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2024学年第一学期温州环大罗山联盟期中联考
高二年级英语学科试题
考生须知：
1．本卷共10页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
选择题部分（共95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．What will the woman take with her
A．A sports bag. B．A suitcase. C．A backpack.
2．Why did the man call off his trip
A．The weather was bad. B．He wasn’t interested in it. C．There was an urgent situation.
3．What will the woman do
A．Collect some plants. B．Go to work in the lab. C．Deliver some materials.
4．How does the man feel about his grandmother’s moving in
A．Appreciative. B．Surprised. C．Anxious.
5．Where is the woman’s book now
A．On a bed. B．On a desk. C．In a chest.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man’s primary concern about the investment
A．The profit. B．The safety. C．The flexibility.
7．What is the woman going to do
A．Show the man a website. B．Give the man a user guide. C．Open an account for the man.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where are the speakers
A．In the man’s house. B．On a plane. C．At an airport.
9．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Use the fast check-in service.
B．Take the blue suitcase on board.
C．Let his children go through security first.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is Simon’s main job responsibility
A．Selling products. B．Developing software. C．Providing customer support.
11．What is the function of the software
A．To analyze market trends.
B．To work out production costs.
C．To manage relations with customers.
12．How many employees work at Simon’s company
A．3. B．12. C．13.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What are Nicole and Anthony
A．Film critics. B．News reporters. C．Radio presenters.
14．What is the speakers’ opinion on the new James Bond actor
A．He was a good fit but not the best.
B．He was a typical James Bond actor.
C．He made the character unbelievable.
15．Which does Nicole think was good about the movie
A．The music. B．The story. C．The special effects.
16．What rating does Anthony give the movie
A．Two stars. B．Four stars. C．Five stars.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is Tim mainly talking about
A．The career of him and Sam.
B．The development of his musical talent.
C．The experiences of being twin brothers.
18．When was Tim born
A．In January. B．In October. C．In December.
19．What is probably the physical difference between the twins
A．The hair. B．The build. C．The voice.
20．What can we learn about Tim
A．He is less confident than Sam.
B．He is not interested in going out.
C．He is going to put out Soul Brothers.
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）
阅读下列短文。从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
For many, the desire to travel peaks when summer rolls around. To help you pick a vacation spot, use this list of the best summer vacations to help you plan your getaway.
Paris
Daytime temperatures in the 70s makes summer one of the best times to wander around the City of Light. Dine alfresco at a cafe along the Champs- lysées, or have a picnic at the Luxembourg Gardens or on the lawns in front of the Eiffel Tower. The only cons: bigger crowds and higher prices on hotel rooms. You may want to consider a vacation rental to save money, and you should plan to visit world-renowned attractions like the Louvre first thing in the morning to avoid a great many tourists.
Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef offers some of the most scenic snorkeling and diving on the globe at hot spots like Osprey Reef and Heron Island. And, believe it or not, your tourism dollars can help protect this quickly disappearing natural wonder. However, you don’t have to be a diver to fully enjoy this region. Sailing on the open ocean and kicking back on a Whitsunday Islands beach will no doubt satisfy relaxation seekers.
London
Get down to London town for your next summer vacation. Spend your days touring the grounds of Buckingham Palace and admiring London’s green spaces from above with a ride on the London Eye. Though temperatures historically sit in the 70s during these warmer months, heat waves bringing weather in the 90s aren’t unprecedented (史无前例的). If you’re willing to deal with some heat-and the crowds the season brings -you are guaranteed to have a jolly good trip.
21．What is a suggested way to save money in Paris
A．Booking a vacation rental.
B．Having a picnic at the Eiffel Tower.
C．Visiting the Louvre first thing in the morning.
D．Dining alfresco at a cafe along the Champs- lysées.
22．What is one way that tourism can help protect the Great Barrier Reef
A．By sailing on the open area.
B．By promoting diving activities.
C．By contributing to protection funds.
D．By kicking back on a Whitsunday Islands beach.
23．What is a common challenge faced by tourists in both Paris and London during the summer
A．High hotel prices. B．Extreme heat waves.
C．Crowded tourist sites. D．Limited access to popular attractions.
B
In July 2020, over two nights and three days, with my wife, three kids and another family of camping friends, we enjoyed views of St. Vincent Gulf and a time made even more memorable by a ring.
My father had died four months earlier and I had been wearing a gold ring of his that was gifted to me. On the second day of our hike, as the rest of our group set off after lunch, I was walking at the back with my wife when I looked down at my hand where my dad’s ring usually was. It was gone.
