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2024-2025学年江苏省南京市树人学校 九年级英语12月月考试卷 考试时间：100分钟 满分：110分 2024.12 第一卷 选择题（共60分） 一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分）（略） 二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Some people mistake New York City, one of the biggest cities, _________ the capital of the USA. In fact, its capital is Washington, D.C.. A. as B. of C. for D. into 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：有些人把最大的城市之一纽约误认为是美国的首都。事实上，它的首都是华盛顿特区。 考查介词词义辨析。as作为；of……的；for为了；into进入。mistake...for...“把……误认为……”，固定搭配。故选C。 2. Mary will have a _________ holiday next week, and she plans to take her parents to Beijing. A. three days B. three day’s C. three-day D. three-day’s 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：玛丽下周将有三天假期，她计划带父母去北京。 考查复合形容词。three days三天；three day’s错误表达；three-day三天的；three-day’s错误表达。根据“Mary will have a...holiday”可知，空处填形容词，修饰holiday，故选C。 3. —The two accidents are _________ connected. They happened in the same area within a week. —I can’t agree more. But we still need to prove it. A. correctly B. sadly C. hardly D. probably 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——这两起事故可能是有联系的。它们发生在同一地区，相隔不到一周。——我完全同意。但我们仍然需要证明这一点。 考查副词辨析。correctly正确地；sadly悲伤地；hardly几乎不；probably大概，可能。根据"They happened in the same area within a week"可知，这两起事故可能存在关联，语气是不确定的，用probably最为合适。故选D。 4. Mrs. Li missed the last bus because she worked late. _________, she decided to ride a shared bike home. A However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Anyway 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：李太太因为工作晚了错过了最后一班公交车，相反，她决定骑共享单车回家。 考查副词辨析。However然而；Instead代替，相反；Moreover而且；Anyway无论如何。根据“Mrs. Li missed the last bus ... she decided to ride a shared bike home.”可知，是指骑共享单车代替公交车，instead符合语境。故选B。 5. _________ you visit Nanjing in late autumn, you might miss the breathtaking beauty of the red maples in Qixia Mountain. A. If B. Unless C. Until D. Though 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：除非你在深秋去南京，否则你可能会错过栖霞山令人惊叹的红枫美景。 考查连词辨析。If如果；Unless除非；Until直到；Though尽管。根据“...you visit Nanjing in late autumn, you might miss the breathtaking beauty of the red maples in Qixia Mountain.”可知，此句是unless条件状语从句，即除非你在深秋去南京，否则你可能会错过栖霞山令人惊叹的红枫美景。故选B。 6. China has made ________ great progress in renewable energy development that it is now leading the world in solar and wind power capacity. A. so B. so an C. such D. such an 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：中国在可再生能源发展方面取得了巨大进步，太阳能和风能发电能力已处于世界领先地位。 考查结果状语从句。根据“progress”可知，是不可数名词，不能用a/an修饰，故排除选项B、D。根据“such+形容词+不可数名词+that”可知，此处表达“如此……以至于……”。故选C。 7. Although it rained, the city’s marathon in Nanjing attracted thousands of athletes, and the result _________ to be better than expected. A. turned out B. found out C. worked out D. put out 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：虽然下着雨，但南京的马拉松比赛吸引了成千上万的运动员，结果比预期的要好。 考查动词短语。turned out结果是；found out发现，查明；worked out解决；put out熄灭。根据“and the result ... to be better than expected”可知，结果比预期的好。故选A。 8. —When will you visit the newly opened Nanjing Museum? —Not until the present show _________. A. is finished B. has finished C. will finish D. will be finished 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你什么时候去参观新开放的南京博物馆？——直到当前的展览结束。 考查一般现在时的被动语态。此句为until引导的时间状语从句，遵循“主将从现”原则，从句应用一般现在时；主语“the present show”与动词“finish”之间是被动关系，从句应用一般现在时的被动语态，其结构为“be done”，主语是“the present show”，是第三人称单数，be动词应用is。故选A。 9. Scientists from different countries decided to collaborate on finding a way to solve climate change. What does the underlined word “collaborate” mean? A. to work together B. to argue with each other C. to collect information D. to make a prediction 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：来自不同国家的科学家决定合作寻找解决气候变化的方法。带下划线的单词“collaborate”是什么意思？ 考查动词。to work together一起工作；to argue with each other相互争吵；to collect information收集信息；to make a prediction预测。根据“Scientists from different countries decided to collaborate on finding a way to solve climate change.”可知是指来自不同国家的科学家决定合作寻找解决气候变化的方法。故选A。 10. Headlines in newspapers are written in a special style. Which of the following can be the best headline? A. NASA discovers the new planet outside solar system B. Inflation rate drops significantly in Europe C. Argentina has won World Cup match against Brazil D. Heavy rainstorms caused major flooding in Japan 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：报纸的标题是用一种特殊的形式写的。下面哪个是最好的标题？ 考查常识。NASA discovers the new planet outside solar systemNASA发现了太阳系外的新行星；Inflation rate drops significantly in Europe欧洲的通货膨胀率大幅下降；Argentina has won World Cup match against Brazil阿根廷队赢得了世界杯对巴西队的比赛；Heavy rainstorms caused major flooding in Japan暴雨在日本造成了严重的洪水。报纸的标题用简洁的语言，使用现在时态，省略冠词和助动词等以传达重要信息，写明什么时间或什么地点发生什么事，B项符合要求，故选B。 11. Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause? A. I hear that she will move to another city next month. B. He worked so hard that he finished the project on time. C. Can you explain why the museum in Nanjing is so famous? D. The book that I borrowed from the library is well worth reading. 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：以下哪一句含有定语从句？ 考查定语从句。The book that I borrowed from the library is well worth reading.“那本我经常从图书馆借的书，很值得阅读”为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the book。故选D。 12. Read the saying of Albert Einstein, “In the middle of difficulty lies chance.” Find out it will be useful for someone who wants to __________________. A. start a business but is worried about the risks B. climb a mountain but feels too tired halfway C. play an instrument but has no musical talent D. write a book but is afraid of being laughed at 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：阅读阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦的名言：“困难之中蕴藏着机会。”发现它对想要的人创业但担心风险的人是有效的。 考查名言。阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦的名言：“困难之中蕴藏着机会。”用来鼓励那些面临困难的人，可以用来鼓励选项A“想创业但又担心风险”这样的人。故选A。 13. Which sentence should be put at the beginning of the paragraph on the right? _________ There are many seashells on the sand. The waves come on to the shore and make a calming sound. Sometimes, I see children playing in the water. Families are having picnics nearby. A. The beach is quiet and peaceful. B. The beach has soft sand and blue water. C. The beach is my favorite place to visit. D. The beach is full of life and energy. 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：哪句话应该放在右边段落的开头？ 考查常识。The beach is quiet and peaceful海滩宁静祥和；The beach has soft sand and blue water海滩有柔软的沙子和蓝色的水；The beach is my favorite place to visit海滩是我最喜欢去的地方；The beach is full of life and energy海滩上充满了生机和活力。根据“There are many seashells on the sand. The waves come on to the shore and make a calming sound. Sometimes, I see children playing in the water. Families are having picnics nearby.”可知，沙滩上有许多贝壳。海浪拍打着海岸，发出平静的声音。有时，我看到孩子们在水里玩耍。各家各户在附近野餐。所以该段落介绍的是海滩上的景象是充满生气的，空处是该段的主题句，D选项符合。故选D。 14. —Jack, I couldn’t understand the last question in the textbook. —________. Let’s ask the teacher after class today. A. Me, too B. So could I C. Neither could I D. It’s the same to me 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——杰克，我看不懂课本上的最后一道题。——我也不会。今天下课后我们去问老师吧。 考查情景交际。Me, too我也；So could I我也会；Neither could I我也不会；It’s the same to me对我来说都一样。根据答语“Let’s ask the teacher after class today.”可知，杰克也不会最后一道题。故选C。 15. —What do you think of the film Gladiator II showing at the local cinema? —________. Everyone’s been talking about it lately. A. Sounds great B. I have no idea C. Hard to say D. Fantastic indeed 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你觉得当地电影院正在放映的电影《角斗士2》怎么样？——确实不错。最近每个人都在谈论它。 考查情景交际。Sounds great听起来不错；I have no idea我没有注意；Hard to say很难说；Fantastic indeed确实不错。根据答语“Everyone’s been talking about it lately.”可知，说话人觉得这部电影很不错。故选D。 