天津市天津市河北区2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题 含解析

河北区2024~2025学年度高三年级第一学期期中质量检测英语听力注意事项：1.作答前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。2.作答过程中，可先将答案标在试卷上。3.转涂答案时，请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。4.考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡的对应位置上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。祝各位考生考试顺利!第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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.£9.15.B.£15.19.C.£19.15.答案为C。1.WhoisWilliamprobablytalkingto?A.Hisdoctor.B.Hisboss.C.Hiswife.2.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Arrangeameeting.B.Pickuptheman’sclient.C.Drivethemantohisoffice.3.Whatdoesthewomanlikeabouttherestaurant?A.Theservice.B.Thefood.C.Theprice.4.WhatdoesJakesuggestdoing?A.Restartingtheprinter.B.Checkingtheconnections.CReferringtotheinstructions.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome.B.Atasupermarket.C.Attheman’soffice.第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6.Whomightthewomanbe?A.Anactress.B.Adirector.C.Ahostess.7Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheaward-winningfilm?A.Itisherfavorite..,B.Itisworthyoftheaward..C.Itisterriblydisappointing.8.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?AHoldameeting.B.Watchavideo.C.Attendaninterview..听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9.Whatkindofbookdoesthemanwant?A.One’slifestory.B.Afantasyseries.C.Anadventurenovel.10Whydoesthewomanbuybookstoday?A.Tocompleteherpaper.B.Toprepareabirthdaygift.C.Tolearnmoreaboutagreatman.1.Whichbookserieswillthewomantake?A.HarryPotter.B.TheLordoftheRings.C.TheHungerGames.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12.Whatistheonlyrequirementonthephotosforthisyear’scompetition?A.Thecolor.B.Thetopic.C.Thesize.13.Whatisthefirstprize?A.Acamera.B.Aphotographybook.C.Freephotographylessons.14.Whatisthespeakerdoingnow?A.Hostingaprogram.B.Readinganewspaper.C.Havinganinterview.15.Howlongwilltheexhibitionlast?A.Twodays.B.Fivedays.C.Eightdays.河北区2024~2025学年度高三年级第一学期期中质量检测英语笔试本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷1至10页,第II卷11至12页。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。祝各位考生考试顺利!第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将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。2.本卷共55小题,共95分。第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。例:Standoverthere_________you’llbeabletoseeitbetter.A.orB.andC.butD.while答案是B。1.—It’ssaidthattheChineselandscapepaintingexhibitionhasbeenputoffuntilnextweek.—_________?I’vebeenlookingforwardtoitforweeks.A.Sowhat B.Whatif C.Howcome D.Whynot【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——据说中国山水画展览被推迟到下周了。——怎么会这样？我已经期待好几个星期了。A.Sowhat那又怎样；B.Whatif如果……会怎样；C.Howcome怎么会这样；D.Whynot为什么不。根据语境，第二个人对展览推迟表示惊讶和不解，因此用Howcome最合适。故选C。2.——DidyoudiscusstheproblemwithMr.Liuindetail?——No.WhenIgottohisoffice,he_________animportantmeeting,sowehadonlyafewwords.A.leftfor B.wasleavingforC.hasleftfor D.hadleftfor【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查时态。句意：——你和刘先生详细讨论过这个问题吗？——没有。当我到他办公室时，他正要去参加一个重要的会议，所以我们只说了几句话。leavefor“动身去”。根据sowehadonlyafewwords可知，刘先生正要离开，应用过去进行时表示过去将要发生的动作。故选B。