宁南2024-2025学年度下期高二年级入学考试试题
英语
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第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共95分）
第一部分 听力测试(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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the woman suggest doing this summer
A. Traveling to India. B. Going to the beach. C. Attending a summer camp.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a store. B. At home. C. At a restaurant.
3. What does the man mean
A. The shirt might be tight. B. He doesn’t like the shirt. C. The receipt got missing.
4. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Go sightseeing. B. Look after his daughter. C. Be on duty.
5. Why is the woman growing sunflowers
A. To eat the seeds. B. To enjoy the flowers. C. To make some money.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the woman advise the man to do at first
A. To ring his wife. B. To pick up his wife. C. To drive his wife to work.
7. What is the man’s car like
A. It runs slowly. B. It needs repairs. C. It works well.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are they talking about
A. A famous actor. B. A new movie. C. An adventure story.
9. What does the woman like best
A. The visual effects. B. The excellent plot. C. The main actors.
10. Why does the man finally decide to see the movie
A. The story is adventurous. B. The woman recommends it. C. He is a fan of Tom Johnson.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When did David come back last night
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:30 pm.
12. Why did David go out last night
A. To watch a movie. B. To read in a library. C. To have some discussions.
13. What does David advise the woman to do
A. Apply for a job in the club.
B. Contact Lucy for more information.
C. Learn more about the neighborhood.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Boss and secretary. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
15. What is probably the man
A. A writer. B. A video-producer. C. A photographer.
16. What is the most important thing in journalism according to the woman
A. Sharing recent events.
B. Presenting honest opinions.
C. Bringing the global community together.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What can be seen from space
A. The smoke in the Arctic. B. The wildfires in Scandinavia. C. The melting ice in Greenland.
18. Where are 400 fires out of control
A. In Greenland. B. In Alaska. C. In Siberia.
19. What caused the wildfires in the Arctic
A. Strong winds. B. More lightning strikes. C. High temperatures.
20. What is the text mainly about
A. The Arctic fires. B. The habitat loss. C. The death of animals.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Four National Parks to Add to Your Bucket List
The national parks in the United States are chosen for their natural, historic, and cultural values. Here are some of those kinds of parks.
National Park of American Samoa
Closer to New Zealand than the United States, this park is one of the most remote national parks. It protects a paleotropical rainforest. A third of the park is oceanic waters, with rich species. Ofu Island in the park has a protected area for snorkeling and diving, along with a famous white-sand beach. The park has a wet season that runs from November through April.
Hot Springs National Park
This park’s mountains encircle the northern edge of the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, which is centered over 43 hot springs and 26 miles of hiking trails. Even before official park designation (指定), the city of Hot Springs had become a destination for treating physical problems. In addition to bathing, visitors come to tour high-end bathhouses built in the late Victorian age, many in Spanish style.
Indiana Dunes (沙丘) National Park
With its 15 miles of shore under the forces of Lake Michigan’s wind and waves, Indiana’s only national park has high sands from which visitors can see the skyline of Chicago across the lake. “Singing sands” may occur once a month under the best conditions. Trails lead through the park’s wetlands, dunes, and forests. The park also shelters more than 60 ancient structures.
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
This giant park is completely above the Arctic Circle. In the northern park during winter, the sun doesn’t rise for nearly a month and in summer the sun doesn’t set for nearly two months. In summer, the ground gets wet from melted ice, which helps plants grow. By August, the plants turn into bright red and yellow colors. Looking across the vast land can be confusing and big bears in the distance look like nearby little squirrels (松鼠).
21. What is special about National Park of American Samoa
A. Some part of it is ocean. B. It lies in another country.
C. Most part of it is above the Arctic Circle. D. Its wet season runs through all year round.
22. Who will most likely take an interest in Hot Springs National Park
A. Those who are history lovers. B. Those who like wildlife species.
C. Those who want to seek health benefits. D. Those who enjoy staying at high-end hotels.
23. What can visitors do at Indiana Dunes National Park
A. Hear “singing sands” each day. B. Pay a visit to historic buildings.
C. Enjoy 24-hour sunshine in winter. D. Watch the skyline of Lake Michigan.
B
I truly believe we all have a very special purpose in life, regardless of who we are or where we come from. After ten years of working for a major Wall Street bank, I wanted to do something challenging. So when I read a Merrill Lynch advertisement looking to hire more stockbrokers (股票经纪人), with great excitement, I made some phone calls and arranged to meet with one of its branch vice presidents. After this interview and interviews with twelve of his top stockbrokers, I eventually got the job.
The first few months was a struggle. I lived on very little commission (佣金). Night after night, I left the office weary and exhausted, ready to give up, yet somehow returning the next morning to start a new day. Eventually, all the hard work paid off. In less than four years, I became one of the top sales people at my branch and increased personal sales by 17%. The success earned me a six-figure income, promotion and numerous sales awards.
