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宜春市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（强基班）
一、听力选择题
1．Where did the woman probably go on vacation
A．In a town. B．In the mountains. C．On some beaches.
2．What does the man advise the woman to do
A．Put on safety equipment. B．Ride her bike more slowly. C．Drive to another park.
3．What will the speakers probably do next
A．Visit the woman’s mother B．Learn to cook noodles. C．Go to a restaurant.
4．Why does the woman apologize to the man
A．She lost his bags. B．She crashed into him. C．She forgot his name.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．How to treat others. B．How to support a family. C．How to find a great job.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．How does the woman suggest the man travel
A．By car. B．By bus. C．By subway.
7．Why will the man go to the city center
A．To find a job. B．To take a class. C．To meet his friend.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where are the speakers
A．In the man’s house. B．In a clothing store. C．In a design company.
9．What does the woman say about her business
A．It focuses on individual needs.
B．It only provides formal clothing.
C．It attracts mainly young customers.
10．When will the wedding take place
A．In a week. B．In a month. C．In a year.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．Who is the man
A．A manager. B．A secretary. C．An interviewee.
12．Which line of business is the company in
A．Clothing. B．Education. C．Electronics.
13．How does the woman respond to the man’s lack of work experience
A．It might be an issue.
B．It won’t be a problem.
C．She needs more information.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．Why is the woman nervous about meeting the man’s sister
A．Because his sister doesn’t invite her.
B．Because she’s never met his sister before.
C．Because she doesn’t know how to talk to strangers.
15．What does the man offer to do for the woman first
A．Introduce her to others.
B．Prepare some food for her.
C．Show her around the room.
16．What is the man’s attitude towards the people at the party
A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Indifferent.
17．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Brother and sister. C．Father and daughter.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．Why does the man give the speech
A．To introduce the sales and marketing director.
B．To congratulate the employees on their achievement.
C．To express his gratitude for everyone’s understanding.
19．What will the listeners receive today
A．More vacation days.
B．Three new products.
C．An extra payment.
20．What is the speaker most proud of
A．The teamwork of the employees.
B．The development of their product.
C．The performance of the whole team.
二、阅读理解
Hitchin Lavender (薰衣草)About
A family-run farm with a 12-acre blanket of lavender that paints the hillside a vivid purple every summer. Just pick up a paper bag and some scissors at the gate, and off you go — gulping (深呼吸) lungfuls of fragrant air as you go. You can pick your way around the field and take bunches of the stuff home by the bag. There’s also a field full of sunflowers, which makes for pretty photo opportunities. The height of flowering season is late June to mid-July (so early visitors shouldn’t expect peak purple) but it’s worth keeping an eye on its Facebook page for updates to time your visit. Fun fact
Thanks to being featured on a Chinese website, the farm saw a huge rise in international visitors looking for a typical British experience last year. Value for money
Field entrance is adults 6, children 3 (5 — 14s), under 5s free which includes free picking for all. The entry fee includes bag and scissors, while extra bags for children or eager adults are 4 each. Getting there
By car is easiest: Take junction 10 off the A1M towards Stotfold, then follow the A507. It makes a great stop-off if you’re heading to Cambridge. Or take the train from King’s Cross to Hitchin, then a taxi to the farm. Opening hours
10 am — 5 pm daily from May 26 until the end of August, with late nights until 9 pm on selected dates in August.
21．What do we know about Hitchin Lavender
A．It encourages picking. B．It is inconveniently located.
C．It offers photo-taking service. D．It is run by a Chinese web agency.
22．How much would a couple with their 3-year-old son pay for admission
A． 9. B． 12. C． 15. D． 19.
23．What is the time to enjoy Hitchin Lavender’s peak purple
A．May 26. B．August 18. C．July 8. D．April 30.
When Craig Miller moved to the Catskill mountains in New York after retirement, the journalist wanted to get away from traffic jams and wildfires and enjoy a quieter pace of life. Yet, one year into his stay, he became his town’s newest volunteer firefighter.
Driving around town and noticing recruitment (招聘) signs, he decided to dig further. “Speaking to fire chiefs, I realized they are in crisis since more than 60% of all firefighters in the US are volunteers, and rural areas can’t get young people to join,” he says. “The chief was trying to recruit me, saying that it didn’t matter about my age.” Miller realized that volunteering would be a good way to become a part of the community, so he signed up to train as a firefighter.
“The training owned my life for three months, with night classes and Saturday sessions covering everything from operating a pump panel to throwing ladders,” he says. “We started every session with a ‘donning drill’, racing to put 18k of equipment on in under a minute. We sometimes had to do it four or five times and I was staggering (摇晃) by the end. It immediately improved my fitness.”
Averaging 60 callouts a year, Miller has experienced his hair-raising moments. “I’ve been on car fires and wildfires, which are stubborn and difficult. Cars can also give off some gnarly fumes when they are melting,” he says. “The worst feeling is when you get paged, show up and you’re the only one at the station. That happened once when I was early into my training and it was terrifying thinking I would have to lead the callout.”
The greatest impact has come from helping people during some of the worst moments of their lives. “It’s massively rewarding to put yourself out there for strangers and they are so grateful for us, too,” he says. Despite initially thinking he would stop volunteering at 70, Miller is now committed to carrying on. “One of the essential things in life is to feel that your efforts have meaning and that you are making a difference. I’ll keep going as long as I’m able. It gets in your blood.” he says.
