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2024—2025学年高二年级第一学期期中测试卷
英语试题 2024.11
（本试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分24分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a yard. B. On a beach. C. In a supermarket.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Who will attend the meeting. B. When to announce the news. C. What to discuss on Wednesday.
3. What is the man probably doing
A. Listening to music. B. Mending the earphones. C. Preparing for a contest.
4. What does the man mean
A. The woman is poorly dressed.
B. The woman’s got too many dresses.
C. The woman should buy a dress for Bella.
5. Why was Jessie upset
A. Dave argued with her. B. Her report was unfinished. C. The boss blamed her.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分16.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is wrong with the man’s father
A. He lost a lot of blood. B. His right arm is injured. C. He has trouble speaking.
7. What does the doctor suggest the man’s father do
A. Have a brain surgery. B. Stay for closer observation. C. Take another CT examination.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the woman’s dream
A. Being a doctor. B. Returning to school. C. Looking after kids.
9. What do we know about the woman
A. She will get married.
B. She was just admitted to a college
C. She graduated from medical school.
10. How long did it take the woman to reach her goal
A. Six years. B. Two years. C. Four years.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How does the woman feel about her going to work tomorrow
A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Anxious.
12. What happened at the woman’s work today
A. She was late.
B. She broke something.
C. She made a mess in the work kitchen.
13. Who will pay for the fix of the machine
A. The woman. B. The woman’s company. C. The machine producer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How many washers might a larger laundry place （洗衣店） have
A.12. B.24. C.48.
15. What do most laundry places have
A. Video games. B. Free Wi-Fi. C. Hair dryer.
16. What do people often do while waiting in the laundry place
A. Eat some food. B. Chat with the employee. C. Put their clothes out in the sun.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
April 27 brings Independent Bookstore Day, the biggest bookstore celebration of the year when bookstores around the country host events and offer discounts. Here’s a selection of bookstores we love writing about.
Books on Main
Books on Main feels like you’re reading inside a tree-house in a Wisconsin forest. It opened in June 2023. Local residents have a welcoming place decorated with wood, leaves and comfortable furniture to gather and discover new and beloved books.
Off the Beaten Path Bookstore
First opened more than 30 years ago, Off the Beaten Path has been through three sets of owners and three locations. Current owners Mike and Danielle Skov say one thing has never changed: The promise to be a welcoming and inclusive （包容的） space. They partner with local schools, libraries and nonprofits to reach as much of the community as possible.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Too popular to be called a hidden gem （宝石）, this Arizona jewel recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It first opened in a 500-square-foot space in 1974. It hosts author events, poetry discussion groups and offers a Trade Counter where customers can bring in gently used books for store credit.
The Last Chapter Book Shop
The Last Chapter is an all-romance bookstore in Chicago that opened in 2023. The store hosts author events along with community mixers like Blind Date with a Book, where you wrap one of your favorite books and “trade” it with a fellow book fan in hopes of finding a new favorite and a new friend.
17. Why Off the Beaten Path Bookstore is different from other bookstores
A. It collects gently used books B. It creates a welcoming atmosphere.
C. It works with local schools. D. It remains in the same place.
18. Which bookstore has the longest history
A. The Last Chapter Book Shop. B. Books on Main
C. Off the Beaten Path Bookstore. D. Changing Hands Bookstore.
19. What can people do at Blind Date with a Book
A. Buy their favorite books. B. Exchange books with book-lovers
C. Receive wrapped gifts. D. Communicate with authors.
B
Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot （赤脚的） children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India.
“They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast （对比） to her own life.
She went back home, looked at her feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes—many of which hadn’t been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother’s wardrobe next, dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all for free to the same children she saw at the building site.
Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a shoe, save a soul.”
The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, emails from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organization runs distribution （分送） drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes （翻新） it and donates the finished products to people in need.
That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills （废物填埋场）.
In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers.
But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for partners, such as a company that would do the refurbishments （翻新） free, Sia faced one difficulty after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler.
To honor her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious （声誉高的） honors a young person can receive for social action. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says.
20. ________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site.
A. Her parents ’and community volunteers’ help
B. The sight of children without wearing shoes
C. The piles of shoes in her parents’ wardrobe
D. Her comfortable life in the upper class
21. The underlined word “dedicated” in para.4 can be replaced with ________.
A. addicted B. exposed C. opposed D. devoted
22. What can be inferred about Sia’s charitable work
A. Sia met many challenges caused by Pressto Cobbler.
B. Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes.
C. Sia was awarded Diana Award for her work at 20.
D. Sia’s project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills.
23. Which of the following is probably the best title of the text
A. Task Achieved by Willpower B. Sufferings at Indian Building Site
C. Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes D. Favourite for the Diana Award
C
Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay until —well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians （两栖动物）, the frog-boiling story is more than just a metaphor （隐喻）.
Climate change is becoming one of the biggest threats to frogs and other amphibians, according to a major study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the main reason why more than 100 amphibian species were nearly dying out.
