外研版英语高三上学期期中试题与参考答案(2024-2025学年)

2024-2025学年外研版英语高三上学期期中复习试题与参考答案一、听力第一节（本大题有5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1、听力材料：W:Hi,John!Howwasyourweekend?

M:Oh,itwasgreat!Iwenttothemountainswithmyfamily.Thescenerywasbeautiful.

W:Thatsoundsamazing!Didyoudoanythinginteresting?

M:Yes,wewenthikingandtooksomebeautifulphotos.Theairwassofresh!

W:IwishIcouldgohikingtoo.Itmustbeawonderfulexperience.

M:Absolutely!Youshouldtryitoneday.Question:WhatdidJohndowithhisfamilyduringtheweekend?

A)Theywenttothemountains.

B)Theywenttothebeach.

C)Theystayedathome.

D)Theywentshopping.Answer:A)Theywenttothemountains.Explanation:TheconversationclearlystatesthatJohnwenttothemountainswithhisfamilyduringtheweekend.Therefore,optionAisthecorrectanswer.2、听力材料：W:Hi,Mark!Haveyouheardaboutthenewmoviethat’scomingoutthisweekend?

M:Yes,Ihave!It’scalled“TheTimeMachine.”It’ssupposedtobeareallycoolsci-fifilm.

W:Oh,Ilovesci-fimovies!Doyouthinkit’sworthwatching?

M:Definitely!Thereviewshavebeengreat.Plus,ithasareallycoolcast.

W:Ican’twaittoseeit!Iheardit’sbasedonaclassicnovel.

M:Yeah,that’sright.TheoriginalbookwaswrittenbyH.G.Wells.Question:WhatisthenameofthemoviethatMarkandthewomanaretalkingabout?

A)TheTimeMachine.

B)TheBeach.

C)TheGreatGatsby.

D)TheHobbit.Answer:A)TheTimeMachine.Explanation:Intheconversation,Markmentionsthatthemovieiscalled“TheTimeMachine.”Therefore,optionAisthecorrectanswer.3、Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversationaboutthenewemployeeorientation?Theimportanceofteambuildingactivities.Thescheduleofthenewemployee’sfirstweek.Thefeedbackfromthepreviousorientationsession.Theperformanceofthenewemployeeinthefirstmonth.Answer:B

Explanation:Themaintopicoftheconversationisaboutthescheduleofthenewemployee’sfirstweek,asmentionedbythespeaker,“So,let’sgooverthescheduleforyourfirstweekhereatthecompany.”4、Whydoesthewomansuggestmeetingthenewmanagerafterthetrainingsession?Themanagerisunavailableatthemoment.Thetrainingsessionhasbeenrescheduled.Shewantstointroducethenewmanagertothenewemployee.Thenewmanagerisnotfamiliarwiththecompany’sproducts.Answer:C

Explanation:Thewomansuggestsmeetingthenewmanagerafterthetrainingsessiontointroducethenewemployee,asshesays,“I’llarrangeameetingforyoutomeetournewmanagerafterthetraining,soyoucangettoknoweachother.”5.Howmanypeopleareinthefamilythatthespeakerisdescribing?A.2B.3C.4D.5Answer:C.4Explanation:Thespeakermentionsthattherearetwoparents,oneolderbrother,andoneyoungersisterinthefamily.Thisaddsuptoatotaloffourpeople.二、听力第二节（本大题有15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）1、ListeningSection,PartIIDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear5shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.1、M:Haveyoufinishedyourhomeworkyet?

W:Notyet,Istillhavetowritetheessayanddothemathproblems.Question:Whathasthewomannotfinishedyet?

A)Heressay

B)Hermathproblems

C)Herhomework

D)BoththeessayandthemathproblemsAnswer:D

Explanation:Thewomanmentionsthatshestillhastowritetheessayanddothemathproblems,indicatingthatshehasnotfinishedbothofthemyet.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisD)Boththeessayandthemathproblems.2、M:I’mgoingtothelibrarytostudyfortheupcomingexams.Doyouwanttocomewithme?

