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I haven't seen your friend ella in a while, dear. Is he on holiday? No, she's in training for the gaining olympics. What I didn't even know he was an athlete. No, the gaming olympics is an international east sports event. What on earth are e sports, electronic sports? They're like organized video game competitions. Oh, I see ella is amazing. He wants to do IT professionally when SHE graduates. Can you think of playing video . games as a job? If you're good enough, you can. You really need to keep up with the times. Mom. I haven't seen your friend ella in a while. dear. Is he on holiday? No, she's in training for the gaining olympics. What I didn't even know he was an athlete. No, the gaming olympics is an international e sports event. What on earth are e sports? Electronics sports. They're like organized video game competitions. Oh, I see ella is amazing. He wants to do IT professionally when SHE graduates. Can you think of playing video . games as a job? If you're good enough, you can. You really need to keep up with the times, mom. 泸州市高2023级高二上学期末统一考试 英语 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）组成，共10页；答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内。 2．选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 3．考试结束后将答题卡收回。 第I卷（选择题，共95分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man unclear about the meeting? A. When it will begin. B. Who will chair it. C. What it will be about. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you get my message about the meeting on Monday? Our boss is going to chair the meeting. M: Yes, I saw it. I’m still not quite sure what the meeting is about. I hope it’s not bad news. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the sound from? A. A phone. B. A watch. C. A fridge. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: What’s that sound? Is the alarm clock on your phone or smart watch going off? M: No, I don’t set one at midnight. Did you close the fridge door? It sounds like an alarm for when people leave it open for long. W: You’re right. I’ll close it now. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about Swan Lake? A. It is a show by Northern Ballet. B. It is one of the man’s favorites. C. It’s worth watching once again. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: The Northern Ballet is performing Swan Lake. That’s my favorite ballet. I’m going to buy us some tickets. M: But we’ve watched Swan Lake many times. You know all of the music and dance movements. How about we save the money for a trip? 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a car. B. At a gas station. C. At a camping site. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Mom, can we stop at the next gas station? I forgot to pack some snacks for our camping. W: We’re about to be late, so I’d rather not make any unnecessary stops. Don’t worry though, your uncle will bring lots of snacks to the camping site. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather. B. A repairman. C. The heating. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: The heating system doesn’t seem to be working. We need to fix it before it gets any colder. W: The repairman came yesterday. He said there was no problem with the heating. All we need to do is turn it up to the temperature we need. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What has Ella been doing recently? A. Taking a vacation. B. Looking for another job. C. Preparing for a competition. 7. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Train for the Olympic Games. B. Learn more about new things. C. Play video games passionately. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I haven’t seen your friend Ella in a while, dear. Is she on holiday? M: No. She’s in training for the Gaming Olympics. W: What? I didn’t even know she was an athlete! M: No, the Gaming Olympics is an international e-sports event. W: What on earth are “e-sports”? M: Electronic sports! They’re like … organized video game competitions. W: Oh, I see. M: Ella is amazing. She wants to do it professionally when she graduates. W: Can you think of playing video games as a job? M: If you’re good enough, you can. You really need to keep up with the times, Mom! 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers? A. Audiences. B. Athletes. C. Coaches. 9. What should be discussed more according to the speakers? A. Professional skills. B. Mental health. C. Team spirit. 10. How did the woman improve her health? A. By changing her diet. B. By doing more exercise. C. By seeing doctors regularly. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Our students are starting their autumn sports season. Will you change your team’s program? M: Yeah. I’ll find new ways to support my football players. We mostly focus on exercise, skills, and a positive team attitude now. W: I feel the same way about my volleyball team. I coached those athletes to win last year. But I want to focus on the health of their minds. M: Right! We always talk about players’ learning and performing, but we don’t discuss their mental health nearly enough. W: Agreed! I’ve changed some habits and that has improved my health. I started eating more healthy foods. Since then, I have been feeling much better both physically and mentally. M: Great. It’s amazing how a positive diet and attitude can improve our health! And we should do the same to our athletes. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How long did the woman stay in Tokyo? A. Two days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. 12. What does the woman dislike? A. Vegetables. B. Fish. C. Rice. 13. What surprised the woman about her dining experience? A. The attitude of waiters. B. The practice of tipping. C. The quality of the service. 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: So, how was your trip to Japan? W: Oh, wonderful! I spent a week in Tokyo, five days in Kyoto, and a weekend in Osaka. M: Great! I’d really like to visit it someday. W: Oh, you should! It’s a beautiful country with a very interesting culture. M: Did you enjoy the food? W: They eat a lot of fish, which I don’t really enjoy. But I love rice and vegetables, so there was always something delicious to eat. M: Great! W: Despite this, I was very surprised by some aspects of Japanese culture. M: Such as? W: We Americans tip everyone… taxi drivers, hotel staff… everyone! Right? Even if the service isn’t very good. M: Right, of course. W: But they just don’t do that in Japan. It’s considered almost rude. On the first night, I left a tip on the table after I finished my dinner, and the waiter ran after me to tell me I had forgotten my money! 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What's the purpose of the activity? A. To encourage people to protect animals. B. To raise money for endangered animals. C. To do research on animals for college work. 15. Where did the man photograph the male bird? A. In China. B. In India. C. In Vietnam. 16. What is the color of the female bird's body? A. Light brown. B. Bright blue. C. Pure white. 17. When will the speakers head back home? A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 5:30 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. A 17. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Thanks for inviting me today. I’ve never tried birdwatching before. I thought it would be boring. But I actually really like it. It’s so calm and peaceful. M: Well, we organize this activity to call on people to protect the animals that live with us. Many birds are endangered now. W: What you are doing is meaningful. Look, here is a beautiful bird. What is it called? M: It’s a white-tailed flycatcher. W: Are they very unusual? M: Not really. But you don’t see many in this part of China. They’re quite common in Vietnam, though. W: Have you ever seen one before? M: I’ve seen a male. I took a bus tour through India before I went to college, and I managed to photograph it. W: Wow, cool! M: But I’d love to see a female. They’re much harder to see because their bodies are light brown. The males are bright blue. Oh! It’s 5:00 p.m. now, and I promised I’d be home before 7:00 p.m. W: I can give you a lift, so you don’t need to wait for a bus. How about staying for another 30 minutes, and then head home? M: Good plan. Thanks. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why did the speaker start working from home? A. He needed more time to stay with his children. B. He wanted to save his travel time to the work. C. He decided to meet the company's requirement. 19. What does the speaker like best about working from home? A. More free time. B. Improved focus. C. Lower stress level. 20. What does the speaker find most challenging about home working? A. Solving technical problems. B. Finding a work-life balance. C. Working without others' help. 【答案】18. A 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】 I’ve been working from home for almost ten years now. I chose to work in this way soon after the birth of my oldest daughter, because I wanted more time with children. At first, my company only allowed me to work from home three days a week. However, I can work at home almost all the time nowadays, and only go into the office for important meetings. Home working has been great for me. The best thing is that I feel much less stressed. It’s also easier to focus on what I’m doing. And not having to travel to and from the office saves me both money and time. However, home working isn’t suitable for everybody. I’m personally very independent, but sometimes people would feel pretty lonely without co-workers. Teamwork and meetings can also be pretty challenging despite all the modern technology we have! For me, the main problem is finding a balance between work and my personal life. When your office is in your house, it’s very easy to find yourself working all the time. I have to be very strict with myself and close my office door at the end of the day. Still, I wouldn’t change it for the world! 