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昭平中学2025年春季学期高一年级第二次月考
英 语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5.本卷主要考查内容：外研版必修第一册~必修第三册U3.
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 does Nancy do
A. A student. B. A manager. C. A teacher.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She dislikes the teacher.
B. She wants to take the course.
C. She has taken the course before.
3. What does the man have for dinner today
A. Oranges. B. Strawberries. C. Salad.
4. Where will the man go first
A. To the swimming pool. B. To the classroom. C. To the library.
5. How does the man probably feel
A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Relaxed.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers buying
A. A dinning-table. B. Some honey. C. Some food.
7. What colour does the woman want
A. Yellow. B. Red. C. Blue.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man want to borrow
A. A maths book. B. Some money. C. A notebook.
9. Where does the man work part-time
A. In a school. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant.
10. Why does the man work part-time
A. His mother lost her job.
B. He wants to save money.
C. His father was out of work.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the woman’s reason for giving up her job
A. She is tired of it. B. Her boss was mean. C. She made a big mistake.
12. When did the woman work as a director in the company
A. Six years ago. B. Two years ago. C. One year ago.
13. What does the woman plan to do next
A. Look for another job. B. Start a new hobby. C. Take a family trip.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. How many languages can the man speak
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
15. What is the woman good at
A. Speaking Spanish. B. Reading in French. C. Writing in German.
16. Why did the man go to China
A. To travel. B. To study. C. To work.
17. Who taught the woman Chinese
A. Her mother. B. The woman herself. C. Her grandfather.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who came up with the idea of building the White House
A. George Washington. B. James Hoban. C. John Adams.
19. When did people start to build the White House
A. In 1792. B. In 1800. C. In 1812.
20. What’s the talk mainly about
A. The owner of the White House.
B. The history of the White House.
C. The rebuilding of the White House.
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
The UN has called for more action. Worryingly, they say as many as one million animals and plant species could die out in the next 30 years. Here are five of the world’s most endangered animals.
The Amur leopards (远东豹)
They belong to one of the world’s most unusual big cats, there only around 100 of them left in the wild. They are found in China and Russia, but the loss of their homes and lack of food have cut their numbers.
Forest elephants
They live in West and Central Africa. According to the survey, their population has fallen by 86% over the past 30 years due to illegal hunting (非法狩猎) and changes to their land.
Sumatran orangutans (苏门答腊猩猩)
The Sumatran orangutan is one of the three species of orangutans. They can be found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. They are known for their red fur, but there are only 800 of those left in the wild. This is partly down to mining in the rainforests.
Hawksbill turtles (玳瑁)
They are found in the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. Over the past 30 years, numbers have fallen by at least 80% because they’re being accidentally caught in fishing nets, and their shells are being traded illegally.
Mountain gorillas
As their name tells, mountain gorillas live in forests high in the mountains. They have thicker fur, and more of it, compared to other great apes. Unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has forced them away from their natural homes. There are just 1,000 of them left.
21. What do Forest elephants and Hawksbill turtles have in common
A. They are facing illegal hunting.
B. They grow up by the seaside.
C. Their land has been changed.
D. Their numbers have remained stable.
22. Which animals are forced to leave their homes because of wars
A. Forest elephants. B. Sumatran orangutans.
C. Hawksbill turtles. D. Mountain gorillas.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A. To offer tourism information to people.
B. To introduce several endangered animals.
C. To strengthen the sense of responsibility.
D. To show the importance of unusual animals.
B
Dorothy Jean Tillman Ⅱ of Chicago, Illinois took her first college class at age 10. In December, 2023, she became the youngest person to earn a doctorate in integrated behavioural health (综合行为健康) at Arizona State University. When she completed her study programme, she was 17.
Her friends and family, though, call Tillman by another name, “Dorothy Jeanius”. A “genius” is a very smart person.
When most students her age were still in primary school, Tillman took classes through the College of Lake County in northern Illinois. She studied psychology and completed her associate’s (副的) degree in 2016.
She earned a bachelor’s in humanities from New York’s Excelsior College in 2018. About two years later, she finished her master of science degree from Unity College in Maine. In 2021, she started work on her doctoral degree at Arizona State. Most of her work has been done online while living at home. Tillman said she credits her mother and grandmother for her educational success.
But she did not get to do all the normal things for young people. “I didn’t have the everyday school things like school dances or spirit weeks or just school pictures and things like that ...” she said.
She did find time for a dance programme and started an organization called the Dorothyjeanius STEAM Leadership Institute. STEAM stands for “science, technology, engineering, arts and maths”. The programme helps young people interested in those subjects during school breaks.
Now that she has finished her studies, Tillman plans to work on raising money to expand her organization. She hopes to bring it to other places beyond Chicago.
Her mother Jimalita Tillman said she is proud of her daughter’s ability to deal with success while making good choices between taking part in social activities and her studies.
