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湖北省2024年春季高一期末考试 英语 本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并 将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号 涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试 卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the man pay attention to about the computer? A. Its price. B. Its function. C. Its model. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Could you tell me how much the computer costs? W: Around $780. This is the latest model, and it‘s very popular with many functions M: Do you offer any discount? If not, could you introduce me something cheaper? 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the speakers go? A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Let’s go to Happy Memory. It’s good to have a rest after a day’s hard work in the office. M: Happy Memory? What is it? W: It’s famous for its steaks. The one across the city park, do you know? M: Great. I’m starving 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How old is the man now? A. 15. B. 20. C. 25. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Where have you been in the summer vacation? M: I went to my hometown. I was brought up there and didn’t leave until I was 5. But it has changed a lot. I could hardly tell where anything was after twenty years. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What ruined the picnic? A. The bad food. B. The terrible weather. C. The rough mountain road. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: How was your picnic in the mountains? M: The bad weather destroyed it completely. All our food was washed away along the rough mountain road. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Customer and waitress. C. Teacher and student. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: May I have my schedule for next month? W: I apologize for the delay, Mr. Smith. Arranging this meeting has taken me a long time. I’ll finish everything by next week. M: All right. But I hope it won’t take any longer than that. W: I won’t, Mr. Smith. I appreciate your understanding. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How long will Tom be away from school? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Six weeks. 7. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Sending Tom a card. B. Visiting Tom at his house. C. Helping Tom with his schoolwork. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I heard that Tom fell and broke his leg. Did he recover and come to school? M: No. He’s going to be off school for 6 weeks. W: Oh no, poor Tom. He’s been away for 2 weeks, hasn’t he? I was expecting him to be back next week. He'll fall behind with his schoolwork M: His teacher said he’d send him some homework to do. His classmates have sent him a card as well. W: I think we should go to visit him at home. 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 normal baggage allowance (限额) for this flight? A. 20 kg. B. 21 kg. C. 40 kg. 9. What will the man do next? A. Take the golf clubs out. B. Put things into smaller bottles. C. Pay extra money for his baggage. 【答案】8. A 9. C 【解析】 【原文】W: I’m terribly sorry, sir, these bags weigh 42 kilograms. That’s 2 kilograms more than twice the normal baggage allowance for this flight M: Ah, but I packed them very carefully. I put all the shampoo and things into smaller bottles, but. . . er ... maybe it’s the golf clubs... they weigh quite a bit. Could I possibly take them as hand luggage? W: I’m sorry, sir, but I don’t think they’ll fit in the overhead lockers. M: Well, I guess I’ll just have to pay extra for the baggage. 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】 10. Which shows that Janet may be sick? A. She slept all day. B. She kept crying. C. She kicked all the time 11. What does Mrs Smith suggest? A. Go to the hospital. B. Call the doctor. C. Feed the baby at once. 12. Which word best describes the husband's reaction throughout the conversation? A. Scared. B. Careful. C. Calm. 13. What can be learned from the conversation? A. The couple disagreed on what to do with Janet. B. Janet might have picked up a virus from a trip to the hospital. C. The couple should have taken Janet to the hospital earlier. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: How is Janet doing? W: She has been sleeping all day. M: That’s not like her. She usually wakes up for feeding at the very least, doesn’t she? W: Yes, and she usually looks around and kicks too. But not today. M: Have you asked our neighbor Mrs Smith? She’s a wise woman. W: Yes, she came to have a look this morning. She suggested we call the doctor. M: Have you talked to the doctor? W: He called back just before you got home. M: What did he say? W: If she doesn’t eat anything tonight, we should take her to the hospital. Oh, John, I’m so scared. M: There, there. It’s going to be all right. We just have to watch her carefully and keep in touch with the doctor. W: She is too tiny to be sick. I don’t know where she got this. M: Didn't you take her in for a checkup a week ago? W: Yes, actually, it was two weeks ago. M: She must have picked it up then. W: John, I’m really scared for her. M: Don’t worry, Mary. Kids pick up stuff all the time, but they get it over really quickly. W: I guess you’re right, but I can’t help worrying. 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. What day was it yesterday? A. Wednesday B. Thursday. C. Friday. 15. Why was the woman late for work? A. There was a heavy traffic. B. She was stopped by a policeman. C. There was something wrong with her car. 16. What had her children done to the dog? A. They had hurt the dog. B. They had given the dog a bath. C. They had covered the dog with feathers. 17. What was the worst thing yesterday? A. She forgot inviting her boss and his wife over. B. She had forgotten to cook dinner for her husband. C. Her boss and his wife called on her unexpectedly. 【答案】14. C 15. C 16. B 17. A 【解析】 【原文】W: I had such a terrible day yesterday that I’m really starting to believe that Friday the thirteenth is unlucky. M: Why? What happened? W: Everything went wrong. For example, I had to meet an important customer in the morning and on the way to the town, the car broke down. When I finally got there, the customer had already left. M: That’s certainly bad luck. W: That's not all. In the afternoon, the children asked some kids over to play and they had a pillow fight and tore one of the pillows. When I got home there were feathers all over. M: My goodness! W: Wait! There’s more. Somebody, they won't say who, had dropped a jar of jam on the new carpet. The dog had laid down on it, so they'd given him a bath and then put him on my bed. M: Oh, no! W: Oh, yes! And to make matters worse, my boss and his wife arrived while I was cleaning up the house. I had forgotten that I’d invited them for dinner. 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. Who first made the nickname “The Big Easy” popular in the early 1970s? A. A newspaper writer. B. A crime novel writer. C. A musician. 19. What is the way of life in New York City? A. Gentle and slow. B. Easy-going. C. Fast and busy. 20. Why is New Orleans called “Mardi Gras City”? A. For its yearly music festival. B. For its celebrations and parades. C. For the short way of its name. 【答案】18. A 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Many cities have interesting nicknames. However, New Orleans, Louisiana probably has more nicknames than any other American city. One website lists more than twenty nicknames. The most famous is The Big Easy. It describes the gentle, slow and easy-going way of life in New Orleans. So how did the city get this nickname? In the early nineteen hundreds, there was a dancehall in New Orleans called The Big Easy. But the nickname did not become famous until the early nineteen seventies. That was when a Louisiana newspaper writer began calling New Orleans by this name. She compared the easy-going way of life there with the hurried pace of life in New York City. In nineteen seventy, James Conaway wrote a crime novel called The Big Easy. The story was set in New Orleans. In nineteen eighty-seven, that book was made into a film which made the nickname even more popular. Another nickname is “The Birthplace of Jazz” because that kind of music started in New Orleans. It is also called “Mardi Gras City” for the wild celebrations and parades that take place there every year. And, there is a nickname that uses the short way to write New Orleans and Louisiana. If you do not want to use the complete name, you can call the city NOLA. 第二部分 阅读（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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Theatre fans are in for a treat! Sit back and catch these plays, comedy acts, musicals and theatre shows in Singapore. Macbeth by the Handlebards 8 — 24 March 2024 This is Macbeth like you’ve never seen before. Get rid of the tragedy and embrace laughter with HandleBard’s all-female Macbeth production. Expect music, multiple costume changes and a hilarious (滑稽的) adaptation by Shakespearean actors. What’s more, to reduce touring emissions, they’ll travel by train, bus and taxi during their Asia tour across Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Sweet! Falling 23 March 2024 Ready the tissues for the heart-tugging Falling—where ordinary meets extraordinary in the disorderly world. Tami and Bill fit into the ups and downs of parenting their children: Lisa, an anxious teenager, and Josh, an autistic (自闭症的) 18-year-old. Don’t miss the sorrowful tale that explores the highs, lows, and everything in between of a misunderstood and resilient (有适应力的) family. Le Bal De Paris 2 — 17 March 2024 Immerse (浸润) yourself in the magic of Blanca Li’s fantastic virtual reality ball, live from Paris. Adele is back, and her homecoming party is about to take a surprising turn thanks to a mysterious guest, Pierre. Be both an audiance and a star as you start a 90- minute journey, with 35 minutes in a fantastical virtual world. Interact with real dancers, dance to the rhythm, and witness the perfect transition from the virtual to the real — all in the spirit of a charming Parisian ball, making it so special. Secondary: The Musical 19 — 28 April 2024 Take a rollercoaster ride through the halls of a Singapore school with Secondary: The Musical. Follow the hilarious and heartwarming journey of Lilin, a young teacher, and her resilient teenagers Ming, Omar, and Reyansh as they deal with exams, challenges, and the search for recognition. 