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2024年上学期涟源市高二5月月考 英语试题 (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） 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What kind of book is the man reading? A. A detective story B. An adventure novel C. Science fiction. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Take his temperature. B. Take a slow breath. C. Have a health check. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why won’t the woman go to the mall today? A. The weather is too cold. B. It will be crowded. C. She prefers to go to a park. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How was the weather last week? A Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the woman visit the rainforest last year? A. In Oregon. B. In Alaska. C. In Washington. 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. When did the man come back? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 7. What did the man do in Leeds? A. He visited a park. B. He designed a product. C. He made a presentation. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman’s speech mainly about? A. Storms. B. Rising sea level. C. Dying ocean plants. 9. Which part of the speech is the woman worried about? A. The introduction. B. The general speech. C. The question and answer period. 10. What advice does the man give the woman? A. To research her topic. B. To give the speech to others C. To look for speech tips on the Internet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the woman doing in the mall? A. Searching for her sister. B. Picking out a wedding gift. C. Buying a photo album. 12. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Consider jewelry. B. Plan her budget. C. Get something personalized 13. What does the woman want to do? A. Spend less money. B. Get a job promotion. C. Hold an interview. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. How did the woman learn cooking? A. From her mother. B. On the Internet. C. From her sister. 15. Why did the woman learn to cook? A. To earn her living. B. To help her mother. C. To master a life skill. 16. When was the woman's cooking improved? A. After she got married. B. While she was in high school. C. When she studied away from home. 17. What will the man probably do next? A. Learn to cook. B. Go on a picnic. C. Prepare for a barbecue. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why has the lake become famous in recent years? A. It's introduced in books. B. A sports game is held there. C. A singer sings a song about it. 19. Where did the journey start? A. On the eastern shore. B. On the frozen surface. C. From above the lake. 20. What attracts runners to the lake? A. The wide space. B. The beautiful landscape. C. The cold weather. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分） 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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Discover polar adventure and exploration on your doorstep. From penguins to paintings, Inuit art to explorers’ diaries and sleeping bags – come find out about exploration, science and survival at the extreme ends of Earth. Collection Highlights - Fossil ferns (化石蕨类) from about 140 million years ago. - Snow goggles (护目镜) used by Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16 (Endurance) - given to him by Harald Nilsen. - An unopened tin of pemmican (干肉饼) taken from the hut (小屋) of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09 (Nimrod). - A folding camera, created by A.E. Staley & Co. and used by Robert Falcon Scott at the South Pole, 1912, on the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 (Terra Nova). Free Entry Contact Us Website: www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum Call: 01223 336540 Email: museum@spri.cam.ac.uk Family Visits Visiting with a baby carriage Baby carriages are welcome, but cannot be left unattended. Please contact the museum before your visit with any questions. Activities Audio guides are available at the information desk, with one tour aimed at adults and one at younger visitors. A small charge applies. Gallery routes: Discover the polar regions with a pack-a-polar suitcase route, an explorer route and other activities for children. Research Inquiries and Image Approval Researchers wishing to learn about the museum’s collections should email museum@spri.cam.ac.uk to make an appointment. To request approval to use images of the museum’s collection, please contact the Picture Library at the Scott Polar Research Institute. 21. What collection can visitors see in the museum? A. Fossil ferns from about 1.4 billion years ago. B. Snow goggles used by Harald Nilsen on an expedition. C. A tin of pemmican left over a century ago. D. A folding camera used at the North Pole in 1912. 22. What can we know about the museum? A. It aims to promote polar tours. B It has baby carriages for rent. C. It offers free audio guides to adults. D. It prepares various themed routes for visitors. 23. How can you get image approvals from the museum? A. By calling 01223 336540. B. By contacting the Picture Library. C. By emailing museum@spri.cam.ac.uk. D. By visiting www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum. B The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing. The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan. Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show. The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music. Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted. 24. What made Malakai’s mom feel worried? A. The judge’s expression. B. Her son’s performance on stage. C. A bad experience. D. Her son’s difficulty in singing in public. 25. What does the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance? A. He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance. B. His performance was extremely passionate and energetic. C. His performance received the lowest rating possible. D. He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met. 26. What can be inferred about Malakai’s talent? A. He has average talent but is well-received due to his age. B. He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public. C. He has talent but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals. D. He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience. 27. What is the text mainly about? A. The rise of a young opera singer. B. The impact of social media on music talent. C. The history of “Got Talent” shows. D. The challenges faced by young performers. C At some point in the stretch of days between the start of the pandemic’s third year and the feared launch of World War III, a new phrase unfolded itself before us, a mysterious foretell of an age to come: people were going “goblin mode”. The term embraces the comforts of depravity(堕落): spending the day in bed scrolling endlessly through social media; pouring the end of a bag of chips in your mouth; leaving the house in your pajamas and socks only to get a single Diet Coke from the store. First appearing on Twitter as early as 2009, “goblin mode” represents a direct departure from the “cottagecore” influence of early pandemic days, a standout trend of 2020 that thrived under the wistful ethos of making the best of what many people assumed would be only a few boring weeks at home in 2020. But as the pandemic wears on endlessly, and the chaos of current events worsens, people feel cheated by the system and have rejected such goals. “The trend sets an unrealistic standard for people to think that if they aren’t waking up early to exercise, their lives are not put together”, one blog indicting “cottagecore” culture reads. Most people tweeting about goblin mode characterize it as an almost spiritual-level embrace of our most debased tendencies and call it a logical progression into nihilism(虚无主义)after years of disappointment. However, Marnell, an author who has been tweeting extensively in recent weeks about entering goblin mode, says there is “healthy goblin mode and destructive goblin mode”. For her, it represents a certain air of harmless mischief. “It is cool to be a goblin,” Marnell says. “Everyone is so perfect all the time online, it is good to get in touch with the strange little creature that lives inside you.” 28. Which of the following does not belong to “cottagecore” culture? A. Organizing refrigerators full of freshly cut vegetables. B. Wearing makeup and doing elaborate skincare routines. C. Making organic food and putting them in a delicate plate. D. Wearing nothing but a long T-shirt to make a weird snack. 