湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校2024-2025学年高二上学期起点考试英语试题

2024年秋季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校起点考试高二英语试卷命题学校：武汉二中命题教师：杨新亮审题教师：于慧颖审题学校：黄梅一中审题教师：李永刚考试时间：2024年9月3日上午08:0010:00试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Howmanyschoolsuppliesdoestheboyneed?A.Three. B.Four C.Five2.WhydoesMikemakeastop?A.Heneedstorest. B.Itisthelunchtime. C.Themotorcyclebrokedown.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theweather. D.Theirfavoriteseasons. C.Aplanforthisweek.4.WhatisthenewsaboutSanJose?A.Thereisthebestpublictransportation.B.Itwilltakemeasurestobancars.C.AllElectricBuseswillhereplaced.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Waitressandcustomer. C.Motherandson.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，每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话成独自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。每段对话或独白续两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whydoesthemanphotographthesametreeeveryday?A.Tocallupmemoriesfromthepast.B.Toexhibitthephotosintheneighborhood.C.Toshowitschangesthroughdifferentseasons.7.Whichphotodoesthemanlikebest?A.Theonetakeninspring.B.Theonetakeninsummer.C.Theonetakeninwinter.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题，8.whatdoesthewomanSayabouthernewjob?A.It'sverychallenging. B.It'scloserindistance. C.It'ssimilartoheroldjob.9.Whatwillthemandotonight?A.Designmercials.B.HavedinnerwiththewomanC.Readarticlesaboutgoodrestaurants.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whenwillthemachinebeavailable?A.OnMonday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnThursday.11.Whatistherequirementforrepair?A.Anagreement. B.Areceipt. C.Somemoney.12.Whatkindofserviceisofferedaboutthemachine?A.Itcanbereturnedwithin5days.B.Itcanbedeliveredfreeofcharge.C.Itcanbeexchangedwithin14days.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhoredoesMr.Kingworknow?A.Atacollege. B.Atawildlifepark. C.Ataresearchcenter.14.Howdoesthewomansoundwhonhearingaboutthefinding?A.Surprised. B.Worried. C.Proud.15.HowdoAfricanwilddogsvote?A.Bysneezing. B.Byswingingtails. C.Byreachingoutpaws.16.WhendidMr.KingprobablyleaveBotswana?A.OnMarch10th. B.OnMarch12th. C.OnMarch24th听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatsubjectdothelistenersprobablymajorin?A.English. B.History. C.Music.18.WherewillthelistenersgoonJuly5th?A.Acastle. B.Astatelyhome. C.Amuseum.19.HowlongisthecanteenopenonFridays?A.5.5hours. B.4.5hours. C.3hours.20.WhatisMrsGreeninchargeof?A.Thecanteen. B.Therecreationcenter. C.Theacmodation.第二部分阅读（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）ANewChiefExecutiveWantedTheEconomistEducationalFoundationisanindependentcharitythatwasestablishedfrominsideTheEconomistGroupin2012.Wesupportchildrenfromunderservedbackgroundstohaveinspiringdiscussionsaboutthenews,whichteachthemtocreativelysolveproblems,listenwithanopenmindandspeakwithconfidence.Childrenwhotakepartinourprogramme,TopicalTalk,canmakesignificantmeasurableprogressparedwiththeirpeersintheseessentialskills,whichsupportthemtothriveatschool,inemploymentandascitizens.Theypractisetheseskillstoengagewiththenews,learningtoformnuancedviewsonplexissuesandconstructivelyhavetheirsay.Thisisespeciallyimportantatatimeofmisinformationandpolarisation.OurfoundingChiefExecutive