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单元质量检测（五）　Learning from nature
（满分150分，时间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。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.Where are the man’s gloves at the moment？（　　）
A.On the shelf.　　B.On the desk.　　C.In the cupboard.
2.When will the speakers have a meeting today？（　　）
A.At 12：00. B.At 14：00. C.At 19：00.
3.What are the speakers talking about？（　　）
A.A film. B.A novel. C.A writer.
4.What does the woman plan to do on Friday？（　　）
A.Work. B.Buy tickets. C.Attend a concert.
5.Why didn’t the woman read the e-mail from the man？（　　）
A.She lost the e-mail.
B.She wasn’t in the company.
C.She forgot to check her e-mail box.
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 woman telling the man about？（　　）
A.The big storm. B.The sick kids. C.The electricity company.
7.What is the first thing the man is going to do？（　　）
A.To go back home. B.To buy some candles. C.To make a phone call.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Why does the man stop relying on music as a full-time job？（　　）
A.He doesn’t like a band member. B.He isn’t into music that much. C.The earnings aren’t stable.
9.At what occasion would the man be invited to play most probably？（　　）
A.A local festival. B.A funeral. C.A birthday party.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the man want to learn？（　　）
A.To repair cars. B.To drive a car. C.To sell cars.
11.Which courses will the man choose？（　　）
A.Weekend courses. B.Full-time summer courses. C.Full-time winter courses.
12.How many hours of training will the man get every day？（　　）
A.5. B.6. C.10.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What lesson did the man have for his first class？（　　）
A.French. B.Math. C.Science.
14.How does the woman find Mr Greenwood？（　　）
A.He’s strict. B.He’s patient. C.He’s smart.
15.What does the woman like doing after class？（　　）
A.Playing table tennis. B.Doing math homework. C.Learning French.
16.Who is the woman’s PE teacher？（　　）
A.Madam Martin. B.Mr Thomas. C.Miss McCloud.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.When will the tourists arrive at the hotel？（　　）
A.In the evening. B.In the afternoon. C.In the morning.
18.How far is the hotel from a famous place of interest？（　　）
A.About eight miles. B.About four miles. C.About two miles.
19.Which place will the tourists see last？（　　）
A.The Palace of Versailles. B.The Eiffel Tower. C.The Louvre.
20.What will the tourists do tomorrow evening？（　　）
A.Do some shopping B.Enjoy some local food. C.Have a “Paris by Night” tour.
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
　　Discover how you can help endangered species！ Volunteer to help conserve endangered species around the world with GoEco.
Sea Turtles， Sri Lanka
The species is threatened by human hunters.The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of hatcheries （孵化场） in order to protect this species.Volunteers on this program spend 60% of their time working in the hatchery and the other 40% is spent on activities such as beach clean-ups and creating awareness within the local community.
Program Fees：$1，280 for 2 weeks and $1，680 per month for volunteers.
Wildlife Rescue， Western Australia
Adult kangaroos and wallabies are hunted for food， leaving thousands of babies without parents.Many are killed or injured in road accidents.At the wildlife rescue center in Perth， Western Australia， volunteers live and help in the bushland caring for sick， injured and displaced animals.
Program Fee：$2，095 for four weeks.Volunteers stay on-site in a small room.Due to very limited space， applications must be sent at least 9－12 months in advance.
Endangered Species Reserve， South Africa
The project will give you an incredible wildlife experience while learning about conservation efforts.For the remainder of the time between monitoring sessions， volunteers are required to enter all the data that they have collected into our databases.At times， volunteers need to operate on night shifts.We also give lectures and presentations over the lunch period.
Program Fee：$1，750 for 2 weeks.
Big Cat Refuge， South Africa
As a volunteer on this project， you will be involved in a wide variety of activities.Volunteer’s work ranges from enrichment activities， such as toy-making and farm work， to educating the visitors.Volunteers will also directly care for the cats by preparing food or feeding them as well as maintaining their living spaces.
Program Fee：$1，450 for 2 weeks.
21.What is the monthly project fee to volunteers in Sri Lanka？（　　）
A.$1，280. B.$1，680.
C.$2，560. D.$2，960.
22.What is required of volunteers for the project in Western Australia？（　　）
A.Having previous experience. B.Working night shifts sometimes.
C.Applying for the project in advance. D.Having a good knowledge of wildlife.
23.What will volunteers do for the project Big Cat Refuge？（　　）
A.Study the habits of big cats. B.Help to sell some toys about cats.
C.Guide visitors to the habitat of the cats. D.Do daily routines in the cats’ living spaces.
B
　　“Where I grew up， there were not a lot of plants outside，”said Yolanda Palmer.“Some people had them； some people didn’t.”
Palmer， who is from South-west Philadelphia， discovered her love for plants at the age of 10.Growing up， she developed great skills in growing plants and learned more about nature each and every day.
“As I got a little older， one block in my neighbourhood would be filled with flowers and things in the yard，”she said.“But in another block there would be none.”
Since then， Palmer had wanted to share her love of plants with the community.But the dream remained just a seed while she worked an ordinary day job.Sitting in the company she often thought she had to do something else.Palmer then planted the seed.She started small， selling at a local outdoor market in South-west Philadelphia and then coming to shows and festivals in Chestnut Hill.
By December 2021， she had her store on Germantown Avenue， “Foliage”.There， she sells common plants， rare plants， small plants， and large plants.“The goal is to sell them to homeowners to beautify their homes and also to clean the air，” she said.
Palmer’s home is in Chestnut Hill， a central gardening center in the city.She hopes her message will be able to reach other communities in the Philadelphia area.“Everyone should buy houseplants.Everyone should want cleaner air，”she said.“And that way， in the future when our children grow up， we can make it better.”
Palmer plans on continuing to work hard to support not only her store， but her boys， four dogs， one cat and 128 plants at home.
24.What did Palmer find when she was young？（　　）
A.Her neighbours disliked plants. B.People knew little about plants.
C.There were few kinds of plants. D.Plants were not seen everywhere.
25.What is Palmer doing now？（　　）
A.Managing a gardening center. B.Running her own plant store.
C.Beautifying her block with plants. D.Teaching communities about plants.
26.What does Palmer hope？（　　）
A.Everyone can protect the plants. B.More people will have houseplants.
C.Children can learn more about plants. D.She will have an outdoor market for plants.
27.What is the best title for the text？（　　）
A.From Hobby to Job： Palmer Has Made It B.From Class to Work： Palmer’s Happy Habit
C.From Village to City： Palmer Is on the Road D.From Seed to Flower： Palmer’s Future Dream
C
　　（2024·黑龙江大庆中学高二下月考）Inspired by how ants move through narrow spaces， scientists have built a robot that can pass through narrow passages， climb over steps and move on grass and loose rock.
　　“Insects are really a neat inspiration for designing robot systems that can perform various movement behaviors，” says Nick Gravish， a roboticist at the University of California， San Diego.Ants adapt their gesture to crawl through tiny spaces.And they aren’t disturbed by uneven earth or small obstacles.For example， their legs collapse a bit when they hit an object， and they continue to move forward quickly.
　　Gravish team’s robot is about 30 centimeters wide and 20 centimeters long with four wavy limbs （肢）.Each limb is made up of six nested tubes that can draw into each other.What’s more， the limbs don’t need to be actively powered or adjusted to change their overall length.Instead， springs play a crucial role because they allow the legs to become short when the robot passes through a narrow space and stretch back out in an open space.
　　The robot can modify the width and height of its body to achieve a larger range of body sizes than other similar robots.The leg parts contracts into themselves to let the robot crawl through small tunnels and stretches out when under low ceilings.This adaptability lets the robot get into spaces as small as 72 per cent its full width and 68 per cent its full height.Next， the researchers plan to actively control the firmness of the springs that connect the leg parts to tune the motion to earth type without consuming too much power.
　　The researchers think that such small-scale， minimal robots are easy to produce and can be quickly adjusted to explore complex environments.However， the researchers think that these robots are， for now， too breakable for search-and-rescue， exploration or biological monitoring.The new robot takes a step closer to those goals， but getting there will take more time.
28.What inspired Gravish’s team to design the robot？（　　）
A.Ants’ ability to do a variety of movements.
B.Ants’ ability to move on uneven earth freely.
C.Ants’ ability to remove different obstacles.
D.Ants’ ability to adapt their gestures in tiny spaces.
29.Which of the following determines the flexibility of the new robot？（　　）
A.The springs on its legs. B.The tubes on its body.
C.Its short and wavy legs. D.Its small power capacity.
30.What does the underlined word “modify” in Paragraph 4 mean？（　　）
A.Expose. B.Expand.
C.Challenge. D.Change.
31.What will the researchers probably do next？（　　）
A.Perfect the function of the robot. B.Find easier ways to produce the robot.
C.Look for inspiration from other insects. D.Test the robot in more complex environment.
D
　　（2024·重庆璧山来凤中学高二下月考）Underwater travel is difficult and dangerous， but many people have reasons to stay deep under the ocean.Soldiers in submarines travel long distances panies looking for oil and other resources stay underwater， too.Humans have come up with a few designs of vehicles to move around under the ocean.But what if there was a better way to travel？
　　Hilary Bart-Smith， an engineer at the University of Virginia， thinks a vehicle that travels like a manta ray would be able to operate for long periods at sea as if it were a living organism.Manta rays， a type of cartilaginous （软骨的） fish， can grow up to 29 feet long， which are found throughout the world in tropical， subtropical， and temperate waters.Manta rays are some of the most efficient swimmers in the ocean.Different from animals and people pushing against water in order to swim， the manta ray swims by moving through the water with wing-like movements of their fins （鳍）.Efficiency means using less energy to move farther and causing less pollution.
　　Bart-Smith and other engineers at the University of Virginia had to find out what manta rays looked like on the inside to better understand how they move.They took X-rays to find out how a manta ray’s fins are built.They found that a web of cartilage， which is the same kind of material that your ears and nose are made from， stretches across each fin.
　　Once the engineers knew how a manta ray’s fin was constructed， they could build one of their own.They made a long row of metal struts with many hinges to imitate the manta ray’s web of cartilage， acting like your finger， which can bend as one long line， or bend in many places to make a curve.The engineers put their design inside a flexible cover， shaped like a manta ray’s fin.Then they tested it in the university swimming pool.They were happy to see that it swam just like a manta ray in the ocean.
　　Engineers and scientists are still learning and experimenting with how to imitate these amazing animals.Perhaps someday engineers will be able to build manta ray robots that are big enough to transport people.For now， engineers study their movement and learn from the most efficient swimmers in the ocean.
32.Why does the author raise a question in the first paragraph？（　　）
A.To lead to the main topic. B.To ask for a correct answer.
C.To suggest exploring the sea. D.To summarize people’s views.
33.What can we learn about a manta ray？（　　）
A.It can grow at least 29 feet long. B.It swims with much less energy.
C.It can inhabit all kinds of waters. D.It swims by pushing against water.
34.What can we infer from the research？（　　）
A.The engineers failed to build a manta ray’s fin. B.Artificial “manta rays” remain to be improved.
C.The experiments were carried out in the ocean. D.Vehicles like manta rays have been put into use.
35.What is the author’s attitude towards the project？（　　）
A.Unclear. B.Doubtful.
C.Negative. D.Optimistic.
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。
　　（2024·广东中山华侨中学高二下月考）Looking for a way to connect with nature but you’re not sure how to when you live in the city？ Here are a few ways to live in harmony with nature and reduce your pressure.
　　Go on a wildlife walk.
　　There’s lots of urban wildlife for you to discover， so you can reach out to your city park departments to get some valuable information.36.（　　）.A wildlife walk is one of the easiest ways to connect with nature because it helps you to realize that you’re surrounded by nature.
　　37.（　　）.
　　Nothing will make you feel as closely connected with the earth as walking without shoes on grass for a couple of minutes.This very direct connection with nature will make you realize that you’re part of the huge world， helping you to relax and feel calmer.
　　Attract nature yourself.
　　One of the best ways to connect with nature is to make it come to you.38.（　　）.You can also fill some tubs （盆） with flowers to attract butterflies.Create a friendly place for nature and you’re sure to attract all kinds of beings passing close to your home.
　　
Create a small garden.
　　Plants and flowers are part of nature as well and even the tiniest amount of space can be turned into a beautiful garden.If you’ve got a balcony， fill it with pots full of flowers.39.（　　）.Imagine how satisfying it would be to share them with your friends and family.
　　Use these tips for connecting with nature and living a more comfortable lifestyle in a big city.40.（　　）.
A.Have a walk in a park
B.Take off your shoes and walk barefoot
C.You can grow your own vegetables on it as well
D.You can put a bird feeder （喂食器） on your balcony or by your window
E.Meantime， this is the best method of improving your health
F.They often offer guided walks to help you enjoy the natural beauty in your cities
G.It’s a different way of experiencing nature helping you to enjoy it from a different viewpoint
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　（2024·浙江培优联盟高二下月考）None of my friends are going to the art camp.Despite my 　41　 for drawing， I decided not to go because I had a hard time jumping into something with no 　42　 faces around.
　　Sitting under the bright sun， I thought about the art camp and wished I felt a little braver.To distract myself， I started sketching a pine.　43　 myself I was happy to skip the camp， I drew the pine’s strong trunk and 　44　 the graceful branches， making sure the upper ones 　45　 gently toward the sun.At this time， Mr Weston， my neighbour 　46　，“You’ve done a great job capturing the strength of that tree on paper.” He added， “Actually， you have to spread out the 　47　 near the surface so the tree can get enough water and grow tall.If you 　48　 the root ball too deep， the tree withers （凋零）.I learned that root grow out， not down from my experience of planting pine trees.” “That 　49　，” I said.I made adjustments to the root part and then added shading to the branches to give them depth.“You have a good 　50　，” Mr Weston said， and then nodded goodbye.
　　I thought about what Mr Weston told me as I 　51　 at the towering pine.I’d never realized how 　52　 a tree’s roots stretch outward.It made me think about art camp and my own roots.I wasn’t stretching them out at all.　53　， I was planting myself into one deep spot because it felt safer.I 　54　 realized that if I wanted to grow， I had to start reaching out， too.That night， I took a deep breath and filled in the 　55　 for art camp.
41.A.anxiety　　　　　　 B.enthusiasm　　C.recognition　　　　 D.expectation
42.A.pleasant B.curious C.familiar D.regular
43.A.Informing B.Teaching C.Convincing D.Reminding
44.A.added B.counted C.submitted D.noticed
45.A.pressed B.pulled C.lifted D.arranged
46.A.came up B.came across C.checked in D.checked out
47.A.trunks B.leaves C.branches D.roots
48.A.press B.plant C.hide D.follow
49.A.makes sense B.makes out C.makes it D.makes up
50.A.eye B.nose C.mouth D.ear
51.A.glared B.stared C.aimed D.knocked
52.A.wide B.long C.high D.far
53.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.Instead D.Besides
54.A.surprisingly B.slightly C.suddenly D.fortunately
55.A.statement B.presentation C.appointment D.application
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。
　　（2024·江苏南京六校联合体高二下月考）In the mid-19th century， the world 56.　　　　　　 （destroy） by cholera， a disease that killed thousands.In London， the epidemic （流行病） was particularly severe， with bodies piling up and fear running wild.In this chaos， a man named John Snow rose 57.　　　　　　 （challenge） the invisible enemy.
　　John Snow， 58.　　　　　　 medical doctor， had a keen interest in finding the source of cholera.He was not convinced by the then-common belief 59.　　　　　　 cholera was spread through bad air.His suspicions were aroused 60.　　　　　　 he noticed that most cases were concentrated around a single water pump in Soho.He investigated deeper， 61.　　　　　　 （map） the pumps and associating them with cholera cases.
　　With detailed observation and courageous experimentation， John Snow identified the polluted water 62.　　　　　　 the “criminal” behind the epidemic.He convinced authorities to remove the handle of the pump， 63.　　　　　　 （effective） stopping the spread of cholera.His actions saved 64.　　　　　　 （count） lives and marked a significant turning point in public health history.
　　John Snow’s lasting impact serves as a 65.　　　　 （remind） of the strength of observation， logical reasoning， and decisive action in the face of challenges.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　（2024·河北张家口高二下月考）假定你是李华，本周六你和朋友打算去当地的一家动物收容所领养一只宠物。请你给喜欢宠物的留学生David写一封电子邮件，邀请他一同前往。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear David，
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　（2024·江苏无锡运河实验学校高二下期中）
My Lucky Bamboo
　　My wife Hannah and I don’t usually keep houseplants.Anything in pots gets either overwatered or underwatered.But after my diagnosis （诊断） with a brain cancer， I loved the idea of having something new and green around.
　　My friend Mitch gave me what he said was a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green container.We placed the plant in the living room window across from the sofa where I spent much of the day.
　　I told Hannah I wanted to care for the plant myself.When it didn’t immediately turn yellow or brown or lose all its leaves， I was pleasantly surprised.
　　Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment at a time when I sometimes felt useless.The cancer limited my ability to walk， and the treatment left me worn out， making it hard for me to accomplish everyday tasks.As a family physician， I was used to being the one who provided care， not the one who received it.
　　Since my diagnosis， it seemed that I had to rely on help from other people.The enormous change left me feeling unsettled.Watering the plant， as small an act as it was， connected me to a core part of my old identity and taught me I could still be a caregiver.
　　Over the next few months， I recovered from surgery and completed treatment afterwards.Even after I returned to work， I continued to care for the plant.Soon， it had nearly doubled in height and its leaves were shiny.Both the tree and I were thriving （茁壮成长）.
　　Then， surprisingly， it began to show signs of stress.I increased my watering.I fed it commercial plant food.No matter what I did， the leaves kept browning and dropping to the floor.
　　I grew more and more discouraged and uneasy.“I can’t even care for a simple plant！” I yelled.“I’m failing！”Hannah reminded me that we’d seen houseplants die before.She asked me why I was getting so worked up about this particular one.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　“If my lucky bamboo dies，” I said， “I might die， too！”
　　As my anxiety decreased， I began to dig into online courses to help me figure out how to care for my ailing （状况不佳的） plant.
1 / 6单元质量检测（六）　Nature in words
（满分150分，时间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。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.Where are the speakers？（　　）
A.In a supermarket.　　　　 B.In a restaurant.　　　　　　　C.At home.
2.What did the woman do today？（　　）
A.She cleaned the car.
B.She bought an umbrella.
C.She listened to the weather forecast.
3.How will the speakers go to the bookstore？（　　）
A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By taxi.
4.What does the woman probably feel about Mary？（　　）
A.Doubtful. B.Confident. C.Concerned.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A.Preparing for a test. B.Eating during an exam. C.Getting a medical exam.
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.Where are the two speakers？（　　）
A.In a car. B.At the Capitol exit. C.At an accident spot.
7.What will the speakers do next？（　　）
A.Try to avoid traffic jams. B.Listen to some music. C.Buy some Beatles albums.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What’s the weather like now？（　　）
A.Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Rainy.
9.What is the man’s job probably？（　　）
A.A lawyer. B.A waiter. C.A travel agent.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How long did the man work in France？（　　）
A.For about five years. B.For about seven years. C.For about ten years.
11.Why is the woman here？（　　）
A.To give a class. B.To learn the piano. C.To pick up her son.
12.How do the speakers feel after realising where each other lives？（　　）
A.Disappointed. B.Surprised. C.Concerned.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why is the man attracted by basketball games？（　　）
A.He is good at basketball skills.
B.His father is a fan of basketball games.
C.The result is changeable and unpredictable.
14.What does the woman usually do at weekends？（　　）
A.Stay in the dormitory. B.Go skateboarding. C.Watch music videos.
15.Where will the woman spend this weekend？（　　）
A.At home. B.In the gym. C.In the dormitory.
16.What do the man and the woman have in common？（　　）
A.They both have favourite sports.
B.Their favourite sports are risky.
C.They practise their favourite sports together.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What kind of trip had the speaker been expecting？（　　）
A.A sea diving trip. B.A river diving trip. C.A lake diving trip.
18.Where did the speaker go on his diving trip？（　　）
A.To Indonesia. B.To the USA. C.To Australia.
19.What did the speaker see on his diving trip？（　　）
A.Sharks. B.Whales. C.Flying fish.
20.How many dives did the speaker do on the third day？（　　）
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
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
　　Shakespeare’s writing shaped our modern language， but how did his plays describe the landscape of 15th-and 16th-century Britain？ This guide will take you on a mini tour of the poet’s favoured locations.
　　Pontefract Castle， Yorkshire
　　In its prime， Pontefract Castle was one of the most powerful forts （堡垒） in Europe， but its fearful reputation was once so strong that the poet used it to suggest power and terror.In Richard Ⅱ， Pontefract is the terrible scene of the king’s murder and three men are condemned to death at the castle in Richard Ⅲ.Now， Pontefract is the perfect destination for a fearful yet fascinating day out.
　　Sandal Castle， West Yorkshire
　　First built from wood in the 12th century， by the 13th century Sandal Castle had become an impressive stone fort.In the 15th century， the castle found itself at the centre of a long and bloody battle.It was this conflict that inspired Shakespeare’s Henry Ⅵ.The site of the battlefield is now a peaceful farm and all that remains of the once grand castle are broken walls.