24．Why did Miller volunteer as a firefighter
A．He desired a sense of belonging. B．He found his retirement life boring.
C．He was an adventurous journalist. D．He needed materials for his reports.
25．What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A．A fire rescue operation. B．The firefighting training.
C．A recipe for building muscle. D．The challenges facing firefighters.
26．What made Miller feel the most terrible
A．He got his car burnt severely in a fire. B．He had more callouts to cope with.
C．He was unprepared for the emergency. D．He had to carry out the operation alone.
27．What motivates Miller to continue volunteering
A．He is always full of energy. B．He desires gratitude from others.
C．He finds a purpose in his life. D．He can encounter many strangers.
The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean at 08:44 on September 25, 2024.
The missile carried a dummy warhead (模拟弹头) and landed in a specific area, as part of routine military training. The spokesperson for the defense ministry emphasized that the nuclear policy of China is stable, consistent, and predictable, and that the country maintains its nuclear capabilities at the minimum level necessary for national security. The launch was not aimed at any specific country or target and corresponded with international law and practice. Before the launch, China had notified several countries through military diplomatic channels (外交途径), demonstrating openness and transparency (透明). This test launch is a routine arrangement in the annual training plan and is completely lawful.
The missile launch has raised eyebrows internationally, as it is considered rare for China to test ICBMs in international waters. The last known similar test was conducted in May 1980. Typically, China carries out ballistic missile tests within its own airspace or over the Bohai Sea.
The test comes at a time when China is increasing its military presence in the region, which has been a cause for concern among neighboring countries and the international community. Despite this, China has maintained that its military activities are defensive in nature and not aimed at any specific nation.
The launch also coincides with the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, where U. S. President Joe Biden discussed strengthening relationships with Japan and South Korea as part of a strategy to counter China’s influence in the region.
While some analysts have compared the launch to the Soviet Union’s Sputnik moment, indicating a potential shift in the balance of power, China has downplayed the significance of the test, stating it is part of its nuclear modernization efforts and not intended to threaten any country and underlining its sticking to international norms and laws.
28．What was the purpose of China’s missile launch on September 25
A．To threaten a specific country. B．To test its strong nuclear capabilities.
C．To celebrate a national holiday. D．To conduct a routine military training.
29．What can we learn about the missile launch
A．The missile launch was aimed at a specific target.
B．China notified several countries prior to the launch.
C．The missile was a violation of the international law.
D．The missile launch was a response to military threats.
30．What was the reaction of the international community to the missile launch
A．The missile launch was ignored by the media.
B．There was widespread disapproval in the U.S.
C．It was considered a rare and concerning event.
D．All countries agreed that it was a lawful action.
31．What does the underlined word “downplayed” mean in the last paragraph
A．Complained. B．Highlighted. C．Understated. D．Emphasized.
Today, poetry and science are often considered to be mutually exclusive (互相排斥) career paths. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms is resurging among scientists as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and a geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice (伤害) to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a useful way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
32．Why are these celebrities mentioned in paragraph 1
A．To inspire others with their brilliant findings.
B．To confirm poetry and science were different.
C．To demonstrate that all of them were talented.
D．To show poetry and science can be combined.
33．What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A．Translate the latest results into different languages.
B．Inspire outsiders to pursue their careers in science.
C．Encourage science communication through poems.
D．Help scientists exchange ideas about their research.
34．What does Manjula Silva think of the function of poetry
A．Effective. B．Conventional. C．Innovative. D．Complex.
35．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Scientists Take on Poetry to Communicate
B．Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World
C．Remarkable Scientists and Poets Think Alike
D．Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
After a challenging workout, the last thing you probably want to do is spend five to ten minutes stretching. 36 Why is stretching so important and how often do you need to do it Here we are going to share what we have learnt from some experts.
When you think about exercise, most people participate in some type of aerobic (有氧的) activity that improves their cardiovascular (心血管的) endurance. 37 Those are two very important elements of a fitness program, but there’s also a third element. That is your flexibility and mobility, which is most often the one that’s ignored.
Stretching helps keep us mobile. We are born super mobile as babies and young children, but lose this as we grow into adults. 38 It means we are able to move less; we are functionally less able to do everyday stuff like picking up a pen from the floor, or climbing stairs efficiently.
39 It’s also going to help reduce the risk of injury. Some people are naturally more flexible than others, but no matter whether you can touch your toes or not, you should be working on your flexibility and mobility because the more moveless you are, the more your muscles are shortening, which in turn is causing you to be tighter.
When you get up, you maybe go for a quick walk to fill up your water bottle or get a cup of coffee, then come back and do a seated leg stretch or a standing version. 40
A．Why is stretching good for your healthy habits
B．Stretching makes for relieving muscle tension and pain.
C．When we stop stretching, we lose capacity in movement.
D．Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise.
E．It won’t take much time to add these habits into your daily routine.
F．However, doing so can result in physical and mental health benefits.
G．They also do weight training to help maintain muscle mass and build strength.
三、完形填空
Orange chicken, salt and pepper chips, fried rice... Max Burns lists several typical Western-style Chinese dishes that 41 him. For Burns who spent his childhood in China, those cuisines are far from 42 . They are invented to satisfy Western preferences.