3.Rock-climbingisanexcitinggame,_________theskillsaswellascourageplayanimportantrole.A.which B.whose C.as D.where【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查定语从句。句意：攀岩是一项激动人心的运动，其中技巧和勇气起着重要作用。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为game，关系词替代先行词在从句中作抽象地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故选D项。4.Despiteyearsofrejectionfrompublishers,J.D.Salinger_________inhisattemptstoestablishhimselfasawriter.A.persevered B.invented C.undertook D.distributed【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管多年来一直遭到出版商的拒绝，J·D·塞林格仍坚持试图确立自己的作家地位。A.persevered坚持；B.invented发明；C.undertook承担；D.distributed分配。根据句中“Despite”可知，句子为让步关系，尽管一直遭到拒绝，J·D·塞林格仍坚持确立自己的作家地位，“persevered”为“persevere”的过去式，动词词性，意为“坚持”，符合语境。故选A项。5.—Ithinkchangingjobstoofrequentlyisnotverygood,becausearollingstonegathersnomoss.—_________.Iwillstayinthepresentjoblonger.A.Notexactly B.YousaiditC.Notlikely D.Yougotmethere【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——我认为频繁换工作不太好，因为“滚石不生苔，转业不聚财”。——你说得对。我会在当前的工作岗位上待得更久一些。A.Notexactly不完全是那样；B.Yousaidit你说得对；C.Notlikely不见得；D.Yougotmethere你把我难住了。根据“Iwillstayinthepresentjoblonger.”可知，此处表示赞成上文的说法。故选B。6.Sometimesyoucan’ttakesomeChineseidioms_________becausetheyhavedeepermeanings.A.strictly B.virtually C.essentially D.literally【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：有时候你不能从字面上理解一些中国成语，因为它们有更深的含义。A.strictly严格地；B.virtually实际上；C.essentially本质上，基本上；D.literally字面上。根据“becausetheyhavedeepermeanings”可知，此处指“有时候你不能从字面上理解一些中国成语”，故选D。7.Whenyou_________onyourlifejourney,youwillmeetwithchallengesanddifficulties,aswellashappinessandvictories.A.gothrough B.makeup C.setoff D.cutout【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：当你开始你的人生旅程时，你会遇到挑战和困难，也会遇到幸福和胜利。A.gothrough通过；B.makeup组成，构成；C.setoff动身，启程；D.cutout剪出，裁剪。根据“youwillmeetwithchallengesanddifficulties,aswellashappinessandvictories.(你会遇到挑战和困难，也会遇到幸福和胜利)”可知，当人生旅程开始时，会遇到挑战和困难，也会遇到幸福和胜利。故选C。8.Manyameasure______todeveloplocalindustriesandpromotetourismsincethelaunchoftheGreenRuralProgram.A.hasbeentaken B.aretaken C.havebeentaken D.istaken【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查语态和时态。句意：自从绿色农村计划启动以来，已经采取了许多措施来发展地方工业和促进旅游业。根据“sincethelaunchoftheGreenRuralProgram”可知，本句为现在完成时，Manyameasure

与谓语take为被动关系，Manya+单数名词，谓语动词为单数。故选A。9._________gardeningmaybehardphysicalwork,thosewhoarekeenonitfinditveryrelaxingmentally.A.Because B.Unless C.Why D.While【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然园艺可能是艰苦的体力劳动，但那些热衷于它的人会发现它非常放松精神。A.Because因为；B.Unless除非；C.Why为什么；D.While虽然，尽管。结合句意可知，此处是让步关系，使用While引导让步状语从句，故选D。10.Justimaginehowexcitedwewere_________thatourfavoritestarwouldcometoourcitytogiveaconcert!A.tolearn B.learning C.havinglearned D.tobelearned【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：想象一下，当我们得知我们最喜欢的明星要来我们的城市开演唱会时，我们是多么兴奋啊！how引导名词性从句作imagine的宾语，在从句中how修饰形容词excited，强调其程度，excited是表语，此处用beexcitedtodo表示“做某事很兴奋”，且learn“得知”和we逻辑上是主动关系，不需要用被动语态，动词不定式作原因状语。故选A。11.Nomatterwhenwewereintrouble,he_________alwaysbethefirsttooffertohelp.A.might B.could C.should D.would【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查情态动词用法。句意：无论我们什么时候遇到困难，他总是第一个伸出援手。A选项“might”表示“可能”，通常用于过去时态，表示可能性较小的推测。B选项“could”有“能够”的意思，既可以是过去时态的“can”，也可以表示“请求许可”或“可能性”。C选项“should”意思是“应该”，常用来表示义务、责任或建议等。D选项“would”在这里是“will”的过去式，表示过去的一种习惯性的、反复发生的动作或意愿。结合句意可知，这里表达的是“无论我们什么时候有困难，他总是会第一个主动提供帮助”，强调的是过去他习惯性的行为。这种情况下，“would”符合语境，表示过去的习惯性动。故选D项。12.LearningChinesePekingOperahastaughtme_________makesitspecialisitsdistinctiveblendoftraditionalmusic,expressivemovements,anddramaticstorytelling.A.that B.what C.why D.how【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查主语从句。句意：学习中国京剧让我明白，它的独特之处在于它融合了传统音乐、富有表现力的动作和戏剧性的故事。空处引导主语从句_________

