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2023—2024学年下学期高二年级期末考试 英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考场号、座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题的答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。录音内容结束后，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。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What did the man do over the weekend? A. He went for a hike. B. He visited a museum. C. He played a video game. 2. What time should the bank open? A. At 8:30 am. B. At 9:00 am. C. At 9:30 am. 3. Where will the housewarming party probably be held? A. In the living room. B. In the backyard. C. In the garage. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A book. B. An author. C. A film. 5. What do we know about Mandy? A. She values her friends. B. She always prioritizes her work. C. She balances work and life well. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the man do in the new café? A. He drank tea. B. He read a book. C. He met a friend. 7. What’s the new café like? A. Lively and crowded. B. Large and bright. C. Homely with free Wi-Fi. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where is the secret garden located? A. On the first floor of the library. B. On top of the science building. C. On the opposite of the sports center. 9. Why did the woman go to the secret garden? A. To relax. B. To enjoy the city view. C. To prepare for a speech. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What did the woman major in when she was in university? A. Literary analysis. B. Literary criticism. C. Comparative literature. 11. What project did the woman describe as challenging? A. Starting a magazine. B Editing a book of selections. C. Organizing a literary competition. 12. How does the woman keep up with the new trends in literature? A. By attending online festivals. B. By teaching literature courses. C. By following literary journals. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Professor and assistant. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A In a studio. B. At school. C. In a gym. 15. What is Charles Davis? A. A bodybuilder. B. A fitness trainer. C. A radio host. 16. What did the woman learn from playing football? A. How to team up. B. How to keep fit. C. How to stay focused. 17. What does Charles think of early sports experiences? A. They improve social skills. B. They build lifelong habits. C. They enhance career prospects. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. On what occasion is this speech given? A. A parents’ meeting. B. A graduation event. C. A teacher’s retirement party. 19. How does the speaker feel about Waldorf’s education? A. He’s satisfied with it. B. He thinks it’s just so-so. C. He’s disappointed at it. 20. Who is an assistant? A. Bena. B. Jessica. C. Ellen. 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Best Writing Contests The Hudson Prize Genres (体裁): Essay, Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Short Story Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or prose (散文). The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. Entry fee: $28 Deadline: March 31, 2025 Anthology Travel Writing Competition Genres: Essay, Non-fiction, and Travel The Anthology Travel Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished travel articles in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. Max 1,000 words. Entry fee: $16 Deadline: November 30, 2024 HG Wells Short Story Competition Genres: Fantasy. Fiction, Science Fiction, and Short Story There are two different competitions in 2024: one for those 21 and under, and one for those over 21. The competition for those 21 and under is free to enter and has a prize of £1,000 for the winning entry. All shortlisted entries should be unpublished previously and will also be published in a quality, professionally published paperback collection. Entry fee: $12 Deadline: July 08, 2024 Annual Poetry Contest Genre: Poetry Each year Third Wednesday awards three $100 prizes in its annual poetry contest. For this year’s contest, entries will be accepted from November 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. We will accept contest entries of up to three previously unpublished poems of any style and subject matter. There is no limit on length. Entry fee: $6 Deadline: February 28, 2025 1. When will the competition with the highest entry fee end? A. On Jul. 08, 2024. B. On Nov. 30, 2024. C. On Feb. 28, 2025. D. On Mar. 31, 2025. 2. Which of the following competitions is grouped by age? A. The Hudson Prize. B. Annual Poetry Contest. C. HG Wells Short Story Competition. D. Anthology Travel Writing Competition. 3. What do the four competitions have in common? A. Entries in all languages are welcome. B. Entries must never be in print previously. C. They all accept works of different genres. D. Cash prizes and publication will be offered. B I live in a small town in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. My family has lived there for many generations. I remember when I was very young, old people told me about the horse caravan (马队) traders who had traveled that path for centuries, carrying tea, silks, etc. to markets as far away as India. So, when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet without any modern transportation, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could still be such an unusual person in the world. It was even more surprising when one day in May of 2021, I found myself meeting Paul at a noodle shop. It was his first time in China. Paul talked to me with great excitement about the history and discovery in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Sichuan to India trading route), the Southern Silk Road, the Tea Horse Road, and the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake. Paul considered him a hero and in a sense a Chinese pioneer of slow tourism. Then I made my biggest decision of 2021: I would accompany Paul for hundreds of miles on his walk toward my home of Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we finally set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. I ate when I was hungry, walked after I ate, and slept when I got tired. As I accompanied Paul to walk on ancient paths through great mountains I seemed to hear the distant sound of horse bells lost in time. Together, we were amazed by the biodiversity (生物多样性) of the Gaoligong Mountains and moved by long-past stories that had happened there. I walked from Yusan village to a lakeside town in Yunnan called Eryuan—just a warm-up trip into China for Paul. But after only 410,000 paces. I reached a real appreciation for my home. 4 How did the author feel when he first heard of Paul’s story? A. Amazed. B. Inspired. C. Doubtful. D. Uncaring. 5. Which of the following can best describe Paul? A. An advocate of Chinese traditions. B. A supporter of slow travel experiences. C. A writer documenting his global journey. D. A historian specializing in ancient trade routes. 6. What might the author have gained from his walk? A. Mastery of modern transportation. B. A deeper connection with his family. C. Rediscovery of the world around him. D. Insights into ancient trading practices. 