河南省信阳市2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题（解析版）

河南省信阳市2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题第一部分 听力（略）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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATravel Guide to NiceTransportationTicket Prices: One ride costs €1. 70 (£1. 45). An unlimited day pass is €7 (£6). A return airport tram ticket costs €10 (£8. 50). Tickets can be purchased at all stops. The French Riviera Pass: Offers free entry to several museums, access to a football game, a boat trip and more. It starts from €28 (£24). Best Time to VisitPeak Season (June — August): High prices and crowds due to warm sea. Average temperatures can reach up to 30℃. Autumn — Spring: Milder temperatures. Plenty of sunny days with colder evenings. Hotels are more affordable. Rainy Months: October and November are the rainiest months. February occasionally sees snow. Places to VisitVieux Nice: Cobbled (铺有鹅卵石的) streets and colorful walls. You can feel the gentle sea breeze and enjoy seafood from the stands in Place Saint-Francois or have an aperitif overlooking the long market square of Cours Saleya. Movida: A fashionable hangout overlooking a row of palm trees and the Bay of Angels. It has two balconies facing the sea and a seemingly endless drinks menu. You can ask for the “cocktail creation”. Cave Romagnan: A live music place. Every Saturday (and some Wednesdays) from 7 p. m. onwards, it is crowded with music fans, and jazz fills the streets. It's free to attend.1. What is the weather like in Nice during the Peak Season?A. Hot with warm sea. B. Mild with cooler evenings.C. Cold and rainy. D. Snowy and cold.2. What do Vieux Nice and Movida have in common in terms of their location features?A. They are both close to the airport. B. They both have a view of the mountains.C. They both have a connection with the sea view. D. They are both located in the center of the city.3. Where is this article most likely from?A. A travel magazine. B. A history book.C. A cooking guide. D. A sports magazine.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了去尼斯旅游的指南。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Best Time to Visit下的“Peak Season (June — August): High prices and crowds due to warm sea. Average temperatures can reach up to 30℃.(旺季（六月——八月）：由于海水温暖，价格高昂且人群拥挤。平均气温可高达30℃。)”可知，去尼斯的旺季时，天气炎热，海水温暖。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Places to Visit下的Vieux Nice:部分中“You can feel the gentle sea breeze and enjoy seafood from the stands in Place Saint-Francois or have an aperitif overlooking the long market square of Cours Saleya.(你可以感受到柔和的海风，在圣弗朗索瓦广场的摊位上享用海鲜，或者在萨利亚广场上边享用开胃酒，边俯瞰Cours Saleya的长形市场广场。)”和 Movida部分中的“It has two balconies facing the sea and a seemingly endless drinks menu. (它有两个面向大海的阳台和一份看似无尽的饮品菜单。)”可知，Vieux Nice和Movida的共同之处在于它们都与海景有关。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是标题“Travel Guide to Nice(去尼斯旅行的指南)”可知，文章主要介绍了去尼斯旅游的相关指南。由此可推知，文章可能选自一本旅游杂志。故选A。BTowana Looney became the fifth American to receive a gene-edited pig organ last month and is recovering well. Looney’s transplant (移植) is the third time a kidney from a gene-edited pig has been transplanted into a living human, but previous transplants have been for people who were brain dead or at high risk of dying within months. Looney, who started dialysis (透析) treatment in2016 after developing kidney failure and was listed for kidney transplantation in early 2017, according to NYU Langone Health, where Looney received her transplant surgery, is the first otherwise healthy patient given a genetically edited pig kidney, raising hope that one day pig kidneys could help relieve the ongoing organ shortage. For various medical reasons, Looney could not find a human match, making her qualified for the still-experimental procedure. Looney said in a press conference Tuesday that she feels “blessed” to have received “a second chance at life. ” “I want to give courage to those on dialysis, ” she added. “It’s not easy, and it’s not the only option. There’s hope. ”The world’s first genetically edited pig kidney transplant into a living human was performed earlier this year, but the recipient died nearly 2 months later. The first combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgery was performed at NYU Langone in April of this year, but the recipient later died in July. “I think the main difference. . . is that Towana is in much better shape physically. Her disease has