I spent the next few minutes and hours being comforted by my friends and family and regretting how I could lose something so precious on a hiking trip. My friend encouraged me to search for my ring in my pack, which I did when we stopped for a drink. There was no ring.
We set up camp and settled in at Kingfisher Flat, the most beautiful campsite, sitting beside a flowing creek. That night I went to sleep and eventually reconciled that my ring was gone for good.
Finishing the hike the following day, back at Mambray Creek, my mate said we should have one last look for the ring at the campsite before setting off. I went along with the idea, especially given there were toilets nearby and it was a four-hour drive back to our home on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
As we approached our campsite our friends started searching around the grounds for the ring. I inspected our fuel gauge completely, while my eldest daughter walked to the fire ring where we’d been chatting and laughing. Seconds later I heard my daughter say “I’ve found it!”
I seriously could not believe what she’d said until she presented me with my dad’s ring. I accepted the ring, hugged my daughter and to this day find it hard to believe my dad’s ring was found. This precious chapter made the two nights hiking something I will never forget.
24．What happened after the author losing his father’s ring during the hike
A．The author decided to buy a new ring.
B．The group decided to end the trip early.
C．The author received comfort from friends and family.
D．The author immediately found the ring in his sleeping bag.
25．What does the underlined word “reconciled” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Felt angry and frustrated. B．Argued about the situation.
C．Made peace with the situation. D．Found a solution to the problem.
26．Why did the author agree to have one last look for the ring at the campsite
A．Because his friends insisted on searching again.
B．Because he was still hopeful of finding the ring.
C．Because he wanted to spend more time with his family.
D．Because there were toilets nearby, making it a convenient stop.
27．What’s the purpose of the story
A．to describe the natural beauty of St. Vincent Gulf and its surroundings.
B．to promote the benefits of family camping trips and outdoor activities.
C．to provide a detailed account of hiking techniques and outdoor survival tips.
D．to share the emotional journey of losing and finding a cherished family treasure.
C
Britain’s last coal-fired power plant will close on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution.
The Ratcliffe-on-Soar station in central England is to finish its final shift at midnight, after more than half a century of turning coal into power. Owner Uniper says many of the 170 remaining employees will stay on during a two-year decommissioning (停用关闭) process.
The UK government hailed (赞扬) the closure as a milestone in efforts to generate all of Britain’s energy from renewable sources by 2030．The shutdown makes Britain the first country from the Group of Seven major economies to phase out coal —though some other European nations, including Sweden and Belgium, got there sooner.
Energy Minister Michael Shanks said the plant’s closure “marks the end of an era and coal workers can be rightly proud of their work powering our country for over 140 years. We owe generations a debt of gratitude as a country. The era of coal might be ending, but a new age of good energy jobs for our country is just beginning.”
The world’s first coal-fired electricity plant, Edison Electric Light Station, opened in London in 1882. Ratcliffe-on-Soar, which opened in 1968, is a landmark whose eight concrete cooling towers and 199-meter chimney are seen by millions of people a year as they drive past on the M1 highway or speed by on trains.
In 1990 coal provided about 80% of Britain’s electricity. By 2012 it had fallen to 39%, and by 2023 it stood at just 1%, according to figures from the National Grid. More than half of Britain’s electricity now comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar power, and the rest from natural gas and nuclear energy.
“Ten years ago, coal was the leading source of this country’s power —generating a third of our electricity,” said Dhara Vyas, deputy chief executive of Energy U. K. “So, to get to this point just a decade later, with coal’s contribution replaced by clean and low carbon sources, is an incredible achievement. As we aim for further ambitious targets in the energy transition (转变), it’s worth remembering that few back then thought such a change at such a pace was possible.”
28．What is the significance of the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar station
A．It marks the beginning of Britain’s energy transition.
B．It is the first step towards renewable energy in the UK.
C．It shows the end of coal-generated electricity in Britain.
D．It indicates that Britain has already reached its renewable energy goals.
29．What can we learn from paragraph 4
A．The country is in debt and needs to repay its loans to the past generations.
B．The country asked for gratitude from future generations for its current energy policies.
C．The UK’s gratitude to coal workers is now complete with the closure of the last coal plant.
D．The UK acknowledged the significant contributions of coal workers throughout the industrial history.
30．What does Dhara Vyas mainly imply in the last paragraph
A．Britain should have aimed for more ambitious energy transition targets earlier.