W:Iwouldloveto,butIhavetohelpmymomprepareforthedinnerpartytonight.Question:Whycan’tthewomangotothelibrarywiththeman?

A)Shedoesn’thaveanyexams.

B)Sheneedstohelphermom.

C)Shedoesn’twanttostudy.

D)Thelibraryisclosed.Answer:B

Explanation:Thewomanexplainsthatshehastohelphermomprepareforthedinnerpartytonight,whichisthereasonshecannotgotothelibrarywiththeman.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB)Sheneedstohelphermom.3、Whatdoesthespeakersuggestshouldbedonetoimprovetheschool’ssportsfacilities?Buildnewsportsfields.Repairtheexistingfacilities.Createmoreclubsforstudents.Increasethebudgetforsportsactivities.Answer:B)Repairtheexistingfacilities.Explanation:Thespeakermentionsthatthecurrentsportsfacilitiesareoutdatedandneedrepairstobemademorefunctional,implyingthatimprovingthembyrepairingratherthanbuildingnewoneswouldbeapracticalstep.4、Whyisthestudentplanningtotakeapart-timejobovertheweekend?Toearnmoneyforanewcomputer.Tohelppayforhercollegetuition.Toimprovehergradesbytutoring.Tohavemorefreetimeforstudy.Answer:C)Toimprovehergradesbytutoring.Explanation:Thestudentexplainsthatshewantstotakeapart-timejobtotutorstudents,whichsuggeststhattheprimaryreasonforthejobistohelpimproveherownacademicperformancebygainingteachingexperience.5、Whatistherelationshipbetweenthewomanandthepersonsheisbuyingthegiftfor?A.MotheranddaughterB.FriendsC.SisterandsisterD.ColleaguesAnswer:C.SisterandsisterExplanation:Thewomanmentionsthatsheislookingforagiftforhersister’sbirthday,whichindicatesthattheyaresisters.6、Howmuchdoesthewomanwanttospendonthegift?A.About$100B.About$150C.About$200D.Morethan$250Answer:C.About$200Explanation:Thewomanstatesthatshewouldliketospendaround$200onthegift,whichmatchesexactlywithoptionC.7.Youwillhearashortconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,discussingtheirstudyplans.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.Question:WhatsubjectdoesAliceprefertostudymore?A.MathematicsB.LiteratureC.HistoryD.ScienceAnswer:B

Explanation:Intheconversation,Alicementionsthatshelovesreadingbooksandenjoysliteratureclass,whichindicatesthatsheprefersliterature.8.Listentoashortinterviewwithateacher,Mr.

Zhang,whodiscussestheimportanceofteamworkinlearning.Afterlistening,answerthequestion.Question:AccordingtoMr.

Zhang,whatisthemainbenefitofteamworkinlearning?A.HighergradesB.ImprovedcommunicationskillsC.FasterlearningD.EasierassignmentsAnswer:B

Explanation:Intheinterview,Mr.

Zhangemphasizesthatteamworkhelpsstudentsdevelopbettercommunicationskillsandlearnhowtoworkwithothers,whichisthemainbenefithementions.9、Whatinventionismentionedinthepassage?A.TheradioB.ThetelevisionC.ThetelephoneD.Thecomputer

Answer:C.

Explanation:ThepassageexplicitlymentionsAlexanderGrahamBell’sinventionofthetelephone.10、Whoiscreditedwithinventingthedevicediscussedinthepassage?A.ThomasEdisonB.GuglielmoMarconiC.AlexanderGrahamBellD.NikolaTesla

Answer:C.

Explanation:ThepassageclearlystatesthatAlexanderGrahamBelldevelopedthetelephone.PassageTwoQuestions10to12arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Passage:

“Renewableenergysourcessuchassolar,wind,andhydroelectricpowerarebecomingincreasinglyimportantasweseekwaystoreduceourrelianceonfossilfuels.Solarpanelsconvertsunlightdirectlyintoelectricity,whilewindturbinesharnessthekineticenergyofthewindtogeneratepower.Hydroelectricdamsusetheflowofwatertoproduceelectricity.”(Note:Sincetheinstructionasksforonlythe9thand10thquestions,thesecondpassage’snumberingisadjustedaccordingly.)10、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasarenewableenergysourceinthepassage?A.SolarB.WindC.HydroelectricD.Nuclear

Answer:D.