Actually, many Westerners regard that particular type of 43 as the whole of Chinese cuisine. The average Westerners are not as 44 and educated as they could be. That is why he tries to show Chinese food by vlogging (视频博客) about 45 Chinese dishes at home.
The food adventure has helped Burns grow into an 46 with over three million subscribers worldwide today and helped 47 some people’s ideas about Chinese food. His friends told him they were shocked by the 48 of Chinese cuisine and it took them a long time to figure out categories of Chinese cuisine.
49 , when Burns first started vlogging in 2016 after returning to England, cooking Chinese food at home was a then “ 50 idea”, because he was never into cooking. At the time, the 51 centered more on explaining aspects of Chinese culture. However, during the COVID-19 when Burns couldn’t 52 outside, he had to learn to cook. “Then I instantly fell in love,” he 53 . “The more I learned about Chinese cooking, the more I got into it.”
The cooking journey also serves to maintain his 54 with China, even though he has left China for years. Burns 55 the experiences of living in China, enabling him to teach about Chinese cuisine and build a cross-cultural bridge between the East and the West.
41．A．disappoint B．attract C．puzzle D．scare
42．A．nutritious B．simple C．genuine D．organic
43．A．material B．dish C．dessert D．restaurant
44．A．motivated B．treated C．informed D．recognized
45．A．ordering B．serving C．ranking D．making
46．A．amateur B．influencer C．employer D．organizer
47．A．consider B．assess C．shift D．overlook
48．A．diversity B．significance C．popularity D．impact
49．A．Consequently B．Ultimately C．Fortunately D．Initially
50．A．ridiculous B．practical C．conventional D．brilliant
51．A．courses B．surveys C．videos D．tests
52．A．film B．exercise C．work D．dine
53．A．recalls B．defends C．comments D．responds
54．A．business B．argument C．difference D．connection
55．A．imagines B．appreciates C．evaluates D．describes
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (一个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
Despite the hot weather, more than a dozen international students could not hide their 56 (excite) after completing a three-hour bike ride along the central axis of Beijing, each 57 (rush) to high-five their team leader.
At a session in India in late July, 2024, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed the 700-year-old Beijing Central Axis, 58 (refer) to as the “spine of the city’s culture”, on the World Heritage List. The Beijing Central Axis, the best-preserved example of traditional central axis architecture in China, 59 (extend) 7. 8 km from Yongding Gate in the south 60 the Bell and Drum Towers in the north.
“This journey has been so impressive,” said Callum Deighton, a student from the University of York, Britain, adding that he was 61 (true) amazed by the historic architecture along the central axis. He was among a group of students from different countries that joined a cycling course offered by the Peking University Summer School International 2024. During 62 one-month course in July, students had the opportunity 63 (gain) cycling knowledge and skills, while joining cycle tours to explore the ancient beauty of Beijing.
Lu Fuquan, their team leader and instructor from Peking University, has been a cycling enthusiast for many years, 64 is also fond of Beijing’s historical and cultural heritage. He has planned six cycling routes for the course, leading students on a two-wheeled exploration of the ancient capital.
Since last year, the course 65 (attract) 130 international students, including those from Britain, France, Canada, Australia, Japan and Singapore
五、书信写作
66．假设你是李华，你班下周英语课将以“使用纸质词典还是电子翻译笔 ”(Better to study with a dictionary or a translation pen )为主题展开辩论。请你就此辩题写一篇发言稿。要点包括：
1. 你的观点;
2. 你的理由。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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六、书面表达
67．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。
I was born into a poor family from a small Indian village where we had no college, or university. After completing Grade Ten, my father came to me with some bad news. . .
“Son, I’m sorry. I won’t be able to pay any more of your educational expenses.”
I was the fourth and youngest son in the family. The family expenses had become too much for my father’s small army wage to handle. Not having money for my education worried me. I laid my head down that night, wondering what my future held in store. The words of my teacher came to me, “Nawaz, you must try and find another way for your future. Look at me! I grew up as a poor boy from the village. I struggled, I worked hard and I went to the city. You must find a way and never give up. ”
I heard Karachi was a city of opportunity for poor people due to lots of small jobs. I decided to move to the city to get a job, so I could save up and pay for my education.
On a busy street not far from where I stayed, I found a job in a small restaurant. I waited on tables, cleaned floors, and washed dishes. I slowly saved enough money for my college admission fee. After that, I studied by day. By night and on weekends I worked at the restaurant. I was tired but determined to complete my education.
One day Mr. Jatin started asking me questions. “Where are you from ” “What are you doing here ” “Why are you working here ” He came to the restaurant for a cup of tea regularly in the afternoon, so the waiters were all familiar with him. I politely answered his questions about my situation.
“Mmm, I see,” Mr. Jatin nodded. “I’ve watched you work hard. And I’d like to pay for all your college fees. You can quit your job and focus on your studies. ”
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。
I couldn’t believe what I had just heard.
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Having got a well- paid job after graduation, I realized it was time to pay back.
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题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 B A C B A C C B A B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C C B B A A A B C A
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A B C A B D C D B C
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 C D C A A F G C B E
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 A C B C D B C A D A
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 C D A D B
1．B
【原文】W: Hey, Bill. Did it feel great to travel somewhere warm
M: Oh, yes. I love New Year’s celebrations in the city, but visiting small island beaches was perfect.
W: That sounds great. I left town to go skiing — the weather in the mountains was so snowy and cold!
