2025年台湾南投高考二模试卷英语

1、You can’t avoid   your job tomorrow   you work hard today.

A. losing; unless   B. to lose; though

C. losing; until   D. to lose; if

2、Among the various books concerning calligraphy, I like Introduction to Calligraphy_________, which is highly thought of by calligraphy fans.

A.in fact B.in contrast C.in particular D.in addition

3、Jack ________ have fought with the policeman.

—Yes. If one ________ ask for trouble, it can’t be helped.

A. would; will   B. must; may

C. should; must   D. need; dare

4、 The reason why he was late was _______ he had take a wrong bus.

A. because   B. whether C. when   D. that

5、If ________ to very loud music every day, young people may risk going deaf.

A. expose   B. exposing

C. exposed   D. to expose

6、—How about your journey to Mount Emei?

—Everything was wonderful except that our car _________ twice on the way.

A．slowed down

B．broke down

C．got down

D．put down

7、_________ the remarkably tidy kitchen, the place was a mess.

A．Except

B．Except for

C．Besides    C. Without

8、After the war, a new school building was put up ______ there had once been a theatre.

A．where

B．which

C．as

D．when

9、It’s high time that we students ________ even harder at our lessons as the College Entrance Examination is

coming nearer.

 A. work B. will work  

 C. worked   D. have to work

10、Walking home the other evening, I saw that reconstruction work _______ on the old market, causing divided opinions among the bystanders there.

A．was to be done

B．was being done

C．would be done

D．done

11、The person in charge of the meeting asked the people present to sit ____ together and listen ____.

A. closely; close   B. close; closely

C. close; close   D. closely; closely

12、Since your _______ English is poor, you'd better practice _______ whenever possible.

A.spoken, to speak B.spoken, speaking C.speaking, to speak D.speaking, speaking

13、One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ________ to its burning temperature.

A．is heated

B．be heated

C．would be heated

D．do heat

14、It __________ Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.

A. may be B. might have been

C. must have been    D. could be

15、It was nice ________ John to lend George the money.

A. of   B. for   C. to   D. towards

16、--- This dress looks too old-fashioned.

--- No. It’s ____ old. It suits you well.

A. far from B. free from

C. absent from D. apart from

17、More than one person ________ absent.

A．was

B．were

C．have

D．has

18、It ________ to me that I had left the book borrowed from the library at home when I arrived at the school gate.

A．observed

B．influenced

C．thought

D．occurred

19、It was _________ cold winter night and the moon was shinning brightly across _________ night sky.

A. 不填；a   B. a; the

C. the; a D. the;不填

20、（题文）Two _______of the population of the state _________immigrants(移民).

A. thirds, are   B. third, is

C. thirds, is   D. third, are

21、I’ve come back to check on a baby. Just after dusk I’m in a car down a muddy road in the rain, past rows of shackled (戴镣的) elephants, their trunks swinging. I was here five hours before, when the sun was high and hot and tourists were on elephants’ backs.

Walking now, I can hardly see the path with my phone’s flashlight. When the wooden fence post stops me short, I point my light down and follow a current of rainwater across the floor until it washes up against three large, gray feet. A fourth foot twisted above the surface, tied tightly by a short chain and choked by ring of metal spikes (尖刺). When the elephant gets tired and puts her foot down, the spikes press deeper into her ankle.

Meena is four years and two months old, still a child as elephants go. Khammon Kongkhaw, her caretaker, told me earlier that Meena wears the spiked chain because she tends to kick. Kongkhaw has been responsible for Meena here at Maetaman Elephant Adventure, near Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand, since she was 11 months old. He said he keeps her on the spiked chain only during the day and takes it off at night. But it’ s night now.

I ask Jin Laoshen, the Maetaman worker, why her chain is still on. He says he doesn’t know.

Maetaman is one of many animal attractions in and around tourist-crowded Chiang Mai. Meena’s life is set to follow the same track as many of the roughly 3,800 captive (被捕获的) elephants in Thailand. When Meena is too old or sick to give rides—maybe at 55, maybe at 75, she’ll die. If she's lucky, she’ll get a few years of retirement. She'll spend most of her life on a chain.

【1】Why does the author decide to come back?

A．To check the baby elephant Meena.

B．To feed those shackled elephants.

C．To release those shackled elephants.