Explanation:Thepassagelistssolar,wind,andhydroelectricasrenewableenergysourcesbutdoesnotmentionnuclearenergy.11.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.StudentA:“Hey,areyoustillplanningtogohikingthisweekend?”

StudentB:“Yeah,Iam.ButI’mthinkingofbringingmytentandsleepingbag.”

StudentA:“Thatsoundsgreat!Areyousureyou’reupforthechallenge?”

StudentB:“Absolutely!I’vebeentrainingforit.Howaboutyou?”Question:WhatisStudentBplanningtodothisweekend?

A)Goshopping

B)Gohiking

C)Visitafriend

D)GotoaconcertAnswer:B)GohikingExplanation:Intheconversation,StudentBmentions,“Iamplanningtogohikingthisweekend,”indicatingthattheirplanistogohiking.12.Youhearadialoguebetweenateacherandastudentdiscussinganupcomingproject.Teacher:“John,Inoticedyouhaven’tstartedyourprojectyet.Thedeadlineisfastapproaching.Areyouhavinganydifficulties?”

Student:“Yes,I’mabitstuckontheresearchpart.I’mnotsurewheretofindreliablesources.”

Teacher:“That’sunderstandable.Haveyoutriedusingourschool’slibraryresources?”

Student:“No,Ihaven’t.Iwasn’tawareofthat.I’llcheckthemoutrightaway.”Question:Whatisthestudent’smainproblemwiththeproject?

A)Thewritingpart

B)Theresearchpart

C)Thepresentation

D)ThedeadlineAnswer:B)TheresearchpartExplanation:Thestudentexplicitlystates,“I’mnotsurewheretofindreliablesources,”indicatingthattheirdifficultyiswiththeresearchpartoftheproject.13、Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?

A)Adiscussionabouttheimportanceofrecycling.

B)Plansforaweekendtriptothecountryside.

C)Anargumentaboutenvironmentalpolicies.*D)Arrangementsforacommunityclean-upevent.Answer:D

Explanation:Theconversationrevolvesaroundorganizingacommunityeventfocusedoncleaninguplocalparksandstreets,indicatingthattheprimarysubjectisthearrangementsforthisevent.14、Whenwilltheclean-upeventtakeplace?*A)NextSaturdaymorning.

B)ThisSundayafternoon.

C)NextFridayevening.

D)ThisWednesdayevening.Answer:A

Explanation:Inthedialogue,oneparticipantmentionssettingthedatefortheupcomingSaturdaymorningtoensuremaximumparticipationandtoavoidconflictswithworkschedulesduringtheweek.15.Howmanystudentsareintheschoolteamparticipatinginthelocalsciencecompetition?A.20B.25C.30D.35Answer:BExplanation:Thespeakermentionsthattheschoolteamconsistsof25studentswhoareselectedfromdifferentgradesandsubjects.Therefore,thecorrectansweris25.三、阅读第一节（第1题7.5分，其余每题10分，总37.5分）FirstSetofReadingComprehensionQuestionsQuestionOneReadingPassage:TheBenefitsofLearningaSecondLanguageIntoday’sincreasinglyglobalizedworld,theabilitytospeakmorethanonelanguagehasbecomeaninvaluableskill.Notonlydoesitopenupopportunitiesforcommunicationwithawiderrangeofpeople,butitalsohascognitivebenefitsthatcanimproveoverallbrainfunction.Learningasecondlanguagecandelaytheonsetofdementiabyseveralyears.AstudyconductedbyresearchersattheUniversityofEdinburghfoundthatbilingualismmighthelpmaintainmentalagilityasweage.Furthermore,childrenwholearnasecondlanguagetendtoperformbetterinstandardizedtests,particularlyinmath,reading,andvocabulary.Anothersignificantbenefitoflearningasecondlanguageistheincreasedculturalawarenessitbrings.Whenyoulearnanewlanguage,yougainaccesstotheliterature,films,andmusicofthecultureswherethatlanguageisspoken.Thiscanenrichyourlifeexperienceandbroadenyourunderstandingoftheworld.Lastly,beingbilingualormultilingualcanbeavaluableassetinthejobmarket.Manycompaniesnowseekemployeeswhocancommunicateeffectivelywithinternationalclientsandcolleagues.Inaddition,therearemanycareerswherespeakingasecondlanguageisanessentialrequirement.Inconclusion,theadvantagesofbeingbilingualextendbeyondjustcommunicationandincludeimprovedcognitivefunction,enhancedculturalunderstanding,andbetteremploymentprospects.Theeffortrequiredtolearnanewlanguageiswellworththeinvestmentinone’sfuture.Questions:1、Accordingtothepassage,whatisoneofthecognitivebenefitsoflearningasecondlanguage?Answer:Delayingtheonsetofdementia.2、Whattypeofimprovementintestscoreswasobservedinchildrenwholearnasecondlanguage?Answer:Betterperformanceinmath,reading,andvocabulary.3、Howdoeslearningasecondlanguagecontributetoculturalawareness?Answer:Byprovidingaccesstotheliterature,films,andmusicofthecultureswherethelanguageisspoken.4、Whyislearningasecondlanguageconsideredavaluableassetinthejobmarket?Answer:Becauseithelpsincommunicatingeffectivelywithinternationalclientsandcolleagues,anditmaybeanessentialrequirementformanycareers.

