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2023级高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do
A. Borrow a magazine. B. Buy a book. C. Reserve a seat.
2. Where are the speakers probably
A. At the man’s home. B. In a hospital. C. In a supermarket.
3. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To ask for advice.
B. To send an invitation.
C. To make a complaint.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son.
B. Sister and brother.
C. Shop assistant and customer.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A meeting. B. A movie. C. A lecture.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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6、7题。
6. Who turned up at the party last night
A. Marian. B. James. C. Alison.
7. What did the man say about the party
A. It was impressive. B. It was awkward. C. It was boring.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What did the man want to be when he was a child
A. An astronaut. B. A scientist. C. An engineer.
9. What inspired the man to pursue his dream
A. A speech. B. A documentary. C.A lesson.
10. What does the man find difficult about his work
A. Programming computers.
B. Doing a lot of experiments.
C. Making exact drawings by hand.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why did the woman give up many activities on the coast
A. Because of the weather. B. Because of the time. C. Because of the cost.
12. What did the man’s sister enjoy doing during the trip last year
A. Skiing. B. Sailing. C. Shopping.
13. What are the speakers going to do during the summer holiday
A. Visit a park. B. Join a sports camp. C. Watch a football match.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man like the old school hall
A. It was big enough.
B. It was close to his house.
C. It was filled with memories.
15. What will the man’s parents do next week
A. Attend a concert. B. Get a guitar. C. Give a performance.
16. What is the man’s favorite music
A. Pop music. B. Rock music. C. Classical music.
17. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing now
A Giving a report. B. Hosting a program. C. Teaching a class.
19. When does the café usually close on Saturdays
A. At 6: 30 pm. B. At 9: 00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.
20. What is the speaker most dissatisfied with about the café
A. The price. B. The decoration. C. The food types.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Many famous people didn’t succeed easily. They experienced lots of challenges. Read on and get inspired!
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling had just got a divorce and couldn’t afford to feed her baby just three years before the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was published. She was so poor that she couldn’t afford a computer. Her novel was rejected dozens of times before a London publisher gave it a second chance after the CEO’s daughter fell in love with it.
Stephen King
Stephen King received 60 rejections before selling his first short story, The Glass Floor, for $35. Even his now best-selling book, Carrie, wasn’t a hit at first. After dozens of rejections, he finally sold it for a paltry (微小的) advance to Doubleday Publishing, where the hardback sold only 13, 000 copies. Unexpectedly, Signet Books signed on for the paperback rights for $400,000, half of which went to King. Success achieved!
Colonel Harland Sanders
Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of KFC, first started cooking chicken in1930, when he was 40, during the Great Depression. In the 1950s, he was forced to close his business. To survive, he set out to find restaurants willing to accept his secret recipe for fried chicken. He drove around and was rejected more than 1,000 times before finally finding his first partner.
Walt Disney
In 1919, Walt Disney was fired from his first animation job at the Kansas City Star newspaper because his editor felt he lacked imagination and had no good ideas. Then he acquired Laugh-O-Gram, an animation studio he later drove into bankruptcy. Also, he was rejected over 300 times for his Disneyland concept. The Walt Disney company is now well known around the world.
1. What do we know about J. K. Rowling
A. She finished her work in hard circumstances.
B. Her computer used to break down frequently.
C. She spent a year on her first Harry Potter book.
D. Her daughter persuaded a London publisher for her.
2. What made Colonel Harland Sanders decide to sell his recipe
A. The ambition to be the richest man.
B. The wish to make the best fried chicken.
C. The pressure from low income as he aged.
D. The benefits of driving around nationwide.
3. In which column of a website can the text be found
A. Celebrity News. B. Inspirational Stories.
C. History and Facts. D. Health and Lifestyle.
B
A group of volunteers joined forces to form a human chain to free four dolphins which had been stranded (搁浅) in a canal for four days. The four dolphins were seen in the water near the Fossil Park neighborhood in St Petersburg, Florida, US, on Sunday. Experts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) had monitored the dolphins' activities in the past few days and hoped that they would swim out with the tide.
But when the dolphins struggled to leave the canal, the brave volunteers joined members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to form a rescue team to free them. Dozens of people gathered to take videos and pictures of the kind act. A team of 14 volunteers held hands to act as a block to guide the dolphins out of the narrow channel. They shouted and patted the water with their hands to direct the dolphins to vast expanses of Riviera Bay. Dolphins find their way in the water through echolocation(回声定位). That means that, by making high-frequency sounds, they can recognize the echoes of sound waves that bounce off objects to find their way around.
