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衡阳县四中2024-2025学年上学期高二10月月考 英语 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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 do we know about Tom? A. He’s just finished a piano lesson. B. He loves playing the guitar. C. He plays drums in a band. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where are the speakers probably? A. At a café. B. At a university. C. At an animal shelter. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How can the man’s recipe be described? A. It’s a reward. B. It’s a success. C. It’s a problem. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do the speakers have in common? A. They are both big readers. B. They are both in the library. C. They both have just finished a book. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman’s duty in the event? A. To make food. B. To play in the band. C. To give directions. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why was it difficult to rescue the cat? A. It was too scared to move. B. It was hurt by the branches. C. It was in the top of a tree. 7. What did the man do to rescue the cat? A. He got a neighbor to help him. B. He borrowed a ladder. C. He climbed the tree. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman doing? A. Conducting an interview. B. Reporting some news. C Organizing an event. 9. What is Charles Martin’s family mainly worried about? A. That his health condition will become worse. B. That his duties at home and school will be affected. C. That his efforts in the community won’t be recognized. 10. How does Charles Martin plan to remove his family’s concerns? A. By talking to his teacher. B. By quitting the community project. C. By involving his family in community work. 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 are the speakers? A. A player and a coach. B. Football fans. C. TV sports reporters. 12. What causes the current situation of the game according to the man? A. Bad defense. B. Poor passing. C. Certain players. 13. What does the woman think will happen at the end of the game? A. The visiting team will win. B. The game will end in a draw. C. The home team will win by two goals. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The working life. B. College experience. C. Hobbies. 15. How long has the man been at university? A. About four months. B. About six months. C. About eight months. 16. What is the biggest issue for the man? A. The stress of exams. B The shortage of money. C. The loads of assignments. 17. When does the man find time to relax? A. On weekends. B. Right after exams. C. During the nights after work. 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. How did the speaker become a photographer in demand? A. By teaching in workshops. B. By starting a business. C. By taking small jobs. 19. What challenge did the speaker face? A. The stress of producing perfect work. B. Decreased interest in photography. C. Constantly changing hobbies. 20. What is included in the speaker’s future plans for his career? A. Expanding the business. B. Taking photography trips abroad. C. Finding out more forms of photography. 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 Despite being one of the most famous and most-visited attractions in the United States, Grand Canyon National Park still holds some surprises. Here are a few facts about the Grand Canyon you probably don’t know. We don’t really know how old it is It has long been believed that the Colorado River began carving the Grand Canyon about 6 million years ago, but a study contained a real shocker, suggesting that the process may have begun as far back as 70 million years. In all likelihood, the Grand Canyon as we know it today started out as a series of smaller canyons 70 million years ago, but the majority of the canyon did not begin to take shape until much more recently. The Grand Canyon creates its own weather Of all Grand Canyon facts, this one is pretty cool — no pun (双关语) intended. Sudden changes in elevation (海拔) have great effects on temperature and rainfall, so the weather you’re experiencing could change largely depending on where you are in the Grand Canyon. The coldest, wettest weather station in the area is the Bright Angel Ranger Station on the North Rim, while the hottest (and one of the driest) is just 8 miles away at Phantom Ranch. There are lots of fossils in the area While the dinosaurs might have missed out on seeing the Grand Canyon, lots of other fossils have been found that suggest other creatures often visited the area. They range from ancient marine fossils dating back 1.2 billion years to fairly recent land mammals that left their remains in canyon caves about 10,000 years ago. Fish are relatively uncommon in the area Prior to modern flood control measures, the Colorado River provided a uniquely difficult habitat for fish, with heavy silt, frequent floods, and temperatures ranging from extreme heat in summer to sub-freezing in winter. As a result, only eight fish species are native to the Grand Canyon, six of which are found nowhere outside of the Colorado River. 21. What is the weather like in the Great Canyon? A. It is pretty cool. B. It is extremely hot. C. It is unusually cold. D. It changes from place to place. 22. Why are fish relatively unusual in the area? A. It has a special geological phenomenon. B. The temperature here is relatively stable. C. It offers tough habitats for fish with extreme temperature. D. There are eight fish species unique to the world. 23. Which section of a magazine is the text most likely from? A. Geography. B. Life. C. Stories. D. Science. B Having grown up in northern Arizona with the Grand Canyon and the plateaus of Sedona in my backyard, I believed that the southwestern state was home to the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. I spent many a youthful day fantasizing that my cozy valley was a flatland base, protected all around by mountain titans and with an infinite blue sky that promised impossible potential for exploration. These scenes are permanently in printed on my mind, forever the litmus test（试金石）for comparing the beauty of newly discovered sights. Thus far, no landscapes had come close. That is, until I was invited to explore Guizhou province by the China Storyteller Partnerships Tour. Had someone articulately described how beautiful Guizhou can be in poetic detail, they would not have done it justice. There is no substitute for seeing with one’s own eyes. I will attempt to do so here. My father used to drag my brothers and me on yearly fishing trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the largest fish, which we jokingly called “Jeffs”. I recall sitting in a small boat in the middle of the lake, fishing pole limp in my impatient hands while my father attempted to share with me the whispers of the wind, a fish dancing on the surface of the lake or the majesty of a hawk hunting for prey overhead. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to kayak on Wanfeng lake. At one point I rested, floating at the center of the lake, listening to the spaces between silence and taking in the surrounding karst mountains. I thought about my childhood, and wished I had listened more closely to my father’s fishing musings. During my trip around the city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes produced from local plants to make clothing of striking blues and greens, and blankets. Local elders still practice weaving with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren. The history here is palpable, one could reach out and touch it, breathe it, even. My mother loved to decorate our home with paintings, jewelry and pottery. The designs were ancient, and carried tangible wisdom within them. This Earth is our home, and we celebrate its wonders. I caught that same feeling while gazing upon the art on display in Xingyi. 24. What did the author think about the most beautiful landscapes initially? A. They were highly similar. B. They were hard to access. C. They were located in Arizona. D. They were situated in Guizhou. 25. What does the author learn from his experience in Xingyi? A. The preservation of cultural traditions. B. The appreciation of the Earth wonders. C. The similarity between Arizona and Guizhou. D. The secret of the Bouyei ethnic group's artwork. 26. Which one can describe the author’s feeling about Guizhou tour? A. Regretful but excited. B. Lonely and homesick. C. Familiar but upset. D. Surprised and content. 27. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. The deepest affection for my parents. B. A discovery of Chinese ethnic culture. C. A tour bringing me back to my childhood. D. My harvest away from my hometown Arizona. C “When I left La Vega to go to art school as a young girl, I was wearing pants and a top that my mother made me using the fabric from a used bed cover. All I had was my luggage and a little piece of brown paper with the address of where I was going. And I never was going to return until I had a lot of good news to share. So now I am going back to La Vega as a MacArthur Genius,” said Campos-Pons, who grew up on a sugar plantation in Cuba, reacting to the news that she is one of this year’s 20 MacArthur Fellows. The MacArthur Foundation gave $800,000 to her as an investment in their potential and Campos-Pons, 64, received this honor for her work as an artist whose sculptures, paintings, photography and more are displayed in over 30 museums around the globe. Much of Campos-Pons’ art draws inspiration from her upbringing in La Vega, where her family lived in former slave quarter and taught her the traditions, customs and beliefs of her ancestors. Nigerian slaves were brought to Cuba to work in the sugar plantation. “We keep dreaming and producing and we bring in an incredible amount of surprise to the human experience to overcome the complexity of life. And this is not only restricted to the American South; this is something you can find in places where people maintain tradition, perseverance and possibility. My father, a herbalist, had an incredible amount of respect for nature. He would not take a little branch of a tree without knocking on it first and offering a gift because people do not take energy from a tree without asking permission. It inspired me in a piece in 1994, titled The Herbalist’s Tools. When I was 13, I did my first sculpture from the Greco-Roman empire at school in Matanzas. When I came home, I showed it to my father, and he put me on his horse and we went from house to house to show it to the neighbors. Here I was with something of no importance, but he already knew I was on my way to becoming an artist and wanted me to have an audience. 28. Which of the following can best describe Campos-Pons? A. Straightforward and gifted. B. Industrious and selfless. C. Energetic and tolerant. D. Ambitious and determined. 29. What gives Campos-Pons ideas for her works? A. Her childhood life. B. The sugar plantation. C. Her religious belief. D. The slaves in Cuba. 30. What can we infer about the American Southerners? A. They are optimistic about hardships in life. B. They strictly follow customs and traditions. C. They share with people the complexity of life. D They are surprised about the complexity of life. 31. Why does Campos-Pons mention her father? A. To show his great personalities. B. To introduce his impact on her. C. To recall his respect for nature. D. To display his artistic sensibility. D “He is a giant of the 20th-century art, but that doesn’t mean he only did big paintings, said Lynn Miller, director of Rochester Central Gallery, in an interview last Thursday. Entitled “Picasso and His Drafts”, a special exhibit marking 50 years since the death of Pablo Picasso is held at the gallery this month. Instead of his paintings, the notebooks on which the Spanish legendary artist drew drafts are shown to the public for the first time. Matchbox covers, postcards, restaurant napkins all served as drafting notes for the artist at moments of inspiration. It is important to know that each of the 14 notebooks presented reflects what was going on in his life. For example, a tiny notebook whose size is just 3 by 5 inches stands out among the exhibits. Inside the little book was a self-portrait of the artist finished roughly in pencil, with deep and thoughtful eyes. It was done in 1918 and Picasso, then in his mid-30s, had just got married. He produced big-sized artworks but he also kept this tiny notebook around, filling it with scenes of his wife, their friends, the beach and the town, and drafts of upcoming paintings. Actually, many of the draft drawings are early versions of famed paintings like Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) and Dora Maar in an Armchair (1939). “He is a great artist of the modern period, and we see practice and determination in his notebooks,” said Lynn Miller, referring to Picasso’s efforts in improving his skills through copious drawing. Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, a grandson of Picasso’s, remembered him always drafting until the last piece of paper available. “My grandpa was permanently drawing something,” Ruiz-Picasso said. In a documentary film shown at the gallery, Picasso, shirtless and in shorts, was standing on a ladder to reach the top of his canvas (画布). It reminds visitors of the real size of his masterworks. 32. What are the key features of the recent exhibit at the gallery? A. Notebooks for sale. B. Picasso’s artworks. C. Priceless artistic drafts. D. Masterpieces of the 20th century. 33. What is reflected in the notebooks of Picasso? A. His life experience. B. The love for his country. C. The content of his books. D. His education background. 34. Which of the following best describes Picasso according to his grandson? A. Creative. B. Diligent. C. Optimistic. D. Humorous. 35. What can we learn from the author’s words in the last paragraph? A. Picasso used to mind his appearance. B. The gallery exhibits real masterworks. C. The documentary movie is worth seeing. D. Picasso’s artworks are actually of great size. 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。 Learn a new language and, at some point, you’ll meet native speakers that have you questioning your language abilities. ____36____ And what’s that slang (俚语) they’re using?! If this sounds all too familiar to you, then welcome! You’ve leveled up to a new stage of language learning best known as the dialect. The differences between a dialect and a language have a number of technicalities and exceptions tied to them. But as a language learner, you’re probably more interested in the practical takeaway. ____37____. We can see how the standard elements of English change across the US, the UK, and even Singapore, where Singlish exists as a hyper-regional dialect of English. The first thing you’ll notice about each English dialect is the shift in pronunciation. This shift, better known as an accent, is an important element of a dialect. ____38____. Don’t worry too much about this. What’s important is that you’re able to identify differences during conversations and feel comfortable adapting to them. Studies show that children who primarily speak a dialect are hyper-aware of the differences, and are able to reach reading and writing goals more quickly as a result. ____39____ Learning a dialect, rather than just the standard language, requires a deeper dig into cultural nuances (细微差异) that aren’t lost on native speakers. In short: Learning a dialect shows that you care! It’s an incredible way to connect with new cultural communities in the process. Before you learn a dialect, you should have a firm grasp of the fundamentals of a “standard” language. That way, you’ll be able to gain meaning through context. ____40____ Movies, music, books, and news are all fantastic ways to pick up on those dialectical nuances. A. Then, enlarge your exposure. B. There’re many varieties of English. C. How does their accent sound so different? D. But accent isn’t always necessary to a dialect. E. Dialects also allow you to build deeper connections. F. Some people are good at shifting between different accents. G. Dialects are often closely tied with geographical boundaries. 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。 This happened on March 1, 2020. Just weeks before much of the country issued shelter-in-place orders, a mother and her teen daughter _____41_____ on a near-six-month-mission: to backpack the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile _____42_____ thruway (过境道路) that passes through 14 Eastern states. When they began, the pair — Briana Sullivan and her daughter Cambyr, who started out 13 but _____43_____ 14 on the journey — had intended to simply disconnect from the “typical world”. It wasn’t until a few _____44_____ into their journey, when the _____45_____ of the pandemic began to reach them in the woods and small towns they passed through, that they realized they were now _____46_____ from the outside, too. They leaned on each other to get through all the _____47_____. Eventually, the pandemic made it _____48_____ for the pair to shop and find places to sleep. _____49_____ they came across what they ______50______ as “trail magic” and people who were looking out for them, offering them the support hikers needed. Although it may seem ______51______ to spend the days walking, the Sullivans shared it never felt that way. ______52______, each day felt different from the next as the two kept themselves busy learning new skills and ______53______ a stronger relationship with one another. Throughout their journey, “______54______ is everything.” That got them through every day, knowing that “when you feel ______55______, the only way you can go is up... if you wait long enough, the moments going to change,” Cambyr says. 41. A. set out B. came up C. looked ahead D. got around 42. A. running B. climbing C. hiking D. walking 43. A. got B. turned C. changed D. became 44. A. seconds B. hours C. months D. years 45. A. results B. effects C. causes D. reasons 46. A. connected B. avoided C. escaped D. disconnected 47. A. experiences B. challenges C. lessons D. questions 48. A. smooth B. rough C. tight D. difficult 49. A. Luckily B. Hopefully C. Sadly D. Unfortunately 50. A. refer to B. send to C. turn to D. get to 51. A. exciting B. dull C. surprising D. embarrassing 52. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise 53. A. conducting B. offering C. building D. providing 54. A. Chance B. Pressure C. Positivity D. Activity 55. A. hopeful B. happy C. light D. low 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题） 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。 The construction of Millennium City Park ____56____ (locate) in Kaifeng City, Henan Province, was based on the famous ancient Chinese painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival,” ____57____ described life during the North Song Dynasty (960-1127). The historical and cultural park serves as a living copy of the era, presenting ____58____ (it) ancient architecture and culture to the modern world. Opened to the public in 1998, the park covers ____59____ area of more than 40 hectares and includes many beautiful scenic spots, such as one of China’s ten famous ancient bridges — the Rainbow Bridge — ____60____ a wall painting of the Qingming Festival by the riverside, as well as the Kissing Cloud Pavilion and many other ____61____ (attraction). The park has applied modern technology to build a theater ____62____ (display) Zhang Zeduan’s masterpiece “Along the River During the Qingming Festival.” Using the latest digital technology, the ancient artwork ____63____ (present) on an IMAX screen. The entire screen features a full-view presentation ____64____ 3D effects to create an immersive (沉浸式的) viewing experience for visitors. By reproducing climbing, diving and other movements, the show transports tourists centuries back in time, offering a glance of the _____65_____ (grand) of the Song Dynasty and an immersive insight into the ancient era shown in the beloved painting. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假设你是李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给Jim回信，内容包括： 1、该人物是谁； 2、该人物的主要贡献； 3、该人物对你影响。 注意： 1. 词数不少于100； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Yours Lihua 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。 Six hundred anxious parents and relatives sat in the school hall waiting for the talent show to begin. Jane sat alone in the crowd. It seemed everything she did lately she did alone. Over the past several years the unexpected downward spirals (逐渐下滑) had destroyed her marriage and seriously threatened her financial situation, leaving her exhausted and hopeless. She worried how she was going to provide a future for herself and her eight-year-old daughter, Renee. Renee had one passion—to learn Irish dance. For several years, with a borrowed CD, she had taught herself a few steps and had even danced in front of both her first and second grade classes. This year, despite their situation, Jane had somehow managed to squeeze enough from her budget to pay for Renee’s dancing lessons. For four months Renee had practiced, determined to perform in this talent show. Renee could not have been more excited or looked more beautiful than she did tonight in her borrowed Irish costume and shoes. Full of confidence, she was ready to dance! As the program moved through each performance, Jane was anxious and wondered how her little third grade daughter would respond to such a large audience. In her short eight years, Renee had never faced such a challenge. Finally, it was Renee’s turn. Jane held her breath as the curtain rose and the spotlight piereed (穿透) through the darkness and onto her daughter looking so small and alone on the stage. The audience greeted her with polite applause and the music began. Renee fell quickly into step with the cheerful Irish tune. Her joy was evident as she danced and spun (旋转) in circles around the stage. A few in the crowd began to clap with the music. More joined in until the entire audience, caught up in the beat, was clapping along with Renee as she danced lightly. But wait! Jane wanted to shout. What happened? 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。 Paragraph 1: The music shouldn’t have stopped! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: In the silence of that hall, Renee danced on and on. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 衡阳县四中2024-2025学年上学期高二10月月考 英语 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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 do we know about Tom? A. He’s just finished a piano lesson. B. He loves playing the guitar. C. He plays drums in a band. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi there, Tom. I’ve just finished my piano lesson. Have you been practicing your guitar lately? M: Yeah. I’ve been learning some new songs. I love the feeling when I finally get a song right. W: We only need someone on drums and we could form a band. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where are the speakers probably? A. At a café. B. At a university. C. At an animal shelter. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Gina. Is that you? What brings you here? W: Oh, hi, Kevin. I’m adopting this cute little dog here. She’s so friendly and well-behaved. M: We haven’t met since university. What about a chat at the café nearby? My work is almost finished. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How can the man’s recipe be described? A. It’s a reward. B. It’s a success. C. It’s a problem. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I tried that new recipe you shared — the chocolate chip cookies. They were a hit with my family. M: I’m glad you liked them. I’ve shared that recipe with so many people and they all say the same thing. Baking can be so rewarding. W: It certainly can. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do the speakers have in common? A. They are both big readers. B. They are both in the library. C. They both have just finished a book. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: I’m reading an amazing book. I got it from the library. It’s a real page-turner. W: Which one is it? I’m looking for something new to read. I’ve just finished my latest book. M: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. You’ll love it. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman’s duty in the event? A. To make food. B. To play in the band. C. To give directions. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you hear about the charity event at the village hall next weekend? M: Yeah, I saw the flyers (传单). There’s going to be a band and food. Are you going? W: Absolutely. I’m volunteering there to show people the way. It’s for a great cause. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why was it difficult to rescue the cat? A. It was too scared to move. B. It was hurt by the branches. C. It was in the top of a tree. 7. What did the man do to rescue the cat? A. He got a neighbor to help him. B. He borrowed a ladder. C. He climbed the tree. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, you won’t believe what happened earlier today. I had to rescue a cat that was stuck in a tree. W: Oh, really? Tell me all about it. M: It was quite a challenge. The poor thing was terrified and wouldn’t come down. I had to get a ladder from my neighbor but, even then, it took some time to get the cat to trust me. Finally, after a bit of patience, I managed to reach it and bring it down safely. W: That’s so kind of you. It sounds like quite an adventure. M: It was. I’m just glad I could help the poor creature. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman doing? A. Conducting an interview. B. Reporting some news. C. Organizing an event. 9. What is Charles Martin’s family mainly worried about? A. That his health condition will become worse. B. That his duties at home and school will be affected. C. That his efforts in the community won’t be recognized. 