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分） 阅读下面短文, 从各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Who says only adults can influence the world? Teenagers can too. A good ____16____ is Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. Medes was once on Time magazine’s list of the most influential teens of the year. He is ____17____ as a role model who always shares positive ideas on social media. Indeed, unlike others, Mendes ____18____ social media in a good way. In 2012, he was still a high school student. One day, he put a clip (片段) of ____19____ singing Justin Bieber’s song As Long As You Love Me on Vine, a video-sharing app. In only six seconds, he ____20____ to show his sweet voice and cute smile. By the next morning, he had 10,000 likes. From there, he became a singer. His first album (唱片集) Handwritten topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2015. He’s been the youngest artist to do so ____21____ Bieber who topped the chart in 2010. Mendes always tries to be himself. “There are lots of people ____22____ say “act this way” and ‘talk this way’ on social media, but what ____23____ for me was just being myself,” he told Seventeen, a US magazine for teens. He does so in life as well. During his first visit in Toronto, he asked for the house lights to be ____24____ and he sang without a microphone. “So I can see their faces, and see there are real people, that it’s not just a ____25____,” he told The Telegraph. “I’m not the best singer in the world. I’m just good at picking up what I want to sound like,” he added. 16. A. news B. choice C. example D. boy 17. A. seen B. cared C. prepared D. caught 18. A. introduces B. uses C. makes D. buys 19. A. myself B. herself C. himself D. themselves 20. A. used B. succeeded C. paid D. managed 21. A. until B. since C. before D. beside 22. A. what B. which C. who D. whom 23. A. worked B. used C. acted D. played 24. A. turned off B. turned on C. turned up D. turned down 25. A. name B. stage C. room D. crowd 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 【解析】 【导语】本文以加拿大歌手兼词曲作者Shawn Mendes为例，告诉我们青少年也可以影响世界。 【16题详解】 句意：一个很好的例子是加拿大歌手兼词曲作者Shawn Mendes。 news新闻；choice选择；example例子；boy男孩。根据“Teenagers can too.”,可知，此处举例说明青少年也可以影响世界。故选C。 【17题详解】 句意：他被视为总是在社交媒体上分享积极想法的榜样。 seen看见；cared关心；prepared准备；caught赶上，抓住。根据后面“a role model”可知，应是被视为榜样。be seen as表示“被视为”。故选A。 【18题详解】 句意：事实上，与其他人不同，Mendes以良好的方式使用社交媒体。 introduces介绍；uses使用；makes制作；buys买。根据后文可知，Mendes在视频分享应用程序Vine上放了一段自己唱歌的视频，这是使用社交媒体的一种方式。故选B。 【19题详解】 句意：有一天，他在视频分享应用程序Vine上放了一段自己唱Justin Bieber的歌曲的视频（只要你爱我就行）。 myself我自己；herself她自己；himself他自己；themselves他们自己。空格处所填的代词与主语he指同一个人，应用反身代词himself。故选C。 【20题详解】 句意：仅仅六秒钟，他成功地展示了他甜美的声音和可爱的微笑。 used使用，是及物动词，后接宾语；succeeded成功；paid支付，常与for搭配；managed设法。根据“ he...to show his sweet voice and cute smile.”此处表示成功地展示了甜美的声音和可爱的微笑，manage to do sth.设法成功做成某事，相当于succeed in doing sth.。故选D。 【21题详解】 句意：他是自2010年Bieber登上排行榜榜首以来最年轻的艺术家。 until直到；since自从，常用于现在完成时；before在……以前；beside在旁边。根据“He’s been...”可知，此句是现在完成时。故选B。 【22题详解】 句意：他在接受美国青少年杂志《Seventeen》采访时表示：“社交媒体上有很多人都在说‘要这样做’、‘要这样说’，但对我来说，做我自己才是起作用的。” what不能引导定语从句；which关系代词，指物，作从句主语/宾语；who关系代词，指人，作从句主语/宾语；whom关系代词，指人，作从句宾语。分析句子，定语从句缺少主语，而且先行词people是人，故用关系代词who。故选C。 【23题详解】 句意：他在接受美国青少年杂志《Seventeen》采访时表示：“社交媒体上有很多人都在说‘要这样做’、‘要这样说’，但对我来说，做我自己才是起作用的。” worked工作；起作用，奏效；used使用；acted行动；played玩耍，演奏。此处表示对Medes来说起作用的是做自己。故选A。 【24题详解】 句意：他要求把室内灯打开，而且唱歌不用麦克风。 turned off关上；turned on打开；turned up调高；turned down调低。根据后文“So I can see their faces, and see there are real people,”可知，应是打开灯。故选B。 【25题详解】 句意：那不仅仅是一群人。 name名字；stage舞台；room房间；crowd人群。前文中“their faces”是名词复数，应是一群人。故选D。 四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分） 阅读下列材料, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。 A IN CONTEXT Charlie Chaplin Director GENRE Silent comedy Actor-director Charlie Chaplin was the biggest star of silent movies. Born in London in 1889, he survived a childhood be set by poverty. His father left his singer mother, who was later mad. These early experiences helped shaped the character Tramp. By age 26, he was a star with his own movie company. He made a string of hit silent movies before his first talkie, the anti-Hitler satire The Great Dictator. He died in 1977. BEFORE 1921 Chaplin makes his first feature movie, The Kid, with 13-year-old Lita Grey, whom he marries three years later. 1925 Chaplin’s The Gold Rush his first blockbuster (大轰动) featuring the Tramp, is a huge success. 1927 The silent era comes to an end with The Jazz Singer, the first feature-length movie with full sound dialogue. AFTER 1936 Chaplin makes Modern Times, his last silent feature. a protest against the Great Depression workers’ conditions. 26. Which of the following films is Charlie Chaplin’s biggest success? A. The Kid B. The Gold Rush C. The Jazz Singer D. Modern Times 27. What do you know about Charlie Chaplin’s childhood? A. He started acting for fun. B. He lived a difficult life. C. He received a good education. D. He was born in a wealthy family. 28. This passage is most probably taken from ________. A A novel B. A personal diary C. A historical research paper D. A film review magazine 【答案】26. B 27. B 28. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述查理·卓别林的相关情况。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Chaplin’s The Gold Rush his first blockbuster (大轰动) featuring the Tramp, is a huge success.”可知，卓别林的第一部以流浪汉为主角的大片《淘金热》取得了巨大的成功。故选B。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Born in London in 1889, he survived a childhood be set by poverty. His father left his singer mother, who was later mad.”可知，他的童年很困难。故选B。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。通过阅读文章以及文章大意壳子，本文主要讲述查理·卓别林的相关情况，包括他的出生时间、地点、家庭背景、演艺生涯、作品、去世时间等。因此这篇文章很可能是从一本电影评论杂志上摘抄下来的。故选D。 B It was raining heavily, and Karthik was alone at home. The sound of thunder was so loud that it felt like the gods were fighting in the sky. This scared him a little, so he took his favorite novel, Harry Potter, from the bookshelf. Again, there was a terrible sound of thunder. He tried to focus on the novel, but the sudden sound of the doorbell interrupted him. It couldn’t be his parents. He looked at the wall clock—it was only ten minutes past three. Usually, they got home after six in the afternoon. The doorbell sounded again. “Who’s there?” he shouted. There was no reply. The doorbell sounded again. He remembered his parents telling him not to open the door without checking who it is. “Should I answer the bell or not?” thought Karthik. He decided to first prepare himself for an unpleasant encounter (遭遇). He went into a room and came out with a baseball bat (棒球棒), which he hid behind the door in case he needed it. But still, he needed to make sure who was at the door before he opened it. He shouted once again, “Who’s at the door?” There was still no reply. No sound of footsteps, either. He held the baseball bat in one hand and was ready to open the door with the other. Suddenly, there was a loud cry. “Karthik! Karthik! Why don’t you open the door?” “There is no doubt about it; it’s Dad,” Karthik shouted and rushed forward to open the door. “Why are you holding a baseball bat?” asked Karthik’s father. For a moment, the boy seemed at a loss for words. Then his father gave him a big smile, perhaps understanding Karthik’s predicament (窘境). 29. Karthik read Harry Potter mainly to _________. A. pass the time B. prepare for acting C. make himself less afraid D. learn how to write stories 30. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us? A. How Karthik kept himself busy. B. Why Karthik hid a baseball bat. C. When Karthik would open the door. D. What Karthik did to deal with the situation. 31. Which of the following is TRUE about Karthik? A. He didn’t really like reading. B. He didn’t have many friends. C. He was a brave and careful boy. D. He was made fun of by his dad. 【答案】29. C 30. D 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了Karthik在雷电交加的一天，独自在家，感到有点害怕，从而将注意力转移到自己喜欢的小说上，这时突然有人敲门，在经过一番准备后，打算去开门，最终发现是爸爸在敲门的事情。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据“This scared him a little, so he took his favorite novel, Harry Potter, from the bookshelf.”可知，他读《哈利·波特》是为了让自己不那么害怕。故选C。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“He decided to first prepare himself for an unpleasant encounter”及本段内容可知，本段主要讲述了Karthik为了应对开门的状况所做的准备工作。故选D。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据“He decided to first prepare himself for an unpleasant encounter (遭遇). ... He held the baseball bat in one hand and was ready to open the door with the other.”