Andy Garrett, a biologist of the FWC said, "We were able to keep that chain together. The dolphins were interested. They actually came over right away." He added that when the team reached a bridge, the dolphins appeared a bit nervous and started doing some spins. "They made one real hard pass at our team and then went under the bridge and took off," Garrett said. The operation lasted about 45 minutes and the rescue team did not use nets or any items that could stress the dolphins.
4. What can we know about the dolphins from paragraph l
A. They formed a chain to protect themselves.
B. They lived in the water near the Fossil Park.
C. They were observed in secret by volunteers.
D. They were forced to stay in a canal for four days.
5. Why did volunteers shout and pat the water
A. To make sounds to attract some people.
B. To guide the dolphins out to Riviera Bay.
C. To celebrate the success of saving dolphins.
D. To test the different reactions of the dolphins.
6. What words could best describe the rescuers
A. Brave and caring.
B. Cautious and humorous.
C. Smart and ambitious.
D. Optimistic and energetic.
7. What's the main idea of the text
A. Dolphins swam to the canal to hunt for food.
B. Rescuers formed a human chain to save dolphins.
C. Volunteers helped four dolphins find their way home.
D. Experts studied the ways of dolphins' finding directions.
C
Artificial intelligence-enabled voice cloning tools have made it easier for criminals to imitate strangers’ voices and trick victims into handing over large sums of money.
For example, a scammer might target a victim posing as their grandchild and claiming they require cash fast. Older people who might not be familiar with new technologies such as AI can be particularly subject to these types of scams, particularly when the caller on the other line sounds identical to a loved one.
In 2023, senior citizens were cheated out of roughly $3.4 billion in a range of financial crimes, according to the FBI data. The agency recently warned that AI has increased the “believability” or criminal scams by assisting with content creation and correcting human errors that might otherwise serve as warning signs of a trick.
“So much of the fraud (欺诈)is based on psychology,” Chuck Herrin, field chief information security officer for F5, a security and fraud prevention firm, told CBS MoneyWatch. “They say things that bring about a fear-based emotional response because they know when humans get afraid, we get stupid and don’t exercise the best judgement.”
Cybersecurity experts have a simple but effective recommendation for avoiding getting victimized by such scams: creating a family “safe word” to verify a family member or loved one’s identity That means choosing a word or phrase that can’t be easily guessed.
“It needs to be unique and should be something that’s difficult to guess,” James Scobey, chief information security officer at Keeper Security, told CBS MoneyWatch. “It shouldn’t be something that can be researched online about you or your family. Avoid street names, towns, phone numbers and individual names as part of a pass phrase.” A safe phrase, consisting of at least four words, offers a greater degree of security, he added.
Using a safe word is a good first line of defense against scammers. So, any time you are asked for financial assistance, always ask for the safe word before transferring any money.
8. What is the threat posed by AI-enabled voice cloning tools
A. They help strangers create fake identities.
B. They trick victims into giving away money.
C. They increase the believability of a grandchild.
D. They prevent victims from recovering lost funds.
9. What is the psychological strategy used in fraud
A. Inspiring physical response.
B. Assisting with content creation.
C. Using fright to cause poor judgement.
D. Interrupting the decision-making process.
10. What does the underlined word “verify” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Expose. B. Confirm. C. Suggest. D. Represent.
11. What is recommended when creating a safe phrase
A. It should be shared with new friends.
B. It should be the same for every family member.
C. It should be easily recalled by family members.
D. It should avoid using personal details found online.
D
A recent discovery shows that birds might have appeared on Earth 20 million years earlier than initially thought. This claim is based on a set of fossils found two years ago in Fujian’s county of Zhenghe. A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey said in a recent study the fossils belong to a bird from the late Middle Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago.
Its fossils appear to be the only known clear-cut record of Jurassic birds and rewrite the history of their evolution.
Published in Nature journal on Feb 13, the study focuses on the bird species called Baminornis zhenghensis (政和八闽鸟). CAS scientists said the fossils revealed the bird’s unique features, such as birdlike shoulders and hand structures, common in non-avian (非鸟类的) dinosaurs.
