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自编模拟:2025年新高考英语适应性模拟测试卷(七)
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。
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Here are 4 museum exhibitions that are worth traveling for in 2024.
The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism
Metropolitan Museum of Art ( The Met), New York City
On view: February 25— June 28, 2024
The highly anticipated show reflects the Met's efforts to place the work of Black artists in a new light. Expect works by Harlem Renaissance artists— largely drawn from the collections of historically Black colleges and universities— to hang alongside those of European contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Edvard Munch and Pablo Picasso.
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024
National Museum of Women in the Arts(NMWA), Washington D. C.
On view: April 14— August 11, 2024
As the only museum in the country dedicated to the work of female artists, the NMWA has its network of committees across the world keeping tabs on new talent, so you can count on it for an exhibition that brims with creativity, ideas and the buzz. This year's roster features two dozen artists, from Germany to Arkansas to Peru.
Georgia O’ Keeffe:“My New Yorks”
Art Institute of Chicago (AIC), Chicago
On view: June 2— September 24, 2024
This show will explore how Georgia O’ Keeffe— an artist deeply associated with the Southwest and nature— spent her crucial years in the U. S. A.'s biggest city. Before she turned her eye to flowers, skulls, and desert sunsets, Georgia O’ Keeffe captured the vertiginous (令人眩晕的) perspectives of New York City living— both looking up at skyscrapers from the street level and down from her 30th- floor apartment.
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
National Gallery of Art (NGA), Washington,D. C.
On view: September 8, 2024— January 19, 2025
A moment that changed the course of culture took place in 1874, when an exhibition of art focusing on the effects of light, on painting outside, in nature, and on
rejecting establishment conventions opened in Paris. This important show provides the visual and social context— before, during and after— for a turning point in Western art.
21. Which exhibition may help you learn more about New York City?
A. The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism
B. New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024
C. Georgia O’ Keeffe:“My New Yorks”
D. Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
22. Which museum can James visit if he stays in Washington, D. C. for 15 days in July?
A. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
B. National Museum of Women in the Arts.
C. Art Institute of Chicago.
D. National Gallery of Art.
23. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The Met exhibits works of Black artists only.
B. Georgia O’ Keeffe preferred living in New York.
C. Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment will last for one year.
D. NMWA is the only museum in U. S. A. that focuses on works of female artists.
B
Chris Smith looked like any other young boy in his class: thick hair, a wide smile, and playing sports. Besides all appearances, life for Chris was the same as it was for a hundred other boys in the small town where he grew up, except for the constant evictions (驱逐), and eventually being homeless.
Chris’ father was reckless (无所顾忌的) with finances. His mother tried her best to run the home until Chris' little brother drowned, and then his father went to prison, and finally the family fell apart.
“My mom shut the door emotionally. Everything got worse,” Chris remembers. Then she was gone and ran away from home without telling Chris. He did the best he could, sleeping on his newly married sister's sofa. “They didn't have much money, and I knew it was a burden to take me—a 17-year-old— in. I was going to drop out from high school and make it on my own.”
But Chris’ history teacher had different ideas. When Chris’ study began to go down, she cornered him. “You’ re the smartest kid in the class,” she told him. “If you don't graduate, you' re going to regret it.”
“School was my safe place,” Chris says. School also offered him heat and food. It became the closest thing to home he could find, compared to his father's old truck that became his bed and his study space. He remembers his hair freezing onto the window in the winter.
When graduation came, Chris earned a full scholarship to college and graduated in the top 10 of his class. When it's time to apply for medical residency, Chris set his goal high. He applied for residency around the country and included the No. 1 program in the nation:Johns Hopkins University. And then the letter came. Chris was in.
“I didn't really think I had a chance. But I had learned to give everything my best shot. Life is never fair. But if you don't give up, you will give yourself a better chance to make it,” Chris says.
24. Why did Chris' mother leave home?
A. Because of failure in business.
B. Because of financial restrictions.
C. Because of her husband's recklessness.
D. Because of heartbreaking family events.
25. How's Chris' life and study during senior high school?
A. Lazy and average.
B. Comfortable and carefree.
C. Tough and hard-working.
D. Happy and underanding.
26. What can we learn from Chris?
A. Never lose heart.
B. Always be well-prepared.
C. Never judge a book by its cover.
D. Always be humble and cautious.
27. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Doing Is Better Than Saying
B. There Is No End to Learning
C. From a Homeless Boy to a Medical Resident
D. Great Hopes Make Great Man
C
All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me, Patrick Bringley's memoir (回忆录) about his 10 years working as a guard at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art ( Met), brings new meaning to the term“art appreciation”. During 8—12 hour shifts spent among the galleries, he takes advantage of the gift of time to study the masterpieces he's been hired to protect and to think about the role of art throughout history.