24. Which university did she start studying college courses from
A. Unity College in Maine. B. Arizona State University.
C. The College of Lake County. D. New York’s Excelsior College.
25. What is the reason for Tillman’s educational success
A. Her family’s help. B. Her personal efforts.
C. The power of the Internet. D. Encouragement from her classmates.
26. What is the purpose of creating STEAM
A. To enrich daily life. B. To raise some money.
C. To improve dance skills. D. To help others with certain subjects.
27. Which of the following can best describe Tillman
A. Honest and humorous. B. Proud and hard-working.
C. Smart and caring. D. Traditional and outgoing.
C
About 20 years ago, Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin wanted to stop hunger and protect the world’s food supply.
Fowler and Hawtin’s goal was to keep a supply of seeds (种子) safe if existing seed banks were put at risk by war, climate change, or other dangers. They decided to build their storage building into the side of a mountain north of the Arctic Circle.
Their idea became the Svalbard Global Seed Vault on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. The vault opened in 2008 and now holds 1.25 million seed samples from nearly every country in the world. The structure was built into the side of a mountain. It protects the seeds of over 6,000 kinds of agriculturally (农业上) important plants. Fowler and Hawtin were named the 2024 World Food Prize winners for their work.
For many years, countries have created seed banks to store seeds for future use. But Fowler said he was concerned that climate change would cause disorder in agriculture. This would make the seed supply even more important.
Hawtin said there were a lot of threats (威胁) to crops in the past, such as insects, disease, and political unrest. He said that climate change has made these problems worse. So, he and Fowler saw a need for additional safe seed storage. Hawtin explained that climate change is changing insects and diseases. He added, “Climate change is putting a whole lot of extra problems on what has always been important ones.”
Fowler and Hawtin said they hope to win the World Food Prize. It will help them raise more money for seed banks around the world. Managing them is not too exorbitant. However, the financial (财政的) support needs to continue forever.
Norman Borlaug set up the World Food Prize. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his part in what is called the “Green Revolution”. That was a big effort to make crops more productive so the world’s growing population would not go hungry.
28. Which statement about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is incorrect
A. Its task is long-term and important.
B. It is located in the extremely cold zone.
C. It is on one side of a Norwegian mountain.
D. It currently only stores seeds of unusual plants.
29 What can we know about Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin
A. They both come from Norway.
B. They are concerned about future climate change.
C. They will be recommended for the Nobel Peace Prize.
D. They don’t care whether they win the World Food Prize.
30. What does the underlined “exorbitant” in Paragraph 6 mean
A. Costly. B. Worried. C. Satisfying. D. Simple.
31. Why does the author mention Norman Borlaug in the last paragraph
A. To stress the importance of agriculture.
B. To introduce one of the Nobel Prize winners.
C. To provide readers with more background.
D. To discuss the world’s population problem.
D
The current US traffic signal (信号) system has been in place for more than 100 years. But experts are now studying ways to connect technology-equipped vehicles (交通工具) with signal systems in order to improve safety and traffic flows.
Most US traffic signals currently include three lights to direct drivers at crossroads: red, yellow and green. But it might make sense to add a fourth colour, possibly white. This colour could inform motorists when there is a large collection of self-driving vehicles in a particular area. When many self-driving vehicles are present, the additional light would signal other drivers to follow the lead of those vehicles. The North Carolina State team thought that such changes are likely years away. One reason for this is because this kind of system would require between 40 to 50 percent of all vehicles on the road to be self-driving.
Waymo is a self-driving vehicle company owned by Google’s parent, Alphabet. Waymo had already started ride-sharing services that use full self-driving vehicles in Los Angeles, California and Austin, Texas. Those services do not use a fourth traffic light. However, officials and companies should think very carefully before deciding on, and moving forward with, major infrastructure (基础设施) changes.
Researchers at the University of Michigan are also testing different methods. They have carried out a test programme in an area outside the city of Detroit. Their research collects data on the speed and location of General Motors (GM) vehicles in the area. The data has been used to change the timing of city traffic lights in an effort to improve traffic flows. The area near Detroit where the testing is taking place has 34 traffic signals. It was chosen because lights in the area are set to change at the same times each day. This is the case for more than half of traffic signals nationwide. These signals are not connected to cameras or sensors to watch traffic flows in real time. Danielle Deneau is the director of traffic safety in Michigan. She said results of the University of Michigan research changed the timing of green lights only by a few seconds. However, Deneau added, even that was enough to improve traffic flows.
32. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. The white signal mainly directs dangerous traffic.