10. How does Charles Martin plan to remove his family’s concerns? A. By talking to his teacher. B. By quitting the community project. C. By involving his family in community work. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Charles Martin, thank you for joining us today. Could you tell us about your recent project? M: Of course. I’ve been working on a new environmental program in our community. We’ve been organizing clean-up events and planting trees to reduce pollution. W: That deserves praise. How does your family feel about the time you’re devoting to it? M: Well, it’s been challenging. My family has been supportive, but I can sense their concerns. W: I see. What are their major concerns? M: They worry that I might not have enough time for study or that I’ll neglect my responsibilities at home. W: That’s understandable. How do you plan to address these concerns while continuing your important work? M: It’s a balancing act for sure. I’m making an effort to involve them in some of the community activities, so it becomes a family effort. And I’ve been working on better time management. 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 are the speakers? A. A player and a coach. B. Football fans. C. TV sports reporters. 12. What causes the current situation of the game according to the man? A. Bad defense. B. Poor passing. C. Certain players. 13. What does the woman think will happen at the end of the game? A. The visiting team will win. B. The game will end in a draw. C The home team will win by two goals. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Sorry I took so long. I couldn’t find our seats anywhere — these cheering sections in this stadium are crazy right now! W: It’s a very close match. We’ve only got 20 minutes left. How do you think the game will end? M: I don’t know, Eva. We’ve bought tickets and watched West Ham United F.C. play at home dozens of times. These games are hard to predict. W: I know. But look at all of us fans together, cheering on our team from the stands. We can cheer our team to victory. M: I hope so. It’s still a draw now. But if the coach doesn’t switch some players on the field, we’ll definitely lose. W: Have some faith! M: Well, as long as we keep up our excellent defense and passing, we’ll stop the visiting team from winning. W: Our team’s movement is excellent, and we’ll get at least two more goals in the net by the game’s end. You’ll see! M: I hope you’re right! 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The working life. B. College experience. C. Hobbies. 15. How long has the man been at university? A. About four months. B. About six months. C. About eight months. 16. What is the biggest issue for the man? A. The stress of exams. B. The shortage of money. C. The loads of assignments. 17. When does the man find time to relax? A. On weekends. B. Right after exams. C. During the nights after work. 【答案】14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey there. How’s life at university treating you? You’ve been there since September and it’s the end of December now. M: Oh, it’s been quite an experience. I’m really enjoying it. W: It’s great to hear you’re enjoying it. What’s been the most enjoyable part so far? M: Well, I’ve made some fantastic friends here. I’ve met people from all walks of life. And I’ve even joined a club for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s been a lot of fun exploring the nearby hiking trails and spending weekends camping. W: Sounds great. But I can imagine it’s not all plain sailing. Any challenges you’ve had to face? M: Oh yes. Managing loads of assignments and exams can be quite stressful. And the most serious problem is the financial issue. My part-time job barely covers all my expenses, so budgeting has been a real struggle. W: I can see how that can be tough. Where do you usually study? M: I mostly study in the university library. It’s a quiet and well-equipped place, perfect for focusing. W: When do you usually find time to relax? M: Honestly, most of my free time is taken up by my part-time job or studying. I try to catch some relaxation time at the weekend by hanging out with friends or going for a long walk in the nearby park. 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. How did the speaker become a photographer in demand? A. By teaching in workshops. B. By starting a business. C. By taking small jobs. 19. What challenge did the speaker face? A. The stress of producing perfect work. B. Decreased interest in photography. C. Constantly changing hobbies. 20. What is included in the speaker’s future plans for his career? A. Expanding the business. B. Taking photography trips abroad. C. Finding out more forms of photography. 【答案】18. C 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】It’s quite incredible how a simple hobby can turn into a fulfilling and successful career. I want to share my journey with you, starting from my love for photography. I used to take pictures of landscapes and people during my free time. It was my way of capturing life’s beautiful moments and expressing my creativity. Little did I expect that this passion would lead to a career. Over time, I improved my skills by experimenting with various techniques and attending photography workshops. Friends and family began to notice my talent and asked me to photograph their events. This was the turning point. I started doing small jobs like capturing (拍摄) weddings, parties, and special moments. Word of mouth quickly spread, and soon, I was in demand as a photographer. As my client base expanded, so did my confidence and ambition. I realized I could turn my hobby into a full-time career. However, this journey had its challenges. The pressure of delivering perfect photos, the irregular income, and the competition in the photography world tested my patience. Now, I’ve established my own photography business, specializing in portrait (肖像) photography. I’ve traveled to beautiful places, met wonderful people, and captured countless unforgettable moments. My future plans include exploring new types of photography, teaching ambitious photographers, and continuing to find new ways to tell domestic stories through my camera. 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 Despite being one of the most famous and most-visited attractions in the United States, Grand Canyon National Park still holds some surprises. Here are a few facts about the Grand Canyon you probably don’t know. We don’t really know how old it is It has long been believed that the Colorado River began carving the Grand Canyon about 6 million years ago, but a study contained a real shocker, suggesting that the process may have begun as far back as 70 million years. In all likelihood, the Grand Canyon as we know it today started out as a series of smaller canyons 70 million years ago, but the majority of the canyon did not begin to take shape until much more recently. The Grand Canyon creates its own weather Of all Grand Canyon facts, this one is pretty cool — no pun (双关语) intended. Sudden changes in elevation (海拔) have great effects on temperature and rainfall, so the weather you’re experiencing could change largely depending on where you are in the Grand Canyon. The coldest, wettest weather station in the area is the Bright Angel Ranger Station on the North Rim, while the hottest (and one of the driest) is just 8 miles away at Phantom Ranch. There are lots of fossils in the area While the dinosaurs might have missed out on seeing the Grand Canyon, lots of other fossils have been found that suggest other creatures often visited the area. They range from ancient marine fossils dating back 1.2 billion years to fairly recent land mammals that left their remains in canyon caves about 10,000 years ago. Fish are relatively uncommon in the area Prior to modern flood control measures, the Colorado River provided a uniquely difficult habitat for fish, with heavy silt, frequent floods, and temperatures ranging from extreme heat in summer to sub-freezing in winter. As a result, only eight fish species are native to the Grand Canyon, six of which are found nowhere outside of the Colorado River. 21. What is the weather like in the Great Canyon? A. It is pretty cool. B. It is extremely hot. C. It is unusually cold. D. It changes from place to place. 22. Why are fish relatively unusual in the area? A. It has a special geological phenomenon. B. The temperature here is relatively stable. C. It offers tough habitats for fish with extreme temperature. D. There are eight fish species unique to the world. 23. Which section of a magazine is the text most likely from? A. Geography. B. Life. C. Stories. D. Science. 