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2024年高考考前临考押题卷 英语 （新高考Ⅱ卷专用） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有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。 1. When will the game end? A. At 3:40 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:20 pm. 2. Who did the man get the book from? A. Hannah. B. Tom. C. Deborah. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and parent. B. Professor and student. C. Classmates. 4. What will the man do first? A. Save the file on a U-disk. B. Print the report. C. Repair the printer. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a cinema. B. In a furniture shop. C. In the woman’s house. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. How much will the woman pay for the mirror in all? A. $60. B. $80. C. $200. 7. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Salesperson and customer. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How does the man suggest the woman get information? A. By visiting the school. B. By making telephone calls. C. By talking with the graduate students. 9. What should the questions focus on according to the man? A. Courses. B. Special training. C. Teachers. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the woman suggest Mike do? A. Receive education online. B. Ask a professor for help. C. Apply to Harvard. 11. What do we know about edX? A. Its courses are free. B. A certificate is accessible. C. It offers live lessons sometimes. 12. How does Mike find the woman’s advice? A. Impractical. B. Average. C. Helpful. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 14. Why is the fair held? A. To raise money for a hospital. B. To advertise the local hands. C. To sell more real treasures. 15. How will the woman give a hand for the fair? A. By serving food. B. By giving a performance. C. By helping in an art show. 16. When will a big charity event be held? A. On Friday evening. B. On Saturday morning. C. On Saturday afternoon. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Why do British people leave the radio or the TV on for their pets? A. To let their pets sleep well. B. To make their pets less lonely. C. To stop their pets being noisy. 18. How do most dogs feel while listening to classical music? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Bored. 19. Where can people buy special cat music? A. At a pet shop. B. At a record store. C. On the Internet. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. How pet owners recognize their pets. B. How we can get along well with pets. C. How dogs and cats react to human music. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A How to Apply China Visa (签证) How to apply China visa is the most concerned question for international tourists who plan to travel to China. Here you will find the useful information about China visa requirements and instructions. China Visa Requirements ▶The valid (有效的) passport Original passport valid for at least 6 months with blank visa pages, and a photocopy of data page (with your photo on it) ▶China visa application form and photo The applicants must fill in a complete visa application form and attach it with a recent-taken colour passport photo. So what is the requirement of the photo? The photo you submit must be passport-type (bare-head, full face) and standard with the correct dimension and background colour. ▶Effective proof of legal stay or resident status (it applies to those who do not apply for China visa in their countries of citizenship). Supporting Application Documents For C-Visa, a letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant authority from China side shall be provided. For D-Visa, the original and a photocopy of foreign permanent residence identification form issued by China’s Ministry of Public Security shall be provided. For F-Visa, an invitation letter issued by relevant authorities or individuals from China side shall be provided. For G-Visa, an onward air (train, bus, ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the third country or region shall be provided. For L-Visa, the tour itinerary (行程) and documents with round trip flight tickets and accommodation reservations, or an invitation letter issued by relevant authorities or individuals from Chinese side shall be provided. For M-Visa, documents of business activity, trade fair invitation letter or other invitation letter issued by trade partners in China shall be provided. Further reading: click the link China visa knowledge and types. 21. In what situation do people have to prove the legal stay for the application? A. Not being in his country of nationality. B. Without documents of business activity. C. Without photos that match the requirements. D. Not being invited by trade partners in China. 22. Which visas need the trip ticket? A. C-Visa and M-Visa. B. L-Visa and D-Visa. C. G-Visa and L-Visa. D. F-Visa and M-Visa. 23. Where is the text probably from? A. A science magazine. B. A travel brochure. C. A hotel poster. D. A web page. B Jim Curry lights a stove in the parking lot of Christ Episcopal Church in Guilford. It’ll get up to 2,000 degrees, hot enough to soften the metal of shotgun parts so they can be reshaped. A crowd is watching, and Curry picks out a 9-year-old named Oliver to help him. “This is really magic,” Curry says. “Right before your very eyes, you’re gonna see Oliver transform this gun, this instrument of potential harm, into something that could never be a gun ever again. It’s gonna be a trowel (泥铲), which could be used to plant flowers in a garden.” “It is exciting,” Oliver says. “I love the fact that you can take metal that’s random and shape it into something useful.” Curry, a retired priest, is a co-founder of Swords to Plowshares (犁) Northeast, the organization putting on this event, which helps police departments manage their gun buyback programs and repurpose the weapons into gardening tools. The finished tools are donated to community gardens and agricultural high schools and the harvested vegetables donated to soup kitchens and homeless shelters, according to the group’s website. Retired priest Mary Ann first volunteered with Swords to Plowshares when a family member fell victim to gun violence. She helps collect guns through police buybacks. “When there’s such despair now in our country, people need to know that we can change. There is hope,” she says. Curry wears a constant reminder of that hope around his neck. It’s two large pieces of metal molded into the shape of a cross. “It’s made out of pieces of an AK-47 used for killing”, he says. “But God’s love breaks it apart, reshapes it, then transforms it into the sign of greatest hope — the cross. And that’s why I wear it.” 24．What do Curry and Oliver do in the parking lot? A．They measure the temperature of a hot stove. B．They do magic tricks in front of many people. C．They turn what’s threatening into what’s useful. D．They do experiments on how to make useful tools. 25．Where can you find the reshaped tools from the text? A．In homeless shelters. B．In some famous gardens. C．In agricultural high schools. D．In kitchens of the community. 26．What can be inferred from Marry Ann’s words? A．She feels desperate as she lost her beloved one. B．Her country may be under threat from gun violence. C．She will do something significant to rescue the world. D．Her family member was killed because of gun violence. 27．What can you learn about Curry from the last paragraph? A．He made the cross all by himself. B．His cross is a weapon used to kill. C．The cross reminds him to reshape more tools. D．