B．The replacement of coal by clean sources in Britain happened faster than expected.
C．The decline of coal as a power source in Britain was a slow and predictable process.
D．Despite the remarkable shift to clean and low-carbon energy, challenges still remain.
31．Which of the following can be a best title for the text
A．“The Economic Impact of Coal Plant Closures in the UK”
B．“Britain’s Coal Legacy: A Century of Power and Progress”
C．“Renewable Energy Triumph: Britain Says Goodbye to Coal”
D．“The Final Countdown: Britain’s Last Coal Plant Closes Its Doors”
D
Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) may be more capable of adapting to hotter and more acidic (酸性的) oceans than we thought, raising hopes of preserving these biodiverse ecosystems.
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to our emissions pose a twin threat to the world’s coral reefs. Higher temperatures stress corals and this can lead to mass bleaching (漂白) and death. In addition, atmospheric CO2 absorbed by the ocean makes the water more acidic and weakens coral skeletons. This, along with pollution and overfishing, has already created a crisis for the planet’s reefs.
To find out more about the extent and speed at which coral species could adapt, Jury and his colleagues at the University of Hawai’i collected dozens of specimens of eight different coral species from reefs around O’ahu, Hawai’i. They were then grown in an outdoor lab under four different conditions: under today’s climate, one with temperatures raised by 2℃ but water chemistry unchanged, another with temperatures held but water chemistry made more acidic, and the last with both temperature and water chemistry changed to produce the warmer, more acidic conditions.
The test lasted as long as six months, but “the corals did surprisingly well”, says Jury. All saw lower growth rates-a measure of coral health -under the more stressful conditions. Yet individuals of all species survived the combined stressors, with no clear trade-off between tolerance to heat and acidity.
In fact, there is building evidence of a significant potential to adapt to changing oceans. For instance, in a second study published this month, Melissa Naugle at Southern Cross University in Australia and her colleagues analysed heat tolerance of different coral species on the Great Barrier Reef. They found unexpectedly large variation in heat tolerance, even among corals in the same part of the reef, which could be especially valuable for efforts to restore reefs by breeding more tolerant corals.
“I’m cautiously optimistic,” says Lisa McManus at the University of Hawai’i, who wasn’t involved with any of the research. But she cautions that any adaptive potential still depends on how much coral is left after extreme events. “In a lot of areas around the world, there’s little coral cover left.”
32．What is the effect of more acidic oceans on coral reefs
A．Mass bleaching B．Weakening skeletons.
C．Overfishing and pollution. D．Higher temperatures and CO2.
33．How did Jury and his colleagues conduct their study on corals
A．By collecting from different oceans globally.
B．By growing under only one environmental condition.
C．By testing without considering coral species differences.
D．By cultivating in different conditions with local coral species.
34．What can we learn from Melissa Naugle’s study
A．Some species of corals may better help restore reefs.
B．Great Barrier Reef corals’ heat tolerance is equally high.
C．Environmental factors solely decide Great Barrier Reef corals’ heat tolerance.
D．Heat-tolerance variation among Great Barrier Reef corals is too minor to matter.
35．What is the attitude of Lisa McManus towards the future of coral reefs
A．Assured, expecting full adaptation without worries.
B．Anxious, fearing the approaching loss of coral reefs.
C．Negative, questioning the adaptability of coral reefs.
D．Hopeful, with concerns about post-extreme event survival.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Leadership Secret
Amazon has reached what its founder and CEO Jeff Bezos called “an interesting milestone.” The retailing giant so highly associated with books and then music and video, now has tens of millions of products and a majority are non-media goods, from drills to tennis balls to almost anything else that can be shipped.
36 The 48-year-old has officially transformed Amazon, which he founded in 1994, from an online bookstore selling other stuff to a retailer that once sold mostly books. Then, Amazons stock (股票) is up 397 percent in the last five years.
So, what’s behind the success 37 Bezos regularly leaves one seat open at meetings and informs all attendees that they should consider that seat occupied by their customer, the most important person in the room.
Always trying to find out what customers want, Bezos is even stricter about what customers don’t want. They hate delays, defects and out-of-stock products, so the company constantly looks to make them as rare as possible. 38 Amazon’s data shows that a 0.1 second delay in page loading can translate into a one percent drop in customer activity.