　　
Dunsinane Hill， Perthshire
　　A castle built atop Dunsinane Hill in Scotland is one of the dramatic backdrops to the blood-soaked horror of Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy，Macbeth.Today， the hill has the remains of two forts， one of which is the site on which the real Macbeth suffered a military defeat in 1054.
　　Forest of Arden， Warwickshire
　　Situated in Shakespeare’s home county of Warwickshire， Arden was once a heavily wooded area and provided the complex setting for the poet’s pastoral comedy.Visitors can enjoy several picturesque walks around the young forest， which is now home to over a million new trees.
21.What did Shakespeare use Pontefract Castle to stand for？（　　）
A.Hope and anger. B.Life and death.
C.Power and fear. D.Past and history.
22.What is Shakespeare’s inspiration for Henry Ⅵ？（　　）
A.The surroundings of Sandal Castle. B.A long battle happening at Sandal Castle.
C.The impressive buildings of Sandal Castle. D.Shakespeare’s preference for Sandal Castle.
23.Where was Shakespeare born？（　　）
A.In Yorkshire. B.In West Yorkshire.
C.In Perthshire. D.In Warwickshire.
B
　　（2024·浙江G5联盟高二下期中）When I was a little boy growing up， my mom， dad， brothers and I lived in my nana’s old house.It was surrounded by four huge vegetable gardens.And around the house so many flowers were planted.It was so beautiful there in the spring and summer.That wasn’t all， though.On the back porch Nana had dozens of potted plants hanging on hooks.She watered them， talked to them and nurtured them.And in the winter she would carry them all inside and set them on shelves near the windows of our enclosed front porch.There with a little water and a lot of love she kept them alive， green， and growing even during the coldest， darkest months.
　　As a boy I was puzzled by all the effort she put into them.I understood the vegetable gardens.They helped to feed the family all winter long.I even understood the flowers around the house.They were pretty and smelled so sweet in the summer months.The reason she put so much effort into caring for those potted plants， however， eluded me.They didn’t give us any food and they rarely had any flowers on them.They remained a mystery to my child’s mind.
　　Now as I’ve grown older I am beginning to understand why my nana had those potted plants.It is the same reason I have so many pictures of sunrises and forests hanging in my home.They remind me during the dark， cold， winter months full of bare trees and yellow grass that light， love， and growth still exist.They remind me that spring will come again.They remind me that God loves us and is still with us even when the earth doesn’t show it.
　　Today I see Nana’s potted plants in a new light.They are worth every bit of the love and care she put into them.But what tells me most about light and love is Nana herself.She is light to my soul even in my darkest times.And her love lives on in my heart even if she is in Heaven.May we all learn to love as she loved， shine as she shined， and live as she lived.
24.Which of the following is close in meaning to the underlined word “eluded” in Paragraph 2？（　　）
A.Upset. B.Misguided.
C.Confused. D.Distracted.
25.Why was Nana fond of potted plants？（　　）
A.They were a sign of hope. B.They resembled sunrise and forests.
C.They constantly kept Nana company. D.They were portable and easy to nurture.
26.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？（　　）
A.To advocate growing potted plants.
B.To sing the praise of Nana’s spirit and love.
C.To stress the benefits of a positive lifestyle.
D.To recall beautiful memories spent with Nana.
27.What’s the type of the passage？（　　）
A.A non-fiction. B.A book review.
C.An agricultural leaflet. D.A celebrity biography.
C
　　A study published in the journal People and Nature found that even in the more remote and seldom visited national parks， the presence of even just a few humans impacts the activity and behavior of wildlife that lives there.
The study was based in Glacier Bay National Park， a remote coastal area in south-east Alaska that is accessible only by boat or airplane.The park only sees 40，000 people per year.“Glacier Bay is a great park to explore what the lower limits are where humans start to affect wildlife behavior，” said senior author Laura Prugh， from the University of Washington （UW） School of Environmental and Forest Sciences.
The team worked with park staff （管理人员） to place 40 cameras across 10 sites within the park.During the summers of 2017 and 2018， the cameras detected humans and four animal species—wolves， black bears， brown bears and moose.If humans were present in an area， fewer than five animals per week were detected across all four species studied.The team believed that the animals avoided the areas where humans were present.In more remote backcountry areas （偏僻地区）， the wildlife detections dropped to zero each week even if there were only 40 visitors to the park per week.
“It was eye-opening to see the number of wildlife sightings we were ‘missing’ in backcountry areas of Glacier Bay，”lead author Mira Sytsma， who completed this work as a UW graduate student， said in a statement.“I was surprised that for all four species， wildlife detections were always highest when there wasn’t any human activity.”
The findings supported some other research that showed that as people go to national parks in record numbers， their presence is impacting the animals who live there.“Our findings lend support to concentrating human activities in some areas， because if you’re going to go above zero human activity and it’s going to have an impact， you might as well go way above zero in some areas and then have other areas where you have almost no human activity，” Prugh said.“In those areas， then， wildlife can live their natural lives unaffected by people.”
28.Why was Glacier Bay chosen for the study？（　　）
A.It is less visited. B.It is less populated.
C.It is easier to get to. D.It is richer in animal species.
29.What did the team find about the animals in backcountry areas？（　　）
A.They had less and less habitat due to tourism.
B.They had a great influence on human activities.
C.They showed up more in groups than individually.
D.They disappeared totally even with little human presence.
30.What did Sytsma think of the study？（　　）
A.It was amazing. B.It was pioneering.
C.It was hard to explain. D.It was easy to carry out.
31.What might Prugh suggest park staff do？（　　）
A.Control the number of visitors. B.Set up human-free areas for animals.
C.Increase the number of animal species. D.Move in animals that behave differently.
D
　　（2024·山东青岛二中高二下月考）Animals can adapt quickly to survive unfavorable environmental conditions.Evidence is mounting to show that plants can， too.A paper published in the journal Trends in Plant Science details how plants are rapidly adapting to the effects of climate change， and how they are passing down these adaptations to their offspring （后代）.
　　Plants are facing more environmental stresses than ever.For example， climate change is making winters shorter in many locations， and plants are responding.“Many plants require a minimum period of cold in order to set up their environmental clock to define their flowering time，” says Martinelli， a plant geneticist at the University of Florence.“As cold seasons shorten， plants have adapted to require shorter periods of cold to delay flowering.These mechanisms allow plants to avoid flowering in periods when they have fewer opportunities to reproduce.”
　　Because plants don’t have neural （神经的） networks， their memory is based entirely on cellular （细胞的），molecular （分子的），and biochemical networks.These networks make up what the researchers call somatic memory （体细胞记忆）.“It allows plants to recognize the occurrence of a previous environmental condition and to react accordingly，” says Martinelli.
　　These somatic memories can then be passed to the plants’ offspring via epigenetics （表观遗传学）.“Several examples demonstrate the existence of molecular mechanisms modulating plant memory to environmental stresses and affecting the adaptation of offspring to these stresses，” says Martinelli.
　　Going forward， Martinelli hopes to understand even more about the genes that are being passed down.“We are particularly interested in decoding the epigenetic alphabet without changes in DNA sequence （序列），” he says.“This is especially important when we consider the rapid climate change， we observe today that every living organism， including plants， needs to quickly adapt to survive.”
32.What adaptations have plants made to shortened cold seasons？（　　）
A.They have shortened their flowering time. B.They have got more chances to reproduce.
C.They have avoided flowering in cold seasons. D.They have adjusted their environmental clock.
33.What can we learn about somatic memory？（　　）
A.It is entirely based on neural networks. B.It can help the plants’ offspring to survive.
C.It can help relieve environmental stresses. D.It disturbs the plants’ biochemical networks.
34.What does the underlined word “modulating” mean in Paragraph 4？（　　）
A.Adjusting. B.Treasuring.
C.Recording. D.Sharing.
35.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？（　　）
A.Plants Are Smart about Flowering Time
B.Plants Can Also Adapt to Climate Change
C.Environmental Stresses Challenge Plants
D.Mysteries of Plant Genes Are to Be Unfolded
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。
　　（2024·辽宁鞍山高二下月考）Many films and TV shows will tell you that sharks are scary and often eat beach-goers.36.（　　） Sharks play an important ecological role in the ocean.
　　Many of these fish are top predators （捕食者）.They can help control populations of other animals.However， other sharks serve as clean-up crews， chowing down on migrating birds when they fall out of the sky.37.（　　） Migrating land-based birds that fall from the sky as they cross the Gulf of Mexico can end up in the belly of a young tiger shark.But not all sharks are meat-eaters.38.（　　）
　　As a group， sharks are much， much older than we are.The first shark — like fish appeared more than 400 million years ago.39.（　　） Some have saw-toothed noses， and some may have big hooks on their heads.
　　40.（　　） They have super-sensitive noses and use snouts （鼻子） to find weak electrical signals from their food.Scientists are even trying to design materials to imitate shark’s bacteria-battling skin.
A.But that’s simply not true.
B.There are many different birds.
C.Sharks also have a lot of fascinating talents.
D.They usually migrate in a very long distance.
E.Some are peaceful plant-eaters， like the whale shark.
F.Since that time， they’ve existed in many different forms.
G.Tiger sharks， for example， eat migratory birds that fall out of the sky.
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　Jarrett Little， a 31-year-old brick and concrete business owner， was road-testing his mountain bike outside of Columbus， Georgia， when his riding partner， Chris Dixon， 　41　 abruptly.Something in the distance had caught her attention.It 　42　 to be a sandy-colored five-month-old Great Dane mix.
　　The cyclists fed the friendly pup and 　43　 their water.They were more than seven miles from downtown and riding bikes.However， they couldn’t leave the dog behind with its ribs （肋骨） showing and a hind leg 　44　.
　　Little soon got an idea.He carefully 　45　 his new friend and slipped the 38-pound dog’s hind legs into the back pockets of his cycling shirt.Then he hung the dog’s front paws over his 　46　.So badly injured was the dog that he wasn’t 　47　 at all.He was kind of loving their touch.
　　The 30 　48　 ride into town ended at a bike store， where they got more water and food for the dog.That was when Andrea Shaw， a lawyer from Maine in town on business， 　49　 to walk by.The dog made a beeline for her， licking and “loving on her”.Shaw was 　50　 and， after learning what had happened， declared her intention，“I am 　51　 this dog.”
　　Shaw named him Columbo 　52　 the town where they’d met and 　53　 an operation on his broken leg.Today， Columbo is living the 　54　 life on a farm with a horse， a pony， and a six-year-old boy to keep him 　55　.He is literally the luckiest dog alive.
41.A.sped　　　　　　B.turned　　　C.stopped　　　　　　D.backed
42.A.claimed B.proved C.pretended D.seemed
43.A.drank B.spilt C.boiled D.shared
44.A.destroyed B.broken C.gone D.bandaged
45.A.picked up B.cheered up C.swept up D.straightened up
46.A.chest B.waist C.head D.shoulders
47.A.fighting B.breathing C.weeping D.walking
48.A.seconds B.minutes C.hours D.days
49.A.arranged B.meant C.happened D.wanted
50.A.distracted B.fascinated C.angered D.defeated
51.A.keeping B.adapting C.checking D.employing
52.A.in B.outside C.after D.on
53.A.prevented B.performed C.underwent D.scheduled
54.A.distant B.critical C.high D.long
55.A.company B.assistance C.healthy D.close
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。
　　Cold Dew， the 17th solar term of the year， begins usually in October.At this time， there are some interesting 56.　　　　　　 （phenomenon） you need to know.
　　Not only do temperatures drop significantly， but also rainfall 57.　　　　　　 （reduce）.When the cold air encounters autumn rain， it turns into misty rain or fog.When the humidity is high， 58.　　　　　　 （fog） regions form in many areas of China.
　　People always say that fishing in shallow water in autumn makes sense.That’s 59.　　　　　　 temperatures decrease quickly and sunshine doesn’t reach deep water thoroughly.Fish swim to shallow water areas 60.　　　　　　 the water temperature is 61.　　　　　　 （relative） high.
　　Pomegranates （石榴） are ripe during Cold Dew， releasing a sweet scent.With their exquisite beauty， flavor and colour， pomegranates never fail to attract people and have been cherished for centuries also for 62.　　　　　　 （they） health benefits and anti-aging benefits.
　　Chrysanthemum （菊花） is the iconic flower of Cold Dew.63.　　　　　　 （prevent） autumn dryness， many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine， which is thought to boost heart health by strengthening blood vessels and 64.　　　　　　 （stimulate） blood flow.
　　During Cold Dew， North China takes on a look of late autumn with white clouds， red leaves and early frost.People often climb hills with cornels （茱萸） 65.　　　　　　 the day of the Double Ninth Festival， aiming to dispel evils.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　（2024·山东临沂十九中高二下期中）上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动的过程；2.收获与感想。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Getting to Know the Plants Around Us
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　（2024·辽宁名校联盟高二下月考）Kim’s family moved frequently from one place to another due to his father’s profession.Kim had to start a new school every few years.Therefore， Kim’s school life was terrible.He didn’t have any best friends.
　　One day， Kim went to his classmate Rocky’s home.As soon as they entered the house， Rocky’s pet jumped on Rocky and started licking his face.Rocky said， “My doggy loves me very much.Animals can’t speak， but they have feelings， too.” His words were so touchy that Kim thought about keeping a pet.
　　Kim talked with his mother.She was afraid of dogs.She said that if Kim kept a dog at home， then it would be entirely his responsibility.The real task for Kim was his father.They were pure vegetarian.His father knew that animal needs meat for growth， which he never bought in the market.Therefore， he said a clear no to Kim’s demand.
　　One day， Kim saw a puppy in the park， who was in pain because of an injured ear.The puppy was weeping.Kim couldn’t stop himself and took it home.He took good care of it and decided to keep it permanently at home.When his father saw the dog， he scolded Kim， the little pup sitting in the corner and listening to them.Since Kim requested him a lot， finally， he agreed unwillingly.
　　Kim named that cute puppy Dooner.He trained Dooner and took care of his food， water， and cleanliness.Dooner and Kim became good friends.Everyone loved Dooner except Kim’s father.Every time his father got home， Dooner would hide somewhere in the house.
　　Then the day came when the results of the examination were declared.Kim failed in one subject， which made Kim’s father disappointed.He scolded Kim and even blamed Dooner for Kim’s failure.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　Dooner hid himself in the corner， listening to everything.
　　Although Dooner had left the house for several days， he decided to pick up Kim’s father’s wallet on the ground of the market and returned it.
1 / 6参考答案与详解
单元质量检测（一）　Face values
第一部分
1－5　CACAB　6－10　CBBAC
11－15　BABCA　16－20　BBCBA
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：Congratulations， John！ I heard you won first place in the contest.
M：No， Linda.It was not me.It was Jim.You should congratulate him on his success.
（Text 2）
W：Mike， what about going shopping？ I want to buy a toy.
M：Why？ You’re no longer a little kid.
W：It’s for Tom.I plan to give him a surprise for his hard work.
M：OK.Let’s go.
（Text 3）
M：Look！It’s raining cats and dogs outside.It was sunny a few minutes ago.
W：The weather is typical for this area.You’ll get used to it soon.
（Text 4）
W：What do you dream of doing in the future？
M：I dream of being a violinist.What about you？
W：I want to become a scientist， and hope to work in space one day.
（Text 5）
W：Bob， you don’t look well.What’s wrong？
M：I don’t feel well in my stomach.
W：You should take sick leave and go to see a doctor immediately.
M：You’re right.I’ll go to Mrs Wang’s office right now.
（Text 6）
M：What are you reading， Susan？
W：A book about robots.But it is not a science book.
M：I thought you were reading a novel.Don’t you only love reading novels？
W：Well， I wanted to have a change， so I picked this book when I visited the school library last week.
M：How do you like it？
W：It’s not bad.It kept me laughing all the way through.You can give it a try after I finish reading it.
（Text 7）
M：Hey， are you OK？ You are coughing.Have you got a cold or flu？
W：No， I don’t think so.I was totally alright before I came here.
M：Then what’s wrong with you？
W：I guess it’s the painting.I heard the office next to ours was repainted last weekend.
M：But I can smell nothing.Maybe I’m not as sensitive as you are.You should get away from the office for a few days， like taking a holiday.
W：Yes.I will take a holiday.
（Text 8）
W：Mark， I saw you reading news in the dining room just now.Did anything special happen today？
M：Yes.It was reported that a six-year-old girl is missing.Her mother can’t find her anywhere.
W：What is the girl wearing？
M：She’s wearing a pink dress and a pair of red shoes.She has long golden hair and big blue eyes.
W：Where was the girl before her mother found she was missing？
M：In a fruit shop.Her mother was picking some peaches while answering a phone call.
W：Is she fat or thin？
M：She is thin and small for her age.
W：Now I see.I hope the girl can come back to her family soon.Perhaps we should help keep an eye on it.
M：Good idea！
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Jason.How is everything going？
M：Not bad.
W：We will soon finish middle school.Have you decided which senior high school to go to？
M：Not yet.I’m still visiting schools these days.I haven’t made a final decision yet.What about you？
W：My mother suggests that I go to the No.8 Girls’ School.
M：It is a very good school.
W：Yes， but I prefer a mixed school.I think it’s important for girls to know how to deal with boys.After leaving high school， we’ll go to a college for both boys and girls.And when we work， we’ll have to deal with men， too.
M：I totally agree.You should have a talk with your mother.
W：I will.Have you finished your homework？
M：Yes.
W：I came across a math problem.Could you help me out？
M：Certainly.
（Text 10）
M：Good morning， everyone.I’m glad to be here to talk about my daily life as a college student.I usually get up at 7：00 am every morning.After brushing my teeth and washing my face， I do a morning run outdoors.When I return， it’s usually time for breakfast.After that， I gather my things such as pencils， exercise books， and textbooks， and then cycle to school.Generally， we take 2 to 4 classes every day.After school， I like doing my homework at the library， because it is very quiet there.At about 7：00 pm， I return home and have dinner with my parents.I usually go to bed at 11：00 pm.
In my spare time， you can often see me appear in some interest clubs like the sports club and the Chinese calligraphy club.Sometimes， I also go to my friends’ places.In addition， during the early autumn and summer I often go to the playground.I like joining in different sports events.
