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2024-2025学年度上学期沈阳市翔宇中学 高三年级十二月月考英语试卷 （满分150 时间：120分钟） 温馨提示，按题号涂卡，语法填空、作文写在答题纸上。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，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】 When does the party start? A. At 8:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 5:00. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In the car. C. In the restaurant. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to grow pumpkins. B. What to eat on Halloween. C. What to wear for a festival. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman sound? A. Annoyed. B. Apologetic. C. Determined. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Classmates. 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 the woman unwilling to wake the man up so early? A. He didn’t sleep well last night. B. He has been exhausted recently. C. He can go to work late today. 7. What will the man probably do first? A. Have breakfast. B. Go back to sleep. C. Share his dream. 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 does the woman say about the man’s suit? A. It’s out of fashion. B. It’s too bright. C. It fits him well. 9. What color shirt will the man wear? A. Navy blue. B. White. C. Yellow. 10. How does the man feel in the end? A. Grateful. B. Unconfident. C. Embarrassed. 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. Where are probably the speakers? A. In the library. B. In the bookstore. C. At the man’s house. 12. What kind of book does the woman want? A. An advanced grammar book. B. An elementary grammar book. C. A book about spoken English. 13. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Try to learn English online. B. Study English with his son. C. Take part in an English club. 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 was the most popular sport at Angelia’s school in London? A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Table tennis. 15. What is Henry’s nationality? A. Chinese. B. American. C. British. 16. How many people might there be on Henry’s team? A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. 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 is Shahzad Qureshi’s main purpose of planting urban trees? A. To provide a habitat for animals. B. To create a shady spot for people. C. To cool the air. 18. What did Shahzad Qureshi do in 2017? A. He helped plant an urban forest in a school. B. He set up a grammar school. C. He planted 14 urban forests In Pakistan. 19. Who is Muneeza Shaikhli? A. An environmentalist. B. A student. C. A headmaster. 20. What can students do in the forest at Karachi Grammar School? A. Do science experiments. B. Observe the insects. C. Play with birds. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A The Sydney Festival is a major cultural event that transforms the city each summer. It showcases a diverse range of performances, including theater, dance, music, and visual arts. There are outdoor concerts in beautiful parks, thought-provoking plays in historic theaters, and innovative art installations in unexpected locations. Biennale of Sydney When: March — June This biennial event is one of the leading contemporary art festivals in the Asia-Pacific region. It features works by local and international artists in various venues across the city. The artworks often challenge conventional ideas and push the boundaries of creativity. Vivid Sydney When: May — June Vivid Sydney is known for its spectacular light displays and projections that illuminate the city’s iconic buildings and landmarks. The festival also includes music performances and creative discussions. Art & About Sydney When: October This festival brings art to the streets, with public artworks, exhibitions, and events throughout the city. It encourages people to engage with art in their everyday surroundings. 21. What kind of performances can you enjoy at the Sydney Festival? A. Only music shows. B. Just dance performances. C. Various art forms including theater and music. D. Only visual art exhibitions. 22. What is special about Vivid Sydney? A. It has outdoor concerts. B. It has challenging artworks. C. It has light displays. D. It has public artworks. 23. What does Art & About Sydney encourage? A. People to watch plays in theaters. B. People to create artworks at home. C. People to perform on the street. D. People to engage with art in daily life. B Every Tuesday, my children prepare themselves in a unique manner. They gather their gardening tools, put on old clothes that can get dirty, and sometimes even bring a small notebook and pen. Then, I drive them to a community garden where they spend the whole day at a gardening club. When I initially enrolled them in this program, I was excited about the concept but had some concerns as a parent. Would they enjoy getting their hands dirty all day? Would they be able to focus for such a long time? But when I asked them if they ever felt bored, they looked at me strangely. They clearly didn’t understand my worry, which made me realize my concerns might be unfounded. In this club, kids have the freedom to choose what they want to grow, whether it’s colorful flowers or delicious vegetables. They aren’t told that their choices are wrong but are encouraged to experiment. Something my children love about the gardening club is that they aren’t rushed to finish one task and move on to the next. Instead, they can take their time and explore as much as their interest leads them. "Don’t they miss out on regular school activities?" worried parents have questioned me. Both of their teachers don’t see it as an issue, and more importantly, my kids are acquiring new skills that a traditional classroom can’t offer. They are learning to notice the small changes in plants and understand the growth cycle — a lesson that’s hard to teach in a classroom. They are making friends with people of different ages. They work together, sharing their ideas and efforts to make the garden beautiful. I’m grateful that the gardening club is influencing my children’s connection with nature. They are learning how to care for plants, how to be patient, and gaining knowledge that will make them appreciate nature more in the future. 24. What do the children take when going to the gardening club? A. Gardening books. B. Old clothes. C. Gardening hats. D. Watering cans. 25. The underlined word “unfounded” in the passage probably means _______. A. without a basis B. very serious C. easy to understand D. difficult to solve 26. We can infer from the passage that ______. A. The author was against the gardening club at first. B The children have learned a lot from the gardening club. C. The gardening club is not popular among parents. D. The children don’t like the gardening club. 27. What is the main idea of the passage? A The benefits of the gardening club for children. B. The activities in the gardening club. C. The author’s concerns about the gardening club. D. How children make friends in the gardening club. C How often is your mind quiet? If you’re a typical human being the answer is probably very rarely. For most of our days, our attention is focused on external things—the tasks of our jobs, TV programs, or social media interactions. In the moments when our attention isn’t focused externally, it’s usually focused on what is called “thought-chatter”—a stream of mental associations consisting of expectations of the future, memories, daydreams, and so on. But from time to time, we all experience moments when our thought-chatter quiets down, or even disappears altogether. In these moments, we experience a sense of great well-being. We feel a sense of inner harmony. We feel as if we’re free of problems, and feel satisfied with our lives as they are. There are many activities that have the effect of quieting our minds, and so produce a state of well-being. For example, think about what happens when you go walking in the countryside. You might feel stressed when you start out, but slowly, after a couple of miles, your mind begins to settle down. The beauty and stillness of nature attracts your attention and you’re no longer in your thought-chatter. By the end of the walk you feel almost like a different person. You feel more alive, and much happier—largely because your mind is now quiet. This is why people love to look at beautiful works of art. When people see the paintings of Monet or van Gogh, they experience a mind-stopping moment, in which they’re taken out of their thinking minds and experience a sense of great well-being. The strange thing is, though, that most of the time this happens unconsciously (不知不觉地). We usually don’t associate this well-being with a quiet mind. And we usually don’t think of a quiet mind as the aim or result of these activities. Our estimate of how enjoyable an activity is may depend on its mind-stopping capacity. In other words, the very best performances—and the most rewarding activities—are those which are so attractive and intense that they can completely stop our minds. I’m not saying that inner quietness is the only reason why we enjoy these activities. Nevertheless, we should certainly become more aware of the association of a quiet mind with well-being. And at the same time we should be aware that it’s possible for us to consciously and directly create a quiet mind; rather than as a byproduct of certain activities. And in the end we might develop a permanent quiet mind and attain a state of ongoing contentment and harmony. 