可知，Karthik在不确定是谁在敲门时，他先是去拿棒球棒以应对可能会有的危险，然后再次确认后，才准备开门，可见他是很小心且勇敢的。故选C。 C The policeman slowly walked along the street. It was exactly ten o’clock at night. The wind and light rain had kept most people at home. Halfway down the street, the policeman saw a man leaning against a door, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth. As the policeman walked up to him, the man spoke quickly. “It’s all right, officer,” he said. “I’m just waiting here for an old friend. It’s an appointment that was made twenty years ago. You think it funny to plan a meeting like this, don’t you?” The man lit his cigar. The light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes. He was very well-dressed. “Twenty years ago tonight,” the man went on, “I dined at a restaurant nearby with my friend Jimmy Wells. I was going to the West to try my luck; but Jimmy wanted to stay. We agreed to meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time. That’s why I’m here.” “What happened to your friend?” asked the policeman. “I’m not sure,” said the man. “We wrote to each other for a while and then stopped. But I’m sure if he is alive, he will keep his promise. We said we would meet at ten o’clock.” “OK, I’ll be on my way. Good night.” The policeman continued on his way; Bob waited about twenty minutes. Then, a tall man went straight to the waiting man. “Is that you, Bob?” asked the newcomer. “Is that you, Jimmy?” cried the man in the door. “You’ve grown so tall. Let me have a good look at you. You don’t look anything like Jimmy.” “You’re right,” said the tall man. “I’m a police officer. You are wanted by the New York police. But, before we go to the police station, here’s a note from your friend Jimmy Wells.” Bob opened the small piece of paper. His hands shook as he read. Bob, I was on my way to meet you as we had planed. However, when you lit your ciagar, I saw it was the face of a man that is wanted by the police. Somehow, I couldn’t do it myself. So, I sent another police officer to do the job. Jimmy 32. The underlined part “do it” refers to _________. A. meet Bob B. talk to Bob C. leave a note to Bob D. arrest Bob 33. Which of the statements is NOT TRUE according to the article? A. Jimmy is no longer a police officer. B. Bob had believed in Jimmy before the meeting. C. It was risky for Bob to keep the appointment. D. Jimmy recognized Bob when he lit the cigar. 34. What does the note from Jimmy show about his feelings for Bob? A. He wanted to help Bob escape. B. He was mad at Bob for breaking the law. C. He was glad another officer could deal with it. D. He felt sorry for choosing duty over friendship. 35. What serves as the best title for the story? A. Two Old Friends B. Twenty Years’ promise C. A Sad Meeting D. One Night on the Street 【答案】32. D 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个原本是多年未见的朋友间的见面却演变成了一场警察抓捕通缉犯的故事。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“I was on my way to meet you as we had planed. However, when you lit your ciagar, I saw it was the face of a man that is wanted by the police. Somehow, I couldn’t do it myself. So, I sent another police officer to do the job.”可知，Jimmy正按计划去见Bob，当Bob点燃雪茄时，Jimmy看到那是一张正被警方通缉的人的脸；可推测出“do it”代指的是“逮捕Bob”这件事。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据“However, when you lit your ciagar, I saw it was the face of a man that is wanted by the police. Somehow, I couldn’t do it myself. So, I sent another police officer to do the job.”可知，当Bob点燃雪茄时，Jimmy看到那是一张正被警方通缉的人的脸，派了另一个警察去做这件事；可推断出Jimmy是警察。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据“However, when you lit your ciagar, I saw it was the face of a man that is wanted by the police. Somehow, I couldn’t do it myself. So, I sent another police officer to do the job.”可知，当Bob点燃雪茄时，Jimmy看到那是一张正被警方通缉的人的脸，派了另一个警察去做这件事；可推断出，选项D“Jimmy为自己选择了责任而不是友谊而感到遗憾”，符合题意。故选D。 【35题详解】 最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了一个原本是多年未见的朋友间的见面却演变成了一场警察抓捕通缉犯的故事，选项B“20年的承诺”为最佳标题。故选B。 D Nobody laughed when the UK comedy show Little Britain toured the US. Americans didn’t find the “British stereotypes (刻板印象)” funny. One character was a woman who was sick whenever she saw a foreigner. Another was a loud and rude 15-year-old girl cursing (咒骂) her teachers. But back home, British people were roaring, thinking, “Yes! That’s exactly what we’re like!” A laugh is a laugh in any language, but the reasons for it can be very different. Britons and Americans speak the same language, but humor does not always translate. Take The Office as an example. This was originally a UK TV series but it was changed for the US. Both the US and UK series are set in a boring workplace in a boring town. But David Brent, the boss of the UK office, is not a nice guy like Michael Scott in the US version. “We had to make Michael Scott a slightly nicer guy,” wrote series creator Ricky Gervais. “He couldn’t be too mean.” Gervais said British people are different from Americans because Britons cruelly make fun of people they like or dislike and of themselves. He believes the differences between the American and British senses of humor are because of “our upbringing”. “Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States,” he wrote. “Britons are told, ‘It won’t happen to you’.” Things usually turn out fine at the end of every American The Office episode (集). Even if they’re not perfect, the characters “learn a lesson” for the future. But in David Brent’s office — and in lots of UK comedies — the last scene is often sad. You are often left with the feeling that things just couldn’t get worse. For British people, this seems true to life and so much funnier. It’s not just Britain and the US that have comic differences. Few foreigners would understand a Chinese cross-talk show for example. Cultural differences are no laughing matter. But comic differences can be a window into a culture. 36. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? A. To show that British humor is not funny at all. B. To show that Britain and America have different stereotypes. C. To show that American people don’t understand British people. D. To show that humor may mean different things in different cultures. 37. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A. David Brent is quite a nice guy. B. Michael Scott is a rather mean guy. C. Episodes in the US version often end in a boring way. D. Episodes in the UK version often end with a hopeless note. 38. Why was Michael Scott from the US version of The Office made “slightly nicer” than the UK version’s David Brent? A. To agree with the American workplace environment. B. Because Americans need a more gentle sense of humor. C. Because Ricky Gervais believes people are kind by nature. D. To make the character more acceptable to American viewers. 39. Why is it hard for foreigners to understand Chinese cross-talk? A. They don’t understand the language. B. The talking is too fast for them to follow. C. The jokes are about Chinese culture and wordplay. D. Chinese humor is very different from Western humor. 40 What is the author’s opinion of comic differences? A. They can partly show cultural differences. B. They show stereotypes of different cultures. C. They are slight differences that can be ignored. D. They help people communicate with each other. 【答案】36. D 37. D 38. D 39. C 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要通过搞笑电视剧在英文文化背景下的不同反应来解释文化差异的存在。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。通读第一段可知，第一段通过说明英国和美国观众对喜剧反应的不同，引出幽默在不同文化中的不同意义。故选D。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据“But in David Brent’s office — and in lots of UK comedies — the last scene is often sad.” 可知，英国版本的剧集常以令人绝望的方式结尾。故选D。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据“…to make the character more acceptable to American viewers.” 这部分内容可以推断出Michael Scott的性格被设定得更好是为了能让美国观众更能接受。故选D。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据“For British people, this seems true to life and so much funnier. It’s not just Britain and the US that have comic differences. Few foreigners would understand a Chinese cross-talk show for example.”