21. Why is Le Bal De Paris unique? A. It has an unexpected turn. B. It offers an interactive experience. C. It is based on a famous adaptation. D. It brings audience laughter and tears. 22. Which is suitable for a Shakespearean fan on March 23? A. Macbeth by the Handlebards. B. Falling. C. Le Bal De Paris. D. Secondary: The Musical. 23. What do Falling and Secondary: The Musical have in common? A. Their target audiences are parents. B. They are about the teenagers’ life. C. They are set in an adventurous journey. D. The main characters end up as successes. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在新加坡即将上演的几场戏剧、喜剧、音乐剧和戏剧表演，供戏剧爱好者欣赏。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Le Bal De Paris部分中“Interact with real dancers, dance to the rhythm, and witness the perfect transition from the virtual to the real — all in the spirit of a charming Parisian ball, making it so special.(与真正的舞者互动，随着节奏起舞，见证从虚拟到现实的完美过渡——这一切都体现在迷人的巴黎舞会精神中，使它变得如此特别)”可知，巴黎舞会是独一无二的因为它提供了一种互动的体验。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Macbeth by the Handlebards部分中“8 — 24 March 2024(2024年3月8日到24日)”以及“Expect music, multiple costume changes and a hilarious (滑稽的) adaptation by Shakespearean actors. (期待音乐，多种服装变化和莎士比亚演员的搞笑改编)”可知，《麦克白》适合3月23日的莎士比亚迷。故选A。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Falling部分中“Tami and Bill fit into the ups and downs of parenting their children: Lisa, an anxious teenager, and Josh, an autistic (自闭症的) 18-year-old. Don’t miss the sorrowful tale that explores the highs, lows, and everything in between of a misunderstood and resilient (有适应力的) family.(塔米和比尔经历了养育孩子的起起伏伏:丽莎是一个焦虑的青少年，乔希是一个18岁的自闭症患者。不要错过这个悲伤的故事，它探索了一个被误解和坚韧的家庭的高潮、低谷和两者之间的一切)”以及Secondary: The Musical部分中“Follow the hilarious and heartwarming journey of Lilin, a young teacher, and her resilient teenagers Ming, Omar, and Reyansh as they deal with exams, challenges, and the search for recognition.(跟随年轻教师丽琳和她坚韧的青少年明、奥马尔和雷扬什在应对考试、挑战和寻求认可时的欢乐和温暖之旅)”可知，《坠落》和《第二：音乐剧》共同之处是都是关于青少年的生活。故选B。 B An old, wise man who grew sicker felt his journey on Earth was coming to an end. However, his son was still a young man and had yet to reach his full potential. And so the father took it upon himself to teach his son the ways of the world. The old man handed the young man a watch, a family heirloom (传家宝) passed down for generations. “Ask the jeweler how much it's worth. But don't accept any offer. Instead, come back home with the watch.” The boy did as he was instructed. The jeweler said it was only worth $ 100 as he'd have a hard time finding a buyer. “Okay,” the father said. “Then take the watch to the pawnshop (当铺). See how much you can get for the watch.” In his mind, the boy disagreed. But he didn't want to argue with his father in poor health so he did the job anyway. He even went above and beyond to see two friends working in pawnshops only to be told the watch had scratches, which even he didn't notice after carrying it all day. The father paused for a moment and said, “I want you to go to the museum this time. There's a woman I want you to talk to. I sense this person will know better what this watch is really worth.” After meeting his father's friend, he ran back home to tell his old man the good news, “You won't believe it! We finally got an amazing offer. She said she never thought she'd see one in person. The museum would like to buy it for $35.000! I haven't realized I was holding on to something that valuable.” His dad said. “What's more important to me is that you learned something about value and self-worth. You see — just like that watch — you too have value. And if you go to the wrong places, you'll never know just how much value you have. Even your own friends can get it wrong. But there's always a place you can go to where everyone will see your real value.” 24. Why was the boy told his watch was scratched? A. He was too careless. B. He wasn't taken seriously. C. He might not get a proper price. D. His friends were not the shopowner. 25. How did he feel after the trip to the museum? A. Defeated. B. Calm. C. Angry. D. Excited. 26. What was the old man like? A. Patient and wise. B. Determined but stubborn. C. Generous but strict. D. Thoughtful but demanding. 27. What can we learn from the story? A. Don't put the cart before the horse. B. Don't judge something from its appearance. C. Believe in yourself until someone discovers your value. D. Whatever you don't like done to yourself, don't do it to others. 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述一位生病的老人通过让儿子带着传家宝手表去不同地方估价，来教导儿子关于价值和自我价值的道理。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段““Then take the watch to the pawnshop (当铺). See how much you can get for the watch.” In his mind, the boy disagreed. But he didn't want to argue with his father in poor health so he did the job anyway. He even went above and beyond to see two friends working in pawnshops only to be told the watch had scratches, which even he didn't notice after carrying it all day. (“那就把表拿到当铺去。看看你能拿多少。” 男孩心里不同意，但他不想和生病的父亲争论，所以他还是去了。他甚至多走了一段路，去见两个在当铺工作的朋友，结果被告知手表有划痕，这连他自己都没注意到，尽管他整天都带着它。)”可知，男孩的父亲要求男孩去当铺看看表值多少钱，在当铺工作的朋友告知男孩手表有划痕，再结合下文博物馆给出的高价可知，男孩被告知手表有划痕的原因是因为他可能得不到一个合适的价格。故选C项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“After meeting his father's friend, he ran back home to tell his old man the good news, “You won't believe it! We finally got an amazing offer. She said she never thought she'd see one in person. The museum would like to buy it for $35.000! I haven't realized I was holding on to something that valuable.”(在见到他父亲的朋友后，他跑回家告诉他老爸这个好消息：“你简直不会相信！我们终于得到了一个惊人的报价。她说她从未想过会亲眼见到一件。博物馆愿意出价35000美元购买它！我还没意识到我手里握着的东西这么有价值。”)”可知，男孩去博物馆之后感到很兴奋。故选D项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The old man handed the young man a watch, a family heirloom(传家宝) passed down for generations. “Ask the jeweler how much it's worth. But don't accept any offer. Instead, come back home with the watch.” (老人递给年轻人一只手表，这是一件世代相传的传家宝。“问问珠宝商它值多少钱。但不要接受任何报价。相反，带着手表回家。”)”、第三段““Okay,” the father said. “Then take the watch to the pawnshop (当铺)( “好吧，”父亲说。“那就把手表拿到当铺去。”)”、第四段“I want you to go to the museum this time(我这次想让你去博物馆)”以及最后一段“What's more important to me is that you learned something about value and self-worth(对我来说更重要的是，你学到了关于价值和自我价值的东西)”可知，老人为了让儿子懂得价值和自我价值，很耐心地让儿子去不同的地方了解手表的价格，可推理出老人是很有耐心的。根据最后一段“But there's always a place you can go to where everyone will see your real value. (但总有一个你可以去的地方，在那里每个人都会看到你真正的价值。)”可以推断出，这个老人是智慧的。故选A项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But there's always a place you can go to where everyone will see your real value. (但总有一个你可以去的地方，在那里每个人都会看到你真正的价值。)”可知，我们从这个故事中学到的是相信自己，直到有人发现你的价值。故选C项。 C When you think of the most innovative (创新的) organisations, chances are that your mind will immediately go to Apple, Google, or perhaps OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT that is leading the AI revolution. But there is one other organisation doing exceptional work: Transport for London (TfL), a tube constantly testing out new technologies for London's transportation experience. Willesden Green, a suburban station in North West London was just transformed into a“smart”station. What TfL did was take the CCTV (闭路电视) cameras and plug them into an AI image recognition system — which turned what previously had been ordinary video recordings into intelligent cameras, capable of identifying what was happening inside the station. TfL is at the cutting edge and significantly eased the workload of Tube staff. For example, the system detected fallen passengers, warning staff via iPads to assist them. It also spotted people standing too close to the platform edge, reminding staff of potential danger. For irresponsible behavior, staff could make announcements. The cameras also identified wheelchair users and those waiting too long, allowing staff to offer assistance. TfL's forward-thinking approach in embracing technology is praiseworthy, improving public safety and providing a more smooth travel experience in London. The highlight of this system is its ability to detect unwanted behavior. The AI cameras are designed to identify potential threats like knives, guns, and ticket barrier violators(违反者). However, I'm particularly impressed with how it recognizes “aggressive behavior”. This is hard to do, because describing to a computer what that looks like is tricky. Instead, TfL programmed the system to warn staff if anyone in the station raises both of their arms at the same time, as this is a gesture often connected with threatening behavior. However, it isn't without controversy (争议) — it does cause uncomfortableness from a civil liberties. The problem with AI identifying images means that it could just as easily spot flags or political symbols, for example. And you can imagine how it could be used to closely monitor staff in an unpleasant way. 28. Why are Apple, Google, and OpenAI mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To compare their strengths. B. To stress the tube's innovation. C. To show the popularity of the tube. D. To share the travel experience. 29. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. How popular AI is becoming in Tfl. B. What AI does to detect passengers in Tfl. C. How AI reduces work burden in Tfl. D. Why AI is influencing TIL so much. 30. What does the underlined word “tricky” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Challenging. B. Easy. C. Unachievable. D. Perfect. 31. What is the best title of the passage? A. Is it worthy to apply AI to TfL? B. AI does more good than harm. C. TIL is becoming safer and safer. D. TЛL is smarter with AI. 【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章首先提及一些知名的创新组织，引出伦敦交通局（TfL）在创新方面的出色表现。介绍了 TfL 将伦敦西北郊区的威尔斯登格林地铁站改造成“智能”站，通过将 CCTV 摄像机接入 AI 图像识别系统，减轻了工作人员的工作量，能检测各种情况并提供帮助。该系统的亮点是能检测不良行为，还提到了 TfL 这一做法存在争议，比如可能会引发公民自由方面的担忧。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When you think of the most innovative (创新的) organisations, chances are that your mind will immediately go to Apple, Google, or perhaps OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT that is leading the AI revolution. But there is one other organisation doing exceptional work: Transport for London (TfL), a tube constantly testing out new technologies for London's transportation experience.(当你想到最具创新性的组织时，你可能会立刻想到苹果、谷歌，或者可能是ChatGPT背后的公司OpenAI，它正在引领人工智能革命。但还有一家组织也在做着杰出的工作：伦敦交通局(TfL)，一个不断测试新技术以改善伦敦交通体验的地铁系统。)”可知，第一段提到苹果、谷歌和OpenAI是为了强调地铁的创新。故选B项。 【29题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“TfL is at the cutting edge and significantly eased the workload of Tube staff. For example, the system detected fallen passengers, warning staff via iPads to assist them. It also spotted people standing too close to the platform edge, reminding staff of potential danger. For irresponsible behavior, staff could make announcements. The cameras also identified wheelchair users and those waiting too long, allowing staff to offer assistance. TfL's forward-thinking approach in embracing technology is praiseworthy, improving public safety and providing a more smooth travel experience in London.(TfL处于领先地位，大大减轻了地铁工作人员的工作量。例如，该系统检测到乘客摔倒，通过iPad提醒工作人员提供帮助。它还发现有人站得离站台边缘太近，提醒工作人员注意潜在的危险。对于不负责任的行为，员工可以发布公告。摄像头还识别出轮椅使用者和等待时间过长的人，让员工提供帮助。TfL在拥抱技术方面的前瞻性方法是值得称赞的，它提高了公共安全，为伦敦提供了更顺畅的旅行体验。)”可知，本段主要讲述了人工智能如何减轻TfL的工作负担。故选C项。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“However, I'm particularly impressed with how it recognizes “aggressive behavior”. This is hard to do, because describing to a computer what that looks like is…. Instead, TfL programmed the system to warn staff if anyone in the station raises both of their arms at the same time, as this is a gesture often connected with threatening behavior.(然而，我特别印象深刻的是它是如何识别“攻击性行为”的。这很难做到，因为向计算机描述这种行为的样子是……。相反，TfL对系统进行了编程，如果车站里有人同时举起双臂，就会警告工作人员，因为这通常是一种与威胁行为相关的姿势。)”可推知，此处表示向计算机描述这种行为的样子是有挑战性的，即划线词意为“有挑战性的”。故选A项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“But there is one other organisation doing exceptional work: Transport for London (TfL), a tube constantly testing out new technologies for London's transportation experience.(但还有一家组织也在做着杰出的工作：伦敦交通局(TfL)，一个不断测试新技术以改善伦敦交通体验的地铁系统。)”结合文章介绍了伦敦交通局(TfL)利用人工智能来提高公共安全，为伦敦提供了更顺畅的旅行体验，以及人工智能在TfL中的作用。由此可知，D项“TЛL is smarter with AI(有了AI，伦敦交通局变得更智能)”适合用作本文标题。故选D项。 D How much we enjoy music may partly come down to our genetic (基因的) make-up, according to a study of thousands of twins. The pleasure people get from a tune is connected to its effects on our emotional responses and ability to form social connections. The degree of enjoyment differs from person to person, but little is known about why. To investigate the role of genetics, Bignardi, a sycholinguistic expert and his colleagues looked at more than 9000 twins in the research. About 3400 were identical (相同的) and 5600 non-identical. The former share the same genome (基因组), while non-identical twins share only half their genomes, as is the case with any non-twin biological siblings. All the twins in the study, between 37 and 64 years, were raised in the same households and so had similar environments while growing up. This made it easier to sort out genetic contributions. The researchers first got the twins to complete the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire, which focuses on how much pleasure they get from music. The team then analysed the relative contributions of genetics and environment to musical enjoyment among the twins. This showed that genetics seems to play a great role in influencing how much pleasure music brings, with the identical twins being more than twice as similar in this characteristic as the non-identical ones. Bignardi and his team also tested the participants’ abilities to pick up between different melodies, rhythms and tones, with previous research linking genetics to musical ability. They found that the influence genetics has on enjoying music isn’t necessarily linked to musical talent. The study is inspiring, says Peter at the University of Cambridge. “It’s evident that musical ability might have a genetic basis; it accounts for why some people seem to possess a gift for music that enables them to develop amazing skills from a young age.” However, it is less obvious that the degree of pleasure from listening to music is influenced by genes, so it is interesting the study finds this effect, he says. The results add a new piece to the puzzle of why music has such a powerful effect on certain people and open up new possibilities for using inter-individual differences to understand the biology of a key aspect of human behavior, as the research shows. 32. Why are twins raised from the same environment chosen in the research? A. To figure out the contributions of genetics. B. To show the bond of gene and environment. C. To analyze genetic effect in musical abilities. D. To introduce the background of the research. 33. What was the main purpose of the study of thousands of twins? A. To assess the twins’ musical abilities. B. To test the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire. C. To understand the influence of genetics on musical pleasure. D. To compare identical and non-identical twins’ environments. 34. What’s Peter’s attitude to the research? A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Doubtful D. Worried. 35. Which aspect of the research can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Its applications. B. Its conclusions. C. Its limitations. D. Its importance. 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。一项针对数千对双胞胎的研究发现，人们对音乐的享受程度可能部分上取决于他们的基因构成。音乐给人带来的愉悦感与它对人们情感反应和社交联系形成能力的影响有关。此外，研究还发现，遗传对享受音乐的影响并不一定与音乐天赋有关。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“How much we enjoy music may partly come down to our genetic (基因的) make-up, according to a study of thousands of twins.(一项针对数千对双胞胎的研究表明，我们对音乐的喜爱程度可能在一定程度上取决于我们的基因构成)”可知，研究中选择了在相同环境中长大的双胞胎是为了弄清楚基因的作用。故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The researchers first got the twins to complete the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire, which focuses on how much pleasure they get from music. The team then analysed the relative contributions of genetics and environment to musical enjoyment among the twins. This showed that genetics seems to play a great role in influencing how much pleasure music brings, with the identical twins being more than twice as similar in this characteristic as the non-identical ones.(研究人员首先让这对双胞胎完成了巴塞罗那音乐奖励问卷，该问卷的重点是他们从音乐中获得了多大的快乐。研究小组随后分析了基因和环境对双胞胎音乐享受的相对影响。这表明，基因似乎在影响音乐带来的快乐程度方面发挥着重要作用，同卵双胞胎在这一特征上的相似性是异卵双胞胎的两倍多)”可知，对数千对双胞胎进行研究的主要目的是了解基因对音乐愉悦感的影响。故选C。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“However, it is less obvious that the degree of pleasure from listening to music is influenced by genes, so it is interesting the study finds this effect, he says.(然而，听音乐的愉悦程度是否受到基因的影响还不太明显，所以这项研究发现这种影响是很有趣的，他说)”可知，彼得对这项研究的态度是积极的。故选B。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The results add a new piece to the puzzle of why music has such a powerful effect on certain people and open up new possibilities for using inter-individual differences to understand the biology of a key aspect of human behavior, as the research shows.(研究结果为“为什么音乐对某些人有如此强大的影响”这一谜题提供了新的线索，并为利用个体间差异来理解人类行为关键方面的生物学提供了新的可能性)”可知，最后一段说明了研究的重要性。故选D。 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。 Want to look forward to your workouts instead of counting down the minutes for them to be over? Read on for tips on how to enjoy working out. ____36____ Looking back, what made my fitness routine in my younger years fun was that I did most activities with different friends or took classes where there was a strong social activity. It's always easier to get inspired and push yourself out of your comfort zone when you're not alone. Find a like-minded partner and your exercise will be that much easier. And, get creative. ____37____. Remove the Pressure Setting small goals helps remove pressure that a seemingly unrealistic goal might cause. ____38____. Consider putting on your shoes and doing 20 jumping jacks, or take a10-minute walk. Setting small, accomplishable goals helps you to build up good feelings about yourself, establish trust with yourself, and make failure impossible. Treat Yourself Another thing that can get you out for your workout is knowing that you have something to look forward to when you return. Only allow yourself to earn the reward if you complete exercise. ____39____. Pick something fun that will get you to lace up and work out. Get Outside Do you remember the feeling of itching (渴望) to go out when you were a kid? Recreate that draw with your workout. Most of us spend most of our day inside, so instead of taking on an indoor workout, exercise outdoors for a change of scenery — and additional physical and mental benefits. ____40____. Depression may be linked to separation from the natural world. Getting outside is a cure, which can heal, release stress, bring joy, and restore your spirits. Getting sunlight, which contains vitamin D, is also a good mood booster. A. Make It Social B. Do What You Love C. Plus, it boosts the mood D. For outdoor activities, your partner can even be your pet dog E. Especially if you're just starting out on your exercise, the goals can be really small F. This connects workout with happiness and satisfaction, contributing to your exercise routine G. Leaving something like coffee to look forward to alt er exercise can be an extra inspiration during your workout 【答案】36. A 37. D 38. E 39. G 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了几个提高健身运动趣味性的方法，包括与他人一起运动、设定小目标、给自己奖励 以及到户外进行运动等。 