7. What might be the best title for the text? A. Looking for a Way Home B. Traveling Around Yunnan C. Exploring the Tea Horse Road D. Walking with a Modern Explorer C It’s easy not to think much about the intelligence of insects. Tiny creatures with even tinier brains — how smart can they be? But as biologists begin to rethink how animals think, even insects are being seen in a new light. Now a new study from the University of Bristol finds that Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial (空间的) learning. The results provide the first experimental evidence of spatial learning in any butterfly species. We have known about spatial learning in insects. but mostly in ant and bee species that live socially in a shared nest. However, as noted by the University, the new research suggests that complex learning skills, such as the use of spatial information, may be more prevalent in insects than previously thought. The team set up three spatial learning experiments in Heliconius butterflies. They started small, testing to see if the butterflies could learn the location of a food reward in a one-square-meter area containing 16 artificial flowers. Then they increased the spatial dimension to see whether Heliconius could learn to connect food with either the left or right side of a three-square-meter two-armed maze (迷宫). Finally, they increased the distances again using large outdoor cages to see if the butterflies could learn the location of food in a 60-meter-wide T-maze. The butterflies were successful in all three experiments. Next, the researchers plan to mainly look into Heliconius’ relative capability of spatial learning as opposed to closely related species that don’t feed on pollen (花粉). “This would help to show how the development of enhanced cognitive (认知的) abilities can be shaped by an animal’s ecology,” explains the University. The team also plans to study just how Heliconius manages to find its way through the world. It is believed that visual clues play an important role in this — but they may also rely on other clues, such as the sun. 8. What does the new study find? A. Spatial learning is rare in social insects. B. Insects’ brains determine their intelligence. C. A butterfly species exhibits spatial learning ability. D. Butterflies share life-related behaviors with ants and bees. 9. What does the underlined word “prevalent” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Commonly found. B. Effectively taught. C. Difficult to study. D. Unusual to develop. 10. In which aspect do the three spatial learning experiments differ from each other? A. The types of flowers used. B. The design of the maze structure. C. The complexity of the food rewards. D. The spatial extent of each experiment. 11. What might the follow-up study of Heliconius butterflies focus on? A. The significance of Heliconius’ visual development. B. The impact of pollen on Heliconius butterflies’ intelligence. C. The development of different butterflies’ cognitive abilities. D. The cognition comparison between Heliconius and other species. D The ocean is a rich and seemingly lawless frontier. It’s a watery wild west, irresistible to humans hoping to rob its many riches. That is the point throughout The High Seas: Greed, Power and the Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean, a fast-paced and thoroughly reported book by science journalist Olive Heffernan. The book begins by going rapidly through the waves of history that brought us to today. Then Heffernan devotes a chapter each to different ways people are increasingly occupying international waters, an expansion called the Blue Acceleration. Some are hunting for new fishing grounds. Others are searching for new medicines in the DNA of deep-sea living things. Still others are exploring how to boost the ocean’s carbon uptake to help slow climate change. Even the space industry wants a piece of the ocean — to create watery graveyards for useless spacecraft. The description from one ocean ambition to another emphasizes one of the book’s biggest takeaways: We’ve established an unstable new type of ocean ecosystem, and it is going to be incredibly difficult maybe impossible to balance all the priorities while also protecting ocean health and biodiversity. Conflicting desires to rob the sea and protect it show up over and over again. “Nations urging conservation in one area may push for increasing exploration in another,” Heffernan writes. The European Union in 2021, for example, offered prizes to its fishing boats to range farther offshore, even as it committed to sustainable fishing. Nations promising to protect sea life and fighting climate change may be the same countries that support deep-sea mining, which may be harmful to life on the ocean floor. “The problem,” Heffernan says,“isn’t that the high seas are without any rules. Rather, organizations and bodies each use their own rulebook.” By the final chapter —“Hope for the high seas”— it’s hard to know what anyone could actually do to help save the ocean. “We’re at a crucial crossroads.” Heffernan writes. “We can continue going ever deeper and further offshore in our search for new sources of wealth, or we can strike a more sustainable balance.”she added. 12. What might the Blue Acceleration refer to? A. The extensive exploration of oceans. B. The negative influence of climate change. C. The rapid expansion of oceanic research. D. The increased competition in space industry. 13. What might be the reason for “conflicting desires” according to Heffernan? A. The greed of human nature. B. The absence of ocean laws. C. The lack of a consistent ocean policy. D. The gap in technological development. 14. What can we know about Heffernan? A. She doubts international cooperation. B. She cares about the ecological consequences. C. She is optimistic about technological advancements. D. She is certain of the success of ocean exploration. 15. What is the text? A. A news report. B. A book review. C. A research paper. D. A policy proposal. 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。 Even when you have a garden, you can still take a break from time to time! Here are some tips to help make sure your garden crops survive when you go away in summer for a little while. ____16____ Automated watering systems might be the first thing that crowds into your mind. They usually work at set times to keep your plants from thirst. But in smaller spaces you might consider different solutions like adding watering globes and water bottles placed upside down in beds or planters. ____17____ Work out rough water needs for specific plants and add cloth, if necessary, to absorb water from a container into the soil at the base of plants. With calculation and enough watering solutions, most of your plants will survive. In dry areas, it can be beneficial to reduce the amount of water your crops will require while you are away. ____18____ This could potentially help you gain a little more time. Think about how you can still ensure enough daylight for crops while also providing some shade for them during the hottest part of the day. Pests could also be an issue if you are not there. Taking an integrated pest management approach is the best policy. ____19____ Remember, biodiversity is key and you need some pests to be present in order to attract the things that eat them and keep their numbers down. ____20____ Covering crops with netting or row covers could prevent a major crop disaster, so adding additional protection could be a good idea. A. Work with nature, rather than fight it. B. You might also water the plants more before you leave. C. Water will often be the biggest concern in your absence. D. Shade specific parts of your garden to reduce wetness loss. E. Combine plants and add companion plants for beneficial interactions. F. These allow water to be released slowly to provide water for your plants. G. Sometimes, however, barriers may be required to keep crops safe from pests. 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。 