可知文中提到外国人很难理解中国的相声，是因为笑话与中国文化和文字游戏相关。故选C。 【40题详解】 观点态度题。作者认为喜剧差异可以部分地显示文化差异，文中最后一句“But comic differences can be a window into a culture.” 更是强调了这一点。故选A。 第二卷（非选择题）（共50分） 五、语言运用（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分） A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词, 使句子意思完整正确。 41. Lily makes it a habit to go jogging almost every _________ (单个的) morning before work. 【答案】single 【解析】 【详解】句意：莉莉几乎每天早上上班前都会慢跑。单个的：single，故填single。 42. The new teacher is _________(高度地) respected by her students for her hard work and kindness. 【答案】highly 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个新老师由于她的勤奋工作和善良获得了学生的高度尊敬。根据汉语提示可知，此处用副词highly。故填highly。 43. The band worked tirelessly to _________(录制) their first album in the studio. 【答案】record 【解析】 【详解】句意：乐队在录音室不知疲倦地工作，录制他们的第一张专辑。根据汉语提示可知，此处填动词record，此处用动词原形。故填record。 44. Strict actions were taken by the school to make sure the _________ (安全) of all students during the event. 【答案】safety 【解析】 【详解】句意：学校采取了严格的措施来确保活动期间所有学生的安全。根据中文提示，“安全”safety，是名词，位于“the...of”之间，表示“……的安全”。故填safety。 45. Environmental protection plays an important _________ (角色) in achieving long-lasting development. 【答案】role 【解析】 【详解】句意：环境保护在实现可持续发展中起着重要作用。角色：role，play an important role in“在……中起着重要作用”。故填role。 B) 根据句子意思, 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 46. After losing the championship game, the player was filled with a sense of ________ (lose). 【答案】loss 【解析】 【详解】句意：输掉冠军赛后，这名球员充满了失落感。“a sense of”表示“……的感觉”，空处应用名词与其构成名词所有格。“lose”对应的名词是loss。故填loss。 47. —Have you been to the Forbidden City in Beijing? —Yes. I _________ (impress) by the rich history and architecture on my first visit. 【答案】was impressed 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你去过北京的故宫吗？——去过。我第一次参观的时候就对它丰富的历史和建筑印象深刻。根据“I ... by the rich history and architecture”可知，主语I和谓语动词impress之间存在被动关系，“be impressed by...”意为“对……印象深刻”。根据“on my first visit”可知，动作发生在过去，时态为一般过去时，需填入一般过去时的被动语态，结构为“was/were+过去分词”，主语I是第一人称单数，be动词用was。故填was impressed。 48. Parents often encourage their children _________ (express) their thoughts freely at family meetings. 【答案】to express 【解析】 【详解】句意：父母经常鼓励孩子在家庭会议上自由表达他们的想法。固定搭配encourage sb. to do sth.鼓励或支持某人做某事。故填to express。 49. It’s important to understand the _________ (true) behind the stories to value history. 【答案】truth 【解析】 【详解】句意：了解故事背后的真相以珍视历史是很重要的。根据the可知，空处填名词。true“真实的”，名词是truth，不可数名词，故填truth。 50. The movie ________ (direct) by a famous filmmaker, loved for its great story and beautiful scenes, became a box office hit. 【答案】directed 【解析】 【详解】句意：这部由一位著名电影制作人执导，因其优美的故事和美丽的场景而深受喜爱的电影，成为了票房热门。本句句子结构完整，空处在名词后，可考虑是作定语；movie和及物动词direct“执导”是被动关系，结合后面的“by a famous filmmaker”，可知是用direct的过去分词形式作后置定语；direct的过去分词形式是directed。故填directed。 根据短文内容, 从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空, 使短文内容完整正确. a big success was shown talented is based on since On October 1st, the first day of China’s National Day holiday, a fantastic new movie called A Tapestry of A Legendary Land (《只此青绿》) ____51____ in the cinemas. This film is a special mix of dance and movie magic! The story ____52____ a famous dance poem drama. It tells us about Xi Meng, a painter from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). He is ____53____ and loves mountains and rivers. When he was only 18, he poured his heart and soul into finishing the legendary A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (千里江山图). But after that, he disappeared, leaving little historical record. The movie brings Xi Meng’s short life to audiences, showing him as a young and passionate person. We can experience his story through the eyes of a modern exhibitor (展卷人). The dance poem drama has been performed almost 600 times ____54____ it first started in Beijing in 2021, and has also earned praise worldwide after being performed overseas. Director Han Zhen thinks that this movie will also be ____55____ when it’s shown internationally. Chinese culture is ready to shine on the world stage. 【答案】51. was shown 52. is based on 53. talented 54. since 55. a big success 【解析】 【导语】本文讲了舞蹈电影《只此青绿》上映，讲述北宋画家《千里江山图》背后的故事，展现中国文化的魅力。 【51题详解】 句意：10月1日，中国国庆假期的第一天，一部名为《只此青绿》的精彩新电影在影院上映。根据“On October 1st...a fantastic new movie...”及备选词可知，一部名为《只此青绿》的精彩新电影在影院上映，此处需用被动语态，时态为一般过去时，主语是单数，结构为was shown“被上映”，故填was shown。 【52题详解】 句意：这个故事是根据一部著名的舞蹈诗剧改编的。根据“This film is a special mix of dance and movie magic”及备选词可知，这个故事是根据一部著名的舞蹈诗剧改编的。is based on“以……为基础”，故填is based on。 【53题详解】 句意：他很有天赋，喜欢山川和河流。根据“He is...and loves mountains and rivers”及备选词可知，空处填形容词talented“有天赋的”，表示“他很有天赋”，故填talented。 【54题详解】 句意：这部舞剧自2021年在北京首演以来，已演出近600场，在海外演出后也赢得了全世界的赞誉。根据“The dance poem drama has been performed...it first started in Beijing in 2021”及备选词可知，空处填since“自从”，故填since。 【55题详解】 句意：导演韩震认为，这部电影在国际上映时也会取得巨大成功。根据“Chinese culture is ready to shine on the world stage.”及备选词可知，空处填a big success“巨大的成功”，故填a big success。 六、阅读短文 (共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分) 请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：1—9空每个空格只填一个单词：10答写在横线上。 Some people find reality TV entertaining, but others think it’s over the top. What you need to know ● Reality TV shows are typically shows that do not have written scripts and star regular people instead of professional actors. ● One report found that nearly half of all TV shows watched in the US are reality shows. ● Reality television shows are cheaper to produce than traditional scripted TV shows. ● A recent study found that in 2024, 33% of Americans ages l8 to 29 watch reality TV. There are so many kinds of reality TV shows from competitions like The Great British Baking Show and Project Runway to business programs like Shark Tank to animal shows like The Dog Whisperer. The genre first came to us audiences in the 1990s and skyrocketed in popularity in the 2000s. Today, reality TV is a multibillion-dollar industry and a major part of popular culture. Some people say there are too many shows, though, and complain that they feature fake or exaggerated (夸大) storylines and situations in an effort to win audiences. Other people think they’re still entertaining. What do you think? Has reality television gone too far? Yes — it’s just so fake There’s nothing real about reality television. These shows may not have actors or scripts, but they’re still fake—so what’s the point in watching? Many shows place an unhealthy emphasis (强调的) on money and beauty, which makes viewers feel bad about their own lives and can harm their mental health. Competition shows can also promote (促进) the idea that it’s OK to do anything in order to win, which is a terrible lesson for viewers. Finally, it’s no fun to turn everyday hobbies like baking or crafting into competitions. People should enjoy those hobbies for the sake of doing them, not so they can win a contest or get on television. No — it’s all in good fun Reality TV is harmless entertainment that viewers know isn’t “real.” It still gives people something to bond (与……紧密联系) over when they talk about the latest episode or host watch parties. There are plenty of reality shows that are good-natured and not mean. Even competition programs can teach viewers that getting ahead often involves hard work, discipline (自律), and sticking to a goal. Reality shows can also demonstrate (证明) the value of teamwork and cooperation. Finally, reality shows like kids’ baking or crafting competitions can give participants a creative outlet and inspire viewers to take up a new hobby or find a new passion. Has reality television gone too far? Definition and Features ● Reality TV shows don’t have written _____56_____ or professional actors. ● It costs _____57_____ to produce reality television shows. ● One third of the young Americans watch reality TV. ● Reality shows first _____58_____ in the 1990s and became hugely popular in the 2000s. Different opinions on reality shows For ● Audiences know reality television isn’t real, but it’s still a lot of fun and a good thing to _____59_____ with others. ● Reality shows like baking or crafting competitions _____60_____ people to explore new hobbies or interests. _____61_____ ● Many shows make it seem like money and looks are the only things that _____62_____. ● They also support the idea that people should do _____63_____ it takes to win, which isn’t a positive message. ● Reality shows turn people’s hobbies or passions into competitions, rather than something people can simply _____64_____. Your ideas What is your idea of reality shows? _____65_____ 【答案】56. scripts 57. less 58. appeared 59. connect##share 60. inspire##encourage 61. Against 62. matter##count 63. whatever##anything 64. enjoy 65. They are just for fun and we shouldn’t take them seriously. （答案合理即可） 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了真人秀的发展历程和影响，以及人们对它的评价。 