But it doesn’t fully explain the extraordinary success. For Bezos, a data driven customer focus encourages him to take risks to innovate. Amazons kindle, for example, came into being because he believed millions would want an e-book reader, downloading any book within 60 seconds. 39 Engineers were free to solve technical challenges as they saw fit, only needing to make it right for consumers.
Efficiency —cheapness, in the eyes of Amazon’s critics —is also an important part of the Amazon culture. 40 In 2009, Bezos declared that Amazon had begun fighting against waste. The more he could get rid of needless costs, the easier it would be to deliver rock-bottom prices to customers.
A．In fact, Bezos links the two.
B．That turning point might be Bezos’ greatest achievement.
C．He set that target without getting trapped by technical issues.
D．Even the tiniest delay in loading a webpage isn’t insignificant.
E．Customers do enjoy quick delivery, quality products and great after-sales service.
F．Bezos could have done it earlier, but he took over twenty years to complete that target.
G．Amazon managers would tell you: the empty chair, the internal nickname of the figure that rules their lives.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Holly Lillard, when going outside to wash the windows, 41 to find a lost cat named Tucker and closed a 600-mile gap to return him to his owner, Jamie McCall.
Tucker’s 42 began when McCall spent the night in a nearby hotel during her journey from Florida to Michigan to visit a sick relative. McCall, who had lost her husband to cancer and her grandson to violence, found 43 in her two cats, Tucker and Fat Cat. Without those two cats, she may not have 44 it. The next morning, when McCall was ready to 45 the road again, Tucker was gone. 46 , she searched along the busy road for hours, but in vain. With tight budget, she couldn’t 47 to stay another night but continued her trip without him, heartbroken.
The next day, Lillard 48 Tucker by a garbage bin. She took him home, and 49 his story in a lost-pet Facebook group. Soon McCall was on the phone with Lillard, hearing Tucker’s cries and sobbing with 50 .
McCall’s luck was 51 : Lillard’s grandfather was heading to Michigan, and Lillard was happy to 52 Tucker until the cat could hitch a ride with him. One month later, Tucker was 53 delivered to McCall’s doorstep, just in time for Christmas.
Today, McCall, Tucker, Fat Cat, and Lillard have formed a bond that 54 the 600 miles that once separated them. Though McCall’s future is uncertain, she is comforted by the 55 of her furry companions and the friendship of Lillard, a stranger who became a savior.
41．A．decided B．expected C．happened D．offered
42．A．journey B．adventure C．experience D．fortune
43．A．support B．peace C．company D．comfort
44．A．made B．believed C．liked D．deserved
45．A．start B．hit C．continue D．leave
46．A．Excited B．Panicked C．Disappointed D．Surprised
47．A．decide B．bear C．manage D．afford
48．A．observed B．heard C．spotted D．recognized
49．A．posted B．published C．broadcast D．displayed
50．A．sadness B．sorrow C．relief D．disappointment
51．A．remaining B．changing C．exchanging D．spreading
52．A．appeal to B．intend to C．tend to D．attach to
53．A．carefully B．safely C．hurriedly D．secretly
54．A．crosses B．reaches C．breaks D．shows
55．A．influence B．delight C．patience D．presence
非选择题部分（共55分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。
The Rhine River flows from the Swiss Alps to the Netherlands, then into the North Sea. The 765-mile long river is the 56 (two) longest in Central and Western Europe.
57 the days of the Roman Empire, the Rhine has been an important transportation route 58 (link) southern and northern Europe. It 59 (pass) through six countries: Switzerland, Principality of Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France and the Netherlands. As the Rhine enters Germany, it forms the border 60 Germany and France. Huge amounts of untreated waste from towns, farms and industries were dumped into the water which led to the 61 (disappear) of the once-plentiful salmon (鲑鱼) by 1958．Years ago, the Rhine 62 (consider) one of Europe’s most polluted rivers. In 1986, 63 chemical factory fire in Switzerland made the pollution problem much 64 (bad), killing millions of fish and wildlife along the river. After the 1986 fire, the Rhine Action Plan was put into place to clean up the river.
Today, the river isn’t completely pollution-free, but the salmon have returned. Salmon area species of fish that are very 65 (sense) to the quality of the water they live in.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是李华，在元旦来临之际，你的交换生朋友John想买一个具有中国特色的礼物送给他的中文老师，向你求助，请你根据以下提示写一封邮件向他推荐一个礼物：
1．推荐的礼物；
2．对礼物做简单描述；
3．推荐的理由。
注意：1．词数100字左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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 cold winter Monday morning. Manu, an eight-year-old, was sleeping comfortably in his bedroom upstairs, at the Khagal house. Mondays are usually very difficult for him after a weekend break from his school. “Manu, wake up! It’s school time!” shouted out Manu’s mother, Akhila, from the kitchen. Manu pulled the blanket over him and ignored his mother’s repeated attempts to wake him up. “Manu! It’s already 6 o’clock and your school bus will be here by 7. So please wake up and get ready.” Manu continued sleeping.