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章讲述了美国的大峡谷国家公园是美国最著名和最受游客欢迎的景点之一，但仍然有一些鲜为人知的真相。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章The Grand Canyon creates its own weather中“Sudden changes in elevation (海拔) have great effects on temperature and rainfall, so the weather you’re experiencing could change largely depending on where you are in the Grand Canyon. (海拔的突然变化对温度和降雨有很大的影响，所以你所经历的天气可能在很大程度上取决于你在大峡谷的位置。)”可知，在不同的位置天气是不同的，大峡谷的天气因地而异。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Fish are relatively uncommon in the area中“Prior to modern flood control measures, the Colorado River provided a uniquely difficult habitat for fish, with heavy silt, frequent floods, and temperatures ranging from extreme heat in summer to sub-freezing in winter. (在现代洪水控制措施之前，科罗拉多河为鱼类提供了一个独特的困难栖息地，泥沙淤积，洪水频繁，气温从夏季的极端高温到冬季的零下温度。)”可知，鱼类在这个地区相对不常见是因为它为极端温度下的鱼类提供了艰巨的栖息地。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Despite being one of the most famous and most-visited attractions in the United States, Grand Canyon National Park still holds some surprises. Here are a few facts about the Grand Canyon you probably don’t know. (尽管大峡谷国家公园是美国最著名、游客最多的景点之一，但它仍然有一些惊喜。以下是一些你可能不知道的关于大峡谷的事实。)”可知，本文是关于大峡谷的一些信息，因此本文很有可能来自杂志的地理板块。故选A。 B Having grown up in northern Arizona with the Grand Canyon and the plateaus of Sedona in my backyard, I believed that the southwestern state was home to the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. I spent many a youthful day fantasizing that my cozy valley was a flatland base, protected all around by mountain titans and with an infinite blue sky that promised impossible potential for exploration. These scenes are permanently in printed on my mind, forever the litmus test（试金石）for comparing the beauty of newly discovered sights. Thus far, no landscapes had come close. That is, until I was invited to explore Guizhou province by the China Storyteller Partnerships Tour. Had someone articulately described how beautiful Guizhou can be in poetic detail, they would not have done it justice. There is no substitute for seeing with one’s own eyes. I will attempt to do so here. My father used to drag my brothers and me on yearly fishing trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the largest fish, which we jokingly called “Jeffs”. I recall sitting in a small boat in the middle of the lake, fishing pole limp in my impatient hands while my father attempted to share with me the whispers of the wind, a fish dancing on the surface of the lake or the majesty of a hawk hunting for prey overhead. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to kayak on Wanfeng lake. At one point I rested, floating at the center of the lake, listening to the spaces between silence and taking in the surrounding karst mountains. I thought about my childhood, and wished I had listened more closely to my father’s fishing musings. During my trip around the city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes produced from local plants to make clothing of striking blues and greens, and blankets. Local elders still practice weaving with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren. The history here is palpable, one could reach out and touch it, breathe it, even. My mother loved to decorate our home with paintings, jewelry and pottery. The designs were ancient, and carried tangible wisdom within them. This Earth is our home, and we celebrate its wonders. I caught that same feeling while gazing upon the art on display in Xingyi. 24. What did the author think about the most beautiful landscapes initially? A. They were highly similar. B. They were hard to access. C. They were located in Arizona. D. They were situated in Guizhou. 25. What does the author learn from his experience in Xingyi? A. The preservation of cultural traditions. B. The appreciation of the Earth wonders. C. The similarity between Arizona and Guizhou. D. The secret of the Bouyei ethnic group's artwork. 26 Which one can describe the author’s feeling about Guizhou tour? A. Regretful but excited. B. Lonely and homesick. C. Familiar but upset. D. Surprised and content. 27. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. The deepest affection for my parents. B. A discovery of Chinese ethnic culture. C. A tour bringing me back to my childhood. D. My harvest away from my hometown Arizona. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一个美国人在中国贵州的旅行中想到自己童年的事情。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Having grown up in northern Arizona with the Grand Canyon and the plateaus of Sedona in my backyard, I believed that the southwestern state was home to the most beautiful landscapes on the planet.”（我在亚利桑那州北部长大，后院就是大峡谷和塞多纳高原，我相信这个西南部州拥有地球上最美丽的风景。）可知，作者最初认为最美风景位于亚利桑那州。故选C项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“This Earth is our home, and we celebrate its wonders. I caught that same feeling while gazing upon the art on display in Xingyi.”（地球是我们的家园，我们赞美它的奇迹。在观赏兴义展出的艺术品时，我也有同样的感觉。）可知，作者从他在兴义的经历中学会对地球上奇迹的欣赏。故选B项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“There is no substitute for seeing with one’s own eyes. I will attempt to do so here.”（什么也代替不了亲眼所见。我将在这里尝试这样做。）及第四段“This Earth is our home, and we celebrate its wonders. I caught that same feeling while gazing upon the art on display in Xingyi.”（地球是我们的家园，我们赞美它的奇迹。在观赏兴义展出的艺术品时，我也有同样的感觉。）可知，作者关于贵州之旅的感受是惊讶和满足的。故选D项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“I thought about my childhood, and wished I had listened more closely to my father’s fishing musings.”（我想起了我的童年，真希望我能更仔细地听父亲钓鱼时的沉思。）及第四段“My mother loved to decorate our home with paintings, jewelry and pottery. The designs were ancient, and carried tangible wisdom within them. This Earth is our home, and we celebrate its wonders. I caught that same feeling while gazing upon the art on display in Xingyi.”（我母亲喜欢用绘画、珠宝和陶器装饰我们的家。这些图案很古老，里面蕴含着切实的智慧。地球是我们的家园，我们赞美它的奇迹。在观赏兴义展出的艺术品时，我也有同样的感觉。）可知，作者在贵州的旅行让他想起自己的童年，推断出文章适合的标题是一次旅行使我回到了童年。故选C项。 C “When I left La Vega to go to art school as a young girl, I was wearing pants and a top that my mother made me using the fabric from a used bed cover. All I had was my luggage and a little piece of brown paper with the address of where I was going. And I never was going to return until I had a lot of good news to share. So now I am going back to La Vega as a MacArthur Genius,” said Campos-Pons, who grew up on a sugar plantation in Cuba, reacting to the news that she is one of this year’s 20 MacArthur Fellows. The MacArthur Foundation gave $800,000 to her as an investment in their potential and Campos-Pons, 64, received this honor for her work as an artist whose sculptures, paintings, photography and more are displayed in over 30 museums around the globe. Much of Campos-Pons’ art draws inspiration from her upbringing in La Vega, where her family lived in former slave quarter and taught her the traditions, customs and beliefs of her ancestors. Nigerian slaves were brought to Cuba to work in the sugar plantation. “We keep dreaming and producing and we bring in an incredible amount of surprise to the human experience to overcome the complexity of life. And this is not only restricted to the American South; this is something you can find in places where people maintain tradition, perseverance and possibility. My father, a herbalist, had an incredible amount of respect for nature. He would not take a little branch of a tree without knocking on it first and offering a gift because people do not take energy from a tree without asking permission. It inspired me in a piece in 1994, titled The Herbalist’s Tools. When I was 13, I did my first sculpture from the Greco-Roman empire at school in Matanzas. When I came home, I showed it to my father, and he put me on his horse and we went from house to house to show it to the neighbors. Here I was with something of no importance, but he already knew I was on my way to becoming an artist and wanted me to have an audience. 28. Which of the following can best describe Campos-Pons? A. Straightforward and gifted. B. Industrious and selfless. C. Energetic and tolerant. D. Ambitious and determined. 29. What gives Campos-Pons ideas for her works? A. Her childhood life. B. The sugar plantation. C. Her religious belief. D. The slaves in Cuba. 30. What can we infer about the American Southerners? A. They are optimistic about hardships in life. B. They strictly follow customs and traditions. C. They share with people the complexity of life. D. They are surprised about the complexity of life. 31. Why does Campos-Pons mention her father? A. To show his great personalities. B. To introduce his impact on her. C. To recall his respect for nature. D. To display his artistic sensibility. 