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2024-2025-2明德中学高二下5月考试
英 语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略
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
Coming in all shapes and sizes, London’s skyscrapers attract visitors from around the world. Here are four to look out for.
London Bridge Tower
Commonly known as the Shard(碎片) of Glass, it’s an 87-storey skyscraper in London that forms part of the London Bridge Quarter development. It was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano. At 310 metres, it’s the tallest building in Western Europe. Construction began in March 2009, and it was completed on 5th July 2012. The observation deck(观景平台) on the top floor is open to the public.
The Leadenhall Building
Lying on 122 Leadenhall Street and called the “Cheesegrater” because of its wedge-like(楔形) shape, it is the second tallest building in the City of London with a height of 224 metres. It was designed by Richard Rogers. There are exterior glass lifts on the building, similar to the ones in the neighbouring Lloyd’s building, which was also designed by Rogers.
30 St Mary Axe
Known informally as “the Gherkin(小黄瓜)”, it’s a skyscraper in London’s main financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004. With 41 floors, the tower is 180 metres tall. It was designed by Norman Foster and Arup engineers.
20 Fenchurch Street
Nicknamed(给……起绰号) the Walkie Talkie(对讲机), it’s 160 metres tall and was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly. It has a large viewing deck and sky gardens on the top three floors, which are open to the public. However, the special shape of the building creates a sun ray that can reach temperatures of up to 70℃, which is so powerful that it can burn carpets and start fires.
21. Which skyscraper will attract bird’s-eye view enthusiasts most
A. London Bridge Tower. B. The Leadenhall Building.
C. 30 St Mary Axe. D. 20 Fenchurch Street.
22. What is the disadvantage of the Walkie Talkie
A. High gardening costs. B. Overcrowded decks.
C. Extreme heat effects. D. Limited viewing angles.
23. What do the four skyscrapers have in common
A. All were designed by British architects.
B. All are outside the financial district.
C. All were completed after 2010.
D. All have nicknames.
B
The storm swallowed the horizon whole. Waves like blackened teeth bit at the broken boat, each crash sending shakes through Marco’s water-filled boots. Salt covered his eyelids, but he kept them narrowly open — to blink was to give in to the dark.
Three days without sleep. The compass lay somewhere at the bottom of this floating coffin, but north meant nothing here between walls of water that rose taller than church towers.
His fingers, blue and sore, still gripped the tiller(舵柄). A child’s hands, the fishermen had laughed when he’d signed on. Sixteen winters didn’t make a man, they said. Let them see him now. Let them watch as he pressed his hip against the rocking wood, taking the sea’s blows like boxer absorbing hits. Every wave that didn’t kill the boat fed his resolve.
No food. No charts. Just the knife at his belt and the stubborn rhythm of his heart pounding “alive, alive, alive” against ribs(肋骨) that ached with each breath.
When the wave came — the mountain, the killer, the thing without mercy — Marco didn’t pray. Prayer required hope, and hope was a currency the sea didn’t honor. Instead, he bent his knees as Old Tomas had taught him. “You don’t fight the water, boy,” the grey-haired sailor had said, tobacco flavouring his words. “You let it think it’s winning until it gets bored.”
The deck disappeared beneath him. Cold knifed into his lungs. For three seconds, he was nothing but a grain of sand in God’s boot.
Then the boat rose to the surface like a dying whale, and Marco was still there. Still holding. Still bleeding. Still being.
He laughed then, a sound torn between madness and victory. The storm hadn’t killed him yet.
And if it hadn’t, it wouldn’t.
24. What does the underlined phrase “this floating coffin” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The sea. B. The boat. C. The compass. D. The boot.
25. What can be inferred about Marco from Paragraph 3
A. His physical pain discouraged him from operating the boat.
B. His determination grew with each survival challenge.
C. His inexperience was ignored by the fishermen.
D. His youth left him at the mercy of storms.
26. How did Marco survive the killer wave
A. He followed Tomas’s advice. B. He fought the water directly.
C. He abandoned the tiller. D. He prayed for rescue.
27. Which of the following best reflects Marco’s smallness in the face of nature
A. Waves like blackened teeth. (Paragraph 1)
B. Boxer absorbing hits. (Paragraph 3)
C. A grain of sand in God’s boot. (Paragraph 6)
D. A dying whale. (Paragraph 7)
C
Human civilization stands on the edge of a new era: the Intelligence Age. Over the coming decades, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) will empower us to achieve what our grandparents regarded magical. This builds upon centuries of progress, where social facilities — not genetic evolution — has enhanced human capabilities. Our ancestors laid the foundation; now, AI offers tools to solve once-unconquerable challenges, extending the “scaffolding of progress(进步的阶梯)” to heights unimaginable before.