Finally, after much pestering and pampering (纠缠和纵容), Manu got out of bed and started getting ready for school lazily. The school bus was already honking (按喇叭) in front of his house while Manu was brushing his teeth. Akhila requested the driver to wait for a few minutes. She quickly helped Manu get ready and helped him get to his school bus.
“Phew! Manu didn’t miss his bus today,” Akhila sighed. She was really concerned about her son. Manu couldn’t do anything on time, waking up in the morning or any of his daily tasks. Akhila thought to herself, “I need to work out a plan to teach him a lesson in self-discipline (自律). Repeated advice and warnings haven’t changed him.”
The next day it was the usual scene at the Khagal house except that there was no effort from Akhila to wake up her son. The time was 7．The school bus honked and Akhila, unlike her usual self, asked the bus driver to leave. There was unusual confidence on Akhila’s face. Manu finally woke up at around 9 o’clock. He ran down to the kitchen and cried out, “Mom! Why didn’t you wake me up The school bus has already left and I am really late for school today.” He couldn’t stop crying. “I have a math test today and Mrs. Mangat will punish me if I miss her class and the test.” The calm face of Akhila made Manu feel more anxious.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Para. 1 “Mom, what should I do now Please help!” said Manu weepingly.
Para. 2 The scene the next day at the Khagal house was a little different.
2024学年第一学期温州环大罗山联盟期中联考高二英语试题答案
命题老师：龙港中学高二英语备课组
磨题老师：温州二十二中 张弛
温州二外 高杨露
第一部分 听力
1．A 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．C 9．A 10．A
11．B 12．B 13．C 14．B 15．A 16．B 17．C 18．B 19．C 20．A
第二部分 阅读
21-23 ACC 24-27 CCDD 28-31 CDBD
28．正确答案是C。文章第一段提到，Ratcliffe-on-Soar电站的关闭标志着英国142年的燃煤发电历史的结束。选项A和B都与文章内容不符，因为英国已经开始了能源转型，而关闭Ratcliffe-on-Soar电站并不是开始的标志。选项D也不正确，因为文章中提到英国的目标是在2030年实现全部能源来自可再生能源，这表明目标尚未实现。
29．正确答案是D。这句话出现在能源部长Michael Shanks的声明中，他提到了对过去140多年为国家提供电力的煤炭工人的感激之情。这表明，尽管煤炭时代即将结束，但英国作为一个国家，对那些为国家发展做出贡献的煤炭工人以及他们的工作表示感激。
30．正确答案是B
选项B：Dhara Vyas提到“Ten years ago, coal was the leading source of this country’s power—generating a third of our electricity”，十年前煤炭占主导地位，而“to get to this point just a decade later, with coal’s contribution replaced by clean and low -carbon sources, is an incredible achievement”，在这种情况下十年内清洁能源取代煤炭是意想不到的，B选项符合文意。
31．正确答案是D。文章主要讲述了英国最后一个燃煤发电厂关闭的事件，以及这一事件在英国能源转型中的意义。选项D直接反映了文章的核心内容，即英国最后一个燃煤电厂的关闭。
32-35 BDAD
32．正确答案B
文章中提到，由于人类排放导致的大气中二氧化碳水平上升，对世界上的珊瑚礁构成了双重威胁。其中一个威胁是，大气中的CO2被海洋吸收后，会使海水变得更酸性，从而削弱珊瑚的骨架。因此，选项B正确地指出了由CO2吸收导致的海洋酸化对珊瑚骨架的影响。
33．正确答案D
根据文章，他们从夏威夷瓦胡岛（当地）采集多种珊瑚物种，并在不同的条件下进行培育实验，“By culturing in different conditions with local coral species”（通过用当地珊瑚物种在不同条件下培育）准确描述了研究方法，所以D选项正确。
34．正确答案A
Melissa Naugle的研究发现大堡礁珊瑚耐热性存在显著的差异，所以有些珊瑚会有更好的效果，A正确。
35．正确答案D
Lisa McManus的态度是“cautiously optimistic”，但是她也做出了警告。
36-40 BGDCA
解析：
本篇文章介绍了亚马逊创始人 Jeff Bezos成功的秘诀。
36．根据前文“The retailing giant so highly associated with books and then music and video, now has tens of millions of products and a majority are non-media goods, from drills to tennis balls to almost anything else that can be shipped.”“That turning point”指代了第一段中提到的“亚马逊从主要销售书籍、音乐和视频为主和其他媒体商品转变为拥有数千万种产品的零售商。”第二段继续指出现年48岁的贝佐斯正式改变了他于1994年创立的亚马逊，从一家在线书店向一家零售商转变，且亚马逊的股票在过去五年里上涨了397%，说的是这种转型对贝佐斯的影响。
