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湘豫名校联考
2024-2025学年新高考适应性调研考试
英语
注意事项:
1.本试卷共16页。时间120分钟,满分150分。答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷指定位置,并将姓名、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上,然后认真核对条形码上的信息,并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
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3.考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
When did Mr Smith expect the man to call?
A. Before 10: 15. B. Before 10: 30. C. Before 10: 45.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Has anything important come up yet?
W: Yes, Mr Smith called about fifteen minutes ago. He asked me to have you call him before 10: 30 if it’s convenient for you.
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What will the man do next?
A. Go back home. B. Take off his coat. C. Turn on the lights.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Look at the wind today. I wish I’d taken an extra coat with me.
M: I’ll get you one. I just realized that I forgot to turn off the lights and I have to go home first.
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What is the man?
A. A driver. B. A model. C. A salesman.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, there! I’m looking for a new car. I have this old one that I would like to trade in.
M: I see. You are in luck this month because all of our models are on sale!
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Why does the woman want to lose weight?
A. To keep healthy.
B. To take wedding photographs.
C. To attend her friend’s wedding.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Sally, you look quite healthy. Why are you still trying to lose weight?
W: Well, my friend is getting married next month. I have to fit into my dress and look nice for her wedding!
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Where is the woman going?
A. The park. B. The office. C. The supermarket.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi! Have you just moved in? My name is Peter. I live just next door. Nice to meet you.
W: Nice to meet you, too. I’m Lucy. I guess we’ll see each other often then. I’m going to the office now. See you.
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,各个小题将给出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,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister.
7. What caused the death of the goldfish probably?
A. Too much fish food. B. The small fishbowl. C. Lack of water.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Baby, why are you crying?
M: My goldfish died.
W: Oh, that’s so sad. I’m here for you, darling.
M: I loved her so much. Goldie always swam up to me and blew me kisses.
W: Would you like to get another goldfish, honey? After all, you still have a goldfish bowl and plenty of fish food.
M: Oh, I ran out of fish food.
W: I thought your dad bought some last week
M: Dad did. But I fed Goldie the whole box for her birthday present.
W: No wonder she died.
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 does the man show to the woman?
A. His visa. B. His ID card. C. His passport.
9. Where does the man want to sit?
A. By the window.
B. By the emergency exit.
C. In the front of the plane.
10. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Carry less luggage.
B. Check his luggage in.
C. Take his luggage with him.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello. Where are you heading today?
M: I’m off to Tokyo for a week.
W: Do you have your passport with you?
M: Yes, here you are. I don’t need a visa to go to Japan, do I?
W: Fortunately for you, you don’t. Would you like a window seat?
M: Are there any seats available by the emergency exits?
W: Let me see... Yes, there’s one left in the back of the plane.
M: OK, I’ll take it then.
W: All right. How many pieces of luggage are you checking in?
M: I like to travel light so I just have this one.
W: If that’s your only piece of luggage it is small enough to carry on with you. Here’s your boarding pass. Enjoy your flight!
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Have a jog. B. Play badminton. C. Go to work.
12. What did the speakers buy yesterday?
A. Sportswear. B. Jogging shoes. C. Caps.
13 What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Coach and athlete. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Wake up, darling.
W: What for? It’s only 6 o’ clock in the morning.
M: Did you forget? We are going for jogging.
W: So early. I am still so sleepy.
M: Get out of your bed. Don’t break our agreement on the first day.
W: What shall I put on?
M: Sportswear and jogging shoes.
W: I don’t have jogging shoes.
M: Yes, you do. We bought them yesterday.
W: We did? Oh, look! It’s raining outside. We can’t go jogging this morning.
M: It isn’t raining outside and we are going for jogging this morning. Come on. Get dressed.
W: But...
M: No buts. It’ll be good for your health.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14. How many biology lectures will the man attend every week?
A. Five. B. Three. C. Two.
15. Why did the man miss the meeting for the new students?
A. He had to do a part- time job.
B He was not informed of it by anyone.
C. He was busy with the group discussion.
16. What is the required attendance rate for a student to earn the scholarship?
A. At least 80%. B. 90% or above. C. 100%.
17. What can we know about the man?
A. He has work to do in the afternoon.
B. He thinks the time of the lecture is too early.
C. He is a new teacher on biology in the university.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. B 17. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, I’m a new student on biology. Can I know some information about the courses?
W: Well, I lecture on that program. What do you need to know?
M: I’d like to know how many lectures a week I have to attend.
W: Two lectures a week, on Tuesday and Thursday. Besides, there’s one group discussion every Friday.
M: So what time?
W: Let me see... You should have known this information yesterday, at the meeting for the new students.
M: Oh, was there a meeting yesterday? I didn’t know about that… No one mentioned…
W: Never mind. Now lectures are at four in the afternoon.
M: Four’s a bit late. I’ve got a part- time job that starts at four thirty.
W: Well, but attendance at lectures is necessary. We expect at least 80% attendance at this university, you know.
M: 80%! That’s high.
W: But I’m afraid you have to meet that requirement. Otherwise, you can’t get enough credit s to graduate. And what’s more, if you want to earn the scholarship, 90% attendance rate or above is a must.
M: OK, I see. Thank you for your information.
W: You’re welcome.
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. What will the listeners visit first?
A. Sea World. B. The San Antonio Zoo. C. Museums.
19. What can the listeners visit in downtown San Antonio?
A. A famous park. B. An old church. C. A zoo.
20. When will the listeners get on the bus?
A. 30 minutes later. B. 2 hours later. C. 3 hours later.
【答案】18. C 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Attention, everyone. We are in San Antonio, a small city in the State of Texas. It is an interesting city, because in this city we can do many things. First of all, we will visit museums, such as a children’s museum, and a museum of natural science. If you’re interested in animals, you can visit Sea World, a famous park. You can also visit the San Antonio Zoo, which has many different kinds of animals, all in their natural habitats. There are also many things to do in downtown San Antonio. There is a beautiful old church, and you can also visit the River Walk, a wonderful canal that crosses through downtown. You can go down it in a boat, or walk along it. Along the way you can listen to beautiful music and eat many different kinds of food, mostly Mexican, but also Italian and Chinese food. San Antonio is really an interesting city. Enjoy yourselves! We will get on the bus three hours later.
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
Feldkirch marks the westernmost point of Austria, right on the border of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is your archetype postcard pretty Austrian town with a well- preserved old town that has remained unchanged for centuries.
Best things to do in Feldkirch
Cool architecture — Montforthaus Feldkirch
If you’re an architecture fan, you will love Vorarlberg and especially the Montforthaus in Feldkirch. On the edge of the town and under the watchful gaze of the Schattenburg Castle lies the Montforthaus with its beautiful rounded front walls. It is a fantastic building that really integrates well with its medieval (中世纪的) surroundings thanks to the large glass front.
Climb to the top — Schattenburg Castle and Museum
To get a nice perspective of the city, we climbed up to the medieval Schattenburg Castle, the once- upon-a- time residence of the Duke of Montfort. Housing a restaurant, the castle also features a museum. The best part is the full view of the city from the rooftop gallery.
Where to eat in Feldkirch
Lunch at La Bottega del Gusto
Located in the heart of the old town is a little slice of Italian heaven. The owner and chef Nico is a man of few words and there is no set menu here. The menu is simple with a few suggestions — everything we tasted here was delicious. For €9.95 for 2 courses including a glass of wine, this is a cracking bargain.
Dinner at Restaurant Kantine
If you are a lover of stone- baked thin Napolitan style pizza, you will love Kantine- best pizza in the area. The appetisers are really good, especially the roasted cauliflower in the oven · very tasty.