not extended to the point where she was at high risk of dying very soon, ” Dr. Montgomery said. When asked about next steps, Montgomery said he’s sure there will be more patients like Looney through the FDA’s expanded access or compassionate use program and that there will be clinical trials starting “probably by this time next year, or even sooner. ”4. What makes Towana Looney’s transplant special?A. It is the first gene-edited pig organ transplant.B. It is the third successful gene-edited pig organ transplant.C. It is the third gene-edited pig kidney transplant for a living person.D. It is the first gene-edited pig organ transplant for a patient with kidney cancer.5. Why did Towana Looney choose a gene-edited pig kidney transplant?A. Because it was suggested by her doctor.B. Because she failed to find a human match.C. Because gene-edited pig kidneys are more effective.D. Because she wanted to be part of a medical experiment.6. What is the main difference of Towana Looney’s condition according to Montgomery?A. Looney is in better physical condition.B. Looney’s recovery period is significantly shorter.C. Looney’s condition has worsened since the transplant.D. Looney’s disease shows no signs of improvement at all.7. What is the next step according to Dr. Montgomery?A. To give more information on gene-edited pig organs.B. To improve the success rate of gene-edited pig organ transplants.C. To perform more clinical experiments about gene-edited pig organs.D. To communicate with more patients on gene-edited pig organ transplants.【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Towana Looney接受基因编辑猪肾移植手术并且恢复良好，她是第一位身体健康接种基因编辑猪肾的患者。这一实验的成功为已经存在的器官短缺问题提供了解决的希望。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Looney’s transplant (移植) is the third time a kidney from a gene-edited pig has been transplanted into a living human (Looney的移植是基因编辑猪肾第三次被移植到活体人体中)”可知，Looney的移植是第三次将基因编辑猪肾移植到活体人类身上。故选C。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“For various medical reasons, Looney could not find a human match (由于各种医疗原因，Looney找不到适合的人类匹配)” 可知，可知，Looney选择基因编辑猪肾移植是因为她没能找到合适的人类配型。故选B。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“I think the main difference. . . is that Towana is in much better shape physically. (我认为主要的区别是……Towana的身体状况要好得多)” 可知，Towana的身体状况较好。故选A。【7题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“When asked about next steps, Montgomery said he’s sure there will be more patients like Looney through the FDA’s expanded access or compassionate use program and that there will be clinical trials starting “probably by this time next year, or even sooner. ”(当被问及下一步行动时，Montgomery表示，他确信会有更多像Looney这样的患者通过FDA的扩大准入或同情使用计划，并且“可能在明年这个时候，甚至更早”开始临床试验)” 可知，下一步计划是开展更多关于基因编辑猪器官的临床试验。故选C。COne wheelchair user didn’t feel safe crossing the street from the sidewalk outside his apartment, so he decided to contact the city and let them know what was going on. In his e-mail, Adam explained that the area wasn’t very convenient for people using mobility aids. His city’s response to the message deserves a round of applause! They got to work creating a solution so that wheelchair users could safely and easily cross the street. In a slideshow on social media, Adam shared how his city began the process of creating a more convenient path from his sidewalk to the one across the street. First, they started digging up some of the grass so that they could set up ramps (坡道). Once that was finished, they started painting the street. Before Adam knew it, there was a convenient crosswalk for wheelchair users right outside his home. This wheelchair user was excited to tell his inspiring story on social media because it proves that “advocacy works.” Thanks to Adam contacting the city about his dangerous sidewalk, his community now has a safe and convenient crosswalk in their area! Commenters on his post praised him for standing up for himself and others with disabilities. “You not only advocated for yourself but your entire community,” wrote one user. Another added, “I work for city public works and a lot of the time we don’t know about an issue until a resident points it out. Thank you for making them aware, I'm sure others had the same issue!”Adam responded in the comments that he had no idea if his request would actually be heard, but he knew he had to give it a try anyway. Now, he’s really glad he did. It just goes to show you that speaking up is often worth it!8. What does the underlined word “applause” in paragraph 1 most likely mean?A. Satisfaction. B. Praise. C. Attention. D. Donations.9. How did Adam feel when he saw the convenient crosswalk outside his home?A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Disappointed. D. Indifferent.10. What can we infer from the comments on Adam’s social media post?A. City public works employees are often unresponsive.B. Adam is a well-known advocate for wheelchair users.C. The city usually ignores requests from disabled residents.D. Many people were unaware of the sidewalk issue before Adam's post.