28. What can be inferred about thought-chatter? A. It requires a lot of practice. B. It might be unpleasant at times. C. It might be a talk with a friend. D. It helps reach a state of silence. 29. What are the examples of activities mentioned in the text mainly about? A. What activities lead to well-being. B. What can be done to reduce stress. C. How we can make our minds quiet. D. How mental quietness leads to well-being. 30. How can we determine how much pleasure an activity can give us? A. By judging how much stress it can increase. B. By judging whether it takes place unconsciously. C. By judging to what extent it can quiet our minds. D. By judging whether it associates with well-being. 31. What does the author intend to highlight in the last paragraph? A. Creating a quiet mind for all time. B. Living a peaceful life permanently. C. Being in harmony with inner quietness. D. Participating in activities for inner quietness. D Years ago, I bought a blouse. That same day, I considered putting it on, but for no particular reason I decided not to. That weekend, I again considered wearing the blouse, but the occasion didn’t seem special enough, so again, I passed it up. Fast forward to today, I have never worn that blouse. What happened here? Why do people own so many unused possessions, treating them as though they are too special to use? To find out, I ran an experiment in which participants imagined buying a bottle of wine. We had half of the participants imagine considering opening it one night, but deciding not to. Then when we measured how special the wine seemed and participants’ intentions to open it later, we found that those who had imagined holding off on opening it were in fact less likely to intend to open it later. When asked the reason, most assumed they were waiting for a future occasion to open it — a more special occasion. Why do people fall into this mental trap? Prior research points to two main reasons. First, when options are presented one at a time, rather than all at once, it can be difficult to know when to make a decision. So people often end up “holding out” for an idealized future occasion. Second, regardless of the actual reasons behind their feelings and actions, people often come up with their own explanations after the fact. Putting these together is a recipe for what psychologists term “specialness spirals”. When you give up using something — for whatever reason — if you believe that you are waiting to use it, the possession will start to feel more special. And as you search for the right occasion day after day, it becomes more tempting to hold out for a future occasion. The less you use it, though, the more special it feels, and the cycle continues. Ultimately, the likelihood of using the possession becomes rarer and rarer. The more this happens, the more stuff you have lying around. How can you fight specialness spirals? Try committing in advance to using an item on a specific occasion. When buying a dress, tell yourself you’ll wear it this weekend. Or when purchasing a candle, plan to light it that day. This strategy encourages you to actually enjoy your possessions. 32. What were the participants asked to imagine doing in the experiment? A. Putting off drinking the wine. B. Evaluating the quality of the wine. C. Listing reasons for drinking the wine. D. Discussing how they would deal with the wine. 33. What does the underlined word “tempting” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Particular. B. Ordinary. C. Inviting. D. Unappealing. 34. What can we learn about specialness spirals? A. They can mislead people into shopping traps. B. They can lead to a collection of unused stuff. C. They result from an optimistic attitude to the future. D. They help explain the psychology of delayed rewards. 35. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To explain a psychological phenomenon. B. To criticize a wrong consumption concept. C. To remind people to enjoy their possessions. D. To encourage people to prepare for a rainy day. 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。 Find the learning style that suits you best To succeed academically, you need to be productive. To be productive, you need to find a suitable learning style. Whether it’s for everyday learning or revising for exams, the learning style that helps you achieve maximum productivity will be crucial. ____36____ Note-taking Note-taking can include copying out passages of books or summarizing concepts on notecards. ____37____ The problem with note-taking is that it’s all too easy simply to copy out what someone else says without really taking it in. ____38____ Sometimes you might find that you learn things more easily if you have to explain a concept to someone else. This is because in order to explain something clearly to someone else, you have to have a thorough grasp of it yourself. For example, giving a presentation to fellow students will require you first to have an excellent understanding of the topic and then to put together materials from which the others can learn. Learning by doing This method means that rather than reading things in books, try to experience things in real life. ____39____ Experiencing things practically gives your brain something concrete to remember, so you will absorb the information more easily. Tests and mock exams (模拟考试) ____40____ If you’re the sort of person who benefits from these sorts of challenges, you could try asking your teacher, parents or study buddies to set a mock exam to test what you’ve learned on a particular topic. A. Explaining to others B. Diagrams and mind maps C. If so, visual methods of learning might suit you best. D. Here are some common learning styles and choose one that suits you best! E. Some people like them because they provide strong motivation to succeed. F. It’s a classic learning method, but may not be the best way for everyone to learn. G. For example, you could conduct a scientific experiment or observe how a chemical reaction works. 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ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible, ___41___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields. Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___42___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___43___ explosive. After years of ___44___, in 1867, at the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite (炸药), which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin. During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___45___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important. When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___46___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___47___ to find out his public image. The newspaper strongly ___48___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___49___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.” To Alfred, this obituary was a(n) ____50____. He spent his lifetime alone ____51____ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will, so as to ____52____ his public image, and to be remembered for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last ____53____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ____54____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread astonishment, Dr. Alfred Nobel ____55____ 94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes. 41. A. remembering B. honouring C. crediting D. preparing 42. A. nature B. conduct C. flavour D. benefit 43. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild 44. A. innovations B. efforts C. hesitation D. association 45. A. brought up B. put up C. broke up D. built up 46. A. mistakenly B. purposefully C. unintentionally D. scientifically 47. A. satisfied B. relieved C. impressed D. disappointed 48. A. praised B. blamed C. appreciated D. favoured 49. A. greedy B. essential C. rich D. sufficient 50. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence 51. A. destroying B. inventing C. combining D. stimulating 52. A. improve B. establish C. illustrate D. secure 53. A. request B. illustration C. will D. fortune 54. A. choices B. decisions C. profits D. contributions 55. A. gave away B. gave back C. gave off D. gave out 非选择题部分 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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys growing ___56___ (popular) in the international world of high fashion. The name “cheongsam” ___57___ (mean) simply “long dress” entered the English vocabulary from the dialect of China's Guangdong Province. In other parts of the country including Beijing, however, it ___58___ (know) as “qipao”, which has a history behind it. After the early Manchu (满族的) rulers came to China, the Manchu women wore ___59___ (normal) a one-piece dress which came ___60___ (call) “qipao”. Although the 1911 Revolution ended the rule of the Qing Dynasty, the female dress ___61___ (survive) the political change and, with later improvements, has become the traditional dress for Chinese women. The cheongsam, ___62___ neck is high, collar closed, fits well the Chinese female figure, and its sleeves may be either short, medium or full length. depending on seasons or tastes. In addition, it is not too complicated to make. ___63___ does it need too much material. Another beauty of the cheongsam is that it can be worn either ___64___ casual or formal occasions. In either case, it creates ____65____ impression of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是学校文学社社长李华，你邀请到了著名诗人Smith教授作主题为“探索诗歌之美”的专题讲座。请你在讲座前作简要发言，内容包括： 1. 表示欢迎； 2. 简要介绍； 3. 对听众要求。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下列材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I had always dreamed of taking a solo trip around the world. After years of saving and planning, I finally embarked on my adventure. My first stop was a small town in Italy. I arrived in the town in the late afternoon, and the golden sunlight bathed the ancient buildings and narrow streets. I checked into a cozy little hotel and immediately went out to explore. The town was filled with charming cafes, small boutiques, and friendly locals. I spent hours wandering through the streets, taking in the sights and sounds. The next day, I decided to visit a nearby vineyard (葡萄园). I rented a bike and pedaled through the beautiful countryside. The vineyard was a sight to behold, with rows upon rows of grapevines as far as the eye could see. I spent the day learning about wine-making and sampling delicious wines. On my third day, I met a local artist named Marco. He invited me to his studio and showed me his amazing paintings. We spent the afternoon chatting and sharing stories. Later that week, I joined a cooking class and learned to make traditional Italian pasta. It was a messy but fun experience. One evening, as I was sitting in a piazza, enjoying a gelato, I noticed a group of musicians playing. The music was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes. A few days later, I decided to move on to my next destination. I said goodbye to the town and the people I had met, but I knew that this place would always hold a special place in my heart. I took a train to the next city, but when I arrived at the station, I realized that I had lost my wallet. I searched everywhere but couldn't find it. I was starting to panic. I had no money, no credit cards, and no way to pay for a place to stay. Just as I was feeling completely hopeless, a kind stranger came to my rescue... 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1 The kind stranger offered to help me find my wallet. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 With his help, I finally found my wallet and continued my journey. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年度上学期沈阳市翔宇中学 高三年级十二月月考英语试卷 （满分150 时间：120分钟） 温馨提示，按题号涂卡，语法填空、作文写在答题纸上。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，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】 When does the party start? A. At 8:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 5:00. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: This party is going to be the best ever. Matthew, how many guests have arrived? M: Only five. The start time is 8 o’clock. Most people won’t be here until 7:30, I guess. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In the car. C. In the restaurant. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Mom, are we almost there yet? I’m so hungry that I could eat this whole dish of corn bread. W: Not quite, Mark. We still have about an hour’s drive before we reach grandpa’s house. M: All right. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to grow pumpkins. B. What to eat on Halloween. C. What to wear for a festival. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Wow, halloween is coming soon. Have you decided what you will be dressing up for halloween, Sarah? W: I’m not sure what I want to be yet. I want to be either a butterfly or a pumpkin. And you, Patrick. M: I want to be Batman. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman sound? A. Annoyed. B. Apologetic. C. Determined. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: I can’t believe you got caught for cheating. What were you thinking? M: I’m sorry mom. I promise I’ll never do it again. W: You’ve really disappointed me. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Classmates. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: There will be a parent teacher meeting in our class this friday and I’m worried about it. W: Why? We can leave school earlier that day. M: I didn’t do well in the last exam. 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 the woman unwilling to wake the man up so early? A. He didn’t sleep well last night. B. He has been exhausted recently. C. He can go to work late today. 7. What will the man probably do first? A. Have breakfast. B. Go back to sleep. C. Share his dream. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Judy, what time is it? W: 8 o’clock. It’s time for you to get up and have breakfast. M: Oh my god, I’m going to be late. I have no time to have breakfast now. W: You don’t have to go to work today, Stephen. It’s Sunday. Come to have breakfast now. M: Oh, I have a poor memory now. I had a bad dream just now. W: You have been too tired recently, darling. That’s why I didn’t wake you up so early this morning. After breakfast you can go to sleep again. M: Yes, I really need to have a good rest. 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 does the woman say about the man’s suit? A. It’s out of fashion. B. It’s too bright. C. It fits him well. 9. What color shirt will the man wear? A. Navy blue. B. White. C. Yellow. 10. How does the man feel in the end? A. Grateful. B. Unconfident. C. Embarrassed. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Wow, Mike, you look very smart in your new suit. M: Does it suit me? W: Of course it does, but the checked shirt doesn’t go well with it. Do you have any other shirt? M: What about this one in navy blue? W: Navy blue is out of fashion. Oh, I prefer the white one. It suits your skin tone and matches the suit too. M: Okay, I’ll wear this one. What do you think of my yellow tie? W: It looks good. M: Don’t you think it’s a bit too bright? W: It’s fine, I think. The yellow tie becomes you and it’s quite in fashion this year. M: Thanks for your suggestion. You make me feel more confident. 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. Where are probably the speakers? A. In the library. B. In the bookstore. C. At the man’s house. 12. What kind of book does the woman want? A. An advanced grammar book. B. An elementary grammar book. C. A book about spoken English. 13. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Try to learn English online. B. Study English with his son. C. Take part in an English club. 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Good morning ma'am, how may I help you? W: Good morning do you have grammar books? M: Yes ma’am we have a wealth of grammar books in the language section. Which one do you want? W: I want to buy an advanced grammar book. M: Which author do you prefer? W: I don’t really know about any author. I just want to improve my English grammar and my spoken English. M: We have many books published by Oxford university press which are quite popular. We also have a catalogue that you can browse through W: Ok let me have a look. M: Ma'am I have a suggestion you can join a club to improve your spoken English as my son had enrolled a few months ago and had a really good experience. W: Okay thanks. I would look it up online. 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 was the most popular sport at Angelia’s school in London? A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Table tennis. 15. What is Henry’s nationality? A. Chinese. B. American. C. British. 16. How many people might there be on Henry’s team? A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello, Angela. I’m Henry. W: Oh. Hi, Henry. M: Mr Johnson said you played table tennis for several years in China. Is that right? W: Yes. M: Wonderful. I’ve always wanted to form a table tennis team. Are you interested in joining me? W: Of course, but I haven’t played it for ages. My school in London didn’t have a team. M: I thought you came from China. W: Yes, but because of my dad’s job, I lived in Britain for a couple of years. Nobody played table tennis at my school there. It was all about football. M: Honestly, in my country, America, everybody is attracted by basketball. W: But do you think we can form a team? It’s just the two of us now. M: I’ve got three friends interested. They’re Jackie, Ryan and Amanda W: Great. 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 is Shahzad Qureshi’s main purpose of planting urban trees? A. To provide a habitat for animals. B. To create a shady spot for people. C. To cool the air. 18. What did Shahzad Qureshi do in 2017? A. He helped plant an urban forest in a school. B. He set up a grammar school. C. He planted 14 urban forests In Pakistan. 19. Who is Muneeza Shaikhli? A. An environmentalist. B. A student. C. A headmaster. 20. What can students do in the forest at Karachi Grammar School? A. Do science experiments. B. Observe the insects. C. Play with birds. 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Karachi, Pakistan is one of the hottest cities on the earth. In June 2015, more than 1000 people died there during a heat wave. “It was a terrible time.” Shazad Qureshi said, “We needed to do something about it”. After the heat wave, Qureshi took action. He started urban forest. The group plants native trees and cities in Pakistan. Since 2015 Qureshi and his team have helped cool the air by planting fourteen urban forests in Pakistan. Twelve are in Karachi. The trees also provide a habitat for a variety of animals and food for the community, and they create a shady spot where people can relax. In 2017, Karreshi helped plant an urban forest at Karachi grammar school. First he met with students there. He taught them about how trees helped the environment. Then the students pitched in. They helped plant saplings in the school. “They were excited about the project.” Muneeza Shaikhli says. She’s a principal at Karachi grammar school. They themselves had been experiencing the high temperatures in the summer months. The trees attract birds and colorful butterflies. Students go outside during science class to study the forest. “It’s like a library of native trees in front of the kids,” Qureshi says, “they can identify the native species and insects that are around. It’s a beautiful thing to see.” 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A The Sydney Festival is a major cultural event that transforms the city each summer. It showcases a diverse range of performances, including theater, dance, music, and visual arts. There are outdoor concerts in beautiful parks, thought-provoking plays in historic theaters, and innovative art installations in unexpected locations. Biennale of Sydney When: March — June This biennial event is one of the leading contemporary art festivals in the Asia-Pacific region. It features works by local and international artists in various venues across the city. The artworks often challenge conventional ideas and push the boundaries of creativity. Vivid Sydney When: May — June Vivid Sydney is known for its spectacular light displays and projections that illuminate the city’s iconic buildings and landmarks. The festival also includes music performances and creative discussions. Art & About Sydney When: October This festival brings art to the streets, with public artworks, exhibitions, and events throughout the city. It encourages people to engage with art in their everyday surroundings. 21. What kind of performances can you enjoy at the Sydney Festival? A. Only music shows. B. Just dance performances. C. Various art forms including theater and music. D. Only visual art exhibitions. 22. What is special about Vivid Sydney? A. It has outdoor concerts. B. It has challenging artworks. C. It has light displays. D. It has public artworks. 23. What does Art & About Sydney encourage? A. People to watch plays in theaters. B. People to create artworks at home. C. People to perform on the street. D. People to engage with art in daily life. 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了悉尼节。 21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It showcases a diverse range of performances, including theater, dance, music, and visual arts.(它展示了多种多样的表演，包括戏剧、舞蹈、音乐和视觉艺术)”可知，在悉尼节上，你可以欣赏到包括戏剧和音乐在内的各种艺术形式的表演。故选C项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Vivid Sydney部分中“Vivid Sydney is known for its spectacular light displays and projections that illuminate the city’s iconic buildings and landmarks.(Vivid Sydney以其壮观的光影展示和投影而闻名，这些展示和投影照亮了城市的标志性建筑和地标)”可知，Vivid Sydney的特别之处在于它有灯光展示。故选C项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Art & About Sydney部分中“This festival brings art to the streets, with public artworks, exhibitions, and events throughout the city. It encourages people to engage with art in their everyday surroundings.(这个节日将艺术带到街头，全市范围内都有公共艺术品、展览和活动。它鼓励人们在日常环境中接触艺术)”可知，Art & About Sydney鼓励人们在日常生活中接触艺术。故选D项。 B Every Tuesday, my children prepare themselves in a unique manner. They gather their gardening tools, put on old clothes that can get dirty, and sometimes even bring a small notebook and pen. Then, I drive them to a community garden where they spend the whole day at a gardening club. When I initially enrolled them in this program, I was excited about the concept but had some concerns as a parent. Would they enjoy getting their hands dirty all day? Would they be able to focus for such a long time? But when I asked them if they ever felt bored, they looked at me strangely. They clearly didn’t understand my worry, which made me realize my concerns might be unfounded. In this club, kids have the freedom to choose what they want to grow, whether it’s colorful flowers or delicious vegetables. They aren’t told that their choices are wrong but are encouraged to experiment. Something my children love about the gardening club is that they aren’t rushed to finish one task and move on to the next. Instead, they can take their time and explore as much as their interest leads them. "Don’t they miss out on regular school activities?" worried parents have questioned me. Both of their teachers don’t see it as an issue, and more importantly, my kids are acquiring new skills that a traditional classroom can’t offer. They are learning to notice the small changes in plants and understand the growth cycle — a lesson that’s hard to teach in a classroom. They are making friends with people of different ages. They work together, sharing their ideas and efforts to make the garden beautiful. I’m grateful that the gardening club is influencing my children’s connection with nature. They are learning how to care for plants, how to be patient, and gaining knowledge that will make them appreciate nature more in the future. 