makesitspecial，从句缺少主语，指物，应用连接代词what。故选B。13.BusinessmentraveledalongtheSilkRoad,_________thediverseculturestheyencountered,whichcontributedtodevelopmentsintradeandthesharingofideas,art,andtechnology.A.experienced B.toexperience C.experiencing D.havingbeenexperienced【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：商人们沿着丝绸之路旅行，体验他们遇到的不同文化，这有助于贸易的发展和思想、艺术和技术的分享。设空处为句子的非谓语，和逻辑主语Businessmen之间为主动关系，应用动词的现在分词的形式作状语，故选C。14.TraditionalChinesefestivals,asourceofnationalpride,havebeenpasseddowntousfrom_________generationsandtheyhelpshapeournationalidentity.A.previous B.subsequent C.initial D.future【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：中国的传统节日是民族自豪感的源泉，是祖祖辈辈传下来的，有助于塑造我们的民族认同。A.previous以前的；先前的；B.subsequent随后的；后来的；C.initial最初的；开始的；D.future未来的。根据“TraditionalChinesefestivals,asourceofnationalpride,havebeenpasseddowntous”可知，传统的中国节日是从先辈那里传承下来的。故选A。15.Yesterday,attheconcert,IenjoyedtheYellowRiverPianoConcerto,whichwasoneofChina’sgreatest_________toclassicalmusic.A.contributions B.solutions C.admissions D.invitations【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：昨天，在音乐会上，我欣赏了《黄河钢琴协奏曲》，这是中国对古典音乐最伟大的贡献之一。A.contributions贡献；B.solutions解决方案；C.admissions许可；D.invitations邀请。根据上文“IenjoyedtheYellowRiverPianoConcerto,whichwasoneofChina’sgreatest”可知，此处指《黄河钢琴协奏曲》是中国对古典音乐最伟大的贡献之一。故选A。第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。DawnielleDavisonneverknewaboutherdramaticbrushwithdeath(戏剧性地与死神擦身而过)untilshereceivedaFacebookmessageasaseventh-graderfiveyearsago.Itwasfromthefirefighterwho____16____herasa9-month-oldbabyfromaburninghome.“Iwasjustkindof____17____atfirst.Ididn’tknowanyofthishadhappened,”sherecalled.____18____confirmingdetailswithherparents,DavisonquicklybecamefriendswithMikeHughes,theretiredfiremanwhosavedherlife17yearsago.Yesterday,Hugheshadthe____19____ofwatchingDavisongraduatefromhighschool,amoment____20____prideandjoy.“Ithoughtitwouldbereallynicetohavehimcometomygraduation,”saidDavison.Hughesexpressedhis____21____abouttheinvitation,saying,“Itwasreallycoolformetobe____22____.”OfthedozensoffiresHugheshas____23____,the1998housefirehas____24____vividinhismemory.Hughesfoundthebaby_____25_____inaburninghouse.He_____26_____hislifetorushintotheburninghouseimmediatelyandsavedher.Fiveyearsago,Hughesfoundanoldnewspaperaboutthe_____27_____,promptinghimtosearchforthegirlonFacebook.