B．That turning point might be Bezos’ greatest achievement.“这个转折点可能是贝佐斯最大的成就”符合语境，故选B。
37．根据空后“Bezos regularly leaves one seat open at meetings and informs all attendees that they should consider that seat occupied by their customer—the most important person in the room.”贝佐斯经常在会议上留下一个空位，并通知所有与会者，他们应该考虑他们的客户所占的座位——房间里最重要的人，因此此处应该会提到与座位有关的内容。G. Amazon managers would tell you：the empty chair, the internal nickname of the figure that rules their lives. “亚马逊的高管们会告诉你：这张空椅子，是统治他们生活的人物的内部昵称”符合语境，故选G。
38．根据空后“Amazon’s data shows that a 0.1 second delay in page loading can translate into a one percent drop in customer activity”亚马逊数据显示，页面加载延迟0.1秒可以转化为客户活动减少1%，因此此处应该是说加载页面的小小延迟也会造成很大影响。D．Even the tiniest delay in loading a webpage isn’t insignificant. “甚至是加载网页的最小延迟也不是不重要的”符合语境，故选D。
39．根据空后“Engineers were free to solve technical challenges as they saw fit, only needing to make it right for consumers.”工程师可以自由地解决他们认为合适的技术挑战，只需要让它适合于消费者，因此此处应该会提到技术问题，C．He set that target without getting trapped by technical issues. “他没有被技术问题所困扰就设定了目标”符合语境，故选C。
40．根据空前“Efficiency—cheapness，in the eyes of Amazon’s critics—is also an important part of the Amazon culture.”效率（在亚马逊批评者眼中是廉价）是亚马逊文化的重要组成部分。空后“The more he could get rid of needless costs, the easier it would be to deliver rock-bottom prices to customers.”他减少不必要的成本越多，越容易提供低价。因此，此空格需要填入一个连接效率与减少成本浪费的句子。A．In fact，Bezos links the two. “事实上，贝佐斯将这两者联系在一起”能够很好地承接前后文，并强调贝佐斯的经营理念。符合语境，故选A。
第三部分 语言运用
完型填空
41-45CBDAB 46-50BDCAC 51-55 BCBAD
答案解析
41．happen to do：表示“碰巧”，Lillard是偶然发现Tucker的，所以用“happened to find”最恰当。
42．Tucker的经历是一次冒险，所以用“adventure”最恰当。
43．McCall在失去亲人后需要情感上的慰藉，所以用“comfort”最恰当。
44．make it意为“成功做到”，根据上下文，在接连失去亲人后，对McCall来说，如果没有这两只猫她可能成功的挺过来，所以用“made it”最恰当。
45．hit the road为固定搭配，意为“出发，上路”
46．McCall 发现Tucker不见后非常惊慌，所以用“panicked”最恰当。
47．afford to do：表示“负担得起…”，根据上文with tight budget可看出McCall没有足够的钱再住一晚，所以用“afford”最恰当。
48．Lillard 发现Tucker在垃圾桶旁边，所以用“spotted”最恰当。
49．posted：表示“发布”，Lillard把Tucker的故事发布到了Facebook群。
50．根据语境，McCall在电话里听到Tucker的叫声后感到欣慰，喜极而泣。所以用“relief”最恰当。
51．根据语境，之前McCall接二连三遭遇了失去亲人的厄运，现在她的猫咪失而复得，一起开始朝好的方向发展，她的运气开始变化，所以用“changing”最恰当。
52．根据语境，Lillard乐意照顾Tucker，所以用“tend to”最恰当。
53．根据语境，Tucker在被Lillard精心照顾后应安全被地送回McCall家，所以用“safely”最恰当。
54．根据语境，他们之间的联系跨越了600英里的距离，所以用“crosses”最恰当。
55．McCall 因为她的毛茸茸的伙伴们的存在而感到安慰，所以用“presence”最恰当。
语法填空
56．second 57．Since 58．linking 59．passes 60．between
61．disappearance 62．was considered 63．a 64．worse 65．sensitive
【语篇解读】主题：人与自然（自然生态）。话题：莱茵河概况。本文为说明文，介绍了莱茵河流经的国家、河流污染以及治理情况。
56．second考查序数词。the second longest第二长，the为定冠词，后跟序数词。
57．Since考查介词。句中用了现在完成时态。此处是指自罗马帝国时期以来，莱茵河就是重要的交通路线。
58．linking考查非谓语动词。transportation route 与link之间是主动关系，因此link用现在分词。linking southern and northern Europe为现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰transportation route。句意：自罗马帝国时期以来，莱茵河一直是连接南北欧的重要的交通路线。
59．passes 考查动词的第三人称单数。句意：莱茵河流经六个国家……
60．between考查介词。莱茵河形成了德国与法国两个国家之间的边界，因此用between
61．disappearance 考查名词形式。
62．was considered 考查时态和被动语态。句意：几年前，莱茵河被认为是欧洲污染最严重的河流之一。根据语意可知应用被动语态，由years ago可知用一般过去时。
63．a 考查冠词。文中第一次提及chemical factory fire，因此用不定冠词a。
64．worse考查形容词比较级。这次大火使莱茵河的污染情况恶化，因此用bad的比较级worse。
65．sensitive考查形容词。鲑鱼对于水质很敏感，鲑鱼的回归说明莱茵河的河水适合它们生存了。be sensitive to 对…敏感。
应用文参考答案
