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大庆中学2024—2025学年度上学期期中考试 高三年级英语试题 考试时间：120分钟;试卷总分：150分 注意事项： 1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do next? A. Pack bags. B. Gas up their car. C. Get into a taxi. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: I’m ready. Are you done with packing yet? We must drive to the airport and stop for gas on the way! M: I’ve packed, Abby. And a cab is on the way. The driver will pick us up and bring us right to the airport. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does Alice think of her first week in the new job? A. It was difficult. B. It was fun. C. It was easy. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Alice. How was your first week in your new role? W: It’s been quite challenging learning all these new systems and controls, but I’m getting the hang of it. M: Good to hear. In a month’s time you’ll be able to do it with your eyes closed. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Ben going to do later? A. Go home from work. B. Have dinner with Sarah. C. Visit his doctor. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: It’s almost quitting time, Ben. Are you joining us for dinner after work? M: Not tonight, Sarah. My doctor said I should plan a few quiet nights each week. So, I’ll just make myself a nice meal and have a hot bath at my flat. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is the man? A. A flower seller. B. A gardener. C. A private chef. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Thanks for coming. We’ve heard a lot about your services. Our entire yard’s grass must get cut. Then, you can begin laying out soil and planting our flower and tomato plant seeds. M: No problem, ma’am. My landscaping team and I should be finished by lunchtime. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Their favorite fruit. B. Items on a menu. C. Drink orders. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Is this pineapple juice? I asked the server for a cup of lemon juice. W: Oh, the pineapple one is mine. She must have mixed our requests up. You asked for the juice with no added sugar, right? M: Exactly. Iced soda water with lemon — that’s how I like it. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman mostly spend her time now? A. Studying. B. Looking for a job. C. Making money. 7. When did the man finish his career? A. 20 days ago. B. Half a year ago. C. 30 years ago. 【答案】6. B 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I need your help, Grandpa. I’ve been out of work for over two months. I thought it’d be easy to find a new job, but I’m looking every day and haven’t found anything. M: That’s too bad. I wish I could help, but I haven’t looked for a job since I was 20! W: Stop joking, Grandpa. I’ve been looking everywhere for a position with good pay and benefits — this is all I do daily! M: I know, dear. I retired six months ago after working for this company for over 30 years! My advice: don’t be shy, don’t fear failure, and keep an open mind. 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. Where are the speakers? A. In a supermarket. B. At a university. C. In a house. 9. Which career does the man probably prefer now? A. Writing. B. Accounting. C. Engineering. 10. What does the woman worry about? A. Whether the man will change majors. B. Whether the man will get good school grades. C. Whether the man will find a suitable job. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 【解析】 【原文】W: It’s great to have you back from university, dear! Please, come inside. The whole family will return home from the supermarket — we’ll see the car pull into the driveway any minute. M: Thanks, Mom. W: So, how was your first semester? M: I started a work-study program at an accounting firm, but I’ve had a sudden change of heart. I’d rather not work with numbers. Instead, I want to switch to a creative field, like literature. W: That’s a big change! M: Do you think it’s strange to change majors? W: Oh, I changed my major when I was your age, too. I know you’ll do well in any field. My only concern is about the career opportunities in creative fields. Please keep this in mind while choosing a major. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Co-workers. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 12. What is probably the man’s specialty? A. Making videos. B. Drawing. C. Taking pictures. 13. What is the most important thing in journalism according to the woman? A. Sharing events. B. Presenting honest opinions. C. Bringing the global community together. 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, I’m Helen. I’m retiring soon, so I’m going around this office to speak to all the recently hired staff members like you. M: It’s an honor, Ms. Schmitt. I’ve been so inspired by the many famous photos you’ve taken throughout your career. W: I’m glad to hear that. Are you also a photographer? M: No. This company’s owner hired me and my team as video creators. But I love photography, too. W: Back in the day, I was a photographer because that was the best way to share information. But nowadays, I admire the modern journalists who use video. M: That’s interesting. Sharing photos, written articles, and interviews has changed our world. But now, I’m wondering what you think is the most critical part of journalism. W: I’ve learned that it’s not just about being honest and sharing recent events, although that’s crucial. The most essential factor is bringing the world closer together. Globally, we must celebrate victories and support others during difficult times. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why is the man giving the woman the information? A. They had a conversation on this topic before. B. She is reading books on this subject. C. He is giving her tasks. 15. What is probably the function of endorphins (内啡肽)? A. To produce pleasant feelings. B. To clear harmful chemicals. C. To remind people of injuries. 16. Which part of personal development has the woman focused on? A. Sleep. B. Diet. C. Physical exercise. 17. What has the woman always wanted to do? A. Get a pet. B. Cook for friends regularly. C. Do weekly video calls with family. 【答案】14. A 15. A 16. B 17. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Here’s an article from today’s paper — I thought you might be interested. It shows that people with strong connections tend to live longer and happier lives. W: Oh, this is what we were chatting about last week! M: That’s the reason I brought it for you. Mental health experts show that positive relationships can reduce stress, which is often linked to health issues. When you spend time with your family and friends, your mind produces feel-good chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽). W: I’ve focused on eating well for self-improvement. But should I consider this along with exercise and sleep? M: Yes — these are all important. But keeping good relationships is powerful yet effortless. Owning a pet, calling relatives, or eating dinner with friends can positively affect health. W: I’ve always dreamt of keeping a dog at home. Maybe I’ll visit a pet shop this weekend. M: Great idea. Plus, just remind yourself to enjoy those meaningful moments with your loved ones! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why are these creatures a problem? A. They’re violent. B. They eat many crops. C. They damage things. 19. When does this theory start being tested? A. This spring. B. This summer. C. This autumn. 20. Who will the speaker probably talk to next? A. Another journalist. B. Some scientists. C. A farmer. 【答案】18. C 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Today, I have some interesting news for animal lovers. Scientists have created a clever way to protect farms from elephants in South Africa. Of course, elephants don’t attack humans or try to eat pets. But when these creatures wander near farms or houses, they can easily crush plants, structures, or cars with their feet. Recently, farmers have started using bees to keep elephants away. Why would this work? Elephants aren’t big fans of bees. When they hear recordings of bees through speakers around the farm, they run away. Bees can sting, and elephants can breathe in these insects through their sensitive noses. The best part is that it doesn’t harm the elephants. It just reminds them to stay away. This creative solution was proposed this spring, with tests of its results beginning this summer and finishing this autumn. If this works, it will protect farms all over Africa. It’s amazing how creative ideas like this can help protect both animals and farms. Now, let’s hear from the owner of this agricultural center. 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 University of Cambridge International Summer Programme The 2024 International Summer Programme welcomed students from over 65 different countries and was a great success! We are already looking ahead to 2025 and hope to open for applications from 1 December, 2024 to l June, 2025. Next year’s dates: 13 July — 9 August 2025 Requirements for applicants We welcome applications from all adult learners (aged 18 — 80+) who are able to confidently understand and follow discussions presented in written and spoken English at University level, and can show an appropriate English language level. Introduction to Courses With a mix of over 130 one- and two- week courses on offer, you can be sure of finding the subjects you need for your present studies, or to match your area of interest, since we offer courses from a wide range of subjects including Business and Innovation, Global Challenges, History, Literature, Philosophy, Science and the Visual Arts. During your study, you can take two courses per week, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You can attend for one, two, three or four weeks and follow one of our study streams to focus on a particular subject area or pick courses in different fields to build your own multi- disciplinary programme. After the programme, you are required to write essays for assessment so as to earn academic credits from your studies in Cambridge at your home institution. 