The breakthrough lies in deep learning. By discovering algorithms(算法) that analyze complex data patterns, humanity unlocked a self-improving system: the more computational power and data we feed it, the smarter it becomes. This ability explains why AI’s potential is limitless. Soon, personalized AI teams will assist in healthcare, education, and software creation. AI-driven systems may pioneer next-generation innovations, from climate solutions to space colonization.
However, realizing this future demands accessible infrastructure(基础设施). COMPUTE — the engine of AI — must become abundant and affordable through energy investment and chip production. Without public access, AI risks becoming a tool for the wealthy or a cause of conflict. Historically, every technological leap — from the Stone Age to the Industrial Revolution — reshaped societies. The Intelligence Age will be no different. Labor markets will evolve, but human creativity and adaptability will persist. Just as lamplighters of the past couldn’t envision modern careers, tomorrow’s jobs will go beyond today’s definitions.
Challenges exist — moral dilemmas, job replacement, and resource allocation(分配) — yet the benefits outweigh the risks. AI promises shared wealth, raising global living standards. While wealth alone doesn’t guarantee happiness, it provides the means to address pressing issues. By embracing AI wisely, humanity can shift from competing against each other to working together for shared benefits.
The path forward requires firm belief. The Intelligence Age, powered by limitless intelligence and energy, will unlock possibilities as unimaginable to us as smartphones would be to a 19th-century lamplighter. Our task is to ensure that its gifts uplift all.
28. What is the key to AI’s unlimited possibilities
A. Social progress from past generations.
B. Its replacement of human innovation.
C. Advancements in genetic evolution.
D. Its capacity for self-enhancement.
29. Why must AI infrastructure be accessible to the public
A. To bridge the wealth gap.
B. To improve the chip quality.
C. To prevent privileged enjoyment by the rich.
D. To restrict AI’s influence on global labour markets.
30. What can humans achieve by making good use of AI
A. Joint win-win efforts. B. Guaranteed global happiness.
C. Equal allocation of resources. D. Resolution of moral dilemmas.
31. What does the text mainly focus on
A. Analyzing AI’s previous progress.
B. Predicting AI’s transforming potential.
C. Warning against over-dependence on AI.
D. Criticizing unequal access to AI technology.
D
Bryan Johnson wants to live forever. The American businessman takes a hundred pills a day, never eats after 11:00 a.m., and constantly monitors dozens of his body’s “biomarkers”. The goal, as he says, is not merely to live a few years longer but to conquer death entirely. Odd Undoubtedly. He is part of a growing movement — human enhancement, which sees the human body as just another piece of hardware(硬件) to be adjusted and upgraded.
Those would-be supermans have a large menu of techniques to choose from. The drug metformin(二甲双胍)，for instance, has been offered to diabetics(糖尿病患者) for decades. Adventurous ones travel to Honduras to have genes inserted into their cells to make more of a protein. A still more extreme choice is the brain-computer interface(BCI) (脑机接口)，a device designed to pass signals directly between biological brains and silicon(硅) chips.
Plenty of people seem to want to try out these ideas. But the human-enhancement project suffers from two related problems. The first is that it is a confusing mix of cutting-edge science and old-fashioned snake oil. Some of its ideas look genuinely promising, and many are designed to cheat innocent customers of their money. The second problem is that the poor reputation scares off the sort of large-scale investment that could help move enhancement forward more quickly and safely.
To fix that, governments should create an environment in which strict and thorough trials can more easily take place. That will mean rethinking the purpose of medical regulation. American regulators recently approved a trial of metformin as an anti-ageing medicine. Better rules would help patients identify the good from the bad.
Thinking about human enhancement now will also help governments prepare to deal with the downsides. If technologies like BCI work half as well as some hope, they will leave those who refuse them at a big disadvantage. Better for governments to set some rules now than be caught off guard if and when Mr. Johnson and his fellows strike it big.