Bringley is not the only Met staffer to write about the institution. But Bringley's“guard's-eye view” is unique, and he presents his personal story with sincerity. After his brother Tom's death from cancer in2008, Bringley gave up his job as a journalist for a job in which“I was happy to be going nowhere”. He explains, “I had lost someone. I did not wish to move on from that. In a sense, I didn't wish to move at all.” Bringley doesn't say when he decided to channel his experience of finding peace into art, but this story about jumping off the career ladder in order to find the space for quiet reflection is surprisingly suited to our times.
All the Beauty in the World offers well-chosen facts about the museum to support Bringley's personal tale. As interesting as these facts are, it's Bringley's reflections on dozens of individual paintings, photographs, sculptures and ancient artifacts that turn this book into a tribute (致敬) to the power of art. Discussing Alfred Stieglitz's photographs of his wife, he writes, “I think
that sometimes we need permission to stop and adore things, and a work of art gives us that.” In a Vermeer portrait of a dozing maidservant, he is moved to see that the artist caught“that feeling we sometimes have that a private setting possesses holiness (神圣) of its own. It was my constant feeling in Tom's hospital room”.
As rich in moving insights as the Met is in treasures, All the Beauty in the World reminds us of the importance of learning not about art, but from it. This is art appreciation at a high level.
28. What makes All the Beauty in the World different from other books by Met staffers?
A. Its author's personal sad story.
B. Its author's unique point of view.
C. Its well-chosen facts about the museum.
D. Its detailed introduction to the artworks.
29. Why did Bringley decide to become a guard at the Met?
A. To remember his dead brother.
B. To enrich his journalism career.
C. To find some peace and quiet in art.
D. To study the artworks more closely.
30. How does Bringley tell the museum stories in his memoir?
A. By relating museum facts to his personal life.
B. By interviewing retired museum staff members.
C. By presenting the background of each masterpiece.
D. By engaging visitors in the discussion of the artworks.
31. What does the author think of the book as a whole?
A. It reveals the inner world of the author.
B. It offers new insights into art appreciation.
C. It tells little-known facts about the museum.
D. It deserves to be read for some peace and quiet.
D
A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember what they learned the previous day, a study of 18 severe epilepsy (癫痫) patients has found.
During sleep, brain cells fire in rhythmic patterns. When two brain areas synchronize(使同步) their firing patterns, they are able to communicate. During non- rapid eye movement sleep, the hippocampus, found deep in the brain, synchronizes its activity with the prefrontal cortex, which lies just behind the forehead. This helps transform memories from the day into memories that can last a lifetime.
Dr. Itzhak Fried at the University of California and his team gathered 18 epilepsy patients who already had electrodes ( 电 极 ) in their brains for medical evaluation. This offered the scientists a way to both monitor and change a person's brain rhythms. They useda“celebrity pet” test in which participants were shown images matching a particular celebrity with a specific animal. The goal was to remember which animal went with which celebrity.
Patients saw the images before going to bed. While sleeping, some of them got tiny electrical stimulation through the wires in their brains. In patients who got the stimulation, rhythms in the two brain areas became more synchronized. And when they woke up they scored higher on the test.
The experiment was based on decades of research done by scientists, including Dr. György Buzsáki, a neuroscientist at New York University. But changing rhythms in healthy people's brains might not improve their memory, he says, because those communication channels are already in perfect condition. The epilepsy patients may have improved because they started out with sleep and memory problems caused by both the disorder and the drugs used to treat it.
Even so, he says, the approach has the potential to help millions of people with damaged memory. And brain rhythms probably play parts in many other problems. “They are not specific to memory. They are doing a lot of other things,” Buzsáki says, like regulating mood and emotion.
32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The forming process of memories.