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A What’s Making Us Happy - A guide to your weekend viewing and reading Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: The film The Shadow Strays, the memoir Ephemera, and Rachel Bloom’s Death,Let Me Do My Special. We watch classic movies for the first time October 22, 2024·We’ve all been there. A major movie is mentioned, you shrug, shyly,and someone says,“I can’t believe you’ve never seen that!” Today, we make a selection in our own lists of classic films we somehow had not yet gotten to, including Erin Brockovich, Flower Drum Song,Enter the Dragon and Raging Bull. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical is based on a popular movie-and is for your ears only. October 18,2024·A new concept album from the creator of Hamilton sets a classic film to a starry hiphop, rock and Broadway soundtrack. The scary movies and books that still haunt(萦绕)us October 16,2024·A lot of us are about to have the experience of opening our front doors to find witches, goblins, ghosts, and Moo Deng standing on our passages. Why? Because it’s almost Halloween. In this extra episode, we talk about what kinds of entertainment scared us when we were kids, and whether they still scare us now. Is ‘Saturday Night’ ready for the first time? October 11,2024·The new film Saturday Night attempts to capture the messy 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Untried producer Lorne Michaels and his cast of complete unknowns prepare to make television history. 21. What is special about the Pop Culture Happy Hour on October 18? A. It’s taken from Hamilton. B. It’s merely for listening. C. It has many famous stars. D. It’s a completely new concept. 22. Who makes the first show of Saturday Night Live? A. The creator of Saturday Night. B. A number of excited children. C. The producer of Shadow Strays. D. A group of inexperienced cast. 23. Which recommendation happens the latest? A. New musical. B. Classic movies. C. Scary movies. D. Live broadcast. 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了让周末快乐的四项活动。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical is based on a popular movie — and is for your ears only.( 林-曼努埃尔·米兰达的新音乐剧是根据一部流行电影改编的，而且只适合你听。)”可知，10月18日的流行文化欢乐时光的特别之处是仅仅为了听。故选B项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The new film Saturday Night attempts to capture the messy 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Untried producer Lorne Michaels and his cast of complete unknowns prepare to make television history.( 新电影《周六夜》试图捕捉《周六夜现场》首次播出前混乱的90分钟。未经尝试的制片人洛恩·迈克尔斯和他的完全不知名的演员们准备创造电视历史。)”可知，是一群没有经验的演员进行《周六夜现场》的首次演出。故选D项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中各个活动举办的时间可知，文中提到的各推荐时间分别为：新音乐剧是在10月18日；经典电影是在10月22日；恐怖电影和书籍是在10月16日；直播相关内容是在10月11日。所以最晚的推荐是经典电影。故选B项。 B While accidents and incidents do happen, in this day and age, roller coasters (过山车) are generally considered safe. This wasn’t always the case: Early roller coasters and other rides were uncomfortable at best, and dangerous at worst. One pioneer to the roller coaster were the Ice Slides-hills constructed of wood and ice-found in Russia in the 16th century. After an exhausting climb up a set of stairs, riders would dash down the slope (坡) on a block of ice with a pile of straw as the seat. Fun! In the early 1800s, a wheeled version made its way to France, making it more similar to modern roller coasters. Except that the wheels would often come off and the cars wouldn’t stop at the bottom of the hill. Less fun! Coasters only got more dangerous in the next century. Consider the infamous Coney Island Rough Riders roller coaster, which killed seven people in a five-year span from 1910 to 1915 before it was shut down. The coaster was an honor to Theodore Roosevelt and his “Rough Riders,” the soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. But the coaster was almost as dangerous as Battle of San Juan Hill: According to PBS, in one accident, the speeding coaster threw off 16 people, killing four. In another accident, the coaster jumped the track and caused three deaths. One woman survived the dangerous hanging from a rail with one hand, holding her child with the other hand. Another great place to get injured was New Jersey’s Action Park, which did its damage from 1978 to 1996 before closing. How bad was Action Park? A few years ago, my New Jersey-born wife got an email that said “You know you’re from New Jersey when ... you’ve been seriously injured at Action Park.” 24. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? A. By making a contrast. B. By asking a question. C. By giving a definition. D. By offering a suggestion. 25. What was the first roller coaster made of? A. Wood and ice. B. Metal wheels. C. Grass and stone. D. Soldiers’weapons. 26. What was Coney Island Rough Riders built for? A. Testing the challenge of the ride. B. Remembering a historical event. C. Celebrating a woman’s survival. D. Recording a bloody Spanish battle. 27. What is the tone of the author’s description? A. Uncertain. B. Cautious. C. Angry. D. Humorous. 【答案】24. A 25. A 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是过山车从16世纪俄罗斯的冰滑梯到现代的安全游乐设施的发展历程，以及其间惊险刺激与危险并存的故事。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“While accidents and incidents do happen, in this day and age, roller coasters (过山车) are generally considered safe. This wasn’t always the case: Early roller coasters and other rides were uncomfortable at best, and dangerous at worst.(虽然事故和事件确实会发生，在当今时代，过山车通常被认为是很安全的。然而情况并非总是如此：早期的过山车和其他游乐设施最好的情况下是不舒服的，最坏的情况下则是危险的。)”可知，文章开头指出当今的过山车通常被认为是安全的，随后立即转折到过去的情况，强调了时代的变迁和进步，由此可知，作者通过对比现在过山车的安全性和早期过山车的危险性来引入话题。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“One pioneer to the roller coaster were the Ice Slides-hills constructed of wood and ice-found in Russia in the 16th century.(过山车的先驱之一是16世纪在俄罗斯出现的冰滑梯——这些由木头和冰建造的山坡。)”可知，最早的过山车之一是由木头和冰构成的冰滑梯。故选A项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The coaster was an honor to Theodore Roosevelt and his “Rough Riders,” the soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War.(这辆过山车是为了向西奥多·罗斯福和他的“Rough Riders”致敬，这些士兵参加了美西战争。)”可知，这辆过山车是为了向西奥多·罗斯福以及参加美西战争的士兵表示敬意的，由此可知，这辆过山车是纪念一个历史事件而建造的。故选B项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据首段中的“Except that the wheels would often come off and the cars wouldn’t stop at the bottom of the hill. Less fun!(除了车轮经常会脱落，汽车不会停在山脚下。不好玩!)”可知，在描述与现代的过山车相似的那种过山车时，提到车轮子脱落这样的滑稽可笑的事情，也说明了这种过山车的危险，结合尾段中的“Another great place to get injured was New Jersey’s Action Park, which did its damage from 1978 to 1996 before closing. How bad was Action Park? A few years ago, my New Jersey-born wife got an email that said “You know you’re from New Jersey when ... you’ve been seriously injured at Action Park.”(另一个容易受伤的地方是新泽西的Action Park（动感公园），该公园从1978年到1996年间造成了不少伤害，直到关闭。Action Park有多糟糕？几年前，我那位出生于新泽西的妻子收到一封邮件，上面写着“你知道你是来自新泽西的，当……你在Action Park受过重伤时。”)”可知，作者为了描述Action Park的糟糕成程度，利用他的妻子在几年前收到这封邮件的内容，而该信件的内容是以一种幽默的方式反映了该公园的安全记录之差，这种幽默并不贬低或轻视所发生的不幸事件，由此可推断，作者使用的是幽默的语调描述的。故选D项。 C Recently, a young man in his 20s from Beijing has chosen to serve as a “shared son” for the parents of strangers. Like many of his peers, he has signed a mutual (相互的) assistance agreement. It is designed to help each other’s parents when they are out and about by themselves. This type of agreement has now become a social media trend. The young are inspired by concerns that their parents may encounter different challenges during their outings. In the digital age, tasks that young people can complete in minutes can leave some middle-aged and old people awkward around, like scanning QR codes, ordering meals online, booking tickets for scenic spots or entering railway stations. Some people have voiced opposition to the idea of performing good deeds based on signed agreements. Lending seniors a helping hand is a traditional virtue in China. Popular opinion holds that everyone has a responsibility to step up to the plate when they see an elderly person in need. While help from strangers based on online agreements can be beneficial, we must address the growing anxiety causing these agreements against the situation of a rapidly aging population. As of late 2023, the population of those aged 60 and above in China had reached 297 million. It will account for 21.1 percent of the total population. The mutual assistance agreement is very helpful in this regard. It allows seniors to better adapt to the pace of modern life and enjoy the conveniences modern technologies bring. They can also feel the warmth and care from young people and society at large. The agreement is signed on a voluntary basis and each individual has their specific responsibilities. The young people offering help gain an enhanced sense of responsibility and a strong motivation to see tasks all the way through. For the seniors’ children, knowing their parents are surrounded by helpful young people brings relief and comfort. 28. What has the digital age brought to the old? A. Different entertainment choices. B. Additional indoor opportunities. C. Varied activities in the open air. D. Some inconveniences in daily life. 29. Why do some people go against the “shared son” practice? A. It can limit people’s choices. B. It can increase seniors’ burdens. C. It can weaken traditional values. D. It can cause family conflicts. 