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莆田一中 2024～2025 学年度上学期第一学段考试试卷 高二 英语选择性必修一 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 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】 Why doesn’t the woman want to have a picnic? A The food is expensive. B. The weather is too hot. C. The insects are annoying. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man suggest doing? A. Asking a family member for advice. B. Getting the new book for Mom. C. Buying a gift for their aunt. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the woman need to go first? A. The airport. B. The subway station. C. The city mall. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman want the man to do? A. Give his sister a message. B. Focus on his studies. C. Wash the dishes. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Running a company. B. Keeping a dog. C. Walking for fitness. 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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the hairdresser’s. B. In a photo studio. C. In a college classroom. 7. How does Alice describe herself? A. She is a little short. B. She used to be quite shy. C. She was confident of herself. 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 industry does the woman work in? A. Childcare. B. Education. C. Health and fitness. 9. Where did the speakers last meet? A. At a wedding. B. At a graduation ceremony. C. At a Christmas party. 10. Why does the man want to sign up for a course? A To prepare for his business. B. To learn to be a good parent. C. To get better grades in history. 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 probable relationship between the speakers? A. Waiter and customer. B. Friends. C. Father and daughter. 12. What nationality is the man? A. Swiss. B. Chinese. C. British. 13. What can we know about Lancashire hotpot? A. It is perfect for a cold day. B. It is based on a thick potato soup. C. It comes in many different flavors. 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. How is the man feeling? A. Happy. B. Surprised. C. Upset. 15. What form of writing does the man find most difficult? A. Dialogue. B. Description. C. Action. 16. What will the man do next? A. Have a conversation with his teacher. B. Sign up for a writing class. C. Send the woman his play. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What commonly happened to swans in the Middle Ages? A. People killed them to win honor. B. The King and Queen kept them as pets. C. They were served to the table of the rich. 18. What is the purpose of the swan counting event? A. To ensure the birds’ health and safety. B. To teach local schoolchildren to count. C. To let tourists know about the ancient tradition. 19. How long does the swan counting event last? A. Three days. B. Five days. C. Six days. 20. What do the Uppers need to do? A. Visit the local community. B. Tell people how to protect swans. C. Get some basic information about swans. 第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 2023 was a spectacular year for fiction. Let us learn from Oprah’s Book Club Selection about which fictions stuck with you, which stories made you laugh out loud, and which books made you want to start all over again. The Fraud by Zadie Smith This historical novel follows the 1873 Tichborne trial from the perspective of Eliza Touchet, a housemaid whose purpose was to discover the truth behind headlines. Who stood in her way? Self-important men, friends of her cousin, and old-fashioned polite society. Documenting true events, events, Smith tells a story of justice and storytelling itself. — Henry Guzman The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis Ava grew up in Bonaparte, one of the oldest Black communities. But by 1985, Bonaparte’s Black population had nearly disappeared and Ava was living in a shelter with a son that her own mother didn’t know about. The author of a previous pick from Oprah’s Book Club Selection, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, puts together a story of a mother, a daughter, and the land that both unites and divides them. — Charley Burlock Death Valley by Melissa Broder From the author of Milk Fed comes a journey in California. With a seriously sick husband and a critically injured father in the ICU, a writer headed to the Death Valley, desperate for alone time. Instead, she found a giant cactus (仙人掌), climbed inside, and entered a landscape in which rocks talked and time stood still. Like grief itself, this book is at once absurd and wise; it will change you. — Carol V. Bell Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Everything seemed normal the morning of Mia’s father’s disappearance. But an abnormality in 0.00000003 percent of her younger brother’s DNA resulted in a condition that left him — the only one who knew what happened — unable to speak. As the mystery of her father’s disappearance mixed with mysteries of her brother’s condition, the question arose: Can we really know those we love? — Charley Burlock 21. Whose books have been picked in the Oprah’s Book Club Selection twice? A. Melissa Broder’s. B. Henry Guzmán’s. C. Ayana Mathis. D. Charley Burlock’s. 22. Which literary style is Death Valley? A. Magic realism. B. Classicism. C. Modernism. D. Expressionism. 23. What do The Fraud and Happiness Falls have in common! A. They criticize the inequality in society. B. They center on the family relationship. C. They are adapted from true life stories. D. They are presented from females’ view. B Sanding on the shore of a lake, I can’t help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time. And I wonder, can we learn from a pile of rocks? Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1000 years ago. And much like a rock. I’ve found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun. Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges are softer and more understanding. I’m less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together. But I’m not a rock. I’m a human-being filled with all the drama built into my DNA. Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask a guy to leave for not falling in line with the rules. Not forceful and net rude. On the door read a sign: “Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don’t like it either, but let’s all do what we can.” But the guy tried to argue about the note. I sat watching. understanding both sides. I’ve been this guy before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world. What I lost, however, was the ability to grow by looking through others’ eyes, and thus the possibility of finding content and success. You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others. Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another’s point of view. I placed a rounded stone into my pocket. Mother Nature is holding class again. 24. What does the author compare the rocks to? A. People with varied personalities. B. DNA unique to each person. C. Challenges that we come across. D. Our abilities that grows with time. 25. What caused the argument in the restaurant? A. Lack of clarity in the sign. B. The owner’s inappropriate attitude. C. Demanding restaurant requests. D. The guy’s failing to obey the rules. 26. Which best describes the author’s attitude toward the world when he was young? A. Respectful. B. Aggressive. C. Ambiguous. D. Tolerant. 27. What does the author try to convey through this text? A. We should adjust ourselves to new conditions. B. Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life. C. It’s necessary to obey the rules in public spaces. D Being open and understanding brings satisfaction. C Engaging your brain actively at work can benefit you in more ways than just advancing your career — it may also safeguard your cognitive (认知的) abilities and help prevent dementia (痴呆症) as you get older, a new study found. The study, published in Neurology, analyzed health and occupational data on 7,000 Norwegians who were followed from their 30s until they retired in their 60s. “Many other studies on this topic have looked at the most recent jobs that people have,” said lead author Dr. Trine Edwin, a researcher at University of Oslo, “but due to the national database we have in Norway, we were able to follow people over much of their lifetimes.” To do the analysis, Edwin categorized the cognitive demands of 305 occupations in Norway. More cognitively demanding jobs were not based on routine tasks, even though repetition was required at times. “There were lawyers, doctors, accountants, and people in public service in this group, but the most common occupation was teaching,” Edwin said, “as effective communication outside of the classroom and school matters. It always depends on teachers’ understandings of students’ different situations and teachers’ empathy.” Having a routine job with little mental stimulation during your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s is linked to a 66% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (损伤) and a 37% greater risk of dementia after the age of 70, when compared with having an occupation — that requires more complex thinking. “The occupational environment is paramount in promoting cognitive well-being.” said Edwin. “Similarly, just like we can use physical exercise to grow and maintain our muscles, exercising our brain through more challenging work assignments seems to help fight dementia.” “While I’d guess that people at risk for dementia would be well served by taking advantage of professional advancement opportunities, learning new job tasks, and refining (改进) their skills at work over a period of time, further studies will need to clarify which specific activities have the most brain healthy benefits,” Edwin added. 28. Why is Edwin’s research remarkable? A. Because it focused on emerging industries. B. Because it tracked a long-term occupation impact. C. Because it only studied Norwegians of a certain age. D. Because it drew much inspiration from past studies. 29. What makes teaching a cognitively demanding job? A. The complete lack of repetitive tasks. B. The number of students and parents. C. The harmonious relationship it creates. D. The emotional labor it involves. 30. What does “paramount” underlined in paragraph 4 mean? A. Vital. B. Urgent. C. Realistic. D. Sufficient. 31. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. activities that can refine people’s skills at work. B. A recommendation for future research directions. C. Tips for people who want professional advancement. D. Disadvantages of routine jobs that need further proof. D Many cities around the world get more rain than their surroundings. “Just like the way you have an urban heat island, you have an urban rainfall effect,” says Dev Niyogi at the University of Texas at Austin. Niyogi and his colleagues looked at satellite data on rainfall between 2001 and 2020 in 1056 cities and nearby rural areas across different climate regions. They found that more than 60 percent of cities were “wet islands”, while some other cities were “dry islands”. For example, Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney were among the wettest anomalies (反常), each with over 100 millimetres more rainfall than their surroundings per year. Seattle and Rio de Janeiro were among the 10 driest. Cities can boost or reduce rainfall in several ways. Heat absorbed by asphalt (沥青黄沙混合物) and buildings can cause updrafts that help rain clouds to form. The “roughness” of buildings can slow weather systems so they rain over urban areas for longer. Air pollution can seed clouds, although it can also reduce rainfall by cooling the air. Paved surfaces with little vegetation can reduce evaporation, leading to less damp in the air. The influence of these factors varies based on the size and location of cities. The team found larger, more populous cities were more likely to be wet islands. Cities in temperate, tropical and coastal regions tended to have the largest anomalies, while those in mountainous areas generally saw smaller differences. They also found the average difference between wet islands and their surroundings almost doubled over the study period from 37 to 62 millimetres more rainfall per year. Dry anomalies didn’t change. Niyogi says this is because of rapid urbanization combined with warming temperatures due to climate change, which increases the amount of water vapour in the air. Current weather and climate models don’t fully account for the influence of cities on rain. But Niyogi says it may eventually be possible for city planners to consider how their decisions affect rainfall. 32. What is “wet island” in the study? A. Rural areas that flood frequently with rains. B. Climate regions along the tropical and coastal areas. C. Cities flooded because of rains in their surroundings. D. Urban areas that saw more rains than their surroundings. 33. Which of the following is related to rainfall reduction? A. Asphalt and rough buildings. B. Strong updrafts. C. Paved surface with little vegetation. D. Heated air flow. 34. What can be inferred from the research findings? A. Dry anomalies are not easy to change. B. Urban rainfall effects are increasingly serious. C. Mountainous areas do not have rainfall problems. D. Climate change is the main concern in urban rainfall control. 35. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Cities are Becoming Victims of Global Warming B. Development Turns Most Cities into “Wet Islands” C. Country Life Downplays the Harm of Urban Rainfall D. More Rain or Less Rain: It Depends on How Green our Life Is 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。 Home gardens produce delicious food.But that’s not their main virtue. Imagine a plate holding two strawberries, identical in appearance. One came out of a super-market box, probably harvested unripe. ____36____The other was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten. The first one will probably taste like a slightly sour grape while the second is likely to be sweet and rich in flavour. Supermarket strawberries are not entirely without advantages. They are convenient and available in the northern globe even in February. But the two berries differ from each other in the same way that hearing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata in a concert hall differs from listening to it on an old tape.____37____ Other people, however, believe gardening a waste of time. But the same could be said of cooking. There are cheap and decent restaurants around, so why bother to make your own meals? ____38____They mistake the product for the purpose. Actually, a garden, especially in the early years, can produce little but frustration(挫败感). New gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil. Rabbits have an annoying habit of taking single bites of vegetable, then leaving the rest to go bad.____39____ No matter. The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it. The deepest pleasure — as with cooking, writing, bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile — is in the work itself.A gardener’s memories revolve not around the food produced, but around long afternoons with hands in the dirt. ____40____ A. No one can ever avoid this hard stage. B. So why don’t we start home gardening for delicious food? C. This might explain why many people desire a home garden. D. These people misunderstand the ultimate appeal of gardening. E. By the time it reached the plate it may have been off the plant for days. F. To garden is to patiently and lovingly help life grow, in the ground and above it. G. And even expert gardeners can lose a season’s harvest to uncooperative weather. 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30 分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I first built my website 3 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. Naturally, I went to various websites and blogs for ____41____. I noticed features like social media buttons, advertisements, comments and more. At first glance, these seemed ____42____ since every website had them. But as I ____43____ my site, I found they were not. Instead, a clean, user-friendly design had ____44____ effects. Without advertisements or social media buttons, more people were ____45____ in my articles. It seemed that the ____46____ my website became, the better the results were. Later, I noticed the ____47____ of simplicity in other areas of life. As a kid, I was too thin. As an athlete, I needed to get stronger. So I spent hours designing the right combination of exercises. But when I ____48____ got stronger, I assumed that I was missing some kind of exercise. So I kept ____49____ something new. But it took me years to realize that the key was the exact opposite. I _____50_____ the complex workouts and focused on just one or two exercises. Surprisingly, there was a noticeable _____51_____ in my strength in just four months. From _____52_____ to workouts, my skills didn’t improve overnight. Instead, I made progress by ignoring, reducing and _____53_____ non-essential choices. I think this principle also _____54_____ to most things in life. So when you make a list of your plans, decide what truly matters to you and _____55_____ the rest. 41. A. attention B. relaxation C. inspiration D. recognition 42. A. familiar B. essential C. similar D. special 43. A. abandoned B. tested C. copied D. imagined 44. A. temporary B. harmful C. serious D. positive 45. A. trapped B. disappointed C. absorbed D. uninterested 46. A. simpler B. richer C. cheaper D. faster 47. A. impact B. limit C. fault D. purpose 48. A. finally B. gradually C. obviously D. barely 49. A. adding B. achieving C. admiring D. avoiding 50. A. carried on B. gave up C. took out D. set down 51. A. blow B. gap C. drop D. rise 52. A. websites B. comments C. articles D. features 53. A. making B. removing C. facing D. accepting 54. A. responds B. appeals C. applies D. objects 55. A. turn off B. put off C. cross off D. show off 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。 