B. The working principle of the research.
C. The analysis of brain cells' firing patterns.
D. The advantages for studies in brain activities.
33. Why were electrical stimulations delivered to some patients at night?
A. To conduct their medical evaluation.
B. To monitor their brain rhythms.
C. To facilitate synchrony of their brain areas.
D. To record scores of the memory tests.
34. What can be expected of the approach proposed in the research?
A. It will strengthen healthy people's memory.
B. It may enhance people's communication skills.
C. It can help reduce epilepsy patients' drug use.
D. It might help people with mental problems.
35. What is György Buzsáki's attitude toward Fried's research?
A. Hesitant. B. Favorable.
C. Critical. D. Dismissive.
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。
This morning, my ten-year-old son admitted to being nervous about his upcoming math test. “The thing is, Mummy,” he explained, “I'm not good at math. I try to make an educated guess. ___36___ .”
___37___ , which I drove away from my mind with an enormous sigh of relief after graduation. Except now it's back to haunt me in the form of children's homework. And I am not alone. A survey of 2,000 parents found that 34 percent are out of their depth in homework at the primary level, and the figure jumps to 44 percent at the secondary level.
At my son's age, we had a daily times table test— if we got less than 15 out of 20, we had to write the whole lot out. I was writing my tables out every night fora good six months. ___38___ . Show me a long division sum and my whole brain freezes. So this doesn't make me much good for math homework help.
My husband is no better, despite having a master's in economics. He gets frustrated with our children's inability to understand what to him are basic concepts,while I hover on the side, comprehending the pain perfectly. ___39___.
The absolute worst is when the homework isn't even knowledge-based but asks you to, for example, research information and create a slideshow about the life cycle of an egg.
Salvation (救赎), thankfully, has recently arrived with changes of school for our two younger children. My middle son now does his homework at school. My youngest is at a primary that has decided that homework is unnecessary. ___40___ .
A. Well, I also struggle with math
B. It usually ends in everyone's tears
C. Despite that, it doesn't seem to have stuck
D. In fact, homework should never be for parents to do
E. Ignorance, thank goodness, is once again a blessing
F. But sometimes I just don't know what the answer should be
G. Part of the problem is that the schools teach things differently now
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。
In 2008, Calvin Lowe's four-year-old son Tyler needed to have a serious surgery.
On the appointed day of the ___41___ , he and his wife brought Tyler to Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver.“As we sat in the waiting room, waiting for someone to___42___ us back to the surgery area, there was a lot of___43___ in our hearts,” Lowe remembered.
When a nurse called the family back, Lowe's fears___44___ . A young doctor walked into the room and told the couple that he would be ___45___ the surgery. As the doctor began to ___46___ how the surgery would proceed, Lowe's mind went to the worst possible ___47___ . But then the doctor did something ___48___ . He looked both Lowe and his wife in the eye, put a ___49___ hand on each of their shoulders, and said, “Today, your son is my son.”
After the surgery was over, the ___50___ came back out to the family with a big smile and said, “Our son is just fine, and you can ___51___ him here in a few minutes.”
Tyler is now 20 years old and hopes to become a professional photographer. All these years after the surgery,
Lowe still ___52___ the young doctor's kindness. “I will never forget that,” Lowe said, “because that was indeed the ___53___ of stress then. I can't tell you how ___54___ we both were for what he said to us that day. It was very___55___ and meaningful.”
41. A. injury B. accident C. operation D. examination
42. A. call B. drive C. move D. rush
43. A. shock B. anxiety C. sadness D. anger
44. A. faded B. grew C. appeared D. stopped
45. A. receiving B. recording C. missing D. performing
46. A. learn B. discover C. explain D. guess
47. A. option B. reaction C. approach D. outcome
48. A. unexpected B. confusing C. necessary D. excellent
49. A. balancing B. leading C.comforting D. directing
50. A. nurse B. doctor C. patient D. photographer
51. A. leave B. see C. catch D. train
52. A. passes on B. replies to C. pays off D. thinks of
53. A. relief B. reminder C. secret D. source
54. A. eager B. sorry C. grateful D. regretful
55. A. helpful B. successful C. typical D. educational
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。
Every Lunar New Year, China introduces a zodiac(生肖) sign from a cycle of 12 lucky animals. This year, it's the Year of the Dragon, or more ___56___ ( accurate),“the Year of the Loong”. Then what's the difference?
The Western ___57___ ( describe) of dragons as“fire-breathing winged creatures” was inspired by literature such as Beowulf— the old English epic about a Scandinavian hero ___58___ contribution was killing monsters, including a dragon. Greek fairy tales also presented dragons ___59___ violent sea monsters or guards of valuable ___60___ ( possession). By contrast,“loong”, a word ___61___ ( create) in the 19th century, reminds people of strength and fortune, and should___62___( distinguish) from Western“dragon”. In Shiji,___63___ Chinese history book, it is said that an emperor's mother dreamed of a loong lying on her body,___64___( predict) the birth of a future emperor. Exactly for this reason, Chinese people proudly claim they are“descendants of the loong”.