21. Which country does Feldkirch belong to?
A. Australia. B. Switzerland. C. Liechtenstein. D. Austria.
22. Which is one of the best things to do in Feldkirch?
A. Wandering the well- preserved old town district.
B. Experiencing the life of the Duke of Montfort.
C. Mounting the Schattenburg Castle for the full view.
D. Exploring the architecture of the Schattenburg Castle.
23. What can we learn about eating in Feldkirch?
A. We can try Italian cuisine at La Bottega del Gusto.
B. We can sample the stone- baked cauliflower.
C. We can cook at the medieval Schattenburg Castle.
D. We can enjoy 2 courses with €9.95at Restaurant Kantine.
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要推荐奥地利最西端的城市Feldkirch一些好玩好吃的地方。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Feldkirch marks the westernmost point of Austria, right on the border of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.(费尔德基希标志着奥地利的最西端,就在瑞士和列支敦士登的边界上)”可知,Feldkirch是位于奥地利最西端的城市。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Climb to the top — Schattenburg Castle and Museum部分中“To get a nice perspective of the city, we climbed up to the medieval Schattenburg Castle, the once- upon-a- time residence of the Duke of Montfort. Housing a restaurant, the castle also features a museum. The best part is the full view of the city from the rooftop gallery.(为了更好地欣赏这座城市,我们爬上了中世纪的沙滕堡城堡,这里曾经是蒙福特公爵的住所。城堡里有餐厅,也有博物馆。最棒的是从屋顶画廊可以看到整个城市的全景)”可知,攀登Schatteburg Castle可以提供城市的全景视角,是Feldkirch的一个最佳推荐活动。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lunch at La Bottega del Gusto部分中“Located in the heart of the old town is a little slice of Italian heaven. The owner and chef Nico is a man of few words and there is no set menu here. The menu is simple with a few suggestions — everything we tasted here was delicious. For €9.95 for 2 courses including a glass of wine, this is a cracking bargain.(坐落在老城区中心的是意大利天堂的一小片。老板兼厨师Nico是个沉默寡言的人,这里没有固定菜单。菜单很简单,只有一些建议——我们在这里吃的每样东西都很好吃。两道菜加一杯酒只要9.95欧元,真是太划算了)”可知,我们可以在La Bottega del Gusto品尝意大利菜。故选A。
B
Africa-bound! And only seven hours left of a 19-hour flight before I would arrive in South Africa for my third volunteer trip in three years. But this time it was different. I’d be there alone for a whole year, without friends or family. Plus, I had one challenge other volunteers fighting AIDS in Africa didn’t have — I was in a wheelchair.
At eight years old, I was paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the waist down in a car accident. I spent months in a hospital, learning how to use a wheelchair, how to get up from the floor and how to dress myself. Basically how to live my life as independently as possible.
After graduation from college, I made a year- long commitment to Lily of the Valley Children’s Village, outside Mophela, South Africa, where 90 percent of the children are infected with HIV. I would see to the kids’ medical needs and teach math and English.
Those first few weeks were hard, harder than anything I had done before. I forced myself to keep trying. I needed to prove myself. But how could I tell if I was doing any good?
One night, a big storm hit. I rolled out of my cottage the next morning and my chair lurched (突然倾斜), the wheels sinking into mud. I grasped the wheels tight and pushed hard. The chair wouldn’t move.
All of my worst worries seemed to be coming true. I was stuck, hopelessly stuck. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw children running toward me. Two of the oldest grabbed the handlebars and the others pushed me forward.The wheels came free. The kids shouted with delight.
When I said “Thank you!”, they laughed, “You help us. We help you.”
That echoed in my ears all day. The next morning, the kids were waiting to push me through the mud to homework club.
And the day after that, it became our little routine. The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa. Not at all. I had reached out to the people I was assisting, and they, in turn, became my support. I was aware, more than ever, that anyone, even in a wheelchair, can make a difference.
24. What was the author’s unique challenge during this volunteer experience?
A. Overcoming physical limitations.
B. Adapting to a new cultural environment.
C. Managing a long-term solo commitment.
D. Dealing with the harsh weather conditions.
25. How did the author feel in the first few weeks in South Africa?
A. Disappointed and wanting to give up.
B. Satisfied with the progress made.
C. Uncertain about the effectiveness of his help.
D. Frustrated by the children’s lack of cooperation.
26. What was the turning point in the author’s relationship with the children?
A. The children’s voluntary assistance.
B. The author’s initial arrival in the village.
C. The author’s first teaching session.
D. The author’s struggle with the wheelchair.
27. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The struggle of adapting to a new environment.
B. The transformative power of mutual support.
C. The challenges of living with a physical disability.
D. The impact of education on poor children.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者虽然身有残疾,需要坐轮椅,但是在南非的志愿服务中通过与孩子们的互助,实现了自我价值并深刻体会到了人与人之间相互支持的力量。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Plus, I had one challenge other volunteers fighting AIDS in Africa didn’t have — I was in a wheelchair. (此外,我还有一个其他在非洲抗击艾滋病的志愿者没有的挑战——我坐在轮椅上)”可知,作者在南非的志愿者经历中,特殊的挑战是他的身体残疾,这与其他人相比是一个独特的挑战,需要克服身体局限性。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Those first few weeks were hard, harder than anything I had done before. I forced myself to keep trying. I needed to prove myself. But how could I tell if I was doing any good? (最初的几个星期非常艰难,比我以前做过的任何事情都要艰难。我强迫自己继续尝试。我需要证明自己。但我怎么知道自己做得好不好呢?)”可知,作者在南非的最初几周非常艰难,他强迫自己继续试,并且想知道自己是否真的做得好,这表明他不确定自己的帮助是否有效果。故选C。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“Out of the corner of my eye, I saw children running toward me. Two of the oldest grabbed the handlebars and the others pushed me forward. (我从眼角看到孩子们向我跑来。两个年纪最大的抓住车把,其他人推着我往前走)”和第八段的“That echoed in my ears all day.(那些话在我耳边回响了一整天。)”以及最后一段的“And the day after that, it became our little routine. The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa.( 第二天,这就成了我们的日常。他们帮我越多,我就越容易帮到他们。孩子们和我很亲密。我在非洲的那一年并不孤单。)”可知,孩子们自发的帮助是作者与南非孩子们关系转变的关键时刻。作者的轮椅陷入泥潭,孩子们跑来帮助他时,他们之间的关系开始有了质的变化。孩子们的行动不仅帮助作者摆脱了困境,也象征着他们之间互助的开始。故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa. Not at all. I had reached out to the people I was assisting, and they, in turn, became my support. I was aware, more than ever, that anyone, even in a wheelchair, can make a difference. (他们帮我越多,我就越容易帮到他们。孩子们和我很亲密。我在非洲的那一年并不孤单。一点也不。我主动联系了我正在帮助的人,而他们反过来又成为了我的支持。我比以往任何时候都更加意识到,任何人,即使是坐在轮椅上,都可以带来改变)”可知,这篇文章的中心主题是互助的变革力量。作者通过自己的经历展示了即使在面临身体障碍和孤立无援的情况下,通过与他人的相互支持,也能实现个人成长和共同发展。故选B。
C
China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little- explored far side of the moon in a global first.
The probe landed in the Inner Mongolian region in northern China on Tuesday afternoon.
“I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success,” Zhang Kejian, director of the China National Space Administration, said in a televised news conference after the landing.
Chinese scientists anticipate the returned samples will include 2.5 million-year-old volcanic rock and other material that scientists hope will answer questions about geographic differences on the moon’s two sides.
The near side is what is seen from Earth and the far side faces outer space. The far side is also known to have mountains and impact craters (坑), contrasting with the relatively flat expanses visible on the near side.
The probe had landed in the moon’s South Pole — Aitken Basin, an impact crater created more than 4 billion years ago. The samples scientists are expecting will likely come from different layers of the basin, which will bear traces of the different geological events across its long chronology (年表), such as when the moon was younger and had an active inside that could produce volcanic rock.
China in recent years has launched multiple successful missions to the moon, collecting samples from the moon’s near side with the Chang’e 5probe previously.
They are also hoping that the probe will return with material that bears traces of meteorite (陨石) strikes from the moon’s past. That material could shed light on the solar system’s early days. There’s a theory that the moon acted as a vacuum (真空) cleaner of sorts, attracting all the meteorites in the system’s earlier era so that they didn’t hit Earth, said Richard de Grijs, who is also executive director at the International Space Science Institute.
28. What makes Chang’e 6’s mission unique in lunar exploration history?
A. Landing on the moon’s South Pole.
B. Confirming lunar water presence.
C. Collecting the moon’s far-side samples.
D. Returning samples from the near side.
29. What may distinguish the moon’s far side from its near side?
A. Fewer craters. B. Earth visibility.
C. Rough lands. D. Plains dominance.
30. What might the Chang’e 6’s samples help to know?
A. Lunar internal activity.
B. Origin of the moon.
C. Moon’s formation timeline.
D. Earth’s impact on the moon.
31. What role might the moon have played in the early solar system according to Richard de Grijs?
A. Creating the solar system.
B. Causing meteorites to form.
C. Attracting meteorites for study.
D. Protecting Earth from meteorites.
【答案】28. C 29. C 30. A 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了嫦娥六号探测器首次带回月球背面的岩石和土壤样本。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little- explored far side of the moon in a global first.(中国嫦娥六号探测器带着来自月球背面的岩石和土壤样本返回地球,这是全球首次)”可知,嫦娥六号探测器带回月球背面的岩石和土壤样本,这是全球首次,这使得嫦娥六号的任务在月球探测史上独一无二。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“The far side is also known to have mountains and impact craters (坑), contrasting with the relatively flat expanses visible on the near side.(远侧也有山和撞击坑,与近侧可见的相对平坦的广阔区域形成鲜明对比)”可知,远侧有山和撞击坑,即远侧地面高低不平。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Chinese scientists anticipate the returned samples will include 2.5 million- year- old volcanic rock and other material that scientists hope will answer questions about geographic differences on the moon’s two sides.(中国科学家预计,返回的样本将包括250万年前的火山岩和其他物质,科学家希望这些物质能够回答有关月球两侧地理差异的问题)”以及第六段“The samples scientists are expecting will likely come from different layers of the basin, which will bear traces of the different geological events across its long chronology (年表), such as when the moon was younger and had an active inside that could produce volcanic rock.(科学家们预计,这些样本可能来自盆地的不同层,这些层将在其漫长的年代学中留下不同地质事件的痕迹,例如月球年轻时,内部有可能产生火山岩的活动)”可知,嫦娥六号的样本可能有助于了解月球的内部活动。故选A。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“There’s a theory that the moon acted as a vacuum (真空) cleaner of sorts, attracting all the meteorites in the system’s earlier era so that they didn’t hit Earth, said Richard de Grijs, who is also executive director at the International Space Science Institute.(国际空间科学研究所执行主任Richard de Grijs说,有一种理论认为,月球就像一个真空吸尘器,吸引了该系统早期的所有陨石,这样它们就不会撞击地球)”可知,根据Richard de Grijs的说法,月球在早期太阳系中可能吸引了所有陨石,防止它们撞击地球,即保护地球免受早期太阳系中陨石的撞击。故选D。
D
It seems obvious that forests would provide better habitat for forest- living wildlife than farms. Yet, in one of the longest- running studies of tropical wildlife populations in the world, Stanford researchers found that over 18 years, smaller farms with varying crop types-mixed with patches or ribbons of forest — sustain many forest- dependent bird populations in Costa Rica, even as populations decline in forests.
In a paper published on Sept.4 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nicholas Hendershot and colleagues compared trends in specific bird populations across three landscape types in Costa Rica: forests, diversified farms, and intensive agriculture. The steepest declines were found in forests, then in intensive agriculture and the species succeeding in intensive agriculture were often invasive (侵入的). But on diversified farms, a significant subset of bird species typically found in forests, including some of conservation concern, actually increased over time.
While this research implies that diversified farming could be key for biodiversity, the relationship goes both ways: biodiversity is key for food security. In this case, that means having a variety of types of birds feeding on insects and helping to pollinate (对……授粉) crops.
“Identity does seem to matter a lot for pest control and other ecosystem services birds provide. These species are not interchangeable,” said Hendershot.
It has become increasingly apparent around the world that while protected areas remain critical, they are too few and far between to provide the ecosystem services people and nature need to boom. Working landscapes are crucial now for preserving biodiversity and its benefits. “People, including scientists, had the idea that farmland would not support a meaningful amount of biodiversity,” said Gretchen Daily. In this case, not only are diversified farms themselves providing habitat, they connect otherwise fragmented forested areas.
“We believe the findings of our research are new to science, but in a sense, it merely confirms what indigenous (土著的) communities around the world have already known for a long time, which is that humans can and should have mutually (相互地) beneficial relationships with the rest of the local ecological community they are part of,” said Tadashi Fukami, a professor of biology in H&S and of Earth system science in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and a co- author of the paper.
32. What is known from the Stanford study about bird populations in Costa Rica?
A. Diversified farms support forest bird species.
B. Forests are the best habitat for all bird species.
C. Intensive farms have no impact on bird populations.
D. Bird species increase only in undisturbed forests.
33. What is the core message conveyed in paragraph 3 and paragraph 4?
A. Diversified farms enhance bird diversity.
B. Food security depends on crop pollination.
C. Bird diversity is crucial for food security.
D. Pest control doesn’t require diverse bird species.
34. What can the underlined word “fragmented” in paragraph 5 be replaced by?
A. Separated. B. Enriched. C. Expanded. D. Transformed.
35. What does Tadashi Fukami say about the research findings?
A. Indigenous wisdom is not needed for new science.
B. The research is a proof of indigenous knowledge.
C. New findings challenge traditional ecological views.
D. The study reveals humans are superior to nature.
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了斯坦福大学的研究发现——多样化农场与鸟类种群数量的关系。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Yet, in one of the longest- running studies of tropical wildlife populations in the world, Stanford researchers found that over 18 years, smaller farms with varying crop types - mixed with patches or ribbons of forest — sustain many forest- dependent bird populations in Costa Rica, even as populations decline in forests.(然而,在世界上持续时间最长的热带野生动物种群研究之一中,斯坦福大学的研究人员发现,在18年多的时间里,尽管森林中的鸟类种群数量减少,但种植不同作物类型的小型农场——与成片或成带的森林混合在一起——维持着哥斯达黎加许多依赖森林的鸟类种群)”可知,斯坦福大学关于哥斯达黎加鸟类种群的研究表明种植不同作物类型的小型农场维持着许多依赖森林的鸟类种群,即多样化的农场支持森林鸟类。故选A。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“While this research implies that diversified farming could be key for biodiversity, the relationship goes both ways: biodiversity is key for food security. In this case, that means having a variety of types of birds feeding on insects and helping to pollinate crops.(虽然这项研究表明,多样化的农业可能是生物多样性的关键,但这种关系是双向的:生物多样性是粮食安全的关键。这意味着有各种类型的鸟类捕食昆虫并帮助授粉作物。)”以及第四段““Identity does seem to matter a lot for pest control and other ecosystem services birds provide. These species are not interchangeable,” said Hendershot.(亨德森肖特说:“身份似乎对害虫控制和鸟类提供的其他生态系统服务非常重要。这些物种是不可互换的。”)”可知,生物多样性与粮食安全之间存在着相互关系,这意味着有各种类型的鸟类捕食昆虫并帮助授粉作物,鸟类在害虫控制和其他生态系统服务中非常重要,即鸟类多样性对粮食安全至关重要。故选C。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段“Working landscapes are crucial now for preserving biodiversity and its benefits. “People, including scientists, had the idea that farmland would not support a meaningful amount of biodiversity,” said Gretchen Daily. In this case, not only are diversified farms themselves providing habitat, they connect otherwise fragmented forested areas.(现在,工作景观对于保护生物多样性及其益处至关重要。《格雷琴日报》说:“人们,包括科学家,都认为农田不会支持大量的生物多样性。”。在这种情况下,多样化的农场不仅本身提供了栖息地,还连接了否则会fragmented森林地区)”可知,划线词汇描述森林区域被分割成小块,不再连续,推测划线单词表示“破碎的,分离的”,与Separated意义相近。故选A。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““We believe the findings of our research are new to science, but in a sense, it merely confirms what indigenous communities around the world have already known for a long time, which is that humans can and should have mutually beneficial relationships with the rest of the local ecological community they are part of,” said Tadashi Fukami, a professor of biology in H&S and of Earth system science in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and a co- author of the paper.(“我们相信我们的研究结果对科学来说是新的,但从某种意义上说,它只是证实了世界各地的土著社区长期以来已经知道的事情,即人类可以而且应该与他们所属的其他当地生态社区建立互惠互利的关系,”健康与安全学院生物学教授、斯坦福大学多尔可持续发展学院地球系统科学教授、该论文的合著者Tadashi Fukami说)”可知,Fukami 教授指出,尽管研究结果对科学界来说是新的,但它实际上只是证实了世界各地原住民社区早已知道的事情,即人类可以并且应该与他们所在的当地生态社区建立互利的关系。故选B。
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。
While I admit my love for the convenience of modernity, ____36____. I daydream of sitting in the writing letters to a sister, pages filled with script and the sound of an ink- dipped metal nib (钢笔尖) scratching along the paper.
____37____. And I was surprised to hear from parents at other schools that their children weren’t learning how to write in script. And indeed, in 2010, the Common Core standards stopped requiring the teaching of cursive (草书) in public schools.
But it appears the tide is turning, and the curlicued (花体的) linked letters — and block printing, too, my personal print of choice — will not go down without a fight. A number of states are now requiring the teaching of cursive in schools, a revival encouraged by educators, researchers, parents, and politicians. ____38____. While typing and digital files have been great in preventing a tide of paper waste, when used properly, writing things by hand has the benefit that we should not ignore.
A report in Psychology Today describes the importance to brain development of learning cursive, during the course of which “the brain develops functional specialization that integrates both sensation, movement control, and thinking”. Brain imaging shows how engaged the brain is while learning cursive: “To write clear cursive, fine motor control is needed over the fingers. You have to pay attention and think about what and how you are doing it. ____39____. Brain imaging studies show that cursive activates areas of the brain that do not participate in keyboarding.”
____40____. But some traditional skills are too lovely to lose, especially when they come with so many benefits that don’t require an office full of electronics to receive.
A. You have to practice
B. And it’s a good thing
C. Maybe I’m just old- fashioned
D. This actually calms that person down and retrains the brain
E. we run the risk of losing sight of what we think and write
F. I loved it when my daughters started learning cursive in school
G. my inner self longs for the simple pleasures of a 19th- century life
【答案】36. G 37. F 38. B 39. A 40. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了手写草书的现状和好处。
【36题详解】
上文“While I admit my love for the convenience of modernity,(虽然我承认我喜欢现代的便利性)”以及下文“I daydream of sitting in the writing letters to a sister, pages filled with script and the sound of an ink- dipped metal nib (钢笔尖) scratching along the paper.(我幻想着坐在那里给姐姐写信,书页上写满了文字,还有蘸着墨水的钢笔尖在纸上划过的声音)”说明虽然作者承认现代的便利性,但作者仍然渴望书写的快乐,G项“我内心渴望19世纪生活的简单快乐”与上文形成转折关系,并引出下文,符合题意。故选G。
【37题详解】
下文“And I was surprised to hear from parents at other schools that their children weren’t learning how to write in script.(我很惊讶地从其他学校的家长那里听说,他们的孩子没有学习草书)”说明作者对于其他孩子没有学习草书感到惊讶,F项“我喜欢女儿们在学校开始学习草书”说明作者对于自己女儿学习草书的态度,并与下文形成对比关系,符合题意。故选F。
【38题详解】
上文“A number of states are now requiring the teaching of cursive in schools, a revival encouraged by educators, researchers, parents, and politicians.(许多州现在要求在学校教授草书,这是教育工作者、研究人员、家长和政治家鼓励的复兴)”说明现在的情况是许多州都要求学校教授草书,以及下文“While typing and digital files have been great in preventing a tide of paper waste, when used properly, writing things by hand has the benefit that we should not ignore.(虽然打字和数字文件在防止纸张浪费方面发挥了巨大作用,但如果使用得当,手写的好处不容忽视)”说明手写具有不容忽略的好处,B项中it指代上文提及的情况,B项“这是一件好事”承接上文,说明学校教授草书是一件好书,下文解释原因,B项符合题意。故选B。
【39题详解】
上文“Brain imaging shows how engaged the brain is while learning cursive: “To write clear cursive, fine motor control is needed over the fingers. You have to pay attention and think about what and how you are doing it.(脑成像显示了学习草书时大脑的参与程度:“要写出清晰的草书,需要对手指进行精细运动控制。你必须注意并思考你在做什么以及如何做)”说明要写出清晰的草书,需要控制手指并且注意和思考自己在做什么和应该如何做,A项“你必须练习”与上文句式一致,承接上文,说明要写出清晰的草书,你必须练习。故选A。
【40题详解】
下文“But some traditional skills are too lovely to lose, especially when they come with so many benefits that don’t require an office full of electronics to receive.(但有些传统技能太可爱了,不能失去,尤其是当它们带来了如此多的好处,而不需要一个满是电子产品的办公室来接收时)”说明传统的技能可以带来很多好处,C项“也许我只是过时了”引出下文内容,与下文形成转折关系,符合题意。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The light turned yellow as I rushed to pick up my daughters from my mom’s house. I was a teacher who had returned to work, ____41____ my mom to care for Grace and Genevieve, two and a half years old. The ____42____ of my job had grown, and I often felt ____43____ for the time my mom had to spend with the girls.
Ten minutes later I arrived at my parents’ house. A scene of chaos ____44____ me. The girls had ____45____ cushions off both couches. They were jumping from the couches to the cushions, wild looks on their faces. Genevieve glanced up. I reached for her. She screamed, “No!” Grace ____46____ me and kept jumping. It took me a second to find Mom, sitting exhaustedly in a chair, hair sticking up. “It’s been a looong day,” she ____47____, “The girls are really tiring.”
I apologized for being late and gathered the girls’ things. As I fetched car seats from my mom’s van, I ____48____ let Riley, our dog, escape. I chased him through the neighborhood, my heels off, until I finally ____49____.
I started back to my parents’. The wind blew, rustling the branches of the maples (枫树) above me. I stood there for a moment. All lights around me ____50____ from windows, their glow warming me. I saw families inside around dinner tables, sharing their day’s ____51____.
Suddenly, I was ____52____ my life, seeing it more clearly than I had in years. There was my husband, the girls, my parents, even that naughty Riley. I thought of the laughter, the happiness, the love we shared. My ____53____ seemed small compared to the love we had.
Back home, Riley settled down, and Grace played with my mom. It was a ____54____ that sometimes we need a break from routine to appreciate the blessings in our lives. The ____55____ pace of life is filled with love and joy, and focusing on what truly matters brings peace and contentment.
41. A. leaving B. remaining C. departing D. arriving
42. A. benefits B. demands C. rewards D. expectations
43. A. anxious B. indifferent C. exhausted D. guilty
44. A. connected B. encountered C. greeted D. approached
45. A. thrown B. placed C. piled D. arranged
46. A. observed B. noticed C. ignored D. watched
47. A. claimed B. whispered C. sighed D. laughed
48. A. deliberately B. accidentally C. intentionally D. occasionally
49. A. wore out B. paid off C. gave in D. gave up
50. A. weakened B. flashed C. shone D. disappeared
51. A. chores B. stories C. problems D. routines
52. A. mirroring B. picturing C. dreaming D. foreseeing
53. A. stresses B. joys C. plans D. memories
54. A. warning B. lesson C. reminder D. suggestion
55. A. busy B. joyful C. peaceful D. wonderful
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者是一名重返工作岗位的教师,没有时间陪伴女儿们,感到内疚。在感到压力的时候,作者看到家人们在一起分享幸福和爱,感到压力也微不足道了。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我是一名重返工作岗位的教师,留下母亲照顾两岁半的格蕾丝和吉纳维芙。A. leaving留下;B. remaining保持;C. departing出发;D. arriving到达。根据后文“my mom to care for Grace and Genevieve, two and a half years old.”可知,作者要去工作,所以留下母亲照顾两岁半的格蕾丝和吉纳维芙。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我的工作要求越来越多,我常常为妈妈不得不花时间陪女儿们而感到内疚。A. benefits利益;B. demands要求;C. rewards奖励;D. expectations期待。根据后文“for the time my mom had to spend with the girls”可知,作者没时间陪伴女儿,推测工作要求多。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我的工作要求越来越多,我常常为妈妈不得不花时间陪女儿们而感到内疚。A. anxious焦虑的;B. indifferent冷漠的;C. exhausted疲惫的;D. guilty内疚的。根据后文“for the time my mom had to spend with the girls”可知,作者没时间陪伴女儿,感到内疚。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:迎接我的是一片混乱。A. connected连接;B. encountered遇到;C. greeted迎接;D. approached靠近。根据后文“A scene of chaos”指迎接作者的是一片混乱。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:女孩们把两个沙发上的靠垫都扔了。A. thrown扔;B. placed放置;C. piled堆积;D. arranged安排。根据后文“They were jumping from the couches to the cushions, wild looks on their faces. (她们从沙发上跳到垫子上,脸上露出狂野的表情。)”推测女孩们把两个沙发上的靠垫都扔了。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:格蕾丝不理我,继续跳。A. observed观察;B. noticed注意到;C. ignored忽视;D. watched观看。根据后文“me and kept jumping”可知,女儿无视了作者,继续跳。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:“这是漫长的一天,”她叹了口气,“女孩们真的很累人。”A. claimed声称;B. whispered低语;C. sighed叹息;D. laughed笑。根据上文“It’s been a looong day”可知,母亲因为疲惫而叹息。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:当我从我妈妈的货车上拿汽车座椅时,我不小心让我们的狗莱利逃跑了。A. deliberately故意地;B. accidentally意外地;C. intentionally故意地;D. occasionally偶尔。根据上文“As I fetched car seats from my mom’s van”可知,作者是去拿东西的时候意外让狗跑掉的。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:我追着它跑过了整个街区,直到我最终放弃了。A. wore out磨损;B. paid off取得成功;C. gave in屈服;D. gave up放弃。根据后文“I started back to my parents’. (我开始回到父母家。)”可知,作者放弃了追狗。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我周围的灯光从窗户里照出来,它们的光芒使我感到温暖。A. weakened削弱;B. flashed闪光;C. shone闪耀;D. disappeared消失。根据上文“All lights around me”指周围的灯光从窗户里照出来,应用shine。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我看到里面的家庭围坐在餐桌旁,分享着他们一天的故事。A. chores家务;B. stories故事;C. problems烦恼,问题;D. routines常规。根据上文“I saw families inside around dinner tables, sharing their day’s”以及常识,晚上一家人坐在一起分享一天的所见所闻的故事。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:突然间,我想象着我的生活,这是多年来最清晰的一次。A. mirroring反映;B. picturing想象;C. dreaming梦想;D. foreseeing预见。根据后文“There was my husband, the girls, my parents, even that naughty Riley. I thought of the laughter, the happiness, the love we shared. (我丈夫,女儿们,我父母,甚至那个淘气的莱利。我想起了欢笑、幸福和我们分享的爱。)”指作者想象自己和家人在一起的生活。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:与我们之间的爱相比,我的压力似乎微不足道。A. stresses压力;B. joys快乐;C. plans计划;D. memories记忆。根据后文“seemed small compared to the love we had”以及上文提到作者的工作要求很多,所以是压力和爱之间的对比,故选A。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:它提醒我们有时需要离开日常生活休息一下,欣赏生活中的祝福。A. warning警告;B. lesson课程;C. reminder提醒的人(物);D. suggestion建议。根据前文“Back home, Riley settled down, and Grace played with my mom.”可知,作者意识到有时候我们需要逃离日常生活,提醒自己欣赏生活中的祝福。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:忙碌的生活节奏充满了爱和喜悦,专注于真正重要的事情会带来平静和满足。A. busy忙碌的;B. joyful快乐的;C. peaceful平静的;D. wonderful绝妙的。结合前文作者的经历和后文“pace of life is filled with love and joy, and focusing on what truly matters brings peace and contentment.”可知,此处说的是生活忙忙碌碌,专注真正重要的事情会带来平静和满足。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Cantonese Opera (粤剧), based in southern China and overseas ethnic Chinese communities, is a very formalized operatic form that emphasizes gymnastic and martial arts skills.
Originally based on the older forms of Chinese Opera, Cantonese Opera began to add local folk melodies, Cantonese instrumentation, and ____56____(eventual)even Western popular tunes. Two different types of plays make up the Cantonese Opera— Mo, meaning “martial arts” and Mun, or “intellectual”. Mo performances are fast - paced, involving stories of warfare, ____57____(brave)and betrayal. Mun, on the other hand, tends to be a ____58____(slow), more polite art form. Most of the Mun stories are romances, ghost stories, or famous Chinese classic ____59____(tale).
One notable feature of Cantonese Opera is the makeup. It is among the most complicated makeup systems in all Chinese Opera, ____60____ different shades of color and shapes, particularly on the forehead, indicating the mental state, trustworthiness, and physical health of the characters. For example, sickly characters have a thin red line ____61____(draw)between the eyebrows, while comic or clownish characters have a large white spot on the bridge of the nose. Some Cantonese Operas also involve actors in “open face” makeup, ____62____ is so intricate and complicated that it resembles a painted mask more than a living face.
Today, Hong Kong is at ____63____ center of efforts to keep Cantonese Opera alive and booming. The Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts ____64____(offer)two- year degrees in Cantonese Opera performance. Through such joint efforts, this unique and intricate form of Chinese Opera may continue to find audience for decades _____65_____(come).
【答案】56. eventually
57. bravery
58. slower 59. tales
60. with 61. drawn
62. which 63. the
64. offers 65. to come
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国粤剧两种不同类型以及粤剧的特征。
【56题详解】
考查副词。句意:粤剧最初基于较早的中国戏曲形式,后来逐渐加入了当地的民间旋律、粤语乐器,甚至是西方流行曲调。副词eventually修饰动词add,表示“最终”。故填eventually。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意:武戏节奏快,涉及战争、勇敢和背叛的故事。名词bravery和betrayal以及并列作宾语。故填bravery。
【58题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意:文戏则往往是一种较慢、更礼貌的艺术形式。根据句意和more polite可知,使用比较级slower作表语。故填slower。
【59题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:大多数文戏的故事是爱情故事、鬼故事或著名的中国经典故事。tale是可数名词,这里表示复数意义,使用复数形式tales作表语。故填tales。
【60题详解】
考查介词。句意:粤剧的一个显著特点是化妆。它是所有中国戏曲中最复杂的化妆系统之一,不同的颜色和形状,特别是在前额上,表示角色的精神状态、可信度和身体健康。介词with表示“具有”,符合句意。故填with。
【61题详解】
考查过去分词。句意:例如,面色苍白的角色在眉毛之间有一条细细的红线,而滑稽或小丑角色在鼻梁上有一个大白点。draw和逻辑主语characters之间是被动关系,使用过去分词drawn作宾语补足语。故填drawn。
【62题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:一些粤剧还涉及“开脸”化妆,其复杂程度和精细程度使其更像一个画好的面具而不是一张活生生的脸。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为“open face” makeup,在从句中做主语,应用关系代which引导从句。故填which。
【63题详解】
考查冠词。句意:今天,香港是保持粤剧活力和繁荣的中心。中心是特指,使用定冠词the。at the center of“处于……的核心位置”。 故填the。 .
【64题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意:香港演艺学院提供两年制的粤剧表演学位。句子在陈述事实,为一般现在时,主语是The Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式,故填offers。
【65题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意:通过这样的共同努力,这种独特而复杂的中国戏曲形式可能会在未来几十年继续找到观众。表将来,用动词不定式作后置定语,decades to come“未来几十年”。故填to come。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,你校将于9月30日举办校园美食节,请你代表学生会在英语报上发布一则活动通知,邀请同学们积极参与。内容包括:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动时间及地点;
3. 活动安排。
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。
NOTICE
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The Student Union
【答案】
NOTICE
A School Food Festival will be held on Sept. 30th, aiming to provide an opportunity for students to appreciate diverse cuisines and cultures.
The festival will take place in the schoolyard, starting from 10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m., during which time a range of exciting activities will be planned to ensure a memorable experience for all. One of the highlights is the cooking classes, where you will learn to prepare various dishes, including the tasty chicken soup. Better still, each class will have its own food stand, presenting a variety of dishes for students to try, which is your chance to exhibit your creativity.
Let’s enjoy the delights of food and create lasting memories together!
The Student Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表学生会在英语报上发布一则活动通知,邀请同学们积极参与学校将于9月30日举办的校园美食节。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提供:provide→offer
机会:opportunity→chance
欣赏:appreciate→admire
各种各样的:a variety of→varieties of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:A School Food Festival will be held on Sept. 30th, aiming to provide an opportunity for students to appreciate diverse cuisines and cultures.
拓展句:A School Food Festival will be held on Sept. 30th, which aims to provide an opportunity for students to appreciate diverse cuisines and cultures.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The festival will take place in the schoolyard, starting from 10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m., during which time a range of exciting activities will be planned to ensure a memorable experience for all.(运用了during which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】One of the highlights is the cooking classes, where you will learn to prepare various dishes, including the tasty chicken soup.(运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My 13-year-old son, Anthony, jumped out of bed one morning in March2020 and asked me the question he’d asked every day for the last eight weeks. “Are we going to pick up the dog today?”
Two months earlier, a couple from Texas had reached out to me on social media to give us one of the puppies. I wasn’t sure. I had been struggling with getting Anthony, whom I’d recently adopted, to trust that I was his forever family.
I grew up in poverty in Uganda, a country of Africa, enduring daily beatings from my father and struggling for basic necessities. When I was 10, I fled and lived on the streets of Kampala for four years, working at a produce market to survive. A kind family took me in, provided food and eventually a home, and offered to pay for my education. After graduating from college in California on a scholarship, I pursued a career as a translator, focused on helping vulnerable (易受伤害的) children.
In 2016, I became a foster (代养的) parent, welcoming children into my home and providing them with a loving environment. Now, here I was, four years later, with an adopted son who watched my every move, wondering if he could fully trust me.
As the weeks went by, the more I saw of my younger self in Anthony. He read voraciously (如饥似渴地) , helped around the house and asked me for very little. He was working very hard to please me — a clear sign that he didn’t trust my commitment to care for him.
One afternoon, I came into the kitchen and Anthony immediately started cleaning up.
I stopped him. Would he always wonder if I was going to give him up? “You don’t need to work so hard,” I said. “This is your forever home. You belong here. You can be yourself.”
He shrugged. “I just don’t want to mess this up.”
My heart broke for him. I was more determined than ever to make him feel loved.
In early 2020, we moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. Not long after, the couple in Texas offered us this puppy that Anthony couldn’t stop thinking about. He had been asking about the dog ever since.
That morning in March, he asked again.
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Simba was adorable, but he tested my patience as puppies do.
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【答案】One possible version:
That morning in March, he asked again. The gleam in his eyes was a brilliant spark of life, dancing amidst the lingering doubts that clouded my mind. My heart softened as I gazed into the hopeful eyes, feeling the weight of his desire. With a tender nod, I leaned in close and whispered softly, “Yes, Anthony, today is indeed the day we bring home our little bundle of joy.” We drove 16 hours to Texas to pick up our bundle of fur and energy. We chose the name Simba — after the character in The Lion King — because Anthony wanted me to have a reminder of Africa. He was still trying to earn my approval.
Simba was adorable, but he tested my patience as puppies do. One day, he had an accident on the carpet. I sighed and reached for the cleaning supplies. As I knelt down to start the cleanup, I noticed Anthony standing nearby, watching me with a mixture of guilt and concern. I said with a reassuring smile, “It’s all right, Simba. Accidents are a natural part of life. You belong here, and we still love you unconditionally.” My words seemed to have a calming effect on Anthony, as his shoulders slowly relaxed and a sense of relief washed over his face. He stepped closer and said, “Yeah, Simba. Nothing you do can mess up this family.”
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索,描写了作为一名父亲的作者努力使新收养的儿子安东尼感受到家庭的关爱,进而获得归属感。核心情节围绕着他们如何通过养育一只小狗辛巴来增进家庭情感的纽带,安东尼期盼着小狗的到来,作者让他如愿以偿。主题包括信任、承诺和无条件的爱。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①第一段:由第一段首句“三月的一个早晨,他又问了一次。”可知,第一段描述安东尼对小狗的期盼和最终实现愿望的情景,体现出他对值得信赖的家庭环境的期望,及父亲如何决心用这种体验进一步培育家庭信任。
②第二段:由第二段首句“辛巴很可爱,但像其他小狗一样,他考验了我的耐心。”可知,第二段描绘小狗给生活带来的混乱与挑战,通过描绘小狗的带来的麻烦,表达出父亲对安东尼也有无条件包容、耐心和爱。
2.续写线索:期盼 → 旅行 → 接小狗 → 挑战和考验 → 增进感情
3.词汇激活:
行为类
① 驾驶:drive/travel by car/make a road trip
② 挑选:pick up/choose/select
③ 看见:notice /spot/see
情绪类
① 软化:soften/melt/become more sympathetic
② 担心:concern/worry
【点睛】[高分句型1]: My heart softened as I gazed into the hopeful eyes, feeling the weight of his desire.(运用了由as引导的时间状语从句;现在分词feeling作状语)
[高分句型2]:The gleam in his eyes was a brilliant spark of life, dancing amidst the lingering doubts that clouded my mind. ( 运用了that引导的定语从句;现在分词lingering作定语)
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注意事项:
1.本试卷共16页。时间120分钟,满分150分。答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷指定位置,并将姓名、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上,然后认真核对条形码上的信息,并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.作答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B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。作答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
When did Mr Smith expect the man to call?
A. Before 10: 15. B. Before 10: 30. C. Before 10: 45.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What will the man do next?
A. Go back home. B. Take off his coat. C. Turn on the lights.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What is the man?
A. A driver. B. A model. C. A salesman.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Why does the woman want to lose weight?
A. To keep healthy.
B. To take wedding photographs.
C. To attend her friend’s wedding.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Where is the woman going?
A. The park. B. The office. C. The supermarket.
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,各个小题将给出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,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister.
7. What caused the death of the goldfish probably?
A. Too much fish food. B. The small fishbowl. C. Lack of water.
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 does the man show to the woman?
A. His visa. B. His ID card. C. His passport.
9. Where does the man want to sit?
A. By the window.
B. By the emergency exit.
C. In the front of the plane.
10. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Carry less luggage.
B. Check his luggage in.
C. Take his luggage with him.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Have a jog. B. Play badminton. C. Go to work.
12. What did the speakers buy yesterday?
A. Sportswear. B. Jogging shoes. C. Caps.
13. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Coach and athlete. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14. How many biology lectures will the man attend every week?
A. Five. B. Three. C. Two.
15. Why did the man miss the meeting for the new students?
A. He had to do a part- time job.
B. He was not informed of it by anyone.
C. He was busy with the group discussion.
16. What is the required attendance rate for a student to earn the scholarship?
A. At least 80%. B. 90% or above. C. 100%.
17. What can we know about the man?
A. He has work to do in the afternoon.
B. He thinks the time of the lecture is too early.
C. He is a new teacher on biology in the university.
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. What will the listeners visit first?
A. Sea World. B. The San Antonio Zoo. C. Museums.
19. What can the listeners visit in downtown San Antonio?
A. A famous park. B. An old church. C. A zoo.
20 When will the listeners get on the bus?
A. 30 minutes later. B. 2 hours later. C. 3 hours later.
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
Feldkirch marks the westernmost point of Austria, right on the border of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is your archetype postcard pretty Austrian town with a well- preserved old town that has remained unchanged for centuries.
Best things to do in Feldkirch
Cool architecture — Montforthaus Feldkirch
If you’re an architecture fan, you will love Vorarlberg and especially the Montforthaus in Feldkirch. On the edge of the town and under the watchful gaze of the Schattenburg Castle lies the Montforthaus with its beautiful rounded front walls. It is a fantastic building that really integrates well with its medieval (中世纪的) surroundings thanks to the large glass front.
Climb to the top — Schattenburg Castle and Museum
To get a nice perspective of the city, we climbed up to the medieval Schattenburg Castle, the once- upon-a- time residence of the Duke of Montfort. Housing a restaurant, the castle also features a museum. The best part is the full view of the city from the rooftop gallery.
Where to eat in Feldkirch
Lunch at La Bottega del Gusto
Located in the heart of the old town is a little slice of Italian heaven. The owner and chef Nico is a man of few words and there is no set menu here. The menu is simple with a few suggestions — everything we tasted here was delicious. For €9.95 for 2 courses including a glass of wine, this is a cracking bargain.
Dinner at Restaurant Kantine
If you are a lover of stone- baked thin Napolitan style pizza, you will love Kantine- best pizza in the area. The appetisers are really good, especially the roasted cauliflower in the oven · very tasty.
21. Which country does Feldkirch belong to?
A. Australia. B. Switzerland. C. Liechtenstein. D. Austria.
22. Which is one of the best things to do in Feldkirch?
A. Wandering the well- preserved old town district.
B. Experiencing the life of the Duke of Montfort.
C. Mounting the Schattenburg Castle for the full view.
D. Exploring the architecture of the Schattenburg Castle.
23. What can we learn about eating in Feldkirch?
A. We can try Italian cuisine at La Bottega del Gusto.
B. We can sample the stone- baked cauliflower.
C. We can cook at the medieval Schattenburg Castle.
D. We can enjoy 2 courses with €9.95at Restaurant Kantine.
B
Africa-bound! And only seven hours left of a 19-hour flight before I would arrive in South Africa for my third volunteer trip in three years. But this time it was different. I’d be there alone for a whole year, without friends or family. Plus, I had one challenge other volunteers fighting AIDS in Africa didn’t have — I was in a wheelchair.
At eight years old, I was paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the waist down in a car accident. I spent months in a hospital, learning how to use a wheelchair, how to get up from the floor and how to dress myself. Basically how to live my life as independently as possible.
After graduation from college, I made a year- long commitment to Lily of the Valley Children’s Village, outside Mophela, South Africa, where 90 percent of the children are infected with HIV. I would see to the kids’ medical needs and teach math and English.
Those first few weeks were hard, harder than anything I had done before. I forced myself to keep trying. I needed to prove myself. But how could I tell if I was doing any good?
One night, a big storm hit. I rolled out of my cottage the next morning and my chair lurched (突然倾斜), the wheels sinking into mud. I grasped the wheels tight and pushed hard. The chair wouldn’t move.
All of my worst worries seemed to be coming true. I was stuck, hopelessly stuck. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw children running toward me. Two of the oldest grabbed the handlebars and the others pushed me forward.The wheels came free. The kids shouted with delight.
When I said “Thank you!” they laughed, “You help us. We help you.”
That echoed in my ears all day. The next morning, the kids were waiting to push me through the mud to homework club.
And the day after that, it became our little routine. The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa. Not at all. I had reached out to the people I was assisting, and they, in turn, became my support. I was aware, more than ever, that anyone, even in a wheelchair, can make a difference.
24. What was the author’s unique challenge during this volunteer experience?
A. Overcoming physical limitations.
B. Adapting to a new cultural environment.
C. Managing a long-term solo commitment.
D. Dealing with the harsh weather conditions.
25. How did the author feel in the first few weeks in South Africa?
A. Disappointed and wanting to give up.
B. Satisfied with the progress made.
C. Uncertain about the effectiveness of his help.
D. Frustrated by the children’s lack of cooperation.
26. What was the turning point in the author’s relationship with the children?
A. The children’s voluntary assistance.
B. The author’s initial arrival in the village.
C. The author’s first teaching session.
D. The author’s struggle with the wheelchair.
27. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The struggle of adapting to a new environment.
B. The transformative power of mutual support.
C. The challenges of living with a physical disability.
D. The impact of education on poor children.
C
China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little- explored far side of the moon in a global first.
The probe landed in the Inner Mongolian region in northern China on Tuesday afternoon.
“I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success,” Zhang Kejian, director of the China National Space Administration, said in a televised news conference after the landing.
Chinese scientists anticipate the returned samples will include 2.5 million-year-old volcanic rock and other material that scientists hope will answer questions about geographic differences on the moon’s two sides.
The near side is what is seen from Earth, and the far side faces outer space. The far side is also known to have mountains and impact craters (坑), contrasting with the relatively flat expanses visible on the near side.
The probe had landed in the moon’s South Pole — Aitken Basin, an impact crater created more than 4 billion years ago. The samples scientists are expecting will likely come from different layers of the basin, which will bear traces of the different geological events across its long chronology (年表), such as when the moon was younger and had an active inside that could produce volcanic rock.
China in recent years has launched multiple successful missions to the moon, collecting samples from the moon’s near side with the Chang’e 5probe previously.
They are also hoping that the probe will return with material that bears traces of meteorite (陨石) strikes from the moon’s past. That material could shed light on the solar system’s early days. There’s a theory that the moon acted as a vacuum (真空) cleaner of sorts, attracting all the meteorites in the system’s earlier era so that they didn’t hit Earth, said Richard de Grijs, who is also executive director at the International Space Science Institute.
28. What makes Chang’e 6’s mission unique in lunar exploration history?
A. Landing on the moon’s South Pole.
B. Confirming lunar water presence.
C. Collecting the moon’s far-side samples.
D. Returning samples from the near side.
29. What may distinguish the moon’s far side from its near side?
A. Fewer craters. B. Earth visibility.
C. Rough lands. D. Plains dominance.
30. What might the Chang’e 6’s samples help to know?
A. Lunar internal activity.
B. Origin of the moon.
C. Moon’s formation timeline.
D. Earth’s impact on the moon.
31. What role might the moon have played in the early solar system according to Richard de Grijs?
A Creating the solar system.
B. Causing meteorites to form.
C. Attracting meteorites for study.
D. Protecting Earth from meteorites.
D
It seems obvious that forests would provide better habitat for forest- living wildlife than farms. Yet, in one of the longest- running studies of tropical wildlife populations in the world, Stanford researchers found that over 18 years, smaller farms with varying crop types-mixed with patches or ribbons of forest — sustain many forest- dependent bird populations in Costa Rica, even as populations decline in forests.
In a paper published on Sept.4 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nicholas Hendershot and colleagues compared trends in specific bird populations across three landscape types in Costa Rica: forests, diversified farms, and intensive agriculture. The steepest declines were found in forests, then in intensive agriculture and the species succeeding in intensive agriculture were often invasive (侵入的). But on diversified farms, a significant subset of bird species typically found in forests, including some of conservation concern, actually increased over time.
While this research implies that diversified farming could be key for biodiversity, the relationship goes both ways: biodiversity is key for food security. In this case, that means having a variety of types of birds feeding on insects and helping to pollinate (对……授粉) crops.
“Identity does seem to matter a lot for pest control and other ecosystem services birds provide. These species are not interchangeable,” said Hendershot.
It has become increasingly apparent around the world that while protected areas remain critical, they are too few and far between to provide the ecosystem services people and nature need to boom. Working landscapes are crucial now for preserving biodiversity and its benefits. “People, including scientists, had the idea that farmland would not support a meaningful amount of biodiversity,” said Gretchen Daily. In this case, not only are diversified farms themselves providing habitat, they connect otherwise fragmented forested areas.
“We believe the findings of our research are new to science, but in a sense, it merely confirms what indigenous (土著的) communities around the world have already known for a long time, which is that humans can and should have mutually (相互地) beneficial relationships with the rest of the local ecological community they are part of,” said Tadashi Fukami, a professor of biology in H&S and of Earth system science in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and a co- author of the paper.
32. What is known from the Stanford study about bird populations in Costa Rica?
A. Diversified farms support forest bird species.
B. Forests are the best habitat for all bird species.
C. Intensive farms have no impact on bird populations.
D. Bird species increase only in undisturbed forests.
33. What is the core message conveyed in paragraph 3 and paragraph 4?
A. Diversified farms enhance bird diversity.
B. Food security depends on crop pollination.
C. Bird diversity is crucial for food security.
D. Pest control doesn’t require diverse bird species.
34. What can the underlined word “fragmented” in paragraph 5 be replaced by?
A. Separated. B. Enriched. C. Expanded. D. Transformed.
35. What does Tadashi Fukami say about the research findings?
A. Indigenous wisdom is not needed for new science.
B. The research is a proof of indigenous knowledge.
C. New findings challenge traditional ecological views.
D. The study reveals humans are superior to nature.
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。
While I admit my love for the convenience of modernity, ____36____. I daydream of sitting in the writing letters to a sister, pages filled with script and the sound of an ink- dipped metal nib (钢笔尖) scratching along the paper.
____37____. And I was surprised to hear from parents at other schools that their children weren’t learning how to write in script. And indeed, in 2010, the Common Core standards stopped requiring the teaching of cursive (草书) in public schools.
But it appears the tide is turning, and the curlicued (花体的) linked letters — and block printing, too, my personal print of choice — will not go down without a fight. A number of states are now requiring the teaching of cursive in schools, a revival encouraged by educators, researchers, parents, and politicians. ____38____. While typing and digital files have been great in preventing a tide of paper waste, when used properly, writing things by hand has the benefit that we should not ignore.
A report in Psychology Today describes the importance to brain development of learning cursive, during the course of which “the brain develops functional specialization that integrates both sensation, movement control, and thinking”. Brain imaging shows how engaged the brain is while learning cursive: “To write clear cursive, fine motor control is needed over the fingers. You have to pay attention and think about what and how you are doing it. ____39____. Brain imaging studies show that cursive activates areas of the brain that do not participate in keyboarding.”
____40____. But some traditional skills are too lovely to lose, especially when they come with so many benefits that don’t require an office full of electronics to receive.
A. You have to practice
B. And it’s a good thing
C Maybe I’m just old- fashioned
D. This actually calms that person down and retrains the brain
E. we run the risk of losing sight of what we think and write
F. I loved it when my daughters started learning cursive in school
G. my inner self longs for the simple pleasures of a 19th- century life
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。
The light turned yellow as I rushed to pick up my daughters from my mom’s house. I was a teacher who had returned to work, ____41____ my mom to care for Grace and Genevieve, two and a half years old. The ____42____ of my job had grown, and I often felt ____43____ for the time my mom had to spend with the girls.
Ten minutes later I arrived at my parents’ house. A scene of chaos ____44____ me. The girls had ____45____ cushions off both couches. They were jumping from the couches to the cushions, wild looks on their faces. Genevieve glanced up. I reached for her. She screamed, “No!” Grace ____46____ me and kept jumping. It took me a second to find Mom, sitting exhaustedly in a chair, hair sticking up. “It’s been a looong day,” she ____47____, “The girls are really tiring.”
I apologized for being late and gathered the girls’ things. As I fetched car seats from my mom’s van, I ____48____ let Riley, our dog, escape. I chased him through the neighborhood, my heels off, until I finally ____49____.
I started back to my parents’. The wind blew, rustling the branches of the maples (枫树) above me. I stood there for a moment. All lights around me ____50____ from windows, their glow warming me. I saw families inside around dinner tables, sharing their day’s ____51____.
Suddenly, I was ____52____ my life, seeing it more clearly than I had in years. There was my husband, the girls, my parents, even that naughty Riley. I thought of the laughter, the happiness, the love we shared. My ____53____ seemed small compared to the love we had.
Back home, Riley settled down, and Grace played with my mom. It was a ____54____ that sometimes we need a break from routine to appreciate the blessings in our lives. The ____55____ pace of life is filled with love and joy, and focusing on what truly matters brings peace and contentment.
41. A. leaving B. remaining C. departing D. arriving
42. A. benefits B. demands C. rewards D. expectations
43. A. anxious B. indifferent C. exhausted D. guilty
44. A. connected B. encountered C. greeted D. approached
45. A. thrown B. placed C. piled D. arranged
46. A. observed B. noticed C. ignored D. watched
47. A. claimed B. whispered C. sighed D. laughed
48. A. deliberately B. accidentally C. intentionally D. occasionally
49. A. wore out B. paid off C. gave in D. gave up
50. A. weakened B. flashed C. shone D. disappeared
51. A. chores B. stories C. problems D. routines
52. A. mirroring B. picturing C. dreaming D. foreseeing
53. A. stresses B. joys C. plans D. memories
54. A. warning B. lesson C. reminder D. suggestion
55. A. busy B. joyful C. peaceful D. wonderful
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。
Cantonese Opera (粤剧), based in southern China and overseas ethnic Chinese communities, is a very formalized operatic form that emphasizes gymnastic and martial arts skills.
Originally based on the older forms of Chinese Opera, Cantonese Opera began to add local folk melodies, Cantonese instrumentation, and ____56____(eventual)even Western popular tunes. Two different types of plays make up the Cantonese Opera— Mo, meaning “martial arts” and Mun, or “intellectual”. Mo performances are fast - paced, involving stories of warfare, ____57____(brave)and betrayal. Mun, on the other hand, tends to be a ____58____(slow), more polite art form. Most of the Mun stories are romances, ghost stories, or famous Chinese classic ____59____(tale).
One notable feature of Cantonese Opera is the makeup. It is among the most complicated makeup systems in all Chinese Opera, ____60____ different shades of color and shapes, particularly on the forehead, indicating the mental state, trustworthiness, and physical health of the characters. For example, sickly characters have a thin red line ____61____(draw)between the eyebrows, while comic or clownish characters have a large white spot on the bridge of the nose. Some Cantonese Operas also involve actors in “open face” makeup, ____62____ is so intricate and complicated that it resembles a painted mask more than a living face.
Today, Hong Kong is at ____63____ center of efforts to keep Cantonese Opera alive and booming. The Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts ____64____(offer)two- year degrees in Cantonese Opera performance. Through such joint efforts, this unique and intricate form of Chinese Opera may continue to find audience for decades _____65_____(come).
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,你校将于9月30日举办校园美食节,请你代表学生会在英语报上发布一则活动通知,邀请同学们积极参与。内容包括:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动时间及地点;
3. 活动安排。
注意:
1. 写作词数应80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
NOTICE
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My 13-year-old son, Anthony, jumped out of bed one morning in March2020 and asked me the question he’d asked every day for the last eight weeks. “Are we going to pick up the dog today?”
Two months earlier, a couple from Texas had reached out to me on social media to give us one of the puppies. I wasn’t sure. I had been struggling with getting Anthony, whom I’d recently adopted, to trust that I was his forever family.
I grew up in poverty in Uganda, a country of Africa, enduring daily beatings from my father and struggling for basic necessities. When I was 10, I fled and lived on the streets of Kampala for four years, working at a produce market to survive. A kind family took me in, provided food and eventually a home, and offered to pay for my education. After graduating from college in California on a scholarship, I pursued a career as a translator, focused on helping vulnerable (易受伤害的) children.
In 2016, I became a foster (代养的) parent, welcoming children into my home and providing them with a loving environment. Now, here I was, four years later, with an adopted son who watched my every move, wondering if he could fully trust me.
As the weeks went by, the more I saw of my younger self in Anthony. He read voraciously (如饥似渴地) , helped around the house and asked me for very little. He was working very hard to please me — a clear sign that he didn’t trust my commitment to care for him.
One afternoon, I came into the kitchen and Anthony immediately started cleaning up.
I stopped him. Would he always wonder if I was going to give him up? “You don’t need to work so hard,” I said. “This is your forever home. You belong here. You can be yourself.”
He shrugged. “I just don’t want to mess this up.”
My heart broke for him. I was more determined than ever to make him feel loved.
In early 2020, we moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. Not long after, the couple in Texas offered us this puppy that Anthony couldn’t stop thinking about. He had been asking about the dog ever since.
That morning in March, he asked again.
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Simba was adorable, but he tested my patience as puppies do.
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