21. When can a student apply for the 2025 programme? A. 14 June, 2024. B. 20 April, 2025. C. 9 August, 2024. D. 12 December, 2025. 22. Who can apply for the programme? A. A teenager English speaker. B. An English beginner aged 20. C. A postgraduate English major. D. A middle aged man writing poorly. 23. What can we learn about the courses? A. They last for one month. B. They require no assessment. C. They are arranged in the mornings. D. They are centered on diverse subjects. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。这是一篇关于剑桥大学国际暑期项目的介绍。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“We are already looking ahead to 2025 and hope to open for applications from 1 December, 2024 to l June, 2025. (我们已经展望了2025年，并希望从2024年12月1日到2025年6月1日开放申请。)”可知，学生2025年4月20日可以申请2025课程。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“We welcome applications from all adult learners( aged 18 — 80+) who are able to confidently understand and follow discussions presented in written and spoken English at University level, and can show an appropriate English language level. (我们欢迎所有成年学习者（年龄在18 - 80岁以上）的申请，他们能够自信地理解和遵循大学水平的书面和口语英语讨论，并能表现出适当的英语水平。)”可知，研究生英语专业可以申请这个项目，故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“With a mix of over 130 one- and two- week courses on offer, you can be sure of finding the subjects you need for your present studies, or to match your area of interest, since we offer courses from a wide range of subjects including Business and Innovation, Global Challenges, History, Literature, Philosophy, Science and the Visual Arts. (我们提供超过130个为期一周和两周的课程，您可以确保找到您目前学习所需的科目，或者匹配您感兴趣的领域，因为我们提供的课程涵盖广泛的科目，包括商业与创新，全球挑战，历史，文学，哲学，科学和视觉艺术。)”可知，这些课程涵盖了广泛的学科，即它们以不同的主题为中心，故选D。 B What is the biggest bony fish in the world? That title belongs to sunfish, which can reach up to over two tons. A recently-discovered species of this fish is Mola tecta, which was discovered by Nyegaard, a PhD student in Australia, after a 4-year search. As part of her PhD research, she analyzed 150 DNA samples from sunfish off the coast of Australia and found that, besides 3 existing species, there is another that didn’t fit with any known species. Actually, this mysterious creature was not out of thin air. It was first put on the radar (雷达) in Australian water about 10 years ago. The researchers at the time had found genetic evidence of a fourth species, but the creature had not yet been found. She and a team of researchers began their searches. They established a network of people who could inform them whenever a sunfish was found. Finally, in one lucky instance they were made aware of four sunfish that had been washed up on the beach in New Zealand. They immediately flew to take samples. What they confirmed is that these sunfish were indeed members of the species they had been searching for. “The new species managed to escape discovery for centuries by ‘hiding’. That is why we named it Mola tecta, meaning ‘hidden’ in Latin,” said Nyegaard. The team then studied Mola tecta and found this new species has a slimmer and smoother body shape than common sunfish, but can still grow to be 2.5 meters long. Sunfish aren’t rare, but it’s tricky to study them. They tend to live only in areas that most humans don’t go and they dive hundreds of meters just to feed. While they don’t need air like sea mammals, they often surface to sunbathe and invite sea birds to pick the parasites off their bodies. Now that researchers have confirmed the existence of the fourth sunfish, they can rest easy and excitedly learn even more about this fish. 24. What does the underlined phrase “out of thin air” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Unknown. B. Rare. C. Active. D. Unpredictable. 25. What can we know about the team’s searches? A. They were as smooth as expected. B. Their results were out of expectation. C. They were mainly done through interviews. D. They involved efforts from non-professionals. 26. What makes it difficult to study sunfish? A. Their size and shape. B. Their eating habits. C. Their desire for sunshine. D. Their habitat and movements. 27. What is this text mainly about? A. The research of a sea animal. B. The discovery of a new species. C. The characteristics of Mola tecta. D. The difficulty of studying sea animals. 【答案】24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是澳大利亚的博士生Nyegaard经过4年的研究发现了Mola tecta这种新品种的鱼。 【24题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段的“It was first put on the radar (雷达) in Australian water about 10 years ago. The researchers at the time had found genetic evidence of a fourth species, but the creature had not yet been found.(大约10年前，它首次出现在澳大利亚水域的雷达上。当时，研究人员已经发现了第四种鱼的遗传证据，但这种生物尚未被发现)”可知，这种鱼并不是不为人知的，因此划线短语out of thin air的意思是“未知的”，和unknown意思相近，故选A。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“They established a network of people who could inform them whenever a sunfish was found.(他们建立了一个人际网络，只要发现太阳鱼，就可以通知他们)”可知，研究小组的搜索涉及非专业人士的努力。故选D。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Sunfish aren’t rare, but it’s tricky to study them. They tend to live only in areas that most humans don’t go and they dive hundreds of meters just to feed. While they don’t need air like sea mammals, they often surface to sunbathe and invite sea birds to pick the parasites off their bodies.(太阳鱼并不罕见，但研究它们很棘手。它们往往只生活在大多数人类不去的地方，它们会潜入数百米深处觅食。虽然它们不像海洋哺乳动物那样需要空气，但它们经常浮出水面晒太阳，并邀请海鸟从它们身上叼走寄生虫)”可知，让研究太阳鱼变得困难的是它们的栖息地和活动。故选D。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“A recently-discovered species of this fish is Mola tecta, which was discovered by Nyegaard, a PhD student in Australia, after a 4-year search.(最近发现的一种这种鱼是Mola tecta，它是由澳大利亚的博士生Nyegaard经过4年的研究发现的)”可知，本文主要讲的是澳大利亚的博士生Nyegaard经过4年的研究发现了Mola tecta这种新品种的鱼，也就是主要是关于一种新物种的发现。故选B。 C A strange sound called “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from. Recorded by microphones deep in the ocean, the unexplained sound — a low, loud moan (哼声) followed by a mechanical echo, like a frog burping (打嗝) in space — thundered through a computer speaker about a decade ago. Confused researchers called it the “biotwang”. “You’ve got this low-frequency portion, like a moan,” says Lauren Harrell, a data scientist at Google Research’s AI for Social Good, adding her own impression of a hearty sigh. “Then you have the higher-frequency component that sounds, to me, like an outer planet spacecraft — the ‘bip boo, bip boo’ sound.” Confirming which marine animal makes a strange noise isn’t easy, though: it requires a person on a boat to see and identify the source at exactly the same time the sound is heard. “It takes a lot of time, a lot of effort and a fair amount of luck,” Allen says. An international team headed by Allen, marine biologist from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, and Harrell conducted a collaborative research in 2020. While surveying whales off the Mariana Islands, Allen and other researchers saw a mysterious species called the Bryde’s whale 10 times. These whales are spread out far across the huge open ocean, so it’s hard for scientists to observe or study them. On nine of the occasions that Bryde’s whales turned up, the researchers also heard the biotwang. “Once, it’s a coincidence,” Allen says. “Twice is happenstance. Nine times, it’s definitely a Bryde’s whale.” After identifying the source, they reviewed years of audio data from underwater hydrophones to find out where this specific whale sound had previously been heard. “Once scientists know where and when these whales travel,” Harrell says, “AI models could connect that data to climate and environmental factors and thus support protection efforts.” The technology isn’t perfect, though. “These algorithms (算法) can only search for a frequency they know,” says Harrell. “The Bryde’s whale vocalizations change over time and between populations. But because the tools are open-source, other scientists can use them to discover more about whale language. We seem to be so disconnected from, or simply have no access to this amazing underwater world of sound,” he says. “I think it’s about time that we change that.” 28. Why is it difficult to identify the source of biotwang? A. Because years of audio data need to be analyzed. B. Because enough time and a right moment are a must. C. Because researchers lack a knowledge of marine animals. D. Because biotwang alternates with low and high frequency 29. What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. Who solved the biotwang mystery. B. When the Bryde’s whale usually appeared. C. How the source of biotwang was determined. D. Why the Bryde’s whale was difficult to observe. 30. What is Harrell’s attitude toward their team’s discovery? A. Ambiguous. B. Objective. C. Unconcerned. D. Disapproving. 31. What can be the suitable title for the passage? A. Mystery of Biotwang Finally Solved B. AI Algorithms Applied in Biotwang Research C. Singer of the Deep Ocean — Bryde’s Whale D. Protection of the Deep Ocean — A Long Way to Go 【答案】28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家经过长时间的研究，终于揭开了“biotwang”这一深海神秘声音的来源。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Confirming which marine animal makes a strange noise isn’t easy, though: it requires a person on a boat to see and identify the source at exactly the same time the sound is heard. “It takes a lot of time, a lot of effort and a fair amount of luck,” Allen says.