I took my cat, Rag, into Dr MacFarland’s clinic for his illness. Rag was ____21____ of being in this strange place. He screamed all the way. Putting the cat carrier down in the corner. I began to ____22____ the necessary paperwork. Then suddenly it got ____23____. No more crying. I raised my head listening ____24____. Still, silence. A sudden ____25____ rushed over me as I realized that the front door to Dr MacFarland’s clinic was still open. I thought Rag must have ____26____ outside! Immediately, I ____27____ the pen and turned to rush out of the door. I hadn’t taken more than two steps when I stopped short — attracted by the ____28____ before me. Rag, still in his carrier, had his pink nose pressed up against the bars. He was exchanging greetings with another cat who could only get around by ____29____ his back legs behind him. Obviously, that cat tried to _____30_____ Rag’s fears in a way only another cat would know. It was clear that the little interaction had made a big _____31_____ in his mood. Rag calmed down. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of _____32_____. Later, I _____33_____ the receptionist about the cat. She _____34_____ Slick’s story. A road accident left him half paralyzed. Then the receptionist smiled and said, “When he recovered with their help, Slick, _____35_____, became a help around the place.” As we left the clinic. I looked back at Slick. He was comforting another scared cat. 21. A. tired B. capable C. ashamed D. frightened 22. A. fill out B. throw away C. check in D. pick on 23. A. noisy B. quiet C. crowded D. busy 24. A. desperately B. closely C. casually D. angrily 25. A. excitement B. joy C. guilt D. fear 26. A. escaped B. stepped C. disappeared D. played 27. A. held B. adjusted C. dropped D. selected 28. A. track B. vision C. scene D. image 29. A. stretching B. dragging C. lifting D. shaking 30. A. hide B. ease C. break D. process 31. A. decision B. movement C. difference D. promise 32. A. relief B. satisfaction C. justice D. loss 33. A. taught B. warned C. reminded D. inquired 34. A. created B. announced C. unfolded D. rewrote 35. A. on purpose B. on duty C. in depth D. in turn 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Experiencing Chinese festivals first-hand in China is an ____36____ (impress) adventure. Each festival offers unique activities and atmospheres, perfect for cultural immersion and language practice. For instance, it will be an experience of a lifetime for people ____37____ (witness) the Spring Festival in Beijing or Shanghai. The streets come alive with decorations, lion dances, and the sound of firecrackers. It’s an ideal ____38____ (set) to practice Mandarin by interacting with ____39____ (local) during this happy time. It’s best when the Dragon Boat Festival is experienced by the water, ____40____ the boat races are exciting to watch. Cities like Hong Kong and Hangzhou offer some of the most wonderful races. Here, you can pick ____41____ sports-related vocabulary and even try traditional festival foods. Visiting rural areas during the Chinese Qingming Festival provides not only a deeper understanding of ancestral rituals but also a chance to learn about historical and cultural aspects that ____42____ (ignore) quite often in urban environments. For those interested in traditions ____43____ (connect) with cooking or food, the Laba and Winter Solstice festivals offer a lot of traditional foods. Engaging with the local people ____44____ (frequent) during these times provides an excellent opportunity to learn food-related Mandarin phrases. Remember, each festival has its own charm and offers _____45_____ unique way to deepen your understanding of Chinese culture and language. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的外教老师John即将回国，你准备赠送他一件自制的中国特色的礼物来表达感谢。请你给他写一封邮件告知其相关事项，内容包括： 1.说明礼物和缘由； 2.提醒接收快递。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear John, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 It was 8:00 am, and Amy pulled her car up beside a quiet park. While her kids, the student moviemakers, jumped out of the car and started unloading equipment to make a film in the park, she sat in the driver’s seat, reading a book. She suddenly felt a little sad. These kids used to need a parent’s advice, help and caring. Now, as older teenagers, they were making their own decisions. She was just their driver. Anything else that she might be able to give to them was unwelcome and not required. Emptied of its movie-related contents, the car only had bags of snacks and water and some personal items left. Amy’s job, as the driver, was to stay within calling distance with the keys so that if anything was needed she could open the car. Amy got out of the car, looking around for a place to sit down to finish reading her book in the fresh air. It was early, but the sun was already beating down, and Amy didn’t want to sit in the heat. She found a park bench (长椅) against a wall, in the shade. She noticed that a man was sitting on one end, but there was plenty of room for at least two more people. When she was slowly walking in the man’s direction, the man noticed her. He thought she probably was just having a walk around and wouldn’t come to sit by him. He had just spent the night on the bench. Besides dirty clothes and hair, he had a smell of body sweat. He knew he was an unwelcome person. Usually people wouldn’t even look at him, let alone sit by him. “What if the lady asks me to leave and sits here by herself?” the man wondered. It was a hot day, and it wasn’t easy for him to find another place to sit out of the sun. Moreover, he hadn’t eaten any food for so long that he didn’t have much strength to move around. 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。 Soon, Amy stopped by the bench and sat on the other end. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gathering his courage, the man asked Amy, “Madam, I’m so hungry. Could you give me a hand?” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力答案：1-5 ABCAB 6-10 CCBCA 11-15 BCCAB 16-20 ABBAB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023—2024学年下学期高二年级期末考试 英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考场号、座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题的答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。录音内容结束后，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。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What did the man do over the weekend? A. He went for a hike. B. He visited a museum. C. He played a video game. 2. What time should the bank open? A. At 8:30 am. B. At 9:00 am. C. At 9:30 am. 3. Where will the housewarming party probably be held? A. In the living room. B. In the backyard. C. In the garage. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A book. B. An author. C. A film. 5. What do we know about Mandy? A. She values her friends. B. She always prioritizes her work. C. She balances work and life well. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the man do in the new café? A. He drank tea. B. He read a book. C. He met a friend. 7. What’s the new café like? A. Lively and crowded. B. Large and bright. C. Homely with free Wi-Fi. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where is the secret garden located? A. On the first floor of the library. B. On top of the science building. C. On the opposite of the sports center. 9 Why did the woman go to the secret garden? A. To relax. B. To enjoy the city view. C. To prepare for a speech. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What did the woman major in when she was in university? A. Literary analysis. B. Literary criticism. C. Comparative literature. 11. What project did the woman describe as challenging? A. Starting a magazine. B. Editing a book of selections. C. Organizing a literary competition. 12. How does the woman keep up with the new trends in literature? A. By attending online festivals. B. By teaching literature courses. C. By following literary journals. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Professor and assistant. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A. In a studio. B. At school. C. In a gym. 15. What is Charles Davis? A. A bodybuilder. B. A fitness trainer. C. A radio host. 16. What did the woman learn from playing football? A. How to team up. B. How to keep fit. C. How to stay focused. 17. What does Charles think of early sports experiences? A. They improve social skills. B. They build lifelong habits. C. They enhance career prospects. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. On what occasion is this speech given? A. A parents’ meeting. B. A graduation event. C. A teacher’s retirement party. 19. How does the speaker feel about Waldorf’s education? A. He’s satisfied with it. B. He thinks it’s just so-so. C. He’s disappointed at it. 20. Who is an assistant? A. Bena. B. Jessica. C. Ellen. 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Best Writing Contests The Hudson Prize Genres (体裁): Essay, Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Short Story Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or prose (散文). The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. Entry fee: $28 Deadline: March 31, 2025 Anthology Travel Writing Competition Genres: Essay, Non-fiction, and Travel The Anthology Travel Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished travel articles in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. Max 1,000 words. Entry fee: $16 Deadline: November 30, 2024 HG Wells Short Story Competition Genres: Fantasy. Fiction, Science Fiction, and Short Story There are two different competitions in 2024: one for those 21 and under, and one for those over 21. The competition for those 21 and under is free to enter and has a prize of £1,000 for the winning entry. All shortlisted entries should be unpublished previously and will also be published in a quality, professionally published paperback collection. Entry fee: $12 Deadline: July 08, 2024 Annual Poetry Contest Genre: Poetry Each year Third Wednesday awards three $100 prizes in its annual poetry contest. For this year’s contest, entries will be accepted from November 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. We will accept contest entries of up to three previously unpublished poems of any style and subject matter. There is no limit on length. Entry fee: $6 Deadline: February 28, 2025 1. When will the competition with the highest entry fee end? A. On Jul. 08, 2024. B. On Nov. 30, 2024. C. On Feb. 28, 2025. D. On Mar. 31, 2025. 2. Which of the following competitions is grouped by age? A. The Hudson Prize. B. Annual Poetry Contest. C. HG Wells Short Story Competition. D. Anthology Travel Writing Competition. 3. What do the four competitions have in common? A. Entries in all languages are welcome. B. Entries must never be in print previously. C. They all accept works of different genres. D. Cash prizes and publication will be offered. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个写作比赛，包括比赛的体裁、参赛要求、参赛费用以及截止日期等信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The Hudson Prize(哈德逊奖)”部分“Entry fee: $28(报名费：28美元)”以及“Deadline: March 31, 2025(截止日期：2025年3月31日)”、“Anthology Travel Writing Competition(旅行写作比赛选集)”部分“Entry fee: $16 Deadline: November 30, 2024(报名费：16美元；截止日期：2024年11月30日)”、“HG Wells Short Story Competition(HG威尔斯短篇小说竞赛)”部分“Entry fee: $12 Deadline: July 08, 2024 (报名费：12美元；截止日期：2024年7月8日)”以及“Annual Poetry Contest(年度诗歌大赛)”部分“Entry fee: $6 Deadline: February 28, 2025 (报名费：6美元；截止日期：2025年2月28日)”可知，报名费最高的比赛为“The Hudson Prize(哈德逊奖)”，将在2025年3月31日结束。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“HG Wells Short Story Competition”部分的“There are two different competitions in 2024: one for those 21 and under, and one for those over 21. (2024年有两个不同的比赛：一个面向21岁及以下的人，另一个面向21岁以上的人。)”可知，HG Wells Short Story Competition是按年龄分组的。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Anthology Travel Writing Competition”部分的“The Anthology Travel Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished travel articles in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. (Anthology Travel Writing Competition面向全世界任何国籍的作家开放，参赛作品为原创且之前未发表过的英文旅行文章。)”可知，这四个比赛的共同点是：所有比赛都要求参赛作品必须是以前从未发表过的。故选B项。 B I live in a small town in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. My family has lived there for many generations. I remember when I was very young, old people told me about the horse caravan (马队) traders who had traveled that path for centuries, carrying tea, silks, etc. to markets as far away as India. So, when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet without any modern transportation, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could still be such an unusual person in the world. It was even more surprising when one day in May of 2021, I found myself meeting Paul at a noodle shop. It was his first time in China. Paul talked to me with great excitement about the history and discovery in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Sichuan to India trading route), the Southern Silk Road, the Tea Horse Road, and the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake. Paul considered him a hero and in a sense a Chinese pioneer of slow tourism. Then I made my biggest decision of 2021: I would accompany Paul for hundreds of miles on his walk toward my home of Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we finally set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. I ate when I was hungry, walked after I ate, and slept when I got tired. As I accompanied Paul to walk on ancient paths through great mountains, I seemed to hear the distant sound of horse bells lost in time. Together, we were amazed by the biodiversity (生物多样性) of the Gaoligong Mountains and moved by long-past stories that had happened there. I walked from Yusan village to a lakeside town in Yunnan called Eryuan—just a warm-up trip into China for Paul. But after only 410,000 paces. I reached a real appreciation for my home. 4. How did the author feel when he first heard of Paul’s story? A. Amazed. B. Inspired. C. Doubtful. D. Uncaring. 5. Which of the following can best describe Paul? A. An advocate of Chinese traditions. B. A supporter of slow travel experiences. C. A writer documenting his global journey. D. A historian specializing in ancient trade routes. 6. What might the author have gained from his walk? A. Mastery of modern transportation. B. A deeper connection with his family. C. Rediscovery of the world around him. D. Insights into ancient trading practices. 7. What might be the best title for the text? A. Looking for a Way Home B. Traveling Around Yunnan C. Exploring the Tea Horse Road D. Walking with a Modern Explorer 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从小生活在云南的一个小镇上，2021年5月的某天在面馆遇到了慢旅行者Paul，对他徒步环游世界的旅行方式感到惊讶，决定在去往云南家乡的路上陪他一起走一程，从而重新认识了自己家乡的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“So, when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet without any modern transportation, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could still be such an unusual person in the world. (当我首次听闻保罗·萨洛佩克打算仅凭自己的双脚，不借助任何现代交通工具走遍全球时，我感到非常震惊。我无法想象世界上竟然还有如此不同寻常的人.)”可知，作者一开始听到Paul的故事时感到很吃惊。故选A。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet without any modern transportation(保罗·萨洛佩克打算仅凭自己的双脚走遍全球，不借助任何现代交通工具)”和第二段中的“Paul considered him a hero and in a sense a Chinese pioneer of slow tourism(保罗认为他是英雄，从某种意义上说，是中国慢速旅游的先驱)”可知，Paul徒步环游世界，不依赖现代交通方式，展现了一种慢旅行方式。他认为17世纪中国的探险家徐霞客是英雄，在某种意义上是中国慢旅行的开拓者。由此可推断出，Paul是慢旅游的支持者。