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1—5　　CCCAA　 6—10　 BCACA　 11—15　CACCA　　16—20　BCAAC
21—25　ACABD 26—30　CADCC 31—35　AABCD 36—40　BCFAE
41—45　DCBAC 46—50　ABDBD 51—55　CABAC
第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
W: Tim, are you OK
M: Yes, I’m fine! I’ve been playing table tennis with Andy. We were playing in the game room but then we moved the table out into the garden. I’ve just come to get some tap water!
Text 2
M: Do we have all the materials for the art lesson this afternoon We don’t want to find that something is missing by then.
W: We have everything: paints, ink, paper, glue and water. I think that is all we need.
Text 3
M: How much are the sweets
W: Let me see. The two-pound box is five dollars. You are holding a three-pound box. So it’s two dollars more.
M: OK, I’ll take it.
Text 4
W: Are you satisfied with the restaurant
M: Well, I have to say it’s not my thing. The food was fine, but the restaurant was too crowded and the waiters kept shouting all the time. I thought they should be working in a quieter and friendlier way.
Text 5
W: Good morning. Can I help you
M: Oh, good morning. Yes, please. I’d like to have some information about nice places where I can have a drink.
W: Well, you could go to the public house not far from the hotel.
M: Oh, that’s a good idea.
Text 6
W: Good afternoon, Tony. How are you getting on with your project
M: Uh, good afternoon, Professor Mueller. I’ve almost finished preparing my presentation for your class, but I’m not really satisfied with it. Could you give me some advice
W: I’ll be happy to. What topic did you choose
M: It’s about methods of predicting earthquakes, but so far, it’s just a lot of facts and figures. How can I make it more interesting and easy to understand
W: Maybe you could use some computer graphs and pictures to help the class make sense of your points.
Text 7
M: Anna, do you love your time studying here
W: Yes. I was not so happy before I walked into the school. I knew nobody here and I really didn’t know what to expect. But the minute I came to the classroom, I started to feel at home. I was surprised how much everyone wanted to make friends and how welcoming everyone was.
M: I’m so glad to hear that. So do you know how to get around the city now
W: Yes. It was really a challenge to get around in the beginning, but now it’s easy.
M: How do you find your homestay family
W: They’re really nice. But I do have a problem.
M: What is it
W: I often fail to make myself understood when I talk to others in Chinese.
Text 8
M: Hi, Emily! How was your first surfing lesson on Wednesday
W: You should have been there, Michael. It was unbelievable. I couldn’t even stand up on the surfboard.
M: Well, who taught you
W: My brother offered to teach me.
M: That’s good. He must be a good coach.
W: Not really. He started surfing at 15 and got a professional certificate at 22. Now he has been doing that for ten years. I’d have thought he would be good at teaching others to surf, but I was totally wrong! My brother may be an excellent surfer, but he is impatient and doesn’t master suitable teaching methods. So he is not cut out to be a surfing instructor.
M: Well, why don’t you call me to go with you next time I’d be willing to give it a shot. I know a thing or two about surfing.
W: Thanks, but as far as I’m concerned, I don’t think I will pick up the surfboard again. Surfing is just too hard for me.
M: Come on, Emily. Try again. I’m free these two days.
W: OK, but I just had a terrible experience the day before yesterday. Let’s do that tomorrow.
Text 9
M: Hi, Sara. I heard that you are organizing a campaign on the 28th April on the occasion of Earth Day.
W: Yes. We called it “the green campaign”.
M: Oh, the green! I guess this campaign is related to environment.
W: Yes, of course. All participants in the campaign will wear green because we want to tell people about the bad effects of pollution.
M: That seems great! Can you give me more details about your campaign
W: Sure. The first day we will collect all the garbage at school. The following day we’ll plant some trees. Then we will hang some posters on the school board.
M: Interesting! I’d like to help you in your campaign. I have an idea.
W: Yes, go ahead. What’s it
M: We may ask our teachers to help us in our campaign by not bringing their cars to school.
W: It’s a good idea.
M: Also we may paint some paper, bottles and lamps and use them as decorations for our classrooms. I’ll invite George to join us. He’s ready to help, you know.
W: Wow! How great, Peter! Thank you so much for your help.
M: You’re welcome.