Therefore, some culture experts have been calling for a switch to“loong”. ___65___ ( tell) the Chinese dragon from the frightening monsters of Western tales. The call is also in line with the push for cultural confidence to choose the preferred translation of the Mandarin word for a creature long respected in Chinese culture.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
你校英文报计划举办主题为“携手行动,节约粮食”的作文比赛。请你写一则活动通知,内容包括:
1.介绍活动目的;2.说明参赛要求。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition
第二节 (满分25分)
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。
The Loser
When Jae came home from school, he couldn't find his keys. “What now?” he thought. His parents wouldn't be home for an hour. Just then, Ron, the man who lived next door, walked past.
Jae had never really talked to Ron, but he knew Ron was a friend of his father and that they had played together many times. “I can't just sit out here,” Jae mumbled to himself. Jae marched to Ron's door and knocked. When it opened, Jae said, “Hi, Ron, I' ve
lost my keys, and my parents aren't home. Could I wait here with you?”“Sure,” Ron said. Inside, Jae saw a baseball on a shelf.
Ron smiled when he saw Jae looking at it. “That one was signed by the 1987 Minnesota Twins, right after the World Series,” he said. “Dad takes me to their games sometimes,” Jae said. “Where did you get this?”“I was a professional referee for thirty years,” Ron answered. Jae's eyes widened as he asked, “A referee? Did you meet…” He began to shoot questions. Grinning ( 咧 着嘴笑), Ron told Jae about past players, the things they said and their charms.
When it was time for Jae to leave, he requested,“Can I come again sometime?”“Sure,” Ron smiled.
“Wow, losing my keys turned out okay,” Jae thought as he walked home. The next day at school, Jae searched his desk, “Oh, no. Not again!” he complained. “Need help?” asked his classmate Martina. She was new in school. “Yes, my dinosaur book is missing,” Jae replied.
“Do you want to borrow mine?” asked Martina, she showed him a dinosaur encyclopedia (百科全书).“That's the same book as I use!” Jae exclaimed. “Are you into dinosaur, too?”“Yeah,” said Martina.“What's your favorite?”“Have you heard of…?” They kept talking.
After school, Jae and Martina went to the park to play catch with Jae's favorite baseball. “Martina's a good playmate and pretty cool,” Jae thought as he went home.
注意:1.续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next Saturday morning, Jae wanted to do some throwing drills, but he couldn't find his baseball.
Walking home with the stray puppy (流浪狗), Jae was lost in thought, reflecting on the past week.
参考答案
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A篇 CBD
B篇 DCAC
C篇 BCAB
D篇 BCDB
七选五 FACBE
完形填空 CABBD CDACB BDACA
语法填空
accurately;description;whose;as;possessions;created;be distinguished;a;predicting;to tell
作文:
应用文
Our school English newspaper is excited to announce the upcoming writing competition, themed "Hand in Hand, Save the Food". The competition is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of saving food,
All students are encouraged to participate. Entries should consist of an original piece of writing, focusing on the theme of food waste and showing how we can contribute to its reduction. Please submit your entries to the English Department mailbox by the deadline of June Ist.
We look forward to your participation and creative submissions.
续写
The next Saturday morning, Jae wanted to do some throwing drills, but he couldn't find his baseball. He was searching high and low when he suddenly remembered how he had left it in the park last week. Without hesitation, Jae walked over to the park. As he searched the park, he heard a whimper. Following the sound, he found a stray puppy, tiny and scruffy. And its big brown eyes sparkled with curiosity and mischief. Jae's heart softened, and he knew he had to help. After some gentle petting, the puppy warmed up to him. Jae realized that he didn't find the lost baseball, but gained a new friend.
Walking home with the stray puppy, Jae was lost in thought, reflecting on the past week. "What an amazing week!" Jae thought to himself. He couldn't believe how much had happened in such a short time. He had lost his keys, his book and his favorite baseball.
But every time he lost something, he got a new friend. Kindness and help made these days meaningful and unforgettable. Jae smiled, feeling a sense of contentment. He realized that life has its unpredictable losses, but it is also full of surprises.
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