Toward the end of my fourth year at Merrill Lynch, it hit me that something was missing. I thought long and hard about my goals. Then I was reminded of the time when I spoke to hundreds of people, while in college as a student leader, and years later, when I won a “Humorous Speech” championship. It dawned on me that every time I made a speech, I always had a wonderful, energetic, peaceful and magical feeling that was unmatched by anything else I did. I knew the extraordinary public-speaking skills I was blessed with could enable me to make a lasting difference and change other people’s lives.
Then I took another daring risk, gave up everything and left the investment business for a more satisfying career as a motivational speaker. The beginning of my speaking journey was surprisingly similar to what I had first experienced at Merrill Lynch. However, nothing in the world comes close to the satisfying feeling I get when thousands of people tell me how much I have made a difference in their lives by motivating them to take risks and be the best they could be.
24. Why did the author meet with a Merrill Lynch branch vice president
A. To get a position. B. To employ more clerks.
C. To arrange an interview. D. To make an advertisement.
25. Which of the following best describes the author according to paragraph 2
A. Generous and passionate. B. Anxious and successful.
C. Able and strong-minded. D. Optimistic and cheerful.
26. Why did the author leave Merrill Lynch
A. Because he hoped to go back to college. B. Because he wanted to influence others.
C.Because he was treated badly. D. Because his business was not successful.
27. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. Dare to Take Risks. B. Hard work Pays Off
C. Challenge Your Career Choice. D. Speaking Makes a Satisfying Job
C
The rock group Counting Crows were onto something when they chose their band name. Crows (乌鸦) can indeed count, according to research published this week in Science.
The results show that crows have counting capacities near those of human babies, says lead study author Diana Liao, a researcher at the University of Tübingen in Germany. “We think this is the first time this has been shown for any animal species,” she adds.
Crows do not appear to be capable of symbolic counting, where numbers serve as an exact representation. Instead, the birds count by controlling the number of vocalizations (发声) they produce to correspond to associated hints. This is similar to how young children count before learning symbolic numbers, Liao says. For example, a baby who is asked how many apples are on a tree may answer, “One, one, one”. The baby produces the number of speech sounds which agree with that of the apples, rather than just saying, “Three.”
In the study, Liao and her colleagues presented the crows with randomly ordered hints, four of which were visual-colored numbers that appeared on a touch screen. And four of them were auditory (听觉的), including sounds made by guitars and drums. Through trial and error, the birds had to figure out the correct number of calls to pair with each hint. If they got it right, they received a worm reward.
After receiving about 180 training sessions, all of the crows were able to produce the correct number of vocalizations associated with the hints — a “pretty cool” finding, Liao says. She suspects, too, that the crows could have mastered numbers higher than four if they were given the opportunity.
Onur Güntürkün, a biopsychologist at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, who was not involved in the research, says the new paper is “excellent” even if the findings are “not unexpected” given all that scientists already know about crows’ intelligence.
28. What is the new research about
A. Crows’ ability to count. B. Crows’ skill of solving problems.
C. A comparison between crows and babies. D. An investigation into a famous rock group.
29. Why does the author mention a baby counting apples in paragraph 3
A. To clarify how crows count. B. To explain how babies think.
C. To illustrate the wisdom of crows. D. To display baby learning progress.
30. How did the crows get the worm rewards
A. By counting objects on the screen. B. By picking colors from the touch screen.
C. By choosing between sounds and images. D. By matching sounds to visual and audio hints.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. The research is poorly recognized. B. The results fit with previous findings.
C. The study needs further confirmation. D. The biopsychologist is critical of the study.
D
It is difficult for a teacher to decide whether to allow students to listen to music in the classroom. Every time students need to write an essay or work on a problem, they say, “Can I put my headphones on I think better that way.” But is that really true Does music help concentrate
Research offers little to back up the idea that listening to music improves concentration. In one small study, 133 students performed reading tasks while listening to either light music, hip hop, or no music at all. Students who performed the reading tasks in silence scored the highest. Music with a higher intensity (强度) like hip hop was more distracting and had a bad effect on task performance.
Volume (音量) plays a more important role than the type of music. The study found that the louder the music, the worse the performance in concentration. The type of music didn’t matter. Data from the study showed once again that silence was the best environment to improve concentration.
However, music has a positive effect on work performance. Studies have showed that listening to music leads to positive changes in mood, as well as creativity. In fact, in music-listening cultures, which students are certainly part of, there’s actually a change in mood when the music is taken away.
It’s hard to convince my students that music doesn’t help with their concentration. Taj, a senior told me, “I wouldn’t be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read. However, when I write, I feel like music helps me concentrate deeply. I don’t have writer’s block. It’s easy for me to put my words on paper.”