D．To help an injured worker in Maetaman.

【2】What can we conclude from the second paragraph?

A．The author is scared walking in the path.

B．Meena is treated badly and very painful

C．Meena only has three healthy legs.

D．One of Meena’s leg is badly broken.

【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards those elephants?

A．Indifferent.

B．Critical.

C．Sympathetic.

D．Negative.

【4】We can infer that the purpose of the author’s writing is______________.

A．to describe those elephants to attract tourists around the world

B．to draw people’s attention to caring about the fate of those elephants

C．to tell readers the story of a baby elephant in Chiang Mai, Thailand

D．to tell the reason why the number of elephants is decreasing

22、Based on a new series of experiments, researchers now believe the slower a person’s tendency to walk, the less able their brain.

Researchers performed gait (步态)-speed analysis on hundreds of middle-aged people, comparing the results with a range of physical and psychological measures. Doctors have long used walking speed to gain a quick and reliable understanding of older people’s cognitive capability (认知能力). Until now, however, no one knew it could mean potential brain health so much earlier in life. The correlation was so obvious that the US scientists now say walking tests could be used to provide an early indication of dementia (痴呆).

The study showed an average difference of 16 IQ points between the slowest and the fastest walkers at the age of 45. This reflected both the participants’ natural walking speed and the pace they achieved when asked to walk as fast as they could.

In the study, slower walkers were shown to have “increasing aging” on a 19-measure range designed by researchers, and their lungs and teeth tended to be in worse shape than the people who walked faster.

The team at Duke University in North Carolina said genetic factors may explain the link between walking speed, brain ability and physiological health, or that better brain health might promote physical activity, leading to better walking speed.

“The thing that’s really striking is that this is in 45-year-old people, not the older patients who are usually assessed with such measures.” said Dr. Rasmussen, who led the research. The 904 New Zealand men and women who were tested at 45 were tracked from the age of three, each experiencing many tests over the years. The long-term data collection enabled researchers to find that little kids with lower IQ scores, language ability, ability to tolerate setbacks, tended to have slower gait speeds by middle age.

The researchers said some of the differences in health and cognition may be the result of lifestyle choices individuals have made. But the study also suggests that there are already signs in early life of who would become the slowest walkers. “We may have a chance here to see who’s going to do better health-wise in later life,” said Dr. Rasmussen.

【1】What does the underlined word “correlation” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Proof.

B．Difference.

C．Problem.

D．Link.

【2】What makes the findings of the study reliable?

A．The collection of long-term data.

B．The difference in walking speed.

C．The advances in medical technology.

D．The development of cognitive capability.

【3】Who is going to be much healthier in middle age according to Dr. Rasmussen?

A．Those walking faster.

B．Those with lower IQ scores.

C．Those going through many tests.

D．Those without experiencing setbacks.

【4】What’s the best title for the text?

A．How to Keep Healthy?

B．Walking Slows Aging

C．Slow Walkers Have Slow Minds

D．The Link Between Sports and Health

23、You may think that the story of Pygmalion (《卖花女》, 1913)---in which people are judged by the way they talk --- is something that only existed in the days of British high society. But thanks to etiquette (礼仪) expert and author William Hanson, we realize that little has changed during the past 100 years.

In a BBC radio program, Hanson released a list of common words used in British English that could reveal whether a person is “common” or “fashionable”.

And yet here comes the interesting part: While some of us might go through life using fancy words, dressing in ways that make us appear more well-off than we really are, there are wealthy people in the world who try to hide their riches because they want to be seen as “normal” instead of “showy”.

Beatrice, for example, is a New Yorker who inherited (继承) millions of dollars. She told The New York Times that she has a habit of removing the price tags from her clothes so her house staff don’t see them and feel uncomfortable.

“We don’t want that ‘Wow’.” said Scott, also a New Yorker, who had just inherited over $50 million. “We’re just not the type of people who wear it on our sleeve.”

【1】What does William Hanson find?

A. People failed to judge others’ manner.

B. People meet impolite persons frequently.

C. People tend to use more polite words.

D. People judge others by their way of talking.

【2】What do rich people prefer to do?

A. To earn more money.

B. To hide their riches.

C. To think highly of their wealth.

D. To judge others by their wealth.

【3】Why did Beatrice remove the price tags on her clothes?