30. What does the author think of this type of agreement? A. Strange and useless. B. Creative and demanding. C. Practical and positive. D. Challenging and ineffective. 31. What might be the best title of the passage? A. Bridging Generations B. Reliving Loneliness C. Expecting Assistance D. Taking Responsibilities 【答案】28. D 29. C 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是中国年轻人通过“共享儿子”协议帮助老年人适应数字时代，解决老龄化社会问题的新型互助模式及其社会意义。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In the digital age, tasks that young people can complete in minutes can leave some middle-aged and old people awkward around, like scanning QR codes, ordering meals online, booking tickets for scenic spots or entering railway stations.(在数字时代，年轻人几分钟就能完成的任务可能会让一些中老年人感到尴尬，比如扫描二维码、网上订餐、预订景点门票或进入火车站。)”可知，数字时代给老年人带来了一些日常生活中的不便。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some people have voiced opposition to the idea of performing good deeds based on signed agreements. Lending seniors a helping hand is a traditional virtue in China. Popular opinion holds that everyone has a responsibility to step up to the plate when they see an elderly person in need.(一些人反对根据签署的协议来做善事。向老年人伸出援助之手是中国的传统美德。普遍的观点认为，每个人都有责任挺身而出，当他们看到有需要的老人。)”可知，有人反对“共享儿子”的做法，因为在中国传统美德中，看到老人有需要时每个人都有责任主动提供帮助，由此可知，发出反对声音的人觉得这削弱了传统价值观。故选C项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The mutual assistance agreement is very helpful in this regard. It allows seniors to better adapt to the pace of modern life and enjoy the conveniences modern technologies bring. They can also feel the warmth and care from young people and society at large.(互助协议在这方面非常有帮助。它使老年人能够更好地适应现代生活的节奏，并享受现代科技带来的便利。同时，他们也能感受到年轻人及整个社会的温暖与关怀。)”可知，作者认为这种类型的协议是实用且积极的，因为它有助于老年人适应现代生活并感受到社会的温暖。故选C项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段中的“Recently, a young man in his 20s from Beijing has chosen to serve as a “shared son” for the parents of strangers. Like many of his peers, he has signed a mutual (相互的) assistance agreement. It is designed to help each other’s parents when they are out and about by themselves. This type of agreement has now become a social media trend.(最近，一位来自北京的20多岁年轻男子选择为陌生人的父母担任“共享儿子”。像他的许多同龄人一样，他签署了一份相互援助协议，旨在当双方父母独自外出时互相帮助。这类协议如今已成为社交媒体上的趋势。)”以及尾段中的“The agreement is signed on a voluntary basis and each individual has their specific responsibilities. The young people offering help gain an enhanced sense of responsibility and a strong motivation to see tasks all the way through. For the seniors’ children, knowing their parents are surrounded by helpful young people brings relief and comfort.(该协议是在自愿的基础上签署的，每个人都有其特定的责任。提供帮助的年轻人因此增强了责任感，并有强烈的动力去完成任务。对于老年人的子女来说，知道他们的父母被乐于助人的年轻人环绕，这带来了安心和慰藉。)”以及文章中介绍的这种互助协议的好处可知，文章强调的是年轻一代与老年一代之间的连接以及通过这种新型互帮互助来解决老龄化社会的问题，所以题目“连接世代”很好地概括了文章的核心主题，即通过“共享儿子”实践和互助协议，年轻一代与老年一代之间建立了新的联系，帮助老年人克服数字时代的挑战，同时也加强了社会的凝聚力和责任感。故选A项。 D From improving focus to strengthening cognitive (认知的) pathways, handwriting offers neurological (神经学上) benefits that modern technology can’t bring. Think back to the last time you wrote down a quick note or made a grocery list. Chances are that it wasn’t with pen and paper. Over the past decade, keyboards and screens have quietly replaced handwriting in our daily routines, from classrooms to office meetings. Some schools around the world have even stopped teaching cursive (连笔) altogether. Yet, research shows that putting pen to paper offers cognitive benefits that digital tools can’t produce. “Statistically most studies on the relationship between handwriting and memory, including ones conducted in Japan, Norway and the United States, show that people are better at remembering things that they have written down, manually than on a computer,” says Naomi Susan Baron, professor of linguistics at American University in Washington D.C. From improved memory storage to enhanced learning outcomes, here’s how maintaining the art of handwriting can significantly impact how we absorb and keep information. The benefits of writing by hand can partly be attributed to the engagement of different senses in the writing process. “Holding a pen with our fingers, pressing it on a surface, and moving our hands to create letters and words is a complex skill that requires a lot of our attention,” says Mellissa Prunty, who has researched the relationship between handwriting and learning. “This deeper level of processing, which involves mapping sounds to letter formations, has been shown to support reading and spelling in children,” Prunty says. Adults also benefit from the labor-intensive nature of handwriting. A study involving 42 adults learning Arabic found that participants who learned letters by writing them down by hand were quicker to recognize them, had an easier time naming them, and were better at sounding the newly learned letters out compared with people learning by typing or by just looking at them. 32. What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on about handwriting? A. Its method of usage. B. Its connection to life. C. Its present situation. D. Its previous advantages. 33. What does the underlined phrase “be attributed to” mean in paragraph 4? A. Figure out. B. Get into. C. Refer to. D. Result from. 34. What does the author intend to explain in Paragraph 5? A. How our brain processes information. B. Why handwriting helps us learn better. C. How we can improve reading and spelling. D. Why sounds and letter formations are related. 35. What can we infer from the passage? A. Handwriting still matters a lot in the digital age. B. We can do without handwriting in the near future. C. Children rely on electronic tools more than adults. D. Digital learning does a better job than handwriting. 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是手写在数字时代的重要性，探讨其对记忆、学习及认知发展的独特贡献，以及为何手写不应被现代科技完全取代。 【32题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“Over the past decade, keyboards and screens have quietly replaced handwriting in our daily routines, from classrooms to office meetings. Some schools around the world have even stopped teaching cursive (连笔) altogether.(在过去的十年里，键盘和屏幕已经悄然取代了手写，成为我们日常生活的一部分，从教室到办公会议皆是如此。世界上的一些学校甚至已经完全停止教授连笔字。)”可知，在科技发展的时代，一些学校甚至已经完全停止教授连笔字，由此可知，第二段主要介绍的是手写现在的状况。故选C项。 【33题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线短语前的“The benefits of writing by hand(手写的好处)”以及画线短语后的“the engagement of different senses in the writing process.(书写过程中不同感官的结合。)”之间为因果关系，由此可知，画线短语的意思应与resulted from意为“由……引起”的意义相近，上下文之间为因果关系。故选D项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的““Holding a pen with our fingers, pressing it on a surface, and moving our hands to create letters and words is a complex skill that requires a lot of our attention,” says Mellissa Prunty, who has researched the relationship between handwriting and learning.(“用手指握笔，将其按在表面上，并移动手来创造字母和单词，这是一项复杂的技能，需要我们高度集中注意力，”研究手写与学习之间关系的Mellissa Prunty说道。)”可知，研究手写与学习之间关系的Mellissa Prunty认为，手写是一项复杂的技能，需要高度注意力高度集中，结合下文的““This deeper level of processing, which involves mapping sounds to letter formations, has been shown to support reading and spelling in children,” Prunty says.(“这种更深层次的信息处理过程，包括将声音映射到字母形态上，已被证明能够支持儿童的阅读和拼写能力的发展，”普伦蒂补充道。)”可知，这一深层次的信息处理过程，有助于儿童的阅读和拼写能力的发展，由此可知，作者在第五段主要打算告诉我们书写能帮助更好地学习。故选B项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据首段中的“From improving focus to strengthening cognitive (认知的) pathways, handwriting offers neurological (神经学上) benefits that modern technology can’t bring.(从提高专注力到强化认知路径，手写能够提供现代技术无法带来的神经学益处。)”和尾段“Adults also benefit from the labor-intensive nature of handwriting. A study involving 42 adults learning Arabic found that participants who learned letters by writing them down by hand were quicker to recognize them, had an easier time naming them, and were better at sounding the newly learned letters out compared with people learning by typing or by just looking at them.(成年人同样可以从手写的劳动密集型特性中受益。一项针对42名学习阿拉伯语的成年人的研究发现，与通过打字或仅仅观看字母来学习的人相比，那些通过手写来学习字母的参与者能够更快地识别字母，更容易说出它们的名字，并且在发音新学的字母时表现得更好。)”以及文章分析的手写能帮助更好地学习的原因可推断，书写在数字时代仍然很重要，它提供了现代技术无法带来的益处。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，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A new survey published in July provides fresh ideas into the emotional landscape of today’s Gen Z youth. Conducted by teen psychologist Damour, her group surveyed 1,675children aged 10 to 18. ___36___. Parents can help kids get through the growth by understanding their feelings and finding ways to better support them. Remind your teen they don’t have to be perfect About one in three Gen Zers struggle with perfectionism. The study found that those who say they need to be perfect were “more likely than those who do not feel that pressure to say they felt anxious, sad and stressed a lot”.___37___. Tell them that “While we are working on our shortcomings, we still can feel we are good and worthy.” Talk to your teen - They want to hear from you About one in six parents struggle to comfort their children or communicate with them when they are upset. They assume that their teens don’t want to talk to them. “But what we heard from teenagers is how helpful these conversations are,” says Damour. “So my advice to parents is to go ahead and have a conversation about your worries.” If you’re not sure what to do, just listen, she says.___38___: What can adults do to be helpful when you’re upset? ___39___ Nearly all the children surveyed said they “felt happiness a lot,” but 45% also felt stressed,38% anxious and 23% sad. “The point here is that kids have lots of moods, good and bad,” says Damour. In general, teens have more intense emotions. But it’s not a sign that anything is wrong. It’s a sign of forward development. Kids already have great coping skills that they turn to comfort themselves.