Question2:ReadingComprehensionPassage:OnthemorningofOctober12,2012,theworldwatchedinaweasthespaceshuttleAtlantistoucheddownatKennedySpaceCenterinFlorida,markingtheendofthe30-yearspaceshuttleprogram.Theshuttleprogram,whichbeganin1981withthelaunchofColumbia,hadbeenacornerstoneofAmericanspaceexploration,carryingastronautstoandfromtheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)andlaunchingnumerousscientificmissionsintospace.ThefinalmissionofAtlantis,STS-135,wasdesignedtodelivercriticalsuppliesandequipmenttotheISS.Themissionwasalsosignificantbecauseitmarkedtheendofanera.AfterAtlantis,therewouldbenomoreAmericanspaceshuttles.ThefutureofAmericanspaceexplorationwasuncertain,andthenation’sspaceagency,NASA,wasfacedwiththechallengeoffindingnewwaystoreachspace.Theshuttleprogramhaditsupsanddowns.In1986,theChallengerdisasteroccurred,whichresultedinthedeathsofsevenastronauts.Despitethistragedy,NASApressedonandcontinuedtodevelopthespaceshuttleprogram.Overtheyears,theshuttleshavemade135missions,traveledmorethan521millionmiles,andcarriedover350astronautsintospace.Today,thelegacyofthespaceshuttleprogramcontinuestoinspireyoungpeoplearoundtheworld.Manyofthetechnologiesdevelopedfortheshuttleprogramhavefoundtheirwayintoeverydaylife,fromimprovedmaterialstomedicaldevices.Theprogramalsohelpedtofosterinternationalcooperationinspaceexploration,withpartnershipsbetweenNASAandspaceagenciesfromothercountries.Questions:1、WhatwasthesignificanceofthespaceshuttleprograminAmericanspaceexploration?A.Itwasresponsibleforlaunchingthefirstsatelliteintospace.B.ItcarriedastronautstoandfromtheInternationalSpaceStation.C.Itwasthefirstprogramtosendhumanstothemoon.D.ItwasresponsibleforthedevelopmentoftheHubbleSpaceTelescope.2、WhatwastheprimarypurposeofthefinalmissionofAtlantis,STS-135?A.Tolaunchanewsatelliteintospace.B.TorepairtheHubbleSpaceTelescope.C.TodeliversuppliesandequipmenttotheInternationalSpaceStation.D.Toconductascientificexperimentonthesurfaceofthemoon.3、Whateventin1986hadasignificantimpactonthespaceshuttleprogram?A.ThelaunchofthespaceshuttleDiscovery.B.ThesuccessfullandingofthespaceshuttleChallenger.C.TheretirementofthespaceshuttleAtlantis.D.ThedeathsofsevenastronautsintheChallengerdisaster.4、Howhasthespaceshuttleprograminfluencedeverydaylife?A.Ithasledtothedevelopmentofnewmedicaldevices.B.Ithascontributedtotheimprovementofmaterialsusedinconstruction.C.Ithashelpedtofosterinternationalcooperationinspaceexploration.D.Alloftheabove.Answers:1、B2、C3、D4、D第三题ReadingCompanions:TheImpactofTechnologyonModernCommunicationInthe21stcentury,technologyhasbecomeanindispensablepartofourdailylives.Ithastransformedthewaywecommunicate,work,andeventhink.Amongallthechangesbroughtbytechnologicaladvancements,themostsignificantisarguablyhowithasrevolutionizedcommunication.Withtheadventofsmartphones,socialmedia,instantmessaging,andvideocalls,theworldhasneverbeenmoreconnected.Oneofthemostobviousbenefitsofmoderncommunicationtechnologyisitsabilitytoconnectpeopleacrossvastdistances.Inthepast,maintainingalong-distancerelationshiporstayingintouchwithfriendsandfamilywholivedfarawaywasachallenge,ofteninvolvingcostlyphonecallsorwaitingforletterstoarrive.Today,however,youcaninstantlyshareyourexperiences,thoughts,andfeelingsthroughvariousplatforms,makingtheworldfeellikeamuchsmallerplace.However,thisincreasedconnectivityalsocomeswithitsdrawbacks.Oneconcernisthepotentialerosionofface-to-faceinteractionskills.Aspeoplespendmoretimecommunicatingviascreens,there’sariskthattheymaylosethenuancesofnon-verbalcommunication,suchasfacialexpressionsandbodylanguage,whicharecrucialforbuildingdeep,meaningfulrelationships.Moreover,theconstantavailabilityandimmediacyofdigitalcommunicationcansometimesleadtoinformationoverload,causingstressandreducingthequalityofourinteractions.Anotherissuerelatedtotechnologyandcommunicationisprivacy.Whileit’sconvenienttobeabletoshareourlivesonline,doingsocanalsoexposeustorisks,suchasidentitytheftorcyberbullying.Additionally,thedatacollectedbytechcompaniesfromouronlineactivitiescanbeusedinwaysthatmanyusersfindintrusiveoruncomfortable.Despitethesechallenges,thepositiveimpactoftechnologyoncommunicationcannotbedenied.Itenablescollaborationamongindividualsfromdifferentpartsoftheworld,fostersglobalunderstanding,andprovidesaccesstoinformationandresourcesthatwereonceoutofreachformany.Aswecontinuetoembracenewtechnologies,it’simportanttousethemresponsiblyandthoughtfully,ensuringthattheyservetoenhance,ratherthandetractfrom,ourhumanconnections.1、Accordingtothepassage,whatisoneofthemainadvantagesofmoderncommunicationtechnology?A)Itreducesthecostofinternationaltravel.B)Itmakesiteasiertomaintainlong-distancerelationships.C)Iteliminatestheneedforwrittencommunication.D)Itguaranteescompleteprivacyforusers.Answer:B)Itmakesiteasiertomaintainlong-distancerelationships.2、Whatpotentialnegativeeffectdoesthetextmentionregardingtheincreaseduseofdigitalcommunication?A)Reducedcostsinpersonalcommunications.B)Lossofface-to-faceinteractionskills.C)Improvedunderstandingbetweencultures.D)Enhancedsecurityofpersonalinformation.Answer:B)Lossofface-to-faceinteractionskills.3、Whichofthefollowingbestrepresentsaprivacy-relatedconcerndiscussedinthepassage?A)Theeaseofsharingpersonalstoriesonline.B)Theexposuretoriskssuchasidentitytheft.C)Theconvenienceofaccessingglobalnews.D)Theabilitytocollaboratewithothersremotely.Answer:B)Theexposuretoriskssuchasidentitytheft.4、Theauthorsuggeststhat,despitethechallenges,theoverallimpactoftechnologyoncommunicationis:A)Predominantlynegative.B)Neutral,withoutanyclearbenefitordrawback.C)Largelypositive,withsomeareasofcaution.D)Impossibletodetermineduetorapidchanges.Answer:C)Largelypositive,withsomeareasofcaution.第四题ReadingPassageInthesmalltownofWillowCreek,therewasonceathrivinglittlecommunitythatwasfamousforitsautumncolorandcharmingdowntownarea.However,overtheyears,thetownbegantosufferfromeconomicdecline.Manyoftheolderbuildingswerefallingintodisrepair,andtheoncebustlingstreetswerenowquietandempty.Thetown’smayor,Mrs.