More importantly, Baminornis’ tail gives us a better understanding of how different it was from dinosaurs, “What makes the Baminornis unique is that it has a short tail that consists of the pygostyle (尾综骨),” CAS researcher Wang Min said. “This is a key feature of the modern bird’s body plan.” Also, birds tend to have shorter tails than dinosaurs with fewer tail vertebrae (尾椎骨), the last few of which for a pygostyle. This adaptation was crucial because it shifted the body’s center of gravity forward. Besides, independent movement of the back legs and tail gave it better flight capabilities. Before scientists learned about the Baminornis 160 years ago, the Archaeopteryx (始祖鸟) was considered the earliest bird because of its feather fossils, “At that time, feathers were considered exclusive to birds,” said Zhou Zhonghe, another CAS scientist.
However, we can’t rely on single-trait classification anymore. Thanks to evolutionary relationships, we now know that some dinosaurs also had feathers, Zhou added. Stephen Brusatte, from the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, considers the Baminornisa landmark discovery which “ranks among the most important bird fossils unearthed since the discovery of the Archaeopteryx in the early 1860s”.
12. What is the signifcance of the Baminornis discovery
A. It redefines when birds first appeared.
B. It confirms the earliest ancestors of birds.
C. It proves that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
D. It challenges existing theories of bird evolution.
13. What makes the Baminornis different from dinosaurs
A. Its tail features a pygostyle. B. It has a long, feathered tail.
C. It lacks vertebrae in the tail. D. It has birdlike hand structures.
14. What does Zhou suggest about feathers in evolution
A. They are the most important discovery. B. They are the key to studying birds.
C. They are not unique to birds. D. They are the only feature to birds.
15. How does Stephen Brusatte view the discovery
A. As a minor adjustment. B. As a turning point.
C. As an unproven theory. D. As a rediscovery.
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。
Most kids spent their summer holidays playing video-games, watching TV and sleeping in. Parents can follow the steps below. Then your kids can break their summertime tech habits. ___16___
Shift bedtime
There’s nothing more important to kicking off (开始) the school year successfully than getting sufficient sleep. Two weeks before school begins, schedule bedtime back by about 20minutes a night. ___17___ Instead of a long, fun bathtime, switch to a quick shower. Keep all digital devices out of their bedrooms and buy them alarm clocks.
Set screen goals
___18___ You might decide to make screen time a reward rather than a right. Set limits on digital activities such as no video games until they complete their homework. Don’t jump to no apps but consider using apps that control the length of time kids can use a device. ___19___ Besides, get your kids involved in activities that don’t need a screen.
Make a schedule
A summer spent without routine can make jumping back into the structure of school difficult for kids. Setting a schedule for the last two weeks of summer can work. Ms. Rawson, founder of the Screen Time Clinic, suggests creating blocks of time that mirror those of the school day, arranging 30 to 50 minutes for an activity, depending on the kid’s age, along with a set lunchtime. ___20___ The activities can involve anything but screens.
A. Kids may use phones as alarm clocks.
B. This can stop kids from staying up late or sleeping in.
C. And they can adapt to a school-friendly schedule in two weeks.
D. Kids should have a say in deciding how to fill the day’s time blocks.
E. Establish zones in your house where electronics simply are not allowed.
F. A school-friendly schedule should combine study with digital entertainment.
G. Having purposeful goals for screen use can help kids change their tech habits.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In a small village lived a boy named Arjun. Arjun came from a family of a farmers who worked very hard day and night to make ends meet. However, Arjun dreamt of a ___21___ life.
From a young age Arjun showed a thirst for knowledge. He was open-minded and always willing to ___22___ . However, he had difficulty in ___23___ education. His village didn’t have proper ___24___ , and his family could hardly afford to ___25___ themselves, let alone spend money on his education. But Arjuns’ spirit remained ___26___ . He knew that education held the key to unlocking his dreams, and he was determined to find a/an ___27___ .
With the support and encouragement of his parents, Arjun started a ___28___ journey. He walked for miles each day to reach a school in a neighboring village. There, he would sit on the ground for education, absorbing (吸取) every bit of ___29___ that came his way. Arjun’s hunger for education caught the attention of his teachers. They did everything in their power to ___30___ him. They provided him with books and gave him all the guidance they could.
Through many years’ hard word and determination, Arjun ___31___became a scientist. His research breakthroughs offered practical solutions to real-world problems. As Arjun’s achievement grew, he never ___32___ his hometown. He returned to his village, where he ___33___ the young, showing that dreams can be achieved through education and determination.