【36题详解】 根据本段内容“Looking back, what made my fitness routine in my younger years fun was that I did most activities with different friends or took classes where there was a strong social activity. It's always easier to get inspired and push yourself out of your comfort zone when you're not alone. Find a like-minded partner and your exercise will be that much easier. And, get creative.(回想起来，我年轻时的健身计划之所以有趣，是因为我和不同的朋友一起做了很多活动，或者参加了有很强的社交活动的课程。当你不是一个人的时候，总是更容易获得灵感，把自己从舒适区推出去。找到一个志同道合的伙伴，你的锻炼就会容易得多。而且，要有创意)”可知，接下来的内容提到了“与不同朋友一起进行活动或参加社交性强的课程”，因此，此选项作为段落的主题句，引出了下面的具体建议。故A选项“使其社交化”符合语境。故选A。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Find a like-minded partner and your exercise will be that much easier. And, get creative.(找到一个志同道合的伙伴，你的锻炼就会容易得多。而且，要有创意)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文，举例说明如何是有创意的做法。故D选项“对于户外活动，你的伴侣甚至可以是你的宠物狗”符合语境，故选D。 【38题详解】 根据标题“Remove the Pressure(减轻压力)”以及上文“Setting small goals helps remove pressure that a seemingly unrealistic goal might cause.(设定小目标有助于消除看似不切实际的目标可能带来的压力)”可知，上文提到了“设定小目标有助于消除任何压力或不知所措的感觉”，推测本句与设定小目标以减轻压力的建议相吻合。E选项“特别是如果你刚开始锻炼，目标可以很小”符合语境。故选E。 【39题详解】 根据标题“Treat Yourself(自我奖励)”以及上文“Only allow yourself to earn the reward if you complete exercise.(只允许自己在完成锻炼后获得奖励)”可知，上文提到了“只有在你完成锻炼后才允许自己获得奖励”，推测本句与锻炼后期待某种奖励以激励自己有关。G选项“在每次锻炼前留下咖啡之类的东西，这可以给你的锻炼带来额外的灵感”符合语境。故选G。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Most of us spend most of our day inside, so instead of taking on an indoor workout, exercise outdoors for a change of scenery — and additional physical and mental benefits.(我们大多数人一天中的大部分时间都在室内度过，所以与其在室内锻炼，不如在室外锻炼，换一换风景——这对身心都有好处)”以及后文“Depression may be linked to separation from the natural world. Getting outside is a cure, which can heal, release stress, bring joy, and restore your spirits. Getting sunlight, which contains vitamin D, is also a good mood booster.(抑郁症可能与自然世界的分离有关。外出是一种治疗，它可以治愈，释放压力，带来快乐，恢复你的精神。晒太阳，其中含有维生素D，也是一种很好的情绪助推器)”可知，这一段讨论的是“户外锻炼”的好处，提到了“户外活动对身心都有好处”这一优势，而且与后文最后两句形成总分关系。C选项“另外，它能改善心情”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；小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项。 Wanted: Violin. Can't pay much. Call... Why did I notice that? I ____41____, since I rarely looked at advertisements. I remembered I wanted a violin during the Great Depression, when my family ____42____ to make a living. Yet, even though times were tough, I couldn't wait to ask ____43____, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?” Daddy's face looked ____44____. I heard him remind God in our family prayers, “... and Lord, Mary wants her own violin.” Finally, Daddy wrote a letter to his friend Mr. Finkle, a famous musician, to look for a violin for me. Soon he invited us to check the ____45____. “Mary, I've been hearing things about you. Your daddy has ____46____ a big surprise, which I found for seven dollars.” He lifted out a violin and started to ____47____. The melody (旋律) spoke like waterfalls. I noticed the ____48____ on Daddy's face which I comprehended (理解). I took the violin over, put it under my chin, and as Mr. Finkle did, started to play. The melody ____49____ from the bow (琴弓) and danced in the air, with my _____50_____ of being a violinist awaken by the seven-dollar surprise. Now I forced my thoughts to the advertisement that had _____51_____ me back to childhood memories. After I dialed the number in it within half an hour, a man in his thirties knocked on my door. “I've been praying someone would answer my _____52_____. My daughter wants a violin so badly,” he said excitedly. “How much are you asking?” “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, reminding me so much of Daddy. “I hope your little girl will _____53_____ it as much as I did.” I looked out to see a young girl _____54_____ the violin against her and throw her arms around her smiling _____55_____ 41. A. approached B. disguised C. hesitated D. wondered 42. A. struggled B. claimed C. intended D. chose 43. A. sharply B. eagerly C. evidently D. gratefully 44. A. disappointed B. horrible C. sad D. confused 45. A. case B. instrument C. collection D. pattern 46. A. arranged B. lacked C. rejected D. earned 47. A. spot B. whisper C. congratulate D. play 48. A. embarrassment B. regret C. concern D. relief 49. A. wandered B. faded C. flowed D. struck 50. A. dream B. impression C. mission D. principle 51. A. inspired B. treated C. transported D. limited 52. A. promise B. advertisement C. determination D. announcement 53. A. enjoy B. settle C. maintain D. desire 54. A. defend B. check C. value D. hug 55. A. friend B. mother C. father D. musician 【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章描述了作者在不同生活阶段与小提琴结下的不解之缘，以及这种缘分如何影响了她的人生。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很疑惑，因为我很少看广告。A. approached接近；B. disguised伪装；C. hesitated犹豫；D. wondered想知道；疑惑。根据“since I rarely looked at advertisements.”可知，作者很少看广告却注意到了这个，所以感到疑惑，故选D项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我记得在大萧条时期，我家努力谋生的时候，我想要一把小提琴。A. struggled努力；挣扎；B. claimed声称；C. intended打算；D. chose选择。根据下文“times were tough”可知，作者一家生活很艰辛，可推理出此处指努力谋生，故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，即使日子艰难，我还是迫不及待地急切地问：“爸爸，我可以有一把自己的小提琴吗？”A. sharply急剧地；B. eagerly急切地；C. evidently明显地；D. gratefully感激地。根据“couldn't wait”可知作者急切地询问，故选B项。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：爸爸的脸看起来很悲伤。A. disappointed失望的；B. horrible可怕的；C. sad悲伤的；D. confused困惑的。根据下文“I heard him remind God in our family prayers, “... and Lord, Mary wants her own violin.””可知，爸爸面对孩子想要小提琴的请求却不能如愿，心情是悲伤的，故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，他邀请我们去查看那个箱子。A. case箱子；B. instrument乐器；C. collection收集；D. pattern模式。根据下文“He lifted out a violin”可知是查看装小提琴的箱子，故选A项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：玛丽，我一直听到关于你的事情。你爸爸安排了一个大惊喜，我花了七美元找到的。A. arranged安排；B. lacked缺乏；C. rejected拒绝；D. earned挣得。根据下文“He lifted out a violin”可知，爸爸找朋友帮忙找小提琴可知此处说的是安排了一个惊喜，故选A项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他拿出一把小提琴，开始演奏。A. spot发现；B. whisper低语；C. congratulate祝贺；D. play演奏。根据下文“The melody (旋律) spoke like waterfalls.”可知是开始演奏，故选D项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我注意到爸爸脸上如释重负的表情，我理解了。A. embarrassment尴尬；B. regret后悔；C. concern关心；D. relief宽慰；解脱。爸爸为孩子找到了小提琴，所以是如释重负，故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：旋律从琴弓流出，在空中舞动，我成为小提琴手的梦想被这七美元的惊喜唤醒了。A. wandered徘徊；B. faded褪色；C. flowed流动；D. struck打击。根据下文“danced in the air”可知此处形象地描述旋律的产生，故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. dream梦想；B. impression印象；C. mission使命；D. principle原则。根据下文“being a violinist”可知，此处说的是作者成为小提琴手的梦想，故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在我强迫自己的思绪回到那个把我带回童年回忆的广告。A. inspired鼓舞；B. treated对待；C. transported运输；使......回到；D. limited限制。根据下文“back to childhood memories”可知，此处说的是把作者的思绪带回童年回忆的广告，故选C项。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直在祈祷有人能回应我的广告。A. promise承诺；B. advertisement广告；C. determination决心；D. announcement宣布。根据上文“Now I forced my thoughts to the advertisement”可知作者回忆了童年时代的记忆，此处是指男子登的那个广告，故选B项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望你的小女孩会像我一样喜欢它。A. enjoy喜欢；享受；B. settle解决；C. maintain维持；D. desire渴望。根据上文“My daughter wants a violin so badly”可知，此处说的是希望小女孩也能像说话者一样喜欢小提琴，故选A项。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我向外看去，看到一个年轻女孩抱着小提琴，搂着她微笑的父亲。A. defend保卫；B. check检查；C. value重视；D. hug拥抱。根据下文“the violin against her”可知，此处说的是小女孩抱着小提琴，故选D项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. friend朋友；B. mother母亲；C. father父亲；D. musician音乐家。根据上文“My daughter wants a violin so badly”可知，此处说的是父亲帮助女儿买到小提琴，女儿如愿以偿，搂着微笑的父亲，故选C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 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Water-Splashing Festival (泼水节), also ____56____ (know) as the Songkran Festival and deeply cherished by the Dai ethnic group in China and Southeast Asian nations, is ____57____ unique event deeply rooted in the Dai culture of China. Observed in the Dai ethnic group in China, this festival has a history ____58____ (date) back to thousands of years ago. It ____59____ (mark) the beginning of the NewYear in the Dai calendar and signifies the transition from winter to spring. During the festival, which falls ___60___ (typical) in April, participants joyfully splash water on each other, a tradition believed to get rid of bad luck and bring about good fortune. ____61____ this joyous occasion, the more water one receives, the ____62____ (great) luck they are believed to gain. The festivities are accompanied by lively music, traditional dances, and vibrant parades, ____63____ creates a festive and joyous atmosphere. The Water-Splashing Festival is not only a ____64____ (celebrate) of life, unity, and the renewal of spirits _____65_____ also a reflection of the rich culture and vi brant spirit of the Dai people. 【答案】56. known 57. a 58. dating 59. marks 60. typically 61. On 62. greater 63. which 64. celebration 65. but 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了傣族的泼水节，包括其历史、庆祝方式以及意义。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：泼水节，也被称为宋干节，深受中国傣族和东南亚国家的喜爱，是中国傣族文化中一项独特的活动。be known as 意为“被称为；被认为是”，此处用过去分词短语作后置定语，逻辑主语为The Water-Splashing Festival，故填 known。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：同上。此处泛指“一项独特的活动”，unique 是以辅音音素开头的单词，故填 a。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国傣族中庆祝的这个节日，有着可以追溯到数千年前的历史。date back to为固定短语，意为“追溯到”，分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语，使用非谓语动词。