Since ____56____ (it) release on August 20th, over 20 million copies of Black Myth: Wukong, produced by the Chinese game developer Game Science and based on classic Chinese folklore, have been sold, placing it among the fastest-selling ____57____ (game) globally of all time. The emergence of this game is not coincidental (巧合). ____58____ the game designers intended it or not, its global popularity marks a major shift in China’s relationship with the world. China is transitioning from a focus on production ____59____ entertainment, from connecting with the world through material goods to engaging a global audience with meaningful, intangible (无形的) stories. China seems to have finally grasped the recipe for creating content ____60____ sells globally. By reexamining its own cultural heritage and recognizing its beauty and value, developers in the country’s cultural industry, now ____61____ (equip) with greater cultural confidence, have realized that their secret toolkit lies within their own traditional culture. Instead of the castles and churches common in Western video games, Wukong ____62____ (integrate) Chinese temples, towers, and pavilions (亭), all based on centuries-old heritage sites. Numerous scenes take place in beautiful, photorealistic settings, ____63____ (show) misty mountains, thick forests, Buddhist sculptures, clear waters, and old pines. These landscapes ____64____ (root) in the Chinese artistic styles of painting and architecture, building atmospheric and vivid scenes of the game. The poetic quality lifts players’ experiences from typical video game battles to cultural ______65______ (appreciate). 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校英文报刊的“Tourist Attractions”栏目正在征文。请你根据以下要点，写一篇以“My Favorite Park”为题的短文进行投稿。内容包括： 1. 地理位置； 2. 公园特色； 3. 欢迎游览。 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。 My Favorite Park ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 67. 读后续写 Asad was a 13-year-old boy who was very honest and hardworking. Recently, he had entered a new school, so he had no friends yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended his cousin’s wedding and reached home late, which was why he couldn’t get up on time as usual. At school, Asad could not pay attention to anything and wanted the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. After a few hours, when the bell rang, Asad quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing. Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the canteen. He saw a few of his classmates there, among them was Fahad. He was one of the richest kids in his class, but he was a very arrogant(傲慢的)boy who thought everyone else was a loser. But as Asad was new, he didn’t know much about Fahad. When he went towards Fahad and asked if he could borrow some money for his lunch, Fahad laughed a lot and said, “I knew you were a loser, maybe a beggar?” Fahad laughed out so loud that other kids also heard and made fun of the situation. He didn’t answer Fahad, and slowly walked back towards an empty bench. When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it as Fahad’s, as he remembered Fahad showing it to his friends and telling that his uncle bought it for him from the UK. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid. At first, Asad wanted to keep it a secret and punished Fahad. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Then Fahad said, “Why are you giving back?” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 莆田一中 2024～2025 学年度上学期第一学段考试试卷 高二 英语选择性必修一 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 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】 Why doesn’t the woman want to have a picnic? A. The food is expensive. B. The weather is too hot. C. The insects are annoying. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: It’s so hot today! Why don’t we go for a picnic? W: Oh, I don’t really like eating outside. There are too many insects! But we could go for lunch at the café in the park. It’s a little more expensive, but at least we can eat in peace. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man suggest doing? A. Asking a family member for advice. B. Getting the new book for Mom. C. Buying a gift for their aunt. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: I don’t know what to get for Mom for Mother’s Day. I was planning to buy the new book she likes, but she has got it for her birthday. M: I don’t know either. Maybe we should phone Aunt Jane and see if she has any ideas. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the woman need to go first? A. The airport. B. The subway station. C. The city mall. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi Michael. I’m at the airport now. Can you tell me how to get to your place? M: Sure. Just follow the signs to the subway station, and take the train to the city mall. I’ll meet you there when you get off the train. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman want the man to do? A. Give his sister a message. B. Focus on his studies. C. Wash the dishes. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Take the dinner plates into the kitchen and wash them, please. M: But that’s Jennie’s job! I’ve already taken out the rubbish. W: Your sister needs to focus on her studies right now. She’ll do her share once those important exams are over. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Running a company. B. Keeping a dog. C. Walking for fitness. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: I’ve often thought about getting a dog to keep me company. I get quite lonely, living on my own. W: Absolutely! Mine certainly gets me moving. She needs two long walks a day, or she becomes quite unhappy. 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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the hairdresser’s. B. In a photo studio. C. In a college classroom. 7. How does Alice describe herself? A. She is a little short. B. She used to be quite shy. C. She was confident of herself. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Alice! What are we doing today? Your usual cut? W: Actually, I’d like to do something a bit different with my hair this time. M: Okay! What are you thinking about? W: I’ve imagined something more like this photograph. M: Wow… That’s really short! W: I know. But I’ve had long hair all my life till now. It’s time for a change. M: Very brave! I like seeing this confidence in you. W: Well, I’m about to start college. I don’t want to be “shy little Alice” anymore. M: I think that would look great on you. Let’s do it! 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 industry does the woman work in? A. Childcare. B. Education. C. Health and fitness. 9. Where did the speakers last meet? A. At a wedding. B. At a graduation ceremony. C. At a Christmas party. 10. Why does the man want to sign up for a course? A. To prepare for his business. B. To learn to be a good parent. C. To get better grades in history. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Jason! What are you doing here? M: Signing up for a course. You? W: I work here! Teaching history, of course. I’ve started since I graduated. M: Wow, congratulations! Sorry, I didn’t know! W: Don’t worry. It’s been ages since we saw each other! I think the last time was at Claire’s Christmas party. M: No, Gary and Nicola’s wedding. Remember? W: Oh, that’s right! M: Have you heard they’re having a baby now? W: Yes! Isn’t it great? They’ll be brilliant parents. So, what are you going to study? M: Sports science. I hope the course can help me get ready for my own business as a fitness coach. W: That’s amazing! M: I’ve always loved sports. But I was awful at science at school, so I’m a bit nervous! W: Oh, you’ll be fine! 