The cross represents his hope for a better life. C We’ve all heard the phrase “use your time wisely” in our lives. How can we use our time “wisely”? In an increasingly urbanizing world, we are busier, required to do more to get into college or other higher academic institutions, or to get a job and do well at it. Because of that, things we do to relax, like reading a book, going out with friends or napping, are becoming rarer. Doing something that doesn’t quite directly help you reach your goal (like the things for relaxation) is often viewed as “wasting your time” because we only have limited time. But even if relaxing or having fun takes time away from being “productive”, they shouldn’t be considered “a waste of time”. If we don’t do things for fun, what is there to enjoy in life? There have been numerous studies indicating how relaxation and going out with friends can improve your mental and physical health. Being able to take part in an enjoyable hobby or spend time with someone you enjoy being around can help release “feel good” hormones (荷尔蒙) that can reduce some stress in your daily life, thus improving physical health in the long run. But of course, as a part-time hypocrite (伪善者) on this topic, sometimes when I find myself enjoying a book, playing a video game, or scrolling on TikTok, I get this awful feeling instantly after that I could have used that time to do something productive like taking textbook notes or finishing an assignment. Or maybe I would go out with my friends during the day and come back to my dorm just to think about how I could have used that time to study for an upcoming exam. We’ve all been there. However, even if it isn’t evident, doing those little things prevents us from burning out too fast. It creates some positive memories hanging in your mind that will hopefully get you through a tough patch. You need to relax in order to be productive later on. The popular concept of a work-life balance also tells us you should do things that you enjoy to keep the balance, and therefore, would not be considered “a waste of time”. 28. What is often thought as “a waste of time” according to paragraph 2? A. Hanging out with friends. B. Preparing for a business trip. C. Training for school basketball matches. D. Reading for an essay assigned last week. 29. How does relaxation benefit us? A. It improves our health shortly. B. It develops our hobbies greatly. C. It releases hormones to develop our stress. D. It strengthens us physically and mentally. 30. What does the underlined sentence “We’ve all been there.” mean? A. We’ve taken the exam. B. We’ve been somewhere already. C. We all have had the same experience. D. We all have come back to the dormitory. 31. What’s the author’s attitude toward “wasting time”? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Disapproving. D. Conservative. D In order to meet growing food production and energy needs in low-and middle-income countries, solar-powered groundwater irrigation (灌溉) is rapidly gaining ground. More than 500,000 solar pumps (泵) have been set up in south Asia over the last few years and a major expansion is planned across sub-Saharan Africa. Dustin Garrick, professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, along with an international team, examined the trend toward solar pumps as a clear opportunity for boosting agricultural yields and reducing poverty, but the opportunity comes with risks. While replacing electric or gas pumps with solar-powered irrigation holds the promise of reducing carbon emissions (排放), it is not guaranteed. Farmers who have access to these pumps may expand production of crops or diversify into other activities, which are not emissions neutral. Solar pumps will increase groundwater pumping efficiency, which may be desirable in regions that support such increases, but this could worsen groundwater lessening in regions that are already stressed. The cheap clean energy of solar pumps may lead to increased groundwater development, without necessarily decreasing overall emissions. Despite these challenges, the clean-energy boost can serve as a stimulus for positive change in water and energy management but will require enhanced regulation and planning in both low-and high-income settings. Garrick and his team advocate for improved data collection initiatives, with a shift from separated to integrated approaches. They suggest using technology to measure water pumping and collecting remotely sensed data to monitor land use changes. As well, regulatory improvements are crucial, with mounting limits for carbon emissions and groundwater lessening established at various levels. With groundwater management already a difficult challenge, we must act fast to understand the implications of the clean energy boost and poverty reduction acts to avoid these gains being won away by wells running dry. The rapid adoption of solar irrigation intensifies the urgency, demanding adaptation from governments and institutions to sail through these complexities. 32. According to paragraph 3, there is a conflict between ________. A. poor farmers and solar-powered irrigation B. human consumption and clean energy limits C. crop diversity and crop production expansion D. pumping efficiency and groundwater exhaustion 33. What did Garrick and his team suggest for a positive change? A. Integrating data collection and regulation. B. Improving carbon emission monitoring. C. Separating data for land use changes. D. Establishing groundwater levels. 34. What does the author propose the readers do? A. Perform as the authorities suggest. B. Act based on further understanding. C. Quicken the adoption of solar irrigation. D. Challenge the groundwater management. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Complexities of Adopting Solar Pumps B. Solar-Powered Irrigation: Farmers’ New Future C. The Promise and Risks of Solar-Powered Irrigation D. Balancing Clean Energy Boost and Poverty Reduction 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You already know that playing sports helps keep you fit. But you might not know why it’s so important to get a sports physical at the beginning of your sports season. ____36____ Most require students have a sports physical before they can play school sports. But even if a sports physical isn’t required, doctors still recommend getting one if you are active in any sports. A sports physical can help find out and deal with health problems that might affect your sports performance or increase the chance of getting hurt. For example, if you have frequent asthma (哮喘) attacks, the doctor can change your medicines. ____37____ Your doctor may offer training tips or recommend exercises or physical therapy (疗法) to help you avoid injuries. Most teens go to their regular doctor’s office to get a sports physical, since your doctor knows you and your health history best. Some get their sports physical at school. ____38____ Each one is armed with a medical professional who does a specific part of the physical exam. Plan your sports physical at least 6 weeks before your sports season starts. ____39____ Neither you nor your doctor will be very happy if your sports physical is the day before baseball practice starts and it turns out there’s something that needs to be taken care of before you can suit up. Sports physicals are usually good for 1 year, though you probably will have to complete a sports form each season. If there are any changes in your health history, like a new injury or you notice new symptoms (症状), you may need to see the doctor before being allowed to play. ____40____. A. That way, you can breathe more easily when you run. B Let your gym teacher or coach know if your health has changed. C. During school physicals, you may go to “stations” set up in the gym. D. The medical history questions are usually on a form that you can bring home. E. Mention you need a sports physical so your doctor can set aside time to do both. F. The sports history and exam help to tell if it’s safe for you to take part in your sport. G. If your doctor finds a problem, this should leave enough time to for tests or treatment. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It all started when I learned to read, or rather, before I learned to read. When I was two years old, my grandma decided it was time to ____41____ me to poetry. I didn’t understand the words, but my parents said my first complete sentence was the recitation of a poem because my grandma had read it to me so many times that I could ____42____ it. Throughout my childhood, I always had a bunch of ____43____ about who I would become when I was older, like an inventor, a doctor, or a dancer. But these ideas ____44____ in middle school. I spent a few years wandering ____45____ through life, having no clue what I was ____46____ about. ____47____ , in my first year of high school, I met Miss King, who ____48____ my life. She was enthusiastic and encouraging. I loved her and I wanted to make her proud of me. So I worked hard and put my ____49____ into every essay she assigned. I even practiced _____50_____ in my spare time and brought what I wrote to her for feedback. One day, she said to me encouragingly, “I recommended you to the school newspaper, and you can write for it.” Her words _____51_____ something in me. Suddenly, I wasn’t _____52_____ anymore. I had a destination. I’d become a _____53_____ . Doing well at the school newspaper was the first step to get there. Thanks to the first poem my grandma read to me and Miss King’s _____54_____ , now I’m writing for newspapers all round the world. It’s still the bottom of the ladder, and I’ve got miles left to _____55_____, but at least I’ve made somewhere. 