The spread of disease among frogs and the destruction of their habitats have long been recognized as reasons why many amphibians are decreasing. But this new study establishes climate change as a major risk for amphibians around the world, too. The soft-skinned animals lack the fur and feathers to help adjust （调节） their temperature in this hotter and drier world.
Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be serious because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators （捕食者）. “Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web,” said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group.
Luckily, habitat protection and other measures have been taken to help recover more than five dozen amphibians from Costa Rica to Malaysia. “It’s not all bad news,” said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase the amphibian conservation.”
24. How is the topic introduced
A. By sharing a story. B. By raising a question. C. By explaining ideas. D. By listing facts.
25. What is the main reason for the decrease of amphibians according to the new study
A. The loss of habitats. B. The lack of feathers. C. The spread of disease. D. The rise of temperature.
26. What will happen if the number of amphibians decreases
A. Wolves will depend more on insects. B. Predators will be the key role of the web.
C. The ecosystem will become more diverse. D. The food chain will be destroyed.
27. How does Luedtke feel about the future of amphibians
A. Uncertain. B. Curious. C. Hopeful. D. Worried.
D
Free-riding means people can benefit from a service without paying anything. It also arises if people can get benefit without making equal contributions. So a free rider always enjoys the benefits of a resource or service while letting someone else do the work or do more work.
There are several effects of the free rider problem. The first is the Tragedy （悲剧） of the Commons, a situation in which individuals with access to a public resource act for their own benefit and, in doing so, finally use up the resource. For example, imagine that a group of people share a piece of land where they all graze （让……吃草） their cattle. If each person just tries to increase their own short-term gain, they will let their cattle graze as much as possible. However, if everyone does this, the land will quickly become over-grazing and will not be able to support any cattle.
Another effect is that the free rider problem can lead to a situation in which people do not have access to important goods and services. This is because providers may not be able to get back the costs of providing the goods or services if too many people free ride. Imagine that a city decides to build a new hospital through donations. If too many people rely on others to donate, rather than donate themselves, then the hospital may not be built at all. This means that people who need medical care in the area may not have access to it.
There are several solutions to the free rider problem. Government solves the problem by collecting tax （税） dollars to support public services. Theoretically, taxes are related to income, so fair cost-sharing can be munities can turn their public resource into a private or club resource, charging money to make sure everyone who uses it contributes to it. This will limit overuse and, over time, may even lead to altruistic （利他的） behavior. That is, many people may like the idea of making a small contribution to a resource that they use.
28. Which of the following may best show the nature of free-riding
A. Many hands make light work. B. Let George do it.
C. Every coin has two sides. D. Less is more.
29. What is one of the effects produced by the free rider problem
A. The costs of providing the goods and services are rising.
B. People tend to maximize their long-term gain.
C. A group of people have to share goods and services.
D. Individuals overuse a shared resource for personal gain.
30. How is paragraph 3 mainly developed
A. By giving an example. B. By explaining a definition.
C. By referring to a study. D. By making a comparison.
31. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To call on the government to solve the free rider problem.
B. To inform the readers of the free rider problem.
C. To stress the importance of making donations.
D. To draw people’s attention to public services.
第二节 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you have a passion for art Believe it or not, you don’t need a special degree or certification （证书） to get your art career started. 32 It’s definitely not impossible, however. With enough focus, drive, and determination, you might see your art goals become a reality. We’ve put together a list of tips and tricks to help you get started on your artistic journey.
33
Give yourself a start with art skills. Art fundamentals （基础）, like perspective, anatomy, and composition are important building blocks in your art career. These skills may seem basic, but they’ll make a big difference in your future art pieces.
Sign up for online classes.
Pick an online class that fits you. From traditional sketches （素描） to digital art, there are tons of classes out there that can help you refine specific art skill sets. Search online for classes run by professional artists—these are great, hands-on ways to improve your skills. A lot of professional classes cost money. 34
Ask for advice.
35 Friends or art teachers can be a big help. They can help point out areas of improvement, so you know what to focus on in the future.
Go easy on yourself.
Becoming a self-taught artist is a long journey. 36 Instead, love and accept your art for what it is instead of expecting it to be an expert right away.
A. Learn the basics.
B. Focus on techniques.
C. And you don’t need to be an expert.
D. Being a self-taught artist is not easy.
E. Don’t compare your art to the real artists’.
F. However, some universities offer free art classes.
G. Ask a second pair of eyes to look at your artwork.
第三部分 语言运用 （共四节，满分55分）
第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
The wedding dress hand-made by her mother is Jessie Mclndoc’s most treasured possession. When she 37 the dress at the age of 6, she immediately announced, “I’d love to wear this one day,” ensuring her lips could be easily 38 . Within weeks, 39 , the dress was forgotten as Jessie and her parents, Denise and Paul, faced 40 news: Denise was diagnosed （诊断） with 41 .
Denise was found her inner ear damaged even before she was born. But the hearing damage 42 to slow her down as she grew into a woman who always laughed.