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The complaint ignored by the city community.B. The process of building a crosswalk for wheelchair users.C. The difficulties faced by wheelchair users in crossing streets.D. The importance of speaking up for community improvements.【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. D【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Adam要求城市社区为轮椅使用者修建无障碍人行横道的故事。【8题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文“In his e-mail, Adam explained that the area wasn’t very convenient for people using mobility aids. (在电子邮件中，亚当解释说，这个地区对使用助行器的人不太方便)”和下文“They got to work creating a solution so that wheelchair users could safely and easily cross the street.(他们开始制定解决方案，使轮椅使用者能够安全且方便地过马路)”可知，城市执行亚当提出的建议，这是值得赞扬的，由此可推知，城市社区对这一消息的反应是值得赞扬的，故选B。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中“This wheelchair user was excited to tell his inspiring story on social media because it proves that “advocacy works. ” Thanks to Adam contacting the city about his dangerous sidewalk, his community now has a safe and convenient crosswalk in their area! (这位轮椅用户在社交媒体上分享了他的励志故事，因为他证明了“倡导是有效的”。多亏亚当联系了市政府，反映他附近的人行道存在安全隐患，现在他的社区有了一个安全便捷的斑马线！)”可知，Adam的提出为城市轮椅者修建无障碍人行道的建议得到了实施，由此可推知，当Adam看到房屋外的便捷人行横道时会很兴奋，故选B。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中“Another added, “I work for city public works and a lot of the time we don't know about an issue until a resident points it out. Thank you for making them aware, I'm sure others had the same issue! ”(另一位补充道：“我在市公共工程部门工作，很多时候我们不知道某个问题，直到有居民指出。感谢你让他们知道，我相信其他人也有问题！”)”可知，在市公共工程部门工作的一位职员指出，很多时候他们不知道某个问题，由此可推知，在Adam发帖之前，许多人都没有意识到人行道的问题。故选D。【11题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“One wheelchair user didn’t feel safe crossing the street from the sidewalk outside his apartment, so he decided to contact the city and let them know what was going on. In his e-mail, Adam explained that the area wasn’t very convenient for people using mobility aids. His city’s response to the message deserves a round of applause! They got to work creating a solution so that wheelchair users could safely and easily cross the street.(一位轮椅使用者觉得从他公寓外的人行道过马路不安全，于是他决定联系市政府，让他们知道发生了什么。在他的电子邮件中，亚当解释说，这个地区对使用助行器的人们来说不太方便。他所在的城市对这一信息的回应值得称赞！他们开始制定解决方案，以便让轮椅使用者能够安全且方便地过马路)”可知，文章主要讲述了Adam要求城市社区为轮椅使用者修建无障碍人行横道的故事。D项“为社区改善发声的重要性”能概括本文大意，故选D。DThere have been some issues with the promotion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that we won’t address here. Today, we will tell you about everyone’s new favorite Grandma, a use for AI that almost no one will be complaining about. Grandma Daisy is being used to answer the phone and chat with scammers (诈骗者). The human-like Grandma Daisy is so realistic that a phone scammer can’t tell she is not real. This allows Grandma Daisy to occupy the scammers for large amounts of time. For the average person, this means that the longer she talks with them, the fewer calls these scammers will make to you! Daisy has one primary goal—to waste a phone scammer’s time. Virgin Media O2, a British telecom company, introduced her to the world last week. She has her own phone number, which is in databases the scammers frequently use. The AI Grandma has secondary goals: to frustrate and annoy a phone scammer by keeping them on the phone as long as possible. A benefit of Grandma Daisy’s programming is that she records conversations. This will help anti-scammer groups inform potential victims of scammers’ methods and tricks. She also collects and sends valuable information to law enforcement departments. Her “job title” is Head of Scammer Relations. They have programmed Grandma Daisy as a senior citizen because the elderly are favorite targets of phone scammers. While there are human operators who perform this function, Grandma Daisy can “operate” her phone 24 hours a day without breaks. She will happily chat away, without mentioning any related