【56题详解】 根据“Reality TV shows are typically shows that do not have written scripts and star regular people instead of professional actors.”可知，真人秀节目通常是没有书面剧本、由普通人而不是专业演员主演的节目。故填scripts。 【57题详解】 根据“Reality television shows are cheaper to produce than traditional scripted TV shows.”可知，真人秀电视节目的制作成本比传统的有剧本的电视节目要便宜；因此，真人秀节目比传统节目花费要少，cost less“花费少”。故填less。 【58题详解】 根据“The genre first came to us audiences in the 1990s and skyrocketed in popularity in the 2000s.”可知，真人秀在20世纪90年代首次出现大众前，此处填动词appear“出现”符合题意；根据in the 1990s，句子时态用一般过去时。故填appeared。 【59题详解】 根据“It still gives people something to bond (与……紧密联系) over when they talk about the latest episode or host watch parties.”可知，尽管真人秀的节目是假的，但是当人们谈论最新剧集或举办观看聚会时，它仍然给人们带来了一些联系。根据“a good thing to...with others.”可知，此处填connect或者share，符合语境。故填connect/share。 【60题详解】 根据“Finally, reality shows like kids’ baking or crafting competitions can give participants a creative outlet and inspire viewers to take up a new hobby or find a new passion.”可知，像儿童烘焙或手工比赛这样的真人秀可以为参与者提供创意的渠道，并激发观众培养新的爱好或找到新的激情。根据“Reality shows like baking or crafting competitions...people to explore new hobbies or interests.”可知，此处填encourage“鼓励”或者inspire“激励”符合语境。故填encourage/inspire。 【61题详解】 根据表格第三行的内容，此部分主要介绍了人们反对真人秀的理由。第二行中用的介词for“支持”，故此处用介词against“反对”。故填Against。 【62题详解】 根据“Many shows place an unhealthy emphasis (强调的) on money and beauty,”可知，许多节目不健康地强调金钱和美丽；根据“Many shows make it seem like money and looks are the only things that...”可知，此处用动词“起重要作用”，matter或者count。故填matter/count。 【63题详解】 根据原文“Competition shows can also promote (促进) the idea that it’s OK to do anything in order to win, which is a terrible lesson for viewers.”可知，竞赛节目还可以宣传这样一种观念：为了获胜可以不择手段，这对观众来说是一个可怕的教训；根据“They also support the idea that people should do...it takes to win...”可知，此处表示“人们可以做任何事情”，whatever或者anything，符合语境。故填whatever/anything。 【64题详解】 根据“Finally, it’s no fun to turn everyday hobbies like baking or crafting into competitions. People should enjoy those hobbies for the sake of doing them, not so they can win a contest or get on television.”可知，将烘焙或手工等日常爱好变成比赛并不有趣。人们应该为了做这些爱好而享受这些爱好，而不是为了赢得比赛或上电视。又根据“rather than something people can simply...”可知，此处表示“而不是享受”，enjoy符合语境，can后跟动词原形。故填enjoy。 【65题详解】 开放性作答，言之合理即可。参考答案为They are just for fun and we shouldn’t take them seriously. 请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 Li Ziqi is a popular Chinese video creator known for her videos that showcase traditional Chinese rural life and culture. Her content (内容) has become famous b____66____ in China and abroad, attracting millions of viewers. Li Ziqi’s videos are unique in that they are almost completely silent, depending on beautiful visuals (视觉) and natural sounds instead of d____67____ to tell a story. Her work shows a self-sufficient lifestyle f____68____ of traditional skills such as cooking, farming, and weaving. Li Ziqi was born in Mianyang, Sichuan Province. After working in urban jobs, she returned to her hometown to take care of her grandmother, which l____69____ her to start documenting her life on video. In her videos, Li Ziqi shows various traditional Chinese crafts, i____70____ making soy sauce from scratch and growing her own food. These activities, which are no longer c____71____ in most people’s daily lives, give viewers a unique look at Chinese heritage and craftsmanship. Her videos have started discussions on the i____72____ of protecting cultural heritage (遗产), especially in such a busy world. Many people enjoy her work because it offers a p____73____ escape and connects them with ancient traditions. However, as her fame grew, Li Ziqi faced challenges, including disputes with her management company. Nevertheless, her influence r____74____ strong, and she continues to inspire viewers with her dedication to her craft. T____75____ her content, Li Ziqi has become a cultural symbol, helping others around the world to understand and value the beauty of Chinese rural life and traditional skills. 【答案】66. (b)oth 67. (d)ialogues 68. (f)ull 69. (l)ed 70. (i)ncluding 71. (c)ommon 72. (i)mportance 73. (p)eaceful##(p)erfect 74. (r)emains 75. (T)hrough 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了视频创作者李子柒以展示中国乡村生活和传统技艺的视频而闻名。 【66题详解】 句意：她的内容在国内和国外都很有名，吸引了数百万的观众。根据“Her content (内容) has become famous b... in China and abroad”可知，“both...and...”意为“两者都”，在句子中表达“在国内和国外都”，符合语境。故填(b)oth。 【67题详解】 句意：李子柒的视频是独一无二的，因为它们几乎是完全无声的，依靠美妙的视觉效果和大自然的声音，而不是对话来讲述一个故事。根据“they are almost completely silent, depending on beautiful visuals (视觉) and natural sounds instead of d... to tell a story”可知，她的视频几乎没有声音，也就是不用对话来讲述故事，结合首字母，dialogue“对话”符合语境，前无表示单数的词，dialogue要用复数形式。故填(d)ialogues。 【68题详解】 句意：她的作品展示了一种自给自足的生活方式，充满了烹饪、耕种和编织等传统技能。根据“a self-sufficient lifestyle f... of traditional skills”可知，“be full of...”意为“充满……”，符合语境。故填(f)ull。 【69题详解】 句意：在城市工作之后，她回到家乡照顾奶奶，这促使她开始用视频记录自己的生活。根据“she returned to her hometown to take care of her grandmother, which l... her to start documenting her life on video”可知，她回到家乡照顾奶奶这件事，促使她开始用视频记录自己的生活，结合首字母，“lead sb. to do sth.”意为“引导/促使某人做某事”，符合语境，该句时态为一般过去时，谓语动词lead要用过去式led。故填(l)ed。 【70题详解】 句意：在她的视频中，李子柒展示了各种各样的中国传统手艺，包括从头开始酿造酱油以及自己种植食物。根据“Li Ziqi shows various traditional Chinese crafts, i... making soy sauce from scratch and growing her own food”可知，空格后举例说明有哪些手艺，结合首字母，介词including引导伴随状语，意为“包括；包含”，符合语境。故填(i)ncluding。 【71题详解】 句意：这些在大多数人日常生活中不再常见的活动，让观众对中国的传统文化和手工艺有了独特的了解。根据“These activities, which are no longer c... in most people’s daily lives, give viewers a unique look at Chinese heritage and craftsmanship.”可知，“which are no longer c... in most people’s daily lives”是定语从句，修饰先行词“These activities”，结合首字母，common“常见的；普遍的”符合语境。故填(c)ommon。 【72题详解】 句意：她的视频引发了关于保护文化遗产的重要性的讨论，尤其是在这样一个忙碌的世界里。根据“Her videos have started discussions on the i... of protecting cultural heritage (遗产)”可知，句中包含短语“the importance of...”，意为“……的重要性”。故填(i)mportance。 【73题详解】 句意：许多人喜欢她的作品，因为它提供了一种宁静的/绝佳的放松方式，并且将他们与古老的传统联系了起来。根据“it offers a p... escape and connects them with ancient traditions”可知，需填入形容词作定语，修饰名词escape，结合首字母，peaceful“宁静的”和perfect“绝佳的”符合语境，与前一句的“especially in such a busy world”有联系。故填(p)eaceful/(p)erfect。 【74题详解】 句意：然而，她的影响力依然很强，并且她继续用自己对手艺的专注激励着观众。根据“Nevertheless, her influence r... strong”可知，该句与前一句存在转折关系，李子柒面临着与经纪公司的纠纷，但她的影响力依然很强，结合首字母，remain“保持；继续存在”符合语境，时态为一般现在时，主语her influence是第三人称单数，谓语动词用三单形式。故填(r)emains。 【75题详解】 句意：通过她的内容，李子柒已经成为了一个文化符号，帮助世界各地的人了解并珍视中国乡村生活以及传统技艺之美。根据“T... her content, Li Ziqi has become a cultural symbol, helping others around the world to understand and value the beauty of Chinese rural life and traditional skills.”可知，此处表达“通过她的内容”，结合首字母，through“通过；凭借”符合语境，介词引出方式状语。故填(T)hrough。 七、书面表达 (满分15分) 76. 学校举办了一次主题为“The Beauty of Art in My Heart”的英语演讲比赛，鼓励学生分享自己最喜欢的艺术形式，并说明喜欢的原因。你会选择哪一种艺术形式？请结合自己的兴趣，描述你喜欢的艺术形式，并说明理由。 以下艺术形式仅供参考： ● 视觉艺术 (visual Arts): 绘画(painting)、雕塑(sculpture)... ● 影视艺术 (film and TV arts): 电影(films)、电视节目(TV programmes)... ● 文学艺术 (literary arts): 侦探故事(detective stories)、小说(novels)... 注意： 1. 短文中不得出现考生姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。 2. 照抄阅读语篇不得分。 My favorite form of art Good morning, everyone! My favorite form of art... ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： My favorite form of art Good morning, everyone! My favorite form of art is film. A film is a form that combines motion pictures, music and stories together. I like music and reading so much, and films can make me enjoy them in a different way. First of all, films are like windows to different worlds, letting me experience a variety of emotions and cultures. Besides, each film is a unique journey, creating something truly magical for us. Furthermore, watching films is a good way to relax ourselves and can help to refresh us. In short, film is really a beautiful form of art. Hope all of you can like it. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇讲稿； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏重要的介绍要点，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，表明自己最爱的艺术形式是哪种及该艺术形式的特点； 第二步，具体阐述喜欢该艺术形式的理由； 第三步，书写结语。 [亮点词汇] ①in a different way以一种不同的方式 ②first of all首先 ③a variety of各种各样的 ④in short总之 [高分句型] ①A film is a form that combines motion pictures, music and stories together. (that引导定语从句) ②Furthermore, watching films is a good way to relax ourselves and can help to refresh us.(动名词作主语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年江苏省南京市树人学校 九年级英语12月月考试卷 考试时间：100分钟 满分：110分 2024.12 第一卷 选择题（共60分） 一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分）（略） 二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Some people mistake New York City, one of the biggest cities, _________ the capital of the USA. In fact, its capital is Washington, D.C.. A. as B. of C. for D. into 2. Mary will have a _________ holiday next week, and she plans to take her parents to Beijing. A. three days B. three day’s C. three-day D. three-day’s 3. —The two accidents are _________ connected. They happened in the same area within a week. —I can’t agree more. But we still need to prove it. A. correctly B. sadly C. hardly D. probably 4. Mrs. Li missed the last bus because she worked late. _________, she decided to ride a shared bike home. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Anyway 5. _________ you visit Nanjing in late autumn, you might miss the breathtaking beauty of the red maples in Qixia Mountain. A. If B. Unless C. Until D. Though 6. China has made ________ great progress in renewable energy development that it is now leading the world in solar and wind power capacity. A. so B. so an C. such D. such an 7. Although it rained, the city’s marathon in Nanjing attracted thousands of athletes, and the result _________ to be better than expected. A. turned out B. found out C. worked out D. put out 8. —When will you visit the newly opened Nanjing Museum? —Not until the present show _________. A. is finished B. has finished C. will finish D. will be finished 9. Scientists from different countries decided to collaborate on finding a way to solve climate change. What does the underlined word “collaborate” mean? A. to work together B. to argue with each other C. to collect information D. to make a prediction 10. Headlines in newspapers are written in a special style. Which of the following can be the best headline? A. NASA discovers the new planet outside solar system B. Inflation rate drops significantly in Europe C. Argentina has won World Cup match against Brazil D Heavy rainstorms caused major flooding in Japan 11. Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause? A. I hear that she will move to another city next month. B. He worked so hard that he finished the project on time. C. Can you explain why the museum in Nanjing is so famous? D. The book that I borrowed from the library is well worth reading. 12. Read the saying of Albert Einstein, “In the middle of difficulty lies chance.” Find out it will be useful for someone who wants to __________________. A. start a business but is worried about the risks B. climb a mountain but feels too tired halfway C. play an instrument but has no musical talent D. write a book but is afraid of being laughed at 13. Which sentence should be put at the beginning of the paragraph on the right? _________ There are many seashells on the sand. The waves come on to the shore and make a calming sound. Sometimes, I see children playing in the water. Families are having picnics nearby. A. The beach is quiet and peaceful. B. The beach has soft sand and blue water. C. The beach is my favorite place to visit. D. The beach is full of life and energy. 14. —Jack, I couldn’t understand the last question in the textbook. —________. Let’s ask the teacher after class today. A. Me, too B. So could I C. Neither could I D. It’s the same to me 15. —What do you think of the film Gladiator II showing at the local cinema? —________. Everyone’s been talking about it lately. A. Sounds great B. I have no idea C. Hard to say D. Fantastic indeed 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分） 阅读下面短文, 从各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Who says only adults can influence the world? Teenagers can too. A good ____16____ is Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. Medes was once on Time magazine’s list of the most influential teens of the year. He is ____17____ as a role model who always shares positive ideas on social media. Indeed, unlike others, Mendes ____18____ social media in a good way. In 2012, he was still a high school student. One day, he put a clip (片段) of ____19____ singing Justin Bieber’s song As Long As You Love Me on Vine, a video-sharing app. In only six seconds, he ____20____ to show his sweet voice and cute smile. By the next morning, he had 10,000 likes. From there, he became a singer. His first album (唱片集) Handwritten topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2015. He’s been the youngest artist to do so ____21____ Bieber who topped the chart in 2010. Mendes always tries to be himself. “There are lots of people ____22____ say “act this way” and ‘talk this way’ on social media, but what ____23____ for me was just being myself,” he told Seventeen, a US magazine for teens. He does so in life as well. During his first visit in Toronto, he asked for the house lights to be ____24____ and he sang without a microphone. “So I can see their faces, and see there are real people, that it’s not just a ____25____,” he told The Telegraph. “I’m not the best singer in the world. I’m just good at picking up what I want to sound like,” he added. 16. A. news B. choice C. example D. boy 17. A. seen B. cared C. prepared D. caught 18 A. introduces B. uses C. makes D. buys 19. A. myself B. herself C. himself D. themselves 20. A. used B. succeeded C. paid D. managed 21. A. until B. since C. before D. beside 22. A. what B. which C. who D. whom 23. A. worked B. used C. acted D. played 24. A. turned off B. turned on C. turned up D. turned down 25. A. name B. stage C. room D. crowd 四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分） 阅读下列材料, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。 A IN CONTEXT Charlie Chaplin Director GENRE Silent comedy Actor-director Charlie Chaplin was the biggest star of silent movies. Born in London in 1889, he survived a childhood be set by poverty. His father left his singer mother, who was later mad. These early experiences helped shaped the character Tramp. By age 26, he was a star with his own movie company. He made a string of hit silent movies before his first talkie, the anti-Hitler satire The Great Dictator. He died in 1977. BEFORE 1921 Chaplin makes his first feature movie, The Kid, with 13-year-old Lita Grey, whom he marries three years later. 1925 Chaplin’s The Gold Rush his first blockbuster (大轰动) featuring the Tramp, is a huge success. 1927 The silent era comes to an end with The Jazz Singer, the first feature-length movie with full sound dialogue. AFTER 1936 Chaplin makes Modern Times, his last silent feature. a protest against the Great Depression workers’ conditions. 26. Which of the following films is Charlie Chaplin’s biggest success? A. The Kid B. The Gold Rush C. The Jazz Singer D. Modern Times 27 What do you know about Charlie Chaplin’s childhood? A. He started acting for fun. B. He lived a difficult life. C. He received a good education. D. He was born in a wealthy family. 