2024年7月 晋江二中，奕聪中学，泉港五中，广海中学，马甲中学期末联考
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man say about the woman
A. She has strong will. B. She works hard. C. She is a top-class athlete.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a square. B. In a theatre. C. On the street.
3. When will the woman have her breakfast
A. At 6:40. B. At 6:55. C. At 7:20.
4. Who uses the e-book reader most
A. The woman. B. The woman’s daughter. C. The woman’s husband.
5. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Take his temperature. B. Take a slow breath. C. Have a health check.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man get
A. An orange juice. B. An apple juice. C. A freshly squeezed juice.
7. What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Passenger and conductor. C. Customer and shop assistant.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers talking about
A. A short holiday. B. A five-star hotel. C. A coach trip.
9. Where can the man buy glasses for his cousin
A. In the hotel. B. At a factory. C. From the guide.
10. How much should the man pay
A. 129 pounds. B. 240 pounds. C. 258 pounds.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How does the man feel about the interview
A. Satisfied. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.
12. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Ask for the job. B. Make a decision soon. C. Express thanks to the interviewers.
13. What should be included in the note
A. The professional knowledge.
B. The seriousness about the job.
C. The impression of the interviewer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why did the woman call
A. To cancel an order. B. To extend the payment. C. To confirm the delivery.
15. When will the cash flow problem be solved
A. After delivering the new order.
B. After making another new order.
C. After finding an important customer.
16. What does the woman think of the man
A. Helpful. B. Strict. C. Disappointing.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is Positive Psychology about
A. What’s wrong with us. B. How to solve problems. C. How to help people become happier.
18. What is Csikszentmihalyi’s idea about happiness
A. We should always look for happiness.
B. We are the happiest when totally focused.
C. Happiness is caused by things that happen to us.
19. How did Csikszentmihalyi get the inspiration for his theory
A. By swimming in a river.
B. By working for hours without stopping.
C. By noticing how artists worked in a studio.
20. What is the speaker going to introduce next
A. More about the theory of flow.
B. The importance of the lecture.
C. The requirement of the course.
1-5 CCBAB 6-10 BCABC 11-15 ACBBA 16-20 ACBCA
听力材料
Text 1
M: You have gone from a total unknown to the top-ranked football player in the country. How did you do it
W: Well, I owe my success to hard work and strong will.
Text 2
M: Excuse me, I’m new here. Can you show me where the theatre is
W: Sure. Walk down the road till you reach a square, and you will see the theatre on the left.
Text 3
M: What is your morning routine at school
W: Well, I get up at 6: 40 and I will be in the dining hall at 6:55.
M: And how long do you spend there
W: About 20 minutes. Then I will arrive at the classroom at around 7:20, and begin to read aloud.
Text 4
M: What’s that device you are using
W: It’s an e-book reader. My husband and I got it as a new year gift for our daughter, but I use it more than she does.
Text 5
W: Have you had a temperature
M: My dad has already taken it for me. It’s normal.
W: OK, I’ll check your chest. Now breathe in and out slowly. Good, that’s it.
Text 6
M: Can I have an orange juice, please
W: Regular or large
M: How big is a large
W: This is a large. This is a regular.
M: I’ll have a large, then, please. Without ice.
W: OK, coming up.
M: Sorry, I wanted freshly squeezed orange juice.
W: I’m afraid we only have bottled juices.
M: Oh, then I’ll have an apple juice instead, please.
W: Here you go. That’s 3.5, please.
M: Thanks.
Text 7
W: Good morning.
M: Can you give me some information about your short holiday in Ireland
W: Certainly. You fly to Ireland on the Friday morning and spend two nights in a hotel, returning on the Sunday evening.
M: So that’s almost three days. What’s the hotel like
W: Excellent. It’s a five-star hotel called the Kildare.
M: How do you spell that
W: K-I-L-D-A-R-E. It’s by a lake, so it’s good for fishing and walking. But if you want to buy some presents there’s a coach trip on the Saturday morning. You’ll visit a factory where they make beautiful things from glass.
M: Oh good—I can buy some glasses for my cousin—she’s getting married soon. How much does the holiday cost
W: It was two hundred and forty pounds, but this month we have a special offer of a hundred and twenty-nine pounds per person.
M: Can I book two places for next weekend
W: That will be Friday, the seventeenth of November. Yes, that’s fine.
Text 8
W: Hey Adam. So how did it go yesterday
M: Well, I think it went well. They were really nice and professional. I really hope they’ll offer me the job. I’d love to work there.
W: So, did you write and thank them for the interview
M: What No. They’re going to let me know once they’ve interviewed the other candidates and made a decision.
W: I know. But you should send them an email or a note thanking them for the interview. It’ll make you stand out from the crowd and seem really professional.
M: It sounds good but I don’t want to sound desperate, as if I’m begging for the job.
W: Of course not. You’re not going to go over the top, just a brief note, telling them that you appreciate their time and that you’re serious about the job. I think they’ll be greatly impressed.
M: I can see your point. Okay, I’ll do it. Thank you!
Text 9
M: Hello, Junko Mori speaking. How can I help you
W: Hi, Junko, it’s Andrea here from Red Band. I’m calling about our latest order.
M: Everything arrived OK, right We got the delivery confirmation at our end.
W: Yes, everything’s fine with the order. I’m calling about the payment terms. I need a favour.
M: A favour What do you need
W: This is a little, er… difficult, but we’re having some cash flow problems. You’d really be helping us out if you could extend the payment to 60 days.
M: I’m not sure if I can do that, Andrea. We’ve got regulations at our end.
W: I promise this won’t happen next time, Junko. Actually, I also want to place another new order. It’s for an important customer and they pay on delivery.
M: I see. So your cash flow problem will be solved after this new order is delivered.
W: Exactly.
M: That sounds good. OK, I think we can make an exception this time.
W: That’s great, Junko. I appreciate your help.
M: And we appreciate your business, Andrea. It works both ways.
W: Thanks again. Goodbye.
Text 10
W: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the first lecture of our new course in Positive Psychology. While some people may associate psychology with looking at what’s wrong with us, and at what problems we have, there is much more to psychology than that. Positive Psychology, for example, looks at how to help people become happier.
This lecture begins with a question: what makes a happy life According to Csikszentmihalyi, a famous psychologist of the theory of flow, happiness is not caused by external events or things that happen to us. If we want happiness, we have to actively look for it. He believed that our happiest moments happen when we are totally focused on what we are doing. Csikszentmihalyi got the inspiration for his theory of flow when he noticed how artists worked in a studio. They completely lost track of time, they didn’t notice they were hungry or tired, and they could work for hours without stopping. The best way to explain it is that it is like being in a river and the flow of the water carries you away.
For the rest of this lecture, I will explore this theory of flow in more detail.
Right, let’s get started.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Opening Notice for the National Museum of China (NMC)
Admission:
NMC is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:30 (no entry after 16:30), and is closed on Mondays (except for public holidays). All visitors are required to book online 1-7 days in advance via the NMC official website or WeChat platform.
