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2025届高二(上)期末考试试题
英语A卷
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分 听力
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。
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What is the probable relationship between Sarah and Mr.Wilson
A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Parent and kid.
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Why does the woman talk to John
A. To ask a favor. B. To make an appointment. C. To pass on a message.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the chemist's. B. At a restaurant. C. At home.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A famous chef. B. A new café. C. A food project.
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What time will the woman get back home tonight
A. At about 7. B. At about 7:30. C. At about 8.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What do we know about Margaret
A. She will graduate soon. B. She has got a new job. C. She has got promoted.
7. What’s the woman’s attitude toward the news
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Unconcerned.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does Phyllis call Evan Peters
A To send an invitation.
B. To offer some information.
C. To confirm a booking.
9. What does Phyllis suggest Evan Peters do
A. Buy the ticket another day.
B. Plan the trip in advance.
C. Contact the airline immediately.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. When did Amber begin attending college
A. At age 18. B. At age 19. C. At age 20.
11. What did Amber think of working for Highlights
A. It was boring. B. It was demanding. C. It was interesting.
12. How did Amber know about Youth Beauty Competition
A. From the TV. B. From a poster. C. From her boss.
13. What did Amber do with most of her prize money
A. She put it in the bank.
B. She spent it on a vehicle.
C. She donated it to a school.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What does Stephen have a problem with
A. Developing a habit. B. Managing the time. C. Focusing on tasks.
15. Why does the woman recommend using a diary
A. To plan the week ahead.
B. To remember key dates.
C. To write down feelings.
16. What suggestion does the woman give about creating a to-do list
A. Share the list with friends.
B. Write important things on the list first.
C. Make the list for the next day the night before.
17. What will Stephen do next
A. Take a class. B. See a friend. C. Do some shopping.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Who is the speaker aimed at
A. Those who feel depressed.
B. Those who need some rest.
C. Those who are music lovers.
19. What' is the speaker going to do first
A. Talk to Tessa. B. Play some music. C. Hang out with friends.
20. What does the speaker do
A She's a hostess. B. She's a musician. C. She's a psychology teacher.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Top Theme Parks and Amusement Parks in Australia
Magic Mountain Merimbula
Located in the town of Merimbula, this small theme park is situated on the Sapphire Coast. There are multiple attractions in this place including Kiddie Splash Pool, Magic Carpet Slide and the Diamond Pyth on Roller Coaster. You can buy souvenirs from the gift shops for friends and family back home.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
Price: $90 per person
The Big Banana Fun Park
The Big Banana Fun Park is located in the city of Coffs Harbour and it boasts a large walk-through banana. Guests can go roller skating at the ice-skating rink, enjoy water slides and play golf.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Price: $25 per adult (age 13-99); $15 per child (age 1-12)
Wet Wild Gold Coast
Owned and operated by the Village Roadshow Theme Parks, this park features 17 water slides, 4 pools, and 2 children’s areas. If you are traveling during the winter season, there is nothing to worry as the pools and slides are heated according to your convenience.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Price: $24 per person
Big Splash Waterpark
Featuring nine slides, a 50-meter (164 feet) pool, and kiddie pools, this park is a perfect spot to chill when the sun is out. Being one of the oldest theme parks in Australia, it boasts the famous Jammo Pool.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
Price: $150 per adult (age 13-99); 40% discount per child (age 1-12)
Enjoy with your kids at one of the theme parks in Australia.
21. What can visitors do in The Big Banana Fun Park
A. Ride on a roller coaster. B. Play golf.
C. Buy gifts. D. Taste big bananas.
22. How much will 8-year-old twins pay if they go to Big Splash Waterpark
A. $60. B. $90. C. $120. D. $180.
23. Who is the text most probably intended for
A. Parents. B. Children. C. Guides. D. Swimmers.
B
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines (疫苗), a crucial tool in holding back the spread of COVID-19.
Karikó,68, is from Hungary. In the 1970s, she began studying a new area of research: messenger RNA (mRNA). mRNA is a special molecule (分子) which carries instructions that tell cells what proteins to make. Proteins are one of the building blocks of life. They’re involved in almost every process in living things, from fighting diseases to building muscles to helping our bodies work. Karikó was excited about the idea that mRNA could be used to help the body fight many different diseases.
In 1985, Karikó moved to America to continue her research. In 1989, she joined the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia as a scientist. But as time went on, the initial excitement surrounding mRNA research started to disappear, and other scientists thought it was too financially risky to fund. Karikó had trouble getting money for her research. She even got a pay cut from the school. What’s worse, at this time, she suffered from cancer. But she stuck at it.
Karikó got to know another UPenn scientist, Drew Weissman in the late 1990s while photocopying research papers. He was hoping to find a way to create a vaccine for a disease known as HIV. The two began talking and soon decided to work together.
One of the biggest problems in using mRNA as a medicine was that the human body saw mRNA as an enemy and fought it off. Together, they came up with an approach to treating mRNA．In 2005, they published their key discovery: mRNA could be changed and delivered effectively into the body to activate (激活) the body’s protective immune system. Thanks to their work, companies were able to develop mRNA vaccines far more quickly than ever before, which have saved millions of lives around the world.
24. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about regarding mRNA
A. Its reflections on health. B. Its main components.
C. Its threats to proteins. D. Its research values.
25. What can we learn about Weissman according to the text
A. He met Karikó by accident. B. He applied mRNA to HIV.
C. He invited Karikó to UPenn. D. He helped discover mRNA.
26. What is Karikó and Weissman’s scientific breakthrough
A. Their idea on how to recognize COVID-19 fast.
B. Their method of testing the mRNA vaccines’ effect.
C. Their way to make the human body accept mRNA.
D. Their experiment of activating the immune system.
27. What can we learn from Karikó’s story
A. We should pursue excellence in our careers.
B. Creativity results from challenging authority.
C. Scientists’ work follows technological trends.
D. Success comes from a lasting desire to explore.
C
With the help of new devices on mice scientists are using light to switch nerve cells on and off in mice’s brains to explore the animals’ social behavior, a new study shows.
The new devices rely on optogenetics(光遗传学), a technique in which researchers use bursts of light to stimulate or control the brain nerve cells, often using tailored viruses to genetically correct cells so they respond to light. Scientists have applied optogenetics to explore neural(神经的) circuits in mice and other lab animals to come to a conclusion on how they might work in humans. Optogenetic devices often feed light to neurons via fiber-optic cables, but such things can influence natural behaviors and social interactions. While scientists recently developed implantable(可植入的) wireless optogenetic devices, these depend on relatively simple remote controls or limited sets of preprogrammed instructions.
These new fully implantable optogenetic devices can enable more complex research. Specifically, the researchers can adjust each device’s programming during the course of experiment. “So you can target what an animal does in a much more complex way,” says Genia Kozorovitskiy, a researcher at Northwestern University.
These devices are battery-free, wirelessly powered by the same high-frequency radio waves used to remotely control the intensity, duration and timing of the light pulses. The devices also allow scientists to control four different neural circuits in an animal simultaneously, thanks to LEDs that give out four colors——blue, green, yellow and red——instead of just one.
The widely available wireless technology used in this work, the same now used in contactless payment with credit cards, could allow broad adoption across the neuroscience community “without extensive specialized hardware”, says Philipp Gutruf at the University of Arizona. “That means that we might see these devices in many labs in the near future, enabling new discoveries.”
28. What’s scientists’ purpose of using optogenetics
A. To control humans’ brain nerve cells.
B. To account for humans’ social interactions.
C. To figure out how neural circuits affect humans.
D. To correct tailored viruses entering the human bodies.
29. What does the underlined word “simultaneously” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Once in a while. B. At the same time.