Thompson,wasdeterminedtorevitalizethecommunity.ShecalledameetingofthetowncouncilandproposedanewplantobringlifebacktoWillowCreek.Thecouncilagreedtosupporttheplan,whichincludedseveralkeycomponents.Oneofthefirstthingsthetowndidwastorepainttheoldbuildingsinbright,cheerfulcolors.Thisgavethetownafresh,invitinglook.Next,thecouncilorganizedaseriesoffestivalsandeventstoattractvisitors.Theautumnleaffestivalwasparticularlypopular,drawingpeoplefromallovertheregion.Anotherimportantpartoftheplanwastosupportlocalbusinesses.Thetownofferedincentivestobusinessesthatagreedtorenovatetheirstoresandkeeptheirpricescompetitive.Thishelpedtoattractnewcustomersandencouragerepeatbusiness.Asaresultoftheseefforts,WillowCreekbegantoseeagradualimprovement.Thestreetswerenolongerempty,andtheoldbuildingswerebeingrestoredtotheirformerglory.Peoplefromthetownandsurroundingareaswereproudtoshowofftheirhometownagain.1、WhatwastheinitialproblemfacingWillowCreek?A、Thetownwasoverpopulated.B、Theoldbuildingswerefallingintodisrepair.C、Therewasalackofeducationinthetown.D、Thetownhadnonaturalresources.2、WhowasthemayorofWillowCreek?A、Mr.