That’s all.Thank you.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上最好的四所博物馆。
21.C　细节理解题。根据The National Palace Museum in Taipei部分中的The National Palace Museum included artwork from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.可知，台北故宫博物院里主要展出了中国明清时期的艺术品。由此可知，如果对中国传统文化感兴趣，可以参观台北故宫博物院。
22.A　细节理解题。根据前三个博物馆的描述可知，巴黎奥赛博物馆曾经是一个火车站，开普敦的非洲蔡茨当代艺术博物馆曾经是一个粮仓；泰国国家博物馆曾经是太子的宫殿。由此可知，文章中前三个博物馆的共同之处是都曾经另作他用。
23.C　文章出处题。文章主要介绍了世界上最好的四所博物馆，内容与文化相关。根据Click here for more information about this list.可知，本文可能来自与文化相关的网站。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者本来是爱冒险，过着快乐生活的人，在失明后作者曾经一度难以接受，在和相同处境的人交流后作者重新开始了生活。
24.D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的As a teenager who always looked for novelty and a real adventure， I joined the Merchant Navy immediately after school.和Over the next 15 years， I enjoyed a joyful life as a steward可知，作者在33岁生日之前过着爱冒险又快乐的生活。
25.A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的I couldn’t process what I’d heard at first； it just didn’t seem to make sense.可知，从英国专家那里得知他的病情后，他无法接受专家所说的话。因此，作者可能觉得很震惊。
26.C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知，和有相同困境的人交谈改变了作者对失明生活的态度。
27.B　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者本来是爱冒险，过着快乐生活的人，在失明后作者曾经一度难以接受，在和相同处境的人交流后作者重新开始了生活。因此B项（失明并没有结束我的生活）为文章最佳标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。科学家们表示，他们已经发明了一种可以将大脑信号转换成电子语音的新设备。这项发明有一天可能会给那些失去说话能力的人提供比现在更好的交流方式。
28.C　推理判断题。根据第一段中的The invention could one day give people who have lost the ability to speak a better way of communicating than current ones.可推知，这种新设备会让那些不能说话的人最受益。
29.D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的The device was built to read and record brain signals that helped control the muscles to produce speech.可知，brain machine connection可以读取和记录大脑信号。
30.D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的The researchers used audio recordings to reproduce the vocal （发声的） muscle movement which is the key to producing human speech.可知，发声肌肉运动对人类语言的产生是至关重要的。
31.A　文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一种可以将大脑信号转换成电子语音的新设备。由此可推知，本文可能出现在报纸的科学版。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了对孩子而言培养自控力的重要性以及身为家长应该怎么做。
32.D　段落大意题。根据第二段内容尤其是第一句可知，本段主要讲述自控力对孩子们来说会对他们未来的成功很重要。
33.A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的Instead， be persistent and matter of fact ... and slamming doors are unacceptable behaviours that have consequences.可知，家长需要坚持，持续不断地教育孩子自控的重要性。此外，家长需要就事论事，从实际角度考虑。
34.C　句意理解题。根据第三段中的Instead， be persistent and matter of fact ...that have consequences.以及if your child gets upset in the grocery store after ...and ineffective.可知，我们想要孩子知道的是，发脾气不被外人接受，也对你手头的事情没有任何的帮助。由此猜测，画线部分意为“发脾气对孩子没有好处”。
35.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的And model good self-control yourself.可知，这一段在讲作为家长，我们也需要塑造自己的自控力，在孩子面前做好榜样，即好榜样是最好的说教。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了引起脱发的原因以及如何解决脱发问题。
36.C　上文指出脱发的原因有多种，下文介绍了脱发的原因。由此可知，空处承上启下，指出我们应该了解脱发的原因，C项（了解原因可以帮助个人采取积极措施来解决问题）符合语境。
37.F　上文指出脱发是一种遗传性疾病，下文介绍了这种脱发的特点，其中的also表明空处也应是介绍脱发的特点，F项（这种类型的脱发通常以男性发际线消失或发冠变薄为特征）符合语境。
38.A　下文指出营养不良、工作太忙以及某些发型设计方法都会导致头发稀疏，营养不良、工作太忙以及某些发型设计方法这些都属于生活方式方面的因素，A项（生活方式因素也会导致年轻人脱发）符合语境，能够概括本段主旨。
39.B　下文介绍了使头发脱落的一些做法，空处应指出This的具体内容，B项（此外，使劲拉伸头发会导致头发受损和脱落）符合语境。
40.E　上文指出要咨询医疗保健专业人士，空处承接上文，指出这么做的好处，E项（这可以帮助确定脱发的原因并制订个性化的治疗计划）符合语境，This代指上文Consulting with a healthcare professional。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者因为鼻孔的肿瘤动了手术，脸上留下了疤，在受到嘲笑时作者自尊心越来越低，后来作者遇到了一个人，那个人告诉作者不应该只在乎外表。
41.D　根据a bump （肿块） in my right nostril可知，作者注意到自己的鼻孔里有一个肿块。take charge of负责；take care of照顾；take control of控制；take notice of注意到。
42.A　根据with a doctor可知，作者预约看医生。appointment预约；arrangement安排；commitment承诺；placement安置，安顿。
43.B　根据下文I returned to classes soon可知，作者做的那个手术很小，所以很快又回去上学了。severe严重的；minor小的；apparent明显的；complicated复杂的。
44.B　根据confirmed it had reproduced a horrible， life-threatening tumor可知，作者有了一个可怕的肿瘤，是专家才能证实的。novelist小说家；specialist专家；impressionist印象派画家；journalist新闻工作者。
45.C　根据下文I might lose part of my nose可知，作者可能会失去一部分鼻子，这是医生给作者的警告。advocate拥护，提倡；predict预测；warn警告；witness目击。
46.A　根据第一段中的I was a confident and handsome student可知，作者以前是很帅的，一想到毁容，作者肯定会感到绝望。desperate绝望的；enthusiastic热情的；delicate脆弱的；optimistic乐观的。
47.D　根据上文a scarred， disfigured face可知，作者脸上有疤，大人会盯着作者看，小孩会用手指着作者。smile微笑；glare怒视；glance一瞥；stare盯着看。
48.B　根据下文negative reactions from my friends可知，朋友肯定是无意中才会给作者负面的反应。unusually极其，非常；unintentionally无意地；unconventionally不依惯例地；unselfishly无私地。
49.A　根据上文可知，作者注意到其他人对自己指指点点，有时候还会嘲笑，作者心里会想是不是自己的长相烦扰到了其他人。bother烦扰；impress使留下深刻印象；annoy使恼怒；restrict限制，控制。
50.C　根据下文a man receiving treatment可知，作者在经历了5年和20次重建手术后，遇到了一个正在接受治疗的男人。greet问候；persuade说服；encounter遭遇；grasp抓牢。
51.C　根据下文was not my physical appearance， but my emotional insecurity可知，那个人告知作者，作者的问题不在于作者的外表，而在于作者的情感缺乏安全感。abuse虐待；defend保卫；inform告知；motivate激励，激发。
52.D　根据上文可知，那个人告诉了作者作者的问题是什么，说明那个人是诚实的，这种诚实让作者意识到作者精神上的伤疤远比身体上的伤疤更难看。relief宽慰，轻松；security安全；defence保卫；honesty诚实。
53.C　根据上文offer inspiration and hope to those和下文cancer可知，作者是为那些与癌症搏斗的人提供灵感和希望。go about进行，忙于；relate to与……有关；wrestle with与……搏斗；break with与……断绝关系。
54.B　根据下文a much stronger person than before可知，作者比以前更坚强，所以作者对此是感激的。greedy贪婪的；grateful感激的；suitable适当的；tolerant宽容的。
55.D　根据上一段首句可知，作者开始从内到外审视自己，所以作者是想告诉读者不要以貌取人。mental vitality精神活力；physical fitness身体健康；social acceptance社会认可；face value表面价值。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了历史文化名城成都，主要包括其地理位置、饮食文化、特色景点和交通等情况。
56.Located　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句子主干成分完整，空处是非谓语动词，locate和it是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用locate的过去分词作状语，句首单词首字母需大写。故填Located。
57.of　考查介词。此处the provincial center of ...表示“全省的……中心”。故填of。
58.products　考查名词复数。根据plentiful可知，设空处应用复数形式。故填products。
59.locally　考查词形转换。空处修饰produced，应用副词。故填locally。
parison　考查词形转换。in comparison with意为“与……相比”。故填comparison。
61.are called　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处描述通常性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，call和主语sweets之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是复数，be动词应用are。故填are called。
62.that　考查表语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导名词性从句，作is的表语，表语从句的成分和语义均完整。故填that。
63.holds　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处描述通常性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，且主语centre是单数，应用hold的第三人称单数形式。故填holds。
64.an　考查冠词。空处表示泛指，意为“一座重要城市”，应用不定冠词，且important的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。
65.scheduled　考查词形转换。空处修饰flights应用形容词，意为“定期的”。故填scheduled。
第四部分
第一节
Announcement for Medical Emergency Drill
　　Aimed at preparing students for medical emergencies that may arise， a medical emergency drill is scheduled to be conducted on the school playground this Friday from 3 pm to 4 pm.All students and staff members are required to participate.
　　During the drill， a medical emergency situation will be simulated， where the participants will act either as first aiders or victims.The focus will be on providing basic first aid for victims before emergency services arrive， such as CPR and Heimlich maneuver， which can mean the difference between life and death.
　　Please note that all the participants must follow the instructions of the emergency personnel.Thank you for your cooperation.
The Students’ Union
第二节
　　Jake was deeply moved by Sam’s bravery and became teary-eyed.He told Mr Jones he was terribly sorry about his rudeness to Sam.“It’s not all about winning or losing， but about having the heart to love everyone and appreciate their talents，” Mr Jones told Jake and left.Reflecting on these words， Jake felt more regretful.He then gathered the members of his team， and after a short discussion， they reached an agreement that they believed would be a surprise to Sam.
　　The next day， Jake went to the classroom， saying he had an important announcement to make.All the classmates turned to him， including Sam.Hearing he had been selected as the new goalkeeper of the team， Sam could hardly believe his ears.Then Jake walked up to Sam， making a public apology to him.Realizing what was happening， Sam smiled and said with gratitude，“Thank you！ Jake.” Mr Jones watched them from outside the classroom， feeling relieved at the scene.
单元质量检测（二）　A life’s work
第一部分
1－5　AABCB　6－10　CBCBA
11－15　ACCBB　16－20　AABAC
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Let’s go driving in the countryside and then have a picnic.
W：I’d love to， but I’d rather read a book in bed on such a cloudy day.
（Text 2）
W：I’d like to order breakfast， please.I’ll take a cup of coffee， a bowl of fruit， some toast， and two eggs.
M：I’m sorry.We’re out of fruit this morning.Can I bring you some potatoes or seasonal vegetables instead？
W：Sure， I’ll have both.Thanks.
（Text 3）
M：Hi， my name is Colin Peterson， and I represent Comfort Breeze.Would you be interested in having your air conditioner replaced？
W：We just replaced it last spring.
M：Well， we are offering a big discount.
W：I’m afraid I’m not interested， but thank you for calling.
（Text 4）
M：You got the Samsung Galaxy Watch.Let me see it ...Wow， it looks just like a regular watch.
W：Yeah， that’s the cool thing about it：it has all these awesome features， but you can also use it as regular stuff.
（Text 5）
W：What happened to your leg？
M：I broke it while playing soccer last week.My doctor told me to wear this thing for a month.
W：I thought you had a championship game this weekend.
M：I do， unfortunately.I guess I’ll be watching from the sidelines.
（Text 6）
M：What’s your present position， please？
W：I’ve been a secretary for two years.Before that I taught at a university.
M：And how do you like working for IBM？
W：It’s challenging. But I feel I will learn a lot here.
M：What strengths will you bring to the job？
W：I get along well with people.I enjoy working with others.
M：That’s good.We always need team players here.
（Text 7）
M：What are you doing， Jane？
W：I am planning a party.
M：A party？What party？Your birthday party？
W：Of course not.My birthday is in December， don’t you remember？It’s the company party. The general manager wants to invite some famous scientists， bankers and professors from universities to the party.These people are very important to the development of the company.
M：Have you finished all the planning？
W：Finished？You must be joking.I have just started.I still need to get a lot more information， and I’ll have to write many invitation letters.
M：Can I help you？
W：Would you？That would be very nice.Let me tell you what to do first.
（Text 8）
M：Can I help you？
W：Yes， please.I’d like to get this prescription filled.
M：OK.It’ll be a few minutes.
W：Oh， while I’m here ...my daughter coughed quite a bit last night.Can you suggest anything？
M：How old is your daughter？
W：She’s four.
M：This is a good cough mixture.Give her two teaspoons before she goes to bed.If her cough doesn’t clear up in a day or two， you should take her to the doctor.
W：I will.Thanks.
M：And here’s your prescription.
W：Are there any special instructions？
M：They’re on the bottle.You have to take it on an empty stomach.That means at least one hour before meals or two hours after.
（Text 9）
W：Hey， will you be busy next Saturday？
M：Probably， what’s the matter？
W：I’m moving to a new apartment.It would be great if you could help me load my boxes into the car.
M：Well， I’m sorry that I can’t make it.I have to play basketball that day.
W：Oh， come on！You can play basketball anytime！
M：I missed the last few games because I had too much work to do.If I miss it again， the other guys will be really mad.Can’t you move on Sunday instead？I could help you then.
W：It has to be Saturday！The landlord already arranged for someone else to move in the next day.I can’t believe you only care about yourself.You’re supposed to be my friend！
M：OK， all right， I’ll help you.
W：Oh，that’s great.Thanks！Will you come at around 5：00 in the morning？
M：What？Why so early？
W：I borrow my friend’s car， and she needs it for work.The only time I can use it is early in the morning.Don’t worry. It will only take an hour or two！
M：Well，I guess I can play basketball later that day.
（Text 10）
W：According to experts， nearly 25% of Britons， including children， are overweight. The government is worried and it is looking for ways to settle the problem.Many 11-to 14-year-olds already do cookery at school and from 2011， the government has been making this a must.It hopes that this will encourage people to cook instead of eating ready meals， fast food and snacks.All secondary school students will have cooking lessons for one hour a week for one term.They will learn to use simple， fresh stuff and simple recipes to prepare healthy， tasty meals.And schools are setting up cookery clubs called “Let’s Get Cooking” throughout the country.The clubs will give more children the chance to learn to cook after school.Head teachers worry about the equipment they will need for the lessons. About 15% of schools do not have kitchens and there are not enough cookery teachers. The government promises to train 800 cookery teachers and to give schools ￡2.5 million a year to help children from poor families.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了为你所爱的人可挑选的礼物。
21.B　细节理解题。根据Electric toothbrush部分的介绍可知，电动牙刷适合有牙齿问题的人。
22.D　细节理解题。根据Air purifier部分中的第二句和Electric toothbrush部分中的第一句以及Dark chocolate部分中的第二句可知，前三个礼物的共同点是它们有助于促进健康的生活方式。
23.A　细节理解题。根据Your time部分中的Quality time spent with your nearest and dearest is completely free， but is the most precious gift you could give them.可知，最后一个礼物是无价的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。杰里·瓦伦西亚是一个63岁的大三学生，尽管年龄很大，但他对学习仍然充满热情。在课堂上，他会积极参加讨论，尊重其他同学的观点。他并没有足够的钱去支付学费但他仍不放弃，通过工作赚钱，坚持继续完成学业，还要继续读研。
24.C　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，瓦伦西亚与他同学的不同之处在于：尽管他年纪大了，但他渴望学习。
25.A　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Here he is willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning，” says Jessica Espinosa， a 25-year-old junior.可知，瓦伦西亚继续上课是因为他得到了学习的乐趣，珍惜学习的机会。
26.C　推理判断题。根据第一段中的He eagerly jumped into class discussions， with his humor and wisdom of experience.可知，瓦伦西亚很热情；根据倒数第二段中的A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework.可知，他很上进。
27.B　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，杰里·瓦伦西亚是一个63岁的大三学生，尽管年龄很大，但他对学习仍然充满热情。在课堂上，他会积极参加讨论，尊重其他同学的观点。他没有足够的钱去支付学费但他仍不放弃，通过工作赚钱，坚持继续完成学业，还要继续读研。由此可得出，本文主要告诉我们“It is never too old to learn.”的道理。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Shirley Meredeen与她的朋友一起创建“老年女性同居”养老模式，但是这种非正式护理在居民中的局限性仍有待解决。
28.C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的In 1998， Meredeen first heard of the concept of cohousing as developed in the Netherlands and decided to copy its model in the UK and create the Older Women Cohousing （OWCH） with her friends.可推知，Meredeen是老年护理服务的先驱。
29.D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的The novelty of the idea coupled with the lack of data to prove the social and economic benefits made it difficult for them to access public money.可知，建立OWCH需要这么长时间是因为很难获得公共资金。
30.A　推理判断题。根据第三段中的They can take control of their future instead of relying on their families or care homes.可推知，老年人选择OWCH的原因可能是他们更加独立。
31.B　写作意图题。文章主要介绍了Shirley Meredeen与她的朋友一起创建“老年女性同居”养老模式。因此，本文的目的是介绍一种老年人的新生活方式。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了海洋中的一种特定植物——马尾藻的危害，以及为了应对这种危害而开发的一个创新项目——AlgaRay机器人。
32.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的And thanks to a combination of solar panels， lithium batteries （锂电池）， and navigational tools， AlgaRay will eventually be able to work almost nonstop.可知，技术的进步是AlgaRay项目诞生的一个关键因素。
33.C　细节理解题。根据第三段前三句可知，AlgaRay将马尾藻装入储存容器，然后送到深海底。
34.C　词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文Of course， ocean ecosystems are complex and delicate at any depth.可推测，海洋生态系统非常脆弱，因此，设计师需要确保这些机器人不能不负责任地增加海底的二氧化碳。temporarily暂时；flexibly灵活地；irresponsibly不负责任地；impatiently不耐烦地。
35.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的In time， future generations of the robot could even match manta rays’ huge sizes.可推测，AlgaRay未来会和魔鬼鱼一样大小。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了高中生为了实现未来职业成功能够采取的措施。
36.G　空前一句指出高中是开始为职业作出考虑的好时候。空后一句指出：这份清单介绍了你现在可以采取的一些措施，助你实现长期的职业成功。G项（利用这段时间探索职业机会并缩小选择范围是明智的）符合语境。
37.D　本段小标题指出：完成好你的学业。空后一句说明了要按计划完成学业，对截止日期提前作出规划。D项（现在不是远离学业的时候）符合语境，且D项中的schoolwork既与小标题中的school assignments相呼应，又与空后一句中的schoolwork构成原词复现。
38.C　上文说明了你要想想未来想从事什么样的工作。你喜欢和很多人待在一起，还是更喜欢一个人？你喜欢忙碌的办公室工作，还是更喜欢户外工作？C项（一个好的职业选择是符合你的个性和兴趣的）符合语境。
39.F　上文指出：你可以通过尝试实习工作或见习机会，尽早开始职业探索，这些在职训练能让你亲自接触你感兴趣的领域。下文说明了你可以提出问题，了解他们面临的挑战，并学习他们的经验。F项（此外，你将有机会结识专业人士，他们从事的正是你想做的工作）符合语境。
40.B　下文主要说明了父母能为你的重要决定出谋划策，他们能帮助你更清楚地分析情况，在你解决问题时提供支持。B项（和父母谈谈你的未来计划）可作为本段小标题，且B项中的parents与下文中的parents构成原词复现。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在超市购物时，因顾客服务管理不到位，导致结账区混乱不堪，而作者却以理解和耐心的态度，安慰和鼓励了因工作压力而倍感紧张的新手收银员，最终使陌生人成为朋友。
41.C　根据上文the self-checkout tills （收银机） had momentarily stopped working可知，购物者和满载着杂货的购物车排成长长的队伍，所以混乱也随着队列延伸。distract分心；prevent阻止；extend延伸；disturb打扰。
42.C　根据下文However， my choice turned out to be the slowest可知，作者之前对自己的选择非常自信。constantly一直地；nobly高贵地；confidently自信地；curiously好奇地。
43.A　作者在最慢的队列里面，所以人们感到不满。dissatisfaction不满；information信息；awareness意识；news新闻。
44.A　根据空后的a chain reaction of complaints about the slow pace可知，喃喃自语引发了一连串抱怨结账速度缓慢的反应。set off引发；merge into合并成为；drop off中途放下（某人）；break into破门而入。
45.B　根据下文they would never shop there again可知，负面情绪传播扩散，引起更大的不满，甚至有人宣称不会再在那里购物了。beg祈求；declare宣称；explain解释；inform告知。
46.A　作者周围都是不满的顾客，他被负面情绪所包围。surround包围；manage管理；control控制；direct指导。
47.C　根据下文instead， her stress increased， leading to mistakes and the need for a supervisor可知，人群的不满让她工作出错，并没有让她的工作速度变快。accomplish完成；conclude总结；quicken加快；perform表演。
48.B　根据下文discomfort可知，这是作者感觉到的收银员的状态。suffer遭受；sense感觉；express表达；experience体验。
49.A　空处前后词为转折关系，表示尽管。in spite of尽管；on account of由于；in view of考虑到；in terms of就……而言。
50.D　根据下文The cashier， relieved可推知，作者是用很随和的语气和收银员交谈，让她放松了下来。effortless不费力的；depressed沮丧的；formal正式的；easy-going随和的。
51.B　根据下文met my eyes and smiled可知，收银员冲作者笑了，说明作者对她很友好。confused困惑的；friendly友好的；embarrassing令人尴尬的；wrinkled有皱纹的。
52.B　根据下文she was a new employee still in training可知，收银员透露她是一名仍在培训中的新员工。correct纠正；reveal透露；argue争论；shout喊叫。
53.C　根据下文at that moment， strangers became friends可知，陌生人成了朋友。由此可知，他们一起笑了。force迫使；earn赢得；share分享；hear听到。
54.D　根据下文unlike the dissatisfied shoppers可知，作者与其他抱怨的购物者不一样，他有收获，所以心存感激。wisdom智慧；knowledge知识；judgment判断；appreciation感激。
55.A　根据下文We are all， and always will be， in training when it comes to this great quality.可知，需要不断的学习。continuous不断的；持续的；sudden突然的；forbidden禁止的；serious严肃的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为一名老师是如何纠正学生不懂礼貌、不守纪律等行为以及鼓励学习有困难的学生的故事。
56.greatest　考查形容词的最高级。根据语境及空前的The可知，这里应用形容词的最高级。
57.whom/who　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词Michael，并在从句中作宾语。
58.had heard　考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，hear这一动作发生在became之前，即过去的过去，应用过去完成时。
59.of　考查介词。make fun of意为“取笑”，为固定用法。
60.the　考查冠词。get on the bus意为“上车”。
61.knowing　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处know与he之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，作伴随状语，应用动词-ing形式。
62.activities　考查名词复数。activity为可数名词，根据空后的and things可知，此处与之并列，应用复数形式。
63.closely　考查副词。此处应用副词修饰动词listened。
64.named　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，boy与name之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。
65.to stay　考查非谓语动词。encourage sb to do sth意为“鼓励某人做某事”。
第四部分
第一节
The Importance of Goals
　　As a saying goes，“Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.” Obviously， goals play an essential role in our lives.
　　In the first place， goals guide us towards where we want to head， providing a way to our successful journey.In addition， people who are aware of their goals tend to stay motivated and inspired when faced with adversity.Last but not least， we are becoming physically and spiritually fulfilled when focusing on our goals.
　　Hence， if you still don’t have a goal， set an appropriate one and try to accomplish it.
第二节
　　That night， as Peter looked at the dream catcher over his bed， he had an idea.“Why not share the story of the dream catcher with my class on the presentation day？” Peter said to
himself， his eyes sparkling with joy.Immediately， he started to prepare for it.And it took him quite some time before he got everything ready.Early the next morning， he arrived at the school and waited in excitement.Then came the moment， and with butterflies in his stomach， he made his way to the platform.A little nervous as he felt， his grandmother’s words seemed to echo inside his head and words just flooded out of his mouth.“Today， I’m going to give a presentation on dream catchers.It is a fantastic tradition for our Ojibwe to make these， which are the symbols of courage， unity and strength ...”