29. According to the passage, what leads to people’s entering of goblin mode? A. The financial crisis. B. The endless pandemic. C. The comforts of depravity. D. The worsening system. 30. What does “indict” mean in Paragraph 4? A. Accuse. B. Praise. C. Credit. D. Destroy. 31. What attitude do most people hold towards goblin mode? A. Positive. B. Neutral. C. Negative. D. Favorable. D In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well occurring. Climate-conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality (道德) and fashion. Poorer countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend. In Bangladesh, electric three-wheeler taxis, known as tuk-tuks, are rapidly replacing gas-powered ones on the streets. Such electric vehicles are climate friendly, cost effective, and help reduce air pollution. Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles shows a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries (铅酸电池), containing almost 300 pounds of lead (铅) in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leaks into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable (高利润的) but deadly business. Lead is dangerous and any exposure to it is harmful to human health. Lead that has entered the environment hurts people on an unexpected scale. The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and homes across the developing world and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and welfare cause one of the biggest environmental problems in the world yet receives little attention. The World Bank estimates that lead kills 5.5 million people per year, making it a bigger global killer than AIDS, malaria, diabetes, and road traffic deaths combined. On top of the shocking deaths, the social burden of lead poisoning is heavy, as is its contribution to global inequality — our research on the cognitive (认知的) effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries. But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that can be resolved through financial investment (财政投入). Better monitoring, research, and rules can help protect children all over the world from the unpleasant effects of lead poisoning and reduce the massive global costs it brings. 32. How does the author describe the lead problem in paragraph 2? A. By listing some numbers. B. By analyzing hidden causes. C. By making an interesting comparison. D. By explaining its working principle. 33. What can we learn about lead’s harm from the text? A. Lead enters poor countries in one way. B. Lead leaking has been avoided in all the countries. C. Lead will definitely not harm anymore. D. Lead poisoning may make poor societies poorer. 34. What can be done to solve lead poisoning in developing countries? A. Fixing these used batteries. B. Reducing the cost of recycling lead. C. Ignoring the illegal use of lead. D. Putting certain effort and money. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Impacts of Lead Poisoning on Man. B. The Global Lead Poisoning Problem. C. The Ways to Solve Lead Problem. D. The Benefits of Using Electric Vehicles. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题2.5 分, 满分12.5 分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to ask good questions Effective communication is vital for all relationship. Learning what questions to ask can improve how you work with team members, your leadership skills, and how you communicate with loved ones. _______36_______ Be a good listener. When someone gives you an answer or explains something to you, pay attention. ______37______ By focusing on listening, you’ll avoid asking a general question that you should probably know the answer to. When someone else is speaking, make eye contact and use body language such as nodding to show you understand. Don’t be afraid of your questions. ______38______ Maybe it’s your first time doing a task, and you want to do it properly. Wrong questions don’t exist —especially if you’ve never done this before. Think about it this way: If you don’t ask your question, you may make some easily avoidable mistakes. ______39______ Question asking isn’t supposed to be a fast-paced conversation. Pausing to listen between answers gives you time to think about what was said and ask better follow-up questions. Don’t feel pressured to respond quickly. Fast responses can mess with the conversation’s flow. You don’t want to feel rushed or rush others, so learn to give yourself time to think. Keep your questions short. A long question shows a lack of self-awareness. ______40______ You may want to provide enough detail in your question but not too much. The person you’re asking should only have to hear your question once, not three or four times. Focusing on asking open-ended questions in one sentence can still set up a good conversation. A. Use silence to your advantage. B. Respond with follow-up questions. C. It can end up confusing someone more than it should. D. The key to an effective communication is being a good listener. E. Here are some tips on how you can start asking better questions. F. If you’re confused about something, you have every right to ask for clarity. G. If you don’t listen properly, you may find yourself asking already-answered questions. 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。 “What will we be singing for contest this year?” a student from my choir asked eagerly. “Maybe we will ____41____ the contest.” I said. “NO!” the kids ____42____ my idea. “We should go to contest! We can do it!” I looked at the medals ____43____ the front wall of the music room from the past successes of large, talented classes. A change in educational policies, with a ____44____ on academics, had ____45____ my choir to thirty-two students. My section leaders had graduated or been forced to ____46____ music classes, leaving me with young, ____47____ kids who couldn’t read music and could sing only a simple melody. “I’ll think about it,” I said, hoping their enthusiasm would ____48____ in a couple of weeks. I couldn’t tell them they weren’t good enough because I had to protect their self-esteem. ____49____, the kids practiced each morning, working on sight-reading(视唱)and learning musical terms. I was amazed at the ____50____ force that kept pushing them on. Their ____51____ was so remarkable even I began believing in their dream. The contest day finally arrived. The results were ____52____ two very long hours later. I stood there, ____53____, staring at the list in disbelief: a First Place Award with the highest marks of all. “We made it!” All around kids were screaming with delight. Warm tears wet my cheeks and my heart swelled with pride for these kids who had a ____54____. They refused to give up and taught me to never ____55____ the possibility of success for any student or any class ever again. 41. A. cancel B. skip C. hold D. deny 42. A. blamed B. claimed C. confirmed D. opposed 43. A. clearing B. filling C. lining D. hanging 44. A. battle B. schedule C. stress D. chance 45. A. banned B. abandoned C. reduced D. divided 46. A. disturb B. attend C. give D. drop 47. A. inexperienced B. powerless C. careless D. imperfect 48. A. take off B. die off C. give off D. put off 49. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise 50. A. alarming B. comforting C. driving D. confusing 51. A. progress B. energy C. success D. goal 52. A. judged B. posted C. broadcast D. scored 53. A. terrified B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. frozen 54. A. dream B. plan C. hero D. wish 55. A. acknowledge B. accept C. explore D. doubt 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Li Shichuan, a young Chinese artist, has gained ___56___ (recognize) for his wonderful paintings of the lion dance created with marker pens. At the beginning of 2020, Li began sharing his artworks on social media platforms ___57___ started gaining popularity. Having a fondness for traditional Chinese culture, he decided___58___ (use) it as the theme for his artworks. His first traditional cultural-themed piece Awakened Lion gained millions of ___59___ (view) upon release, providing him___60___the confidence to continue creating new paintings. Over time, Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks has grown, ___61___ (attract) more attention and exhibition opportunities. Using strikingly bright colors like blue, red and white, Li makes the traditional lion with its pair of round eyes look ___62___ (power) , lively and mysterious. Li’s paintings are detailed to the point ___63___the lion’s fur is clearly shown. Today, the lion dance not only ___64___ (serve) as a form of entertainment but also connects Chinese people worldwide. Wherever there are Chinese communities, there will be the lion dance, symbolizing ___65___ spirit of self-reliance and perseverance. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分） 66. 假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会打算举办“中华经典文学朗诵活动”，请写一封邮件，邀请正在学习中文的你校外教 Matthew报名参加，并告知他: 1.活动时间:5月30日下午3:00～5:00 2.地点:学校演讲厅; 3.内容和形式:个人或小组朗诵中华经典文学作品。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。信中不能出现本人相关信息。 参考词汇:中华经典文学朗诵 Chinese Classics Reciting _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分） 67. 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。 When I was in Grade 10, my family had a tough time. My parents lost their jobs during the Depression. Dad was too ill to work outside, while mum had a hard time raising us kids on her own in our small community. We relied on our community assistance to keep us clothed, and although our clothes were second-hand, we thought they were beautiful. Looking back, I realize what Mum went through for sending us kids to school. Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes, because our shoes were worn out. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was twenty-five dollars a month, but Mum couldn’t pay it. These were hard and sad years, but we never complained. New Year was approaching, and we were entitled to a twenty-five dollar fund for social services. Mum said that instead of buying food, she would use the money to pay back rent, assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for New Year. Unknown to Mum, I had been shoveling snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of gloves. I knew exactly which gloves I wanted. They were made of genuine leather and they had a price of twenty-three dollars. Well, the big day came on the last day of that year. I was very excited, as I hurried up to catch the bus. It was only a half-a-mile walk, but on the way I noticed a house with lights and decorations. It was then that I realized at our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for goodies. I knew then that we would have no delicious food for New Year, and I felt sad. As I continued walking, I began to feel bewildered. I was sixteen years old, and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of gloves while Mum was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: The bus drove off without me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 2024年上学期涟源市高二5月月考 英语试题 (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） 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What kind of book is the man reading? A. A detective story B. An adventure novel C. Science fiction. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you still have that book I lent you? M: It’s just here. I’m still part way through reading it. Normally I read science fiction or adventure novels, but this is fascinating. W: I’m glad you like it. I’m not a fan of detective stories, but I thought it was great. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Take his temperature. B. Take a slow breath. C. Have a health check. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Have you taken a temperature? M: My dad has already taken it for me. It’s normal. W: OK, I’ll check your chest now. Breathe in and out slowly. Good, that’s it. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why won’t the woman go to the mall today? A. The weather is too cold. B. It will be crowded. C. She prefers to go to a park. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Are you more interested in going to the mall or the park today? W: It’s a bit too cold outside for the park and the mall will be crowded on Fridays. How about going to the theatre instead? 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How was the weather last week? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: What a nice sunny day! I’m really enjoying this walk. W: Me too, there’s not a cloud in the sky. What a treat this is after all that rain last week. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the woman visit the rainforest last year? A. In Oregon. B. In Alaska. C. In Washington. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Did you know that there is a rainforest in Washington and Oregon? I read about it in national geographic, a rainforest is any forest that has a high amount of rainfall per year. W: That’s not the only one. I went to Alaska to hike through one last year. 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. When did the man come back? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 7. What did the man do in Leeds? A. He visited a park. B. He designed a product. C. He made a presentation. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 原文】M: Hey Jane. M: Hey John, I didn’t expect to see you in the park. Didn’t you say you would be back on Monday? M: Yes, I did. But the work was completed ahead of time, so I came back two days earlier. W: How was your business trip in Leeds? Was your product presentation successful? M: It was great and the presentation was a big success. Many companies signed contracts with us. W: It’s so cool. You can have a very relaxing weekend now. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman’s speech mainly about? A. Storms. B. Rising sea level. C. Dying ocean plants. 9. Which part of the speech is the woman worried about? A. The introduction. B. The general speech. C. The question and answer period. 10. What advice does the man give the woman? A. To research her topic. B. To give the speech to others C. To look for speech tips on the Internet. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I’m giving my speech on global warming on Monday. Could you give me some advice? M: Sure. What’s it about? W: One has to choose a different aspect of global warming, like rising sea level storms or extreme heat. Mine is about how ocean plant life is dying because the ocean is getting too hot. M: So what’s the problem? W: Well, I’ve done a lot of research, so answering questions isn’t the problem. I’m happy with my speech too, but how to begin the speech isn’t easy for me. M: That’s completely normal. W: I looked online for speech tips, but none of them are helpful. M: You should give the speech to your family and friends as much as possible. W: So you’d like to hear it. M: Of course, you know what they say. Practice makes perfect. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the woman doing in the mall? A. Searching for her sister. B. Picking out a wedding gift. C. Buying a photo album. 12. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Consider jewelry. B. Plan her budget. C. Get something personalized 13. What does the woman want to do? A. Spend less money. B. Get a job promotion. C. Hold an interview. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey Lisa, what brings you to the shopping mall? W: Hi Mark, I am searching for a special gift for my sister’s wedding, but I’m not sure what to choose. M: I understand. Have you thought about getting something personalized or custom made just for her? It adds a unique touch to the gift. W: Yes, that’s a great idea. I’m considering personalized jewelry or a photo album with her name or initials on it. M: Excellent choices. Personalized gifts show thoughtfulness and keep an eye out for any sales or discounts. It’s good to find a special gift within your budget. W: Right. I want to make her day memorable without overspend. Thanks, Mark, I’ll start looking for personalized gift options and see if there are any promotions. M: You’re welcome, Lisa. I’m sure you’ll find the perfect gift for your sister’s wedding. Enjoy your shopping and make it a wonderful celebration. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. How did the woman learn cooking? A. From her mother. B. On the Internet. C. From her sister. 15. Why did the woman learn to cook? A. To earn her living. B. To help her mother. C. To master a life skill. 16. When was the woman's cooking improved? A. After she got married. B. While she was in high school. C. When she studied away from home. 17. What will the man probably do next? A. Learn to cook. B. Go on a picnic. C. Prepare for a barbecue. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 17. C 【解析】 【原文】M: What a delicious meal. Did you learn it on? W: No, my mom is the best cook. She taught me and my sister everything about how to make soup, salad, cakes, etc. M: What drove you to learn it? W: It’s an essential life skill. I also want to be a good cook like my mom when I get married. I will prepare the best dishes for my husband and children. M: So when did you begin to learn it? W: When I was in high school, the skill was strengthened when I lived apart from my family for study. M: Have you benefited from the skill development? W: Yes, it makes me more confident whenever I go on a picnic outside. I’m always responsible for the barbecue. M: Wow, I really hope to do something when we are picnicking. I wonder if you can teach me how to cook? W: No problem. M: When can we start? I can’t wait. W: Right now. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why has the lake become famous in recent years? A. It's introduced in books. B. A sports game is held there. C. A singer sings a song about it. 19. Where did the journey start? A. On the eastern shore. B. On the frozen surface. C. From above the lake. 20. What attracts runners to the lake? A. The wide space. B. The beautiful landscape. C. The cold weather. 【答案】18. A 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Many people know about lake by call from textbooks or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian’s, Hitong lake by call. But in recent years, the world’s deepest freshwater lake has been paid much attention to because of an extreme sport. Each march since 2005 about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. They come to explore the lake’s extraordinary beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions. The 41.84 kilometre journey starts on the lake’s eastern shore in march. The Ice is a meter thick and very hard runners cross this frozen surface, finishing on the western side of the lake. Known as the blue eye of Siberia. The lake has clear water. Seen from above. A runner on the Ice looks as if he or she was jogging through space. The landscape might be beautiful, but it is a severe test. However, runners say the cold climate is what draws them. They want to challenge themselves. When runners start their Marathon, they don’t have cars around them and they don’t have noise around. They are alone on lake by call. All they need to do is defeat themselves. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分） 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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Discover polar adventure and exploration on your doorstep. From penguins to paintings Inuit art to explorers’ diaries and sleeping bags – come find out about exploration, science and survival at the extreme ends of Earth. Collection Highlights - Fossil ferns (化石蕨类) from about 140 million years ago. - Snow goggles (护目镜) used by Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16 (Endurance) - given to him by Harald Nilsen. - An unopened tin of pemmican (干肉饼) taken from the hut (小屋) of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09 (Nimrod). - A folding camera, created by A.E. Staley & Co. and used by Robert Falcon Scott at the South Pole, 1912, on the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 (Terra Nova). Free Entry Contact Us Website: www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum Call: 01223 336540 Email: museum@spri.cam.ac.uk Family Visits Visiting with a baby carriage Baby carriages are welcome, but cannot be left unattended. Please contact the museum before your visit with any questions. Activities Audio guides are available at the information desk, with one tour aimed at adults and one at younger visitors. A small charge applies. Gallery routes: Discover the polar regions with a pack-a-polar suitcase route, an explorer route and other activities for children. Research Inquiries and Image Approval Researchers wishing to learn about the museum’s collections should email museum@spri.cam.ac.uk to make an appointment. To request approval to use images of the museum’s collection, please contact the Picture Library at the Scott Polar Research Institute. 21. What collection can visitors see in the museum? A. Fossil ferns from about 1.4 billion years ago. B. Snow goggles used by Harald Nilsen on an expedition. C. A tin of pemmican left over a century ago. D. A folding camera used at the North Pole in 1912. 22. What can we know about the museum? A. It aims to promote polar tours. B. It has baby carriages for rent. C. It offers free audio guides to adults. D. It prepares various themed routes for visitors. 23. How can you get image approvals from the museum? A. By calling 01223 336540. B. By contacting the Picture Library. C. By emailing museum@spri.cam.ac.uk. D. By visiting www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum. 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是一个探索极地的博物馆的参观指南。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Collection Highlights中的“An unopened tin of pemmican (干肉饼) taken from the hut (小屋) of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09 (Nimrod).(1907-09年从英国南极探险队的小屋中取出的一罐未开封的墨西哥烤饼(Nimrod)。)”可知，参观者在博物馆中可看到一个多世纪前的一罐干肉饼，故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Activities中的“Gallery routes: Discover the polar regions with a pack-a-polar suitcase route, an explorer route and other activities for children.(画廊路线：以极地旅行箱路线、探险家路线和其他儿童活动探索极地地区。)”可知，博物馆为游客提供了多个主题的探索线路，故选D。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Research Inquiries and Image Approval的介绍“To request approval to use images of the museum’s collection, please contact the Picture Library at the Scott Polar Research Institute.(欲申请使用博物馆收藏的图片，请联系斯科特极地研究所图片库。)”可知，联系Picture Library可以得到博物馆藏品照片使用许可，故选B。 B The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing. The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan. Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show. The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music. Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted. 24. What made Malakai’s mom feel worried? A. The judge’s expression. B. Her son’s performance on stage. C. A bad experience. D. Her son’s difficulty in singing in public. 25. What does the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance? A. He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance. B. His performance was extremely passionate and energetic. C. His performance received the lowest rating possible. D. He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met. 26. What can be inferred about Malakai’s talent? A. He has average talent but is well-received due to his age. B. He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public. C. He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals. D. He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience. 27. What is the text mainly about? A. The rise of a young opera singer. B. The impact of social media on music talent. C. The history of “Got Talent” shows. D. The challenges faced by young performers. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一个音乐天才的发掘。2023年，《英国达人秀》发掘了一位名叫Malakai Bayoh的音乐天才，他以完美的高音演唱给观众留下了深刻印象。他的天赋不仅得到了评委和观众们的认可，也得到了专业音乐人士的认可。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.”(Malakai的妈妈在他要表演的时候很担心，她说：“这让我很害怕，因为在他第一次表演的时候，有人起哄。看到有人在台上嘘一个孩子，我很难过，因为这可能会彻底摧毁他的信心。”)”可知，Malakai第一次在台上表演时遭遇了不好的对待，这样的经历让Malakai的妈妈对他将要进行的表演感到担心。故选C项。 【25题详解】 词义猜测题。根据后文“the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause.(……整个人群都被他惊人的声音所打动。当他结束他的歌曲时，观众和评委给了他热烈的掌声。)”可知，他的演唱将观众打动，观众和评委给他以热烈的掌声，由此推知，他的表演应该是充满激情和魅力的，因此可推知，使用“set the stage on fire”应是表明他的表演充满激情和魅力，就像在舞台上放了一把火，燃起了观众的共鸣。故选B项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段内容“The other judges called Malakai’s performance ‘perfect’ and ‘heavenly’. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show.(其他评委称马拉凯的表现“完美”、“天籁”。他天使般的声音震撼了观众，评委们也感谢了这位少年的到来。)”以及第五段内容“I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer...(我是一名训练有素的歌手，也是一名音乐教师，我自己年轻时就唱了这首歌。我可以绝对肯定地说，这是我听过这首歌唱得最好的一次，技巧和呼吸都很到位。这个男孩是一个有天赋的歌手……)”可知，他的表演不仅被评委认为是“完美的，天籁的”，他的声音也震撼了观众，而且还受到了专业人士的肯定。由此可推知，他有杰出的才能，得到了专业人士和公众的认可。故选B项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通过阅读文章内容可知，文章第一段内容“In 2023, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.(2023年，《英国达人秀》发掘了一位名叫Malakai Bayoh的音乐天才，他以完美的高音演唱给观众留下了深刻印象。)”揭示了文章的主要内容，即，文章主要讲述了一个有着完美高音的音乐天才Malakai Bayoh的发掘。故选A项。 C At some point in the stretch of days between the start of the pandemic’s third year and the feared launch of World War III, a new phrase unfolded itself before us, a mysterious foretell of an age to come: people were going “goblin mode”. The term embraces the comforts of depravity(堕落): spending the day in bed scrolling endlessly through social media; pouring the end of a bag of chips in your mouth; leaving the house in your pajamas and socks only to get a single Diet Coke from the store. First appearing on Twitter as early as 2009, “goblin mode” represents a direct departure from the “cottagecore” influence of early pandemic days, a standout trend of 2020 that thrived under the wistful ethos of making the best of what many people assumed would be only a few boring weeks at home in 2020. But as the pandemic wears on endlessly, and the chaos of current events worsens, people feel cheated by the system and have rejected such goals. “The trend sets an unrealistic standard for people to think that if they aren’t waking up early to exercise, their lives are not put together”, one blog indicting “cottagecore” culture reads. Most people tweeting about goblin mode characterize it as an almost spiritual-level embrace of our most debased tendencies and call it a logical progression into nihilism(虚无主义)after years of disappointment. However, Marnell, an author who has been tweeting extensively in recent weeks about entering goblin mode, says there is “healthy goblin mode and destructive goblin mode”. For her, it represents a certain air of harmless mischief. “It is cool to be a goblin,” Marnell says. “Everyone is so perfect all the time online, it is good to get in touch with the strange little creature that lives inside you.” 28. Which of the following does not belong to “cottagecore” culture? A. Organizing refrigerators full of freshly cut vegetables. B. Wearing makeup and doing elaborate skincare routines. C. Making organic food and putting them in a delicate plate. D. Wearing nothing but a long T-shirt to make a weird snack. 29. According to the passage, what leads to people’s entering of goblin mode? A. The financial crisis. B. The endless pandemic. C. The comforts of depravity. D. The worsening system. 30. What does “indict” mean in Paragraph 4? A. Accuse. B. Praise. C. Credit. D. Destroy. 31. What attitude do most people hold towards goblin mode? A. Positive. B. Neutral. C. Negative. D. Favorable. 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了最近出现的新名词goblin mode，并分析了其背后的社会原因。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。从第二段“The term embraces the comforts of depravity(堕落): spending the day in bed scrolling endlessly through social media; pouring the end of a bag of chips in your mouth; leaving the house in your pajamas and socks only to get a single Diet Coke from the store.(这个词包含了堕落的舒适：整天躺在床上无休止地浏览社交媒体；将一袋薯片的末端倒入嘴里；穿着睡衣和袜子离开家，只是为了从商店买一杯健怡可乐。)”以及第三段“First appearing on Twitter as early as 2009, “goblin mode” represents a direct departure from the “cottagecore” influence of early pandemic days, a standout trend of 2020 that thrived under the wistful ethos of making the best of what many people assumed would be only a few boring weeks at home in 2020. (早在2009年，“哥布林模式”就首次出现在推特上，它代表着与流感大流行早期“乡村核心”影响的直接背离，流感大流行是2020年的一个显著趋势，在许多人认为只需在家呆几周就能做到最好的充满渴望的精神氛围下蓬勃发展。。)”可知，goblin mode是种堕落的舒适，而“cottagecore”culture是一种与goblin mode完全不同的健康的生活方式。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“But as the pandemic wears on endlessly, and the chaos of current events worsens, people feel cheated by the system and have rejected such goals. (但随着疫情持续不断，当前事件的混乱加剧，人们感觉被体制欺骗了，并拒绝了这些目标。)和最后一段第一句“Most people tweeting about goblin mode characterize it as an almost spiritual-level embrace of our most debased tendencies and call it a logical progression into nihilism(虚无主义)after years of disappointment.”(大多数人在推特上描述哥布林模式是对我们最堕落的倾向的精神层面的接受，并称其为在多年的大流行导致失望之后进入虚无主义。)可知，持续的疫情导致人们进入哥布林模式，故选B项。 【30题详解】 词义猜测题。从划线单词所在句子““The trend sets an unrealistic standard for people to think that if they aren’t waking up early to exercise, their lives are not put together”, one blog indicting “cottagecore” culture reads.” (“这种趋势为人们设定了一种不切实际的标准，认为如果他们不早起锻炼，他们的生活就不正常了”，一篇……“田园美学”文化的博客写道。)中“if they aren’t waking up early to exercise, their lives are not put together”可知如果他们不早起锻炼，他们的生活就不正常了，该博客是在谴责这种趋势，推测划线单词大意为“谴责，控诉”。故选A项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。从文章最后一段“Most people tweeting about goblin mode characterize it as an almost spiritual-level embrace of our most debased tendencies and call it a logical progression into nihilism after years of pandemic induced disappointment.”(大多数人在推特上都将躺平模式描述成几乎是对我们最堕落倾向的精神层面的拥抱，并将其称为在多年的疫情的失望之后进入虚无主义的逻辑进展)。可知对于躺平模式大多数人是持否定态度的，故选C项。 D In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well occurring. Climate-conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality (道德) and fashion. Poorer countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend. In Bangladesh, electric three-wheeler taxis, known as tuk-tuks, are rapidly replacing gas-powered ones on the streets. Such electric vehicles are climate friendly, cost effective, and help reduce air pollution. Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles shows a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries (铅酸电池), containing almost 300 pounds of lead (铅) in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leaks into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable (高利润的) but deadly business. Lead is dangerous, and any exposure to it is harmful to human health. Lead that has entered the environment hurts people on an unexpected scale. The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and homes across the developing world and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and welfare cause one of the biggest environmental problems in the world yet receives little attention. The World Bank estimates that lead kills 5.5 million people per year, making it a bigger global killer than AIDS, malaria, diabetes, and road traffic deaths combined. On top of the shocking deaths, the social burden of lead poisoning is heavy, as is its contribution to global inequality — our research on the cognitive (认知的) effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries. But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that can be resolved through financial investment (财政投入). Better monitoring, research, and rules can help protect children all over the world from the unpleasant effects of lead poisoning and reduce the massive global costs it brings. 32. How does the author describe the lead problem in paragraph 2? A. By listing some numbers. B. By analyzing hidden causes. C. By making an interesting comparison. D. By explaining its working principle. 33. What can we learn about lead’s harm from the text? A. Lead enters poor countries in one way. B. Lead leaking has been avoided in all the countries. C. Lead will definitely not harm anymore. D. Lead poisoning may make poor societies poorer. 34. What can be done to solve lead poisoning in developing countries? A. Fixing these used batteries. B. Reducing the cost of recycling lead. C. Ignoring the illegal use of lead. D. Putting certain effort and money. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Impacts of Lead Poisoning on Man. B. The Global Lead Poisoning Problem. C. The Ways to Solve Lead Problem. D. The Benefits of Using Electric Vehicles. 【答案】32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要阐述了目前全球都在发展环保节能的电动汽车，但是铅酸电池中的铅是危险的，任何接触都对人体健康，铅中毒给人类健康、财富和福利造成的巨大损害，不仅造成死亡还带来极大的社会负担。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。第二段中“Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles reveals a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries, containing almost 300 pounds of lead in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leak into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable but deadly business.( 然而，只要看一眼这些车辆的引擎盖，就会发现一个有毒的秘密：每辆嘟嘟车都是由五块巨大的铅酸电池驱动的，总共含有近300磅的铅。每一年半左右，当这些电池需要更换和回收时，大约有60磅的铅泄漏到环境中。电池回收通常在不受监管的小型工厂进行，这是一项高利润但致命的业务。)”作者通过用具体数字列出嘟嘟车铅酸电池中铅的量来说明目前所面临的铅污染问题；由此可知，作者通过列出令人信服的数字来说明目前的铅问题。故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and homes across the developing world — and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and welfare — causes one of the biggest environmental crises in the world yet receives little attention.(在发展中国家，铅以多种方式进入空气、水、土壤和家庭——以及它对人类健康、财富和福利造成的巨大损害——造成了世界上最大的环境危机之一，但却很少受到关注。)”以及第四段中“On top of the shocking deaths, the social burden of lead poisoning is extraordinary, as is its contribution to global inequality — our research on the cognitive effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries.(除了令人震惊的死亡之外，铅中毒的社会负担是巨大的，就像它对全球不平等的贡献一样——我们对铅中毒的认知影响的研究表明，它可以解释富国和穷国之间教育成就差距的五分之一。)”可知，在发展中国家，铅以多种方式进入空气、水、土壤和家庭，对人类健康、财富和福利造成的巨大损害，不仅造成死亡还带来极大的社会负担，使贫穷的社会更贫穷。故选D。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that is fixable with some attention and a relatively modest financial investment. Better monitoring, research, and rules can help protect children all over the world from the dreadful effects of lead poisoning and reduce the massive global costs it brings.(但是，与发展中国家面临的许多挑战不同，铅中毒是一个可以通过一些关注和相对适度的财政投资来解决的问题。更好的监测、研究和规则可以帮助保护世界各地的儿童免受铅中毒的可怕影响，并减少其带来的巨大全球成本。)”可知，发展中国家可以通过一些关注和相对适度的财政投资，进行更好的监测、研究以及制定规则来解决铅污染和铅中毒问题；由此可知，发展中国家可以通过投入一定的努力和金钱解决铅中毒问题。故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well underway. Climate-conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality and fashion. Poorer countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend.(在西方富裕国家，电动汽车革命正在如火如荼地进行。有气候意识的消费者出于道德和时尚的原因驾驶特斯拉或北极星。较贫穷的国家也正在经历一波电气化趋势。)”以及第二段“Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles reveals a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries, containing almost 300 pounds of lead in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leak into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable but deadly business.(然而，只要看一眼这些车辆的引擎盖，就会发现一个有毒的秘密：每辆嘟嘟车都是由五块巨大的铅酸电池驱动的，总共含有近300磅的铅。每一年半左右，当这些电池需要更换和回收时，大约有60磅的铅泄漏到环境中。电池回收通常在不受监管的小型工厂进行，这是一项高利润但致命的业务。)”可知，全球都在发展电动汽车，经历电气化，但是铅酸电池中的铅是危险的；下文主要阐述了铅中毒给社会和健康带来的极大危害；由此可知，文章主要讲述目前发展电动汽车带来的铅污染问题、世界上铅中毒的严峻形势及其给社会和健康带来的极大危害；B选项“The Global Lead Poisoning Problem (全球铅中毒问题)”能够概括文章主旨，适合作为最佳标题。故选B。 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题2.5 分, 满分12.5 分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to ask good questions Effective communication is vital for all relationship. Learning what questions to ask can improve how you work with team members, your leadership skills, and how you communicate with loved ones. _______36_______ Be a good listener. When someone gives you an answer or explains something to you, pay attention. ______37______ By focusing on listening, you’ll avoid asking a general question that you should probably know the answer to. When someone else is speaking, make eye contact and use body language such as nodding to show you understand. Don’t be afraid of your questions. ______38______ Maybe it’s your first time doing a task, and you want to do it properly. Wrong questions don’t exist —especially if you’ve never done this before. Think about it this way: If you don’t ask your question, you may make some easily avoidable mistakes. ______39______ Question asking isn’t supposed to be a fast-paced conversation. Pausing to listen between answers gives you time to think about what was said and ask better follow-up questions. Don’t feel pressured to respond quickly. Fast responses can mess with the conversation’s flow. You don’t want to feel rushed or rush others, so learn to give yourself time to think. Keep your questions short. A long question shows a lack of self-awareness. ______40______ You may want to provide enough detail in your question, but not too much. The person you’re asking should only have to hear your question once, not three or four times. Focusing on asking open-ended questions in one sentence can still set up a good conversation. A Use silence to your advantage. B. Respond with follow-up questions. C. It can end up confusing someone more than it should. D. The key to an effective communication is being a good listener. E. Here are some tips on how you can start asking better questions. F. If you’re confused about something, you have every right to ask for clarity. G. If you don’t listen properly, you may find yourself asking already-answered questions. 【答案】36. E 37. G 38. F 39. A 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何提出好的问题。 【36题详解】 空前“Learning what questions to ask can improve how you work with team members, your leadership skills, and how you communicate with loved ones.(学会问什么问题可以提高你与团队成员的合作方式，提高你的领导能力，以及你与亲人的沟通方式。)”说明了学会问问题的好处，由空后每一段的小标题可知，空后在提出一些建议，空格处应该引出这些建议，E选项“Here are some tips on how you can start asking better questions.(这里有一些建议，教你如何开始提出更好的问题。)”引出了空后的提好问题的建议，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选E。 【37题详解】 空前“When someone gives you an answer or explains something to you, pay attention.(有人给你答案或向你解释某事时，要注意。)”说明了在别人给你答案或解释某事的时候要注意，空格处应该说如果不注意的话会怎么样，G选项“If you don’t listen properly, you may find yourself asking already-answered questions.(如果你没有认真倾听，你可能会发现自己问的是已经回答过的问题。)”说明了如果你不认真听的话会怎么样，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。 【38题详解】 本段主题句是“Don’t be afraid of your questions.(不要害怕你的问题。)”