此处history与date之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，用现在分词作后置定语，故填dating。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：它标志着傣历新年的开始，象征着从冬天到春天的过渡。因句子表示的是一个客观情况，此处用一般现在时，主语It是第三人称单数，故填marks。 【60题详解】 考查副词。句意：节日通常在四月举行，参与者们会互相泼水，这是一个被认为可以驱除厄运并带来好运的传统。此处用副词typically修饰动词falls，故填typically。 【61题详解】 考查介词。句意：在这个欢乐的时刻，一个人被泼的水越多，就被认为会获得越多的好运。on this occasion为固定短语，表示“在这个时刻”，故填On。 【62题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：同上。分析句子结构，本句使用了“the + 比较级，the + 比较级”结构，表示“越……，越……”，符合句意，所以空白处填形容词的比较级，故填greater。 【63题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：庆祝活动伴随着欢快的音乐、传统舞蹈和热闹的游行，营造出节日和欢乐的气氛。此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整个句子，关系词在从句中作主语，故填which。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：泼水节不仅是对生命、团结和精神更新的庆祝，也是傣族丰富文化和充满活力精神的反映。结合空格前的a可知空白处在句子中做表语，使用名词，故填celebration。 【65题详解】 考查连词。句意：同上。分析句子结构，not only...but also为固定短语， 表示“不仅……而且……”，符合句意，故填 but。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假如湖北省正准备举行国际旅游节，请你代表你的家乡写一篇英文推介词以吸引中外游客。内容包含以下提示： 1.地点介绍； 2.推介理由。 注意： 1.词数 80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Welcome to ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Welcome to Hubei, a province rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Nestled among lush mountains and crystal-clear lakes, Hubei offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Our highlight is the enchanting Three Gorges, where the Yangtze River winds through towering gorges and reveals breathtaking scenery. Hubei is also home to the mysterious Shennongjia Forest, where legends of yetis and unique wildlife await your exploration. Plus, you can’t miss the chance to admire the ancient artifacts at the Hubei Provincial Museum. We warmly welcome travelers from around the globe to our International Tourism Festival. Come and discover the charm of Hubei! 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇演讲稿。要求考生就湖北省正准备举行国际旅游节，请你代表你的家乡写一篇英文推介词以吸引中外游客。 【详解】词汇积累 丰富的：rich → abundant 迷人的：enchanting → fascinating 此外：plus → besides 欣赏：admire → appreciate 句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：Welcome to Hubei, a province rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. 拓展句：Welcome to Hubei, a province which is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Nestled among lush mountains and crystal-clear lakes, Hubei offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.（使用了过去分词短语作状语） 【高分句型 2】Our highlight is the enchanting Three Gorges, where the Yangtze River winds through towering gorges and reveals breathtaking scenery.（使用了一个关系副词where引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为the enchanting Three Gorges） 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据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。 Two tickets. Only two tickets to the big basketball game. Three pairs of eyes all focused on the tickets. Marcus, the oldest, asked, “Only two tickets? But, Dad, which of us gets to go with you?” “Yeah, Daddy, who gets to go?” repeated Caleb, the youngest. “Dad, can't you get any more tickets?” I begged. I might be the in-between sister, but I was just as eager as my basketball-crazy brothers for a night out with Dad. “I'm afraid not,” Dad answered. “Mr. Williams only has two tickets. He was thoughtful enough to offer the tickets to me when he found out he'd be out of town this weekend.” Dad scratched (挠) his head,“Caleb, don't you think you're too young to enjoy---?”“Am not! Am not!”Caleb insisted. Dad turned to me and tried again. “Jill, since you're a girl...”Before I could respond, Mom came to my defense, “Jill's out there practicing with Marcus and his friends, and she's better than quite a few of them, too!” “Okay, okay,” Dad smiled. “I'll have to figure out a fair way of choosing between the three of you. I'll have to decide who deserves it most.” The next morning, Marcus hurried into the kitchen. “Where's Dad?”he asked as he reached for a glass of milk. “He and Mom went to pick up books from the library,”Caleb answered, digging his spoon into cereal(麦片). “And he said we should all get started on our Saturday household chores on finishing breakfast,” I added. “Chores! He's kidding. How can we concentrate on chores when the big game is only 8 hours away?” With this, they dashed out. I looked at the mess: milk tins. bits of cereal, drops of grape jelly... I thought to myself, “It looks like chores start right here.” Doing the chores, I heard the basketball bouncing (弹跳) off the driveway. Clearly, Marcus practiced shooting the basketball while Caleb cheered him on. Frustrated, I knocked on the window three times. The boys looked towards me. “Okay, we're coming in to help. Just one more minute,” my brothers chorused. 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。 Paragraph 1: I was throwing the rubbish bag when an envelope caught my attention. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: I held up the ticket, smiling at them, “It might be a little too late for that.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I was throwing the rubbish bag when an envelope caught my attention. Curiosity piqued, I opened it and found Dad's name on the back. Inside were two additional tickets to the game! My heart leaped with excitement. This unexpected find meant no one had to miss out on the game. I quickly finished tidying up the kitchen and rushed out to share the good news with my brothers. They stopped their practice, their faces a mixture of disbelief and joy as I waved the tickets in the air. I held up the ticket, smiling at them, “It might be a little too late for that.” The boys looked at me in confusion, but their expressions quickly turned to elation as I explained the situation. Dad had unknowingly tucked away the extra tickets, perhaps as a backup plan or simply an oversight. Regardless, it was a pleasant surprise for all of us. With the dilemma solved, we spent the rest of the day in a frenzy of preparation and excitement, eagerly anticipating the night's main event—a rare treat for our family to bond over our shared love for basketball. 【解析】 【导语】本文以家庭活动为线索展开，讲述了爸爸得到两张篮球赛门票，孩子们都渴望能和爸爸一起去，但只有两张票，爸爸说要决定谁最值得去，孩子们做家务时作者发现了额外的两张票。 【详解】段落续写： 由第一段首句内容“我正在扔垃圾袋时，一个信封引起了我的注意。”可知，第一段可描写作者发现信封里的票以及和兄弟们分享这个好消息。 由第二段首句内容“我举起票，对着他们微笑，‘现在可能有点晚了。’”可知，第二段可描写作者向兄弟们解释情况，大家一起为看比赛做准备。 续写线索： 发现信封——打开信封——找到票——分享消息——解释情况——准备看比赛 词汇激活 行为类 打开：open/unfold 给：give/hand out 准备：prepare for/get ready for 情绪类 不可置信的：disbelieving/distrustful 喜悦的：joyful/delighted 【点睛】[高分句型 1]. Curiosity piqued, I opened it and found Dad's name on the back.（使用了独立主格结构） [高分句型 2]. With the dilemma solved, we spent the rest of the day in a frenzy of preparation and excitement, eagerly anticipating the night's main event—a rare treat for our family to bond over our shared love for basketball.（使用了with复合结构作状语、现在分词短语作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $这是2023至2024学年度高一下学期期末考试英语课听力部分，该部分分为第一第二两节。注意回答该部分时，请将听力答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club, can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought I phone to find out . a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we're sort of a social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we're growing all the time. That sounds interesting. 试音。到此结束，听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节。第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。Could you tell me how much the computer costs . around seven hundred and eighty dollars? This is the latest model, and it's very popular with many functions. Do you offer any discount? If not, could you introduce me something cheaper? Let's go to happy memory. It's good to have a rest after a day's hard work in the office. Happy memory. What is IT? It's famous for its stakes, the one across the city park. Do you know? great. I'm starving. Where have you been in the summer vacation? I went to my hometown. I was brought up there and didn't leave until I was five. But IT has changed a lot. I could hardly tell where anything was after twenty years. How was your picnic in the mountains? The bad . weather destroyed completely. All our food was wished to weigh along the rough mountain road. May I have mice schedule for next month? I apologize for the delay. mr. Smith, arranging this meeting has taken me a long time. I'll finish everything by next week. all right, but I hope IT won't take any longer than that. I won't. mr. Smith, I appreciate your understanding. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3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。一段对话。回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。I heard that tom fell and broke his leg. Did he recover and come . to school? No, he's going to be off school . for six weeks. Oh, no, poor time. He's been away for two weeks. Hasn't I was expecting him to be back next week? He'll fall behind with his school work. His teacher said he'd sent him some homework to do. His classmates have sent him a card as well. I think we should go to visit him at home. I heard that tom fell and broke his leg. Did he recover and come . to school? No, he's going to be off school . for six weeks. Oh, no, poor time. He's been away for two weeks. Hasn't I was expecting him to be back next week? He'll fall behind with his schoolwork. His teacher said he'd sent him some homework to do. His classmates have sent him a card as well. I think we should go to visit him at home. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。