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 probable relationship between the speakers? A. Waiter and customer. B. Friends. C. Father and daughter. 12. What nationality is the man? A. Swiss. B. Chinese. C. British. 13. What can we know about Lancashire hotpot? A. It is perfect for a cold day. B. It is based on a thick potato soup. C. It comes in many different flavors. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【原文】W: My dad is making hotpot for dinner tonight. Would you like to come? M: Yes, please! W: Great! Have you tried hotpot before? M: I’ve tried “Lancashire hotpot”! It’s a popular dish where I’m from, in the northwest of England. But I doubt whether it’s the same thing you have here in China! W: What’s it like? M: It’s a thick lamb and onion soup, with potatoes on top. It’s nice and very warming, particularly on cold days like today! W: Well, Chinese hotpot is based on soup, too. But the soup is kept cooking during the meal, and you can cook meat, seafood and vegetables in it. M: So, the food is cooked on the table? That reminds me a little bit of a dish I tried in Switzerland. W: Yes. The soup takes on many different flavors, so it can be really delicious! I love to have a bowl of soup before we cook food in the hotpot. M: Sounds great! 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. How is the man feeling? A. Happy. B. Surprised. C. Upset. 15. What form of writing does the man find most difficult? A. Dialogue. B. Description. C. Action. 16. What will the man do next? A. Have a conversation with his teacher. B. Sign up for a writing class. C. Send the woman his play. 【答案】14. C 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: You don’t look very happy. What’s up? M: Oh, I’m okay. I’m working on a pretty difficult piece of work for literature class, and I’m getting cross with myself. W: What do you have to do? M: My teacher wants us to write a short, ten-minute play. W: Well, that sounds fun! M: Yeah, it should be. The thing is — I want to rewrite a short story I wrote last year. But I’m finding it surprisingly difficult. W: Really? M: Yeah. The two forms of writing are just so different. While I’m pretty good at description, I’m not so great at writing dialogue, which is a problem! Because of course, a play tells its story through conversations and action. W: Right, of course. M: I just don’t know how to make the conversations “real”. W: Well, perhaps I can help. I took a film-writing class last year, and I learned a thing or two about writing good dialogue. M: Really? W: Yeah. Why don’t you send me what you’ve written so far? I’ll read it tonight, and then tell you what I think. M: That would be great. I’ll email it to you right now. Thanks! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What commonly happened to swans in the Middle Ages? A. People killed them to win honor. B. The King and Queen kept them as pets. C. They were served to the table of the rich. 18. What is the purpose of the swan counting event? A. To ensure the birds’ health and safety. B. To teach local schoolchildren to count. C. To let tourists know about the ancient tradition. 19. How long does the swan counting event last? A. Three days. B. Five days. C. Six days. 20. What do the Uppers need to do? A. Visit the local community. B. Tell people how to protect swans. C. Get some basic information about swans. 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】It is a well-known and rather amusing fact that all swans (天鹅) in the U.K. officially belong to the King or Queen. This tradition goes back to the Middle Ages, when swan meat was commonly found on the tables of the wealthy. Owning swans was seen as a great honor, something only for the ruler and their rich friends. Nowadays, swans are no longer eaten. In fact, this practice was officially banned in 1981, but the swans still remain a protected species. To make sure these beautiful birds are kept safe and well, the government officially counts the swans on the Thames River during the third week of July each year. The count is carried out by an official called The King’s Swan Marker and his team, who are known as “Swan Uppers”. Easily identified by their bright red shirts, the Uppers travel on the river in six small boats, doing research about the local swan community. They spend five full days catching young swans to weigh them, measure them and give them a health check. Today’s event is focused on education and swan protection, and the annual “Swan Upping” attracts both tourists and local schoolchildren who come to observe this ancient tradition. 第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 2023 was a spectacular year for fiction. Let us learn from Oprah’s Book Club Selection about which fictions stuck with you, which stories made you laugh out loud, and which books made you want to start all over again. The Fraud by Zadie Smith This historical novel follows the 1873 Tichborne trial from the perspective of Eliza Touchet a housemaid whose purpose was to discover the truth behind headlines. Who stood in her way? Self-important men, friends of her cousin, and old-fashioned polite society. Documenting true events, events, Smith tells a story of justice and storytelling itself. — Henry Guzman The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis Ava grew up in Bonaparte, one of the oldest Black communities. But by 1985, Bonaparte’s Black population had nearly disappeared and Ava was living in a shelter with a son that her own mother didn’t know about. The author of a previous pick from Oprah’s Book Club Selection, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, puts together a story of a mother, a daughter, and the land that both unites and divides them. — Charley Burlock Death Valley by Melissa Broder From the author of Milk Fed comes a journey in California. With a seriously sick husband and a critically injured father in the ICU, a writer headed to the Death Valley, desperate for alone time. Instead, she found a giant cactus (仙人掌), climbed inside, and entered a landscape in which rocks talked and time stood still. Like grief itself, this book is at once absurd and wise; it will change you. — Carol V. Bell Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Everything seemed normal the morning of Mia’s father’s disappearance. But an abnormality in 0.00000003 percent of her younger brother’s DNA resulted in a condition that left him — the only one who knew what happened — unable to speak. As the mystery of her father’s disappearance mixed with mysteries of her brother’s condition, the question arose: Can we really know those we love? — Charley Burlock 21. Whose books have been picked in the Oprah’s Book Club Selection twice? A. Melissa Broder’s. B. Henry Guzmán’s. C. Ayana Mathis. D. Charley Burlock’s. 22. Which literary style is Death Valley? A. Magic realism. B. Classicism. C. Modernism. D. Expressionism. 23. What do The Fraud and Happiness Falls have in common! A. They criticize the inequality in society. B. They center on the family relationship. C. They are adapted from true life stories. D. They are presented from females’ view. 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了《奥普拉的读书俱乐部精选》中2023年最受欢迎的四本小说及其特色。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Let us learn from Oprah’s Book Club Selection about which fictions stuck with you, which stories made you laugh out loud, and which books made you want to start all over again. (让我们从《奥普拉的读书俱乐部精选》中了解一下，哪些小说让你着迷，哪些故事让你开怀大笑，哪些书让你想重新开始。)”和The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis部分中“The author of a previous pick from Oprah’s Book Club Selection, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, puts together a story of a mother, a daughter, and the land that both unites and divides them. (曾入选《奥普拉的读书俱乐部精选》书目的《哈蒂的十二个部落》一书的作者，讲述了一位母亲、一位女儿以及一片既将她们联系起来又将她们分开的土地的故事。)”可知，Ayana Mathis的作品两次入选奥普拉的读书俱乐部。故选C。 【22题详解】 推理判断题。根据Death Valley by Melissa Broder部分中“Instead, she found a giant cactus, climbed inside, and entered a landscape in which rocks talked and time stood still. Like grief itself, this book is at once absurd and wise; it will change you. (相反，她发现了一个巨大的仙人掌，爬进去，进入了一个岩石说话，时间静止的景观。就像悲伤本身一样，这本书既荒谬又明智；它会改变你。)”可以推断，《死亡谷》一书采用了魔幻现实主义的文学风格。故选A。