24. What do the children take when going to the gardening club? A. Gardening books. B. Old clothes. C. Gardening hats. D. Watering cans. 25. The underlined word “unfounded” in the passage probably means _______. A. without a basis B. very serious C. easy to understand D. difficult to solve 26. We can infer from the passage that ______. A. The author was against the gardening club at first. B. The children have learned a lot from the gardening club. C. The gardening club is not popular among parents. D. The children don’t like the gardening club. 27. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The benefits of the gardening club for children. B. The activities in the gardening club. C. The author’s concerns about the gardening club. D. How children make friends in the gardening club. 【答案】24. B 25. A 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的孩子们参加园艺俱乐部的经历以及园艺俱乐部对孩子们的影响。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“They gather their gardening tools, put on old clothes that can get dirty, and sometimes even bring a small notebook and pen.(他们收集园艺工具，穿上可能弄脏的旧衣服，有时甚至带上一个小笔记本和一支笔)”可知，孩子们去园艺俱乐部时会带旧衣服。故选B项。 【25题详解】 词ju 猜测题。根据第二段中“Would they be able to focus for such a long time? But when I asked them if they ever felt bored, they looked at me strangely. They clearly didn’t understand my worry…(他们能专注这么长时间吗？但当我问他们是否感到无聊时，他们奇怪地看着我。他们显然不理解我的担心……)”可知，这让我意识到我的担心可能是没有根据的。故可猜测划线单词unfounded为“没有根据的”意思，与A项without a basis“没有根据”意思一致。故选A项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“They are learning how to care for plants, how to be patient, and gaining knowledge that will make them appreciate nature more in the future.( 他们正在学习如何照顾植物，如何有耐心，并获得知识，使他们在未来更加欣赏自然)”可推知，孩子们从园艺俱乐部学到了很多东西。故选B项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及最后一段“I’m grateful that the gardening club is influencing my children’s connection with nature. They are learning how to care for plants, how to be patient, and gaining knowledge that will make them appreciate nature more in the future.( 我很感激园艺俱乐部正在影响我的孩子与大自然的联系。他们正在学习如何照顾植物，如何有耐心，并获得知识，使他们在未来更加欣赏自然)”可知，文章主要讲的是儿童园艺俱乐部对孩子产生的积极影响以及它的好处。故选A项。 C How often is your mind quiet? If you’re a typical human being, the answer is probably very rarely. For most of our days, our attention is focused on external things—the tasks of our jobs, TV programs, or social media interactions. In the moments when our attention isn’t focused externally, it’s usually focused on what is called “thought-chatter”—a stream of mental associations consisting of expectations of the future, memories, daydreams, and so on. But from time to time, we all experience moments when our thought-chatter quiets down, or even disappears altogether. In these moments, we experience a sense of great well-being. We feel a sense of inner harmony. We feel as if we’re free of problems, and feel satisfied with our lives as they are. There are many activities that have the effect of quieting our minds, and so produce a state of well-being. For example, think about what happens when you go walking in the countryside. You might feel stressed when you start out, but slowly, after a couple of miles, your mind begins to settle down. The beauty and stillness of nature attracts your attention and you’re no longer in your thought-chatter. By the end of the walk you feel almost like a different person. You feel more alive, and much happier—largely because your mind is now quiet. This is why people love to look at beautiful works of art. When people see the paintings of Monet or van Gogh, they experience a mind-stopping moment, in which they’re taken out of their thinking minds and experience a sense of great well-being. The strange thing is, though, that most of the time this happens unconsciously (不知不觉地). We usually don’t associate this well-being with a quiet mind. And we usually don’t think of a quiet mind as the aim or result of these activities. Our estimate of how enjoyable an activity is may depend on its mind-stopping capacity. In other words, the very best performances—and the most rewarding activities—are those which are so attractive and intense that they can completely stop our minds. I’m not saying that inner quietness is the only reason why we enjoy these activities. Nevertheless, we should certainly become more aware of the association of a quiet mind with well-being. And at the same time we should be aware that it’s possible for us to consciously and directly create a quiet mind; rather than as a byproduct of certain activities. And in the end we might develop a permanent quiet mind and attain a state of ongoing contentment and harmony. 28. What can be inferred about thought-chatter? A. It requires a lot of practice. B. It might be unpleasant at times. C. It might be a talk with a friend. D. It helps reach a state of silence. 29. What are the examples of activities mentioned in the text mainly about? A. What activities lead to well-being. B. What can be done to reduce stress. C. How we can make our minds quiet. D. How mental quietness leads to well-being. 30. How can we determine how much pleasure an activity can give us? A. By judging how much stress it can increase. B. By judging whether it takes place unconsciously. C. By judging to what extent it can quiet our minds. D. By judging whether it associates with well-being. 31. What does the author intend to highlight in the last paragraph? A. Creating a quiet mind for all time. B. Living a peaceful life permanently. C. Being in harmony with inner quietness. D. Participating in activities for inner quietness. 【答案】28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了内心宁静与心理健康的关系，指出通过欣赏艺术和在自然中行走等活动，可以使思维静止，带来幸福感和内心和谐，并提出有意识地创造宁静心境可以带来持久的满足感。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“But from time to time, we all experience moments when our thought-chatter quiets down, or even disappears altogether. In these moments, we experience a sense of great well-being. We feel a sense of inner harmony. We feel as if we’re free of problems, and feel satisfied with our lives as they are. (但时不时地，我们都会经历这样的时刻：我们的“思想闲聊”安静下来，甚至完全消失。在这些时刻，我们体验到一种巨大的幸福感。我们感受到内心的和谐。我们觉得好像没有问题了，对我们的生活感到满意。)”可知，“思想闲聊”停下来时人们会感到快乐，因此它的发生有时可能会令人不愉快。故选B。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段的“For example, think about what happens when you-go walking in the countryside. You might feel stressed when you start out, but slowly, after-a couple of miles, your mind begins to settle down. The beauty and stillness of nature attracts your attention and you’re no longer in your thought-chatter. By the end of the walk you feel almost like a different person. You feel more alive, and much happier—largely because your mind is now quiet. (例如，想想当你在农村散步时会发生什么。刚开始的时候你可能会感到压力，但慢慢地，几英里后，你的头脑开始安定下来。大自然的美丽和宁静吸引了你的注意力，你不再“思想闲聊”。散步结束时，你几乎感觉自己变成了另一个人。你感觉更有活力，也更快乐——主要是因为你的头脑现在很安静。) ”可知，文中提到了在乡村散步和观看艺术作品等活动可以让心灵平静下来，并带来幸福感。因此，提到这些例子主要是为了说明心灵的平静是怎样带来幸福感的。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Our estimate of how enjoyable an activity is may depend on its mind-stopping capacity. In other words, the very best performances—and the most rewarding activities—are those which are so attractive and intense that they can completely stop our minds. (我们对一项活动有多愉快的估计可能取决于它让人停止思考的能力。换句话说，最好的表现和最有回报的活动是那些非常有吸引力和激烈的，它们可以完全停止我们的思想。)”可知，那些可以完全让我们停止思考的活动被认为是非常愉快和有益的，因此，我们对一项活动的享受取决于它在多大程度上能让我们的头脑平静下来。故选C。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I’m not saying that inner quietness is the only reason why we enjoy these activities. Nevertheless, we should certainly become more aware of the association of a quiet mind with well-being. And at the same time we should be aware that it’s possible for us to consciously and directly create a quiet mind; rather than as a byproduct of certain activities. And in the end we might develop a permanent quiet mind and attain a state of ongoing contentment and harmony. (我并不是说内心的平静是我们喜欢这些活动的唯一原因。然而，我们当然应该更加意识到安静的头脑与幸福的联系。同时，我们应该意识到，我们有可能有意识地直接创造一个平静的头脑；而不是作为某些活动的副产品。最终，我们可能会发展出一种永久的平静心态，达到一种持续的满足与和谐的状态。)”可知，作者强调要更多地意识到安静的心灵和幸福之间的联系，要有意识地直接创造一个安静的头脑，潜在地带来持续的满足和和谐，而不仅仅是参与活动。故选A。 