　　Thunders of applause exploded after Peter gave the presentation.The moment Peter stepped off the platform， he was surrounded by his classmates.Curious to know more about the dream catcher， they insisted that Peter make one in front of them.Brimming with confidence， Peter took out all the materials that he had prepared the night before.He explained every step carefully as he showed them how to weave and twist string around the hoop.A few minutes later， a beautiful handmade dream catcher appeared like magic.After school， he could hardly wait to get home to share with his grandmother that it was the dream catcher that gave him courage and strength to do the fantastic presentation.
单元质量检测（三）　War and peace
第一部分
1－5　BCCAB　6－10　CACBB
11－15　ACBAC　16－20　CBAAB
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Tim said your brother is a teacher.
W：It can’t be true. He must be mistaken — my sister is.
（Text 2）
M：I’m seeing Jack in the park at ten.
W：Oh well， let’s meet for lunch， shall we？ How about that sandwich bar we went to last Saturday？
（Text 3）
W：This desk is wonderful.And the colour is my favourite.
M：But can’t you see the price？ It says it costs $3，000！
（Text 4）
M：Go faster， Tina！
W：I can’t.The speed limit here is fifty miles per hour.
（Text 5）
W：Front Desk.Can I help you？
M：Yes.This is John Hall in Room 1436.I forgot to pack my razor.Can I get one？
W：Just call Room Service at extension 105.
M：Thank you.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， this is Leslie Caron in the shipping department.Is that Martin Reynolds？
M：Yes， Ms Caron.Has my package arrived？
W：That’s what I’m calling about.Your package has just been unloaded from the truck， but it seems it has been damaged during shipment.The box is crushed at one end.What should I do？
M：That’s terrible.Well， don’t let the delivery driver leave.I’ll be there in five minutes.
W：OK， I will wait for you.
（Text 7）
M：Can I see Dr Craig？
W：Yes.Do you have an appointment？ Dr Craig sees nobody without an appointment.
M：No， but ... I’m heading home on my way from work， and I have a stomachache and ...
W：Oh， I see.We can fit you in at three.
M：I’d rather see him as soon as possible.I don’t think I can wait for another 30 minutes， because I’m suffering from this unbearable pain in my stomach and ...
W：Oh， why didn’t you say it’s an emergency？ Here， fill this in and take a seat.I’ll send you in soon.
M：Thanks.Must I pay cash？ I have got little money with me.And can I pay by mobile phone？
W：Yes.Cash， Alipay， check， anything.
（Text 8）
W：The exams are finally over！ I’m so excited about the summer vacation.I have made all the arrangements for my summer vacation.
M：What are you planning to do？
W：Well， my family and I are planning to go to England.We’ve been talking about going there for years， and we finally went to a travel agency and planned the whole thing out.
M：Wow！ That does sound exciting.
W：How about you？ What’s your plan？
M：I haven’t really got any plans to travel anywhere.In fact， I intend to get a part-time job to save a little money for next year.
W：That sounds all right.
M：You know， I really want to buy a new computer next term， so I have to save as much money as possible.
W：Why don’t you ask your parents for some money？
M：I don’t want my parents to pay for it.I’d feel better about it if I buy it with my own money.
W：It’s good to be independent.Sounds like you have a great goal this summer.
（Text 9）
W：Tom， you’re training to be a technical adviser at Digital Superstore.What hours do you work？
M：Well， I work part-time on Saturdays， 9 am till 3 pm， and Sundays， 11 am till 5 pm.
W：Okay， so what do you do exactly？
M：Basically， I’m just here to help people with any problems — so I meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them.I advise them about the best things to buy.I don’t actually take the money.I just help people decide what to buy.
W：What’s the most difficult thing about your job？
M：Hmm ... well， we sell more than 2，000 different products in the store ... so it’s very difficult to have all the information， to know everything about all the products.
W：What do you like about your job？
M：Well， I’m very interested in technology， computers and everything， and when working in the shop I get the chance to find out about all the latest things.
（Text 10）
M：Next on the program， we’re offering free tickets to go and see a film called Greenland.The film， which tells you all about the plants and animals in that wonderful place， has won a prize at the NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.It’s well worth seeing.
The film can only be seen at a new cinema inside the Science Museum.It’s showing this Sunday with performances every hour from midday onwards， with the last showing at 5 o’clock， two hours before the museum closes.
So why not take the whole family to the museum this Sunday？ There are lots to do.Children will want to head straight down to the basement where the computers are kept.I promise you they’ll come away with all sorts of exciting pictures they’ve created.Moving to the first floor， a working steam engine and a life-sized model of a spaceship are among the favourite exhibits.
Entrance to the museum is free on Sundays， but it would normally cost $3.25 to go and see the film.To get your free tickets， you should e-mail this program by midday on Friday.We’ve only got a limited number of tickets， so the earlier you e-mail us， the more likely you are to get one.
So go ahead with the writing after this song.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本有关战争中爱情故事的书以及每本书的特点。
21.A　细节理解题。根据War Bonds by Cindy Hval部分中的第一句可知，写这本书的主意是作者的丈夫向作者建议的。由此可知，Cindy Hval是在丈夫的建议下写War Bonds这本书的。
22.D　细节理解题。根据Eve of a Hundred Midnights by Bill Lascher部分中的第二句可知，他的祖母把他表弟在第二次世界大战期间用过的打字机送给了他。由此可知，是Bill Lascher的祖母给了他一台打字机作为礼物。
23.B　细节理解题。根据Love Stories of World War Ⅱ by Larry King部分中的第一句可知，这本书中每一个爱情故事都有它的独特之处，但它们都有一个共同的主题：爱能战胜一切。由此可知，Love Stories of World War Ⅱ这本书所关注的主题是“爱的力量”。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。哈里斯县增加了第四辆好奇心巡航车，用于扩展移动图书馆项目。
24.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中Melton说的They’re excited about it.They’re excited about reading and getting a book they can take home.可知，孩子们看到“好奇心巡航车”会很兴奋是因为他们能免费获得一本书。
25.A　推理判断题。根据第四段末Melton说的话可知，哈里斯县对文学服务的需求很大，Melton认为他们付出的努力只是杯水车薪。由此可推断出，Melton认为他们现在做得还远远不能满足社区的需求。
26.B　推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，“好奇心巡航车”项目在没有图书馆的社区，甚至是学校推广阅读和STEM技能。由此可推断出，该项目旨在填补不同地区间的教育差距。
27.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，如果孩子们在三年级结束时还不能熟练地阅读，那么他们最终辍学的可能性是同龄人的四倍。由此可推断出，提高三年级学生阅读能力的意义在于降低儿童辍学率。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了空气污染对全球儿童健康造成的严重影响。
28.C　段落大意题。根据第二段中的Exposure to air pollution can damage the health of kids in a variety of ways， either causing or being associated with everything from low birth weight to childhood obesity （肥胖） and so on.可知，第二段主要讲述了空气污染对儿童健康的有害影响。
29.A　推理判断题。根据第三段末WHO补充说的内容可推出，世界卫生组织的看法是需要降低空气污染。
30.B　细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，不清洁的烹饪和取暖燃料最有可能导致家庭空气污染。
31.B　文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了空气污染对全球儿童健康造成的严重影响。由此可知，本文应出自报纸的“环境”版。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章阐述了中国在维护联合国及当今世界秩序中所发挥的重要作用，并且中国将继续致力于构建人类命运共同体，与联合国一起为实现这一愿景而继续努力。
32.B　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，作为一个肩负着维护世界和平与发展使命的国际机构，如果没有各个成员国的财政支持，联合国无法运行。
33.B　词义猜测题。根据第二段中的It is therefore natural that China’s contribution to the UN budget should rise from 2.05 per cent in 2005 to 15.25 per cent in 2021.可知，中国对联合国预算的贡献率从2005年的2.05%上升到2021年的15.25%是自然的。所以第二段的hike一词与rise意思相近，表示“上升”。
34.C　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，作为国际社会中负责任的一个成员国，中国正在为联合国的改革和全球治理体系而奋斗，使之更具效力，更能代表整个国际社会。由此可以推出，中国正在努力改善联合国的状况。
35.D　主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是最后两段可知，文章阐述了中国在维护联合国及当今世界秩序中所发挥的重要作用，并且中国将继续致力于构建人类命运共同体，与联合国一起为实现这一愿景而继续努力。所以本文的主旨是中国正与联合国合作，寻求共同的利益。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了阅读历史书籍的几个益处。
36.E　设空处前一句说明作者在本文中介绍了阅读历史书籍给他带来的益处，设空处后一句表明了作者也想鼓励其他人加入这项令人愉快的、有益的活动。E项（我写它的目的之一是理清我的思路）符合语境。E项中的One of my aims与设空处后一句中的I also want to相呼应。E项中的it指代上文中的This article。
37.D　设空处位于段首，一般是对该段内容进行概括说明。该段小标题是“满足我们的好奇心”；设空处下文指出，要想探索过去，最好的方法就是阅读历史书籍。D项（探索是人性的重要组成部分）符合语境。D项中的Exploration与设空处后的explore相呼应。
38.A　设空处为段落小标题。通读设空处下面一段可知，阅读历史书籍可以帮助人们了解自己在这个世界中的位置。本国历史通常能起到这样的作用，它通过相同的经历把人们联系在一起。身份认同不仅仅意味着你居住在哪个国
家。阅读与自己有关的历史能帮你建立更强烈的自我意识，还能帮你对自己的身份充满信心。A项（建立更强的身份认同感）可概括本段内容，与该段中的build a stronger sense of self相呼应。A项中的identity与该段中的Identity构成原词复现。
39.C　设空处前一句指出，作者认为阅读历史可以帮你更好地理解正在发生的变化，也可能会帮你了解导致未来变化的因素；设空处下文讲述了凯撒大帝的历史故事。C项（让我们以一个著名的史实为例）引出下文，符合语境。
40.F　根据设空处前一句可知，即使是在最好的情况下，历史书也会受到作者所处环境的影响，有时这些书中可能还会存在巨大的偏见。F项（当我们阅读关于同一事件的两个不同版本时，这一点最为明显）紧承上文，符合语境。F项中的This指代设空处前的内容。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。战争是残酷的，但是战场上的交战双方有时候又体现出人性中善良的一面。本文讲述了在第一次世界大战战场上发生的一个感人故事。
41.D　根据下文中的by war可知，此处表示美丽的雪景被硝烟笼罩，雪景是白色的，用变黑表示战争破坏了美丽的雪景。
42.B　此处表示一边的战壕里有德军。动词hold在此处表示“容纳”。
43.A　这里表示双方交火，战况激烈。exchange of gunshots表示“双方互相开枪射击”。
44.A　根据常识可知，此处表示双方都试图征服他们的对手。
45.C　根据上文中的A young German soldier trying to cross that no-man’s land had been shot可知，这个德国士兵被击中，因此推断他被困在了带刺铁丝网中。be caught in表示“被困在某处”。
46.D　此处表示他因痛苦持续哀号。根据上文中的He cried out in despair可知，受伤被困的士兵对自己的境地感到绝望，同时也因为疼痛而喊叫。
47.A　此处表示枪林弹雨间，那个区域所有的美国士兵都能听到这个德国士兵在哀号。
48.A　根据下文中的he crawled out of the trench and to that German soldier 可知，听见这个德国士兵在那里绝望又痛苦地大声喊叫，这个美国士兵再也受不了了，爬出战壕朝德国士兵移动。
49.C　此处表示当美国士兵意识到他在做什么时，他们停止了射击，然后，德国士兵也停止了射击。
50.D　根据上文中的they stopped firing， and then， so did the Germans可知，这个美国士兵要去救受伤被困的德国士兵，大家都停止了射击，此刻战场上一片寂静。
51.B　根据上文中的On his stomach可推断，美国士兵是在地上匍匐前进。
52.A　上文说德国士兵被困在带刺铁丝网中，由此推断这里表示美国士兵把他从中解救出来。
53.D　此处表示他搀着那个德国士兵站起来径直走向德国战壕并将他放在他战友等待的臂弯中。
54.A　根据下文中的there was a hand on his shoulder that spun （使急转身） him around可知，当这个美国士兵做完了这一切准备回到自己的战壕时，突然感觉到肩上有一只手使他转过身。
55.B　此处表示当他安全回到战壕后，他们重新开始了战斗。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国制造的大型卫星天线让非洲一些偏远地区与世界有了更广泛的联系。
56.connecting　考查非谓语动词。句子的谓语为owns，空处应用所给动词的非谓语形式，satellite dish与connect是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式作定语。故填connecting。
57.which　考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是channels，指物，从句中缺少of的宾语。故填which。
58.the　考查冠词。根据第二段中的a large Chinese-built satellite dish可知，空处表特指。故填the。
59.happens/is happening　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。空处所在的句子是一个宾语从句，且空处是谓语部分，主句是you can know，从句与主句时态应一致，空处用一般现在时，填happens；根据从句中的时间状语now可知，空处也可用现在进行时，根据主谓一致，填is happening。故填happens/is happening。
60.wider　考查形容词的比较级。根据上文对中国制造的卫星天线连接到很多频道的细节描述可知，更多的频道会产生更广阔的世界联系，此处应用形容词的比较级。故填wider。
61.with　考查固定搭配。with the aim of意为“以……为目的；旨在；带有……目的”。故填with。
62.Previously　考查副词。空处所在的部分是句子的状语，应用副词。句首单词首字母要大写，故填Previously。
63.relied　考查动词的时态。空处为句子的谓语。根据who were connected的时态可知，此处也用一般过去时。故填relied。
64.Improving/To improve　考查非谓语动词。空处所在的部分是句子的主语，应用所给动词的非谓语形式。表示泛指或一般的抽象概念时，多用动词-ing形式；动词不定式作主语常表示具体的某一动作。根据语境可知，此处既可以理解为泛指“提升”这一动作，也可以理解为“提升”这一具体动作。故填Improving/To improve。
65.variety　考查词形转换。a variety of意为“各种；多种；各类”，此处指“各种频道”。故填variety。
第四部分
第一节
　　I’ve read some biographies of war heroes such as Liu Hulan， Dong Cunrui， Huang Jiguang and so on.I am deeply moved by their stories.I think their personalities will benefit me.
　　A common personality the heroes had was their patriotism.They would rather sacrifice their lives to defend our motherland than give in to enemy.Inspired by them， as a student， I’m trying to do my part for my school， neighbourhood and the city I live in， preparing for my future career as a soldier.I am determined to devote myself to China from now on.
第二节
　　Luckily enough， before I could close my eyes，I heard the sound of a vehicle in the distance.I quickly ran out of the bushes， shouting and waving at the car to slow down.What a relief it was to me when the driver politely responded to my call and slowed down at the place where I was standing.The vehicle had two people inside who were very old， a man and a woman almost the same age as my grandfather.They introduced themselves and I did the same.
　　The couple told me that day they were on their way back home from their son’s wedding.I told them my dilemma， giving every inch of the misfortune that I had undergone so that they could help me out.The couple were moved by my story， and they couldn’t hesitate to offer help.The following day， they drove me up to my grandfather’s home which was only a few kilometers away， and I was so happy to reunite with my grandfather.My grandfather thanked my rescuers warmly for helping me out of the bushes.
单元质量检测（四）　A glimpse of the future
第一部分
1－5　BACBC　6－10　BCBCC
11－15　BAABC　16－20　ACBCA
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue？
W：How about pink？
（Text 2）
W：Excuse me.Where can I find the nearest bank？
M：There is a bank on Park Street.It’s across from the shopping center.
（Text 3）
M： I wonder if you’d be interested in going to the cinema with me tonight.
W：Sorry， but I have to practice the piano tonight.
（Text 4）
M：Could you pass me the salt， please？
W：Here you are.So how do you like the food？
M：I love most of the food， but the soup seems to have no salt.
（Text 5）
W：Look — is that Tom over there， the boy reading a book？
M：That can’t be Tom.That must be his brother Jim.
W：Why？
M：Because Tom flew to Beijing just last night.He couldn’t have returned yet.
（Text 6）
M：Could you tell me what happened？
W：Sure.We were in a taxi.Hun was showing me around the city when he said he had a pain in his chest and he felt light-headed.I thought that it was probably his heart， so I told him we should have a check.And here we are.
M：You said the right thing.He has heart trouble.Thank you very much for coming here with him.
W：Oh， that’s all right.Do you know how long he will be in hospital？
M：Not yet.I’m going to talk to the doctor now.
（Text 7）
M：Honey， let’s eat out tonight.
W：What for？
M：I got promoted.
W：Really？ That’s great.It’s a big moment.We should celebrate it.But Linda is coming tonight.Can we make it another time？
M：Linda is coming！ That’s it.Linda will come with us and we can enjoy a family dinner together.It must be a wonderful time.
W：Sounds good.It is half a year since we had a family dinner.Have you booked a table for four？
M：For four？ There are just three of us.
W：Our granddaughter Shelly is coming along.And today is her fifth birthday.
M：It’s a real surprise.I can’t wait to see her.I’ll call and make a reservation right now.
（Text 8）
W：I need to talk to you about the situation in the office， Simon.
M：Oh， I know I should have kept my desk clean.Sorry， I ...
W：That’s not what I want to say.I mean the noise！ We’re supposed to do our preparation for the courses and grade the students’ assignments in the office， but Professor Brian constantly has students coming in to help with his research reports.I can’t get focused on my work！
M：What do you think of that small room downstairs？ We could change it into a meeting room for Professor Brian to use.
W：You mean the room used for storing supplies now？ I thought the school said it would be changed into a little library.
M：Well， I don’t know.Let’s go and ask.
（Text 9）
M：Will you go to any evening classes at the community center this year， Jess？
W：Maybe.Is the badminton club running this year？ I enjoyed that.
M：Yes， but it is on Mondays now， at 6：30.
W：That’s a shame.I have to work late at the swimming pool on Mondays.I could go， but I’ll arrive late.What’s on Tuesdays？ Is it the tennis club again？
M：No.That’s on Wednesdays this year.On Tuesdays it’s football.
W：Will you go？
M：To football？ No， but I might go to tennis.I’ve just read my college timetable.I have Spanish grammar classes all afternoon on Wednesday.My brain always feels really tired after those lessons， so I’ll enjoy hitting a ball hard after that！
W：Then maybe I won’t go.It sounds like it will be dangerous if you’re there！ Is there anything on Thursdays？
M：Mr Brown is running his usual club again， just like last year.
W：Oh！ Mr Brown’s Thursday film club！ I enjoyed that.We had some great discussions.
M：Yes.I’m hoping to do that this year， too.And on Fridays， the local singing club will be upstairs and the guitar club is downstairs.
W：Oh， yes.I tried the singing club a few years ago， but the songs were quite boring.
M：Well， I guess I’ll see you on Thursday evenings then！
W：Yes！
（Text 10）
M：Man is set to enter a new stage of transport as a flying car will go on sale next year.The BlackFly vehicle was shown publicly for the first time by the maker Opener in California on Thursday.Larry Page provides money for the flying car.BlackFly’s designers say it can travel for up to 40 km at a speed of 100 kph.It will eventually cost the same as a regular car.The vehicle has been tested in Canada， which has authorized its use.Even though it will fly to the skies， drivers will not need a pilot’s license to get behind the controls.However， BlackFly operators will have to successfully complete a pilot’s written examination and receive training in how to use the vehicle.
Some experts say the term “car” is somewhat of a wrong name as it has no wheels and cannot be driven on roads.A more accurate description would be a person-carrying vehicle.The vehicle can only carry one person.Company CEO Marcus
Leng said，“Opener is reenergizing the art of flight with a safe and affordable flying vehicle that can free its operators from the everyday restrictions of ground transportation.” Robert Eustace， the former Senior Vice President of Knowledge said the age of personal flight could be arriving with BlackFly.He said，“I’ve noticed that things go from impossible to unavoidable in a very short period of time.”