“Maybe not with reading, but when it comes to math, listening to music certainly helps,” Danela told me. “You could actually be singing along with what you’re listening to and doing well in math.”
32. What does the underlined word “distracting” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Causing great excitement. B. Making someone feel frightened.
C. Making someone want to do something. D. Making it difficult for someone to concentrate.
33. What can we learn from the small study
A. The volume of music affects concentration.
B. Music can’t improve people’s mood and creativity.
C. Different types of music lead to different performances.
D. Students do well in reading tasks while listening to music.
34. What do Taj and Danela have in common
A. They believe music doesn’t help concentrate.
B. They use music to help with their paper-writing.
C. They can’t focus on reading while listening to music.
D. They don’t listen to music while doing math problems.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Can Music Change Mood B. Is Music Related to Reading
C. Should Students Listen to Music D. Does Music Help Concentration
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，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。
Develop Positive Relationships
One of the most profound experiences we can have in our lives is the connection we have with other human beings. Positive and supportive relationships will help us to feel healthier, happier, and more satisfied with our lives. ____36____
Accept and celebrate differences.
____37____ Yet when we try to build relationships, we expect that people will think like we do. In this way, it is so much easier to create a friendly relationship. However, while we may find it initially easier, the novelty of sameness soon would wear off. So accepting that we are all different is a great starting point.
Listen effectively.
Listening is a crucial skill in boosting another person’s self-esteem.____38____In active listening, we also are genuinely interested in understanding what the other person is thinking, feeling, wanting, or what the message means, and we are active in checking out our understanding before we respond with our own new message. This process is what distinguishes active listening and makes it effective.
____39____
In a world where time is of the essence, we don’t always have the time to give to our loved ones. Being present in the time you give to people is important. In other words, when you are with someone, you are truly with someone and not living in the past or worrying about the future. Devoting time, energy, and effort to building relationships is one of the most valuable life skills.
Manage mobile technology.
By now, everyone has a mobile phone and many people have two or more. While they are a lifesaver in an emergency, and an effective tool for communication, they also can be a complete distraction when people exhibit a lack of mobile phone etiquette (礼仪).____40____
A. Give people your time.
B. Develop your communication skills.
C. We can perceive the world variously.
D. Active listening is the most useful listening skill.
E. So here are some tips to help you develop more positive relationships.
F. Pay attention to who you are with and answer the phone when necessary.
G. So technology has somewhat weakened our ability to build a good relationship.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Are you a cat person or a dog person This question always causes fierce ___41___ among pet owners.
“Dogs!” barked Usha, the owner of 2-year-old Husky, Sammy. Sammy is a cute ___42___ with a wolf-like face and a thick coat of fur. In Siberia, these huskies are to watch reindeer (驯鹿), pull sleds and keep their owners___43___ at night by sleeping on top of them.
Sammy isn’t wasting his natural abilities and can ___44___ Usha’s son around the streets on bikes. He is also multi-lingual and can understand many ___45___, such as “sit down”, “stop”, and so on.
Smart ___46___ like this explains why dogs are a man’s best friend. But according to my extensive website search, dogs ___47___ second behind cats. Cats use a “human baby cry” to ___48___their owner. But the boss’s wife, like all cat lovers, doesn’t care. Even when faced with ___49___ that scientifically proves Latte controls her, she agreed, “I ___50___ my cat and that’s that”. Recently her husband was sent away from home on business for nearly 3 weeks. Did she visit him “I just can’t leave my little Latte home ___51___,” she cried.
I understand cats are low-maintenance (不费神), smell better than dogs, have a softer nature and ___52___ look better. But: Does a cat ___53___a tennis ball, run back to you, not give it back and then stand there chewing the ball to pieces Does a cat jump up and lick your face Do you know any cat that has rushed into a burning house and dragged its owner to___54___ A cat would be the first living thing to___55___.
41. A. competition B. loyalty C. debate D. attack
42. A. baby B. creature C. guy D. toy
43. A. delighted B. warm C. nervous D. awake
44. A. pull B. push C. force D. cast
45. A. suggestions B. stories C. favors D. commands
46. A. words B. paces C. behavior D. looks
47. A. run B. sit C. range D. improve
48. A. follow B. control C. beat D. copy
49. A. pleasure B. decision C. patience D. evidence
50. A. hate B. recognize C. affect D. fancy
51. A. alive B. accessible C. alone D. active
52. A. generally B. frequently C. barely D. deliberately
53. A. produce B. fetch C. escape D. kick
54. A. defense B. direction C. safety D. difficulty
55. A. dive B. cry C. drill D. flee
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共55分）
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。
Canyon National Park recently turned 100 years old. The ___56___ (nature) wonder in northern Arizona became one of America's early national parks in 1919. A century later, about 6 million people a year visit the park, ___57___is about the size of the state of Delaware.