Text 10
M: I live in a small town. Three years ago, my friends and I decided to convince our local community of the need for a proper park. We soon formed an action group consisting of students, teachers, parents and others—all led by local restaurant owner Martin Ashton. The next thing the action group had to do was start raising money. We persuaded our school to organize a concert and all the ticket money went towards the park fund. Apart from this, we did everything we could think of to raise money—I took away the rubbish and others organized sales of second-hand books and stuff like that. Six months later, we only had ￡185, 000. But our target budget was ￡200,000. In the meantime, John Richardson was helping out with the planning stage of the project. He works as an architect in London and has got close links with colleagues in the United States. They have a company called Xcite, who has won awards for their park design. So the action group held a community meeting. Almost ninety-eight per cent said yes to Xcite. Now we have this fantastic new park.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了佛罗里达州基韦斯特市的一种受欢迎的旅游方式——世界著名的海螺观光火车。文章详细介绍了旅游路线、停靠站点、旅游亮点以及旅游优惠等信息。
21.A　推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“The Conch Tour Train is one of Florida’s most popular attractions, and for good reason.Our expert engineers and friendly staff have delighted over 15 million guests with legends such as Ernest Hemingway.”可推知,海明威是作为一个例子被提及的,用来说明这个旅游项目的吸引力。故选A项。
22.C　细节理解题。根据Tour Route and Stops中的“There are two main stops: one is at Station Depot, allowing for a 10-minute break where you will find refreshments and shopping.”可推知,参加这个旅游项目的人在旅途中有购物的机会。故选C项。
23.A　细节理解题。根据Highlights中的“Full-colour maps and discount coupons (优惠券) for Key West attractions, restaurants, and shopping with every ticket.”可推知,参加这个旅游项目的人可以享受到景点的优惠。故选A项。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是Alex Lin和他的团队如何关注并成功解决电子垃圾问题,提高公众对电子垃圾危害和处理方式的认知,以及他们为确保电子垃圾得到安全处理所做的努力。
24.B　推理判断题。根据第二段“What if it’s happening here We could be poisoning the environment and not even know it.”可推知,Alex Lin和他的同学们担心的是人们对他们镇上的电子垃圾一无所知。故选B项。
25.D　推理判断题。根据第三段“What they found amazed them:of the people who answered the survey, only one in eight even knew what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of (处理) it. One man had dug a huge hole in his backyard and dumped about 50 old Mac computers inside it.”可推知,Alex Lin认为他们的调查结果是令人担忧的。故选D项。
26.C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“That was when Alex and his friends learned another scary fact about e-waste—some recycling companies don’t dispose of e-waste safely themselves.”和“We checked carefully online to make sure the company we chose didn’t do this…”可推知,Alex Lin的团队在网上仔细搜索是为了选择一家负责任的回收公司。故选C项。
27.A　推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲的是Alex Lin和他的团队如何关注并成功解决电子垃圾问题,提高公众对电子垃圾危害和处理方式的认知,以及他们为确保电子垃圾得到安全处理所做的努力。由此推知,Alex的故事告诉我们:如果我们在意,我们可能会有所作为。故选A项。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了当微塑料进入农田时,污染会损害植物生长,两位年轻的科学家说,将真菌与某些农场废物结合起来可以部分克服这个问题。
28.D　推理判断题。根据第一段的“May Shin, 20, and Jiwon Choi, 18, presented their discovery at the 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair(ISEF).”和第二段的“The young scientists shared their interests, May says, to test how long-lived plastics might affect farm crops—and how to limit any harm.”可以推知,他们兴趣相同,一起和谐地工作,从而有了发现,故选D。
29.C　推理判断题。根据第三段中“May and Jiwon planted more than 2,000 scallion (葱) seeds in pots of soil. Half the seeds got soil polluted with microplastics. The rest grew in plastic-free soil…the pair tracked how many scallions sprouted (发芽) in each group and measured the plants’ height once each week.”可知,本段详述实验过程是为了展示实验的可信度。故选C。