,EmilyEvans,hasdecidedtomoveontotacklenewchallenges.Shewillstepdownnextsummer,andweareseekinganewChiefExecutivetoleadthecharityasitembarksonahugelyexcitingnextphaseofglobalgrowth.TopicalTalkhasexpandedfromaUKpilotin2013toreachingover200,000childrenacrosstheworldtoday,andwehaveambitiousplansforthenextdecade.Wehaveanextraordinaryplatformtosupportourgrowthambitions:atalented,highlymotivatedandsupportiveteam;acollaborative,professional,hightrustculture;andclearstrategicfocus.Wearelookingforaleaderwhocanbuildonthisplatformandrealiseourpotentialforscaleatthesametimeasdeepeningourimpact,ensuringthatwealwaysstayfocusedonmakingameaningfuldifferenceinthelivesofchildrenwhoaremostinneedofextrasupportIfyouhaveexperienceofscalinganorganisationwhiletakingacollaborative,inclusiveandempoweringapproachtoleadership,andyouarekeenonourmission,wewouldlovetohearfromyou.TheroleisbasedinTheEconomist'sheadquartersinLondonatleasttwodaysperweek.Findmoreinformation,includingdetailsofhowtoapply,here:economistfoundation.org/chiefexecutive21.WhatistheaimofTheEconomistEducationalFoundation?A.Toinvolvemorecitizensinaneducationalcause.B.Tocreativelysolveglobalproblems.C.Tohelpdisadvantagedchildrendevelopsomecoreskills.D.Toworldwideengagechildreninwipingoutmisinformation.22.Whatisthecharity'sfutureambition?A.Toboostitsgrowthandinfluence. B.Tocopewithnewchallenges.C.Toadoptaninclusiveway. D.TomoveitsbasetoLondon.23.WhatkeyqualitiesareexpectedinthenewChiefExecutive?A.Beingcapableandbossy. B.Beingmodestandexperienced.C.Beingtalentedanddiligent. D.Beingenthusiasticandcooperative.BIn1983,HowardBlatt,anelectricalengineeratMITandamarriedfather,collapsedinhiskitchenduetoastroke（中风）.Thislefthimwithaparalyzedarmandlegandsevereaphasia.Aphasiadoesnotaffectintellect,sosomeaphasiasuffererslikenittolivinginaprisonwithintheirownbrain;theirmindswork,yettheyareunabletoexpressthemselvesorunderstandspokenorwrittenlanguage.Theconditioncanpreventthemfromspeaking,reading,writingorprehending,sometimesabinationofthose,sometimesallofthem.Atleast2millionpeopleintheU.S.haveaphasia,monlyasaresultofstroke.Describinghiscondition,Blattsaid:“Notalking——zip.Speech——zip.Oneincident.Changedlife.”Blattadaptedtohisphysicaldisabilitiesbutneverfullyrecovered.Discoveringaidnetworksforpeoplewithaphasiawereararityintheearly1980s,hecofoundedtheAphasiamunityGroupin1990withhiswifeandothers.It'soneoftheoldestandlargestsupportgroupsforaphasiapatientsandtheirfamilies,offeringserviceslikeconcerts,bookgroups,healthinformation,andpanionship.MaryBorelli,astrokesurvivor,describedthegroupasalifesaver,providingunderstandingandasenseofbelonging.Thegrouphelpsbreaktheisolation.JerryKaplan,acofounderandBostonUniversityspeechlanguagepathologist,notedthatnewersoftenexpressreliefatfindingotherswhosharetheirstruggles.Thousandshaveattendedsinceitsfounding,findingasafe,fortablespacetoconnect.Blattfocusedonregainingfunction.Hemovedfromawheelchairtoalegbrace,recamedhisdriver'slicense,anddocumentedcrosscountrytrips.Healsopursuedsculpting,houserestorations,andcreatedanewslettercalledTheAphasiaAdvocate.WithintheGroup,hewasarolemodelofadaptabilityanddetermination.TheAphasiamunityGroup,whichwillcelebrateits35thanniversarynextyear,remainsoneofBlatt'senduringlegacies.KaplanemphasizedBlatt'sdetermination,saying“Thoughgivenatoughbreakinmidlife,withyoungchildren,atthetopofhisgameinhisprofession,andhismunicationgiftswerelargelywipedout,hedidnotgiveintothisfor40plusyears.Andnotonlydidhesurvive;hethrived.”24.