(不过，确认哪种海洋动物会发出奇怪的声音并不容易:这需要一个人在听到声音的同时，在船上看到并识别出声音的来源。“这需要很多时间，很多努力和相当多的运气，”艾伦说)”可知，很难确定生物噪音的来源是因为足够的时间和合适的时机是必须的。故选B。 【29题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段“An international team headed by Allen, marine biologist from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, and Harrell conducted a collaborative research in 2020. While surveying whales off the Mariana Islands, Allen and other researchers saw a mysterious species called the Bryde’s whale 10 times. These whales are spread out far across the huge open ocean, so it’s hard for scientists to observe or study them. On nine of the occasions that Bryde’s whales turned up, the researchers also heard the biotwang. “Once, it’s a coincidence,” Allen says. “Twice is happenstance. Nine times, it’s definitely a Bryde’s whale.”(2020年，由苏黎世瑞士联邦理工学院海洋生物学家艾伦和哈雷尔领导的国际团队进行了一项合作研究。在对马里亚纳群岛附近的鲸鱼进行调查时，艾伦和其他研究人员10次看到了一种名为布莱德鲸的神秘物种。这些鲸鱼分布在广阔的海洋中，所以科学家很难观察或研究它们。在布莱德鲸出现的9次场合中，研究人员也听到了生物鼻音。“曾经，这是一个巧合，”艾伦说。“两次是偶然。九次，肯定是布氏鲸。”)”可知，本段主要讲的是科学家是如何确定biotwang的来源的。故选C。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The technology isn’t perfect, though. “These algorithms (算法) can only search for a frequency they know,” says Harrell. “The Bryde’s whale vocalizations change over time and between populations. But because the tools are open-source, other scientists can use them to discover more about whale language. We seem to be so disconnected from, or simply have no access to this amazing underwater world of sound,” he says. “I think it’s about time that we change that.”(不过，这项技术并不完美。“这些算法只能搜索它们知道的频率，”哈雷尔说。“布莱德鲸的叫声会随着时间和种群的不同而变化。但由于这些工具是开源的，其他科学家可以使用它们来发现更多关于鲸鱼语言的信息。我们似乎与这个令人惊叹的水下声音世界如此脱节，或者根本无法进入，”他说。“我认为是时候改变这种状况了。”)”可知，Harrell既看到了技术的不足，也看到了其未来的潜力，所以他对他们团队的发现持客观的态度。故选B。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A strange sound called “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from.(10年前，一种被称为“biotwang”的奇怪声音首次在马里亚纳海沟附近被听到，科学家们终于弄清楚了它的来源)”结合本文主要讲的是科学家经过长时间的研究，终于揭开了“biotwang”这一深海神秘声音的来源，故A选项“Biotwang之谜终于解开”可以作为本文标题，故选A。 D A Virginia family whose home was destroyed by a fire last week recently received the gift of some old-fashioned Christmas cheer from “Santa Claus” (圣诞老人). In the spirit of Christmas, the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department delivered presents to the family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Thursday. “It was a working structure fire and unfortunately the family lost everything. We as volunteers knew that we couldn’t let this mom and her three kids go through Christmas without anything,” the fire station wrote on Facebook. “Yes, they’re OK but it’s Christmas, right?” The fire station officials delivered Christmas gifts to the mother and her three children the following day at the local church shelter they were staying at, and in photos posted on the site, the children appeared joyful. “We brought gifts and more gifts! The kids were overjoyed and very grateful.” the station said on its post. “They were very happy to see all the gifts and the fire trucks that we brought the gifts in,” the department told USA TODAY. The kids received Barbies, Pokémon, artworks, remote control cars, blankets, clothes and shoes. The mother also received a gift card. The Facebook post was flooded with what seemed to be comments from community members touched by the generosity. “The best Christmas gifts are the ones you give! Thank you all for your wonderful service and your big hearts!” one user commented. “So thankful they are alright! We are truly blessed to live in such a giving and helping community, and our fire department and rescue teams are amazing! Great job! So proud!” another user wrote. 32. What can we learn from the text? A. The Fire Department provided the family with shelter. B. The volunteers saved some belongings for the family. C. The family went through Christmas in sorrow. D. Receiving a Christmas gift is a traditional joy. 33. What’s the comments’ attitude towards the fire station? A. Ambiguous. B. Unconcerned. C. Appreciative. D. Sympathetic. 34. How does the author develop his idea? A. By giving examples. B. By using quotation. C. By making comments. D. By analysing causes. 35. What’s the best title of this article? A. Firefighters or Santa Claus? B. Firefighters Safeguarded Us C. A Fire Brought Gifts D. Love Can Cure 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了弗吉尼亚州的一户人家在火灾中失去了一切，Ferrum志愿消防局给他们送上了圣诞礼物，这一行为在Facebook上收获了许多赞扬。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A Virginia family whose home was destroyed by a fire last week recently received the gift of some old-fashioned Christmas cheer from “Santa Claus” (圣诞老人).(弗吉尼亚州的一户人家上周被大火烧毁了房子，最近收到了“圣诞老人”送的有点老式的圣诞祝福礼物。)”、第三段中的“Yes, they’re OK but it’s Christmas, right?(是的，他们没事，但现在是圣诞节，对吧？)”可推出，收到圣诞礼物是一种传统的乐事。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The Facebook post was flooded with what seemed to be comments from community members touched by the generosity. “The best Christmas gifts are the ones you give! Thank you all for your wonderful service and your big hearts!” one user commented.(Facebook上的帖子充斥着似乎来自社区成员的评论，他们被这种慷慨感动了。一位用户评论道：“最好的圣诞礼物就是你们送的！感谢你们所有人的优质服务和你们的爱心！”)”和最后一段““So thankful they are alright! We are truly blessed to live in such a giving and helping community, and our fire department and rescue teams are amazing! Great job! So proud!” another user wrote.(另一位用户写道：“非常庆幸他们没事！我们真的很幸运能生活在这样一个给予和帮助的社区，我们的消防部门和救援队真是太棒了！干得好！太骄傲了！”)”可推出，网上用户对消防局的做法非常欣赏（appreciative）。故选C。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段““It was a working structure fire and unfortunately the family lost everything. We as volunteers knew that we couldn’t let this mom and her three kids go through Christmas without anything,” the fire station wrote on Facebook. “Yes, they’re OK but it’s Christmas, right?”(“这是一场工作结构火灾，不幸的是，这家人失去了一切。作为志愿者，我们知道，我们不能让这位母亲和她的三个孩子在没有任何东西的情况下度过圣诞节。”消防局在脸书上写道。“是的，他们没事，但现在是圣诞节，对吧？”)”、第五段““We brought gifts and more gifts! The kids were overjoyed and very grateful.” the station said on its post.(“我们带来了礼物和更多的礼物！孩子们欣喜若狂，非常感激。”消防局在帖子中说。)”、第六段中的““They were very happy to see all the gifts and the fire trucks that we brought the gifts in,” the department told USA TODAY. ”（该部门告诉《今日美国》：“他们很高兴看到我们带来的所有礼物和消防车。”）、倒数第二段中的““The best Christmas gifts are the ones you give! Thank you all for your wonderful service and your big hearts!” one user commented.(一位用户评论道：“最好的圣诞礼物就是你送的！感谢你们所有人的优质服务和你们的爱心！”)”、最后一段““So thankful they are alright! We are truly blessed to live in such a giving and helping community, and our fire department and rescue teams are amazing! Great job! So proud!” another user wrote.(另一位用户写道：“非常庆幸他们没事！我们真的很幸运能生活在这样一个给予和帮助的社区，我们的消防部门和救援队真是太棒了！干得好！太骄傲了！”)”可知，作者在文章中主要通过引用别人话语的形式来展开思想。故选B。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“A Virginia family whose home was destroyed by a fire last week recently received the gift of some old-fashioned Christmas cheer from “Santa Claus” (圣诞老人).(弗吉尼亚州的一户人家上周被大火烧毁了房子，最近收到了“圣诞老人”送的有点老式的圣诞祝福礼物。)”和第二段“In the spirit of Christmas, the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department delivered presents to the family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Thursday.(本着圣诞节的精神，Ferrum志愿消防局为周四在一场房屋火灾中失去家园和财物的这个家庭送上了礼物。)”可知，本文主要讲述了弗吉尼亚州的一户人家在火灾中失去了一切，Ferrum志愿消防局给他们送上了圣诞礼物，所以A项“消防员还是圣诞老人？”最适合作本文标题。故选A。 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。 “What exactly is a nervous breakdown? ____36____ .” Dr. David A. Merrill, a neurologist and psychiatrist, further explains the condition, “You feel like you are reaching a breaking point.” You can’t concentrate. In the short term, stress can increase your brainpower by releasing hormones that improve memory storage and improve concentration. But in the long term, long-time stress makes it difficult to block out distractions from outside. ____37____. You can’t stop eating. Do you reach for a cup of ice cream or a packet of cookies after a long day? There’s a good reason for that. ____38____, including adrenaline (肾上腺素), which energizes your muscles for a “fight or flight” response. Once the adrenaline disappears and no longer has any effect, cortisol tells the body to replenish (补充) its lost energy stores with food. Your stomach is upset all the time. Sometimes stress and anxiety can appear as stomach aches and cramps. But if you notice some symptoms that include abdominal (腹部的) pain or different pains, you could have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) ____39____. Skipping basic daily practices can signal you are having a period of depression or an emotional breakdown. You don’t shower or brush your teeth as usual. You spend little or no time on your clothing or hair style. Stress puts burdens on the mind and body, leading to tiredness and indifference, which can cause a loss of happiness or lack of motivation for activities you used to enjoy. You have a different posture. Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “That person looks depressed?” We communicate a lot through our posture and non-verbal gestures, including our mental state. ____40____ when people adopt a “protective position”—arms crossed, slouching, or facing away. A. You stop caring about how you look B. You recover from your serious breakdown C. Depressed people may mix up their words D. Stress causes the brain to release hormones E. It affects your ability to focus on projects at hand F. It shows they are feeling very stressed and defensive G. It generally describes the feeling of being under long-term stress 【答案】36. G 37. E 38. D 39. A 40. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。这篇文章详细解释了精神崩溃的症状和表现，包括无法集中注意力、无法停止进食、胃部不适、不再关心外表和姿势的改变等。 