湖北省黄石市2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题含解析

PAGE23-湖北省黄石市2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（含解析）留意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.HowmanytimeshasthewomanbeentoChina?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.2.Howmuchwillthemanhavetopayinall?A.$60B.$70C.$763.Whatisthewomanprobablygoingtodo?A.Performaconcert.B.Giveaspeech.C.Practicesinging.4.Whatisprobablythewoman’sjob?.A.Secretary.B.Coach.C.Manager.5.Wheredoesthewomanadvisethemantoapplyforajob?A.Atashop.B.Ataschool.C.Atafactory.其次节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Auntandniece.C.Teacherandstudent.7.Howdoesthewomansound?A.StrictB.Polite.C.Honest听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atschool.B.Atthepolicestation.C.Atthehospital.9.Whendidthewomanseethedoctor?A.At5:15.B.At6:30.C.At7:00.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What’stherelationshipbetweenthewomanandMrBrown?A.Coworkers.B.Neighbors.C.Husbandandwife.11.WhendidthemanborrowMrBrown’slaptop?A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.12.WheredidMrBrownprobablygo?A.Toabookstore.B.Tohisoffice.C.Toagrocerystore.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatkindofhouseisit?A.Ahousewithabackyard.B.Ahousewithasmallkitchen.C.Ahousewithonebedroom.14.Whataretheygoingtodoforthekitchen?A.Paintthewalls.B.Buysomeappliances.C.Changethecurtains.15.Whataspectofthehouseisthewomanworriedabout?A.Itsprice.B.Itssize.C.Itsneighborhood.16.Howmanychildrendoesthecouplehave?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Amanager.B.Acustomer.C.Acleaner.18.Whathappenedtothedressafterthewash?A.Itbecometight.B.ItbecomelooseC.Itbecamefaded.19.Whatdoesthespeakermainlycomplainabout?A.Theprice.B.Thequality.C.Theservice.20.Howmanytimeshasshecalledbefore?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.其次部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AWhenMaleficentfirstappearedincinemasfiveyearsago,withhersculptedcheekbonesandtwisteddevilhorns,shebecameaninstanthitwithaudiencesaroundtheworld.Now,she’sbackwithanewmovie.ThesequeltoDisney’s2014film,Maleficent:MistressofEvil,hitChinesemainlandcinemasonOct18.Itwasexpectedtobeoneofthehottestfilmreleasesofthemonth.Whatmakesthisfilmpopularwithaudiences?“Maleficent（2024）isafiercefairytaleaboutthejoyofbeinguniquelyindividual,”CarlaRenata,aUSfilmcritic,wroteonTwitter.Thesequelfeaturesnewanddistinctivecharacters,Maleficent,playedbyUSactressAngelinaJolie,isanevilfairywitchwhohateshumanbeingsforthebetrayalofherhumanlover.ThenwehavePrincessAurora,playedbyUSactressElleFanning,whoiskindandstrong.EventhoughMaleficentcursedherandtookhercaptive,Aurorarefusestohatefairies.Anewcharacter,QueenIngrith,isAurora’smother-in-law.She’satypicalvillainwhowillsparenoefforttodivideMaleficentandAurora.Shehopeslodividehumansandfairiesforever.