information, for as long as possible. She adds lovely tales about her cat, Fluffy, her fondness for knitting, and random small talk to distract the scammers.12. What can we know about Grandma Daisy?A. It has a very robotic and artificial voice. B. It is more effective than human operators.C. Its age varies depending on the situation. D. Its goal is to let a phone scammer hang up.13. Why is Grandma Daisy programmed as a senior citizen?A. Because seniors are the main targets of phone scammers.B. Because seniors are more experienced in communication.C. Because seniors have more patience with phone scammers.D. Because seniors have amounts of time to collect information.14. What is likely to be the future of phone scamming with the existence of Grandma Daisy?A. The number of successful phone scams will decrease.B. Phone scamming will disappear completely soon after.C. Phone scams do little harm to our daily life and work.D. Scammers will develop new ways to avoid being identified.15. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. The Magic of AI in Communication B. The Rising Threat of Phone ScammersC. An Innovation of Telecom Companies D. An AI’s Battle Against Phone Scammers【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能（AI）技术的一种新应用——Grandma Daisy，它被设计用来接听电话并与诈骗者聊天，从而浪费诈骗者的时间并收集有价值的信息。【12题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“While there are human operators who perform this function, Grandma Daisy can “operate” her phone 24 hours a day without breaks.(虽然也有人工接线员执行这项任务，但Grandma Daisy可以一天 24 小时不间断地“操作”电话。)”可知，Grandma Daisy比人工接线员更具优势，也就意味着可能更有效。故选B。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“They have programmed Grandma Daisy as a senior citizen because the elderly are favorite targets of phone scammers.(他们把Grandma Daisy设定为一位老年人，因为老年人是电话诈骗分子最喜欢的目标。)”可知，将Grandma Daisy设定为老年人就是因为老年人是电话诈骗者最喜欢的目标。故选A。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The human-like Grandma Daisy is so realistic that a phone scammer can’t tell she is not real. This allows Grandma Daisy to occupy the scammers for large amounts of time. For the average person, this means that the longer she talks with them, the fewer calls these scammers will make to you!(宛如真人的Grandma Daisy极为逼真，电话诈骗分子根本察觉不出她并非真人。这使得Grandma Daisy能够大量占用诈骗分子的时间。对普通人来说，她与诈骗分子交谈的时间越长，这些诈骗分子打给你的电话就会越少！)”可知，Grandma Daisy可以占用诈骗者大量时间，使他们拨打给其他人的电话减少，还能记录对话帮助反诈骗组织等，所以成功的电话诈骗数量很可能会减少。故选A。【15题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Today, we will tell you about everyone’s new favorite Grandma, a use for AI that almost no one will be complaining about. Grandma Daisy is being used to answer the phone and chat with scammers(诈骗者).(今天，我们要给大家讲讲人人都喜爱的新“奶奶”，这一人工智能应用几乎不会有人抱怨。Grandma Daisy正被用于接听电话，并与诈骗分子聊天。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了人工智能（AI）技术的一种新应用——Grandma Daisy，它被设计用来接听电话并与诈骗者聊天，从而浪费诈骗者的时间并收集有价值的信息。选项D“An AI’s Battle Against Phone Scammers”准确地指出了文章主要讲述的是人工智能与电话诈骗者之间的对抗，很好地概括了全文内容。故选D。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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Let’s start with the question: How does one become an intellectual (知识分子)? ___16___ Unfortunately, the average person doesn’t have time to devote hours to research. That is why modern intellectuals are turning to an app called Blinkist. Blinkist offers key insights from nonfiction books into 15-minute reads and listens. There are over 5, 700 titles across 27 categories including management, leadership, and leadership, and personal development. So, what exactly is it that top thinkers like about Blinkist? ___17___It takes the average person 10 hours to read a book, which is a lot of time many of us don’t have. With Blinkist, the most powerful ideas are shared in short audio (音频) and text explainers. It only takes 15 minutes to read or listen to them. ___18___ It Helps Break the Mindless Scrolling (滚屏) Routine. You know those moments when you catch yourself endlessly scrolling-through social media? It’s something an alarmingly high number of people suffer from, which leaves people feeling tired and unproductive after. ___19___ Whether it’s on the subway, a quick break or before bed, instead of getting lost in time-wasting apps, all the curious minds are now engaging in focused and insightful learning sessions. It’s a game-changer! Intellectuals Love to Learn by Listening. ___20___ It made it possible for big thinkers to listen to every title in the app, which means learning never has to wait until you have time to sit down. This is no surprise as over 30% of people learn and keep information better when it's heard as opposed to reading.A. A Book Explained in 15 Minutes.B. One of the Best Apps in the World.C. Well, it often involves a lot of devotion to studying and research.D. Blinkist turns those wasted minutes into valuable learning opportunities.E. Blinkist isn't just loved by intellectuals, but by everyone who is eager to learn more.F. So you can find time to learn while eating breakfast, commuting to work, or walking the dog.G. The app became particularly popular with intellectuals when the audio feature was introduced.