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. A 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了艺术家Campos-Pons的成长背景、艺术创作灵感来源以及她获得麦克阿瑟奖的荣誉。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“When I left La Vega to go to art school as a young girl, I was wearing pants and a top that my mother made me using the fabric from a used bed cover. All I had was my luggage and a little piece of brown paper with the address of where I was going. And I never was going to return until I had a lot of good news to share. So now I am going back to La Vega as a MacArthur Genius(当我还是个小女孩离开La Vega去艺术学校时，我穿着妈妈用旧床罩布料给我做的裤子和上衣。我所有的只有一件行李和一张写有目的地地址的小块棕色纸。直到我有很多好消息要分享，我才打算回来。所以现在我作为麦克阿瑟天才奖得主回到La Vega)”可知，没创出一番天地绝不回家，可以看出Campos-Pons具有雄心壮志和坚定的决心。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Much of Campos-Pons’ art draws inspiration from her upbringing in La Vega, where her family lived in former slave quarters and taught her the traditions, customs and beliefs of her ancestors. (Campos-Pons的许多艺术作品从她在La Vega的成长经历中汲取灵感，她的家人住在前奴隶区，向她传授祖先的传统、习俗和信仰)”可以看出，Campos-Pons的作品灵感来自于她的童年生活。故选A项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“We keep dreaming and producing and we bring in an incredible amount of surprise to the human experience to overcome the complexity of life. And this is not only restricted to the American South; this is something you can find in places where people maintain tradition, perseverance and possibility.(我们继续梦想和创作，我们为人类体验带来了难以置信的惊喜，以克服生活的复杂性。这不仅限于美国南部；这是你在人们维持传统、毅力和可能性的地方能找到的东西)”可以看出，美国南方人对生活中的困难持乐观态度。故选A项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“My father, a herbalist, had an incredible amount of respect for nature. He would not take a little branch of a tree without knocking on it first and offering a gift because people do not take energy from a tree without asking permission. It inspired me in a piece in 1994, titled The Herbalist’s Tools. When I was 13, I did my first sculpture from the Greco-Roman empire at school in Matanzas. When I came home, I showed it to my father, and he put me on his horse and we went from house to house to show it to the neighbors. Here I was with something of no importance, but he already knew I was on my way to becoming an artist and wanted me to have an audience.(我的父亲是一名草药医生，他对大自然有着难以置信的尊重。他不会在没有先敲树干并献上礼物的情况下折下树的一小枝，因为人们不会未经许可就从树中获取能量。这启发了我在1994年创作了一件名为《草药医生的工具》的作品。13岁时，我在Matanzas的学校创作了我的第一件来自希腊罗马帝国的雕塑。当我回家时，我把它拿给父亲看，他把我放在马上，我们挨家挨户地把雕塑展示给邻居们看。那时我拿着一件无关紧要的东西，但他已经知道我正走在成为艺术家的路上，想让我有观众)”可以看出，Campos-Pons提到她的父亲是为了介绍他对自己艺术生涯的影响。故选B项。 D “He is a giant of the 20th-century art, but that doesn’t mean he only did big paintings, said Lynn Miller, director of Rochester Central Gallery, in an interview last Thursday. Entitled “Picasso and His Drafts”, a special exhibit marking 50 years since the death of Pablo Picasso is held at the gallery this month. Instead of his paintings, the notebooks on which the Spanish legendary artist drew drafts are shown to the public for the first time. Matchbox covers, postcards, restaurant napkins all served as drafting notes for the artist at moments of inspiration. It is important to know that each of the 14 notebooks presented reflects what was going on in his life. For example, a tiny notebook whose size is just 3 by 5 inches stands out among the exhibits. Inside the little book was a self-portrait of the artist finished roughly in pencil, with deep and thoughtful eyes. It was done in 1918 and Picasso, then in his mid-30s, had just got married. He produced big-sized artworks but he also kept this tiny notebook around, filling it with scenes of his wife, their friends, the beach and the town, and drafts of upcoming paintings. Actually, many of the draft drawings are early versions of famed paintings like Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) and Dora Maar in an Armchair (1939). “He is a great artist of the modern period, and we see practice and determination in his notebooks,” said Lynn Miller, referring to Picasso’s efforts in improving his skills through copious drawing. Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, a grandson of Picasso’s, remembered him always drafting until the last piece of paper available. “My grandpa was permanently drawing something,” Ruiz-Picasso said. In a documentary film shown at the gallery, Picasso, shirtless and in shorts, was standing on a ladder to reach the top of his canvas (画布). It reminds visitors of the real size of his masterworks. 32. What are the key features of the recent exhibit at the gallery? A. Notebooks for sale. B. Picasso’s artworks. C. Priceless artistic drafts. D. Masterpieces of the 20th century. 33. What is reflected in the notebooks of Picasso? A. His life experience. B. The love for his country. C. The content of his books. D. His education background. 34. Which of the following best describes Picasso according to his grandson? A. Creative. B. Diligent. C. Optimistic. D. Humorous. 35. What can we learn from the author’s words in the last paragraph? A. Picasso used to mind his appearance. B. The gallery exhibits real masterworks. C. The documentary movie is worth seeing. D. Picasso’s artworks are actually of great size. 【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了画廊举行了纪念毕加索逝世50周年的特别展览“毕加索和他的草稿”。这次向公众展示的不是他的画作，而是这位西班牙传奇艺术家绘制草稿的笔记本。文章介绍了这些笔记本的特点以及毕加索个人的一些品质。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Entitled “Picasso and His Drafts”, a special exhibit marking 50 years since the death of Pablo Picasso is held at the gallery this month. Instead of his paintings, the notebooks on which the Spanish legendary artist drew drafts are shown to the public for the first time.(本月，画廊举行了纪念毕加索逝世50周年的特别展览“毕加索和他的草稿”。这次向公众展示的不是他的画作，而是这位西班牙传奇艺术家绘制草稿的笔记本)”可知，画廊最近展览的主要特点是无价的艺术草稿。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“It is important to know that each of the 14 notebooks presented reflects what was going on in his life. (重要的是，要知道，14本笔记本中的每一本都反映了他生活中发生的事情)”可知，毕加索的笔记反映了他的人生经历。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, a grandson of Picasso’s, remembered him always drafting until the last piece of paper available. “My grandpa was permanently drawing something, Ruiz-Picasso said.(毕加索的孙子伯纳德·鲁伊斯-毕加索回忆说，毕加索总是画到最后一张纸为止。“我爷爷一直在画画，”鲁伊斯-毕加索说)”可推知，根据毕加索孙子的说法，毕加索很勤奋。故选B。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“In a documentary film shown at the gallery, Picasso, shirtless and in shorts, was standing on a ladder to reach the top of his canvas (画布). It reminds visitors of the real size of his masterworks.(在画廊放映的一部纪录片中，毕加索光着膀子，穿着短裤，站在梯子上，试图到达画布的顶部。它提醒游客他的杰作的真实尺寸)”可知，毕加索的艺术品实际上尺寸很大。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Learn a new language and, at some point, you’ll meet native speakers that have you questioning your language abilities. ____36____ And what’s that slang (俚语) they’re using?! If this sounds all too familiar to you, then welcome! You’ve leveled up to a new stage of language learning best known as the dialect. The differences between a dialect and a language have a number of technicalities and exceptions tied to them. But as a language learner, you’re probably more interested in the practical takeaway. ____37____. We can see how the standard elements of English change across the US, the UK, and even Singapore, where Singlish exists as a hyper-regional dialect of English. The first thing you’ll notice about each English dialect is the shift in pronunciation. This shift, better known as an accent, is an important element of a dialect. ____38____. Don’t worry too much about this. What’s important is that you’re able to identify differences during conversations and feel comfortable adapting to them. Studies show that children who primarily speak a dialect are hyper-aware of the differences, and are able to reach reading and writing goals more quickly as a result. ____39____ Learning a dialect, rather than just the standard language, requires a deeper dig into cultural nuances (细微差异) that aren’t lost on native speakers. In short: Learning a dialect shows that you care! It’s an incredible way to connect with new cultural communities in the process. Before you learn a dialect, you should have a firm grasp of the fundamentals of a “standard” language. That way, you’ll be able to gain meaning through context. ____40____ Movies, music, books, and news are all fantastic ways to pick up on those dialectical nuances. A. Then, enlarge your exposure. B. There’re many varieties of English. C. How does their accent sound so different? D. But accent isn’t always necessary to a dialect. E. Dialects also allow you to build deeper connections. F. Some people are good at shifting between different accents. G. Dialects are often closely tied with geographical boundaries. 