河南省信阳市浉河区信阳高级中学2024-2025学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题

听力部分到此结束。 I'm studying math and computer. I plan to find a job in a video game company. I chose literature as my major because I want to be a writer in the future. A spider is on my table. Oh, no. just put IT outside. It's not hurting us. Do you have any vegetarian options at this restaurant? Yes, if you turn to the third page of the menu, you'll see our vegetarian dishes. Wow, how do I miss that? Anyway, I would like to order the vegetable pasta. 河南省信阳高级中学北湖校区 2024-2025学年高一下期05月测试（一） 英语答案 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 C A A C C C B A B B 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 A A B A B B B A C C 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 B A C B A C C B A C 题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 答案 D B C B D D G F E A 题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 答案 B B C A D C D C A B 题号 51 52 53 54 55 答案 B A D A C 56．but 57．an 58．to 59．impression 60．requires 61．where 62．writing 63．themselves 64．is compared 65．various 66．One possible version: Notice Our school is hosting a Reading Month to cultivate a love for reading and enrich our knowledge. The month-long event will kick off next Monday. We’ve planned diverse activities. There will be a book fair, where you can swap books with others. A reading challenge with various levels is waiting to test your reading skills. Additionally, we’ll host a series of reading-themed lectures by renowned scholars. Anyone who is interested in the reading challenge is expected to sign up at the school office from this Friday to next Tuesday. Let’s dive into the world of books and enjoy this wonderful reading journey! The Student Union 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一则关于学校将组织读书月活动的通知。 【详解】1.词汇积累 培养：cultivate → foster 此外：additionally→ what’s more 多样的：diverse → various 交换：swap → exchange 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：A reading challenge with various levels is waiting to test your reading skills. 拓展句：A reading challenge, which consists of different levels, is waiting to test your reading skills. 【点睛】【高分句型1】There will be a book fair, where you can swap books with others.（运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Anyone who is interested in the reading challenge is expected to sign up at the school office from this Friday to next Tuesday.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句） 67．As the train approached Emma’s stop, Mr.Bennett reached into his briefcase. He pulled out the book The Great Gatsby he had been reading, and handed it to Emma with a warm smile. “It has been a companion to me through many years, and I hope it will be to you as well,” said Mr. Bennett.Emma was taken aback by the unexpected gesture, feeling a wave of gratitude washing over her. She accepted the book, promising to read it with the same care and attention that Mr.Bennett had shown her. That evening, as Emma opened the book, a cream-colored card dropped out of it. She picked it up and read the elegant script: “To Emma, may your journey in the city be as enlightening as the stories you read. Keep dreaming and never lose sight of what truly matters. Sincerely, Mr.Bennett.” The card was a testament to the kindness of strangers and the unexpected connections one can make in a bustling city. Emma felt a renewed sense of hope and determination, inspired by the generosity of a man she had only just met. 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。主要讲述了艾玛来到一座陌生的大城市，满心期待开启新生活，然而现实却很残酷，工作没着落，积蓄渐少，房租即将到期，她陷入困境且倍感孤独。在一次失败的面试后乘火车时，她因一本共同喜爱的书与退休文学教授班纳特先生展开交流，并向他倾诉了自己的艰难处境。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“火车快到站时，班纳特先生把手伸进公文包。”可知，第一段可描写班纳特先生从公文包里拿出与书送送给艾玛同时会伴有温暖的话语，给身处困境的艾玛带来慰藉。 ②由第二段首句内容“那天晚上，艾玛打开书，从里面掉出一张奶油色的卡片。”可知，第二段可描写卡片内容进一步激励艾玛，使她对未来重新燃起希望，让她对在这座城市的生活有新的思考和决心。 2.续写线索：火车快到艾玛的站点时，班纳特先生从公文包拿出书送给艾玛并给予鼓励话语——艾玛惊讶又感激地收下书——晚上艾玛打开书，卡片掉落——艾玛看到卡片上温暖的话语，深受鼓舞，重燃希望和决心。 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①拿出：pull out/take out ②递给：hand/pass ③鼓舞：inspire/motivate ④遇到：meet/encounter 情绪类 ①感激：gratitude/appreciation ②决心：determination/resolution 【点睛】[高分句型1] He pulled out the book The Great Gatsby he had been reading, and handed it to Emma with a warm smile.（运用了省略关系代词 that 的定语从句，先行词为 the book The Great Gatsby，关系代词在从句中作宾语，被省略） [高分句型2] The card was a testament to the kindness of strangers and the unexpected connections one can make in a bustling city.（运用了省略关系代词 that 的定语从句，先行词为 the unexpected connections，关系代词在从句中作宾语，被省略） 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$What do you think about buying a car? I'm tired of taking public transportation everywhere. I'm not sure the traffic here can be so bad that I will probably take us longer to get to work if we drive. And a car is expensive. but IT would be so much more comfortable than the bus or subway. I'd still rather sleep on the bus, on the way to work, then drive and traffic. What if we want to take a road trip or need to transport a lot of stuff? I guess IT would be inconvenient to those situations, but we could always just rent a car when we want to drive. I haven't thought of that. That's a good point. What do you think about buying a car? I'm tired of taking public transportation everywhere. I'm not sure the traffic here can be so bad that I will probably take us longer to get to work if we drive. And a court is expensive. but IT would be so much more comfortable than the bus or subway. I'd still rather sleep on the bus on the way to work, then drive in traffic. What if we want to take a road trip or need to transport a lot of stuff? I guess IT would be inconvenient to those situations, but we could always just rent a car when we want to drive. I haven't thought of that. That's a good point. Hey, amy, where are you headed? I'm just going to find something for lunch. Can you recommend any good restaurants around here? There are tons of great places to eat this neighborhood for a lunch. I like annyas cafe, which is just a couple of blocks down