【36题详解】 根据前文“What exactly is a nervous breakdown? (精神崩溃到底是什么?)”以及后文“Dr. David A. Merrill, a neurologist and psychiatrist, further explains the condition, “You feel like you are reaching a breaking point.” (神经学家兼精神病学家戴维·A·梅里尔博士进一步解释了这种情况，“你会觉得自己快崩溃了。”)”可知，此处是用设问的方式，引出主题，所以空处应是对前文问题的回答，G项“It generally describes the feeling of being under long-term stress (这通常描述的是一种长期压力下的感觉)”符合文意，是对前文的回答。故选G项。 【37题详解】 分析设空位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“In the short term, stress can increase your brainpower by releasing hormones that improve memory storage and improve concentration. But in the long term, long-time stress makes it difficult to block out distractions from outside. (在短期内，压力可以通过释放激素来提高记忆力和注意力，从而提高你的智力。但从长远来看，长期的压力会让你很难排除外界的干扰。)”可知，本段讲述压力会让人注意力分散，所以E项“It affects your ability to focus on projects at hand (它会影响你专注于手头项目的能力)”符合本段主题，是对前文的总结。故选E项。 【38题详解】 根据前文“Do you reach for a cup of ice cream or a packet of cookies after a long day? There’s a good reason for that. (在漫长的一天结束后，你会想吃一杯冰淇淋或一包饼干吗?这是有原因的。)”以及后文“including adrenaline (肾上腺素), which energizes your muscles for a “fight or flight” response. Once the adrenaline disappears and no longer has any effect, cortisol tells the body to replenish (补充) its lost energy stores with food. (包括肾上腺素，使你的肌肉充满活力，做出“战斗或逃跑”的反应。一旦肾上腺素消失，不再起任何作用，皮质醇就会告诉身体用食物来补充失去的能量。)”可知，此处在讲述为什么压力大时，为什么想吃东西，主要是因为肾上腺素，所以D项“Stress causes the brain to release hormones (压力使大脑释放激素)”符合文意，承接上文，引出下文。故选D项。 【39题详解】 分析设空，为本段小标题，根据后文“Skipping basic daily practices can signal you are having a period of depression or an emotional breakdown. You don’t shower or brush your teeth as usual. You spend little or no time on your clothing or hair style. Stress puts burdens on the mind and body, leading to tiredness and indifference, which can cause a loss of happiness or lack of motivation for activities you used to enjoy. (跳过基本的日常练习可能表明你正处于抑郁期或情绪崩溃。你不像往常一样洗澡或刷牙。你很少或根本不花时间在你的衣服或发型上。压力给身心带来负担，导致疲劳和冷漠，这可能会导致你失去快乐或缺乏动力去做你曾经喜欢的活动。)”可知，本段主要讲述了压力大的人，不再注重外表，所以A项“You stop caring about how you look (你不再关心你的外表)”符合本段主题，为本段小标题。故选A项。 【40题详解】 根据前文“Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “That person looks depressed?” We communicate a lot through our posture and non-verbal gestures, including our mental state. (你是否曾经看着某个人，然后想：“那个人看起来很沮丧?”我们通过姿势和非语言手势进行很多交流，包括我们的精神状态。)”可知，本段主要讲述可以通过一个人的姿态来判断他是否压力大，根据后文“when people adopt a “protective position”—arms crossed, slouching, or facing away. (当人们采取“保护姿势”——双臂交叉，身体佝偻，或者背对他人时。)”可知，这是一种压力的大的姿势，所以F项“It shows they are feeling very stressed and defensive (这表明他们感到很有压力和防御性)”符合文意，引出下文。故选F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。 Michael Surrell and his wife had just parked the car when they got a call from their daughter: “The house next door is on fire!” He instantly went to ____41____ and saw an old woman cried. “The baby is inside!” “The baby” was 8-year-old Tiara Roberts, the woman’s ____42____. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell ____43____ rushed into the burning house. The thick ____44____ caused him to stumble blindly around and made it impossible to ____45____. After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he moved outside to ____46____ his breath. “Where is Tiara?” he asked ____47____. “The second floor,” her grandma shouted back. Taking a deep breath, Surrell went in a second time. Because the house had a ____48____ layout to his, he found the stairs easily and made it to the second floor. But the darkness was ____49____. All he could feel was the crackling and popping of burning wood. Then a soft but ____50____ moan emerged. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any ____51____ of the little girl. Finally, he ____52____ something. He scooped Tiara into his arms, ____53____ through the smoke. Fortunately, Surrell managed to help Tiara out, she was ____54____ from the hospital after a few days. However, The fire worsened Surrell’s pulmonary (肺的) condition, which he suffered before, and he feels the effects even two years later. “It’s a small ____55____ to pay,” he says. “I would do it again without a second thought.” 41. A. investigate B. witness C. appreciate D. instruct 42. A. niece B. granddaughter C. cousin D. daughter 43. A. consciously B. immediately C. casually D. calmly 44. A. smoke B. mist C. dust D. smog 45. A. escape B. distinguish C. breathe D. see 46. A. hold B. save C. waste D. catch 47. A. randomly B. cautiously C. nervously D. desperately 48. A. opposite B. similar C. different D. familiar 49. A. thrilling B. challenging C. overwhelming D. threatening 50. A. firm B. loud C. distinct D. sharp 51. A. track B. symbol C. sound D. sign 52. A. touched B. found C. explored D. got 53. A. broke B. struggled C. went D. ran 54 A. rescued B. transported C. suspended D. released 55. A. price B. bill C. check D. fine 【答案】41 A 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了迈克尔·索雷尔不顾个人安危，冒险冲进邻居家着火的房子，救出了邻居孙女的故事。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他立即去调查，看到一个老妇人在哭。A. investigate调查；B. witness目击；C. appreciate感激；D. instruct指导。根据上文“Michael Surrell and his wife had just parked the car when they got a call from their daughter: “The house next door is on fire!”(迈克尔·索雷尔和他的妻子刚把车停好，就接到女儿的电话:“隔壁的房子着火了!”)”可知，上文提到隔壁房子着火，所以他前去查看情况，故选A。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“那个孩子”是8岁的蒂亚拉·罗伯茨，她是这名女子的孙女。A. niece侄女；B. granddaughter孙女；C. cousin表亲；D. daughter女儿。根据后文“her grandma shouted back.”可知，孩子是孙女，故选B。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然已经呼叫了消防部门，索雷尔还是立即冲进了着火的房子。A. consciously故意地；B. immediately立即；C. casually随意地；D. calmly平静地。根据后文“caused him to stumble blindly around”可知，索雷尔还是立即冲进了着火的房子。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：浓烟使他盲目地跌跌撞撞，无法呼吸。A. smoke烟雾；B. mist水雾；C. dust灰尘；D. smog雾霾。根据后文“stumble blindly”以及上文提到发生了火灾，所以产生了浓烟。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：浓烟使他盲目地跌跌撞撞，无法呼吸。A. escape逃走；B. distinguish区别；C. breathe呼吸；D. see看见。根据后文“Taking a deep breath, Surrell went in a second time.(索雷尔深吸一口气，第二次走了进去)”可知，浓烟让他无法呼吸。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在烟雾弥漫的房子里呆了几分钟后，他走到外面喘口气。A. hold拿着；B. save挽救；C. waste浪费；D. catch抓住。根据后文“Taking a deep breath, Surrell went in a second time.(索雷尔深吸一口气，第二次走了进去)”可知，在烟雾弥漫的房子里呆了几分钟后，他走到外面喘口气，短语catch one’s breath表示“喘口气”。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“Tiara在哪儿？”他急切地问。A. randomly随机地；B. cautiously谨慎地；C. nervously紧张地；D. desperately急切地，绝望地。根据上文“Where is Tiara?”可知，要救出孙女，因此很急切地询问位置。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为房子的布局和他的（房子）相似，他很容易就找到了楼梯，上了二楼。A. opposite相反的；B. similar相似的；C. different不同的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据后文“he found the stairs easily”可知，很轻松找到楼梯是因为房子布局和自己的房子相似。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但黑暗是压倒性的。A. thrilling令人兴奋的；B. challenging挑战性的；C. overwhelming压倒性的；D. threatening威胁性的。根据后文“All he could feel was the crackling and popping of burning wood.(他所能感觉到的只有木柴燃烧的噼啪声和爆裂声)”可知，房子里的黑暗是压倒性的，即看不见东西。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：接着传来一声轻柔而清晰的呻吟。A. firm坚固的；B. loud大声的；C. distinct清楚的；D. sharp尖锐的。根据后文“He crawled toward the sound”他凭借声音找到了人的位置，说明呻吟很清晰。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他爬向有声音的地方，寻找着小女孩的踪迹。A. track轨道；B. symbol象征；C. sound声音；D. sign迹象。根据上文“He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any”可知，他爬向有声音的地方，寻找着小女孩的踪迹。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，他摸到了什么东西。A. touched触碰；B. found找到；C. explored探索；D. got得到。根据后文something以及“He scooped Tiara into his arms”可知，他最后触碰到了蒂亚拉，救了她。故选A。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他把蒂亚拉抱在怀里，挣扎着穿过烟雾。A. broke打破；B. struggled努力；C. went去；D. ran奔跑。根据后文“through the smoke”可知，发生火灾，他把蒂亚拉抱在怀里，挣扎着穿过烟雾。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，索雷尔设法帮助了蒂亚拉，几天后她就出院了。A. rescued救援；B. transported运输；C. suspended暂停；D. released出院。根据后文“from the hospital after a few days”可知，女孩几天后出院了。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这是一个很小的代价，”他说。A. price价格，代价；B. bill账单；C. check检查；D. fine罚款。根据上文“However, The fire worsened Surrell’s pulmonary condition, which he suffered before, and he feels the effects even two years later.(然而，大火加剧了索雷尔的肺部疾病，他之前就患有这种疾病，甚至在两年后他还能感受到这种影响)”以及后文pay，可知他认为为此付出了很小的代价。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。 My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classroom but I wasn’t there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. It seemed as ____56____ I was a foolish boy. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was. Learning to read put me ____57____ much pressure. I ____58____ (negative) treated my learning. I had an English teacher named Mr. Creech. He knew I couldn’t read. In one of my first lessons, the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed (惭愧的) . But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I decided that it wouldn’t happen again. Later that day. Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading and I went all ____59____ to do well in my lessons. My real ____60____ (intend) was to improve my reading ability. Now I am 41 years old. One day, I said to my wife, “According to my plan, I am flying back to Texas ____61____ (organize) a meeting tomorrow.” She nodded and said, “Our son ____62____ (return) home tomorrow morning and I will buy something nice for him to eat.” On my way from the airport, I was so surprised to see Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you?” he asked at ____63____ sight of me, seeming ____64____ (confuse) . “Yes, sir, you do know me, I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English many years ago, didn’t you?” The look on his face told me that he started to remember the boy he’d once encouraged. “I’m so glad that I have a chance to see you,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share with you.” I told him in fact I had had no trouble ____65____ (read) books and articles. But that wasn’t all. I had become an author and an active speaker. I made a speech around the country. 