“Thesecharactersaresouniquethatyouwouldrememberevenmanyyearsafteryoufinishedwatchingthemovie,”saidRenata.Apartfromthestrongcastofcharacters,themovie’sthemeofinclusivenessandcooperationbetweentwodistinctgroupsismeanttoenlightenaudiences.Bothfairiesandhumansmustfindawaytounderstandeachotheriftheywanttoprotectthepeacefullandwheremagicalcreatureslivetogether.“Thefilmisaboutkindnessandacceptanceandtolerance,”FanningtoldMetro,“Wewantpeopletobekindtooneanothertounderstandthatitiswrongtooutpeoplethataredifferent.”Withsuchapowerfultheme,there’snowonderthatUSATodaysaysit’samongDisney’sbestlive-actionsequels.1.WhatdoweknowaboutthecharacterMaleficent?A.Shefightsforhumanbeings. B.Shebetraysherhumanlover.C.Sheseeshumansasherenemies. D.ShemakesfriendswithAurora.2.WhatdidRenatathinkmakesthe2024Maleficentfilmspecial?A.Afairytale. B.Uniquecharacters.C.Apowerfultheme. D.Manyfilmstarsplayingroles.3.Whatdoesthe2024Maleficentfilmwanttotellviewers?A.Peaceisthekeytohappiness.B.Ittakesefforttomaketheworldabetterplace.C.Humansshouldcareaboutothercreatures.D.Weshouldbekindtoandtolerantofothers.【答案】1.C2.B3.D【解析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的影评。作者对Maleficent（2024）这部电影的人物、故事以及主题进行了剖析。【1题详解】细微环节理解题。由第五段“Thesequelfeaturesnewanddistinctivecharacters,Maleficent,playedbyUSactressAngelinaJolie,isanevilfairywitchwhohateshumanbeingsforthebetrayalofherhumanlover.ThenwehavePrincessAurora,playedbyUSactressElleFanning,whoiskindandstrong.EventhoughMaleficentcursedherandtookhercaptive,refusestohatefairies.”可知，因为他的人类爱人背叛了他，所以Maleficent憎恨人类，将人类视为他的敌人。A、B项错误。Maleficent诅咒并囚禁了Aurora，所以解除D项。故选C项。【2题详解】细微环节理解题。由第四段“Maleficent（2024）isafiercefairytaleaboutthejoyofbeinguniquelyindividual”以及第六段“Thesecharactersaresouniquethatyouwouldrememberevenmanyyearsafteryoufinishedwatchingthemovie”可知，Renata认为Maleficent之所以让人看完之后记忆犹新是因为电影中角色的显明特性。这是这部电影的特别之处。故选B项。【3题详解】推理推断题。由最终两段““Thefilmisaboutkindnessandacceptanceandtolerance,”FanningtoldMetro,“Wewantpeopletobekindtooneanothertounderstandthatitiswrongtooutpeoplethataredifferent.”Withsuchapowerfultheme,there’snowonderthatUSATodaysaysit’samongDisney’sbestlive-actionsequels.”可知，这部电影的主题就是让人们学会对他人友善、宽容、接纳。这是电影想告知我们的东西。故选D项。BReadingbooksandlookingatpicturesisgreat,butnothingassistslearningliketravel,especiallyforteenagers.Notonlydotheygettoseeaworldbeyondtheirneighborhood,theyalsogeltoexperienceit—feelit,tasteit,hearitandbetterunderstandtheworldaroundthem.Afternearlyfourdecadesintheclassroomandtravelingtheworld,PhyllisDuvallBaileyknewthisperhapsbetterthananyoneelse.BecominginvolvedwiththeworkinAKASororityIncinUS,sheworkedtoeducatechildrenabouttheUnitedNations.TherewasnodoubtinBailey’smindthatthelessonswouldmeansomuchmoreifthestudentscouldseethingsforthemselves.Startingin2015,Bailey,82,setouttotakeherstudentstotheUNHeadquartersinNewYorkCitytogivethema“WindowSeattotheWorld”,andthustransformthemintoglobalcitizens.Indeed,itisagreatopportunitytogivestudentsnationalandinternationalexposure.SinceBaileysawthestudentsasfutureleaders,shewasdesperatetoexposethemtotheUN,itsmission,itsagendas(议程)anditssupportingorganizations.Shedecidedtogive＄10,000(70,720yuan)ofherownmoneytopayforthelateJunetrip,enoughtotake10studentages14-17onafour-nightstayinNewYork.There,theyhadguidedtoursoftheUNHeadquartersandtheNewYorkCityharbor.ItwasQuenyaunPayne’sfirsttriptothecityandTaylorSappington’ssecond.Payne,17,isasenioratMcEachernHighSchoolinthestateofGeorgia,US.Sappington,15,isajunioratTherrellHighSchoolinAtlanta,Georgia,US.BothsaidtheirvisittotheUNwasinspiring,“Ilikedhowcountriesarenotonlyworkingtogether,they’refocusedoncommongoalslikeglobalwarmingandkeepingthepeace,”Sappingtonsaid.Paynecommented,“Thetripwasamazing.I’msothankfulMrs.Baileymadeitpossible.”Actually,therearealotofpeoplegratefulfortheretiredteacher’seffort.TheUnitedNationsAssociationofAtlantarecentlygaveBaileyitsHumanitarianAward,andtheUnitedNationsAssociationoftheUSawardedherwiththeNationalEducationAward.ButBaileywasn’tlookingforrecognitionorevengratitude.OverthosefourdaysinNewYork,she’dalreadyfeltit,seenitintheeyesofthose10teenagers,PayneandSappingtonincluded,whomadethetrip.“Ithasbeenarealjoytogettoseeandwatchtheirreactiontonewexperiences,”shesaid.4.HowdidBaileyhelpstudents?A.SheofferedstudentsvolunteeropportunitiesattheUN.B.Shepaidforthemtogotoschool.C.ShepaidfortripsthathelpedstudentsseetheworldD.Shetaughtstudentslife-longlearningskills.5.WhatcanweknowfromSappington’swords?A.HeisdeterminedtoworkfortheUNinthefuture.B.Hewouldliketocontributetoglobalaffaire.C.HefoundthetriptotheUNmeaningful.D.HewantstovisitNewYorkCityagain6.WhatwouldBaileyprobablyagreewith?A.Studentstodayaremorewillingtoseeknewexperiences.B.Winninganawardmotivatedhertoworkhard.C.Classroomteachinglimitsstudents’development.D.Students’gainsaremoreimportantthantherecognitionofherefforts.【答案】4.C5.C6.D【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲解并描述了退休老师PhyllisDuvallBailey认为旅行对学习的帮助很大，从2015年起先就带学生来联合国总部参观学习，让学生们受益良多，Bailey也得到了联合国正式的赞许。【4题详解】细微环节理解题。依据其次段倒数其次句“Shedecidedtogive＄10,000(70,720yuan)ofherownmoneytopayforthelateJunetrip,enoughtotake10studentages14-17onafour-nightstayinNewYork.There,theyhadguidedtoursoftheUNHeadquartersandtheNewYorkCityharbor.”可知，Bailey自己出资带学生们去纽约参观联合国总部、开拓视野，这就是她帮助学生学习的方式。故选C项。【5题详解】推理推断题。依据第三段中引述Sappington的话“Ilikedhowcountriesarenotonlyworkingtogether,they’refocusedoncommongoalslikeglobalwarmingandkeepingthepeace,”可知，Sappington与另一位学生Payne都认为这次旅行很鼓舞人心，Sappington表述了自己学到的东西，给出的评价也是主动确定的。由此可知，他认为这次旅行对他来说是很有收获、很有意义的。故选C项。【6题详解】推理推断题。依据最终一段中“ButBaileywasn’tlookingforrecognitionorevengratitude.”和引述Bailey的话“Ithasbeenarealjoytogettoseeandwatchtheirreactiontonewexperiences”可知，Bailey并不是为了得到认可或感谢才去做这件事的，她更在意学生们开拓视野、接触了解新的东西，与D选项“学生的收获比起别人对于她努力的认可更重要”表述相符。故选D项。