，说明本段是讲不要害怕问问题，空格处也应该是叫你要问问题，F选项“If you’re confused about something, you have every right to ask for clarity.(如果你对某件事感到困惑，你完全有权要求澄清。)”说明当你对某事感到困惑的时候就完全可以问，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。 【39题详解】 空格处是本段主题句，由空后“Question asking isn’t supposed to be a fast-paced conversation. Pausing to listen between answers gives you time to think about what was said and ask better follow-up questions. Don’t feel pressured to respond quickly. Fast responses can mess with the conversation’s flow. You don’t want to feel rushed or rush others, so learn to give yourself time to think.(提问不应该是快节奏的对话。在回答之间停下来听一听，这样你就有时间思考对方说了什么，并提出更好的后续问题。不要觉得有压力要快速回复。快速的回应会扰乱对话的进程。你不想感到匆忙或催促别人，所以要学会给自己时间去思考。)”说明不要急于回答，有时候应该静下来听，A选项“Use silence to your advantage.(让沉默成为你的优势。)”说明要静下来听，概括了本段主要内容，可作为本段主题句，故选A。 【40题详解】 空前“A long question shows a lack of self-awareness.(问一个很长的问题表明你缺乏自我意识。)”说明了长问题所存在的问题，空格处也应该说长问题的不好之处，C选项“It can end up confusing someone more than it should.(它最终可能会让人感到困惑。)”说明长问题会最终让人困惑，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。 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。 “What will we be singing for contest this year?” a student from my choir asked eagerly. “Maybe we will ____41____ the contest.” I said. “NO!” the kids ____42____ my idea. “We should go to contest! We can do it!” I looked at the medals ____43____ the front wall of the music room from the past successes of large, talented classes. A change in educational policies, with a ____44____ on academics, had ____45____ my choir to thirty-two students. My section leaders had graduated or been forced to ____46____ music classes, leaving me with young, ____47____ kids who couldn’t read music and could sing only a simple melody. “I’ll think about it,” I said, hoping their enthusiasm would ____48____ in a couple of weeks. I couldn’t tell them they weren’t good enough because I had to protect their self-esteem. ____49____, the kids practiced each morning, working on sight-reading(视唱)and learning musical terms. I was amazed at the ____50____ force that kept pushing them on. Their ____51____ was so remarkable even I began believing in their dream. The contest day finally arrived. The results were ____52____ two very long hours later. I stood there, ____53____, staring at the list in disbelief: a First Place Award with the highest marks of all. “We made it!” All around kids were screaming with delight. Warm tears wet my cheeks and my heart swelled with pride for these kids who had a ____54____. They refused to give up and taught me to never ____55____ the possibility of success for any student or any class ever again. 41 A. cancel B. skip C. hold D. deny 42. A. blamed B. claimed C. confirmed D. opposed 43. A. clearing B. filling C. lining D. hanging 44. A. battle B. schedule C. stress D. chance 45. A. banned B. abandoned C. reduced D. divided 46. A. disturb B. attend C. give D. drop 47. A. inexperienced B. powerless C. careless D. imperfect 48. A. take off B. die off C. give off D. put off 49. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise 50. A. alarming B. comforting C. driving D. confusing 51. A. progress B. energy C. success D. goal 52. A. judged B. posted C. broadcast D. scored 53. A. terrified B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. frozen 54. A. dream B. plan C. hero D. wish 55. A. acknowledge B. accept C. explore D. doubt 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。作者是一名音乐老师，最初对合唱团里的孩子充满怀疑，觉得他们不够好甚至都不想让他们参加比赛，最后孩子们努力练习，取得了第一名。这件事教会作者不要怀疑任何学生或者任何班级的可能性。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“也许我们将跳过这次比赛。”我说。A. cancel取消；B. skip略过；C. hold保持；D. deny拒绝。根据下文“We should go to contest! We can do it!”推知，作者建议不参加比赛，但是孩子们不接受这个想法。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“不!”孩子们反对我的想法。A. blamed指责；B. claimed声称；C. confirmed确认；D. opposed反对。根据下文“We should go to contest! We can do it!”可知，孩子们不接受作者不参加比赛的想法。故选D项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着音乐室前墙上排列的奖牌，这些奖牌是过去那些大而有才华的班级取得的成功。A. clearing清扫；B. filling填充；C. lining排列；D. hanging悬挂。根据下文“the front wall of the music room”可知，奖牌排列在音乐室的墙上。故选C项。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：教育政策的改变，强调学业，使我的唱诗班减少到32名学生。A. battle战斗；B. schedule时间表；C. stress强调；D. chance机会。根据上文“A change in educational policies”可知教育政策发生了改变，强调学业。故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：教育政策的改变，强调学业，使我的唱诗班减少到32名学生。A. banned禁止；B. abandoned抛弃；C. reduced减少；D. divided分裂。根据前文“with a stress on academics”可知，因为强调学业，唱诗班的学生减少了。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的乐队负责人要么已经毕业，要么被迫放弃了音乐课，留给我的是“年轻、没有经验的孩子，他们不识字，只会唱简单的旋律”。A. disturb打扰；B. attend出席；C. give 给予；D. drop放弃。根据下文“leaving me with young”可知，作者乐队的负责人有的毕业了，有的被迫放弃了音乐课，留下作者和这些孩子在一起。故选D项。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的乐队负责人要么已经毕业，要么被迫放弃了音乐课，留给我的是“年轻、没有经验的孩子，他们不识字，只会唱简单的旋律”。A. inexperienced缺乏经验的；B. powerless无能为力的；C. careless粗心的；D. imperfect不完美的。根据下文“who couldn't read music and could sing only a simple melody(乐曲)”可知，这些孩子年轻，没有经验。故选A项。 【48题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我会考虑的，”我说，希望他们的热情会在几周内消失。A. take off起飞；B. die off逐渐消失；C. give off放弃；D. put off推迟。根据前文““I’ll think about it,” I said”可知，作者说考虑考虑，希望孩子们的热情会在几周后逐渐消失，故选B项。 【49题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，孩子们每天早上都在练习，致力于视唱和学习音乐术语。A. Therefore因此；B. Besides除了；C. However然而；D. Otherwise否则。根据前文“they weren’t good enough”可知作者认为孩子们不够好与后文孩子们努力练习是转折关系。故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对推动他们强大的动力感到惊讶。A. alarming惊慌的；B. comforting令人欣慰的；C. driving强有力的；D. confusing令人困惑。根据前文“the kids practiced each morning, working on sight-reading (视唱) and learning musical terms.”可知，孩子们具有强大的驱动力。故选C项。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的进步是如此显著，甚至我开始相信他们的梦想。A. progress进步；B. energy能量；C. success成功；D. goal目标。根据下文“even I began believing in their dream”可知，孩子们的进步是明显的。故选A项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：结果是两个小时后才公布的。A. judged判断；B. posted发布；C. broadcast广播；D. scored得分。根据下文“staring at the list in disbelief: a First Place Award with the highest marks of all.”可知，结果被公布了。故选B项。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我呆呆地站在那里，难以置信地盯着那张名单:第一名，评分最高。A. terrified害怕；B. annoyed恼火；C. embarrassed尴尬；D. frozen惊呆的。根据前文内容和下文“staring at the list in disbelief”可知，作者原本认为这些孩子不够好，不愿意让他们参加比赛，但是结果他们取得了第一名，因此推断作者看到结果惊呆了，难以相信。故选D项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：温暖的泪水湿润了我的脸颊，我的心里充满了对这些有梦想的孩子的骄傲。A. dream梦想；B. plan计划。C. hero英雄；D. wish愿望。根据前文“even I began believing in their dream”可知，孩子们成功获得了第一名，实现了他们的梦想。故选A项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们拒绝放弃，并教会我永远不要再怀疑任何学生或任何班级成功的可能性。A. acknowledge承认；B. accept接受；C. explore探索；D. doubt怀疑。根据前文““Maybe we will ____1____ the contest.” I said”及作者的一些做法和想法可知，作者不想让孩子们参加比赛因为觉得他们不够好，对他们充满怀疑。故选D项。 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Li Shichuan, a young Chinese artist, has gained ___56___ (recognize) for his wonderful paintings of the lion dance created with marker pens. At the beginning of 2020, Li began sharing his artworks on social media platforms ___57___ started gaining popularity. Having a fondness for traditional Chinese culture, he decided___58___ (use) it as the theme for his artworks. His first traditional cultural-themed piece Awakened Lion gained millions of ___59___ (view) upon release, providing him___60___the confidence to continue creating new paintings. Over time, Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks has grown, ___61___ (attract) more attention and exhibition opportunities. Using strikingly bright colors like blue, red and white, Li makes the traditional lion with its pair of round eyes look ___62___ (power) , lively and mysterious. Li’s paintings are detailed to the point ___63___the lion’s fur is clearly shown. Today, the lion dance not only ___64___ (serve) as a form of entertainment but also connects Chinese people worldwide. Wherever there are Chinese communities, there will be the lion dance, symbolizing ___65___ spirit of self-reliance and perseverance. 