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了公司为最新研制的助听器招募测试人员。
21.B　细节理解题。根据HERE’S THE CATCH部分第一段中的You must have difficulty hearing and understanding in background noise， and your hearing must fall in the range of the hearing aid.可知，听力障碍患者最有可能被选中测试产品。
22.C　细节理解题。根据HERE’S THE CATCH部分第二段中的At the end of the 30 days， if you are satisfied with the improvement in your hearing and wish to keep the instruments， you may do so at tremendous saving.可知，测试者可以享受优惠购买。
23.D　文章出处题。根据最后一段中的网页链接可知，文章可能来自在线广告。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了ChatGPT 聊天机器人的发明及其主要功能。
24.D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的Both fell behind because they didn’t follow big technological transitions.可知，一些科技公司没能发展是因为它们没有跟上科技改革。
25.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的ChatGPT can write essays ...use search engines for today， in short， can be done better with chatbots.可知，ChatGPT不会弹钢琴。
26.C　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，本段通过一些数据说明了一个事实：ChatGPT甚至可以通过一些考试。
27.A　观点态度题。根据第二至五段内容可知，作者客观地评论了ChatGPT的优缺点。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了Sora这个强大的AI工具并对其在改变人工智能应用前景方面的强大程度展开了讨论。
28.B　词义猜测题。根据第二段中的looking forward to the day when a movie can be created right after a novel is put into the model可推知，有人说，这将给电影、电视等传统产业带来巨大的冲击。由此可知，blow意为“冲击”。
29.A　推理判断题。根据第七段内容可推知，并不是所有人都能从新的人工智能技术中受益。
30.A　观点态度题。根据第四段中Shen Yang说的Sora represents a revolutionary leap in the field of AI-generated content （AIGC）.可推知，Shen对Sora持支持态度。
31.C　标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了Sora这个强大的AI工具。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章详细介绍了一款来自荷兰的新型全电动汽车的设计和特点，包括其独特的能够吸收碳的功能以及使用回收塑料进行3D打印的环保特性。
32.C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的The sporty all-electric car from the Netherlands resembles a BMW car， but is unique： It captures more carbon than it emits.可知，这款新设计的汽车能够吸收比它排放的更多的碳，因此它的优势在于它是一款能够“吃碳”的电动汽车。
33.D　段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段主要介绍了直接空气捕获技术的操作原理，即通过过滤器捕获二氧化碳。
34.A　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，学生们正在美国进行宣传巡回，希望吸引更多的财政支持。由此可以推出，他们面临的问题是缺乏研究资金。
35.B　观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，本段提到电动汽车有很大的潜力创造一个更可持续的未来，再根据第一段可知，Jens Lahaije是这个项目的财务经理，因此他对这款运动型全电动汽车的未来应该是充满信心的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了机器人在医生和教师等职业中的潜力，并提出了机器人可能在教室中替代教师的观点。
36.G　根据空前一句可知，此处提出疑问：我们是否低估了机器人的能力？空处应该对此问题进行回复。G项承接上文，指出在某些情况下，机器人在诊断疾病方面已经超过了医生，回答上文提出的问题。
37.E　根据下文British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so.And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom： 2027.可知，Anthony Seldon认为机器人能够在教育中起到作用，甚至还为机器人接管教室定下了日期。E项引起下文，提出是否机器人能够在教育中占有一席之地，下文对此问题进行回答。
38.D　空前一句强调在未来Anthony Seldon为机器人接管教室定下了日期：2027年。D项指出在未来的机器人接管教室中，机器人将承担传递信息的主要工作，而老师则像助手一样。
39.B　根据上下文可知，有一件事是肯定的，这件事能够解决世界上某些地区没有足够教师的问题。B项指出事实，即机器人老师总比没有老师好，这样能够解决世界上有些地区没有足够老师的问题。
40.C　根据空后一句可知，机器人能够减少教师批改作业和写报告的时间，这样会给老师节留更多的时间和精力。C项与下文形成呼应，指出老师在非教学工作中浪费很多时间。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了“我”第一次乘坐无人驾驶汽车的体验。
41.C　根据文章首句可知，“我”下单之后，便有汽车过来接“我”，于是“我”上车。turn on打开；take apart分开；get in上车；pull over靠边停车。
42.A　根据下文with anyone unfastened可知，此处表示必须系好安全带。fasten系紧；find找到；buy购买；clean清洁。
43.D　此处表示如果汽车检测到未系安全带，则不会启动汽车出发。open打开；agree同意；stop停止；leave离开，出发。
44.B　根据下文the car pulled off by itself可知，“我”系好安全带，即已经准备好了，车才启动。sick生病的；ready准备好的；asleep睡着的；amazed惊奇的。
45.D　根据下文with normal traffic all around可知，我们行驶在一条普通的道路上。wide宽的；dirty脏的；ancient古老的；ordinary普通的。
46.B　根据上文It was fitted with sensors可知，这是一辆智能汽车，因此它的行驶轨迹由数字地图支持。secretly秘密地；digitally数字地；occasionally时不时地；barely几乎不。
47.A　根据语境可知，它装有传感器和数字地图，让汽车可以安全地带“我”到目的地。destination目的地；room空间；boss老板；field领域。
48.C　根据and uneventful可知，此处与uneventful是并列关系，表示一路上很顺利，平安无事。expensive昂贵的；dangerous危险的；smooth顺滑的；tiring令人疲倦的。
49.B　根据rate和in the app可知，旅途很顺利，平安无事，最后“我”甚至被要求在应用程序中给“我”的旅行打分。performance表现；trip旅程；service服务；result结果。
50.C　根据上文可知，“我”的此次旅程很顺利，“我”对服务很满意，因此“我”会给予满分的评价。while当……时；尽管；if如果；so因此；though尽管。
51.A　根据下文for testing driverless cars was issued in 2018可知，这是第一张测试许可证。first第一个；only仅有的；renewed更新的；profitable可盈利的。
52.D　颁发无人驾驶许可证之后，智能汽车则被允许上路行驶。ban禁止；send发送；borrow借；allow允许。
53.B　根据上文they’re still not allowed to operate without a human behind the wheel to take control of the cars可知，虽然是智能汽车，但是必须要求有人操控方向盘才能允许其上路行驶，以免汽车发生故障。loss损失；failure失败，故障；illness疾病；death死亡。
54.D　根据上文But there’s a problem with these cars可知，这是一种新型汽车。ship船；arrangement安排；plane飞机；vehicle汽车。
55.C　根据上文fully driverless可知，这种汽车要实现完全无人化，可能会引起人们对新型汽车的害怕和担忧，因为这毕竟与我们常规的汽车不同。benefit使受益；abandon遗弃；scare使害怕；annoy使恼怒。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了新一代飞行汽车AirCar的一些相关情况。
56.that　考查定语从句。空处引导定语从句，先行词是flying car，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词，又因为名词前有最高级the latest修饰，只能用关系代词that引导。故填that。
57.journeys　考查名词复数。journey是可数名词，前面没有限定词，应用复数形式。故填journeys。
58.has completed　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语so far可知，应用现在完成时，主语The fifth generation flying car为单数概念。故填has completed。
59.weighs　考查动词的时态和语态。根据语境可知，此处使用一般现在时；weigh意为“重量为”，使用主动语态。故填weighs。
60.Powered　考查非谓语动词。此处与主语the car-plane是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词作状语，故填Powered。
61.consumption　考查词形转换。此处是名词短语作主语，故填consumption。
62.reaching　考查非谓语动词。此处与its speed是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式作宾语补足语。故填reaching。
63.accessible　考查词形转换。be accessible to sb意为“容易被某人接近、使用”。故填accessible。
64.without　考查介词。根据语境可知，使用AirCar到达目的地，就不会有后面说的这些问题，故填without。
65.a　考查冠词。空处表示泛指，且normal的发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
第四部分
第一节
Dear Peter，
　　I’m sorry to hear about your recent setback with your Chinese translation assignment.While AI can be a great tool， it’s important to remember that it should be used as a supplement to our own efforts， not a replacement.
　　I encourage you to embrace AI-assisted learning.Use it as a tool to check your work or to help you understand the concepts you are struggling with.But don’t forget to put in hard work yourself.
　　I’m sure you’ll bounce back from this experience.Remember， it’s OK to make mistakes.They are an essential part of the learning process.Keep up the good work， and I’m sure you’ll achieve success you deserve.
Best regards，
Li Hua
第二节
　　“Hello， boys.Mrs Thimpson baked you a chocolate cake.” Mr Thimpson appeared and invited them in. His sudden appearance gave Paul such a start.He managed a smile and stammered， “Ugh ...sure， Mr Thimpson.Let us finish up and ...and we’ll be right in.” After Mr Thimpson went out， Paul turned to Steve， sighing in relief， “Phew！ That was close.Steve， you’re right.I don’t know what got into me just now.In fact， Mrs Thimpson always makes me cakes and cookies.” Then they got down to cleaning the garage quickly and before long they found themselves at the table enjoying big slices of chocolate cake and a glass of milk each.
　　As they wolfed the cake and were about to leave， Mrs Thimpson stopped Paul. Paul’s heart was in mouth again.However， to his surprise， Mrs Thimson handed him a brand new bat and glove with a gracious smile， “This is for you.I heard this is something you’d like.We try to find little ways to show our appreciation for what you’ve done for us.” Looking at the bat and glove and then at Steve， Paul flushed， shame welling up in him.“Thanks so much.I love them！” Outside， Steve put his hand on Paul’s shoulder.“See， you not only have a clear conscience， but also the bat and glove you wanted.”
单元质量检测（五）　Learning from nature
第一部分
1－5　ABBCA　6－10　ACCAB
11－15　AAABB　16－20　CACAC
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Have you seen my gloves anywhere？ I’ve checked the cupboard but they’re not there.Did I leave them on the desk？
W：Oh， yes. I remember.I moved them from there and put them on the shelf by the window.I needed to do some work on the desk.
（Text 2）
M：Jenny， that report has to be done by 19：00.
W：Oh， I thought I had to finish it until tomorrow noon.Won’t we have a meeting at that time？
M：It has been rescheduled at 14：00 today.
（Text 3）
M：Have you finished reading the story？
W：Yes.I don’t think it was as interesting as the film.The writer’s words made me feel extremely bored.
（Text 4）
W：I want to go to the concert on Friday. Would you love to go with me？
M：Sorry， I’m already scheduled to work.I’ll be free on Saturday.
W：But I already have tickets for Friday.
（Text 5）
M：Did you read the e-mail I sent you this morning？
W：No.We were having serious problems， and we lost all the messages that came in and went out of the company between 7 and 11.
（Text 6）
M：Hi， Rose.I just came back to my office.I went out just now.Anything new？
W：Dan， I’d like you to come home.The storm is really terrible.
M：What happened？
W：The storm blew down the power line：the electricity went off.The children are crying in the dark， and I don’t know what to do.
M：Oh， dear.I’ll call the electricity company in a minute.
W：Would you come back right now？
M：Well， I’m leaving the office in half an hour.
W：Remember to get some candles on your way back.
M：All right.
（Text 7）
M：Wendy， I was wondering if you could help me get a job？ I mean， since you’re resourceful ...
W：Why？ I thought music was your life career.Is that because of that guitar player Tony？ I remember you said you didn’t get along with him.
M：No， not like that. I love playing in my jazz band， but I can’t rely on it for a full-time salary.When the days are good， we get hired a lot to play at weddings， outdoor concerts and festivals.Then， once the cooler temperatures set in， we don’t get that many jobs at all.Sometimes I can barely make ends meet.
（Text 8）
W：Good afternoon.What can I do for you？
M：Yes， please. I would like to know something about the driving courses.
W：Well， we have short full-time courses during the summer.Are you interested in them？
M：No， I am free only at weekends.
W：Then there are weekend courses. The course starts at 8 every Saturday and Sunday morning.
M：Sounds fine. What about the coaches？
W：We have very excellent coaches here and some of them have been teaching for 20 years.
M：Good.How many hours of training shall I have each day？
W：3 hours in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.It ends at 18：00.
M：Then how many people share a training car？
W：Usually three.And we have two coaches for each car.
M：Very good.I will have more chances to get trained.Thank you.
W：You are welcome.
（Text 9）
W：Hi Jack！ How’s your first day back at school going？
M：Oh ... OK.The first class was French.It was awful.
W：Oh， yeah？ Who’s your teacher？
M：Madam Martin.
W：Oh， she’s so good， really！ I like her very much.
M：Well， she always tries to make us speak French， but unfortunately， I don’t understand her.
W：Yeah！ She’s strict but you can learn loads in her classes， Jack！ And who’s your math teacher？
M：Mr Thomas.He’s my favourite.
W：No wonder you are good at math.But I’ve got Mr Greenwood.He explains everything really well and he is really patient.
M：Yeah， Mr Greenwood is OK， but he gives so much homework！ I prefer Mr Thomas.
W：OK， well， Mr Greenwood is my favourite.That’s why I enjoy doing math homework after class.
M：OK， let’s agree to disagree.Who have you got for PE？
W：Miss McCloud.She’s a smart teacher， and she’s so nice.
M：Yeah， I agree with you there.
W：I can’t believe it ！ Finally you agree with me！
M：Whatever！ Let’s go to play basketball.
（Text 10）
W：Now let me tell you something about our trip.We’ll take a bus ride and then a boat to Paris.We will arrive at the hotel in the evening.The Ibis is a four-star hotel situated about two miles south of a famous place of interest.
Tomorrow， after breakfast， we will take you on a sightseeing tour of the city， during which you will see the Eiffel Tower， Champs Elysees， the Louvre — in fact almost every famous building you have ever heard of.We then leave Paris and take a short drive to the Palace of Versailles， the home of Louis .
Our tour ends in the mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the rest of the day to do some shopping， enjoy some local food or explore a bit on your own.In the evening there is a “Paris by Night” tour to show you some of Paris’s most beautiful buildings with bright lights.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在世界不同地方的四项保护动物的志愿活动。
21.B　细节理解题。根据Sea Turtles， Sri Lanka部分中的Program Fees： $1，280 for 2 weeks and $1，680 per month for volunteers.可知，在斯里兰卡做志愿者每月的项目费用是1，680美元。
22.C　细节理解题。根据Wildlife Rescue， Western Australia部分中的Due to very limited space， applications must be sent at least 9－12 months in advance.可知，志愿者要想参与在西澳大利亚的项目需要提前申请。
23.D　细节理解题。根据Big Cat Refuge， South Africa部分中的Volunteers will also directly care for the cats by preparing food or feeding them as well as maintaining their living spaces.可知，该项目的志愿者要在猫科动物生活的地方做一些照顾它们的日常工作。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Palmer从小热爱植物，长大后她开了植物销售店，期望更多人用植物美化家居，净化空气。
24.D　细节理解题。根据第一段和第三段内容可知，Palmer小时候发现植物不多见，不是处处都有。一些人养植物，一些人不养；她所在城区的一个街区有花卉植物，另一个街区则没有。
25.B　细节理解题。根据第五段前两句可知，Palmer开了植物销售店。
26.B　细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句和第六段第二句可知，Palmer希望更多人在家里摆放植物，以美化家居，净化空气。
27.A　标题归纳题。Palmer从小热爱植物，她发现有的街区有植物，有的街区则没有。她梦想与社区的人们分享她对植物的热爱，为此，她后来拥有了自己的植物销售店。她想告诉人们室内植物既美化家居又净化空气，希望更多人拥有室内植物。总之，从爱好到事业，Palmer实现了自己的梦想。因此A项为本文最佳标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家从蚂蚁身上获取灵感，研发出了能像蚂蚁一样灵活调整四肢从而通过狭窄地方的机器人。
28.D　细节理解题。根据第一、二段内容可知，格拉维什团队制作机器人的灵感来自蚂蚁在狭小空间调整姿势的能力。
29.A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的Instead， springs play a crucial role because they allow the legs to become short when the robot passes through a narrow space and stretch back out in an open space.可知，如果机器人要像蚂蚁那样灵活地让四肢自动缩短或向外伸展，安装在四肢的弹簧将发挥重要作用。
30.D　词义猜测题。根据画线词下单元质量检测（二）　A life’s work
（满分150分，时间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。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 will the woman probably do？（　　）
A.Stay at home.　　　B.Buy a book.　　　　C.Go to the countryside.
2.What will the woman eat？（　　）
A.Eggs and toast. B.Fruit and vegetables. C.Toast and fruit.
3.Whom is the woman speaking to？（　　）
A.A repairman. B.A salesman. C.A receptionist.
4.What does the man think of the watch？（　　）
A.He thinks it looks awesome. B.He feels it is expensive. C.He can’t tell if it is different.
5.What does the man mean in the end？（　　）
A.He won’t be able to watch the game.
B.He won’t play in the game.
C.He’ll go to see a doctor this weekend.
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 probable relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A.Manager and assistant. B.Headmaster and teacher. C.Interviewer and applicant.
7.What is the strength of the woman？（　　）
A.Being creative. B.Being cooperative. C.Being competitive.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What kind of party is the woman planning？（　　）
A.Her birthday party. B.The New Year’s party. C.A company party.
9.What will the woman do next？（　　）
A.Help the man. B.Tell the man what to do. C.Finish the preparations by herself.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What kind of medicine will the woman’s daughter take？（　　）
A.Liquid. B.Tablets. C.Capsules.
11.When should the little girl take the medicine according to the man’s advice？（　　）
A.Before bedtime. B.One hour after meals. C.Two hours before meals.
12.Where are probably the two speakers？（　　）
A.In a hospital. B.In a clinic. C.In a drugstore.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What did the man plan to do next Saturday？（　　）
A.Have a party with his friends. B.See the house with the woman. C.Play basketball.
14.What does the woman think of the man at first？（　　）
A.He is lazy. B.He is selfish. C.He is hardworking.
15.When will the woman move at last？（　　）
A.On Sunday. B.On Saturday. C.On Friday.
16.Which of the following surprises the man？（　　）
A.Moving early in the morning.
B.Borrowing his car for the whole day.
C.Working on Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speaker mainly talking about？（　　）
A.A measure to deal with being overweight.
B.A school to offer cooking lessons.
C.A way to set up cookery clubs.
18.What do we know about the cooking lessons？（　　）
A.They will be given in primary schools.
B.They will be provided one hour a week.
C.They will last for the whole school year.
19.Why are schools setting up “Let’s Get Cooking” clubs？（　　）
A.To teach children to cook healthy food.
B.To train more cookery teachers for schools.
C.To help students remember simple recipes.
20.What does the government promise to do？（　　）
A.Buy the equipment. B.Build new kitchens. C.Help poor students.
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·广东汕头河溪中学高二下月考）Selecting gifts for your beloved ones can be one of the most difficult parts.But don’t worry！ We can help！ Here are some gift ideas to suit all pockets.
Air purifier
　　Do you have a loved one who suffers from allergies （过敏） or other skin diseases？ Why not gift him or her an air cleaner？ Research has shown that air purifiers can help reduce allergy reactions， remove asthma （哮喘） causes such as dust by improving air quality in your home.Look for purifiers with more than one filter and， especially， a high efficiency air filter.
Electric toothbrush
　　One review of 56 studies has found that a powered toothbrush resulted in a 21 per cent reduction of plaque and an 11 per cent reduction in gingivitis （牙龈炎） after three months， compared with a manual toothbrush.It’s also a fun way for children to look after their dental hygiene.
Dark chocolate
　　Nothing screams a gift quite like chocolate.Good news is that dark chocolate is associated with several health benefits.Small amounts of this sweet treat may lower the risk of heart disease， improve brain function and give your immune system a boost， potentially reducing infection.
Your time
　　Quality time spent with your nearest and dearest is completely free， but is the most precious gift you could give them.If you’ve been too preoccupied of late， determine to put aside more hours to do fun things together， or if you have time to devote to others outside your immediate circle， consider volunteering with Age UK as a friend to an elderly person.
21.Which of the following is suitable for someone with a dental problem？（　　）
A.Air purifier. B.Electric toothbrush.
C.Dark chocolate. D.Your time.
22.What do the first three presents have in common？（　　）
A.They belong to tech presents. B.They are non-physical objects.
C.They are intended for the elderly. D.They help promote healthy living.
23.What is special about the last present？（　　）
A.It is priceless. B.It is worthless.
C.It is physical. D.It is rare.
B
　　（2024·四川成都石室中学高二下月考）The student arrived early， sat front and center， and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one.I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class.He eagerly jumped into class discussions， with his humor and wisdom of experience.And he was always respectful of the other students’ perspectives， as if each of them were a teacher.Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile — and he left with one， too.
　　“These students gave me the confidence that I didn’t need to feel bad about my age，” Valencia says.
　　One day， I spotted Valencia on campus.He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year.By then， he hoped to have earned enough money and have his student-loan papers in order.He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class.
　　“Sure，” I said.But he wouldn’t get any credit.
　　“No problem，” he said.
　　Soon there he was again， back at his old desk， jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles — a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class.
　　A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework.“Here he is willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning，”says Jessica Espinosa， a 25-year-old junior.Afterward， I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree， but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college， so he had a long way to go.
　　There is something splendidly unreasonable about Valencia’s determination to get a four-year degree and then a master’s.At his current pace， he’ll be 90 when he finally hangs all that paper on the wall.But that doesn’t seem especially relevant.He’s found all the youthful energy and academic opportunity stimulating.Valencia’s grade in my class this semester will not show up on his transcripts （成绩单）.But I’m giving him an A — and in the most important ways， it counts.
24.What made Valencia different from his classmates？（　　）
A.He was respectful to the teacher. B.He activated the class atmosphere.
C.He was eager to learn despite his age. D.He often put forward different opinions.
25.According to the author， why did Valencia continue to attend classes？（　　）
A.He treasured the chance of learning. B.He wished to show his determination.
C.He needed the credits to further his study. D.He desired to have an A on his transcripts.
26.Which of the following can best describe Valencia？（　　）
A.Modest and independent. B.Energetic and generous.
C.Enthusiastic and motivated. D.Considerate and intelligent.
27.What can we learn from the passage？（　　）
A.No pains， no gains. B.It is never too old to learn.
C.Strike the iron while it is hot. D.Where there is life， there is hope.
C
　　Chatting in her bright two-bedroom flat， Shirley Meredeen， aged 91， doesn’t hesitate to describe the benefits of living here.“It keeps my brain going.We are all very active because there is so much to do ...We’re really lucky to have such a supportive community.”
　　In 1998， Meredeen first heard of the concept of cohousing as developed in the Netherlands and decided to copy its model in the UK and create the Older Women Cohousing （OWCH） with her friends.But they didn’t imagine that it would be an 18-year struggle.The novelty of the idea coupled with the lack of data to prove the social and economic benefits made it difficult for them to access public money.Councils always compared their idea to sheltered accommodation and saw it as a burden for their already overstretched budgets.