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据The Fraud by Zadie Smith部分中“This historical novel follows the 1873 Tichborne trial from the perspective of Eliza Touchet, a housemaid whose purpose was to discover the truth behind headlines. Who stood in her way? Self-important men, friends of her cousin, and old-fashioned polite society. (这部历史小说讲述了1873年蒂奇伯恩审判的故事，主人公是一名女仆，她的目的是发现头条新闻背后的真相。谁挡了她的路？自以为是的人，她表姐的朋友，还有老式的上流社会。)”以及Happiness Falls by Angie Kim部分“Everything seemed normal the morning of Mia’s father’s disappearance. But an abnormality in 0.00000003 percent of her younger brother’s DNA resulted in a condition that left him — the only one who knew what happened — unable to speak. As the mystery of her father’s disappearance mixed with mysteries of her brother’s condition, the question arose: Can we really know those we love? (米娅父亲失踪的那天早上，一切似乎都很正常。但她弟弟0.00000003%的DNA异常导致他——唯一知道发生了什么事的人——无法说话。当她父亲的失踪之谜与她哥哥的病情之谜交织在一起时，一个问题出现了：我们真的能了解我们所爱的人吗？)”可知，这两本书都是从女性的角度呈现的。故选D。 B Sanding on the shore of a lake, I can’t help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time. And I wonder, can we learn from a pile of rocks? Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago. And much like a rock. I’ve found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun. Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges are softer and more understanding. I’m less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together. But I’m not a rock. I’m a human-being filled with all the drama built into my DNA. Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask a guy to leave for not falling in line with the rules. Not forceful and net rude. On the door read a sign: “Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don’t like it either, but let’s all do what we can.” But the guy tried to argue about the note. I sat watching. understanding both sides. I’ve been this guy before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world. What I lost, however, was the ability to grow by looking through others’ eyes, and thus the possibility of finding content and success. You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others. Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another’s point of view. I placed a rounded stone into my pocket. Mother Nature is holding class again. 24. What does the author compare the rocks to? A. People with varied personalities. B. DNA unique to each person. C. Challenges that we come across. D. Our abilities that grows with time. 25. What caused the argument in the restaurant? A. Lack of clarity in the sign. B. The owner’s inappropriate attitude. C. Demanding restaurant requests. D. The guy’s failing to obey the rules. 26. Which best describes the author’s attitude toward the world when he was young? A. Respectful. B. Aggressive. C. Ambiguous. D. Tolerant. 27. What does the author try to convey through this text? A. We should adjust ourselves to new conditions. B. Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life. C. It’s necessary to obey the rules in public spaces. D. Being open and understanding brings satisfaction. 【答案】24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，主要叙述并议论了人如同岩石一般不断磨平棱角，学会理解体谅他人的过程。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。从文章第三段“Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago. And much like a rock. I’ve found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun. (即使是最高的山也已磨损；没有一座像一千年前那么高。和这些岩石很像，我发现我的态度软化了，而随着每一次的旅行，我也更渴望能去更好地了解他人) ”可知，作者把岩石比成有着各自性格的人。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。文章第六段讲到“Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask a guy to leave for not falling in line with the rules. Not forceful and net rude. On the door read a sign: “Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don’t like it either, but let’s all do what we can.” But the guy tried to argue about the note. (两年前，在太平洋西北地区旅行时，我看到一个餐馆老板要求一个不遵守规定的人离开。他的态度既不强硬，也不粗鲁。门上写着：“请戴上口罩进入我们的餐厅。我们也不喜欢这样，但让我们一起尽己所能。”但那家伙试图就这条规定进行争吵。)”，从中可知，这次餐馆的争吵原因是这个人未能遵守规则。故选D项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。从文章第四段“Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. (我也曾是一块边缘锐利的尖石）”可知，作者年轻时是有棱有角的性格，态度比较激进好斗。故选B项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。从文章倒数第二段“You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others. Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another’s point of view. (圆的石头比棱角分明的石头更容易装进罐子里。前者想办法调整自己，为他人腾出空间；后者从不让步迁就别人。时间就像水流冲刷着尖锐的石头，冲走我们对从别人的角度看世界的抗拒，从而改变了我们）”可知，作者通过本文传达的应是“开放和理解的态度将使我们获得满意”。故选D项。 C Engaging your brain actively at work can benefit you in more ways than just advancing your career — it may also safeguard your cognitive (认知的) abilities and help prevent dementia (痴呆症) as you get older, a new study found. The study, published in Neurology, analyzed health and occupational data on 7,000 Norwegians who were followed from their 30s until they retired in their 60s. “Many other studies on this topic have looked at the most recent jobs that people have,” said lead author Dr. Trine Edwin, a researcher at University of Oslo, “but due to the national database we have in Norway, we were able to follow people over much of their lifetimes.” To do the analysis, Edwin categorized the cognitive demands of 305 occupations in Norway. More cognitively demanding jobs were not based on routine tasks, even though repetition was required at times. “There were lawyers, doctors, accountants, and people in public service in this group, but the most common occupation was teaching,” Edwin said, “as effective communication outside of the classroom and school matters. It always depends on teachers’ understandings of students’ different situations and teachers’ empathy.” Having a routine job with little mental stimulation during your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s is linked to a 66% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (损伤) and a 37% greater risk of dementia after the age of 70, when compared with having an occupation — that requires more complex thinking. “The occupational environment is paramount in promoting cognitive well-being.” said Edwin. “Similarly, just like we can use physical exercise to grow and maintain our muscles, exercising our brain through more challenging work assignments seems to help fight dementia.” “While I’d guess that people at risk for dementia would be well served by taking advantage of professional advancement opportunities, learning new job tasks, and refining (改进) their skills at work over a period of time, further studies will need to clarify which specific activities have the most brain healthy benefits,” Edwin added. 28. Why is Edwin’s research remarkable? A Because it focused on emerging industries. B. Because it tracked a long-term occupation impact. C. Because it only studied Norwegians of a certain age. D. Because it drew much inspiration from past studies. 29. What makes teaching a cognitively demanding job? A. The complete lack of repetitive tasks. B. The number of students and parents. C. The harmonious relationship it creates. D. The emotional labor it involves. 30. What does “paramount” underlined in paragraph 4 mean? A. Vital. B. Urgent. C. Realistic. D. Sufficient. 31. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. activities that can refine people’s skills at work. B. A recommendation for future research directions. C. Tips for people who want professional advancement. D. Disadvantages of routine jobs that need further proof. 【答案】28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是一项新的研究发现，让大脑积极工作不仅能促进你的事业发展，还能随着年龄的增长，保护人们的认知能力，并有助于预防痴呆症。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The study, published in Neurology, analyzed health and occupational data on 7,000 Norwegians who were followed from their 30s until they retired in their 60s.(这项发表在《神经学》杂志上的研究分析了7000名挪威人的健康和职业数据，这些人从30多岁开始一直被跟踪到60多岁退休。)”可知，不同于大多数同类研究，这项研究分析了7000名挪威人的健康和职业数据，时间覆盖了这些人的30至60岁，由此可知，该研究追踪了职业的长期影响。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的““There were lawyers, doctors, accountants, and people in public service in this group, but the most common occupation was teaching,” Edwin said, “as effective communication outside of the classroom and school matters. It always depends on teachers’ understandings of students’ different situations and teachers’ empathy.”(“这个群体中有律师、医生、会计和公共服务人员，但最常见的职业是教师，”埃德温说，“因为课堂和学校之外的有效沟通很重要。”这总是取决于教师对学生不同情况的理解和教师的同理心。”)”可知，老师需要经常与学生和家长交流，即教师这一职业需要对家长和学生产生共情，使其成为对认知要求较大的工作。故选D。 