2．A
【原文】M: To ensure your safety, please wear protective equipment when riding bicycles in this park.
W: You’re right. I’ll put on something to protect my head and knees.
3．C
【原文】W: I miss the food in my hometown. My mom cooks noodles and dumplings very well.
M: There are some pretty good restaurants in Chinatown. Why don’t we try the dishes there
W: Good idea! I’ll book a table! Let’s go now!
4．B
【原文】W: Oh, my. I almost made you drop your bags! I didn’t see you turning the corner — I’m so sorry for crashing into you!
M: That’s all right, Miss. Accidents happen. At least no one is hurt!
5．A
【原文】W: Tim, never consider anyone as an enemy. Whether they’re your friends, family or even strangers, forgiving others is always better.
M: That’s a great lesson. I first learned this at my job. I learned never to hold things against co-workers.
W: Exactly!
6．C 7．C
【原文】M: This afternoon, I must get to Jacob’s house on 14th Street in the city center. But I don’t want to drive in the rush hour.
W: Oh, it’s easy! Go to the 96th Street station and take the subway downtown. You’ll arrive at the 14th Street station in 20 minutes. And you won’t even have to change to a bus.
M: That’s the new subway line.
W: Indeed. Was Jacob your friend from school
M: Yes. He was my classmate in high school. Now, he wants to tell me about his new job.
W: Cool. Have fun!
8．B 9．A 10．B
【原文】M: Excuse me. I need formal clothing for an event. Can you help me select something
W: Of course, sir. We have a wide range of clothing for you to choose from.
M: OK. I’ve heard your clothing store is the best one in the neighborhood!
W: We’ve been in business for only one year. We can’t serve as many customers as large companies, but we care more about individual needs.
M: Great. I’m invited to my younger brother’s wedding. And I’ll be on stage at the party.
W: I see — this suit looks perfect. But it could take a week to make some changes to fit you.
M: That’s fine. They are going to have the wedding in a month, so I’ll have plenty of time.
11．C 12．C 13．B
【原文】M: Good morning, madam. I have an interview at 9:00 a.m. with Ms. Thompson.
W: Oh, yes. She’s the hiring manager for our company. I’ll call you into her office when she comes back a few minutes later. For now, please wait in this seating area.
M: Great, thanks. By the way, is there any person like me interviewed for this position today
W: Not really. Our company carefully chooses new staff members to interview. We look closely at their education and work history.
M: I only worked in clothing stores and restaurants when I was in college. This would be my first job after graduation and my first position at an electronics company. Would this be an issue
W: Oh, no. We accept many recent graduates. Unfortunately, the other secretaries and I can’t offer much more specific information on this subject.
M: I see. Thanks for your advice.
14．B 15．A 16．A 17．A
【原文】M: Thanks for accepting the invitation to my sister’s birthday party, Melissa. Would you like to go and wish her a happy birthday
W: Sure. But she might be surprised to see me since we’ve never met before. So, I feel slightly nervous about talking to her.
M: Relax. She has heard a lot about you from me. She’s really looking forward to seeing you.
W: Oh, that’s so sweet.
M: Let me introduce you to everyone first. Then I’ll show you around the room and we’ll get some food.
W: Great. So, could you introduce me to your sister first
M: Absolutely! She’s just over there with my dad. I know it’s a little crowded here and it might be hard to talk as the music is being played loudly. But don’t worry, everyone will love you!
W: I hope so.
M: Trust me. By far, the best thing about this party is the people here. Everyone is so nice and friendly!
18．B 19．C 20．A
【原文】May I have your attention, please I know it’s the end of the day, and everyone is eager to begin your holiday. But I want to give a short speech about the past year. Since the summer, we all have been focusing our efforts on the goal of creating three new products by Chinese New Year. Now, it’s just before Christmas, and we’ve already achieved this goal. So, as this office’s general manager, I’d like to congratulate you all first.
Second, I’ve communicated with the board members over the last few days, and we have decided that everyone will be going home with a holiday gift. I still remember the extra vacation days we got last year. But by the end of today, everyone will receive a significant holiday bonus. It will be twice as much as last year. We all should be proud of our product development and sales figures. This extra payment is given for your excellent performance. But more than the money, my greatest honor was watching everyone work well together as a team.