Audio Guide Rental:
Audio guide devices are available at the West Hall Service Desk for RMB40, with a RMB100 deposit (押金). A valid (有效的) ID is necessary. Damage to an audio guide causes a fee based on the level of damage. Lost devices are subject to payment of the full purchase cost.
Facilities:
Wheelchairs and strollers (婴儿推车) are available for free use on the day of visit at the Service Desk. A valid ID card and a deposit of RMB500 are required.
Photo Policy:
Photography is allowed in the NMC collection exhibitions without using flash, selfie sticks, or tripods. Temporary exhibits may have specific photo policies, indicated by clear signs put up at both the entrance and the corresponding exhibit halls.
Transportation:
Bus Route:
You can take the No.1, No.2, No. 52, No. 82, No.120 buses, or Sightseeing Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1 and Line 2 and get off at Tian'anmen East Station.
Metro:
You can take Metro Line 1, get off at Tian'anmen East Station, and exit the station through Exit C．
21．What happens if a rented audio guide device is damaged
A．An additional fee of RMB40 is charged.
B．The visitor is excused from any charges.
C．Its full price is charged regardless of the damage.
D．Fee for damage is based on the extent of the damage.
22．What can you do during your visit to NMC
A．Borrow a wheelchair with a deposit of $500.
B．Use a stroller provided by the museum for free.
C．Take photos with flashlight, selfie stick or tripod.
D．Take pictures of the collections on all exhibitions.
23．Which of the following can take you to NMC
A．The No.82 Bus. B．Tourist Bus Line 52.
C．Sightseeing Line 1. D．Metro Line 2.
参考答案：
21．D 22．B 23．A
B
The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.
The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan.
Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show.
The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music.
Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted.
24．What made Malakai’s mom feel worried
A．The judge’s expression. B．Her son’s performance on stage.
C．A bad experience. D．Her son’s difficulty in singing in public.
25．What does the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance
A．He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance.
B．He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met.
C．His performance received the lowest rating possible.
D．His performance was extremely passionate and energetic.
26．What can be inferred about Malakai’s talent
A．He has average talent but is well-received due to his age.
B．He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public.
C．He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals.
D．He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience.
27．What is the text mainly about
A．The rise of a young opera singer. B．The impact of social media on music talent.
C．The history of “Got Talent” shows. D．The challenges faced by young performers.
24C 25D 26B 27A
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一个音乐天才的发掘。2023年，《英国达人秀》发掘了一位名叫Malakai Bayoh的音乐天才，他以完美的高音演唱给观众留下了深刻印象。他的天赋不仅得到了评委和观众们的认可，也得到了专业音乐人士的认可。
24．细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.”(Malakai的妈妈在他要表演的时候很担心，她说：“这让我很害怕，因为在他第一次表演的时候，有人起哄。看到有人在台上嘘一个孩子，我很难过，因为这可能会彻底摧毁他的信心。”)”可知，Malakai第一次在台上表演时遭遇了不好的对待，这样的经历让Malakai的妈妈对他将要进行的表演感到担心。故选C项。
25．词义猜测题。根据后文“the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause.(……整个人群都被他惊人的声音所打动。当他结束他的歌曲时，观众和评委给了他热烈的掌声。)”可知，他的演唱将观众打动，观众和评委给他以热烈的掌声，由此推知，他的表演应该是充满激情和魅力的，因此可推知，使用“set the stage on fire”应是表明他的表演充满激情和魅力，就像在舞台上放了一把火，燃起了观众的共鸣。故选D项。
26．推理判断题。根据文章第四段内容“The other judges called Malakai’s performance ‘perfect’ and ‘heavenly’. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show.(其他评委称马拉凯的表现“完美”、“天籁”。他天使般的声音震撼了观众，评委们也感谢了这位少年的到来。)”以及第五段内容“I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer...(我是一名训练有素的歌手，也是一名音乐教师，我自己年轻时就唱了这首歌。我可以绝对肯定地说，这是我听过这首歌唱得最好的一次，技巧和呼吸都很到位。这个男孩是一个有天赋的歌手……)”可知，他的表演不仅被评委认为是“完美的，天籁的”，他的声音也震撼了观众，而且还受到了专业人士的肯定。由此可推知，他有杰出的才能，得到了专业人士和公众的认可。故选B项。
27．主旨大意题。通过阅读文章内容可知，文章第一段内容“In 2023, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.(2023年，《英国达人秀》发掘了一位名叫Malakai Bayoh的音乐天才，他以完美的高音演唱给观众留下了深刻印象。)”揭示了文章的主要内容，即，文章主要讲述了一个有着完美高音的音乐天才Malakai Bayoh的发掘。故选A项。
C
It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have great effects on your heart, a new study shows. The researchers said people with insomnia(失眠症)are more likely to have a heart attack.
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the US, the researchers wrote in their report, noting that 10% to 15% of people in the US struggle with it. The meta-analysis of previously published research suggests that the potential association between insomnia and heart attack risk is strongest in women.
Dr. Martha Gulati, director of prevention at the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, said that most of her patients are women and that insomnia is a noted risk factor for women who have had any form of ischemic heart disease. “We see it probably in 1 in 10 patients in the United States,” said Gulati, who was not involved in the new research. “It is my impression that almost everyone experiences insomnia at some point in their life. The estimate is that 1 in 2 adults experience it at some point in their life, maybe in the short term because of stressful moments.”
For their analysis, the researchers defined insomnia as a sleep disorder with three main symptoms(症状): Difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep and waking early and being unable to fall back asleep.
The study also found an association between increased heart attack risk and how long a participant slept each night. Those who slept five hours or less had the highest association with heart attack risk and were 1.56 times more likely to have a heart attack than people who slept seven or eight hours. Longer sleep duration wasn’t always more protective. The study found that people who slept six hours a night had a lower risk of a heart attack than those who slept nine hours or more. “A lot of studies have pointed somewhere between seven and eight hours of sleep being the magic number for us,” another researcher said. “There is obviously variability for everyone, but too much sleep is rarely the issue.”
28．What’s the function of the first paragraph
A．To list a significant fact. B．To warn the readers seriously.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To draw the readers’ interest.
29．What can we infer from Gulati words
A．Insomnia is unavoidable in the short term.
B．Insomnia is a common phenomenon in life.
C．Heart attack often happens during insomnia.
D．Women are less experienced in dealing with insomnia.
30．What inspiration can we get according to the sleeping time
A．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. B．Too much is as bad as too little.
C．Bite off more than one can chew. D．Put quality before quantity.
31．What’s the author’s attitude to the relationship between insomnia and heart attack
A．Objective B．Indifferent. C．Positive. D．Pessimistic.