Arjun’s journey was not an easy one, but his determination and hard work ___34___. Today, Arjun stands as a symbol of ___35___ . His story teaches us that no matter where you come from, with hard work and a willingness to learn, we can achieve anything.
21. A. healthier B. busier C. quieter D. better
22. A. survive B. compete C. work D. learn
23. A. receiving B. delivering C. continuing D. finishing
24. A. field B. companies C. schools D. laboratories
25. A. educate B. save C. feed D. enjoy
26. A. unbroken B. unknown C. adventurous D. true
27. A. reason B. way C. answer D. example
28. A. wonderful B. challenging C. short D. traditional
29. A. view B. suggestion C. knowledge D. solution
30. A. comfort B. impress C. support D. recommend
31. A. simply B. nearly C. suddenly D. finally
32. A. missed B. praised C. left D. forgot
33. A. thanked B. encouraged C. admired D. recognized
34. A. came back B. paid off C. ran out D. turned up
35. A. hope B. peace C. love D. power
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。
Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, generally falls on April 4th or 5th.
Tomb sweeping is regarded as the ____36____ (important) custom in the Qingming Festival. Weeds around the tomb ____37____ (clear) away and fresh soil is added to show care for the dead. Today, the custom has been ____38____ (extreme) simplified in cities, where many people only place flowers to remember their dead relatives.
Not only is the festival a day for commemorating the dead, but it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy ____39____ (they). During March, everything in nature takes on ____40____ new look, as trees turn green, flowers come out, and the sun shines brightly. Spring outings not only add joy to life but also promote a ____41____ (health) body and mind.
Flying kites is an activity ____42____ (favor) by many people during the Qingming Festival. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. ____43____ makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly free. ____44____ is said that not only does this bring good luck, but it also helps remove diseases.
All in all, the Qingming Festival is an occasion of unique characteristics, ____45____ (integrate) sorrowful tears to the dead with the continuous laughter from the spring outing.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是李华，在上周学校举行的“定格校园春光”（Capture Spring on Campus）摄影大赛中获得一等奖。请向你的英国笔友David写信介绍此事，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 照片描述；
3. 参赛感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
The Real Champion
I like running and for me, success was winning every race I participated in. My classmates called me Incredible Dash. One day, there was a sporting event planned in my school. Well-prepared for the running competition, I took part in almost every race there was. A large number of people gathered to watch. Crowds were eager to see the running race because it was the most exciting event. When the race for 400m started, all the boys ran fast. Unsurprisingly, I finished first in the race and received a big round of applause. While it was tiring, I felt proud and was on top of my world.
In the race for 200m, I ran full speed and finished the race first once again. The crowd gave thundering claps to me. I jumped all over the ground and was not bothered to give handshakes to my fellow racers.
Then came the race for 100m. Discouraged by the previous races, most boys quit the race except one, a boy named Matt who was invited as an honorary runner. Matt was born with low vision but he was a determined participant of many sports. The judge came to Matt and explained the situation, asking whether he would like to quit too. I, wild with joy, thought I would win the champion without effort. However, to everyone’s surprise, Matt decided to complete the event. I sniffed (嗤之以鼻), “It is a waste of time. I bet he even doesn’t figure out where the finish line is.”
The race of two started. On hearing the starting gun, both Matt and I ran to the finish line, Soon I sped up and left Matt behind. Just 30 meters before arriving at the finish line, I was expecting to receive the applause for the third time when I suffered a leg spasm (抽筋).
注意: 1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I fell hard to the ground.
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Arm by arm, we walked towards the finish line.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023级高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do
A. Borrow a magazine. B. Buy a book. C. Reserve a seat.
2. Where are the speakers probably
A. At the man’s home. B. In a hospital. C. In a supermarket.
3. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To ask for advice.