CArtificialintelligenceproductsarenotnew.However,researchershavebeenworkingtoimprovethetechnology.Nowvirtualassistants,likeSiriandAlexa,canhaveshortconversationswithus.AlphaGotaughtitselftoplayGoandbecamebetterthanthetophumanplayers.NowanAIsystemhasbeentaskedwithpassingamultiple-choiceexam.Thegoalistoimprovemachines’languageunderstandingandlogicwithso-calledcomputervision.AsystemnamedAristowasdevelopedbytheAllenInstituteforArtificialIntelligence,alabintheUnitedStatescityofSeattle.Itrecentlypassedaneighth-gradescienceexamtakenbymanyUSstudents,TheNewYorkTimesreported.Itcorrectlyansweredmorethan90percentofthequestions.Thenitwasgivenatwelfth-gradeexam.Itscoredmorethan80percent.It’sanexampleoftheprogressinAIdevelopment.Fouryearsago,700computerscientiststriedtodevelopAIsystemsthatcouldpassthesekindsofexams.Nonescoredhigherthan60percent.Aristowasabletopasstheexamsbecauseitcannotonlyunderstandlanguagebutalsouselogicalthinkingtosolvedifficultproblems.Forexample,itcanunderstandwhataforestfireisandhowitcouldendangeranimalslikesquirrelsordecreasethefoodsupplytheyneed.ThesystemusedBERT,akindofneural（神经的）networktechnologydevelopedbyGoogle,toanswerthequestions.BERThas“read”thousandsofEnglisharticlesIfitlooksatasentencewithamissingword,itcancorrectlyguesswhatthewordisWithBERT’shelp,Aristo“read”manymultiple-choicequestionsandanswers.Overtime,itwasabletofindlogicalpatternsonitsown.Itmaystillbeintheearlieststages,saidJingjingLiu,aMicrosoftresearcherwhohasbeenworkingonsimilartechnologies“Wecan’tcomparethistechnologytorealhumanstudentsandtheirabilitytoreason.”However,Aristo’ssuccessmeansthatAIsystemsaregettingbetteratunderstandingusers,andwemightseeimprovedsearchenginesandhospitaldatabases（数据库）inthenearfuture.7.WhydidscientistsdevelopAristo?A.Tomakebettermultiple-choiceexams.B.ToimproveAI’sabilitytoteachitself.C.ToshortenthetimeAIneedsto“read”information.D.ToimprovethelanguageunderstandingandlogicofAI.8.WhatcanweknowaboutAristofromitsexamresults?A.ItwassmarterthanmostUSstudents.B.Itcouldonlydealwithsciencequestions.C.ItwasbestatunderstandingEnglish.D.ItdidbetterthanotherAIsystemsinsimilartasks.9.Whatdoesthesixthparagraphtalkabout?A.HowAristoteachesitself. B.HowAristoreadsEnglisharticles.C.HowGoogledevelopedBERT. D.HowGoogledesignedAristo.10.WhatcanwelearnfromJingjingLiu’swords?A.AIwillsoonreplacehumansinmanytasks.B.Aristostillcannotcomparetohumanreasoningskills.C.Humanscan’tlivewithoutAIinthefuture.D.Aristoperformsbetterwithalargerdatabase.【答案】7.D8.D9.A10.B【解析】这是一篇说明文。AI技术在各个领域都有发展，文章介绍了一套名为Aristo的系统，它在八年级和十二年级水平的考试中都取得了不错的成果，呈现了其理解语言的实力和逻辑分析实力，前景特别可观。【7题详解】细微环节理解题。依据其次段其次句Thegoalistoimprovemachines’languageunderstandingandlogicwithso-calledcomputervision.（其目标是通过所谓的计算机视觉来提高机器的语言理解和逻辑实力。）可知，探讨出这一人工智能系统的目的就是提高机器的语言理解和逻辑分析实力。故选D项。【8题详解】推理推断题。依据第三段中描述Aristo的表现Itcorrectlyansweredmorethan90percentofthequestions.Thenitwasgivenatwelfth-gradeexam.Itscoredmorethan80percent.（它正确回答了90%以上的问题。然后十二年级考试。它的得分超过了80%。）和第四段中描述其他机器的表现Fouryearsago,700computerscientiststriedtodevelopAIsystemsthatcouldpassthesekindsofexams.Nonescoredhigherthan60percent.（四年前，700名计算机科学家试图开发能够通过这类考试的人工智能系统。没有人的得分高于60%。）可知，Aristo在这种多选考试的任务中表现的确明显优于其他机器。故选D项。【9题详解】主旨大意题。依据第六段第一句ThesystemusedBERT,akindofneural（神经的）networktechnologydevelopedbyGoogle,toanswerthequestions.（系统采纳谷歌开发的一种神经网络技术BERT来回答问题。）并结合全段内容可知，该段就是在讲解Aristo利用了一种名为BERT的神经网络技术不断进行正确揣测、自我学习的过程，与A选项“Aristo是如何自学的”表述相符。