I'm terribly sorry, sir. These bags weight forty two kilograms. That two kilograms more than twice the Normal baggage allowance for this flight. But I packed them very carefully. I put all the shampoo and things into smaller bottles. But or maybe it's the golf clubs. They wake quite a bit. Could I possibly take them as hand luggage? I'm sorry, sir, but I don't think they'll fit in the overhead lockers. Well, I guess i'll just have to pay extra for the baggage. I'm terribly sorry, sir. These bags weight forty two kilograms, that two kilograms more than twice the Normal baggage allowance for this flight. But I packed them very carefully. I put all the shampoos and things into smaller bottles. But or maybe it's the golf clubs. They wake quite a bit. Could I possibly take them as hand luggage? I'm sorry, sir, but I don't think they'll fit in the overhead lockers. Well, I guess i'll just have to pay extra for the baggage. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十三四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。How is Janet doing? SHE has been sleeping all day. That's not like her. SHE usually wakes up for feeding, at the very least, doesn't SHE. yes. And SHE usually looks around and kicks too. But not today. Have you asked our neighbor, mrs. smith? She's a wise woman. Yes, he came to have a look this morning. He suggested we call the doctor. Have you talked . to the doctor? He called the back just before you got home. What did he say? If SHE doesn't eat anything tonight, we should take her to hospital. Oh, john, i'm so there . are there. There is going to be, all right. We just have to watch you carefully and keep in touch with the doctor. SHE is too tiny to be sick. I don't know where he got this. Didn't you take her in for a check up a week ago? Yes, actually, IT was two weeks ago. He must have picked IT up then. John, i'm really scared for her doubt. worry, mary, kids pick up stuff all the time, but they get, get over IT really quickly. I guess you're right, but I can't help worrying . how is Janet doing. SHE has been sleeping all day. That's not like her. SHE usually wakes up for feeding, at the very least doesn't SHE. yes. And SHE usually looks around and kicks too. But not today. Have you asked her neighbor, mrs. smith? She's a wise woman. Yes, he came to have a look this morning. SHE suggested we call the doctor. Have you talked . to the doctor? He called the back just before you guys home. What did he say? If he doesn't eat anything tonight, we should take her to hospital. Oh, john, i'm so scared there. There is going to be all right. We just have to watch you carefully and keep in touch with the doctor. SHE is too tiny to be sick. I don't know where he got this. Didn't you take her in for a check up a week ago? Yes, actually, IT was two weeks ago. He must have picked up then. John, i'm really scared for her. Doubt, worry, mary, kids pick up stuff all the time, but they get get over IT really quickly. I guess you're right, but I can't help worrying. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I had such a terrible day yesterday that i'm really starting to believe that friday the thirteen is unlucky. why? What happened? Everything went wrong. For example, I had to meet an important customer in the morning. And on the way to the town, the car broke down. When I finally got there, the customer had . already left. That's certainly bad luck. That's not all. In the afternoon, the children asked some kids over to play, and they had a pillow fight and tour one of the pillows. When I got home, there were fathers . all over, my goodness. wait, there's more somebody they won't say who had dropped a jar of jam and the new carpet the dog had laid down on IT. So they give him a bath and then put him on my bed. Oh, no. Ohh, yes. And to make matters worse, my boss and his wife arrived while I was cleaning up the house. I had forgotten that ID invited them for dinner. I had such a terrible day yesterday that i'm really starting to believe that friday the thirteen is unlucky. why? What happened? Everything went wrong. For example, I had to meet an important customer in the morning. And on the way to the town, the car broke down. When I finally got there, the customer had already left. That's certainly bad luck. That's not all. In the afternoon, the children asked some kids over to play, and they had a pillow fight and tour one of the pillows. When I got home, there were fathers . all over, my goodness. wait, there's more somebody they won't say who had dropped a jar of jam on the new carpet. The dog had laid down on IT. So they'd given him a bath and then put him . on my bed. Oh no. Ohh, yes. And to make matters worse, my boss and his wife arrived while I was cleaning up the house. I had forgotten that ID invited them for dinner. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Many cities have interesting nicknames. However, new orleans Louis ana probably has more nicknames than any other american city. One website lists more than twenty nicknames. The most famous is the big easy. IT describes the gentle, slow and easy going way of life in new orleans. So how did this city get this nickname? In the early nineteen hundred, there was a dancer in warning called the big azy, but the nickname did not become famous until the early nineteen nineteen seventies. That was when a lousie, a newspaper writer, began calling new warnings by this name. He compared the easy going way of life there with a hurry pace of life in new york city. In nineteen seventy, James conaway wrote a crime novel called the big easy. The story was set in orleans in one thousand nine hundred and eighty seven. That book was made into a film which made the nickname even more popular. Another nickname is the birthplace of jazz, because that kind of music started in new warnings. IT is also called marty grass city for the wild celebrations and parades that take place there every year. And there is a nickname that uses the short way to write new orleans and the visit a, if you do not want to use the complete name, you can call the city nola. Many cities have interesting nicknames. However, new orleans Louis ana probably has more nicknames than any other american city. One website lists more than twenty nicknames. The most famous is the big easy. IT describes the gentle, slow and easy going way of life in new orleans. So how did this city get this nickname? In the early nineteen hundred, there was a dancer in wallets called the big easy, but the nickname did not become famous until the early nineteen seventies. That was when a he and a newspaper writer began calling new orleans by this name. SHE compared the easy going way of life there with a hurry pace of life in new york city in nineteen seventy, James conaway wrote a crime novel called the big easy. The story was set in orleans in one thousand nine hundred and eighty seven. That book was made into a film which made the nickname even more popular. Another nickname is the birthplace of jazz, because that kind of music started in new warnings. IT is also called marty grass city for the wild celebrations and parades that take place there every year. And there is a nickname that uses the short way to write new orleans and the wiz. Ana, if you do not want to use the complete name, you can call the city nola. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 湖北省2024年春季高一期末考试 英语 本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并 将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号 涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试 卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the man pay attention to about the computer? A. Its price. B. Its function. C. Its model. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the speakers go? A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How old is the man now? A. 15. B. 20. C. 25. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What ruined the picnic? A. The bad food. B. The terrible weather. C. The rough mountain road. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Customer and waitress. C. Teacher and student. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How long will Tom be away from school? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Six weeks. 7. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Sending Tom a card. B. Visiting Tom at his house. C. Helping Tom with his schoolwork. 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 normal baggage allowance (限额) for this flight? A. 20 kg. B. 21 kg. C. 40 kg. 9. What will the man do next? A. Take the golf clubs out. B. Put things into smaller bottles. C. Pay extra money for his baggage. 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】 10. Which shows that Janet may be sick? A. She slept all day. B. She kept crying. C. She kicked all the time 11. What does Mrs Smith suggest? A. Go to the hospital. B. Call the doctor. C. Feed the baby at once. 12. Which word best describes the husband's reaction throughout the conversation? A. Scared. B. Careful. C. Calm. 13. What can be learned from the conversation? A. The couple disagreed on what to do with Janet. B. Janet might have picked up a virus from a trip to the hospital. C. The couple should have taken Janet to the hospital earlier. 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. What day was it yesterday? A. Wednesday B. Thursday. C. Friday. 15. Why was the woman late for work? A. There was a heavy traffic. B. She was stopped by a policeman. C. There was something wrong with her car. 16. What had her children done to the dog? A. They had hurt the dog. B. They had given the dog a bath. C. They had covered the dog with feathers. 17. What was the worst thing yesterday? A. She forgot inviting her boss and his wife over. B. She had forgotten to cook dinner for her husband. C. Her boss and his wife called on her unexpectedly. 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. Who first made the nickname “The Big Easy” popular in the early 1970s? A. A newspaper writer. B. A crime novel writer. C. A musician. 19. What is the way of life in New York City? A. Gentle and slow. B. Easy-going. C. Fast and busy. 20. Why is New Orleans called “Mardi Gras City”? A. For its yearly music festival. B. For its celebrations and parades. C. For the short way of its name. 