C. By ones and twos. D. On a regular basis.
30. What can we infer from Philipp Gutruf’s words
A. The function of wireless technology.
B. The promising future of the devices.
C. The novel application of the devices.
D. The development of wireless technology.
31. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Scientists Can Kill Mice with Light
B. Scientists Control Humans’ Social Interactions
C. Scientists Control Social Behavior of Mice with New Devices
D. Scientists Can Record Human Neural Circuits with New Devices
D
It may not be rocket science, but researchers have found aerospace engineers and neurosurgeons (神经外科医生) are not necessarily brighter than the general population.
Researchers examined data from an international group of 329 aerospace engineers and 72 brain surgeons who completed 12 tasks online using the Great British Intelligence Test.
The tasks examined various aspects of cognition (认知), including planning and reasoning, working memory, attention, and emotion processing abilities. The researchers then compared the results against those previously gathered from more than 18,000 members of the British public.
The findings, which were recently published, reveal that only neurosurgeons showed a significant difference, with quicker problem-solving speed but slower memory recall compared with the general population. “The difference in problem-solving speed exhibited by neurosurgeons might arise from the fast-paced nature of neurosurgery, which attracts those with a pre-existing talent for rapid processing, or it could be, though less likely, a product of training for rapid decision-making in time-critical situations,” the researchers noted.
The researchers said the study was, in part, carried out to lay to rest the question of whether one of the professions had the intellectual upper hand-a tension made famous by a comedy show in which a confident neurosurgeon is slapped down by an aerospace expert who says, “Brain surgery... it’s not exactly rocket science, is it ”
However, the team found few differences between the cognitive abilities of aerospace engineers and neuroscientists, although the results suggest the former had higher scores for attention and mental control—such as turning objects in one’s head—while neurosurgeons showed higher scores in semantic (语义的) problem solving—such as definitions of rare words.
“Essentially what we think it shows is that everyone has a range of skills, some people are better at some things and other people are better at other things, and it is very difficult to be better in everything across the board,” said Aswin Chari, an author of the study.
32. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The research subjects. B. The research method.
C. The research aspects. D. The research background.
33. What seemed to be the major cause of neurosurgeons’ quicker problem-solving speed shown in the study
A. Fast development of neurosurgery. B. Talent of neurosurgeons.
C. Training for rapid decision-making. D. Nature of problem solving.
34. The study was conducted partly because the researchers .
A. attempted to answer the question asked by the aerospace expert in the show
B. were eager to solve the conflicts between neurosurgeons and aerospace engineers
C. intended to settle the argument over the intellectual superiority of the two professions
D. wanted to find out which of the two professions was more intellectually demanding
35. What is most likely to be the purpose of this text
A. To inform people of the results of a cognitive study.
B. To encourage people to be confident in themselves.
C. To reduce prejudice against certain professions.
D. To correct misunderstandings about intelligence.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。
The Ancient Chinese Game of Go
Weiqi known in English as Go, is one of the four skills that an ancient Chinese intellectual (知识分子) could possess. It has a history of well over 4,000 years in China and remains popular. Culturally, this activity is really “more than just a game”.
____36____ One of China’s classics, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, describes the famous general Guan Yu playing Go while receiving surgery on his arm.
History books have recorded quite a number of ardent Go fans from each dynasty. Today, there are still many in China, Japan and South Korea. Wu Yulin, a professional, explains its attraction, “In Go, you can learn the dialectics (辩证法) and military stratagems. ____37____ There are numerous variations within the game and you can never reach the bottom of it.”
____38____ Hua Yigang, Secretary General of the China Go Association, remarks on the character-building qualities of Go. “You have to become entirely calm, otherwise you can’t play it. You have to be very strong of mind. ____39____ You might make mistakes during a game, and then have to readjust your mentality in order to fight to the end.”
In fact, all of our minds can benefit from playing Go, which officially has the capacity to make you smarter. Research has shown that children who play Go have the potential for greater intelligence. ____40____
Today, the number of Go fans in China is at 36 million and rising. Some universities like Beijing University are even offering courses in Go to undergraduates.
A. There’s always loss and gain.
B. It’s a war between equal powers.
C. That is because it motivates both the right and left sides of the brain.
D You can also cultivate your character and improve your intelligence.
E. But more often, ancient Chinese played Go to cultivate their mind and character.
F. The influence of Go on Chinese society is quite evident in literature works.
G. Many people also love this ancient game for the Chinese philosophy it contains.
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Donnie Wiseman was worn out after work. But his son was ____41____ on going to a reptile show at Scales and Tails, Utah. So, after a short rest, he ____42____ his son to the show.
Inside viewing windows was the show’s star attraction, a huge alligator (短吻鳄). It swam around the pool before ____43____ its head on a two-foot-wide platform. It was feeding time, and the ____44____ alligator was staring expectantly at its trainer, Lindsay Bull.
For the sake of ____45____, Bull wanted the alligator off the platform before beginning the show. Entering the enclosure, she held out one arm and shouted “Back!” — a(n) ____46____ that usually worked. ____47____, this time the alligator responded by opening the jaw and ____48____ her into the pool of water.
Outside the enclosure, some ____49____ if this was part of the show. Not Wiseman. Sensing something was _____50_____, he threw open the glass door and climbed inside. “Jump on its back and push your fists into the top of its nose!” shouted Bull. Wiseman did as he was _____51_____, pressing down with all of his 180-pound body weight. Time seemed to stand _____52_____ for a while. Finally, the alligator eased its _____53_____ and Bull was quickly helped out of the enclosure. Meanwhile, Wiseman _____54_____ a chance to jump off the alligator.
Apart from minor wounds, Wiseman was more _____55_____ than injured. “One mistake and I’ll be a statistic, but still, I’m just glad I was there,” he said.
41. A. dependent B. keen C. demanding D. strict
42. A. sent B. directed C. invited D. accompanied
43. A. resting B. ducking C. shaking D. nodding
44. A. scary B. hungry C. clumsy D. foxy
45. A. amusement B. trust C. safety D. respect
46. A. trap B. attempt C. contract D. practice
47. A. Abnormally B. Undoubtedly C. Greedily D. Deliberately
48. A. signaled B. dragged C. cheated D. guided
49. A. wondered B. checked C. pictured D. recalled
50. A. strange B. casual C. wrong D. constant
51. A. scheduled B. instructed C. illustrated D. modeled
52. A. remote B. short C. dead D. still
53. A. bite B. attachment C. burden D. attention
54. A. distributed B. appreciated C. seized D. missed
55. A. confident B. depressed C. regretful D. fearful
第二节 单句填空（共15个小题；每小题1分，共15分）
56. I joined Casey, who was looking up at the screen ________ which readers’ comments kept popping up. (用适当的词填空)
57. It seems that emojis ________ (比……有明显的优势) written language. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
58. With a smiling or sad face ________(add) to a message or post, your reader can “see” your facial expression while reading your words. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. ________ spending jar is about here and now, the saving jar gives you a vision for future. (用适当的词填空)
60. Inside the bags are ________ (necessary) such as toothpaste, soap and socks, bought first with her pocket money and then through crowd funding.(所给词的适当形式填空)
61. There are some health problems that, when not ___________(treat) in time, can become bigger ones later on. (所给词的适当形式填空)
62. ________ (一到达) the village, these college students went to help the farmers with their work. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
63. By the time Tom got to the golf club, the first period ________(finish). (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. Without our phones, we had a proper conversation for over two hours, without ________(使分心）by messages from other people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
65. Because of my fluent English, I am convinced that I ________ (适合) the volunteer work. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
66. In contrast to these big spenders, there are also teens that prove age is no barrier to ________ (好好利用) money. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
67. Medicine should not be kept in places where it is ________ (access) to children for the sake of safety. (所给词的适当形式填空)
68. When the student wanted to have a go, the teacher gave him a nod of ________ (approve). (所给词的适当形式填空)
69. I expected to feel instantly different, as if I ________(close) the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world. (所给词的适当形式填空)
70. If one of your teeth feels loose, don’t be________ (尴尬的) and turn to your dentist for help. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文（满分15分）
71. 假设你是晨光中学的李津。为了帮助我们更好地提升自己，你校英语社团的微信公众号开展了以“How to Improve Yourself”为题的征文活动。现请你投稿，结合课文所学内容，文章应包括：
(1)“How to Improve Yourself”活动的目的；
(2)你的建议和措施，至少三条。（如戒掉网瘾，理智消费等）；
(3)你的感受。
How to Improve Yourself
At present, our school is launching How to Improve Yourself campaign. ...