32. What does Bryan Johnson’s daily routine indicate
A. His belief in natural ageing processes.
B. His commitment to living permanently.
C. His enjoyment of mixing pills with food.
D. His rejection of traditional medical treatment.
33. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2
A. To compare the effectiveness of different drugs.
B. To present the flexibility of human enhancement.
C. To praise the super technology of human enhancement.
D. To provide examples of human enhancement techniques.
34. What problems does the human-enhancement project face
A. High costs and low public trust.
B. Moral concerns and government bans.
C. Reputation challenge and limited investment.
D. Technological barriers and ineffective regulations.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Superhuman: A Wild Dream Within Reach
B. Anti-Ageing Research: A Must-seize Initiative
C. Bryan Johnson: A Man Pursuing Everlasting Life
D. Human Enhancement: A Frontier Shadowed by Risks
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。
You are living a 3R life: reduce, reuse and recycle. You take shorter showers and collect rainwater for watering plant. You always bring your own reusable bags and chopsticks when going out. Of course you won’t forget to buy local and seasonal fruits and vegetables to reduce carbon footprint caused by transportation. 36
How do you get those around you to live more sustainably “It can be tricky, especially if they’re not ready to embrace the concept, but there are some ways,” says Silvia de Denaro Vieira in San Francisco, the co-founder of the home management app Coexist, which helps families join forces at home. 37 You can focus on pointing out one habit at a time. Reducing single-use plastics and building up from there is a good beginning.
38 If your family members don’t care about living a green life, find out what they do care about. Many eco-friendly choices also save money, cut down on waste or make daily life more efficient. For example, switching to energy-efficient appliances or LED bulbs can lower electricity bills, which might appeal to family members interested in saving money.
“Make it easy,” Silvia stresses. Keeping reusable bags in the car or setting up a simple waste sorting process in the kitchen can reduce pressure for your family members. 39
“Respect others’ boundaries.” Silvia asks everyone to take note of this. 40 If your family is resistant to a particular habit, it helps to take a step back and focus on what’s troubling them rather than forcing the issue. Only when they achieve energy conservation in a way that matches their comfort and priorities can their behaviors be sustainable.
A. Sustainability is a long game. B. But it is not the case with your family. C. She suggests doing this job by starting small. D. They may feel automatic rather than like extra work. E. It is everyone’s duty to reduce the burden on the earth. F. Around the world, 3R life has found their way into our daily life. G. Another tip is to base sustainable actions on your family’s priorities.
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。
Last year, on our mom-son trip to Colorado, I came up with a rule: We would say yes to everything. Leopold is a picky eater and can be 41 to try new things.
I attempted to find a way to 42 him without turning to worn-out proverbs like “If you don’t try it, you’ll never know if you like it.” So I 43 the idea of a Yes Day, from the movie of the same name. We agreed we would say yes to everything.
Our “yes” journey began at an airport buffet. For me, that meant I 44 a vegan meatball, and Leopold tried something he said looked “funny”. Neither of us went back for seconds, but we each rated our new foods as “not bad” 45 . Later that afternoon, despite the 46 -10℃ cold, Leopold insisted on going in the outdoor hot tub. Honoring our agreement, I 47 my fear of wet chill, and we jumped in — trembled upon exit. We were happy as we 48 it together.
The next day, I took Leopold to meet the snowboarding instructor. Though 49 by the mountain’s slopes, I hoped that we would push our 50 . On the first day of skiing, we played it safe and 51 easy slopes. On the second day, as learning progressed, Leopold, who had fear of heights, still kept our 52 . Under the protection of the instructor’s safeguard measures, we 53 ourselves on a steeper run.
We had so much fun saying yes to everything that we decided to get the rest of the family 54 . There lies the beauty of saying yes on vacation: Developing a sense of 55 helps us live life to the fullest —even if you sometimes wind up cold and wet.
41. A. curious B. shy C. hesitant D. eager
42. A. force B. encourage C. cheat D. fool
43. A. invented B. abandoned C. borrowed D. dismissed
44. A. rejected B. sampled C. ignored D. served
45. A. respectively B. randomly C. thoroughly D. hurriedly
46. A. cosy B. moderate C. biting D. refreshing
47. A. swallowed B. expressed C. acknowledged D. encountered
48. A. suspended B. abused C. skipped D. braved
49. A. defeated B. discouraged C. inspired D. fascinated
50. A. spirits B. powers C. pains D. limits
51. A. hoped for B. made up C. gave up D. stuck to
52. A. bargain B. route C. schedule D. tradition
53. A. guided B. questioned C. challenged D. threatened
54. A. on duty B. on board C. under pressure D. under control
55. A. responsibility B. security C. achievement D. adventure
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。
Fascinated by China’s splendid culture I was fortunate to go to China to study Chinese in 2017. There I 56 (introduce) to Du Fu’s “The Thatched Cottage Is Broken by the Autumn Wind” by my teacher, who read slowly but engagingly, transporting me into the colorful world of ancient poetry and particularly Tang poetry.
57 (drive) by the beauty of Tang poetry, an endless source of motivation, I felt a strong urge 58 (explore) its depths and share its wonders with others. Since then, I 59 (develop) a deep love for Tang Poetry, 60 popularity is such that few in China cannot recite a few Tang poems.