D Years ago, I bought a blouse. That same day, I considered putting it on, but for no particular reason I decided not to. That weekend, I again considered wearing the blouse, but the occasion didn’t seem special enough, so again, I passed it up. Fast forward to today, I have never worn that blouse. What happened here? Why do people own so many unused possessions, treating them as though they are too special to use? To find out, I ran an experiment in which participants imagined buying a bottle of wine. We had half of the participants imagine considering opening it one night, but deciding not to. Then when we measured how special the wine seemed and participants’ intentions to open it later, we found that those who had imagined holding off on opening it were in fact less likely to intend to open it later. When asked the reason, most assumed they were waiting for a future occasion to open it — a more special occasion. Why do people fall into this mental trap? Prior research points to two main reasons. First, when options are presented one at a time, rather than all at once, it can be difficult to know when to make a decision. So people often end up “holding out” for an idealized future occasion. Second, regardless of the actual reasons behind their feelings and actions, people often come up with their own explanations after the fact. Putting these together is a recipe for what psychologists term “specialness spirals”. When you give up using something — for whatever reason — if you believe that you are waiting to use it, the possession will start to feel more special. And as you search for the right occasion day after day, it becomes more tempting to hold out for a future occasion. The less you use it, though, the more special it feels, and the cycle continues. Ultimately, the likelihood of using the possession becomes rarer and rarer. The more this happens, the more stuff you have lying around. How can you fight specialness spirals? Try committing in advance to using an item on a specific occasion. When buying a dress, tell yourself you’ll wear it this weekend. Or when purchasing a candle, plan to light it that day. This strategy encourages you to actually enjoy your possessions. 32. What were the participants asked to imagine doing in the experiment? A. Putting off drinking the wine. B. Evaluating the quality of the wine. C. Listing reasons for drinking the wine. D. Discussing how they would deal with the wine. 33. What does the underlined word “tempting” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Particular. B. Ordinary. C. Inviting. D. Unappealing. 34. What can we learn about specialness spirals? A. They can mislead people into shopping traps. B. They can lead to a collection of unused stuff. C. They result from an optimistic attitude to the future. D. They help explain the psychology of delayed rewards. 35. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To explain a psychological phenomenon. B. To criticize a wrong consumption concept. C. To remind people to enjoy their possessions. D. To encourage people to prepare for a rainy day. 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过作者自身经历引入并解释一种心理现象——为什么人们会拥有许多未使用过的物品，并将它们视为过于特别而不愿使用，即“特殊螺旋”效应，并提出对抗这一现象的策略。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“To find out, I ran an experiment in which participants imagined buying a bottle of wine. We had half of the participants imagine considering opening it one night, but deciding not to. Then when we measured how special the wine seemed and participants’ intentions to open it later, we found that those who had imagined holding off on opening it were in fact less likely to intend to open it later.(为了找出答案，我做了一个实验，让参与者想象自己买了一瓶葡萄酒。我们让一半的参与者想象有一天晚上考虑打开它，但最终决定不打开。然后，当我们测量葡萄酒的特殊程度，以及参与者稍后打开它的意愿时，我们发现，那些想象过要推迟打开它的人，实际上不太可能打算稍后打开它。)”可知，在实验中，参与者被要求想象购买了一瓶酒并将推迟喝那瓶酒。故选A项。 【33题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章第五段“And as you search for the right occasion day after day, it becomes more tempting to hold out for a future occasion. The less you use it, though, the more special it feels, and the cycle continues. Ultimately, the likelihood of using the possession becomes rarer and rarer. The more this happens, the more stuff you have lying around.(当你日复一日地寻找合适的场合时，为未来的场合坚持下去变得更加 。然而，你使用它的次数越少，它的感觉就越特别，循环也在继续。最终，使用该东西的可能性越来越小。这种情况发生得越多，你周围的东西就越多。)”可知，最终人们会因为这东西特别而不会使用它，由此推知这里表示“为未来的场合坚持下去决定变得更加有吸引力”，所以猜测tempting表“诱人的;吸引人的”意思，与C项Inviting(吸引人的)意思相近。故选C项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第五段中“Putting these together is a recipe for what psychologists term “specialness spirals”. When you give up using something－for whatever reason－if you believe that you are waiting to use it, the possession will start to feel more special. And as you search for the right occasion day after day, it becomes more tempting to hold out for a future occasion. The less you use it, though, the more special it feels, and the cycle continues. Ultimately, the likelihood of using the possession becomes rarer and rarer. The more this happens, the more stuff you have lying around.(把这些放在一起就是心理学家所说的“特殊螺旋”的秘诀。当你放弃使用某物时——无论出于什么原因——如果你相信你正在等待使用它，那么拥有它就会开始感觉更特别。当你日复一日地寻找合适的场合时，为未来的场合坚持下去变得更加诱人。然而，你使用它的次数越少，它的感觉就越特别，循环也在继续。最终，使用该东西的可能性越来越小。这种情况发生得越多，你周围的东西就越多。)”可知，“特殊螺旋”指的是人们因期待更特殊场合而不断推迟使用某物品的心理现象，这会导致物品越积越多却未被使用。故选B项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Years ago, I bought a blouse. That same day, I considered putting it on, but for no particular reason I decided not to. That weekend, I again considered wearing the blouse, but the occasion didn’t seem special enough, so again, I passed it up. Fast forward to today, I have never worn that blouse. (几年前，我买了一件衬衫。同一天，我考虑穿上它，但没有特别的原因，我决定不穿。那个周末，我再次考虑穿这件衬衫，但这个场合似乎不够特别，所以我再次拒绝了。快进到今天，我从来没有穿过那件衬衫。)”可知，文章的主要目的是通过作者自身经历引入并解释一种心理现象——为什么人们会拥有许多未使用过的物品，并将它们视为过于特别而不愿使用，即“特殊螺旋”效应，并提出对抗这一现象的策略。故选A项。 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。 Find the learning style that suits you best To succeed academically, you need to be productive. To be productive, you need to find a suitable learning style. Whether it’s for everyday learning or revising for exams, the learning style that helps you achieve maximum productivity will be crucial. ____36____ Note-taking Note-taking can include copying out passages of books or summarizing concepts on notecards. ____37____ The problem with note-taking is that it’s all too easy simply to copy out what someone else says without really taking it in. ____38____ Sometimes you might find that you learn things more easily if you have to explain a concept to someone else. This is because in order to explain something clearly to someone else, you have to have a thorough grasp of it yourself. For example, giving a presentation to fellow students will require you first to have an excellent understanding of the topic and then to put together materials from which the others can learn. Learning by doing This method means that rather than reading things in books, try to experience things in real life. ____39____ Experiencing things practically gives your brain something concrete to remember, so you will absorb the information more easily. Tests and mock exams (模拟考试) ____40____ If you’re the sort of person who benefits from these sorts of challenges, you could try asking your teacher, parents or study buddies to set a mock exam to test what you’ve learned on a particular topic. A. Explaining to others B. Diagrams and mind maps C. If so, visual methods of learning might suit you best. D. Here are some common learning styles and choose one that suits you best! E. Some people like them because they provide strong motivation to succeed. F. It’s a classic learning method, but may not be the best way for everyone to learn. G. For example, you could conduct a scientific experiment or observe how a chemical reaction works. 【答案】36. D 37. F 38. A 39. G 40. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。找到最适合自己的学习方式对于学术成功至关重要。本文介绍了笔记记录、教授他人、实践学习和模拟考试等四种学习风格，帮助你找到最适合自己的方法。 【36题详解】 根据上文“To succeed academically, you need to be productive. To be productive, you need to find a suitable learning style. Whether it’s for everyday learning or revising for exams, the learning style that helps you achieve maximum productivity will be crucial.(要在学业上取得成功，你需要富有成效。为了提高效率，你需要找到一种合适的学习方式。无论是日常学习还是考试复习，帮助你达到最高效率的学习方式都是至关重要的)”可知，上文提到了学习方式的重要性，后文列举了四种学习方式，可知本句承上启下，故D选项“这里有一些常见的学习方式，选择一个最适合你的！”，介绍了文章主题，符合语境，故选D。 【37题详解】 根据后文“The problem with note-taking is that it’s all too easy simply to copy out what someone else says without really taking it in.(做笔记的问题在于，你很容易把别人说的话抄下来，却没有真正理解)”可知，后文指出做笔记存在的问题，说明这种方法不适用每个人。故F选项“这是一种经典的学习方法，但可能不是对每个人都最好的学习方法”符合语境，代词“It”指代上文阐述的内容。故选F。 【38题详解】 设空处为小标题；根据本段内容“Sometimes you might find that you learn things more easily if you have to explain a concept to someone else. This is because in order to explain something clearly to someone else, you have to have a thorough grasp of it yourself. For example, giving a presentation to fellow students will require you first to have an excellent understanding of the topic and then to put together materials from which the others can learn.