Dear John,
How are you doing I’m so glad to learn that you’re going to buy a Chinese gift for your Chinese teacher. It is a good idea to do so on New Year’s Day. Now I am writing to give you some advice.
I would like to recommend you a Chinese knot, which is made of red silk threads, cloth and other materials. It looks really beautiful in the shape of a diamond, about 5 inches long and 4 inches wide. In China, this knot stands for friendship, love and good luck. People can either give it as a gift to friends or hang it in their houses as a decoration. It is convenient for you to buy at any gift shop in your city.
In a word, the Chinese knot is a really typical and popular Chinese gift on festivals. It conveys some positive meanings. I hope it will meet your needs and be of great help to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写参考答案
【参考答案1】
Mom, what should I do now Please help!” said Manu weepingly. Akhila, with a mix of sympathy and firmness, replied, “Manu, you need to understand that it’s important to be responsible for your own schedule. Today, you’ll have to figure out how to get to school on your own.” She handed him some money and told him to take a taxi. “This is a lesson for you, Manu. Being punctual is crucial, and you must learn to manage your time better.” Manu, with tears still in his eyes, nodded in agreement and rushed out to catch a taxi. It was a tough morning, but he realized the importance of self-discipline.
The scene the next day at the Khagal house was a little different. Manu was up early, his alarm clock set for 5:30 AM. He got dressed, had breakfast, and was ready before the school bus arrived. Akhila, watching from the window, felt a sense of pride mixed with relief. As Manu boarded the bus, he waved to his mother with a smile, showing that he had learned his lesson. Akhila knew that this small victory was just the beginning, and she was ready to support Manu in building better habits. The incident had not only taught Manu about time management but also about the consequences of not being prepared.
【参考答案2】
“Mom, what should I do now Please help!” said Manu weepingly. Akhila, though her heart ached at her son’s tears, replied. “Manu, you’ve got to learn to depend on yourself. Today, you’ll have to take a taxi to school.” She handed him some money, but her eyes held a message of stern love. “This is your chance to prove that you can be on time.” With a lump in his throat, Manu accepted the money, his tears drying as he realized the weight of his actions. He hurried out, the cold morning air stinging his face, a newfound determination in his steps.
The scene the next day at the Khagal house was a little different. There was no frantic shouting or last-minute preparations. Instead, the house was filled with the quiet hum of a new routine. Manu, having set his alarm the night before, was dressed and eating a hearty breakfast as the first light of dawn crept through the windows. Akhila, observing from the kitchen, felt a mix of emotions. She saw her son’s growth and knew that her tough love had paid off. As the school bus arrived right on time, Manu grabbed his backpack, gave his mother a quick hug, and walked out with a confidence.