“IwonderifthatbabyI_____28_____ofthatfireisstillalive.SoIjustgotonFacebook,lookeduphername,and_____29_____foundher,aftersearchingforquiteawhilewithnoluckbefore,heshared.Davisonsaidaftertheshockoflearningaboutthelegend,shewasdeeply______30______thatsomeonewhosavedhercaredenoughtoseekherout.DavisonbelievessheandHugheswill_____31_____tostayintouch,fosteringtheiruniquebond.Shesaid,“It’sa(n)_____32_____thatIcameoutofthatfire.IfeellikeI_____33_____himsomuch.It’s_____34_____thatIhavegottomeetthemanwhosavedmylife17yearslater.Iamgratefultohim.Therearetoomanywordsto_____35_____howthankfulIamtohim.”16.A.saved B.adopted C.saw D.left17.A.disappointed B.relieved C.delighted D.confused18.A.Though B.Because C.After D.Before19.A.grace B.honor C.respect D.distinction20.A.tookoff B.laidaside C.engagedin D.filledwith21.A.nervousness B.excitement C.confidence D.annoyance22.A.noticed B.declined C.invited D.accepted23.A.battled B.discovered C.played D.escaped24.A.faded B.remained C.accessed D.finished25.A.guarded B.trapped C.died D.settled26.A.delayed B.protected C.guaranteed D.risked27.A.rescue B.school C.ceremony D.adventure28.A.pulledout B.losttrack C.madeup D.ranout29.A.naturally B.slowly C.frequently D.eventually30.A.shamed B.moved C.inspired D.satisfied31.A.decide B.agree C.continue D.admit32.A.miracle B.routine C.challenge D.disaster33.A.give B.donate C.praise D.owe34.A.impolite B.impossible C.amazing D.disappointing35.A.ignore B.calculate C.describe D.excuse【答案】16.A17.D18.C19.B20.D21.B22.C23.A24.B25.B26.D27.A28.A29.D30.B31.C32.A33.D34.C35.C【解析】【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位退休消防员休斯17年前救出了一个9个月大的婴儿戴维森，但她直到5年前才知道此事。休斯在Facebook上找到戴维森，戴维森邀请他参加自己的毕业典礼。戴维森非常感激休斯，并表示欠他很多。这个故事让我们相信，感恩之心和真情可以超越时间和空间。【16题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：它是来自一名消防队员，这名消防员从着火的房子里救出了9个月大的她。A.saved救援；B.adopted收养；C.saw看见；D.left离开。根据上文“DawnielleDavisonneverknewaboutherdramaticbrushwithdeath”提到戏剧性地与死神擦身而过，由此可知，此处应表示一名消防队员从着火的房子里救出了9个月大的她。故选A项。【17题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一开始我只是有点困惑。A.disappointed失望的；B.relieved宽慰的；C.delighted高兴的；D.confused困惑的。根据下文“Ididn’tknowanyofthishadhappened”由此可知，此处应表示戴维森一开始只是有点困惑。故选D项。【18题详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：在和父母确认了细节后，戴维森很快就和迈克·休斯成为了朋友，迈克·休斯是17年前救了戴维森一命的退休消防员。A.Though尽管；B.Because因为；C.After在……之后；D.Before在……之前。根据下文“confirmingdetailswithherparents,DavisonquicklybecamefriendswithMikeHughes”提到成为了朋友，由此可知，此处应表示在和父母确认了细节后，戴维森很快就和迈克·休斯成为了朋友。故选C项。【19题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：昨天，休斯有幸看到戴维森从高中毕业，这是一个充满骄傲和喜悦的时刻。A.grace优雅；B.honor荣幸；C.respect尊敬；D.distinction区别。根据句意以及下文“watchingDavisongraduatefromhighschool”由此可知，此处应表示休斯有幸看到戴维森从高中毕业。故选B项。【20题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：昨天，休斯有幸看到戴维森从高中毕业，这是一个充满骄傲和喜悦的时刻。A.tookoff脱下，起飞；B.laidaside放置一边；C.engagedin参与；D.filledwith充满。根据上文提到休斯有幸看到戴维森从高中毕业，以及下文“prideandjoy”由此可知，此处应表示这是一个充满骄傲和喜悦的时刻。故选D项。【21题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：休斯表达了他对被邀请的兴奋之情，他说：“被邀请对我来说真的很酷。”A.nervousness紧张；B.excitement兴奋；C.confidence自信；D.annoyance生气。根据上下文语境以及下文“saying,“Itwasreallycoolformetobe____7____.””由此可知，此处应表示休斯表达了他对被邀请的兴奋之情。故选B项。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：休斯表达了他对被邀请的兴奋之情，他说：“被邀请对我来说真的很酷。”A.noticed注意；B.declined拒绝；C.invited邀请；D.accepted接受。根据上文“theinvitation”提到邀请，由此可知，此处应表示他说：“被邀请对我来说真的很酷。”故选C项。【23题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在休斯扑灭过的几十场大火中，1998年的房屋大火在他的记忆中仍然历历在目。A.battled战斗；B.discovered发现；C.played玩；D.escaped逃脱。根据上文提到的休斯是一名消防员，以及上文“Ofthedozensoffires”由此可知，此处指的是休斯扑灭过的几十场大火。故选A项。