Native tribes（部落）had many names for the huge canyon. But in 1869, the ___58___(explore) John Wesley Powell gave it a name that stuck: the Grand Canyon. The canyon isn't the world's longest or deepest. But it is surely grand. It offers beautiful views.
The canyon itself is far ___59___(old) than the park. No one knows exactly ___60___old the canyon is. The rocks ___61___the bottom are about 1.8 billion years old.
Humans first came to the area about 12,000 years ago. They left behind a large number of stone tools. For the past century, tools ___62___(make) from small sticks ___63___(find) in some of the canyon's caves.
Plenty of animals live in the park. Desert bighorn sheep are ___64___largest animals in the Grand Canyon. ___65___(measure) 300 pounds, they can climb over the rocks. The park is home to almost 375 kinds of birds and a few living things that can be found no-where else.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是李华，学校英语广播社邀请你做一个关于“运动与健康”的演讲，请你以Exercise and Health为题，用英文写一篇演讲稿，呼吁同学们积极参加运动。内容包含：
1. 当前学生的身体素质现状；
2. 运动的好处；
3. 呼吁大家多锻炼。
注意：
词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Exercise and Health
Dear fellow students,
That’s all.Thank you!
第二节 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl ”
“But … but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it ” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom ”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
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。
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind.
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired.
宁南2024-2025学年度下期高二年级入学考试答案
听力
1-5. ACABB 6-10. ACBBC 11-15. CCBAB 16.-20. CABCA
1. M: I’m not sure I want to have another beach holiday this summer. We do the same thing each year.
W: You’re right. How about something completely different this year, like a tour around southern India We’ve never been there before.
W: Is your wife coming along
M: No, she went to a mall nearby. But she promised to come for dinner in time.
W: OK, let’s order first.
3. W:Andy, I bought a shirt for you.
M: Thank you. I hope you kept the receipt. I’ve put on some weight.
4. W: Do you want to go sightseeing tomorrow
M:I’d like to. But I have to stay at home to take care of my sick daughter because my wife is on duty.
5. M: Are you growing sunflowers for the seeds I love eating them.
W: No. I just like looking at the big flowers. You can have all of the seeds when they are ready, if you like.
6.-7. M: Hey Gina! Is it snowing outside
W: Yes, it is, Carl. The snow is ankle-deep.
M: Oh God! My wife is waiting for me to pick her up.
W: Is she Then you must at first call her.
M: I have to yes! It will take time to get there.
W: Okay, and is your car in good condition
M: Yeah, it was serviced just yesterday.
8.-10. W: Hey, have you watched the new movie The Lost Treasure
M: No, I haven’t. Is it any good
W: Oh, you have to watch it! It’s an adventure-based film with incredible visual effects.What attracts me most is its fantastic plot. The storyline is interesting!
M: Well, What’s it about
W: It follows a group of treasure hunters who went on a dangerous journey to find along-lost treasure hidden in a remote island. Along the way, they encounter thrilling and unexpected adventures.
M: Who are the main actors
W: Well, the lead role is played by Tom Johnson. He does a phenomenal job in this movie. The supporting cast is also impressive, with talented actors like Emily Stone and Michael Wilson.
M: Wow! I’m a fan of Tom Johnson’s work. He always delivers great performances. I’ll definitely check out this movie.
11.-13. W: David, I called your place last night. But you didn't answer the phone. Were you out
M: Yes. I went out at six o'clock and didn't return until half past eight.
W: Did you go to a movie
M: No. I'm a member of the Georgetown Book Club now, We meet every Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.
W: So where do you usually meet
M: At the Georgetown Neighborhood Library branch of DC Public Library.
W: What do you usually do
M: We primarily discuss recent literary fiction titles and the occasional nonfiction titles. You love reading, don't you
W: Yes, I do. And I really want to learn more about the club. Can you tell me more about it
M: Well, why not call Lucy at 202-727-0232 She works for the starter of the club and can give you detailed information.
W: Good idea. David
14.-16. W: Hi, I’m Helen. I’m retiring soon, so I’m going around the office to speak to all the recently-hired staff members like you.
M: It’s an honor, Ms Schmitt. I’ve been so inspired by the many famous photos you’ve taken throughout your career.
W: I’m glad to hear that. Are you also a photographer
M: No. Our boss hired me and my team as video creators. But I love photography too.
W: Back in the day, I was a photographer because that was the best way to share information. But nowadays, I admire the modern journalists who use videos.
M: That’s interesting. Sharing photos, written articles and interviews have changed our world. But now, I’m wondering what you think is the most critical part of journalism.
W: I’ve learned that it’s not just about being honest and sharing recent events, although that’s crucial. The most essential factor is bringing the world closer together. Globally, we must celebrate victories and support others during difficult times.