___40___ A. It’s what we do with them that counts. B. Be OK with your kids’ ups and downs of emotions. C. Help your teens get comfortable with making mistakes. D. That was the No.1 response when Damour asked the teens. E. Look for natural openings in daily conversation to bring up concerns. F. It found they felt pressure for perfect and negative emotions like anxiety. G. Parents should only worry “if they’re using the strategies that are harmful”. 【答案】36. F 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项由青少年心理学家达穆尔团队开展的针对10至18岁Z世代青少年的调查展开。调查发现Z世代青少年存在受完美主义困扰、感到焦虑等负面情绪的情况，基于此，文章给家长提供了一些建议。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Conducted by teen psychologist Damour, her group surveyed 1,675children aged 10 to 18.( 青少年心理学家达穆尔的研究小组调查了1675名10岁至18岁的儿童。)”以及下文“Parents can help kids get through the growth by understanding their feelings and finding ways to better support them.( 父母可以通过理解孩子的感受，找到更好地支持他们的方法来帮助他们度过成长。)”可知，前文提到对1675名10 - 18 岁孩子进行调查，后文说家长可通过理解孩子感受帮助他们成长，F选项It found they felt pressure for perfect and negative emotions like anxiety. (调查发现他们感受到追求完美的压力以及像焦虑这样的负面情绪。)可知，既承接了调查的结果，又与后文家长要帮助孩子对应。故选F项。 【37题详解】 根据该段标题“Remind your teen they don’t have to be perfect(提醒你的孩子，他们不需要完美。)”以及下文“Tell them that “While we are working on our shortcomings, we still can feel we are good and worthy.”(告诉他们：“虽然我们在努力弥补自己的缺点，但我们仍然觉得自己很好，很有价值。”)”可知，该段主题是提醒孩子不必完美，C选项Help your teens get comfortable with making mistakes. (帮助孩子坦然面对犯错。)可知，符合不必追求完美这一主题，同时引起下文，符合语境。故选C项。 【38题详解】 根据上文““So my advice to parents is to go ahead and have a conversation about your worries.” If you’re not sure what to do, just listen, she says.(“所以我给父母们的建议是，大胆去做，谈谈你们的担忧。”她说，如果你不知道该怎么做，那就倾听。)”可知，前文说如果不确定怎么做就倾听，D选项That was the No.1 response when Damour asked the teens(当达穆尔问青少年时，这是第一回应。)可知，这里的“这”指代前文倾听的做法，上下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选D项。 【39题详解】 由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。该段下文“Nearly all the children surveyed said they “felt happiness a lot,” but 45% also felt stressed,38% anxious and 23% sad. “The point here is that kids have lots of moods, good and bad,” says Damour. In general, teens have more intense emotions. But it’s not a sign that anything is wrong. It’s a sign of forward development.(几乎所有接受调查的孩子都说他们“非常快乐”，但45%的孩子也感到压力，38%的孩子感到焦虑，23%的孩子感到悲伤。“这里的重点是孩子们有很多情绪，有好的也有坏的，”达穆尔说。一般来说，青少年有更强烈的情绪。但这并不意味着有什么不对劲。这是向前发展的标志。)”可知，该段说孩子们有各种情绪，情绪强烈是正常的，B选项Be OK with your kids’ ups and downs of emotions. (接受孩子情绪的起伏。)可知，符合该段主题，为总结该段内容。故选B项。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Kids already have great coping skills that they turn to comfort themselves.( 孩子们已经有了很好的应对技巧，他们会用这些技巧来安慰自己。)”可知，前文说孩子们已经有应对情绪的技能，G选项Parents should only worry “if they’re using the strategies that are harmful.”(父母只应该担心“他们是否使用了有害的策略”。)可知，承接前文，为对上文内容的语意递进，上下文紧密连接。故选G项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” With a shy voice and eager eyes, the little boy ___41___ his father as he returned from work. Greatly surprised, but giving his boy a glaring look, the father said: “Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don’t ___42___ me now. I’m tired.” “But, Daddy, just tell me please! How much do you make an hour?” the boy ___43___. The father, finally ___44___, replied: “Twenty dollars per hour.” “Okay, Daddy. Could you lend me ten dollars?” the boy asked. Showing his restlessness and feeling positively ____45____, the father yelled: “So that was the ___46___ you asked how much I earn, right? Go to sleep and don’t bother me anymore!” It was already ___47___ and the father was reflecting on what he said and was feeling ____48____. Maybe, he thought, his son wanted to buy something. Finally, trying to ____49____ his mind, the father went to his son’s room. “Are you asleep, son?” asked the father. “No, Daddy. Why?” replied the boy, partially ____50____. “Here’s the money asked for ____51____,” the father said. “Thanks, Daddy!” rejoiced the son, while putting his ____52____ under his pillow (枕头) and removing some money. “Now I have ____53____! Now I have twenty dollars!” the boy said to his father, who was gazing at his son, _____54_____ at what his son had just said. “Daddy, could you ____55____ me one hour of your time?” 41. A. interviewed B. greeted C. doubted D. blamed 42. A. bother B. stop C. drive D. fail 43. A. argued B. explained C. announced D. insisted 44. A. staying up B. standing up C. turning up D. giving up 45. A. ashamed B. astonished C. disturbed D. threatened 46. A. excuse B. reason C. question D. method 47. A. dark B. clear C. urgent D. necessary 48. A. happy B. guilty C. empty D. ready 49. A. make B. repair C. ease D. recognize 50. A. asleep B. amused C. alive D. aware 51. A. more B. better C. harder D. earlier 52. A. head B. hand C. cap D. wallet 53. A. everything B. nothing C. enough D. much 54. A. amazed B. excited C. embarrassed D. confused 55. A. call B. buy C. sell D. lend 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. D 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是一位父亲从误解儿子借钱意图到最终理解儿子其实想要购买父亲陪伴时间的故事。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“爸爸，你每小时赚多少钱？”小男孩用羞涩的声音和渴望的眼神问候下班回家的父亲。A. interviewed采访；B. greeted问候；C. doubted怀疑；D. blamed责备。根据下文的“as he returned from work.”可知，父亲下班回家，此处应为“问候”符合语境。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：父亲说：“看，儿子，连你妈妈都不知道。现在别打扰我。我很累。” A. bother打扰；B. stop停止；C. drive驾驶；D. fail失败。根据上文的“Look, son, not even your mother knows that.”以及下文的“I’m tired.”可知，父亲告诉儿子母亲都不知道，且父亲现在累了，所以此处指的是父亲让儿子不要“打扰”他，符合语境。故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“但是，爸爸，请告诉我！你每小时赚多少钱？”男孩坚持问道。A. argued争论；B. explained解释；C. announced宣布；D. insisted坚持。根据上文的““Daddy, how much do you make an hour?””以及““But, Daddy, just tell me please! How much do you make an hour?””可知，父亲回家后，儿子问了父亲同样的问题，由此可知，此处指的是小男孩很“坚持”，想知道父亲每小时的收入。故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：最后，父亲放弃了，回答道：“每小时二十美元。” A. staying up熬夜；B. standing up站起来；C. turning up出现，调大音量；D. giving up放弃。根据上文的“Greatly surprised, but giving his boy a glaring look, the father said: “Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don’t ___2___ me now. I’m tired.””可知，父亲第一次没有明确回答儿子的问题，结合下文的“replied: “Twenty dollars per hour.””可知，最终父亲还是告诉了儿子自己每小时的收入，由此可推断，此处指的是的父亲最后“放弃”了，符合语境。故选D项。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：男孩问到：“可以借我十美元吗？”父亲显示出他的不安，感到烦恼地喊道：“这就是你问我挣多少的理由，对吧？去睡觉，不要再打扰我了！” A. ashamed惭愧的；B. astonished惊讶的；C. disturbed受扰的；D. threatened 受威胁的。根据上文的“Showing his restlessness”以及and可知，此处与上文的“不安”意义相近，所以此处表示“烦恼的，受到打扰的”符合语境。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. excuse借口；B. reason理由；C. question问题；D. method方法。根据上文的““Okay, Daddy. Could you lend me ten dollars?” the boy asked. Go to sleep and don’t bother me anymore!”可知，儿子向父亲借10美元钱，结合下文的“you asked how much I earn, right?”可知，父亲听到儿子借10美元，以为这就是儿子询问他每小时收入的“理由”而感到很烦恼，符合语境。故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：天已经黑了，父亲在反思自己所说的话，并感到内疚。A. dark暗的；B. clear清晰的；C. urgent紧急的；D. necessary必要的。根据语境以及上文的“Go to sleep and don’t bother me anymore!”可知，父亲下班回来儿子询问父亲每小时的收入，在儿子向他借10美元的时候，父亲不耐烦地让儿子去睡觉，由此可推断，此处指的是天“黑”了，符合语境。故选A项。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. happy开心的；B. guilty内疚的；C. empty空虚的；D. ready准备好的。根据上文的“and the father was reflecting on what he said”以及下文的“Maybe, he thought, his son wanted to buy something.”可知，父亲反思自己说过的话，觉得儿子可能想买什么东西，没让儿子说完，所以此处应该感到“内疚”符合语境。故选B项。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，缓和了一下自己的心情，父亲去了儿子的房间。A. make制造；B. repair修理；C. ease缓和；D. recognize认出。根据语境和下文的“the father went to his son’s room.” Are you asleep, son?” asked the father.”可知，父亲反思自己说的话，觉得内疚，所以去了儿子的房间想问个究竟，由此可推断，此处指的是父亲“缓和”了一下心情，符合语境。故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“不，爸爸。为什么？”儿子睡眼惺忪地答道。A. asleep睡着的；B. amused逗乐的；C. alive活着的；D. aware意识到的。根据上文的“Go to sleep and don’t bother me anymore!”以及““Are you asleep, son?” asked the father.”可知，父亲让儿子赶紧去睡觉，由此可知，父亲再次来到儿子房子里时候，孩子可能睡了，所以此处指的是孩子睡眼惺忪地回答父亲。故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：父亲说：“这是之前要的钱。” A. more更多；B. better更好；C. harder更努力；D. earlier更早。根据上文的““Okay, Daddy. Could you lend me ten dollars?” the boy asked.”可知，之前儿子向父亲借10美元，结合的“Here’s the money”可知，此处指这是“之前”要借的钱。故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：儿子高兴地说：“谢谢，爸爸！”同时把钱放在手里，然后放到枕头下，拿出一些钱。A. head头；B. hand手；C. cap帽子；D. wallet钱包。根据下文的“and removing some money.”可知，儿子从枕头下取出一些钱，由此可知，此处指的是把手放到枕头下，符合语境。故选B项。 【53题详解】 考查代词词义辨析。句意：“现在我有足够的钱了！现在我有二十美元了！” A. everything一切；B. nothing没什么；C. enough足够；D. much很多。根据上文的“The father, finally ___4___ , replied: “Twenty dollars per hour.””可知，父亲告诉儿子自己每小时收入20美元，结合下文的“Now I have twenty dollars!”可知，现在儿子有了20没有，由此可推断，此处指的是儿子有了“足够的”钱了。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：父亲看着儿子，对儿子刚才说的话感到困惑。A. amazed惊奇的；B. excited兴奋的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. confused困惑的。根据上文的““Now I have ___13___ ! Now I have twenty dollars!” the boy said to his father, who was gazing at his son,”可知，在父亲给了儿子10美元后，小男孩有了20美元，小男孩非常兴奋，而父亲对此感到非常惊讶，不知道儿子为什么如此的高兴，由此可知推断，此处指的是父亲感到很“困惑”符合语境。故选D项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“爸爸，你能卖给我一个小时的时间吗？” A. call打电话；B. buy买；C. sell卖；D. lend借给。根据语境以及上文的““Okay, Daddy. Could you lend me ten dollars?” the boy asked.”以及““Now I have ___13___ ! Now I have twenty dollars!” the boy said to his father, who was gazing at his son, ____14____ at what his son had just said.”可知，儿子得知父亲每小时收入20美元后，向父亲借了10美元凑够了20美元，这正好是父亲每小时的收入，由此可推断，此处指的是儿子用着20美元购买父亲1小时的陪伴，所以此处指的是儿子问父亲可不可以“卖”给他1小时的时间，符合语境。故选C项。 第II卷（非选择题，共55分） 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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。 