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“As I accompanied Paul to walk on ancient paths through great mountains, I seemed to hear the distant sound of horse bells lost in time. Together, we were amazed by the biodiversity (生物多样性) of the Gaoligong Mountains and moved by long-past stories that had happened there. I walked from Yusan village to a lakeside town in Yunnan called Eryuan—just a warm-up trip into China for Paul. But after only 410,000 paces. I reached a real appreciation for my home. (当我陪伴保罗走过古老的道路，穿越崇山峻岭时，我似乎听到了遥远的马铃声在时光中迷失。我们一起惊叹于高黎贡山的生物多样性，并为那里发生的久远故事所感动。我从玉山村走到云南一个叫洱源的湖边小镇——这只是保罗进入中国的热身之旅。但仅仅41万步之后，我就真正欣赏到了我的家乡。)”可知，作者陪Paul一起翻山越岭走到家乡，路上感受到了高黎贡山的生物多样性，被曾经发生在那里的故事打动，这四十一万步的旅程让作者对自己的家乡有了深刻的感悟，对其充满了深深的赞赏之情。由此可推断出，他可能重新发现了他身边的世界。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“So, when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet without any modern transportation, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could still be such an unusual person in the world. (当我首次听闻保罗·萨洛佩克打算仅凭自己的双脚，不借助任何现代交通工具走遍全球时，我感到非常震惊。我无法想象世界上竟然还有如此不同寻常的人。)”、倒数第二段“Then I made my biggest decision of 2021: I would accompany Paul for hundreds of miles on his walk toward my home of Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we finally set out .( 然后我做出了2021年最重要的决定：我会陪伴保罗走几百英里，前往我的家乡云南。2021年9月28日，我们终于出发了。)”以及最后一段“As I accompanied Paul to walk on ancient paths through great mountains, I seemed to hear the distant sound of horse bells lost in time. Together, we were amazed by the biodiversity (生物多样性) of the Gaoligong Mountains and moved by long-past stories that had happened there. I walked from Yusan village to a lakeside town in Yunnan called Eryuan—just a warm-up trip into China for Paul. But after only 410,000 paces. I reached a real appreciation for my home. (当我陪伴保罗走过古老的道路，穿越崇山峻岭时，我似乎听到了遥远的马铃声在时光中迷失。我们一起惊叹于高黎贡山的生物多样性，并为那里发生的久远故事所感动。我从玉山村走到云南一个叫洱源的湖边小镇——这只是保罗进入中国的热身之旅。但仅仅41万步之后，我就真正欣赏到了我的家乡。)”可知，全文主要讲述了作者与现代探险者Paul Salopek一起行走的经历，以及这次行走给作者带来的深刻感受。由此可归纳出，D项“Walking with a Modern Explorer (与现代探险者同行)”可以准确地概括作者的经历和文章的主旨，是本文的最佳标题。故选D。 C It’s easy not to think much about the intelligence of insects. Tiny creatures with even tinier brains — how smart can they be? But as biologists begin to rethink how animals think, even insects are being seen in a new light. Now a new study from the University of Bristol finds that Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial (空间的) learning. The results provide the first experimental evidence of spatial learning in any butterfly species. We have known about spatial learning in insects. but mostly in ant and bee species that live socially in a shared nest. However, as noted by the University, the new research suggests that complex learning skills, such as the use of spatial information, may be more prevalent in insects than previously thought. The team set up three spatial learning experiments in Heliconius butterflies. They started small, testing to see if the butterflies could learn the location of a food reward in a one-square-meter area containing 16 artificial flowers. Then they increased the spatial dimension to see whether Heliconius could learn to connect food with either the left or right side of a three-square-meter two-armed maze (迷宫). Finally, they increased the distances again using large outdoor cages to see if the butterflies could learn the location of food in a 60-meter-wide T-maze. The butterflies were successful in all three experiments. Next, the researchers plan to mainly look into Heliconius’ relative capability of spatial learning as opposed to closely related species that don’t feed on pollen (花粉). “This would help to show how the development of enhanced cognitive (认知的) abilities can be shaped by an animal’s ecology,” explains the University. The team also plans to study just how Heliconius manages to find its way through the world. It is believed that visual clues play an important role in this — but they may also rely on other clues, such as the sun. 8. What does the new study find? A. Spatial learning is rare in social insects. B. Insects’ brains determine their intelligence. C. A butterfly species exhibits spatial learning ability. D. Butterflies share life-related behaviors with ants and bees. 9. What does the underlined word “prevalent” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Commonly found. B. Effectively taught. C. Difficult to study. D. Unusual to develop. 10. In which aspect do the three spatial learning experiments differ from each other? A. The types of flowers used. B. The design of the maze structure. C. The complexity of the food rewards. D. The spatial extent of each experiment. 11. What might the follow-up study of Heliconius butterflies focus on? A. The significance of Heliconius’ visual development. B. The impact of pollen on Heliconius butterflies’ intelligence. C. The development of different butterflies’ cognitive abilities. D. The cognition comparison between Heliconius and other species. 【答案】8 C 9. A 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。布里斯托大学的一项新研究发现。袖蝶属蝴蝶具有空间学习能力，这是首次在实验中证明蝴蝶具有空间学习能力。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Now a new study from the University of Bristol finds that Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial (空间的) learning. The results provide the first experimental evidence of spatial learning in any butterfly species.(现在，布里斯托尔大学的一项新研究发现，蝴蝶具有空间学习能力。这一结果为蝴蝶的空间学习提供了第一个实验证据)”可知，新的研究结果证明一种蝴蝶表现出空间学习能力。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“We have known about spatial learning in insects, but mostly in ant and bee species that live socially in a shared nest.(我们已经知道昆虫的空间学习能力，但主要是在蚂蚁和蜜蜂物种中，它们群居在一个共同的巢穴中)”又根据下句中的“However”可知，两句之间构成转折关系。由此可推断出，此句指“复杂的学习技能，例如空间信息的使用，在昆虫当中可能比以前认为的更普遍”，prevalent意为“普遍的”，commonly found与其意思相近。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“They started small, testing to see if the butterflies could learn the location of a food reward in a one-square-meter area containing 16 artificial flowers. Then they increased the spatial dimension to see whether Heliconius could learn to connect food with either the left or right side of a three-square-meter two-armed maze (迷宫). Finally, they increased the distances again using large outdoor cages to see if the butterflies could learn the location of food in a 60-meter-wide T-maze.(他们从小范围开始，测试蝴蝶是否能在一个有16朵人造花的一平方米的区域里知道食物奖励的位置。然后，他们增加了空间维度，看看袖蝶属蝴蝶是否能学会将食物与一个三平方米的双臂迷宫的左边或右边联系起来。最后，他们再次使用大型室外笼子增加距离，看看蝴蝶能否在60米宽的T形迷宫中学习食物的位置)”可知，三个实验的主要区别在于空间范围的不同。故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Next, the researchers plan to mainly look into Heliconius’ relative capability of spatial learning as opposed to closely related species that don’t feed on pollen (花粉). “This would help to show how the development of enhanced cognitive (认知的) abilities can be shaped by an animal’s ecology,” explains the University.(接下来，研究人员计划主要研究袖蝶属蝴蝶的相对空间学习能力，而不是密切相关的不以花粉为食的物种。“这将有助于展示增强认知能力的发展如何受到动物生态的影响，”该大学解释说)”可推知，后续研究将集中在袖蝶属蝴蝶和其他相关物种之间的认知能力之间的比较。故选D。 