My desk holds several collections of Tang poetry. With lines that inspire emotions like joy and 61 (sad), each reading session leaves me 62 (desire) to read more. Li Bai’s free-flowing imagination, Du Fu’s 63 (sympathy) insight, Du Mu’s atmospheric worlds and Li Shangyin’s bittersweet romance, Wang Han’s heroism, and Wang Wei’s peace all resonate(产生共鸣) with raw emotion and wisdom.
Tang poetry offers us a better understanding of ancient Chinese people’s elegant life, teaches us to enrich our fast-paced modern lives with grace 64 takes us to places as far as our hearts can reach.
My devotion to Tang poetry in 2017 was a beautiful encounter and a profound transformation of my soul. Now, as a Chinese language teacher back in Vietnam, 65 I dream of is to sow the seed of love for Tang poetry in my students just as my teacher did for me.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
假定你是某国际学校学生李华。为鼓励学生走出教室亲近自然，你校计划改造池塘和空地，使其焕发自然的生机，现在向全校学生征集建议。请你用英文写一封书信，内容包括：
1. 你的建议；
2. 理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear School Committee,
I’m Li Hua, a student at our school.
Yours sincerely,
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。
Both my husband and I were laid off. There wasn’t much surprise about it because the economy was really bad these days. I was working as a temporary waitress in a fast-food restaurant, and my husband Colin was looking for a job, believing that he would soon find one.
Though optimistic, we were living a tight life — we reduced our film time in the cinemas and ate out less. Skimming through Instagram videos at home, I came across a post featuring a litter of five kittens(小猫) that had been born in an animal adoption agency.
“Cute,” I thought, watching the tiny balls of fluff(毛茸茸) bounce around together on the floor. Then, I noticed one of them couldn’t walk straight. It wobbled(摇晃) from side to side with each step, struggling to maintain balance. The caption(说明文字) explained his names was Phin and it had been diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological disorder which affects walking, balance and movement.
“I hope he does well and finds a good home,” I commented on the post.
When I checked the adoption agency’s page two months later, I was sad to see Phin still hadn’t been adopted. I knew that if it was not adopted within half a year, it would be put to sleep because of the limited funding of the adoption agency — they could not afford to keep so many cats and dogs living in there.
“I don’t want to watch Phin die,” I turned to Colin, who was also watching the videos of Phin. In the videos, the figure of Phin wobbling down the stairs looked cautious and adorable. Because he had movement issues, he would also peck(啄) at his food rather than keep his head down at his bowl to eat.
“He looks like a little angel,” I sighed. “No, he is a drunken sailor,” Colin responded. “Even if we adopt this drunken sailor, we can still make a living. I will find a job soon,” my husband said firmly.
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。
Paragraph 1: We set off for the adoption agency the next morning.
Paragraph 2: With the posts of Phin spreading widely online, he was not a financial burden at all.
2024-2025-2明德中学高二下5月考试
（参考答案）
第一部分 听力 略
第二部分 阅读
第一节 短文理解
21—23 ACD 24—27 BBAC
28—31 DCAB 32—35 BDCD
第二节 七选五
36—40 BCGDA
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空
41—45 CBCBA 46—50 CADBD
51—55 DACBD
第二节 语法填空
56. was introduced 57. Driven
58. to explore 59. have developed
60. whose 61. sadness
62. desiring 63. sympathetic
64. and 65. what
第四部分 写作
第一节
Dear School Committee,
I’m Li Hua, a student at our school. I’m glad to hear that our school plans to transform the pond and the vacant land. Here are my suggestions.
First, we can plant various flowers and trees around the pond to create a beautiful natural scenery. Second, building a small pavilion by the pond will provide a place for students to rest and enjoy the view.
The reasons for these suggestions are as follows. By getting close to nature, students can relieve stress and improve their mental health. Moreover, a well-transformed area can also enhance the overall beauty of our school.
I hope you can consider my suggestions.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
We set off for the adoption agency the next morning. The moment we entered, Phin wobbled toward us, his tiny paws struggling to keep balance. His big, hopeful eyes melted our hearts instantly. The staff explained his condition again, emphasizing the extra care he’d need. “We’re ready,” Colin said, gently scooping Phin into his arms. On the way home, Phin curled up in my lap, purring softly as if he knew he was safe. Though money was tight, the joy he brought made every sacrifice worthwhile.
With the posts of Phin spreading widely online, he was not a financial burden at all. His adorable clumsiness went viral, and followers donated for his care. A local pet store even offered free supplies. Inspired, I started sharing his progress — his first steady steps, his playful head pecks — and our story resonated with many. Colin found a job shortly after, and Phin became our little mascot of hope. What began as a rescue turned into a journey of love, proving that kindness, even in hard times, always finds its way back.

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