【答案】16. C 17. A 18. F 19. D 20. G【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是一款适合知识分子学习的应用程序Blinkist。【16题详解】根据空格前的问句“How does one become an intellectual (知识分子)? (一个人如何成为一个知识分子？)”可知，空格处的句子应该是回答上文的问题，所以，C项“Well, it often involves a lot of devotion to studying and research. (嗯，它通常需要大量的投入到学习和研究中。)”填入空格处，符合语境。同时，C项与下文“Unfortunately, the average person doesn’t have time to devote hours to research. (不幸的是，一般人没有时间花几个小时去研究。)”是转折关系。故选C项。【17题详解】空格处是该部分的主题句。根据下文“It takes the average person 10 hours to read a book, which is a lot of time many of us don’t have. With Blinkist, the most powerful ideas are shared in short audio (音频) and text explainers. It only takes 15 minutes to read or listen to them. (一般人读一本书要花10个小时，我们很多人都没有这么多时间。有了Blinkist，最有力的想法就可以通过简短的音频和文字解释来分享。只需要15分钟去读或听。)”可知，Blinkist可以让你用15分钟的时间去读或听需要用10个小时读完的一本书的内容。所以，A项“A Book Explained in 15 Minutes. (15分钟解释一本书。)”可以作为该部分的主题句，填入空格处。故选A项。【18题详解】根据上文的句子“With Blinkist, the most powerful ideas are shared in short audio (音频) and text explainers. It only takes 15 minutes to read or listen to them. (有了Blinkist，最有力的想法就可以通过简短的音频和文字解释来分享。只需要15分钟去读或听。)”可知，因为Blinkist的这种特点，空格处的句子应该接着说Blinkist便于学习的优点，所以，F项“So you can find time to learn while eating breakfast, commuting to work, or walking the dog. (所以你可以在吃早餐、上下班或遛狗的时候找时间学习。)”填入空格处，符合语境。故选F项。【19题详解】根据该部分的主题句“It Helps Break the Mindless Scrolling (滚屏) Routine. (它有助于打破无意识刷屏的习惯。)”和空格前的句子“You know those moments when you catch yourself endlessly scrolling-through social media? It’s something an alarmingly high number of people suffer from, which leaves people feeling tired and unproductive after. (你知道自己没完没了地刷社交媒体的那些时刻吗？很多人都患有这种病，这让人们感到疲惫，工作效率低下。)”可知，空格处的句子应该接着说Blinkist是怎样帮助人们打破无意识刷屏的习惯。所以，D项“Blinkist turns those wasted minutes into valuable learning opportunities. (Blinkist把这些浪费的时间变成宝贵的学习机会。)”填入空格处，符合语境。故选D项。【20题详解】根据该部分的主题句“Intellectuals Love to Learn by Listening. (知识分子喜欢通过倾听来学习。)”和空格后的句子“It made it possible for big thinkers to listen to every title in the app, which means learning never has to wait until you have time to sit down. (这使得思考者可以在应用程序中听每一个标题，这意味着学习不必等到你有时间坐下来。)”可知，空格处的句子应该提到Blinkist具有音频播放功能。所以，G项“The app became particularly popular with intellectuals when the audio feature was introduced. (在引入音频功能后，这款应用在知识分子中特别受欢迎。)”填入空格处，符合语境。故选G项。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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Heather McKelvey of Columbus, Ohio, had just finished ___21___ at the grocery store with her 4-year-old daughter Catherine when a unicorn(独角兽) balloon caught the little girl’s ___22___ . While Heather was still ___23___ whether or not she should go back through the line just to get the toy, a kindhearted woman bought it and ___24___ it to Catherine! They were ___25___ strangers, but that didn’t matter one bit because it meant the world to the little girl who is ___26___ battling cancer. Her mom was so touched by the ___27___ that she took to Facebook to track down the sympathetic person who brought her daughter so much ___28___ . It didn’t take long before her request was shared and then shared some more. Before she knew it, she was getting offers of ___29___ and donations to help Catherine through her battle! Thankful for everyone’s ____30____ , Heather really wanted to show her gratitude to the woman in the store. So when two other strangers, Emily Gramlly and Kelley Sweeney, got in touch and asked if they could help her organize all the donations and gifts, the three of them ____31____ a wonderful idea. They would pay the kindness ____32____ by gifting all the items to families who are ____33____ by childhood cancer. Not only did the small group begin showering their struggling neighbors with ____34____ , but Kelley also helped Heather track down the sweet stranger who started their movement. Soon, they found Debbie Culp, who works for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. When she was asked what ____35____ her to make Catherine smile that day at the store, she simply said, “I did what I think anyone else would do.”21. A. checking out B. carrying out C. breaking out D. giving out22. A. head B. face C. eye D. mouth23. A. discussing B. doubting C. debating D. explaining24. A. mailed B. handed C. distributed D. gathered25. A. complete B. enthusiastic C. devoted D. reliable26. A. instantly B. extremely C. slightly D. currently27. A. gesture B. appreciation C. bond D. effect28. A. stress B. joy C. confidence D. power29. A. gifts B. materials C. types D. snacks30. A. impact B. attempt C. ambition D. support31. A. put up with B. came up with C. caught up with D. kept up with32. A. off B. out C. down D. forward33. A. judged B. sought C. affected D. represented34. A. convenience B. love C. creativity D. confidence35. A. challenged B. contacted C. inspired D. extended【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. C【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章详细描述了Heather McKelvey和她四岁的女儿Catherine在超市遇到一位好心女士赠送独角兽气球的事件，以及这一善举如何激发了更多人的帮助和支持，最终形成了一个帮助受童年癌症影响的家庭的公益活动。【21题详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：来自俄亥俄州哥伦布市的Heather McKelvey刚和她4岁的女儿Catherine在杂货店结完账，这时一个独角兽气球吸引了小女孩的目光。A. checking out结账离开；B. carrying out执行、进行；C. breaking out爆发；D. giving out分发。根据下文“While Heather was still ______ whether or not she should go back through the line just to get the toy”中的“go back the line”可推测，此时Heather McKelvey刚和她4岁的女儿Catherine在杂货店结完账。故选A。【22题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：来自俄亥俄州哥伦布市的Heather McKelvey刚和她4岁的女儿Catherine在杂货店结完账，这时一个独角兽气球吸引了小女孩的目光。A. head头；B. face脸；C. eye眼睛；D. mouth嘴。根据下文“While Heather was still ______ whether or not she should go back through the line just to get the toy”中的“go back the line”可推测，一个独角兽气球吸引了小女孩的目光。考查短语：catch one’s eyes，意为“吸引某人的目光”。故选C。【23题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：正当Heather还在纠结是否要重新排队去买这个玩具时，一位好心的女士买下了气球，递给了Catherine！A. discussing讨论；B. doubting怀疑；C. debating辩论、考虑；D. explaining解释。根据上文可知，Heather此时已经结完账；而根据空后的“whether or not she should go back through the line just to get the toy”可推测，Heather正在考虑是否重新排队去买独角兽气球。故选C。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：正当Heather还在纠结是否要重新排队去买这个玩具时，一位好心的女士买下了气球，递给了Catherine！A. mailed邮寄；B. handed递交；C. distributed分发；分配；D. gathered收集、聚集。根据上文“a kindhearted woman bought it”可推测，这位好心肠的女士买下了气球递给了Catherine。故选B。【25题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她们完全是陌生人，但这一点都不重要，因为这个气球对于正与癌症抗争的小女孩来说意义非凡。A. complete完整的、完全的；B. enthusiastic热情的；C. devoted忠实的、献身的；D. reliable可靠的。根据下文“Her mom was so touched by the ______ that she took to Facebook to track down the sympathetic person who brought her daughter so much ______ .”可知，Heather发帖寻找这位女士，由此可知，对于Heather而言，她是完全的陌生人。故选A。【26题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：她们完全是陌生人，但这一点都不重要，因为这个气球对于正与癌症抗争的小女孩来说意义非凡。A. instantly立即；B. extremely极其；C. slightly稍微；D. currently目前。根据下文“They would pay the kindness ______ by gifting all the items to families who are ______ by childhood cancer.”可知，当时的Catherine正在与癌症抗争。故选D。【27题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位女士的举动深深打动了Catherine的妈妈，她在脸书上发文，试图找到这位善良的女士，正是她给女儿带来了如此多的快乐。A. gesture手势、姿态；B. appreciation感激、欣赏；C. bond纽带；D. effect影响、效果。根据句意可知，空处指的是这位女士买下气球送给Catherine这个举动，深深打动了Heather。故选A。【28题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位女士的举动深深打动了Catherine的妈妈，她在脸书上发文，试图找到这位善良的女士，正是她给女儿带来了如此多的快乐。A. stress压力、强调；B. joy高兴；C. confidence信心；D. power力量、权力。根据上文“Heather McKelvey of Columbus, Ohio, had just finished ______ at the grocery store with her 4-year-old daughter Catherine when a unicorn (独角兽) balloon caught the little girl’s ______ .”可知，Catherine喜欢那个独角兽气球。由此可推测，陌生人给了她这个气球会给她带来快乐。故选B。【29题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：不知不觉间，她收到了各种礼物和捐款，以帮助Catherine对抗病魔！A. gifts礼物；B. materials材料；C. types类型；D. snacks零食。根据下文的“So when two other strangers, Emily Gramlly and Kelley Sweeney, got in touch and asked if they could help her organize all the donations and gifts”中的“all the donations and gifts”可知，空处指的是“gifts”。故选A。【30题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：Heather对大家的支持心怀感激，她特别想向那位在商店里的女士表达谢意。A. impact影响；B. attempt尝试；C. ambition野心、抱负；D. support支持。根据上文“Before she knew it, she was getting offers of ______ and donations to help Catherine through her battle!”可知，大家都捐给Heather很多礼物和捐款。这些都是大家对她的支持。故选D。【31题详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：所以，当另外两位陌生人Emily Gramlly和Kelley Sweeney联系她，并询问是否可以帮她整理所有的捐赠物品和礼物时，她们三人想出了一个绝妙的主意。A. put up with忍受；B. came up with提出、想出；C. caught up with赶上；D. kept up with维持、跟上。根据空后的“a wonderful idea”可推测，三人想出了一个好主意。故选B。【32题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：她们要将这份善意传递下去，把所有物品都送给那些受儿童癌症影响的家庭。A. off离开；B. out向外；C. down向下；D. forward向前。根据下文“gifting all the items to families who are ______ by childhood cancer.”可推测，她们想把物品所给那些受儿童癌症影响的家庭。由此可知，她们是想将这份善意传递下去。考查短语：pay forward，意为“让善意传递”，符合句意。故选D。【33题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她们要将这份善意传递下去，把所有物品都送给那些受儿童癌症影响的家庭。A. judged判断、审判；B. sought寻求；C. affected影响；D. represented代表。根据上文“They were ______ strangers, but that didn’t matter one bit because it meant the world to the little girl who is ______ battling cancer.”可知，Heather的女儿患上了癌症，而人们同情并支持她们。由此可知，她们想传递善意，将物品送给受儿童癌症影响的家庭。故选C。【34题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个小团体不仅开始将爱倾注给那些艰难抗争的邻居们，而且Kelley还帮Heather找到了那位开启这一系列爱心行动的可爱陌生人。A. convenience便利、方便；B. love爱；C. creativity创造力；D. confidence信心。根据上文内容可知，她们这个团体打算传递爱意。由此可知，她们是将爱倾注给那些艰难抗争的邻居们。故选B。【35题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被问及是什么促使她那天在商店里让Catherine露出笑容时，她只是简单地说：“我做了我认为其他人也会做的事。”A. challenged挑战；B. contacted联系、接触；C. inspired激发；D. extended延伸、扩大。根据空后“to make Catherine smile that day at the store, she simply said, “I did what I think anyone else would do. ””可知，人们询问Debbie Culp什么促使她有如此善举。故选C。第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。The winter solstice (冬至) occurs when the Earth’s axis (轴) is tilted (倾斜) away from the sun, ___36___ (result) in a low arc (弧线) of the sun in the sky and long shadows. In fact, during the days around the winter solstice, the sun is ___37___ low on the horizon that it appears to rise and set in the same place. That’s ___38___ the word “solstice” can be translated to “sun stands still” in Latin. Ancient people built many monuments to celebrate the winter solstice. One ___39___ (remark) example is Newgrange, ___40___ huge tomb mound (堆) built in Ireland around 3200 B. C. , about a thousand years before Stonehenge. Newgrange is a dome-shaped stone tomb located in Ireland’s Boyne Valley. It ___41___ (construct) more than 5, 000 years ago, before Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza. The famous Nazca Lines, ___42___ are giant outlines of monkeys, lizards, and other figures cut into the earth by an ancient culture in Peru around A. D. 1 to 700, also are associated with the winter solstice. ___43___ the day of the winter solstice, some of these lines touch the spot on the horizon where the sun sets. Even today, many cultures still mark the winter solstice with festive ___44___ (gather). However, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, make sure ____45____ (dress) yourself warmly!【答案】36. resulting 37. so 38. why 39. remarkable 40. a 41. was constructed 42. which 43. On 44. gatherings 45. to dress【语篇解读】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冬至这一天文现象，包括其发生的原因、与古代建筑和文化遗迹的联系，以及现代人们对冬至的庆祝方式。【36题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：冬至发生时，地球的自转轴倾斜远离太阳，导致太阳在天空中的弧线较低，影子也很长。空处为非谓语动词担当结果状语，表示主句所产生的自然而然的结果，用现在分词形式。故填resulting。【37题详解】考查固定结构。句意：事实上，在冬至前后的日子里，太阳在地平线上的位置非常低，以至于它看起来几乎在同一个地方升起和落下。空处为状语从句的固定结构：so…that…，意为“如此……以至于……”，符合句意。故填so。【38题详解】考查表语从句。句意：这就是“solstice”这个词在拉丁语中可被译为“太阳静止不动”的原因。空处为表语从句的引导词，表语从句中缺少原因状语，强调结果，用why引导。故填why。【39题详解】考查形容词。句意：一个显著的例子是纽格莱奇墓，这是一座巨大的墓冢，大约在公元前3200年建于爱尔兰，比巨石阵还要早约一千年。修饰名词“example”用形容词形式。故填remarkable。【40题详解】考查冠词。句意：一个显著的例子是纽格莱奇墓，这是一座巨大的墓冢，大约在公元前3200年建于爱尔兰，比巨石阵还要早约一千年。修饰名词单数，表示泛指，用不定冠词，且huge的发音为辅音音素开头。故填a。【41题详解】考查谓语动词。句意：它建于5000多年前，早于巨石阵和吉萨大金字塔。空处为本句谓语动词；根据时间状语“more than 5, 000 years ago”可知，本句为一般过去时；主语为“it”，单数，和动词“construct”之间为被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was constructed。【42题详解】考查定语从句。句意：著名的纳斯卡线条，即大约在公元1年到700年间，由秘鲁的一种古代文化在地面上刻画而成的巨大的猴子、蜥蜴及其他图案的轮廓，也与冬至有关。空处为定语从句的关系词；先行词为“Nazca Lines”，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词which引导。故填which。【43题详解】考查介词。句意：在冬至那天，其中一些线条会指向太阳在地平线落下的位置。空处为介词形式，表示在具体某一天，用介词on；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填On。【44题详解】考查名词的数。句意：即使在今天，许多文化仍会通过节日聚会来纪念冬至。空处为名词gathering“聚会”担当宾语；根据句意可知，空处为名词的复数形式表泛指。故填gatherings。【45题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：不过，如果你生活在北半球，一定要穿暖和些！make sure之后用动词不定式形式，意为“一定做某事”。故填to dress。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假如你是李华，是校英语报的记者，为了迎接2025蛇年新年的到来，你校举办了一场黑板报设计大赛，请你以此为主题写一篇英文报道，内容包括：1. 大赛举办的基本情况；2. 大赛举办的活动效果及意义。