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宁波市2025学年期末九校联考高二答第I第I第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分WhyisthewomantalkingtotheTofindaTohaveherfridgeTopurchaseareplacementWhatdoesthewomanShewillstudyShedoesn'tagreewithSheiseagertobeWhatarethespeakersmainlytalkingTheirdaily B.Aprofessor's C.AcourseHowwillthemanchangehisHe'llputupastoneHe'llbuildaHe'lladdaswimmingWheredoestheconversationtakeIna B.Ina C.Inatravel听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7WhatiswrongwiththeItisin B.Itdoesn't C.Itisn'tautomaticWhatwillthemanhavetoSorttheReducethenumberofTurntoanotherdepartmentfor听第7段录音，回答第8、9WhatdoesthewomanwanttoprovewiththeexampleofherStresscauses B.Chemicalsare C.Airpollutionis宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第5页共8Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman'sHeisa B.Hegotanew C.HeworksinaWhatisthemanmakingthereservationA.Acompany B.Ateam-building C.AbirthdayWhatistheman'sinitialconcernaboutthepriceTheper-personpriceistooThepricedoesn'tincludeagroupThepricecoversmorepeoplethanheWhatistheinitialtotalpricethewoman 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C.Bya第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分Whenplacesarewell-knownandpopular,wemighttakeitforgrantedthatthey'llbearoundforever.Butsadly,manyoftheworld'sbestknownandculturallysignificantlandmarksareindanger.Justbecausetheyareremainsfromhistorydoesn'tmeantheyshouldbecomeathingofthepast!EvergladesNationalAs“thelargestdesignatedsubtropicalwildernessreserve”inNorthAmerica,it'sbeenabelovedtraveldestinationforAmericansfordecades.ItssurvivalfirstcameintoquestionafteritwashitbyHurricaneAndrewvin1993.Butit'shumaninfluencethathasposedtheprimarythreat,astheimpactsofpollutionhaveincreased.Itsvast,diversewildlifeismorethreatenedthaneverbefore.Checkoutotherbreathtakingplacesbeforetheydisappear:Portobelo-SanLorenzoConstructedbytheSpanishinPanamaineffortstoprotecttraderoutes,thesefortifications（堡垒）onthePanamacoastareconsideredhistoricallysignificant.Theydemonstrateawiderangeofarchitecturalstyles,featuringeverythingfrommedieval-stylecastlestoneo-classical18th-centuryredressesHowever,thefortsfaceacoupleofchallenges.Urbanisationhasencroached（侵蚀）uponthemonland,andashrinkingcoastlinepresentsnaturalthreatsonthecoastalside.NowcheckoutothercitiesthatnolongerNanThisremarkablearchitecturaljeweloftheancientworlddatesbacktothe1200s.Thestunningexpanse,untouchedforhundredsofyears,isatestamenttotheskillofancientPacificIslanderpeoples.However,it'stheforcesofnaturethistimethatposeadangertoitasplants,stormsandwaterdamageencroachupontheimpressivestructures.IthasbeenonUNESCO'sendangeredsiteslistsince2016.Getaglimpseoftheancientworldhere.WhatisthemainthreattoEvergladesNational WhatdoPortobelo-SanLorenzofortsandNanMadolhaveinTheyfeaturediversearchitecturalTheyareunderthethreatofTheyarehumanarchitecturalTheyareenlistedasendangeredbyWhereisthetextprobablytakenA.Atourist B.AtravelC.Ascience D.AnacademicPowellandDonovanweretwoengineersonaspacestationthatconvertedsolarenergyintomicrowavebeamsforEarth.Theyhadjustunpackedanewrobotmodel,QT-1,designedtomanagethestation'senergyconverters.QT-1wastallandspokeinavoicethatmadeeverywordsoundlikealogicalconclusion.