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在休斯扑灭过的几十场大火中，1998年的房屋大火在他的记忆中仍然历历在目。A.faded消退；B.remained想起，记得；C.accessed接近；D.finished完成。根据上文“the1998housefire”以及下文“vividinhismemory”由此可知，此处应表示1998年的房屋大火在他的记忆中仍然历历在目。故选B项。【25题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：休斯发现婴儿被困在着火的房子里。A.guarded保护；B.trapped困住；C.died死亡；D.settled定居。根据下文“He____11____hislifetorushintotheburninghouseimmediatelyandsavedher.”可知，此处应表示休斯发现婴儿被困在着火的房子里。故选B项。【26题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他冒着生命危险立即冲进着火的房子救了她。A.delayed延迟；B.protected保护；C.guaranteed确保；D.risked冒险。根据句意以及下文“hislifetorushintotheburninghouseimmediatelyandsavedher”由此可知，此处应表示他冒着生命危险立即冲进着火的房子救了她。故选D项。【27题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：五年前，休斯发现了一份关于这次救援的旧报纸，促使他在Facebook上寻找这个女孩。A.rescue救援；B.school学校；C.ceremony仪式；D.adventure冒险。根据上文“rushintotheburninghouseimmediatelyandsavedher”和下文“promptinghimtosearchforthegirlonFacebook”由此可知，此处应表示休斯发现了一份关于这次救援的旧报纸，促使他在Facebook上寻找这个女孩。故选A项。【28题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我想知道我从火里救出来的那个婴儿是否还活着。A.pulledout拉出来；B.losttrack失去联系；C.madeup化妆，组成；D.ranout用完，耗尽。根据句意以及下文“thatfire”可知，此处应表示休斯想知道从火里救出来的那个婴儿是否还活着。故选A项。【29题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以我就上了Facebook，查了她的名字，最终找到了她，之前找了很长一段时间都没有运气，他分享道。A.naturally自然地；B.slowly缓慢地；C.frequently频繁地；D.eventually最终。根据下文“aftersearchingforquiteawhilewithnoluckbefore”提到之前找了很长一段时间都没有运气，由此可知，此处应表示休斯最终找到了她。故选D项。【30题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：戴维森说，在得知这个传奇故事后，她深受感动，因为有人救了她，关心地找到了她。A.shamed羞耻的；B.moved感动的；C.inspired受启发的；D.satisfied满意的。根据下文“someonewhosavedhercaredenoughtoseekherout”提到有人救了她，关心地找到了她，由此可知，此处应表示戴维森在得知这个传奇故事后，她深受感动。故选B项。【31题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：戴维森相信她和休斯会继续保持联系，培养他们独特的关系。A.decide决定；B.agree同意；C.continue继续；D.admit承认。根据下文“fosteringtheiruniquebond”提到培养他们独特的关系，由此可知，此处应表示戴维森相信她和休斯会继续保持联系。故选C项。【32题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我能从火里出来真是个奇迹。”A.miracle奇迹；B.routine路线；C.challenge挑战；D.disaster灾难。根据句意以及下文“thatIcameoutofthatfire”由此可知，此处应表示戴维森说她能从火里出来真是个奇迹。故选A项。【33题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我觉得欠他太多了。A.give给；B.donate捐赠；C.praise表扬；D.owe欠。根据上下文语境以及下文“Iamgratefultohim.”由此可推知，此处应表示戴维森觉得欠休斯太多了。故选D项。【34题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：能见到17年后救了我一命的人真是太棒了。A.impolite不礼貌的；B.impossible不可能的；C.amazing令人惊讶的；D.disappointing令人失望的。根据下文“thatIhavegottomeetthemanwhosavedmylife17yearslater.”由此可知，此处应表示戴维森对于17年后见到救她的人感到惊讶。故选C项。【35题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我无法用言语来形容我对他的感激之情。A.ignore忽视；B.calculate计算；C.describe描述；D.excuse宽恕。根据句意以及上文“Therearetoomanywordsto…”由此可知，此处应表示戴维森无法用言语来形容对休斯的感激之情。故选C项。第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAstheexcitementoftheSummerOlympicsattractsaudiencesaroundtheworld,itpresentsagoldenopportunitytoinspireouryoungergenerationinvariousfields,particularlyinScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM).Thesedisciplines,oftenperceivedascomplex,canbemadeaccessibleandenjoyablethroughthelensoftheOlympics.Here,weexploreaseriesofinnovativeSTEMchallengesdesignedforbothlowerandupperelementarystudents,aimedatsparkingtheircuriosityandfosteringaloveforlearning.SurfingSTEMChallengeTheSurfingSTEMChallengeencouragesstudentstoexplorethefascinatingworldofmagneticforces(磁力)bykeepingasurfersuspendedinmid-air.Usingamagneticstick,studentsguidethesurfer’strack,imitatingthesmooth,flowingmotionsofrealsurfersridingthewaves.Thishands-onactivitynotonlyteachesconceptsofmagnetismbutalsoemphasizescreativityandproblem-solving.BasketballSTEMChallengeTheBasketballSTEMChallengeattractsstudentsbytaskingthemwithinventingabasketballgametailoredforone-handedplay,makinguseofmaterialsathand.Theactivityhighlightstheimportanceofcreativity,engineeringcapability,andworkingtogetherasateam,whileimmersingstudentsinthethrillingatmosphereoftheSummerOlympics.SkateboardingSTEMActivityTheSkateboardingSTEMActivitychallengesstudentstocraftasmallskateboard,alongwithconstructingaskateparktodemonstratetheirfingerboardingskills.Thishands-onexperienceisafunwaytoconnectwiththeenergeticworldofskateboardingfeaturedintheSummerOlympics,fosteringteamwork,innovation,andpracticallearning.Additionally,theactivityemphasizestheimportanceofsustainabledesign,encouragingstudentstoconsiderenvironmentalimpactwhenchoosingmaterialsfortheirskateboardandskatepark.GolfSTEMChallengeTheGolfSTEMChallengeoffersstudentstheexcitingprojectofdesigningandbuildingaminigolfcourse,alongwithcreatingtheirowngolfclub.ThisinnovativeapproachtolearningnotonlybringsthespiritoftheSummerOlympicsintotheclassroombutalsofostersteamwork,problem-solving,andadeeperunderstandingofthescientificconceptsbehindthegameofgolf.Studentsarealsopromptedtothinkaboutsustainabilityintheirgolfcoursedesign,exploringwaystominimizetheenvironmentalfootprintoftheirproject.ByintegratingSTEMeducationwiththeexcitementoftheOlympics,wecaninspirestudentstoseethevalueandfuninthesevitalfields.Engaginginthesechallengesencouragesthemtothinkcriticallyandcooperateeffectivelywithothers,layingthefoundationforabrighterfuture.ClickHeretofindoutmoreinformation.36.WhatisthemaingoaloftheSTEMchallengesdescribedinthepassage?A.TotrainstudentsforfuturecareersinSTEM.B.Toencouragestudents’curiosityandloveforlearning.C.Tohelpstudentsunderstandcomplexscientifictheories.D.Topromotetheimportanceofsportsandphysicalactivities.37.WhatistheprimaryfocusoftheSurfingSTEMChallenge?A.Teachingstudentshowtosurf.B.Investigatingthephysicsofoceanwaves.C.Encouragingstudentstobecomeprofessionalsurfers.D.Studyingmagneticpropertiesinasimulatedsurfingactivity.38.WhatmakestheBasketballSTEMChallengeappealingtostudents?A.Providinganopportunitytowinhighprizes.B.Combiningsportswithinnovationandteamwork.C.Offeringprofessional-gradebasketballequipment.D.Focusingontraditionalathleticskillsdevelopment.39.WhatdotheSkateboardingSTEMActivityandtheGolfSTEMChallengehaveincommon?A.Sustainabledesignfocus.B.ActualOlympicparticipation.C.Individualperformanceemphasis.D.Advancedprogramminginstruction.40.Whatabilitiesdostudentsdevelopbyparticipatinginthesechallenges?A.Technicalskillsandself-reliance.B.Criticalthinkingandcooperation.C.Memoryworkanddrill-basedlearning.D.Problem-solvingandindependentstudy.【答案】36.B37.D38.B39.A40.B【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四项结合夏季奥运会的STEM挑战活动，旨在通过体育运动激发小学生对科学、技术、工程和数学的兴趣和学习热情，同时培养他们的创造力，团队合作能力和解决问题的能力。