So, before we all leave for the day, our sales and marketing director will say a few words. Please, put your hands together for her…
21．A 22．B 23．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Hitchin Lavender薰衣草农场的相关信息，包括农场特色、有趣的事实、价格、到达方式和开放时间等。
21．细节理解题。根据About部分中“Just pick up a paper bag and some scissors at the gate, and off you go — gulping (深呼吸) lungfuls of fragrant air as you go. You can pick your way around the field and take bunches of the stuff home by the bag.(只需在门口拿一个纸袋和一把剪刀，然后你就可以上路了——一路上深吸一口芬芳的空气。你可以在田野里挑选，然后用袋子把一束束的东西带回家)”可知，Hitchin Lavender鼓励游客采摘薰衣草。故选A项。
22．细节理解题。根据Value for money 部分中“Field entrance is adults 6, children 3 (5 — 14s), under 5s free which includes free picking for all.(田野入场费成人为6英镑，儿童(5——14岁)为3英镑，5岁以下儿童免费，含所有人免费采摘)”可知，一对夫妇和他们三岁的儿子入场需支付6+6+0=12英镑。故选B项。
23．细节理解题。根据About部分中“The height of flowering season is late June to mid-July (so early visitors shouldn’t expect peak purple).(花开的高峰期是6月下旬到7月中旬 (所以早期的游客不要期望看到最盛的紫色))”可知，7月8日处于6月下旬到7月中旬之间，是欣赏Hitchin Lavender最盛紫色的时间。7月8日在这一区间，故选C项。
24．A 25．B 26．D 27．C
【导语】本篇是记叙文。文章介绍了Craig Miller在退休之后从事消防志愿者的情况。
24．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Miller realized that volunteering would be a good way to become a part of the community, so he signed up to train as a firefighter. (Miller意识到志愿服务是成为社区一员的好方法，所以他报名参加了消防员培训。)”可知，Craig Miller参加消防志愿者活动是因为他渴望一种归属感。故选A。
25．主旨大意题。根据第三段““The training owned my life for three months, with night classes and Saturday sessions covering everything from operating a pump panel to throwing ladders,” he says. “We started every session with a ‘donning drill’, racing to put 18k of equipment on in under a minute. We sometimes had to do it four or five times and I was staggering (摇晃) by the end. It immediately improved my fitness.” (他说：“培训占据了我三个月的生活，包括夜间课程和周六课程，涵盖了从操作泵面板到投掷梯子的所有内容。”“我们每次训练都以’穿戴训练’开始，在一分钟内完成18k的装备。有时我们要做四五次，到最后我都摇摇晃晃的。它立即改善了我的健康状况。”)”可知，第三段描述了Miller的消防培训经历。故选B。
26．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The worst feeling is when you get paged, show up and you’re the only one at the station. That happened once when I was early into my training and it was terrifying thinking I would have to lead the callout. (最糟糕的感觉是，当你被呼叫时，你是车站里唯一的一个人。我刚开始训练的时候就发生过一次这样的事，一想到我必须领导这个组织，我就觉得很可怕。)”可知，他最糟糕的感觉是接到火警后一个人去执行任务。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““One of the essential things in life is to feel that your efforts have meaning and that you are making a difference. I’ll keep going as long as I’m able. It gets in your blood.” he says. (“生活中最重要的事情之一就是感觉到你的努力有意义，并且你在产生影响。只要我还能做，我就会继续下去。这已经成为我的一部分。”他说。)”可知，他继续消防志愿者工作是因为他找到了人生的目标，故选C。
28．D 29．B 30．C 31．C
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道中国人民解放军火箭军在太平洋海域上空发射了一枚洲际弹道导弹。
28．推理判断题。根据第二段的“This test launch is a routine arrangement in the annual training plan and is completely lawful.(本次试航是年度培训计划中的例行安排，完全合法。)”可知，中国9月25日发射导弹的目的是例行军事训练。故选D项。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段的“Prior to the launch, China had notified several countries through military diplomatic channels (外教途径),demonstrating openness and transparency(透明).(在启动之前，中国已通过军事外交途径通知多个国家，展示了公开和透明。)”可知，在火箭发射前，中国前通知了几个国家。故选B项。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The missile launch has raised eyebrows internationally, as it is considered rare for China to test ICBMs in international waters.(这次导弹发射引起了国际社会的关注，因为中国在国际水域测试洲际弹道导弹被认为是罕见的。)”和第四段的“The test comes at a time when China is increasing its military presence in the region, which has been a cause for concern among neighboring countries and the international community.(此次试验正值中国增加在该地区的军事存在之际，这引起了邻国和国际社会的关注。)”可知，这被认为是一件罕见并引人关注的事件。故选C项。
31．词句猜测题。根据前文“While some analysts have compared the launch to the Soviet Union’s Sputnik (人造卫星) moment, indicating a potential shift in the balance of power(一些分析人士将这次发射与苏联的斯普特尼克人造卫星时刻进行比较，表明力量平衡可能发生变化。)”和下文“stating it is part of its nuclear modernization efforts and not intended to threaten any country and underlining its sticking to international norms and laws.(说这是其核现代化努力的一部分，无意威胁任何国家，并强调其遵守国际准则和法律。)”可推断，中国淡化这次试验的重要性，画线词与C项“轻描淡写”意思相近。故选C项。