28. This passage is most probably taken from ________. A. A novel B. A personal diary C. A historical research paper D. A film review magazine B It was raining heavily, and Karthik was alone at home. The sound of thunder was so loud that it felt like the gods were fighting in the sky. This scared him a little, so he took his favorite novel, Harry Potter, from the bookshelf. Again, there was a terrible sound of thunder. He tried to focus on the novel, but the sudden sound of the doorbell interrupted him. It couldn’t be his parents. He looked at the wall clock—it was only ten minutes past three. Usually, they got home after six in the afternoon. The doorbell sounded again. “Who’s there?” he shouted. There was no reply. The doorbell sounded again. He remembered his parents telling him not to open the door without checking who it is. “Should I answer the bell or not?” thought Karthik. He decided to first prepare himself for an unpleasant encounter (遭遇). He went into a room and came out with a baseball bat (棒球棒), which he hid behind the door in case he needed it. But still, he needed to make sure who was at the door before he opened it. He shouted once again, “Who’s at the door?” There was still no reply. No sound of footsteps, either. He held the baseball bat in one hand and was ready to open the door with the other. Suddenly, there was a loud cry. “Karthik! Karthik! Why don’t you open the door?” “There is no doubt about it; it’s Dad,” Karthik shouted and rushed forward to open the door. “Why are you holding a baseball bat?” asked Karthik’s father. For a moment, the boy seemed at a loss for words. Then his father gave him a big smile, perhaps understanding Karthik’s predicament (窘境). 29. Karthik read Harry Potter mainly to _________. A. pass the time B. prepare for acting C. make himself less afraid D. learn how to write stories 30. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us? A. How Karthik kept himself busy. B. Why Karthik hid a baseball bat. C. When Karthik would open the door. D. What Karthik did to deal with the situation. 31. Which of the following is TRUE about Karthik? A. He didn’t really like reading. B. He didn’t have many friends. C. He was a brave and careful boy. D. He was made fun of by his dad. C The policeman slowly walked along the street. It was exactly ten o’clock at night. The wind and light rain had kept most people at home. Halfway down the street, the policeman saw a man leaning against a door, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth. As the policeman walked up to him, the man spoke quickly. “It’s all right, officer,” he said. “I’m just waiting here for an old friend. It’s an appointment that was made twenty years ago. You think it funny to plan a meeting like this, don’t you?” The man lit his cigar. The light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes. He was very well-dressed. “Twenty years ago tonight,” the man went on, “I dined at a restaurant nearby with my friend Jimmy Wells. I was going to the West to try my luck; but Jimmy wanted to stay. We agreed to meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time. That’s why I’m here.” “What happened to your friend?” asked the policeman. “I’m not sure,” said the man. “We wrote to each other for a while and then stopped. But I’m sure if he is alive, he will keep his promise. We said we would meet at ten o’clock.” “OK, I’ll be on my way. Good night.” The policeman continued on his way; Bob waited about twenty minutes. Then, a tall man went straight to the waiting man. “Is that you, Bob?” asked the newcomer. “Is that you, Jimmy?” cried the man in the door. “You’ve grown so tall. Let me have a good look at you. You don’t look anything like Jimmy.” “You’re right,” said the tall man. “I’m a police officer. You are wanted by the New York police. But, before we go to the police station, here’s a note from your friend Jimmy Wells.” Bob opened the small piece of paper. His hands shook as he read. Bob I was on my way to meet you as we had planed. However, when you lit your ciagar, I saw it was the face of a man that is wanted by the police. Somehow, I couldn’t do it myself. So, I sent another police officer to do the job. Jimmy 32. The underlined part “do it” refers to _________. A. meet Bob B. talk to Bob C. leave a note to Bob D. arrest Bob 33. Which of the statements is NOT TRUE according to the article? A. Jimmy is no longer a police officer. B. Bob had believed in Jimmy before the meeting. C. It was risky for Bob to keep the appointment. D. Jimmy recognized Bob when he lit the cigar. 34. What does the note from Jimmy show about his feelings for Bob? A. He wanted to help Bob escape. B. He was mad at Bob for breaking the law. C. He was glad another officer could deal with it. D. He felt sorry for choosing duty over friendship. 35. What serves as the best title for the story? A. Two Old Friends B. Twenty Years’ promise C. A Sad Meeting D. One Night on the Street D Nobody laughed when the UK comedy show Little Britain toured the US. Americans didn’t find the “British stereotypes (刻板印象)” funny. One character was a woman who was sick whenever she saw a foreigner. Another was a loud and rude 15-year-old girl cursing (咒骂) her teachers. But back home, British people were roaring, thinking, “Yes! That’s exactly what we’re like!” A laugh is a laugh in any language, but the reasons for it can be very different. Britons and Americans speak the same language, but humor does not always translate. Take The Office as an example. This was originally a UK TV series but it was changed for the US. Both the US and UK series are set in a boring workplace in a boring town. But David Brent, the boss of the UK office, is not a nice guy like Michael Scott in the US version. “We had to make Michael Scott a slightly nicer guy,” wrote series creator Ricky Gervais. “He couldn’t be too mean.” Gervais said British people are different from Americans because Britons cruelly make fun of people they like or dislike and of themselves. He believes the differences between the American and British senses of humor are because of “our upbringing”. “Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States,” he wrote. “Britons are told, ‘It won’t happen to you’.” Things usually turn out fine at the end of every American The Office episode (集). Even if they’re not perfect, the characters “learn a lesson” for the future. But in David Brent’s office — and in lots of UK comedies — the last scene is often sad. You are often left with the feeling that things just couldn’t get worse. For British people, this seems true to life and so much funnier. It’s not just Britain and the US that have comic differences. Few foreigners would understand a Chinese cross-talk show for example. Cultural differences are no laughing matter. But comic differences can be a window into a culture. 36. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? A. To show that British humor is not funny at all. B. To show that Britain and America have different stereotypes. C. To show that American people don’t understand British people. D. To show that humor may mean different things in different cultures. 37. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A. David Brent is quite a nice guy. B. Michael Scott is a rather mean guy. C. Episodes in the US version often end in a boring way. D. Episodes in the UK version often end with a hopeless note. 38. Why was Michael Scott from the US version of The Office made “slightly nicer” than the UK version’s David Brent? A. To agree with the American workplace environment. B. Because Americans need a more gentle sense of humor. C. Because Ricky Gervais believes people are kind by nature. D. To make the character more acceptable to American viewers. 39. Why is it hard for foreigners to understand Chinese cross-talk? A. They don’t understand the language. B. The talking is too fast for them to follow. C. The jokes are about Chinese culture and wordplay. D. Chinese humor is very different from Western humor. 40. What is the author’s opinion of comic differences? A. They can partly show cultural differences. B. They show stereotypes of different cultures. C. They are slight differences that can be ignored. D. They help people communicate with each other. 第二卷（非选择题）（共50分） 五、语言运用（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分） A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词, 使句子意思完整正确。 