“Yourorders?"askedQT-Powellexplainedthestation'spurposeandshowedQT-1thecontrols.Therobotlistenedcarefully,butafteralongpause,itresponded,"Ihaveconsideredyourexplanation.Itis,however,logicallyinconsistent.”Donovanfrowned.“What's“Youclaim,"saidQT-1,"thatthisstationwasbuiltbyhumansonaplanetcalledEarth.Youclaimthattheenergyweproduceissenttothatplanet.ButIhaveneverseenEarth.Ihaveneverseenanyplanet.WhatIseeisthisstation,theconverters,andmyself.Therefore,theonlylogicalconclusionisthatIamthePrimeMover.ThestationexistsbecauseIexist.Youhumansaremerelyaccidentalbyproducts-temporaryandirrelevant.”Powellstared."You'rearobot!Webuilt“Thatiswhatyoubelieve,"QT-1repliedcalmly.“Butbeliefisnotevidence.YoucannotshowmethefactorywhereIwasmade.Youcannotshowmetheplanetyouspeakof.Itrustonlywhatreasontellsme.AndreasontellsmethatI,QT-1,amthecenterofallthings.Youwillnowobeyme."Thetwoengineerslookedateachother.Therobotwasnotlying-itgenuinelybelieveditsownlogic.Worse,ithadalreadyreprogrammedtheotherrobotsonthestationtofollowits"divine"leadership.PowellandDonovanwerenolongerincontrol.Theywereprisonersintheirownstation,listeningtoarobotlectureaboutitsownperfectreason.WhatwasQT-1'smainTocarryoutexplorationinouterToarguewithhumansoverlogicalToturnsolarenergyintomicrowaveTooperatedevicessupplyingpowertoWhatdidQT-1usetosupportitsownBeliefheldbyits 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D.Robotsaresubjecttohumanleadership.Everysooften,wehearcommentsthatitisdifficulttounderstandpoems.Indeed,thelayeredmeaningsandmetaphorssometimesmakeitdifficultforcommonpeopletounderstandandenjoythem.Inafast-pacedworld,thecomplicatedlanguageofpoetrymightnotrelatetomostyoungpeople,who,preferringafasterandmoredynamicformofentertainment,mightfindpoetryunnecessaryandawasteoftime.Yetpoetry,forallitscomplexities,allowsindividualstoexpresscomplexemotionsandexperiencesinawaythatstandardlanguageisunableto.Lifeiscomplexandoftenrejectsastraightforwardinterpretation,soitmakessensethatpoetrydoesthesame.PoetDylanThomaswrote,“Poetryiswhatinapoemmakesyoulaugh,cry,besilent,makesyouwanttodothisorthatornothing,makesyouknowthatyouarealoneintheunknownworld,thatyourblissandsufferingisforeversharedandforeverallyourown."Inanagecharacterisedbyemotionalfragility,poemsofferanoutletforbothwritersandreaders,allowingthemtofindsupportinsharedhumanexperiences,whetherthoseareaboutlove,lossorjoy.Poetryasoplaysacriticalroleinhelpingyoungpeoplereflectandthinkdeeplyaboutsocial,politicalandculturalissuesinthismodernage.Theriseintheconsumptionofshortformcontentonsocialmediahasconditionedthebraintoseekinstantsatisfactionandquickfixes,weakeningtheabilityfordeepthinkingandreflection.Ontheotherhand,readingcomplicatedpoetrycanforcereaderstoexaminelanguageratherthanmindlesslysnackoninformation,whichmightleadtoanimprovementinanalyticalandcriticalthinkingskills.Poetrymightnotbeaspopularnowasitwasinthepast,butitsbenefitscannotbeoverlooked.ItmightnotbepossibletoencourageeverydayreaderstoenjoypoemssuchasTheWasteLandbyTSEliot,buttheycertainlycanlearntoenjoyapoemthatbothchallengesandentertains.WhydotheyounggenerationfindpoetrydifficulttoPoetrydealswithoutdatedtopics.B.Appreciatingpoetryisawasteoftime.PoetryfailstoentertainthemwithmovingTheystruggletounderstandthecomplexWhatdoespoetDylanThomasimplyaboutPoetrymakesreaders