Climbers have left behind an estimated fifty ___56___ (ton) of waste on Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain. The government of Nepal has tried many different ways of ___57___ (get) the visitors to clean up after themselves, including ruling that climbers have to collect and carry out 18 pounds of garbage every time they visit or pay a huge fine. Now, a new innovative way to remove the trash was tested, using unmanned “heavy lifter” drones (无人机) ___58___ (carry) it out by air. Prior to the drones, taking the garbage away ___59___ the mountain was a tough task usually done by Sherpas, the local people living in the area. But the work is difficult ____60____ dangerous. In 2014, an avalanche (雪崩) covered 16 Sherpa guides in the icefall. Last year, three guides preparing routes ___61___ (bury) under ice. In April, 2024, Chinese drone maker DIJ conducted the first trial on Mt Everest. The test showed that the DJI FlyCart 30, ___62___ long-distance heavy lifter drone, could airlift 234 kilograms per hour, and bring it to the base camp. “After a ___63___ (success) test in April, we plan to use drones commercially in the Everest region,” said Jagat Bhusal, chief administration officer ___64___ hosts Everest. In the fall, the drones will be employed to clean up Ama Dablam, south of Everest. Then in the spring of 2025, the work will begin. While some local jobs will be lost, improving safety is the first goal. Cleaning up Everest is getting much safer and more efficient than before. ____65____ (certain), that’s a cause to celebrate. 【答案】56. tons 57. getting 58. to carry 59. from 60. and 61. were buried 62. a 63. successful 64. who##that 65. Certainly 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍的是珠穆朗玛峰的环保挑战及尼泊尔政府利用无人机清理高山垃圾的新举措。 【56题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：登山者在世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰上留下了大约五十吨的垃圾。ton为可数名词，空前有fifty修饰，所以此处使用名词复数形式。故填tons。 【57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：尼泊尔政府尝试了许多不同的方法来让游客自己清理，包括规定每次访问时登山者必须收集并携带18磅的垃圾或支付巨额罚款。此处为非谓语动词作宾语，介词of之后应为动名词形式作宾语。故填getting。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：现在，一种新的创新方式被测试，使用无人“重型起吊”无人机通过空运送走垃圾。此处为非谓语动词作状语，根据use sth. to do sth.意为“使用某物做某事”可知，此处使用动词不定式形式作目的状语。故填to carry。 【59题详解】 考查介词。句意：在使用无人机之前，从山上带走垃圾是一项艰巨的任务，通常由当地居民夏尔巴人完成。此处为固定短语take sth. away from …意为“从……拿走……”符合句意，所以此处使用介词from。故填from。 【60题详解】 考查连词。句意：但是这项工作既困难又危险。此处为连词连接两个形容词作表语，结合句意，上下文之间为并列关系，所以此处使用并列连词and。故填and。 【61题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：去年，三名准备路线的向导被冰掩埋。此处为谓语动词，根据时间状语last year可知，此处为一般过去时，bury与逻辑主语three guides之间为被动关系，所以此处使用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语为名词复数。故填were buried。 【62题详解】 考查冠词。句意：该测试显示，DJI FlyCart 30，一个远程重型起吊无人机，每小时可以空中运输234公斤，并将其带到大本营。drone意为“无人机”为可数名词单数，空前无限定词，所以此处使用冠词，结合句意，此处表示“一个……的无人机”，表示泛指意义，且空后的long-distance的首个音素为辅音，所以使用不定冠词a。故填a。 【63题详解】 考查形容词。句意：“四月份成功测试后，我们计划在珠峰地区商业使用无人机”，Jagat Bhusal说，他是主持珠峰事务的首席行政官员。此处为形容词作定语，success的形容词为successful意为“成功的”修饰名词test。故填successful。 【64题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上，“四月份成功测试后，我们计划在珠峰地区商业使用无人机”，Jagat Bhusal说，他是主持珠峰事务的首席行政官员。此处为关系词引导的定语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以此处使用关系代词，先行词chief administration officer指人，所以此处使用关系代词who或者that。故填who/that。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：当然，这是一个值得庆祝的原因。此处为副词作状语修饰整个句子，certain的副词为certainly意为“当然”符合句意，且位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Certainly。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，最近参加了学校组织的一个读书分享会。请用英语给英国笔友Joan写封信，内容包括： 1.你分享的书籍；2.你分享的理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Joan, I’m writing to talk about a book I shared in a recent school reading event. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Joan, I’m eager to tell you about the book I shared at our school’s reading event. The book is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. I chose this book because it’s a profound yet simple fable. Through the little prince’s travels among different planets, it reveals the absurdity of grown-up world. For instance, the king who believes he controls everything, showing the vanity and self-delusion. It also emphasizes the importance of relationships. The bond between the prince and the rose teaches us about love, care, and responsibility. It’s a short but thought-provoking book that can touch everyone’s heart. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。考生最近参加了学校组织的一个读书分享会，要求考生按照要求用英语给英国笔友Joan写封信。 【详解】1.词汇积累 选择：choose → select 意义深远的：profound → far-reaching 例如：for instance → for example 重要性：importance → significance 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I chose this book because it’s a profound yet simple fable. 拓展句：It was because it’s a profound yet simple fable that I chose this book. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I chose this book because it’s a profound yet simple fable.(运用了because引导的原因状语从句) 【高分句型2】For instance, the king who believes he controls everything, showing the vanity and self-delusion.(运用了who引导的限制性定语从句、省略引导词that的宾语从句) 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One of the passengers was a small grey man who took the bus to the center for senior citizens every morning. He walked with a sad look on his face when he, with some difficulty, boarded the bus and sat down alone behind the driver. No one ever paid very much attention to him. Then one July morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled short-sightedly down through the bus before he sat down. The driver nodded guardedly. The rest of us were silent. The next day, the old man boarded the bus energetically, smiled and said in a loud voice: “And a very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good morning,” in reply. The following weeks we noticed our friend was now dressed in a nice old suit and a wide out-of-date tie. The thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we gradually began to nod and talk to each other. One morning he had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. They were already fading a little because of the heat. The driver turned around smilingly and asked: “Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?” We never got to know if his name really was “Charlie”, but he shook his head shyly and said no. The other passengers whispered but believed he did it for a good purpose. Charlie bowed and waved the flowers before he sat down on his seat. Every morning after that, Charlie always brought a flower. Some of the regular passengers began bringing him flowers for his bunch, gently nudged him and said shyly: “Here.” Everyone smiled. The men started to joke about it, talk to each other, and share the newspaper. The summer went by, and autumn was closing in, when one morning Charlie wasn’t waiting at his usual stop. When he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or-hopefully-on holiday somewhere. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When we got nearer to the senior citizen center, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Knowing Charlie’s story, all the passengers on the bus burst into a thunder of applause. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Paragraph 1: When we got nearer to the senior citizen center, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. A few of us decided to get off and check on Charlie. We entered the building and inquired about him at the front desk. The staff led us to a room where Charlie was lying in bed, looking weak. A nurse told us that he had been diagnosed with a serious illness. He had been going through a tough time, but the flowers and the new-found friendships on the bus had given him so much joy and strength. He had been looking forward to seeing us every day. Paragraph 2: Knowing Charlie’s story, all the passengers on the bus burst into a thunder of applause. We realized how much of an impact Charlie had made on our lives. From then on, we made it a routine to visit Charlie regularly, bringing him fresh flowers and sharing our daily stories. His presence had transformed our bus rides from silent and dull to warm and friendly. Even though Charlie was facing a difficult battle with his illness, his spirit continued to inspire us, and our little community on the bus became even closer, united by the love and care we shared for him. 【解析】 【导语】本文是以一位名叫Charlie的老年乘客为线索，主要讲述的是Charlie从一个被忽视的存在逐渐转变为车厢内温暖的中心。故事中，Charlie起初总是独自、沉默地乘车，直到有一天开始主动向大家问好并每天带来一束野花，这小小的举动渐渐融化了其他乘客心中的隔阂，促进了人们之间的交流与关怀。然而，Charlie突然的缺席让众人开始牵挂他的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当我们接近老年人活动中心时，一位乘客请求司机稍等。”可知，第一段可描写乘客在老年人活动中心了解到Charlie现在的处境如何以及Charlie的期待。 ②由第二段首句内容“了解了Charlie的故事后，公交车上的所有乘客爆发出雷鸣般的掌声。”可知，第二段可描写乘客们了解到Charlie的情况后怎么做的，以及Charlie过去的行为对乘客们的影响。 2.续写线索：下车看望Charlie——Charlie生重病——乘客们时常看望——Charlie对乘客们的影响 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①下车：get off/step off the bus/leave the bus ②意识到：realized/be aware ③拜访：visit/pay a visit to/drop in 情绪类 ①快乐：joy/delight/happiness ②鼓舞：inspire/encourage 【点睛】[高分句型1] The staff led us to a room where Charlie was lying in bed, looking weak.（运用了where引导的定语从句和现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2] From then on, we made it a routine to visit Charlie regularly, bringing him fresh flowers and sharing our daily stories.