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荆州中学2024-2025学年高二下学期3月月考 英语试卷 时间：150分钟；满分：150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卷上的答案誊写到答题卷上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where will the woman probably go after class？ A. To the post office. B. To the store. C. To the library. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about？ A. A health club. B. A fitness instructor. C. A running machine. 3. When might the man’s train arrive？ A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 8:00 p.m. C. At 9:00 p.m. 4. Why does the woman make the call? A. To buy a ticket. B. To sign up for a course. C. To learn more about a lecture. 5. How does the man probably feel now? A. Upset. B. Thrilled. C. Confident. 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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。 6. What season is it most likely now? A. Winter. B. Summer. C. Spring. 7. Where does the woman work now? A. In Bank of America. B. In a wedding company. C. At a broadcasting station. 听第7段材料，回答8至10题。 8. What does the woman think of her life in Britain? A. Busy. B. Tiring. C. Exciting. 9. What does the woman usually do in the afternoon? A. Attend her lessons. B. Work part-time. C. Do experiments. 10. How long does the woman work in the restaurant every day? A. Three hours. B. Three hours and a half. C. Five hours. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the woman probably? A. A shop owner. B. A teaching assistant. C. A college student. 12. How will the woman deal with most of her furniture? A. Sell it. B. Donate it. C. Give it to friends. 13. What will the man buy from the woman? A. The books. B. The fridge. C. The microwave. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Which position is available now? A. A kitchen helper. B. An assistant chef. C. A cleaner. 15. How often should the man work for the job? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 16. How much will the man get for the job？ A. $15 per hour. B. $18 per hour. C. $22 per hour. 17. What does the woman remind the man to do? A. Offer a reference. B. Present his resume. C. Extend his passport. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When did the students begin to run the music society? A. Ten years ago. B. Forty years ago. C. Fifty years ago. 19. What is the talk about this evening? A. Pianos. B. Drums. C. Violins. 20 Who might be the listeners? A. College freshmen. B. Young composers. C. University staff. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Subscription: How It Works Magazine How It Works is a science and technology magazine with exciting information about our universe and everything in it, covering a wide range of topics such as space, nature, science, animals and technology. What is inside? ·Global Eye — the latest news, developments and events from the world of science and technology. ·Features — our in-depth articles explain topics in an exciting and engaging way that everyone can understand. ·Brain Dump — get the answers to all your burning “how and why” questions in our reader Q&A section. ·How To — your guide to fun experiments and projects to try out at home. Why to subscribe? ·Big Savings As a subscriber, you’ll enjoy big savings on shop prices and the huge convenience of having every issue delivered hot off the press. There are no hidden costs and all postage and delivery costs are included in our prices. ·Never Miss an Issue Your subscription can be cancelled at any time within 14 days of the date of purchase. All members can manage their subscriptions via our self-service website pocketmags.com. Choose your preferred subscription package: Print: $8.93 per issue, $116.00 annually/13 issues Digital: $2.20 per issue, $28.00 annually/13 issues Print+ Digital: $9.31 per issue, $121.00 annually/13 issues Where to read the digital? Your purchase here at pocketmags.com can be read on any of the following platforms. You can read here on the website or download the app for your platform, just remember to log in with your Pocketmags username and password. Our promise to you: Best price guarantee: We’ll refund the difference if you find it cheaper elsewhere. You’re in control: Manage your subscription online via our dedicated self-service site. 1. In which part of the magazine can you find instructions on experiments? A. Global Eye. B. Features. C. Brain Dump. D. How To. 2. How much should you pay for a yearly subscription in print? A. $116. B. $121. C. $28. D. $107.16. 3. According to the passage, subscribers of the magazine can ______. A. purchase the magazine on the App Store B. be informed of the latest news in humanity C. cancel the order within 2 weeks of its purchase D. get a full refund if they find the price lower elsewhere B I sold one of my cars and switched to an e-bike one year ago. I knew that I was doing something good for the planet. But I still viewed giving up my car as something reserved for the deeply committed and adventurous, something that Greenpeace volunteers did to make the world better. However, I live in Colorado; e-bike would mean freezing in the winter and sweating in the summer. It was the right thing to do, I thought, but it was not going to be fun. I was very wrong. Biking to work was more than not unpleasant — it was entirely captivating. Before selling my car, I worried most about riding in the cold winter months. But I quickly learned that, as the saying goes, there is no bad weather, only bad clothes. I wear gloves, warm socks and a ski jacket when I ride, and I am almost never too cold. Instead, I feel warmer and stronger after the ride. Though I, like many would-be cyclists, was worried about arriving at the office sweaty in hotter months, the e-bike solved my problem. Even when there was 35 degrees Celsius outside, I didn’t sweat, thanks to my bike’s pedal-assist mode (脚踏辅助模式). If I am honest, sometimes I didn’t even pedal; I just switched to pedal-assist mode, sat back and enjoyed my ride. One day, shortly after selling our car, I hopped on my bike after a stressful day at work and rode home down a street edged with changing fall leaves. I felt more connected to the physical environment around me than I had when I’d traveled the same route surrounded by metal and glass. This, I have to say, inspired me to appreciate the beauty in my life and was what delighted me most on the bike. Of course, e-bikes aren’t going to replace every car on every trip. In a country where uncontrolled stretching of suburbs and malls and unprotected bike paths are the norm, it’s unrealistic to expect e-bikes to replace cars in the way that the Model T (福特公司第一款大规模生产汽车) replaced horses. But as an individual, making short trips on an e-bike would save money, cut carbon footprints, and improve health and well-being. 4. What did the author originally think of letting go of his car? A. Healthy. B. Tough. C. Fun. D. Terrifying. 5. What does the underlined word “captivating” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Fascinating. B. Challenging. C. Secure. D. Troublesome. 