B. Self-driving vehicles are not yet popular in the US.
C. The white signal will change the basic traffic rules.
D. The signal system in the US now has four colours.
33. What’s the author’s attitude towards major infrastructure changes
A. Supportive. B. Concerned. C. Unclear. D. Careful.
34. What is the method being tried by the University of Michigan
A. To add more signal colours.
B. To change the green signal time.
C. To get more traffic information.
D. To connect more cameras or sensors.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. The Past and Future of Traffic Signal in the US
B. Reasons for Changes in Self-driving Vehicles
C. Researchers: Smarter Vehicles Could Greatly Change Traffic Signals
D. American Traffic Signal: One of the Most Effective Management Strategies
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。
If you have a big test coming up or just want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade. Even though reviewing things you already learned might seem boring, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable with the material. ____36____
Study in 1-hour blocks.
Keep your study time shorter so you don’t get tired. ____37____ Only focus on one subject at a time during each block. In this way, you don’t get information mixed up between classes.
Plan regular breaks.
____38____ Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour where you just relax. Avoid working through the breaks.
Schedule (安排)time to study every day.
Try to set aside a regular time to go over notes for class. ____39____ So, you’re able to focus a little better. If you can, try to plan the same time every day so you can get into a regular routine (惯例).
____40____
Find a place where you won’t have trouble concentrating on the material. Avoid studying in a room with other loud people or distractions (使分心的事) since it’ll be hard to focus and remember the material. Instead, go into your room and shut the door, or find a quiet spot at the school library where you can sit.
A. Work somewhere quiet.
B. Review your notes in your own words.
C. Find a time when you feel the most energetic to study.
D. We’ll start by looking at some tips on forming the best study habits!
E. Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don’t feel overworked.
F. If you live with others, ask them to be quiet when you plan your study time.
G. Set aside an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to review them.
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。
Dad loved basketball and hoped that one day I would play the game. He ____41____ me a lot, and I was pretty ____42____ until the accident. We were on the highway. Our little car ran off the road. Then everything was ____43____ dark. The next thing I remembered was being ____44____ I wasn’t going to be walking again.
Mum and I learned to ____45____ it, but Dad took it hard. “Sometimes I think he blames (责备) himself,” Mum said.
One day, Mr. Adams, an elder in our neighbourhood, asked me if I wanted to join a wheelchair ____46____ team he was starting. When I told Mum, she was all for it, but Dad just looked at me and said nothing. I didn’t know Dad’s ____47____ of this, but I knew I wanted to play.
I began my first ____48____ on a Friday afternoon. What ____49____ me most was that I found Dad sitting in the stands and ____50____ us go through our drills (操练). We finished our regular practice, and Mr. Adams asked my father to come down to the court.
“Aaron, I happen to know that you played pro ball (职业篮球),” Mr. Adams said. “I think you can show the kids some basics.” Dad ____51____ he would like to give it a try.
We practised the whole summer. Dad ____52____ every day. “I thought you were ____53____ at first,” he said one afternoon. “But I think you can play with Charles (a very good teen wheelchair basketball team) now.”
Dad only comes to my practice once in a while now, but he comes to the ____54____ when they’re on the weekend. I didn’t want to push him though I ____55____ him coming to my practice, but I know he believes I can do well without him now.
41. A. taught B. needed C. bought D. liked
42. A. serious B. young C. rich D. good
43. A. easily B. usually C. suddenly D. certainly
44. A. tested B. told C. ordered D. advised
45. A. live with B. care about C. look after D. work at
46. A. football B. basketball C. baseball D. volleyball
47. A. experience B. taste C. idea D. speech
48. A. practice B. problem C. part D. education
49. A. pushed B. troubled C. worried D. surprised
50. A. making B. helping C. letting D. watching
51. A. hoped B. agreed C. forgot D. discussed
52. A. came B. arrived C. joined D. ran
53. A. nervous B. fine C. terrible D. proud
54. A. meetings B. games C. parties D. teams
55. A. sent B. had C. liked D. stopped
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。
Lauren Bath, ____56____ loves posting pictures on her blog, has attracted many fans. At first, she only regarded it ____57____ a hobby, but companies started paying her to take photos and publish them. In 2013, she was ____58____(determine) to quit her job as a chef and ____59____ (act) as Australia’s first professional photo blogger. It was ____60____ challenging job, but she did it. From then on, she has spent most of her time ____61____ (travel) in Australia to know more about this country and its people.
Of all the places in Australia she has visited, Broome in the Kimberley region is her favourite. It’s unique and untouched and the scenery was ____62____ (extreme) beautiful. She loves all the things there.
Lauren Bath is now using her photography ____63____ (make) people aware of environmental ____64____ (issue). For example, one of her photos shows a crocodile that is used to passengers throwing food from boats and now she is becoming familiar ____65____ humans. Over time, this could make her become a danger to humans. People should stop doing this.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，为了配合学校开展的 “Green Action for the Earth” 的活动，你校英语俱乐部张贴了一则海报招聘志愿者。请根据提示写一封申请信。内容包括:
1. 个人信息; 2. 应聘资格; 3. 希望被录用。
注意：词数应为80个左右。
Dear Sir or Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
When starting my sixth-grade year, I was nervous about many things. But nothing compared to the problem that I got to the age where my voice started changing. At first, the voice getting deep excited me. But then I learned before getting deeper, it can crack (变嘶哑).