16.-20. W: Hundreds of huge wildfires have broken out all across the Arctic Circle. Areas in the Arctic are warming twice as fast as anywhere else on the planet. There are so many fires and they are so big that the smoke from them can be seen from space. Meteorologists report that the Arctic is having its hottest June ever and is suffering its worst wildfire season on record. There are huge blazes covering large areas of Greenland, Siberia, Scandinavia and Alaska. In Alaska, there are as many as 400 fires burning out of control. In Greenland, melting on the vast Greenland ice sheet has started a month earlier than usual. The World Meteorological Organization has said the Arctic fires are “unprecedented”.Scientists say the fires and suffocating smoke could have an effect on global warming. Meteorologist Mark Parrington explained what caused the wildfires. He said,” Temperatures in the Arctic have been increasing at a much faster rate than the global average, and warmer conditions encourage fires to grow and persist once they have been started.” Dry ground, more lightning strikes and strong winds have caused the fires to spread very quickly. A lot of ice has melted and the flames have set fire to methane — filled earth below the ice. This is releasing huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The fires have also caused serious habitat loss and have killed uncountable numbers of animals.
阅读
A篇
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国值得一游的四个国家公园。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据National Park of American Samoa部分中“A third of the park is oceanic waters, with rich species. (公园的三分之一是海洋，有着丰富的物种。)”可知，美属萨摩亚国家公园的特别之处在于它有一部分是海洋。故选A项。
22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hot Springs National Park部分中“Even before official park designation (指定), the city of Hot Springs had become a destination for treating physical problems. (甚至在官方指定公园之前，温泉城就已经成为治疗身体疾病的目的地。)”可知，温泉国家公园提供治疗身体疾病的服务，那些想要寻求健康益处的人最有可能对它感兴趣。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Indiana Dunes (沙丘) National Park部分中“The park also shelters more than 60 ancient structures. (公园里还有60多座古建筑。)”可知，游客可以参观印第安纳沙丘国家公园的历史建筑。故选B项。
B篇
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者用自身经历告诉我们要敢于挑战、敢于冒险。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“So when I read a Merrill Lynch advertisement looking to hire more stockbrokers (股票经纪人), with great excitement, I made some phone calls and arranged to meet with one of its branch vice presidents. After this interview and interviews with twelve of his top stockbrokers, I eventually got the job.(因此，当我看到美林公司招聘更多股票经纪人的广告时，我非常兴奋地打了几个电话，并安排与该公司的一位分行副总裁会面。经过这次面试和他的12位顶级股票经纪人的面试，我最终得到了这份工作)”可知，作者与美林公司分行副总裁会面，是为了获得股票经纪人这个岗位。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The first few months was a struggle. I lived on very little commission (佣金). Night after night, I left the office weary and exhausted, ready to give up, yet somehow returning the next morning to start a new day. Eventually, all the hard work paid off. In less than four years, I became one of the top sales people at my branch and increased personal sales by 17%. The success earned me a six-figure income, promotion and numerous sales awards.(最初的几个月很艰难。我靠很少的佣金生活。一夜又一夜，我疲惫不堪地离开办公室，准备放弃，但不知怎么的第二天早上又回来开始新的一天。最终，所有的努力都得到了回报。在不到四年的时间里，我成为了分公司最优秀的销售人员之一，个人销售额增长了17%。这次成功为我赢得了六位数的收入、晋升和无数的销售奖励)”可知，作者最初的几个月很艰难，只能靠很少的佣金生活，但在不到四年的时间里，作者成为了分公司最优秀的销售人员之一。由此可知，作者有能力且意志力坚定。故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“I knew the extraordinary public-speaking skills I was blessed with could enable me to make a lasting difference and change other people’s lives.(我知道我所拥有的非凡的公共演讲技巧可以使我产生持久的影响，并改变别人的生活)”和第四段中“Then I took another daring risk, gave up everything and left the investment business for a more satisfying career as a motivational speaker.(然后，我又冒了一次大胆的风险，放弃了一切，离开了投资行业，去做一名更令人满意的励志演说家)”可知，作者离开美林公司，离开投资行业，去做一名励志演说家，是希望用自己的演讲技巧改变别人的生活，影响别人。故选B。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。阅读文章，尤其是第一段“After ten years of working for a major Wall Street bank, I wanted to do something challenging.(在华尔街一家大银行工作了十年之后，我想做一些具有挑战性的事情)”和最后一段“Then I took another daring risk, gave up everything and left the investment business for a more satisfying career as a motivational speaker.(然后，我又冒了一次大胆的风险，放弃了一切，离开了投资行业，去做一名更令人满意的励志演说家)”可知，作者用自身经历告诉我们要敢于挑战，敢于冒险。由此可知，A项“敢于冒险”最能概括本文主旨。故选A。