【30题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线单词前的“Having a routine job with little mental stimulation during your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s is linked to a 66% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (损伤) and a 37% greater risk of dementia after the age of 70, when compared with having an occupation — that requires more complex thinking.(与需要更复杂思维的职业相比，在30多岁、40多岁、50多岁和60多岁做一份没有什么精神刺激的常规工作，患轻度认知障碍的风险要高出66%，70岁后患痴呆症的风险要高出37%。)”可知，没有什么精神刺激的常规工作会提高患上轻度认知障碍和痴呆症的风险，即职业环境在促进认知健康方面是至关重要的，由此可知，划线单词的意思与“重要的”意义相近。故选 A。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据尾段中的““While I’d guess that people at risk for dementia would be well served by taking advantage of professional advancement opportunities, learning new job tasks, and refining (改进) their skills at work over a period of time, further studies will need to clarify which specific activities have the most brain healthy benefits,” Edwin added.(Edwin补充说：“虽然我认为有痴呆症风险的人可以通过利用职业发展机会，学习新的工作任务，并在一段时间内提高他们的工作技能来得到很好的服务，但进一步的研究需要澄清哪些特定的活动对大脑健康最有好处。”)”可知，Edwin认为，虽然有痴呆症风险的人可以从一些行为中受益，但还需要进一步的研究来阐明哪些特定的活动对大脑健康最有好处，即指出了未来的研究方向。故选B。 D Many cities around the world get more rain than their surroundings. “Just like the way you have an urban heat island, you have an urban rainfall effect,” says Dev Niyogi at the University of Texas at Austin. Niyogi and his colleagues looked at satellite data on rainfall between 2001 and 2020 in 1056 cities and nearby rural areas across different climate regions. They found that more than 60 percent of cities were “wet islands”, while some other cities were “dry islands”. For example, Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney were among the wettest anomalies (反常), each with over 100 millimetres more rainfall than their surroundings per year. Seattle and Rio de Janeiro were among the 10 driest. Cities can boost or reduce rainfall in several ways. Heat absorbed by asphalt (沥青黄沙混合物) and buildings can cause updrafts that help rain clouds to form. The “roughness” of buildings can slow weather systems so they rain over urban areas for longer. Air pollution can seed clouds, although it can also reduce rainfall by cooling the air. Paved surfaces with little vegetation can reduce evaporation, leading to less damp in the air. The influence of these factors varies based on the size and location of cities. The team found larger, more populous cities were more likely to be wet islands. Cities in temperate, tropical and coastal regions tended to have the largest anomalies, while those in mountainous areas generally saw smaller differences. They also found the average difference between wet islands and their surroundings almost doubled over the study period, from 37 to 62 millimetres more rainfall per year. Dry anomalies didn’t change. Niyogi says this is because of rapid urbanization combined with warming temperatures due to climate change, which increases the amount of water vapour in the air. Current weather and climate models don’t fully account for the influence of cities on rain. But Niyogi says it may eventually be possible for city planners to consider how their decisions affect rainfall. 32. What is “wet island” in the study? A. Rural areas that flood frequently with rains. B. Climate regions along the tropical and coastal areas. C. Cities flooded because of rains in their surroundings. D. Urban areas that saw more rains than their surroundings. 33. Which of the following is related to rainfall reduction? A. Asphalt and rough buildings. B. Strong updrafts. C. Paved surface with little vegetation. D. Heated air flow. 34. What can be inferred from the research findings? A. Dry anomalies are not easy to change. B. Urban rainfall effects are increasingly serious. C. Mountainous areas do not have rainfall problems. D. Climate change is the main concern in urban rainfall control. 35. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Cities are Becoming Victims of Global Warming B. Development Turns Most Cities into “Wet Islands” C. Country Life Downplays the Harm of Urban Rainfall D. More Rain or Less Rain: It Depends on How Green our Life Is 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文体裁为说明文。文章主要介绍了城市发展如何导致大多数城市显著增加降雨的现象，即“湿岛”现象。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Niyogi and his colleagues looked at satellite data on rainfall between 2001 and 2020 in 1056 cities and nearby rural areas across different climate regions. They found that more than 60 percent of cities were “wet islands”, while some other cities were “dry islands”. For example, Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney were among the wettest anomalies (反常), each with over 100 millimetres more rainfall than their surroundings per year. (Niyogi和他的同事们研究了2001年至2020年间1056个城市和附近农村地区不同气候区域的降雨卫星数据。他们发现，超过60%的城市是“湿岛”，而其他一些城市是“干岛”。例如，胡志明市和悉尼是最潮湿的异常城市之一，每年的降雨量都比周围地区多100毫米以上。)”可知，wet island指的是降雨量比周边地区多的城市地区。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段中“Paved surfaces with little vegetation can reduce evaporation, leading to less damp in the air. (植被稀少的铺面可以减少蒸发，从而减少空气中的湿度，从而减少空气中的湿度。)”可知，植被稀少的铺面可以减少蒸发，导致空气中的湿度降低，这与降雨量的减少有关。故选C。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第五段中“They also found the average difference between wet islands and their surroundings almost doubled over the study period, from 37 to 62 millimetres more rainfall per year. Dry anomalies didn’t change. Niyogi says this is because of rapid urbanization combined with warming temperatures due to climate change, which increases the amount of water vapour in the air. (他们还发现，在研究期间，湿岛与其周边地区的平均降雨量差异几乎翻了一番，从每年多37毫米增加到62毫米。而干燥异常的情况没有变化。Niyogi说，这是因为快速的城市化加上气候变化导致的温度升高，增加了空气中的水汽含量。)”可知，城市降雨效应正在变得越来越严重。故选B。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Many cities around the world get more rain than their surroundings. “Just like the way you have an urban heat island, you have an urban rainfall effect,” says Dev Niyogi at the University of Texas at Austin. (世界上许多城市的降雨量都比周边地区多。德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的Dev Niyogi说：“就像城市热岛一样，城市降雨也会产生影响。”)”和第三段中“Cities can boost or reduce rainfall in several ways. Heat absorbed by asphalt (沥青黄沙混合物) and buildings can cause updrafts that help rain clouds to form. The “roughness” of buildings can slow weather systems so they rain over urban areas for longer. Air pollution can seed clouds, although it can also reduce rainfall by cooling the air. Paved surfaces with little vegetation can reduce evaporation, leading to less damp in the air.”. (城市可以通过几种方式增加或减少降雨。沥青和建筑物吸收的热量会导致上升气流，从而帮助形成雨云。建筑物的“粗糙度”可以减缓天气系统，因此它们在城市地区降雨的时间更长。空气污染可以形成云，尽管它也可以通过冷却空气来减少降雨。几乎没有植被的铺砌表面可以减少蒸发。)”可知，主要介绍了城市发展如何导致大多数城市显著增加降雨的现象，即“湿岛”现象。因此，B选项“Development Turns Most Cities into “Wet Islands” (发展使大多数城市变成“湿岛”)”最符合文章主旨。故选B。 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Home gardens produce delicious food.But that’s not their main virtue. Imagine a plate holding two strawberries, identical in appearance. One came out of a super-market box, probably harvested unripe. ____36____The other was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten. The first one will probably taste like a slightly sour grape while the second is likely to be sweet and rich in flavour. Supermarket strawberries are not entirely without advantages. They are convenient and available in the northern globe even in February. But the two berries differ from each other in the same way that hearing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata in a concert hall differs from listening to it on an old tape.____37____ Other people, however, believe gardening a waste of time. But the same could be said of cooking. There are cheap and decent restaurants around, so why bother to make your own meals? ____38____They mistake the product for the purpose. Actually, a garden, especially in the early years, can produce little but frustration(挫败感). New gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil. Rabbits have an annoying habit of taking single bites of vegetable, then leaving the rest to go bad.____39____ No matter. The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it. The deepest pleasure — as with cooking, writing, bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile — is in the work itself.A gardener’s memories revolve not around the food produced, but around long afternoons with hands in the dirt. ____40____ A. No one can ever avoid this hard stage. B. So why don’t we start home gardening for delicious food? C. This might explain why many people desire a home garden. D. These people misunderstand the ultimate appeal of gardening. E. By the time it reached the plate it may have been off the plant for days. F. To garden is to patiently and lovingly help life grow, in the ground and above it. G. And even expert gardeners can lose a season’s harvest to uncooperative weather. 