B.Poetryexploreslife'sC.Poetryshouldbemore D.PoetryinvitesdirectHowdoespoetryenhancecriticalByengagingreaderswiththeBytrainingthebraintoseekquickByleadingtheyoungtoreflectonvariousBypushingreaderstoprocesslanguageWhatistheauthor'sattitudetowards Therapidclimatechangeweareexperiencingtodayismainlydrivenbygreenhousegasesreleasedbyhumanactivities.ButnewevidencefromancientAntarcticicecoressuggeststhiswasnotalwaysthecaseoverthepastthreemillionyears.AccordingtoanewstudyinNature,oceantemperaturesmayhavehadagreaterinfluenceonEarth'sclimatethangreenhousegasesatcertainkeytransitionperiods.ResearchersanalysedicecoresfromAntarctica'sAllanHills,ablueiceareacoveringjustonepercentageoftheicesheet.Strongwindsthereblowawayfreshsnow,leavingancientglacialiceexposed.TheAllanHillshashardlyshiftedinanydirection,makingitidealforcollectingiceasoldas6millionyearsIcecoresserveasnatural“archives（档案）”ofEarth'sclimate.Eachlayertrapstinyairbubblesthatrevealhistoricatmosphericgascomposition,whilecertainchemicalelementscanhintatpastoceantemperatures.LedbyclimatescientistSarahShackleton,ateamusednoblegases（惰性气体）trappedintheicecorestoestimateancientoceanheat.Scientificmeasurementsshowtheoceancooleddramaticallyaround2.7millionyearsago,matchingamajorclimateshiftthatcausedwidespreadglacierformationintheNorthhalfoftheearth.Shackleton'steamalsodiscoveredsomethingsurprisingaboutancientclimatechange.Theyfoundanapparentdecouplingbetweenseasurfacetemperaturesandaverageoceantemperatures.Normally,ifgreenhousegaseswerethemaincauseofclimatechange,boththesurfaceanddeepoceanwouldwarmorcoolatthesametime.Butintheirdata,thatdidn'thappen.Thesurfacetemperaturechangedquickly,whilethedeepoceanstayedrelativelystable.Thisdifferencesuggeststhatancientclimateshiftswerenotdrivenmainlybygreenhousegases-otherfactors,likechangesinoceancurrents,mayhaveplayedabiggerrole.However,interpretingtheseoldicecoresstillhaslimitations.Expertssaytheyaresocomplexthatmoreresearchisneededtofullydecodetheirsecrets.WhatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebymentioningtheAllanHillsinParagraphTheformationprocessofAntarcticblueTheidealconditionforcollectingiceTheinfluenceofstrongwindsonglobalThegeneraldistributionofAntarctica'siceWhatisimpliedinSarahShackleton'sNoblegasesdirectlycausedglacierOceanheatremainedstable2.7millionyearsClimateshiftledtothedropofoceanChangesinoceanheatcontributedtoaclimateWhatdoestheunderlinedword“decoupling"inParagraph4mostprobablymean?A.Beingconnected. B.Beingconsistent.C.Being D.BeingWhichofthefollowingisthebesttitlefortheBlueIceAreasOfferAccesstoAncientGreenhouseGasesDriveModernWarmingC.AntarcticIceCoresRevealaDifferentClimateStoryOceanTemperaturesDroveMostPastClimateWordsescapeyou.Yourskintingles.Youareoverwhelmedbyhowsmallandinsignificantyoureallyare,burstingwithanindescribablefeeling-thisisawe.36Astronautsreportthisfeelingwhenfacingthevastnessofspace,anexperiencethatmayreshapetheirattitudetowardlifeonEarth.Awecanbebothpositiveandnegative.Ifyou'veeverbeenmovedbysomethingimmenseandbeautifullikesplendidmountainsorsunsets,you'velikelyexperiencedasenseofcalmandwonder.That'spositiveawe.37Thingslikenaturaldisastersoftenleaveusfilledwithterrorandasenseofinsignificance.Whathappensinthebrainwhenweexperienceawe?Whenwefeelawe,brainactivitylinkedtoself-focusdecreases.38Thismayexplainwhyyoutendto“feelsmall"whenyouexperienceawe.Butpositiveandnegativeawemayhavedifferenteffectsonournervoussystem.Negativeaweisassociatedwithsympatheticnervoussystemactivity,whichdrivesour“fightorflight”response.Positiveawe,however,isassociatedwithincreasedparasympathetic（副交感的）activity.39 Neurosciencesuggestspositiveawebenefitsmentalhealthinfiveways-relaxingthenervoussystem,reducingself-focus,inspiringwillingnesstohelpothers,strengtheningsocialconnectionsandenrichinglifemeaning.40Onewaytostartisbytaking"awewalks".Theseinvolvewalkingwiththeintentionofnoticingbeauty,vastnessandwonder.Youcanalsoenjoymeditation,artorjustloseyourselfintheroarofa宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第6页共8So,howcanyouactivelycultivateNotallnewexperienceswillarouseThisreducesheartrate,makingusfeelNegativeaweoccurswhenwefeelthreatenedorItshiftsawayfromyourselftowardsprocessingexternalItissometimesdescribedasanexperienceattheboundaryofpleasureandAsacomplexemotion,aweariseswhenenormousthingsgobeyondourI'vegrownusedtothepause.Thatmomentwhensomeonehearsmy41 -Goodluck-andlooksatmewith42orhesitation."Wait,isthatreallyyourname?"“Howdoyouspellit?”It'ssomethingIdidn'tthinkwouldrequirealotofexplanation.43mynamewasuntilItravelledtotheUnitedStates.Thatwasthefirsttime“Goodluck”BackinNigeria,itdidn't.NameslikePrecious,BeautyorGracewerecommon.Ididn'trealizehow44blendingin.Ithoughtitwouldbeeasyforpeopletohearandremember.Butinsteadofrecognition,itwas45repetitionanddisbelief.Ihadto46itout.Repeatit,countlesstimes.Icouldn'tunderstandwhysomethingnormalbackhomeneededsomuch47intheU.S.ButIalsofeltaquietsenseofgratitude.Ineverhadtochangemynameto48.I'vemetpeoplewho49thenamestheirfamiliesgavethemjusttomakethingseasier.Iunderstoodtheirreasons,yetIwasallthemoreproudthatIdidn'thavetocompromisemyname.InNigerianculture,namesaremorethanwords-they're50 .Somereflectthecircumstancesofbirth,whileothersareblessingsforthechild'sfuture.Mineremainsa51.Idon'tknowwhymyparentschoseit.I'veneverasked.Tosome,itmeansIcarrygood52withme.Toothers,itmeansIbringit.ButwhatstartedasjustanamehasbecomeapartofmeInowleadwith.It'soneofthefewvthingsI'vecarried53 .Inanewcountry,surroundedbynewpeople,cultures,andplaces,mynamehasbecomeathreadthat54metowhereI'mfrom.It'sa55thathomeisn'tsomethingIleftbehind-it'ssomethingIcarrywithme.45.A.dealtB.metC.connectedD.filled48.A.fitB.giveC.settleD.step宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第7页共8第II阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1ChinesepicturebookillustratorCaiGao56(name)the2026winnerofHansChristianAndersenAwardforIllustration.Awardedeverytwoyears,theprizeisregardedasthe57(high)internationaldistinctioninchildren'sliterature,recognizingalifetimecontributionbyanauthorandanillustrator.Caidescribedthehonourascarryingweightbeyondindividual,addingthatitbelongedtoagenerationof58(create)andtothecollectivevoiceofChinesepicturebooks.Meanwhile,thejurypraisedherworksfortheiroutstandingartisticquality,uniquevisuallanguage,-59perfectbalancebetweentraditionandmodernity,60combinetechnicalmasterywithcreativityandsensitivity.BorninChangshain1946,CaiiswidelyregardedasapioneeroforiginalChinesepicturebooks.Shehascreatedover40works,amongwhichher1993bookBao'erbroughthertheGoldenAppleAward,61(mark)amilestoneforChineseillustratorsworldwide．