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第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
72. 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。
It was a day just like every other day. I woke up early in the morning and went to run on Mount Gracious with my dog, Bubbles. As I ran up the mountain, with my dog following close behind, I felt energetic and refreshed. Running in a natural environment never failed to make me feel alive. When I reached the top, I drank some water and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise. This scene always took my breath away, no matter how many times I had seen it.
Having rested enough, Bubbles and I made our way back down the mountain. As we were running downhill, I saw an unfamiliar path and decided to explore the area. The path was full of rocks. It was not easy to walk.
Suddenly, I slipped on a muddy patch, rolling down five meters before I managed to grab hold of an exposed root of a huge tree. I was safe for now. However, I was seriously injured. My knees were badly hurt. My right foot was also dislocated (脱臼). I knew for sure I would be unable to make my way up or down the mountain without help. I called out to Bubbles and he barked loudly from above. It seemed like he understood that I needed help. He looked down at me pitifully before disappearing from sight.
As night fell, panic (恐慌) set in and scary thoughts went through my mind. There were many things that I had got to do. I couldn't die! This would not have happened if I had stuck to my usual path.
I was losing hope when I heard barking. It was Bubbles. I rubbed my eyes as I struggled to keep awake. But there was silence. Who could it be Was I hallucinating (产生幻觉) Then I heard some voices and more barking. Yes. Help was near, I knew. I could count on my dog to get help.
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。
Soon, I heard my parents calling my name.
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Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2025届高二(上)期末考试试题
英语A卷
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分 听力
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the probable relationship between Sarah and Mr.Wilson
A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Parent and kid.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Sarah, I’ve finished marking the English test you did last week. I’m very pleased with the result, so really, congratulations.
W: Thanks for your advice, Mr. Wilson.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why does the woman talk to John
A. To ask a favor. B. To make an appointment. C. To pass on a message.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi John. Listen, I forgot to tell you how to open the door to the apartment. You have to turn the handle up first. But tum the key before you turn the handle down again.
M: OK. Got it.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the chemist's. B. At a restaurant. C. At home.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Good morning, my doctor told me to buy some medicine. Do you have the medicine I need
M: Let me have a look. Yes, we do. Here you go. You need to take two pills every morning after a meal.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A famous chef. B. A new café. C. A food project.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Jack, have you heard of the Real Junk Food Project
M: Of course. It is being run in a local cafe where the entire menu is produced from ingredients that have been wasted.
W: Right. The project has inspired similar cafes around the world.
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What time will the woman get back home tonight
A. At about 7. B. At about 7:30. C. At about 8.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M：If you need the book, I can bring it round to your house tonight. Will you be in
W：Well, Ive got a tennis class until 7, but I’ll be back about half an hour after that.
M：OK. I’m meeting Richard at 8, but I can come round to your place first. It’s on the way anyway.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6 What do we know about Margaret
A. She will graduate soon. B. She has got a new job. C. She has got promoted.
7. What’s the woman’s attitude toward the news
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Unconcerned.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Don, is Margaret really leaving our company
M: No, she’s been sent to New York. And she’s been offered a higher position product manager. It’s a big responsibility, but I have no doubt that she’ll succeed.
W: Really That’s amazing news.
M: She’s managed to do really well, considering she only joined the group four years ago after graduation. She’s always been hard-working.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does Phyllis call Evan Peters
A. To send an invitation.
B. To offer some information.
C. To confirm a booking.
9. What does Phyllis suggest Evan Peters do
A. Buy the ticket another day.
B. Plan the trip in advance.
C. Contact the airline immediately.
【答案】8. B 9. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello. This is Evan Peters speaking.
W: Hi, Mr. Peters. This is Phylis from Mystic Travel. I’m calling about your trip to Budapest. I want to let you know that the airline dropped the price of the ticket you wanted by fifty dollars.
M: Wo! There must he a lot of competition between airlines right now.
W: Absolutely. I’d suggest waiting another day before actually buying the ticket because fares might continue to go down. I just want to tell you the good news.
M: Good idea! Let’s wait for another day.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. When did Amber begin attending college
A. At age 18. B. At age 19. C. At age 20.
11. What did Amber think of working for Highlights
A. It was boring. B. It was demanding. C. It was interesting.
12. How did Amber know about Youth Beauty Competition
A. From the TV. B. From a poster. C. From her boss.
13. What did Amber do with most of her prize money
A. She put it in the bank.
B. She spent it on a vehicle.
C. She donated it to a school.
【答案】10. C 11. C 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Amber, can you tell us a bit about yourself
W: Sure. I left school at 18 and was unemployed for six months when I was 19. Then I went to college the next year. I’ve always been interested in beauty and fashion, so it was a natural choice for me.
M: What did you do after graduation
W: I got a job as an assistant designer at Highlights. It was a fun place. The customers were friendly and the owner was really nice.
M: You won this year’s Youth Beauty Competition, didn’t you
W: Yes, but it was quite unexpected. I was shopping in the supermarket when I saw the competition poster. I signed up for it without hesitation. I even asked my workmates to help me.
M: How did you feel when you won
W: Shocked, really shocked. I was awarded a large amount of money as the prize, part of which I used to buy a new car for my parents. But I didn’t go mad. More than three-quarters of the money is still in my bank account.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What does Stephen have a problem with
A. Developing a habit. B. Managing the time. C. Focusing on tasks.
15. Why does the woman recommend using a diary
A. To plan the week ahead.
B. To remember key dates.
C. To write down feelings.
16. What suggestion does the woman give about creating a to-do list
A. Share the list with friends.
B. Write important things on the list first.
C. Make the list for the next day the night before.
17. What will Stephen do next
A. Take a class. B. See a friend. C. Do some shopping.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 17. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, Stephen. It’s been a while since I last saw you. So, why did you need to see me
M: Well, I need some advice to help me manage my time better. I always seem to leave things to the last minute. It’s really stressing me out.
W: That is a problem. Do you have one of those big wall calendars
M: No. How might the calendar come in useful
W: Well, a calendar is perfect for helping you remember the key dates. You could use that to put in term dates, essay deadlines, and the dates of any presentations. And you may also need a diary.
M: Right. I could write down how I’m feeling each day.
W: I think it’s best to use it to structure the week. Sit down with it on a Monday morning and start with all the things you have to do that week.
M: Great. What else do I need
W: You should also write a to-do list. Before you go to bed every night, have a look through the diary for the rest of the week and write a list of things you need to do the next day.
M: Yes, it’ll be a good reminder. Thank you! I’ll go to the student shop now and get these things.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Who is the speaker aimed at
A. Those who feel depressed.
B. Those who need some rest.
C. Those who are music lovers.
19. What' is the speaker going to do first
A. Talk to Tessa. B. Play some music. C. Hang out with friends.
20. What does the speaker do
A. She's a hostess. B. She's a musician. C. She's a psychology teacher.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】Hi guys, we’ve got a really cool program planned for you this morning. Today I’m reaching out to all of you who are feeling blue. And I’m here to help you get over it! But let me clear something up first. I know that I can come across as a bit crazy and off the wall, but I do know what it feels like to be down. We all have those days, don’t we But hey, my message would be don’t take up with the wrong sort and make sure you hang out with positive people. Try not to get stuck in negative emotions. I can hear you saying, that’s all very well-but who are you to tell us what to do You’re absolutely right there, so on the show this morning, I’m really happy to have a psychology expert who’s here to fill you in on some more details. Tessa will be here in the studio in a few minutes…So, in the meantime, here’s a bit of music.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Top Theme Parks and Amusement Parks in Australia
Magic Mountain Merimbula
Located in the town of Merimbula, this small theme park is situated on the Sapphire Coast. There are multiple attractions in this place including Kiddie Splash Pool, Magic Carpet Slide and the Diamond Pyth on Roller Coaster. You can buy souvenirs from the gift shops for friends and family back home.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
Price: $90 per person
The Big Banana Fun Park
The Big Banana Fun Park is located in the city of Coffs Harbour and it boasts a large walk-through banana. Guests can go roller skating at the ice-skating rink enjoy water slides and play golf.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Price: $25 per adult (age 13-99); $15 per child (age 1-12)
Wet Wild Gold Coast
Owned and operated by the Village Roadshow Theme Parks, this park features 17 water slides, 4 pools, and 2 children’s areas. If you are traveling during the winter season, there is nothing to worry as the pools and slides are heated according to your convenience.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Price: $24 per person
Big Splash Waterpark
Featuring nine slides, a 50-meter (164 feet) pool, and kiddie pools, this park is a perfect spot to chill when the sun is out. Being one of the oldest theme parks in Australia, it boasts the famous Jammo Pool.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
Price: $150 per adult (age 13-99); 40% discount per child (age 1-12)
Enjoy with your kids at one of the theme parks in Australia.
21. What can visitors do in The Big Banana Fun Park
A. Ride on a roller coaster. B. Play golf.
C. Buy gifts. D. Taste big bananas.
22. How much will 8-year-old twins pay if they go to Big Splash Waterpark
A. $60. B. $90. C. $120. D. $180.
23. Who is the text most probably intended for
A. Parents. B. Children. C. Guides. D. Swimmers.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚的几个顶级主题公园和游乐园。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第2个标题The Big Banana Fun Park的第2句话“Guests can go roller skating at the ice-skating rink, enjoy water slides and play golf.(游客可以在溜冰场滑旱冰，享受水滑梯和打高尔夫球)”可知，游客可以在The Big Banana Fun Park打高尔夫球。故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第4个标题Big Splash Waterpark中的“Price: $150 per adult (age 13-99); 40% discount per child(age 1-12)(价格：成人(13-99岁)每人150美元；每名儿童(1-12岁)4折折扣优惠)”可知，每位儿童票价是有40%的折扣，即打6折，所以，8岁的双胞胎去Big Splash Waterpark要花150×0.6×2=180美元。故选D项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Enjoy with your kids at one of the theme parks in Australia.(和你的孩子在澳大利亚的一个主题公园里尽情享受吧)”可推知，这篇文章最有可能是写给孩子们的父母的。故选A项。
B
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines (疫苗), a crucial tool in holding back the spread of COVID-19.
Karikó,68, is from Hungary. In the 1970s, she began studying a new area of research: messenger RNA (mRNA). mRNA is a special molecule (分子) which carries instructions that tell cells what proteins to make. Proteins are one of the building blocks of life. They’re involved in almost every process in living things, from fighting diseases to building muscles to helping our bodies work. Karikó was excited about the idea that mRNA could be used to help the body fight many different diseases.
In 1985, Karikó moved to America to continue her research. In 1989, she joined the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia as a scientist. But as time went on, the initial excitement surrounding mRNA research started to disappear, and other scientists thought it was too financially risky to fund. Karikó had trouble getting money for her research. She even got a pay cut from the school. What’s worse, at this time, she suffered from cancer. But she stuck at it.
Karikó got to know another UPenn scientist, Drew Weissman in the late 1990s while photocopying research papers. He was hoping to find a way to create a vaccine for a disease known as HIV. The two began talking and soon decided to work together.
One of the biggest problems in using mRNA as a medicine was that the human body saw mRNA as an enemy and fought it off. Together, they came up with an approach to treating mRNA．In 2005, they published their key discovery: mRNA could be changed and delivered effectively into the body to activate (激活) the body’s protective immune system. Thanks to their work, companies were able to develop mRNA vaccines far more quickly than ever before, which have saved millions of lives around the world.
24. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about regarding mRNA
A. Its reflections on health. B. Its main components.
C. Its threats to proteins. D. Its research values.
25. What can we learn about Weissman according to the text
A. He met Karikó by accident. B. He applied mRNA to HIV.
C. He invited Karikó to UPenn. D. He helped discover mRNA.
26. What is Karikó and Weissman’s scientific breakthrough
A. Their idea on how to recognize COVID-19 fast.
B. Their method of testing the mRNA vaccines’ effect.
C. Their way to make the human body accept mRNA.
D. Their experiment of activating the immune system.
27. What can we learn from Karikó’s story
A. We should pursue excellence in our careers.
B. Creativity results from challenging authority.
C. Scientists’ work follows technological trends.
D Success comes from a lasting desire to explore.
【答案】24. D 25. A 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。2023诺贝尔生理或医学奖揭晓——两位mRNA领域先驱卡里科和魏斯曼获奖。本文主要介绍了卡里科的研究历程。
【24题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“mRNA is a special molecule (分子) which carries instructions that tell cells what proteins to make. Proteins are one of the building blocks of life. They’re involved in almost every process in living things, from fighting diseases to building muscles to helping our bodies work. Karikó was excited about the idea that mRNA could be used to help the body fight many different diseases. (mRNA是一种特殊的分子，它携带指令，告诉细胞要制造什么蛋白质。蛋白质是生命的组成部分之一。它们几乎参与了生物的每一个过程，从对抗疾病到锻炼肌肉，再到帮助我们的身体工作。卡里科对mRNA可以用来帮助身体对抗许多不同疾病的想法感到兴奋。)”可知，关于mRNA，第2段主要谈到了其研究价值。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Karikó got to know another UPenn scientist, Drew Weissman in the late 1990s while photocopying research papers. (卡里科在20世纪90年代末复印研究论文时认识了另一位宾夕法尼亚大学科学家德鲁·魏斯曼。)”可知，Karikó遇到魏斯曼很偶然。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“One of the biggest problems in using mRNA as a medicine was that the human body saw mRNA as an enemy and fought it off. Together, they came up with an approach to treating mRNA．In 2005, they published their key discovery: mRNA could be changed and delivered effectively into the body to activate (激活) the body’s protective immune system. (使用mRNA作为药物的最大问题之一是，人体将mRNA视为敌人并将其击退。他们共同提出了一种处理mRNA的方法。2005年，他们发表了他们的关键发现：mRNA可以被改变并有效地输送到体内，以激活人体的保护性免疫系统。)”可知，这两位科学家的科学突破在于他们通过降低mRNA免疫原性使得人体接受mRNA。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是文章第三段中的“Karikó had trouble getting money for her research. She even got a pay cut from the school. What’s worse, at this time, she suffered from cancer. But she stuck at it. (卡里科很难为她的研究筹集资金。她甚至得到了学校的减薪。更糟糕的是，在这个时候，她患上了癌症。但她坚持了下来。)”可知，从卡里科的故事中我们能学到：成功源于持久的探索欲望。故选D。
C
With the help of new devices on mice, scientists are using light to switch nerve cells on and off in mice’s brains to explore the animals’ social behavior, a new study shows.
The new devices rely on optogenetics(光遗传学), a technique in which researchers use bursts of light to stimulate or control the brain nerve cells, often using tailored viruses to genetically correct cells so they respond to light. Scientists have applied optogenetics to explore neural(神经的) circuits in mice and other lab animals to come to a conclusion on how they might work in humans. Optogenetic devices often feed light to neurons via fiber-optic cables, but such things can influence natural behaviors and social interactions. While scientists recently developed implantable(可植入的) wireless optogenetic devices, these depend on relatively simple remote controls or limited sets of preprogrammed instructions.
These new fully implantable optogenetic devices can enable more complex research. Specifically, the researchers can adjust each device’s programming during the course of experiment. “So you can target what an animal does in a much more complex way,” says Genia Kozorovitskiy, a researcher at Northwestern University.
These devices are battery-free, wirelessly powered by the same high-frequency radio waves used to remotely control the intensity, duration and timing of the light pulses. The devices also allow scientists to control four different neural circuits in an animal simultaneously, thanks to LEDs that give out four colors——blue, green, yellow and red——instead of just one.
The widely available wireless technology used in this work, the same now used in contactless payment with credit cards, could allow broad adoption across the neuroscience community “without extensive specialized hardware”, says Philipp Gutruf at the University of Arizona. “That means that we might see these devices in many labs in the near future, enabling new discoveries.”
28. What’s scientists’ purpose of using optogenetics
A. To control humans’ brain nerve cells.
B. To account for humans’ social interactions.
C. To figure out how neural circuits affect humans.
D. To correct tailored viruses entering the human bodies.
29. What does the underlined word “simultaneously” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Once in a while. B. At the same time.
C. By ones and twos. D. On a regular basis.
30. What can we infer from Philipp Gutruf’s words
A. The function of wireless technology.
B. The promising future of the devices.
C. The novel application of the devices.
D. The development of wireless technology.
31. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Scientists Can Kill Mice with Light
B. Scientists Control Humans’ Social Interactions
C. Scientists Control Social Behavior of Mice with New Devices
D. Scientists Can Record Human Neural Circuits with New Devices
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. B 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述科学家研发了一种新型装置，它可以远程控制老鼠的社会行为。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Scientists have applied optogenetics to explore neural(神经的) circuits in mice and other lab animals to come to a conclusion on how they might work in humans.”(科学家已经应用光遗传学来探索老鼠和其他实验室动物的神经回路，从而得出它们可能在人类身上起作用的结论。)可知，科学家使用光遗传技术是为了弄清楚神经回路是如何影响人类的。故选C。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“The devices also allow scientists to control four different neural circuits in an animal simultaneously, thanks to LEDs that give out four colors——blue, green, yellow and red——instead of just one.”(这种设备还可以让科学家simultaneously控制动物的四个不同的神经回路，这要归功于发光二极管，它可以发出四种颜色——蓝色、绿色、黄色和红色——而不是一种颜色。)可知，simultaneously是副词，描述这些装置还能让科学家控制动物的四个不同神经回路。根据发光二极管可以发出四种颜色可知，这四个不同神经回路是同时被控制的，所以simultaneously意为“同时地”和B选项意思一致。故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“'without extensive specialized hardware', says Philipp Gutruf at the University of Arizona. 'That means that we might see these devices in many labs in the near future, enabling new discoveries.'”(亚利桑那大学的菲利普·古特鲁夫说，“没有广泛的专业硬件。这意味着我们可能在不久的将来，在许多实验室看到这些设备，从而有新的发现。”)可知，Philipp Gutruf说的话告诉了我们这种新型装置的发展前景。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“With the help of new devices on mice, scientists are using light to switch nerve cells on and off in mice’s brains to explore the animals’ social behavior, a new study shows.”(一项新的研究表明，在老鼠身上的新装置的帮助下，科学家们正在利用光来开关老鼠大脑中的神经细胞，以探索老鼠的社会行为。)可知，本文讲述科学家研发了一种新型装置，它可以远程控制老鼠的社会行为，C项“科学家们用新的设备来控制老鼠的社会行为”为最佳标题。故选C。
D
It may not be rocket science, but researchers have found aerospace engineers and neurosurgeons (神经外科医生) are not necessarily brighter than the general population.
Researchers examined data from an international group of 329 aerospace engineers and 72 brain surgeons who completed 12 tasks online using the Great British Intelligence Test.
The tasks examined various aspects of cognition (认知), including planning and reasoning, working memory, attention, and emotion processing abilities. The researchers then compared the results against those previously gathered from more than 18,000 members of the British public.
The findings, which were recently published, reveal that only neurosurgeons showed a significant difference, with quicker problem-solving speed but slower memory recall compared with the general population. “The difference in problem-solving speed exhibited by neurosurgeons might arise from the fast-paced nature of neurosurgery, which attracts those with a pre-existing talent for rapid processing, or it could be, though less likely, a product of training for rapid decision-making in time-critical situations,” the researchers noted.
The researchers said the study was, in part, carried out to lay to rest the question of whether one of the professions had the intellectual upper hand-a tension made famous by a comedy show in which a confident neurosurgeon is slapped down by an aerospace expert who says, “Brain surgery... it’s not exactly rocket science, is it ”
However, the team found few differences between the cognitive abilities of aerospace engineers and neuroscientists, although the results suggest the former had higher scores for attention and mental control—such as turning objects in one’s head—while neurosurgeons showed higher scores in semantic (语义的) problem solving—such as definitions of rare words.
“Essentially what we think it shows is that everyone has a range of skills, some people are better at some things and other people are better at other things, and it is very difficult to be better in everything across the board,” said Aswin Chari, an author of the study.
32. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The research subjects. B. The research method.
C. The research aspects. D. The research background.
33. What seemed to be the major cause of neurosurgeons’ quicker problem-solving speed shown in the study
A. Fast development of neurosurgery. B. Talent of neurosurgeons.
C. Training for rapid decision-making. D. Nature of problem solving.
34 The study was conducted partly because the researchers .
A. attempted to answer the question asked by the aerospace expert in the show
B. were eager to solve the conflicts between neurosurgeons and aerospace engineers
C. intended to settle the argument over the intellectual superiority of the two professions
D. wanted to find out which of the two professions was more intellectually demanding
35. What is most likely to be the purpose of this text
A. To inform people of the results of a cognitive study.
B. To encourage people to be confident in themselves.
C. To reduce prejudice against certain professions.
D. To correct misunderstandings about intelligence.
【答案】32. B 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章通过航天工程师和神经外科医生与1.8万名公众的智力测试结果进行比对，发现从事专业技术工作的人员只在某些领域表现较好，由此可知每个人有每个人各自擅长的方面，而在所有方面都做的很好是很难的。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。第三段提到“The tasks examined various aspects of cognition (认知), including planning and reasoning, working memory, attention, and emotion processing abilities. The researchers then compared the results against those previously gathered from more than 18,000 members of the British public.”（这些任务检查了认知的各个方面，包括计划和推理、工作记忆、注意力和情绪处理能力。然后，研究人员将这些结果与之前从1.8万名英国公众中收集的结果进行了比较）可知，本段主要介绍了研究的方法——对比两组人的智力水平。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。第四段第二句提到“ “The difference in problem-solving speed exhibited by neurosurgeons might arise from the fast-paced nature of neurosurgery, which attracts those with a pre-existing talent for rapid processing, or it could be, though less likely, a product of training for rapid decision-making in time-critical situations,” the researchers noted. ”（研究人员指出:“神经外科医生解决问题的速度差异可能源于神经外科快节奏的本质，这吸引了那些本来就有快速处理问题天赋的人，也可能是(尽管可能性不大)在关键时间情况下进行快速决策训练的产物。”）可知，神经外科医生在此方面的天赋是导致其快速处理问题的主要原因。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。第五段第一句提到“The researchers said the study was, in part, carried out to lay to rest the question of whether one of the professions had the intellectual upper hand”（研究人员说，这项研究在一定程度上是为了解决是否有一种职业在智力上占上风的问题）可知，这项研究意在解决这两种职业智力优势的争论。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段提到了该项研究的结果“but researchers have found aerospace engineers and neurosurgeons are not necessarily brighter than the general population.”（研究人员发现，航天工程师和神经外科医生并不一定比普通人聪明）在接下来的文章内容中分别阐述了研究的内容及研究的方面。最后一段得出结论“Essentially what we think it shows is that everyone has a range of skills, some people are better at some things and other people are better at other things, and it is very difficult to be better in everything across the board.”（从本质上说，我们认为这表明每个人都有各种技能，有些人擅长某些事情，有些人擅长其他事情，要在所有方面都做得更好是很难的）由此判断，本文的主要目的是告知人们认知研究的结果。故选A。
【点睛】
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。
The Ancient Chinese Game of Go
Weiqi, known in English as Go, is one of the four skills that an ancient Chinese intellectual (知识分子) could possess. It has a history of well over 4,000 years in China and remains popular. Culturally, this activity is really “more than just a game”.