The first time it happened I was so embarrassed. Surprisingly, my friends didn’t make fun of me. In fact, they didn’t even mention it. But in my self-conscious sixth-grade mind I was certain they made fun of me behind my back. They weren’t having the same problem.
After my first voice crack experience, I was determined to make sure it wouldn’t happen again. At least not in public. So, except for strategic times I said, “cool” and “yeah”, I didn’t talk. My logic was, “If I don’t use my voice, it cannot crack.” However, I couldn’t go without talking forever. I needed a new solution.
I began clearing my throat before speaking, which actually seemed to help. Limiting how much I spoke and clearing my voice made me much less stressful. This was great but there was a larger problem. I was much more scared about having a voice crack during class. My class had many new kids I’d never spoken with. I didn’t want their first impressions of me to be based on a voice crack.
Unfortunately, one day my concern came true. It was about two months after the beginning of the term. On the day it happened everything was the same as always until I got into the classroom. I noticed that we had a substitute teacher (代课老师) and immediately started thinking about how he would take attendance. My permanent teacher never had to, since he already knew each student, I panicked. So many thoughts rushed through my mind that I couldn’t think straight. I calmed myself down by telling myself that I only had to say one word “Here”. “Easy enough, right ” I thought so until my name was called. I did my routine — cleared my throat, took a breath, and said, “Here.” The only problem was that while saying this, I had the worst voice crack in the history of voice cracks.
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。
The whole class turned to look at me.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________昭平中学2025年春季学期高一年级第二次月考
英 语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5.本卷主要考查内容：外研版必修第一册~必修第三册U3.
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 does Nancy do
A. A student. B. A manager. C. A teacher.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Can I leave now
M: Sure, Nancy. But remember to pay more attention to your study, or you won’t pass the final exams.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She dislikes the teacher.
B. She wants to take the course.
C. She has taken the course before.
【答案】B
【原文】M: I hope I can get into Miss Collins’ science class this term.
W: So do I. It’s such a popular course and Miss Collins is a wonderful teacher.
3. What does the man have for dinner today
A. Oranges. B. Strawberries. C. Salad.
【答案】B
【原文】W: What have you got for dinner today Mmm, that looks healthy—all that fruit!
M: Yeah, I love oranges and salad but I usually have those every day, so I’ve strawberries instead, for a change.
4. Where will the man go first
A. To the swimming pool. B. To the classroom. C. To the library.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Would you like to go to the swimming pool with me
M: I’d like to, but I must go to the library to return a book first.
5. How does the man probably feel
A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Relaxed.
【答案】B
【原文】W: What happened to my book
M: I’m sorry. I needed something to write on, and your book was right by my side.
W: Oh, no! That’s the present I got from my best friend.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers buying
A. A dinning-table. B. Some honey. C. Some food.
7. What colour does the woman want
A. Yellow. B. Red. C. Blue.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】W: What colour dinning-table do you want, honey
M: How about yellow
W: Yellow No way!
M: Why not I think yellow is a great colour for a table.
W: But warm colours make you want to eat more. How about blue
M: But I like eating! Let’s buy the yellow one.
W: No such a chance!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man want to borrow
A. A maths book. B. Some money. C. A notebook.
9. Where does the man work part-time
A. In a school. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant.
10. Why does the man work part-time
A. His mother lost her job.
B. He wants to save money.
C. His father was out of work.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C
【原文】M: Tina, can I borrow your notebook for maths
W: Here you are.
M: You are a great help, Tina.
W: I don’t quite understand why you need my notebook. You do well in taking notes.
M: Well, I have to work in a supermarket from 7 to 9 every evening. And sometimes I can’t follow the teacher.
W: Oh, that’s really bad for your study. Do you have to work part-time
M: Yeah. My father lost his job three months ago and I must make some money by myself.
W: Hmm, I understand. Please take care of yourself!
M: Thanks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the woman’s reason for giving up her job
A. She is tired of it. B. Her boss was mean. C. She made a big mistake.
12. When did the woman work as a director in the company
A. Six years ago. B. Two years ago. C. One year ago.
13. What does the woman plan to do next
A. Look for another job. B. Start a new hobby. C. Take a family trip.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【原文】M: Hi, how have you been
W: Not too good. I just left my job. I had a fight with my boss days ago.
M: What happened
W: I made some small spelling mistakes in a report, and I didn’t think it was a big deal, but he showed them at the meeting.
M: You just gave up your job because of that
W: No. I started working there six years ago and I have worked as a director for the last two years, but this year, I’ve got fed up with it.