28．C 29．B 30．D 31．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论的是睡眠不足对心脏健康的影响。
28．推理判断题。根据第一段“It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have great effects on your heart, a new study shows. The researchers said people with insomnia are more likely to have a heart attack.(众所周知，睡眠对你的整体健康很重要，但一项新研究显示，睡眠不足可能对你的心脏有很大影响。研究人员说，失眠症更容易患心脏病)”可知，本段主要介绍了一项新的研究，即，睡眠不足可能对你的心脏有很大影响，故第一段的作用是引出文章的主题：睡眠不足对心脏健康的影响。故选C。
29．推理判断题。根据第三段中““We see it probably in 1 in 10 patients in the United States,” said Gulati, who was not involved in the new research. “It is my impression that almost everyone experiences insomnia at some point in their life. The estimate is that 1 in 2 adults experience it at some point in their life, maybe in the short term because of stressful moments.”(Gulati说：“在美国，我们发现每10名患者中就有1人患有这种疾病。” Gulati没有参与这项新研究。“在我的印象中，几乎每个人都在人生的某个阶段经历过失眠。据估计，每两个成年人中就有一个在他们生命中的某个时刻经历过这种情况，也许是短期的，因为压力大。”)”可知，从Gulati看来，失眠是生活中的常见现象，因为几乎每个人都在人生的某个阶段经历过失眠。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知“Those who slept five hours or less had the highest association with heart attack risk and were 1.56 times more likely to have a heart attack than people who slept seven or eight hours. Longer sleep duration wasn’t always more protective. The study found that people who slept six hours a night had a lower risk of a heart attack than those who slept nine hours or more. “A lot of studies have pointed somewhere between seven and eight hours of sleep being the magic number for us,” another researcher said. “There is obviously variability for everyone, but too much sleep is rarely the issue.”(睡5小时或更少的人患心脏病的风险最高，比睡7或8小时的人患心脏病的可能性高1.56倍。更长的睡眠时间并不总是更有保护作用。研究发现，每晚睡6个小时的人比睡9个小时或更长时间的人患心脏病的风险更低。另一位研究人员说：“很多研究都指出，7到8小时的睡眠对我们来说是一个神奇的数字。显然每个人都有不同的情况，但睡眠过多并不是问题所在。”)”可知，睡眠不到5小时的人患心脏病的风险最高，同时，更长的睡眠时间并不总是更有保护作用，即，并不是睡眠时间越长越好，文章强调每个人的最优睡眠时长是不同的，因此睡眠的时长并不重要，重要的是睡眠质量，由此推断A选项“Put quality before quantity( 重质轻量)”符合文章题意。故选A。
31．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知“Those who slept five hours or less had the highest association with heart attack risk and were 1.56 times more likely to have a heart attack than people who slept seven or eight hours. Longer sleep duration wasn’t always more protective. The study found that people who slept six hours a night had a lower risk of a heart attack than those who slept nine hours or more. (睡5小时或更少的人患心脏病的风险最高，比睡7或8小时的人患心脏病的可能性高1.56倍。更长的睡眠时间并不总是更有保护作用。研究发现，每晚睡6个小时的人比睡9个小时或更长时间的人患心脏病的风险更低)”可知，睡5小时或更少的人患心脏病的风险最高，比睡7或8小时的人患心脏病的可能性高1.56倍；每晚睡6个小时的人比睡9个小时或更长时间的人患心脏病的风险更低，即，作者通过列举数据说明失眠与心脏病之间的关系，即，睡眠时间（失眠）与心脏病之间的关系并不是绝对的，而是因人而异不同的。故作者对此关系的态度是客观的。故选D。
D
Ever wonder how this season’s celebrations affect the environment Guest blogger Krista Fairles takes an amusing look at this very topic.
The holidays are a wonderful, cheerful time when most people wait for Santa to bring them presents. But I’m not like most people. I spend my time wondering just what the environmental impacts of Santa Claus and his reindeer are, and more importantly, how I can calculate those impacts.
Lately I’ve been particularly curious as to whether Santa’s old sled is a clean green flying machine, or if he should be replacing his 8 reindeer with an environmentally-friendly car.
I should mention that, surprisingly, I was unable to find statistics specific to Santa’s magical flying reindeer, so these calculations use numbers from various sources and may not represent actual pollution caused by Santa and his animals. In other words, don’t complain to the government about the damage Santa is causing the environment based on this article.
Santa’s yearly trip around the globe is 44,000km long, twice the average of a North American driver. If we assume that the magic provides the altitude for this trip, then reindeer power only needs to push Santa’s sled forward. To complete the trip in 12 hours, I estimate they must travel at a speed of about 3100 km/h. To travel at this speed, for this length of time, the reindeer need to eat an incredible 980 million calories each!
So the next question is: how much food is in 980 million calories Well, if they’re eating corn, they’d need to eat 16, 500 lbs each-or 1.6 acres of food. Growing 12.8 acres of corn has its own implications for the environment that we’ll leave for another calculation.
We now need to consider that during the global trip the reindeer are “letting out” some of that corn in the form of methane. A resting cow produces 110 kg of methane per year, so flying reindeer would each let out about 4.8 tons. With methane causing 20 times the global warming damage of CO2, and the altitude increasing that damage by 1000% that another 20 times, we can put Santa’s round-trip emissions at 15,488 tons. This is much more than the 100 tons an environmentally-friendly car would release on the same trip!
Bad Santa.