（运用了“it作形式宾语，不定式短语作真正宾语”的结构以及现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型3] Even though Charlie was facing a difficult battle with his illness, his spirit continued to inspire us, and our little community on the bus became even closer, united by the love and care we shared for him. （运用了even though引导的让步状语从句以及过去分词短语作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $What's that sound? Is the alarm clock on your phone or smart watch going off? No, I don't set one at midnight. Did you close the fridge door? IT sounds like an alarm for when people leave . IT open for long. You're right. I'll close IT now. Did you get my message about the meeting on monday? Our boss is going to . cheer the meeting. Yes, I saw that. I'm still not quite sure what the meeting is about. I hope it's not bad news. Thanks for inviting me today. I ve never tried birdwatching before. I thought I would be boring, but I actually really like IT. It's so common, peaceful. Well, we organize this activity to call on people to protect the animals that live with us. Many birds are in danger. Now what you are doing is meaningful. Look, here is a beautiful bird. What is IT called? It's a White tail fly catcher. Are they very unusual? Not really. But you don't see many in this part of china. They're quite common in . vietnam though. Have you ever seen one? Before i've seen a male. I took a bus toward through india before I went to college, and I managed to photograph. wow, cool. But i'd love . to see a female. They're much harder to see because their bodies are light Brown. The males are bright blue. Oh, it's five P. M now. And I promised i'd be home before seven P. M. I can give you a lift so you don't need to wait for a bus. How about staying for another thirty minutes and then hit home? Good plan. thanks. Thanks for inviting me today. I ve never tried bird watching before. I thought I would be boring, but I actually really like IT. It's so common, peaceful. Well, we organize this activity to call on people to protect the animals that live with us. Many birds are in danger. Now what you are doing is meaningful. Look, here is a beautiful bird. What is IT called? It's a White tailed fly catcher. Are they very unusual? Not really. But you don't see many in this part of china. They're quite common . in vietnam though. Have you ever . seen one before? I've seen a male. I took bus toward through india before I went to college, and I . managed to photograph, wow, cool. But I love to see a female. They are much harder to see because their bodies are light Brown. The males are bright blue. Oh, it's five P. M. now. And I promised i'd be home before seven P. M. I can give you a lift so you don't need to wait for a bus. How about staying for another thirty minutes then at home? Good plan. thanks. So how was your trip to japan? Oh, wonderful. I spent a week tokyo, five days in kyoto and a weekend in soccer. great. I'd really like to visit someday. Oh. you should. It's a beautiful country with a very interesting culture. Did you enjoy the food? They eat a lot of fish, which I don't really enjoy, but I love rice and vegetables. So there was always something . delicious to eat great. Despite this, I was very surprised by some aspects of japanese culture. such as we americans. Tip . everyone, taxi drivers, hotel staff, everyone, right, even if the service isn't very good, right, of course, but they just don't do that. In japan, it's considered almost rude. On the first night, I left to tip on the table after I finished my dinner, and the waiter ran after me to tell me I had forgotten my money. So how was your trip to japan? Oh, wonderful. I spent a week tokyo, five days in kyoto and weekend in soccer. great. I'd really like to visit someday. Oh, you should. It's a beautiful country with a very interesting culture. Did you enjoy the food? They eat a lot of fish, which I don't really enjoy that I love rice and vegetables, so there was always something delicious . to eat great. Despite this. I was very surprised by some aspects of japanese culture. such as we americans. Tip . everyone, taxi drivers, hotel staff, everyone, right? Even if the service isn't very good, right, of course, but they just don't do that in japan, it's considered almost rude. On the first night, I left to tip on the table after I finished my dinner, and the waiter ran after me to tell me I had forgotten my money. Our students are starting their autumn's sport season. Will you change . your teams program? Yeah, i'll find new ways to support my football players. We mostly focus on exercise skills and a positive team attitude. Now I feel the same way about my volleyball team. I coached those athletes to win last year, but I want to focus on the health of . their minds, right? We always talk about . players learning and performing. but we don't discuss their mental health . nearly enough. agreed. I've changed some habits, and that has improved my health. I started eating more healthy foods. Since then, I have been feeling much Better, both physically and mentally great. It's amazing how a positive diet and attitude can improve our health, and we should do the same to our athletes. Our students are starting their autumn sports season. Will you change your teams program? Yeah, i'll find new ways to support my football players. We mostly focus on exercise skills and a positive team attitude. Now I feel the same way about my volleyball team. I coached those athletes to win last year, but I want to focus on the health of their minds, right? We always talk about players learning and performing, but we don't discuss their mental health nearly enough. agreed. I've changed some habits, and that has improved my health. I started eating more healthy foods. Since then. I have been feeling much Better, both physically and mentally. great. It's amazing how a positive diet and attitude can improve our health, and we should do the same to our athletes. 泸州市高2023级高二上学期末统一考试 英语 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）组成，共10页；答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内。 2．选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 3．考试结束后将答题卡收回。 第I卷（选择题，共95分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man unclear about the meeting? A. When it will begin. B. Who will chair it. C. What it will be about. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the sound from? A. A phone. B. A watch. C. A fridge. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about Swan Lake? A. It is a show by Northern Ballet. B. It is one of the man’s favorites. C. It’s worth watching once again. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a car. B. At a gas station. C. At a camping site. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather. B. A repairman. C. The heating. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What has Ella been doing recently? A. Taking a vacation. B. Looking for another job. C. Preparing for a competition. 7. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Train for the Olympic Games. B. Learn more about new things. C. Play video games passionately. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers? A. Audiences. B. Athletes. C. Coaches. 9. What should be discussed more according to the speakers? A. Professional skills. B. Mental health. C. Team spirit. 10. How did the woman improve her health? A. By changing her diet. B. By doing more exercise. C. By seeing doctors regularly. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How long did the woman stay in Tokyo? A. Two days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. 12. What does the woman dislike? A. Vegetables. B. Fish. C. Rice. 13. What surprised the woman about her dining experience? A. The attitude of waiters. B. The practice of tipping. C. The quality of the service. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What's the purpose of the activity? A. To encourage people to protect animals. B. To raise money for endangered animals. C. To do research on animals for college work. 15. Where did the man photograph the male bird? A. In China. B. In India. C. In Vietnam. 16. What is the color of the female bird's body? A. Light brown. B. Bright blue. C. Pure white. 17. When will the speakers head back home? A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 5:30 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why did the speaker start working from home? A. He needed more time to stay with his children. B. He wanted to save his travel time to the work. C. He decided to meet the company's requirement. 19. What does the speaker like best about working from home? A. More free time. B. Improved focus. C. Lower stress level. 20. What does the speaker find most challenging about home working? A. Solving technical problems. B. Finding a work-life balance. C. Working without others' help. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A What’s Making Us Happy - A guide to your weekend viewing and reading Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: The film The Shadow Strays, the memoir Ephemera, and Rachel Bloom’s Death,Let Me Do My Special. We watch classic movies for the first time October 22, 2024·We’ve all been there. A major movie is mentioned, you shrug, shyly,and someone says,“I can’t believe you’ve never seen that!” Today, we make a selection in our own lists of classic films we somehow had not yet gotten to, including Erin Brockovich, Flower Drum Song,Enter the Dragon and Raging Bull. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical is based on a popular movie-and is for your ears only. October 18,2024·A new concept album from the creator of Hamilton sets a classic film to a starry hiphop, rock and Broadway soundtrack. The scary movies and books that still haunt(萦绕)us October 16,2024·A lot of us are about to have the experience of opening our front doors to find witches, goblins, ghosts, and Moo Deng standing on our passages. Why? Because it’s almost Halloween. In this extra episode, we talk about what kinds of entertainment scared us when we were kids, and whether they still scare us now. Is ‘Saturday Night’ ready for the first time? October 11,2024·The new film Saturday Night attempts to capture the messy 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Untried producer Lorne Michaels and his cast of complete unknowns prepare to make television history. 