C篇
【答案】28. A 29. A 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了关于乌鸦计数能力的新研究，乌鸦的计数能力接近人类婴儿。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“The results show that crows have counting capacities near those of human babies, says lead study author Diana Liao, a researcher at the University of Tübingen in Germany. (该研究的主要作者、德国图宾根大学的研究员Diana Liao说，研究结果表明，乌鸦的计数能力接近人类婴儿。)”可知，该研究结果表明，乌鸦的计数能力接近人类婴儿，由此可知，这项新研究是关于乌鸦的计数能力。故选A项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段关键句“Instead, the birds count by controlling the number of vocalizations (发声) they produce to correspond to associated hints. This is similar to how young children count before learning symbolic numbers, Liao says. (相反，鸟类通过控制它们发出的声音数量来计数，以对应相关的提示。廖说，这类似于幼儿在学习符号数字之前的计数方式。)”可知，鸟类的计数方式类似于幼儿在学习符号数字之前的计数方式，幼儿数苹果正是幼儿在学习符号数字之前的计数方式，由此可知，作者在第3段中提到幼儿数苹果是为了阐明乌鸦是如何计数的。故选A项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段内容“In the study, Liao and her colleagues presented the crows with randomly ordered hints, four of which were visual-colored numbers that appeared on a touch screen. And four of them were auditory (听觉的), including sounds made by guitars and drums. Through trial and error, the birds had to figure out the correct number of calls to pair with each hint. If they got it right, they received a worm reward. (在这项研究中，廖和她的同事们向乌鸦提供了随机排列的提示，其中四个是出现在触摸屏上的视觉彩色数字。其中四个是听觉的，包括吉他和鼓发出的声音。通过反复试验，鸟类必须找出与每个提示配对的正确叫声数量。如果它们做对了，它们会得到蠕虫奖励。)”可知，乌鸦需要将触摸屏上的视觉彩色数字和听觉的声音匹配正确，才会得到蠕虫奖励，由此可知，乌鸦是通过将声音与视觉和听觉提示相匹配得到虫子奖励。故选D项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段内容“Onur Güntürkün, a biopsychologist at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, who was not involved in the research, says the new paper is “excellent” even if the findings are “not unexpected” given all that scientists already know about crows’ intelligence. (德国波鸿鲁尔大学的生物心理学家Onur Güntürkün没有参与这项研究，他说，考虑到科学家们对乌鸦智力的所有了解，即使这些发现“并不出乎意料”，这篇新论文也是“优秀的”。)”可知，这些发现并不出乎意料，由此可知，从最后一段可以推断出研究结果与以前的发现一致。故选B项。
D篇
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文主要讨论了音乐是否有助于集中注意力。
【32题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线单词上句“Students who performed the reading tasks in silence scored the highest. (在安静中完成阅读任务的学生得分最高。)”可知，在安静中完成阅读任务的学生得分最高，换句话说，音乐会影响学生的注意力，嘻哈等强度较高的音乐更容易让人分心，由此可知，画线单词意思是“使某人难以集中注意力”。故选D项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“Volume (音量) plays a more important role than the type of music. The study found that the louder the music, the worse the performance in concentration. (音量比音乐类型起着更重要的作用。研究发现，音量越大，注意力表现越差。)”可知，音量会影响注意力，音量越大，注意力表现越差，由此可知，我们可以从这项研究中得知音乐的音量影响注意力。故选A项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段关键句“I wouldn’t be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read. (如果我一边听音乐一边看书，我就无法集中注意力。)”和最后一段关键句““Maybe not with reading, but when it comes to math, listening to music certainly helps,” Danela told me. (“也许不是阅读，但说到数学，听音乐肯定会有所帮助，”丹妮拉告诉我。)”可知，两个人都认为在阅读时听音乐会影响注意力，由此可知，两个人的共同点是他们听音乐时不能专心阅读。故选C项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段关键句“But is that really true Does music help concentrate (但这是真的吗？音乐有助于集中注意力吗？)”可知，本文主要讨论了音乐是否有助于集中注意力，“Does Music Help Concentration ”意为“音乐有助于集中注意力吗？”，能够概括文章主要内容。故选D项。
七选五
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了发展积极的人际关系的四种方法。
【36题详解】
该句话在第一段的最后一句，应为一个承上启下的句子。根据文章标题“Develop Positive Relationships”（发展积极的人际关系）和下文4个小标题可知，本文主要介绍如何培养良好的关系， E选项“So here are some tips to help you develop more positive relationships.”（所以这里有一些建议可以帮助你发展更积极的关系。）符合题意，故选E。
【37题详解】
本段介绍的是要接受人和人之间的不同。根据下文“Yet when we try to build relationships, we expect that people will think like we do.”（然而，当我们试图建立关系时，我们期望人们会像我们一样思考。）可知，该空内容与下文形成转折，人和人之间是不同的，那么人们对世界的认知也是不同的，但我们建立关系的时候，我们却希望其他人和我们想法一样。C选项“We can perceive the world variously.”（我们可以以不同的方式感知世界。）符合题意，故选C。
【38题详解】