B. To send an invitation.
C. To make a complaint.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son.
B. Sister and brother.
C. Shop assistant and customer.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A meeting. B. A movie. C. A lecture.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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6、7题。
6. Who turned up at the party last night
A. Marian. B. James. C. Alison.
7. What did the man say about the party
A. It was impressive. B. It was awkward. C. It was boring.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What did the man want to be when he was a child
A. An astronaut. B. A scientist. C. An engineer.
9. What inspired the man to pursue his dream
A. A speech. B. A documentary. C.A lesson.
10. What does the man find difficult about his work
A. Programming computers.
B. Doing a lot of experiments.
C. Making exact drawings by hand.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why did the woman give up many activities on the coast
A. Because of the weather. B. Because of the time. C. Because of the cost.
12. What did the man’s sister enjoy doing during the trip last year
A. Skiing. B. Sailing. C. Shopping.
13. What are the speakers going to do during the summer holiday
A. Visit a park. B. Join a sports camp. C. Watch a football match.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man like the old school hall
A. It was big enough.
B. It was close to his house.
C. It was filled with memories.
15. What will the man’s parents do next week
A. Attend a concert. B. Get a guitar. C. Give a performance.
16. What is the man’s favorite music
A. Pop music. B. Rock music. C. Classical music.
17. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing now
A Giving a report. B. Hosting a program. C. Teaching a class.
19. When does the café usually close on Saturdays
A. At 6: 30 pm. B. At 9: 00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.
20. What is the speaker most dissatisfied with about the café
A. The price. B. The decoration. C. The food types.
听力答案：1-10 ABACB CBCBC 11-20 ACBCA BAABC
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Many famous people didn’t succeed easily. They experienced lots of challenges. Read on and get inspired!
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling had just got a divorce and couldn’t afford to feed her baby just three years before the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was published. She was so poor that she couldn’t afford a computer. Her novel was rejected dozens of times before a London publisher gave it a second chance after the CEO’s daughter fell in love with it.
Stephen King
Stephen King received 60 rejections before selling his first short story, The Glass Floor, for $35. Even his now best-selling book, Carrie, wasn’t a hit at first. After dozens of rejections, he finally sold it for a paltry (微小的) advance to Doubleday Publishing, where the hardback sold only 13, 000 copies. Unexpectedly, Signet Books signed on for the paperback rights for $400,000, half of which went to King. Success achieved!
Colonel Harland Sanders
Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of KFC, first started cooking chicken in1930, when he was 40, during the Great Depression. In the 1950s, he was forced to close his business. To survive, he set out to find restaurants willing to accept his secret recipe for fried chicken. He drove around and was rejected more than 1,000 times before finally finding his first partner.
Walt Disney
In 1919, Walt Disney was fired from his first animation job at the Kansas City Star newspaper because his editor felt he lacked imagination and had no good ideas. Then he acquired Laugh-O-Gram, an animation studio he later drove into bankruptcy. Also, he was rejected over 300 times for his Disneyland concept. The Walt Disney company is now well known around the world.
1. What do we know about J. K. Rowling
A. She finished her work in hard circumstances.
B. Her computer used to break down frequently.
C. She spent a year on her first Harry Potter book.
D. Her daughter persuaded a London publisher for her.
2. What made Colonel Harland Sanders decide to sell his recipe
A. The ambition to be the richest man.
B. The wish to make the best fried chicken.
C. The pressure from low income as he aged.
D. The benefits of driving around nationwide.
3. In which column of a website can the text be found
A. Celebrity News. B. Inspirational Stories.
C. History and Facts. D. Health and Lifestyle.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
B
A group of volunteers joined forces to form a human chain to free four dolphins which had been stranded (搁浅) in a canal for four days. The four dolphins were seen in the water near the Fossil Park neighborhood in St Petersburg, Florida, US, on Sunday. Experts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) had monitored the dolphins' activities in the past few days and hoped that they would swim out with the tide.
But when the dolphins struggled to leave the canal, the brave volunteers joined members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to form a rescue team to free them. Dozens of people gathered to take videos and pictures of the kind act. A team of 14 volunteers held hands to act as a block to guide the dolphins out of the narrow channel. They shouted and patted the water with their hands to direct the dolphins to vast expanses of Riviera Bay. Dolphins find their way in the water through echolocation(回声定位). That means that, by making high-frequency sounds, they can recognize the echoes of sound waves that bounce off objects to find their way around.
Andy Garrett, a biologist of the FWC said, "We were able to keep that chain together. The dolphins were interested. They actually came over right away." He added that when the team reached a bridge, the dolphins appeared a bit nervous and started doing some spins. "They made one real hard pass at our team and then went under the bridge and took off," Garrett said. The operation lasted about 45 minutes and the rescue team did not use nets or any items that could stress the dolphins.