第二部分 阅读（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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Theatre fans are in for a treat! Sit back and catch these plays, comedy acts, musicals and theatre shows in Singapore. Macbeth by the Handlebards 8 — 24 March 2024 This is Macbeth like you’ve never seen before. Get rid of the tragedy and embrace laughter with HandleBard’s all-female Macbeth production. Expect music, multiple costume changes and a hilarious (滑稽的) adaptation by Shakespearean actors. What’s more, to reduce touring emissions, they’ll travel by train, bus and taxi during their Asia tour across Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Sweet! Falling 23 March 2024 Ready the tissues for the heart-tugging Falling—where ordinary meets extraordinary in the disorderly world. Tami and Bill fit into the ups and downs of parenting their children: Lisa, an anxious teenager, and Josh, an autistic (自闭症的) 18-year-old. Don’t miss the sorrowful tale that explores the highs, lows, and everything in between of a misunderstood and resilient (有适应力的) family. Le Bal De Paris 2 — 17 March 2024 Immerse (浸润) yourself in the magic of Blanca Li’s fantastic virtual reality ball, live from Paris. Adele is back, and her homecoming party is about to take a surprising turn thanks to a mysterious guest, Pierre. Be both an audiance and a star as you start a 90- minute journey, with 35 minutes in a fantastical virtual world. Interact with real dancers, dance to the rhythm, and witness the perfect transition from the virtual to the real — all in the spirit of a charming Parisian ball, making it so special. Secondary: The Musical 19 — 28 April 2024 Take a rollercoaster ride through the halls of a Singapore school with Secondary: The Musical. Follow the hilarious and heartwarming journey of Lilin, a young teacher, and her resilient teenagers Ming, Omar, and Reyansh as they deal with exams, challenges, and the search for recognition. 21. Why is Le Bal De Paris unique? A. It has an unexpected turn. B. It offers an interactive experience. C. It is based on a famous adaptation. D. It brings audience laughter and tears. 22. Which is suitable for a Shakespearean fan on March 23? A. Macbeth by the Handlebards. B. Falling. C. Le Bal De Paris. D. Secondary: The Musical. 23. What do Falling and Secondary: The Musical have in common? A. Their target audiences are parents. B. They are about the teenagers’ life. C. They are set in an adventurous journey. D. The main characters end up as successes. B An old, wise man who grew sicker felt his journey on Earth was coming to an end. However, his son was still a young man and had yet to reach his full potential. And so the father took it upon himself to teach his son the ways of the world. The old man handed the young man a watch, a family heirloom (传家宝) passed down for generations. “Ask the jeweler how much it's worth. But don't accept any offer. Instead, come back home with the watch.” The boy did as he was instructed. The jeweler said it was only worth $ 100 as he'd have a hard time finding a buyer. “Okay,” the father said. “Then take the watch to the pawnshop (当铺). See how much you can get for the watch.” In his mind, the boy disagreed. But he didn't want to argue with his father in poor health so he did the job anyway. He even went above and beyond to see two friends working in pawnshops only to be told the watch had scratches, which even he didn't notice after carrying it all day. The father paused for a moment and said, “I want you to go to the museum this time. There's a woman I want you to talk to. I sense this person will know better what this watch is really worth.” After meeting his father's friend, he ran back home to tell his old man the good news, “You won't believe it! We finally got an amazing offer. She said she never thought she'd see one in person. The museum would like to buy it for $35.000! I haven't realized I was holding on to something that valuable.” His dad said. “What's more important to me is that you learned something about value and self-worth. You see — just like that watch — you too have value. And if you go to the wrong places, you'll never know just how much value you have. Even your own friends can get it wrong. But there's always a place you can go to where everyone will see your real value.” 24. Why was the boy told his watch was scratched? A. He was too careless. B. He wasn't taken seriously. C. He might not get a proper price. D. His friends were not the shopowner. 25. How did he feel after the trip to the museum? A. Defeated. B. Calm. C. Angry. D. Excited. 26. What was the old man like? A. Patient and wise. B. Determined but stubborn. C. Generous but strict. D. Thoughtful but demanding. 27. What can we learn from the story? A. Don't put the cart before the horse. B. Don't judge something from its appearance. C. Believe in yourself until someone discovers your value. D. Whatever you don't like done to yourself, don't do it to others. C When you think of the most innovative (创新的) organisations, chances are that your mind will immediately go to Apple, Google, or perhaps OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT that is leading the AI revolution. But there is one other organisation doing exceptional work: Transport for London (TfL), a tube constantly testing out new technologies for London's transportation experience. Willesden Green, a suburban station in North West London was just transformed into a“smart”station. What TfL did was take the CCTV (闭路电视) cameras and plug them into an AI image recognition system — which turned what previously had been ordinary video recordings into intelligent cameras, capable of identifying what was happening inside the station. TfL is at the cutting edge and significantly eased the workload of Tube staff. For example, the system detected fallen passengers, warning staff via iPads to assist them. It also spotted people standing too close to the platform edge, reminding staff of potential danger. For irresponsible behavior, staff could make announcements. The cameras also identified wheelchair users and those waiting too long, allowing staff to offer assistance. TfL's forward-thinking approach in embracing technology is praiseworthy, improving public safety and providing a more smooth travel experience in London. The highlight of this system is its ability to detect unwanted behavior. The AI cameras are designed to identify potential threats like knives, guns, and ticket barrier violators(违反者). However, I'm particularly impressed with how it recognizes “aggressive behavior”. This is hard to do, because describing to a computer what that looks like is tricky. Instead, TfL programmed the system to warn staff if anyone in the station raises both of their arms at the same time, as this is a gesture often connected with threatening behavior. However, it isn't without controversy (争议) — it does cause uncomfortableness from a civil liberties. The problem with AI identifying images means that it could just as easily spot flags or political symbols, for example. And you can imagine how it could be used to closely monitor staff in an unpleasant way. 28. Why are Apple, Google, and OpenAI mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To compare their strengths. B. To stress the tube's innovation. C. To show the popularity of the tube. D. To share the travel experience. 29. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. How popular AI is becoming in Tfl. B. What AI does to detect passengers in Tfl. C. How AI reduces work burden in Tfl. D. Why AI is influencing TIL so much. 30. What does the underlined word “tricky” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Challenging. B. Easy. C. Unachievable. D. Perfect. 31. What is the best title of the passage? A. Is it worthy to apply AI to TfL? B. AI does more good than harm. C. TIL is becoming safer and safer. D. TЛL is smarter with AI. D How much we enjoy music may partly come down to our genetic (基因的) make-up, according to a study of thousands of twins. The pleasure people get from a tune is connected to its effects on our emotional responses and ability to form social connections. The degree of enjoyment differs from person to person, but little is known about why. To investigate the role of genetics, Bignardi, a sycholinguistic expert and his colleagues looked at more than 9000 twins in the research. About 3400 were identical (相同的) and 5600 non-identical. The former share the same genome (基因组), while non-identical twins share only half their genomes, as is the case with any non-twin biological siblings. All the twins in the study, between 37 and 64 years, were raised in the same households and so had similar environments while growing up. This made it easier to sort out genetic contributions. The researchers first got the twins to complete the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire, which focuses on how much pleasure they get from music. The team then analysed the relative contributions of genetics and environment to musical enjoyment among the twins. This showed that genetics seems to play a great role in influencing how much pleasure music brings, with the identical twins being more than twice as similar in this characteristic as the non-identical ones. Bignardi and his team also tested the participants’ abilities to pick up between different melodies, rhythms and tones, with previous research linking genetics to musical ability. They found that the influence genetics has on enjoying music isn’t necessarily linked to musical talent. The study is inspiring, says Peter at the University of Cambridge. “It’s evident that musical ability might have a genetic basis; it accounts for why some people seem to possess a gift for music that enables them to develop amazing skills from a young age.” However, it is less obvious that the degree of pleasure from listening to music is influenced by genes, so it is interesting the study finds this effect, he says. The results add a new piece to the puzzle of why music has such a powerful effect on certain people and open up new possibilities for using inter-individual differences to understand the biology of a key aspect of human behavior, as the research shows. 