32．D 33．C 34．A 35．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家和诗人之间的联系。文章提到了一些名人，以显示诗歌和科学并不总是被认为是互相排斥的职业道路。
32．推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms is resurging (再现) among scientists as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings. (数学家Ada Lovelace和物理学家James Clerk Maxwell都是有成就的诗人。诗人约翰济慈是一名有执照的外科医生。将这两种做法结合起来在19世纪失宠。但是，将研究翻译成歌词、俳句和其他诗歌形式正在科学家中重新兴起，因为他们正在寻找替代方法来用他们的发现激励他人)”可知，原文中提到了传统观念中的诗人和科学家不同，但也提到了历史上有一些科学家也具有诗人才华。由此推知，提到这些历史人物的目的是表明诗歌和科学是可以相结合的，故选D。
33．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field. (通过研讨会和一本名为Consilience的新科学诗歌期刊，伊林沃思正在帮助科学家将他们的最新成果转化为诗歌，以吸引他们所在科学领域以外的人的欣赏)”可知，伊林沃思的研讨会旨在鼓励通过诗歌进行科学交流。故选C。
34．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a useful way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.(这一观点得到了伊利沃斯的赞同，他认为科学传播计划常常被公开讲座和不干涉的PowerPoint幻灯片所主导。他说：“实际上，当科学传播涉及到写作和分享诗歌时，它会邀请专家和非专家之间进行双向对话。”伦敦帝国理工学院的教育家、科学家诗人曼朱拉·席尔瓦对此表示赞同。西尔瓦说，诗歌提供了一种将复杂的科学概念翻译成人人都能理解的语言的有用方法)”可推知，曼朱拉·西尔瓦认为诗歌的功能是有效。故选A。
35．主旨大意题。根据全文可知，文中提到了一些历史人物，如数学家 Ada Lovelace 和物理学家James Clerk Maxwell 都是杰出的诗人，说明诗歌和科学在过去并不是相互排斥的领域。但是在19世纪，将两种领域结合起来的做法逐渐没落。现在，随着科学家们在寻找更多向外部人员灌输科研成果的方法，将研究成果转化为诗歌、俳句等文学形式的做法再次流行起来。文章介绍了Sam Illingworth学者和诗人的身份交替和新的科学诗歌杂志 Consilience，以及他如何鼓励科学家们将自己的成果转化为韵文和诗歌，从而向更广泛的受众灌输他们的最新研究成果。此外，文章也引用了科学家Manjula Silva的观点，认为诗歌为将复杂的科学概念转化为大家都可以理解的语言提供了方便。由此可知，Scientists Take on Poetry to Communicate(通过诗歌的形式传播交流科学)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。
36．F 37．G 38．C 39．B 40．E
【导语】本文是说明文。主要解释了为什么拉伸很重要，以及如何在日常生活中实施拉伸，通过事实和专家意见来说明拉伸的好处和必要性。
36．根据前文“After a challenging workout, the last thing you probably want to do is spend five to ten minutes stretching.(在一次具有挑战性的锻炼之后，你可能最不想做的事情就是花5到10分钟做伸展运动)”以及后文“Why is stretching so important and how often do you need to do it (为什么拉伸运动如此重要 多长时间做一次 )”可知，前文提到不想做伸展运动，后文开始提问，为什么重要，多久做一次，所以空处应是一个过渡句，F项“However, doing so can result in physical and mental health benefits.(然而，这样做可以带来身心健康的好处)”和前文构成转折，并引出下文，符合文意。故选F项。
37．根据前文“When you think about exercise, most people participate in some type of aerobic (有氧的) activity that improves their cardiovascular (心血管的) endurance.(说到运动，大多数人都会参加某种有氧运动，以提高心血管耐力)”以及后文“Those are two very important elements of a fitness program, but there’s also a third element.(这是健身计划的两个非常重要的因素，但还有第三个因素)”可知，后文提到了两个因素，前文只说了一个，所以空处应是另一个因素，G项“They also do weight training to help maintain muscle mass and build strength.(他们也做重量训练来帮助保持肌肉质量和增强力量)”符合文意，为第二个因素，其中also说明和前文构成顺承关系。故选G项。
38．根据前文“Stretching helps keep us mobile. We are born super mobile as babies and young children, but lose this as we grow into adults.(伸展运动有助于我们保持活动。在婴儿和幼儿时期，我们天生具有超强的机动性，但随着我们长大成人，这种能力就会丧失)”可知，本段讲述了伸展运动对人们的好处，所以C项“When we stop stretching, we lose capacity in movement.(当我们停止伸展时，我们就失去了运动能力)”承接上文，讲述停止伸展时的坏处，并引出下文“It means we are able to move less; we are functionally less able to do everyday stuff like picking up a pen from the floor, or climbing stairs efficiently.(这意味着我们可以移动得更少；我们做日常事情的能力下降了，比如从地板上捡起一支笔，或者高效地爬楼梯)”。故选C项。
39．分析设空，位于段首，是本段的中心句，根据后文“It’s also going to help reduce the risk of injury. Some people are naturally more flexible than others, but no matter whether you can touch your toes or not, you should be working on your flexibility and mobility because the more moveless you are, the more your muscles are shortening, which in turn is causing you to be tighter.(这也将有助于减少受伤的风险。有些人天生比其他人更灵活，但不管你是否能摸到脚趾，你都应该锻炼你的灵活性和机动性，因为你越不动，你的肌肉就越短，这反过来又会导致你更紧)”可知，本段主要讲述了伸展运动有助于肌肉紧张和疼痛，所以B项“Stretching makes for relieving muscle tension and pain.(拉伸有助于缓解肌肉紧张和疼痛)”符合本段主题。故选B项。
40．根据前文“When you get up, you maybe go for a quick walk to fill up your water bottle or get a cup of coffee, then come back and do a seated leg stretch or a standing version.(当你起床的时候，你可能会去散散步，把水瓶里的水装满，或者喝杯咖啡，然后回来做一个坐着的腿伸展或站着的腿伸展)”，可知E项“It won’t take much time to add these habits into your daily routine.(在你的日常生活中养成这些习惯并不需要花太多时间)”是对前文的总结，符合文意。故选E项。
