《2025年普通高中学业水平考试合格考英语》

第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。
A
Activities in Cincinnati Museum Centre
Movie Magic Camp
Everything is awesome at Museum Camp! Discover what happens behind the scenes of a movie. Learn how to make a storyboard, study movie magic secrets and create an animation movie(动画片).
Admission: Admission Fee
Age Range: Grades 1−6
Category: Programmes, Children, Education
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Inside a Viking(斯堪的纳维亚人)Home
Take a look at the inside of a Viking home.
Admission: Free to Members or with Museum Admission
Age Range: Early Childhood, Grades 1−6, Preteen, Teen, Adult
Category: Travelling Exhibits
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Parochial(教区的)and Private Schools History Session
Hear about the establishment of private, Catholic, Jewish and other independent schools in
Cincinnati including the growth of early Irish and German speaking schools.
Admission: Admission Fee
Age Range: Adult
Category: Programmes, History, Education
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Galaxy(星系)Explorers
Come to a camp that's sure to be out of this world! Discover secrets of our solar system and learn about galaxies far away!
Admission: Admission Fee
Age Range: Early Childhood, Teen
Category: Programmes, Science, Children, Education
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1. What can we do at Movie Magic Camp?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　　　A. Tell your favourite story.　　　　　　　　B. Listen to a wonderful story.
　　C. Learn how to make movies.　　　　　　　D. Appreciate an animation movie.
　　2. What is special about Inside a Viking Home?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　　　A. It is free to all people.　　　　　　　　　B. It suits both kids and adults.
　　C. It is open in the early morning.　　　　　D. It allows visitors to live in a house.
　　3. Which activity would a science - lover probably be interested in?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　　A. Galaxy Explorers B. Movie Magic Camp
　　C. Inside a Viking Home D. Parochial and Private Schools History Session

答案： 1.C 2.B 3.A 

B
That the Leaning Tower of Pisa no longer leans quite so much after a £20 million project to save it has proved to be a great success. The tower, which was on the edge of collapse, has been straightened by 18 inches, returning it to its 1838 position.
　　　“It has straightened a little bit more than we expected, but very little helps,” said Prof. John
Burland, the only British member of the rescue committee. “The tower is still very slightly moving towards being upright."
　　　The tower, which has been leaning almost since building work first began in 1173, was closed to the public in 1990 because of safety fears. The 183 - foot tower was nearly 15 feet off vertical and its structure was found to have been weakened by centuries of strain(张力).
　　　Prof. Burland said it could have collapsed “at any moment". However, it took nine years of quarrelling before any work was done. The last attempt at straightening the tower was carried out. Concrete(混凝土)was poured into the foundations, but the result was that the tower sank further into the soil.
　　　The straightening work involved digging out around 50 tonnes of earth from the northern side of the tower, causing it to sink on that side. Before the digging started, the tower was fixed with steel ropes and 600 tonnes of lead weights.
　　　However, halfway through the project, concerns at the ugliness of the lead weights led to their removal and the tower leaned greatly. The weights were hurriedly reattached. One night, the tower moved more than it had averaged in an entire year. The tower's stonework has also been restored.
　　　The Italian government stepped in after a tower collapsed in Pavia in 1989, killing four people.
Experts suddenly realized that the tower at Pisa, which was similarly built and on the same sort of earth, could do the same.
　4. What would be the best title for the passage?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　　A. The Building of the Leaning Tower of Pisa B. Saving the Leaning Tower of Pisa
　　C. The Collapse of the Leaning Tower of Pisa D. The History of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
　5. According to the passage, the Leaning Tower of Pisa　　　　　.　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　　A. closed for the straightening work in 1990　B. began to lean more than 800 years ago
　　C. has a history of more than 1,000 years D. has become vertical
　6. What drove the Italian government to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa?　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　　A. The development of new technology.　　　B. The advice of Prof. John Burland.
　　C. The expectation of the rescue committee.　D. The collapse of a tower in Pavia.
____7. What most probably played the most important part in straightening the tower?　　　　　　(　　　)
　　A. The lead weights fixed to the tower.
　　B. Restoring the stonework.
　　C. Pouring concrete into the foundations.
　　D. Digging earth from the southern side of the tower.

答案： 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.A 

C
A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket and then claimed the $25,000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tire on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped “to help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.
　　Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉)prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on the radio, saying, “I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him - a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名)guaranteed."
　　Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35 - year - old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. “Why didn't you keep the money?” he asked. The professor replied, “I couldn't because it's not mine.” Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.
8. The underlined sentence “Then he began a battle with his conscience.” in Paragraph 2 implies all of the followings EXCEPT that ________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
　B. he hesitated about keeping the money for sometime
　C. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber
　D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money
9. Hundreds of people phoned Professor Sabbatucci because they ________.　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　A. wanted to make fun of him B. hoped to get the money
　C. knew who the robber was D. lost the lottery ticket
10. How did the robber feel when the victim wanted to find him?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　A. Excited.　　　　B. Frightened.　　　　C. Ashamed.　　　　　D. Incredible.
11. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be ________.　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　A. A Thief's Lucky Day B. A Popular Maths Professor
　C. A Magic Lottery D. A Reward of Honesty

答案： 8.A 9.B 10.D 11.A 

D
I've spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I've learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw(人力车)drivers, but that doesn't mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you're doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams(欺诈).
　　Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you'll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the
Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi
Booths. One is inside the airport, and the other is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.
　　Rickshaws are one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it's how the locals often travel. Auto - rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old
Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique
experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto - rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on the distance.
　　If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won't set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.
　　The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6
and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.
12. The author is trying to ________ in Delhi through this text.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　A. give some advice of travelling B. expect us to travel around
　C. show his/her experiences D. explain the difficulties of travelling
13. To avoid being cheated, you ought to ________ if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.(　　　)
　A. pay more to the drivers to keep safe B. show your ticket to the driver
　C. go to a police - run booth D. go out of the airport
14. What can we infer from the passage?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　A. You won't have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.
　B. It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.
　C. A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.
　D. You'll have to speak English if you travel around in India.
15. Which may be the topic that follows?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　A. Hotel recommendations in Delhi B. Weather conditions in Delhi
　C. Food and drinks in Delhi D. Car rentals in Delhi

答案： 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.D