Six years after their wedding, Jessie was born. And, of course, from age three, Jessie would 43 the phone. “Mum can’t talk. Can you phone back when Dad’s home ”
Despite the 44 , there was plenty her mother could do, including sewing costumes for Jessie’s dance recitals and communicating 45 with her daughter, using hand signals.
When Denise was diagnosed with cancer, with no treatment 46 , she returned home, facing life with her usual 47 .
Many years later, Jessie was married. As she slipped into her mother’s wedding dress, she 48 a flat envelope. Reading the few 49 written words and the “love from Mum” signature （签名） at the bottom, Jessie couldn’t stop 50 . Then she dried her tears and prepared to enjoy every moment of the day her mother had pictured as she wrote the last card.
Now, the dress has been carefully preserved in a box, awaiting the moment Jessie will pass it to her own children to touch the fabrics （布料） that 51 them to their grandmother.
37. A. took off B. put aside C. wore on D. put on
38. A. heard B. read C. felt D. seen
39. A. luckily B. oddly C. however D. moreover
40. A. frightening B. exciting C. annoying D. comforting
41. A. fever B. deafness C. blindness D. cancer
42. A. attempted B. failed C. decided D. succeeded
43. A. answer B. talk C. speak D. fix
44. A. convenience B. worry C. condition D. pain
45. A. strangely B. poorly C. silently D. formally
46. A. available B. effortless C. impossible D. painful
47. A. energy B. smile C. care D. wisdom
48. A. presented B. lost C. received D. noticed
49. A. hardly B. unknowingly C. painstakingly D. brilliantly
50. A. weeping B. complaining C. shouting D. touching
51. A. accompany B. connect C. bring D. separate
第二节 短文填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China is recognized as the birthplace of tea and has made significant 52 (contribution) to the development of global tea culture. At first, tea leaves were believed to be chewed around 2700 BC. During the Tang Dynasty, advances were made in 53 (process) tea. The leaves were steamed, oxidized （氧化） and pounded into cake form. This made tea easier 54 (transport) and more pleasing to the tongue.
The earliest harvest of tea, typically ready to be picked before the Qingming Festival. This precious small output of tea, widely 55 (seek) after for its outstanding quality, is called Mingqian tea. The seasonal tea is known 56 its tender leaves and fresh flavor. They have 57 better flavor than the later batches which can be grown overnight.
East China’s Zhejiang Province is acknowledged as a major producer of tea. In spring, local hillsides 58 (fill) with tea workers sowing seeds on their land. At the peak of the tea harvest, the area attracts a large number of tourists 59 come to admire the scenic beauty of the tea fields and to enjoy a cup of tea.
There are many ways you can experience tea culture in China. You can visit a tea plantation in Hangzhou or elsewhere to learn 60 tea is grown and harvested. You can sit inside a 61 (tradition) tea house and take in the classical atmosphere as you enjoy these magic eastern leaves.
第三节 完成句子 （共11小题；每小题1分，满分11分）
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使句子句意完整，语法正确；每空一词，错一空分全扣。
62. 这份工作最大的乐趣之一就是可以接触各行各业的人。
One of the greatest pleasures of this job is meeting people from ________ ________ ________ ________.
63. 这首歌以一段流畅、优美的旋律开始，然后曲调突然升高。
The song begins with a smooth, beautiful melody and then the tune rises ________ ________ ________ ________.
64. 它们通常在雨后迅速生长，沙漠被点缀上绿色。
Usually, they ________ ________ quickly after rains and the desert is literally decorated with green.
65. 数据表明，越来越多的交通事故是由驾驶员的不当行为造成的。
Statistics suggest that an increasing number of traffic accidents ________ ________ ________ drivers’ misbehavior.
66. 这位艺术家的作品，充分说明他对现代社会敏锐的洞察力。
The artist’s works ________ ________ ________ his insight into modern society.
67. 经过数周的努力，历史学家们已经挖掘出了证据，帮助解开这个百年之谜。
With weeks of efforts, the historians have ________ ________ evidence to help solve the century-old mystery.
68. 孩子们的笑声让教室的气氛变得明亮起来。
The children’s laughter ________ ________ the atmosphere in the classroom.
69. 在评估学生表现时，老师们应体谅他们的个人困难，以确保公平公正。
When assessing students’ performance, teachers should ________ ________ ________ their personal difficulties to ensure fairness.
70. 让我们开始讨论这个问题，暂时不要聊天。
Let’s ________ ________ ________ discussing the problem and don’t chat for the moment.
71. 在如此巨大的外部压力下，调查不太可能揭露真相。
The truth is unlikely to be ________ ________ ________ by the investigation under such huge pressure from the outside.
72. 要实现梦想，关键是为之腾出时间。
One of the keys to realizing your dream is ________ ________ time for it.