41. A. adapt B. reduce C. devote D. expose 42. A. summarize B. memorize C. recognize D. realize 43. A. ideas B. suggestions C. articles D. inventions 44. A. came along B. gave back C. ran out D. took up 45. A. aimlessly B. excitedly C. joyfully D. nervously 46. A. concerned B. curious C. passionate D. particular 47. A. Basically B. Immediately C. Luckily D. Surprisingly 48. A. bothered B. changed C. controlled D. recorded 49. A. ears B. nose C. eyes D. heart 50. A. listening B. reading C. speaking D. writing 51. A. fired B. stopped C. spread D. lost 52. A. annoyed B. confused C. frightened D. shocked 53. A. teacher B. dancer C. poet D. journalist 54. A. admiration B. inspiration C. determination D. imagination 55. A. climb B. cross C. jump D. skip 第二节 (共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, boasts a history of more than 1,000 years. ____56____ (mark) the Year of the Dragon, many of the lanterns show the Chinese sign of the zodiac (生肖), but there are also ____57____ wide variety of other lantern designs to meet different needs. Visitors ____58____ prefer traditional lanterns can find lanterns with flowers and birds, and legendary figures, while lanterns with modern patterns such as cultural ____59____ (trend) and online games are gaining popularity among young people. In addition to the ____60____ (elegance) craftsmanship, modern technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence have also been used to make the lanterns ____61____ (nice) and more vivid. The lantern show is also accepting the concept of environmental protection. A set of lanterns ____62____ (feature) the famous Chinese statue “Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow” from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) was created by using different kinds of waste materials, including tires and plastics to form its outside decorations. This year’s show will not come to an end ____63____ July 31. The sets of lanterns ____64____ (update) to keep up with other traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival. Visitors can also enjoy folk arts, and Chinese music performances during _____65_____ (they) lantern-viewing tours. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是高三学生李华，一名海洋爱好者。学校英语读书社邀请你作一个主题为“Be An Ocean Lover”的演讲。请你写一份英文演讲稿，内容包括： 1. 海洋的重要性； 2. 保护海洋的倡议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100左右； 2. 短文的题目已为你写好。 Be An Ocean Lover Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua, an enthusiastic ocean lover. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thank you 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Michael saw the trouble coming. There standing in the hallway was Frank, the boy who enjoyed making fun of anyone at any given moment. Frank was tall and strong, so few of his victims stood up to him. Michael hated the idea that Frank always got away with his wrongdoing. Yet like most kids who were picked on, he just took it quietly and waited for the unpleasant to pass. Frank walked up, his eyes locked on the books in Michael’s arms. When they met, Frank stopped unexpectedly, “Hey, let me see those books!” Some students watched as Michael held out the books he was carrying, trying not to give away his nervousness. Frank took a book, looked inside for a second, and then threw the book at Michael, who dropped all the other books. “Hey, those are school property,” Frank barked, “Be careful!” Then he walked away, laughing loudly. Michael, his cheeks turning red, half kicked the fallen books. Suddenly a hand picked up one book. “You look like you could use a p ally (盟友),” a friendly voice said. It was Ramon, the most athletic boy in the high school. Michael couldn’t believe Ramon was stopping to help him as they barely spoke. “Thanks,” Michael sighed with relief. “It’s confusing. I don’t know what his problems is.” “Well, as I see it,” Ramon said, “you need to find a way to end this.” Michael nodded, stuck for what to say. Ramon continued, “You know my grandmother used to tell me whenever I had a problem with someone. She’d say, ‘You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar (醋).’” Looking puzzled, Michael asked, “What does that mean?” “It means kindness may be more effective than anger,” Ramon explained. “Can you just tell Frank to stop picking on me?” Michael suggested. “That’s vinegar,” Ramon laughed as he walked away. “Try honey instead.” Ramon’s words left Michael thinking. The next school day brought Michael’s usual pain. There stood Frank, and Michael knew it would be just seconds before he had to face him in the middle of the hall. Frank came nearer. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 2024年高考考前临考押题卷 英语 （新高考Ⅱ卷专用） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有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。 1. When will the game end? A. At 3:40 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:20 pm. 2. Who did the man get the book from? A. Hannah. B. Tom. C. Deborah. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and parent. B. Professor and student. C. Classmates. 4. What will the man do first? A. Save the file on a U-disk. B. Print the report. C. Repair the printer. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a cinema. B. In a furniture shop. C. In the woman’s house. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. How much will the woman pay for the mirror in all? A. $60. B. $80. C. $200. 7. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Salesperson and customer. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How does the man suggest the woman get information? A. By visiting the school. B. By making telephone calls. C. By talking with the graduate students. 9. What should the questions focus on according to the man? A. Courses. B. Special training. C. Teachers. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the woman suggest Mike do? A. Receive education online. B. Ask a professor for help. C. Apply to Harvard. 11. What do we know about edX? A. Its courses are free. B. A certificate is accessible. C. It offers live lessons sometimes. 12. How does Mike find the woman’s advice? A. Impractical. B. Average. C. Helpful. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 14. Why is the fair held? A. To raise money for a hospital. B. To advertise the local hands. C. To sell more real treasures. 15. How will the woman give a hand for the fair? A. By serving food. B. By giving a performance. C. By helping in an art show. 16. When will a big charity event be held? A. On Friday evening. B. On Saturday morning. C. On Saturday afternoon. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Why do British people leave the radio or the TV on for their pets? A. To let their pets sleep well. B. To make their pets less lonely. C. To stop their pets being noisy. 18. How do most dogs feel while listening to classical music? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Bored. 19. Where can people buy special cat music? A. At a pet shop. B. At a record store. C. On the Internet. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. How pet owners recognize their pets. B. How we can get along well with pets. C. How dogs and cats react to human music. 