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广西壮族自治区广西梧州市2024-2025学年高二下学期5月段考英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．What is the worst part of Joe’s story
A．The grammar. B．The handwriting. C．The spelling.
2．What do the man’s class want to do this Sunday
A．Go for a swim. B．Do some sunbathing. C．Collect the rubbish.
3．Who probably picked the woman’s roses
A．Her son. B．The man. C．Her neighbor.
4．What are the speakers mainly discussing
A．Holiday plans. B．Work problems. C．Family members.
5．How did Cynthia do in her history test
A．She failed it. B．She barely passed. C．She did very well.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Recommend a film. B．Buy some medicine. C．Look for a restaurant.
7．How does the woman sound in the end
A．Annoyed. B．Excited. C．Humorous.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What can we say about the weather on Sunday
A．It was fine. B．It was hot. C．It was changeable.
9．What do the locals think of small balls of ice in mid-summer
A．It is beyond their expectations.
B．It is a common phenomenon.
C．It is caused by climate change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What is the man doing
A．Conducting a job interview.
B．Introducing an agency.
C．Showing the woman around.
11．Where is the woman from
A．Britain. B．France. C．Germany.
12．What does then man promise the woman
A．Life insurance. B．Office supplies. C．A fixed annual bonus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What day is it today
A．Friday. B．Saturday. C．Sunday.
14．What does Claire think helped her get the letter from Harvard
A．Forming good learning habits.
B．Attending extra courses.
C．Staying up late to study.
15．Why did Claire choose Harvard University
A．Her aunt was studying there.
B．She has won a scholarship to it.
C．She wants to be Madelyn’s schoolmate.
16．What does Claire plan to do before September
A．Visit her aunt. B．Travel abroad. C．Visit some colleges.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．How many kinds of climate emergencies does the speaker mention
A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven.
18．What will cause a flash flood according to the speaker
A．Tidal waves. B．Damaged dams. C．The rising warm air.
19．What is the fourth crisis mainly about
A．Drought. B．Sea level. C．Disappearing species.
20．Why is James Elsner mentioned in the end
A．He does research on polar bears.
B．He proves hurricanes get stronger.
C．He aims to protect coral reefs.
二、阅读理解
From painted coffins, statues and models of daily life, to spectacular wall paintings from the tomb-chapel (小教堂) of the high official Nebamun, investigate what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people. The tour will explore the preparation of the dead for burial, including mummification (木乃伊化) and the use of magic to help and protect people on their journey to the afterlife. It offers a rare opportunity to enjoy a guided tour in this space.
Galleries on this tour:
Room 61: Egyptian life and death: the tomb-chapel of Nebamun (The Michael Cohen Gallery)
Room 62- 63: Egyptian death and afterlife: mummies (The Roxie Walker Galleries)
Room 64: Early Egypt
Booking information
The tour will begin at 9: 00 and will last for 60 minutes.
Please meet at the main entrance on Great Russell Street (WC1B 3DG) at 8: 50 with your email confirmation.
This tour is limited to a maximum of 14 places per session. If you would like to bring a group of 10or more people or arrange a special out-of-hours tour, please email traveltradebookings@britishmuseum.org to discuss your options.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit, face coverings are recommended for the protection of yourself and others. Please be considerate of people and exercise social distancing where you can.
5 Nov 2022-18 Dec 2022
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30 (Members)
30 (special rates for students, jobseekers, disabled visitors)
16. 50 (Ages 5- 15 years)
Free for under 5s and disabled visitors’ assistant (no booking required)
21．How much does it cost for a couple with a four-year-old who are not members
A．￡60. B．66. C．82. 5. D．96.
22．What can visitors do on this tour
A．Uncover secret spells of magic. B．Inspect tombs and burial goods.
C．Appreciate wall paintings of daily life. D．Learn about ancient Egyptian practices.
23．If you plan to travel with a group of 30 tourists, what should you do
A．Arrive before 8: 50 am. B．Wear face coverings.
C．Meet at the main entrance. D．Inquire about your choices.
If I have a goal in life, it isn’t to be driving a Rolls-Royce. It’s to be giving away more than $1,000,000 a year and having an impact on people’s lives. I have the success today because I always had to work for what I wanted. I grew up accustomed to risks and disappointments, so I was used to moving forward, no matter what.
In 2008, I went to Los Angeles where I tried to get hired as an agent, an analyst and a financial broker. Unfortunately, all these doors slammed in my face. The world’s economy was in a bad state, so I knew I would have to do a little spinning of my own.
Youth involves a certain innocence but also perseverance. The word “can’t” wasn’t in my vocabulary. I partnered with a friend buying distressed multifamily properties around Houston. Even though we were enthusiastic and backed with start-up sums, I didn’t make a deal work. My friend moved on to other projects. Alone, I put all my money into the next real-estate project. I put the time in, I dreamed it, but once again the deal fell through. Two months later, though, the deal came back around. That was when the path opened, luck changed, and I was ready to form my own company. I haven’t looked back. Only ahead.
I’m now able to give back to communities and causes. I donate about $500,000 a year, much of that going to research to cure rare diseases. We also support a lot of services for disadvantaged children in Houston and other places.
I have always been someone who can see the big picture and have never been distracted by things that get in the way. There are lessons to be learned, and the biggest of those is to keep going. You may have to change the path, but always keep that vision in front of you.
24．Which of the following about the author is true
A．He changed jobs several times while in Los Angeles.
B．He often encountered difficulties in the process of growing up.
C．He started his own company together with a friend.
D．He donated a lot of money to improve his company’s image.
25．By saying “do a little spinning of my own” in the second paragraph, the author probably means he would ______.
A．look for a part-time job independently
B．make his contributions to the economy
C．give in to the disappointing reality
D．be self-employed to develop his career
26．Which quality of the author is not shown in the passage
A．Perseverance. B．Optimism.
C．Innocence. D．Kindness.
27．Which one is probably the best title of the passage
A．Saying No to “Turning Back”
B．Tips for a Successful Business
C．Jumping over Economic Downturns
D．Giving back to others matters
How far back does your family tree go A hundred years A thousand years What about 6 to 7 million years An ancient skull found in Africa suggests that the human family might be that old.
Discovered in 2001 in the desert of Chad, the skull was nicknamed Toumai by scientists. Toumai is a rare find. The skull is nearly complete; it even includes a few teeth. The Toumai skull is estimated to be between 6 and 7 million years old. Scientists are debating whether the skull is linked to humans.
The finding is not without controversy. Some scientists think that Toumai is the oldest known hominid (原始人类) ever found. Others say Toumai is an ape (猿).
Most hominids that scientists are aware of lived millions of years after Toumai. The most famous one is called Lucy. She lived in Ethiopia about 3.5 million years ago. While Lucy’s face looked like the face of a chimpanzee, Toumai’s skull has both human and ape-like features.
Because Toumai’s skull looks different from other hominid skulls, some scientists think Toumai represents a whole new species. Toumai’s official name is Sahelanthropus tchadensis.
Scientists were surprised to find a human-like face on a skull as old as Toumai’s. They thought hominids turned into humans step by step over time. Scientists mark those changes on a timeline, starting with a chimpanzee - like ancestor and ending with modern humans. Toumai’s human-like face and chimp - sized brain suggest that the development of hominids was not so simple. There may not be a direct line leading from Toumai to Lucy to us. Instead, the timeline might be similar to a tree with lots of branches. Different species in different places could have evolved human-like features at different time.
Scientists aren’t sure where exactly Toumai belongs on our family tree. Tournai could be like a great - great - grandfather — or just a distant cousin. Toumai could also be one of many types of hominids who wandered Earth millions of years ago.
28．What can we learn about Toumai skull
A．It is the oldest ape-like skull. B．It is about 3.5 million years old.
C．It was named by a historian from Africa. D．It was hardly damaged before being discovered.
29．What does the underlined word “controversy” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Argument. B．Surprise C．Hardship D．Unhappiness
30．What do the scientists conclude from Toumai’s human-like face in paragraph 6
A．Hominids turned into humans in a simple way.
B．Toumai may belong to the same species as Lucy.
C．The development of hominids may not be a direct line .
D．It confirmed the evolution from Toumai to Lucy to human.
31．What is the main idea of the text
A．The origin of human being. B．The introduction of Toumai.
C．The study of human family tree. D．The research on different hominids.
People don’t like new things. It is not any different in health care. It took plenty of time until the stethoscope (听诊器), the symbol of health care was accepted by the medical community back in the 19th century. The instrument was invented by a French physician, who published its description in 1819, but it took several decades until doctors actually started using it.
I don’t expect any difference with artificial intelligence (AI). After many of my talks, physician colleagues ask me whether AI might replace them in their jobs and whether it can eventually become better at identifying the exact cause of an illness. Both will happen but not the way they imagine it. Huge waves are coming to health care. While some of physicians’ tasks will be taken over by AI, they will deal with patients with real care and more patience. Doctors will not have to struggle with being up-to-date in medical research, with administrative tasks, with consultation or making notes. They do not have to have a headache about how to choose the best treatment.
What even the most learned professors know cannot match cognitive (认知的) computers. As the amount of information they accumulate grows, the assistance of computing solutions in medical decisions is approaching. AI will help doctors on the personal level as well as hospitals and other medical institutions on the structural level. On the institutional level, the most obvious use of AI will be data management. It could also analyze entire health care systems quickly and easily.
AI will gradually appear in more and more hospitals and get through the initial stage very quickly. Although it is coming, it will need the medical community’s understanding, initiative (主动性) and drive for a better health care in order to work its best. If we introduced AI everywhere from Bolivia to Harvard, health care would not change a bit. There are many reasons for it but everyone in health care should play their part to improve those elements.
32．Why does the author refer to the stethoscope
A．To show it has many limitations.
B．To imply it will give way to AI.
C．To explain it is widely used in treating disease.
D．To illustrate people refuse to accept new things.
33．How will AI influence physicians
A．They needn’t do medical research.
B．They’ll spare more time for patients.
C．They’ll have difficulty with treatments.
D．They’re likely to lose their jobs to AI.
34．What does the author intend to convey in Paragraph 3
A．AI will face uncertainties in the future.
B．Cognitive computers do better than man.
C．Existing health care has its disadvantages.
D．AI will open a new dimension for health care.
35．What will the following paragraph(s) probably talk about
A．When health care will be improved.
B．How people can promote the change.
C．What benefits AI will bring about.
D．How AI will transform health care.
Ugh! You swear you had your keys a second ago, and now they’ re just gone! Before you panic, take a deep breath. 36 . Losing things is a part of life, but finding them doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking rush. In this article, we’ll teach you where you can look and how you can retrace your steps to find lost objects.
Identify what makes your missing object stand out in its environment. It might be its size, color, texture or shape. 37 It will make the process faster and more efficient. Instead of looking at everything in a space, this approach helps you focus your attention only on objects with that distinction.
Look in places where you’ve lost this item before. Do you tend to lose your keys or student cards often If so, it may have ended up in a similar place as before. Think about where your common lost objects tend to be lost. For example, maybe you have a habit of leaving your keys in the lock or your bag in the car. 38
Try looking at the room from a new angle. If you’ve retraced your steps, gone through all the motions, and still haven’t found anything, change your perspective. Crawl instead of walking down the hall. 39 Seeing things from a different point of view can help you notice details you may have missed before.
40 Scattered and crowded areas make it easier to lose objects, as things can fall under other things or get buried beneath piles. Regularly clean and tidy up living spaces, so you won’t have to spend more time looking for things later on.
A．Or sit where you were standing.
B．Then search based on that unique feature.
C．Look in the messiest areas of your living space.
D．Everyone misplaces things every now and again.
E．Check these places before extending your search.
F．The best thing you can do to avoid losing things is be organized.
G．Thinking about the last time you saw it helps you retrace your steps.
三、完形填空
An informally dressed girl carrying a professional 41 walks across campus. Her eyes search the 42 attentively for someone 43 to share their story and let her take their picture.
This girl, Amelia Engel, 44 taking pictures in 2008. At first, she just wanted to take pictures of the landscapes but soon realized that this sort of photography didn’t 45 her. “The pictures didn’t make me 46 , and they didn’t mean anything to me, as they were just a mix of colors and shapes with no clear story or idea,” she said.
“I don’t remember when I started taking pictures of 47 ,” she continued, “but it happened 48 . I have always found people interesting, not only to look at, but also to talk to.” Engel has always liked talking to strangers, because she is often “surprised and 49 by their stories.” She believes that she has learned a lot from the people she has 50 .
Engel usually likes to 51 people who jump out at her for whatever reason. Most importantly, she never picks people that are in a 52 or seem to be concentrating on something. But even when she follows this rule, 53 is common. “I understand why people hesitate to share stories with strangers,” she said.
“I love hearing about 54 moments because so much of the news we hear these days is depressing, centering on around sickness, death, poverty, and terrorism,” Engel said. “ 55 , even if it’s small, can make a big difference.”
41．A．textbook B．camera C．tool D．desk
42．A．crowd B．picture C．classroom D．scenery
43．A．anxious B．hesitant C．careful D．willing
44．A．abandoned B．imagined C．began D．taught
45．A．restrict B．satisfy C．ease D．relax
46．A．think B．smile C．understand D．worry
47．A．objects B．buildings C．people D．celebrities
48．A．normally B．strangely C．frequently D．naturally
49．A．concerned B．touched C．relieved D．confused
50．A．photographed B．introduced C．described D．helped
51．A．challenge B．support C．approach D．encourage
52．A．panic B．risk C．rush D．push
53．A．difference B．rejection C．appreciation D．remark
54．A．uplifting B．challenging C．absorbing D．amusing
55．A．Generosity B．Acceptance C．Achievement D．Positivity
四、语法填空
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。
If you’re walking through Boston on a rainy day, you might see poems appear before your eyes. They 56 (write) on the sidewalks.
Entitled “Raining Poetry”, this project resulted 57 cooperation between the nonprofit Mass Poetry and the city of Boston. The first poems were installed to celebrate the start of National Poetry Month, with several more 58 (add) to the city’s streets last May 13. These poems cannot be seen during dry, sunny weather, 59 they appear like magic once raindrops start falling from the sky.
The poems are chosen by Boston’s famous poet Danielle Georges, 60 selects the poems based on their relationships to Boston. “I want to draw works from poets influential in the literary, educational or 61 (culture) fields. I also want to choose poems that convey positive energy, like 62 (warm), gratitude and joy,” Georges said. “All the poems installed now are composed in English, but new 63 (one) will be added in the many languages being spoken throughout Boston, including Portuguese, French and Spanish.”
“This is a public art project and a wonderful way 64 (bring) poetry to people. Hopefully, in the next two years everyone in Boston will read a poem in their daily life at least once or twice a month,” Georges added.
So if you’re walking around in Boston the next time it rains, keep 65 eye open for the poems on the ground.
五、书信写作
66．假设你是李华，为了落实“Green Campus, low-carbon life”的环保理念，你校现向学生们征集共建绿色校园的意见和建议。请你给校英文报写一封信，介绍校园里的不环保现象并提出解决方案。
主要内容包括：
（1）不环保现象；
（2）解决方案；
注意：词数不少于 80。
Dear Editor,
I am Li Hua, a student from Senior Two.
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
67．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。
A Gift Beyond Measure
At an early age, I was crazy about music, dreaming of possessing a piano on which I could practice and play in the way a famous pianist did on the stage. Later when I was getting older, on my way to school, there was an instrument shop that I passed by almost every day. When I saw through the window, in the corner of the shop stood a nice piano which would always attract my eyes so deeply that I even forgot everything around me.
To my sadness, my family was truly struggling. In that period, my mother was laid off from her position and my father was only a clerk in a company. It was just a matter of getting by on a low income, not to mention buying me an expensive piano though they knew I was eager to play that piano so much. The increasing wrinkles in my father’s face even stopped me from having this thought.
Then one day after school, I went as usual to the shop window to look at the piano. However, the piano had gone! It was a big surprise. Someone had purchased the piano that I would stare at almost every day! I should not have been surprised as others had the right to buy it, if they could afford to. However, at the thought of not being able to see that piano any more, tears filled my eyes.
Disappointed and helpless, I wandered aimlessly up and down the street. I felt as though something had been stolen in my heart. After what seemed a year, I returned home, dragging my heavy legs. Hardly had I just gone into the house when my mother called my name. Brushing away my tears, I followed the sound of her voice into the dining-room.
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。
I couldn’t imagine what was happening in front of me.
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Then the door opened and my father appeared, with a big smile on his wrinkled face.
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参考答案
1．【答案】B
【听力材料】W: Your story is fantastic, Joe, but the spelling is bad. Worst of all, your handwriting is nothing if not awful. Please rewrite it. This time concentrate on your expressions, please.
M: Sorry, Miss Green. I will improve my work. Did I make any grammar mistakes
W: Only a few.
【听力材料】W: Your story is fantastic, Joe, but the spelling is bad. Worst of all, your handwriting is nothing if not awful. Please rewrite it. This time concentrate on your expressions, please.
M: Sorry, Miss Green. I will improve my work. Did I make any grammar mistakes
W: Only a few.
2．【答案】C
【听力材料】M: Hi, Sophie, our class are going to the beach this Sunday. Would you like to come together
W: The beach But it’s only April. It’s far too cold to go swimming!
M: The plan is to clean up the beach for the summer. We hope people will feel pleasant when they sunbathe.
3．【答案】A
【听力材料】
W: Someone must have stolen flowers from my front garden. Nearly all my roses were gone. Have you seen anyone around my garden
M: No, but I saw your son selling red roses outside the cinema this afternoon. Even your next-door neighbor Charles bought one. It’s Valentine’s Day today.
4．【答案】A
【听力材料】W: Let’s go to the seaside this summer. I bet the children will like it. They’ve got tired of taking a road trip to another country.
M: That sounds like a great idea. And it’ll give me a chance to enjoy surfing and stay away from work.
W: Agreed then.
5．【答案】C
【听力材料】
M: Cynthia is really amazing. She took a history test on Monday. To prepare for it, she read and memorized four books during two weeks.
W: And did she make it
M: Not only did she make it, but also she passed with a high score.
【答案】6．A 7．B
【听力材料】W: Can you come up with a good movie we could watch tonight
M: Well, you need to tell me what genre you like. Love stories Adventure movies Or documentaries I know many good movies, and they’re mostly to my taste. But I’m not sure about yours.
W: Well, I’ll tell you what I don’t like. I can’t stand violence or crime. Other than that, I’m not very particular about what to watch. I just want a nice film to spend the evening. I’m not expecting the best movie of this year. I’m tired and want to relax.
M: Fine. Then I’ll select a nice comedy for you. Laughter is the best medicine, after all.
W: Wow, I’m looking forward to it.
【听力材料】W: Can you come up with a good movie we could watch tonight
M: Well, you need to tell me what genre you like. Love stories Adventure movies Or documentaries I know many good movies, and they’re mostly to my taste. But I’m not sure about yours.
W: Well, I’ll tell you what I don’t like. I can’t stand violence or crime. Other than that, I’m not very particular about what to watch. I just want a nice film to spend the evening. I’m not expecting the best movie of this year. I’m tired and want to relax.
M: Fine. Then I’ll select a nice comedy for you. Laughter is the best medicine, after all.
W: Wow, I’m looking forward to it.
【答案】8．C 9．B
【听力材料】W: How did you enjoy your weekend at the seaside
M: It started very well on Saturday, but on the second day we got a very unpleasant surprise.
W: What happened
M: That afternoon, while everyone was enjoying the sunshine on the beach or playing in the sea, the sky suddenly went dark. A strong wind started blowing. Before people could gather their stuff and run for cover, there was a heavy shower of hail. All the people got into a panic, and left their things behind and ran to the beach restaurant. The hailstones were so big that many people got hurt!
W: Really Small balls of ice in the middle of summer
M: Apparently, it’s fairly common there. The locals said such storms sometimes blow from Iceland or Greenland.
W: It sounds like you did have a different and unforgettable weekend.
【听力材料】W: How did you enjoy your weekend at the seaside
M: It started very well on Saturday, but on the second day we got a very unpleasant surprise.
W: What happened
M: That afternoon, while everyone was enjoying the sunshine on the beach or playing in the sea, the sky suddenly went dark. A strong wind started blowing. Before people could gather their stuff and run for cover, there was a heavy shower of hail. All the people got into a panic, and left their things behind and ran to the beach restaurant. The hailstones were so big that many people got hurt!
W: Really Small balls of ice in the middle of summer
M: Apparently, it’s fairly common there. The locals said such storms sometimes blow from Iceland or Greenland.
W: It sounds like you did have a different and unforgettable weekend.
【答案】10．A 11．A 12．B
【听力材料】M: Good afternoon, Miss Smith. Take a seat, please. Could you tell me about yourself including your education and your work experience
W: Of course. I’m Angela Smith 27, born here in London. I have a degree in Tourism Management. And I worked in a travel agency for four years. Unfortunately, it had to close due to the COVID-13．
M: I see. What are your greatest strengths
W: Well, I’m good with people. I can speak German, French and Spanish. And I have experience of selling holiday packages.
M: What about your computer skills
W: Most of my previous work was done on computers. I can use the computer very well.
M: OK. It seems you’re the right person we’re looking for. If you take the job, you’ll be selling insurance online from 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Your base salary will be 1200 euros a month, and you’ll get performance-related pay. We’ll offer you a laptop and a telephone. Do you have any questions
W: When will I report for duty
M: You are expected to start after the weekend.
【听力材料】M: Good afternoon, Miss Smith. Take a seat, please. Could you tell me about yourself including your education and your work experience
W: Of course. I’m Angela Smith 27, born here in London. I have a degree in Tourism Management. And I worked in a travel agency for four years. Unfortunately, it had to close due to the COVID-19.
M: I see. What are your greatest strengths
W: Well, I’m good with people. I can speak German, French and Spanish. And I have experience of selling holiday packages.
M: What about your computer skills
W: Most of my previous work was done on computers. I can use the computer very well.
M: OK. It seems you’re the right person we’re looking for. If you take the job, you’ll be selling insurance online from 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Your base salary will be 1200 euros a month, and you’ll get performance-related pay. We’ll offer you a laptop and a telephone. Do you have any questions
W: When will I report for duty
M: You are expected to start after the weekend.
【答案】
13．C
14．A
15．C
16．B
【听力材料】M: Claire, I heard that you were admitted into Harvard University, right
W: Yes, I received the letter on Friday, the day before yesterday.
M: Congratulations! You must have worked hard during your high school.
W: Well, I always got A’s on my tests. I took three separate courses for four months for the SAT.
M: What do you think is the most important during learning
W: In my opinion, it’s the learning habit that helped me earn the letter from Harvard. Believe it or not, I never burned the midnight oil.
M: Why didn’t you choose Princeton I remember your aunt graduated from Princeton years ago.
W: My best friend Madelyn joined Harvard last year, I really wanted to go there because of her, although Princeton offered me a scholarship.
M: Oh, I got it. When will you go to Harvard
W: In September. Before that, I’ll fly to China and other Asian countries. I’ve been longing to taste food and meet people there. I’ve decided to work part-time to cover my expenses at college.
【答案】17．A 18．B 19．C 20．B
【听力材料】Good morning, everyone. I’ve been asked to explain to you in simple terms what the world is facing in the current climate emergency. I’ll explain the crises under five headings, each with a brief explanation. Firstly, drought. As temperature rises, the land dries up. Farmers have to face increasing problems of growing crops. This may cause shortages of food and drinking water. Then, flooding. Coastal flooding happens when winds from a storm push water from the ocean onto land. A flash flood is caused by dam breaks or heavy rain. Urban flooding specifically occurs when rainfall damages the local drainage system. Thirdly, the rising sea level. Melted water from the poles is expected to cause a rise in sea level, which will endanger the world’s coastal cities. In addition, coral reefs will die, and many ocean life forms will disappear. Fourthly, animal extinction. Over the past thirty years, the Antarctic penguin population has shrunk by two thirds. Up north, polar bears are dying because their habitat, sea ice, is becoming thinner and thinner. Biologist Dr. Ian Stirling fears that polar bears are facing certain extinction. And lastly, hurricanes. Hurricanes are getting stronger and more frequent because warm air rises rapidly. According to the weather expert James Elsner of Florida State University, storms have been fierce since 1981.
【听力材料】Good morning, everyone. I’ve been asked to explain to you in simple terms what the world is facing in the current climate emergency. I’ll explain the crises under five headings, each with a brief explanation. Firstly, drought. As temperature rises, the land dries up. Farmers have to face increasing problems of growing crops. This may cause shortages of food and drinking water. Then, flooding. Coastal flooding happens when winds from a storm push water from the ocean onto land. A flash flood is caused by dam breaks or heavy rain. Urban flooding specifically occurs when rainfall damages the local drainage system. Thirdly, the rising sea level. Melted water from the poles is expected to cause a rise in sea level, which will endanger the world’s coastal cities. In addition, coral reefs will die, and many ocean life forms will disappear. Fourthly, animal extinction. Over the past thirty years, the Antarctic penguin population has shrunk by two thirds. Up north, polar bears are dying because their habitat, sea ice, is becoming thinner and thinner. Biologist Dr. Ian Stirling fears that polar bears are facing certain extinction. And lastly, hurricanes. Hurricanes are getting stronger and more frequent because warm air rises rapidly. According to the weather expert James Elsner of Florida State University, storms have been fierce since 1981.
【答案】21．B 22．D 23．D
【答案】24．B 25．D 26．C 27．A
【答案】28．D 29．A 30．C 31．B
【答案】32．D 33．B 34．D 35．B
【答案】36．D 37．B 38．E 39．A 40．F
【答案】41．B 42．A 43．D 44．C 45．B 46．A 47．C 48．D 49．B 50．A 51．C 52．C 53．B 54．A 55．D
【答案】56．are written 57．from 58．added 59．but 60．who 61．cultural 62．warmth 63．ones 64．to bring 65．an
66．【答案】Dear Editor,
I’m Li Hua from Senior Two. I’m writing to talk about environmental problems on our campus and offer solutions for a green campus.
Currently, there are several concerning issues. In the cafeteria, many students use disposable chopsticks and plastic bags, generating a large amount of waste. In classrooms, some students forget to turn off fans during breaks. What’s more, there are few recycling bins, so recyclable materials often end up in regular trash.
To solve these, we could organize environmental clubs to promote awareness. Teachers can incorporate environmental education into daily lessons. We should also replace disposable items with reusable ones in the cafeteria and install more recycling bins across campus. With everyone’s dedication, we can create a much - greener campus.
Yours,
Li Hua

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