21. What is special about the Pop Culture Happy Hour on October 18? A. It’s taken from Hamilton. B. It’s merely for listening. C. It has many famous stars. D. It’s a completely new concept. 22. Who makes the first show of Saturday Night Live? A. The creator of Saturday Night. B. A number of excited children. C. The producer of Shadow Strays. D. A group of inexperienced cast. 23. Which recommendation happens the latest? A. New musical. B. Classic movies. C. Scary movies. D. Live broadcast. B While accidents and incidents do happen, in this day and age, roller coasters (过山车) are generally considered safe. This wasn’t always the case: Early roller coasters and other rides were uncomfortable at best, and dangerous at worst. One pioneer to the roller coaster were the Ice Slides-hills constructed of wood and ice-found in Russia in the 16th century. After an exhausting climb up a set of stairs, riders would dash down the slope (坡) on a block of ice with a pile of straw as the seat. Fun! In the early 1800s, a wheeled version made its way to France, making it more similar to modern roller coasters. Except that the wheels would often come off and the cars wouldn’t stop at the bottom of the hill. Less fun! Coasters only got more dangerous in the next century. Consider the infamous Coney Island Rough Riders roller coaster, which killed seven people in a five-year span from 1910 to 1915 before it was shut down. The coaster was an honor to Theodore Roosevelt and his “Rough Riders,” the soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. But the coaster was almost as dangerous as Battle of San Juan Hill: According to PBS, in one accident, the speeding coaster threw off 16 people, killing four. In another accident, the coaster jumped the track and caused three deaths. One woman survived the dangerous hanging from a rail with one hand, holding her child with the other hand. Another great place to get injured was New Jersey’s Action Park, which did its damage from 1978 to 1996 before closing. How bad was Action Park? A few years ago, my New Jersey-born wife got an email that said “You know you’re from New Jersey when ... you’ve been seriously injured at Action Park.” 24. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? A. By making a contrast. B. By asking a question. C. By giving a definition. D. By offering a suggestion. 25. What was the first roller coaster made of? A. Wood and ice. B. Metal wheels. C. Grass and stone. D. Soldiers’weapons. 26. What was Coney Island Rough Riders built for? A. Testing the challenge of the ride. B. Remembering a historical event. C. Celebrating a woman’s survival. D. Recording a bloody Spanish battle. 27. What is the tone of the author’s description? A. Uncertain. B. Cautious. C. Angry. D. Humorous. C Recently, a young man in his 20s from Beijing has chosen to serve as a “shared son” for the parents of strangers. Like many of his peers, he has signed a mutual (相互的) assistance agreement. It is designed to help each other’s parents when they are out and about by themselves. This type of agreement has now become a social media trend. The young are inspired by concerns that their parents may encounter different challenges during their outings. In the digital age, tasks that young people can complete in minutes can leave some middle-aged and old people awkward around, like scanning QR codes, ordering meals online, booking tickets for scenic spots or entering railway stations. Some people have voiced opposition to the idea of performing good deeds based on signed agreements. Lending seniors a helping hand is a traditional virtue in China. Popular opinion holds that everyone has a responsibility to step up to the plate when they see an elderly person in need. While help from strangers based on online agreements can be beneficial, we must address the growing anxiety causing these agreements against the situation of a rapidly aging population. As of late 2023, the population of those aged 60 and above in China had reached 297 million. It will account for 21.1 percent of the total population. The mutual assistance agreement is very helpful in this regard. It allows seniors to better adapt to the pace of modern life and enjoy the conveniences modern technologies bring. They can also feel the warmth and care from young people and society at large. The agreement is signed on a voluntary basis and each individual has their specific responsibilities. The young people offering help gain an enhanced sense of responsibility and a strong motivation to see tasks all the way through. For the seniors’ children, knowing their parents are surrounded by helpful young people brings relief and comfort. 28. What has the digital age brought to the old? A. Different entertainment choices. B. Additional indoor opportunities. C. Varied activities in the open air. D. Some inconveniences in daily life. 29. Why do some people go against the “shared son” practice? A. It can limit people’s choices. B. It can increase seniors’ burdens. C. It can weaken traditional values. D. It can cause family conflicts. 30. What does the author think of this type of agreement? A. Strange and useless. B. Creative and demanding. C. Practical and positive. D. Challenging and ineffective. 31. What might be the best title of the passage? A. Bridging Generations B. Reliving Loneliness C. Expecting Assistance D. Taking Responsibilities D From improving focus to strengthening cognitive (认知的) pathways, handwriting offers neurological (神经学上) benefits that modern technology can’t bring. Think back to the last time you wrote down a quick note or made a grocery list. Chances are that it wasn’t with pen and paper. Over the past decade, keyboards and screens have quietly replaced handwriting in our daily routines, from classrooms to office meetings. Some schools around the world have even stopped teaching cursive (连笔) altogether. Yet, research shows that putting pen to paper offers cognitive benefits that digital tools can’t produce. “Statistically most studies on the relationship between handwriting and memory, including ones conducted in Japan, Norway and the United States, show that people are better at remembering things that they have written down, manually than on a computer,” says Naomi Susan Baron, professor of linguistics at American University in Washington D.C. From improved memory storage to enhanced learning outcomes, here’s how maintaining the art of handwriting can significantly impact how we absorb and keep information. The benefits of writing by hand can partly be attributed to the engagement of different senses in the writing process. “Holding a pen with our fingers, pressing it on a surface, and moving our hands to create letters and words is a complex skill that requires a lot of our attention,” says Mellissa Prunty, who has researched the relationship between handwriting and learning. “This deeper level of processing, which involves mapping sounds to letter formations, has been shown to support reading and spelling in children,” Prunty says. Adults also benefit from the labor-intensive nature of handwriting. A study involving 42 adults learning Arabic found that participants who learned letters by writing them down by hand were quicker to recognize them, had an easier time naming them, and were better at sounding the newly learned letters out compared with people learning by typing or by just looking at them. 32. What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on about handwriting? A. Its method of usage. B. Its connection to life. C. Its present situation. D. Its previous advantages. 33. What does the underlined phrase “be attributed to” mean in paragraph 4? A. Figure out. B. Get into. C. Refer to. D. Result from. 34. What does the author intend to explain in Paragraph 5? A. How our brain processes information. B. Why handwriting helps us learn better. C. How we can improve reading and spelling. D. Why sounds and letter formations are related. 35. What can we infer from the passage? A. Handwriting still matters a lot in the digital age. B. We can do without handwriting in the near future. C. Children rely on electronic tools more than adults. D. Digital learning does a better job than handwriting. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A new survey published in July provides fresh ideas into the emotional landscape of today’s Gen Z youth. Conducted by teen psychologist Damour, her group surveyed 1,675children aged 10 to 18. ___36___. Parents can help kids get through the growth by understanding their feelings and finding ways to better support them. Remind your teen they don’t have to be perfect About one in three Gen Zers struggle with perfectionism. The study found that those who say they need to be perfect were “more likely than those who do not feel that pressure to say they felt anxious, sad and stressed a lot”.___37___. Tell them that “While we are working on our shortcomings, we still can feel we are good and worthy.” Talk to your teen - They want to hear from you About one in six parents struggle to comfort their children or communicate with them when they are upset. They assume that their teens don’t want to talk to them. “But what we heard from teenagers is how helpful these conversations are,” says Damour. “So my advice to parents is to go ahead and have a conversation about your worries.” If you’re not sure what to do, just listen, she says.___38___: What can adults do to be helpful when you’re upset? ___39___ Nearly all the children surveyed said they “felt happiness a lot,” but 45% also felt stressed,38% anxious and 23% sad. “The point here is that kids have lots of moods, good and bad,” says Damour. In general, teens have more intense emotions. But it’s not a sign that anything is wrong. It’s a sign of forward development. Kids already have great coping skills that they turn to comfort themselves.