听力答案 1-5 BCAAC 6-10 BABCA 11-15 BCBAA 16-20 BBACC 听力材料 Text 1 W: The game is so exciting. By the way, what is the time now? M: It’s 3:40 p. m. Only 20 minutes left before it’s finished. Text 2 W: Where did you get the book, George? Did your brother Tom get it? M: No, Deborah lent it to me. Everyone wants to read it. I have to give it to Hannah when I finish reading it. Text 3 M: Ms. Green, I am afraid if your son keeps annoying other students in class, I’ll have to ask you to find another school for him. W: I’m so sorry, Mr. Peterson. I promise I’ll teach him to behave. Text 4 M: I have finished my report, but the printer is broken. What should I do? W: Save the file on a U-disk first and bring it to my home. You can use my printer. M: That’s a great idea. Text 5 M: Wow, I like the color of the walls. Why did you decide on purple? W: I was inspired by a movie I saw last month. M: I think you should get a new carpet. This one doesn’t match any other thing in the room. Text 6 W: Henry, look at this old mirror with a wooden stand. It must be a few hundred years old. M: Yes. But I don’t think it’ll fit our bedroom. W: I am thinking we can buy it for your mother. Doesn’t she like old things? M: That sounds like a good idea. So how much does it cost? W: Just 60 dollars. But we’ll have to pay 20 dollars for delivery if the product costs less than 200 dollars. M: Well, I think it’s really worth the cost. I’m sure Mom will love it. Let’s get it for her as a surprise. W: OK. And now let’s keep looking for a table for our dining room. M: OK. Text 7 W: Sir, how can I get information of my desirable school through the Internet? M: The information that you get from the Internet is too general. I suggest you call them personally after looking at the web page for the departments you like. W: I see, even talk to the graduate students. M: Right. The graduate students always have a good command of that information. W: But if I visit the school, what should I do? M: Be sure to ask these questions such as which professor is still active, who are good advisors, how many times can you get tutored specially a term, etc. W: I see. Thank you. Text 8 W: Mike, how is work? M: Not so good. I often face challenges at work that I find very hard to handle. I really regret not having gone to college. W: Why not try a trusted platform for online education? You can find a lot of college-level courses on the Internet. M: Could you recommend such a platform? W: Certainly. You can give edX a shot. It’s founded by Harvard and MIT. The courses are created and taught by professors from top universities. M: That’s great. Are the courses free? W: No, but they are definitely much cheaper than an actual college course. You can also achieve a certificate when you complete them. M: Are the courses pre-recorded? W: Yes. Users can learn at their own pace. However, all assignments are due when the course ends. M: Well, I’ll certainly give it a try. I do want to be more learned and gain some useful skills through some online courses. Text 9 W: Mike, are you going to the fair the day after tomorrow? M: What fair? W: The annual fair that Riverdale puts on the first Saturday in June to raise money for the Riverdale Hospital. The fair is going to be held in the park this year. Haven’t you noticed the tents that have already been put up? M: Yes, I have. What are they for? W: They are for special events and displays. I’m going to help serve food at the food tent on Saturday afternoon. M: Sounds good. Ah, I hear the local bands will give a performance. Is that part of the fair? W: Well, that will be at the entertainment tent, but that event will be on Friday evening before the fair starts. The fair starts with a big charity event on Saturday morning and there will be some real treasures for sale then. There will be an art show on Saturday afternoon and a special game tent just for children. M: And all the profits from the fair go to support the hospital? What a good idea! Text 10 W: Are you a pet owner? A study shows that British people with dogs or cats would like to turn on the radio or the TV while they’re away from home for their pets. They want to make the pets feel less lonely. But do your pets like this? Sometimes dogs respond to human music. The study found that classical music appeared to have a calming effect on the dogs. Some of them chose to simply lie down to listen to it. Meanwhile, music by the heavy metal band seemed to excite the dogs. Finally, pop music, much like the sounds of human conversations, appeared to have no effect on them. For cats, they hardly respond to human music because their hearing range is different from that of humans. So what they hear when they listen to our music is different from what we hear. Scientists once tried to see what would happen if they played "cat music" for the cats. They asked the musician David Teie to make special music for cats. And, it turns out, when playing this music to 47 cats in the study compared to playing two different classical music pieces, the cats paid more attention to the cat music. Good news for cat lovers is that they can buy special cat music online. David Teie created cat music for sale online. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A How to Apply China Visa (签证) How to apply China visa is the most concerned question for international tourists who plan to travel to China. Here you will find the useful information about China visa requirements and instructions. China Visa Requirements ▶The valid (有效的) passport Original passport valid for at least 6 months with blank visa pages, and a photocopy of data page (with your photo on it) ▶China visa application form and photo The applicants must fill in a complete visa application form and attach it with a recent-taken colour passport photo. So what is the requirement of the photo? The photo you submit must be passport-type (bare-head, full face) and standard with the correct dimension and background colour. ▶Effective proof of legal stay or resident status (it applies to those who do not apply for China visa in their countries of citizenship). Supporting Application Documents For C-Visa, a letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant authority from China side shall be provided. For D-Visa, the original and a photocopy of foreign permanent residence identification form issued by China’s Ministry of Public Security shall be provided. For F-Visa, an invitation letter issued by relevant authorities or individuals from China side shall be provided. For G-Visa, an onward air (train, bus, ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the third country or region shall be provided. For L-Visa, the tour itinerary (行程) and documents with round trip flight tickets and accommodation reservations, or an invitation letter issued by relevant authorities or individuals from Chinese side shall be provided. For M-Visa, documents of business activity, trade fair invitation letter or other invitation letter issued by trade partners in China shall be provided. Further reading: click the link China visa knowledge and types. 21. In what situation do people have to prove the legal stay for the application? A. Not being in his country of nationality. B. Without documents of business activity. C. Without photos that match the requirements. D. Not being invited by trade partners in China. 22. Which visas need the trip ticket? A. C-Visa and M-Visa. B. L-Visa and D-Visa. C. G-Visa and L-Visa. D. F-Visa and M-Visa. 23. Where is the text probably from? A. A science magazine. B. A travel brochure. C. A hotel poster. D. A web page. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了办理中国签证的基本要求以及各类签证所需的文件等。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章 China Visa Requirements的最后一点“Effective proof of legal stay or resident status (it applies to those who do not apply for China visa in their countries of citizenship).”（合法停留或居留的有效证明(适用于未在其国籍国申请中国签证者)。）可知，未在其国籍国申请中国签证者需提供有效的合法停留或居留证明。故选A项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章 Supporting Application Documents 的“For G-Visa, an onward air (train, bus, ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the third country or region shall be provided.”（G-Visa需提供前往第三国或地区的交通票据(火车、汽车、轮船)，并确认其日期和座位）和“For L-Visa, the tour itinerary (行程) and documents with round trip flight tickets and accommodation reservations, or an invitation letter issued by relevant authorities or individuals from Chinese side shall be provided.”（L-Visa需提供旅游行程单及往返机票、住宿预订等证明文件，或中方有关部门或个人出具的邀请函）可知，G-Visa 和 L-Visa.这两种签证申请需提供旅游票据。故选C项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句的“Further reading: click the link China visa knowledge and types.”（进一步阅读：点击链接China visa knowledge and types）可知，本文来源于网页。故选D项。 