第四部分 写作 （共两节：满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作 (15分）
73. 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友George来信说他正在学习唐诗 (Tang poetry)，想深入了解相关信息。请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 唐诗的地位，列举唐代诗人；
3. 唐诗的学习建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear George,
Hope my advice will help you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (25分）
74. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As Christmas decorations appeared in town, our parents called my two younger brothers and me together. At first, I thought someone had died, because I had never seen my parents look so sad. My brothers and I stood waiting for the awful news.
Mom hugged me as she murmured, “Christmas is going to be different this year. We won’t be having a tree or presents. We can barely afford food.” Dad, resting on the couch, wrapped the boys. “Things will change when I get back to work.”
My family was poorer than dirt. Dad, the only bread-earner in our family, worked in a coal mine. However, soon after returning to work at the end of a long strike, Dad was hurt in a rock fall that broke bones in his foot. Lying on the couch with the swollen （肿胀的） foot high on pillows, he didn’t talk or smile much. There was little to smile about. No work, no income.
At nine years old, I mothered my younger brothers: Rodney, aged six, and Stevie, three. We shared a small bedroom. That night, after our parents’ announcement, we talked.
Rodney began. “Erm, did you see how sad Mommy and Daddy looked I thought Mommy was gonna cry.”
“Me, too. Daddy’s foot’s ... this big” whispered Stevie, holding out his arms.
“Yeah ... We’re in hard times,” I said. “It makes Mommy and Daddy sad.”
“But we don’t have to be sad,” I added, hoping to cheer them up.
“Since there are still several weeks to go, maybe we can do something to cheer them up,” I said with overdone enthusiasm. The boys proposed, “We can take the money from our piggy bank ... earn some more ... and surprise them with gifts!”
“I can run errands （跑腿） for Aunt ... erm ... and neighbors to earn money,” I offered.
“Yeah,” Rodney added, “Stevie and I can return bottles and save the money ... instead of buying candy!” He pushed Stevie gently with his elbow.
“Yeah!” Stevie clutched his hands together.
We had a plan!
Until they felt sleepy, I guided my little brothers (especially Stevie) in ways to keep our secret. “Don’t talk about it during the day.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
We awoke in the morning, transforming from sad children to the secret agents （特工） on an important plan! On Christmas morning, we hurried into the living room and handed the gifts to Mommy and Daddy.
2024—2025学年高二年级第一学期期中测试卷
英语参考答案
【听力】 （满分24分）
1-5 ABABC 6-10CBACA 11-15 CBCBB16A
【阅读理解】 （满分37.5分）
17-19 CDB20-23 BDBC24-27 ADDC28-31 BDAB
【七选五】 （满分12.5分）
32-36 DAFGE
【完形填空】 （满分15分）
37-41 DBCAD 42-46 BACCA 47-51 BDCAB
【短文填空】 （满分10分）
52. contributions 53. processing 54. to transport 55. sought 56. for
57. a 58. are filled 59. who/that 60. how 61. traditional
【单句填空】 （满分11分）
62. all walks of life 63. all of a sudden 64. spring up
65. are/ come/ boil down to 66. speak/spoke volumes about 67. dug up
68. brightened up6 9. make allowance (s) for 70. get down to
71. brought to light 72. setting/putting aside
【应用文参考范文】 （满分15分）
Dear George,
Hearing you are learning Tang poetry, I’m writing to share with you some useful information about it .
Tang poetry stands as the peak of ancient Chinese culture and enjoys great popularity among all Chinese people. It offers insights into the lives and thoughts of people from Tang Dynasty, which produced countless brilliant poets, of whom Li Bai and Du Fu are the best-known.
To learn Tang poetry, you’d better first know about the poet and explore the backgrounds of a poem. Besides, reading aloud and grasping the rhythms helps you understand the meaning of a poem better. Be patient because reading a poem can be lifelong job.
Hope my advice will help you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【读后续写参考范文】 （满分25分）
We awoke in the morning, transforming from sad children to the secret agents on an important plan! In the following weeks, we were occupied with activities: I was delivering newspapers across the neighborhood while my younger brothers were collecting bottles. Having earned enough money, we happily went shopping. A new apron was a must for mom, and for Dad, branded ointments （膏药） could greatly help relieve his pain. On the night of Christmas Eve, I tossed and turned, picturing mom’s and dad’s smiling faces when receiving our gifts.
On Christmas morning, we hurried into the living room and handed the gifts to Mommy and Daddy. They could hardly believe their eyes! Surprised and confused, they flooded us with many questions: “How did you get the money for gifts ” “Who of you got the amazing idea ” ... As we explained how we had planned and how we had carefully chosen the gifts, their faces changed into expressions of movement. Then, with glistening tears in eyes, Mom and Dad hugged and kissed us. This Christmas morning has brought our family closer.
英语听力原文
Text 1
W: Look at the tomatoes under the fence. They are huge! You must have watered them a lot.
M: Yes, I did. They should be ripe for our beach picnic next weekend.
Text 2
W: Congratulations! Are you announcing the news today or tomorrow
M: I’ll do it at Wednesday’s meeting.
