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樂山高2026屆高二（上）半期考試英語測試卷
第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
注意，聽力部分答題時請先將答案標在試卷上，聽力部分結束前你將有兩分鐘的時間將答案轉涂到答題卡上。
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Which room is the Human Resource Office
A. Room 118. B. Room 120. C. Room 119.
2. Why will the man go to see the White House first
A. He wants to see the famous president.
B. The historical museums are closed.
C. It’s the most famous historical building there.
3. What does the man think of the newspaper
A. Boring. B. Attractive. C. Meaningful.
4. What will the man do today
A. Meet his friends. B. Clean his room. C. Go boating.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The U. S. history. B. The U. S. presidents. C. Max’s homework.
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C 三個選項中選 出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
6. Why does the man feel sad
A. He didn’t get the role.
B. He gained some weight.
C. He missed the director’s call.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Find a new job.
B. Buy some new clothes.
C. Make some changes about his diet.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
8. What is Peter
A. A pupil. B. A teacher. C. An accountant.
9. What fails to help Peter fall asleep
A. Sleeping pills. B. Counting sheep. C. Lying in bed early.
10. What will Peter do next
A. Stay up. B. Play computer games. C. Go to bed.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
11. How did the woman book the movie tickets
A. Through the Internet. B. On the phone. C. At the ticket office.
12. When was the appointment originally scheduled
A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00.
13. Where will the speakers go first
A. To the cinema. B. To the restaurant. C. To the bookstore.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
14. What interests the woman most about the job
A. The training. B. The high pay. C. The work experience.
15. What did the woman major in
A. Writing. B. Journalism. C. German.
16. How many languages can the woman speak
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
17. What does the woman do to relax herself
A. She goes swimming.
B. She climbs mountains.
C. She listens to light music.
聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。
18. Which of the following can’t be used to describe Fuller
A. An inventor. B. A thinker. C. An actor.
19. What did Fuller spend most of his life doing
A. Searching for new ideas.
B. Thinking about good life.
C. Publishing books.
20. In which year was Fuller born
A. In 1886. B. In 1896. C. In 1906.
第二部分 閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
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21. Who is this article mainly intended for
A. Students in all grades.
B. Students in 6th or 8th grades.
C. Parents of children in 6th or 8th grades.
D. Parents of children in 7th to 9th grades.
22. What do we know about Ravenna
A. It deals with entry applications.
B. It promotes school management.
C. It is accessible the whole school year.
D. It monitors the admissions process.
23. Which can be a possible date for applicants to submit teacher evaluations
A. August 30, 2023. B. January 26, 2024.
C. February 3, 2024. D. March 30, 2024
B
Ann Halloran has loved mountains since she was five or six, when her mother took her to Ireland during the summer holidays. They lived overlooking Annascaul Lake on the Dingle Peninsula. “It's a lovely viewpoint. I used to sit there as a child. I loved the freedom of going up the mountain alone, when I was nine or ten. I cried for days before going back to London because I felt I would be in a rabbit hutch（籠子）.”
For Halloran, life had settled into a comfortable rhythm. But then her four-year-old son died in a car accident; six years later, her husband also passed away.After the loss, she became a workaholic. She went into the office at 5 a. m., and worked until 10 p. m., which was her stability. And it was time to make a change.
One day last September, Ann Halloran made her way to her nearest bus stop in Hove, East Sussex. She had done plenty of traveling but, at 65, was setting off alone on her first backpacking adventure. Somewhere between her first stop in Turkey and her final destination---a yoga retreat（靜居所）in Mazunte，Mexico-she found a new perspective.
In Nepal, climbing the 5,400m Gokyo Ri in the Himalayas, Halloran broke her walking stick. She has osteoporosis（骨質疏松癥），which makes bones more likely to break, so the stick was essential in the mountains. Losing it was a blow, but she found reserves of inner strength.
Now, she says: "Whenever I get scared, I think of myself on top of that mountain, looking out over Gokyo Lakes-and beyond those, Qomolangma. I say, if you can do that, you can do anything.”
Since the backpacking adventure, she understands more fully the role that work has played in her life for so long."Work was reliable.I knew what I was doing.I'm a workaholic to this day," she says.“I've just realized in this yoga retreat that I have to let go of all that.The penny is dropping for me now."
24. Why did Halloran cry before returning to London
A.She didn't enjoy living alone.
B.She was unwilling to live with rabbits.
C.She wasn't used to traveling for a long time.
D.She couldn't bear to part from the freedom in the mountain.
25.What made Halloran a workaholic
A.Her desire to earn more.
B.Her goal to settle comfortably.
C.Her wish to overcome sorrow.
D. Her plan to save money for traveling.
26. What can we draw from Halloran's experience in Nepal
A. It is never too old to learn.
B. An idle youth, a needy age.
C. East or west, home is the best.
D.Success belongs to the persevering.
27. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A. Money is not necessary for Halloran any more.
B.Halloran has realized something more meaningful.
C.Halloran will make a tighter budget for her next trip.
D. Nothing can be equal to Halloran's salary from work
C
A new study reveals that pigeons（鴿子）can tackle some problems just like artificial intelligence(AI),enabling them to solve difficult tasks that might challenge humans. Previous research has theorized that pigeons employ a problem-solving strategy, involving a trial-and-error approach, which is similar to the approach used in AI models but differs from humans' reliance on selective attention and rule use. To examine it, Brandon Turner,a psychology professor at The Ohio State University,and his colleagues conducted the new study.
In the study, the pigeons were presented with various visual images, including lines of different widths and angles, and different types of rings. The pigeons had to peck（啄）a button on the right or left to indicate the category to which the image belonged. If they got it correct,they received food; if they were wrong, they received nothing.Results showed that, through trial and error, the pigeons improved their accuracy in categorization tasks,increasing their correct choices from about 55% to 95%.
Researchers believed pigeons used associative learning, which is linking two phenomena with each other.For example, it is easy to understand the link between "water” and "wet”.“Associative learning is frequently assumed to be far too primitive to explain complex visual categorization like what we saw the pigeons do," Turner said.But that's exactly what the researchers found.
The researchers' AI model tackled the same tasks using just the two simple mechanisms that pigeons were assumed to use: associative learning and error correction. And, like the pigeons, the AI model learned to make the right predictions to significantly increase the number of correct answers. For humans, the challenge when given tasks like those given to pigeons is that they would try to come up with rules that could make the task easier. But in this case, there were no rules, which upset humans.
"What's interesting, though, is that pigeons use this method of learning that is very similar to AI designed by humans," Turner said."We celebrate how smart we are that we designed AI; at the same time,we regard pigeons as not clever animals."
28.What is the purpose of the new study
A.To test a theory. B. To evaluate a model.
C.To employ a strategy. D. To involve an approach.
29.What were the pigeons expected to do in the experiment
A.Draw circles. B.Correct errors.
C.Copy gestures. D.Identify images.
30. What do pigeons and AI have in common according to the study
A.They are of equal intelligence.
B.They are good at making rules.
C.They respond rapidly to orders from humans.
D.They employ simple ways to get things done.
31.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Pigeons' Trial and Error Method Is Revealed
B.Pigeons Outperform Humans in Tough Tasks
C."Not Smart" Pigeons May Be as Smart as AI
D. AI Models After Pigeons' Learning Approach
D
Recently, I accidentally found a set of Hanfu I only wore once from the bottom of the cupboard.I remember buying them simply to match the ancient-style hair accessories（配飾）a friend gave me.It occurred to me that I had been trapped in the “birdcage effect".
“Birdcage effect" means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it.Weeks ago, I was in the company of friends engaged in shopping. One said that she wanted to buy a good writing pen to match the delicate notebook that her sister gave her, so that she would fall in love with taking notes on reading, and thus love reading, not just reading.I joked that she must have fallen for the “birdcage effect”.But the friend said with a smile: “Why not use the ‘birdcage effect’ instead ”
For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse（反向）.However，this can't help but remind me of middle school, and I seem to have used the "birdcage effect". Passing by a bookstore one day, I purchased a magazine and saw the call for contributions published in the magazine,so I started writing with eager hands, and then I fell in love with writing.
After shopping with my friends that time,I began to proceed to use the “birdcage effect”.I bought a small fresh tablecloth to decorate my desk, and a beautiful notebook to record my inspiration. When everything was ready,I started writing again.
But how can we get rid of the “birdcage effect" in many things, and even use the “birdcage effect" in the opposite way Various “birdcages” unavoidably appear in life, but we can distinguish them. If it is not in line with the actual situation, it is a “negative birdcage”,and then we must learn to stop losses in time and maintain a heart of abandonment and separation. If it is a “positive birdcage" that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate appropriately, and motivate ourselves to move toward our goals. At this time, you will find that the “birdcage effect” is actually not so terrible!
32.What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A.The application of the "birdcage effect" in life.
B.The necessity of using the “birdcage effect" in life.
C. The turning point of the author's idea on the “birdcage effect”.
D. The author's conflict with her friend over the “birdcage effect”.
33. What is the author's purpose of mentioning her middle school experience
A. To recall her delightful days at school.
B. To explain the reason for her love for writing.
C. To confirm the positive of the “birdcage effect”.
D. To prove her knowledge of the “birdcage effect”.
34. How can we make use of the “birdcage effect”positively
A. By realizing this effect has two sides.
B. By promoting our personal consumption.
C. By recognizing this effect is not so terrible.
D. By guiding our acts to go with reasonable goals.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Getting Rid of the Birdcage Effect Confidently
B. Motivating Ourselves to Move Toward Our Goals
C.The Birdcage Effect: Influence on Consumer Behavior
D.The Birdcage Effect: How to Use It to Your Advantage
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分, 滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
How to Remember What You Read
Reading is important. But the next step is making sure that you remember what you've read! ___36___You may have just read the text, but the ideas, concepts and images（形象）may fly right out of your head. Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read.