30.C　细节理解题。根据第四段中“About twice as many scallions sprouted in clean soil compared to that containing plastic bits.”和“It was slower, however, than scallions planted in clean soil. They grew 7.2 centimetres(about 2.8 inches)per week.”可知,葱在干净的土壤中比在污染的土壤中发芽好。故选C。
31.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段的“In the future, the two young scientists hope to continue testing microscopic fungi and farm wastes under other conditions.” 可推断,这两位年轻的科学家意志坚定,故选A。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种双足机器人,它能优化机器人难以移动的弱点,还介绍了这种机器人的特点和应用。
32.A　推理判断题。根据第一段“Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can change energy efficiently into movement.”可推知,机器人的弱点是难以移动。故选A项。
33.B　词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“…robot with fine and delicate movements, the researchers designed a biohybrid robot that copies human gaits and operates in water.”可知,研究人员设计了一种生物混合机器人,它可以模仿人类的步态,并在水中操作,说明这样的机器人动作更精细、更灵活。故画线词的意思是“更灵活的”。故选B项。
34.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段“The team also plans to give joints and thicker muscle tissues to the bipedal robot to enable more complicated and powerful movements.”可知,团队接下来要改善双足机器人的动作。故选C项。
35.D　主旨大意题。根据第三段“The research team’s two-legged robot, an innovative bipedal design, builds on the legacy of biohybrid robots that take advantage of muscles. Muscle tissues have driven biohybrid robots to crawl and swim straight forward and make turns—but not sharp ones.”并结合文章主要内容可知,文章介绍了一种双足机器人及其特点和未来的应用,D项“科学家设计了一种由肌肉组织提供动力的双足机器人”适合作为文章标题。故选D项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。有些人似乎有能力毫不费力地吸引别人,它可能看起来像一种神奇的力量。文章主要就如何培养吸引人的魅力提出了一些方法。
36.B　根据空后“The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.”可推测,空处为一个问句;结合上文“Some people just seem blessed with the ability to effortlessly charm (吸引) anyone they meet. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but in fact there are a number of factors at work.”可知,B项“那么,你能学会培养超人的魅力吗 ”与空前内容一致,同时也是一个问句。故选B。
37.C　上文“How should we deal with this ”提问如何处理这个问题,结合下文“People regard a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable.”可知,空处应是回答上文的问题,且与微笑有关,C项“有一个非常简单的工具:你的微笑。”符合语境。故选C。
38.F　根据下文“Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, raise our heads slightly, and once again smile.”可知,我们需要做一些事情来表明我们不是威胁,F项“我们的大脑通常会审视周围的环境,寻找是敌是友的信号。”是下文需要做一些事情来表明我们不是威胁的原因,衔接恰当。故选F。
39.A　上文“In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements.”说明想对方接纳我们,就不应该只是聊自己的成就。A项“相反,你需要表现出对他们的兴趣。”衔接上文,引出正确的做法是要关注对方。故选A。
40.E　上文“Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others.”提到寻找共同的兴趣或经历来与他人建立联系,E项“询问对方来自哪里可以让你找到共同点。”是对上文的具体举例说明。故选E。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是一位等待肾源的女士,被医生告知获得完美肾源的概率微乎其微,然而,因为她的狗,她在沙滩上偶遇了自己的完美肾源提供人。
41.D　根据下文“…her finding a donor was 1 in 20 million.”可知,她找到捐献者的概率特别小,所以只有五年可活了。故选D。 act行动;stay停留;leave离开;live活着。
42.C　根据下文“…was 1 in 20 million.”可知,两千万分之一是她找到捐献者的概率,也就是一种可能性。故选C。way方法;choice选择;chance机会,可能性;ability能力。
43.B　根据上文finding a donor可知,她找到捐献者的概率特别小,所以在等待名单上待了好几年。故选B。shopping list购物清单;waiting list等候名单; reading list阅读清单;mailing list邮寄清单。
44.A　根据下文“…a woman they didn’t know.”可知,他们不认识那个女人,所以那个女人对他们来说是陌生人。故选A。stranger陌生人;friend朋友;worker工人;helper助手。
45.C　根据下文“…a woman they didn’t know.”可知,一条狗去打扰一个陌生人是不礼貌的。故选C。frank坦率的;special特别的;polite礼貌的;contradictory相互矛盾的。
46.A　根据上文“…Indie kept running off to a…about 100 yards away and would not leave her alone. Indie went over like three times, back and forward to her.”可知,他们的狗不停地去打扰一个陌生人。故选A。bother打扰;recognize认出;call打电话;tolerate忍受。
47.B　根据下文“…Cenydd went over to apologize…”可知,Cenydd最后去道歉。故选B。secretly秘密地;eventually最后;indirectly间接地;obviously显然。
48.D　根据下文to their barbecue可知,Cenydd道完歉以后邀请她去参加他们的烧烤。故选D。advise建议;invest投资;allow允许;invite邀请。
49.B　根据下文“…to be Katie, 40, from Barry.”可知,那个陌生人原来是来自Barry的40岁的Katie。故选B。come out出版;turn out原来是;look out小心;make out理解。