M: I got it. So, what are you going to do next
W: I have no idea now. I will give myself a break and go travelling with my family.
M: Good idea. But I suggest if you want to find a more pleasing job, you’d better think more about your strengths and interests.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. How many languages can the man speak
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
15. What is the woman good at
A. Speaking Spanish. B. Reading in French. C. Writing in German.
16. Why did the man go to China
A. To travel. B. To study. C. To work.
17. Who taught the woman Chinese
A. Her mother. B. The woman herself. C. Her grandfather.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C
【原文】W: What languages can you speak except English, Sam
M: My first language is French. I can speak Chinese and Spanish but I can’t have long conversations. What about you, Kelly
W: I can speak Chinese, English and German.
M: Wow, German.
W: Yeah. I once studied in German and learned it.
M: So can you read, speak or write everything in German
W: Well, my reading and writing are pretty good. But my pronunciation is really bad, because I seldom get a chance to speak German now.
M: Well, the pronunciation of Spanish is easier, I think. I lived in Spain for several years because of my mother’s work.
W: Why did you learn Chinese
M: During a trip in China I found it very interesting, so I learned it by myself. And you
W: I can speak it because my grandfather is Chinese. He taught me how to speak and write it.
M: That’s nice.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who came up with the idea of building the White House
A. George Washington. B. James Hoban. C. John Adams.
19. When did people start to build the White House
A. In 1792. B. In 1800. C. In 1812.
20. What’s the talk mainly about
A. The owner of the White House.
B. The history of the White House.
C. The rebuilding of the White House.
【答案】18. A 19. A 20. B
【原文】Hello, everyone, and welcome to the White House! I’ll be your guide today. The building known as the White House is the home of the president of the US and his family. The president also has his office here. In 1790, America’s first president, George Washington, wanted to build a new presidential home. A competition was held to find a designer to build it. James Hoban won the competition. The work started in 1792. But the house was not ready before the end of President Washington’s term. America’s second president, John Adams, and his wife moved into the house on November 1, 1800. By then, the building had six completed rooms. Many of the rooms were still empty when John Adams left office. Other presidents tried to complete the White House. But the British burned it down during the War of 1812. Since then, it has been enlarged, repaired and almost totally rebuilt. Today, the White House has 132 rooms. Visitors can walk through some of the public ones.
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
The UN has called for more action. Worryingly, they say as many as one million animals and plant species could die out in the next 30 years. Here are five of the world’s most endangered animals.
The Amur leopards (远东豹)
They belong to one of the world’s most unusual big cats, there only around 100 of them left in the wild. They are found in China and Russia, but the loss of their homes and lack of food have cut their numbers.
Forest elephants
They live in West and Central Africa. According to the survey, their population has fallen by 86% over the past 30 years due to illegal hunting (非法狩猎) and changes to their land.
Sumatran orangutans (苏门答腊猩猩)
The Sumatran orangutan is one of the three species of orangutans. They can be found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. They are known for their red fur, but there are only 800 of those left in the wild. This is partly down to mining in the rainforests.
Hawksbill turtles (玳瑁)
They are found in the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. Over the past 30 years, numbers have fallen by at least 80% because they’re being accidentally caught in fishing nets, and their shells are being traded illegally.
Mountain gorillas
As their name tells, mountain gorillas live in forests high in the mountains. They have thicker fur, and more of it, compared to other great apes. Unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has forced them away from their natural homes. There are just 1,000 of them left.
21. What do Forest elephants and Hawksbill turtles have in common
A. They are facing illegal hunting.
B. They grow up by the seaside.
C. Their land has been changed.
D. Their numbers have remained stable.
22. Which animals are forced to leave their homes because of wars
A. Forest elephants. B. Sumatran orangutans.
C. Hawksbill turtles. D. Mountain gorillas.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A. To offer tourism information to people.
B. To introduce several endangered animals.
C. To strengthen the sense of responsibility.
D. To show the importance of unusual animals.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B
B
Dorothy Jean Tillman Ⅱ of Chicago, Illinois took her first college class at age 10. In December, 2023, she became the youngest person to earn a doctorate in integrated behavioural health (综合行为健康) at Arizona State University. When she completed her study programme, she was 17.
Her friends and family, though, call Tillman by another name, “Dorothy Jeanius”. A “genius” is a very smart person.
When most students her age were still in primary school, Tillman took classes through the College of Lake County in northern Illinois. She studied psychology and completed her associate’s (副的) degree in 2016.
She earned a bachelor’s in humanities from New York’s Excelsior College in 2018. About two years later, she finished her master of science degree from Unity College in Maine. In 2021, she started work on her doctoral degree at Arizona State. Most of her work has been done online while living at home. Tillman said she credits her mother and grandmother for her educational success.
But she did not get to do all the normal things for young people. “I didn’t have the everyday school things like school dances or spirit weeks or just school pictures and things like that ...” she said.