6. What did the author like best about the ride? A. Enjoying the beauty along the road. B. Relaxing in the pedal-assist mode. C. Hurrying home after a stressful day. D. Being surrounded by metal and glass. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. E-bike will replace cars eventually. B. It is advisable to make long trips on e-bikes. C. Cyclists should do more to protect themselves. D. E-bikes are economical and environmental-friendly. C According to a study published this week, habitual napping (小睡) appears to be associated with a large brain volume in adults although experts stressed that further research was needed. It reduces the cost caused from the lost time and the fatigue-related (与疲劳有关的) errors. The work followed previous studies that suggested a brief nap could improve people’s ability to learn. Arianna Huffington, a co-founder of Huff Post and the founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, said, “Given the latest science on the effectiveness of napping and the clear link between employees feeling well rested and their productivity, it’s long past time that businesses embrace short naps at work.” Some businesses, including Thrive Global, have already introduced facilities for employees to take naps. Google introduced sleep pods as far back as 2014 and companies like Nike and Ben&Jerry’s introduced nap rooms. The practice has even been adopted by the NHS, with a growing number of hospitals introducing sleep pods for staff in an effort to help them get more rest. Employees, it seems, are enthusiastic. Sean Greenwood, of Ben&Jerry’s, said, “If a quick nap gets employees more involved and creative, we’re happy to provide that for our team members.” Unfortunately, the practice of napping still suffers from our collective concept that sleep equals weakness and laziness. However, the performance-enhancing benefits of naps have been no secret to many leaders throughout history. It also gives the higher-ups the chance to acknowledge the 24/7 culture and come up with top-down solutions that encourage workers to take care of themselves in and out of work. While sleep experts stressed that a daytime doze could be beneficial, they said it was crucial to get enough shut-eye at the end of a day. It is the late stage of sleep, sometimes missed by early risers, that strengthens the nerve circuits that make for learning and memory, allowing the brain to make and consolidate new neutral connections. Additionally, prioritizing sufficient sleep during the regular nightly sleep period is essential for overall well-being. 8. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The brain volume in adults. B. Previous studies about napping. C. A research finding published recently. D. The link between napping and employees’ productivity. 9. What is Arianna Huffington’s attitude toward napping? A. Dismissive. B. Approving. C. Ambiguous. D. Indifferent. 10. Why are so many companies mentioned in the passage? A. To advocate enough rest. B. To present the current situation. C To compare the differences. D. To praise creative employees. 11. What will possibly be discussed in the paragraph that follows? A. The collective concept of napping. B. The benefits of napping. C. The approaches to a sound sleep at night. D. The importance of well-being. D In what they claim is a world first, researchers in Japan have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes. The chopsticks work using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, says Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory cooperated with the food and drink manufacturer Kirin to develop the device. The team plan to improve the first design and hope to make the chopsticks available to consumers next year. The chopsticks could reach a large audience in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of components such as miso and soy sauce. The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health ministry has proposed reducing daily salt intake to a maximum of 7.5 grams for men and 6.5 grams for women. The chopsticks use “very weak electricity — not enough to affect the human body — to adjust the function of ions such as sodium chloride and sodium glutamate to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker”, Miyashita said in a statement. Miyashita said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Miyashita. “If we try to avoid taking less salt in a conventional way, we would need to suffer the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or suffer eating food with very little taste.” Miyashita’s lab has also invented a lickable TV screen that imitates the flavours of various foods. 12. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. How the chopsticks work. B. What the team plans to do. C. What the device is designed for. D. How a sense of saltiness is created. 13. What can be inferred from paragraph 3? A Japanese diets are always high in salt. B. The chopsticks may be popular in Japan. C. A man should eat less than 6.5 grams of salt everyday. D. The WHO advised an adult to take 20 grams of salt a day. 14. What do we know about the chopsticks according to Miyashita? A. They can cure heart attacks and strokes. B. They use electricity to affect the human body. C. They make food 1.5 times higher in salt content. D. They help cut down salt without compromising on flavors. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Sodium does great harm to our health B. Japanese less salty food gain popularity C. High-techs imitating the flavours of salty foods D. Japan invents e-chopsticks making food taste salty 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with unhappy thoughts in your head? Maybe you argued with your friend and remember everything about the argument. Perhaps you can’t stop worrying about all the things that could go wrong in an upcoming job interview. _____16_____ That’s how we humans find out how to navigate our lives. However, sometimes this navigation system goes out of control. Repetitive thinking can make it hard to see reality as it is, keeping us locked into bad thinking patterns that don’t work on us. _____17_____ We may lose sleep, have less attention, or feel unhappy. What can we do instead? Manage our thoughts by using the following ways to get good mental health. Get some ideas. Taking the time to examine our repetitive thoughts and learn something from them may help change them from something troubling to something more useful. So try accepting your thoughts, examine them with more openness. _____18_____ Move outside. Rumination means getting lost in your thoughts to the point where you feel stuck. Hundreds of studies show physical exercise can be helpful for reducing rumination. _____19_____ As another study found, walking in the woods reduced rumination more than walking along a road for the same amount of time. _____20_____ For example, practice paying attention to your breath and its changing patterns. Pay attention to feelings in your body — pain, differences in temperature, and so on. This can bring you into the present in a way that will make thoughts disappear. A. Take a deep breath. B. Try to stay present in the moment. C. And consider steps you can take to make things better. D. When that happens, our mental health may be influenced. E. Remembering the past or imagining the future isn’t unusual. F. But being outside in nature may help above physical exercise. G. Go out walking helps keep your attention on different things around. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Jessie is a three-year-old cat who loves staying at home and enjoying her life. Recently, however, she got ___21___ in a 55-tall tree for four days and three nights without any food or water. Jessie’s big ___22___ started last Friday. She explored the neighborhood ___23___, and a dog came out, running after him and sending him flying up a tree. When Jessie’s owner, Flora, ___24___ her in the neighbor’s tree, she immediately called the Humane Rescue Alliance (人道救援联盟) for help. ___25___, Jessie was too high for any ladder (梯子) to reach and the tree branch wasn’t ___26___ enough to support the climb of the rescuer. Flora felt extremely ___27___, but her neighbors showed her that she wasn’t alone. The neighbor, whose tree Jessie had climbed, let Flora sit in his backyard and ____28____ Jessie down, but in vain. Another neighbor ___29___ a can of fish, hoping it might attract the ___30___ cat to come down. By day four, they tried a new ___31___ and it worked! They ____32____ a pulley (滑轮) system by circling a rope around a tall branch, and ___33___ a basket with some of the owner’s personal items. The cat, following the familiar scents, climbed into the basket and was ___34___ from the tree. Flora said the help of her community was ___35___, and Jessie’s adventure taught her a lesson about neighbors helping neighbors! 21. A. injured B. involved C. stuck D. lost 22. A. practice B. challenge C. adventure D. appearance 23. A. in turn B. by accident C. on time D. as scheduled 24. A. saved B. passed C. trained D. spotted 25. A. Typically B. Surprisingly C. Unfortunately D. Strangely 26. A. stable B. smooth C. flexible D. rough 27. A. shocked B. embarrassed C. ashamed D. helpless 28. A. talk B. set C. bring D. frighten 29. A. received B. donated C. preserved D. threw 30. A. energetic B. cautious C. curious D. hungry 31. A. instruction B. prediction C. approach D. choice 32. A. created B. repaired C. drove D. adjusted 33. A. made B. carried C. raised D. decorated 34. A. comforted B. forced C. returned D. lowered 35. A. precious B. serious C. available D. responsible 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The differences between Chinese and Western diets cause the _____36_____ (curious) of most people who visit China. Moreover, when _____37_____ (travel) through China, you’ll most likely pick up on a few differences in the way of eating food. For example, soup in the West _____38_____ (enjoy) generally as an appetizer (开胃菜) at the start of a meal, _____39_____ the Chinese prefer to enjoy their soup at the end of a meal. You might also notice some distinct differences in meal preparation and cooking techniques, which are really difficult to learn _____40_____ your own. Therefore, cooking classes are becoming an _____41_____ (increasing) popular activity among those interested in learning more about China’s culture through its cuisine. If you’re looking to take it a step _____42_____ (far), keep an eye out for cooking classes _____43_____ (hold) by residents in their own homes. As for dinning culture, for _____44_____ westerner who is accustomed to eating individually on his own plate, sharing many plates with many people, especially during festivals, _____45_____ (present) a bit of culture shock. 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是一名高中生，上周你校组织高二年级学生参加了为期两天的研学活动。请你给你校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动介绍（时间、地点、过程等）； 2.活动意义。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 Tribe of the Three Gorges 三峡人家 campfire party 篝火晚会 cruise 邮轮 ship lock 船闸 A Study Tour ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 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。 Fifteen-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Barton lived in a town in Taxco. Their parents worked tirelessly day in and day out yet still struggled to make ends meet. Cameron and Barton, both in middle school, witnessed their parents’ hard work and anxiety and decided to take action and offer their assistance. As summer vacation began, while other children were enjoying their carefree time, Cameron and Barton had a different plan. They started the challenging journey of seeking part-time jobs. Their first attempt was at a local restaurant. Filled with hope, they stood before the manager with an eager expression. However, the manager looked at them critically and said, “You two are too young!” Their hearts sank instantly. Cameron felt a sense of deep disappointment, thinking, “How can we prove ourselves if no one gives us a chance?” Barton’s face fell as he asked his brother, “Will we ever find a job?” Not discouraged by the rejection, they then went to a store named Thompson’s Grocery, hoping to become assistants. “Hello, you must be Mr. Thompson. We’re here to apply for the job,” Cameron said. Barton stood on tiptoe and handed a card from their school’s help-wanted board to Mr. Thompson behind the counter, who was the owner and seemed to be a kind person. However, before they could say more, he shook his head. “This job is too hard for you kids,” he said. “I need someone big and strong.” “Let us give it a try, and if you don’t like our work, don’t pay us,” Cameron begged. He stared at the brothers, who were so sincere, then nodding. Next, he led them to the warehouse (仓库) of the store. The floor was piled with boxes of different sizes and all kinds of objects at random, filling every corner. The various items were mixed up chaotically (杂乱地). It seemed as if they had never been sorted or cleaned. Cameron and Barton were required to clear away the items. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （1）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 “It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 荆州中学2024-2025学年高二下学期3月月考 英语试卷 时间：150分钟；满分：150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卷上的答案誊写到答题卷上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where will the woman probably go after class？ A. To the post office. B. To the store. C. To the library. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about？ A. A health club. B. A fitness instructor. C. A running machine. 3. When might the man’s train arrive？ A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 8:00 p.m. C. At 9:00 p.m. 4. Why does the woman make the call? A. To buy a ticket. B. To sign up for a course. C. To learn more about a lecture. 5. How does the man probably feel now? A. Upset. B. Thrilled. C. Confident. 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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。 6. What season is it most likely now? A. Winter. B. Summer. C. Spring. 