B Jim Curry lights a stove in the parking lot of Christ Episcopal Church in Guilford. It’ll get up to 2,000 degrees, hot enough to soften the metal of shotgun parts so they can be reshaped. A crowd is watching, and Curry picks out a 9-year-old named Oliver to help him. “This is really magic,” Curry says. “Right before your very eyes, you’re gonna see Oliver transform this gun, this instrument of potential harm, into something that could never be a gun ever again. It’s gonna be a trowel (泥铲), which could be used to plant flowers in a garden.” “It is exciting,” Oliver says. “I love the fact that you can take metal that’s random and shape it into something useful.” Curry, a retired priest, is a co-founder of Swords to Plowshares (犁) Northeast, the organization putting on this event, which helps police departments manage their gun buyback programs and repurpose the weapons into gardening tools. The finished tools are donated to community gardens and agricultural high schools and the harvested vegetables donated to soup kitchens and homeless shelters, according to the group’s website. Retired priest Mary Ann first volunteered with Swords to Plowshares when a family member fell victim to gun violence. She helps collect guns through police buybacks. “When there’s such despair now in our country, people need to know that we can change. There is hope,” she says. Curry wears a constant reminder of that hope around his neck. It’s two large pieces of metal molded into the shape of a cross. “It’s made out of pieces of an AK-47 used for killing”, he says. “But God’s love breaks it apart, reshapes it, then transforms it into the sign of greatest hope — the cross. And that’s why I wear it.” 24．What do Curry and Oliver do in the parking lot? A．They measure the temperature of a hot stove. B．They do magic tricks in front of many people. C．They turn what’s threatening into what’s useful. D．They do experiments on how to make useful tools. 25．Where can you find the reshaped tools from the text? A．In homeless shelters. B．In some famous gardens. C．In agricultural high schools. D．In kitchens of the community. 26．What can be inferred from Marry Ann’s words? A．She feels desperate as she lost her beloved one. B．Her country may be under threat from gun violence. C．She will do something significant to rescue the world. D．Her family member was killed because of gun violence. 27．What can you learn about Curry from the last paragraph? A．He made the cross all by himself. B．His cross is a weapon used to kill. C．The cross reminds him to reshape more tools. D．The cross represents his hope for a better life. 【答案】24．C 25．C 26．C 27．D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了一位名叫吉姆·柯里的退休神父和他所创办的组织“Swords to Plowshares Northeast”举办的活动。在这个活动中，他们通过将枪支重新加工成园艺工具，将暴力武器转化为有益社会的事物，从而带来积极影响。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Jim Curry lights a stove in the parking lot of Christ Episcopal Church in Guilford. It’ll get up to 2,000 degrees, hot enough to soften the metal of shotgun parts so they can be reshaped.(吉姆·库里在吉尔福德基督圣公会教堂的停车场点燃炉子。温度可达2000度，足以融化猎枪零件的金属以便重新塑造)”和第二段中“Right before your very eyes, you’re gonna see Oliver transform this gun, this instrument of potential harm, into something that could never be a gun ever again. It’s gonna be a trowel (泥铲), which could be used to plant flowers in a garden.(就在你眼前，你会看到奥利弗把这把枪，这把潜在的伤害工具，变成了永远不会再是枪的东西。这是一把泥铲，可以用来在花园里种花)”可知，库里和奥利弗在停车场融化具有威胁的枪支，把它们变成有用的劳动工具。故选C项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“The finished tools are donated to community gardens and agricultural high schools(制作完成的工具被捐赠给社区花园和农业高中)”可知，重新铸造的工具可以在农业高中找到。故选C项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中Mary Ann的话“When there’s such despair now in our country, people need to know that we can change. There is hope, (当我们的国家现在如此绝望时，人们需要知道我们可以改变。还有希望)”中“there’s such despair now in our country”可推知，她的国家可能正受到来自枪支暴力的威胁。故选C项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中““It’s made out of pieces of an AK-47 used for killing”, he says. “But God’s love breaks it apart, reshapes it, then transforms it into the sign of greatest hope — the cross. And that’s why I wear it.”(他说：“它是用AK-47步枪的碎片做成的。但是上帝的爱把它拆开，重新塑造，然后把它变成最大希望的标志——十字架。这就是我戴它的原因。”)”可知，Curry的十字架是用AK-47步枪的碎片做成，Curry认为它象征着杀戮可以转变成爱。由此推知，Curry的十字架代表着他对美好生活的希望。故选D项。 C We’ve all heard the phrase “use your time wisely” in our lives. How can we use our time “wisely”? In an increasingly urbanizing world, we are busier, required to do more to get into college or other higher academic institutions, or to get a job and do well at it. Because of that, things we do to relax, like reading a book, going out with friends or napping, are becoming rarer. Doing something that doesn’t quite directly help you reach your goal (like the things for relaxation) is often viewed as “wasting your time” because we only have limited time. But even if relaxing or having fun takes time away from being “productive”, they shouldn’t be considered “a waste of time”. If we don’t do things for fun, what is there to enjoy in life? There have been numerous studies indicating how relaxation and going out with friends can improve your mental and physical health. Being able to take part in an enjoyable hobby or spend time with someone you enjoy being around can help release “feel good” hormones (荷尔蒙) that can reduce some stress in your daily life, thus improving physical health in the long run. But of course, as a part-time hypocrite (伪善者) on this topic, sometimes when I find myself enjoying a book, playing a video game, or scrolling on TikTok, I get this awful feeling instantly after that I could have used that time to do something productive like taking textbook notes or finishing an assignment. Or maybe I would go out with my friends during the day and come back to my dorm just to think about how I could have used that time to study for an upcoming exam. We’ve all been there. However, even if it isn’t evident, doing those little things prevents us from burning out too fast. It creates some positive memories hanging in your mind that will hopefully get you through a tough patch. You need to relax in order to be productive later on. The popular concept of a work-life balance also tells us you should do things that you enjoy to keep the balance, and therefore, would not be considered “a waste of time”. 28. What is often thought as “a waste of time” according to paragraph 2? A. Hanging out with friends. B. Preparing for a business trip. C. Training for school basketball matches. D. Reading for an essay assigned last week. 29. How does relaxation benefit us? A. It improves our health shortly. B. It develops our hobbies greatly. C. It releases hormones to develop our stress. D. It strengthens us physically and mentally. 30. What does the underlined sentence “We’ve all been there.” mean? A. We’ve taken the exam. B. We’ve been somewhere already. C. We all have had the same experience. D. We all have come back to the dormitory. 31. What’s the author’s attitude toward “wasting time”? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Disapproving. D. Conservative. 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了何为明智地利用时间，并讲述了放松的好处。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Doing something that doesn’t quite directly help you reach your goal (like the things for relaxation) is often viewed as “wasting your time” because we only have limited time. But even if relaxing or having fun takes time away from being “productive”, they shouldn’t be considered “a waste of time”. If we don’t do things for fun, what is there to enjoy in life? (做一些不能直接帮助你实现目标的事情（比如放松的事情）通常被视为“浪费时间”，因为我们的时间有限。但是，即使放松或娱乐占用了“高效”的时间，它们也不应该被认为是“浪费时间”。如果我们不为乐趣而做事情，生活中还有什么可享受的？)”可知，和朋友出去玩通常被认为是“浪费时间”。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“There have been numerous studies indicating how relaxation and going out with friends can improve your mental and physical health. (有大量的研究表明，放松和和朋友出去玩可以改善你的身心健康。)”可知，放松增强了我们的身心。故选D。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章倒数第二段中“But of course, as a part-time hypocrite (伪善者) on this topic, sometimes when I find myself enjoying a book, playing a video game, or scrolling on TikTok, I get this awful feeling instantly after that I could have used that time to do something productive like taking textbook notes or finishing an assignment. Or maybe I would go out with my friends during the day and come back to my dorm just to think about how I could have used that time to study for an upcoming exam. (当然，作为这个话题的部分时间的伪善者，有时当我发现自己在享受一本书、玩电子游戏或在TikTok上刷屏时，我马上就会有一种糟糕的感觉，我本可以利用这段时间做一些有成效的事情，比如记课本笔记或完成作业。