Paul, faced ___40___ news: Denise was diagnosed (诊断) with ___41___.
Denise was found her inner ear damaged even before she was born. But the hearing damage ___42___ to slow her down as she grew into a woman who always laughed.
Six years after their wedding, Jessie was born. And, of course, from age three, Jessie would ___43___ the phone. “Mum can’t talk. Can you phone back when Dad’s home ”
Despite the ___44___ there was plenty her mother could do, including sewing costumes for Jessie’s dance recitals and communicating ___45___ with her daughter, using hand signals.
When Denise was diagnosed with cancer, with no treatment ____46____, she returned home, facing life with her usual ____47____.
Many years later, Jessie was married. As she slipped into her mother’s wedding dress, she ____48____ a flat envelope. Reading the few ____49____ written words and the “love from Mum” signature (签名) at the bottom, Jessie couldn’t stop ____50____. Then she dried her tears and prepared to enjoy every moment of the day her mother had pictured as she wrote the last card.
Now, the dress has been carefully preserved in a box, awaiting the moment Jessie will pass it to her own children to touch the fabrics (布料) that ____51____ them to their grandmother.
37. A. took off B. put aside C. wore on D. put on
38. A. heard B. read C. felt D. seen
39. A. luckily B. oddly C. however D. moreover
40. A. frightening B. exciting C. annoying D. comforting
41. A. fever B. deafness C. blindness D. cancer
42. A. attempted B. failed C. decided D. succeeded
43. A. answer B. talk C. speak D. fix
44. A. convenience B. worry C. condition D. pain
45. A. strangely B. poorly C. silently D. formally
46. A. available B. effortless C. impossible D. painful
47. A. energy B. smile C. care D. wisdom
48. A. presented B. lost C. received D. noticed
49. A. hardly B. unknowingly C. painstakingly D. brilliantly
50. A. weeping B. complaining C. shouting D. touching
51. A. accompany B. connect C. bring D. separate
【答案】37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A 41. D 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. B
第二节 短文填空 （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。
China is recognized as the birthplace of tea and has made significant ___52___ (contribution) to the development of global tea culture. At first, tea leaves were believed to be chewed around 2700 BC. During the Tang Dynasty, advances were made in ___53___ (process) tea. The leaves were steamed, oxidized (氧化) and pounded into cake form. This made tea easier ___54___ (transport) and more pleasing to the tongue.
The earliest harvest of tea, typically ready to be picked before the Qingming Festival. This precious small output of tea, widely ___55___ (seek) after for its outstanding quality, is called Mingqian tea. The seasonal tea is known ___56___ its tender leaves and fresh flavor. They have ___57___ better flavor than the later batches which can be grown overnight.
East China’s Zhejiang Province is acknowledged as a major producer of tea. In spring, local hillsides___58___ (fill) with tea workers sowing seeds on their land. At the peak of the tea harvest, the area attracts a large number of tourists ___59___ come to admire the scenic beauty of the tea fields and to enjoy a cup of tea.
There are many ways you can experience tea culture in China. You can visit a tea plantation in Hangzhou or elsewhere to learn ___60___ tea is grown and harvested. You can sit inside a _____61_____ (tradition) tea house and take in the classical atmosphere as you enjoy these magic eastern leaves.
【答案】52. contributions
53. processing
54. to transport
55. sought 56. for
57. a 58. are filled
59. who##that
60. how 61. traditional
第三节 完成句子 （共11小题；每小题1分，满分11分）
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使句子句意完整，语法正确；每空一词，错一空分全扣。
62. 这份工作最大的乐趣之一就是可以接触各行各业的人。
One of the greatest pleasures of this job is meeting people from ________ ________ ________ ________
【答案】 ①. all ②. walks ③. of ④. life
63. 这首歌以一段流畅、优美的旋律开始，然后曲调突然升高。
The song begins with a smooth, beautiful melody and then the tune rises ________ ________ ________ ________.
【答案】 ①. all ②. of ③. a ④. sudden
64. 它们通常在雨后迅速生长，沙漠被点缀上绿色。
Usually, they ________ ________ quickly after rains and the desert is literally decorated with green.
【答案】 ①. spring ②. up
65. 数据表明，越来越多的交通事故是由驾驶员的不当行为造成的。
Statistics suggest that an increasing number of traffic accidents ________ ________ ________ drivers’ misbehavior.
【答案】 ①. boil ②. down ③. to
66. 这位艺术家的作品，充分说明他对现代社会敏锐的洞察力。
The artist’s works ________ ________ ________ his insight into modern society.
【答案】 ①. speak/spoke ②. volumes ③. about
67. 经过数周的努力，历史学家们已经挖掘出了证据，帮助解开这个百年之谜。
With weeks of efforts, the historians have ________ ________ evidence to help solve the century-old mystery.