【答案】36. C 37. G 38. D 39. E 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了外语方言的特点与学习方法。 【36题详解】 上文“Learn a new language and, at some point, you’ll meet native speakers that have you questioning your language abilities.(学习一门新语言，在某些时候，你会遇到母语人士，让你质疑自己的语言能力)”说明讲母语人士会让自己质疑自己的语言能力。C项“How does their accent sound so different?(他们的口音怎么这么不同?)”和下文“And what’s that slang (俚语) they’re using?!(他们用的是什么俚语?!)”构成并列关系，用两个问题说明前面的观点。故选C。 【37题详解】 下文“We can see how the standard elements of English change across the US, the UK, and even Singapore, where Singlish exists as a hyper-regional dialect of English.(我们可以看到英语的标准元素在美国、英国甚至新加坡是如何变化的，新加坡式英语是作为一种超区域的英语方言而存在的)”说明英语在美国、英国、新加坡不同地域有所变化，并且还提到新加坡英语是非常有地域特征的英语方言，由此可知本段主要谈论方言和地域的关系。G项“方言往往与地理界限紧密相连。”适合作本段的主旨句，起到统领全段的作用。故选G。 【38题详解】 上文“The first thing you’ll notice about each English dialect is the shift in pronunciation. This shift, better known as an accent, is an important element of a dialect. (关于每种英语方言，你首先会注意到发音的变化。这种转变，更广为人知的是口音，是方言的一个重要元素)”说明口音由英语的发音变化而来的。空处承上启下。D项中的“accent ”和上文中“This shift, better known as an accent”相呼应，“isn’t always necessary to a dialect”和下文中的“Don’t worry too much about this”相呼应，说明口音对方言来说并不总是必要的。故选D。 【39题详解】 上文“Studies show that children who primarily speak a dialect are hyper-aware of the differences, and are able to reach reading and writing goals more quickly as a result. (研究表明，主要说方言的儿童对差异有高度的意识，因此能够更快地达到阅读和写作目标)”说明了学习方言的好处，就是可以让孩子更快达成阅读和写作目标。空处顺接上文，继续谈论学习方言的好处，E项“方言还可以让你建立更深层次的联系。”符合语境。该项中的also表明了和前文的递进关系。故选E。 【40题详解】 下文“Movies, music, books, and news are all fantastic ways to pick up on those dialectical nuances.(电影、音乐、书籍和新闻都是了解这些辩证细微差别的奇妙方式)”说明了接触语言的方式。空处对后文列举的信息进行概括。A项“然后，扩大你的对语言的接触。”符合语境。故选A。 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。 This happened on March 1, 2020. Just weeks before much of the country issued shelter-in-place orders, a mother and her teen daughter _____41_____ on a near-six-month-mission: to backpack the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile _____42_____ thruway (过境道路) that passes through 14 Eastern states. When they began, the pair — Briana Sullivan and her daughter Cambyr, who started out 13 but _____43_____ 14 on the journey — had intended to simply disconnect from the “typical world”. It wasn’t until a few _____44_____ into their journey, when the _____45_____ of the pandemic began to reach them in the woods and small towns they passed through, that they realized they were now _____46_____ from the outside, too. They leaned on each other to get through all the _____47_____. Eventually, the pandemic made it _____48_____ for the pair to shop and find places to sleep. _____49_____ they came across what they ______50______ as “trail magic” and people who were looking out for them, offering them the support hikers needed. Although it may seem ______51______ to spend the days walking, the Sullivans shared it never felt that way. ______52______, each day felt different from the next as the two kept themselves busy learning new skills and ______53______ a stronger relationship with one another. Throughout their journey, “______54______ is everything.” That got them through every day, knowing that “when you feel ______55______, the only way you can go is up... if you wait long enough, the moments going to change,” Cambyr says. 41. A. set out B. came up C. looked ahead D. got around 42. A. running B. climbing C. hiking D. walking 43. A. got B. turned C. changed D. became 44 A. seconds B. hours C. months D. years 45. A. results B. effects C. causes D. reasons 46. A. connected B. avoided C. escaped D. disconnected 47. A. experiences B. challenges C. lessons D. questions 48. A. smooth B. rough C. tight D. difficult 49. A. Luckily B. Hopefully C. Sadly D. Unfortunately 50. A. refer to B. send to C. turn to D. get to 51. A. exciting B. dull C. surprising D. embarrassing 52. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise 53. A. conducting B. offering C. building D. providing 54. A. Chance B. Pressure C. Positivity D. Activity 55. A. hopeful B. happy C. light D. low 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. A 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一对母女在2020年新冠疫情初期进行的一次长达近六个月的徒步旅行经历，展现了她们面对挑战、相互依靠、共同成长的故事。 【41题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：就在这个国家大部分地区发布就地避难令前几周，一位母亲和她十几岁的女儿踏上了为期近六个月的使命：徒步背包穿越阿巴拉契亚小径，这是一条穿越14个东部州的2000英里长的徒步过境道路。A. set out出发；B. came up走近；C. looked ahead向前看；D. got around传播。根据下文中的“on a near-six-month-mission: to backpack the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile 2 thruway (过境道路) that passes through 14 Eastern states.”可知，这对母女是出发去徒步旅行。故选A。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. running跑步；B. climbing爬山；C. hiking徒步旅行；D. walking步行。根据上文中的“to backpack the Appalachian Trail”可知，这是一条徒步旅行的小径。故选C。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她们开始旅程时，这对母女——布里安娜·沙利文和她的女儿坎比尔（出发时13岁，旅途中满14岁）——原本只是想从“常规世界”中抽离出来。A. got得到；B. turned达到（一定年龄或时间）；C. changed改变；D. became成为。根据上文“who started out 13”和下文“14 on the journey”可知，这里表示女孩在旅途中年龄由13岁变为14岁，这里指的是年龄增长。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：直到她们出发后的几个月，当疫情的影响开始影响到她们所经过的森林和小镇时，她们才意识到她们现在也与外界断绝了联系。A. seconds秒；B. hours小时；C. months月；D. years年。根据上文中的“on a near-six-month-mission”、“It wasn’t until a few”和下文“into their journey”可知，这里表示出发后的几个月。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. results结果；B. effects影响；C. causes原因；D. reasons理由。根据下文“of the pandemic began to reach them in the woods and small towns they passed through”可知，这里表示疫情的影响。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. connected连接；B. avoided避免；C. escaped逃跑；D. disconnected断开连接。根据上文中的“when the 5 of the pandemic began to reach them in the woods and small towns they passed through”和下文“from the outside, too”可知，这里表示疫情的影响导致她们现在也与外界断绝了联系。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她们互相依靠，度过了所有的挑战。A. experiences经历；B. challenges挑战；C. lessons教训；D. questions问题。根据上文中的“they were now 6 from the outside, too. They leaned on each other to get through all the”和下文“for the pair to shop and find places to sleep”可知，疫情的影响导致她们现在也与外界断绝了联系，徒步过程增加了很多挑战和困难，她们互相依靠，度过了所有的挑战。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最终，疫情使得这对母女购物和找地方睡觉变得困难。A. smooth顺利的；B. rough粗糙的；C. tight紧的；D. difficult困难的。根据上文中的“the pandemic made it”和下文“for the pair to shop and find places to sleep”可知，疫情使得她们购物和找地方睡觉变得困难。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，她们遇到了她们所称的“小径魔法”和关心她们的人，为她们提供徒步旅行者所需的支持。A. Luckily幸运地；B. Hopefully希望地；C. Sadly悲伤地；D. Unfortunately不幸地。根据下文中的“they came across what they 10 as “trail magic” and people who were looking out for them, offering them the support hikers needed”可知，她们遇到了关心她们的人，所以这里是幸运地。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. refer to提到，指的是；B. send to发送到；C. turn to转向；D. get to到达。根据下文“as “trail magic” ”可知，这里表示她们所称的“小径魔法”。refer to...as意为“把……称为”。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然整天走路可能看起来很无聊，但沙利文一家说，她们从未有过这种感觉。A. exciting令人兴奋的；B. dull枯燥无聊的；C. surprising令人惊讶的；D. embarrassing令人尴尬的。根据下文中的“to spend the days walking”可知，这里表示整天走路可能看起来很无聊。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，由于两人不断学习新技能，彼此之间的关系也越来越牢固，所以每一天都感觉和前一天不同。A. Instead相反；B. Therefore因此；C. Besides此外；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文中的“Although it may seem 11 to spend the days walking”和下文中的“each day felt different from the next”可知，前后句意存在转折关系，表示“相反”应用instead，位于句首，首字母大写。故选A。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. conducting指导；B. offering提供；C. building建立；D. providing提供。根据下文中的“a stronger relationship with one another”可知，这里表示建立更牢固的关系。故选C。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她们的整个旅程中，“积极的心态就是一切。”A. Chance机会；B. Pressure压力；C. Positivity积极；D. Activity活动。根据下文中的“That got them through every day, knowing that “when you feel 15 , the only way you can go is up... if you wait long enough, the moments going to change,” Cambyr says.”可知，当你感到情绪低落时，你能走的唯一方向就是向上……如果你等待足够长的时间，这一刻就会改变，是这种积极的心态让她们成功。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这让他们度过了每一天，他们知道“当你情绪低落时，你唯一能走的路就是向上走……如果你等待的时间足够长，情况就会发生变化，”坎伯说。A. hopeful有希望的；B. happy快乐的；C. light轻的；D. low消沉的，精神不振的。根据下文中的“the only way you can go is up... if you wait long enough, the moments going to change”可知，这里表示当你感到情绪低落时，要想办法保持积极心态。故选D。 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题） 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。 