【答案】36. E 37. C 38. D 39. G 40. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述了园艺的真正乐趣。 【36题详解】 上文“One came out of a supermarket box, probably harvested unripe.(一个来自从超市的箱子，可能是未成熟的收获)”和下文的“The other was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten. ”说明这颗草莓在未成熟时就摘下来了，推断出这颗草莓等待了好几天在成熟后才能装入盘子进行食用，E项“当它被放到盘子里的时候，它可能已经离开植物几天了”，承接上下文，符合语境。故选E项。 【37题详解】 上文“But the two berries differ from each other in the same way that hearing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata in a concert hall differs from listening to it on a old tape.(但这两种浆果彼此不同，就像在音乐厅听贝多芬的《月光奏鸣曲》不同于用旧录音带听一样)”可知，这里讲述了家庭花园的优点。C项“这或许可以解释为什么许多人渴望拥有一个家庭花园”和上文构成因果关系，是对上文内容的承接。故选C项。 【38题详解】 上文“Other people, however, believe gardening a waste of time. But the same could be said of cooking. There are cheap and decent restaurants around, so why bother to make your own meals?(然而，其他人认为园艺是浪费时间。但烹饪也是如此。周围有便宜又体面的餐馆，所以为什么要自己做饭呢?)”及下文“They mistake the product for the purpose.(他们错误地将产品用于目的)”可知人们对园艺是存在误解的，D项“这些人们误解了园艺的终极魅力”， 承上启下，符合语境。故选D项。 【39题详解】 上文“Actually, a garden, especially in the early years, can produce little but frustration(挫败感). (确实，一个园子尤其是在早些年的时候，产出很少而且会有挫败感）”，G项 “即使是专业的园也会因为不配合的天气而损失一季的收成”是对上文产出少这个内容的举例说明。故选G项。 【40题详解】 上文“The deepest pleasure-as with cooking, writing,bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile-is in the work itself. A gardener’s memories revolve not around the food produced, but around long afternoons with hands in the dirt.(最深层的乐趣——就像烹饪、 写作、抚养孩子或任何有意义的事情一样——在于做这件事本身。园丁的记忆不是围绕着生产的食物，而是围绕着长时间的下午，双手沾满泥土)”可知，这里讲述了做园艺活的乐趣，F项“做园艺活就是耐心地和爱护地帮助那些地上和地下的生命茁壮成长”是对做园艺这件事情意义的升华，是对上文内容的承接。故选F项。 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30 分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I first built my website 3 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. Naturally, I went to various websites and blogs for ____41____. I noticed features like social media buttons, advertisements, comments and more. At first glance, these seemed ____42____ since every website had them. But as I ____43____ my site, I found they were not. Instead, a clean, user-friendly design had ____44____ effects. Without advertisements or social media buttons, more people were ____45____ in my articles. It seemed that the ____46____ my website became, the better the results were. Later, I noticed the ____47____ of simplicity in other areas of life. As a kid, I was too thin. As an athlete, I needed to get stronger. So I spent hours designing the right combination of exercises. But when I ____48____ got stronger, I assumed that I was missing some kind of exercise. So I kept ____49____ something new. But it took me years to realize that the key was the exact opposite. I _____50_____ the complex workouts and focused on just one or two exercises. Surprisingly, there was a noticeable _____51_____ in my strength in just four months. From _____52_____ to workouts, my skills didn’t improve overnight. Instead, I made progress by ignoring, reducing and _____53_____ non-essential choices. I think this principle also _____54_____ to most things in life. So when you make a list of your plans, decide what truly matters to you and _____55_____ the rest. 41. A. attention B. relaxation C. inspiration D. recognition 42. A. familiar B. essential C. similar D. special 43. A. abandoned B. tested C. copied D. imagined 44. A. temporary B. harmful C. serious D. positive 45. A. trapped B. disappointed C. absorbed D. uninterested 46. A. simpler B. richer C. cheaper D. faster 47. A. impact B. limit C. fault D. purpose 48. A. finally B. gradually C. obviously D. barely 49. A. adding B. achieving C. admiring D. avoiding 50. A. carried on B. gave up C. took out D. set down 51 A. blow B. gap C. drop D. rise 52. A. websites B. comments C. articles D. features 53. A. making B. removing C. facing D. accepting 54. A. responds B. appeals C. applies D. objects 55. A. turn off B. put off C. cross off D. show off 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. A 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在网站设计和肌肉锻炼的过程中，通过简化过程，专注于真正重要的事情，取得了意想不到的结果。作者以自己的亲身经历告诉我们忽略、减少和消除非必要选择可以帮助我们更好的利用时间和改掉坏习惯。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：自然而然，我去浏览各种网站和博客寻求灵感。A. attention关注；B. relaxation放松；C. inspiration灵感；D. recognition认可。由上文“When I first built my website 3 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. (当我三年前第一次建立我的网站时，我不知道自己在做什么)”可知，作者不知道怎么建立自己的网站，所以浏览各种网站和博客寻求（如何建立网站的）灵感。故选C项。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：乍一看，这些似乎是必不可少的，因为每个网站都有。A. familiar熟悉的；B. essential基本的、必不可少的、极其重要的；C. similar类似的；D. special特殊的。由上文“I noticed features like social media buttons, advertisements, comments and more. (我注意到了社交媒体按钮、广告、评论等功能)”和下文“I found they were not (我发现它们不是)”可知，一开始作者觉得社交媒体按钮、广告、评论等功能似乎是必不可少的，之后发现不是，且essential与最后一段中的“non-essential choices”相呼应。故选B项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当我测试我的网站时，我发现它们不是。A. abandoned放弃；B. tested测试；C. copied抄袭；D. imagined想象。由下文“I found they were not”可知，只有当网站被测试，才能知道哪些功能是不是必不可少的。故选B项。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：相反，干净、对用户友好的设计产生了积极的好效果。A. temporary暂时的；B. harmful有害的；C. serious严重的、不好的；D. positive积极的。由上文“社交媒体按钮、广告、评论等功能并非是必不可少的选项”和“a clean, user-friendly design”可知，网站去掉这些东西，网站页面变得简洁，会有积极的效果。故选D项。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：没有广告或社交媒体按钮，更多的人被我的文章所吸引。A. trapped被困的；B. disappointed失望的；C. absorbed全神贯注的、被……吸引的；D. uninterested不感兴趣的。由上文“Instead, a clean, user-friendly design had ____4____ effects. (相反，干净、对用户友好的设计产生了积极的好效果)”和“Without advertisements or social media buttons”可知，此处该讲网站去掉社交媒体按钮和广告等功能、网站设计变得简洁后产生的积极的效果，应该是更多的人被作者的文章所吸引。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：似乎我的网站越简单，效果就越好。A. simpler更简单的；B. richer更丰富的；C. cheaper更便宜的；D. faster更快的。由上文“Instead, a clean, user-friendly design had ____4____ effects. (相反，干净、对用户友好的设计产生了积极的好效果)”和上文语境可知，网站去掉社交媒体按钮和广告等功能，网站设计变得简洁，更多的人会被文章所吸引，说明网站越简单，效果就越好。故选A项。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，我注意到了简单对生活其他方面的影响。A. impact影响；B. limit限制；C. fault缺点、弱点；D. purpose意图。由上文“网站越简单，效果就越好”和下文“第二个故事讲的是simplicity (简单)对健康的积极影响”可知，作者注意到了简单对生活其他方面的影响。故选A项。 【48题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：但当我几乎没有变强壮的时候，我以为我缺失了某种锻炼。A. finally最终；B. gradually逐渐地；C. obviously显然；D. barely几乎没有。由上文“As an athlete, I needed to get stronger. So I spent hours designing the right combination of exercises. (作为一名运动员，我需要变得更强壮。所以我花了几个小时设计正确的练习组合)”和转折词but可知，作者没有变强壮。故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我不断添加一些新内容。但好几年后我才意识到问题的关键恰恰相反。A. adding增加；B. achieving实现；C. admiring赞赏；D. avoiding回避。由上文“But when I ____8____ got stronger, I assumed that I was missing some kind of exercise (但当我几乎没有变强壮的时候，我以为我缺失了某种锻炼)”可知，为了变强壮，作者要增加新的锻炼内容，这里add与miss相呼应。故选A项。 【50题详解】 考查动词词组辨析。句意：我放弃了复杂的锻炼计划，只专注于一两项锻炼。A. carried on继续；B. gave up放弃；C. took out拿出；D. set down制定、写下、放下。由下文“focused on just one or two exercises”可知，作者最后只专注于一两项锻，说明作者放弃了复杂的锻炼计划。故选B项。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，我的力量在短短四个月内明显增强。A. blow吹；B. gap差距、间隔；C. drop下降、减少；D. rise上升，增长。由上文语境可知，为了变强壮，作者要增加新的锻炼内容，之后放弃了复杂的锻炼计划，只专注于一两项锻炼，再结合“Surprisingly”，可得出把锻炼内容变得简单，作者反而变得强壮，力量增长了。故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从网站到锻炼，我的技能并没有在一夜之间提高。A. websites网站；B. comments评论；C. articles文章；D. features特点。这一句总结了两个故事的收获，websites是原词复现，代表第一个故事。故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：相反，我通过忽略、减少和删除非必要的选择来取得进展。A. making做；B. removing去除；C. facing面对；D. accepting接受。结合文中的两个故事可知，作者通过减少和去除一些非必要的选择，取得了好的结果。故选B项。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我认为这一原则也适用于人生的很多事情。A. responds (to)对……作出回应；B. appeals (to)吸引；C. applies (to)适用于；D. objects (to)反对。由上文“Later, I noticed the ____7____ of simplicity in other areas of life. (后来，我注意到了简单对生活其他方面的影响)”可知，结合作者建立网站和锻炼的两个故事，简单这一原则也适用于人生的很多事情。故选C项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词组辨析。句意；当你列出你的计划时，决定什么对你来说真正重要，并把其他的划掉。A. turn off关掉；B. put off 推迟；C. cross off划掉；D. show off炫耀。由上文“网站越简单，效果就越好”，“第二个故事讲的是simplicity (简单)对健康的积极影响”和上文“I made progress by ignoring, reducing and ____13____ non-essential choices (我通过忽略、减少和删除非必要的选择来取得进展)”可知，简单会让效果变好，所以为了事情更顺利、结果更好，人们必须弄清楚什么是重要的，把不重要的划掉。故选C项。 