● ___37___
If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, you likely won't be able to remember what you read. It's a bit like reading a foreign language. If you don't understand what you're reading, how would you remember it But there are a few things you can do... Use a dictionary; look up the difficult words.
● Are you connected
Does a character remind you of a friend Does the setting make you want to visit the place Does the book inspire you, and make you want to read more With some books, you may feel a connection right away. ___38___ How willing are you to make the connections happen
● Read it; hear it; be it!
Read the lines. Then, speak them out loud. And, put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels, Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters. He'd make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character. ___39___
● How often do you read
If you read frequently, you'll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading and what you've read. ___40___As you make reading a regular part of your life, you'll make more connections, stay more focused and understand the text better. You’ll learn to enjoy literature- as you remember what you read!
A Are you confused
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. What's your motivation
D. Memory is sometimes a tricky thing.
E. Marking helps you remember what you read.
F. But other books require a bit more work on your part.
G. You can do the same thing when you are reading the text!
第三部分 語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
When I was in High School, our gym class focused on swimming. I was happy to be a fish in the ___41___ area of the pool although I would sometimes venture to a middle area that reached my nose.
One day, the gym teacher ___42___ the class. “Anyone with courage could try to swim across to the short side of the pool. Give it a 43 !” I was encouraged. Then the teacher ___44 and along with the others I dived into the water, pushing myself forward. Suddenly, my swimming motions stopped and began to___45___. Pushing madly against the pool___46___launched my body upwards, and in second my head ___47___the water surface to take a mouthful of air. I needed more air but was still far from the pool’s edge. I was sinking again. One classmate jumped into the water and ___48___for my arms. With great effort he 49__ me back and helped me out of the water. I never returned to that swim class again.
When I was teaching a university speech class, one student, who 50 to have been a life guard for years, volunteered to share her experience. Standing in the room, she illustrated the basic breathing techniques and made swimming seem so easy that all of us were 51 . The emphasis on relaxation of the body, and short practices of specific techniques, were points driven home.
I hurried to the local swim pool. Learning to 52___while practicing inhaling (吸氣) and exhaling（呼氣） I knew how to trust myself. Finally, I was able to swim several laps non-stop and my___53 __grew to the point where I could add four different strokes (游泳姿勢) to my swimming.
Learning to swim has become a(n)___54___hobby as swimming skills have afforded me opportunities for fun and adventures. It is ___55___simply “playing” in water.
41. A. deep B. empty C. remote D. shallow
42. A. instructed B. reminded C. challenged D. commanded
43. A. try B. play C. start D. thought
44. A. nodded B. smiled C. cheered D. signaled
45. A. sink down B. roll down C. fall down D. lie down
46. A. side B. edge C. surface D. bottom
47 A. approached B. broke C. struck D. touched
48. A. pushed B. called C. ran D. reached
49. A. turned B. drove C. pulled D. held
50. A. claimed B. promised C. pretended D. remembered
51. A. moved B. amused C. impressed D. shocked
52. A. relax B. focus C. float D. adapt
53. A. devotion B. happiness C. patience D. confidence
54. A. amusing B. demanding C. rewarding D. convincing
55. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than
第二節(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
More than three decades after writing his first poem__56__a teenager in the mountains of northern China, Chen Nianxi is living a literary dream. He has published two critically __57__ (receive) books among people. For more than 15 years, he labored in gold, iron and zinc mines across China, detonating explosives(引爆炸藥) by day and_58_ (create) poems on the backs of newspapers at night.
His poems speak of the __59__ (lonely)of the mines, the deaths of fellow workers and the distance between modern life and his work underground. “There will __60__ (definite)be people who treat you as a spectacle,” he said. This summer, two years after publishing his first poetry collection, he published a book of essays, To Live Is to Shout at the Sky,__61__title comes from a poem written after a night of singing with his fellow workers at__62__mine in Xinjiang.