4. What can we know about the dolphins from paragraph l
A. They formed a chain to protect themselves.
B. They lived in the water near the Fossil Park.
C. They were observed in secret by volunteers.
D. They were forced to stay in a canal for four days.
5. Why did volunteers shout and pat the water
A. To make sounds to attract some people.
B. To guide the dolphins out to Riviera Bay.
C. To celebrate the success of saving dolphins.
D. To test the different reactions of the dolphins.
6. What words could best describe the rescuers
A. Brave and caring.
B. Cautious and humorous.
C. Smart and ambitious.
D. Optimistic and energetic.
7. What's the main idea of the text
A. Dolphins swam to the canal to hunt for food.
B. Rescuers formed a human chain to save dolphins.
C. Volunteers helped four dolphins find their way home.
D. Experts studied the ways of dolphins' finding directions.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B
C
Artificial intelligence-enabled voice cloning tools have made it easier for criminals to imitate strangers’ voices and trick victims into handing over large sums of money.
For example, a scammer might target a victim posing as their grandchild and claiming they require cash fast. Older people who might not be familiar with new technologies such as AI can be particularly subject to these types of scams, particularly when the caller on the other line sounds identical to a loved one.
In 2023, senior citizens were cheated out of roughly $3.4 billion in a range of financial crimes, according to the FBI data. The agency recently warned that AI has increased the “believability” or criminal scams by assisting with content creation and correcting human errors that might otherwise serve as warning signs of a trick.
“So much of the fraud (欺诈)is based on psychology,” Chuck Herrin, field chief information security officer for F5, a security and fraud prevention firm, told CBS MoneyWatch. “They say things that bring about a fear-based emotional response because they know when humans get afraid, we get stupid and don’t exercise the best judgement.”
Cybersecurity experts have a simple but effective recommendation for avoiding getting victimized by such scams: creating a family “safe word” to verify a family member or loved one’s identity That means choosing a word or phrase that can’t be easily guessed.
“It needs to be unique and should be something that’s difficult to guess,” James Scobey, chief information security officer at Keeper Security, told CBS MoneyWatch. “It shouldn’t be something that can be researched online about you or your family. Avoid street names, towns, phone numbers and individual names as part of a pass phrase.” A safe phrase, consisting of at least four words, offers a greater degree of security, he added.
Using a safe word is a good first line of defense against scammers. So, any time you are asked for financial assistance, always ask for the safe word before transferring any money.
8. What is the threat posed by AI-enabled voice cloning tools
A. They help strangers create fake identities.
B. They trick victims into giving away money.
C. They increase the believability of a grandchild.
D. They prevent victims from recovering lost funds.
9. What is the psychological strategy used in fraud
A. Inspiring physical response.
B. Assisting with content creation.
C. Using fright to cause poor judgement.
D. Interrupting the decision-making process.
10. What does the underlined word “verify” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Expose. B. Confirm. C. Suggest. D. Represent.
11. What is recommended when creating a safe phrase
A. It should be shared with new friends.
B. It should be the same for every family member.
C. It should be easily recalled by family members.
D. It should avoid using personal details found online.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D
D
A recent discovery shows that birds might have appeared on Earth 20 million years earlier than initially thought. This claim is based on a set of fossils found two years ago in Fujian’s county of Zhenghe. A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey said in a recent study the fossils belong to a bird from the late Middle Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago.
Its fossils appear to be the only known clear-cut record of Jurassic birds and rewrite the history of their evolution.
Published in Nature journal on Feb 13, the study focuses on the bird species called Baminornis zhenghensis (政和八闽鸟). CAS scientists said the fossils revealed the bird’s unique features, such as birdlike shoulders and hand structures, common in non-avian (非鸟类的) dinosaurs.
More importantly, Baminornis’ tail gives us a better understanding of how different it was from dinosaurs, “What makes the Baminornis unique is that it has a short tail that consists of the pygostyle (尾综骨),” CAS researcher Wang Min said. “This is a key feature of the modern bird’s body plan.” Also, birds tend to have shorter tails than dinosaurs with fewer tail vertebrae (尾椎骨), the last few of which for a pygostyle. This adaptation was crucial because it shifted the body’s center of gravity forward. Besides, independent movement of the back legs and tail gave it better flight capabilities. Before scientists learned about the Baminornis 160 years ago, the Archaeopteryx (始祖鸟) was considered the earliest bird because of its feather fossils, “At that time, feathers were considered exclusive to birds,” said Zhou Zhonghe, another CAS scientist.