41．A 42．C 43．B 44．C 45．D 46．B 47．C 48．A 49．D 50．A 51．C 52．D 53．A 54．D 55．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了麦克斯·伯恩斯利用视频博客来推广中国菜的故事。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：橙色鸡肉、盐和胡椒片、炒饭……马克斯·伯恩斯列举了几道让他失望的典型西式中餐。A. disappoint使失望；B. attract吸引；C. puzzle使困惑；D. scare使害怕。根据后文“They are invented to satisfy Western preferences.”可知，这些菜品的发明是为了满足西方人的喜好，推断出马克斯·伯恩斯对这些菜品感到失望。故选A项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于在中国度过童年的伯恩斯来说，这些菜肴远非正宗。A. nutritious有营养的；B. simple简单的；C. genuine真正的；D. organic有机的。根据后文“They are invented to satisfy Western preferences.”可知，这些菜品的发明是为了满足西方人的喜好，推断出它们并不是真正的中国菜。故选C项。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，许多西方人把这种特殊类型的菜肴认为是中国菜的全部。A. material材料；B. dish菜肴；C. dessert甜点；D. restaurant餐厅。根据后文“as the whole of Chinese cuisine”可知，前文提到的是特殊类型的东西也是菜肴。故选B项。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：普通西方人并没有得到应有的信息和教育。A. motivated有动机的；B. treated被款待的；C. informed见多识广的；D. recognized被认可的。根据后文“That is why he tries to show Chinese food by vlogging (视频博客) about ____5____ Chinese dishes at home.”可知，伯恩斯试图通过视频博客展示在家做中国菜的原因是普通西方人并没有得到应有的信息和教育。故选C项。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么他试图通过视频博客展示在家做中国菜的中国菜。A. ordering命令；B. serving服务；C. ranking排名；D. making制作。根据上文“That is why he tries to show Chinese food by vlogging”和下文“Chinese food at home”可知，伯恩斯在家做中餐，推断出他的视频是关于做菜的。故选D项。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这场美食之旅帮助伯恩斯成长为一位有影响力的人物，如今在全球拥有300多万订阅者，并帮助改变了一些人对中国菜的看法。A. amateur业余爱好者；B. influencer有影响的人； C. employer雇主；D. organizer组织者。根据下文“with over three million subscribers worldwide today”可知，伯恩斯在全球拥有300多万订阅者，推断出他是一个有影响力的人。故选B项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这场美食之旅帮助伯恩斯成长为一位有影响力的人物，如今在全球拥有300多万订阅者，并帮助改变了一些人对中国菜的看法。A. consider考虑；B. assess评价；C. shift转变；D. overlook忽视。根据后文“His friends told him they were shocked by the ____8____ of Chinese cuisine”可知，他的朋友们中国菜的多样性感到震惊，推断出伯恩斯改变了一些人对中国美食的看法。故选C项。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的朋友们告诉他，他们对中国菜的多样性感到震惊，花了很长时间才弄清楚中国菜的种类。A. diversity多样性；B. significance意义；C. popularity欢迎；D. impact影响。根据后文“it took them a long time to figure out categories of Chinese cuisine”可知，他的朋友们花了很长时间才弄清楚中国菜的种类，推断出中国菜品种多样。故选A项。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：最初，当伯恩斯回到英国后于2016年首次开始录制视频时，在家烹饪中国菜是一个当时“荒谬的想法”，因为他从不喜欢烹饪。A. Consequently因此；B. Ultimately最后；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Initially最初。根据后文“when Burns first started vlogging in 2016 after returning to England”可知，伯恩斯回到英国后于2016年首次开始录制视频时，说明这是伯恩斯最初第一次开始录制视频的情况。故选D项。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最初，当伯恩斯回到英国后于2016年首次开始录制视频时，在家烹饪中国菜是一个当时“荒谬的想法”，因为他从不喜欢烹饪。A. ridiculous荒谬的；B. practical实际的；C. conventional传统的；D. brilliant聪颖的。根据后文“because he was never into cooking”可知，对于一个不喜欢烹饪的人来说，开始录制烹饪视频是一个荒谬的想法。故选A项。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当时，这些视频更多地集中在解释中国文化的各个方面。A. courses课程；B. surveys调查；C. videos视频；D. tests测试。根据前文“That is why he tries to show Chinese food by vlogging”可知，伯恩斯拍摄的是视频。故选C项。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在新冠肺炎期间，当伯恩斯不能在外面吃饭时，他不得不学会做饭。A. film拍电影；B. exercise锻炼；C. work工作；D. dine吃饭。根据前文“cooking Chinese food at home”可知，伯恩斯只能在家做饭，说明他不能在外面吃饭。故选D项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“然后我立刻爱上了它，”他回忆道。A. recalls回忆；B. defends防卫；C. comments评论；D. responds回复。根据前文“Then I instantly fell in love”可知，作者是在回忆当时的情况。故选A项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管他已经离开中国多年，但烹饪之旅也有助于保持他与中国的联系。A. business生意；B. argument争论；C. difference不同；D. connection联系。根据后文“build a cross-cultural bridge between the East and the West”可知，他能够在东西方之间架起一座跨文化桥梁，说明烹饪之旅也有助于保持他与中国的联系。故选D项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：伯恩斯感谢在中国生活的经历，这使他能够教授中国烹饪，并在东西方之间架起一座跨文化桥梁。A. imagines想象；B. appreciates感激；C. evaluates评估；D. describes描述。根据后文“enabling him to teach about Chinese cuisine and build a cross-cultural bridge between the East and the West”可知，伯恩斯在中国的经历使他能够教授中国烹饪，并在东西方之间架起一座跨文化桥梁，推断出他感激在中国生活的经历。故选B项。
56．excitement 57．rushing 58．referred 59．extends 60．to 61．truly 62．the 63．to gain 64．who 65．has attracted
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，描述了一群国际学生在北京中轴线上的骑行之旅，以及联合国教科文组织将北京中轴线列为世界文化遗产的事件。