听力原文
(Text 1)
M: Have you finished packing
W: No, my suitcase broke so I need something new to put in my things. I’ll get one of those big sports bags as quality backpacks are expensive.
(Text 2)
M: I canceled my trip to New York.
W: Was it due to weather conditions
M: No, there was a family emergency. You know, sometimes things happen in an unexpected way.
(Text 3)
M: Have you sent the plant materials you collected yesterday to the laboratory
W: Not yet.
M: When do you plan to send them
W: I’ll get it done in the next half hour.
(Text 4)
W: Does your house seem empty now after your sister left for college
M: Not really. My grandmother’s moved into her room. It’s really nice having her there because she cooks supper for me if my mom and dad go out for the evening.
(Text 5)
W: Excuse me. I left my book on the bed when I checked out just now. Have you seen it
M: Oh, yes. The housekeeper saw it and gave it to the manager who put it with the other lost property. He keeps it all in the wooden chest behind his desk.
(Text 6)
W: So if you’re after a low-risk investment, I’d say go for this savings account. It’s an extremely reliable product.
M: What do you mean by reliable
W: Well, you earn a fixed 3% a year.
M: Can I close the account whenever I want
W: Yes, you can.
M: And can I check the account online
W: Of course. And it’s a very user-friendly site. If you have a moment, I can demonstrate to you how easy it is.
(Text 7)
W: Three people, sir
M: Yes.
W: But you only have two boarding passes here. Where’s the third one
M: Oh no! I used the online check-in service at home. I didn’t see there were only two.
W: And that blue suitcase, sir. That’s hold baggage. It’s too big to take on the plane. You need to check it in.
M: I’ll have to go back. Can my children go through security now
W: No, I’m sorry, they can’t. Just go back and explain the situation. Go to the priority check-in. It will be quicker.
M: OK, thanks.
(Text 8)
W: What do you do, Simon
M: I work for a company that produces software. And I’m a sales representative.
W: Who do you work with
M: I work with a small team of representatives. There are three of us. And obviously I have a lot of contact with my customers.
W: So who are your customers
M: International companies that work with producers and suppliers abroad. They use our software to figure out the cost of making a product in different countries.
W: How does this help your customers
M: Well, they know the production cost in each country. Then they choose the supplier with the best price.
W: OK, I see. What sort of problems do you deal with in your work
M: The biggest problem is time—my company only hires 12 people. I primarily sell software at work, but I also need to train our customers to use it and that’s a lot of work.
(Text 9)
W: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, you are listening to At the Movies! I’m Nicole Reeves.
M: And I’m Anthony Hale. Good evening!
W: Tonight we’re going to look at the new James Bond film. Well, I really liked this new James Bond actor! He’s the most suitable actor that’s ever had the role.
M: I agree, a perfect 007 type.
W: Yeah, and his acting was so unbelievably natural.
M: What did you think of the story
W: It was the standard Bond movie with the usual beautiful women, the usual bad character—nothing new.
M: Well, I have to say that I thought the story was unusually good.
W: Fine, what did you think about the music I was totally impressed by it.
M: Yeah, it really added to the action scenes.
W: Yes, but unfortunately that brings up a weakness in the film for me: the special effects. Again, it’s just the same old stuff.
M: So, overall, how do you rate this movie
W: Well, I have to give it only two stars …a rating of “fair”. How about you
M: Well, I give it my highest rating … four stars out of five!
W: Hmm. Well, that’s all from us tonight. See you tomorrow and we’ll talk about a best-selling novel.
(Text 10)
M: Hi there. I’m Tim Tanner. I am honored to be here today. I’ve appeared on lots of TV shows with my brother Sam Tanner as the singing twin brothers. People often ask us what it’s like to be twins. Well, I was born ten minutes before Sam so I’m the older brother, although we do have a real older brother, Ken, who’s a year older than us. We were born premature —we suddenly appeared in October rather than January. Ken’s birthday is in December, so we’re pretty close in age.
Sam and I aren’t completely the same, but even our dad makes mistakes sometimes, because there’s hardly any difference in our hair, and we’re the same build. But as soon as we open our mouths, he’ll know which one it is.
In character we’re mostly similar —we’ve both always loved music, and we’ve always had a real interest in going out. However, people that know us say I’m not as confident as Sam is, which is probably true.
We are going to promote our new album Time Dance next week, which is quite different from our first one Soul Brothers. We’ve poured our hearts into it, and we’d be incredibly grateful for your support.

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