She did find time for a dance programme and started an organization called the Dorothyjeanius STEAM Leadership Institute. STEAM stands for “science, technology, engineering, arts and maths”. The programme helps young people interested in those subjects during school breaks.
Now that she has finished her studies, Tillman plans to work on raising money to expand her organization. She hopes to bring it to other places beyond Chicago.
Her mother Jimalita Tillman said she is proud of her daughter’s ability to deal with success while making good choices between taking part in social activities and her studies.
24. Which university did she start studying college courses from
A. Unity College in Maine. B. Arizona State University.
C. The College of Lake County. D. New York’s Excelsior College.
25. What is the reason for Tillman’s educational success
A. Her family’s help. B. Her personal efforts.
C. The power of the Internet. D. Encouragement from her classmates.
26. What is the purpose of creating STEAM
A. To enrich daily life. B. To raise some money.
C. To improve dance skills. D. To help others with certain subjects.
27. Which of the following can best describe Tillman
A. Honest and humorous. B. Proud and hard-working.
C. Smart and caring. D. Traditional and outgoing.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C
C
About 20 years ago, Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin wanted to stop hunger and protect the world’s food supply.
Fowler and Hawtin’s goal was to keep a supply of seeds (种子) safe if existing seed banks were put at risk by war, climate change, or other dangers. They decided to build their storage building into the side of a mountain north of the Arctic Circle.
Their idea became the Svalbard Global Seed Vault on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. The vault opened in 2008 and now holds 1.25 million seed samples from nearly every country in the world. The structure was built into the side of a mountain. It protects the seeds of over 6,000 kinds of agriculturally (农业上) important plants. Fowler and Hawtin were named the 2024 World Food Prize winners for their work.
For many years, countries have created seed banks to store seeds for future use. But Fowler said he was concerned that climate change would cause disorder in agriculture. This would make the seed supply even more important.
Hawtin said there were a lot of threats (威胁) to crops in the past, such as insects, disease, and political unrest. He said that climate change has made these problems worse. So, he and Fowler saw a need for additional safe seed storage. Hawtin explained that climate change is changing insects and diseases. He added, “Climate change is putting a whole lot of extra problems on what has always been important ones.”
Fowler and Hawtin said they hope to win the World Food Prize. It will help them raise more money for seed banks around the world. Managing them is not too exorbitant. However, the financial (财政的) support needs to continue forever.
Norman Borlaug set up the World Food Prize. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his part in what is called the “Green Revolution”. That was a big effort to make crops more productive so the world’s growing population would not go hungry.
28. Which statement about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is incorrect
A. Its task is long-term and important.
B. It is located in the extremely cold zone.
C. It is on one side of a Norwegian mountain.
D. It currently only stores seeds of unusual plants.
29 What can we know about Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin
A. They both come from Norway.
B. They are concerned about future climate change.
C. They will be recommended for the Nobel Peace Prize.
D. They don’t care whether they win the World Food Prize.
30. What does the underlined “exorbitant” in Paragraph 6 mean
A. Costly. B. Worried. C. Satisfying. D. Simple.
31. Why does the author mention Norman Borlaug in the last paragraph
A. To stress the importance of agriculture.
B. To introduce one of the Nobel Prize winners.
C. To provide readers with more background.
D. To discuss the world’s population problem.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C
D
The current US traffic signal (信号) system has been in place for more than 100 years. But experts are now studying ways to connect technology-equipped vehicles (交通工具) with signal systems in order to improve safety and traffic flows.
Most US traffic signals currently include three lights to direct drivers at crossroads: red, yellow and green. But it might make sense to add a fourth colour, possibly white. This colour could inform motorists when there is a large collection of self-driving vehicles in a particular area. When many self-driving vehicles are present, the additional light would signal other drivers to follow the lead of those vehicles. The North Carolina State team thought that such changes are likely years away. One reason for this is because this kind of system would require between 40 to 50 percent of all vehicles on the road to be self-driving.
Waymo is a self-driving vehicle company owned by Google’s parent, Alphabet. Waymo had already started ride-sharing services that use full self-driving vehicles in Los Angeles, California and Austin, Texas. Those services do not use a fourth traffic light. However, officials and companies should think very carefully before deciding on, and moving forward with, major infrastructure (基础设施) changes.
Researchers at the University of Michigan are also testing different methods. They have carried out a test programme in an area outside the city of Detroit. Their research collects data on the speed and location of General Motors (GM) vehicles in the area. The data has been used to change the timing of city traffic lights in an effort to improve traffic flows. The area near Detroit where the testing is taking place has 34 traffic signals. It was chosen because lights in the area are set to change at the same times each day. This is the case for more than half of traffic signals nationwide. These signals are not connected to cameras or sensors to watch traffic flows in real time. Danielle Deneau is the director of traffic safety in Michigan. She said results of the University of Michigan research changed the timing of green lights only by a few seconds. However, Deneau added, even that was enough to improve traffic flows.
32. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. The white signal mainly directs dangerous traffic.
B. Self-driving vehicles are not yet popular in the US.
C. The white signal will change the basic traffic rules.
D. The signal system in the US now has four colours.
33. What’s the author’s attitude towards major infrastructure changes
A. Supportive. B. Concerned. C. Unclear. D. Careful.
34. What is the method being tried by the University of Michigan
A. To add more signal colours.
B. To change the green signal time.
C. To get more traffic information.
D. To connect more cameras or sensors.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. The Past and Future of Traffic Signal in the US
B. Reasons for Changes in Self-driving Vehicles
C. Researchers: Smarter Vehicles Could Greatly Change Traffic Signals
D. American Traffic Signal: One of the Most Effective Management Strategies
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. B 35. C
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。
If you have a big test coming up or just want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade. Even though reviewing things you already learned might seem boring, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable with the material. ____36____
Study in 1-hour blocks.
Keep your study time shorter so you don’t get tired. ____37____ Only focus on one subject at a time during each block. In this way, you don’t get information mixed up between classes.
Plan regular breaks.
____38____ Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour where you just relax. Avoid working through the breaks.
Schedule (安排)time to study every day.
Try to set aside a regular time to go over notes for class. ____39____ So, you’re able to focus a little better. If you can, try to plan the same time every day so you can get into a regular routine (惯例).
____40____
Find a place where you won’t have trouble concentrating on the material. Avoid studying in a room with other loud people or distractions (使分心的事) since it’ll be hard to focus and remember the material. Instead, go into your room and shut the door, or find a quiet spot at the school library where you can sit.
A. Work somewhere quiet.
B. Review your notes in your own words.
C. Find a time when you feel the most energetic to study.
D. We’ll start by looking at some tips on forming the best study habits!
E. Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don’t feel overworked.
F. If you live with others, ask them to be quiet when you plan your study time.
G. Set aside an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to review them.
【答案】36. D 37. G 38. E 39. C 40. A
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。
Dad loved basketball and hoped that one day I would play the game. He ____41____ me a lot, and I was pretty ____42____ until the accident. We were on the highway. Our little car ran off the road. Then everything was ____43____ dark. The next thing I remembered was being ____44____ I wasn’t going to be walking again.
Mum and I learned to ____45____ it, but Dad took it hard. “Sometimes I think he blames (责备) himself,” Mum said.
One day, Mr. Adams, an elder in our neighbourhood, asked me if I wanted to join a wheelchair ____46____ team he was starting. When I told Mum, she was all for it, but Dad just looked at me and said nothing. I didn’t know Dad’s ____47____ of this, but I knew I wanted to play.
I began my first ____48____ on a Friday afternoon. What ____49____ me most was that I found Dad sitting in the stands and ____50____ us go through our drills (操练). We finished our regular practice, and Mr. Adams asked my father to come down to the court.
“Aaron, I happen to know that you played pro ball (职业篮球),” Mr. Adams said. “I think you can show the kids some basics.” Dad ____51____ he would like to give it a try.
We practised the whole summer. Dad ____52____ every day. “I thought you were ____53____ at first,” he said one afternoon. “But I think you can play with Charles (a very good teen wheelchair basketball team) now.”
Dad only comes to my practice once in a while now, but he comes to the ____54____ when they’re on the weekend. I didn’t want to push him though I ____55____ him coming to my practice, but I know he believes I can do well without him now.
41. A. taught B. needed C. bought D. liked
42. A. serious B. young C. rich D. good
43. A. easily B. usually C. suddenly D. certainly
44. A. tested B. told C. ordered D. advised
45. A. live with B. care about C. look after D. work at
46. A. football B. basketball C. baseball D. volleyball
47. A. experience B. taste C. idea D. speech
48. A. practice B. problem C. part D. education
49. A. pushed B. troubled C. worried D. surprised
50. A. making B. helping C. letting D. watching
51. A. hoped B. agreed C. forgot D. discussed
52. A. came B. arrived C. joined D. ran
53. A. nervous B. fine C. terrible D. proud
54. A. meetings B. games C. parties D. teams
55. A. sent B. had C. liked D. stopped
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C
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。
Lauren Bath, ____56____ loves posting pictures on her blog, has attracted many fans. At first, she only regarded it ____57____ a hobby, but companies started paying her to take photos and publish them. In 2013, she was ____58____(determine) to quit her job as a chef and ____59____ (act) as Australia’s first professional photo blogger. It was ____60____ challenging job, but she did it. From then on, she has spent most of her time ____61____ (travel) in Australia to know more about this country and its people.