(有时你可能会发现，如果你必须向别人解释一个概念，你学东西会更容易。这是因为为了向别人清楚地解释一些事情，你自己必须对它有一个彻底的掌握。例如，给同学做报告需要你首先对主题有一个很好的理解，然后把其他人可以学习的材料放在一起)”可知，该段主要讲向别人解释一个概念时，学东西会更容易些，因为为了向别人清楚地解释一些事情，你自己必须对它有一个彻底的掌握。A选项“向他人解释”能够概括本段主旨，选项中“Explaining to others”与下文第一句中“explain a concept to someone else”表达一致。故选A。 【39题详解】 根据上文“This method means that rather than reading things in books, try to experience things in real life.(这种方法的意思是，与其读书本上的东西，不如去体验现实生活中的东西)”可知，空格前说的是与其读书本上的东西，不如去体验现实生活中的东西；G选项“例如，你可以进行科学实验或观察化学反应是如何进行的”承接上文，对如何体验现实生活中的东西进行举例说明，符合语境，故选G。 【40题详解】 由小标题“Tests and mock exams (模拟考试)”以及根据后文“If you’re the sort of person who benefits from these sorts of challenges, you could try asking your teacher, parents or study buddies to set a mock exam to test what you’ve learned on a particular topic.(如果你是那种从这些挑战中受益的人，你可以试着让你的老师、父母或学习伙伴设置一个模拟考试来测试你在某个特定主题上学到了什么)”可知，本段建议那种从这些挑战中受益的人，可以试着让自己的老师、父母或学习伙伴设置一个模拟考试来测试你在某个特定主题上学到了什么。因此，前面应该是说考试方面的事情；E选项“有些人喜欢它们，因为它们为成功提供了强大的动力。”指出有些人喜欢考试是因为考试给予他们成功的动力，下文中的the sort of person who benefits from these sorts of challenges指从考试中获得成功动力的人，选项中的“them”指代标题中的“Tests and mock exams”，由此可知，E选项符合语境。故选E。 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ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible, ___41___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields. Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___42___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___43___ explosive. After years of ___44___, in 1867, at the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite (炸药), which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin. During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___45___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important. When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___46___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___47___ to find out his public image. The newspaper strongly ___48___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___49___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.” To Alfred, this obituary was a(n) ____50____. He spent his lifetime alone ____51____ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will, so as to ____52____ his public image, and to be remembered for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last ____53____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ____54____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread astonishment, Dr. Alfred Nobel ____55____ 94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes. 41. A. remembering B. honouring C. crediting D. preparing 42. A. nature B. conduct C. flavour D. benefit 43. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild 44. A. innovations B. efforts C. hesitation D. association 45. A. brought up B. put up C. broke up D. built up 46. A. mistakenly B. purposefully C. unintentionally D. scientifically 47. A. satisfied B. relieved C. impressed D. disappointed 48. A. praised B. blamed C. appreciated D. favoured 49. A. greedy B. essential C. rich D. sufficient 50. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence 51. A. destroying B. inventing C. combining D. stimulating 52. A. improve B. establish C. illustrate D. secure 53. A. request B. illustration C. will D. fortune 54 A. choices B. decisions C. profits D. contributions 55. A. gave away B. gave back C. gave off D. gave out 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. B 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了诺贝尔一生发明了无数的爆炸物品，却因此受到了人们的诟病，为了提升自己的公众形象，他将自己一生的大部分财产捐献了出去成立了诺贝尔奖用来奖励在物理、化学、医学等方面做出突出贡献的人。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：诺贝尔奖被认为是最有辨识度和最令人钦佩的奖项之一，表彰了世界各地在不同领域取得的杰出成就的人们。A. remembering记得；B. honouring尊敬、表彰；C. crediting相信；D. preparing准备。根据最后一段“In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last ___13___, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ___14___ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.”可知，诺贝尔奖是用于表彰这些杰出的人们。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：诺贝尔对其在压力或热量下爆炸的不规则性质很感兴趣，他开始寻找一种方法来控制它，并制造一种可用的炸药。A. nature自然、性质；B. conduct行为、举动；C. flavour味道；D. benefit利益。根据空后的“exploding under pressure or heat”可知，这是硝酸甘油的性质。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：诺贝尔对其在压力或热量下爆炸的不规则性质很感兴趣，他开始寻找一种方法来控制它，并制造一种可用的炸药。A. deadly致命的；B. bitter苦涩的；C. usable可用的；D. mild温和的。根据下文的“in 1867, the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite (炸药), which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin.”可知，诺贝尔想发明一种可使用的炸药。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过多年的努力，1867年，34岁的诺贝尔发明了比硝化甘油更易控制、更安全的炸药。A. innovations创新；B. efforts努力；C. hesitation犹豫；D. association协会。根据上文“Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___3___ explosive.”可知，诺贝尔是开始寻找一种方法来控制它，并制造一种可用的炸药。所以他是在为制造炸药而努力。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他通过355项发明积累了财富，其中炸药是最重要的。A. brought up抚养长大；B. put up张贴、提供食宿；C. broke up结束、关系破裂；D. built up建立、积累。根据空后的“his wealth”可知，空处指的是积累财富。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：1888年阿尔弗雷德的弟弟路德维希去世时，一家法国报纸错误地刊登了阿尔弗雷德的讣告。A. mistakenly错误地；B. purposefully故意地；C. unintentionally无意地；D. scientifically科学地。根据上文“When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888”可知，是诺贝尔的弟弟过世而不是诺贝尔过世，所以报纸是刊登错了。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：读着自己的讣告，诺贝尔对自己的公众形象感到失望。A. satisfied满意的；B. relieved宽慰的；C. impressed有印象的；D. disappointed失望的。通过下文“Then newspaper strongly ___8___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___9___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.””可知，媒体对诺贝尔的评价很糟糕，所以诺贝尔读着自己的讣告时，是感到失望。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时的报纸对发明炸药的诺贝尔进行了强烈的谴责，称他为“死亡商人”，并说：“通过寻找比以往更快地杀死更多人的方法致富的阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔博士昨天去世了。”A. praised表扬；B. blamed责备；C. appreciated欣赏、感激；D. favoured偏爱。根据下文“giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death””可知，报纸是谴责诺贝尔的发明。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当时的报纸对发明炸药的诺贝尔进行了强烈的谴责，称他为“死亡商人”，并说：“通过寻找比以往更快地杀死更多人的方法致富的阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔博士昨天去世了。”A. greedy贪婪的；B. essential必要的；C. rich富裕的；D. sufficient充分的。根据上文“He ___5___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important.”可知，诺贝尔通过发明炸药而变得富有。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对阿尔弗雷德来说，这篇讣告是一个警示。A. error错误；B. warning警告；C. threat威胁；D. consequence结果 。根据下文“He spent his lifetime alone ___11___ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered.”可知，诺贝尔很关心自己的公众形象，所以对他而言这次讣告是个警示，说明他的公众形象并不好。故选B。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一生都在独自发明东西，他非常关心自己将如何被人们记住。A. destroying破坏；B. inventing发明；C. combining结合；D. stimulating刺激。根据上文“During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives.”可知，他一生都在发明东西。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一不幸事件促使他修改遗嘱。以改善他的公众形象，并因一项美好的事业而被铭记。A. improve提升；B. establish建立；C. illustrate说明；D. secure安全的。根据上文“He spent his lifetime alone ___11___ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered.”可知，他很在意自己的形象，所以当他看到报纸对他的指责时，他想做的是提升自己的公众形象。故选A。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：1895年，也就是诺贝尔去世的前一年，他立了最后一份遗嘱，明确表示他的财富将用于设立一系列奖项，奖励那些在物理、化学方面对人类做出重大贡献的人。A. request请求；B. illustration说明、阐述；C. will遗嘱；D. fortune命运、财富。根据下文“saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ___14___ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.”可知，他在去世前一年应该是立了遗嘱。故选C。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：1895年，也就是诺贝尔去世的前一年，他立了最后一份遗嘱，明确表示他的财富将用于设立一系列奖项，奖励那些在物理、化学方面对人类做出重大贡献的人。A. choices选择；B. decisions决定；C. profits利润；D. contributions贡献。根据第一段“The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible ___1___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields.”可知，表彰的是那些有突出贡献的人。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：让众人惊讶的是，阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔博士捐出了他总财富的94%来创立五项诺贝尔奖。A. gave away赠送、背叛；B. gave back归还；C. gave off散发；D. gave out分发、公布。根据上文“saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ___14___ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.”可知，诺贝尔捐赠了大多数财产。故选A。 