D The ocean is a rich and seemingly lawless frontier. It’s a watery wild west, irresistible to humans hoping to rob its many riches. That is the point throughout The High Seas: Greed, Power and the Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean, a fast-paced and thoroughly reported book by science journalist Olive Heffernan. The book begins by going rapidly through the waves of history that brought us to today. Then Heffernan devotes a chapter each to different ways people are increasingly occupying international waters, an expansion called the Blue Acceleration. Some are hunting for new fishing grounds. Others are searching for new medicines in the DNA of deep-sea living things. Still others are exploring how to boost the ocean’s carbon uptake to help slow climate change. Even the space industry wants a piece of the ocean — to create watery graveyards for useless spacecraft. The description from one ocean ambition to another emphasizes one of the book’s biggest takeaways: We’ve established an unstable new type of ocean ecosystem, and it is going to be incredibly difficult maybe impossible to balance all the priorities while also protecting ocean health and biodiversity. Conflicting desires to rob the sea and protect it show up over and over again. “Nations urging conservation in one area may push for increasing exploration in another,” Heffernan writes. The European Union in 2021, for example, offered prizes to its fishing boats to range farther offshore, even as it committed to sustainable fishing. Nations promising to protect sea life and fighting climate change may be the same countries that support deep-sea mining, which may be harmful to life on the ocean floor. “The problem,” Heffernan says,“isn’t that the high seas are without any rules. Rather, organizations and bodies each use their own rulebook.” By the final chapter —“Hope for the high seas”— it’s hard to know what anyone could actually do to help save the ocean. “We’re at a crucial crossroads.” Heffernan writes. “We can continue going ever deeper and further offshore in our search for new sources of wealth, or we can strike a more sustainable balance.”she added. 12. What might the Blue Acceleration refer to? A. The extensive exploration of oceans. B. The negative influence of climate change. C. The rapid expansion of oceanic research. D. The increased competition in space industry. 13. What might be the reason for “conflicting desires” according to Heffernan? A. The greed of human nature. B. The absence of ocean laws. C. The lack of a consistent ocean policy. D. The gap in technological development. 14. What can we know about Heffernan? A. She doubts international cooperation. B. She cares about the ecological consequences. C. She is optimistic about technological advancements. D. She is certain of the success of ocean exploration. 15. What is the text? A. A news report. B. A book review. C. A research paper. D. A policy proposal. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇书评。文章主要介绍了由科学记者Olive Heffernan 所著的The High Seas: Greed, Power and the Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean（《公海：贪婪、权力和争夺无人海域之战》）一书中所介绍的主题、内容等以及Heffernan对海洋未来情况的担忧。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Then Heffernan devotes a chapter each to different ways people are increasingly occupying international waters, an expansion called the Blue Acceleration.”（然后，Heffernan分别用一章的篇幅讲述了人们越来越多地占领国际水域的不同方式，这种扩张被称为“蓝色加速”。）可知，人们用不同的方式不断占领国际水域，这种扩张方式就被称作“蓝色加速”。且下文列举了寻找新的渔场、在深海生物的DNA中寻找新药、探索如何提高海洋的碳吸收量以帮助减缓气候变化等方式。由此可知，“蓝色加速”指的是人类对海洋的广泛探索。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句““The problem,” Heffernan says,“isn’t that the high seas are without any rules. Rather, organizations and bodies each use their own rulebook.””（Heffernan说:“问题不在于公海没有任何规则。相反，组织和机构各自使用自己的规则手册。”）可知，Heffernan指出问题不在于公海没有任何规则，而是各个组织和机构都使用自己的规则。由此可推断出，冲突欲望的根本原因在于缺乏一贯的全球海洋政策，导致不同国家和组织在海洋利用和保护方面采取不同的规则和措施。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章中的描述，特别是第四段第二句““Nations urging conservation in one area may push for increasing exploration in another,” Heffernan writes.”（“敦促保护一个地区的国家可能会推动对另一个地区的更多探索，”Heffernan写道。）及第四句“Nations promising to protect sea life and fighting climate change may be the same countries that support deep-sea mining, which may be harmful to life on the ocean floor.”（承诺保护海洋生物和应对气候变化的国家，可能就是支持深海采矿的国家，深海采矿可能对海底生物有害。）和最后一段第二句““We’re at a crucial crossroads.” Heffernan writes.”（“我们正处在一个关键的十字路口。”Heffernan写道。）可知，Heffernan在书中提到了人们对海洋资源需求的不断增长，以及这些需求与保护海洋健康和生物多样性之间的冲突。还提到我们正处于一个关键的十字路口，故我们需要更加可持续的平衡方式去探索海洋资源。由此可推断出，Heffernan担忧海洋过度开采带来的生态失衡的后果。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“That is the point throughout The High Seas: Greed, Power and the Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean, a fast-paced and thoroughly reported book by science journalist Olive Heffernan.”（这就是贯穿《公海：贪婪、权力和争夺无人海域之战》的观点，这是一本由科学记者Olive Heffernan撰写的快节奏、全面报道的书。）并结合全文可知，本文概述了Olive Heffernan所著的The High Seas: Greed, Power, and the Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean一书的主题、内容和核心信息，包括人们对海洋资源的不断增长的需求，以及由此产生的冲突以及保护海洋健康和生物多样性的挑战。文章符合书评的结构特点。故选B项。 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。 Even when you have a garden, you can still take a break from time to time! Here are some tips to help make sure your garden crops survive when you go away in summer for a little while. ____16____ Automated watering systems might be the first thing that crowds into your mind. They usually work at set times to keep your plants from thirst. But in smaller spaces you might consider different solutions like adding watering globes and water bottles placed upside down in beds or planters. ____17____ Work out rough water needs for specific plants and add cloth, if necessary, to absorb water from a container into the soil at the base of plants. With calculation and enough watering solutions, most of your plants will survive. In dry areas, it can be beneficial to reduce the amount of water your crops will require while you are away. ____18____ This could potentially help you gain a little more time. Think about how you can still ensure enough daylight for crops while also providing some shade for them during the hottest part of the day. Pests could also be an issue if you are not there. Taking an integrated pest management approach is the best policy. ____19____ Remember, biodiversity is key and you need some pests to be present in order to attract the things that eat them and keep their numbers down. ____20____ Covering crops with netting or row covers could prevent a major crop disaster, so adding additional protection could be a good idea. A. Work with nature, rather than fight it. B. You might also water the plants more before you leave. C. Water will often be the biggest concern in your absence. D. Shade specific parts of your garden to reduce wetness loss. E. Combine plants and add companion plants for beneficial interactions. F. These allow water to be released slowly to provide water for your plants. G. Sometimes, however, barriers may be required to keep crops safe from pests. 【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就夏日不在家时人们如何保住菜园里的植物给出了几条建议。 【16题详解】 下文“Automated watering systems might be the first thing that crowds into your mind. They usually work at set times to keep your plants from thirst. But in smaller spaces you might consider different solutions like adding watering globes and water bottles placed upside down in beds or planters.”（自动浇水系统可能是你首先想到的东西。它们通常在固定的时间工作，使你的植物不干渴。但在较小的空间里，你可以考虑不同的解决方案，比如在花台上或花盆里倒放浇水球和水瓶。）介绍了自动浇水系统可以帮助你在固定时间浇水，防止植物干枯，而在较小的空间你可以考虑安装倒置的洒水球和水瓶来解决浇水的问题。由此可知，C项“Water will often be the biggest concern in your absence.”（你不在的时候，水通常是最大的问题。）可承接下文，引出下文对浇水措施的介绍。故选C。 【17题详解】 上文“But in smaller spaces you might consider different solutions like adding watering globes and water bottles placed upside down in beds or planters.”（但在较小的空间里，你可能会考虑不同的解决方案，比如在花台上或花盆里添加倒置的洒水球和水瓶。）说明在较小空间的浇水解决方案，F项“These allow water to be released slowly to provide water for your plants.”（这些方法可以让水慢慢释放出来，给你的植物提供水分。）可承接上文，说明这些措施的好处，选项中的These指代上文中提到的different solutions。故选F。 【18题详解】 上文“In dry areas, it can be beneficial to reduce the amount of water your crops will require while you are away.”（在干旱地区，当你离开时，减少你的作物所需的水量是有益的。）说明在离开时，要减少作物所需的水量。D项“Shade specific parts of your garden to reduce wetness loss.”（遮蔽菜园的特定区域，以减少湿度损失。）承接上文，提出具体的解决办法，并引出下文这样做的好处“This could potentially help you gain a little more time.”（这可能会帮助你赢得更多的时间。），故D项衔接恰当。故选D。 【19题详解】 上文“Pests could also be an issue if you are not there. Taking an integrated pest management approach is the best policy.”（如果你不在家，害虫也可能是一个问题。采取综合虫害管理方法是最好的政策。）说明要采取措施应对虫害。