【答案】56. recognition 57. and 58. to use 59. views 60. with 61. attracting 62. powerful 63. where 64. serves 65. the 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述的是中国年轻艺术家Li Shichuan通过其独特的马克笔舞狮画作品获得认可，并以其对中国传统文化的热爱和诠释，成为一位备受关注的艺术家。 【56题详解】 考查名词。句意：年轻的中国艺术家Li Shichuan，因其用马克笔创作的精彩舞狮画而获得认可。空格处用名词作宾语，recognize的名词是recognition，是不可数名词，意为“认可”。故填recognition。 【57题详解】 考查连词。句意：2020年初，Li开始在社交媒体平台上分享他的作品，并开始受到欢迎。“began sharing his artworks on social media platforms”和“started gaining popularity”之间是并列关系，句子是并列句，因此空格处用and表并列，故填and。 【58题详解】 考查不定式。句意：由于对中国传统文化情有独钟，他决定将中国传统文化作为自己作品的主题。decide to do sth.是固定短语，意为“决定做某事”，因此空格处用不定式to use，故填to use。 【59题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：他的第一部以传统文化为主题的作品《醒狮》一经发行就获得了数百万的观看量，这让他有了继续创作新作品的信心。空前有millions of，空格处用复数，故填views。 【60题详解】 考查介词。句意：他的第一部以传统文化为主题的作品《醒狮》一经发行就获得了数百万的观看量，这让他有了继续创作新作品的信心。provide sb. with sth.是固定短语，意为“为某人提供某物”，因此空格处是介词with，故填with。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：随着时间的推移，Li的狮子主题艺术品收藏越来越多，吸引了更多的关注和展览机会。句中谓语是has grown，空格处用非谓语动词，Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks和attract之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填attracting。 【62题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Li用蓝色、红色和白色等鲜明的色彩，使传统的狮子和它的一双圆眼睛看起来强大、活泼和神秘。look意为“看起来”，后面用形容词作表语，power的形容词是powerful，意为“强大的”，故填powerful。 【63题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：Li的画细致到狮子的皮毛都清晰地表现出来。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中不缺主语或宾语，先行词point是抽象地点，因此空格处用关系副词where，故填where。 【64题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：今天，舞狮不仅是一种娱乐形式，而且将世界各地的中国人联系在一起。not only...but also...固定搭配中两部分时态一致，由connects可知，句子时态是一般现在时，主语the lion dance是单数，因此空格处用第三人称单数，故填serves。 【65题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：只要有华人社区，就会有舞狮，象征着自力更生和坚韧不拔的精神。空格处用定冠词the特指“自力更生和坚韧不拔的精神”，故填the。 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分） 66. 假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会打算举办“中华经典文学朗诵活动”，请写一封邮件，邀请正在学习中文的你校外教 Matthew报名参加，并告知他: 1.活动时间:5月30日下午3:00～5:00 2地点:学校演讲厅; 3.内容和形式:个人或小组朗诵中华经典文学作品。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。信中不能出现本人相关信息。 参考词汇:中华经典文学朗诵 Chinese Classics Reciting _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Matthew, I’m writing to inform you that a Chinese Classics Reciting contest will be held in our school lecture hall on 30th May, from 3 pm to 5 pm. With your keen interest in Chinese culture, I’m sure you’ll be glad to take part. Intended to promote the appreciation of Chinese classics, this activity welcomes teachers as well as students of our school. Therefore, it provides a platform for you to make friends with many classics lovers. Participants can either perform the recitation individually or with other members, so you may invite others to join you. I strongly recommend you to sign up for it, as one major benefit will be for your Chinese learning. The preparation process may not be easy, but Ill be glad to offer whatever help is needed. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文写作。 【详解】第1步：根据提示可知, 本篇为一封电子邮件；假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会打算举办“中华经典文学朗诵活动”，请写一封邮件，邀请正在学习中文的你校外教 Matthew报名参加，并告知他:1.活动时间:5月30日下午3:00～5:00；2.地点:学校演讲厅;3.内容和形式:个人或小组朗诵中华经典文学作品。 第2步：根据写作要求, 确定关键词（组）, 如：inform（通知）；Chinese Classics Reciting（中华经典文学朗诵）；lecture hall（演讲厅）；keen interest （强烈兴趣）；intend to（打算）；as well as（也）；make friends with（交朋友）等。 第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句, 注意主谓一致和时态问题。此处文章主要应用一般现在时。 第4步：连句成文, 注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡, 书写一定要规范清晰, 保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。 【点睛】范文内容完整, 语言规范, 语篇连贯, 词数适当。作者在范文中使用了较多高级表达方式, 如Intended to promote the appreciation of Chinese classics, this activity welcomes teachers as well as students of our school.非谓语动词的运用；I strongly recommend you to sign up for it, as one major benefit will be for your Chinese learning.运用了原因状语从句。全文中没有中国式英语的句式, 显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外, 文章思路清晰、层次分明, 上下句转换自然, 为文章增色添彩。 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分） 67. 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。 When I was in Grade 10, my family had a tough time. My parents lost their jobs during the Depression. Dad was too ill to work outside, while mum had a hard time raising us kids on her own in our small community. We relied on our community assistance to keep us clothed, and although our clothes were second-hand, we thought they were beautiful. Looking back, I realize what Mum went through for sending us kids to school. Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes, because our shoes were worn out. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was twenty-five dollars a month, but Mum couldn’t pay it. These were hard and sad years, but we never complained. New Year was approaching, and we were entitled to a twenty-five dollar fund for social services. Mum said that instead of buying food, she would use the money to pay back rent, assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for New Year. Unknown to Mum, I had been shoveling snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of gloves. I knew exactly which gloves I wanted. They were made of genuine leather and they had a price of twenty-three dollars. Well, the big day came on the last day of that year. I was very excited, as I hurried up to catch the bus. It was only a half-a-mile walk, but on the way I noticed a house with lights and decorations. It was then that I realized at our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for goodies. I knew then that we would have no delicious food for New Year, and I felt sad. As I continued walking, I began to feel bewildered. I was sixteen years old, and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of gloves while Mum was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: The bus drove off without me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The bus drove off without me. Across the street from the bus stop was a big grocery store. I went into the store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges and other goodies. I spent every dollar of my hard-earned money. The owner of the grocery store said, “Girl, the groceries have packed up like a mountain, and you can’t carry them home by yourself. So I asked two boys with carriers on their bicycles to run them the half-mile down to my house. With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked on the door. When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. Holding back the tears I whispered “Happy New Year! A big surprise!” “Can you tell me what happened?” Mum was so excited that she cried out. I had a lot of explanation as we unpacked all the food and put it away. That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum. Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves, the smile on Mum’s face made it all worthwhile. It was an unforgettable New Year for us after all! 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了在十年级的时候，作者的家里经历了一段艰难的时期，父母在大萧条时期失业了，爸爸病得太重不能工作，要依靠社区的援助才有衣服穿，新年快到了，家里有权得到一笔25美元的社会服务基金，妈妈说要用这笔钱付房租，不能给作者他们买新年礼物，作者通过铲雪和做零工赚到了钱，并用这笔钱给家里买了一些日用品。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“公共汽车没等我就开走了。”可知，第一段可描写作者用自己赚的钱为家里买了很多东西。 ②由第二段首句内容“当妈妈打开门时，她惊奇地发现一些杂货掉在了地板上。”可知，第二段可描写作者解释这些杂货是怎么来的以及妈妈的反应。 2.续写线索：进商店买杂货——男孩帮忙送杂货回家——妈妈的反应——作者解释——作者的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①购买：buy/purchase ②送回家：run...to my house/deliver...to my house ③解释：have a lot of explanation/explain a lot 情绪类 ①兴奋：with great excitement/with great thrillment ②难忘：unforgettable/memorable 【点睛】[高分句型1] I had a lot of explanation as we unpacked all the food and put it away. (由as引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves, the smile on Mum’s face made it all worthwhile. (由even though引导的让步状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$