或者我可能会在白天和朋友出去玩，然后回到宿舍，只是想一下我该如何利用这段时间为即将到来的考试学习。)”可知，放松后作者觉得本可以利用这些时间干点更有意义的事，划线句子的含义“很多人都有这样的经历”。A. We’ve taken the exam我们已经参加了考试；B. We’ve been somewhere already我们已经去过某个地方了；C. We all have had the same experience我们都有同样的经历；D. We all have come back to the dormitory我们都回到宿舍了。故选C。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“However, even if it isn’t evident, doing those little things prevents us from burning out too fast. It creates some positive memories hanging in your mind that will hopefully get you through a tough patch. You need to relax in order to be productive later on. The popular concept of a work-life balance also tells us you should do things that you enjoy to keep the balance, and therefore, would not be considered “a waste of time”. (然而，即使不明显，做这些小事也能防止我们很快耗尽精力。它在你的脑海中创造了一些积极的记忆，有望让你度过难关。为了以后的工作效率，你需要放松。工作与生活平衡的流行概念也告诉我们，你应该做你喜欢的事情来保持平衡，因此，不会被认为是“浪费时间”。)”可知，作者对“浪费时间”持支持的态度。故选B。 D In order to meet growing food production and energy needs in low-and middle-income countries, solar-powered groundwater irrigation (灌溉) is rapidly gaining ground. More than 500,000 solar pumps (泵) have been set up in south Asia over the last few years and a major expansion is planned across sub-Saharan Africa. Dustin Garrick, professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, along with an international team, examined the trend toward solar pumps as a clear opportunity for boosting agricultural yields and reducing poverty, but the opportunity comes with risks. While replacing electric or gas pumps with solar-powered irrigation holds the promise of reducing carbon emissions (排放), it is not guaranteed. Farmers who have access to these pumps may expand production of crops or diversify into other activities, which are not emissions neutral. Solar pumps will increase groundwater pumping efficiency, which may be desirable in regions that support such increases, but this could worsen groundwater lessening in regions that are already stressed. The cheap clean energy of solar pumps may lead to increased groundwater development, without necessarily decreasing overall emissions. Despite these challenges, the clean-energy boost can serve as a stimulus for positive change in water and energy management but will require enhanced regulation and planning in both low-and high-income settings. Garrick and his team advocate for improved data collection initiatives, with a shift from separated to integrated approaches. They suggest using technology to measure water pumping and collecting remotely sensed data to monitor land use changes. As well, regulatory improvements are crucial, with mounting limits for carbon emissions and groundwater lessening established at various levels. With groundwater management already a difficult challenge, we must act fast to understand the implications of the clean energy boost and poverty reduction acts to avoid these gains being won away by wells running dry. The rapid adoption of solar irrigation intensifies the urgency, demanding adaptation from governments and institutions to sail through these complexities. 32. According to paragraph 3, there is a conflict between ________. A. poor farmers and solar-powered irrigation B. human consumption and clean energy limits C. crop diversity and crop production expansion D. pumping efficiency and groundwater exhaustion 33. What did Garrick and his team suggest for a positive change? A. Integrating data collection and regulation. B. Improving carbon emission monitoring. C. Separating data for land use changes. D. Establishing groundwater levels. 34. What does the author propose the readers do? A. Perform as the authorities suggest. B. Act based on further understanding. C. Quicken the adoption of solar irrigation. D. Challenge the groundwater management. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Complexities of Adopting Solar Pumps B. Solar-Powered Irrigation: Farmers’ New Future C. The Promise and Risks of Solar-Powered Irrigation D. Balancing Clean Energy Boost and Poverty Reduction 【答案】32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了太阳能灌溉正在普及，以及其中存在的机会和风险。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Solar pumps will increase groundwater pumping efficiency, which may be desirable in regions that support such increases, but this could worsen groundwater lessening in regions that are already stressed.(太阳能水泵将提高地下水的抽水效率，这在支持这种增加的地区可能是可取的，但这可能会使已经受到压力的地区的地下水减少情况恶化)”可知，抽水效率与地下水枯竭之间存在冲突。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Garrick and his team advocate for improved data collection initiatives, with a shift from separated to integrated approaches. They suggest using technology to measure water pumping and collecting remotely sensed data to monitor land use changes. As well, regulatory improvements are crucial, with mounting limits for carbon emissions and groundwater lessening established at various levels. (Garrick和他的团队提倡改进数据收集计划，从分离的方法转变为集成的方法。他们建议使用技术来测量抽水和收集遥感数据来监测土地利用的变化。此外，监管方面的改进也至关重要，对碳排放的限制越来越多，在各个层面上都建立了地下水减少的限制)”可知，Garrick和他的团队建议整合数据收集和监管。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“With groundwater management already a difficult challenge, we must act fast to understand the implications of the clean energy boost and poverty reduction acts to avoid these gains being won away by wells running dry.(由于地下水管理已经是一项艰巨的挑战，我们必须迅速采取行动，了解促进清洁能源和减少贫困法案的影响，以避免这些成果因水井干涸而失去)”可知，作者建议读者在进一步了解的基础上采取行动。故选B。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“In order to meet growing food production and energy needs in low-and middle-income countries, solar-powered groundwater irrigation (灌溉) is rapidly gaining ground.(为了满足低收入和中等收入国家不断增长的粮食生产和能源需求，太阳能地下水灌溉正在迅速普及)”结合文章主要说明了太阳能灌溉正在普及，提到了其中存在的机会和风险。可知，C选项“太阳能灌溉的前景和风险”最符合文章标题。故选C。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You already know that playing sports helps keep you fit. But you might not know why it’s so important to get a sports physical at the beginning of your sports season. ____36____ Most require students have a sports physical before they can play school sports. But even if a sports physical isn’t required, doctors still recommend getting one if you are active in any sports. A sports physical can help find out and deal with health problems that might affect your sports performance or increase the chance of getting hurt. For example, if you have frequent asthma (哮喘) attacks, the doctor can change your medicines. ____37____ Your doctor may offer training tips or recommend exercises or physical therapy (疗法) to help you avoid injuries. Most teens go to their regular doctor’s office to get a sports physical, since your doctor knows you and your health history best. Some get their sports physical at school. ____38____ Each one is armed with a medical professional who does a specific part of the physical exam. Plan your sports physical at least 6 weeks before your sports season starts. ____39____ Neither you nor your doctor will be very happy if your sports physical is the day before baseball practice starts and it turns out there’s something that needs to be taken care of before you can suit up. Sports physicals are usually good for 1 year, though you probably will have to complete a sports form each season. If there are any changes in your health history, like a new injury or you notice new symptoms (症状), you may need to see the doctor before being allowed to play. ____40____. A. That way, you can breathe more easily when you run. B Let your gym teacher or coach know if your health has changed. C. During school physicals, you may go to “stations” set up in the gym. D. The medical history questions are usually on a form that you can bring home. E. Mention you need a sports physical so your doctor can set aside time to do both. F. The sports history and exam help to tell if it’s safe for you to take part in your sport. G. If your doctor finds a problem, this should leave enough time to for tests or treatment. 【答案】36. F 37. A 38. C 39. G 40. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了体育运动前进行体检的重要性和方法等。 【36题详解】 根据下一句“Most require students have a sports physical before they can play school sports. (大多数学校都要求学生在参加学校运动之前进行体育体检。)”可知，此处讲述大多数学校都要求学生在参加学校运动之前进行体检的原因。故F选项“The sports history and exam help to tell if it’s safe for you to take part in your sport. (既往运动史和体检有助于判断你参加运动是否安全。)”