___40___ A. It’s what we do with them that counts. B. Be OK with your kids’ ups and downs of emotions. C. Help your teens get comfortable with making mistakes. D. That was the No.1 response when Damour asked the teens. E. Look for natural openings in daily conversation to bring up concerns. F. It found they felt pressure for perfect and negative emotions like anxiety. G. Parents should only worry “if they’re using the strategies that are harmful”. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” With a shy voice and eager eyes, the little boy ___41___ his father as he returned from work. Greatly surprised, but giving his boy a glaring look, the father said: “Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don’t ___42___ me now. I’m tired.” “But, Daddy, just tell me please! How much do you make an hour?” the boy ___43___. The father, finally ___44___, replied: “Twenty dollars per hour.” “Okay, Daddy. Could you lend me ten dollars?” the boy asked. Showing his restlessness and feeling positively ____45____, the father yelled: “So that was the ___46___ you asked how much I earn, right? Go to sleep and don’t bother me anymore!” It was already ___47___ and the father was reflecting on what he said and was feeling ____48____. Maybe, he thought, his son wanted to buy something. Finally, trying to ____49____ his mind, the father went to his son’s room. “Are you asleep, son?” asked the father. “No, Daddy. Why?” replied the boy, partially ____50____. “Here’s the money asked for ____51____,” the father said. “Thanks, Daddy!” rejoiced the son, while putting his ____52____ under his pillow (枕头) and removing some money. “Now I have ____53____! Now I have twenty dollars!” the boy said to his father, who was gazing at his son, _____54_____ at what his son had just said. “Daddy, could you ____55____ me one hour of your time?” 41. A. interviewed B. greeted C. doubted D. blamed 42. A. bother B. stop C. drive D. fail 43. A. argued B. explained C. announced D. insisted 44. A. staying up B. standing up C. turning up D. giving up 45. A. ashamed B. astonished C. disturbed D. threatened 46. A. excuse B. reason C. question D. method 47. A. dark B. clear C. urgent D. necessary 48. A. happy B. guilty C. empty D. ready 49. A. make B. repair C. ease D. recognize 50. A. asleep B. amused C. alive D. aware 51. A. more B. better C. harder D. earlier 52. A. head B. hand C. cap D. wallet 53. A. everything B. nothing C. enough D. much 54. A. amazed B. excited C. embarrassed D. confused 55. A. call B. buy C. sell D. lend 第II卷（非选择题，共55分） 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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。 Climbers have left behind an estimated fifty ___56___ (ton) of waste on Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain. The government of Nepal has tried many different ways of ___57___ (get) the visitors to clean up after themselves, including ruling that climbers have to collect and carry out 18 pounds of garbage every time they visit or pay a huge fine. Now, a new innovative way to remove the trash was tested, using unmanned “heavy lifter” drones (无人机) ___58___ (carry) it out by air. Prior to the drones, taking the garbage away ___59___ the mountain was a tough task usually done by Sherpas, the local people living in the area. But the work is difficult ____60____ dangerous. In 2014, an avalanche (雪崩) covered 16 Sherpa guides in the icefall. Last year, three guides preparing routes ___61___ (bury) under ice. In April, 2024, Chinese drone maker DIJ conducted the first trial on Mt Everest. The test showed that the DJI FlyCart 30, ___62___ long-distance heavy lifter drone, could airlift 234 kilograms per hour, and bring it to the base camp. “After a ___63___ (success) test in April, we plan to use drones commercially in the Everest region,” said Jagat Bhusal, chief administration officer ___64___ hosts Everest. In the fall, the drones will be employed to clean up Ama Dablam, south of Everest. Then in the spring of 2025, the work will begin. While some local jobs will be lost, improving safety is the first goal. Cleaning up Everest is getting much safer and more efficient than before. ____65____ (certain), that’s a cause to celebrate. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，最近参加了学校组织的一个读书分享会。请用英语给英国笔友Joan写封信，内容包括： 1.你分享的书籍；2.你分享的理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Joan, I’m writing to talk about a book I shared in a recent school reading event. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One of the passengers was a small grey man who took the bus to the center for senior citizens every morning. He walked with a sad look on his face when he, with some difficulty, boarded the bus and sat down alone behind the driver. No one ever paid very much attention to him. Then one July morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled short-sightedly down through the bus before he sat down. The driver nodded guardedly. The rest of us were silent. The next day, the old man boarded the bus energetically, smiled and said in a loud voice: “And a very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good morning,” in reply. The following weeks we noticed our friend was now dressed in a nice old suit and a wide out-of-date tie. The thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we gradually began to nod and talk to each other. One morning he had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. They were already fading a little because of the heat. The driver turned around smilingly and asked: “Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?” We never got to know if his name really was “Charlie”, but he shook his head shyly and said no. The other passengers whispered but believed he did it for a good purpose. Charlie bowed and waved the flowers before he sat down on his seat. Every morning after that, Charlie always brought a flower. Some of the regular passengers began bringing him flowers for his bunch, gently nudged him and said shyly: “Here.” Everyone smiled. The men started to joke about it, talk to each other, and share the newspaper. The summer went by, and autumn was closing in, when one morning Charlie wasn’t waiting at his usual stop. When he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or-hopefully-on holiday somewhere. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When we got nearer to the senior citizen center, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Knowing Charlie’s story, all the passengers on the bus burst into a thunder of applause. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $I've been working from home for almost ten years now. I choose to work in this way soon after the birth of my oldest daughter because I wanted more time with children. At first, my company only allowed me to work from home three days a week. However, I can work at home almost all the time nowadays and only go into the office for important meetings. Homeworking has been great for me. The best thing is that I feel much less stressed, is also easier to focus on what i'm doing and not having to travel to and from the office saves me both money and time. However, homeworking is unsuitable for everybody. I'm personally very independent, but sometimes people would feel pretty lonely without coal workers. Teamwork and meetings can also be pretty chAllenging, despite all the modern technology we have. For me, the main problem is finding a baLance between work and my personal life. When your office is in your house, it's very easy to find yourself working all the time. I have to be very strict with myself and close my office door at the end of the day. Still, I wouldn't change IT for the world. I've been working from home for almost ten years now. I choose to work in this way soon after the birth of my oldest daughter because I wanted more time with children. At first, my company only allowed me to work from home three days a week. However, I can work at home almost all the time nowadays and only go into the office for important meetings. Homeworking has been great for me. The best thing is that I feel much less stressed, is also easier to focus on what i'm and not having to travel to and from the office saves me both money and the time. However, homeworking is unsuitable for everybody. I'm personally very independent, but sometimes people would feel pretty lonely without co workers. Teamwork and meetings can also be pretty chAllenging, despite all the modern technology we have. For me, the main problem is finding a baLance between work and my personal life. When your office is in your house, it's very easy to find yourself working all the time. I have to be very strict with myself and close my office door. At the end of the day, still, I wouldn't change IT for the world. The heating system doesn't seem to be working. We need to fix IT before IT gets any colder. The repair man came yesterday. He said there was no problem with the heating. All we need to do is turn IT up to the temperature we need. Mom, can we stop at the next gas station? I forgot to pack some snacks for our camping. We are about to be late, so i'd rather not make any unnecessary stops. Don't worry though, your uncle will bring lots of snacks to the campaign site. The northern ballet is performing swan lake. That's my favorite ballet. I'm going to buy a some tickets. But we've watched swan lake many times, you know, all of the music and dance movements. How about we save the money for a trip?