50.D　根据上文“…joined the kidney donation register…”可知,她最近加入了肾脏捐赠登记,打算进行无私的捐赠。故选D。 different不同的;available可获得的;shiny发亮的;selfless无私的。
51.C　根据下文telephone numbers可知,她们交换电话号码以便联系。故选C。charge收费;change改变;exchange交换;show展示。
52.A　根据下文“…the result came back…”可知,在验血和扫描检查之后才会出来结果。故选A。test测试,化验;text文章;loss损失;treatment治疗。
53.B　根据上文“A pet Doberman sniffed (嗅) out a ‘perfect’ kidney donor for its 44-year-old dying owner.”和下文the transplant可知,她们进行了移植,所以Katie是一个完美的匹配者。故选B。 assistant助手;match相配的人;result结果;player选手。
54.A　根据上文“…Katie was a perfect…”和下文“…she couldn’t believe it.”可知,Katie是完美的匹配者,Lucy惊讶得简直不敢相信。故选A。surprised惊讶的; amused有趣的;lucky幸运的;scared害怕的。
55.C　根据下文“…in October 2022 and it was a total success.”可知,移植手术在2022年10月进行。故选C。 speed up加速;take off起飞; take place发生,进行;break out爆发。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。中国传统茶叶加工工艺及其相关习俗被列入了联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。
posed　考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语动词,所以用非谓语动词形式。be composed of表示“由……组成”,空处在句中作定语,所以用过去分词。故填composed。
57.has appealed　考查时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语for thousands of years可知,应用现在完成时,先行词that指代名词the tea,在从句中作主语,从句中助动词应用has。故填has appealed。
58.recognition　考查名词。形容词global后接名词形式。故填recognition。
59.closely　考查副词。修饰动词associated,用副词,作状语。故填closely。
60.in　考查介词。固定短语result in“导致”。故填in。
61.As　考查定语从句。as引导非限制性定语从句时,代替整个主句,对其进行说明。as有“正如……, 就像……”之意。故填As。
62.are shared　考查时态和语态。陈述客观事实,用一般现在时。主语practices与share之间为被动关系,所以用被动语态。故填are shared。
63.a　考查冠词。固定短语a sense of“一种……感”。故填a。
64.individuals　考查名词复数。名词individual为可数名词,根据并列名词communities和groups可知,用名词的复数形式。故填individuals。
65.specializing　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,这里为with的复合结构。with后的宾语over 3,000 graduates与specialize之间为主动关系,所以用现在分词作宾语补足语。故填specializing。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
With the development of society, water pollution is getting more and more serious. There are many reasons contributing to this problem.
As can be easily seen from the chart, half of the water pollution is caused by factories. 35% comes from agriculture while only 5% is from our families. Other reasons which result in this pollution account for 10%. Polluted water bodies not only do harm to animals and plants, but also have a long-lasting effect on humans.
We should take some measures to fight against water pollution. First of all, we must draw public attention to the problem. Besides, more strict laws should be passed to help reduce water pollution. All in all, only when everybody takes action to stop the pollution will the problem be solved.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了Niesha在班级做演讲时非常紧张,最后老师不得不终止。回到家后,Niesha告诉了妈妈事情的经过,妈妈告诉Niesha自己是如何克服恐惧,完成演讲的,并将代表性的蓝丝带系在Niesha的手腕上,帮助她重获勇气,成功完成演讲的故事。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“听了妈妈的话,Niesha凝视着那条珍贵的蓝丝带,陷入了沉思。”可知,第一段可描写妈妈将蓝丝带系在Niesha的手腕上,这给了Niesha勇气,Niesha克服恐惧,开始不断练习。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天,Niesha又走到教室前面做演讲。”可知,第二段可描写Niesha克服恐惧成功完成演讲的过程。
2.续写线索: Niesha陷入沉思—回想妈妈成功的场景—妈妈安抚Niesha—Niesha坚持练习—Niesha鼓起勇气—Niesha成功完成演讲。
One possible version:
Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha stared at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought. She pictured the scene where her mum tried her best to overcome her fears and gathered all her courage to deliver a fantastic speech to the audience. And Momma, aware of Niesha’s inner confusion and anxiety, reached out her hand to tie the blue ribbon onto Niesha’s wrist with a sweet smile, saying she would be with her all the time. Greatly touched and determined to find her courage, Niesha stood in front of the mirror, constantly practising from pronunciation to tone and even each gesture. “Try harder and I can make it!” she kept cheering herself up.