Chen _63__(struggle) for inspiration for the past few years. “We still need abundant, diverse works to support contemporary literature and culture,” Chen said, adding that he insisted on his works __64__ (judge) on its artistic merits __65__ hoped his works “will broaden modern people's perspectives or remind them to look downward a bit”.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節（滿分15分）
66.假定你是李華， 你校英語俱樂部開展主題為“The beauty of China”的短視頻(short video)征集活動，請寫信給留學生朋友 Chris告知他相關信息。內容包括：
1. 活動介紹；
2. 視頻要求；
3. 鼓勵參加。
注意：
1. 寫作詞數應為80個左右；
2. 請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Dear Chris,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二節（滿分25分）
67．閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
Charlie was a little boy of ten. He was such a good boy that everyone loved him a lot. Due to his father’s job, his family shifted to a new city, where he was admitted into a new school. As Charlie was a good boy, most of his new classmates became his good friends soon. The teachers also praised Charlie for his intelligence and good behavior.
But there was one boy in the class who did not like Charlie at all! His name was Bill and he was a very naughty boy, so no one liked him at all. He found that Charlie was a quiet boy, so he started making trouble for his new classmate. But Charlie still kept quiet and did not complain to the class teacher. When Charlie’s parents learned about Bill, they wanted to go to school and complain about this naughty boy’s behavior. But Charlie stopped them and said, “Mom, Dad, please do not worry. Everything will be all right.”
Days went by and the time came for the annual sports meeting at the school. Charlie was also good at sports and he was participating in a number of events. Bill was participating in the sack race (套袋跑), though he could not run very fast due to his fat body. When Bill saw that Charlie won first prize in the 100-meter race, he felt very jealous (妒忌的) and decided that he would not let it happen in the sack race.
As planned, Bill tried to push Charlie while jumping on the track during the sack race. But he lost his balance and fell down! His leg was badly injured and he could not even stand up by himself. But as he was unpopular among his friends, no one turned up to help him!
注意：1．續寫詞數應為 150 左右；
2．請按如下格式在相應位置作答。
Charlie noticed what had happened.
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Charlie took Bill to the school doctor.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________樂山高2026屆高二（上）半期考試英語測試卷答案解析
聽力解析
1. 【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
Which room is the Human Resource Office
A. Room 118. B. Room 120. C. Room 119.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Where is the Human Resource Office, please
M: It’s on the first floor, next to Room 118, that is Room 120.
W: I’ve got it. Thanks!
2. 【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
Why will the man go to see the White House first
A. He wants to see the famous president.
B. The historical museums are closed.
C. It’s the most famous historical building there.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I think we can go to see some museums today.
M: Of course, we can. But I feel like seeing the White House first. It’s the most famous historical building here.
3. 【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
What does the man think of the newspaper
A. Boring. B. Attractive. C. Meaningful.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Is there anything exciting in the newspaper
M: No. These are the same old stories.
W: In that case, I don’t want to waste my time reading it.
4. 【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
What will the man do today
A. Meet his friends. B. Clean his room. C. Go boating.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: My mother won’t let me go out until I clean my room up. So I’m afraid I can’t go boating with you today.
W: But we’ve promised our friends, remember
M: I know, but tidying the room up needs at least one hour. I’m sorry.
5. 【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The U. S. history. B. The U. S. presidents. C. Max’s homework.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Max, what is your history report about
M: It’s about the U.S. presidents. I have to write a short essay about each of them. It’s due tomorrow.
W: That needs a lot of work. Are you sure you’ll be able to finish the report by then
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C 三個選項中選 出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
6. Why does the man feel sad
A. He didn’t get the role.
B. He gained some weight.
C. He missed the director’s call.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Find a new job.
B. Buy some new clothes.
C. Make some changes about his diet.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, you look a little down.
M: The director just told me I didn’t suit the role I wanted. He said I was too heavy for the role.
W: Don’t let it get you down.
M: I know I have put on some weight because none of my clothes fit me well any longer.
W: Maybe it’s because you are working in a restaurant.
M: No, I don’t think so. The actual reason is that I like to eat junk food such as hamburgers and French fries.
W: Why don’t you eat some rice or noodles instead
M: I’m considering of that.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
8. What is Peter
A. A pupil. B. A teacher. C. An accountant.
9. What fails to help Peter fall asleep
A. Sleeping pills. B. Counting sheep. C. Lying in bed early.
10. What will Peter do next
A. Stay up. B. Play computer games. C. Go to bed.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: It’s time for bed, Peter.
M: I’m not tired and I don’t want to go to sleep, Mom.
W: It’s quite late, and you have to get up early for school tomorrow.
M: I’m afraid I can’t fall asleep even if I lie in bed now.
W: Why don’t you try counting sheep
M: I’ve tried that, but it really doesn’t work for me.
W: That’s beside the point. You still need to go to bed.
M: Why can’t I just stay up until I feel sleepy
W: If I let you do that, you’re probably going to be up all night, playing computer games.
M: I promise I’ll go to sleep soon.
W: No, you shall sleep now. Good night.
M: OK. Good night, Mom.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
11. How did the woman book the movie tickets
A. Through the Internet. B. On the phone. C. At the ticket office.
12. When was the appointment originally scheduled
A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00.