非选择题部分 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 cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys growing ___56___ (popular) in the international world of high fashion. The name “cheongsam” ___57___ (mean) simply “long dress” entered the English vocabulary from the dialect of China's Guangdong Province. In other parts of the country including Beijing, however, it ___58___ (know) as “qipao”, which has a history behind it. After the early Manchu (满族的) rulers came to China, the Manchu women wore ___59___ (normal) a one-piece dress which came ___60___ (call) “qipao”. Although the 1911 Revolution ended the rule of the Qing Dynasty, the female dress ___61___ (survive) the political change and, with later improvements, has become the traditional dress for Chinese women. The cheongsam, ___62___ neck is high, collar closed, fits well the Chinese female figure, and its sleeves may be either short, medium or full length. depending on seasons or tastes. In addition, it is not too complicated to make. ___63___ does it need too much material. Another beauty of the cheongsam is that it can be worn either ___64___ casual or formal occasions. In either case, it creates ____65____ impression of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness. 【答案】56. popularity 57. meaning 58. is known 59. normally 60. to be called 61. survived 62. whose 63. Nor 64. on 65. an 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍旗袍的历史以及样式。旗袍是独具中国特色的女性服饰，上身容易，穿着舒适，旗袍特别适合中国女性的身材。它的好处在于可以使用多种材质，并以不同长度制作，因此在休闲和正式场合都可穿着。 【56题详解】 考查名词。句意：旗袍是一种具有鲜明中国特色的女性服饰，在国际高级时装界越来越受欢迎。enjoy是及物动词，后接不可数名词popularity“受欢迎，流行”作宾语。故填popularity。 57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：旗袍这个名字的意思就是“长裙子”，它是从中国广东方言中进入英语词汇的。设空处为非谓语动词，作后置定语，修饰名词短语The name “cheongsam”， The name “cheongsam”与动词mean“意思是”构成逻辑上的主动关系，故用现在分词形式。故填meaning。 【58题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：然而，在包括北京在内的中国其他地区，旗袍被称为“旗袍”，这背后有一段历史。设空处在主句中作谓语，主语it与动词know之间为被动关系，此句陈述事实，时态用一般现在时，设空处谓语用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为it，be动词用is；be known as表示“被称为……”。故填is known。 【59题详解】 考查副词。句意：早期的满族统治者来到中国后，满族妇女通常穿着一件连体连衣裙，后来被称为“旗袍”。本空用副词normally“通常”，修饰wore。故填normally。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。which引导的定语从句谓语为came，此处为非谓语动词，which代替先行词 one-piece dress在定语从句中作主语，与call“称为”为被动关系，用不定式的被动形式，come to be called表示“逐渐被人们所称呼或认可为某个名称”。故填to be called。 【61题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：尽管1911年的辛亥革命结束了清朝的统治，但这种女装却经受住了政治变革，并经过后来的改良，成为中国女性的传统服饰。本句描述过去的动作和状态，故时态用一般过去时，谓语用survive“活下来，幸存”的过去式。故填survived。 【62题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：旗袍领口高，领子闭合，很好地贴合了中国女性的身材，其袖子可以根据季节或个人喜好设计为短袖、中袖或长袖。本空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是The cheongsam，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作定语，修饰neck，应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。 【63题详解】 考查副词。句意：也不需要太多布料。本空需要填入一个词来与前一句not too complicated相呼应，表示“也不需要太多材料”，故用nor表示“也不”,句首单词首字母大写。故填Nor。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：旗袍的另一个优点是它可以适用于正式或非正式场合。本空用介词on，on…occasion“在……场合”为固定搭配。故填on。 【65题详解】 考查冠词。句意：无论是哪种情况，它都能营造出一种简洁、宁静的魅力以及优雅整洁的印象。此处泛指“一种印象”，且impression以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。故填an。 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是学校文学社社长李华，你邀请到了著名诗人Smith教授作主题为“探索诗歌之美”的专题讲座。请你在讲座前作简要发言，内容包括： 1. 表示欢迎； 2. 简要介绍； 3. 对听众的要求。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Dear fellow students, We feel honored and wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to Professor Smith for his graciously agreeing to give the lecture. So let’s show our warm welcome! Prof. Smith is a well-known poet, who will illustrate the connotations of poems in structure, imagery, and rhyme by sharing his own poems. Thus, it’s a great opportunity to improve our writing procedures and skills and I am sure it will be of significant benefit to us all. I hope all in attendance will participate positively and follow his instructions as requested. You may also take notes. There will be a minute question-and-answer session following the lecture, which will allow you an opportunity to ask questions and actively participate in the discussion. That’s all, thank you. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生在著名诗人Smith教授的“探索诗歌之美”专题讲座前作简要发言。 【详解】1.词汇积累 表达：express→convey 感激：appreciation→gratitude 因此：thus→as a consequence 改善：improve→enhance 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：You may also take notes. 拓展句：It is recommended that you also take notes. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Prof. Smith is a well-known poet, who will illustrate the connotations of poems in structure, imagery, and rhyme by sharing his own poems. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] There will be a minute question-and-answer session following the lecture, which will allow you an opportunity to ask questions and actively participate in the discussion. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下列材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I had always dreamed of taking a solo trip around the world. After years of saving and planning, I finally embarked on my adventure. My first stop was a small town in Italy. I arrived in the town in the late afternoon, and the golden sunlight bathed the ancient buildings and narrow streets. I checked into a cozy little hotel and immediately went out to explore. The town was filled with charming cafes, small boutiques, and friendly locals. I spent hours wandering through the streets, taking in the sights and sounds. The next day, I decided to visit a nearby vineyard (葡萄园). I rented a bike and pedaled through the beautiful countryside. The vineyard was a sight to behold, with rows upon rows of grapevines as far as the eye could see. I spent the day learning about wine-making and sampling delicious wines. On my third day, I met a local artist named Marco. He invited me to his studio and showed me his amazing paintings. We spent the afternoon chatting and sharing stories. Later that week, I joined a cooking class and learned to make traditional Italian pasta. It was a messy but fun experience. One evening, as I was sitting in a piazza, enjoying a gelato, I noticed a group of musicians playing. The music was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes. A few days later, I decided to move on to my next destination. I said goodbye to the town and the people I had met, but I knew that this place would always hold a special place in my heart. I took a train to the next city, but when I arrived at the station, I realized that I had lost my wallet. I searched everywhere but couldn't find it. I was starting to panic. I had no money, no credit cards, and no way to pay for a place to stay. Just as I was feeling completely hopeless, a kind stranger came to my rescue... 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1 The kind stranger offered to help me find my wallet. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 With his help, I finally found my wallet and continued my journey. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The kind stranger offered to help me find my wallet. He asked me where I had last seen it and suggested we retrace my steps. I told him whatever I had remembered. Together, we went back to the places that I had visited. As we walked, he shared stories about the town, which distracted me from my worry. Finally, we reached the piazza where I had enjoyed the music. There, under a bench, my wallet lay untouched. With his help, I finally found my wallet and continued my journey. Overwhelmed with gratitude, I thanked him profusely. Before parting ways, we exchanged contact information. This unexpected encounter not only saved my trip but also gave me a newfound appreciation for the kindness of strangers. With renewed confidence, I set off to explore more of this beautiful country, knowing that even if challenges arose, there were always good people willing to lend a hand. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者开始自己环游世界的冒险，经历了几天的美好经历。作者坐火车去往下一个城市，但当到达车站时，作者意识到自己的钱包丢了，作者感到绝望。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“那位好心的陌生人主动提出帮我找钱包。”可知，第一段可描写好心人帮助作者找钱包的过程，最终找到钱包。 ②由第二段首句内容“在他的帮助下，我终于找到了钱包，继续我的旅程。”可知，第二段可描写作者感觉感激，并继续自己的旅程。 2.续写线索：好心人主动帮忙——回去找钱包——找到钱包——作者感激——作者的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①询问：ask/inquire ②欣赏：enjoy/appreciate ③帮助某人：lend sb. a hand/do sb. a favor 情绪类 ①担忧：worry/ concern ②感激：gratitude/thankfulness 【点睛】【高分句型1】As we walked, he shared stories about the town, which distracted me from my worry.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句，which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Finally, we reached the piazza where I had enjoyed the music.(运用了where引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null