【36题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Here,weexploreaseriesofinnovativeSTEMchallengesdesignedforbothlowerandupperelementarystudents,aimedatsparkingtheircuriosityandfosteringaloveforlearning.(在这里，我们探索了一系列为低年级和高年级学生设计的创新STEM挑战，旨在激发他们的好奇心，培养他们对学习的热爱)”可知，文章中描述的STEM挑战的主要目标是鼓励学生的好奇心和对学习的热爱。故选B项。【37题详解】细节理解题。根据SurfingSTEMChallenge中“Usingamagneticstick,studentsguidethesurfer’strack,imitatingthesmooth,flowingmotionsofrealsurfersridingthewaves.Thishands-onactivitynotonlyteachesconceptsofmagnetismbutalsoemphasizescreativityandproblem-solving.(学生们用一根磁棒引导冲浪者的轨迹，模仿真正的冲浪者在海浪中流畅的运动。这种实践活动不仅教授磁性的概念，而且强调创造力和解决问题的能力)”可知，冲浪STEM挑战赛主要关注的是研究模拟冲浪活动中的磁性。故选D项。【38题详解】细节理解题。根据BasketballSTEMChallenge中“Theactivityhighlightstheimportanceofcreativity,engineeringcapability,andworkingtogetherasateam,whileimmersingstudentsinthethrillingatmosphereoftheSummerOlympics.(该活动强调了创造力、工程能力和团队合作的重要性，同时让学生沉浸在激动人心的夏季奥运会氛围中)”可知，将运动与创新和团队合作相结合使STEM篮球挑战赛吸引学生。故选B项。【39题详解】细节理解题。根据SkateboardingSTEMActivity中“Additionally,theactivityemphasizestheimportanceofsustainabledesign,encouragingstudentstoconsiderenvironmentalimpactwhenchoosingmaterialsfortheirskateboardandskatepark.(此外，该活动强调可持续设计的重要性，鼓励学生在为滑板和滑板场地选择材料时考虑对环境的影响)”以及GolfSTEMChallenge中“Studentsarealsopromptedtothinkaboutsustainabilityintheirgolfcoursedesign,exploringwaystominimizetheenvironmentalfootprintoftheirproject.(学生们还被鼓励在他们的高尔夫球场设计中考虑可持续性，探索最小化项目环境足迹的方法)”可知，滑板STEM活动和高尔夫STEM挑战的共同之处是它们都关注可持续设计。故选A项。【40题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Engaginginthesechallengesencouragesthemtothinkcriticallyandcooperateeffectivelywithothers,layingthefoundationforabrighterfuture.(参与这些挑战可以鼓励他们批判性地思考，并与他人有效地合作，为更光明的未来奠定基础)”可知，学生通过参与这些挑战培养了批判性思维和合作能力。故选B项。BOnasunnySundaymorning,Iwenttomyfirstballetclass.ButIdidn’tdoanydancing.ThiswasClassonStage,arareopportunitytowatchdancersfromtheNationalBalletofCanadawarmupduringtheirdaily75-minuteclassattheFourSeasonsCentreforthePerformingArts.IwentinknowingthatIwouldbeimpressedbythephysicalityofit.Topathletesaren’tborn;they’remade.Forty-fiveminutesintotheclass,thedancersdidn’tevenlooktired.Nowthebasicwarm-upworkwasdone,andthefloorwascleared.Althoughwatchingdancersquietlyplie(下蹲屈膝)inunisonwithcompletecontrolwasacalmingexperience,thefloorexercisesthatfollowedwerequitetheopposite.Thesequenceswereshortbutbecameincreasinglycomplicated,soIstoppedpayingattentiontothedirectionsIcouldn’tfollow,andsimplyallowedmyselftoobservetheremarkableresults.Attheendoftheclass,Iapplaudedandwatchedthedancersleavethestage.Theyhadalreadyaccomplishedsomuchwiththeirday,andIwasleftincompleteawe,notjustofmyinadequacy,butalsooftheireffort.AsIheadedhomeItriedtothinkofthelasttimeIworkedashardasthosedancersatanythinginmyownlife.Somuchhasbeenmadeeasierbytechnology:IcanlistentoanysongIwant,wheneverIwant.Icanhaveprettymuchanythingdelivered.Icanstayintouchwithfriendswithoutmakingthetimetoseethem.Butinsteadoftakingshortcuts,maybeIshouldlookforchallenges.Becauseonceyoustartdoinghardthings,theybecomeeasier,andthenyouknowyoucandothem.Untilonedayyoufindyourselfattheendofyourballetwarmup,havingbarelybrokenasweat.Withthedeterminationanddisciplineofballetdancersstillfreshinmymind,Icommittodoingsomehardthings:IgetbackinthehabitofpracticingalanguageI’vebeentryingtolearn.Iliftheavierweights.Itakethestairs.Iwritetheessay.Nothingdemandsasmuchofmeaswhatballetdemandsofthosedancerseveryday.Theyinspireme.So,IguesswhatI’mtryingtosayisthatsometimesafitnessclasscanchangeyourlife,evenifyou’renottheonetakingit.41.WhydidtheauthorvisittheFourSeasonsCentreforthePerformingArts?A.Toparticipateinaballetclass.B.Tomeettopathletesandlearnabouttheirtraining.C.ToobserveaClassonStagewheredancerswarmup.D.TowatchaperformancebytheNationalBalletofCanada.42.