32. According to Paragraph 6, how many acres of corn would Santa need to feed 10 reindeer
A. 1.6. B. 16. C. 12.8. D. 128.
33. Which of the following statements would the writer most probably agree with
A. Christmas celebrations are really a waste of money.
B. Vegetarians are more likely to survive than meat-eaters.
C. Raising animals has a negative influence on environment.
D. The car industry does less harm to environment than farming.
34. Which of the following words best describes the language style of the passage
A. Serious and uncritical. B. Cheerful and friendly.
C. Academic and formal. D. Humorous and concerned.
35. Which of the following is the best title for this passage
A. Is Santa driving clean and green
B. Santa, watch where you’re going!
C. Santa Claus is coming to town!
D. Let’s reduce waste on Christmas celebrations!
【导语】这是一篇说明文。假期是一个美妙的，令人愉快的时候，大多数人等待圣诞老人给他们带来礼物。但是Krista Fairles以一种有趣的方式看待这个话题，他通过一系列的数字列举来分析了圣诞老人乘坐他的驯鹿派发圣诞礼物会对环境造成破坏。
32B 33C 34D 35A
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段的“Well, if they’re eating corn, they’d need to eat 16, 500 lbs each-or 1.6 acres of food.(好吧，如果它们吃玉米，每头驯鹿需要吃16,500磅——或1.6英亩的食物)”可知，每头驯鹿需要吃1.6英亩的玉米。圣诞老人需要16英亩的玉米来喂养10头驯鹿。故选B。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“We now need to consider that during the global trip the reindeer are “letting out” some of that corn in the form of methane. A resting cow produces 110 kg of methane per year, so flying reindeer would each let out about 4.8 tons. With methane causing 20 times the global warming damage of CO2, and the altitude increasing that damage by 1000% that another 20 times, we can put Santa’s round-trip emissions at 15,488 tons. This is much more than the 100 tons an environmentally-friendly car would release on the same trip!(我们现在需要考虑的是，在全球旅行中，驯鹿以甲烷的形式“释放”了一些玉米。一头休息的牛每年会产生110公斤的甲烷，那么每头会飞的驯鹿每年会释放大约4.8吨甲烷。甲烷对全球变暖造成的危害是二氧化碳的20倍，而海拔高度将其危害增加1000%，再增加20倍，我们可以把圣诞老人的往返排放量增加到15488吨。这比一辆环保汽车在同样的旅程中释放的100吨要多得多！)”推知，作者认为养动物对环境有负面影响，因为会产生大量的温室气体——甲烷。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。作者在第二至四段中用了幽默的语言指出了圣诞老人乘坐驯鹿派发圣诞礼物会对环境造成破坏，而根据第五段中“To travel at this speed, for this length of time, the reindeer need to eat an incredible 980 million calories each! (要以这样的速度，在这么长的时间里，每只驯鹿需要吃下令人难以置信的9.8亿卡路里!)”，以及第七段中“A resting cow produces 110 kg of methane per year, so flying reindeer would each let out about 4.8 tons With methane causing 20 times the global warming damage of CO2.(一头休息的牛每年会产生110公斤的甲烷，那么每头会飞的驯鹿每年会释放大约4.8吨甲烷。甲烷对全球变暖造成的危害是二氧化碳的20倍)”列举的数字可以看出作者对此感到担忧，即这篇文章的语言风格是幽默且担忧的。故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Lately I’ve been particularly curious as to whether Santa’s old sled is a clean green flying machine, or if he should be replacing his 8 reindeer with an environmentally-friendly car.(最近我特别好奇，圣诞老人的旧雪橇是干净的绿色飞行机器，还是应该把他的8只驯鹿换成一辆环保汽车)”以及通读全文可知，作者分析了圣诞老人乘坐他的驯鹿派发圣诞礼物会对环境造成破坏，由此可知A项“Is Santa driving clean and green (圣诞老人的代步工具是环保的吗)”作标题最恰当。故选A。
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。
Artificial Intelligence (AI) geolocation (互联网定位技术) solutions are changing the way researchers track and monitor wildlife, enabling more powerful conservation efforts. These systems use advanced sensors, satellite imagery, and machine learning algorithms (算法) to gather real-time data on animal movements, habitat preferences, and migration patterns. 36
Traditional tracking methods often rely on non-automatic tracking or inconvenient necklace-like systems, which may cause stress and discomfort to the animals. 37 The devices can work as tags and the camera traps can be set up remotely, which decreases human impact on wildlife.
In addition, AI-powered devices collect and analyze data precisely. Through their assistance, scientists can gain insights into habitat choices and evaluate the effect of global warming on wild animal locations. 38 For example, by analyzing the collected data, conservationists can promote targeted habitat restoration efforts according to the patterns and connections they discovered with the help of AI geolocation devices.
39 By monitoring animals’ behavioral changes in real-time, researchers can quickly detect signs of environmental issues. Sudden changes in an animal’s movements could indicate threats or problems. Researchers can then respond immediately, potentially saving the animal’s life.
Sharing geolocation data through online platforms can also help raise awareness about protecting endangered species. 40 This help them feel more connected to the issues wildlife face in habitats. The bond promotes a sense of responsibility among individuals and encourages them to contribute to wildlife conservation efforts through various means, such as donations, volunteer work, and so on.
A. This knowledge enables them to make accurate and efficient decisions.
B. However, AI tracking does not require disturbing contact with the animals.
C. AI monitoring needs fewer battery replacements than the traditional methods.
D. The solutions have offered the following key benefits to wildlife conservation.
E. Directly engaging with conservation efforts gives people a first-hand experience.
F. The AI geolocation technology significantly reduces the need for massive fieldwork.
G. With real-time data, the AI solutions also function as an early warning for wildlife risks.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. A 39. G 40. E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人工智能定位技术如何改变研究人员追踪和监控野生动物的方式，使保护工作更加有力。这些系统利用先进的传感器、卫星图像和机器学习算法收集有关动物运动、栖息地偏好和迁徙模式的实时数据。
36. 根据上文“Artificial Intelligence(AI) geolocation(互联网定位技术) solutions are changing the way researchers track and monitor wildlife, enabling more powerful conservation efforts.(人工智能地理定位技术解决方案正在改变研究人员跟踪和监测野生动物的方式，使更有力的保护工作成为可能。)”可知，人工智能地理定位技术解决方案对野生动物保护有很大的帮助，D 选项“The solutions have offered the following key benefits to wildlife conservation(这些解决方案为野生动物保护提供了以下关键好处)”是对上文的总结，符合语境。故选D。
37. 根据上文“Traditional tracking methods often rely on non-automatic tracking or inconvenient necklace-like systems, which may cause stress and discomfort to the animals.(传统的追踪方法通常依赖于非自动追踪或不方便的项链式系统，这可能会给动物带来压力和不适。)”可知，传统追踪方法会给动物带来压力和不适，B 选项“However, AI tracking does not require disturbing contact with the animals(然而，人工智能追踪不需要与动物进行干扰性接触)”与上文形成转折，符合语境。故选B。
38. 根据上文“Through their assistance, scientists can gain insights into habitat choices and evaluate the effect of global warming on wild animal locations.(通过它们的帮助，科学家可以深入了解栖息地的选择，并评估全球变暖对野生动物位置的影响。)”可知，人工智能地理定位技术解决方案可以帮助科学家评估全球变暖对野生动物位置的影响，A 选项“This knowledge enables them to make accurate and efficient decisions(这些知识使他们能够做出准确和有效的决定)”是对上文的总结，符合语境。故选A。
39. 根据下文“By monitoring animals’ behavioral changes in real-time, researchers can quickly detect signs of environmental issues. Sudden changes in an animal's movements could indicate threats or problems. Researchers can then respond immediately, potentially saving the animal's life.(通过实时监测动物的行为变化，研究人员可以快速发现环境问题的迹象。动物运动的突然变化可能表明存在威胁或问题。研究人员可以立即做出反应，有可能挽救动物的生命。)”可知，人工智能地理定位技术解决方案可以实时监测动物的行为变化，对野生动物面临的风险起到预警作用，G 选项“With real-time data, the AI solutions also function as an early warning for wildlife risks(通过实时数据，人工智能解决方案还可以作为野生动物风险的预警系统)”符合语境。故选G。
40. 根据上文“Sharing geolocation data through online platforms can also help raise awareness about protecting endangered species.(通过在线平台共享地理位置数据也有助于提高人们对保护濒危物种的认识。)”可知，共享地理位置数据有助于提高人们对保护濒危物种的认识，E 选项“Directly engaging with conservation efforts gives people a first-hand experience(直接参与保护工作能让人们获得第一手经验)”是对上文的进一步解释，符合语境。故选E。
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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his ____41____ to a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school. I have moved from a spacious apartment to a small one in order to ____42____ my living expenses. My wife has suffered stress. On top of that, my father-in-law ____43____ a week ago, which has added fuel to the fire, ____44____ our family into a more terrible state.
In these circumstances I have two mental ____45____: either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind, or ____46____ my negative thoughts with super self-confidence and consistency, and keep applying for new jobs with a positive attitude.