本段介绍倾听的好处，根据上文“Listening is a crucial skill in boosting another person’s self-esteem.”（倾听是提升他人自尊的关键技能。）可知，倾听可以增强对方的自尊，而积极倾听是最有用的技巧。下文继续围绕“active listening”展开。D选项“Active listening is the most useful listening skill.”（积极倾听是最有用的听力技巧。）”符合题意，故选D。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Devoting time, energy, and effort to building relationships is one of the most valuable life skills.”（花时间、精力和努力去建立人际关系是最有价值的生活技能之一。）可知，本段介绍我们在和他人建立良好关系时要花时间。A选项“Give people your time.”（给别人你的时间。）”符合题意，故选A。
【40题详解】
根据上文“While they are a lifesaver in an emergency, and an effective tool for communication, they also can be a complete distraction when people exhibit a lack of mobile phone etiquette.”（在紧急情况下，手机是救星，是有效的沟通工具，但当人们缺乏使用手机的礼仪时，手机也会完全分散他们的注意力。）”可知，手机也会使我们在和他人交往时分心，显得不礼貌，该空应该讲建立人际关系时，如何正确使用现代通讯工具，F选项“Pay attention to who you are with and answer the phone when necessary.”（注意和你在一起的人，必要时接听电话。）符合题意，故选F。
完型填空
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要比较了猫和狗的不同以及各自的特点。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个问题总是在宠物主人中引起激烈的争论。A. competition比赛；B. loyalty忠诚；C. debate辩论；D. attack攻击。根据上文“Are you a cat person or a dog person (你喜欢猫还是喜欢狗)”指喜欢猫狗的问题引起激烈的争论。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：萨米是一个可爱的生物，长着狼一样的脸和厚厚的皮毛。A. baby婴儿；B. creature生物；C. guy家伙；D. toy玩具。根据上文“Dogs”可知，Sammy是只狗，是生物。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在西伯利亚，这些哈士奇会看守驯鹿，拉雪橇，晚上睡在主人身上为他们保暖。A. delighted高兴的；B. warm温暖的；C. nervous紧张的；D. awake醒着的。根据后文“night by sleeping on top of them”指狗晚上睡在主人身上为他们保暖。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：萨米并没有浪费他的天赋，他可以拉着乌莎的儿子骑自行车在街上转悠。A. pull拉；B. push推；C. force迫使；D. cast投掷。根据后文“Usha’s son around the streets on bikes”指萨米拉着乌莎的儿子骑自行车在街上转悠，故选A。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他还会说多种语言，能听懂很多指令，比如“坐下”、“停止”等等。A. suggestions建议；B. stories故事；C. favors支持；D. commands命令。根据后文“such as “sit down”, “stop”, and so on”可知，萨米能听懂很多指令，比如“坐下”、“停止”等等。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种聪明的行为解释了为什么狗是人类最好的朋友。A. words话语；B. paces步调；C. behavior行为；D. looks样子。上文两段“In Siberia, these huskies are to watch reindeer, pull sleds and keep their owners”主要说明了狗狗聪明的行为。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但根据我广泛的网站搜索，狗排在猫之后。A. run达到；B. sit坐下；C. range范围；D. improve改善。根据后文“second behind cats”指狗的排位仅次于猫，应用动词run。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：猫用“人类婴儿的哭声”来控制它们的主人。A. follow跟随；B. control控制；C. beat打败；D. copy复制。从后面的例子可以看出猫猫操纵了人类，后文“Latte controls her”也是提示。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使面对科学证据证明Latte控制了她，她也同意，“我喜欢我的猫，仅此而已”。A. pleasure快乐；B. decision决定；C. patience耐心；D. evidence证据。根据后文“that scientifically proves Latte controls her”指面对证据，对应proves。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使面对科学证据证明Latte控制了她，她也同意，“我喜欢我的猫，仅此而已”。A. hate讨厌；B. recognize识别；C. affect影响；D. fancy喜欢。根据上文“But the boss’s wife, like all cat lovers, doesn’t care. (但是老板的妻子，像所有爱猫人士一样，并不在意)”指喜欢猫。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我不能把我的小Latte一个人留在家里，”她哭着说。A. alive活着的；B. accessible可到达的；C. alone独自的；D. active活跃的。根据上文“Recently her husband was sent away from home on business for nearly 3 weeks.”可知，丈夫外出，妻子没有去看望，因为不想把猫独自留在家里。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我知道猫的保养成本低，气味比狗好，天性温和，而且通常看起来更好看。A. generally通常；B. frequently频繁地；C. barely几乎不；D. deliberately故意地。根据后文“look better”指通常情况下猫更好看。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是：一只猫会捡到网球，跑回你身边，而不是把它还给你，然后站在那里把球嚼成碎片吗？A. produce产生；B. fetch取来；C. escape逃走；D. kick踢。根据后文“a tennis ball, run back to you”可知，来回抓取网球。故选B。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你知道有哪只猫冲进着火的房子，把主人拖到安全的地方吗？A. defense防御；B. direction方向；C. safety安全；D. difficulty困难。根据上文“rushed into a burning house and dragged its owner to”可知，指猫冲进着火的房子，把主人拖到安全的地方。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：猫是第一个逃跑的生物。A. dive潜水；B. cry哭泣；C. drill演戏；D. flee逃走。根据上文“has rushed into a burning house and dragged its owner to”可知，指猫先逃出着火的房子。故选D。
语法填空
【答案】56. natural 57. which 58. explorer 59. older 60. how
61. at 62. made 63. have been found 64. the 65. Measuring
【56题详解】
考查形容词。句意:这个位于亚利桑那州北部的自然奇观在1919年成为美国早期的国家
公园之一。设空处填形容词作定语修饰 wonder，故填natural。
【57题详解】
考查关系代词。句意:一个世纪后,每年约有600万人参观这个面积相当于特拉华州大小
的公园.分析句子结构可知, 设空处引导非限制性定语从句, 关系词是the park, 先行词在从句中作主语,故填 which。
【58题详解】
考查名词。设空处填名词,explorer是explore的名词形式, 意为“探险家”,故填explorer.