【答案】56. if## though 57. under 58. negatively 59. out 60. intention 61. to organize 62. will return##is returning##is to return 63. the 64. confused 65. reading 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。记叙了作者患有诵读困难，13岁了还不识字。直到遇到了Creech老师，老师尽职地鼓励和帮助作者阅读，从此作者再也没有放弃阅读。多年后作者再次遇到老师，表达了自己的感激之情。 【56题详解】 考查连词。句意：我好像是个傻孩子。分析句子可知，这里考查It seems as if/though…表示“看起来好像……”，其中 it 是人称代词，并无实意，指的是某种情况，seems 为系动词， as if/though 引导表语从句。故填if或者though。 【57题详解】 考查介词。句意：学习阅读给我带来了很大的压力。这里考查under pressure，表“在压力下”，为固定搭配。故填under。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：我对自己的学习态度消极。此空应填副词作状语，修饰后面动词。故填negatively。 【59题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：从那时起，我从未放弃过练习阅读，我竭尽全力把功课做好。这里考查go all out to do sth.，表“全力以赴做某事”，为固定搭配。故填out。 【60题详解】 考查名词。句意：我真正的目的是提高我的阅读能力。此空应填名词作主语，intention，表“目的”，此处指我的一个目的，为单数意义，符合句意。故填intention。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：根据我的计划，我明天要飞回德克萨斯州组织一次会议。由句意可知，此空应填不定式作目的状语。故填to organize。 【62题详解】 考查时态。句意：我们的儿子明天早上会回家，我会给他买些好吃的。此空考查谓语动词，Our son与return为主动关系，再由tomorrow morning可知，这里时态可用一般将来时或者用现在进行时表将来概念，也可用be to do表示将来的计划或安排。故填will return或者is returning或者is to return。 【63题详解】 考查冠词。句意：他一看到我就问，似乎很困惑。这里考查at the sight of，表“一看见就”，为固定搭配。故填the。 【64题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他一看到我就问，似乎很困惑。分析句子可知，此空应填形容词作表语，confused，表“感到迷惑的”，修饰人，为形容词，符合句意。故填confused。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：我告诉他，事实上，我阅读书籍和文章没有困难。这里考查 have no trouble (in) doing sth，表“做某事（没）有困难”，为固定句型。故填reading。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，你在网站上看到了你市篮球赛招募志愿者的通知，请用英语写一封信申请加入志愿者队伍，内容如下： 1. 写信目的； 2. 自身优势； 3. 表达期待。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Organizing Committee, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Organizing Committee, I am Li Hua, a student from Class 5, Grade 1. Hearing that some volunteers are wanted to serve for our city’s upcoming basketball tournament, I am writing to apply for the post. I assume that I am the right person you are looking for. First of all, with a very good command of English, I can communicate with foreign students fluently and freely. Besides, with a background in sports management and previous volunteering experience at local athletic events, I possess strong organizational skills. More importantly, as a member in our school volunteer team, I have proved myself to be an excellent helper. If given the chance, I will spare no effort to offer my best service. I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your reply! Yours sincerely Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，写一封信申请加入市篮球赛志愿者队伍，需点明写信目的，介绍自身优势，并表达期待。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 即将到来的：upcoming→forthcoming, imminent 认为：assume→think, guess 寻找：look for→seek, search for 考虑：take into consideration→give thought to, consider 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First of all, with a very good command of English, I can communicate with foreign students fluently and freely. 拓展句：First of all, since I have a very good command of English, I can communicate with foreign students fluently and freely. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Hearing that some volunteers are wanted to serve for our city’s upcoming basketball tournament, I am writing to apply for the post. (运用了现在分词作状语、that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] I assume that I am the right person you are looking for. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下而材料，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。 As a single mother, I’ve never doubted my daughter Jane’s dream to be a singer on the stage. At an early age, she was crazy about singing. Whenever she had a chance, she would sing to her heart’s content. Her sweet and charming voice tended to get people around attracted to her songs. Living in a small city, I took several odd jobs, determined to do everything in my power to support her. Soon after Jane attended school, her music teacher Mary noticed her talent by chance and volunteered to give her some guidance on how to sing. Jane practiced so hard that before long she made great progress in singing. Unfortunately, one noon a year later, Jane was crossing the street when a careless driver knocked her down. She was rushed to hospital. When I hurried there, the doctor told me that my daughter would probably not stand on her own feet. I froze with shock, feeling as if I had been thrown into a dark world. Weak and dizzy, I was about to fall to the ground when someone took hold of me. It was Mary, who got the news and raced here. She comforted me, saying firmly, “Grace, Jane needs you. You must stay calm and strong.” I nodded. Having calmed down, I entered the ward with Mary. That night, Jane recovered her consciousness (知觉) and opened her eyes. Holding her hand, I said, “My dear, everything would be fine.” Mary comforted her gently, “I know you are a strong girl, Jane. Don’t worry. We’ll be standing by you.” I was heartbroken to see tears streaming down Jane’s cheeks. After two months, we returned home from hospital. Her teachers and friends frequently visited her. Jane eventually accepted the fact that she would have to get around in a wheelchair. Never did she refer to the subject of singing again. I knew she was a nice and understanding girl, who was afraid that talking about her original dream would upset the two of us. 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。 One day, however, Mary came with good news. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the host announced it was Jane’s turn, she was wheeled onto the stage. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 One day, however, Mary came with good news. She told Jane the school music festival was to be held the next month and that her classmates all expected her to sing on behalf of her class. Jane’s eyes sparkled but responded doubtfully, “Can I...?” Mary and I immediately assured her that she could make it. In the following month, with the help of Mary, Jane kept on practicing singing. Beautiful songs echoed in our house again and smiles began to appear on her face. Finally the big day came when she could present herself. When the host announced it was Jane’s turn, she was wheeled onto the stage. Jane was greeted with warm applause. As she began to sing, the audience got absorbed in her beautiful voice. Seconds after her performance, all the audience rose with thunderous cheers. When wheeled off stage, Jane received praise and bunches of flowers from her teachers and classmates. Jane was moved to tears. The kindness and encouragement from her teachers and classmates stimulated Jane’s enthusiasm for life, making her regain confidence in pursuing her original dream, which I will support wholeheartedly. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的女儿简梦想成为歌手，在她的音乐老师玛丽的帮助下，简为了她的梦想努力取得进步。突然有一天，简遭遇了车祸，以后都不能自己站起来了，必须坐轮椅四处走动，简再也没有提过唱歌的话题。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，有一天，玛丽带来了好消息。”可知，第一段可描写玛丽告诉简希望她代表班级唱歌，简在玛丽的帮助下继续练习，终于可以展示自己了。 ②由第二段首句内容“当主持人宣布轮到简时，她被推上了舞台。”可知，第二段可描写简的歌声得到了老师和同学们的赞扬，简重新找回了最初追求梦想的信心。 2.续写线索：好消息——简怀疑自己——练习唱歌——开始表演——得到赞扬——找到信心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①希望：expect/hope/wish ②回答：respond/reply/answer ③保证：assure/guarantee/ensure 情绪类 ①眼睛闪闪发光：eyes sparkle/eyes glitter ②感动：move/touch 【点睛】[高分句型1]As she began to sing, the audience got absorbed in her beautiful voice.（由连接词as引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2]The kindness and encouragement from her teachers and classmates stimulated Jane’s enthusiasm for life, making her regain confidence in pursuing her original dream, which I will support wholeheartedly.（由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。I'm ready. Are you done with packing yet? We must drive to the airport and stop for gas on the way i've . packed baby and the cabins on the way the driver will pick us up and bring us right to the airport. Hi Alice, how was your first week in your new role? It's been quite chAllenging learning all these new systems and controls, but i'm getting the hang . of IT good to hear. In a month time you'll be able to do IT with your eyes closed. It's almost quitting time ban. Are you joining us for dinner after work? Not tonight, Sarah. My doctor said I should plan a few quiet nights each week, so i'll just make myself a nice meal and have a hot bath at my flat. Thanks for coming. We've heard a lot about your services. Our entire yards, grass must get cut. Then you can begin laying out soil and planting our flower and tomato plant seeds. No problem, man. My landscaping team and eye should be finished by lunchtime. Is this pineapple juice? I asked the server for a cup of lemon juice. Oh, the pineapple one is mine. SHE must have mixed our requests up. You asked for the juice with no edit sugar, right? exactly. Ice soda water with lemon. That's how I like IT. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。I need your help, grandpa. I've been out of work for over two months. I thought it'd be easy to find a new job, but i'm looking everyday and haven't found anything . that's too bad. I wish I could help, but I haven't looked for a jobs since I was twenty. Stop joking, grandpa. I've been looking everywhere for a position with good pay and benefits. This is all I do daily. I know, dear, I retired six months ago after working for this company for over thirty years. My advice, don't be shy, don't fear failure and keep an open mind. I need your help, grandpa. I've been out of work for over two months. I thought it'd be easy to find a new job, but i'm looking everyday and haven't found anything that's too bad. I wish I could help, but I haven't looked for a jobs since I was twenty. Stop joking, grandpa. I've been looking everywhere for a position with good pay and benefits. This is all I do daily. I know, dear, I retired six months ago after working for this company for over thirty years. My advice, don't be shy, don't fear failure and keep an open mind. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。It's great to have you back from university. Dear, please come inside. The whole family will return home from the supermarket. We'll see the car pulling into the driveway . any minute. Thanks, mom. So how was your first semester? I started a work study program at an accounting firm, but i've had a sudden change of heart. I'd rather not work with numbers. Instead, I want to switch to a creative field like literature. That's a big change. Do you think it's strange to change majors? Oh, I changed my major when I was your age too. I know you'll do well in any field. My only concern is about the career opportunities and creative fields. Please keep this in mind while choosing a major. It's great to have you back from university. Dear, please come inside. The whole family will return home from the supermarket. We'll see the car pulled into the driveway . any minute. Thanks. mom. So how was your first semester? I started a work study program at an accounting firm, but i've had a sudden change of heart. I'd rather not work with numbers. Instead, I want to switch to a creative field like literature. That's a big change. Do you think it's strange to change majors? Oh, I changed my major when I was your age too. I know you'll do well in any field. My only concern is about the career opportunities and creative fields. Please keep this in mind while choosing a major. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hi, i'm Helen. I'm retiring soon, so i'm going around this office to speak to all the recently hired staff members like you. It's an honor, miss mt. I've been so inspired by the many famous photos you've taken throughout your career. I'm glad to hear that. Are you also a photographer? No, this company is owner, hired me and my team as video creators. But I love photography too. Back in the day, I was a photographer because that was the best way to share information. But nowadays, I admire the modern journalists who use video that's . interesting. Sharing photos, written articles and interviews has changed our world. But now i'm wondering what you think is the most critical part of journalism? I've learned that it's not just about being honest and sharing recent events, although that's crucial, the most essential factor is bringing the world closer together. globally. We must celebrate Victories and support others during difficult times. Hi, i'm Helen. I'm retiring soon, so i'm going around this office to speak to all the recently hired staff members like you. It's an honor, miss met. I've been so inspired by the many famous photos you've taken throughout your career. I'm glad to hear that. Are you also a photographer? No, this company is owner, hired me and my team as video creators. But I love photography too. Back in the day, I was a photographer because that was the best way to share information. But nowadays, I admire the modern journalists who use video that's . interesting. Sharing photos, written articles and interviews has changed our world. But now i'm wondering what you think is the most critical part of journalism? I've learned that it's not just about being honest and sharing recent events, although that's crucial, the most essential factor is bringing the world closer together. globally. We must celebrate Victories and support others during difficult times. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Here's an article from today's paper I thought you might be interested. IT shows that people with strong connections tend to live longer and happy lives. Oh, this is what we were chatting about last week. That's the reason I brought IT for you. Mental health experts show that positive relationships can reduce stress, which is often linked to health issues. When you spend time with your family and friends, your mind produces feel good chemicals called in dolphins. I've focused on eating well for self improvement, but should I consider this along with exercise and sleep? Yes, these are real important. But keeping good relationships is powerful yet effortless. Owning a pet, calling relatives or eating dinner with friends can positively affect health. I've always dreamed of keeping a dog at home. Maybe i'll visit a pet shop this weekend. Great idea. Plus, just remind yourself to enjoy those meaningful moments with your loved ones. Here's an article from today's paper I thought you might be interested. IT shows that people with strong connections tend to live longer and happy lives. Oh, this is what we were chatting about last week. That's the reason I brought IT for you. Mental health experts show that positive relationships can reduce stress, which is often linked to health issues. When you spend time with your family and friends, your mind produces feel good chemicals called in dolphins. I've focused on eating well for self improvement, but should I consider this along with exercise and sleep? Yes, these are all important. But keeping good relationships is powerful yet effortless. Owning a pet, calling relatives or eating dinner with friends can positively affect health. I've always dreamed of keeping a dog at home. Maybe i'll visit a pet shop this weekend. Great idea. Plus, just remind yourself to enjoy those meaningful moments with your loved ones. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Today I have some interesting news for animal lovers. Scientists have created a clever way to protect farms from elephants in south africa. Of course, elephants don't attack humans or try to eat pets, but when these creatures wander near farms or houses, they can easily crush plants, structures or cars with their feet. Recently, farmers have started using bees to keep elephants away. Why would this work? Elephants aren't big fans of bees. When they hear recordings of bees through speakers around the farm, they run away. Bees can staying, and elephants can breathe in these insects through their sensitive noses. The best part is that IT doesn't harm the elephants. IT just reminds them to stay away. This creative solution was proposed this spring with tests of its results beginning this summer and finishing this autumn. If this works, IT will protect farms all over africa. It's amazing how creative ideas like this can help protect both animals and farms. Now let's hear from the owner of this agricultural center. Today I have some interesting news for animal lovers. Scientists have created a clever way to protect farms from elephants in south africa. Of course, elephants don't attack humans or try to eat pets, but when these creatures wander near farms or houses, they can easily crush plants, structures or cars with their feet. Recently, farmers have started using bees to keep elephants away. Why would this work? Elephants aren't big fans of bees. When they hear recordings of bees through speakers around the farm, they run away. Bees can staying, and elephants can breathe in these insects through their sensitive noses. The best part is that IT doesn't harm the elephants. IT just reminds them to stay away. This creative solution was proposed this spring with tests of its results beginning this summer and finishing this autumn. If this works, IT will protect farms all over africa. It's amazing how creative ideas like this can help protect both animals and farms. Now let's hear from the owner of this agricultural center. 大庆中学2024—2025学年度上学期期中考试 高三年级英语试题 考试时间：120分钟;试卷总分：150分 注意事项： 1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do next? A. Pack bags. B. Gas up their car. C. Get into a taxi. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does Alice think of her first week in the new job? A. It was difficult. B. It was fun. C. It was easy. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Ben going to do later? A. Go home from work. B. Have dinner with Sarah. C. Visit his doctor. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is the man? A. A flower seller. B. A gardener. C. A private chef. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Their favorite fruit. B. Items on a menu. C. Drink orders. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman mostly spend her time now? A. Studying. B. Looking for a job. C. Making money. 7. When did the man finish his career? A. 20 days ago. B. Half a year ago. C. 30 years ago. 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. Where are the speakers? A. In a supermarket. B. At a university. C. In a house. 9. Which career does the man probably prefer now? A. Writing. B. Accounting. C. Engineering. 10. What does the woman worry about? A. Whether the man will change majors. B. Whether the man will get good school grades. C. Whether the man will find a suitable job. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Co-workers. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 12. What is probably the man’s specialty? A. Making videos. B. Drawing. C. Taking pictures. 13. What is the most important thing in journalism according to the woman? A. Sharing events. B. Presenting honest opinions. C. Bringing the global community together. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why is the man giving the woman the information? A. They had a conversation on this topic before. B. She is reading books on this subject. C. He is giving her tasks. 