7. Where does the woman work now? A. In Bank of America. B. In a wedding company. C. At a broadcasting station. 听第7段材料，回答8至10题。 8. What does the woman think of her life in Britain? A Busy. B. Tiring. C. Exciting. 9. What does the woman usually do in the afternoon? A. Attend her lessons. B. Work part-time. C. Do experiments. 10. How long does the woman work in the restaurant every day? A. Three hours. B. Three hours and a half. C. Five hours. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the woman probably? A. A shop owner. B. A teaching assistant. C. A college student. 12. How will the woman deal with most of her furniture? A. Sell it. B. Donate it. C. Give it to friends. 13. What will the man buy from the woman? A. The books. B. The fridge. C. The microwave. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Which position is available now? A. A kitchen helper. B. An assistant chef. C. A cleaner. 15. How often should the man work for the job? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 16. How much will the man get for the job？ A. $15 per hour. B. $18 per hour. C. $22 per hour. 17. What does the woman remind the man to do? A. Offer a reference. B. Present his resume. C. Extend his passport. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When did the students begin to run the music society? A. 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Our promise to you: Best price guarantee: We’ll refund the difference if you find it cheaper elsewhere. You’re in control: Manage your subscription online via our dedicated self-service site. 1. In which part of the magazine can you find instructions on experiments? A. Global Eye. B. Features. C. Brain Dump. D. How To. 2. How much should you pay for a yearly subscription in print? A. $116. B. $121. C. $28. D. $107.16. 3. According to the passage, subscribers of the magazine can ______. A. purchase the magazine on the App Store B. be informed of the latest news in humanity C. cancel the order within 2 weeks of its purchase D. get a full refund if they find the price lower elsewhere 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了How It Works杂志的内容、订阅优势及方式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。由文章What is inside?部分中“How To — your guide to fun experiments and projects to try out at home. (操作指南 —— 为你提供有趣的实验和项目指南，你可以在家中尝试)”可知，在How To这一部分可以找到关于实验的说明。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Why to subscribe?部分中“Choose your preferred subscription package: Print: $8.93 per issue, $116.00 annually/13 issues (选择你心仪的订阅套餐：纸质版：每期8.93美元，每年116.00 美元/13期)”可知，纸质版的年订阅费用为$116。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Why to subscribe?部分中“Your subscription can be cancelled at any time within 14 days of the date of purchase. (在购买日期后的14天内，你可以随时取消订阅)”可知，订阅者可以在购买后的14天内取消订单，即2周内。故选C。 B I sold one of my cars and switched to an e-bike one year ago. I knew that I was doing something good for the planet. But I still viewed giving up my car as something reserved for the deeply committed and adventurous, something that Greenpeace volunteers did to make the world better. However, I live in Colorado; e-bike would mean freezing in the winter and sweating in the summer. It was the right thing to do, I thought, but it was not going to be fun. I was very wrong. Biking to work was more than not unpleasant — it was entirely captivating. Before selling my car, I worried most about riding in the cold winter months. But I quickly learned that, as the saying goes, there is no bad weather, only bad clothes. I wear gloves, warm socks and a ski jacket when I ride, and I am almost never too cold. Instead, I feel warmer and stronger after the ride. Though I, like many would-be cyclists, was worried about arriving at the office sweaty in hotter months, the e-bike solved my problem. Even when there was 35 degrees Celsius outside, I didn’t sweat, thanks to my bike’s pedal-assist mode (脚踏辅助模式). If I am honest, sometimes I didn’t even pedal; I just switched to pedal-assist mode, sat back and enjoyed my ride. One day, shortly after selling our car, I hopped on my bike after a stressful day at work and rode home down a street edged with changing fall leaves. I felt more connected to the physical environment around me than I had when I’d traveled the same route surrounded by metal and glass. This, I have to say, inspired me to appreciate the beauty in my life and was what delighted me most on the bike. Of course, e-bikes aren’t going to replace every car on every trip. In a country where uncontrolled stretching of suburbs and malls and unprotected bike paths are the norm, it’s unrealistic to expect e-bikes to replace cars in the way that the Model T (福特公司第一款大规模生产的汽车) replaced horses. But as an individual, making short trips on an e-bike would save money, cut carbon footprints, and improve health and well-being. 4. What did the author originally think of letting go of his car? A. Healthy. B. Tough. C. Fun. D. Terrifying. 5. What does the underlined word “captivating” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Fascinating. B. Challenging. C. Secure. D. Troublesome. 6. What did the author like best about the ride? A. Enjoying the beauty along the road. B. Relaxing in the pedal-assist mode. C. Hurrying home after a stressful day. D. Being surrounded by metal and glass. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. E-bike will replace cars eventually. B. It is advisable to make long trips on e-bikes. C. Cyclists should do more to protect themselves. D. E-bikes are economical and environmental-friendly. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从汽车换到电动自行车后的积极体验，强调了这种转变不仅环保，还能带来快乐和健康益处。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“However, I live in Colorado; e-bike would mean freezing in the winter and sweating in the summer.(然而，我住在科罗拉多州；骑电动自行车意味着冬天挨冻，夏天大汗淋漓)”可知，科罗拉多州的气候不适合骑电动自行车，会让人受累。由此推知，作者原本认为放弃他的汽车是一个艰难的选择。故选B。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Biking to work was more than not unpleasant(骑自行车上班是令人愉快的)”可知，作者觉得骑自行车上班是愉快的。由此可知，划线词captivating的意思是“迷人的，有魅力的”，和fascinating意思相近。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“I felt more connected to the physical environment around me than I had when I’d traveled the same route surrounded by metal and glass. This, I have to say, inspired me to appreciate the beauty in my life and was what delighted me most on the bike.(我感觉自己与周围的自然环境更紧密地联系在一起，而不是走在被金属和玻璃包围的同一条路线上。我不得不说，这激发了我去欣赏生活中的美丽，也是我在自行车上最开心的事情)”可知，作者最喜欢骑行的一点是欣赏沿途的美景。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In a country where uncontrolled stretching of suburbs and malls and unprotected bike paths are the norm, it’s unrealistic to expect e-bikes to replace cars in the way that the Model T (福特公司第一款大规模生产的汽车) replaced horses.(在一个郊区和购物中心不受控制的延伸以及不受保护的自行车道成为常态的国家，期望电动自行车像T型车取代马匹那样取代汽车是不现实的)”可知，当前的城市交通情况很不利于电动自行车的发展。由此推知，城市需要一个更具包容性的交通网络。故选D。 