32. Why are twins raised from the same environment chosen in the research? A. To figure out the contributions of genetics. B. To show the bond of gene and environment. C. To analyze genetic effect in musical abilities. D. To introduce the background of the research. 33. What was the main purpose of the study of thousands of twins? A. To assess the twins’ musical abilities. B. To test the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire. C. To understand the influence of genetics on musical pleasure. D. To compare identical and non-identical twins’ environments. 34. What’s Peter’s attitude to the research? A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Doubtful D. Worried. 35. Which aspect of the research can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Its applications. B. Its conclusions. C. Its limitations. D. Its importance. 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。 Want to look forward to your workouts instead of counting down the minutes for them to be over? Read on for tips on how to enjoy working out. ____36____ Looking back, what made my fitness routine in my younger years fun was that I did most activities with different friends or took classes where there was a strong social activity. It's always easier to get inspired and push yourself out of your comfort zone when you're not alone. Find a like-minded partner and your exercise will be that much easier. And, get creative. ____37____. Remove the Pressure Setting small goals helps remove pressure that a seemingly unrealistic goal might cause. ____38____. Consider putting on your shoes and doing 20 jumping jacks, or take a10-minute walk. Setting small, accomplishable goals helps you to build up good feelings about yourself, establish trust with yourself, and make failure impossible. Treat Yourself Another thing that can get you out for your workout is knowing that you have something to look forward to when you return. Only allow yourself to earn the reward if you complete exercise. ____39____. Pick something fun that will get you to lace up and work out. Get Outside Do you remember the feeling of itching (渴望) to go out when you were a kid? Recreate that draw with your workout. Most of us spend most of our day inside, so instead of taking on an indoor workout, exercise outdoors for a change of scenery — and additional physical and mental benefits. ____40____. Depression may be linked to separation from the natural world. Getting outside is a cure, which can heal, release stress, bring joy, and restore your spirits. Getting sunlight, which contains vitamin D, is also a good mood booster. A. Make It Social B. Do What You Love C. Plus, it boosts the mood D. For outdoor activities, your partner can even be your pet dog E. Especially if you're just starting out on your exercise, the goals can be really small F. This connects workout with happiness and satisfaction, contributing to your exercise routine G. Leaving something like coffee to look forward to alt er exercise can be an extra inspiration during your workout 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项。 Wanted: Violin. Can't pay much. Call... Why did I notice that? I ____41____, since I rarely looked at advertisements. I remembered I wanted a violin during the Great Depression, when my family ____42____ to make a living. Yet, even though times were tough, I couldn't wait to ask ____43____, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?” Daddy's face looked ____44____. I heard him remind God in our family prayers, “... and Lord, Mary wants her own violin.” Finally, Daddy wrote a letter to his friend Mr. Finkle, a famous musician, to look for a violin for me. Soon he invited us to check the ____45____. “Mary, I've been hearing things about you. Your daddy has ____46____ a big surprise, which I found for seven dollars.” He lifted out a violin and started to ____47____. The melody (旋律) spoke like waterfalls. I noticed the ____48____ on Daddy's face which I comprehended (理解). I took the violin over, put it under my chin, and as Mr. Finkle did, started to play. The melody ____49____ from the bow (琴弓) and danced in the air, with my _____50_____ of being a violinist awaken by the seven-dollar surprise. Now I forced my thoughts to the advertisement that had _____51_____ me back to childhood memories. After I dialed the number in it within half an hour, a man in his thirties knocked on my door. “I've been praying someone would answer my _____52_____. My daughter wants a violin so badly,” he said excitedly. “How much are you asking?” “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, reminding me so much of Daddy. “I hope your little girl will _____53_____ it as much as I did.” I looked out to see a young girl _____54_____ the violin against her and throw her arms around her smiling _____55_____ 41. A. approached B. disguised C. hesitated D. wondered 42. A. struggled B. claimed C. intended D. chose 43. A. sharply B. eagerly C. evidently D. gratefully 44. A. disappointed B. horrible C. sad D. confused 45. A. case B. instrument C. collection D. pattern 46. A. arranged B. lacked C. rejected D. earned 47. A. spot B. whisper C. congratulate D. play 48. A. embarrassment B. regret C. concern D. relief 49. A. wandered B. faded C. flowed D. struck 50. A. dream B. impression C. mission D. principle 51. A. inspired B. treated C. transported D. limited 52. A. promise B. advertisement C. determination D. announcement 53. A. enjoy B. settle C. maintain D. desire 54. A. defend B. check C. value D. hug 55. A. friend B. mother C. father D. musician 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 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Water-Splashing Festival (泼水节), also ____56____ (know) as the Songkran Festival and deeply cherished by the Dai ethnic group in China and Southeast Asian nations, is ____57____ unique event deeply rooted in the Dai culture of China. Observed in the Dai ethnic group in China, this festival has a history ____58____ (date) back to thousands of years ago. It ____59____ (mark) the beginning of the NewYear in the Dai calendar and signifies the transition from winter to spring. During the festival, which falls ___60___ (typical) in April, participants joyfully splash water on each other, a tradition believed to get rid of bad luck and bring about good fortune. ____61____ this joyous occasion, the more water one receives, the ____62____ (great) luck they are believed to gain. The festivities are accompanied by lively music, traditional dances, and vibrant parades, ____63____ creates a festive and joyous atmosphere. The Water-Splashing Festival is not only a ____64____ (celebrate) of life, unity, and the renewal of spirits _____65_____ also a reflection of the rich culture and vi brant spirit of the Dai people. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假如湖北省正准备举行国际旅游节，请你代表你的家乡写一篇英文推介词以吸引中外游客。内容包含以下提示： 1.地点介绍； 2.推介理由。 注意： 1.词数 80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Welcome to ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据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。 Two tickets. Only two tickets to the big basketball game. Three pairs of eyes all focused on the tickets. Marcus, the oldest, asked, “Only two tickets? But, Dad, which of us gets to go with you?” “Yeah, Daddy, who gets to go?” repeated Caleb, the youngest. “Dad, can't you get any more tickets?” I begged. I might be the in-between sister, but I was just as eager as my basketball-crazy brothers for a night out with Dad. “I'm afraid not,” Dad answered. “Mr. Williams only has two tickets. He was thoughtful enough to offer the tickets to me when he found out he'd be out of town this weekend.” Dad scratched (挠) his head,“Caleb, don't you think you're too young to enjoy---?”“Am not! Am not!”Caleb insisted. Dad turned to me and tried again. “Jill, since you're a girl...”Before I could respond, Mom came to my defense, “Jill's out there practicing with Marcus and his friends, and she's better than quite a few of them, too!” “Okay, okay,” Dad smiled. “I'll have to figure out a fair way of choosing between the three of you. I'll have to decide who deserves it most.” The next morning, Marcus hurried into the kitchen. “Where's Dad?”he asked as he reached for a glass of milk. “He and Mom went to pick up books from the library,”Caleb answered, digging his spoon into cereal(麦片). “And he said we should all get started on our Saturday household chores on finishing breakfast,” I added. “Chores! He's kidding. How can we concentrate on chores when the big game is only 8 hours away?” With this, they dashed out. I looked at the mess: milk tins. bits of cereal, drops of grape jelly... I thought to myself, “It looks like chores start right here.” Doing the chores, I heard the basketball bouncing (弹跳) off the driveway. Clearly, Marcus practiced shooting the basketball while Caleb cheered him on. Frustrated, I knocked on the window three times. The boys looked towards me. “Okay, we're coming in to help. Just one more minute,” my brothers chorused. 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。 Paragraph 1: I was throwing the rubbish bag when an envelope caught my attention. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: I held up the ticket, smiling at them, “It might be a little too late for that.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $