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2024-2025学年高二上学期9月检测 英语 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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，将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。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20分） 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a school. B. In a shop. C. In a car museum. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What makes the man unwilling to attend the party? A. A rude friend. B. A late invitation. C. His father’s presence. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What stops the man from buying the painting? A. Its characters. B. Its price. C. Its colors. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What happened to the man? A. He was bitten by a cat. B. He injured his arm. C. He lost his dog. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the boy look for his dictionary? A. To look up some words. B. To get his stamp. C. To lend it to Lucy. 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. Manager and worker. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors. 7. What does the man have to do now? A. Talk with the woman. B. Meet Mr. Brown at the airport. C. Wait for two more hours. 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】 8. When will the woman take part in a basketball game? A. Tomorrow. B. The day after tomorrow. C. In four days. 9. What is the woman going to do next? A. Phone a shoe store. B. Buy a pair of shoes online. C. Go to Bob’s Shoes. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At home C. At a restaurant. 11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? A. Go to a concert. B. Visit a friend. C. Work extra hours. 12. Who is Alice going to call? A. Mike. B. Joan. C. Catherine. 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】 13. When will the first storm arrive? A. Today. B. This weekend. C. Next week. 14. Which city will have fog? A. New York City. B. Saint Paul. C. Boston. 15. For whom will the ice cause problems? A. People traveling on foot. B. People driving on the road. C. People hoping to celebrate by the water. 16. What will the weather be like in Chicago? A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Windy. 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】 17. Who is children’s favourite story teller according to the study? A. Dad. B. Mom. C. Celebrities. 18. What happens when children grow older? A. They become storytellers to other children. B. They depend more on stories from parents. C. They are less thirsty for bedtime stories. 19. How can parents become good storytellers? A. By making faces. B. By using funny voices. C. By telling their own stories. 20. What’s Woolfson’s opinion about parents’ reading with children? A. It’s quite common. B. It’s beneficial. C. It’s not difficult. 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 Exploring Nature at the Community Garden Day The annual Community Garden Day is a cherished event that invites residents to embrace the beauty of nature. This year, the garden will open its gates on a sunny Saturday morning, offering a variety of activities suitable for all ages and gardening skills. Event 1—Starting Seeds Workshop For those new to gardening, a workshop led by experienced gardener, Mrs. Brown, will introduce the basics. Participants will learn how to start seeds, care for young plants, and understand the joy of growing their own food. Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 10:00 Location: Garden Learning Center Duration: 2 hours Event 2—Plant Care and Growth Gardeners with some experience will enjoy a session with Mr. Smith, who will share tips on how to keep plants growing healthily. He will show effective watering techniques and discuss the importance of sunlight and nutrients. Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 14:00 Location: Garden Care Area Duration:3 hours Event 3— Making Your Own Fertilizer An informative session by Mrs. Johnson will guide participants through the process of making natural fertilizer from kitchen waste. This practical skill will help gardeners enrich their soil and grow healthier plants. Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 11:30 Location: Fertilizer Making Spot Duration: 2.5 hours Event 4—Kids’ Garden Adventure Children are welcome to join in the fun at the Kids’ Garden Adventure, where they can plant their own small plot of vegetables and flowers. The event includes storytelling sessions that bring to life the stories of plants and the importance of gardening. Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 9:00 Location: Kids’ Garden Area Duration: 15 hours 21. Which event takes the shortest time? A. Starting Seeds Workshop. B. Plant Care and Growth. C. Making Your Own Fertilizer. D. Kids’ Garden Adventure. 22. What will Mr. Smith teach in his session? A. Advanced plant care techniques. B. Methods of caring for young plants. C. Suggestions for raising healthy plants. D. The process of making natural fertilizer. 23. What do the four events have in common? A. They take place on the weekend. B. They focus on soil improvement. C. They need to bring gardening tools. D. They are for experienced gardeners. B I grew up in a poor family. This was something I did not realize until I was older. I thought everyone in the city took the bus, because everyone in my neighborhood took the bus. I thought everyone in the city used the food bank, because all my friends’ cupboards were filled with the same government-labeled food that filled my cupboards. We all wore hand-me-down clothes. Grocery shopping was my first experience understanding that my family was a little different. My mom used paper money that looked different from the paper money others in line were using. I asked my mom why our money looked different. She said that we used food stamps that were helped by the government so we could eat. In high school, I was still embarrassed and wished we were not so poor, but I loved my mom and the other members of my family and knew we had things to be proud of. My mother taught me how to love and told me to believe in myself. Growing up in poverty taught me perseverance (毅力). I have always believed in myself and my abilities. I knew I could focus on school and build a life that looked different from my childhood. As I became a man, I started understanding how my experiences enabled me to be resilient (有韧性的), and how to respect people for who they are as an individual—and not by what they have. I think there are a lot of fixed images placed on those experiencing poverty that do not actually come from the people experiencing it. These judgments come from people on the outside trying not to look into the experience. Hardworking , trustworthy, reliable, clean, efficient, successful and disciplined are all words not typically associated with poverty. But those words are very much shown by those experiencing poverty. I am proud to be who I am and proud of where I’m from. 24. Why did the mom use different paper money in the shop? A. To show our difference. B. To spend the extra stamps. C. To support the government. D. To buy food without real money. 25. What can we learn about the mom from Paragraph 3? A. She was wise. B. She was patient. C. She was single. D. She was educated. 26. What’s the author’s attitude towards to his experience? A. Frightened. B. Annoyed. C. Grateful. D. Confused. 27. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Struggling With Being Poor B. Lessons From Growing Up Poor C. Staying Poor Means Staying Foolish D. My Childhood Memories C The Summer Olympics in Paris is always impressive, but 2024 promised something extraordinary even before the games began — the seats you are sitting on! Made from locally recycled plastic, these seats are sustainability (可持续性) champions in their own right. The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics made history in terms of sustainability, as 11,000 stadium seats made entirely of recycled plastic are used during the water sports. The plastic used for the seats was collected from recycling bins in the Seine-Saint-Denis neighborhood, and 80% of the 100 metric tons needed for the seats came from this area. The collected plastic was cut and torn into small pieces, processed and turned into new material by a local recycling firm called Le Pavé. After the base materials are produced into plastic seats with different colors, the seats have gone through numerous tests, including mechanical resistance, fire resistance, as well as UV resistance. The recycled plastic chairs proved to be strong and durable, with producers reporting no problems in the production process. The use of recycled plastic seats is part of Paris and France’s commitment to sustainability, with the goal of reducing downstream emissions (排放) by 50% compared to the 2012 and 2016 games. Additionally, the city is working to fight against environment worsening by making the Seine River swimmable for the first time in decades, in an effort to host the triathlon (铁人三项) there. The recycled plastic seats not only promote sustainability but also raise awareness about waste recycling, with children being encouraged to throw their plastic bottles into appropriate bins. The Paris Olympics’ use of recycled plastic seats demonstrates the potential of a circular economy, where waste is repurposed and reused, ultimately reducing the amount of plastic waste in landfills and oceans. 28. What is special about the seats for the 2024 Paris Olympics? A. They won the championship in a competition. B. They are made with a mix of plastic types. C. They are made from recyclable plastic. D. They are produced from local raw materials. 29. Where was the plastic for the seats mostly collected from? A. Recycling firms. B. Local recycling bins. C. All over France. D. International suppliers. 30. What does the numerous tests mainly show in paragraph 3? A. The advantages of the seats. B. The production process of the seats. C. The difficulty of producing the seats. D. The significance of the plastic seats. 31. What is one of the goals of using recycled plastic seats at the Paris Olympics? A. To create continued economic growth. B. To reduce energy consumption. C. To attract more attention to the games. D. To contribute to environmental efforts. D Cows love having an open area of grassland. But in some parts of the world, this is only feasible during the summer. In the winter months, it can become too cold for cows to safely stay outside, so they are kept in a large farm building for warmth. Being kept inside is not always enjoyable for the cows, and their unhappiness is closely connected to less milk production. For this reason, some cow owners have fitted their cows with VR headsets that run a program specially. The program simulates (模 拟) grassland in summer and was designed for the way that cows get color and light. According to the National Library of Medicine, cows see red most easily but have a hard time telling the difference between blue and green. Reports from a farm in Moscow, Russia — where the VR headsets were first developed by vets — found in 2019 that the cows that used the VR headsets saw a decrease in anxiety and an improved mood. This led to an increase in milk production, which went from 5.8 gallons to 7 gallons a day. The cow owner Izzet Kocak from Aksaray, Turkey, heard about this experiment and tried the VR headsets on his cows in December 2021. When Kocak put the headsets on his cows, he found an improvement in the moods of his animals. “They are watching an area of grassland, and it helps lift their spirits. They are less stressed,” he said. The technology is now being used around the world. According to the BBC, the headsets were made specifically for the“ structural features of cow heads” by vets, and the animals were shown a “unique summer field simulation program”. The familiar sight of an area of grassland is enough to improve the mood of the animals Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation says that research has shown a connection between a cow’s mood and its milk production. They said, “Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the amount of milk increases greatly.” 32. What does the underlined word “feasible” probably mean in Paragraph 1? A. Influential. B. Possible. C. Necessary. D. Meaningful. 33. What’s the result of cows wearing the VR headsets? A. They could tell the difference between blue and green. B. Their milk production rose accordingly. C Their physical health improved greatly. D They could adapt to winter easily. 34. What’s Izzet Kocak’s possible attitude towards the VR headsets? A. Satisfied. B. Opposed. C. Indifferent. D. Concerned. 35. What concept is behind the VR headset program? A. High tech is necessary in the dairy field. B. A silent environment helps cows stay healthy. C. Natural grassland is better for the milk quality. D. A cow with good moods can produce more milk. 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button. ____36____ This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so smoothly that a household will appear to run itself. Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home. ____37____ An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners. Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. ____38____ Home automation is not just for safety, however. ____39____ With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated. ____40____ Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair. A. Smart devices can talk to each other. B. It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money. C. There are some drawbacks with an automated home system. D. It can also provide convenience for people living in the home. E. Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller. F. Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence. G. Home automation enables you to operate your equipment with the sound of your voice. 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。 One day, a girl came upon a cocoon, and she could tell that a butterfly was trying to ____41____. She waited and watched the butterfly struggle for hours to ____42____ itself from the tiny hole.____43____, the butterfly stopped moving, it seemed to be ___44___ . The girl then decided to help get the butterfly out and with a pair of scissors cut open the cocoon. The butterfly was then ___45___able to escape. However, its body was swollen (肿胀的) and its wings were ____46____ . The girl still thought she had done the butterfly a favor as she sat there waiting for its wings to grow in order to ____47____its body. That wasn’t happening. The butterfly was unable to fly, and for the rest of its life, it could only move by crawling around with little wings and a___48___ body. Despite the girl’s good intentions, she didn’t understand that the ___49___ of the butterfly’s cocoon and the struggle the butterfly had to _____50_____ in order to escape served an important purpose. As butterflies _____51_____ from tight cocoons and stretch wings out, it forces liquid from their body into their wings to prepare them to be able to fly. The_____52_____ that we face in life help us grow and get stronger. There is often a reason behind the requirement of being ____53____ and persistent. When bearing difficult times, we will develop the necessary _____54_____ that we’ll need in the future. Without having any struggles, we won’t grow, which means it’s very important to _____55_____ personal challenges ourselves rather than relying on other people to always help us. 41. A. hatch B. hang C. swing D. nest 42. A. trap B. release C. wrap D. throw 43. A. Even so B. Sooner or later C. All of a sudden D. As usual 44. A. scared B. sought C. kicked D. stuck 45. A. easily B. hardly C. merely D. slightly 46. A. overestimated B. underdeveloped C. overgrown D. underfed 47. A. protect B. shade C. support D. survive 48. A. tiny B. skinny C. strong D. large 49. A. conservation B. restriction C. tension D. variation 50. A. come out B. pull up C. go through D. leave off 51. A. run B. recover C. generate D. emerge 52. A. struggles B. adventures C. details D. guidelines 53. A. industrious B. tolerant C. superior D. straightforward 54. A. carefulness B. strength C. optimism D. patience 55. A. hold onto B. turn down C. take on D. bring up 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。 On Friday evening, the 33rd Qingdao International Beer Festival opened ___56___ Qingdao, Shandong province. The coastal city’s Party Secretary Lu Zhiyuan announced the ___57___ (open) of the 24-dayevent and Mayor Zhao Haozhi opened the symbolic first barrel (桶) of beer during the ceremony. The event, which runs until August 6 at the Golden Beach Beer City in the city’s West Coast New Area, has introduced more than 2, 000 varieties of beer from more than 40 countries and regions. ___58___(help) visitors enrich their experience, the festival has organized more than 300 music and sports ___59___(event) on the theme of beer. This year the festival launched China’s first beer-themed show, a great experience ___60___combined sound, light, fireworks and ___61___ (variety) performances. The festival is also on ___62___ occasion of the 120th anniversary (周年) of well-known Tsingtao Brewery (啤酒厂), with celebrations organized during the event. The Qingdao-based brewery established two huge beer tents, ___63___(cover) 4, 500 square meters, which ___64___ (offer) beer, food and fine view. Started in 1991, the festival has become a major event in the calendar of the city and become one of the four ___65___ (large) beer festivals in the world, including Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. 第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假设你叫李华，你有个朋友叫 John。他在去北京之前辅导你学习英语口语，在他的帮助下你取得了很大的进步，在市里举办的英语口语比赛中取得第一名。请根据下列提示，给John写一封感谢信，内容包括： 1.感谢 John的帮助; 2.听说 John要和夫人一起来你们这里学习访问，对他们表示欢迎; 3.给John寄去一本书作为礼物，希望他喜欢。 注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 2.词数为80左右。 Dear John, How are things with you in Beijing? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 I faced a tight budget when I was nine. On November Ist, I used up most of the money I saved. With a small amount of pocket money left before Christmas I didn’t have enough to buy presents for the family. I was seriously considering going to my dad and asking for an advance on the next year’s pocket money, so I could at least buy gifts for my family members. But then, one evening, I was sitting in my room reading advertisements in the back of a magazine. Several greeting-card companies were telling us how people could make money by selling their cards and stationery (文具). Normally, I would have passed right over the ads, but this time my situation was so difficult that I felt I had nothing to lose. The ad that attracted me most was one by a well-known greeting-card company in my nation, whose products were of high quality. With my parents’ help, I contacted the company, although they preferred adults or older kids to advertise their products. After my sincere request, they agreed to give me, a nine-year-old boy, a chance. My sales materials arrived within the week. I had expected something small and neat, but the package looked like a dinosaur’s shoebox it was close to three feet long and nearly a foot wide, full of stuff. There was a thick binder (活页夹) containing a complete selection of the cards and some writing paper, which I would be selling for around $3 per box. Although my parents supported my try to make money by myself, they had little confidence in my success; after all, instead of an outgoing kid, I was somewhat shy. However, I was determined to have a try to challenge myself. 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。 Wasting no time, I set off and knocked on doors in my neighborhood. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Eventually I earned over $20, a large sum of money for a 9-year-old kid in 1954. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 2024-2025学年高二上学期9月检测 英语 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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，将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。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20分） 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a school. B. In a shop. C. In a car museum. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Good afternoon, madam. What can I do for you? W: Well, my son is graduating from college next month and I’m getting him a car. M: No problem. This way, please. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What makes the man unwilling to attend the party? A. A rude friend. B. A late invitation. C. His father’s presence. 【答案】A 【解析】 原文】M: I really can’t tolerate the way David talks to us. He is always trying to control the conversation and cuts in wherever he wants. So, if he is invited to your party tomorrow, I just won’t show up. W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my dad insists that he come. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What stops the man from buying the painting? A. Its characters. B. Its price. C. Its colors. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: I love the characters in this painting and the colours are quite bright. I’d probably buy it if I had enough money W: Really? I’m not sure it’s worth buying as there are nicer paintings in the other room. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What happened to the man? A. He was bitten by a cat. B. He injured his arm. C. He lost his dog. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: How is your leg? I can’t believe a cat actually bit you. M: It’s not serious. It was pretty strange to see a cat acting like a big dog, though. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the boy look for his dictionary? A. To look up some words. B. To get his stamp. C. To lend it to Lucy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Mom, where is my English dictionary? W: I’ve lent it to Lucy. Do you want to use it? M: No, I want to get the stamp I put in it yesterday. 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. Manager and worker. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors. 7. What does the man have to do now? A. Talk with the woman. B. Meet Mr. Brown at the airport. C. Wait for two more hours. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello, Cathy. What’s the matter? W: I’ve been here for two hours. Can you spare me a few minutes? M: Right now? W: Yes. I’d like to have a word with you about my job. M: Sorry. I’m afraid I can’t, for I must go to the airport to meet Mr. Brown now. W: What about this time tomorrow? M: OK. This time tomorrow then. See you! W: See you! 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】 8. When will the woman take part in a basketball game? A. Tomorrow. B. The day after tomorrow. C. In four days. 9. What is the woman going to do next? A. Phone a shoe store. B. Buy a pair of shoes online. C. Go to Bob’s Shoes. 【答案】8. B 9. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Paula. What are you doing on your computer? W: I’m looking for basketball shoes on the Internet. But I don’t think I can get them quick enough for the game the day after tomorrow. M: Why? W: It says it’ll take about four days to be delivered after I order. M: I see. Then, why don’t you go downtown? W: The stores downtown are too expensive. M: Bob’s Shoes is having a sale this week. But the sale ends today. W: Really? Did you buy yours there? M: Yes, I did. They’re very nice. But the store closes at 8:00 pm. Oh, it’s already 7 o’clock. W: I’d better go right now to buy new shoes. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At home C. At a restaurant. 11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? A. Go to a concert. B. Visit a friend. C. Work extra hours. 12. Who is Alice going to call? A. Mike. B. Joan. C. Catherine. 【答案】10. C 11. A 12. B 【解析】 【详解】W: Hi, Mike! M: Hi, Alice! Nice to see you. You don’t often come here. W: I usually have fast food delivered to my office. Just came here for a change today. M: The environment here is good, clean and relatively quiet. W: Yeah. And I heard the food is tasty. By the way, are you going to the concert tomorrow evening? M: Yes. Are you? W: Yeah. Catherine was supposed to go with me, but she may have to work extra hours tomorrow. Do you know anyone who might like to go? M: No. But if you like, I can ask around. Er, Joan might want to go. W: Oh yes. She’s a great fan of classical music. I’ll give her a ring after lunch. 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】 13 When will the first storm arrive? A. Today. B. This weekend. C. Next week. 14. Which city will have fog? A. New York City. B. Saint Paul. C. Boston. 15. For whom will the ice cause problems? A. People traveling on foot. B. People driving on the road. C. People hoping to celebrate by the water. 16. What will the weather be like in Chicago? A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Windy. 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Get ready to say goodbye to today’s warm, sunny weather. Just when millions of people are getting ready for the Christmas holiday, three storms are expected to make problems for holiday travelers. None of the storms will be strong, but the cold air will make traveling difficult. The first storm will arrive on this weekend. It will bring rain to the northeast, but warm air in New York City might cause some fog and low clouds. It will be hard for drivers to see the road clearly. Later in the week, snow will come to the northwest states, with three inches falling in Saint Paul, Minnesota. And a few days later, just when the New Year’s celebrations are scheduled, Boston will be covered with freezing rain. The ice will cause problems for anyone trying to travel on foot, with one inch of ice expected on city roads. New Year’s will be cold in Chicago, too, with a strong wind blowing water from the river onto anyone hoping to celebrate by the water. 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】 17. Who is children’s favourite story teller according to the study? A. Dad. B. Mom. C. Celebrities. 18. What happens when children grow older? A. They become storytellers to other children. B. They depend more on stories from parents. C. They are less thirsty for bedtime stories. 19. How can parents become good storytellers? A. By making faces. B. By using funny voices. C. By telling their own stories. 20. What’s Woolfson’s opinion about parents’ reading with children? A. It’s quite common. B. It’s beneficial. C. It’s not difficult. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. B 20. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Almost two-thirds of children want their parents to spend more time reading to them before bed. Most of these kids like mom’s storytelling more than dad’s, researchers said. They carried out a study that showed younger children aged 3~4 were most hungry for more stories. Over three-quarters of them said they wished their parents to read to them more often. About half of all children aged 3~8 said story time was their favorite pastime with their parents. According to the research, there are two ways for mothers to become best storytellers. They can use funny voices to show different characters in a story. They can also make their own special sounds to keep the story interesting and attractive. When mom and dad are not at hand, celebrities (名人) will do: over 30 percent of children said they would like to hear a bedtime story from famous people like Harry Potter, star Daniel Radcliffe. Other movie stars like Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson are also welcomed by children. “It can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children. But these moments can help build a close relationship between parents and children, and also can play an important part in their child’s development,” said child psychologist Richard Woolfson. 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 Exploring Nature at the Community Garden Day The annual Community Garden Day is a cherished event that invites residents to embrace the beauty of nature. This year, the garden will open its gates on a sunny Saturday morning, offering a variety of activities suitable for all ages and gardening skills. Event 1—Starting Seeds Workshop For those new to gardening, a workshop led by experienced gardener, Mrs. Brown, will introduce the basics. Participants will learn how to start seeds, care for young plants, and understand the joy of growing their own food. Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 10:00 Location: Garden Learning Center Duration: 2 hours Event 2—Plant Care and Growth Gardeners with some experience will enjoy a session with Mr. Smith, who will share tips on how to keep plants growing healthily. He will show effective watering techniques and discuss the importance of sunlight and nutrients. Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 14:00 Location: Garden Care Area Duration:3 hours Event 3— Making Your Own Fertilizer An informative session by Mrs. Johnson will guide participants through the process of making natural fertilizer from kitchen waste. This practical skill will help gardeners enrich their soil and grow healthier plants. Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 11:30 Location: Fertilizer Making Spot Duration: 2.5 hours Event 4—Kids’ Garden Adventure Children are welcome to join in the fun at the Kids’ Garden Adventure, where they can plant their own small plot of vegetables and flowers. The event includes storytelling sessions that bring to life the stories of plants and the importance of gardening. Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 9:00 Location: Kids’ Garden Area Duration: 1.5 hours 21. Which event takes the shortest time? A. Starting Seeds Workshop. B. Plant Care and Growth. C. Making Your Own Fertilizer. D. Kids’ Garden Adventure. 22. What will Mr. Smith teach in his session? A. Advanced plant care techniques. B. Methods of caring for young plants. C. Suggestions for raising healthy plants. D. The process of making natural fertilizer. 23. What do the four events have in common? A. They take place on the weekend. B. They focus on soil improvement. C. They need to bring gardening tools. D. They are for experienced gardeners. 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文向公众介绍了社区花园日的各项活动安排，包括种子启动工作坊、植物护理与生长讲座、自制肥料教学以及儿童花园探险等，旨在邀请居民参与体验自然之美的年度活动。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Event 1—Starting Seeds Workshop中的“Duration: 2 hours(持续时间2小时)”，Event 2—Plant Care and Growth中的“Duration:3 hours(持续时间：3小时)”，Event 3— Making Your Own Fertilizer中的“Duration: 2.5 hours(持续时间：2.5小时)”，Event 4—Kids’ Garden Adventure中的“Duration: 1.5 hours(持续时间：1.5小时)”可知Kids’Garden Adventure用时是最短的。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Event 2—Plant Care and Growth中的“Gardeners with some experience will enjoy a session with Mr. Smith, who will share tips on how to keep plants growing healthily. He will show effective watering techniques and discuss the importance of sunlight and nutrients.(有一定经验的园丁将与Smith先生一起参加一个环节，他会分享如何保持植物健康生长的技巧。他会展示有效的浇水技术并讨论阳光和营养的重要性。)”可知，Smith先生会教如何养健康的植物的建议。故选C项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Event 1—Starting Seeds Workshop的“Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 10:00(日期和时间：9月21日，星期六，10:00)”；Event 2—Plant Care and Growth的“Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 14:00(日期和时间：9月21日，星期六，14:00)”；Event 3— Making Your Own Fertilizer的“Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 11:30(日期和时间：周日，9月22日，11:30)”；Event 4—Kids’ Garden Adventure的“Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 9:00(日期和时间：9月22日，周日，9:00)”可知，所有的活动都在周末举行。故选A项。 B I grew up in a poor family. This was something I did not realize until I was older. I thought everyone in the city took the bus, because everyone in my neighborhood took the bus. I thought everyone in the city used the food bank, because all my friends’ cupboards were filled with the same government-labeled food that filled my cupboards. We all wore hand-me-down clothes. Grocery shopping was my first experience understanding that my family was a little different. My mom used paper money that looked different from the paper money others in line were using. I asked my mom why our money looked different. She said that we used food stamps that were helped by the government so we could eat. In high school, I was still embarrassed and wished we were not so poor, but I loved my mom and the other members of my family and knew we had things to be proud of. My mother taught me how to love and told me to believe in myself. Growing up in poverty taught me perseverance (毅力). I have always believed in myself and my abilities. I knew I could focus on school and build a life that looked different from my childhood. As I became a man, I started understanding how my experiences enabled me to be resilient (有韧性的), and how to respect people for who they are as an individual—and not by what they have. I think there are a lot of fixed images placed on those experiencing poverty that do not actually come from the people experiencing it. These judgments come from people on the outside trying not to look into the experience. Hardworking , trustworthy, reliable, clean, efficient, successful and disciplined are all words not typically associated with poverty. But those words are very much shown by those experiencing poverty. I am proud to be who I am and proud of where I’m from. 24. Why did the mom use different paper money in the shop? A. To show our difference. B. To spend the extra stamps. C. To support the government. D. To buy food without real money. 25. What can we learn about the mom from Paragraph 3? A. She was wise. B. She was patient. C. She was single. D. She was educated. 26. What’s the author’s attitude towards to his experience? A. Frightened. B. Annoyed. C. Grateful. D. Confused. 27. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Struggling With Being Poor B. Lessons From Growing Up Poor C. Staying Poor Means Staying Foolish D. My Childhood Memories 【答案】24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者来自贫穷的家庭，但是作者从贫穷中学会了自信和坚持。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“She said that we used food stamps that were helped by the government so we could eat.(她说我们用的是政府发放的食品券，这样我们才有饭吃)”可知，妈妈说“我们”用的是政府发放的食品券，这样“我们”才有饭吃，即妈妈用的是食品券，不是真的货币，故选D。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“My mother taught me how to love and told me to believe in myself.(母亲教我如何去爱，告诉我要相信自己)”可知，妈妈教会“我”如何去爱，告诉“我”要相信自己，即妈妈是充满智慧的，故选A。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“As I became a man, I started understanding how my experiences enabled me to be resilient (有韧性的), and how to respect people for who they are as an individual—and not by what they have. I think there are a lot of fixed images placed on those experiencing poverty that do not actually come from the people experiencing it. These judgments come from people on the outside trying not to look into the experience. Hardworking , trustworthy, reliable, clean, efficient, successful and disciplined are all words not typically associated with poverty. But those words are very much shown by those experiencing poverty. I am proud to be who I am and proud of where I’m from.(当我长大成人后，我开始明白我的经历是如何让我变得坚韧，以及如何尊重一个人的个性，而不是他们拥有什么。我认为有很多固定的形象被放在那些经历贫困的人身上，而这些形象实际上并不是来自经历贫困的人。这些判断来自于局外人，他们试图不去了解这些经历。勤奋、值得信赖、可靠、干净、高效、成功和自律，这些词通常都与贫穷无关。但这些话在那些经历贫困的人身上得到了很好的体现。我为我是谁而自豪，为我来自哪里而自豪)”可知，作者介绍了自己从贫穷中所学到自信和坚持，可推知作者是感激的，故选C。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I think there are a lot of fixed images placed on those experiencing poverty that do not actually come from the people experiencing it. These judgments come from people on the outside trying not to look into the experience. Hardworking , trustworthy, reliable, clean, efficient, successful and disciplined are all words not typically associated with poverty. But those words are very much shown by those experiencing poverty. I am proud to be who I am and proud of where I’m from.(我认为有很多固定的形象被放在那些经历贫困的人身上，而这些形象实际上并不是来自经历贫困的人。这些判断来自于局外人，他们试图不去了解这些经历。勤奋、值得信赖、可靠、干净、高效、成功和自律，这些词通常都与贫穷无关。但这些话在那些经历贫困的人身上得到了很好的体现。我为我是谁而自豪，为我来自哪里而自豪)”以及文章主旨是“我”来自贫穷的家庭，但是，“我”从贫穷中学会了自信和坚持，B选项“贫穷成长的课程”最符合文章标题。故选B。 C The Summer Olympics in Paris is always impressive, but 2024 promised something extraordinary even before the games began — the seats you are sitting on! Made from locally recycled plastic, these seats are sustainability (可持续性) champions in their own right. The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics made history in terms of sustainability, as 11,000 stadium seats made entirely of recycled plastic are used during the water sports. The plastic used for the seats was collected from recycling bins in the Seine-Saint-Denis neighborhood, and 80% of the 100 metric tons needed for the seats came from this area. The collected plastic was cut and torn into small pieces, processed and turned into new material by a local recycling firm called Le Pavé. After the base materials are produced into plastic seats with different colors, the seats have gone through numerous tests, including mechanical resistance, fire resistance, as well as UV resistance. The recycled plastic chairs proved to be strong and durable, with producers reporting no problems in the production process. The use of recycled plastic seats is part of Paris and France’s commitment to sustainability, with the goal of reducing downstream emissions (排放) by 50% compared to the 2012 and 2016 games. Additionally, the city is working to fight against environment worsening by making the Seine River swimmable for the first time in decades, in an effort to host the triathlon (铁人三项) there. The recycled plastic seats not only promote sustainability but also raise awareness about waste recycling, with children being encouraged to throw their plastic bottles into appropriate bins. The Paris Olympics’ use of recycled plastic seats demonstrates the potential of a circular economy, where waste is repurposed and reused, ultimately reducing the amount of plastic waste in landfills and oceans. 28. What is special about the seats for the 2024 Paris Olympics? A. They won the championship in a competition. B. They are made with a mix of plastic types. C. They are made from recyclable plastic. D. They are produced from local raw materials. 29. Where was the plastic for the seats mostly collected from? A. Recycling firms. B. Local recycling bins. C. All over France. D. International suppliers. 30. What does the numerous tests mainly show in paragraph 3? A. The advantages of the seats. B. The production process of the seats. C. The difficulty of producing the seats. D. The significance of the plastic seats. 31. What is one of the goals of using recycled plastic seats at the Paris Olympics? A. To create continued economic growth. B. To reduce energy consumption. C. To attract more attention to the games. D. To contribute to environmental efforts. 【答案】28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章讲述了2024年巴黎奥运会的座椅使用可回收塑料制成，不仅促进了可持续性，还提高了人们对废物回收的认识。巴黎奥运会对再生塑料座椅的使用展示了循环经济的潜力。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Made from locally recycled plastic, these seats are sustainability (可持续性) champions in their own right.(这些座椅由当地回收的塑料制成，本身就是可持续发展的冠军。)”可知，2024年巴黎奥运会的座椅特别之处在于它们由可回收塑料制成的，故选C。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The plastic used for the seats was collected from recycling bins in the Seine-Saint-Denis neighborhood, and 80% of the 100 metric tons needed for the seats came from this area.(座椅所用的塑料是从塞纳-圣德尼附近的回收箱中收集的，座椅所需的100吨塑料中有80%来自该地区。)”可知，这些塑料主要来自当地的回收垃圾箱，故选B。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段内容“After the base materials are produced into plastic seats with different colors, the seats have gone through numerous tests, including mechanical resistance, fire resistance, as well as UV resistance. The recycled plastic chairs proved to be strong and durable, with producers reporting no problems in the production process. (基材生产成不同颜色的塑料座椅后，座椅经过多次测试，包括机械性能、防火性能、抗紫外线性能等。事实证明，回收的塑料椅子坚固耐用，生产商称在生产过程中没有出现任何问题。)”可知，这些测试主要显示了座椅的优点，故选A。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段内容“The use of recycled plastic seats is part of Paris and France’s commitment to sustainability, with the goal of reducing downstream emissions (排放) by 50% compared to the 2012 and 2016 games. Additionally, the city is working to fight against environment worsening by making the Seine River swimmable for the first time in decades, in an effort to host the triathlon (铁人三项) there.(使用再生塑料座椅是巴黎和法国可持续发展承诺的一部分，其目标是与2012年和2016年奥运会相比，将下游排放量减少50%。此外，为了举办铁人三项比赛，巴黎几十年来首次将塞纳河改造成可游泳的河流，以此来应对日益恶化的环境。)”可知，使用可回收塑料座椅的目的是为了环境保护，实现可持续发展目标，故选D。 D Cows love having an open area of grassland. But in some parts of the world, this is only feasible during the summer. In the winter months, it can become too cold for cows to safely stay outside, so they are kept in a large farm building for warmth. Being kept inside is not always enjoyable for the cows, and their unhappiness is closely connected to less milk production. For this reason, some cow owners have fitted their cows with VR headsets that run a program specially. The program simulates (模 拟) grassland in summer and was designed for the way that cows get color and light. According to the National Library of Medicine, cows see red most easily but have a hard time telling the difference between blue and green. Reports from a farm in Moscow, Russia — where the VR headsets were first developed by vets — found in 2019 that the cows that used the VR headsets saw a decrease in anxiety and an improved mood. This led to an increase in milk production, which went from 5.8 gallons to 7 gallons a day. The cow owner Izzet Kocak from Aksaray, Turkey, heard about this experiment and tried the VR headsets on his cows in December 2021. When Kocak put the headsets on his cows, he found an improvement in the moods of his animals. “They are watching an area of grassland, and it helps lift their spirits. They are less stressed,” he said. The technology is now being used around the world. According to the BBC, the headsets were made specifically for the“ structural features of cow heads” by vets, and the animals were shown a “unique summer field simulation program”. The familiar sight of an area of grassland is enough to improve the mood of the animals Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation says that research has shown a connection between a cow’s mood and its milk production. They said, “Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the amount of milk increases greatly.” 32. What does the underlined word “feasible” probably mean in Paragraph 1? A. Influential. B. Possible. C. Necessary. D. Meaningful. 33. What’s the result of cows wearing the VR headsets? A. They could tell the difference between blue and green. B. Their milk production rose accordingly. C. Their physical health improved greatly. D. They could adapt to winter easily. 34. What’s Izzet Kocak’s possible attitude towards the VR headsets? A. Satisfied. B. Opposed. C. Indifferent. D. Concerned. 35. What concept is behind the VR headset program? A. High tech is necessary in the dairy field. B. A silent environment helps cows stay healthy. C. Natural grassland is better for the milk quality. D. A cow with good moods can produce more milk. 【答案】32. B 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了VR技术如何帮助冬季圈养的奶牛提高产奶量。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中“In the winter months, it can become too cold for cows to safely stay outside, so they are kept in a large farm building for warmth.(在冬季，天气可能会变得太冷，以至于奶牛无法安全地待在室外，因此它们会被安置在大型的农场建筑内以保暖)”可知，在某些地方只有夏天才能为牛提供开阔的草地区域，即这种做法只有在夏天才可能实现。因此，划线词feasible在这里的意思最接近于选项B“Possible(可能的)”。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Reports from a farm in Moscow, Russia —— where the VR headsets were first developed by vets — found in 2019 that the cows that used the VR headsets saw a decrease in anxiety and an improved mood. This led to an increase in milk production, which went from 5.8 gallons to 7 gallons a day.(来自俄罗斯莫斯科一个农场的报告——那里最初是由兽医开发出VR头盔的——在2019年发现，使用VR头盔的奶牛焦虑减少，情绪得到改善。这导致了牛奶产量的增加，从每天5.8加仑增加到了7加仑)”可知，佩戴VR头盔的结果是奶牛的产奶量相应地增加了。故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“When Kocak put the headsets on his cows, he found an improvement in the moods of his animals. “They are watching an area of grassland, and it helps lift their spirits. They are less stressed,” he said.(当Kocak给他的奶牛戴上VR头盔时，他发现他的奶牛情绪有所改善。“它们看到一片草地，这有助于让它们的心情变好。它们的压力减少了，”他说)”可知，他对VR头盔的效果感到满意。故选A。 35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation says that research has shown a connection between a cow’s mood and its milk production. They said, “Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the amount of milk increases greatly.”(俄罗斯联邦农业部表示，研究表明奶牛的情绪与其牛奶产量之间存在联系。他们说，“不同国家的奶牛农场的例子表明，在平静的环境中，牛奶的产量会大大增加。”)”可知，奶牛的情绪与牛奶产量之间存在联系，再结合全文内容，可以推断出VR眼镜程序背后的概念是奶牛情绪良好时能够产生更多的牛奶。故选D。 第二节(共5小题;每小题 2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button. ____36____ This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so smoothly that a household will appear to run itself. Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home. ____37____ An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners. Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. ____38____ Home automation is not just for safety, however. ____39____ With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated. ____40____ Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair. A. Smart devices can talk to each other. B. It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money. C. There are some drawbacks with an automated home system. D. It can also provide convenience for people living in the home. E. Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller. F. Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence. G. Home automation enables you to operate your equipment with the sound of your voice. 【答案】36. E 37. B 38. F 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了智能家居的工作方式以及好处。 【36题详解】 根据上文“People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button.(现在人们的生活和科技密不可分。智能家居问世了，只要按一下按钮就可以控制)”以及后文“This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so seamlessly that a household will appear to run itself.(它就像一个遥控器，可以激活家用系统并监控室内温度。如果成功的话，一个智能家居系统将被无缝集成，以至于一个家庭似乎可以自己运行)”可知，本段落向读者介绍智能房屋，后文提到了一个智能家居系统将被无缝集成，本句是在说明家庭自动化系统将房子连接起来的方式。由此可知，E. Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller.(通过家庭自动化，整个房子可以通过智能控制器连接起来)符合语境。故选E项。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home. (家庭自动化的目的是提高家庭的效率)”及下文“An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners. (高效的智能家居使用传感器来防止室外花园浇水过多和控制室内温度，所有这些都可以减少费用。除了节省成本外，家庭自动化还经常为房主提供安全感)”可知，本段落介绍智能家居节能，后文提到了节省成本，推测本句启示后文，是在说明家庭自动化可以省钱。由此可知，B. It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money.(它通过节省房主的时间和金钱来实现这一点)承上启下，符合语境，this指代上文introduce efficiency to a home，saving homeowners time and money呼应下文reduce expenses。故选B项。 38题详解】 根据上文“Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. (家里有小孩或老人的家庭可以通过智能家居安全的一些保障措施来获得安心，比如火灾报警器，当出现问题时，它会向有关机构发出警报。当有人离开家时，如果烤箱还开着，那么照明激活就可以通过计时器来实现)”可知，上文讲了智能家居可以解决有老人小孩的家庭的安全问题。由此可知F. Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence.(除了保护人们，它还为住宅内的贵重物品提供安全保护)又补充了智能家居对财产的保护，还是安全问题，符合语境。故选F项。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Home automation is not just for safety, however. (然而，家庭自动化不仅仅是为了安全)”及后文“With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated.(有了一个集中控制单元，一个人不必离开沙发就可以拉下百叶窗，甚至可以自动订购杂货)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明家庭自动化的其他好处，结合后文的例子可知，家庭自动化提供了方便。由此可知D. It can also provide convenience for people living in the home.(它也可以为生活在家里的人提供方便)符合语境，关键词convenience呼应下文。故选D项。 【40题详解】 本空为段首句，根据下文“Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair. (这样的家庭变得依赖于技术来完成日常任务。如果中央自动化单元出现问题，就不仅仅是一台设备有风险，因为故障可能会破坏对家庭正常运行至关重要的系统。因此，对所有人来说，家都可能成为一个不断出现技术故障、需要修理的地方)”可知，本段提到智能家居可能存在故障，让家成为一个不断出现技术故障、需要修理的地方，即存在缺点。由此可知C. There are some drawbacks with an automated home system.(自动化家庭系统有一些缺点)符合语境。故选C项。 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。 One day, a girl came upon a cocoon, and she could tell that a butterfly was trying to ____41____. She waited and watched the butterfly struggle for hours to ____42____ itself from the tiny hole.____43____, the butterfly stopped moving, it seemed to be ___44___ . The girl then decided to help get the butterfly out and with a pair of scissors cut open the cocoon. The butterfly was then ___45___able to escape. However, its body was swollen (肿胀的) and its wings were ____46____ . The girl still thought she had done the butterfly a favor as she sat there waiting for its wings to grow in order to ____47____its body. That wasn’t happening. The butterfly was unable to fly, and for the rest of its life, it could only move by crawling around with little wings and a___48___ body. Despite the girl’s good intentions, she didn’t understand that the ___49___ of the butterfly’s cocoon and the struggle the butterfly had to _____50_____ in order to escape served an important purpose. As butterflies _____51_____ from tight cocoons and stretch wings out, it forces liquid from their body into their wings to prepare them to be able to fly. The_____52_____ that we face in life help us grow and get stronger. There is often a reason behind the requirement of being ____53____ and persistent. When bearing difficult times, we will develop the necessary _____54_____ that we’ll need in the future. Without having any struggles, we won’t grow, which means it’s very important to _____55_____ personal challenges ourselves rather than relying on other people to always help us. 41. A. hatch B. hang C. swing D. nest 42. A. trap B. release C. wrap D. throw 43. A. Even so B. Sooner or later C. All of a sudden D. As usual 44. A. scared B. sought C. kicked D. stuck 45. A. easily B. hardly C. merely D. slightly 46. A. overestimated B. underdeveloped C. overgrown D. underfed 47. A. protect B. shade C. support D. survive 48. A. tiny B. skinny C. strong D. large 49. A. conservation B. restriction C. tension D. variation 50. A. come out B. pull up C. go through D. leave off 51. A. run B. recover C. generate D. emerge 52. A. struggles B. adventures C. details D. guidelines 53. A. industrious B. tolerant C. superior D. straightforward 54. A. carefulness B. strength C. optimism D. patience 55. A. hold onto B. turn down C. take on D. bring up 【答案】41. A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. A 54. B 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过一个小女孩自以为是帮助蝴蝶破茧却导致蝴蝶无法飞翔的故事告诉我们，和蝴蝶一样，我们也要经历生命中必要的挣扎和奋斗才能成长，不能一味地依靠他人的帮助。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，一个女孩偶然发现了一个茧，她看得出来一只蝴蝶正试图孵化。A. hatch孵化；B. hang悬挂；C. swing摆动；D. nest筑巢。根据前文“a girl came upon a cocoon”及“a butterfly”可知，蝴蝶正试图从茧中孵化。故选A项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她等了好几个小时，看着蝴蝶挣扎着从小洞里挣脱出来。A. trap困住；B. release释放；C. wrap包裹；D. throw扔掉。根据前文“a butterfly was trying to ____1___”可知，蝴蝶正试图破茧而出。故选B项。 【43题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：突然，蝴蝶停止了移动，似乎被卡住了。A. Even so尽管如此；B. Sooner or later迟早；C. All of a sudden突然；D. As usual像往常一样。根据后文“the butterfly stopped moving”可知，在蝴蝶破茧的过程中突然停止不动了。故选C项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，蝴蝶停止了移动，似乎被卡住了。A. scared使害怕；B. sought寻找；C. kicked踢腿；D. stuck卡住。根据后文“The girl then decided to help get the butterfly out ”可知，蝴蝶卡住不动了，所以小女孩决定帮助它。故选D项。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这只蝴蝶很容易就逃脱了。A. easily容易地；B. hardly几乎不；C. merely仅仅；D. slightly略微。根据前文“The girl then decided to help get the butterfly out and with a pair of scissors cut open the cocoon”可知，女孩把茧剪开，蝴蝶很容易就出来了。故选A项。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，它的身体肿胀，翅膀发育不全。 A. overestimated高估的；B. underdeveloped发育不全的；C. overgrown生长过快的；D. underfed营养不良的。根据前文“its body was swollen and its wings were”及后文“waiting for its wings to grow”可知，蝴蝶身体肿胀，翅膀发育不全。故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当女孩坐在那里等着蝴蝶的翅膀长出来支撑它的身体时，她仍然认为自己帮了蝴蝶一个忙。A. protect保护；B. shade遮阳；C. support支持；D. survive幸存。根据前文“waiting for its wings to grow”及后文“its body”可知，女孩等着蝴蝶的翅膀长出来支撑它的身体。故选C项。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这只蝴蝶不会飞，在它的余生中，它只能依靠小小的翅膀和巨大的身体到处爬行。A. tiny微小的；B. skinny皮包骨的；C. strong强壮的；D. large巨大的。根据前文“That wasn’t happening.”及“move by crawling around with little wings”可知，蝴蝶并没有长出可以支撑它身体的翅膀，和它小小的翅膀相比，身体会长大。故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管女孩的初衷是好的，但她不明白蝴蝶的茧的限制和蝴蝶为了逃脱而必须经历的挣扎是有重要意义的。A. conservation保护；B. restriction限制；C. tension紧张；D. variation变化。根据后文“the butterfly’s cocoon”及“ tight cocoons”可知，茧对蝴蝶来说是一种必不可少的限制。故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：尽管女孩的初衷是好的，但她不明白蝴蝶的茧的限制和蝴蝶为了逃脱而必须经历的挣扎是有重要意义的。A. come out出现；B. pull up停车；C. go through经历；D. leave off中断。根据前文“the struggle”可知，蝴蝶破茧需要经历挣扎和奋斗。故选C项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当蝴蝶从紧绷的茧中钻出来，展开翅膀时，它会迫使体内的液体进入翅膀，为它们飞行做准备。A. run跑步；B. recover恢复；C. generate生产；D. emerge出现。根据后文“from tight cocoons and stretch wings out”可知，当蝴蝶破茧而出后，会展开双翅。故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在生活中面临的挣扎帮助我们成长并变得更强大。A. struggles挣扎；B. adventures冒险；C. details细节；D. guidelines指导方针。根据前文“the struggle the butterfly had to ____10___”可知，人和蝴蝶一样，也要经历必要的挣扎才能成长。故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：要求勤奋和坚持不懈的背后往往是有原因的。A. industrious勤勉的；B. tolerant容忍的；C. superior优越的；D. straightforward直率的。根据后文“and persistent”可知，此处强调面对困境所需要的坚毅的品质，要勤勉坚持。故选A项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们面对困难的时候，我们会培养出我们将来需要的必要力量A. carefulness仔细；B. strength力量；C. optimism乐观；D. patience耐心。根据前文“being ___13___and persistent. When bearing difficult times”可知，养成了勤勉坚持的品质，才有克服困境的力量。故选B项。 【55题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：没有任何挣扎，我们就不会成长，这意味着自己接受个人挑战而不是依靠别人总是帮助我们是非常重要的。A. hold onto抓住；B. turn down拒绝；C. take on接受；D. bring up抚养。根据后文“personal challenges ourselves rather than relying on other people to always help us”可知，自己要接受挑战，而不是一味地依靠别人的帮助。故选C项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On Friday evening, the 33rd Qingdao International Beer Festival opened ___56___ Qingdao, Shandong province. The coastal city’s Party Secretary Lu Zhiyuan announced the ___57___ (open) of the 24-dayevent and Mayor Zhao Haozhi opened the symbolic first barrel (桶) of beer during the ceremony. The event, which runs until August 6 at the Golden Beach Beer City in the city’s West Coast New Area, has introduced more than 2, 000 varieties of beer from more than 40 countries and regions. ___58___(help) visitors enrich their experience, the festival has organized more than 300 music and sports ___59___(event) on the theme of beer. This year the festival launched China’s first beer-themed show, a great experience ___60___combined sound, light, fireworks and ___61___ (variety) performances. The festival is also on ___62___ occasion of the 120th anniversary (周年) of well-known Tsingtao Brewery (啤酒厂), with celebrations organized during the event. The Qingdao-based brewery established two huge beer tents, ___63___(cover) 4, 500 square meters, which ___64___ (offer) beer, food and fine view. Started in 1991, the festival has become a major event in the calendar of the city and become one of the four ___65___ (large) beer festivals in the world, including Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. 【答案】56. in 57. opening 58. To help 59. events 60. that##which 61. various##varied 62. the 63. covering 64. offered 65. largest 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了第33届青岛国际啤酒节的相关情况。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：周五晚上，第33届青岛国际啤酒节在山东省青岛市开幕。表示在哪个城市用介词in。故填in。 【57题详解】 考查名词。句意：这个沿海城市的市委书记卢志远宣布了为期24天的活动的开幕，市长赵浩志在仪式上打开了象征性的第一桶啤酒。空处应填名词作宾语，结合句意，opening“开幕”符合题意，可数名词，常用单数形式。故填opening。 58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了帮助游客丰富体验，啤酒节组织了300多场以啤酒为主题的音乐和体育活动。句中已有谓语动词has organized，空处应填非谓语动词，结合句意表示目的，应用不定式作目的状语。故填To help。 【59题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：为了帮助游客丰富体验，啤酒节组织了300多场以啤酒为主题的音乐和体育活动。空处应填名词作宾语，event“活动”为可数名词，结合more than 300可知用该名词的复数形式。故填events。 【60题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：今年，啤酒节推出了中国首个以啤酒为主题的表演，这是一个集声音、灯光、烟花和各种表演于一体的绝佳体验。空处引导限制性定语从句，代替先行词experience在从句中主语，应用which/that作引导词。故填which/that。 【61题详解】 考查形容词。句意：今年，啤酒节推出了中国首个以啤酒为主题的表演，这是一个集声音、灯光、烟花和各种表演于一体的绝佳体验。修饰名词performances，表示“各种各样的”应用形容词various/varied作定语。故填various/varied。 【62题详解】 考查冠词。句意：啤酒节也是著名的青岛啤酒厂120周年纪念，活动期间举办了庆祝活动。此处特指“青岛啤酒厂120年周纪念”的时刻，应用定冠词the修饰名词occasion。故填the。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这家总部位于青岛的啤酒厂搭建了两个巨大的啤酒帐篷，占地4500平方米，提供啤酒、食物和美景。主句已有谓语动词established，因此空处应填非谓语动词，cover和其逻辑主语tents之间为主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填covering。 【64题详解】 考查时态。句意：这家总部位于青岛的啤酒厂搭建了两个巨大的啤酒帐篷，占地4500平方米，提供啤酒、食物和美景。空处为定语从句的谓语，结合主句谓语动词established可知，此处陈述过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故填offered。 【65题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：从1991年开始，该节日已经成为该市日历上的主要活动，并成为世界四大啤酒节之一，包括德国慕尼黑的啤酒节。结合语境和表示范围的短语in the world可知，此处应用形容词最高级作定语。故填largest。 第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假设你叫李华，你有个朋友叫 John。他在去北京之前辅导你学习英语口语，在他的帮助下你取得了很大的进步，在市里举办的英语口语比赛中取得第一名。请根据下列提示，给John写一封感谢信，内容包括： 1.感谢 John的帮助; 2.听说 John要和夫人一起来你们这里学习访问，对他们表示欢迎; 3.给John寄去一本书作为礼物，希望他喜欢。 注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 2.词数为80左右。 Dear John, How are things with you in Beijing? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear John, How are things with you in Beijing? I am writing to express my thanks to you. You tutored me in my spoken English before you went to Beijing. With your help, I made so much rapid progress that I won the first place in the Spoken English Competition of the city. My achievement is owed to your help. Thank you very much. I am looking forward to your coming. By the way, I’ve sent you a book as a small gift. I hope you will like it. All the best. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给朋友John写一封感谢信，感谢他辅导你学习英语口语，取得很大进步，并在英语口语比赛中取得第一名。 【详解】1.词汇积累 表示感谢：express thanks→show gratitude 辅导：tutor→coach 赢得：win→gain 成就：achievement→accomplishment 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Thank you very much. 拓展句：I lack words with which to express my thanks. 【点睛】【高分句型1】You tutored me in my spoken English before you went to Beijing. （运用了before引导时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】 With your help, I made so much rapid progress that I won the first place in the Spoken English Competition of the city.（运用了so…that引导状语从句） 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。 I faced a tight budget when I was nine. On November Ist, I used up most of the money I saved. With a small amount of pocket money left before Christmas I didn’t have enough to buy presents for the family. I was seriously considering going to my dad and asking for an advance on the next year’s pocket money, so I could at least buy gifts for my family members. But then, one evening, I was sitting in my room reading advertisements in the back of a magazine. Several greeting-card companies were telling us how people could make money by selling their cards and stationery (文具). Normally, I would have passed right over the ads, but this time my situation was so difficult that I felt I had nothing to lose. The ad that attracted me most was one by a well-known greeting-card company in my nation, whose products were of high quality. With my parents’ help, I contacted the company, although they preferred adults or older kids to advertise their products. After my sincere request, they agreed to give me, a nine-year-old boy, a chance. My sales materials arrived within the week. I had expected something small and neat, but the package looked like a dinosaur’s shoebox it was close to three feet long and nearly a foot wide, full of stuff. There was a thick binder (活页夹) containing a complete selection of the cards and some writing paper, which I would be selling for around $3 per box. Although my parents supported my try to make money by myself, they had little confidence in my success; after all, instead of an outgoing kid, I was somewhat shy. However, I was determined to have a try to challenge myself. 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。 Wasting no time, I set off and knocked on doors in my neighborhood. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Eventually, I earned over $20, a large sum of money for a 9-year-old kid in 1954. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Wasting no time, I set off and knocked on doors in my neighborhood. Gathering my courage, I introduced myself as the young representative of the well-known greeting-card company. The initial responses were mixed — some were hesitant, while others were fascinated by the idea of a child engaged in such a venture. As I showcased the high-quality cards and shared the story behind each design, the doubt began to fade away, replaced by genuine interest. Surprisingly, my shy character transformed into enthusiasm, and I found myself engaging in conversations that extended beyond the purpose of sales. Eventually, I earned over $20, a large sum of money for a 9-year-old kid in 1954. The community’s response exceeded my expectations, and the support I received went beyond mere financial transactions. Neighbors were not just buying cards; they were encouraging a young entrepreneur. This unexpected journey into sales not only alleviated my financial concerns for Christmas but also instilled a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence. It broadened my horizons and laid the foundation for a newfound belief in the possibilities that determination and courage could unfold, regardless of age. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，以人物为线索。作者九岁的时候预算紧张，没有足够的钱给家人买圣诞礼物。一天他在看杂志的时候发现了一则关于如何卖贺卡和文具赚钱的广告，于是作者在父母的帮助下联系了国内最知名的一家贺卡公司，请求给自己一个机会。作者收到贺卡公司寄来的销售材料后就开始了行动，他挨家挨户地推销产品，获得了不错的反馈。这个经历不仅缓解了作者的财务状况，也让作者产生了成就感和自信心。 【详解】1. 续写线索： ①由续写第一段首句“我当即出发，敲开了附近的门。”可知，第一段可以描写作者挨家挨户推销贺卡的经历。 ②由续写第二段首句“最终，我赚了20多美元，这对1954年一个9岁的孩子来说是一大笔钱。”可知，第二段可以描写这次经历不仅给作者带来了经济收益，还让作者有了成就感和自信心。 2. 段落续写：作者挨家挨户敲门推销贺卡——最初收到的反应有好有坏——作者后来用认真和敬业的推销态度提高了成功率——作者赚到一笔巨款——这次销售经历给作者不仅带来了经济收益，还有成就感和自信心。 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①从事：(be) engaged in/undertake/engage in ②展示：showcase/display/demonstrate ③衰退：fade away/decline/die away ④代替：replace/take the place of ⑤缓解：alleviate/relieve 情绪类 ①对……着迷：be fascinated by/be intrigued by/be hooked on ②真诚的：genuine/sincere ③令人惊讶地：surprisingly/to one’s surprise 【点睛】【高分句型1】As I showcased the high-quality cards and shared the story behind each design, the doubt began to fade away, replaced by genuine interest.(使用了As引导时间状语从句、不定式作宾语、过去分词作状语) 【高分句型2】Surprisingly, my shy character transformed into enthusiasm, and I found myself engaging in conversations that extended beyond the purpose of sales. 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