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theconsequencesofastroke. B.Thehugeaphasiasufferers.C.Thecausesofastroke. D.Thesymptomsofaphasia.25.WhydidtheysetuptheAphasiamunityGroup?A.Toprovidespanionshipforlonelypeople.B.ToaddresstheJackofsupportforaphasiasufferers.C.Toworkonamedicalcureforaphasia.D.ToanswerthecallofMIT.26.Accordingtothemembers,whatisthesignificanceoftheAphasiamunityGroup?A.Itoffersthemfinancialassistance.B.Ithelpsthemregaintheirspeechpletely.C.Itcreatesacaringmunityforthem.D.Itconductsextensiveresearchontheirconditions.27.WhichsayingeffectivelyhighlightsHowardBlatt'slifestory?A.Turnlemonsintolemonade. B.Letnaturetakeitscourse.C.Asyousow,soshallyoureap. D.Nothingventured,nothinggained.CWhatiftherewerenolemonadestandssellingacupforaquarter?Nopaychecksforparentsandnoallowancesforkids?Nolibraryfinesandnolotteryjackpots?Howaboutnotollboothsorparkingmetersorcarpayments—nocarsatallforthatmatter,butwe'llgettothatlater.Imagine,too,iftherewerenocointossestodecidewhogoesfirst.Whatwouldthetoothfairyleaveunderourpillow?Ifallthisweretrue,languagewouldbepooreraswell.Noonewouldfeellikeamillionbucks.Noonewouldgiveapennyforyourthoughts.Andwhatwouldbeinyourwallet?Atoothpick,apicture,perhapsalovenote,butnocreditcardsorcoldhardcash.Insteadofbuying,youwouldhavetogrowormakewhateveryoumightneed.Youwoulddoalotofphysicallaborinthismoneylessworld.Wantapairofpants?Then,raisesomesheep,shearthem,spintheyarn,weavethewool,andsewaway.Theplexprocessofmanufacturingacar—miningcoal,smeltingiron,temperingsteel,assemblingavehicle—makesitlikelythatyouwouldhavetorideahorsefortransportation.Youwouldlivelikeapioneeronthefrontier,everyonemoreorlessequalinthestruggletosurvive.TostressedoutmodernAmericans,thissimplelifemaysoundappealing,asitseemstocreatelesswasteandlessgreed.Insteadofchecks,peoplemightspendtimewritingpoems.Nomoneymeansnoratrace,theendlessgettingandspending,thepressuretokeepupwithneighborsandfriends.Inamoneylessworld,familiesandneighborsdependoneachother.And,youmighthavelotsofbrothersandsisterstosharethework.Givenhowmuchtimeittakestogrowandmakeandfixthings,swappinggoodsandservicesmakessense.Iffarmersgrowwheat,millersmaygrinditinreturnforashare.Barter（物物交换）servesalocaleconomy,butwhatifpeoplewantmore—morefort,morechoices?Whatiftheyjustwanttowearsomething,anything,otherthanwoolandanimalskins?Thedesireforclothfueledtradeintheancientworld.Cottongrowsonlyinwarmclimates;silkwormsdevelopwellinAsia.Traderscantransportrawfibersorwovenfabricfromproducerstoconsumers,butswappingdoesnotworkoverlongdistances.Imaginepullinghamandeggsacrosscontinents.So,societiesdevelopedaportablealternative:money.Moneyistrustmadevisible.Itdoesnotmatterwhatformittakes—beadorcoinorbyteinanelectronictransaction.Itsimplyrepresentsanagreeduponvalue.Howdidpeopleeverlivewithoutit?28.Howdoesthewriterintroducethetopic?A.Bydescribingafuturisticsociety B.ByimaginingalifewithoutmoneyC.Byexplainingtheoriginofmoney D.Bydetailingthehistoryofbartering29.