故选A项。【10题详解】推理推断题。依据第七段中引述JingjingLiu的话Wecan’tcomparethistechnologytorealhumanstudentsandtheirabilitytoreason.（我们不能把这项技术与真正的人类学生和他们的推理实力相比较。）可知，目前的AI技术，或者说Aristo系统的推理实力仍旧不能与真正的学生、真正的人类相比。故选B项。其次节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，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。ManyofyoumayknowthatJakartaisthecapitalcityofIndonesia.___11___InSeptember,IndonesiaannouncedthatthecountrywillmoveitscapitalfromJakarta,ontheislandofJava,toKalimantan,ontheislandofBorneo.ThisisbignewsforIndonesia.Indeed,itwouldbeforanycountry.Theword''capital''comesfromtheLatinword''caput'',meaning''head''.Governmentinstitutions(机构),suchaslegislative(立法)andjudicial(司法)bodies,arelocatedincapitalcities.___12___InEnglish-languagenewsreports,whenyouread''relationsbetweenBeijingandMoscow'',itactuallymeans''relationsbetweentheChineseandRussiangovernments''.___13___Inmanycountries,thecapitalistherichestcity.Thisisbecausewhenacitybecomesamajorbusinesscenter,ittakesamoreimportantplaceontheworldstage.London,forexample,hasbeentheeconomiccenterofBritainfornearly2,000years,soit'snaturallybeenthecapitalformuchofthattime.___14___Brazil'scapitalusedtobeRiodeJaneiro,acoastalcity.LaterthecapitalmovedtotheinlandcityofBrasilia.Partofthereasonisthatcoastalcitiescanbeattacked(攻击)moreeasily.InthecaseofIndonesia,thenewcapitalwaschoseninordertoachievebalanceddevelopmentindifferentareas.Kalimantanisanunderdevelopedarea.___15___A.Thiswillsoonchange.B.Sometimes,capitalsarechosenforsafetyreasons.C.Somenewcapitalsareplannedandbuiltinundevelopedareas.D.Countriessometimesmovetheircapitalsfromonecitytoanother.E.Therefore,itisimportanttochooseagoodspotforone'scapital.F.Bybecomingthenewcapital,itcanexpectfastereconomicgrowth.G.Theleadersofacountryusuallyworkandliveinthecapitalaswell.【答案】11.A12.G13.E14.B15.F【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章由印度尼西亚即将迁都加里曼丹的事情，引出国家选择某地作为首都的缘由，和首都的重要性。【11题详解】上文ManyofyoumayknowthatJakartaisthecapitalcityofIndonesia.(你们中许多人都知道雅加达是印度尼西亚的首都)与A.Thiswillsoonchange.(这很快就变了)承接自然，选项中的this就是上文的JakartaisthecapitalcityofIndonesia.，故选A项。【12题详解】上文Governmentinstitutions(机构),suchaslegislative(立法)andjudicial(司法)bodies,arelocatedincapitalcities.(政府机构都在首都，例如立法和司法部门)与G.Theleadersofacountryusuallyworkandliveinthecapitalaswell.(国家领导人通常在首都生活和工作)承接自然，上下文是明显的并列关系，capital是关键词，故选G项。【13题详解】上文InEnglish-languagenewsreports,whenyouread''relationsbetweenBeijingandMoscow'',itactuallymeans''relationsbetweentheChineseandRussiangovernments''.(在英语新闻报道中，当你听到北京和莫斯科的关系，其真正意思是中国政府和俄罗斯政府之间的关系)与E.Therefore,itisimportanttochooseagoodspotforone'scapital.(因此，选择一个好地点作为一个国家的首都很重要)承接自然，上下文是明显的因果关系，故选E项。【14题详解】下文Brazil'scapitalusedtobeRiodeJaneiro,acoastalcity.LaterthecapitalmovedtotheinlandcityofBrasilia.Partofthereasonisthatcoastalcitiescanbeattacked(攻击)moreeasily.(巴西的首都曾经是里约热内卢，一个海滨城市。后来搬到了内陆城市巴西利亚。一部分缘由是海滨城市更简单受到攻击)与B.Sometimes,capitalsarechosenforsafetyreasons.(有时，首都的选择是因为平安)承接自然，下文是对选项陈述内容的举例说明，故选B项。【15题详解】上文InthecaseofIndonesia,thenewcapitalwaschoseninordertoachievebalanceddevelopmentindifferentareas.Kalimantanisanunderdevelopedarea.(在印度尼西亚的事情上，新首都的选择是为了实现不同地区的平衡发展。加里曼丹是一个欠发达地区)与F.Bybecomingthenewcapital,itcanexpectfastereconomicgrowth.(通过成为新首都，它可以期盼更快的发展)承接自然，选项中的it就是上文的Kalimantan，development和growth是关键词，故选F项。第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。Themostdestructive(破坏性的)wildfireinCalifornia’shistorystartedonNov8,2024,___16___bybadelectricalcables(电缆)inthetownofParadise.Itburnedfor17daysandcaused$16.5billionin___17___,destroyingnearly19,000buildings,killing85peopleandleaving50,000othershomeless.Paradisewas___18___aparadise(乐土).ShaneGrammergrewup15milesawayinChico,andhe___19___thenewsofthefire’sdeadlypathfromhishomeinLosAngeles.The47-year-oldfatherofthreeworksasacreativedirectorforDisney’sthemeparks.Grammerstillhas___20___intheParadisearea.Whenhischildhoodbuddy,ShaneEdwards,postedpicturesofhiswhitechimney―theonlypartofhishouseto___21___―Grammerfelthelpless.Andthenhehada(n)___22___.“I’vegottopaintthat___23___,”hetoldInsideEdition.“Itwasanopportunityformetoexpressmyselfandbea(n)___24___.OnDec31,Grammer___25___threehourspaintingabeautifullysadblack-and-whiteimage(画像)ofawomanonthechimney—areminder,perhaps,ofthe___26___oflife,orevenjustoflifeitself.Grammer___27___theimageonInstagram.Thevictims(受害者)）ofthefire,especially,had___28___feelings.“Youbringbeautyandhope,”onesaid.___29___,Grammerrealizedthathisartisticexpressionhad___30___intosomethingdeeper,thehallmark(特征)oftrueart.Overaperiodofthreemonthshereturnedeighttimes,___31___17picturesofvictimsandmythical(神话里的)heroesonwalls,pickuptrucks,andruinedbuildings.“Thereis___32___,”heexplains.“Thereisbeautyintheashes.”Grammer’sworkinParadisehasbecomeabigger___33___.Hehastraveledtheworldpaintingbigpicturesin___34___placesthatneededsomelight:ahomefororphans(孤儿)inTijuana,Mexico;ayouthcenterinSanFrancisco.“Iwanttodosomethingpowerfulandcreateartthat___35___people,”hesays.16.A.turneddown B.putforward C.broughtabout D.brokeout17.A.damage B.use C.waste D.question18.A.asusual B.atlast C.onceagain D.nolonger19.A.made B.followed C.ignored D.missed20.A.students B.co-workers C.friends D.children21.A.survive B.disappear C.continue D.exist22.A.dream B.idea C.excuse D.chance23.A.fire B.wall C.house D.chimney24.A.artist B.director C.reporter D.tourist25.A.wasted B.saved C.took D.spent26.A.purpose B.truth C.beauty D.choice27.A.sold B.noticed C.discovered D.posted28.A.angry B.upset C.strong D.strange29.A.Generally B.Suddenly C.Luckily D.Hopefully30.A.changed B.divided C.cut D.formed31.A.printing B.painting C.buying D.collecting32.A.luck B.doubt C.hope D.happiness33.A.task B.game C.experiment D.project34.A.busy B.dark C.lonely D.quiet35A.moves B.excites C.warns D.surprises【答案】16.C17.A18.D19.B20.C21.A22.B23.D24.A25.D26.C27.D28.C29.B30.A31.B32.C33.D34.B35.A【解析】这是一篇记叙文。2024年11月8日，加州史上最具破坏性的山火给人们带来了巨大灾难。ShaneGrammer看到儿时的伙伴在大火后上传的家中剩下的唯一的烟囱照片时，他有了一个办法，他要把烟囱画下来，这是他表达自我、成为艺术家的机会。后来他创作出更多感人们的艺术。【16题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：2024年11月8日，加州发生史上最具破坏性的山火，起因是“天堂镇”电缆故障。A.turneddown调低，拒绝；B.putforward提出；C.broughtabout引起；导致；D.brokeout爆发，突然发生。依据Themostdestructive（破坏性的）wildfire和bybadelectricalcables可知，山火是电缆故障“引起的”。故选C。【17题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：大火持续了17天，造成165亿美元的损失，摧毁了近1.9万座建筑，造成85人死亡，5万人无家可归。A.damage损害；B.use运用；C.waste奢侈；D.question问题。依据下文的destroyingnearly19,000buildings,killing85peopleandleaving50,000othershomeless可知，山火带来的“损害”。故选A。【18题详解】考查词组。句意：天堂不再是天堂。A.asusual像平常一样；B.atlast最终；C.onceagain再一次；D.nolonger不再。山火造成巨大破坏，因此天堂镇不再是天堂。nolonger“不再”，符合题意。故选D。【19题详解】考查动词辨析。句意：沙恩·格兰默(ShaneGrammer)在15英里外的奇科(Chico)长大，他从洛杉矶的家中就起先追踪火灾的致命路径。A.made制造；B.followed跟随；C.ignored忽视；D.missed错过，惦念。依据下文的fromhishomeinLosAngeles可知是从家里起先“跟踪，追随”。故选B。【20题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：Grammer在天堂地区仍旧有挚友。A.students学生；B.co-workers同事；C.friends挚友；D.children孩子。依据下文的hischildhoodbuddy,ShaneEdwards可知，他在那里有“挚友”。故选C。【21题详解】考查动词辨析。句意：当他儿时的伙伴谢恩·爱德华兹上传他的白色烟囱的照片时——这是他房子里唯一幸存的部分——祖父感到很无助。A.survive幸存；B.disappear消逝；C.continue接着；D.exist存在。依据theonlypartofhishouse可知这是大火后他房子里的唯一“幸存”。故选A。【22题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：然后他有了一个办法。A.dream幻想；B.idea办法，想法；C.excuse借口，理由；D.chance机会。依据Grammerfelthelpless.和Itwasanopportunityformetoexpressmyself可知，他有了一个“办法”。故选B。【23题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：“我必需画那个烟囱，”他告知InsideEdition。A.fire火；B.wall墙；C.house房子；D.chimney烟囱。依据下文threehourspaintingabeautifullysadblack-and-whiteimage(画像)ofawomanonthechimney—areminder,可知他要“画”那个烟囱。故选D。【24题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：对我来说，这是一个表达自我、成为艺术家的机会。A.artist艺术家；B.director主管，导演；C.reporter记者；D.tourist旅行者。此处指画烟囱，所以和“导演、记者和旅行者”都没关系，应当是成为“艺术家”的机会。故选A。【25题详解】考查动词辨析。句意：12月31日，Grammer花了3个小时，画了一幅烟囱上的女人的漂亮而哀痛的黑白画——这或许是对生命之美，甚至是对生命本身的一种提示。A.wasted奢侈；B.saved挽救；C.took拿走；D.spent花费。依据threehourspaintingabeautifullysadblack-and-whiteimage（画像）ofawomanonthechimney可知是“花费”了三个小时画烟囱。故选D。【26题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：12月31日，Grammer花了3个小时，画了一幅烟囱上的女人的漂亮而哀痛的黑白画——这或许是对生命之美，甚至是对生命本身的一种提示。A.purpose目的；B.truth真理，事实；C.beauty漂亮；D.choice选择。依据空13后的“Youbringbeautyandhope,”可知，此处指生命之美。故选C。【27题详解】考查动词辨析。句意：Grammer在Instagram上发布了这张照片。A.sold卖；B.noticed留意到；C.discovered发觉；D.posted贴出，通告。依据theimageonInstagram可知是“发布”了照片。故选D。【28题详解】考查形容词辨析。句意：尤其是火灾的受害者，他们有着剧烈的感情。A.angry生气的；B.upset心烦的；C.strong强壮的；D.strange惊异的。依据Thevictims（受害者）ofthefire和feelings可知，火灾受害者遭遇巨大苦难，因此推断他们有“剧烈的”感情，深有感受。故选C。【29题详解】考查副词辨析。句意：突然，Grammer意识到他的艺术表达已经变得更深了，是真正艺术的标记。A.Generally通常地，一般地；B.Suddenly突然地；C.Luckily幸运地；D.Hopefully充溢希望地。依据somethingdeeper,thehallmark（特征）oftrueart.可知，他“突然”意识到自己的艺术表达已经成为更深的东西，那种真正艺术的特征。故选B。【30题详解】考查动词辨析。句意：突然，Grammer意识到他的艺术表达已经变得更深了，是真正艺术的标记。A.changed变更；B.divided分开，分别；C.cut切，割；D.formed构成。依据somethingdeeper可知，“变得”更深了。故选A。【31题详解】考查动词辨析。句意：在3个月时间里，他回来了8次，在墙上、小货车上和废墟上画了17幅受害者和神话英雄的画像。A.printing印刷；B.painting绘画；C.buying买；D.collecting收集。依据17picturesofvictimsandmythical（神话里的）heroesonwalls可知，只有painting符合语境。故选B。【32题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：“还有希望，”他说明道。“灰烬中有美。”A.luck幸运；B.doubt怀疑；C.hope希望；D.happiness华蜜。依据下文“Thereisbeautyintheashes.”可知，还有“希望”。故选C。【33题详解】考查名词辨析。句意：Grammer在Paradise的工作已经成为一个更大的项目。A.task任务；B.game嬉戏；C.experiment试验；D.project工程，项目。依据下文ahomefororphans(孤儿)inTijuana,Mexico;ayouthcenterinSanFrancisco.可知，这里指工作已经成为更大的“项目”。故选D。【34题详解】考查形容词辨析。句意：他周游世界，在须要光线的黑暗地方画大画:墨西哥提华纳的孤儿之家；旧金山的一个青年中心。A.busy劳碌的；B.dark黑暗的；C.lonely孤独的；D.quiet宁静的。依据下文的placesthatneededsomelight可知是在“黑暗的”地方。故选B。【35题详解】考查动词辨析。句意：他说:“我想做一些有力气的事情，创建出能够感动人们的艺术。”A.moves感动，移动；B.excites使兴奋；C.warns警告；D.surprises惊异。依据somethingpowerfulandcreateart可知，创建的画“感动”人们。故选A。其次节（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。Schoolworkcanbestressfulsometimes,___36___（especial）inthefinalyearofhighschool.Dailymatterscanpileupandaffectourhealth.Therefore,___37___（find）agoodwaytodealwithpressureisimportant.Ijustdiscoveredmynewfavoritemethod，thetrampoline（蹦床）!Thedooropensandyouare___38___（amaze）toseepeoplejumpingandflyingaroundlikesuperheroes.Thetrampolineparkisfullofcolorfulinflatables（充气气垫）.For___39___（begin），itisthebestareatostart.Itwasalittlebitfrighteningatthebeginning,aswe___40___hardlywalkonthetrampolines.ButwhenIstartedtojump,Ifeltallthestressleavemybody.Afterjumpingforawhile,I___41___（lie）downandclosedmyeyes,imaginingIhadbecomeabird___42___couldtouchthesky.There___43___（be）someotherbouncingactivities.Myfavoriteonewasthebasketballdunkingarea.Itincludedafull-heightbasketballhoopaboverunwaytrampolines.Withthepowerofbouncing,Icoulddunklike___44___NBAsuperstar.Itwasnotonlyrelaxing,butalsofun!Whileoutdooractivitiesarelargelyuptotheweather,indoortrampolineparksarereallygoodplaces____45____（go）wheneveryouwanttohaveagoodtime.【答案】36.especially37.finding/tofind38.amazed39.beginners40.could41.lay42.which/that43.were44.an45.togo【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲解并描述了作者身为高三学生学业压力很大，他发觉了一种很好的解压活动——蹦床，并记录了第一次去玩蹦床的经验和感受。【36题详解】考查副词。句意：学业有时候会很有压力，尤其是中学最终一年。分析句子可知，这里especial修饰介词短语，要用副词形式。故填especially。【37题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，找到一种解决压力的好方法就很重要。分析句子结构可知，findagoodway在句中作主语，可以用动名词形式或不定式。故填finding/tofind。【38题详解】考查形容词。句意：大门打开，你会很惊异地看到人们正像超级英雄们一样跳来飞去。分析句子结构可知，amaze在这里作表语要用形容词形式，而主语是人，要表达人的主观感受必需用amazed。故填amazed。【39题详解】考查名词。句意：对初学者来说，这是起先练习的最佳区域。这里的for应理解为“对……来说”，结合begin和语境可知，应当指“初学者”，且不止针对一个人，要用beginner的复数形式。故填beginners。【40题详解】考查情态动词。句意：一起先有点吓人，因为我们几乎无法在蹦床上行走。空白后的谓语动词运用原形，但句子时态是一般过去时，考虑情态动词，这里应当用can的过去式could表示“能，可以”。故填could。【41题详解】考查时态。句意：跳了一会儿之后，我躺下来闭上眼睛，想象自己已经变成一只能高高翱翔的鸟。分析句子可知，时态是一般过去时，lie要用过去式lay。故填lay。【42题详解】考查定语从句。句意：跳了一会儿之后，我躺下来闭上眼睛，想象自己已经变成一只能高高翱翔的鸟。分析句子结构可知，空白前句成分完整，后句缺少主语，考虑定语从句，先行词是abird，事物属性，无特别状况可用关系代词which或that引导。故填which/that。【43题详解】考查时态和主谓一样。句意：还有一些其他弹跳活动。分析句子可知，在therebe句型中，后接可数名词复数形式（activities）时be动词要用are/were，且时态是一般过去时。故填were。【44题详解】考查冠词。句意：在弹跳的力气下，我可以像一个NBA巨星一样扣篮。这里表示“一个”，泛指，要用不定冠词，且NBA首字母以元音音素开头（[en]），要用an。故填an。【45题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：户外活动很大程度上受天气影响，而室内的蹦床公园是不论何时想去就能去的好去处。分析句子结构可知，本句为动