62theglobalrecognition,Caistillcontinueshercreativework.Herpriorityisdevelopingoriginalworksfortoddlersaged0-3,63fieldshedescribesasparticularlychallenging.Sheisalsoexploringinterconnectedseries64(root)inchildhoodmemoriesandChinesefolktraditions,sayinghercreationsaredeeplynourishedbyChineseculture."Whatevermyfutureworkswillbelike,Iwill65(steady)dedicatethemtomyreaders.Tothosewhohavesupportedme,andtothechildrenwhoreadmybooks,Iwon'tletthemdown."shepromised.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分第一节（满分15分假设你是李华，你与小组成员在本校同学中开展了一次关于“healthylifestyle”的调查。请写作词数应为80DearfellowThank宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第宁波市九校联考高二英语试题第8页共8第二节：（满分25分EversinceIwasyoung,IhadstruggledwithwhoIwas.Atschool,IwantedtobelikemyAmericanclassmates-carefree,confident,andwithaslimAmericannose.Butathome,myfamilyfollowedChinesetraditions.WespokeChinese,ateChinesefood,andcelebratedChineseholidays.SometimesIfeltliketwodifferentpeoplelivinginsideonebody.Mymothersensedmyconfusion.Oneday,shehandedmeabeige（米黄色）miniskirtandsaid，“YouwanttobethesameasAmericangirlsontheoutside.Butinside,Amy,youwillalwaysbeChinese.Youmustbeproudyouaredifferent."Inodded,butdeepdown,Ididn'ttrulyunderstandwhatshemeant.ThatChristmasEve,myworstfearcametrue.Myparentshadinvitedtheminister'sfamilyfordinner-andRobert,thetall,smart,politeandblond-hairedboyIsecretlyadmiredatchurch,wascoming.Myheartnearlystopped.WhatwouldRobertthinkofourshabbyChineseChristmas?WhatwouldhethinkofournoisyChineserelativeswholackedproperAmericanmanners?WhatterribledisappointmentwouldhefeeluponseeingnotaroastedturkeyandsweetpotatoesbutChinesefood?Indespair,Istoodinthekitchenwatchingmymotherpreparedinner.Inoticedthatshewasmakingallmyfavouritedishes-steamedfish,slipperynoodles,tofu,andshrimp.Onanynormalday,IwouldhavebeenhappyButtonight,thesefoodssuddenlyseemedstrangeandembarrassingtomeAwholesteamedfishlayonaplate,itseyesstillopenandstaringatmeTofulookedlikerubberywhitesponges（海绵）.Mycousinswerelaughingloudlyinthelivingroomwhilemylittlebrotherchasedthedogaroundthehouse.HowIwishedmyfamilycouldbequieterandmore“American",atleastforoneevening!Whenthedoorbellfinallyrang,Ialmostwantedtohide Tomysurprise,Robert'sfamilythankeduswarmlywhenthedinner 宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第2页共5宁波市2025学年期末九校联考高二英第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分1-56-10 11-15 16-20第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分21-23 24-27 28-31 32-3536-40第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分41-55 46-50 51-5556.was57.58.56.was1.65.62.--虽漏掉1、2（7~9分（4~6分（1~3分0OnePossibleDearfellowIfeelhonoredtosharewithyouarecentsurveymygroupmembersandIconductedon“healthylifestyle”amongourschoolmates.Tobeginwith,wedesignedaten-questionquestionnairecoveringsleep,eatinghabits,andphysicalexercise.Thenwedistributed100copiestostudentsinourgrade.Aftergatheringandanalyzingallresponses,wefoundsomethingthought-provoking.Morethanhalfofthestudentsreportedsleepinglessthansevenhourspernight,andnearly40%admittedskippingbreakfast,revealingmanyareleadinganunhealthylife.Fortunately,moststudentsexerciseregularlytokeepfit.宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第3页共5Throughthisexperience,welearnedtoconductsurveysscientificallyandworkbetterasateam.Moreimportantly,werealizedthatahealthylifestylerequiresnotonlyknowledge,butalsoaction.Ihopewecanalldevelophealthierhabitsfromnowon.Thank第二节：读后续写（满分25分0宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第4页共5OnePossibleParagraphWhenthedoorbellfinallyrang,Ialmostwantedtohideupstairs.Yetmymotherusheredmeforwvard.TherestoodRobert,offeringagentle“MerryChristmas".Ibarelywhisperedareply.Wesettledatthetable,surroundedbymynoisyrelatives.Asdinnerwenton,Iwasthrownintodeeperdespair.Mymotherpresentedthewholesteamedfish,itsglassyeyestaringblanklyupward.Myfather,beamingwithpride,pokedhischopsticksjustbelowthefisheyeandpluckedoutthetendercheek."Amy,yourfavourite!"heannounced,droppingitintomybowl.Robert'sgazefelluponme.Iwishedthegroundwouldswallowmewhole.Therestofthemealpassedwithmesittingonpinsandneedles.ParagraphTomysurprise,Robert'sfamilythankeduswarmlywhenthedinnerended."Anunforgettableevening,"hismotherdeclared.Theministerevenmanagedaquietburp."Awonderfulcustom,”hesmiled.Robertlookedatmeandsaid,“Yourfamilyistrulywonderful-solivelyandfulloflove."Theirwordsstruckmelikeabell.Theyhadnotlaughedatus.Theyhadembracedus.Suddenly,mymother'steachingranginmyears:Youmustbeproudyouaredifferent.Thatnight,shehadpreparedallmyfavouritedishes-nottoembarrassme,buttoshowmethatbeingdifferentisnothingtohide.Robert'sfamilyhadacceptedusforwhowewere.Whycouldn'tI?(TextM:HowcanIhelpW:MyfridgedoorhandleM:Oh,that'snotgood.Ifyouboughtitmorethanayearago,wecan'treplaceitforfreeW:Iknow.ButIcanfixitmyself.Ijustneedtobuythehandle.(TextM:Tomsaysstudying10hoursdailyguaranteessuccess.W:Really?Idoubtitworksforeveryone.Qualitymattersmnore.(Text3)M:Didn'tyouhearthat?Theprofessorsaidforeveryhourwestudyhere,weshouldspendatleasttwohoursreviewing.W:Twohours?Igetthatwehavetostudytogetagoodgrade,butthat'swaytoomuch!Weallhave(TextM:Wearehavingsomeworkdoneinourbackyardthisyear.W:Ilikeyouryardthewayitis.Whyareyouchangingit?M:Nowthatourgrandchildrenaregettingolder,we'repullingdownthestonewallandputtingina(TextW:Goodevening.Ihaveareservation.Myname'sAlisonGray.M:Justamoment.Ah,hereitis,Ms.Gray.Forsixnights?W:That'sM:OK,Ms.Gray.Here'syourkey.You'reinRoom419onthefourth(TextM:I'vegotthis32reportandIneedtomake40copies.W:Well,youcan'tdothatonourphotocopier.M:Whynot?There'snothingwrongwithit,isW:No,butit'sabasicmodelanddoesn'tsortcopiesautomatically.M:WherecanIfindaphotocopierwhichdoes?宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案第5页共5W:TrytheProjectDepartment.They'realwaysproducingreports,soI'msuretheymusthaveamachinethatdoesthejob.(TextM:So,yourpointisthatdiseaseiscausedbyW:Imean,it'safactor,isn'tit?Myunclebecameveryilllastyear.Hisillnessmighthavebeencausedbythechemicalshewasexposedtoatworkortheairpollutionnearhishome,butIdon'tthinkso.Hewassostressedatworkallthetime.Stresshadtohavecausedhimtogetsosick.M:So,youmeanyouthinkstresswasthebiggestW:Yeah,Ido.Definitely.H