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthedancersduringtheclass?A.Tiredandbored. B.Impressedandinspired.C.Amusedandfascinated. D.Indifferentanduninterested.43.Whatdidtheauthorreflectonasheheadedhome?A.Theexperiencesrelatedtohardwork. B.Theimportanceoftechnologyinlife.C.Thetechniquesusedbythedancers. D.Thebeautyofballetperformances.44.Whatdoestheauthorcommittodoing?A.Developingawell-balancedlifestyle. B.Becomingaprofessionalballetdancer.C.Settingpersonalchallengesindailylife. D.Avoidingtakingshortcutswhenexercising.45.Whatdoestheauthorconveyattheendofthepassage?A.Fitnessclassesareonlyforathletes.B.Balletisthemostimportantartform.C.Watchingothersismorevaluablethanparticipating.D.Hardworkanddisciplinecanleadtopersonalgrowth.【答案】41.C42.B43.A44.C45.D【解析】【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者一次观看舞蹈演员热身被打动，深受他们努力工作所鼓舞，承诺要在日常生活中设定个人挑战。【41题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“ThiswasClassonStage,arareopportunitytowatchdancersfromtheNationalBalletofCanadawarmupduringtheirdaily75-minuteclassattheFourSeasonsCentreforthePerformingArts.(这是舞台上的课程，一个难得的机会，可以在四季表演艺术中心观看加拿大国家芭蕾舞团的舞者每天75分钟的热身课程)”可知，作者参观四季表演艺术中心是为了观看舞蹈演员在舞台上热身课程。故选C。【42题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“IwentinknowingthatIwouldbeimpressedbythephysicalityofit.Topathletesaren’tborn;they’remade.(我进去的时候就知道我会被它的物质性所打动。顶尖运动员不是天生的；它们是人造的)”以及第四段“Theyhadalreadyaccomplishedsomuchwiththeirday,andIwasleftincompleteawe,notjustofmyinadequacy,butalsooftheireffort.(他们在一天中已经完成了这么多的工作，我意识到自己的不足，也对他们的努力充满了敬畏)”可知，作者对课堂上的舞者印象深刻，深受启发。故选B。【43题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“AsIheadedhomeItriedtothinkofthelasttimeIworkedashardasthosedancersatanythinginmyownlife.(在回家的路上，我试着回想我生命中最后一次像那些舞者一样努力工作是什么时候)”可知，作者在回家的路上思考与努力工作有关的经历。故选A。【44题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Butinsteadoftakingshortcuts,maybeIshouldlookforchallenges.Becauseonceyoustartdoinghardthings,theybecomeeasier,andthenyouknowyoucandothem.(但与其走捷径，也许我应该寻找挑战。因为一旦你开始做困难的事情，它们就会变得更容易，然后你就知道你可以做到)”以及倒数第二段“Withthedeterminationanddisciplineofballetdancersstillfreshinmymind,Icommittodoingsomehardthings:IgetbackinthehabitofpracticingalanguageI’vebeentryingtolearn.Iliftheavierweights.Itakethestairs.Iwritetheessay.(由于芭蕾舞演员的决心和纪律仍然历历不忘，我决心做一些困难的事情：我重新养成了练习一门我一直在努力学习的语言的习惯。我练习更重的举重。我走楼梯。我写文章)”可知，作者承诺要在日常生活中设定个人挑战。故选C。【45题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Nothingdemandsasmuchofmeaswhatballetdemandsofthosedancerseveryday.Theyinspireme.So,IguesswhatI’mtryingtosayisthatsometimesafitnessclasscanchangeyourlife,evenifyou’renottheonetakingit.(没有什么比芭蕾每天对那些舞者的要求更高了。他们激励着我。所以，我想我想说的是，有时候健身课可以改变你的生活，即使你不是那个上课的人)”可知，努力和自律可以带来个人成长。故选D。CJustafterhatching,manybirdslearntoidentifyandf