C According to a study published this week, habitual napping (小睡) appears to be associated with a large brain volume in adults although experts stressed that further research was needed. It reduces the cost caused from the lost time and the fatigue-related (与疲劳有关的) errors. The work followed previous studies that suggested a brief nap could improve people’s ability to learn. Arianna Huffington, a co-founder of Huff Post and the founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, said, “Given the latest science on the effectiveness of napping and the clear link between employees feeling well rested and their productivity, it’s long past time that businesses embrace short naps at work.” Some businesses, including Thrive Global, have already introduced facilities for employees to take naps. Google introduced sleep pods as far back as 2014 and companies like Nike and Ben&Jerry’s introduced nap rooms. The practice has even been adopted by the NHS, with a growing number of hospitals introducing sleep pods for staff in an effort to help them get more rest. Employees, it seems, are enthusiastic. Sean Greenwood, of Ben&Jerry’s, said, “If a quick nap gets employees more involved and creative, we’re happy to provide that for our team members.” Unfortunately, the practice of napping still suffers from our collective concept that sleep equals weakness and laziness. However, the performance-enhancing benefits of naps have been no secret to many leaders throughout history. It also gives the higher-ups the chance to acknowledge the 24/7 culture and come up with top-down solutions that encourage workers to take care of themselves in and out of work. While sleep experts stressed that a daytime doze could be beneficial, they said it was crucial to get enough shut-eye at the end of a day. It is the late stage of sleep, sometimes missed by early risers, that strengthens the nerve circuits that make for learning and memory, allowing the brain to make and consolidate new neutral connections. Additionally, prioritizing sufficient sleep during the regular nightly sleep period is essential for overall well-being. 8. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The brain volume in adults. B. Previous studies about napping. C. A research finding published recently. D. The link between napping and employees’ productivity. 9. What is Arianna Huffington’s attitude toward napping? A. Dismissive. B. Approving. C. Ambiguous. D. Indifferent. 10. Why are so many companies mentioned in the passage? A. To advocate enough rest. B. To present the current situation. C. To compare the differences. D. To praise creative employees. 11. What will possibly be discussed in the paragraph that follows? A. The collective concept of napping. B. The benefits of napping. C. The approaches to a sound sleep at night. D. The importance of well-being. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了小睡对成年人大脑的益处、企业推广小睡的现状及专家对睡眠的建议 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“According to a study published this week, habitual napping (小睡) appears to be associated with a large brain volume in adults although experts stressed that further research was needed. It reduces the cost caused from the lost time and the fatigue-related (与疲劳有关的) errors. The work followed previous studies that suggested a brief nap could improve people’s ability to learn.(本周发表的一项研究显示，习惯性小睡似乎与成年人较大的脑容量有关，不过专家强调还需要开展进一步研究。小睡能减少因时间浪费和疲劳相关失误而产生的成本。此项研究是在先前研究的基础上进行的，先前研究表明，短暂小睡可以提高人们的学习能力)”可知，第一段主要介绍了最近发表的一项研究发现。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Arianna Huffington, a co-founder of Huff Post and the founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, said, “Given the latest science on the effectiveness of napping and the clear link between employees feeling well rested and their productivity, it’s long past time that businesses embrace short naps at work.”(赫芬顿邮报的联合创始人、Thrive Global的创始人兼首席执行官阿莉安娜·赫芬顿表示：“鉴于最新的科学研究表明小睡的有效性，以及员工感觉休息良好与他们的生产力之间的明确联系，企业早就应该在工作中接受小睡了。”)”可推知，Arianna Huffington认为企业早就应该接受员工在工作中进行短暂小睡了。由此可推断出她对小睡持赞成的态度。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Some businesses, including Thrive Global, have already introduced facilities for employees to take naps. Google introduced sleep pods as far back as 2014 and companies like Nike and Ben&Jerry’s introduced nap rooms. The practice has even been adopted by the NHS, with a growing number of hospitals introducing sleep pods for staff in an effort to help them get more rest.(Thrive Global等企业已经提供员工小睡设施。早在2014年，谷歌就推出了睡眠舱，而Nike和Ben＆Jerry’s等公司也推出了小睡室。连NHS也采纳了这种做法，越来越多的医院为员工提供小睡舱，以帮助他们获得更多的休息时间)”可推知，文章中提到了这么多公司，是为了呈现当前的情况，也就是很多公司都已允许员工短暂小睡。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“While sleep experts stressed that a daytime doze could be beneficial, they said it was crucial to get enough shut-eye at the end of a day.(虽然睡眠专家强调白天小睡可能有益，但他们表示，一天结束时保证充足的睡眠至关重要)”以及“Additionally, prioritizing sufficient sleep during the regular nightly sleep period is essential for overall well-being.(此外，在有规律的夜间睡眠期间优先考虑充足的睡眠对整体健康至关重要)”可推知，接下来应是讲述保证充足睡眠的方法，也就是睡眠的方法。故选C。 D In what they claim is a world first, researchers in Japan have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes. The chopsticks work using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, says Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory cooperated with the food and drink manufacturer Kirin to develop the device. The team plan to improve the first design and hope to make the chopsticks available to consumers next year. The chopsticks could reach a large audience in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of components such as miso and soy sauce. The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health ministry has proposed reducing daily salt intake to a maximum of 7.5 grams for men and 6.5 grams for women. The chopsticks use “very weak electricity — not enough to affect the human body — to adjust the function of ions such as sodium chloride and sodium glutamate to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker”, Miyashita said in a statement. Miyashita said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Miyashita. “If we try to avoid taking less salt in a conventional way, we would need to suffer the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or suffer eating food with very little taste.” Miyashita’s lab has also invented a lickable TV screen that imitates the flavours of various foods. 12. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. How the chopsticks work. B. What the team plans to do. C. What the device is designed for. D. How a sense of saltiness is created. 13. What can be inferred from paragraph 3? A. Japanese diets are always high in salt. B. The chopsticks may be popular in Japan. C. A man should eat less than 6.5 grams of salt everyday. D. The WHO advised an adult to take 20 grams of salt a day. 14. What do we know about the chopsticks according to Miyashita? A. They can cure heart attacks and strokes. B. They use electricity to affect the human body. C. They make food 1.5 times higher in salt content. D. They help cut down salt without compromising on flavors. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Sodium does great harm to our health B. Japanese less salty food gain popularity C. High-techs imitating the flavours of salty foods D. Japan invents e-chopsticks making food taste salty 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲的是日本研究人员发明了一种能够人工创造咸味的筷子，旨在减少日本一些最受欢迎的菜肴中的钠含量。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“The chopsticks work using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, says Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory cooperated with the food and drink manufacturer Kirin to develop the device. (东京明治大学的教授Homei Miyashita表示，这些筷子通过电刺激和佩戴在食客手腕上的微型计算机工作。该设备会将食物中的钠离子通过筷子传送到口中，从而产生咸味。Homei Miyashita的实验室与食品和饮料制造商Kirin公司合作开发了这一设备。)”可知，东京明治大学的教授Homei Miyashita表示，这些筷子通过电刺激和佩戴在食客手腕上的微型计算机工作，并简要介绍了如何通过筷子产生咸味儿的，由此可知，第二段主要告诉我们筷子的工作原理。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The chopsticks could reach a large audience in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of components such as miso and soy sauce(这种筷子可能会在日本受到广泛欢迎，因为日本的传统饮食由于使用味噌和酱油等成分，往往含盐量很高)” 可推知，这种筷子可能在日本很受欢迎。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Miyashita said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Miyashita. “If we try to avoid taking less salt in a conventional way, we would need to suffer the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or suffer eating food with very little taste.”(宫下说，对遵循低钠饮食的人进行的临床试验证实，该设备将低钠食物的咸味提高了约1.5倍。高盐摄入会导致高血压，这是心脏病发作和中风的主要原因。宫下说：“为了预防这些疾病，我们需要减少盐的摄入量。”“如果我们试图以传统的方式避免少吃盐，我们就需要忍受从我们的饮食中减少我们最喜欢的食物的痛苦，或者忍受吃没有味道的食物的痛苦”)” 可知，这种筷子能在不影响味道的情况下帮助减少盐的摄入。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“In what they claim is a world first, researchers in Japan have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes. (日本的研究人员研发出了一种人工制造咸味的筷子，他们声称这是世界首例，这是减少日本一些最受欢迎的菜肴中钠含量的努力的一部分。)”可知，本文主要讲的是日本研究人员发明了一种能够人工创造咸味的筷子，旨在减少日本一些最受欢迎的菜肴中的钠含量，因此题目“Japan invents electronic chopsticks making food taste salty(日本发明了电子筷子，使食物尝起来咸)”概括了文章主题，可作为最恰当的标题。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with unhappy thoughts in your head? Maybe you argued with your friend and remember everything about the argument. Perhaps you can’t stop worrying about all the things that could go wrong in an upcoming job interview. _____16_____ That’s how we humans find out how to navigate our lives. However, sometimes this navigation system goes out of control. Repetitive thinking can make it hard to see reality as it is, keeping us locked into bad thinking patterns that don’t work on us. _____17_____ We may lose sleep, have less attention, or feel unhappy. What can we do instead? Manage our thoughts by using the following ways to get good mental health. Get some ideas. Taking the time to examine our repetitive thoughts and learn something from them may help change them from something troubling to something more useful. So try accepting your thoughts, examine them with more openness. _____18_____ Move outside. Rumination means getting lost in your thoughts to the point where you feel stuck. Hundreds of studies show physical exercise can be helpful for reducing rumination. _____19_____ As another study found, walking in the woods reduced rumination more than walking along a road for the same amount of time. _____20_____ For example, practice paying attention to your breath and its changing patterns. Pay attention to feelings in your body — pain, differences in temperature, and so on. This can bring you into the present in a way that will make thoughts disappear. A. Take a deep breath. B. Try to stay present in the moment. C. And consider steps you can take to make things better. D. When that happens, our mental health may be influenced. E. Remembering the past or imagining the future isn’t unusual. F. But being outside in nature may help above physical exercise. G. Go out walking helps keep your attention on different things around. 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. C 19. F 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何缓解对过去和未来生活的焦虑。 【16题详解】 由上文“Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with unhappy thoughts in your head? Maybe you argued with your friend and remember everything about the argument. Perhaps you can’t stop worrying about all the things that could go wrong in an upcoming job interview. (你有没有在半夜醒来，脑子里充满了不愉快的想法？也许你和你的朋友吵架了，还记得吵架的每一件事。也许你无法停止担心即将到来的面试中可能出错的所有事情)”可知，本空要说跟“这些不愉快的想法”有关的话题，E选项“Remembering the past or imagining the future isn’t unusual. (回忆过去或想象未来并不罕见)”承接上文，说明人们半夜醒来脑子里充满不愉快想法的原因，符合题意。故选E。 【17题详解】 由上文“However, sometimes this navigation system goes out of control. Repetitive thinking can make it hard to see reality as it is, keeping us locked into bad thinking patterns that don’t work on us. (然而，有时这个导航系统会失控。重复性思维会让我们很难看清现实，把我们困在不利于我们的不良思维模式中)”和下文“We may lose sleep, have less attention, or feel unhappy. (我们可能会失眠，注意力不集中，或者感到不开心)”可知，本空要说跟“重复性思维对我们产生的不良影响”有关的话题，D选项“When that happens, our mental health may be influenced. (当这种情况发生时，我们的心理健康可能会受到影响)”承上启下，符合题意。故选D。 【18题详解】 由上文“Get some ideas. Taking the time to examine our repetitive thoughts and learn something from them may help change them from something troubling to something more useful. So try accepting your thoughts, examine them with more openness. (获取一些想法。花时间去审视我们的重复性思维，并从中学习一些东西，可能有助于把它们从令人困扰的事情变成更有用的事情。所以试着接受你的想法，以更开放的心态去审视它们)”可知，本空要说跟“审视重复性思维后应该怎么做”有关的话题，C选项“And consider steps you can take to make things better. (并考虑你可以采取哪些步骤来让事情变得更好)”承接上文，说明审视重复性思维后应该考虑采取步骤让事情变得更好，符合题意。故选C。 【19题详解】 由上文“Move outside. Rumination means getting lost in your thoughts to the point where you feel stuck. Hundreds of studies show physical exercise can be helpful for reducing rumination. (走出去。沉思意味着陷入自己的思绪中，以至于感到困顿。数百项研究表明，体育锻炼有助于减少沉思)”和下文“As another study found, walking in the woods reduced rumination more than walking along a road for the same amount of time. (另一项研究发现，在树林里散步比在马路上散步更能减少沉思)”可知，本空要说跟“在户外进行体育锻炼对减少沉思的作用”有关的话题，F选项“But being outside in nature may help above physical exercise. (但是在户外接触大自然可能比体育锻炼更有帮助)”承上启下，符合题意。故选F。 【20题详解】 由下文“For example, practice paying attention to your breath and its changing patterns. Pay attention to feelings in your body — pain, differences in temperature, and so on. This can bring you into the present in a way that will make thoughts disappear. (例如，练习关注你的呼吸及其变化模式。注意你身体里的感觉——疼痛、温度差异等等。这可以让你以一种让思绪消失的方式回到当下)”可知，本空要说跟“专注于当下”有关的话题，B选项“Try to stay present in the moment. (试着专注于当下)”引出下文，符合题意。故选B。 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Jessie is a three-year-old cat who loves staying at home and enjoying her life. Recently, however, she got ___21___ in a 55-tall tree for four days and three nights without any food or water. Jessie’s big ___22___ started last Friday. She explored the neighborhood ___23___, and a dog came out, running after him and sending him flying up a tree. When Jessie’s owner, Flora, ___24___ her in the neighbor’s tree, she immediately called the Humane Rescue Alliance (人道救援联盟) for help. ___25___, Jessie was too high for any ladder (梯子) to reach and the tree branch wasn’t ___26___ enough to support the climb of the rescuer. Flora felt extremely ___27___, but her neighbors showed her that she wasn’t alone. The neighbor, whose tree Jessie had climbed, let Flora sit in his backyard and ____28____ Jessie down, but in vain. Another neighbor ___29___ a can of fish, hoping it might attract the ___30___ cat to come down. By day four, they tried a new ___31___ and it worked! They ____32____ a pulley (滑轮) system by circling a rope around a tall branch, and ___33___ a basket with some of the owner’s personal items. The cat, following the familiar scents, climbed into the basket and was ___34___ from the tree. Flora said the help of her community was ___35___, and Jessie’s adventure taught her a lesson about neighbors helping neighbors! 