A项“Work with nature, rather than fight it.”（与大自然合作，而不是与之抗争。）说明应对虫害的方法是与大自然合作，并引出下文具体的解释“Remember, biodiversity is key and you need some pests to be present in order to attract the things that eat them and keep their numbers down.”（记住，生物多样性是关键，你需要一些害虫来吸引吃它们的东西，降低它们的数量。），故A项衔接恰当，故选A。 【20题详解】 上文“Remember, biodiversity is key and you need some pests to be present in order to attract the things that eat them and keep their numbers down.”（记住，生物多样性是关键，你需要一些害虫来吸引吃它们的东西，降低它们的数量。）提到利用与自然协作的方式来抵抗虫害。并结合下文“Covering crops with netting or row covers could prevent a major crop disaster, so adding additional protection could be a good idea.”（用网或拱棚覆盖农作物可以防止主要的作物灾害，所以增加额外的保护可能是一个好主意。）可知，G项“Sometimes, however, barriers may be required to keep crops safe from pests.”（然而有时，需要设置屏障物来确保作物不受病虫害。）与上文构成转折关系，且可承接下文。故选G。 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。 I took my cat, Rag, into Dr MacFarland’s clinic for his illness. Rag was ____21____ of being in this strange place. He screamed all the way. Putting the cat carrier down in the corner. I began to ____22____ the necessary paperwork. Then suddenly it got ____23____. No more crying. I raised my head, listening ____24____. Still, silence. A sudden ____25____ rushed over me as I realized that the front door to Dr MacFarland’s clinic was still open. I thought Rag must have ____26____ outside! Immediately, I ____27____ the pen and turned to rush out of the door. I hadn’t taken more than two steps when I stopped short — attracted by the ____28____ before me. Rag, still in his carrier, had his pink nose pressed up against the bars. He was exchanging greetings with another cat who could only get around by ____29____ his back legs behind him. Obviously, that cat tried to _____30_____ Rag’s fears in a way only another cat would know. It was clear that the little interaction had made a big _____31_____ in his mood. Rag calmed down. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of _____32_____. Later, I _____33_____ the receptionist about the cat. She _____34_____ Slick’s story. A road accident left him half paralyzed. Then the receptionist smiled and said, “When he recovered with their help, Slick, _____35_____, became a help around the place.” As we left the clinic. I looked back at Slick. He was comforting another scared cat. 21. A. tired B. capable C. ashamed D. frightened 22. A. fill out B. throw away C. check in D. pick on 23. A. noisy B. quiet C. crowded D. busy 24. A. desperately B. closely C. casually D. angrily 25. A. excitement B. joy C. guilt D. fear 26. A. escaped B. stepped C. disappeared D. played 27. A. held B. adjusted C. dropped D. selected 28. A. track B. vision C. scene D. image 29. A. stretching B. dragging C. lifting D. shaking 30. A. hide B. ease C. break D. process 31. A. decision B. movement C. difference D. promise 32. A. relief B. satisfaction C. justice D. loss 33. A. taught B. warned C. reminded D. inquired 34. A. created B. announced C. unfolded D. rewrote 35. A. on purpose B. on duty C. in depth D. in turn 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者带自己的小猫拉格去医院就诊，由于害怕，拉格吵闹不止，之后在一只瘫痪小猫的安抚下，终于平静下来的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：拉格害怕来到这个陌生的地方。A. tired劳累的；B. capable有能力的；C. ashamed羞耻的；D. frightened害怕的。根据后文“in this strange place. He screamed all the way.”可知，拉格感到害怕。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我开始填写必要的文件。A. fill out填写；B. throw away扔掉；C. check in检查；D. pick on挑剔。根据后文“the necessary paperwork”可知，作者需要填写一些文件。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后它突然安静下来。A. noisy喧闹的；B. quiet安静的；C. crowded拥挤的；D. busy繁忙的。根据后文“No more crying.”可知，猫咪不再吵闹，安静下来。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我抬起头，细心听。A. desperately绝望地；B. closely仔细地；C. casually随意地；D. angrily生气地。根据前文“He screamed all the way.”及“No more crying.”可知，作者对于猫咪突然安静下来感到奇怪，故而仔细去听。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我意识到麦克法兰医生诊所的前门还开着时，一阵恐惧突然涌上心头。A. excitement兴奋；B. joy喜悦；C. guilt愧疚；D. fear害怕。根据前文“No more crying.”及后文“the front door to Dr MacFarland’s clinic was still open”和“I thought Rag must have _____6___ outside! ”可知，作者看到医生诊所的门开着，害怕猫咪跑出去了。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为拉格逃到外面去了！A. escaped逃跑；B. stepped迈步；C. disappeared消失；D. played玩耍。根据前文“the front door to Dr MacFarland’s clinic was still open”可知，作者看到医生诊所的门开着，以为猫咪跑出去了。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我立刻扔下笔，转身冲出门外。A. held握住；B. adjusted调整；C. dropped扔下；D. selected挑选。根据前文“I thought Rag must have _____6___ outside! ”及后文“turned to rush out of the door”可知，作者以为猫咪跑出去了，所以立刻扔下手中的笔，冲出门外找猫。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我刚走了两步，就突然停下了——被眼前的场景吸引住了。A. track轨迹；B. vision视力；C. scene场景；D. image图像。根据下文“He was exchanging greetings with another cat”可知，作者被自己的猫和另一只猫的互动场景吸引了。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他正在和另一只猫打招呼，那只猫只能拖着后腿四处走动。A. stretching延伸；B. dragging拖动；C. lifting举起；D. shaking摇晃。根据后文“A road accident left him half paralyzed.”可知，这只猫咪是瘫痪的，故而只能拖着腿走。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很明显，那只猫试图用一种只有它才知道的方式来缓解拉格的恐惧。A. hide隐藏；B. ease减轻；C. break打破；D. process加工。根据前文“Rag was ____1____ of being in this strange place.”及后文“ Rag’s fears”可知，这只猫咪在试图减轻拉格的恐惧。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很明显，这小小的互动使他的情绪发生了很大的变化。A. decision决定；B. movement移动；C. difference不同；D. promise承诺。根据后文“Rag calmed down.”说明这只猫的举动非常有用，安抚了拉格的情绪，make a difference表示“起作用，产生影响”。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不禁感到如释重负。A. relief放松；B. satisfaction满足；C. justice公平；D. loss损失。根据前文“I thought Rag must have _____6___ outside!”及“Rag calmed down.”可知，作者看到拉格并没有跑丢，反而安静下来，感到如释重负。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，我向前台询问那只猫的情况。A. taught教授；B. warned警告；C. reminded提醒；D. inquired询问。根据后文“the receptionist about the cat”及“She ____14___ Slick’s story.”可知，作者向前台打听那只猫的情况。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她讲述了斯利克的故事。A. created创造；B. announced宣布；C. unfolded打开，呈现；D. rewrote重写。根据后文“A road accident left him half paralyzed.”可知，前台向作者讲述了猫咪的故事。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：然后前台微笑着说：“当他在他们的帮助下康复后，斯利克也成为了这里的帮手。”A. on purpose故意地；B. on duty值班；C. in depth深入地；D. in turn依次，转而。根据前文“he recovered with their help”及后文“became a help around the place”并结合前文斯利克安抚拉格的行为可知，斯利克受到了人们的帮助，它也转而帮助来医院就诊的动物们。故选D项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Experiencing Chinese festivals first-hand in China is an ____36____ (impress) adventure. Each festival offers unique activities and atmospheres, perfect for cultural immersion and language practice. For instance, it will be an experience of a lifetime for people ____37____ (witness) the Spring Festival in Beijing or Shanghai. The streets come alive with decorations, lion dances, and the sound of firecrackers. It’s an ideal ____38____ (set) to practice Mandarin by interacting with ____39____ (local) during this happy time. It’s best when the Dragon Boat Festival is experienced by the water, ____40____ the boat races are exciting to watch. Cities like Hong Kong and Hangzhou offer some of the most wonderful races. Here, you can pick ____41____ sports-related vocabulary and even try traditional festival foods. Visiting rural areas during the Chinese Qingming Festival provides not only a deeper understanding of ancestral rituals but also a chance to learn about historical and cultural aspects that ____42____ (ignore) quite often in urban environments. For those interested in traditions ____43____ (connect) with cooking or food, the Laba and Winter Solstice festivals offer a lot of traditional foods. Engaging with the local people ____44____ (frequent) during these times provides an excellent opportunity to learn food-related Mandarin phrases. Remember, each festival has its own charm and offers _____45_____ unique way to deepen your understanding of Chinese culture and language. 