Text 3
W: Hey, if you cannot enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones I am preparing for a speech contest.
M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t know I’ve been bothering you all this time.
Text 4
W: Darling. I want to buy a new dress for Bella’s birthday party.
M: But you’ve got at least 50 dresses.
W: 50 Don’t be silly. I haven’t got anything to e on!
Text 5
M: Jessie, you look upset. What’s wrong
W: Well, the boss was angry about my sales plan.
M: Was it overdue or something
W: It was about the figures. Dave gave me those statistics, but I didn’t check them. There were some mistakes.
Text 6
M: We are back, doctor. Here is the report of my father’s CT examination.
W: Let me see.
M: My father has been feeling weak on his right side for a whole week. This morning, he cannot even say a complete sentence.
W: Well, the report shows a small bleeding point here in the brain. But it is not a serious issue. We’ll keep him in hospital for further observation.
M: What does that mean
W: It means we need to monitor your father closely and patiently start treatment. Follow the nurse,
and she will guide you to the Inpatient Department.
M: Thank you doctor.
Text 7
M: Congratulations Mom. We are so proud of you. How does it feel to be a real doctor Wait, should I call you Dr. Mom from now on
W: You’re funny. But it feels great, Ian. Thank you for supporting me this whole time. After I married your father and had you, I never thought I would return to school.
M: Well, I’m glad you did. You just had to wait until I was old enough to look after myself. I remember hearing you talk about becoming a doctor. Your dream has come true now.
W: Yes, it only took four years of college and then two years of medical school. Now I can relax a little.
M: Well, I brought you a gift and some flowers.
W: Thank you!
Text 8
W: Today at work I had a terrible time. I am worried about to go to work tomorrow.
M: What happened Were you late or something I was late yesterday because of the train, but my boss was late, too. He said we both should be punished for being late. So we cleaned up our messy work kitchen.
W: That doesn’t make me feel better. I think I ruin an important machine. The papers I was putting in to copy were held together by a piece of metal. The machine made a horrible sound and then stopped working.
M: It will be OK, I think. However, I doubt if they would make you pay for it.
W: I’m afraid not. The company who makes it has a policy to fix it
M: So what to worry about
W: Well, it will surely leave a bad impression on my boss.
Text 9
People who live in cities usually take their dirty clothes to a laundry place called a “laundromat”. These public businesses are usually open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A smaller laundromat might have 12 washers and 12 dryers. while a larger one might have twice that number.
Most places do not have any employees there, as there are simple instructions posted near the machines and everything can be done without assistance. Most people bring their own washing soap, but there is often a machine that sells small packages in case you run out or forget yours.
During the weekend, it can be hard to find an open machine but it is much easier during the week. Many laundry places have TVs, magazines, or free Wi-Fi. Recently, many laundry places have added cafés or bars. Because people usually spend a few hours doing their laundry, having a drink or a meal is a convenient and fun way to pass the time. Of course, when so many people are washing their clothes close to each other, it is easy to make mistakes.
【部分详解】
17-19 CDB
【导语】本文是应用文。介绍了“独立书店日”这一活动，并特别推荐了几家具有特色的书店，包括它们的背景、特点、活动等信息。
【17题详解】
细节理解题。根据Off the Beaten Path Bookstore下的“They partner with local schools, libraries and nonprofits to reach as much of the community as possible. （他们与当地学校、图书馆和非营利组织合作，尽可能多地接触社区）”可知，Off the Beaten Path Bookstore的特别之处是它与当地学校合作。故选A项。
【18题详解】
细节理解题。根据Books on Main下的“It opened in June 2023. （它于2023年6月开业）”, Off the Beaten Path Bookstore下的“First opened more than 30 years ago, Off the Beaten Path has been through three sets of owners and three locations. (Off the人迹罕至的小路 Off the Beaten Path 于30多年前开业，至今已经历了三组业主和三个地点）”, Changing Hands Bookstore下的“It first opened in a 500-square-foot space in 1974. (1974年，它在一个500平方英尺的空间里首次开业）”以及The Last Chapter Book Shop下的“The Last Chapter is an all-romance bookstore in Chicago that opened in 2023. (The Last Chapter是一家位于芝加哥的浪漫书店，于2023年开业）”可知，Changing Hands Bookstore. 于1974年开业，历史最悠久。故选D项。
【19题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Last Chapter Book Shop下的“The store hosts author events along with community mixers like Blind Date with a Book, where you wrap one of your favorite books and swap it with a fellow bookworm in hopes of finding a new favorite and a new friend. （书店会举办作家活动，同时还会举办一些社区活动，比如“书之相亲” Blind Date with a Book。在这里，你可以把自己最喜欢的一本书包起来，与其他书迷交换，希望能找到自己的新欢和新朋友）”可知，在Blind Date with a Book上人们可以与爱读书的人交换书籍。故选B项。
20-23BDBC
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了13岁的女孩Sia Godika看见建筑工人的孩子们没有鞋子穿后，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下成立了慈善组织SoleWarriors，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子。
【20题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“ “They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17.