The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation. Still shy and nervous, she customarily lowered her head to avoid making eye contact with others, numb there for seconds. But shortly afterwards, courage found its way back the moment she caught sight of the blue ribbon. Comforted and inspired, she took a deep breath, straightened her shoulders and then got started, “Dear fellow students…” While presenting herself, Niesha glanced at Mr Roberts smiling at her and listening attentively. A spark of joy flashing across her eyes, she knew for sure that she had found her courage, in the mill and in the adversity.模块素养测评卷
Units 1—5
(时间:120分钟　分值:150分)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
(　)1.What does the man want to get
A.A tennis ball. 　B.A table. C.Tap water.
(　)2.What are the speakers talking about
A.Buying materials.　　B.Painting a picture.
C.Preparing for an art lesson.
(　)3.How much will the man pay
A.Three dollars.　B.Five dollars.　C.Seven dollars.
(　)4.What does the man say about the restaurant
A.The waiters were noisy.
B.The food was not his thing.
C.The atmosphere was friendly.
(　)5.Where are the speakers
A.In a hotel. B.In the public house.
C.In a supermarket.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
(　)6.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates.　　　　B.Teacher and student.
C.Manager and secretary.
(　)7.What does the woman suggest adding to the presentation
A.More facts. B.More figures. C.More pictures.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　)8.How did Anna feel before coming to the classroom
A.Worried.　　　B.Embarrassed.　　　C.Delighted.
(　)9.What bothers Anna now
A.Feeling a bit homesick.
B.Having trouble getting around.
C.Being weak in speaking Chinese.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
(　)10.How does Emily find her first surfing lesson
A.Discouraging.　　B.Unforgettable.　　C.Exciting.
(　)11.How old is Emily’s brother
A.15. B.22. C.25.
(　)12.What does Michael offer to do
A.Teach Emily to surf.　　B.Give Emily a surfboard.
C.Talk with Emily’s brother.
(　)13.When will the speakers meet
A.On Wednesday.　B.On Friday.　C.On Saturday.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
(　)14.What is the aim of the campaign
A.To remind people of Earth Day.
B.To encourage people to reduce garbage.
C.To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.
(　)15.What will be the task on the second day
A.Planting trees.　　　　　B.Designing posters.
C.Collecting garbage.
(　)16.What does the man expect the teachers to do
A.Paint paper. B.Stop driving cars.
C.Decorate classrooms.
(　)17.How does Sara find the man’s ideas
A.Ridiculous.　　　B.Confusing.　　　C.Wonderful.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
(　)18.What did the speaker persuade the school to do to raise money
A.Organize a concert.
B.Collect the rubbish.
C.Sell second-hand books.
(　)19.How much more did the action group need after collecting money for six months
A.￡15,000.　　B.￡10,000.　　C.￡5,000.
(　)20.What was most community members’ attitude towards using Xcite
A.Concerned. B.Uncaring. C.Approving.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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 [2024·山东名校考试联盟高二期中考试]
The world famous Conch Tour Train in Key West
See the best on the train tour that’s been entertaining visitors to the Island City of Key West, Florida since 1958. The Conch Tour Train is one of Florida’s most popular attractions, and for good reason. Our expert engineers and friendly staff have delighted over 15 million guests with legends such as Ernest Hemingway. Your tour of Key West will give you a fabulous view of all the wonderful Key West attractions. No Key West vacation is complete without the world famous Conch Tour Train.
Tour Route and Stops
This Key West tour begins at the Front Street Depot and ends right behind it in Mallory Square. Once you have your ticket, climb on board and take your seat, as you are about to land on a terrific 75-minute journey through time. During the tour, the train will make one loop through Old Town Key West. There are two main stops: one is at Station Depot, allowing for a 10-minute break where you will find refreshments and shopping. The second stop is at Truval Village, located at the corner of Duval Street. From Truval Village, you are just minutes away from the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, many fine art galleries, shops and restaurants.
Highlights
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Full-colour maps and discount coupons (优惠券) for Key West attractions, restaurants, and shopping with every ticket.
FREE admission to the Sails to Rails Museum is included with the ticket.
Please Note: This tour operates continuously every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It takes approximately 90 minutes to complete a full loop. Participants must be able to step into and out of the train. Children aged 12 and younger may attend the tour free of charge.
(　)21.Why is Ernest Hemingway mentioned in Paragraph 1
A.To give an example.
B.To draw a conclusion.
C.To introduce an event.
D.To make a comparison.
(　)22.What can you do while taking the tour
A.Take a non-stop journey.
B.Tour Mallory Square.
C.Shop if necessary.
D.Buy art works.
(　)23.What advantage can you take of the tour
A.Some discount for attractions.
B.Coloured maps for Truval Village.
C.Free access to Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.
D.Flexible timetable throughout the day.