【答案】36. impressive 37. to witness 38. setting 39. locals 40. where 41. up 42. are ignored 43. connected 44. frequently 45. a 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国节日给游客带来的独特感受。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在中国亲身体验中国的节日是一次令人印象深刻的冒险。修饰名词adventure应用impress的形容词形式作定语。故填impressive。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：例如，在北京或上海见证春节将是人们一生难得的经历。it在句中作形式主语，此处应用动词不定式在句中作真正的主语。故填to witness。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：这是一个理想的环境，通过与当地人在这个快乐的时刻互动来练习普通话。根据an ideal可知，空处需填名词单数形式，表示“地点，环境”，应用动词set的名词形式setting。故填setting。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这是一个理想的环境，通过与当地人在这个快乐的时刻互动来练习普通话。根据句意可知，此处local为名词，表示“当地人”，且数量为多个，应用其复数形式。故填locals。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：端午节最好是在水上度过，观看赛艇比赛很刺激。设空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作地点状语，指“在水上”，应用关系副词where。故填where。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：在这里，你可以学会与体育相关的词汇，甚至可以尝试传统的节日食物。此处表示“学会”与体育相关的词汇，动词短语pick up意为“学会”。故填up。 【42题详解】 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：在中国的清明节期间去农村，不仅可以更深入地了解祖先的仪式，还可以有机会了解在城市环境中经常被忽视的历史和文化方面。空处缺谓语动词，描述客观情况用一般现在时，aspects与ignore之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语为复数。故填are ignored。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：对于那些对传统烹饪或食物感兴趣的人来说，腊八节和冬至节提供了很多传统食物。句中已有谓语动词offer，空处需填非谓语动词，connect与traditions之间为被动关系，应用其过去分词形式作后置定语。故填connected。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：在这些时间里经常与当地人接触是学习与食物有关的普通话短语的绝佳机会。此处应用副词作状语，修饰动名词短语engaging with the local people。故填frequently。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：请记住，每个节日都有自己的魅力，并提供一种独特的方式来加深你对中国文化和语言的了解。修饰名词way，用不定冠词表示泛指，且unique的读音以辅音音素开头。故填a。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的外教老师John即将回国，你准备赠送他一件自制的中国特色的礼物来表达感谢。请你给他写一封邮件告知其相关事项，内容包括： 1.说明礼物和缘由； 2.提醒接收快递。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear John, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear John, As you’re about to be on your journey back home, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for all the knowledge and skills that you’ve shared with us here. To show my appreciation, I have prepared a handmade gift and it represents the rich culture of China. It’s a traditional Chinese paper-cutting artwork, which I believe will serve as a beautiful reminder of your memorable experience in our country. I will arrange for the gift to be delivered to your residence via express delivery service. Please be prepared to accept the package in the coming days. I hope you’ll like it and wish you a pleasant trip back. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本书面表达属于应用文写作。要求写信告知即将回归的外教老师赠送他礼物的缘由并提醒他接收快递。 【详解】1.词汇积累 表达：express→convey 诚挚的：heartfelt→genuine 感谢：appreciation→gratitude 难忘的：memorable→unforgettable 2句式拓展 并列句变复合句 原句：To show my appreciation, I have prepared a handmade gift and it represents the rich culture of China. 拓展句：To show my appreciation, I have prepared a handmade gift that represents the rich culture of China. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As you’re about to be on your journey back home, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for all the knowledge and skills that you’ve shared with us here.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句及that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】It’s a traditional Chinese paper-cutting artwork, which I believe will serve as a beautiful reminder of your memorable experience in our country.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 It was 8:00 am and Amy pulled her car up beside a quiet park. While her kids, the student moviemakers, jumped out of the car and started unloading equipment to make a film in the park, she sat in the driver’s seat, reading a book. She suddenly felt a little sad. These kids used to need a parent’s advice, help and caring. Now, as older teenagers, they were making their own decisions. She was just their driver. Anything else that she might be able to give to them was unwelcome and not required. Emptied of its movie-related contents, the car only had bags of snacks and water and some personal items left. Amy’s job, as the driver, was to stay within calling distance with the keys so that if anything was needed she could open the car. Amy got out of the car, looking around for a place to sit down to finish reading her book in the fresh air. It was early, but the sun was already beating down, and Amy didn’t want to sit in the heat. She found a park bench (长椅) against a wall, in the shade. She noticed that a man was sitting on one end, but there was plenty of room for at least two more people. When she was slowly walking in the man’s direction, the man noticed her. He thought she probably was just having a walk around and wouldn’t come to sit by him. He had just spent the night on the bench. Besides dirty clothes and hair, he had a smell of body sweat. He knew he was an unwelcome person. Usually people wouldn’t even look at him, let alone sit by him. “What if the lady asks me to leave and sits here by herself?” the man wondered. It was a hot day, and it wasn’t easy for him to find another place to sit out of the sun. Moreover, he hadn’t eaten any food for so long that he didn’t have much strength to move around. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Soon, Amy stopped by the bench and sat on the other end. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gathering his courage, the man asked Amy, “Madam, I’m so hungry. Could you give me a hand?” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Soon, Amy stopped by the bench and sat on the other end. She found that the man was looking at her strangely. She looked at him and quickly noticed his messy clothes and hair, and she was soon faced with a strong and unpleasant smell of body sweat. The man appeared embarrassed, thinking, “If she asks me to leave, I’ll leave.” To his surprise, Amy just smiled at him. They both sat there quietly. Amy was reading while the man was watching the filming. Finally, the man was so hungry that he felt he would faint soon. Gathering his courage, the man asked Amy, “Madam. I’m so hungry. Could you give me a hand?” Amy replied, “Wait a minute.” Then, she rushed to her car and came back with food and water. The man thanked Amy sincerely and then enjoyed the delicious food. As she was about to leave, Amy gave the man some money. Touched, the man said to Amy, “Usually, people won’t even look at me, let alone sit by me and give me money. Thank you for treating me like a human being.” Amy smiled, glad that her small action brought an unlucky person joy and warmth. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，Amy开车送完孩子去拍摄电影后，想在旁边读书等待孩子们，感觉天气比较热，她想在树荫下一张靠墙的公园长椅坐下，而长椅另一端坐着一个流浪汉，他很害怕Amy会赶他走。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“很快，Amy在长椅旁停了下来，坐在另一端。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：Amy注意到流浪汉，流浪汉怕自己影响Amy，心里很忐忑，而Amy并不在意，反而对他笑了笑。 ②由第二段首句内容“男人鼓起勇气问Amy：‘夫人，我饿极了。你能帮我一把吗？’”可以预测续写这段主要内容：Amy给流浪汉一些食物，流浪汉很感激，Amy也感觉很高兴。 2.续写线索：Amy注意流浪汉注意她——流浪汉心里很忐忑—— Amy没在意他的影响——流浪汉索求食物——Amy提供食物——流浪汉表示感激 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①发现：find/spot ②晕倒：faint/pass out ③给：give/offer  情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment/amazement ②高兴的：glad/delighted 【点睛】[高分句型1]. She found that the man was looking at her strangely. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2]. Finally, the man was so hungry that he felt he would faint soon. (运用了so...that引导的结果状语从句) [高分句型3]. Amy smiled, glad that her small action brought an unlucky person joy and warmth. (运用形容词作状语和that引导的宾语从句) 听力答案：1-5 ABCAB 6-10 CCBCA 11-15 BCCAB 16-20 ABBAB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$