____36____ One of China’s classics, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, describes the famous general Guan Yu playing Go while receiving surgery on his arm.
History books have recorded quite a number of ardent Go fans from each dynasty. Today, there are still many in China, Japan and South Korea. Wu Yulin, a professional, explains its attraction, “In Go, you can learn the dialectics (辩证法) and military stratagems. ____37____ There are numerous variations within the game and you can never reach the bottom of it.”
____38____ Hua Yigang, Secretary General of the China Go Association, remarks on the character-building qualities of Go. “You have to become entirely calm, otherwise you can’t play it. You have to be very strong of mind. ____39____ You might make mistakes during a game, and then have to readjust your mentality in order to fight to the end.”
In fact, all of our minds can benefit from playing Go, which officially has the capacity to make you smarter. Research has shown that children who play Go have the potential for greater intelligence. ____40____
Today, the number of Go fans in China is at 36 million and rising. Some universities like Beijing University are even offering courses in Go to undergraduates.
A. There’s always loss and gain.
B. It’s a war between equal powers.
C. That is because it motivates both the right and left sides of the brain.
D. You can also cultivate your character and improve your intelligence.
E. But more often, ancient Chinese played Go to cultivate their mind and character.
F. The influence of Go on Chinese society is quite evident in literature works.
G. Many people also love this ancient game for the Chinese philosophy it contains.
【答案】36. F 37. D 38. E 39. A 40. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国围棋有益于人的智力和性格培养，并且已被某些大学纳入必修课程。
【36题详解】
根据下文“One of China’s classics, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, describes the famous general Guan Yu playing Go while receiving surgery on his arm. (中国经典名著之一《三国演义》讲述了著名将领关羽在接受手臂手术时下围棋的故事)”可知，和围棋有关的故事出现在中国的一些经典名著中。F项“The influence of Go on Chinese society is quite evident in literature works.(围棋对中国社会的影响在文学作品中表现得十分明显)”符合题意，下文是对选项内容的举例说明。故选F。
【37题详解】
根据上文“In Go, you can learn the dialectics (辩证法) and military stratagems.(在围棋中，你可以学习辩证法和军事策略)”和下文“There are numerous variations within the game and you can never reach the bottom of it.(棋局中有许多变化，你永远无法触及它的底部)”可知，通过围棋我们可以学习辩证法和军事策略，并且预测不到结局。这是在描写下围棋的好处，由此可知，空处也应是描写下围棋的好处。D项“You can also cultivate your character and improve your intelligence.(你也可以培养你的性格和提高你的智力)”符合题意。故选D。
【38题详解】
根据下文“Hua Yigang, Secretary General of the China Go Association, remarks on the character-building qualities of Go. (中国围棋协会秘书长华毅刚谈到了围棋的品格塑造)”可知，围棋可以培养人的品格和心性。E项“But more often, ancient Chinese played Go to cultivate their mind and character. (但更多的时候，中国古人下棋是为了修身养性)”符合题意，引起下文，选项中的“cultivate their mind and character”呼应下文“the character-building qualities”。故选E。
【39题详解】
根据上文“You have to become entirely calm, otherwise you can’t play it. You have to be very strong of mind. (你必须完全冷静下来，否则你无法下。你必须有很强的意志力)”和下文“You might make mistakes during a game, and then have to readjust your mentality in order to fight to the end.” (你可能会在一场比赛中犯错误，然后为了战斗到底而重新调整自己的心态)”可知，下围棋时要有很强的意志力，在犯错后，能调整心态重新战斗。由此可知，棋局中总有得失，当失势时要调整心态重新战斗。A项“总有得失”符合题意，承上启下，“loss”呼应下文“make mistakes”。故选A。
【40题详解】
空处谓语段末，应承接上文。根据上文“Research has shown that children who play Go have the potential for greater intelligence. (研究表明，会玩围棋的孩子有可能获得更高的智力)”可知，围棋有助于提高孩子的智力。由此推知，下文陈述出现这样结果的原因。C项“That is because it motivates both the right and left sides of the brain. (这是因为它同时刺激左右脑)”符合题意，That指代上文提到的内容。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Donnie Wiseman was worn out after work. But his son was ____41____ on going to a reptile show at Scales and Tails, Utah. So, after a short rest, he ____42____ his son to the show.
Inside viewing windows was the show’s star attraction, a huge alligator (短吻鳄). It swam around the pool before ____43____ its head on a two-foot-wide platform. It was feeding time, and the ____44____ alligator was staring expectantly at its trainer, Lindsay Bull.
For the sake of ____45____, Bull wanted the alligator off the platform before beginning the show. Entering the enclosure, she held out one arm and shouted “Back!” — a(n) ____46____ that usually worked. ____47____, this time the alligator responded by opening the jaw and ____48____ her into the pool of water.
Outside the enclosure, some ____49____ if this was part of the show. Not Wiseman. Sensing something was _____50_____, he threw open the glass door and climbed inside. “Jump on its back and push your fists into the top of its nose!” shouted Bull. Wiseman did as he was _____51_____, pressing down with all of his 180-pound body weight. Time seemed to stand _____52_____ for a while. Finally, the alligator eased its _____53_____ and Bull was quickly helped out of the enclosure. Meanwhile, Wiseman _____54_____ a chance to jump off the alligator.
Apart from minor wounds, Wiseman was more _____55_____ than injured. “One mistake and I’ll be a statistic, but still, I’m just glad I was there,” he said.
41. A. dependent B. keen C. demanding D. strict
42. A. sent B. directed C. invited D. accompanied
43. A. resting B. ducking C. shaking D. nodding
44. A. scary B. hungry C. clumsy D. foxy
45. A. amusement B. trust C. safety D. respect
46. A. trap B. attempt C. contract D. practice
47. A. Abnormally B. Undoubtedly C. Greedily D. Deliberately
48. A. signaled B. dragged C. cheated D. guided
49. A. wondered B. checked C. pictured D. recalled
50. A. strange B. casual C. wrong D. constant
51. A. scheduled B. instructed C. illustrated D. modeled
52. A. remote B. short C. dead D. still
53. A. bite B. attachment C. burden D. attention
54. A. distributed B. appreciated C. seized D. missed
55. A. confident B. depressed C. regretful D. fearful
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Donnie Wiseman下班后陪儿子去看爬行动物表演，恰巧碰到驯兽师Lindsay Bull被一只短吻鳄咬住拖进水池里，察觉情况不对的Wiseman立即跳进围栏里，按照Bull所给的指示应对短吻鳄，最终成功救出被困的Bull。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但他的儿子很想去犹他州的“鳞片与尾巴”看爬行动物表演。A. dependent依赖的；B. keen渴望的；C. demanding要求高的；D. strict严格的。根据孩子通常会对动物感兴趣的常识，再结合下文“on going to a reptile show at Scales and Tails, Utah”可推知，他的儿子是很想去看爬行动物表演，固定短语be keen on doing sth.表示“渴望做某事，想做某事”。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，在短暂休息后，他陪儿子去看表演。A. sent发送；B. directed指导；C. invited邀请；D. accompanied陪伴。根据上文“But his son was ____1____ on going to a reptile show at Scales and Tails, Utah.”可知，他儿子想看爬行动物表演，再结合下文叙述的Wiseman也在表演现场可推知，Wiseman是陪着儿子去看表演，固定短语accompany sb. to sp.表示“陪伴某人去某地”。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它在池子里游了一圈，然后把头倚靠在一个两英尺宽的平台上。A. resting（使）倚靠；B. ducking躲避；C. shaking摇动；D. nodding点头。根据上文“It swam around the pool”和下文“its head on a two-foot-wide platform”可推知，这只短吻鳄先在池子里游了一圈，然后靠近岸边，把头倚靠在池边的平台上，固定短语rest sth. on sth.表示“把某物倚靠在某物上”。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：喂食时间到了，这只饥饿的短吻鳄正期待地盯着它的驯兽师Lindsay Bull。A. scary可怕的；B. hungry饥饿的；C. clumsy笨拙的；D. foxy狡猾的。根据上文“It was feeding time”可知，喂食时间到了，因此这只短吻鳄是饥饿的。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了安全起见，Bull在表演开始前希望这只短吻鳄离开平台。A. amusement娱乐；B. trust信任；C. safety安全；D. respect尊重。根据下文“Bull wanted the alligator off the platform before beginning the show”可知，Bull希望这只短吻鳄离开平台，因此是为了避免造成伤害，是出于安全的考虑。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她走进围栏，伸出一只手臂喊道：“回来！”——这种做法通常是有效的。A. trap陷阱；B. attempt尝试；C. contract合同；D. practice通常的做法。根据上文“she held out one arm and shouted “Back!””可推知，此处指驯兽师伸出一只手臂对短吻鳄喊“回来！”的做法。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：反常的是，这次短吻鳄张开了下巴，把她拖进了水池。A. Abnormally反常地；B. Undoubtedly无疑地；C. Greedily贪婪地；D. Deliberately故意地。根据上文“Entering the enclosure, she held out one arm and shouted “Back!” — a(n) ____6____ that usually worked.”和下文“this time the alligator responded by opening the jaw”可知，通常驯兽师这样做，短吻鳄会听从指示，但是这次却没有，因此是反常的。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：反常的是，这次短吻鳄张开了下巴，把她拖进了水池。A. signaled示意；B. dragged拖；C. cheated欺骗；D. guided引导。根据上文“the alligator responded by opening the jaw”和下文“her into the pool of water”可推知，短吻鳄张开下巴后用嘴将Bull拖进了水池。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在围栏外，一些人想知道这是否是表演的一部分。A. wondered想知道；B. checked检查；C. pictured想象；D. recalled回忆起。根据下文“if this was part of the show”可推知，围栏外的有些观众会对Bull被短吻鳄拖进水池感到困惑，想知道这是不是表演的一部分。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他感觉到有点不对劲，就打开玻璃门爬了进去。A. strange奇怪的；B. casual随意的；C. wrong有问题的；D. constant不断的。根据下文“he threw open the glass door and climbed inside”可知，Wiseman爬到里面准备救Bull，因此是感觉到情况有问题，有点不对劲。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wiseman按照他所给的指示，用他180磅的体重压了下去。A. scheduled安排；B. instructed指示；C. illustrated说明；D. modeled塑造。根据上文““Jump on its back and push your fists into the top of its nose!” shouted Bull.”可知，Bull在教Wiseman如何应对这种情况，因此Wiseman是按照Bull所给的指示去做。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：时间似乎静止了一会儿。A. remote遥远的；B. short短的；C. dead死的；D. still静止的。根据上文叙述的Wiseman在努力应对这只短吻鳄，想救出Bull，再结合下文“for a while”可推知，在Wiseman这样做的时候，时间似乎静止了一会儿，反映了情况的危急。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，这只短吻鳄松了口，Bull很快被帮助出了围栏。A. bite咬；B. attachment依恋；C. burden负担；D. attention注意力。根据上文“this time the alligator responded by opening the jaw and ____8____ her into the pool of water.”可知，这只短吻鳄是咬住了Bull，因此最后是松了口。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，Wiseman抓住机会从短吻鳄身上跳了下来。A. distributed分发；B. appreciated欣赏；C. seized抓住；D. missed错过。根据下文“a chance to jump off the alligator”和“minor wounds”可推知，Wiseman是抓住了机会跳了下来，只受了轻伤。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：除了轻伤，Wiseman更多的是感到害怕而非受伤。A. confident自信的；B. depressed沮丧的；C. regretful后悔的；D. fearful害怕的。根据下文“One mistake and I’ll be a statistic”可知，Wiseman知道情况很危险，稍有不慎自己就会没命，因此是感到害怕。故选D。
第二节 单句填空（共15个小题；每小题1分，共15分）
56. I joined Casey, who was looking up at the screen ________ which readers’ comments kept popping up. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】on
【解析】
【详解】考查介词+关系代词。句意：我和凯西站在一起，她抬头看着屏幕，上面不断冒出读者的评论。在屏幕上为on the screen，所以本句为on which 引导的限制性定语从句。故填on。
57. It seems that emojis ________ (比……有明显的优势) written language. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】have clear advantages over
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配和时态。句意：看来表情符号比书面语言有明显的优势。“比……有优势”为固定搭配have advantages over，“明显的”为形容词clear，作定语，修饰advantages，句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，主语是复数，故填have clear advantages over。
58. With a smiling or sad face ________(add) to a message or post, your reader can “see” your facial expression while reading your words. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】added
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在信息或帖子中添加一个微笑或悲伤的表情，你的读者在阅读你的文字时可以“看到”你的面部表情。此处为with的复合结构，且add与face构成被动关系，故用过去分词作宾补。故填added。
59. ________ spending jar is about here and now, the saving jar gives you a vision for future. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】While
【解析】
【详解】考查连词。句意：支出罐只关乎此时此地，而储蓄罐则为您提供未来的愿景。句子“spending jar is about here and now”和句子“the saving jar gives you a vision for future”是对比关系，应用连词while，表示“然而”，单词位于句首，首字母大写。故填While。
60. Inside the bags are ________ (necessary) such as toothpaste, soap and socks, bought first with her pocket money and then through crowd funding.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】necessities
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：袋子里装的是牙膏、肥皂、袜子等生活必需品，都是她先用零用钱购买，然后再通过众筹购买的。该句是倒转句，即表语置前，应用倒装句，所以空处作主语，应用名词necessity作主语，表示“必需品”为可数名词，由such as toothpaste, soap and socks可知，必需品不止一个，应用复数形式，故填necessities。
61. There are some health problems that, when not ___________(treat) in time, can become bigger ones later on. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】treated
【解析】
【详解】考查省略句。句意：有一些健康问题，如果不及时治疗，以后会变成更大的问题。分析可知，“when not ___________ (treat) in time”在定语从句“that, when not ___________(treat) in time, can become bigger ones later on”作时间状语，实为when引导的时间状语从句的省略，因此，treat的逻辑主语应是定语从句的主语，即，从句主语that指代先行词“some health problems”，二者为被动关系，因此这里应填过去分词。故填treated。
62. ________ (一到达) the village, these college students went to help the farmers with their work. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】On arriving at##On reaching
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：一到村子，这些大学生就去帮助农民干活。表示“一……”应用on+动名词形式/名词；表示“到达”应用reach或arrive at。首字母大写。故填On arriving at/reaching。
63. By the time Tom got to the golf club, the first period ________(finish). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】had finished
【解析】
【详解】考查过去完成时。句意：当汤姆到达高尔夫俱乐部时，第一阶段已经结束了。根据时间状语By the time Tom got to the golf club可知，空处描述的动作发生在过去的过去，应用过去完成时。故填had finished。
64. Without our phones, we had a proper conversation for over two hours, without ________(使分心）by messages from other people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】being distracted
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：在没有手机的情况下，我们进行了两个多小时的正常交谈，没有被其他人的信息分散注意力。根据汉语提示可知应填动词distract，作介词的宾语，应用动名词形式，且与we构成被动关系，故用being done形式。故填being distracted。
65. Because of my fluent English, I am convinced that I ________ (适合) the volunteer work. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】am suitable for##am equal to##am fit for
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配和时态。句意：由于我的英语流利，我确信我适合志愿者工作。“适合”为固定搭配be suitable for/be equal to/be fit for。句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，主语是I，be动词应用am，故填am suitable for/ equal to/ fit for。
66. In contrast to these big spenders, there are also teens that prove age is no barrier to ________ (好好利用) money. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】making good use of
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和短语。句意：与这些花钱大手大脚的人相比，还有一些青少年证明，年龄并不是善用金钱的障碍。“好好利用”为固定搭配make good use of，barrier to doing sth.固定搭配，意为“做某事的障碍”，to是介词，其后应用动名词形式，故填making good use of。
67. Medicine should not be kept in places where it is ________ (access) to children for the sake of safety. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】accessible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：为了安全起见，不应将药品存放在儿童可以获得的地方。此处应用形容词accessible作表语，表示“易得到的”，故填accessible。
68. When the student wanted to have a go, the teacher gave him a nod of ________ (approve). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】approval
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：当学生想尝试时，老师点头表示同意。此处应用名词approval作宾语，不可数，故填approval。
69. I expected to feel instantly different, as if I ________(close) the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】had closed
【解析】
【详解】考查虚拟语气。句意：我本以为会立刻感觉不一样，就好像我关上了童年的门，走进了一个全新的成人世界。分析句子可知，设空处方式状语从句的谓语部分，主句是一般过去时，根据句意，此处表示对过去的虚拟，谓语动词应使用过去完成时。故填had closed。
70. If one of your teeth feels loose, don’t be________ (尴尬的) and turn to your dentist for help. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】embarrassed##awkward
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果你的一颗牙齿感到松动，不要感到尴尬，向你的牙医寻求帮助。“尴尬的”为形容词embarrassed或者awkward作表语，故填embarrassed/awkward。
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文（满分15分）
71. 假设你是晨光中学的李津。为了帮助我们更好地提升自己，你校英语社团的微信公众号开展了以“How to Improve Yourself”为题的征文活动。现请你投稿，结合课文所学内容，文章应包括：
(1)“How to Improve Yourself”活动的目的；
(2)你的建议和措施，至少三条。（如戒掉网瘾，理智消费等）；
(3)你的感受。
How to Improve Yourself
At present, our school is launching How to Improve Yourself campaign. ...
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【答案】 How to Improve Yourself
At present, our school is launching How to Improve Yourself campaign. The aim of the campaign is to help us improve ourselves by developing some good habits.
My suggestions concerning improving ourselves are as follows. To start with, in view of the bad effect the social media addiction has on us, we should get rid of it by giving our phones to parents to avoid giving in. Apart from that, as we have learnt in the textbook, it is a great choice to learn how to spend money wisely, which can be of vital importance for us younger generations. Last but not least, making the most of every second can also contribute to improving ourselves, because for us students, study is the top priority.
I’m fully aware that this activity makes a great difference to us teenagers. By getting into some great habits, not only can we improve ourselves, but also we are bound to live a healthier life.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“How to Improve Yourself”为题写一篇短文，参加学校英语社团微信公众号开展的征文活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
目的：aim→purpose
建议：suggestions→tips/advice
很重要的：of vital importance→very important
充分利用：make the most of→make full use of
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：At present, our school is launching How to Improve Yourself campaign. The aim of the campaign is to help us improve ourselves by developing some good habits.
拓展句：At present, our school is launching How to Improve Yourself campaign whose aim is to help us improve ourselves by developing some good habits.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Apart from that, as we have learnt in the textbook, it is a great choice to learn how to spend money wisely, which can be of vital importance for us younger generations.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】By getting into some great habits, not only can we improve ourselves, but also we are bound to live a healthier life.(not only...but also连接句子时，not only位于句首，该部分用部分倒装)
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
72. 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。
It was a day just like every other day. I woke up early in the morning and went to run on Mount Gracious with my dog, Bubbles. As I ran up the mountain, with my dog following close behind, I felt energetic and refreshed. Running in a natural environment never failed to make me feel alive. When I reached the top, I drank some water and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise. This scene always took my breath away, no matter how many times I had seen it.
Having rested enough, Bubbles and I made our way back down the mountain. As we were running downhill, I saw an unfamiliar path and decided to explore the area. The path was full of rocks. It was not easy to walk.
Suddenly, I slipped on a muddy patch, rolling down five meters before I managed to grab hold of an exposed root of a huge tree. I was safe for now. However, I was seriously injured. My knees were badly hurt. My right foot was also dislocated (脱臼). I knew for sure I would be unable to make my way up or down the mountain without help. I called out to Bubbles and he barked loudly from above. It seemed like he understood that I needed help. He looked down at me pitifully before disappearing from sight.
As night fell, panic (恐慌) set in and scary thoughts went through my mind. There were many things that I had got to do. I couldn't die! This would not have happened if I had stuck to my usual path.
I was losing hope when I heard barking. It was Bubbles. I rubbed my eyes as I struggled to keep awake. But there was silence. Who could it be Was I hallucinating (产生幻觉) Then I heard some voices and more barking. Yes. Help was near, I knew. I could count on my dog to get help.
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。
Soon, I heard my parents calling my name.
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Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help.
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【答案】One possible version:
Soon, I heard my parents calling my name. So I began calling back. A moment later, I saw the light of a flashlight. Following my voice and with Bubbles leading the way, my parents finally found me. They looked nervous and worried. After learning I was badly hurt, my parents quickly climbed down to me. They examined my cuts and my foot and decided that I had better not walk. Then, my father carried me on his back, down the mountain and to the nearest clinic, where a doctor was waiting for us.
Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help. He quickly ran home and waited until my parents came home from work. He barked loudly at my parents. They were confused and thought the dog might be hungry at first. So they gave Bubbles some food, but he didn't stop harking. Suddenly, they realized I hadn't come back home with Bubbles as usual and that I must have been in trouble. At that moment, Bubbles ran out and my parents followed him closely. Bubbles remembered the way and led my parents to the spot.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在早上带小狗泡泡去山上跑步，下山时决定去探索一条陌生的道路，途中滑倒，受了重伤，无法行动。泡泡觉察到作者的情况，回家求救。夜幕降临，恐慌中，作者听到了父母的呼唤声，原来泡泡回家等到作者的父母下班回家，冲着作者的父母狂叫，最终提醒了两人，父母跟着泡泡来解救作者，并把他背下山找了医生治疗。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“很快，我听到父母在叫我的名字。”可知，第一段可描写作者知道父母来找他了，大声回应。父母发现作者伤得很严重，父亲背作者下山，去找医生治疗。
②由第二段首句内容“后来，我的父母告诉我泡泡做了什么来获得帮助。”可知，第二段可描写父母解释泡泡是如何令他们意识到作者出意外了，并跟着泡泡找过来的。
2.续写线索：作者听见呼唤，回应父母——父母找到作者检查伤势——伤势很重，父亲背作者下山去找医生——告诉作者泡泡是如何救助的
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.看见：see / catch sight of
②.检查：examine / check
③.意识到：realize / be aware of
情绪类
①.发愁的：worried / anxious
②.困惑的：confused / puzzled
【点睛】[高分句型1]. After learning I was badly hurt, my parents quickly climbed down to me.（由动名词作宾语，省略that的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help.（由what引导的宾语从句）

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