The construction of Millennium City Park ____56____ (locate) in Kaifeng City, Henan Province, was based on the famous ancient Chinese painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival,” ____57____ described life during the North Song Dynasty (960-1127). The historical and cultural park serves as a living copy of the era, presenting ____58____ (it) ancient architecture and culture to the modern world. Opened to the public in 1998, the park covers ____59____ area of more than 40 hectares and includes many beautiful scenic spots, such as one of China’s ten famous ancient bridges — the Rainbow Bridge — ____60____ a wall painting of the Qingming Festival by the riverside, as well as the Kissing Cloud Pavilion and many other ____61____ (attraction). The park has applied modern technology to build a theater ____62____ (display) Zhang Zeduan’s masterpiece “Along the River During the Qingming Festival.” Using the latest digital technology, the ancient artwork ____63____ (present) on an IMAX screen. The entire screen features a full-view presentation ____64____ 3D effects to create an immersive (沉浸式的) viewing experience for visitors. By reproducing climbing, diving and other movements, the show transports tourists centuries back in time, offering a glance of the _____65_____ (grand) of the Song Dynasty and an immersive insight into the ancient era shown in the beloved painting. 【答案】56. located 57. which 58. its 59. an 60. and 61. attractions 62. to display 63. is presented 64. with 65. grandness 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了开封清明上河园，应用现代技术，让游客穿越时空，沉浸式体验宋代《清明上河图》的壮观与宏伟。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：位于河南省开封市的清明上河园的建设，是基于著名的中国古代绘画“清明上河图”，这幅画描述了北宋时期（960-1127）的生活。短语be located in表示“位于”，此处过去分词作后置定语。故填located。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：位于河南省开封市的清明上河园的建设，是基于著名的中国古代绘画“清明上河图”，这幅画描述了北宋时期（960-1127）的生活。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Along the River During the Qingming Festival，指物，关系词替代先行词在从句作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。 【58题详解】 考查代词。句意：这座历史文化公园是那个时代的活复制品，向现代世界展示了它的古老建筑和文化。修饰名词短语architecture and culture应用形容词性物主代词its作定语。故填its。 【59题详解】 考查冠词。句意：该公园于1998年向公众开放，占地40多公顷，包括许多美丽的景点，如中国十大著名古桥之一的彩虹桥和河边的清明壁画，以及拂云阁和许多其他景点。短语cover an area of...表示“占地……”。故填an。 【60题详解】 考查连词。句意：该公园于1998年向公众开放，占地40多公顷，包括许多美丽的景点，如中国十大著名古桥之一的彩虹桥和河边的清明壁画，以及拂云阁和许多其他景点。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系，用表并列关系的and。故填and。 【61题详解】 考查名词的单复数。句意：该公园于1998年向公众开放，占地40多公顷，包括许多美丽的景点，如中国十大著名古桥之一的彩虹桥和河边的清明壁画，以及拂云阁和许多其他景点。根据前面“many”可知，应填可数名词attraction的复数形式。故填attractions。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：该公园运用现代技术建造了一个剧场，以展示张择端的代表作《清明上河图》。display在句中作目的状语，应用不定式形式。故填to display。 【63题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：利用最新的数字技术，这些古老的艺术品在IMAX屏幕上呈现。主语artwork与谓语动词present构成被动关系，且陈述事实，用一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数形式。故填is presented。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：整个屏幕以3D效果的全视图呈现为特色，为游客创造身临其境的观看体验。后跟名词短语3D effects作宾语，表示“以，用”应用介词with。故填with。 【65题详解】 考查名词。句意：通过再现攀爬、潜水和其他动作，展览将游客带回到几个世纪以前，让游客一瞥宋朝的宏伟，并沉浸在这幅受人喜爱的画作中所展现的古代时代。作介词的宾语，应用名词grandness，不可数。故填grandness。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假设你是李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给Jim回信，内容包括： 1、该人物是谁； 2、该人物的主要贡献； 3、该人物对你的影响。 注意： 1. 词数不少于100； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Yours Lihua 【答案】Dear Jim, It’s great to hear from you. I feel proud knowing your interest in Chinese history. As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, a great thinker in the late Qing Dynasty. He, in his book, Haiguo Tuzhi (Maps and Records of the World), introduced modern technologies and ideas to China, which opened our eyes to the world. So he and his works are still worthy of being respected by us now. In fact, he inspires me to major in English in college, to be a bridge between China and the world. Interested in knowing more? I can find you some books! Just let me know. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友Jim写封信，介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物，内容包括：1、该人物是谁；2、该人物的主要贡献；3、该人物对你的影响。 【详解】1.词汇积累 激励：inspire→motivate 至于，关于：as for→with regard to 值得做：be worthy of being done→be worth doing 事实上：in fact→as a matter of fact 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, a great thinker in the late Qing Dynasty. 拓展句：As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, who was a great thinker in the late Qing Dynasty. 【点睛】[高分句型1] So he and his works are still worthy of being respected by us now. (运用了动名词的被动式作宾语) [高分句型2] He, in his book, Haiguo Tuzhi (Maps and Records of the World), introduced modern technologies and ideas to China, which opened our eyes to the world. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Six hundred anxious parents and relatives sat in the school hall waiting for the talent show to begin. Jane sat alone in the crowd. It seemed everything she did lately, she did alone. Over the past several years the unexpected downward spirals (逐渐下滑) had destroyed her marriage and seriously threatened her financial situation, leaving her exhausted and hopeless. She worried how she was going to provide a future for herself and her eight-year-old daughter, Renee. Renee had one passion—to learn Irish dance. For several years, with a borrowed CD, she had taught herself a few steps and had even danced in front of both her first and second grade classes. This year, despite their situation, Jane had somehow managed to squeeze enough from her budget to pay for Renee’s dancing lessons. For four months Renee had practiced, determined to perform in this talent show. Renee could not have been more excited or looked more beautiful than she did tonight in her borrowed Irish costume and shoes. Full of confidence, she was ready to dance! As the program moved through each performance, Jane was anxious and wondered how her little third grade daughter would respond to such a large audience. In her short eight years, Renee had never faced such a challenge. Finally, it was Renee’s turn. Jane held her breath as the curtain rose and the spotlight piereed (穿透) through the darkness and onto her daughter looking so small and alone on the stage. The audience greeted her with polite applause and the music began. Renee fell quickly into step with the cheerful Irish tune. Her joy was evident as she danced and spun (旋转) in circles around the stage. A few in the crowd began to clap with the music. More joined in until the entire audience, caught up in the beat, was clapping along with Renee as she danced lightly. But wait! Jane wanted to shout. What happened? 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。 Paragraph 1: The music shouldn’t have stopped! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: In the silence of that hall, Renee danced on and on. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The music shouldn’t have stopped! The dance wasn’t over. Something had gone wrong but there was nothing Jane could do. Her daughter stood completely alone on that stage, her dance unfinished, with no one to give her direction, a hopeless and confusing situation that Jane couldn’t be more familiar with. However, just as she wondered how her little girl would react, Renee glanced off stage and made a decision in one quick instant: she took her position and began to dance again, with a look of grim determination and with no music at all! The audience, now somewhat confused, grew quiet and watched. In the silence of that hall, Renee danced on and on. Realizing what happened to this little third grade girl, more and more of the audience started their rhythmic clap again. As she eventually finished every step and bowed deeply, the audience stood and roared their approval with deafening applause, whistles, and loud shouts of “Bravo! Bravo!” Staring at her daughter with a radiant and proud smile, Jane realized something at that moment-something her own daughter had just shown her. Though her own music had stopped, she must keep on dancing. She could keep on dancing! After all, if her daughter could do it, she could, too. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个单亲母亲Jane在面临生活困境时，依然鼓励并支持女儿Renee追求她对爱尔兰舞蹈的热爱。Renee在才艺展示中，尽管初次面对大群观众，却凭借坚定的信念和出色的表现，赢得了观众的热烈喝彩。这个故事展现了母爱的力量，以及个人在困难中坚持梦想、勇敢面对挑战的精神。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“音乐不应该停止！”可知，第一段可描写舞会没有结束，但是出了状况，Renee的舞蹈还没有完成，但是Renee还是决定再次站起来继续跳舞。 ②由第二段首句内容“在寂静的大厅里，Renee不停地跳舞”可知，第二段可描写没有音乐，但是Renee不停地跳舞，观众也开始有节奏的鼓掌，最终完成了舞蹈，作者为女儿感到自豪。 2.续写线索：音乐停止——混乱——决心——继续跳舞——观众鼓掌——自豪——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ① 跳舞：danced/performed/twirled/moved ② 瞥了一眼：glanced/looked/scanned/glanced over ③ 注视着：Staring at/Gazing at/Watching intently 情绪类 ①困惑的：confused/puzzled/bemused/ disoriented ②自豪的：proud/delighted/elated/jubilant 【点睛】[高分句型1].Realizing what happened to this little third grade girl, more and more of the audience started their rhythmic clap again. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2]. Though her own music had stopped, she must keep on dancing. (运用了Though引导的让步状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null