And it was in that moment that Sia realized the troubling contrast to her own privilege. （现年17岁的希雅回忆说： “他们光着脚在建筑工地走来走去，脚又硬又脏，还流着血，就好像这是他们每天都要做的事情。”就在那一刻，西娅意识到这与她自己的特权形成了令人不安的对比）”和第三段中“Then she rushed to give them all away to the same children she saw at the building site. （然后她赶紧把它们都送给了她在建筑工地看到的孩子们）”可知，看到孩子们没有穿鞋的情景，Sia决定将鞋子捐赠给建筑现场的孩子们。故选B项。
【21题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子“Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need （那年晚些时候，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，Sia成立了Sole Warriors慈善机构，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子）”可推知，该慈善机构致力于要为有需要的人提供鞋子，画线词意思应该是“致力于”，可被devoted替换。故选D项。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says. （但她的工作还没有完成。她说：“我们的目标一直是达到100只脚。”）”可推知，Sia雄心勃勃地希望通过捐赠更多的鞋子来扩大她的慈善事业。故选B项。
【23题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第四段中“Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need （那年晚些时候，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，希雅成立了Sole Warriors慈善机构，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子）”可知，文章讲述了女孩Sia的善行，她在13岁时看见建筑工人的孩子们没有鞋子穿，之后在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下成立了慈善组织Sole Warriors，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子。因此，C项“设身处地为别人着想”最适合作为文章标题，本身概括了Sia的品质，其中的Shoes也是贯穿全文的线索。故选C项。
24-27ADDC
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现气候变化在导致两栖动物数量减少，分析了两栖动物数量减少会带来的影响。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay put until —well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians （两栖动物）, the frog-boiling fable is more than just a metaphor （隐喻）. （每个人都知道这一点：在一锅水里慢慢地给青蛙加热，青蛙不会跳出来。没有意识到热量的轻微增加，它会一直呆在那里，直到——嗯，直到它死去。当谈到全球气温上升对两栖动物的影响时，煮青蛙的寓言不仅仅是一个比喻）”可知，文章通过分享故事引入。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the primary reason why more than 100 amphibian species were nearly dying out. (2004年至2022年间，气温上升成为100多种两栖动物濒临灭绝的主要原因）”可知，根据这项新研究，导致两栖动物数量减少的主要原因是温度的升高。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be serious because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators （捕食者）. “Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web,” said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group. （与鸟类等更知名的群体相比，青蛙和其他两栖动物受到的关注较少。但是失去两栖动物将是灾难性的，因为它们通常是生态系统食物网的关键环节，它们吞噬昆虫，反过来又被更大的捕食者吃掉。 “没有这些两栖动物来填补这个角色，我们将看到这个食物网的崩溃，”在奥斯汀一家环境组织工作的尼姆说）”可知，如果两栖动物的数量减少，食物链将被破坏。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据“ “It’s not all bad news,” said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase the amphibian conservation.” ( “也不全是坏消息，”国际自然保护联盟两栖动物小组负责人珍妮弗·吕德克说。 “但我们真的必须在这一改善的基础上，大幅增加对两栖动物保护。”）”可知，吕德克对两栖动物的未来充满希望。故选C。
28-31 BDAB
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章客观地解释了“搭便车”现象的概念、所带来的影响以及提出的一些解决措施。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Free-riding means people can benefit from a service without paying anything. It also arises if people can get benefit without making equal contributions. So a free rider always enjoys the benefits of a resource or service while letting someone else do the work or do more work. （搭便车意味着人们无需支付任何费用就可以从一项服务中获益。如果人们不做出同等的贡献就能获得利益，也会出现这种情况。所以搭便车者总是享受某种资源或服务的好处，而让别人做这些工作或做更多的工作）”可知，选项B “Let George do it. （让乔治来做吧。）”最能体现搭便车的本质，意味着让别人去做事，而自己享受成果，符合搭便车者不付出成本却享受利益的行为特点。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“There are several effects of the free rider problem. The first is the Tragedy （悲剧） of the Commons, a situation in which individuals with access to a public resource act in their own interest and, in doing so, finally use up the resource. （搭便车问题有几个影响。