能引起下文，符合语境。故选F。 【37题详解】 根据上文“For example, if you have frequent asthma attacks, the doctor can change your medicines. (例如，如果你经常哮喘发作，医生可以改变你的药物。)”可知，此处涉及哮喘发作时医生可以调整你的药物。此时进行体育体检所产生的结果。故A项“That way, you can breathe more easily when you run. (这样，你在跑步时可以更容易地呼吸。)”能承接上文，符合语境。故选A。 【38题详解】 根据上文“Some get their sports physical at school. (有些人在学校进行体育体检。)”和下文“Each one is armed with a medical professional who does a specific part of the physical exam. (每个“站”都配备了一名医疗专业人员，负责身体检查的特定部分。)”可知，学校有“站”，故C项“During school physicals, you may go to “stations” set up in the gym. (在学校体检期间，你可以去健身房设置的“站”。)”能承上启下，符合语境。故选C。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Plan your sports physical at least 6 weeks before your sports season starts. (在你的运动季节开始前至少6周计划你的体育体检。)”此处涉及体检发现问题后如何做，故G项“If your doctor finds a problem, this should leave enough time to for tests or treatment. (如果你的医生发现问题，这应该留出足够的时间进行检查或治疗。)”能承接上文，符合语境。故选G。 【40题详解】 根据上文“If there are any changes in your health history, like a new injury or you notice new symptoms (症状), you may need to see the doctor before being allowed to play. (如果你的健康史有任何变化，比如新的受伤或你注意到新的症状，你可能需要去看医生才能被允许比赛。)”可知，此处应涉及比赛之前体检后发现健康状况发生了变化怎么做。故B选项“Let your gym teacher or coach know if your health has changed. (如果你的健康状况发生了变化，请告诉你的体育老师或教练。)”能承接上文，符合语境。故选B。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It all started when I learned to read, or rather, before I learned to read. When I was two years old, my grandma decided it was time to ____41____ me to poetry. I didn’t understand the words, but my parents said my first complete sentence was the recitation of a poem because my grandma had read it to me so many times that I could ____42____ it. Throughout my childhood, I always had a bunch of ____43____ about who I would become when I was older, like an inventor, a doctor, or a dancer. But these ideas ____44____ in middle school. I spent a few years wandering ____45____ through life, having no clue what I was ____46____ about. ____47____ , in my first year of high school, I met Miss King, who ____48____ my life. She was enthusiastic and encouraging. I loved her and I wanted to make her proud of me. So I worked hard and put my ____49____ into every essay she assigned. I even practiced _____50_____ in my spare time and brought what I wrote to her for feedback. One day, she said to me encouragingly, “I recommended you to the school newspaper, and you can write for it.” Her words _____51_____ something in me. Suddenly, I wasn’t _____52_____ anymore. I had a destination. I’d become a _____53_____ . Doing well at the school newspaper was the first step to get there. Thanks to the first poem my grandma read to me and Miss King’s _____54_____ , now I’m writing for newspapers all round the world. It’s still the bottom of the ladder, and I’ve got miles left to _____55_____, but at least I’ve made somewhere. 41. A. adapt B. reduce C. devote D. expose 42. A. summarize B. memorize C. recognize D. realize 43. A. ideas B. suggestions C. articles D. inventions 44. A. came along B. gave back C. ran out D. took up 45. A. aimlessly B. excitedly C. joyfully D. nervously 46. A. concerned B. curious C. passionate D. particular 47. A. Basically B. Immediately C. Luckily D. Surprisingly 48. A. bothered B. changed C. controlled D. recorded 49. A. ears B. nose C. eyes D. heart 50. A. listening B. reading C. speaking D. writing 51. A. fired B. stopped C. spread D. lost 52. A. annoyed B. confused C. frightened D. shocked 53. A. teacher B. dancer C. poet D. journalist 54. A. admiration B. inspiration C. determination D. imagination 55. A. climb B. cross C. jump D. skip 【答案】41. D 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候祖母一遍遍地给她读诗，让她很早便接受了文字的熏陶。童年时期的作者有许多梦想，但到了初中之后作者就找不到目标了。后来由于喜欢高中老师Miss King，于是作者努力写作，并在老师的鼓励下，作者有了成为一名记者的目标，并最终成了一名新闻工作者。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我两岁的时候，我奶奶决定是时候让我接触诗歌了。A. adapt（使）适应；B. reduce减少；C. devote献身；D. expose暴露，使接触。根据下文中的“I didn’t understand the words, but my parents said my first complete sentence was the recitation of a poem because my grandma had read it to me so many times that I could ____42____it.”可知，奶奶让作者接触诗歌。故选D。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不懂单词，但我父母说我的第一个完整句子是背诵一首诗，因为我奶奶给我读了很多遍，以至于我都能背下来。A. summarize总结，概括；B. memorize记住；C. recognize认出，辨别出；D. realize意识到。根据句中的“my parents said my first complete sentence was the recitation of a poem”可知，由于奶奶对作者读了很多遍诗，所以作者把它记了下来。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我的整个童年时期，我总是对长大后的自己有很多想法，比如发明家、医生或舞者。A. ideas想法；B. suggestions建议；C. articles文章；D. inventions发明。根据下文中的“these ideas”可知，作者总是对长大后的自己有很多想法，这里是ideas的原词复现。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：但这些想法在中学时就耗尽了。A. came along跟随；B. gave back归还；C. ran out用完，耗尽；D. took up占用（时间），占据（空间）。But前后表示转折，前面“Throughout my childhood, I always had a bunch of ____43____about who I would become when I was older”说自己在童年时期总是对自己未来成为什么人有许多想法，这里是说到中学后作者没有想法了。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我花了几年时间在生活中漫无目的地徘徊，不知道自己对什么充满热情。A. aimlessly漫无目的地；B. excitedly兴奋地；C. joyfully高兴地；D. nervously紧张地。根据上文中的“But these ideas ____44____in middle school.”和句中的“having no clue”可知，作者没有了对自己未来的想法，所以在生活中漫无目的地徘徊。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. concerned关心的；B. curious好奇的；C. passionate热爱的；D. particular特别的。根据句中的“I spent a few years wandering ____45____through life”可知，作者在生活中没有目标，不知道自己对什么充满热情。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，在我高中一年级的时候，我遇到了King小姐，她改变了我的生活。A. Basically基本上；B. Immediately立即；C. Luckily幸运地；D. Surprisingly令人惊讶地。上文“But these ideas ____44____in middle school. I spent a few years wandering ____45____through life, having no clue what I was ____46____about.”说作者失去了对未来的想法和目标，不知道自己对什么感兴趣，再结合下文内容可知，遇到King小姐后，作者的情况改变了，这是一件幸运的事情。故选C。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. bothered使（某人）烦恼（或担忧、不安）；B. changed改变；C. controlled控制；D. recorded记录。根据下文中的“I had a destination.(我有一个目的地。)”可知，作者后来有了目标，所以King小姐改变了作者。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我努力学习，全身心投入到她布置的每一篇文章中。A. ears耳朵；B. nose鼻子；C. eyes眼睛；D. heart心。根据句中的“I worked hard”可知，作者努力学习，认真对待老师留的作业，全身心投入到要写的每一篇文章中。put one’s heart into意为“一心扑在……”。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我甚至在业余时间练习写作，并把我写的东西带给她征求反馈。A. listening听；B. reading阅读；C. speaking说话；D. writing书写，写作。根据句中的“what I wrote”可知，作者在业余时间也练习写作。故选D。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的话激发了我身上的某些东西。A. fired开火，点燃，激励；B. stopped（使）停止；C. spread展开，传播；D. lost失去。根据下文中的“I had a destination.(我有一个目的地。)”可知，作者有了目标，由此可知，老师的话激励了作者。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：突然间，我不再困惑了。A. annoyed生气的；B. confused困惑的；C. frightened害怕的；D. shocked震惊的。根据下文中的“I had a destination.(我有一个目的地。)”可知，作者不再困惑了。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我要成为一名记者。A. teacher老师；B. dancer舞者；C. poet诗人；D. journalist新闻工作者，新闻记者。根据下文中的“Doing well at the school newspaper was the first step to get there.(在校报上做得好是达到目标的第一步。)”可知，这里指的是作者想要成为一名记者。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了奶奶给我读的第一首诗和King小姐的鼓励，我现在为世界各地的报纸撰稿。A. admiration羡慕；B. inspiration鼓舞，激励；C. determination决心；D. imagination想像力。根据上文中的“One day, she said to me encouragingly, ‘I recommended you to the school newspaper, and you can write for it.’(有一天，她鼓励地对我说：‘我把你推荐给校报，你可以给它写文章。’)”可知，King小姐鼓励作者给校报写文章。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它仍然是梯子的底部，我还有几英里要爬，但至少我已经取得了进展。A. climb攀登，爬；B. cross穿越；C. jump跳；D. skip蹦蹦跳跳地走。根据句中的“It’s still the bottom of the ladder”可知，作者将记者的道路比作阶梯，这里是说作者仍然有很远的阶梯要爬。故选A。 第二节 (共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, boasts a history of more than 1,000 years. ____56____ (mark) the Year of the Dragon, many of the lanterns show the Chinese sign of the zodiac (生肖), but there are also ____57____ wide variety of other lantern designs to meet different needs. Visitors ____58____ prefer traditional lanterns can find lanterns with flowers and birds, and legendary figures, while lanterns with modern patterns such as cultural ____59____ (trend) and online games are gaining popularity among young people. In addition to the ____60____ (elegance) craftsmanship, modern technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence have also been used to make the lanterns ____61____ (nice) and more vivid. The lantern show is also accepting the concept of environmental protection. A set of lanterns ____62____ (feature) the famous Chinese statue “Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow” from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) was created by using different kinds of waste materials, including tires and plastics to form its outside decorations. This year’s show will not come to an end ____63____ July 31. The sets of lanterns ____64____ (update) to keep up with other traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival. Visitors can also enjoy folk arts, and Chinese music performances during _____65_____ (they) lantern-viewing tours. 