【答案】 ①. dug ②. up
68. 孩子们的笑声让教室的气氛变得明亮起来。
The children’s laughter ________ ________ the atmosphere in the classroom.
【答案】 ①. brightened ②. up
69. 在评估学生表现时，老师们应体谅他们的个人困难，以确保公平公正。
When assessing students’ performance, teachers should ________ ________ ________ their personal difficulties to ensure fairness.
【答案】 ①. make ②. allowance (s) ③. for
70. 让我们开始讨论这个问题，暂时不要聊天。
Let’s ________ ________ ________ discussing the problem and don’t chat for the moment.
【答案】 ①. get ②. down ③. to
71. 在如此巨大的外部压力下，调查不太可能揭露真相。
The truth is unlikely to be ________ ________ ________ by the investigation under such huge pressure from the outside.
【答案】 ①. brought ②. to ③. light
72. 要实现梦想，关键是为之腾出时间。
One of the keys to realizing your dream is ________ ________ time for it.
【答案】 ①. setting/putting ②. aside
第四部分 写作 （共两节：满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作 (15分）
73. 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友George来信说他正在学习唐诗 (Tang poetry)，想深入了解相关信息。请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 唐诗的地位，列举唐代诗人；
3. 唐诗的学习建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear George,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hope my advice will help you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear George,
Hearing you are learning Tang poetry, I’m writing to share with you some useful information about it .
Tang poetry stands as the peak of ancient Chinese culture and enjoys great popularity among all Chinese people. It offers insights into the lives and thoughts of people from Tang Dynasty, which produced countless brilliant poets, of whom Li Bai and Du Fu are the best-known.
To learn Tang poetry, you’d better first know about the poet and explore the backgrounds of a poem. Besides, reading aloud and grasping the rhythms helps you understand the meaning of a poem better. Be patient because reading a poem can be lifelong job.
Hope my advice will help you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (25分）
74. 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。
As Christmas decorations appeared in town, our parents called my two younger brothers and me together. At first, I thought someone had died, because I had never seen my parents look so sad. My brothers and I stood waiting for the awful news.
Mom hugged me as she murmured, “Christmas is going to be different this year. We won't be having a tree or presents. We can barely afford food.”Dad, resting on the couch, beckoned (招手示意) the boys into his arms.“Things will change when I get back to work.”
My family was poorer than dirt. Dad, the only bread-earner in our family, worked in a coal mine. However, soon after returning to work at the end of a long strike, Dad was hurt in a rock fall that broke bones in his foot. Lying on the couch with the swollen foot high on pillows, he didn't talk or smile much. There was little to smile about. No work, no income.
At nine years old, I mothered my younger brothers: Rodney, aged six, and Stevie, three. We shared a small bedroom. That night, after our parents’ announcement, we talked.
Rodney began. “Em, did you see how sad Mommy and Daddy looked I thought Mommy was gonna cry.
“Me, too. Daddy's foot’s … this big” whispered Stevie, holding out his arms.
“Yeah..We're in hard times," I said.“It makes Mommy and Daddy sad."
“But we don't have to be sad," I added, hoping to brighten the mood.
“Since there are still several weeks to go, maybe we can do something to cheer them up," I said with overdone enthusiasm. The boys proposed, “We can take the money from our piggy bank...earn some more..and surprise them with gifts!"
“I can run errands(跑腿) for Aunt Em and neighbors to earn money," I offered.
“Yeah," Rodney added, “I and Stevie can return bottles and save the deposit money... instead of buying candy!" He pushed Stevie gently with his elbow.
“Yeah!”Stevie clutched his hands together.
We had a plan!
Until they nodded off, I coached my little brothers (especially Stevie) in ways to guard our secret. “Don't talk about it during the day."
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We awoke in the morning, transforming from sad children to the secret agents on an important mission!
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On Christmas morning, we hurried into the living room and handed the gifts to Mommy and Daddy.
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We awoke in the morning，transforming from sad children to the secret agents on an important mission! The following weeks saw me dashing home from school each day determined to earn a penny. I was usually greeted by secret winks and grins- one with a missing tooth, and the other with tiny, straight teeth- both assuring me our secret was safe. A few days before Christmas, we gleefully went shopping. We bought Mom a new apron, and for Dad, a pair of leather slippers. The night of Christmas Eve seemed endless. I awoke occasionally, or one of my brothers woke me asking, “How long till daylight ”
On Christmas morning, we hurried into the living room and handed the gifts to Mommy and Daddy. Surprised and stunned, they showered us with tons of confusing questions. “How did you.. ” “Where did you.. ” “Who gave you... "" As we explained how we'd schemed, earned and saved our money, their faces relaxed into expressions of astonishment. Then, with glistening tears, Mom and Dad wrapped us three into their arms. On this special Christmas morning, with the five of us hugging, talking, laughing and listening with fresh affection and gratitude, I understood that rich or poor, we would keep together and be happy in one another.