　　In fact， the community-led housing is a departure from the conventional understanding of later life.Now， the community comprises 25 flats as well as a shared kitchen， meeting room， laundry， garden， car park and a guest room.People live together based on interdependence.They can take control of their future instead of relying on their families or care homes.All the neighbours look out for each other， not after each other， which means accompanying to medical appointments， doing the local shopping， having family contacts in preparation for an emergency ...But the limits of such informal care among residents still need to be worked out.
　　OWCH has paved the way to alternative living arrangements in later life and the support for community-led housing is starting to emerge in the form of guidance and funding， according to UK Cohousing Network.
28.What do we know about Meredeen？（　　）
A.She first tried cohousing in the Netherlands.B.She is a regular visitor to OWCH.
C.She is a pioneer in elderly care service. D.She founded OWCH single-handed.
29.Why did it take such a long time to set up OWCH？（　　）
A.It didn’t benefit social economy. B.It didn’t keep up with the time.
C.It called for careful budgeting. D.It was hard to get public funding.
30.Which is probably the reason why seniors choose OWCH？（　　）
A.They are more independent. B.They are responsible for each other.
C.They receive more care services. D.They can rely on their relatives.
31.What is the purpose of the text？（　　）
A.To describe an ambitious figure. B.To introduce a new lifestyle of seniors.
C.To ensure elderly people’s welfare. D.To inspire the aged to achieve their dreams.
D
　　（2024·河南安阳林州高二下月考）If you’ve ever spent time on a beach in the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean， there is a solid chance you came across a slimy mass of rotten， smelly seaweed.
　　The specific ocean plant during those encounters is likely sargassum （马尾藻） — while helpful for absorbing CO2， sargassum is also unbelievably harmful.It can seriously damage both shoreline and ocean ecosystems， killing red woods， seagrass and countless ocean animals.Cleanup efforts can cost tens of thousands of dollars while disturbing both tourist and fishing industries， but the AlgaRay project is showing great promise in relieving sargassum stress.In fact， its success has even earned it a place on Time’s Best Inventions of 2023.
　　Off the coasts of Antigua， a roughly 9-foot-wide AlgaRay robot picks up piles of sargassum until its storage container is full， at which point the autonomous robot dives 200 meters below the surface.At this depth， the air pockets that make sargassum leaves so buoyant （有浮力的） are so pressed by the water that it simply can’t float anymore.Once let go by AlgaRay， sargassum then sinks to the ocean floor.The robot can repeat this process between four and six times every hour.And thanks to a combination of solar panels， lithium batteries （锂电池）， and navigational tools， AlgaRay will eventually be able to work almost nonstop.
　　Of course， ocean ecosystems are complex and delicate at any depth.AlgaRay’s designers are well aware of this， and make sure they won’t increase ocean floor CO2 recklessly.A cautious pathway and detailed monitoring have been built into their approach.Additionally， they note sargassum blooms — worsened by human activities — are already causing major issues across the world.
　　As the name might imply， AlgaRay is inspired by manta rays （魔鬼鱼）， which are nearly 30 feet wide and feed on algae.In time， future generations of the robot could even match manta rays’ huge sizes.
32.What contributed to the birth of the AlgaRay project？（　　）
A.The government’s support. B.The progress of technology.
C.The increase in tourism. D.The success of fishing industry.
33.How does the AlgaRay robot clean up sargassum？（　　）
A.By killing all the sargassum off coasts. B.By locking sargassum in its container.
C.By delivering sargassum into deep sea. D.By forcing sargassum to float on the surface.
34.What does the underlined word “recklessly” in Paragraph 4 mean？（　　）
A.Temporarily. B.Flexibly.
C.Irresponsibly. D.Impatiently.
35.What can we infer about the future of AlgaRay from the text？（　　）
A.It will be far bigger. B.It will be much cheaper.
C.It will dive deeper still. D.It will work even longer.
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。
　　High school is a great time to start thinking about careers. 36.（　　） Follow this simple checklist to view the steps you can take now to work towards long-term career success.
Stay on top of your school assignments.
37.（　　） Stay on track with schoolwork and plan ahead for deadlines. How you perform in high school lets colleges gauge （判断） what type of student you are and lets employers assess what type of employee you’ll make. Plus， the skills you learn in school will last a lifetime.
Think about what kind of job you would like to have some day.
Think about what you want to do with your life in the future. Do you like being around lots of people， or are you more of a loner？ Would you like to work in a busy office， or do you prefer the outdoors？ 38.（　　） Having a career that you like and you are good at will be a big part of your future happiness.
Get experience.
Get an early start on career exploration by trying out an internship （实习工作） or job shadowing opportunity. These types of on-the-job training are great ways to get some “real world” experience in a field that interests you. 39.（　　） Ask questions， find out the challenges they face， and learn from their experience.
40.（　　）
After spending all day in the classroom， you may just be too tired to repeat it all again at home. But parents are a great sounding board for your important decisions. They have experience that you don’t. They can help you look at a situation more clearly and provide support as you solve problems.
A.Find out if they are satisfied with their job.
B.Talk to your parents about your future plans.
C.A good career choice “fits” your personality and interests.
D.Now is not the time to let your schoolwork get away from you.
E.You still have time to change course and explore different career paths.
F.Plus， you’ll have the opportunity to meet professionals who do what you hope to do.
G.It’s wise to use this time to explore career opportunities and narrow down your choices.
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　（2024·黑龙江哈尔滨高二下月考）On a freezing cold day last winter， I rushed to the local market for a few items， deciding not to use a cart （推车）.As I approached the checkout area with my hands full， it was clear that the self-checkout tills （收银机） had momentarily stopped working.Three cashiers faced long lines， and chaos 　41　 with shoppers and carts full of groceries.
　　Like most， I surveyed the checkout lines， 　42　 choosing what seemed the fastest.However， my choice turned out to be the slowest， and 　43　 spread through the line.A middle-aged man murmured， 　44　 a chain reaction of complaints about the slow pace.The negativity spread， with one person 　45　 they would never shop there again.
　　　46　 by the negativity， I turned my attention to the stressed cashier.The crowd’s displeasure didn’t 　47　 her work； instead， her stress increased， leading to mistakes and the need for a supervisor （主管）.As my turn approached， I 　48　 the cashier’s discomfort， trembling and sweating 　49　 the cold store.
　　In a（n） 　50　 tone， I said， “Some days are quite the adventure， aren’t they？” The cashier， relieved to see a（n） 　51　 face， met my eyes and smiled.I encouraged her， saying impatience affected everyone， and I was in no rush.
　　The cashier thanked me for my patience， 　52　 she was a new employee still in training.We 　53　 a laugh， and at that moment， strangers became friends.
　　Leaving the store， I felt 　54　 for the experience， unlike the dissatisfied shoppers.It dawned on me that sometimes mistakes happen in our lives， but through understanding， we can mostly solve these problems， which requires 　55　 learning.We are all， and always will be， in training when it comes to this great quality.
41. A.distracted　　　 B.prevented　　C.extended　　D.disturbed
42. A.constantly B.nobly C.confidently D.curiously
43. A.dissatisfaction B.information C.awareness D.news
44. A.setting off B.merging into C.dropping off D.breaking into
45. A.begging B.declaring C.explaining D.informing
46. A.Surrounded B.Managed C.Controlled D.Directed
47. A.accomplish B.conclude C.quicken D.perform
48. A.suffered B.sensed C.expressed D.experienced
49.A.in spite of B.on account of C.in view of D.in terms of
50. A.effortless B.depressed C.formal D.easy-going
51. A.confused B.friendly C.embarrassing D.wrinkled
52. A.correcting B.revealing C.arguing D.shouting
53. A.forced B.earned C.shared D.heard
54. A.wisdom B.knowledge C.judgment D.appreciation
55. A.continuous B.sudden C.forbidden D.serious
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。
　　My experience of teaching students was a wonderful adventure.I had to deal with various challenges again and again.
　　The 56.　　　　　　 （great） part of it was the relationship I developed with two students. One of the students was Michael， 57.　　　　　　 I met when I was working for a kindergarten. Before I became a morning bus assistant， I 58.　　　　　　 （hear） that Michael was a student who would always shout， stand up on the bus， make fun 59.　　　　　　 other students， and distract the bus driver. So I decided that each morning， when he got on 60.　　　　　　 bus， I’d have Michael sit beside me. At first he didn’t like this idea. But soon he settled down， 61.　　　　　　 （know） he had no choice. I began to talk to him about little things outside of school life， such as his weekend 62.　　　　　　 （activity） and things that he liked to do. I also listened 63.　　　　　　 （close） to him. As I gave Michael the attention that he needed， little by little， he began to behave better and better.
　　Another student I took a special interest in was a boy 64.　　　　　　 （name） Tony， a third grader. To some degree， Tony seemed to be a slow or passive learner. So I decided to see if I could find a way to encourage Tony 65.　　　　　　 （stay） at the task. Before long， he was paying more attention to his studies and scored high in all tests.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　（2024·贵州贵阳一中高二下期中）你校英文报正在举办主题为The Importance of Goals的征文比赛，请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.目标的重要性；2.呼吁同学们树立目标。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
The Importance of Goals
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　（2024·浙江三锋联盟高二下期中）Peter walked home from school.Salty tears ran down his cheeks， and his stomach hurt.He didn’t know what to do.Nokomis was waiting for him on the front porch.
　　“What’s wrong， Biyen？” said Peter’s grandmother.Biyen was the Ojibwe （齐佩瓦人） name for Peter.He called her Nokomis， which meant grandmother.
　　Peter looked up，“I have to give a presentation where I talk about a family tradition.I know we have lots of beliefs and customs.Can you remind me of one？”
　　Nokomis smiled and nodded with a smile.“Come with me，” she said softly.Peter followed Nokomis.She went to a closet， stretched to reach the top shelf and pulled out a small box.She handed it to Peter， asking him to open it.
　　Peter opened the box.Present before him was a wooden hoop （圈）.It was in the shape of a circle.String was woven and twisted around the hoop.It looked like a spider web.A black bead （珠子） sat near the center with feathers hanging from the bottom.Seeing it， Peter wiped away his tears and smiled.
　　“This is a dream catcher，” said Nokomis.“Our people have made these for many years.Circles are symbols of unity and strength.Let’s hang it over your bed tonight.It will catch your bad dreams in the web， and your good dreams will fall through the center.Maybe it will give you courage to do your presentation.” Looking at Nokomis， Peter asked whether he could take that to school.Nokomis refused because the dream catcher was extremely precious， which meant a lot to her.
　　Peter felt disappointed at her words because he wanted to share the dream catcher with his class.“We could make you one，” said Nokomis.“I’d like that！” cried Peter in excitement.Without delay， Nokomis and Peter worked together and they made a dream catcher.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　That night， as Peter looked at the dream catcher over his bed， he had an idea.
　　Thunders of applause exploded after Peter gave the presentation.
1 / 6单元质量检测（四）　A glimpse of the future
（满分150分，时间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。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 colour does the woman prefer？（　　）
A.Blue.　　 B.Pink.　　　 　　　 C.Yellow.
2.Where is the woman going？（　　）
A.A bank. B.A shop. C.A park.
3.What does the woman plan to do tonight？（　　）
A.Watch a movie. B.Give a performance. C.Practice the piano.
4.What are the speakers probably doing？（　　）
A.Cooking. B.Having dinner. C.Ordering food.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A.When Jim will return. B.When Tom flew to Beijing. C.Who is reading a book there.
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 was wrong with Hun？（　　）
A.He hurt his head. B.He fell ill with heart trouble. C.He was hit by a taxi.
7.What did the woman do？（　　）
A.She called the doctor. B.She checked Hun’s body. C.She took Hun to the hospital.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Why does the man suggest eating out？（　　）
A.To enjoy a family dinner. B.To celebrate his promotion. C.To celebrate Shelly’s birthday.
9.How old is the speakers’ granddaughter？（　　）
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the woman complain about the office？（　　）
A.It’s unclean. B.It’s too small. C.It’s noisy.
11.What are the speakers supposed to do in the office？（　　）
A.Give students their assignments.
B.Prepare for the lessons.
C.Let students help with the reports.
12.What is the room downstairs used for now？（　　）
A.Storage. B.Meetings. C.Reading.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What does the woman have to do on Mondays？（　　）
A.Work at the swimming pool.
B.Have Spanish grammar classes.
C.Have discussions with Mr Brown.
14.When did the tennis club meet last year？（　　）
A.On Mondays. B.On Tuesdays. C.On Wednesdays.
15.Which sport does the man probably prefer？（　　）
A.Badminton. B.Football. C.Tennis.
16.What club will both the speakers join？（　　）
A.The film club. B.The singing club. C.The guitar club.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Who backed the BlackFly vehicle？（　　）
A.Marcus Leng. B.Robert Eustace. C.Larry Page.
18.What does a person have to do to use the flying car？（　　）
A.Get a pilot’s license. B.Pass a written test. C.Receive training in a plane.
19.Why do some experts say the term “car” is a wrong name？（　　）
A.Because the vehicle can only carry one person.
B.Because the vehicle costs as much as a regular car.
C.Because the vehicle cannot be driven on roads.
20.What does Robert Eustace think of the development of flying cars？（　　）
A.Very fast. B.Energy-saving. C.Affordable.
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
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21.Who are the most likely to be selected to test the product？（　　）
A.People with mental disability. B.People with hearing disorder.
C.People with interest in technology. D.People with specific insurance codes.
22.What can candidates do after the test？（　　）
A.Keep the instrument for free. B.Get a job in federal government.
C.Enjoy a policy for a discount. D.Have free insurance for their health.
23.Where does the passage probably come from？（　　）
A.A tourist brochure. B.A health guide.
C.A medical report. D.An online advertisement.
B
　　（2024·江苏扬州中学高二下期中）Will the AI chatbots eat search engines’ lunch？ For more than 20 years， search engines have been the Internet’s front door.Google has dominated the field in most of the world.But nothing lasts forever， particularly in technology.
　　Just ask IBM， which once ruled business computing， or Nokia， once the leader in mobile phones.Both fell behind because they didn’t follow big technological transitions.Now another tech innovation might announce a similar shift — and a similar opportunity.ChatGPT has put itself on centre stage， by letting people chat with an AI directly.ChatGPT can write essays in various styles， explain complex concepts， summarize texts and answer questions.And it can collect， process and combine knowledge from the web： for example， listing holiday spots that match certain criteria， or suggesting menus or schedules.If asked， it can explain its reasoning and provide details.Many things that people use search engines for today， in short， can be done better with chatbots.
　　Will ChatGPT help students cheat better？ Yes， but as with many other technology developments， it’s not a simple black and white situation.Decades ago， students could copy encyclopedia entries， and more recently， they’ve been able to search the Internet and explore into Wikipedia entries.ChatGPT offers new abilities for everything from helping with research to doing their homework for them.Many ChatGPT answers already sound like student essays.Ask the new artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to write an essay about the cause of the American Civil War and you can watch it produce a persuasive term paper in a matter of seconds.
　　It can even （narrowly） pass a number of exams.It scored 60% on the United States Medical Licensing Examination， 70% on an exam for lawyers， 78% on New York state’s high school chemistry exam’s multiple choice section， and ranked the 40th on the Law School Admission Test.
　　A high school teacher concluded ChatGPT already writes better than most students today.He’s torn between admiring ChatGPT’s potential usefulness and fearing its harm to human learning： “Is this moment more like the invention of the calculator， saving me from the boredom of long division， or more like the invention of the player piano， robbing us of what can be communicated only through human emotion？”
24.What is the reason why some tech companies fail to develop？（　　）
A.The sharp rising market cost. B.Their shift to other business fields.
C.The negative impact of local economy. D.Their failure to keep pace with tech changes.
25.What is ChatGPT unable to do according to the text？（　　）
A.Play the piano. B.Write various articles.
C.Schedule a holiday trip. D.Explain complex concepts.
26.What is the purpose of the percentages mentioned in Paragraph 4？（　　）
A.To explain a rule. B.To make a prediction.
C.To illustrate a fact. D.To clarify a concept.
27.What is the author’s attitude towards ChatGPT？（　　）
A.Objective. B.Positive.
C.Negative. D.Ambiguous.
C
　　（2024·浙江金华曙光中学高二下月考）Many got sleepless nights after Sora amazed the world with its remarkable ability of creating videos directly from text instructions.Discussions about what the artificial intelligence model can do and make a difference continue.
　　Some said it could give a huge blow to traditional industries such as film and television making， looking forward to the day when a movie can be created right after a novel is put into the model.But others remain skeptical about how powerful the model can be in changing the landscape of AI application.
　　Developed by a group of young talent from Microsoft-backed company OpenAI， the text-to-video model can generate videos up to a minute long while maintaining visual quality and adherence to the user’s prompt.
　　Shen Yang， a professor at the School of Journalism and Communication， Tsinghua University， said， “Sora represents a revolutionary leap in the field of AI-generated content （AIGC）.”
　　As one of the leading scholars in AI research in China， Shen leads a team that studies the philosophy of AI.Until he learned about Sora on 16 February， Shen was quite satisfied with his team’s AI-generated videos.A two-minute video on the Spring Festival produced by Shen’s team have recently won many likes on social media platforms.“Compared with the new model Sora， what we used are tools of the previous generation.There’s a huge gap in between，” said Shen.
　　As a frequent user of AI， Shen said the technology not only helps improve his productivity， but also benefits his daily life.His wife was suffering from cancer and many complications， and he used AI to assist in finding treatment， which has remarkably prolonged her life.He even wrote an award-winning science fiction novel using AI.
　　However， new technologies do not mean good news to everyone.Many also concern about AI models’ safety issues since related regulations are lagging behind.
　　Sora is going to bring changes in many fields， including short video， film and television， news， games， advertising， education， and even industrial manufacturing， according to Shen.There is still much room to improve AI models.For instance， current AI models are not capable of drawing characters accurately and quickly.Shop signs lack meaning in Sora’s demo video showing a woman walking down a street in Tokyo.But these problems are believed to be solved as models update.
28.Which of the following might have similar meaning to the underlined word “blow” in Paragraph 2？（　　）
A.Push. B.Strike.
C.Warning. D.Bonus.
29.What can we know from the passage？（　　）
A.All people can not benefit from the new AI technologies.
B.AI model’s safety isn’t concerning despite lagging legal restrictions.
C.The AI-generated videos by Shen Yang’s team were better than those created by Sora.
D.The text-to-video model was developed by a group of young talent from Tsinghua University.
30.What kind of attitude does Shen have towards Sora？（　　）
A.Favorable. B.Objective.
C.Unconcerned. D.Reserved.
31.What is the best title for the text？（　　）
A.Sora： An AI Video B.Video Making： AI Models
C.Sora： A Powerful AI Tool D.Video Making： Future of AI
D
　　（2024·湖南常德一中高二下月考）The sporty all-electric car from the Netherlands resembles a BMW car， but is unique： It captures more carbon than it emits.“Our end goal is to create a more sustainable future，” said Jens Lahaije， finance manager for TU/ecomotive， the Eindhoven University of Technology student team that created the car.Called ZEM， for zero emission mobility， the two-seater houses a Cleantron lithium battery pack， and most of its parts are 3D-printed from recycled plastics， Lahaije said.The target is to minimize carbon dioxide emitted during the car’s full lifespan， from manufacturing to recycling， he added.
　　Battery electric vehicles emit virtually no CO2 during operation compared with combustion-engine （燃烧式发动机） vehicles， but battery cell production can create so much pollution that it can take EVs tens of thousands of miles to achieve “carbon parity （相同）” with comparable fossil-fueled models.
　　“Direct air capture is a fairly new method of cleaning the air by capturing CO2 into a filter （过滤器）.We have made use of this innovative technology and implemented this in our car.The idea is very simple.While driving， air will move through our self-designed filters and the CO2 will be captured and stored.” ZEM uses two filters that can capture up to 2 kilograms （4.41 lb） of CO2 over 20，000 miles of driving， the Eindhoven team estimated.They imagine a future when filters can be emptied at charging stations， based on the fact that there are a nationwide charging infrastructure， which includes residential， commercial and public chargers across the country installed by the Energy Department， automakers and private businesses.
　　The students are showing their vehicle on a US promotional tour to universities and companies from the East Coast to Silicon Valley， hoping to attract more financial support.
　　It is hard to tell where the future will take the electric vehicles， but it is clear that they hold a lot of potential for creating a more sustainable future.In the end， only time will tell what road electric vehicles will take in the future.
32.What advantage does the newly-designed car have？（　　）
A.It looks like a BMW car. B.It is a driverless car.
C.It’s a carbon-eating electric vehicle. D.It purifies air automatically.
33.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？（　　）
A.The function of filters. B.The benefits of direct air capture.
C.The application prospect of the technology. D.The operating principle of the technology.
34.What problem do the student team face according to the passage？（　　）
A.Lack of research fund. B.Unpredictable application prospect.
C.No permission from the government. D.Strong objection from the car companies.
35.What is Jens Lahaije’s attitude towards the future of the sporty all-electric car？（　　）
A.Doubtful. B.Confident.