13. Where will the speakers go first
A. To the cinema. B. To the restaurant. C. To the bookstore.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Sally, could you make a call to the cinema
W: For what
M: To make sure if there are some tickets left for the movie.
W: We needn’t do that. I have already booked the tickets online for the 2 o’clock movie.
M: Really Why didn’t you tell me earlier !
W: I want to give you a surprise. Now I am thinking of picking them up from the ticket office after we have lunch at the restaurant.
M: Great. But something more, the Smiths want to move our appointment forward by half an hour.
W: That means we should be there at 11:30 and we have to start now.
M: That’s right. Is there something more we need to do
W: Oh, yes. Please stop by the bookstore on the way. I want to buy an interesting book there.
M: No problem.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
14. What interests the woman most about the job
A The training. B. The high pay. C. The work experience.
15. What did the woman major in
A. Writing. B. Journalism. C. German.
16. How many languages can the woman speak
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
17. What does the woman do to relax herself
A. She goes swimming.
B. She climbs mountains.
C. She listens to light music.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. B 17. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Good e in and sit down. Now, I wonder if you could tell us why you are interested in this job.
W: Well, it’s my dream to become a writer. And you offer higher pay than my previous job. What attracts me most is that your magazine provides training.
M: Thank you for the answer. What qualities do you have for this job
W: I learned journalism in college. I’m good at writing and expressing myself. I have my own ideas and opinions on the things that I am faced with and I’m imaginative. And most importantly, I have great enthusiasm for the job. Besides, I can speak three foreign languages: German, French and Chinese, except our native language.
M: Now, I’d like to listen to your ideas about yourself. Do you have any hobbies
W: Yes, I like swimming very much. I also spend some time climbing mountains. I turn to some light music when I want to relax.
M: Well, that just about finishes this interview for the moment. If you want to wait in the library for about ten minutes, we’ll let you know whether we need you or not.
聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】
18. Which of the following can’t be used to describe Fuller
A. An inventor. B. A thinker. C. An actor.
19. What did Fuller spend most of his life doing
A. Searching for new ideas.
B. Thinking about good life.
C. Publishing books.
20. In which year was Fuller born
A. In 1886. B. In 1896. C. In 1906.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Richard Buckminster Fuller was an American. Fuller had many titles. He was a building designer, an engineer, an inventor, a thinker and a poet. Fuller, as is known, was one of the most unusual thinkers of the twentieth century. He published more than 30 books and he developed numerous inventions, mainly architectural designs. His aim in life was to make the human race a success in the universe. Fuller spent most of his life searching for new ideas. He also searched for unusual connections between the existing ideas. He described himself like this: “A complete, future-thinking design-science explorer.” Fuller believed deeply in technology. Through technology, he said, people can do anything they want to do. Richard Buckminster Fuller died in 1983 at the age of 87. During his long life, he discussed his idea about technology and human survival.
since twenty years old. He’s going to share something about the telephone interview with us.
M: Hi! To conduct a telephone interview, first, you need to get everything ready before the interview. Write down the questions you want to ask and make sure you won’t miss anything important.
W: OK. What else shall we do
M: Well, when you do the interview, the first thing to do is tell them your name and workplace.
W: But what if they are too busy with their work
M: That’s a very good question. You can tell them the purpose of the interview before they hang up.
W: Then I can start the interview if they agree to give it, right
M: Yes, but be sure to take notes carefully and quickly while listening.
W: OK. Thank you very much, Mr. Hunter.
Text 9
M: Miss Nancy, I’ve heard that you worked in Quebec for about four years before you came to Paris. Can you tell me something about Quebec
W: Well, of course. The city of Quebec is the capital of Quebec Province. It lies in the northern part of Canada. It’s the ninth biggest city in the country.
M: I see. What’s the climate like there
W: Oh, it’s very comfortable. It’s fairly warm in spring, and in summer it’s mostly bright and sunny. Fall is the most beautiful season. It’s the time to see red maple leaves. Winter in Quebec is a bit long, usually lasting about six months. In winter you can see snow everywhere, and the whole world turns white.
M: I can imagine that. Now please tell me something about the people there.
W: The people in the city are mostly French-Canadians, and about 95% of them only speak French. They enjoy a better life and live longer than most people in other parts of the world.
M: Wow, it’s such a good place. You must miss it very much, don’t you
W: Yes, but not very often. I was born in New York, and was also brought up there, so I think it’s the best place to live and work.