第一种是“公共地悲剧”，在这种情况下，拥有公共资源的个人为了自己的利益而行动，最终耗尽了资源）”可知，搭便车问题产生的影响之一是共享资源因个人追求私利而被过度使用。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Another effect is that the free rider problem can lead to a situation in which people do not have access to important goods and services. This is because providers may not be able to get back the costs of providing the goods or services if too many people free ride. Imagine that a city decides to build a new hospital through donations. If too many people rely on others to donate, rather than donate themselves, then the hospital may not be built at all. This means that people who need medical care in the area may not have access to it. （另一个影响是搭便车问题可能导致人们无法获得重要商品和服务的情况。这是因为如果太多人免费乘车，供应商可能无法收回提供商品或服务的成本。想象一下，一个城市决定通过捐赠建立一所新医院。如果太多的人依靠别人来捐赠，而不是自己捐赠，那么医院可能根本就建不起来。这意味着该地区需要医疗服务的人可能无法获得医疗服务）”可知，第三段通过举例说明了免费搭车问题的一个影响，即假设一个城市试图通过捐赠建立新医院的情景来阐述如果太多人期望他人捐款而非自己行动，可能会导致医院建不成的结果。因此，该段落主要通过举例子展开论述。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Free-riding means people can benefit from a service without paying anything. It also arises if people can get benefit without making equal contributions. So a free rider always enjoys the benefits of a resource or service while letting someone else do the work or do more work. （搭便车意味着人们无需支付任何费用就可以从一项服务中获益。如果人们不做出同等的贡献就能获得利益，也会出现这种情况。所以搭便车者总是享受某种资源或服务的好处，而让别人做这些工作或做更多的工作）”和最后一段中“There are several solutions to the free rider problem. （有几种解决搭便车问题的方法）”可知，文章整体介绍了什么是搭便车问题、它产生的几个效应以及针对这一问题的几种解决方案。其主要目的是告知读者搭便车问题的存在及其影响，以及可能的解决办法。故选B。
32-36DAFGE
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一系列帮助人们开始艺术之旅的方法。
【32题详解】
下文“It’s definitely not impossible, however. （然而，这绝对不是不可能的）”提到，成为自学成才的艺术家并非不可能，空处和下文是转折关系，故是讲述自学成才的艺术家虽然困难，但是并非不可能，D项“成为一名自学成才的艺术家并不容易”符合语境。故选D。
【33题详解】
下文“Give yourself a foundation with art skills. Art fundamentals, like perspective, anatomy, and composition are important building blocks in your art career. These skills may seem basic, but they’ll make a big difference in your future art pieces. （给自己打下艺术功底。艺术基础，如透视、解剖和构图，是你艺术生涯中重要的组成部分。这些技能可能看起来很基本，但它们会对你未来的艺术作品产生很大的影响）”说明本段介绍的方法是注重基础，基础技能会对未来的艺术作品产生很大影响，A项中basics是关键词，A项“学习基础知识”引出下文内容，适合作为段落标题句。故选A。
【34题详解】
上文“Search online for classes run by professional artists —these are great, hands-on ways to improve your skills. A lot of professional classes cost money. （在线搜索由专业艺术家开办的课程——这些都是提高你技能的好方法。很多专业课程都要花钱）”说明很多课程需要花钱，F项中classes是关键词，F项“然而，一些大学提供免费的艺术课程”与上文形成转折关系，进一步提供更优化的建议，符合题意。故选F。
【35题详解】
上文“Ask for advice”以及下文“Friends or art teachers can be a big help. They can help point out areas of improvement, so you know what to focus on in the future. （朋友或老师可以提供很大帮助。他们可以帮助你指出需要改进的地方，这样你就知道未来要关注什么）”可知，本段介绍的方法是听取其他人的反馈和意见，G项“让另一双眼睛看看你的作品”具体介绍要让其他人看你的作品，承上启下，符合题意。故选G。
【36题详解】
下文“Instead, love and accept your art for what it is instead of expecting it to be an expert right away. （相反，要热爱并接受你的艺术，而不是期望它立即达到专业水平）”说明要热爱艺术，
并接受你的艺术的程度，而不是期望它可以立刻达到专业的水平，E项“不要把你的艺术与真正的艺术家的艺术相比较”引出下文内容，说明只需要热爱艺术，不需要和专业水平的艺术家比较，符合题意。故选E。
37-41 DBCAD 42-46BACCA 47-51 BDCAB
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了杰西穿上母亲手工制作的婚纱时发现母亲留下的信，回忆起母亲面对疾病仍然乐观生活的故事，展现了家庭亲情与爱的传递。
【37题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：杰西·麦克林多克六岁时穿上母亲手工制作的婚纱时，她立刻宣布：“我总有一天会穿上它。”以确保人们能清楚地读出她唇语的内容。A. took off起飞；B. put aside搁置；C. wore on慢慢地过去，（光阴） 荏苒；D. put on穿上。根据下文的“her mother’s hand-made wedding dress at the age of 6”可知，这里指的是杰西试穿婚纱的情境，故选D。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：杰西·麦克林多克六岁时穿上母亲手制的婚纱时，她立刻宣布： “我总有一天会穿上它。”以确保人们能清楚地读出她唇语的内容。A. heard听见；B. read读，读懂；C. felt感觉；D. seen看见。根据上文的“ “I’d love to wear this one day,” ensuring her lips could be easily”以及下文“Denise was found her inner ear damaged even before she was born. But the hearing damage 46 to slow her down as she grew into a woman who always laughed.”可知，此处指杰西表达了想将来穿这件婚纱的愿望，让有听力障碍的妈妈能清楚地读出她唇语的内容。故选B。