B [2024·河北保定六校联盟高二期中联考]
When Alex Lin was 11 years old, he read an article about e-waste. The article said that people were dumping (倾倒) their e-waste in places it should never go. This was dangerous, the article said, because e-waste contains poisonous chemicals. These harmful substances can get into crops, animals, water supplies—and people.
“I was really worried,” Alex remembers. He showed the article to a few of his classmates. They were worried, too. “What if it’s happening here We could be poisoning the environment and not even know it.”
“Maybe we can help,” Alex said. They made this their next project. First, they had to find out what the situation was in their town. So they sent out a survey. What they found amazed them: of the people who answered the survey, only one in eight even knew what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of (处理) it. One man had dug a huge hole in his backyard and dumped about 50 old Mac computers inside it.
Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 21,000 pounds of e-waste.
The next step was to set up a permanent e-waste drop-off centre for the town and to find a company to recycle the waste. That was when Alex and his friends learned another scary fact about e-waste—some recycling companies don’t dispose of e-waste safely themselves. Instead they ship it overseas to countries where local environmental laws are not enforced (施行) and kids of their age work at picking apart and burning e-waste with no protection. After a while, these kids get very sick. “We checked carefully online to make sure the company we chose didn’t do this,” Alex says.
Because of the work of people like Alex and his team, more and more people are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste.
(　)24.What concerned Alex and his classmates
A.Their town was polluted on purpose.
B.People were ignorant of e-waste in their town.
C.Many good electronic devices were thrown away.
D.There were many low-quality electronic devices.
(　)25.How did Alex find the survey results
A.Comforting. B.Amusing.
C.Misleading. D.Alarming.
(　)26.Why did Alex’s team check carefully online
A.To find a safe e-waste disposal method.
B.To learn more about the danger of e-waste.
C.To select a responsible recycling company.
D.To interpret international environmental laws.
(　)27.What does Alex’s story tell us
A.We might make a difference if we care.
B.We can start small but should dream big.
C.We should respect the wisdom of crowds.
D.We should borrow nothing from tomorrow.
C [2024·江西宜春高二月考]
Scientists find when tiny plastics end up in farm fields, the pollution can impair plant growth. But two young researchers now report that combining fungi (真菌) with certain farm wastes can partially overcome that problem. May Shin, 20, and Jiwon Choi, 18, presented their discovery at the 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair(ISEF).
The pair met in a research design class at the Fryeburg Academy, a high school in Maine. May had wanted to explore how microplastics might affect the ecosystem. Jiwon was fascinated by plants and fungi. The young scientists shared their interests, May says, to test how long-lived plastics might affect farm crops—and how to limit any harm.
May and Jiwon planted more than 2,000 scallion (葱) seeds in pots of soil. Half the seeds got soil polluted with microplastics. The rest grew in plastic-free soil. The plants assigned to each soil were further divided into four groups. The young scientists added certain microscopic fungi to the soil in one group. Another group had a top layer of farm wastes. A third group got both treatments. The last group got none. For three weeks, the pair tracked how many scallions sprouted (发芽) in each group and measured the plants’ height once each week.
About twice as many scallions sprouted in clean soil compared to that containing plastic bits. But among plants surviving in the polluted soil, a combination of microscopic fungi and farm wastes helped them out. Those getting both treatments grew 5.4 centimetres(about 2 inches)per week. That was faster than either of the treatments alone or those getting none. It was slower, however, than scallions planted in clean soil. They grew 7.2 centimetres(about 2.8 inches)per week.
In the future, the two young scientists hope to continue testing microscopic fungi and farm wastes under other conditions. Their goal is to see how other factors might change the plants’ response to the soil treatments.
(　)28.What can we learn about May and Jiwon from the first two paragraphs
A.They met in a college.
B.They grow fungi at home.
C.They like to collect farm wastes.
D.They worked together harmoniously.
(　)29.Why did the writer give detailed description to the test in Paragraph 3
A.To examine the different plants.
B.To build a scientific model.
C.To show the reliability of the test.
D.To arouse the readers’ interest.
(　)30.What can be found from the result of the test
A.Farm wastes help sprout most in polluted soil.
B.Microscopic fungi helps sprout most in polluted soil.
C.Scallions sprout better in clean soil than in polluted soil.
D.Plants grow better in polluted soil with wastes than in clean soil.
(　)31.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.The two scientists are determined.
B.There are many ways to treat soils.
C.Farm wastes will be more valuable.
D.Microscopic fungi will be widely used.