21. A. injured B. involved C. stuck D. lost 22. A. practice B. challenge C. adventure D. appearance 23. A. in turn B. by accident C. on time D. as scheduled 24. A. saved B. passed C. trained D. spotted 25. A. Typically B. Surprisingly C. Unfortunately D. Strangely 26. A. stable B. smooth C. flexible D. rough 27. A. shocked B. embarrassed C. ashamed D. helpless 28. A. talk B. set C. bring D. frighten 29. A. received B. donated C. preserved D. threw 30. A. energetic B. cautious C. curious D. hungry 31. A. instruction B. prediction C. approach D. choice 32. A. created B. repaired C. drove D. adjusted 33. A. made B. carried C. raised D. decorated 34. A. comforted B. forced C. returned D. lowered 35. A. precious B. serious C. available D. responsible 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Flora的猫Jessie爬到树上下不来，被困在树上四天三夜，在她感到无助时，邻居和救援人员给予她安慰和帮助，最后成功将猫救了下来，这让Flora意识到邻里互助的重要性。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，最近，她被困在一棵55英尺高的树上四天三夜，没有任何食物和水。A. injured受伤的；B. involved复杂的；C. stuck被困的；D. lost迷失的。根据后文“in a 55-tall tree for four days and three nights without any food or water”指被困在一棵树上四天三夜，没有任何食物和水。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：杰西的大冒险从上周五开始。A. practice实践；B. challenge挑战；C. adventure冒险；D. appearance出现。根据后文“Jessie’s adventure”指杰西外出冒险开始于上周五。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：她偶然地在附近巡视，一只狗跑了出来，追着她，把她打得飞上了树。A. in turn依次；B. by accident意外地；C. on time准时；D. as scheduled如期。根据上文“She explored the neighborhood”可知，在附近巡视是偶然。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当杰西的主人弗洛拉在邻居的树上发现她时，她立即打电话给人道救援联盟寻求帮助。A. saved挽救；B. passed通过；C. trained训练；D. spotted发现。根据后文“her in the neighbor’s tree”可知，主人发现她在邻居的树上。故选D。 25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，杰西太高了，任何梯子都够不到，而树枝也不够稳定，无法支撑救援人员的攀爬。A. Typically典型地；B. Surprisingly惊人地；C. Unfortunately不幸地；D. Strangely奇怪地。根据后文“Jessie was too high for any ladder to reach”可知，不幸的是，杰西太高了，任何梯子都够不到。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，杰西太高了，任何梯子都够不到，而树枝也不够稳定，无法支撑救援人员的攀爬。A. stable稳定的；B. smooth顺利的；C. flexible灵活的；D. rough粗糙的。根据后文“enough to support the climb of the rescuer.”可知，树枝不够稳定，无法用来攀爬。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：弗洛拉感到非常无助，但她的邻居告诉她，她并不孤单。A. shocked震惊的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. ashamed羞愧的；D. helpless无助的。根据上文可知猫被困在树上，无法救下自己的猫，主人感到无助。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：杰西爬过他家的树，邻居让弗洛拉坐在他的后院，劝说杰西下来，但没有用。A. talk谈话；B. set设置；C. bring带来；D. frighten使害怕。根据上文“let Flora sit in his backyard and”以及“Jessie was too high for any ladder to reach”可知，因为够不着猫，主人只能通过劝说，让猫自己下来。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：另一个邻居赠送了一罐鱼，希望它能吸引这只饥饿的猫下来。A. received收到；B. donated赠送，捐赠；C. preserved保藏；D. threw扔。根据后文“a can of fish, hoping it might attract the”指邻居赠送了一罐鱼。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：另一个邻居赠送了一罐鱼，希望它能吸引这只饥饿的猫下来。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. cautious谨慎的；C. curious好奇的；D. hungry饥饿的。根据上文“a can of fish, hoping it might attract the”可知，希望用食物吸引饥饿的猫下来。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：到了第四天，他们尝试了一种新的方法，而且奏效了！A. instruction指示；B. prediction预测；C. approach方法；D. choice选择。根据后文“a pulley system by circling a rope around a tall branch”可知，第四天尝试了新的方法。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们用一根绳子绕在一根高树枝上，创造了一个滑轮系统，并举起一个篮子，里面装着主人的一些私人物品。A. created创造；B. repaired修理；C. drove驾驶；D. adjusted调整。根据后文“a pulley system by circling a rope around a tall branch”指创造了一个轮滑系统。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们用一根绳子绕在一根高树枝上，创造了一个滑轮系统，并举起一个篮子，里面装着主人的一些私人物品。A. made制作；B. carried携带；C. raised举起，筹集；D. decorated装饰。根据后文“a basket with some of the owner’s personal items”可知，他们用一根绳子绕在一根高树枝上，举起一个篮子，里面装着主人的一些私人物品。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那只猫，顺着熟悉的气味，爬进篮子，从树上下来。A. comforted安慰；B. forced迫使；C. returned返回；D. lowered降低，下来。根据上文“The cat, following the familiar scents, climbed into the basket and was”可知，猫顺着熟悉的气味，爬进篮子，从树上下来，lower符合语境。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：弗洛拉说，她的社区的帮助是宝贵的，杰西的冒险教会了她一个教训，邻居帮助邻居！A. precious宝贵的；B. serious严肃的；C. available可用的；D. responsible负责的。根据后文“and Jessie’s adventure taught her a lesson about neighbors helping neighbors!”可知，社区帮助救了猫，这对弗洛拉来说是宝贵的。故选A。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The differences between Chinese and Western diets cause the _____36_____ (curious) of most people who visit China. Moreover when _____37_____ (travel) through China, you’ll most likely pick up on a few differences in the way of eating food. For example, soup in the West _____38_____ (enjoy) generally as an appetizer (开胃菜) at the start of a meal, _____39_____ the Chinese prefer to enjoy their soup at the end of a meal. You might also notice some distinct differences in meal preparation and cooking techniques which are really difficult to learn _____40_____ your own. Therefore, cooking classes are becoming an _____41_____ (increasing) popular activity among those interested in learning more about China’s culture through its cuisine. If you’re looking to take it a step _____42_____ (far), keep an eye out for cooking classes _____43_____ (hold) by residents in their own homes. As for dinning culture, for _____44_____ westerner who is accustomed to eating individually on his own plate, sharing many plates with many people, especially during festivals, _____45_____ (present) a bit of culture shock. 【答案】36. curiosity 37. traveling##travelling 38. is enjoyed 39. while##but##yet 40. on 41. increasingly 42. further 43. held 44. a 45. presents 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了中西方饮食的差异，包括用餐方式、汤的享用时间、烹饪技巧以及餐饮文化等方面的不同。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：中西方饮食的差异引起了大多数来中国旅游的人的好奇心。空格处用名词作宾语，curious的名词是curiosity，意为“好奇心”，是不可数名词，故填curiosity。 【37题详解】 考查时态，主谓一致和省略。句意：此外，当你在中国旅行时，你很可能会发现一些不同的饮食方式。when引导的时间状语从句意为“当你在中国旅行时”，用现在进行时，是when you are traveling/travelling through China，从句中主语和主句主语一致，且从句中有be动词时，可省略从句中的主语和be动词，因此空格处是traveling/travelling。故填traveling/travelling。 【38题详解】 考查时态，被动语态和主谓一致。句意：例如，在西方，汤通常是一餐开始时的开胃菜，而中国人更喜欢在餐后享用汤。汤是被享用，且句子描述客观事实，因此句子用一般现在时的被动语态，主语soup是不可数名词，因此空格处是is enjoyed，故填is enjoyed。 【39题详解】 考查连词。句意：例如，在西方，汤通常是一餐开始时的开胃菜，而/但是中国人更喜欢在餐后享用汤。根据语境可知，句子表示“在西方，汤通常是一餐开始时的开胃菜，而/但是中国人更喜欢在餐后享用汤”，空格处用while表示“而”表示对比，或者用but/yet表转折，故填while/but/yet。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：你可能还会注意到在准备饭菜和烹饪技巧上的一些明显差异，这些都是很难自己学会的。on your own意为“你自己”，因此空格处用介词on，故填on。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：因此，烹饪班正成为那些有兴趣通过烹饪了解中国文化的人们越来越受欢迎的活动。空格处用副词increasingly修饰形容词popular，increasingly意为“越来越多地”，故填increasingly。 