C.Concerned. D.Pessimistic.
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。
　　（2024·广东东莞厚街中学高二下月考）If you think of the jobs robots could never do， you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list.It’s easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers， but some jobs need human connection and creativity.But are we underestimating （低估） what robots can do？ 36.（　　） Also， some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person.37.（　　）
　　British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so.And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom： 2027.38.（　　） And teachers will be like assistants.Intelligent robots will read students’ facial expressions， body movements and maybe even brain signals.Then they will adapt the information to each student.It’s not a popular opinion and it’s unlikely robots will ever have empathy （同感） and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.
　　One thing is certain， though.39.（　　） In some parts of the world， there aren’t enough teachers and 9－16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don’t go to school.That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere.
　　Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked.Perhaps the question is not “Will robots replace teachers？” but “How can robots help teachers？” Office workers can use software to do things.40.（　　） If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports， teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.
A.Teachers can be replaced by robots.
B.A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all.
C.Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work.
D.He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information.
E.Could there be a place for robots in education after all？
F.Robots can save time that teachers spend in teaching in classroom.
G.In some cases， they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing （诊断） illness.
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　（2024·辽宁抚顺高级中学高二下月考）Shortly after I placed an online order， a driverless car pulled up beside me.Once I 　41　 the car， I was asked to scan the QR code to show I was the person who had ordered the taxi.Then I had to 　42　 my seat belt.The car had sensors which wouldn’t let it 　43　 with anyone unfastened.When I was 　44　， the car pulled off by itself.
　　Even though I was running on what looked like a（n） 　45　 road， with normal traffic all around， the road here was special.It was fitted with sensors and 　46　 mapped， allowing the car to take me to my 　47　 safely.The ride was 　48　 and uneventful， and I was even asked to rate my 　49　 in the app in the end.I knew I was rating an AI driver， 　50　 I gave five stars just in case AI takes over the world later and they know how to hold grudges （报复）.
　　Since the 　51　 license for testing driverless cars was issued in 2018， dozens of cities have set up test roads that 　52　 AI-driven cars to take to the streets.But there’s a problem with these cars — they’re still not allowed to operate without a human behind the wheel to take control of the cars in case of 　53　.By the second half of 2025， they think these types of 　54　 will truly be fully driverless， so you have little time to get used to the idea if it’s something that 　55　 you.
41. A.turned on　　　 　　B.took apart　　　 C.got in　　　 D.pulled over
42. A.fasten B.find C.buy D.clean
43. A.open B.agree C.stop D.leave
44. A.sick B.ready C.asleep D.amazed
45. A.wide B.dirty C.ancient D.ordinary
46. A.secretly B.digitally C.occasionally D.barely
47. A.destination B.room C.boss D.field
48. A.expensive B.dangerous C.smooth D.tiring
49. A.performance B.trip C.service D.result
50. A.while B.if C.so D.though
51. A.first B.only C.renewed D.profitable
52. A.ban B.send C.borrow D.allow
53. A.loss B.failure C.illness D.death
54. A.ships B.arrangements C.planes D.vehicles
55. A.benefits B.abandons C.scares D.annoys
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。
　　（2024·福建师大附中高二下月考）AirCar is the latest generation flying car 56.　　　　　　 transforms from road vehicle into air vehicle in less than 3 minutes.Useful for leisure and self-driving 57.　　　　　　 （journey），the vehicle can go from driving to flying mode with the click of a button.The fifth generation flying car designed by Professor Stefan Klein 58.　　　　　　 （complete） two flight tests at Piestany airport in Slovakia so far.
　　The two-seat AirCar 59.　　　　　　 （weigh）1，100 kg and can carry an additional load of 200 kg per flight.60.　　　　　　 （power） by a BMW 1.6 L engine， the car-plane has an effective power output of 140HP.The estimated travel range of the vehicle is 1，000 km and the flight 61.　　　　　　 （consume） is 18 liters per hour.AirCar can transform from a ground-based vehicle to aircraft with its speed 62.　　　　　　　　 （reach） up to 200 km/h.But most importantly，the stability and controllability of the AirCar is 63.　　　　　　 （access） to any pilot.
　　“With AirCar you will arrive at your destination 64.　　　　　　 the trouble of getting a ride to airport and passing through commercial security.You can drive your AirCar to the golf course， the offices，the shopping center or your hotel and park it in 65.　　　　　　 normal parking space，” said Anton Zajac， Klein Vision’s co-founder， investor and pilot.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　（2024·浙江金华曙光中学高二下月考）假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter上周因为使用AI完成翻译作业而被中文老师批评，心情非常低落。请你写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示安慰；2.使用“AI辅助学习”的建议；3.表达祝愿。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇： AI-assisted learning 人工智能辅助学习
Dear Peter，
Best regards，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　（2024·浙江9＋1高中联盟高二下期中）Steve grabbed his bat and glove.“See you later， Mom.I’m going to Paul’s.” With these words， he raced out the door and slammed （砰地关上） it behind him.Summer vacation just began.The boys planned to play baseball every day， so they could make the freshman team.
　　Seeing Paul waiting outside， Steve lifted his bat onto his shoulder and asked，“What are you doing？ Where’s your stuff？” Paul shook his head，“I have to clean Mr Thimpson’s garage before I can go.With his broken arm， he can’t do it himself.My mom always volunteers me to help the Thimpson’s.They’re kind of old.” “Okay，” said Steve.“I’ll help you.We’ll get done quicker working together.”
　　The boys went down the block to the Thimpson’s and got started.They put boxes that were scattered （散落） around the garage floor on shelves before they swept.As Paul lifted a big box onto a shelf， it fell off and with it fell an envelope.He picked up the envelope and found it wasn’t sealed.He opened it， inside which were lots of one hundred dollar bills.Gasping in astonishment， Paul pulled out a handful of bills and showed them to Steve.
　　“Where did you get that？” asked Steve.Paul pointed to the shelf， explaining，“It just fell down when the box fell.There’s got to be a couple of thousand dollars here.” He looked past Steve to the opening garage door.“Nobody is around.If I take some， I bet no one will ever know，” added Paul， uncontrollably picturing the bat and glove in McGroger’s Sports Store that he had longed for.
　　Steve frowned and shook his head.“Are you crazy？ That’s stealing.” “Well， I do a lot of chores for them and don’t get paid.It’s not really stealing； it’s kind of payment for my hard work.” Paul defended himself.“Forget about it.You’re better than that.” Steve grabbed the money from Paul’s hand， stuffed it back in the envelope and put the envelope back on the shelf.“Come on！ Let’s get done and go to the park，” Steve urged.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　“Hello， boys.Mrs Thimpson baked you a chocolate cake.” Mr Thimpson appeared and invited them in.
　　As they wolfed the cake and were about to leave， Mrs Thimpson stopped Paul.
3 / 9单元质量检测（三）　War and peace
（满分150分，时间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。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.Who is a teacher？（　　）
A.The woman’s brother. B.The woman’s sister.　　 C.The woman herself.
2.Where will the two speakers meet？（　　）
A.In the park. B.In a restaurant. C.In a sandwich bar.
3.What does the man think of the desk？（　　）
A.It’s wonderful. B.It’s colourful. C.It’s expensive.
4.What is the woman probably doing？（　　）
A.Driving a car. B.Riding a bike. C.Running in a street.
5.Who is the man？（　　）
A.A receptionist. B.A guest. C.A poster.
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 problem are the speakers discussing？（　　）
A.A late delivery. B.A truck accident. C.A damaged box.
7.What will the man probably do？（　　）
A.Check the package himself. B.Leave the box on the truck. C.Place another order.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Why is the man permitted to see the doctor right away？（　　）
A.He has an appointment. B.He knows the doctor well. C.He is an emergency case.
9.How will the man probably pay for his treatment？（　　）
A.In cash. B.By Alipay. C.By check.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What makes the woman excited？（　　）
A.A new computer. B.A trip to England. C.Good exam results.
11.What will the man probably do this summer？（　　）
A.Work. B.Study. C.Travel.
12.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A.Co-workers. B.Family members. C.Classmates.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.How many hours does Tom work every Saturday？（　　）
A.Five. B.Six. C.Nine.
14.What does Tom basically do？（　　）
A.He offers advice to customers.
B.He buys products for customers.
C.He takes the money from customers.
15.What is the most difficult for Tom？（　　）
A.To work long hours.　　　　B.To talk all the time.　　　　C.To know about all the products.
16.What does Tom like most about his job？（　　）
A.Meeting different people. B.Using the latest computers. C.Getting close to new technology.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What do we know about the film？（　　）
A.It’s a children’s film. B.It’s about nature. C.It has won an international prize.
18.What can children do at the basement？（　　）
A.Draw pictures on computers.
B.Watch a working steam engine.
C.See a life-sized model of a spaceship.
19.On which floor a life-sized model of a spaceship can be seen？（　　）
A.The first floor. B.The second floor. C.The third floor.
20.How will the listeners get free tickets？（　　）
A.By letter. B.By e-mail. C.By phone.
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
　　War and love should never be mixed together， but when it does， some stories are made during its experience.Here are some books about love stories which are set in wartime.
　　War Bonds by Cindy Hval
　　The idea to write this book was suggested to the author by her husband.It’s a compilation （汇编） of love stories that took place during the war when men and women who made lifelong commitments without knowing what the future would bring.Each story shares a lesson to inspire every heart.
　　Eve of a Hundred Midnights by Bill Lascher
　　Bill Lascher had always wanted to be a reporter， and soon discovered his cousin had lived the life he dreamed of living.A month after his grandmother gifted him with his cousin’s typewriter used during World War Ⅱ， he slowly uncovered the story told in this book.
　　Just as World War Ⅱ broke out， Melville and Annalee Jacoby， both war reporters， were faced with a life-and-death decision.Having been married for just a month， the couple had to run for their lives to escape being caught by their enemy.
　　GI Brides： The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love by Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi
　　This book tells the stories from the women in England who married American soldiers.Each GI Bride has her own unique hopes and fears during a time of war when their ever happy dreams are redefined （重新定义） by war， cultural differences， countries， and an uncertain future.
　　Love Stories of World War Ⅱ by Larry King
　　Each love story in this book is unique in its own way， but they all share a common topic： love overcomes all.Each couple interviewed shares how they met，how they fell in love，the difficulties they faced and how their love grew stronger leading to marriages that lasted a lifetime.
21.What can we learn about Cindy Hval and War Bonds？（　　）
A.She wrote it at the suggestion of her husband. B.She wrote it mainly to inspire other couples.
C.She showed young couples’ hopes and fears in it. D.She shared real-life stories during World War Ⅱ.
22.Who gave Bill Lascher a typewriter as a present？（　　）
A.A reporter. B.His cousin.
C.His wife. D.His grandma.
23.Which book mainly focuses on the theme — the power of love？（　　）
A.War Bonds.
B.Love Stories of World War Ⅱ.
C.Eve of a Hundred Midnights.
D.GI Brides：The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love.
B
　　（2024·河南青桐鸣高二下联考）Harris County expands the mobile library program with an addition of the fourth Curiosity Cruiser （巡航车）.Instead of sweet music through a speaker system attached to the roof， the sides of the cruisers are decorated with cartoon images of superheroes.And the vehicles are not filled with frozen treats， but rather a collection of books， electronics and other materials that can help children learn.
　　“When kids see a cruiser coming into their community， they start running for it，” Melton， the director of the Houston-area library system， said.“They’re excited about it.They’re excited about reading and getting a book they can take home.”
　　Melton said the Curiosity Cruisers program has distributed （分发） more than 69，000 books to more than 55，000 Houston-area children， focusing on reaching low-income parts of the region where there are no nearby public libraries.Children up to age 18 can take home one book per visit while engaging with other on-site learning materials such as laptops， 3D printers and courses on robotics and other STEM （science， technology， engineering and math） disciplines.
　　The newest delivery truck， equipped and donated by the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation with financial support from local companies and other charities， will enable the mobile library program to make an additional 12 stops per month.“It is a huge deal，” Melton said of adding a fourth cruiser.“There is a great need for literary services in Harris County.Even with the efforts we’re putting forth， it’s really like a drop in the sea.So the more vehicles we can have， the more impact we can have.”
　　Julie Finck， the president of the foundation behind， said the idea was to promote reading and STEM skills in communities where there are not libraries， even in schools.
　　Three out of ten Houston children failed to meet the minimum， end-of-third-grade reading standard in the most recent statewide STAAR test， according to Finck.She also said research shows that if children aren’t reading skilfully by the end of the third grade， they are four times as likely as their peers to end up dropping out of school.
24.Why do kids get excited when they see a Curiosity Cruiser？（　　）
A.They can get a book free of charge. B.They can buy frozen treats from the cruiser.
C.They can borrow some learning materials. D.They can meet their favourite superheroes.
25.What does Melton mean in Paragraph 4？（　　）
A.What they are doing is far from enough. B.The number of library vehicles is sufficient.
C.More support is needed from the government. D.They have donated too much for the vehicles.
26.What is the main goal of the Curiosity Cruisers program？（　　）
A.To raise funds for the poor. B.To bridge the educational gap.
C.To better people’s living standards. D.To build more libraries in Houston.
27.What is the point of improving the end-of-third-graders’ reading skills？（　　）
A.Children can improve their social skills. B.It will develop children’s interest in reading.
C.It will help children prepare for their STEM. D.The dropout rate among children will decrease.
C
　　（2024·江苏镇江六校高二下月考）You’ll need to take a deep breath before hearing this news.An astonishing 93% of kids around the world live in environments with air pollution levels that are damaging their health， according to a new report by World Health Organization （WHO）.
　　Air pollution is to blame for the deaths of 543，000 kids under 5 in 2016，with more than on in four deaths of children under five-year-old being related to environmental problems.Exposure to air pollution can damage the health of kids in a variety of ways， either causing or being associated with everything from low birth weight to childhood obesity （肥胖） and so on.
　　“The diseases and deaths shown by these new data should result in an urgent call to action for the global community — especially for those concerning health.” WHO stated.“Strong action to reduce exposure to air pollution offers a chance to protect the health of children.” The report stressed that health expert should communicate with families， communities and policy-makers about the serious risks of air pollution exposure.“Although more researches into how air pollution affects children’s health will continue to be valuable， there is already evidence to justify （证明……有理） strong and swift action to prevent the damage it clearly produces，”WHO added.
　　Disease caused by dirty air is more common in low and middle-income countries， especially those in Africa， Southeast Asia， and Western Pacific.Poor countries in these areas have the highest levels of exposure to household air pollution due to the use of polluting fuels and technologies for basic needs like cooking， heating and lighting.
　　Advised approaches to dealing with air pollution include cleaner transport， cleaner cooking and heating fuels and technologies， energy-efficient housing and urban planning， safer industrial technologies and better waste management.
28.What is the second paragraph mainly about？（　　）
A.The varieties of illnesses most children are living with.
B.The serious results of widespread environmental problems.
C.The harmful influence of air pollution on children’s health.
D.The health problems from birth resulting from air pollution.
29.What does WHO say about air pollution exposure？（　　）
A.It needs to be cut down. B.It is truly out of control.
C.Its risks require proving. D.Its damage is poorly known.
30.What most likely leads to household air pollution？（　　）
A.Old and outdated publish transport. B.Unclean cooking and heating fuels.
C.Money-saving waste management. D.Inexpensive industrial technologies.
31.From which section of a newspaper is the text most probably taken？（　　）
A.Lifestyle. B.Environment.
C.Medicine. D.Science.
D
　　As an international body charged with the mission of keeping world peace and development， the United Nations cannot operate without financial support from its member countries.And as a firm defender of multilateralism （多边主义） and a beneficiary of globalization， China knows how important it is to safeguard the current world order in which the UN plays an important role.China is aware how important it is that it does its bit to ensure the UN can accomplish its missions， and knows that this is a responsibility it must undertake for the benefit of all.
　　And Chinese people can take pride in the fact that the country has overtaken Japan to be the second-largest contributor to the UN regular budget.Since how much a country pays to the regular budget of the United Nations is a standard on how powerful the country is， at least financially.It is therefore natural that China’s contribution to the UN budget should rise from 2.05 per cent in 2005 to 15.25 per cent in 2021.That hike is an indicator of what the country has achieved so far.With the country’s further development， there is no doubt that its financial contribution to the UN will continue to rise.China will pay as it should.
　　However， the more money a country pays， the more responsibility it shoulders and more say it is entitled to enjoy as a major player on the world stage.But the reality is that the rights and international standing China enjoys are still disproportional （不相称的） to what it does for the UN and its contribution to the development of the world economy.As a responsible member of the international community， China is struggling for reform of the UN and the global governance system so they are more effective and representative of the international community as a whole.
　　Although peace and development remain the themes of the times， uncertainty and instability are on the rise.With this in mind， all countries should make combined efforts to deepen understanding， increase trust and promote cooperation.China is committed to building a community with a shared future for humanity and will continue to work with the UN to realize that vision.
32.What can we learn from the first paragraph？（　　）
A.China is against multilateralism and globalization.
B.The UN needs financial help from its member countries.
C.China doesn’t agree with the UN on keeping the current world order.
D.The UN must undertake the responsibility to ensure China’s benefit.
33.What does the underlined word “hike” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？（　　）
A.Walk. B.Rise.
C.Budget. D.Contribution.
34.What can we infer from Paragraph 3？（　　）
A.If a country pays more money， it can take on less responsibility.
B.China’s contribution to world economy equals the rights it enjoys.
C.China is making great efforts to improve the situation of the UN.
D.The global governance system is very satisfying now.
35.What is the main idea of the text？（　　）
A.China is keeping world peace and development instead of the UN.
B.China contributes most to the UN regular budget.
C.China enjoys more say as a great power on the world stage.
D.China is working with the UN in search for common good.
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。
　　This article is my personal reflection on the benefits I get from reading history books.36.（　　） I also want to encourage others to do more of this enjoyable， rewarding activity！
Satisfy our curiosity.
37.（　　） Given time travel is not an option， if we want to explore the past， one of the best ways is to read a history book.Finding out more about a time or place which you feel a connection to but have little knowledge of can be an exciting experience.
38.（　　）
Reading history books can help people develop a sense of their place in the world.This is often the case with national history， bringing people together through a shared experience.Identity is much more than just which country you live in， and reading about history which is relevant to your life can help you build a stronger sense of self and feel confident in who you are.
Appreciate how things change.
I think that reading history — changes in the past — can help you better understand changes that are happening now or what might contribute to change in the future.39.（　　） When Julius Caesar was in his early 30s， he burst into tears on realising that while Alexander the Great had conquered the known world by 32， he himself had achieved nothing.So he dried his eyes， picked himself up， and went on to destroy the Roman Republic.
Develop our sense of truth.
Even in the best cases， history books are influenced by the circumstances of the author， and sometimes they can be highly biased （存在偏见的）.40.（　　） History books naturally encourage us to ask questions like：how might the perspective of the author influence his story？By reading a range of history books， we can become more critical readers who don’t just accept what we are told.
A.Develop a stronger sense of identity.
B.Understand the range of human experience.
C.Let’s turn to a famous example from history.
D.Exploration is an essential part of human nature.
E.One of my aims in writing it is to sort out my thoughts.
F.This is most obvious when we read two different versions of the same thing.
G.This can inspire us to think about better ways of organising our own society.
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　It was a winter day in 1917.The beautiful snowy landscapes of Europe were 　41　 by war.The trenches （战壕） on the side 　42　 the German forces.On the other side were the trenches filled with Americans.It was World War Ⅰ.The 　43　 of gunshots was intense.
Both sides 　44　 to conquer their rival.Separating them was a very narrow strip of land.A young German soldier trying to cross that no-man’s land had been shot and 　45　 in the barbed wire （带刺铁丝网）.He cried out in despair， and then 　46　 he continued to scream.　47　 the shots all of the Americans in that area could hear him screaming.When one American soldier could 　48　 it no longer， he crawled out of the trench and to that German soldier.When the Americans 　49　 what he was doing， they stopped firing， and then， so did the Germans.Now there was 　50　.Both sides were watching the soldier.On his stomach the American 　51　 his way to that German soldier and 　52　 him.He stood up with the German in his arms， walked straight to the German trench and 　53　 him in the waiting arms of his comrades （战友）.Having done so， he turned back to the American trench.　54　 there was a hand on his shoulder that spun （使急转身） him around.There stood a German officer who had won the Iron Cross （铁十字勋章）， the highest honour for bravery.He took it off from his own uniform and placed it on the American’s.Then the American solider walked back to his trench.When he was safely in the trench， they 　55　 the war.
41.A.improved　　　 B.offered　　　C.simplified　　D.blackened
42.A.called B.held C.took D.buried
43.A.exchange B.turning C.attraction D.consequence
44.A.tried B.managed C.arranged D.refused
45.A.taken B.put C.caught D.hung
46.A.out of sympathy B.to his anger C.for attention D.in pain
47.A.Between B.Beyond C.With D.From
48.A.stand B.watch C.hold D.catch
49.A.recognized B.agreed C.realised D.denied
50.A.embarrassment B.excitement C.despair D.silence
51.A.took B.crawled C.got D.put
52.A.freed B.fixed C.promoted D.knocked
53.A.hit B.hugged C.got D.placed
54.A.Suddenly B.Slowly C.Therefore D.Interestingly
55.A.stopped B.restarted C.hated D.witnessed
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。
　　In the remote area of Nairobi， Kenya， Michael Nganga is watching a Chinese Kung Fu movie.