I choose the second option for I believe that the pain I am suffering today will build up my ____47____. My strength will then increase my confidence and make me ____48____ one day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of life. Good times make me happy, while bad times ____49____ the “inner” me.
Two months later, _____50_____, I have finally landed an exciting job with a nice salary. Time has healed my wife’s mental stress _____51_____ the death of her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school for the admissions for the new academic year were still _____52_____!
As I am back on the track of normal life, I can definitely say that the most important things that helped me _____53_____ the crisis(危机) were my consistent character of patience, and _____54_____ attitude towards life. So, I highly recommend taking the same attitude towards life _____55_____ you are trapped in any of such situations.
41. A. admission B. benefit C. certificate D. permission
42. A. share B. reduce C. cultivate D. raise
43. A. showed up B. set off C. fell down D. passed away
44. A. putting B. finding C. forming D. lifting
45. A. problems B. concerns C. choices D. activities
46. A. link B. replace C. mix D. exchange
47. A. intelligence B. body C. character D. reputation
48. A. careful B. hard-working C. easy-going D. successful
49. A. hide B. destroy C. strengthen D. kill
50. A. desperately B. unwillingly C. respectively D. fortunately
51. A. regardless of B. on account of C. instead of D. apart from
52. A. occupied B. autonomous C. open D. closed
53. A. fight B. meet C. change D. delay
54. A. general B. optimistic C. friendly D. pessimistic
55. A. as if B. even though C. now that D. in case
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在过去的三个月里，作者一家经历了很多痛苦的事情，但作者选择用积极的态度去面对，后来作者一家的情况变得越来越好，回归了正常生活。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我儿子没有被一所好学校录取，他可能不得不去一所不太合格的学校。A. admission（机构、组织等的）准许加入；B. benefit益处；C. certificate证书；D. permission准许，许可。根据空后的“he might have to go to a less qualified school”可知，儿子没有被一所好学校录取。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了减少生活开支，我从一间宽敞的公寓搬到了一间小公寓。A. share分享；B. reduce减少；C. cultivate 培养；D. raise提升，举起。根据上文中的“Being jobless for the last three months”和“moved from a spacious apartment to a small one”可知，作者失业三个月，他把宽敞的公寓换成一间小公寓是为了省钱。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：除此之外，我的岳父一周前去世了，这更是火上浇油，使我们的家庭陷入了更糟糕的境地。A. showed up出现，露面；B. set off出发，动身；C. fell down摔倒；D. passed away去世，逝世。根据下文中的“the death of her father”可知，作者的岳父去世了。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. putting使处于（某状态或情况）；B. finding发现；C. forming（使）形成；D. lifting举起。根据空后的“into a more terrible state”可知，这里应用putting，put...into...意为“使……处于……”。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这种情况下，我有两个心理选择：要么感到沮丧，不断失去平静，要么用超强的自信和毅力取代我的消极想法，以积极的态度不断申请新工作。A. problems问题；B. concerns担心；C. choices选择；D. activities活动。根据冒号后either...or...连接的内容和下文中的“choose the second option”可知，这里表示有两个选择。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. link连接；B. replace代替；C. mix混合；D. exchange交换。either...or...“或者……或者……”表示选择，所以这里与前面的“feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind”相对应，表示的是用超强的自信和毅力取代消极想法。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我选择第二种选择，因为我相信我今天所遭受的痛苦会培养我的品格。A. intelligence智力；B. body身体；C. character品质，性格；D. reputation名誉。根据空前的“the pain I am suffering today”并结合常识可知，这里是说痛苦会培养优秀的品格。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的优势会增强我的信心，让我有一天取得成功。A. careful小心的；B. hard-working工作努力的；C. easy-going随和的；D. successful成功的。根据下文中的“I have finally landed an exciting job with a nice salary”可知，这里是说自己的优势早晚有一天会让自己成功。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：好的时光让我快乐，而坏的时光让“内在”的我变强。A. abandon放弃；B. destroy破坏；C. strengthen（使）变强；D. restrict 限制。根据上文“good and bad stages are part of life”和“Good times make me happy”可知，好的阶段和坏的阶段都是人生的一部分，好的时光让人开心，那么坏的时光应该是让内心变得坚强。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：两个月后，幸运的是，我终于找到了一份令人兴奋的、薪水不错的工作。A. desperately绝望地；B. unwillingly不情愿地；C. respectively 各自地；D. fortunately幸运地。根据空后的“I have finally landed an exciting job with a nice salary”可知，对于失业很久的作者来说，找到一份高薪工作是一件幸运的事。故选D。
51题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：时间治愈了我妻子因父亲去世而产生的精神压力。A. regardless of不管，不顾；B. on account of由于；C. instead of而不是；D. apart from除了。根据空前的“mental stress”和“the death of her father”可知，精神压力的产生和妻子父亲去世之间是因果关系。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我儿子已经被另一所好学校录取了，因为新学年的招生仍在进行中。A. occupied忙的；B. universal 普遍的；C. open开放的；D. closed关闭的。根据上文中的“My son has already been accepted by another good school”可知，儿子能够被另一所好学校录取，是因为招生仍在进行。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我回到正常生活的轨道上时，我可以肯定地说，帮助我同危机斗争的最重要的事情是我一贯的耐心品质和乐观的生活态度。A. fight与……作斗争；B. meet会见；C. change改变；D. delay延迟。根据空后的“the crisis”可知，这里是说同危机斗争。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. general一般的；B. optimistic乐观的；C. friendly友好的；D. pessimistic悲观的。根据上文中的“keep applying for new jobs with a positive attitude”可知，这里是positive的近义词复现，表示对生活的乐观态度。故选B。
55题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：所以，我强烈建议，假如你陷入任何这样的情况下，要对生活采取同样的态度。A. as if好像；B. even though尽管；C. now that既然；D. in case假如。分析句子结构，这里应用in case引导条件状语从句。故选D。
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。
Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge, ____56____ (write) with the characters for “hero” and “song”, means heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars of heroes. ____57____ the dancers each hold is a pair of short sticks and then they strike the sticks with force ____58____ (create) strong beats — an artistic display of masculinity (男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance ____59____ (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China.
____60____, as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts gradually ____61____ (appear) all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and ____62____ (it) performers are generally amateurs — farmers who have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed ____63____ in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages ____64____ (begin) giving performers a basic salary.
Dressed in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance, ____65____ must-watch for the local people, also attracts lots of tourists from other places during Spring Festival, and graces the village square one more time.