Text 10
W: Hello, everyone. I have great news to report. Recently, Alice Green was given a higher position in our company with higher pay. Congratulations to her! As her boss, I’ve seen her work for our company for a number of years, and things have gone quite well. First, she helped our sales department increase sales by 200% last year. Before that, we only earned 1,500,000 dollars a year. We have advertised and promoted our products at trade shows, on TV and in the newspaper, and customers really enjoyed our products and they were satisfied with our service, too. Our company has become better known, not only in our area but also in other cities. All of us know that what people say about our business to their family and friends is most important to our company. Any high technologies can’t compare with it. Besides increased sales, Alice has established a good working relationship with her colleagues. She recognizes others’ abilities and respects others’ opinions. I believe she has the ability to lead the sales department in the right direction. Therefore, she deserves the promotion and pay raise. OK, let’s welcome Alice Green to speak to us.
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七選五
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. F 39. G 40. B
【解析】
【分析】本文為說明文，給出了幾種方法來幫助讀者記憶閱讀過的內容，包括掃清生詞障礙，將所讀到的內容與已有知識建立聯系，把自己置身于情節之中和經常性閱讀。
【36題詳解】
根據空格后的內容：你可能剛剛讀過某篇文章，但卻對文章所傳達的思想，概念以及形象等一片茫然。接下來作者給出了幾條能記住所讀內容的方法。D選項：閱讀中記憶有時很讓人棘手，與空格后所表述含義一致，故選D。
【37題詳解】
本段主要說明能記住所讀內容的前提是讀懂，這就需要首先通過查字典等辦法掃清生詞障礙。由confusing”令人困惑的“及don’t understand”不理解“等詞可推知答案，故選A。
【38題詳解】
根據空格后的內容：將正在閱讀的內容與已有知識之間建立聯系。有些書的內容會讓你立即產生這種聯想，因此推斷該空的內容也是與建立聯系有關，F選項含義為“但是其他書則更多地需要你自己努力了”，表示轉折，與上下文順暢連接，另外other books也與空白前的some books相對應。故選F。
【39題詳解】
本段給出的方法是：要求讀者能全身心投入到所讀內容中去，列舉了狄更斯的例子旨在說明這種方法的可行性，因此讀者也可以使用這種方法記住所讀內容，故選G。
【40題詳解】
根據空格前：將閱讀作為一種日常活動，可知空格處要說明這樣做的好處。由此可推斷出，該空格處內容與經常閱讀相關，選項B(熟能生巧)符合語境。
【名師點睛】
【解題剖析】. 1.如果問題設在段首，通常是段落的主題句，認真閱讀后文內容，根據段落一致性原則，查找相關的詞，推斷出主題句
如：●___2___
If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, likely won’t be able to remember what you read. 本段主要說明能記住所讀內容的前提是讀懂，這就需要首先通過查字典等辦法掃清生詞障礙。由confusing”令人困惑的“及don’t understand”不理解“等詞可推知答案，故選A Are you confused
2. 如果問題設在段尾.空白前的一句或兩句是重點語句，重點閱讀以鎖定關鍵詞。
如：Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters, He’d make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character.___4___
3.如果問題設在句中，承上啟下性是這個句子的主要作用。分析句子之間的邏輯關系及內容的連貫性，注意段落間的銜接手段。將選項代入原文，如果前后內容連貫，符合邏輯，就能得出正確答案。
如：If you read frequently, you’ll likely have and easier time with remembering what you’re reading(and what you’ve read).___5__根據空格前：將閱讀作為一種日常活動，可知空格處要說明這樣做的好處。由此可推斷出，該空格處內容與經常閱讀相關，選項F (熟能生巧)符合語境。
完形
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇記敘文。文章講述了作者上學時在游泳課上差點溺水，這讓作者不敢嘗試游泳。工作后偶然聽到一個學生講到游泳的方法，作者又重新嘗試游泳，并愛上這項運動。
【41題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我很高興能在游泳池的淺水區當一條魚，盡管我有時會冒險去到水到我鼻子的中間區域。A. deep深的；B. empty空的；C. remote遙遠的；D. shallow淺的。根據句中“although I would sometimes venture to a middle area that reached my nose”可知，對我來說，“去游泳池的中間區域是冒險”，由此可知，我喜歡在游泳池的淺水區。故選D項。
【42題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：一天，體育老師向全班同學發起挑戰。A. instructed指導；B. reminded提醒；C. challenged向（某人）挑戰；D. commanded命令。根據下文“Anyone with courage could try to swim across to the short side of the pool.”可知，老師問是否有人有勇氣游到游泳池的短邊，由此可知，體育老師在向同學發起挑戰。故選C項。