D
Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can change energy efficiently into movement. Drawing inspiration from human gaits, researchers from Japan crafted a two-legged biohybrid robot by combining muscle tissues and artificial materials. This method allows the robot to walk and pivot.
“Research on biohybrid robots, which are a mix of biology and mechanics, is recently attracting attention as a new field of robotics featuring biological function,” says corresponding author Shoji Takeuchi of the University of Tokyo, Japan. “Using muscles as actuators allows us to build a compact robot and achieve efficient, silent movements with a soft touch.”
The research team’s two-legged robot, an innovative bipedal design, builds on the legacy of biohybrid robots that take advantage of muscles. Muscle tissues have driven biohybrid robots to crawl and swim straight forward and make turns—but not sharp ones. Yet, being able to pivot and make sharp turns is an essential feature for robots to avoid obstacles.
To build a nimbler robot with fine and delicate movements, the researchers designed a biohybrid robot that copies human gaits and operates in water. By alternating the electric stimulation between the left and right leg every 5 seconds, the biohybrid robot successfully “walked” at the speed of 5.4mm/min(0.002 mph). To turn, researchers repeatedly zapped the right leg every 5 seconds while the left leg served as an anchor.
The robot made a 90-degree left turn in 62 seconds. The findings showed that the muscle-driven bipedal robot can walk, stop, and make fine-tuned turning motions.
“Currently, we are manually moving a pair of electrodes to apply an electric field individually to the legs, which takes time,” says Takeuchi. “In the future, by integrating the electrodes into the robot, we expect to increase the speed more efficiently.”
The team also plans to give joints and thicker muscle tissues to the bipedal robot to enable more complicated and powerful movements.
(　)32.What is the weakness of a robot
A.Awkward to move.　　　　B.Complex to operate.
C.Tough to control. D.Easy to lose energy.
(　)33.What does the underlined word “nimbler” in Paragraph 4 mean
A.More stylish. B.More flexible.
C.More intelligent. D.More suitable.
(　)34.What will the team do next
A.Add more power to the bipedal robot.
B.Expand the use of the bipedal robot.
C.Better the bipedal robot’s movements.
D.Apply an electric field to the bipedal robot.
(　)35.What is a suitable title for the text
A.Biohybrid robots are a mix of biology and mechanics
B.Human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements
C.Making sharp turns is essential for robots to avoid obstacles
D.Scientists designed a two-legged robot powered by muscle tissues
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2024·湖北鄂北六校高二期中考试]
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。
Life isn’t fair. Some people just seem blessed with the ability to effortlessly charm (吸引) anyone they meet. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but in fact there are a number of factors at work. 36.　　　　 The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.
But first, the bad news. People at first judge each other according to physical appearance. With just a glimpse of a face, people make quick judgements about each other’s likeability, trustworthiness and confidence. How should we deal with this 37.　　　　 People regard a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable. It sounds like common sense, doesn’t it Smile and others will smile at you.
What other tricks might we have 38.　　　　 Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, raise our heads slightly, and once again smile.
So we’ve looked at body language, but of course what you say is hugely important too, unless you want to just stand there smiling foolishly. The golden rule of friendship is if you make people feel good about themselves, they’re going to like you. In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements. 39.　　　
Finally, finding common ground helps form a connection. Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others.40.　　　　 And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British topic: the weather. It can be a nice start of a conversation.
A.Instead, you need to show interest in them.
B.So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm
C.There’s one surprisingly simple tool:your smile.
D.Shared interests are the key to making connections with others.
E.Asking where someone’s from allows you to find areas in common.
F.Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals.
G.What good tricks might we take advantage of to become charming
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)
[2024·河南名校高二联考]
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A pet Doberman sniffed (嗅) out a “perfect” kidney donor for its 44-year-old dying owner.
44-year-old Lucy was told she had 5 years to 　41　 by doctors. They said the 　42　 of her finding a donor was 1 in 20 million. Lucy spent years on the 　43　 until she found her saviour by total coincidence on a Welsh beach.
She and her partner, Cenydd, had taken their dogs Jake and Indie to Barry Island Beach and Indie kept running off to a 　44　 about 100 yards away and would not leave her alone. Indie went over like three times, back and forward to her. Cenydd thought it was not 　45　 of their dog to 　46　 a woman they didn’t know. 　47　, Cenydd went over to apologize, and 　48　 her over to their barbecue.