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.Societyvaluesmoneyforitsconvenience. B.Moneygreatlyenrichesexpressions.C.Moneyleadstosocialdisorder. D.Peopleprefersimplicitytomoney.30.Accordingtothepassage,amoneylessworldmakesfor___________.A.Equality B.Innovation C.Independence D.petition31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardstheideaofamodernmoneylessworld?A.Carefree B.Unclear C.Disapproving D.SupportiveDIfastrangerofferedyouafreecookie,youmightwelleatit.Butwhatiftheyofferedtoalsogiveyou$2?Youmightpolitelydeclineandwalkawaythinking,“Somethingsmellsfishy.”InastudypublishedinPersonalityandSocialPsychologyBulletin,researchersfoundthatpeopletendtoturndownoffersof“freemoney”aswellasunusuallyhighsalariesorsuspiciouslycheapservicesbecausetheyseem“toogoodtobetrue.”Theresearchbridgeseconomicsandpsychologytoexplainwhyfinancialattractioncanbackfire.Intheinitialexperiment,nearly40percentofparticipantsateacookieofferedfreely——paredwithabout20percentofthoseoffered$2aswell.“Peopletypicallyimaginethingslikethatsomeonedidsomethingdisgustingtothecookie,”saysstudyleadauthorAndrewJ.Vonasch,apsychologicalscientistatUniversityofCanterburyinNewZealand.Ifsomeoneseemstoviolateacceptednormssuchasselfinterestwithoutexplanation,weassumetheyhavehiddenmotivesandinfertherewillbe“phantomcosts”:imaginedconsequencesthatreducewhatVonaschcallsanoffer's“psychologicalvalue”.Factorsbeyondthepresentmomentmayeintoplay.“Understandingthatothers’noticeableovergenerositymayputusintheirdebtcouldalsohelpexplainpeople'sreluctance,”saysRachelMcCloy,apsychologiststudyingdecisionmakingatEngland'sUniversityofReading.“Theoldmaxim‘there'snosuchthingasafreelunch'isclearlyaliveandwell.”Anotherexperimentfoundthathighscorersonmeasuresofdistrustinferredmorephantomcosts.Theresearchersalsoshowedhowtominimizetheeffect:simplyprovideareasonforthedeal.The“cheapflights”experimentincludedaconditionwheretheseatswererevealedtobeveryunfortable.“Unfortableseatsaren'ttypicallyasellingpoint,”Vonaschsays.“Buttellingpeopletheseatswereunfortablemadethemmorewillingtotakethembecauseitwassufficientclarification.”32.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordbackfireinthesecondparagraph?A.Causeapositiveouteunexpectedly. B.Havetheoppositeeffectoftheoneintended.C.Improvetheeffectivenessofastrategy. D.Enhancethevalueofanoffer.33.Whyisthesaying“thereisnosuchthingasafreelunch”quotedinthelastbutoneparagraph?A.Topromotegenerosityinsociety. B.Toserveasasupportingargument.C.Tohighlighthiddencostsofgenerousoffers. D.Toremindpeopletobecautiousoffreeitems.34.Whichcasecanreduce‘PhantomCosts’?A.Offeringmoremoney. B.Providingadditionalunrelatedgifts.C.Discountingthepricefurther. D.Givingaplausibleexplanation.35.Whichcouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.PhantomCosts:WhySomeDealsSeemTooGoodtoBeTrueB.PhantomCosts:WhatIsTheScienceofFinancialAttractionC.PsychologicalValue:WhyPeopleRejectFreeMoneyandOfferD.PsychologicalValue:HowPeopleinterpretOvergenerosityinDeals第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）.ToptipsfromLifeKitonhowtomakeyoursummersaferandbrighterWhenitestobrightideas,ourLifeKitexpertshavealotofthem.Thismonth,theyofferedtimelyguidanceonsummersafetyandsciencebackedstrategiesonhowtoboostmemoryandimprovesleep.●36Onestudyfoundthatchangingyourenvironmentinaverysimpleway,likegettingoutofyourofficetoworkinthekitchenorgoforawalk,contributestoyourcreativity.“Now,thecreativityboostthatyougetfromsimplychangingyourenvironmentlastsforonlyaboutsixminutes.However,thosesixminutescouldbequiteimportant.37”saysTaliSharot.Ifyouhaveatononyourmindasyou'retryingtofallasleep,quietthechatterbywritingatodolist.Writeouteachissueortaskandaspecificnextstepthatyouwilltaketomorrowtoaddressit,saysAllisonHarvey.38“Oncepeoplegetintoproblemsolving,thatbeesarousing.”●Ifthetemperatureisinthehigh90sandyoudon'thaveairconditioningathome,gotoacoolingcenter.“Thatmightbesomethinglikeamunitycenter,apubliclibrary,acoffeeshop,amovietheateroramall,”saysPaulSchramm.39●Don'twanttoforgetwhereyouparkedyourcar?Slowdownandfocusonwhatyouwanttoremember,saysneuroscientistLisaGenova.40“Thefirstnecessaryingredientincreatingalongerlastingmemoryisattention.Weneedthatinput—otherwisethatmemorydoesn'tgetmade.”Soifyoucan'tfindyourparkingspot,youprobablyweren'tpayingattentiontoitinthefirstplace.A.Whenpeopleplainabouthavingmemoryproblems,they'reoftenhavingfocusproblems.B.Thatcouldbethebigeurekamoment.C.Youshouldhaveyourphonenearbyincaseyouneedtocall911.D.Electricfansarenotenough—theywilljustmovearoundhotair.E.Ifyouwanttoprotectyourhomeandlovedones,positionyourgasorcharcoalgrillinanopenenvironment.F.Ifyouneedabreakthroughatwork,movetoadifferentlocation.G.Don'ttrytoactuallyfixtheproblem,though.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）It'soneofthosethingsthatwedon'tseeingandthatmakelifesoveryinteresting.Theotherday,Iwassortingoutthecontentsofanuntidycupboardand41thethingsmywifeandIhadaccumulatedovertheyearswhenI42afilefolderhiddenawayinabackcorner.InsideIfoundthemanuscript（手稿）fora/an43.Itwaswritten,tomy44,bymyfather,aprofessionalwriter.Ihaveveryfondmemoriesofmyfatherbuttheyarealso45memories.MyfatherdiedwhenIwasjustpartwaythroughmyteenageyears46,ithas47methroughmyyearsofeducation,severaljobs,amarriage,thebirthsofmychildrenandgrandchildren,retirementandevenarelocationrightacrossthehugecountrywhereIlive,but48lneverrealizeditexisted.Yetthereitwas,restingunderapileof,asit49,nonessentialsdestinedtoberecycled.IfIhadn'tbeenpayingattention,Imighthavethrownitout.Iwastrulyshakenbymy50.Mydad'snovelnowwaitsformeto51anotherbookI'minthemiddleofreadingbutithasaplaceonmybedsidetablewhereI52iteveryday.IwanttohavesomecleartimebeforeIhavethetimeandfocustogiveittheattentionit53soIhaven'tevencloselyexaminedityet.AsyetIdon'tknowwhatthestorylineisaboutandIdon'tevenknowifitispletebutIanticipatebothahighlyinterestingandemotional54offindingout.Ifinditfascinatingtothinkthatthiscouldhappen;thataftermorethanfiftyyearsmyfathercould55forwardovertheyearsandthroughthemistsoftimetotouchhisonlyson.41.A.removing B.changing C.appreciating D.fixing42.A.polishedup B.cameacross C.concentratedon D.trippedover43.A.play B.novel C.essay D.autobiography44.A.satisfaction B.despair C.delight D.amazement45.A.vivid B.bittersweet C.lasting D.distant46.A.Consequently B.Accidentally C.Obviously D.Fortunately47.A.followed B.possessed C.confused D.supported48.A.anyhow B.anywhere C.somehow D.somewhere49.A.cameout B.turnedout C.broughtout D.workedout50.A.arrival B.discovery C.analysis D.intention51.A.finish B.reject C.publish D.select52.A.read B.review C.see D.monitor53.A.escapes B.draws C.arrests D.deserves54.A.process B.pursuit C.obligation D.objective55.A.reach B.put C.pay D.look第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）FireworksbeganinancientChinabeforespreadingWest.Thethinkinggoes56someonelivinginChinaaroundthefirstcenturyB.C.57（throw）apieceofbambooonafireanditexplodedwithabang.Bamboostalks（节）containairpocketsthatcanexpandandblowupinextremeheat.Chinesetravelerswouldcarrybambooonjourneysincasetheyneededtocreate58loudnoisetoscareawaywildanimals.Thenextmajordevelopmentcamearoundtheninthcentury,whengunpowderwasinvented.Chineseproducersloadedupbamboostalkswithgunpowder59（create）perhapstheworld'sfirstmanufacturedfireworks,andlaterbeganusingpapertubesaswell.Thesewereemployedtowardoffevilspiritsandcelebratebirthsandweddings.Bythe12thcentury,fireworkswerebeinglit60entertainmentpurposesinChina'simperialcourt.Aroundthe14thcentury,primitivefireworksthenmadetheirwaytoEurope,61Italianartistsconstructeddisplaysliketheatricalsetscalled“machines”andsetofffireworksinsidethem.Fireworksbecamefar62（plex）thankstoadvancesinchemistry.The19thcenturysawpotassiumchlorate（achemical）63（use）tobringoutbrilliantcolorsinfireworks,suchasredandgreen,andenhancetheir64（bright）.Overtheyears,innovationsintechnologyledtosomecurioussuggestionsfor65fireworkscouldhelpsolvemodernproblems.Whalersexperimentedwithrocketpoweredharpoons（鱼叉）inthelate1800s,andinventorGerhardZuckerattemptedtousepyrotechnicrocketstodelivermailinthe1930s.Nowpyrotechnicamusementshavebeeaglobalphenomenonandalmosttheacceptedwaybigeventsarecelebrated.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假设你是来自高二（9）班的李华，你被邀请在9月1日学校召开的开学典礼上给高一新生致欢迎辞。请你就此用英文写一份欢迎高一新同学的稿件。注意：1.100词左右。2.不要透露你所在学校的信息。3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总字数。Dearfellowstudents,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!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。TheSecretofFlowersSumikoworkedwithhermotherintheirvegetablegardeneveryday.Theproducefromtheirgardenwassoldatthefarmer'smarket.Thisishowtheymadetheirliving.Sumiko'sjobwastomakesurethedaikonradish（白萝卜）plantswerenevertoodry.EachdaySumikowouldpushherfingerintothesoiltotestformoisture（水分）,andthencarefullywateranyplantthatneededit.Sumikooftenimaginedtheplantsshetendedwerebeautifulchrysanthemums（菊花）,likeMrs.Higaki'sprizeflowers.SumikoenviedMrs.Higaki.IfshecouldsellflowerslikeMrs.Higaki,shewouldbeabletobuythingsforhermother.Butchrysanthemumswereexpensivetostart,andSumikocouldonlydreamaboutgrowingthem.Oneday,SumikovisitedMrs.Higakitoseeherflowers.Mrs.Higakiwascheckingherchrysanthemumswhenshearrived.ThegardenofflowersspringingupexcitedSumiko.“IwishIcouldgrowbeautifulchrysanthemumsandwinaprizeatthefestivallikeyou.”“You?”Mrs.Higakilaughed.“Child,doyouknowwhat'srequiredtogrowsuchflowers?Thesecretofgrowingprizechrysanthemumshasbeenpasseddowntomefrompastgenerationsofmyfamily.Andyou?”Shechuckled.“Sticktovegetables,child.Leaveflowerstothosewhoknowthesecretofflowers.”Mrs.Higakireturnedtohergardening,ignoringthesadlookonSumiko'sface.Thenshepulledupwhatlookedlikeaweed.“What'sthat?”Sumikoasked.“Ashabbyplant.Unworthyofmytime——tooweaktotrouble,”Mrs.Higakisaidbeforethrowingtheshabbyplantintothefieldbesidethegarden.Sumikosmiled.Shehadanidea.ShepolitelysaidgoodbyetoMrs.Higakiandwentoutthegardengate,quicklypickinguptheshabbyplantbeforerushinghome.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右：2.请按如下格式作答。Sumikofoundaquietplaceandplantedtheshabbyplantcarefully._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onfestivalmorning,Sumikojumpedwithjoyuponseeingherlittleplantflowering.________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年秋季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校起点考试高二英语参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）110ACABBCAABB 1120ACCAACBCBC第二部分阅读（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）2123CAD 2427DBCA 2831BBAC 3235BBDA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）3640FBGDA第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）4145ABBDD 4650CACBB 5155ACDAA第二节（共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.that57.threw58.a59.tocreate60.for61.where62.moreplex63.used64.brightness.65.how第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）参考范文：Dearfellowstudents,IamLiHuafromClass9,Senior2.Itismygreathonortoextendmywarmestweletoallthefreshmenonbehalfoftheschool.Youhavejoinedavibrantanddiversemunityhere.Highschoollifeisbothchallengingandrewarding.Itisatimeforlearning,growing,andmakinglifelongfriends.Ibelievethatwithhardworkanddedication,youwillallachievegreatthingsduringyourtimehere.Let'sworktogethertomakeourschoolabetterplace.Bestofluckinyournewjourney!Thankyou!第二节（满分25分）参考范文：Sumikofoundaquietplaceandplantedtheshabbyplantcarefully.Shewaterediteveryday,nurturingitwithcareandattention.Shetreateditasherbaby.Sheimagineditwouldonedaygrowintoabeautifulchrysanthemum,andshewasdeterminedtoproveMrs.Higakiwrong.Astimewentby,theplantgrewstrongerandtaller,butitstilldidnotlooklikeachrysanthemum.However,Sumikodidnotgiveup,andshecontinuedtocareforitwithloveandpatience.Onfestivalmorning,Sumikojumpedwithjoyuponseeingherlittleplantflowering.Itwasn'tachrysanthemum,butavibrantanduniquebloomwithsoftpinkpetals.Sheknewshehadachievedsomethingspecial.Shetooktheflowertothefestival.Althoughitdidnotwinaprize,itdidwintheadmirationofmany.Mrs.Higaki,seeingSumiko'sproudfaceandtheuniqueflower,realizedthatthesecretofgrowingflowerswasnotjustpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration,butalsofoundintheheartsofthosewhocareddeeplyforthem.附阅读完形答案讲解A（TheEconomist）21.C.Wesupportchildrenfromunderservedbackgroundstohaveinspiringdiscussionsaboutthenews,whichteachthemtocreativelysolveproblems,listenwithanopenmindandspeakwithconfidence.22.A....realiseourpotentialforscaleatthesametimeasdeepeningourimpact.23.D....acollaborative,inclusiveandempoweringapproachtoleadership,andyouarepassionateaboutourmission,...B（）24.D.本段主要描述失语症的症状25.B.Discoveringaidnetworksforpeoplewithaphasiawereararityintheearly1980s,hecofoundedtheAphasiamunityGroupin1990withhiswifeandothers.26.C.整合文章第四段信息获得答案。27.A.文章主旨大意的概况。改变逆境。C（Zinio）28.B.第一段假想了很多无钱的生活案例。29.B.Ifallthisweretrue,languagewouldbepooreraswell.Noonewouldfeellikeamillionbucks.Noonewouldgiveapennyforyourthoughts.30.A.Youwouldlivelikeapioneeronthefrontier,everyonemoreorlessequalinthestruggletosurvive.31.C.没有钱的社会尽管有它的优点，但会增加劳动的负担，生活的不便等等。就在物物交换的过程中顺势而生。再结合文章最后一段可以看出作者的态度。D（scieatificamerican）32.B结合本段的上文可以推断出词义。33.B此处引用这个谚语是来选一步说明人们为什么有这种心理。…isclearlyaliveandwell.34.D文章最后一段给出了如何减少phantomcosts的办法。simplyprovideareasonforthedeal.35.A.文章主要在讲phantomcosts这种心理现象。七选五（）36.F答案信息来源changingyourenvironment37.B答案信息来源sixminutes/important/that/big/moment/38.G答案信息来源Oncepeoplegetintoproblemsolving,thatbeesarousing.39.D答案信息来源Ifthetemperatureisinthehigh90sandyoudon'thaveairconditioningathome,gotoacoolingcenter.40.A答案信息来源forget/Slowdownandfocusonwhatyouwant