【43題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：“任何有勇氣的人都可以嘗試游到游泳池的短邊。試試看！”A. try嘗試；B. play戲劇；C. start開端；D. thought想法。根據句中“Anyone with courage could try to swim across to the short side of the pool.”可知，老師問是否有人有勇氣游到游泳池的短邊，由此可知，老師鼓勵同學們嘗試一下。故選A項。
【44題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：然后老師示意，我和其他人一起跳進水里，把自己往前推。A. nodded點頭；B. smiled微笑；C. cheered歡呼；D. signaled發信號，示意。根據句中“along with the others I dived into the water”可知，我和其他人一起跳進水里，由此可知，是在老師發信號示意下，我們才這樣做的。故選D項。
【45題詳解】
考查動詞短語詞義辨析。句意：突然，我的游泳動作停止了，開始往下沉。A. sink down下沉；B. roll down滾下來；C. fall down跌倒；D. lie down躺下。根據下文“Pushing madly against the pool _____ launched my body upwards”可知，我在水中掙扎，向上伸展我的身體，由此可知，我開始往下沉。故選A項。
【46題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：瘋狂地推著池底，我的身體向上，第二秒，我的頭破出了水面，吸了一口空氣。A. side側面；B. edge邊緣；C. surface表面；D. bottom底部。根據上文“Suddenly, my swimming motions stopped and began to _____.”可知，我的游泳動作停止了，開始往下沉，由此可知，為了呼吸，我瘋狂用腳推著池底，身體向上。故選D項。
【47題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：瘋狂地推著池底，我的身體向上，第二秒，我的頭破出了水面，吸了一口空氣。A. approached接近；B. broke打破；C. struck撞擊；D. touched觸摸。根據句中“launched my body upwards”可知，我的身體向上，由此可知，我的頭破出了水面，呼吸到了新鮮空氣。故選B項。
【48題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：一位同學跳進水里，伸手抓住我的胳膊。A. pushed推；B. called呼叫；C. ran跑；D. reached伸。根據下文“With great effort he _____ me back and helped me out of the water.”可知，同學把我從水中救了出來，由此可知，同學伸手抓住我的胳膊，把我從水中救了出來。故選D項。
【49題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：他費力地把我拉了回來，把我從水里拉了出來。A. turned轉動；B. drove駕駛；C. pulled拉；D. held舉行。根據上文“One classmate jumped into the water and _____ for my arms.”可知，同學伸手抓住我的胳膊，由此可知，他把我從水下拉了回來。故選C項。
【50題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：當我在一所大學教授演講課時，一位自稱多年來一直擔任救生員的學生主動分享了她的經歷。A. claimed聲稱；B. promised承諾；C. pretended假裝；D. remembered記得。根據句中“volunteered to share her experience”可知，她想分享自己的經歷，由此可知，她自稱多年來一直擔任救生員，才有資格分享經歷。故選A項。
【51題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：站在房間里，她講解了基本的呼吸技巧，讓游泳看起來如此簡單，我們所有人都印象深刻。A. moved感動的；B. amused好笑的；C. impressed印象深刻的；D. shocked震驚的。根據句中“made swimming seem so easy”可知，她的講解讓游泳看起來如此簡單，由此可知，她的講解讓我們所有人都印象深刻。故選C項。
【52題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：在練習吸氣和呼氣的同時學會放松，我知道如何相信自己。A. relax放松；B. focus聚焦于；C. float漂浮；D. adapt適應。根據上文“The emphasis on relaxation of the body”可知，那位同學強調了讓身體放松，由此可知，我在練習吸氣和呼氣的同時學會放松。故選A項。
【53題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：最后，我能夠不間斷地游幾圈，我的信心增長到可以在游泳中增加四種不同的泳姿的程度。A. devotion奉獻；B. happiness幸福；C. patience耐心；D. confidence信心。根據句中“I could add four different strokes (游泳姿勢) to my swimming”可知，我可以在游泳中增加四種不同的泳姿，由此可知，我信心倍增。故選D項。
【54題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：學習游泳已經成為一種有益的愛好，因為游泳技能為我提供了樂趣和冒險的機會。A. amusing有趣的；B. demanding要求高的；C. rewarding有益的；D. convincing令人信服的。根據句中“as swimming skills have afforded me opportunities for fun and adventures”可知，游泳技能為我提供了樂趣和冒險的機會，由此可知，學習游泳是一種有益的愛好。故選C項。
【55題詳解】
考查介詞短語詞義辨析。句意：這不僅僅是在水中“玩耍”。A. other than除外；B. more than超過；C. rather than而不是；D. less than少于。根據句中“as swimming skills have afforded me opportunities for fun and adventures”可知，游泳技能為我提供了樂趣和冒險的機會，由此可知，游泳不僅僅是在水中“玩耍”。故選B項。
語法填空答案
[語篇導讀]本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了礦工陳年喜，一邊在礦井中從事體力勞動，一邊堅持詩歌創作的經歷。
56. as。考查介詞。此處表示作為一名青少年,應用as。故填as。
57. received。 考查非謂語動詞作定語。
58.creating。考查非謂語動詞。根據句子結構及“and"可知,此處應用動詞現在分詞形式與“detonating explosives(引爆炸藥)”保持一致。故填creating。
59. loneliness。 考查詞性轉換。根據空前的“the"以及空后的“of”可知，此處應用名詞形式。故填loneliness.