A. To show off her fashion sense.

B. To avoid making people around her uncomfortable.

【4】What does the underlined word “it” in the last sentence mean?

A. The Times magazine.   B. The brand label.

C. The inheritance contract.   D. The price tag.

24、The World's Greatest Bookstores

Cafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, Mexico

Cafcbreria El Pendulo is located in Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is noted for a huge pendulum hanging from its ceiling.

Stanfords, London and Bristol, England

Established in 1853.Stanfords boasts that it offers the world's largest selection of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic Map of the World in the flagship store in London. It was created in 2003 to celebrate the store's 150th birthday.

Rizzoli, New York City, US

For almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered as one of the best independent bookstores in the US. It specializes in illustrated books about the way people work and live, such as fashion photography, decoration design, cooking and architecture. Take a master class in flower design. Attend a lecture and book signing. Or drop in for a cooking show or a book launch party.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Often described as one of, the world's most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in a historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to music from a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the store's books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.

【1】What is Cafebreria El Pendulo famous for?

A．The larger shelves.

B．Its unique symbol.

C．The tasty coffee.

D．Its interesting location.

【2】Which is the prettiest bookstore for reading and relaxation among the four mentioned?

A．Rizzoli.

B．Stanfords.

C．El Ateneo Grand Splendid.

D．Cafebreria El Pendulo.

【3】What subject are books in Rizzoli about?

A．Music.

B．Geography.

C．Lifestyle.

D．Literature.

25、When I was fourteen I found Rocky.That spring day,I was catching fish with my grandfather when I____the faint（微弱的）crying and found the trembling wolf cub（幼兽）.As I bent down,he moved____toward me.Little Rocky gained____after I fed a few drops of warm milk to him.Soon he was____and warm.My grandfather finally agreed to let me____him.

That summer Rocky and I became____partners.We hunted the grasshoppers.And in the fall,we went to the nearest meadows（草地）____field mice.The winter months were the happiest I could____.Often we would make a fire in the bushes.Rocky would____his head between his front paws,with his eye on me____I told him stories.

All the pleasure made me forget my Grandpa’s repeated____,and one night I left Rocky unchained.The following morning I was told Rocky had____a rooster.My grandpa decided to return Rocky to nature,but it was____for me to lose him.

For the next two years I was very busy,but I would____wonder if Rocky remembered me.Easter came early that year and during the holidays I went to____my cousins.On my way home,it began to snow heavily.I had to____for the night in the forest and hoped that by morning the storm would have____.The next day I realized the storm was even____.Unfortunately I found two wolves waiting to attack me.Then I heard a____to my side and turned my head. It was Rocky,and he had driven off the others.I cried and hugged him____.

【1】

A．felt

B．made

C．performed

D．heard

【2】

A．strongly

B．quickly

C．weakly

D．happily

【3】

A．strength

B．time

C．trust

D．support

【4】

A．tired

B．full

C．hungry

D．nervous

【5】

A．watch

B．keep

C．observe

D．notice

【6】

A．hunting

B．fishing

C．driving

D．riding

【7】

A．in charge of

B．in case of

C．in search of

D．in control of

【8】

A．choose

B．see

C．wish

D．remember

【9】

A．lie

B．lay

C．scratch

D．shake

【10】

A．before

B．after

C．because

D．as

【11】

A．stories

B．warnings

C．sayings

D．promises

【12】

A．kicked

B．treasured

C．beaten

D．killed

【13】

A．hard

B．easy

C．nice

D．useful

【14】

A．yet

B．already

C．still

D．never

【15】

A．carry

B．visit

C．move

D．adopt

【16】

A．spend

B．waste

C．stand

D．camp

【17】

A．continued

B．remained

C．stopped

D．frozen

【18】

A．more

B．worse

C．stricter

D．sharper

【19】

A．noise

B．cry

C．shout

D．sob

【20】

A．officially

B．regularly

C．disappointedly

D．tightly

26、假定你是李华，你的笔友Jackie写信向你诉苦，由于学校课外活动丰富，作为学生会主席的他忙于组织参与各项活动，导致学习成绩一落千丈。Jackie向你询问如何协调学习和课外活动之间的关系，请你给他回信并给出建议。

参考词汇：课外活动 school activity

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

Dear Jackie,

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Yours,

Li Hua