【59题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意:峡谷本身比公园要古老得多，根据空后的than可知,设空处填
形容词比较级,故填older。
【60题详解】
考查疑问副词。句意:没有人知道这个峡谷到底有多少年的历史。how old意为“多大”,故
填how。
【61题详解】
考查介词.句意:底部的岩石大约有18亿年的历史。at the bottom 意为“在底部”, 故填at。【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在过去的一个世纪里, 人们在峡谷的一些洞穴里发现了用小木棍制
作的工具。分析句子结构可知, 设空处填非谓语动词, 且 make和tools是被动关系,故用过去分词作tools的后置定语, 故填 made。
【63题详解】
考查时态和语态。根据时间状语For the past century可知, 句子应用现在完成时, 且tools和find是被动关系,故填have been found.
【64题详解】
考查冠词。句意:沙漠大角羊是大峡谷中最大的动物.设空处填冠词, 形容词最高级前加定冠
词the。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:它们重达300磅, 能爬过岩石。分析句子结构可知, measure和they之间是 主 动 关 系,设 空 处 应 填 动 词 的ing形式, 故填 Measuring。
作文
第一节 应用文
Exercise and Health
Dear fellow students,
Good afternoon! I’m honoured to be here today. As we all know, many of us struggle with poor physical health due to our unhealthy lifestyles and excessive use of electronic devices, which is a cause for great concern.
Numerous studies have shown that regular exercise can bring many benefits to our bodies and minds. Not only can it help us maintain a healthy body, but it can also help us relax and improve our study efficiency. Besides, we will make many friends by doing exercises together. Finally, we will develop ourselves to be a positive person if we keep doing exercise. So I urge all of you to make exercise a priority in your daily routine, whether through swimming, running or other activities. Let's challenge ourselves to be more active and obtain the rewards of a happier life!
That’s all. Thank you!
第二节 读后续写
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind. When I was ill, she was always the one taking care of me. When I had trouble with my study, she never lost faith in me and encouraged me to keep going. When I arrived home during the weekend, she always prepared my favourite food. All her kindness came back to me. I should be grateful for all she had done for me. I realized that I should return home immediately and say sorry to my mother.
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired. She must have been looking for me everywhere. I was ready for her anger and shouts. However, before I could apologize, my mother saw me and gently said :“oh, honey, thank God, you’re back! Come inside. You are probably very hungry I cooked your favorite noodles, come and eat while they are still hot...” No longer able to control myself, I cried in her arms. “I ’m sorry, mom, please forgive me.” I whispered to her through tears, extremely ashamed of myself.
【详解】本篇书面表达是读后续写。通过阅读所给文章可知，作者因为和妈妈吵架跑了出去。之后他饿了，但是没带钱，幸运的是好心的店主给了她一碗面条，她因为感动而落泪。而店主知道后对她说，自己就给了你一碗面就让你这么感激，而你小时候母亲一直在照顾你，为什么你不感恩，为什么？你伤害了你妈妈吗？店主的话让作者开始反思自己。
续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：就那一瞬间，很多回忆涌入脑海……，所以这一段应该写我的回忆。要详细描写妈妈是如何照顾我支持我的。第二段开头是：回到家之后，我看见妈妈坐在餐桌边，担忧又疲惫。本段应该写我回到家之后妈妈的反应，妈妈没有责怪我，反而在关心我。我因为愧疚向妈妈道歉，希望能得到她的原谅。

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