The three started chatting and eating. The stranger Indie was bothering 　49　 to be Katie, 40, from Barry. When Lucy mentioned she couldn’t drink alcohol as she was on dialysis, Katie said she had recently joined the kidney donation register to make a(n) 　50　 donation. They 　51　 telephone numbers, and to be honest Lucy didn’t think anything else would come of it. After blood 　52　 and scans, the result came back: Katie was a perfect 　53　. Lucy was so 　54　 that she couldn’t believe it. The transplant 　55　 in October 2022 and it was a total success. Katie, Lucy and Cenydd have remained friends since the donation and have a group chat which they’ve called “the Kidney Gang”.
(　)41.A.act　　　　　　　　　　B.stay
C.leave D.live
(　)42.A.way B.choice
C.chance D.ability
(　)43.A.shopping list B.waiting list
C.reading list D.mailing list
(　)44.A.stranger B.friend
C.worker D.helper
(　)45.A.frank B.special
C.polite D.contradictory
(　)46.A.bother B.recognize
C.call D.tolerate
(　)47.A.Secretly B.Eventually
C.Indirectly D.Obviously
(　)48.A.advised B.invested
C.allowed D.invited
(　)49.A.came out B.turned out
C.looked out D.made out
(　)50.A.different B.available
C.shiny D.selfless
(　)51.A.charged B.changed
C.exchanged D.showed
(　)52.A.tests B.texts
C.loss D.treatment
(　)53.A.assistant B.match
C.result D.player
(　)54.A.surprised B.amused
C.lucky D.scared
(　)55.A.speeded up B.took off
C.took place D.broke out
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2024·江苏无锡四校高二期中联考]
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。
Traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China were added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on November 29th. This unique culture, 56.　　　　　　　　 (compose) of knowledge, skills and practices concerning management of tea plantations, picking of tea leaves, and the processing, drinking and sharing of tea, is the 43rd entry from China on the list, whose total tops all other countries. The tea that 57.　　　　　　　　 (appeal) to the world for thousands of years finally received top-level global 58.　　　　　　　　 (recognize) as a shared cultural treasure of mankind.
According to UNESCO, in China traditional tea processing techniques are 59.　　　　 (close) associated with geographical location and natural environment, resulting 60.　　　　 six categories in China—green, black, yellow, oolong, white and dark.
61.　　　　 an official document explained, tea is a fundamental cultural element to Chinese people’s daily life. Practices of greeting guests with tea and building good relationships through tea-related activities 62.　　　　　　　　 (share) among multiple ethnic groups, and provide 63.　　　　 sense of identity and continuity for communities, groups and 64.　　　　　　　　 (individual) concerned.
In China, it is reported that over 40 vocational colleges and 80 universities have set up majors in tea science or tea culture, with over 3,000 graduates 65.　　　　 (specialize) in tea production and art every year.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分) [2024·福建福州连城一中高二期中考试]
学校英文报正在开展以Water pollution为题的讨论,请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇英文报道,内容包括:
1.水污染的原因描述;
2.水污染的危害;
3.你的建议。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.首句已给出,不计入总词数。
With the development of society, water pollution is getting more and more serious.


第二节(满分25分) [2024·江苏盐城高二期中]
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。
Niesha could not forget the way she froze in front of the class today. Mr Roberts had divided the class into groups to do presentations. Today was Niesha’s turn. However, her hands shook so violently that she couldn’t read her notes. Her voice became softer even to silence. Mr Roberts kindly ended Niesha’s part of the presentation even though she did clearly not finish. He also asked Niesha to stay after class for a moment.
“Niesha, I know you’re shy, but you worked hard on this project. I’d hate to see you give up on yourself.” Then Mr Roberts hesitated, “If I give you another chance until tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage ” Niesha nodded, grateful for the chance. She went as quickly as she could to her next class. She kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon.
When she reached her back steps that afternoon, she could see an inviting light coming from the kitchen windows. Momma was baking. Momma studied Niesha’s face as she came into the kitchen. “What’s wrong, Niesha ”
Tears shone in Niesha’s brown eyes. She told her the whole story. Momma was silent for a moment, her hands still busy with the cake. “Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can’t talk to your class ” Momma asked. She set the timer (计时器) and then said, “Let me show you something.”
Niesha followed Momma to her bedroom. There Momma showed her a book filled with newspaper clippings (剪报) and pictures. In it there was a blue ribbon (丝带) that said “First Place” and a picture of herself when she was very young, standing with her parents.
　　“I won it for public speaking. I started the school year as the shyest girl on the speech team, but I ended the year as the blue ribbon winner. It wasn’t easy at first—I was not sure of myself at all. I worked hard, and mostly I faced my fears. You just need to find your courage.”
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha stared at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought.

Paragraph 2:
The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation.

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