56．考查名词。句意：尽管天气炎热，但十多名国际学生在沿着北京中轴线完成三小时骑行后，仍然无法掩饰他们的兴奋之情，每个人都急着找他们的领队击掌庆祝。空处为hide的宾语，故应用名词excitement，为不可数名词。故填excitement。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管天气炎热，但十多名国际学生在沿着北京中轴线完成三小时骑行后，仍然无法掩饰他们的兴奋之情，每个人都急着找他们的领队击掌庆祝。分析句子结构可知，空处所在句子为独立主格结构，主语each与空格处为主动关系，故应填现在分词rushing。故填rushing。
58．考查非谓语动词。句意：2024年7月下旬，在印度举行的一次会议上，联合国教科文组织将有着700年历史的北京中轴线(被称为“城市文化的脊梁”)列入世界遗产名录。句子谓语动词为listed，空处为非谓语动词，the 700-year-old Beijing Central Axis与refer to之间为被动关系，应用过去分词。故填referred。
59．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：北京中轴线是中国传统中轴线建筑中保存最完好的例子，从南部的永定门延伸到北部的钟楼和鼓楼，全长7.8公里。空处为该句谓语动词，时态为一般现在时，且主语为The Beijing Central Axis，为第三人称单数，故空处应填extends。故填extends。
60．考查介词。句意：北京中轴线是中国传统中轴线建筑中保存最完好的例子，从南部的永定门延伸到北部的钟楼和鼓楼，全长7.8公里。分析句子结构可知，此处为“from...to...”结构，表示“从……到……”，故空处应填to。故填to。
61．考查副词。句意：来自英国约克大学的学生Callum Deighton说：“这次旅行令我非常难忘。”他补充说，对于中轴线上的历史建筑，他感到大为震撼。空处为副词作状语修饰形容词amazed，故应用副词truly。故填truly。
62．考查冠词。句意：在7月为期一个月的课程中，学生们有机会学习骑行知识和技能，同时参加骑行之旅，探索北京的古老美景。空处修饰one-month course，可数名词course为单数形式，故空处应为冠词；又因此处为特指，故应用定冠词the。故填the。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：在7月为期一个月的课程中，学生们有机会学习骑行知识和技能，同时参加骑行之旅，探索北京的古老美景。have the opportunity to do sth.为固定短语，表示“有机会做某事”，其中to do sth为不定式作后置定语修饰the opportunity，结合所给词，故填to gain。
64．考查定语从句。句意：他们的领队兼指导员卢福全多年来一直是自行车爱好者，他也喜欢北京的历史文化遗产。分析句子结构可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，空处为关系词，因先行词为卢福全，指人，在从句中作主语，故应用关系代词who引导。故填who。
65．考查时态。句意：自去年以来，这门课程已经吸引了130名国际学生，包括来自英国、法国、加拿大、澳大利亚、日本和新加坡的学生。根据时间状语Since last year可知，此处应用现在完成时，因主语为the course，为第三人称单数，故空处应为has attracted。故填has attracted。
66．Dear fellow students，
As we gather here today to debate on the topic of “Better to study with a dictionary or a translation pen ” I would like to express my support for the traditional method: using a paper dictionary.
Initially, a paper dictionary provides a more comprehensive and detailed explanation of words, including their origins, synonyms, and antonyms. This depth of information fosters a deeper understanding of vocabulary and enhances language learning. Moreover, consulting a paper dictionary encourages a more reflective and focused approach to studying, as opposed to the instant gratification of electronic devices which may hinder deep learning.
In conclusion, while electronic translation pens offer convenience and speed, I believe that the richness of information and the studious atmosphere fostered by a paper dictionary make it the superior choice for serious language learners.
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Dear fellow students,
As we prepare to debate on the topic “Better to study with a dictionary or a translation pen ” I stand firmly on the side of electronic translation pens.
Initially, translation pens offer unparalleled convenience. With just a scan, they provide instant translations, saving valuable time and effort. Moreover, they often come with additional features such as voice pronunciation and example sentences, which greatly aid in language learning.
In conclusion, while dictionaries are valuable resources, the efficiency and additional learning tools provided by translation pens make them the superior choice for modern students.
67．I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. My heart was filled with an overwhelming sense of joy and profound gratitude. I stood there, stunned for a moment, my eyes wide with astonishment. I thanked Mr. Jatin repeatedly, unable to contain my excitement. With his support, I could finally focus entirely on my studies without the burden of financial worries. I worked even harder, determined not to disappoint him and to make the most of this precious opportunity.
Having got a well-paid job after graduation, I realized it was time to pay back. I expressed my appreciation in the most heartfelt way possible, emphasizing how his kindness had transformed my life. I decided to help other students in need, just as he had helped me. I set up a scholarship fund to support those who struggled like I once did. I was acutely aware of the immense value of a helping hand in times of difficulty and was eager to pass on the kindness and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

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