【答案】56. written 57. What 58. to create 59. was listed 60. However
61. disappearing 62. its 63. down 64. have begun 65. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了流行于广东潮汕地区的普宁及福建漳州等地区的一种糅合南派武术、戏剧等地方艺术为一体的中国民间舞蹈--英歌。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“英歌”，由“英雄”和“歌”两个字组成，在汉语中是“英雄之歌”的意思，“英歌”舞者，顾名思义，是英雄的化身。谓语动词是means，write和means之间没有连词，用非谓语动词形式，主语Yingge和write是被动关系，用过去分词作定语。故填written。
【57题详解】
57．考查主语从句。句意：舞者每人拿着一对短棍，然后用力敲打棍子，形成强烈的节拍——这是一种男子气概的艺术展示。引导主语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物应用what，首字母大写。故填What。
【58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：舞者每人拿着一对短棍，用力击打棍子，创造出强烈的节拍——这是一种男子气概的艺术展示。strike是谓语动词，create是非谓语动词，表示目的用动词不定式形式。故填to create。
【59题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：2006年，普宁英歌被列入中国第一批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。主语the Puning Yingge Dance 后缺少谓语动词，是被动关系，以及发生在2006年是过去时间，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语时单数，谓语动词也用单数。故填was listed。
【60题详解】
考查连词。句意：然而，随着年轻人走出农村，中国各地的当地民间艺术也逐渐消失。根据设空处上句“In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance ________ (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China.( 2006年，普宁英歌被列入中国首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录)”设空处前后句之间是转折关系，应用however，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填However。
【61题详解】
考查动词。句意：然而，随着年轻人走出农村，中国各地的当地民间艺术也正在逐渐消失。故填disappearing。
【62题详解】
考查代词。句意：在普宁，每逢春节等节日，人们仍会跳英歌，而表演者一般都是业余的——农民们，他们放下了工具，穿上了戏服。名词前表示它的，用形容词性物主代词。故填its。
【63题详解】
考查介词。句意：一些角色在家族中由父亲传给儿子，到目前为止，一些村庄已经开始给表演者发放基本工资。pass down是固定短语表示“传递”。故填down。
【64题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：一些村庄已经给表演者发放一些基本的工资，由so far 可知应该用现在完成时，故填have begun。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这场当地人必看的表演，再一次为村庄广场增光添彩。表示一场必看的表演，可数名词must-watch前用不定冠词，故填a。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 教育部发文要求中小学生“五育并举”，积极参与志愿服务。暑假将至，假设你是校学生会78 李华，请你在校英语报上发表一封倡议信。内容包括：
1.志愿者活动的益处；
2.可以开展的志愿者活动；
3.发出倡议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100词左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear schoolmates,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Schoolmates,
Volunteering is playing a crucial role in students’ overall development. With the approach of summer vacation, it’s high time that we took up volunteering. A willing heart to volunteer provides us with massive benefits. Volunteering not only makes us feel connected with the community but also is beneficial to our well-being. Blessed with a sense of purpose in life, we are offered an amazing opportunity to learn valuable skills.
There are different ways of serving people, ranging from volunteering at children’s home or libraries to virtual volunteering, helping pupils with schoolwork online, or promoting intangible heritage.
Why not throw ourselves into volunteering It makes us a better person and creates a better world.
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
第二节(满分25分)
A Gift Beyond Measure
At an early age, I was crazy about music, dreaming of possessing a piano on which I could practice and play in the way a famous pianist did on the stage. Later when I was getting older, on my way to school, there was an instrument shop that I passed by almost every day. When I saw through the window, in the corner of the shop stood a nice piano which would always attract my eyes so deeply that I even forgot everything around me.
To my sadness, my family was truly struggling. In that period, my mother was laid off from her position and my father was only a clerk in a company. It was just a matter of getting by on a low income, not to mention buying me an expensive piano though they knew I was eager to play that piano so much. The increasing wrinkles in my father’s face even stopped me from having this thought.
Then one day after school, I went as usual to the shop window to look at the piano. However, the piano had gone! It was a big surprise. Someone had purchased the piano that I would stare at almost every day! I should not have been surprised as others had the right to buy it, if they could afford to. However, at the thought of not being able to see that piano any more, tears filled my eyes.
Disappointed and helpless, I wandered aimlessly up and down the street. I felt as though something had been stolen in my heart. After what seemed a year, I returned home, dragging my heavy legs. Hardly had I just gone into the house when my mother called my name. Brushing away my tears, I followed the sound of her voice into the dining-room.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I couldn’t imagine what was happening in front of me.
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Then the door opened and my father appeared, with a big smile on his wrinkled face.
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【答案】参考范文：
I couldn’t imagine what was happening in front of me. Standing there in the room was the very piano I had been longing for day and night. With excitement and surprise in my heart, I couldn’t stop tears streaming down my face. My mother came over to me, saying they knew the piano was what I had dreamed about and my father had tried everything possible to make my dream come true. I was about to say something when there was a sound of footsteps.
Then the door opened and my father appeared, with a big smile on his wrinkled face. I gave him a big hug. “It’s so nice of you, Dad!” I said. I could not imagine how much effort he had made and how hard he was working every day. Maybe only the wrinkles on his face could tell me everything. My father kissed me on the forehead, whispering that he had earned enough to buy the piano at last. Only then did I realize that no gift could measure up to a father’s love.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者很小的时候，就对音乐着迷，梦想有一架钢琴。每天放学时都会经过一家钢琴店，看着里面的钢琴很是渴望。一天，作者发现钢琴店里的钢琴不见了，很是难过，认为一定是被人买走了。但是，回到家后，作者意外地发现那架钢琴居然摆设在自己的家里，后来，作者知道原来是父亲辛苦地挣钱买给作者当作礼物的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我无法想象在我面前发生了什么。”可知，第一段可描写作者进入房间后，看到眼前情景的经过。。
②由第二段首句内容“这时门开了，我父亲走了出来，布满皱纹的脸上挂着灿烂的笑容。”可知，第二段可描写作者对于父亲买钢琴的感激以及作者的感受。。
2.续写线索：进入房间——看到钢琴——内心的兴奋和惊喜——父亲进来了——看到父亲后的感激——作者的感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①过来：came over /come up/come here
②.意识到：realize /be aware of
③.阻止：stop /prevent /hold back
情绪类
①.渴望：longing for /desire/eager to
②.兴奋：excitement / stimulation
【点睛】[高分句型1]. My mother came over to me, saying they knew the piano was what I had dreamed about and my father had tried everything possible to make my dream come true.（运用了非谓语动词中的现在分词作伴随状语。）
[高分句型2]. Only then did I realize that no gift could measure up to a father’s love.（运用了only位于句首，句子需要部分倒装。）
试卷第2页，共2页晋江二中，奕聪中学，泉港五中，广海中学，马甲中学
2023-2024学年下学期期末联考
高二年英语试卷
满分：150分 考试时长：120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man say about the woman
A. She has strong will. B. She works hard. C. She is a top-class athlete.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a square. B. In a theatre. C. On the street.
3. When will the woman have her breakfast
A. At 6:40. B. At 6:55. C. At 7:20.
4. Who uses the e-book reader most
A. The woman. B. The woman’s daughter. C. The woman’s husband.
5. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Take his temperature. B. Take a slow breath. C. Have a health check.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man get
A. An orange juice. B. An apple juice. C. A freshly squeezed juice.
7. What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Passenger and conductor.
C. Customer and shop assistant.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers talking about
A. A short holiday. B. A five-star hotel. C. A coach trip.
9. Where can the man buy glasses for his cousin
A. In the hotel. B. At a factory. C. From the guide.
10. How much should the man pay
A. 129 pounds. B. 240 pounds. C. 258 pounds.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How does the man feel about the interview
A. Satisfied. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.
12. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Ask for the job. B. Make a decision soon.