However, we can’t rely on single-trait classification anymore. Thanks to evolutionary relationships, we now know that some dinosaurs also had feathers, Zhou added. Stephen Brusatte, from the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, considers the Baminornisa landmark discovery which “ranks among the most important bird fossils unearthed since the discovery of the Archaeopteryx in the early 1860s”.
12. What is the signifcance of the Baminornis discovery
A. It redefines when birds first appeared.
B. It confirms the earliest ancestors of birds.
C. It proves that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
D. It challenges existing theories of bird evolution.
13. What makes the Baminornis different from dinosaurs
A. Its tail features a pygostyle. B. It has a long, feathered tail.
C. It lacks vertebrae in the tail. D. It has birdlike hand structures.
14. What does Zhou suggest about feathers in evolution
A. They are the most important discovery. B. They are the key to studying birds.
C. They are not unique to birds. D. They are the only feature to birds.
15. How does Stephen Brusatte view the discovery
A. As a minor adjustment. B. As a turning point.
C. As an unproven theory. D. As a rediscovery.
【答案】12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B
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。
Most kids spent their summer holidays playing video-games, watching TV and sleeping in. Parents can follow the steps below. Then your kids can break their summertime tech habits. ___16___
Shift bedtime
There’s nothing more important to kicking off (开始) the school year successfully than getting sufficient sleep. Two weeks before school begins, schedule bedtime back by about 20minutes a night. ___17___ Instead of a long, fun bathtime, switch to a quick shower. Keep all digital devices out of their bedrooms and buy them alarm clocks.
Set screen goals
___18___ You might decide to make screen time a reward rather than a right. Set limits on digital activities such as no video games until they complete their homework. Don’t jump to no apps but consider using apps that control the length of time kids can use a device. ___19___ Besides, get your kids involved in activities that don’t need a screen.
Make a schedule
A summer spent without routine can make jumping back into the structure of school difficult for kids. Setting a schedule for the last two weeks of summer can work. Ms. Rawson, founder of the Screen Time Clinic, suggests creating blocks of time that mirror those of the school day, arranging 30 to 50 minutes for an activity, depending on the kid’s age, along with a set lunchtime. ___20___ The activities can involve anything but screens.
A. Kids may use phones as alarm clocks.
B. This can stop kids from staying up late or sleeping in.
C. And they can adapt to a school-friendly schedule in two weeks.
D. Kids should have a say in deciding how to fill the day’s time blocks.
E. Establish zones in your house where electronics simply are not allowed.
F. A school-friendly schedule should combine study with digital entertainment.
G. Having purposeful goals for screen use can help kids change their tech habits.
【答案】16 C 17. B 18. G 19. E 20. D
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In a small village lived a boy named Arjun. Arjun came from a family of a farmers who worked very hard day and night to make ends meet. However, Arjun dreamt of a ___21___ life.
From a young age Arjun showed a thirst for knowledge. He was open-minded and always willing to ___22___ . However, he had difficulty in ___23___ education. His village didn’t have proper ___24___ , and his family could hardly afford to ___25___ themselves, let alone spend money on his education. But Arjuns’ spirit remained ___26___ . He knew that education held the key to unlocking his dreams, and he was determined to find a/an ___27___ .
With the support and encouragement of his parents, Arjun started a ___28___ journey. He walked for miles each day to reach a school in a neighboring village. There, he would sit on the ground for education, absorbing (吸取) every bit of ___29___ that came his way. Arjun’s hunger for education caught the attention of his teachers. They did everything in their power to ___30___ him. They provided him with books and gave him all the guidance they could.
Through many years’ hard word and determination, Arjun ___31___became a scientist. His research breakthroughs offered practical solutions to real-world problems. As Arjun’s achievement grew, he never ___32___ his hometown. He returned to his village, where he ___33___ the young, showing that dreams can be achieved through education and determination.
Arjun’s journey was not an easy one, but his determination and hard work ___34___. Today, Arjun stands as a symbol of ___35___ . His story teaches us that no matter where you come from, with hard work and a willingness to learn, we can achieve anything.