60. definitely。 考查詞性轉換。
61. whose。考查定語從句。分析句子結構可知，空處引導定語從句,先行詞是“a book of essays" ,空處作“title”"的定語,應用whose引導該從句。故填whose.
62.a。考查冠詞。
63. has struggled/ has been struggling。考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。根據時間狀語“for the past few years"可知,此處應用現在完成時或現在完成進行時,且主語是第三人稱單數。故填has struggled或者has been struggling.
64. being judged.考查非謂語動詞being done作賓語。
65.and。考查并列連詞。分析句子結構可知,此處連接并列謂語。
作文
一【參考答案】
Dear Chris,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to inform you about the “The Beauty of China” short video contest being organized by our school’s English club and I strongly recommend you give it a shot.
Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, highlighting its rich cultures and inspiring others to appreciate its charm. The video must be no longer than three minutes and the deadline for the video submission is March 29th. I strongly encourage you to participate in this contest as it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your creativity, learn more about Chinese culture, and potentially win a prize.
I’m looking forward to your excellent performance in the contest!
Yours,
Li Hua
【導語】本篇書面表達屬于應用文。要求考生寫信給留學生朋友Chris，告知他校英語俱樂部開展的主題為“The beauty of China”的短視頻(short video)征集活動的相關信息。
【詳解】1.詞匯積累
希望：hope→wish
競賽：contest→competition
激勵：inspire→motivate
欣賞：appreciate→admire
2.句式拓展
句型轉換
原句：Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, highlighting its rich cultures and inspiring others to appreciate its charm.
拓展句：Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, which highlights its rich cultures and inspires others to appreciate its charm.
【點睛】【高分句型1】Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, highlighting its rich cultures and inspiring others to appreciate its charm. (運用了that引導的限制性定語從句)
【高分句型2】I strongly encourage you to participate in this contest as it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your creativity, learn more about Chinese culture, and potentially win a prize. (運用了as引導的原因狀語從句)
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【答案】One possible version
Charlie noticed what had happened. At that moment, he was far ahead of the other racers and was close to winning the race. However, the moment he saw Bill got injured was struggling to get up, he abandoned the race and turned back to help him. The little boy had to make a great effort to pull Bill up, as he was much larger in size. As a result, Charlie lost the race, which made his classmates a little disappointed.
Charlie took Bill to the school doctor. At the doctor’s, Bill was carefully checked and was given some treatment. “You lost this sack race only because of me!” said Bill, after coming out of the doctor’s. “My mom tells me that helping a friend is more important than winning a race,” answered Charlie. Deeply touched by his reply, Bill promised to be a good boy like Charlie. After that, they became good friends and everybody was quite surprised at Bill’s big change.
【導語】本文以人物為線索展開，講述了Charlie因為搬家進入一個新學校，因為他乖巧懂事、友好聰明，大家都很喜歡他。但是有一個名叫Bill的調皮男孩子不喜歡他，甚至因為Charlie跑步比賽拿第一名而嫉妒他。并計劃在套袋跑比賽中使壞推倒Charlie。沒想到的是，Charlie沒摔倒，Bill自己卻摔倒了。Charlie本來即將贏得第一名，但是他為了去幫Bill放棄了比賽。Bill因此被打動，不再使壞，還立志成為Charlie一樣優秀的孩子。他們倆也成為了好朋友。
【詳解】1.段落續寫：
①由第一段首句內容“Charlie注意到發生了什么。”可知，第一段可描寫Charlie注意到Bill摔倒后，放棄比賽拿獎，前去幫忙。
②由第二段首句內容“Charlie把Bill送到了校醫那兒。”可知，第二段可描寫Charlie如何把Bill送到醫生那里，然后Bill因此而被改變。
2.續寫線索：Charlie搬家進入新學校——被同學Bill欺負——Charlie比賽獲獎，Bill嫉妒，計劃使壞——Bill摔倒，Charlie棄賽幫忙——Bill就醫——Bill改變，二人成為好朋友
3.詞匯激活
行為類
①轉移：shift to/move to
②.知道：learn about/know/be aware of
③.參加：participate in/take part in
情緒類
①.掙扎做某事：struggle to do/try hard to do
②.對……感到震驚：be surprised at/be shocked at
【點睛】[高分句型1]. However, the moment he saw Bill got injured was struggling to get up, he abandoned the race and turned back to help him.（由連接詞the moment引導的時間狀語從句）
[高分句型2]. My mom tells me that helping a friend is more important than winning a race.（由連接詞that引導的賓語從句）

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