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：蛇年 the Year of Snake 黑板报设计大赛 a blackboard design competition___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】 Celebration filled the air as our school hosted a blackboard design competition to welcome the arrival of the Year of Snake, which was rich in content and far-reaching in significance. The competition started with an announcement two weeks ago, inviting students from all grades to participate. Each class formed a design team, brainstorming unique ideas and sketching out initial designs. A panel of art teachers and school leaders evaluated each blackboard. They scored each entry carefully and fairly. The activity not only brought a strong festive atmosphere to the compus but also enhanced students’ cultural awareness and artistic skills. It was a significant event that combined cultural inheritance and campus creativity.第二节（满分25分）47. 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。For Tiara Miller, that Sunday started like a normal day. The sun was out, and everything seemed calm. But when she got home, she saw something was wrong with her outdoor Christmas things. From far away, she couldn't tell what it was. But when she got closer, she knew right away: there had been a fire. Tiara felt really bad when she saw the burned parts of her nice Christmas decorations. There was a black mark on the side of her house from the fire, and she could still smell a little smoke. She was scared when she thought about how much worse it could have been. What if the fire had spread to the house? What if no one had noticed it in time? Quickly, she rushed inside and grabbed her phone to check the video from her Ring Doorbell camera. Her hands were shaking as she scrolled through the footage(片段镜头), desperate to find out what had happened. When she finally watched the video, she saw two young people walking by. They were casually chatting and laughing, seemingly enjoying a pleasant day. But then, their expressions changed as they noticed a small fire starting from a cord(电线) that had too much stuff plugged(插进) into it. Without hesitation, they sprang into action. One of them, a tall boy, quickly pulled out the overloaded cord from the outlet(插座), while the other young stamped on the small flames that were starting to spread. Their quick thinking and bravery were evident as they worked together to put out the fire. Thanks to their efforts, the fire didn't have a chance to grow and engulf(吞没) her home. Tiara was extremely grateful. She knew that if not for these two kind-hearted teens, Ronald and Shaine, her house might have been seriously damaged. She made up her mind to find them and express her sincere thanks. 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。Tiara immediately used social media, sharing the video from her Ring Doorbell camera. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On a sunny day, Tiara invited Ronald and Shaine to her house. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】 Tiara immediately used social media, sharing the video from her Ring Doorbell camera. She wrote a heartfelt post, expressing her gratitude and asking if anyone knew the two young heroes. Within hours, her post went viral, being shared thousands of times across various platforms. People were deeply moved by the bravery of the two young man. Comments flooded in, praising the teens for their quick response and selfless act. Finally, someone recognized them and provided their names and contact information. Tiara was overjoyed. She called them right away, expressing her deep gratitude. News of their heroic act spread like wildfire, and they became local celebrities overnight. Everyone praised their quick thinking and selfless actions. On a sunny day, Tiara invited Ronald and Shaine to her house. She decorated her home with new Christmas ornaments, wanting to replace the burnt ones with a celebration of kindness. When they arrived, Tiara welcomed them with open arms, saying “Your bravery saved my home. You two are an inspiration. Your actions remind us all of the true meaning of the holiday season - kindness and selflessness”. Over dinner, Tiara thanked them again and again, knowing that their actions had not only saved her home but also restored her faith in the goodness of people. The story rippled through the community, sparking conversations in schools and inspiring kindness initiatives. The teens became local icons, their story a testament to the power of good deeds.