C. Express thanks to the interviewers.
13. What should be included in the note
A. The professional knowledge. B. The seriousness about the job.
C. The impression of the interviewer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why did the woman call
A. To cancel an order. B. To extend the payment.
C. To confirm the delivery.
15. When will the cash flow problem be solved
A. After delivering the new order.
B. After making another new order.
C. After finding an important customer.
16. What does the woman think of the man
A. Helpful. B. Strict. C. Disappointing.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is Positive Psychology about
A. What’s wrong with us. B. How to solve problems.
C. How to help people become happier.
18. What is Csikszentmihalyi’s idea about happiness
A. We should always look for happiness.
B. We are the happiest when totally focused.
C. Happiness is caused by things that happen to us.
19. How did Csikszentmihalyi get the inspiration for his theory
A. By swimming in a river. B. By working for hours without stopping.
C. By noticing how artists worked in a studio.
20. What is the speaker going to introduce next
A. More about the theory of flow. B. The importance of the lecture.
C. The requirement of the course.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Opening Notice for the National Museum of China (NMC)
Admission:
NMC is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:30 (no entry after 16:30), and is closed on Mondays (except for public holidays). All visitors are required to book online 1-7 days in advance via the NMC official website or WeChat platform.
Audio Guide Rental:
Audio guide devices are available at the West Hall Service Desk for RMB40, with a RMB100 deposit (押金). A valid (有效的) ID is necessary. Damage to an audio guide causes a fee based on the level of damage. Lost devices are subject to payment of the full purchase cost.
Facilities:
Wheelchairs and strollers (婴儿推车) are available for free use on the day of visit at the Service Desk. A valid ID card and a deposit of RMB500 are required.
Photo Policy:
Photography is allowed in the NMC collection exhibitions without using flash, selfie sticks, or tripods. Temporary exhibits may have specific photo policies, indicated by clear signs put up at both the entrance and the corresponding exhibit halls.
Transportation:
Bus Route:
You can take the No.1, No.2, No. 52, No. 82, No.120 buses, or Sightseeing Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1 and Line 2 and get off at Tian'anmen East Station.
Metro:
You can take Metro Line 1, get off at Tian'anmen East Station, and exit the station through Exit C．
21．What happens if a rented audio guide device is damaged
A．An additional fee of RMB40 is charged.
B．The visitor is excused from any charges.
C．Its full price is charged regardless of the damage.
D．Fee for damage is based on the extent of the damage.
22．What can you do during your visit to NMC
A．Borrow a wheelchair with a deposit of $500.
B．Use a stroller provided by the museum for free.
C．Take photos with flashlight, selfie stick or tripod.
D．Take pictures of the collections on all exhibitions.
23．Which of the following can take you to NMC
A．The No.82 Bus. B．Tourist Bus Line 52.
C．Sightseeing Line 1. D．Metro Line 2.
B
The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.
The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan.
Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show.
The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music.
Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted.
24. What made Malakai’s mom feel worried
A. The judge’s expression. B. Her son’s performance on stage.
C. A bad experience. D. Her son’s difficulty in singing in public.
25. What does the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance
A. He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance.
B. He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met.
C. His performance received the lowest rating possible.
D. His performance was extremely passionate and energetic.
26. What can be inferred about Malakai’s talent
A. He has average talent but is well-received due to his age.
B. He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public.
C. He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals.
D. He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience.
27．What is the text mainly about
A. The rise of a young opera singer.
B. The impact of social media on music talent.
C. The history of “Got Talent” shows.
D. The challenges faced by young performers.
C
It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have great effects on your heart, a new study shows. The researchers said people with insomnia(失眠症)are more likely to have a heart attack.
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the US, the researchers wrote in their report, noting that 10% to 15% of people in the US struggle with it. The meta-analysis of previously published research suggests that the potential association between insomnia and heart attack risk is strongest in women.
Dr. Martha Gulati, director of prevention at the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, said that most of her patients are women and that insomnia is a noted risk factor for women who have had any form of ischemic heart disease. “We see it probably in 1 in 10 patients in the United States,” said Gulati, who was not involved in the new research. “It is my impression that almost everyone experiences insomnia at some point in their life. The estimate is that 1 in 2 adults experience it at some point in their life, maybe in the short term because of stressful moments.”
For their analysis, the researchers defined insomnia as a sleep disorder with three main symptoms(症状): Difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep and waking early and being unable to fall back asleep.
The study also found an association between increased heart attack risk and how long a participant slept each night. Those who slept five hours or less had the highest association with heart attack risk and were 1.56 times more likely to have a heart attack than people who slept seven or eight hours. Longer sleep duration wasn’t always more protective. The study found that people who slept six hours a night had a lower risk of a heart attack than those who slept nine hours or more. “A lot of studies have pointed somewhere between seven and eight hours of sleep being the magic number for us,” another researcher said. “There is obviously variability for everyone, but too much sleep is rarely the issue.”
28. What’s the function of the first paragraph
A. To list a significant fact. B. To warn the readers seriously.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To draw the readers’ interest.
29. What can we infer from Gulati words
A. Insomnia is unavoidable in the short term.
B. Insomnia is a common phenomenon in life.
C. Heart attack often happens during insomnia.
D. Women are less experienced in dealing with insomnia.
30. What inspiration can we get according to the sleeping time
A. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. B. Too much is as bad as too little.
C. Bite off more than one can chew. D. Put quality before quantity.
31. What’s the author’s attitude to the relationship between insomnia and heart attack
A. Objective B. Indifferent. C. Positive. D. Pessimistic..
D
Ever wonder how this season’s celebrations affect the environment Guest blogger Krista Fairles takes an amusing look at this very topic.
The holidays are a wonderful, cheerful time when most people wait for Santa to bring them presents. But I’m not like most people. I spend my time wondering just what the environmental impacts of Santa Claus and his reindeer are, and more importantly, how I can calculate those impacts.
Lately I’ve been particularly curious as to whether Santa’s old sled is a clean green flying machine, or if he should be replacing his 8 reindeer with an environmentally-friendly car.
I should mention that, surprisingly, I was unable to find statistics specific to Santa’s magical flying reindeer, so these calculations use numbers from various sources and may not represent actual pollution caused by Santa and his animals. In other words, don’t complain to the government about the damage Santa is causing the environment based on this article.
Santa’s yearly trip around the globe is 44,000km long, twice the average of a North American driver. If we assume that the magic provides the altitude for this trip, then reindeer power only needs to push Santa’s sled forward. To complete the trip in 12 hours, I estimate they must travel at a speed of about 3100 km/h. To travel at this speed, for this length of time, the reindeer need to eat an incredible 980 million calories each!
So the next question is: how much food is in 980 million calories Well, if they’re eating corn, they’d need to eat 16, 500 lbs each-or 1.6 acres of food. Growing 12.8 acres of corn has its own implications for the environment that we’ll leave for another calculation.