第二节（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Since ____56____ (it) release on August 20th, over 20 million copies of Black Myth: Wukong, produced by the Chinese game developer Game Science and based on classic Chinese folklore, have been sold, placing it among the fastest-selling ____57____ (game) globally of all time. The emergence of this game is not coincidental (巧合). ____58____ the game designers intended it or not, its global popularity marks a major shift in China’s relationship with the world. China is transitioning from a focus on production ____59____ entertainment, from connecting with the world through material goods to engaging a global audience with meaningful, intangible (无形的) stories. China seems to have finally grasped the recipe for creating content ____60____ sells globally. By reexamining its own cultural heritage and recognizing its beauty and value, developers in the country’s cultural industry, now ____61____ (equip) with greater cultural confidence, have realized that their secret toolkit lies within their own traditional culture. Instead of the castles and churches common in Western video games, Wukong ____62____ (integrate) Chinese temples, towers, and pavilions (亭), all based on centuries-old heritage sites. Numerous scenes take place in beautiful, photorealistic settings, ____63____ (show) misty mountains, thick forests, Buddhist sculptures, clear waters, and old pines. These landscapes ____64____ (root) in the Chinese artistic styles of painting and architecture, building atmospheric and vivid scenes of the game. The poetic quality lifts players’ experiences from typical video game battles to cultural ______65______ (appreciate). 【答案】56. its 57. games 58. Whether 59. to 60. that##which 61. equipped 62. integrates 63. showing 64. are rooted 65. appreciation 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是《黑神话：悟空》这款游戏，以及它在全球市场上的成功，并探讨了这种成功背后的文化意义。 【56题详解】 考查代词。句意：自8月20日发行以来，由中国游戏开发商game Science根据中国经典民间传说制作的《黑色神话：悟空》已售出2000多万份，成为全球有史以来销售最快的游戏之一。此空后为名词，所以此处使用形容词性物主代词，it的形容词性物主代词形式为its。故填its。 57题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：自8月20日发行以来，由中国游戏开发商game Science根据中国经典民间传说制作《黑色神话：悟空》已售出2000多万份，成为全球有史以来销售最快的游戏之一。此处为名词作宾语，game为可数名词单数，结合空前的among可知，此处应为名词复数。故填games。 【58题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：不管游戏设计师是否有意为之，它在全球的流行标志着中国与世界关系的重大转变。此处为连词引导的状语从句，结合句子中的or not可知，此处应为whether，whether…or not意为“不管是否……”符合句意，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Whether。 【59题详解】 考查介词。句意：中国正在从关注生产转向关注娱乐，从通过物质产品与世界联系到通过有意义的无形故事吸引全球观众。此处为固定短语from…to…意为“从……到……”符合句意，所以此处使用介词to。故填to。 【60题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：中国似乎终于掌握了制作在全球销售的内容的诀窍。此处为关系词引导的定语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以此处使用关系代词，先行词指的是事物，所以使用关系代词that或者which。故填that/which。 【61题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：通过重新审视自己的文化遗产，认识到它的美丽和价值，国家文化产业的开发者现在拥有了更大的文化自信，他们意识到他们的秘密工具包就在自己的传统文化中。此处为非谓语动词作定语，equip与被修饰词developers之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式，be equipped with意为“具有，拥有”符合句意。故填equipped。 【62题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：与西方电子游戏中常见的城堡和教堂不同，《悟空》融合了中国的寺庙、塔楼和亭子，所有这些都是基于数百年的历史遗迹。此处为谓语动词，结合句意以及和语境可知，此处讲述的是客观事实，所以使用一般现在时，integrate与主语Wukong之间为主动关系，且主语为第三人称单数。故填integrates。 【63题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：许多场景发生在美丽的，逼真的环境中，展示了雾蒙蒙的山脉，茂密的森林，佛教雕塑，清澈的水和老松树。此处为非谓语动词短语作状语，show与逻辑主语Numerous scenes之间为主动关系，所以此处使用现在分词形式。故填showing。 【64题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：这些风景根植于中国的绘画和建筑艺术风格，营造出大气而生动的游戏场景。此处为谓语动词，结合句意以及语境可知，此处讲述的为客观事实，且root与主语These landscapes之间为被动关系，所以此处使用一般现在时的被动语态，且主语为名词复数。故填are rooted。 【65题详解】 考查名词。句意：诗意的品质将玩家的体验从典型的电子游戏战斗提升到文化欣赏。此处为名词作宾语，appreciate的名词为appreciation意为“鉴赏，欣赏”，且为不可数名词。故填appreciation。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校英文报刊的“Tourist Attractions”栏目正在征文。请你根据以下要点，写一篇以“My Favorite Park”为题的短文进行投稿。内容包括： 1. 地理位置； 2. 公园特色； 3. 欢迎游览。 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。 My Favorite Park ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】My Favorite Park My favorite park is Central Park in New York City, located in the heart of Manhattan. It is the park’s beautiful scenery, wildlife, and rich history that make it a must-visit destination. Visitors can enjoy a bike ride, boat ride, or stroll through the paths to experience its natural beauty. The park also offers cultural events, shopping, and dining options. If you’re in New York City, don’t miss out on a visit to Central Park. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生以“My Favorite Park”为题介绍自己最喜欢的公园。 【详解】1.词汇积累 位于：located in → situated in 漫步穿过：stroll through → walk through 提供：offer → provide 选择：option → choice 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：My favorite park is Central Park in New York City, located in the heart of Manhattan. 拓展句：My favorite park is Central Park in New York City, which is located in the heart of Manhattan. 【点睛】[高分句型1] It is the park’s beautiful scenery, wildlife, and rich history that make it a must-visit destination. (运用了强调句型) [高分句型2] If you’re in New York City, don’t miss out on a visit to Central Park. (运用了从属连词if引导条件状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 67. 读后续写 Asad was a 13-year-old boy who was very honest and hardworking. Recently, he had entered a new school, so he had no friends yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended his cousin’s wedding and reached home late, which was why he couldn’t get up on time as usual. At school, Asad could not pay attention to anything and wanted the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. After a few hours, when the bell rang, Asad quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing. Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the canteen. He saw a few of his classmates there, among them was Fahad. He was one of the richest kids in his class, but he was a very arrogant(傲慢的)boy who thought everyone else was a loser. But as Asad was new, he didn’t know much about Fahad. When he went towards Fahad and asked if he could borrow some money for his lunch, Fahad laughed a lot and said, “I knew you were a loser, maybe a beggar?” Fahad laughed out so loud that other kids also heard and made fun of the situation. He didn’t answer Fahad, and slowly walked back towards an empty bench. When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it as Fahad’s, as he remembered Fahad showing it to his friends and telling that his uncle bought it for him from the UK. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid. At first, Asad wanted to keep it a secret and punished Fahad. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Then Fahad said, “Why are you giving back?” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 At first, Asad wanted to keep it a secret and punished Fahad. At least he could afford the lunch now. However, another voice popped up, urging him to give it back to Fahad, which made him feel torn. “I should never keep the wallet at the cost of my honesty, and Fahad would be extremely embarrassed without any money in the presence of so many classmates!”Asad convinced himself. Once he made up his mind, he accelerated his pace and caught him up. “Fahad, it’s your wallet and I found it on the bench.” Taking over the wallet, Fahad stared into Asad’s eyes with a puzzled look written on his face. Then Fahad said, “Why are you giving it back?” He even looked into his wallet, obviously doubtful about Asads act. Calmly and patiently Asad explained, “I had originally wanted to keep it secret as a punishment for your arrogance, but being honest matters more to me.” Hearing what Asad had said, Fahad felt his face burning with shame. He bent, thanking Asad for saving him from the embarrassing situation and apologizing to the classmates around for calling them losers. “And the lunch is on me. You all are my friends!”Fahad announced. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Asad是一个13岁的男孩，他非常诚实和勤奋，这天他忘了带钱，本想找班上最富有的孩子Fahad借钱，但是被拒绝了，Fahad还嘲笑了Asad一顿。结果Asad在长凳旁见到了Fahad的钱包。他本来不想归还，但是出于天性还是归还了钱包，两人也因此成为了朋友。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“起初，Asad想保守秘密，并惩罚了Fahad”可知，第一段可描写Asad不归还钱包，内心的挣扎以及他还钱包的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“然后Fahad说：‘你为什么要把它还给我？’”可知，第二段可描写Asad解释自己还钱包的原因以及Fahad羞愧。 2.续写线索：Asad想惩罚Fahad——Asad内心不安——Asad归还钱包——Fahad困惑——Asad解释——成为朋友 3.词汇激活 行为类 下定决心：make up one’s mind/be determined to 赶上：catch sb. up/ catch up with 催促：urge/ hasten 情绪类 尴尬：embarrassed / awkward 困惑：puzzled /confused 【点睛】[高分句型1] However, another voice popped up, urging him to give it back to Fahad, which made him feel torn. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Hearing what Asad had said, Fahad felt his face burning with shame. (运用了what引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null