【39题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在几周内，随着杰西和她的父母丹尼斯和保罗面临可怕的消息，这件婚纱就被遗忘了：丹尼斯被诊断出患有癌症。A. luckily幸运地；B. oddly奇怪地；C. however然而；D. moreover而且 。根据上文的“I’d love to wear this one day”和下文的“the dress was forgotten”可知，前文杰西表达了想穿婚纱的愿望，后文提到婚纱被遗忘，前后有转折关系，用however。故选C。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，在几周内，随着杰西和她的父母丹尼斯和保罗面临可怕的消息，这件婚纱就被遗忘了：丹尼斯被诊断出患有癌症。A. frightening可怕的；B. exciting令人兴奋的 ;C. annoying烦人的；D. comforting令人安慰的。根据下文“Denise was diagnosed with 45 ”以及“When Denise was diagnosed with cancer, with no treatment”可知，丹尼斯被诊断出癌症，这是一个可怕的消息，故选A。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在几周内，随着杰西和她的父母丹尼斯和保罗面临可怕的消息，这件婚纱就被遗忘了：丹尼斯被诊断出患有癌症。A. fever发烧；B. deafness聋；C. blindness瞎；D. cancer癌症 。根据下文的“When Denise was diagnosed with cancer, with no treatment”可知，丹尼斯被诊断出癌症，且无法治疗，cancer “癌症”符合语境。故选D。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但听力障碍并没有阻碍她成长为一个总是笑的女人。A. attempted尝试；B. failed失败，未能 （做到）；C. decided决定；D. succeeded成功 。根据上文“Denise was found her inner ear damaged even before she was born.”以及句首转折词“But”可知，此处指听力障碍未能让她放慢生活的脚步，fail to do sth. 意为“未能做某事”。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，从三岁开始，杰西就会接电话。A. answer回答，接电话 ；B. talk谈话；C. speak说；D. fix修理。根据后文“Mum can’t talk. Can you phone back when Dad’s home ”可知，杰西会帮忙接听电话，故选A。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管情况如此，她的母亲还是有很多事情可以做，包括为杰西的舞蹈表演缝制服装，以及用手势与女儿进行无声的交流。A. convenience方便 ;B. worry担心；C. condition情况；D. pain疼痛。根据上文的“Denise was found her inner ear damaged even before she was born.”以及“And, of course, from age three, Jessie would 7 the phone.”可知，尽管面临母亲有听力障碍，女儿从很小就可以帮助做事情这样的情况，母亲还是有很多事情可以做，故选C。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管情况如此，她的母亲还是有很多事情可以做，包括为杰西的舞蹈表演缝制服装，以及用手势与女儿进行无声的交流。A. strangely奇怪地；B. poorly糟糕地，不如意地；C. silently无声地；D. formally正式地。根据上文的“Denise was found her inner ear damaged even before she was born.”可知，由于母亲听力有障碍，所以她们用手势进行无声的交流，故选C。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当丹尼斯得了癌症，且没有可用的治疗时，她回到家中，以她一贯的微笑面对生活。A. available可获得的，可用的；B. effortless不费力的；C. impossible不可能的；D. painful痛苦的。根据上文的“When Denise was diagnosed with cancer, with no treatment”可知，此处指没有可用的治疗方法。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当丹尼斯得了癌症，且没有可用的治疗时，她回到家中，以她一贯的微笑面对生活。A. energy能量；B. smile微笑 ;C. care关心；D. wisdom智慧。根据上文的“But the hearing damage 6 to slow her down as she grew into a woman who always laughed.”可知，丹尼斯是一个乐观的爱笑的人，所以即使面对疾病，她也是带着微笑面对，故选B。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她穿上母亲的婚纱时，她发现了一个扁平的长方形信封。A. presented提出，赠送；B. lost丢失；C. received收到；D. noticed注意到，看见。根据下文的“a flat envelope”可知，此处指杰西在穿婚纱时发现了一个信封，故选D。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：读着那几行用心写下的字，以及信末“来自妈妈的爱”的签名。A. hardly几乎不；B. unknowingly不知不觉地；C. painstakingly煞费苦心地，用心地；D. brilliantly灿烂地，辉煌地。根据下文的“words and the “love from Mum” signature at the bottom”可知，母亲当初是非常用心得给女儿写了这封信。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：杰西忍不住抽泣起来。A. weeping哭泣，流泪；B. complaining抱怨；C. shouting喊叫；D. touching触摸。根据下文的“Then she dried her tears”可知，此处应是杰西感动得哭了起来，故选A。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，这件礼服已经被小心翼翼地保存在一个盒子里，等待着杰西将它传给自己的孩子，让她们触摸那件能将她们与祖母联系起来的布料。A. accompany陪伴；B. connect连接；C. bring带来；D. separate分离。根据下文的“them to their grandmother”可知，这里指这件婚纱作为连接祖孙之间情感的纽带，故选B。

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