We now need to consider that during the global trip the reindeer are “letting out” some of that corn in the form of methane. A resting cow produces 110 kg of methane per year, so flying reindeer would each let out about 4.8 tons. With methane causing 20 times the global warming damage of CO2, and the altitude increasing that damage by 1000% that another 20 times, we can put Santa’s round-trip emissions at 15,488 tons. This is much more than the 100 tons an environmentally-friendly car would release on the same trip!
Bad Santa.
32. According to Paragraph 6, how many acres of corn would Santa need to feed 10 reindeer
A. 1.6. B. 16. C. 12.8. D. 128.
33. Which of the following statements would the writer most probably agree with
A. Christmas celebrations are really a waste of money.
B. Vegetarians are more likely to survive than meat-eaters.
C. Raising animals has a negative influence on environment.
D. The car industry does less harm to environment than farming.
34. Which of the following words best describes the language style of the passage
A. Serious and uncritical. B. Cheerful and friendly.
C. Academic and formal. D. Humorous and concerned.
35. Which of the following is the best title for this passage
A. Is Santa driving clean and green B. Santa, watch where you’re going!
C. Santa Claus is coming to town! D. Let’s reduce waste on Christmas celebrations!
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。
Artificial Intelligence (AI) geolocation (互联网定位技术) solutions are changing the way researchers track and monitor wildlife, enabling more powerful conservation efforts. These systems use advanced sensors, satellite imagery, and machine learning algorithms (算法) to gather real-time data on animal movements, habitat preferences, and migration patterns.
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Traditional tracking methods often rely on non-automatic tracking or inconvenient necklace-like systems, which may cause stress and discomfort to the animals. 37 The devices can work as tags and the camera traps can be set up remotely, which decreases human impact on wildlife.
In addition, AI-powered devices collect and analyze data precisely. Through their assistance, scientists can gain insights into habitat choices and evaluate the effect of global warming on wild animal locations. 38 For example, by analyzing the collected data, conservationists can promote targeted habitat restoration efforts according to the patterns and connections they discovered with the help of AI geolocation devices.
39 By monitoring animals’ behavioral changes in real-time, researchers can quickly detect signs of environmental issues. Sudden changes in an animal’s movements could indicate threats or problems. Researchers can then respond immediately, potentially saving the animal’s life.
Sharing geolocation data through online platforms can also help raise awareness about protecting endangered species. 40 This help them feel more connected to the issues wildlife face in habitats. The bond promotes a sense of responsibility among individuals and encourages them to contribute to wildlife conservation efforts through various means, such as donations, volunteer work, and so on.
A. This knowledge enables them to make accurate and efficient decisions.
B. However, AI tracking does not require disturbing contact with the animals.
C. AI monitoring needs fewer battery replacements than the traditional methods.
D. The solutions have offered the following key benefits to wildlife conservation.
E. Directly engaging with conservation efforts gives people a first-hand experience.
F. The AI geolocation technology significantly reduces the need for massive fieldwork.
G. With real-time data, the AI solutions also function as an early warning for wildlife risks.
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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his ____41____ to a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school. I have moved from a spacious apartment to a small one in order to ____42____ my living expenses. My wife has suffered stress. On top of that, my father-in-law ____43____ a week ago, which has added fuel to the fire, ____44____ our family into a more terrible state.
In these circumstances I have two mental ____45____: either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind, or ____46____ my negative thoughts with super self-confidence and consistency, and keep applying for new jobs with a positive attitude.
I choose the second option for I believe that the pain I am suffering today will build up my ____47____. My strength will then increase my confidence and make me ____48____ one day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of life. Good times make me happy, while bad times ____49____ the “inner” me.
Two months later, _____50_____, I have finally landed an exciting job with a nice salary. Time has healed my wife’s mental stress _____51_____ the death of her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school for the admissions for the new academic year were still _____52_____!
As I am back on the track of normal life, I can definitely say that the most important things that helped me _____53_____ the crisis were my consistent character of patience, and _____54_____ attitude towards life. So, I highly recommend taking the same attitude towards life _____55_____ you are trapped in any of such situations.
41. A. admission B. benefit C. certificate D. permission
42. A. share B. reduce C. cultivate D. raise
43. A. showed up B. set off C. fell down D. passed away
44. A. putting B. finding C. forming D. lifting
45. A. problems B. concerns C. choices D. activities
46. A. link B. replace C. mix D. exchange
47. A. intelligence B. body C. character D. reputation
48. A. careful B. hard-working C. easy-going D. successful
49. A. abandon B. destroy C. strengthen D. restrict
50. A. desperately B. unwillingly C. respectively D. fortunately
51. A. regardless of B. on account of C. instead of D. apart from
52. A. occupied B. universal C. open D. closed
53. A. fight B. meet C. change D. delay
54. A. general B. optimistic C. friendly D. pessimistic
55. A. as if B. even though C. now that D. in case
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。
Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge, ____56____ (write) with the characters for “hero” and “song”, means heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars of heroes. ____57____ the dancers each hold is a pair of short sticks and then they strike the sticks with force ____58____ (create) strong beats — an artistic display of masculinity (男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance ____59____ (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China.
____60____, as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts gradually ____61____ (appear) all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and ____62____ (it) performers are generally amateurs — farmers who have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed ____63____ in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages ____64____ (begin) giving performers a basic salary.
Dressed in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance, ____65____ must-watch for the local people, also attracts lots of tourists from other places during Spring Festival, and graces the village square one more time.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 教育部发文要求中小学生“五育并举”，积极参与志愿服务。暑假将至，假设你是校学生会78 李华，请你在校英语报上发表一封倡议信。内容包括：
1.志愿者活动的益处；
2.可以开展的志愿者活动；
3.发出倡议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100词左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear schoolmates,
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Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
A Gift Beyond Measure
At an early age, I was crazy about music, dreaming of possessing a piano on which I could practice and play in the way a famous pianist did on the stage. Later when I was getting older, on my way to school, there was an instrument shop that I passed by almost every day. When I saw through the window, in the corner of the shop stood a nice piano which would always attract my eyes so deeply that I even forgot everything around me.
To my sadness, my family was truly struggling. In that period, my mother was laid off from her position and my father was only a clerk in a company. It was just a matter of getting by on a low income, not to mention buying me an expensive piano though they knew I was eager to play that piano so much. The increasing wrinkles in my father’s face even stopped me from having this thought.
Then one day after school, I went as usual to the shop window to look at the piano. However, the piano had gone! It was a big surprise. Someone had purchased the piano that I would stare at almost every day! I should not have been surprised as others had the right to buy it, if they could afford to. However, at the thought of not being able to see that piano any more, tears filled my eyes.
Disappointed and helpless, I wandered aimlessly up and down the street. I felt as though something had been stolen in my heart. After what seemed a year, I returned home, dragging my heavy legs. Hardly had I just gone into the house when my mother called my name. Brushing away my tears, I followed the sound of her voice into the dining-room.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I couldn’t imagine what was happening in front of me.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Then the door opened and my father appeared, with a big smile on his wrinkled face._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