【42题详解】 考查比较级。句意：如果你想更进一步，留意一下居民在自己家里举办的烹饪课程。根据语境可知，空格处意为“更进一步”，用比较级further。故填further。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：如果你想更进一步，留意一下居民在自己家里举办的烹饪课程。句中谓语是keep，空格处用非谓语动词，classes和hold之间是逻辑动宾关系，因此空格处用过去分词表被动，作后置定语，故填held。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在饮食文化方面，对于一个习惯用自己的盘子单独吃饭的西方人来说，与许多人共用许多盘子，尤其是在节日期间，会有一点文化冲击。westerner是可数名词的单数形式，表泛指，前面要加不定冠词，westerner是辅音音素开头，因此不定冠词用a，故填a。 【45题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在饮食文化方面，对于一个习惯用自己的盘子单独吃饭的西方人来说，与许多人共用许多盘子，尤其是在节日期间，会有一点文化冲击。空格处是谓语，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语是动名词sharing，谓语动词用单数，因此空格处是presents。故填presents。 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是一名高中生，上周你校组织高二年级学生参加了为期两天的研学活动。请你给你校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动介绍（时间、地点、过程等）； 2.活动意义。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 Tribe of the Three Gorges 三峡人家 campfire party 篝火晚会 cruise 邮轮 ship lock 船闸 A Study Tour ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】A Study Tour Last week witnessed a two-day study tour to Yichang to appreciate China’s engineering wonders and cultural heritage. Departing on March 29th, we lodged at the Research Base for immersive learning. Upon arrival, we explored Tribe of the Three Gorges, enjoying the natural beauty and getting immersed in the local culture. The highlight was the evening campfire where students shared stories, sang songs, and participated in games under the starry sky, strengthening our bonds as classmates. Day two featured a cruise through the Three Gorges Dam locks, which was extraordinarily magnificent and breathtaking. Along the way, we enjoyed the splendid views of the dam and the Yangtze River. This tour added a new dimension to my life. Not only did it broaden my horizons but it filled me with a profound sense of pride in our country. I will make every endeavour to equip myself with STEM knowledge in the hope of making contributions to the generations to come. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给学校英文报写一篇报道，报道学校上周组织的为期两天的研学活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 旅程：tour→journey 出发：depart→set out 沉浸于：get immersed in→soak oneself in 参加：participate in→take part in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Upon arrival, we explored Tribe of the Three Gorges, enjoying the natural beauty and getting immersed in the local culture. 拓展句：The minute we arrived we explored Tribe of the Three Gorges, enjoying the natural beauty and getting immersed in the local culture. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The highlight was the evening campfire where students shared stories, sang songs, and participated in games under the starry sky, strengthening our bonds as classmates. (运用了where引导的限制性定语从句和现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] Day two featured a cruise through the Three Gorges Dam locks, which was extraordinarily magnificent and breathtaking. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。 Fifteen-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Barton lived in a town in Taxco. Their parents worked tirelessly day in and day out, yet still struggled to make ends meet. Cameron and Barton, both in middle school, witnessed their parents’ hard work and anxiety and decided to take action and offer their assistance. As summer vacation began, while other children were enjoying their carefree time, Cameron and Barton had a different plan. They started the challenging journey of seeking part-time jobs. Their first attempt was at a local restaurant. Filled with hope, they stood before the manager with an eager expression. However, the manager looked at them critically and said, “You two are too young!” Their hearts sank instantly. Cameron felt a sense of deep disappointment, thinking, “How can we prove ourselves if no one gives us a chance?” Barton’s face fell as he asked his brother, “Will we ever find a job?” Not discouraged by the rejection, they then went to a store named Thompson’s Grocery, hoping to become assistants. “Hello, you must be Mr. Thompson. We’re here to apply for the job,” Cameron said. Barton stood on tiptoe and handed a card from their school’s help-wanted board to Mr. Thompson behind the counter, who was the owner and seemed to be a kind person. However, before they could say more, he shook his head. “This job is too hard for you kids,” he said. “I need someone big and strong.” “Let us give it a try, and if you don’t like our work, don’t pay us,” Cameron begged. He stared at the brothers, who were so sincere, then nodding. Next, he led them to the warehouse (仓库) of the store. The floor was piled with boxes of different sizes and all kinds of objects at random, filling every corner. The various items were mixed up chaotically (杂乱地). It seemed as if they had never been sorted or cleaned. Cameron and Barton were required to clear away the items. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （1）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 “It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said. Indeed, the task seemed so demanding. Not long after they started working, the heat and dust made them uncomfortable. Cameron’s arms ached from moving heavy boxes, and Barton’s back was sore from bending over. When they had to stop for a break, only a small part was finished. Although the thought of giving up crossed their minds, the brothers pushed it aside thinking about how hard their parents had been working. The task took them over three hours, but they finally made the warehouse clean and tidy. Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished. Mr. Thompson’s eyes widened seeing the once chaotic space took on a completely new look, where everything was in order. He had not expected the brothers to do this job so well. Mr. Thompson handed them their wages, paying extra, and said, “You’ve earned this. By the way, I could use some help over the summer. I wonder if you’re interested.”“We’d love to!” Barton replied happily. Then the brothers went home excitedly, eager to share their success with their parents. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了十五岁的Cameron和十二岁的Barton来自Taxco的一个小镇，父母辛勤工作仍入不敷出，兄弟俩决定在暑假寻找兼职帮助家庭。尽管初次求职被餐馆经理拒绝，他们并未气馁，随后向Thompson杂货店申请工作。店主起初认为他们太小，但在兄弟俩的真诚请求下同意让他们试一试。最终，Cameron和Barton被安排清理仓库的杂物。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““这活儿可不轻松。你们尽力而为就行，”Thompson先生说道。”可知，第一段可描写兄弟二人的辛苦工作的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“Cameron和Barton完成后请Thompson先生过来看看。”可知，第二段可描写Thompson先生看到二人的成果后的反应和最后的结果。 2.续写线索：安排任务——努力完成——请Thompson先生来——得到钱——再次被邀请——兴奋地回家 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①开始：start/begin ②完成：finish/complete ③放弃：give up/abandon 情绪类 ①高兴地：happily/delightedly ②兴奋地：excitedly/feverishly 【点睛】[高分句型1] When they had to stop for a break, only a small part was finished. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Mr. Thompson’s eyes widened seeing the once chaotic space took on a completely new look, where everything was in order. (运用了现在分词作状语和where引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$