15. What is probably the function of endorphins (内啡肽)? A. To produce pleasant feelings. B. To clear harmful chemicals. C. To remind people of injuries. 16. Which part of personal development has the woman focused on? A. Sleep. B. Diet. C. Physical exercise. 17. What has the woman always wanted to do? A. Get a pet. B. Cook for friends regularly. C. Do weekly video calls with family. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why are these creatures a problem? A. They’re violent. B. They eat many crops. C. They damage things. 19. When does this theory start being tested? A. This spring. B. This summer. C. This autumn. 20. Who will the speaker probably talk to next? A. Another journalist. B. Some scientists. C. A farmer. 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 University of Cambridge International Summer Programme The 2024 International Summer Programme welcomed students from over 65 different countries and was a great success! We are already looking ahead to 2025 and hope to open for applications from 1 December, 2024 to l June, 2025. Next year’s dates: 13 July — 9 August 2025 Requirements for applicants We welcome applications from all adult learners (aged 18 — 80+) who are able to confidently understand and follow discussions presented in written and spoken English at University level and can show an appropriate English language level. Introduction to Courses With a mix of over 130 one- and two- week courses on offer, you can be sure of finding the subjects you need for your present studies, or to match your area of interest, since we offer courses from a wide range of subjects including Business and Innovation, Global Challenges, History, Literature, Philosophy, Science and the Visual Arts. During your study, you can take two courses per week, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You can attend for one, two, three or four weeks and follow one of our study streams to focus on a particular subject area or pick courses in different fields to build your own multi- disciplinary programme. After the programme, you are required to write essays for assessment so as to earn academic credits from your studies in Cambridge at your home institution. 21. When can a student apply for the 2025 programme? A. 14 June 2024. B. 20 April, 2025. C. 9 August, 2024. D. 12 December, 2025. 22. Who can apply for the programme? A. A teenager English speaker. B. An English beginner aged 20. C. A postgraduate English major. D. A middle aged man writing poorly. 23. What can we learn about the courses? A. They last for one month. B. They require no assessment. C. They are arranged in the mornings. D. They are centered on diverse subjects. B What is the biggest bony fish in the world? That title belongs to sunfish, which can reach up to over two tons. A recently-discovered species of this fish is Mola tecta, which was discovered by Nyegaard, a PhD student in Australia, after a 4-year search. As part of her PhD research, she analyzed 150 DNA samples from sunfish off the coast of Australia and found that, besides 3 existing species, there is another that didn’t fit with any known species. Actually, this mysterious creature was not out of thin air. It was first put on the radar (雷达) in Australian water about 10 years ago. The researchers at the time had found genetic evidence of a fourth species, but the creature had not yet been found. She and a team of researchers began their searches. They established a network of people who could inform them whenever a sunfish was found. Finally, in one lucky instance they were made aware of four sunfish that had been washed up on the beach in New Zealand. They immediately flew to take samples. What they confirmed is that these sunfish were indeed members of the species they had been searching for. “The new species managed to escape discovery for centuries by ‘hiding’. That is why we named it Mola tecta, meaning ‘hidden’ in Latin,” said Nyegaard. The team then studied Mola tecta and found this new species has a slimmer and smoother body shape than common sunfish, but can still grow to be 2.5 meters long. Sunfish aren’t rare, but it’s tricky to study them. They tend to live only in areas that most humans don’t go and they dive hundreds of meters just to feed. While they don’t need air like sea mammals, they often surface to sunbathe and invite sea birds to pick the parasites off their bodies. Now that researchers have confirmed the existence of the fourth sunfish, they can rest easy and excitedly learn even more about this fish. 24. What does the underlined phrase “out of thin air” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Unknown. B. Rare. C. Active. D. Unpredictable. 25. What can we know about the team’s searches? A. They were as smooth as expected. B. Their results were out of expectation. C. They were mainly done through interviews. D. They involved efforts from non-professionals. 26. What makes it difficult to study sunfish? A. Their size and shape. B. Their eating habits. C. Their desire for sunshine. D. Their habitat and movements. 27. What is this text mainly about? A. The research of a sea animal. B. The discovery of a new species. C. The characteristics of Mola tecta. D. The difficulty of studying sea animals. C A strange sound called “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from. Recorded by microphones deep in the ocean, the unexplained sound — a low, loud moan (哼声) followed by a mechanical echo, like a frog burping (打嗝) in space — thundered through a computer speaker about a decade ago. Confused researchers called it the “biotwang”. “You’ve got this low-frequency portion, like a moan,” says Lauren Harrell, a data scientist at Google Research’s AI for Social Good, adding her own impression of a hearty sigh. “Then you have the higher-frequency component that sounds, to me, like an outer planet spacecraft — the ‘bip boo, bip boo’ sound.” Confirming which marine animal makes a strange noise isn’t easy, though: it requires a person on a boat to see and identify the source at exactly the same time the sound is heard. “It takes a lot of time, a lot of effort and a fair amount of luck,” Allen says. An international team headed by Allen, marine biologist from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, and Harrell conducted a collaborative research in 2020. While surveying whales off the Mariana Islands, Allen and other researchers saw a mysterious species called the Bryde’s whale 10 times. These whales are spread out far across the huge open ocean, so it’s hard for scientists to observe or study them. On nine of the occasions that Bryde’s whales turned up, the researchers also heard the biotwang. “Once, it’s a coincidence,” Allen says. “Twice is happenstance. Nine times, it’s definitely a Bryde’s whale.” After identifying the source, they reviewed years of audio data from underwater hydrophones to find out where this specific whale sound had previously been heard. “Once scientists know where and when these whales travel,” Harrell says, “AI models could connect that data to climate and environmental factors and thus support protection efforts.” The technology isn’t perfect, though. “These algorithms (算法) can only search for a frequency they know,” says Harrell. “The Bryde’s whale vocalizations change over time and between populations. But because the tools are open-source, other scientists can use them to discover more about whale language. We seem to be so disconnected from, or simply have no access to this amazing underwater world of sound,” he says. “I think it’s about time that we change that.” 28. Why is it difficult to identify the source of biotwang? A. Because years of audio data need to be analyzed. B. Because enough time and a right moment are a must. C. Because researchers lack a knowledge of marine animals. D. Because biotwang alternates with low and high frequency 29. What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. Who solved the biotwang mystery. B. When the Bryde’s whale usually appeared. C. How the source of biotwang was determined. D Why the Bryde’s whale was difficult to observe. 30. What is Harrell’s attitude toward their team’s discovery? A. Ambiguous. B. Objective. C. Unconcerned. D. Disapproving. 31. What can be the suitable title for the passage? A. Mystery of Biotwang Finally Solved B. AI Algorithms Applied in Biotwang Research C. Singer of the Deep Ocean — Bryde’s Whale D. Protection of the Deep Ocean — A Long Way to Go D A Virginia family whose home was destroyed by a fire last week recently received the gift of some old-fashioned Christmas cheer from “Santa Claus” (圣诞老人). In the spirit of Christmas, the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department delivered presents to the family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Thursday. “It was a working structure fire and unfortunately the family lost everything. We as volunteers knew that we couldn’t let this mom and her three kids go through Christmas without anything,” the fire station wrote on Facebook. “Yes, they’re OK but it’s Christmas, right?” The fire station officials delivered Christmas gifts to the mother and her three children the following day at the local church shelter they were staying at, and in photos posted on the site, the children appeared joyful. “We brought gifts and more gifts! The kids were overjoyed and very grateful.” the station said on its post. “They were very happy to see all the gifts and the fire trucks that we brought the gifts in,” the department told USA TODAY. The kids received Barbies, Pokémon, artworks, remote control cars, blankets, clothes and shoes. The mother also received a gift card. The Facebook post was flooded with what seemed to be comments from community members touched by the generosity. “The best Christmas gifts are the ones you give! Thank you all for your wonderful service and your big hearts!” one user commented. “So thankful they are alright! We are truly blessed to live in such a giving and helping community, and our fire department and rescue teams are amazing! Great job! So proud!” another user wrote. 