Of all the places in Australia she has visited, Broome in the Kimberley region is her favourite. It’s unique and untouched and the scenery was ____62____ (extreme) beautiful. She loves all the things there.
Lauren Bath is now using her photography ____63____ (make) people aware of environmental ____64____ (issue). For example, one of her photos shows a crocodile that is used to passengers throwing food from boats and now she is becoming familiar ____65____ humans. Over time, this could make her become a danger to humans. People should stop doing this.
【答案】56. who
57. as 58. determined
59. acted 60. a
61. travelling
62. extremely
63. to make
64. issues 65. with
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，为了配合学校开展的 “Green Action for the Earth” 的活动，你校英语俱乐部张贴了一则海报招聘志愿者。请根据提示写一封申请信。内容包括:
1. 个人信息; 2. 应聘资格; 3. 希望被录用。
注意：词数应为80个左右。
Dear Sir or Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, studying in Class 1, Grade 3. Seeing your appealing poster titled “Green Action for the Earth”, I’m writing to apply for the position.
I’m fully convinced that I possess enough qualifications to be the required volunteer. First of all I normally participate in a variety of beneficial activities to preserve our environment, which makes me more experienced than others. Besides, I succeeded in organizing a series of rewarding activities, including Saving Water, Green Travel and so on, equipping me with enough knowledge and experience to be a qualified volunteer. I’d appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. I’m available for an interview at any time.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
When starting my sixth-grade year, I was nervous about many things. But nothing compared to the problem that I got to the age where my voice started changing. At first, the voice getting deep excited me. But then I learned before getting deeper, it can crack (变嘶哑).
The first time it happened I was so embarrassed. Surprisingly, my friends didn’t make fun of me. In fact, they didn’t even mention it. But in my self-conscious sixth-grade mind I was certain they made fun of me behind my back. They weren’t having the same problem.
After my first voice crack experience, I was determined to make sure it wouldn’t happen again. At least not in public. So, except for strategic times I said, “cool” and “yeah”, I didn’t talk. My logic was, “If I don’t use my voice, it cannot crack.” However, I couldn’t go without talking forever. I needed a new solution.
I began clearing my throat before speaking, which actually seemed to help. Limiting how much I spoke and clearing my voice made me much less stressful. This was great but there was a larger problem. I was much more scared about having a voice crack during class. My class had many new kids I’d never spoken with. I didn’t want their first impressions of me to be based on a voice crack.
Unfortunately, one day my concern came true. It was about two months after the beginning of the term. On the day it happened everything was the same as always until I got into the classroom. I noticed that we had a substitute teacher (代课老师) and immediately started thinking about how he would take attendance. My permanent teacher never had to, since he already knew each student, I panicked. So many thoughts rushed through my mind that I couldn’t think straight. I calmed myself down by telling myself that I only had to say one word “Here”. “Easy enough, right ” I thought so until my name was called. I did my routine — cleared my throat, took a breath, and said, “Here.” The only problem was that while saying this, I had the worst voice crack in the history of voice cracks.
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。
The whole class turned to look at me.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said.
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【答案】Version 1:
The whole class turned to look at me. My face burned with embarrassment as I felt each pair of eyes fixed on me. The substitute teacher’s puzzled expression only added to the awkward moment. I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole, but all I could do was shift uncomfortably in my seat. The whispers that followed were like knives to my self-esteem. When the bell finally rang for the break, I rushed out of the classroom, feeling utterly humiliated. It seemed like the whole school now knew about my voice crack.(87 words)
“You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said. His reassuring words caught me off guard. As he shared his own similar experiences, I realized I wasn’t alone in this struggle. Knowing that others were going through the same thing made me feel seen and understood. His empathy sparked a sense of team spirit and support that I hadn't anticipated. Gradually, I let go of the fear of judgment and started to embrace my voice cracks as a natural part of growing up. This newfound sense of confidence and self-acceptance transformed my interactions at school, making me feel more at ease and connected with my peers.(97 words)
Version 2:
The whole class turned to look at me. I felt my face turning red and wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole. The embarrassment was unbearable, and I couldn’t even bring myself to meet anyone’s gaze. After what felt like an eternity, the substitute teacher finally spoke up, breaking the awkward silence. He chuckled and said, “Well, that’s quite a lovely young voice!” The class laughed friendly along with him, and I managed a weak smile, wondering whether they were just trying to make me feel better. Finally, the bell rang and I walked out to have some fresh air. (94 words)
“You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said. “Everyone goes through it. It happens to most of us during this stage of life.” He explained how he had also experienced voice cracks and how he had learned to embrace them as a natural part of growing up. I looked at him in surprise, grateful for his reassurance. My initial embarrassment and concern gave way to gratitude and confidence. My classmates were understanding and supportive, just as my friends had been from the beginning. With their encouragement, I gradually became more confident in using my voice, accepting the changes that came with puberty without fear or shame. (98 words)

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