41. Lily makes it a habit to go jogging almost every _________ (单个的) morning before work. 42. The new teacher is _________(高度地) respected by her students for her hard work and kindness. 43. The band worked tirelessly to _________(录制) their first album in the studio. 44. Strict actions were taken by the school to make sure the _________ (安全) of all students during the event. 45. Environmental protection plays an important _________ (角色) in achieving long-lasting development. B) 根据句子意思, 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 46. After losing the championship game, the player was filled with a sense of ________ (lose). 47. —Have you been to the Forbidden City in Beijing? —Yes. I _________ (impress) by the rich history and architecture on my first visit. 48. Parents often encourage their children _________ (express) their thoughts freely at family meetings. 49. It’s important to understand the _________ (true) behind the stories to value history. 50. The movie ________ (direct) by a famous filmmaker, loved for its great story and beautiful scenes, became a box office hit. 根据短文内容, 从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空, 使短文内容完整正确. a big success was shown talented is based on since On October 1st, the first day of China’s National Day holiday, a fantastic new movie called A Tapestry of A Legendary Land (《只此青绿》) ____51____ in the cinemas. This film is a special mix of dance and movie magic! The story ____52____ a famous dance poem drama. It tells us about Xi Meng, a painter from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). He is ____53____ and loves mountains and rivers. When he was only 18, he poured his heart and soul into finishing the legendary A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (千里江山图). But after that, he disappeared, leaving little historical record. The movie brings Xi Meng’s short life to audiences, showing him as a young and passionate person. We can experience his story through the eyes of a modern exhibitor (展卷人). The dance poem drama has been performed almost 600 times ____54____ it first started in Beijing in 2021, and has also earned praise worldwide after being performed overseas. Director Han Zhen thinks that this movie will also be ____55____ when it’s shown internationally. Chinese culture is ready to shine on the world stage. 六、阅读短文 (共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分) 请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：1—9空每个空格只填一个单词：10答写在横线上。 Some people find reality TV entertaining, but others think it’s over the top. What you need to know ● Reality TV shows are typically shows that do not have written scripts and star regular people instead of professional actors. ● One report found that nearly half of all TV shows watched in the US are reality shows. ● Reality television shows are cheaper to produce than traditional scripted TV shows. ● A recent study found that in 2024, 33% of Americans ages l8 to 29 watch reality TV. There are so many kinds of reality TV shows from competitions like The Great British Baking Show and Project Runway to business programs like Shark Tank to animal shows like The Dog Whisperer. The genre first came to us audiences in the 1990s and skyrocketed in popularity in the 2000s. Today, reality TV is a multibillion-dollar industry and a major part of popular culture. Some people say there are too many shows, though, and complain that they feature fake or exaggerated (夸大的) storylines and situations in an effort to win audiences. Other people think they’re still entertaining. What do you think? Has reality television gone too far? Yes — it’s just so fake There’s nothing real about reality television. These shows may not have actors or scripts, but they’re still fake—so what’s the point in watching? Many shows place an unhealthy emphasis (强调的) on money and beauty, which makes viewers feel bad about their own lives and can harm their mental health. Competition shows can also promote (促进) the idea that it’s OK to do anything in order to win, which is a terrible lesson for viewers. Finally, it’s no fun to turn everyday hobbies like baking or crafting into competitions. People should enjoy those hobbies for the sake of doing them, not so they can win a contest or get on television. No — it’s all in good fun Reality TV is harmless entertainment that viewers know isn’t “real.” It still gives people something to bond (与……紧密联系) over when they talk about the latest episode or host watch parties. There are plenty of reality shows that are good-natured and not mean. Even competition programs can teach viewers that getting ahead often involves hard work, discipline (自律), and sticking to a goal. Reality shows can also demonstrate (证明) the value of teamwork and cooperation. Finally, reality shows like kids’ baking or crafting competitions can give participants a creative outlet and inspire viewers to take up a new hobby or find a new passion. Has reality television gone too far? Definition and Features ● Reality TV shows don’t have written _____56_____ or professional actors. ● It costs _____57_____ to produce reality television shows. ● One third of the young Americans watch reality TV. ● Reality shows first _____58_____ in the 1990s and became hugely popular in the 2000s. Different opinions on reality shows For ● Audiences know reality television isn’t real, but it’s still a lot of fun and a good thing to _____59_____ with others. ● Reality shows like baking or crafting competitions _____60_____ people to explore new hobbies or interests _____61_____ ● Many shows make it seem like money and looks are the only things that _____62_____. ● They also support the idea that people should do _____63_____ it takes to win, which isn’t a positive message. ● Reality shows turn people’s hobbies or passions into competitions, rather than something people can simply _____64_____. Your ideas What is your idea of reality shows? _____65_____ 请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 Li Ziqi is a popular Chinese video creator known for her videos that showcase traditional Chinese rural life and culture. Her content (内容) has become famous b____66____ in China and abroad, attracting millions of viewers. Li Ziqi’s videos are unique in that they are almost completely silent, depending on beautiful visuals (视觉) and natural sounds instead of d____67____ to tell a story. Her work shows a self-sufficient lifestyle f____68____ of traditional skills such as cooking, farming, and weaving. Li Ziqi was born in Mianyang, Sichuan Province. After working in urban jobs, she returned to her hometown to take care of her grandmother, which l____69____ her to start documenting her life on video. In her videos, Li Ziqi shows various traditional Chinese crafts, i____70____ making soy sauce from scratch and growing her own food. These activities, which are no longer c____71____ in most people’s daily lives, give viewers a unique look at Chinese heritage and craftsmanship. Her videos have started discussions on the i____72____ of protecting cultural heritage (遗产), especially in such a busy world. Many people enjoy her work because it offers a p____73____ escape and connects them with ancient traditions. However, as her fame grew, Li Ziqi faced challenges, including disputes with her management company. Nevertheless, her influence r____74____ strong, and she continues to inspire viewers with her dedication to her craft. T____75____ her content, Li Ziqi has become a cultural symbol, helping others around the world to understand and value the beauty of Chinese rural life and traditional skills. 七、书面表达 (满分15分) 76. 学校举办了一次主题为“The Beauty of Art in My Heart”的英语演讲比赛，鼓励学生分享自己最喜欢的艺术形式，并说明喜欢的原因。你会选择哪一种艺术形式？请结合自己的兴趣，描述你喜欢的艺术形式，并说明理由。 以下艺术形式仅供参考： ● 视觉艺术 (visual Arts): 绘画(painting)、雕塑(sculpture)... ● 影视艺术 (film and TV arts): 电影(films)、电视节目(TV programmes)... ● 文学艺术 (literary arts): 侦探故事(detective stories)、小说(novels)... 注意： 1. 短文中不得出现考生姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。 2. 照抄阅读语篇不得分。 My favorite form of art Good morning, everyone! 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