【答案】 56. To mark 57. a 58. who/that 59. trends 60. elegant 61. nicer 62. featuring 63. until/untill 64. will be updated 65. their 【解析】 【导语】本文的体裁是说明文。主要介绍了中国四川省自贡市的灯会，包括其历史、特色以及现代技术在灯会中的应用。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了纪念龙年，许多灯笼都以十二生肖为特色，但也有各种各样的其他灯笼设计来满足不同的需求。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作状语表示目的，使用动词不定式，故置于句首，首字母大写。填To mark。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：句意：为了纪念龙年，许多灯笼都以十二生肖为特色，但也有各种各样的其他灯笼设计来满足不同的需求。a wide variety of“各种各样的”。故填a。 【58题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：喜欢传统灯笼的游客可以找到有花鸟和传奇人物的灯笼，而具有现代图案的灯笼，如文化潮流和网络游戏，在年轻人中越来越受欢迎。分析句子结构，这是一个包含定语从句的复合句，先行词为：visitors，因先行词在定语从句中做主语指人，使用关系代词who或者that引导定语从句，故填who/that。 【59题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：喜欢传统灯笼的游客可以找到有花鸟和传奇人物的灯笼，而具有现代图案的灯笼，如文化潮流和网络游戏，在年轻人中越来越受欢迎。表示多个潮流，用复数trends作宾语。故填trends。 【60题详解】 考查形容词。句意：除了优雅的工艺外，3D打印和人工智能等现代技术也被用来让灯笼变得更好、更生动。形容词elegant修饰名词作定语。故填elegant。 【61题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：除了优雅的工艺外，3D打印和人工智能等现代技术也被用来让灯笼变得更好、更生动。分析句子结构，根据下文“more vivid(更生动)”可知本句使用了形容词的比较级，空白处应填形容词的比较级形式，故填nicer。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：一套以东汉（公元25-220年）著名的“青铜奔马踏飞燕”雕像为特色的灯笼，是用轮胎和塑料等不同的废料制成的外部装饰。A set of lanterns与feature为主动关系，用现在分词作定语。故填featuring。 【63题详解】 考查介词。句意：今年的演出要到7月31日才能结束。表示“直到”，用介词until(l)，构成not until(l)直到……才，故填until(l)。 【64题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：这些灯笼将进行更新，以跟上其他中国传统节日的步伐，如清明节和端午节。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作谓语，因与主语之间为被动关系，使用被动语态，因句子表示的是将来发生的动作，谓语动词使用一般将来时的被动语态，故填will be updated。 【65题详解】 考查代词。句意：游客还可以在他们观灯之旅中欣赏民间艺术和中国音乐表演。形容词性物主代词修饰名词作定语。故填their。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是高三学生李华，一名海洋爱好者。学校英语读书社邀请你作一个主题为“Be An Ocean Lover”的演讲。请你写一份英文演讲稿，内容包括： 1. 海洋的重要性； 2. 保护海洋的倡议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100左右； 2. 短文的题目已为你写好。 Be An Ocean Lover Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua, an enthusiastic ocean lover. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thank you 【参考答案】 Be An Ocean Lover Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua, an enthusiastic ocean lover. When it comes to ocean, its pollution is becoming more and more serious. World Ocean Day, falling on June 8th, is aimed at raising awareness of ocean conservation. Ocean plays a key role in our world. Not only does ocean offer us sufficient food, but also it maintains the balance of nature. Thus, it is imperative to protect ocean. First of all, what we can do is to place importance on our daily actions. For example, garbage can’t be thrown into ocean. What’s more, we can also hand out leaflets to call on more people to protect the ocean. The more people are involved, the better the ocean environment is. All in all, it is high time that we devoted ourselves to protecting ocean. To protect ocean is to protect ourselves. That’s all. Thank you. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于演讲稿。要求考生应学校英语读书社之邀，写一份主题为“Be An Ocean Lover”的英文演讲稿，说明海洋的重要性，提出保护海洋的倡议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累： 严重的：serious→severe 为某人提供某物：offer sb. sth.→provide sb. with sth. 保护：protect→preserve 呼吁：call on→appeal to 2. 句式拓展： 简单变复合句 原句：World Ocean Day, falling on June 8th, is aimed at raising awareness of ocean conservation. 拓展句：World Ocean Day, which falls on June 8th, is aimed at raising awareness of ocean conservation. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Not only does ocean offer us sufficient food, but also it maintains the balance of nature. (运用了not only放句首的部分倒装句) 【高分句型2】First of all, what we can do is to place importance on our daily actions. (运用了以连接代词what引导的主语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Michael saw the trouble coming. There standing in the hallway was Frank, the boy who enjoyed making fun of anyone at any given moment. Frank was tall and strong, so few of his victims stood up to him. Michael hated the idea that Frank always got away with his wrongdoing. Yet like most kids who were picked on, he just took it quietly and waited for the unpleasant to pass. Frank walked up, his eyes locked on the books in Michael’s arms. When they met, Frank stopped unexpectedly, “Hey, let me see those books!” Some students watched as Michael held out the books he was carrying, trying not to give away his nervousness. Frank took a book, looked inside for a second, and then threw the book at Michael, who dropped all the other books. “Hey, those are school property,” Frank barked, “Be careful!” Then he walked away, laughing loudly. Michael, his cheeks turning red, half kicked the fallen books. Suddenly a hand picked up one book. “You look like you could use a p ally (盟友),” a friendly voice said. It was Ramon, the most athletic boy in the high school. Michael couldn’t believe Ramon was stopping to help him as they barely spoke. “Thanks,” Michael sighed with relief. “It’s confusing. I don’t know what his problems is.” “Well, as I see it,” Ramon said, “you need to find a way to end this.” Michael nodded, stuck for what to say. Ramon continued, “You know my grandmother used to tell me whenever I had a problem with someone. She’d say, ‘You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar (醋).’” Looking puzzled, Michael asked, “What does that mean?” “It means kindness may be more effective than anger,” Ramon explained. “Can you just tell Frank to stop picking on me?” Michael suggested. “That’s vinegar,” Ramon laughed as he walked away. “Try honey instead.” Ramon’s words left Michael thinking. The next school day brought Michael’s usual pain. There stood Frank, and Michael knew it would be just seconds before he had to face him in the middle of the hall. Frank came nearer. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考答案】 Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. Just as Michael looked nervously, Frank somehow tripped over something. Down he fell onto the ground, sending all his books flying and spreading out on the floor. Although Michael was just as shocked, his mind was racing. Then Ramon's Grandma's words popped into his mind, “You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” He knew what to do. Barely had Frank gotten up with loads of embarrassment when Michael went up. Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank's books on the floor. Offering them to him, Michael said with a smile, “You look like you could use an ally.” Now, it was Frank's turn to be numbed there with burning cheeks. He quickly took his books, muttered in a low voice, “Uh, thanks” and fled the scene. Out of the corner of his eye, Michael caught Ramon approaching with a knowing smile and a thumbs-up. “My grandma would be proud of you,” Ramon remarked. “Well, I guess that's just honey,” Michael grinned. “And I hope it sticks.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Michael在学校总被Frank欺负。一天，Frank把书扔向Michael，导致其他的书都掉在了地上，然后大笑走开了。Michael非常生气，在捡书的时候，Ramon出现了，把她奶奶经常说的话告诉了他，意思是当别人找你麻烦的时候，善意比愤怒更有效，Ramon让他试试善意。第二天，Michael又看到Frank站在那里。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然后，突然，意想不到的事情发生了。”可知，第一段可描写Frank摔倒了，书都飞了出去，这时候Michael想起Ramon奶奶的话的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“Michael弯下腰，迅速捡起地板上Frank的书。”可知，第二段可描写Michael帮Frank捡起书，让Frank很尴尬，说了谢谢后逃走的过程。 2.续写线索：Frank摔倒——书飞了出去——Michael震惊——想起Ramon奶奶的话——帮Frank捡起书——Frank尴尬说谢谢——Ramon夸奖Michael 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.绊倒：trip over / trip up ②.想起：pop into one’s mind/call to mind ③.提供：offer/afford/provide 情绪类 ①.震惊的：shocked /stunned ②.紧张地：nervously / tensely  【点睛】 [高分句型1]. Although Michael was just as shocked, his mind was racing.（由连接词although引导的让步状语从句） [高分句型2]. Barely had Frank gotten up with loads of embarrassment when Michael went up.（运用了倒装句和barely...when...固定句型） [高分句型3]. Offering them to him, Michael said with a smile, “You look like you could use an ally.”（ 运用了现在分词作状语） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$