21. A. healthier B. busier C. quieter D. better
22. A. survive B. compete C. work D. learn
23. A. receiving B. delivering C. continuing D. finishing
24. A. field B. companies C. schools D. laboratories
25. A. educate B. save C. feed D. enjoy
26. A. unbroken B. unknown C. adventurous D. true
27. A. reason B. way C. answer D. example
28. A. wonderful B. challenging C. short D. traditional
29. A. view B. suggestion C. knowledge D. solution
30. A. comfort B. impress C. support D. recommend
31. A. simply B. nearly C. suddenly D. finally
32. A. missed B. praised C. left D. forgot
33. A. thanked B. encouraged C. admired D. recognized
34. A. came back B. paid off C. ran out D. turned up
35. A. hope B. peace C. love D. power
【答案】21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A
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。
Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, generally falls on April 4th or 5th.
Tomb sweeping is regarded as the ____36____ (important) custom in the Qingming Festival. Weeds around the tomb ____37____ (clear) away and fresh soil is added to show care for the dead. Today, the custom has been ____38____ (extreme) simplified in cities, where many people only place flowers to remember their dead relatives.
Not only is the festival a day for commemorating the dead, but it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy ____39____ (they). During March, everything in nature takes on ____40____ new look, as trees turn green, flowers come out, and the sun shines brightly. Spring outings not only add joy to life but also promote a ____41____ (health) body and mind.
Flying kites is an activity ____42____ (favor) by many people during the Qingming Festival. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. ____43____ makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly free. ____44____ is said that not only does this bring good luck, but it also helps remove diseases.
All in all, the Qingming Festival is an occasion of unique characteristics, ____45____ (integrate) sorrowful tears to the dead with the continuous laughter from the spring outing.
【答案】36. most important
37. are cleared
38. extremely
39. themselves
40. a 41. healthy
42. favored
43. What 44. It
45. integrating
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是李华，在上周学校举行的“定格校园春光”（Capture Spring on Campus）摄影大赛中获得一等奖。请向你的英国笔友David写信介绍此事，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 照片描述；
3. 参赛感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I’m thrilled to tell you that I won first prize in our school’s “Capture Spring on Campus” photography competition, whose aim was to motivate students to appreciate the beauty of nature and capture unforgettable moments of spring on campus.
My winning photo was taken in front of the library, where a cherry blossom tree was blooming. Pink petals were falling gently onto the ground while students sat on the grass reading or chatting. Not only did the winning boost my confidence in pursuing photography as a hobby, but it also inspired me to embrace the hidden beauty in school.
What about the spring on your campus Looking forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
The Real Champion
I like running and for me, success was winning every race I participated in. My classmates called me Incredible Dash. One day, there was a sporting event planned in my school. Well-prepared for the running competition, I took part in almost every race there was. A large number of people gathered to watch. Crowds were eager to see the running race because it was the most exciting event. When the race for 400m started, all the boys ran fast. Unsurprisingly, I finished first in the race and received a big round of applause. While it was tiring, I felt proud and was on top of my world.
In the race for 200m, I ran full speed and finished the race first once again. The crowd gave thundering claps to me. I jumped all over the ground and was not bothered to give handshakes to my fellow racers.
Then came the race for 100m. Discouraged by the previous races, most boys quit the race except one, a boy named Matt who was invited as an honorary runner. Matt was born with low vision but he was a determined participant of many sports. The judge came to Matt and explained the situation, asking whether he would like to quit too. I, wild with joy, thought I would win the champion without effort. However, to everyone’s surprise, Matt decided to complete the event. I sniffed (嗤之以鼻), “It is a waste of time. I bet he even doesn’t figure out where the finish line is.”
The race of two started. On hearing the starting gun, both Matt and I ran to the finish line, Soon I sped up and left Matt behind. Just 30 meters before arriving at the finish line, I was expecting to receive the applause for the third time when I suffered a leg spasm (抽筋).
注意: 1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I fell hard to the ground.
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Arm by arm, we walked towards the finish line.
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【答案】I fell hard to the ground. At this moment I felt sad and ashamed that I couldn’t finish the race. I lay on the ground, unwilling to face the fact and the crowds. I imagined the sneering faces and don’t know how to react. Suddenly a hand reached out to me. I raised my head and found it’s Matt. “Let’s run together.” he said. There was just sincerity on his face, no mock. I believed I should trust him, and gave him my hand.
Arm by arm, we walked towards the finish line. The crowds fell into silence,and then broke into loud applause. What did they applaud for I think I know. Bowing to Matt, I thanked Matt for his help and admitted he was the champion. “No, I participate in the race not for the champion, just for the participation. You are very excellent.” he said. I was surprised at first, and then realized that the full engagement and good faith deserved the real champion.

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