　　Nganga owns a large Chinese-built satellite dish （圆盘式卫星天线） 56.　　　　　　 （connect） his old television set to hundreds of channels， many of 57.　　　　　　 are being broadcast from Beijing.
　　“It’s advantageous to have many TV channels，” said Nganga， who was limited to a few local Kenyan stations before 58.　　　　　　 Chinese-built satellite dish.“Because you can know what 59.　　　　　　 （happen） in the world now.”
　　Nganga’s connection to a 60.　　　　　　 （wide） world is directly due to China.In 2015， China announced the 10，000 Villages Project 61.　　　　 the aim of taking digital television to poor parts of Africa.
　　62.　　　　　　 （previous）， it was only a special right of the rich to have access to television in many parts of the continent， and those who were connected 63.　　　　　　 （rely） on old-fashioned reception.
　　64.　　　　　　 （improve） huge areas of Africa to modern and digital satellite TV networks is China’s dream broadcasting a 65.　　　　　　 （various） of channels over long distances.In fact， TV channels from Beijing could be broadcast to African homes now.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　假定你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英语老师让你们读一些战争中中国英雄人物的传记，然后写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1.你从战争中英雄人物身上学到的一种品质；2.你如何践行这一品质。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：patriotism爱国精神
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　It was a dull， cold and cloudy Monday morning.I had planned to take a journey and visit my grandfather who lived in Tennessee.As I set out on my journey and boarded the bus whose final destination was Tennessee， joy was written all over my face.It had been quite a long time since I last visited the countryside.Though the road leading to Tennessee was rocky， the journey was interesting and fantastic.I enjoyed myself so much since I was able to take pictures of wild animals like giraffe and antelopes （羚羊） along the way.
　　After about five hours’ drive， we were finally at Tennessee.I carried my luggage and followed the other passengers.However， I realized that there were many people at the bus station who had come to meet their relatives.My grandfather had informed me that there was no need for anyone to come for me as I would easily find my way to his home.
　　I tried to talk to a few people to ask about the road leading to my grandfather’s home， but unfortunately， we couldn’t understand each other because of the language barrier.I had to make signs， pointing towards the direction where my grandfather lived to see if they could help me.However， the people I asked seemed not to understand me very well， and ended up giving me mixed directions.I felt so desperate because it was already getting late.What’s worse， the countryside had network problems， so I could not reach my grandfather over the phone.I had no option but to look for a suitable place of shelter for the night.I carefully walked through the bushes， along the road and found a tree that had a lot of thick bushes around it.I felt that this was a nice place for me to hide for the night before daybreak.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　Luckily enough， before I could close my eyes， I heard the sound of a vehicle in the distance.
　　The couple told me that day they were on their way back home from their son’s wedding.
1 / 6单元质量检测（一）　Face values
（满分150分，时间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。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.Who won first place in the contest？（　　）
A.John.　　 B.Linda.　　　 C.Jim.
2.Why does the woman want to go shopping？（　　）
A.To pick a gift for Tom.
B.To buy a toy for herself.
C.To meet Tom in the supermarket.
3.What is the weather like now？（　　）
A.Sunny. B.Windy. C.Rainy.
4.What are the speakers talking about？（　　）
A.Their dreams. B.Their interests. C.Their present jobs.
5.Why will Bob go to Mrs Wang’s office？（　　）
A.To see a doctor. B.To ask for sick leave. C.To hand in his report.
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.Where did the woman get the book？（　　）
A.From the classroom. B.From a bookstore. C.From the school library.
7.What does the woman probably think of the book？（　　）
A.Boring. B.Funny. C.Difficult.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What is the woman suffering from？（　　）
A.A fever. B.A cough. C.A headache.
9.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A.Colleagues. B.Husband and wife. C.Doctor and patient.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the man say about the little girl？（　　）
A.She wears a red dress. B.She wears pink shoes. C.She has golden hair.
11.What was her mother doing when the girl was lost？（　　）
A.Picking peaches on a tree. B.Answering a call. C.Paying for fruit.
12.Where does the conversation probably take place？（　　）
A.At home. B.On the street. C.At the police station.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where does Jason often go these days？（　　）
A.Middle schools. B.High schools. C.Colleges.
14.Why does the girl want to go to a mixed school？（　　）
A.She wants to study with Jason.
B.She can make more friends there.
C.She thinks it beneficial to dealing with boys.
15.What does Jason advise the girl to do？（　　）
A.Talk with her mother. B.Make a decision by herself. C.Follow her mother’s advice.
16.What’s the relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A.Neighbours. B.School friends. C.Father and daughter.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What does the speaker like doing in the morning？（　　）
A.Preparing breakfast. B.Running for a while. C.Doing morning reading.
18.How does the speaker usually go to college？（　　）
A.On foot. B.By bus. C.By bike.
19.How long does the speaker usually sleep every night？（　　）
A.For seven hours. B.For eight hours. C.For seven and a half hours.
20.What does the speaker often do in his spare time？（　　）
A.He often takes part in interest clubs.
B.He often goes out with his friends.
C.He often watches sports matches.
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·广东滨海华附高二下月考）Throughout the world， museums allow people to explore new cultures and topics through their collections and exhibitions.Check out this comprehensive list of the best museums and galleries throughout the world with one-of-a-kind displays that educate and inspire.
Musée D’Orsay in Paris
The Musée D’Orsay， once a railway station， houses an internationally famous collection of Impressionist art and other Western pieces from 1848 and 1914.Started in 1986， the white limestone walls are now home to some of the most notable artworks in France， like sculptures by Auguste Rodin and paintings by Paul Gauguin.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town
With the help of design firm Heatherwick Studio， the once century-old grain silo （谷粮仓） in the heart of Cape Town transformed into a museum which hosts international events and exhibitions to provide an intercultural look into the world of African art.Works from revolutionary artists such as Kudzanai Chiurai of Zimbabwe and Wangechi Mutu of Kenya decorate the nine floors of the museum.
Bangkok National Museum
The first national museum in Thailand， whose structures can date back to 1782 when they served as the palace of Prince Wang Na.Nearly 100 years later， the grounds were transformed into a museum with three differently themed galleries： a Thai History Gallery， an Archaeological and Art History collection， and a Decorative Arts and Ethnological Collection.
The National Palace Museum in Taipei
The National Palace Museum included artwork from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The permanent collection features nearly 700，000 pieces of imperial artifacts and includes calligraphic works by Tang Yin.
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21.If you take interest in traditional Chinese culture， which museum may you visit？（　　）
A.Musée D’Orsay in Paris.
B.Bangkok National Museum.
C.The National Palace Museum in Taipei.
D.Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town.
22.What do the first three museums have in common？（　　）
A.All used to have other uses. B.All are more than 100 years old.
C.All are redesigned by architects. D.All contain works by Western artists.
23.From which is the text probably taken？（　　）
A.A travel brochure. B.A local newspaper.
C.A cultural website. D.A business magazine.
B
　　（2024·江苏苏州中学高二下月考）I was 18 when I first went to sea as a tourist.As a teenager who always looked for novelty and a real adventure， I joined the Merchant Navy immediately after school.I got a round-the-world journey as my first trip we went to South Africa， Australia and New Zealand and sailed down the Panama Canal.Over the next 15 years， I enjoyed a joyful life as a steward， working long hours but playing hard.Then on the evening of my 33rd birthday in November 1983， we stopped in Trinidad and a group of us went to the land to celebrate.But when I opened my eyes at noon the next day， I knew I was suffering from more than just the typical effects of being drunk and staying up all night — I found I could see nothing.
　　As I was helped off the ship， I tried to calm down， assuming the situation was temporary.Later， I flew back to the UK and was examined by a specialist.He told me I had a rare serious medical condition， which could make me blind for the rest of my life.I couldn’t process what I’d heard at first； it just didn’t seem to make sense.
　　In the following months， I felt my life was over.I had lost not only my sight but also my independence — I was trapped in my house with no income.At first， I found it difficult to make my way from one room to another， and the thought of going outside filled me with anxiety.
　　The turning point came when I went on a camping holiday with other visually impaired people — it made such a difference to be able to talk to people who understood my situation.Later， I started a two-year course at the Royal National Institute for the Blind， learning new skills.Halfway through the course， I got my first guide dog， Otis， which changed everything.I had a friend who always stayed with me — it was as if all the difficulties had disappeared and the sense of regained freedom was exciting.
　　Shortly after that， I started working again， and have since enjoyed a rewarding career with organizations that help visually impaired people.
24.What kind of life did the author live before his 33rd birthday？（　　）
A.Hard but rewarding. B.Regular and boring.
C.Lonely but peaceful. D.Adventurous and happy.
25.How did the author probably feel after learning about his condition from the UK specialist？（　　）
A.Shocked. B.Relaxed.
C.Regretful. D.Disappointed.
26.What changed the author’s attitude towards his life with blindness？（　　）
A.The company of a guide dog. B.A course in special education.
C.A talk with others having similar struggles. D.A rewarding job helping other blind people.
27.What would be the best title for the text？（　　）
A.Knowledge Has No Limit B.Losing Sight Doesn’t End My Life
C.Regained Freedom Is More Valuable D.Guide Dogs Help Rebuild My Confidence
C
　　（2024·湖南娄底涟源部分学校高二下月考）Scientists say they have created a new device that can turn brain signals into electronic speech.The invention could one day give people who have lost the ability to speak a better way of communicating than current ones.
　　The device was developed by researchers from the University of California， San Francisco.Their results were recently published in a study in the journal Nature.Scientists created a “brain machine connection” that was set in the brain.The device was built to read and record brain signals that helped control the muscles to produce speech.These include the lips， tongue and jaw.
　　The study involved five volunteer patients who were being treated for epilepsy （癫痫）.The individuals had the ability to speak and already had electrodes （电极） set in their brains.The volunteers were asked to read several hundred sentences aloud while the researchers recorded their brain activity.
　　The researchers used audio recordings to reproduce the vocal （发声的） muscle movement which is the key to producing human speech.Future studies will test the technology on people who are unable to speak.
　　The study reports the reproduced sentences were understandable to hundreds of human listeners asked to write out what they heard.The listeners were able to write out 43 per cent of sentences with perfect accuracy.
　　Edward Chang is a professor of the university’s Weill Institute.He was a lead researcher on the project.Chang admitted that much more research of the system would be needed to reach the goal of perfectly reproducing spoken language.
28.Who will probably benefit most from this device？（　　）
A.Those unable to hear. B.Those unable to see.
C.Those unable to speak. D.Those unable to write.
29.What do we know about the “brain machine connection”？（　　）
A.It could control the muscles. B.It could produce human speech.
C.It could transform brain signals. D.It could read and record brain signals.
30.Which of the following is important for production of human speech？（　　）
A.Brain activity. B.Muscle control.
C.Audio recording. D.Vocal muscle movement.
31.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear？（　　）
A.Science. B.Fashion.
C.Education. D.Entertainment.
D
When kids melt down in the middle of a crowded store or at a holiday dinner with extended family， it can be extremely frustrating.But parents can help kids learn self-control and teach them how to respond without just acting on impulse （冲动）.
Teaching self-control is one of the most important things that parents can do for their kids because these skills are some of the most important for success later in life.By learning self-control， kids can make appropriate decisions and respond to stressful situations in ways that can yield positive outcomes.For example， if you say that you’re not serving ice cream until after dinner， your child may cry， plead， or even scream hoping that you will give in.But with self-control， your child can understand that a temper tantrum （发脾气） means you’ll take away the ice cream for good and that it’s wiser to wait patiently.
Difficult as it may be， resist the urge to yell when you’re disciplining your kids.Instead， be persistent and matter of fact.During a child’s meltdown， stay calm and explain that yelling， throwing a tantrum， and slamming doors are unacceptable behaviours that have consequences.Your actions will show that tantrums won’t get kids the upper hand.For example， if your child gets upset in the grocery store after you’ve explained why you won’t buy candy， don’t give in — thus demonstrating that the tantrum was both unacceptable and ineffective.Also， consider speaking to your child’s teachers about classroom settings and appropriate behaviour expectations.Ask if problem-solving is taught or demonstrated in school.
And model good self-control yourself.If you’re in an annoyed situation in front of your kids， tell them why you’re frustrated and then discuss potential solutions to the problem.For example， if you’ve misplaced your keys， instead of getting upset， tell your kids the keys are missing and then search for them together.If they don’t turn up， take the next constructive step.Show that good emotional control and problem-solving are the ways to deal with a difficult situation.
32.What is the main idea of Paragraph 2？（　　）
A.Impulsive responses lead to frustration.
B.Kids’ melting down is a common phenomenon.
C.Parents should help kids make decisions appropriately.
D.Teaching kids self-control is a must for their future success.
33.What is the parents’ best attitude towards a child’s meltdown？（　　）
A.Firm and factual. B.Calm and tolerant.
C.Cautious and objective. D.Annoyed and disapproving.
34.Which of the following best explains the underlined part in Paragraph 3？（　　）
A.Emotional outburst is unexpected behaviours.
B.Kids shouldn’t be responsible for their behaviours alone.
C.Temper loss won’t give the kids a position of advantage.
D.Tantrums are ineffective in interpersonal communications.
35.What message is conveyed in the last paragraph？（　　）
A.Slow and steady wins the race. B.Good example is the best sermon.
C.Experience is the mother of wisdom. D.Success comes from thorough self-control.
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。
　　（2024·重庆璧山来凤中学高二下月考）Nowadays hair loss is a common concern for many young people in China， and it can be caused by a variety of factors.36.（　　）
　　One common cause of hair loss in young people is genetics.Male and female pattern baldness is a hereditary （遗传的） condition that can lead to hair thinning and loss.37.（　　） And it also features overall thinning of the hair in women.
　　In addition to genetics， certain medical conditions and treatments can also contribute to hair loss in young people.Conditions such as thyroid （甲状腺） disorders， different diseases， and hormonal imbalances can all lead to hair thinning.Additionally， undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy can result in temporary hair loss.
　　38.（　　） Poor nutrition， too busy work， and certain hairstyling practices can contribute to hair thinning.For example， a diet lacking in essential nutrients， such as protein， iron， and vitamins，can impact the health of the hair and scalp （头皮）.
　　39.（　　） This includes tight hairstyles， frequent use of heat styling tools， and harsh chemical treatments.Additionally， emotional stress and mental health conditions can contribute to hair loss in some individuals.
　　To address hair loss in young people， it is important to identify the underlying cause.Consulting with a healthcare professional， such as a dermatologist （皮肤病医生） or trichologist.40.（　　）
　　Treatment options may include topical medications， and hair restoration procedures.
　　In conclusion， hair loss among young people can be attributed to a variety of factors， including genetics， medical conditions， and lifestyle choices.
A.Lifestyle factors can also play a role in hair loss among young individuals.
B.Furthermore， extreme tension on the hair can lead to hair damage and loss.
C.Understanding the causes can help individuals take active steps to address the issue.
D.Overall， it highlights the need for greater support for individuals experiencing this issue.
E.This can help determine the reason for hair loss and develop a personalized treatment plan.
F.This type of hair loss is often characterized by a disappearing hairline or thinning crown in men.
G.Additionally， the pressure to maintain a certain appearance may lead to increased levels of anxiety.
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　（2024·广东汕头河溪中学高二下月考）At 20 years old， I was a confident and handsome student at the University of California at Berkey.
　　But that year， I 　41　 a bump （肿块） in my right nostril （鼻孔）， and when it didn’t go away， I made an 　42　 with a doctor.It turned out to be a tumor （肿瘤）.Then I underwent surgery.Fortunately， the procedure was 　43　， and I returned to classes soon.
　　But six months later， a new bump appeared.Numerous 　44　 confirmed it had reproduced a horrible， life-threatening tumor.I was advised to have another operation and 　45　 that I might lose part of my nose.I was too young to think about death then， but the thought of disfigurement （毁容） made me feel 　46　.
　　I awoke from the surgery with a scarred， disfigured face.As I re-entered the real world， I noticed adults 　47　 and children pointing — and sometimes laughing — at me.The occasional and 　48　 negative reactions from my friends also hurt me.My self-respect sank increasingly lower， and I constantly asked others， “Do my looks 　49　 you？”
　　Five years and 20 reconstructive surgeries later， I 　50　 a man receiving treatment.After hearing my question， he criticized me.My problem， he 　51　 me， was not my physical appearance， but my emotional insecurity.His 　52　 helped me realize my mental scars were far more disfiguring than my physical ones.
　　I began examining myself from the inside out.Later， I volunteered at a cancer support organization to offer inspiration and hope to those 　53　 cancer.
　　Now， I am 　54　 for who I am — a much stronger person than before.To you， I offer this message： Avoid making judgements about people at 　55　.
41. A.took charge of　　B.took care of　　C.took control of　　D.took notice of
42. A.appointment B.arrangement C.commitment D.placement
43. A.severe B.minor C.apparent D.complicated
44. A.novelists B.specialists C.impressionists D.journalists
45. A.advocated B.predicted C.warned D.witnessed
46. A.desperate B.enthusiastic C.delicate D.optimistic
47. A.smiling B.glaring C.glancing D.staring
48. A.unusually B.unintentionally C.unconventionally D.unselfishly
49. A.bother B.impress C.annoy D.restrict
50. A.greeted B.persuaded C.encountered D.grasped
51. A.abused B.defended C.informed D.motivated
52. A.relief B.security C.defence D.honesty
53. A.going about B.relating to C.wrestling with D.breaking with
54. A.greedy B.grateful C.suitable D.tolerant
55. A.mental vitality B.physical fitness C.social acceptance D.face value
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。
　　（2024·江苏南通高二下月考）Chengdu is a famous historical and cultural city with a history of over 3，000 years.56.　　　　　　 （locate） in the west plain in the Sichuan Basin， it serves as the provincial center 57.　　　　　　 politics， economy， culture， and transportation.Known as the land of abundance， Chengdu boasts plentiful local 58.　　　　　　 （product）， a pleasant climate， a large number of historical sites， and fine traditional handicrafts well known both at home and abroad.
　　Chengdu is known for its tea houses！ There are hundreds， maybe thousands.A good tea to get is the 59.　　　　　　 （local） produced jasmine bamboo leaf green tea， which enjoys greater fame in 60.　　　　　　 （compare） with other types in China.
　　Some great local delicacies include spicy chicken with peanuts， dry fried green beans， and mapo tofu.Kung pao chicken handmade sweets 61.　　　　　 （call） Dragon’s whiskers.
　　What is advised is 62.　　　　　　 you spend enough time in Chengdu visiting the Giant Pandas and the Giant Buddha.The Panda research centre 63.　　　　　　 （hold） the largest number of red pandas， and most possibly also Giant pandas.
　　As 64.　　　　　　 important city in southwest China， Chengdu has convenient communications.More than 160 65.　　　　　　 （schedule） flights go to over 60 large and medium-sized cities at home and abroad.The Shuangliu International Airport is only 20 kilometers away from the city.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　（2024·浙江嘉兴五中高二下月考）假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校即将组织急救演练。请你用英文写一则通知， 内容包括：
1.时间、地点及参与人员；2.具体内容；3.注意事项。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Announcement for Medical Emergency Drill
The Students’ Union
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　（2024·河北邯郸鸡泽一中高二下月考）Anybody passing by the school’s football ground wouldn’t miss noticing Jake Harvey and his friends talking about soccer.The boys always thought they would merely select those who had the physique （体格） and skills to represent their team.
　　One day， the team’s “head”， as they called him， Jake， was busy playing soccer with his friends when the newcomer， Sam， in their class walked over.The little boy called out saying he was ready to play， but Jake’s team paused and turned in disbelief， staring at the boy’s artificial leg.“How on earth will you play for us with that artificial leg？” Jake said.Sam got depressed when Jake’s words echoed in his ears.He almost cried but he didn’t want his tears to weaken him in front of the boys.
　　Meanwhile， Mr Jones， the school’s physical trainer， saw the whole thing from his office window.After the practice session， he walked over to Jake and took him aside for a word in private.“I saw what happened， and if I’m not wrong， you sent away that newcomer， right？” Mr Jones asked Jake.“Do you have any idea who he is？” Jake was shocked after Mr Jones revealed Sam’s background.
　　As it turned out， Sam was captain of the soccer team in his previous school.He was also an excellent goalkeeper who had won several gold medals for his team.“Maybe， Mr Jones ...But I don’t see any hope of having him on our team.Just look at his leg，” Jake said to the teacher.
　　Seeing that Jake felt dissatisfied with Sam’s condition， Mr Jones unfolded another story about how Sam lost his leg.
　　One day， Sam’s school bus met with a car accident on the way back from a trip.The school bus was set on fire；though Sam got out and reached safety， he realized one of his classmates was still on the school bus.He risked his own life to save her without hesitation.With all his strength， he carried her out of the bus.As a result， the girl was saved but Sam’s leg was severely injured and had to be amputated （截肢）.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　Jake was deeply moved by Sam’s bravery and became teary-eyed.
　　The next day， Jake went to the classroom， saying he had an important announcement to make.
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