32. What can we learn from the text? A. The Fire Department provided the family with shelter. B. The volunteers saved some belongings for the family. C. The family went through Christmas in sorrow. D. Receiving a Christmas gift is a traditional joy. 33. What’s the comments’ attitude towards the fire station? A. Ambiguous. B. Unconcerned. C. Appreciative. D. Sympathetic. 34. How does the author develop his idea? A By giving examples. B. By using quotation. C. By making comments. D. By analysing causes. 35. What’s the best title of this article? A. Firefighters or Santa Claus? B. Firefighters Safeguarded Us C. A Fire Brought Gifts D. Love Can Cure 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。 “What exactly is a nervous breakdown? ____36____ .” Dr. David A. Merrill, a neurologist and psychiatrist, further explains the condition, “You feel like you are reaching a breaking point.” You can’t concentrate. In the short term, stress can increase your brainpower by releasing hormones that improve memory storage and improve concentration. But in the long term, long-time stress makes it difficult to block out distractions from outside. ____37____. You can’t stop eating. Do you reach for a cup of ice cream or a packet of cookies after a long day? There’s a good reason for that. ____38____, including adrenaline (肾上腺素), which energizes your muscles for a “fight or flight” response. Once the adrenaline disappears and no longer has any effect, cortisol tells the body to replenish (补充) its lost energy stores with food. Your stomach is upset all the time. Sometimes stress and anxiety can appear as stomach aches and cramps. But if you notice some symptoms that include abdominal (腹部的) pain or different pains, you could have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) ____39____. Skipping basic daily practices can signal you are having a period of depression or an emotional breakdown. You don’t shower or brush your teeth as usual. You spend little or no time on your clothing or hair style. Stress puts burdens on the mind and body, leading to tiredness and indifference, which can cause a loss of happiness or lack of motivation for activities you used to enjoy. You have a different posture. Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “That person looks depressed?” We communicate a lot through our posture and non-verbal gestures, including our mental state. ____40____ when people adopt a “protective position”—arms crossed, slouching, or facing away. A. You stop caring about how you look B. You recover from your serious breakdown C. Depressed people may mix up their words D. Stress causes the brain to release hormones E. It affects your ability to focus on projects at hand F. It shows they are feeling very stressed and defensive G. It generally describes the feeling of being under long-term stress 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。 Michael Surrell and his wife had just parked the car when they got a call from their daughter: “The house next door is on fire!” He instantly went to ____41____ and saw an old woman cried. “The baby is inside!” “The baby” was 8-year-old Tiara Roberts, the woman’s ____42____. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell ____43____ rushed into the burning house. The thick ____44____ caused him to stumble blindly around and made it impossible to ____45____. After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he moved outside to ____46____ his breath. “Where is Tiara?” he asked ____47____. “The second floor” her grandma shouted back. Taking a deep breath, Surrell went in a second time. Because the house had a ____48____ layout to his, he found the stairs easily and made it to the second floor. But the darkness was ____49____. All he could feel was the crackling and popping of burning wood. Then a soft but ____50____ moan emerged. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any ____51____ of the little girl. Finally, he ____52____ something. He scooped Tiara into his arms, ____53____ through the smoke. Fortunately, Surrell managed to help Tiara out, she was ____54____ from the hospital after a few days. However, The fire worsened Surrell’s pulmonary (肺的) condition, which he suffered before, and he feels the effects even two years later. “It’s a small ____55____ to pay,” he says. “I would do it again without a second thought.” 41. A. investigate B. witness C. appreciate D. instruct 42. A. niece B. granddaughter C. cousin D. daughter 43. A. consciously B. immediately C. casually D. calmly 44. A. smoke B. mist C. dust D. smog 45. A. escape B. distinguish C. breathe D. see 46. A. hold B. save C. waste D. catch 47. A. randomly B. cautiously C. nervously D. desperately 48. A. opposite B. similar C. different D. familiar 49. A. thrilling B. challenging C. overwhelming D. threatening 50. A. firm B. loud C. distinct D. sharp 51. A. track B. symbol C. sound D. sign 52. A. touched B. found C. explored D. got 53. A. broke B. struggled C. went D. ran 54. A. rescued B. transported C. suspended D. released 55. A. price B. bill C. check D. fine 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。 My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classroom, but I wasn’t there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. It seemed as ____56____ I was a foolish boy. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was. Learning to read put me ____57____ much pressure. I ____58____ (negative) treated my learning. I had an English teacher named Mr. Creech. He knew I couldn’t read. In one of my first lessons, the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed (惭愧的) . But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I decided that it wouldn’t happen again. Later that day. Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading and I went all ____59____ to do well in my lessons. My real ____60____ (intend) was to improve my reading ability. Now I am 41 years old. One day, I said to my wife, “According to my plan, I am flying back to Texas ____61____ (organize) a meeting tomorrow.” She nodded and said, “Our son ____62____ (return) home tomorrow morning and I will buy something nice for him to eat.” On my way from the airport, I was so surprised to see Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you?” he asked at ____63____ sight of me, seeming ____64____ (confuse) . “Yes, sir, you do know me, I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English many years ago, didn’t you?” The look on his face told me that he started to remember the boy he’d once encouraged. “I’m so glad that I have a chance to see you,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share with you.” I told him in fact I had had no trouble ____65____ (read) books and articles. But that wasn’t all. I had become an author and an active speaker. I made a speech around the country. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，你在网站上看到了你市篮球赛招募志愿者的通知，请用英语写一封信申请加入志愿者队伍，内容如下： 1. 写信目的； 2. 自身优势； 3. 表达期待。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Organizing Committee, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下而材料，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。 As a single mother, I’ve never doubted my daughter Jane’s dream to be a singer on the stage. At an early age, she was crazy about singing. Whenever she had a chance, she would sing to her heart’s content. Her sweet and charming voice tended to get people around attracted to her songs. Living in a small city, I took several odd jobs, determined to do everything in my power to support her. Soon after Jane attended school, her music teacher Mary noticed her talent by chance and volunteered to give her some guidance on how to sing. Jane practiced so hard that before long she made great progress in singing. Unfortunately, one noon a year later, Jane was crossing the street when a careless driver knocked her down. She was rushed to hospital. When I hurried there, the doctor told me that my daughter would probably not stand on her own feet. I froze with shock, feeling as if I had been thrown into a dark world. Weak and dizzy, I was about to fall to the ground when someone took hold of me. It was Mary, who got the news and raced here. She comforted me, saying firmly, “Grace, Jane needs you. You must stay calm and strong.” I nodded. Having calmed down, I entered the ward with Mary. That night, Jane recovered her consciousness (知觉) and opened her eyes. Holding her hand, I said, “My dear, everything would be fine.” Mary comforted her gently, “I know you are a strong girl, Jane. Don’t worry. We’ll be standing by you.” I was heartbroken to see tears streaming down Jane’s cheeks. After two months, we returned home from hospital. Her teachers and friends frequently visited her. Jane eventually accepted the fact that she would have to get around in a wheelchair. Never did she refer to the subject of singing again. I knew she was a nice and understanding girl, who was afraid that talking about her original dream would upset the two of us. 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。 One day, however, Mary came with good news. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the host announced it was Jane’s turn, she was wheeled onto the stage. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$