BrownB、Mrs.

ThompsonC、Mr.

JohnsonD、Ms.

Davis3、WhatwasoneofthestrategiesusedtoattractvisitorstoWillowCreek?A、Buildinganewshoppingmall.B、Holdinganautumnleaffestival.C、Establishinganewuniversity.D、Offeringfreetoursofthetown.4、Whatwastheoutcomeofthetown’srevitalizationefforts?A、Thetownbecameevenmoreoverpopulated.B、Thetown’seconomycontinuedtodecline.C、Thetown’sdowntownareawascompletelydestroyed.D、Thetownsawagradualimprovementandbecameproudofitscommunityagain.Answers:1、B2、B3、B4、D四、阅读第二节（12.5分）SectionIV:ReadingPartIIDirections:Readthefollowingpassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsthatfollowbychoosingthebestanswerfromtheoptionsprovided.Writeyouranswersinthespacesprovided.Passage:IntheheartoftheAmazonrainforestliesacommunityunlikeanyother–thePirahãtribe.Knownfortheiruniquelanguageandlifestyle,thePirahãhavecapturedtheattentionoflinguistsandanthropologistsaroundtheworld.Theirlanguageisoneofthefewknowntolackcertaingrammaticalstructurescommoninmostlanguages,suchasnumbers,colorterms,andrelativetenses.Thispeculiarityhassparkeddebatesabouttherelationshipbetweenlanguageandthought.ThePirahãliveinthepresentmoment,withnoconceptofpastorfuturebeyondimmediateexperience.Theydonothavemythsorlegendsaboutcreationortheafterlife.Instead,theyfocusonwhatcanbedirectlyexperiencedandverifiedthroughsensoryperception.Thisphilosophyisreflectedintheirlanguage,whichlacksabstractconceptsandhypotheticalscenarios.Despitethechallengesposedbytheirenvironment,thePirahãthrive.Theyareskilledhuntersandgatherers,relyingontheforest’sresourcesforfood,medicine,andshelter.Theirknowledgeofthenaturalworldisextensiveanddeeplyingrainedintheirculture.Eachmemberofthetribeplaysavitalrole,contributingtothesurvivalandwell-beingofthegroup.However,theoutsideworldposesthreatstothePirahã’swayoflife.Loggingcompaniesandillegalminersencroachupontheirterritory,disruptingthedelicatebalanceoftheecosystem.ConservationeffortsaimtoprotecttheAmazonanditsinhabitants,butprogressisslow,andthefutureremainsuncertainforthePirahãandmanyotherindigenoustribes.Questions:1.WhatisdistinctiveaboutthePirahãlanguage?A)Itcontainscomplexgrammaticalstructures.B)Itincludesawiderangeofcolorterms.C)Itlacksnumbers,colorterms,andrelativetenses.D)Itisprimarilywrittenratherthanspoken.2.HowdoesthePirahãtribeviewtime?A)Theyhaveadetailedconceptofthepastandfuture.B)Theybelieveinreincarnationandanafterlife.C)Theyfocusonlyonthepresentmoment.D)Theyrecordhistoricaleventsinwrittenform.3.WhatistheprimaryoccupationofthePirahãpeople?A)AgricultureB)HuntingandgatheringC)FishingD)Trade4.WhatexternalthreatismentionedinthepassageregardingthePirahã?A)ClimatechangeB)LoggingandillegalminingC)TourismD)Urbanization5.Accordingtothepassage,whatisthestatusofconservationeffortstoprotecttheAmazonanditsinhabitants?A)Theyhavebeenhighlysuccessful.B)Theyaremakingrapidprogress.C)Theyfacesignificantchallengesandslowprogress.D)Theyarenotnecessary.Answers:1.C)Itlacksnumbers,colorterms,andrelativetenses.2.C)Theyfocusonlyonthepresentmoment.3.B)Huntingandgathering4.B)Loggingandillegalmining5.C)Theyfacesignificantchallengesandslowprogress.ThispassageandsetofquestionsshouldprovideagoodchallengeforseniorstudentswhilealsointroducingthemtothefascinatingtopicofthePirahãtribeandtheimportanceofculturalpreservationandenvironmentalconservation.五、语言运用第一节_完形填空（15分）SectionB:ReadingComprehension(25points)Passage:Inthepastfewdecades,theinternethasrevolutionizedthewaywecommunicate,accessinformation,andconductbusiness.Ithasbecomeanintegralpartofourdailylives,impactingvariousaspectsofsociety.However,therapiddevelopmentoftheinternetalsobringsaboutchallengesandconcerns.Oneofthemostsignificantissuesistheincreasingamountofmisinformationandfakenews.Thespreadofmisinformationcanhavesevereconsequences.Itcanmisleadpeople,distortpublicopinion,andevenleadtosocialunrest.Tocombatthisproblem,itiscrucialtodevelopcriticalthinkingskillsandbeabletodistinguishbetweencrediblesourcesandunreliableones.Oneeffectivewaytoidentifyfakenewsistoexaminethesources.Reliablesourcesoftenhaveawell-establishedreputationandaretransparentabouttheirauthorshipandfunding.Theyalsoprovideaccurateandbalancedinformation.Ontheotherhand,fakenewssourcesoftenlackcredibility,usesensationalizedheadlines,andpresentone-sidedorbiasedviews.Anothermethodtocombatmisinformationistoverifytheinformation.Beforeacceptinganynewsastrue,itisessentialtocross-checktheinformationwithmultiplereliablesources.Additionally,itishelpfultolookatthephotosorvideosinthenews,astheycanbeeasilymanipulated.Socialmediaplatformsalsoplayasignificantroleinthespreadofmisinformation.Toaddressthis,manyplatformshaveimplementedmeasurestoflagandremovefakenews.However,itisstilluptouserstobevigilantandcritical.Inconclusion,thespreadofmisinformationisaseriousproblemthatweallneedtoaddress.Bydevelopingcriticalthinkingskills,verifyinginformation,andbeingcautiousaboutthesource