the street. IT has fantastic sandwich. Es, there's a french restaurant next to the cafe. IT has set meals at lunch time. I'll have to check those out. By the way, do you happen to know any good places to go jogging in the neighbor? Od. you're a runner too. I usually run on the outdoor track behind the sports center. The park, besides, has a forest trail that you can run on as well. great. I've been on the look out for places to work out here. You should try out fit jim too. I'm going there tonight. Want to go with me. Oh, I have to buy some groceries tonight, maybe next time. Anyway, thanks for all the recommendations anytime. Hey, amy, where are you headed? I'm just going to find something for lunch. Can you recommend any good restaurants around here? There are tons of great places to eat in this neighborhood for a lunch. I like annyas cafe, which is just a couple of blocks down the street. IT has fantastic sandwich. Es, there's a french restaurant next to the cafe. IT has set meals at lunch time. I'll have to check those out. By the way, do you happen to know any good places to go jogging in the neighbor? Od. you're a runner too. I usually run on the outdoor track behind the sports center. The park beside IT has a forest trail that you can run on as well. great. I've been on the look out for places to work out here. You should try out fit jim too. I'm going there tonight. Want to go with me. Oh, I have to buy some groceries tonight, maybe next time. Anyway, thanks for all the recommendations anytime. Hello, I accidentally left my smart phone in your taxi this morning, and i'm calling to ask how I can get IT back. All right, i'll need some information first. The comedy we saw last night was really funny. Are we still on for the movies tonight? Yes, there's a great action movie. Would you like to see? Is. to be honest, poor is my favorite jana. Oh, me too. There's one out right now. Why don't we check IT out . sounds great. I'm done with work at six thirty P. M. So maybe we can catch the seven thirty show. perfect. I'm done at seven o'clock. I can meet you at the theater at seven fifteen. okay? The comedy we . saw last night was really funny. Are we still on for the movie tonight? Yes, there's a great action movie. Would you like to see IT? To be honest, poor is my favorite jana. Oh, me too. There's one out right now. Why don't we check IT out . sounds great. I'm done with work at six thirty P. M. So maybe we can catch the seven thirty show. perfect. I'm done at seven o'clock. I can meet you at the theater at seven fifteen OK. Nine one one. What's your emergency? I was riding my motorbike and I hit a woman by accident. I don't know what to do. Try to stay calm. Can you describe her injuries? Her leg is injured and her bags also pretty painful. Are you heard that also? Or no, i'm fine. What is your name and location? I'm ted Brown. We're on Johnson street, right in front of the city library. OK, an ambuLance and a police car will be there immediately. Please stay where you are until they arrive. Nine one one. What's your emergency? I was riding my motorbike and I hit a woman by accident. I don't know what to do. Try to stay calm. Can you describe her injuries? Her leg is injured and her bags also pretty painful. Are you heard that also? No, i'm fine. What is your name and location? I'm ted Brown. We're on Johnson street right in front of the city library. OK. An ambuLance and a police car will be there immediately. Please stay where you are until they arrive. I'm writing to check on the status of my return request. The order number is zero, one, five, nine, four, seven. I filled out the request form on september tenth, but I haven't received a confirmation email yet. I'm aware that IT usually takes three days to processor request, but IT has now been four days since I made my request. Would you be able to provide some information regarding the return process? I ordered two items, both of which i'd like to return. The first item is a pair of gray running shoes. I ordered size six according to the size chart on your website, but the shoes are too tight. I think I need to go half sizes bigger. The second adam is a pair of yellow socks. I think the order was filled incorrectly because I received a pair of black socks. I double checked my order details, and I definitely placed the order correctly. The mistake must have been on your end. Please advise me on how to go about sending these items back. I'm writing to check on the status of my return request. The order number is zero, one, five, nine, four, seven. I filled out the request form on september tenth, but I haven't received a confirmation email yet. I'm aware that IT usually takes three days to processor request, but IT has now been four days since I made my request. Would you be able to provide some information regarding the return process? I ordered two items, both of which i'd like to return. The first, adam, is a pair of gray running shoes. I ordered size six according to the size chart on your website, but the shoes are too tight. I think I need to go half size bigger. The second item is a pair of yellow socks. I think the order was filled incorrectly because I received a pair of black socks. I double checked my order details, and I definitely placed the order correctly. The mistake must have been on your end. Please advise me on how to go about sending these items back. 听力考试正式开始。 河南省信阳高级中学北湖校区 2024-2025学年高一下期05月测试（一） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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转涂到答题纸上。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1．What does the woman major in? A．Math. B．Computer. C．Literature. 2．How does the man want to deal with the spider at first? A．By killing it. B．By leaving it as it is. C．By putting it outside. 3．What is the weather like now? A．Cloudy. B．Sunny. C．Rainy. 4．What does the woman want to eat? A．Sea food. B．Sandwiches. C．Vegetable dishes. 5．What's the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Brother and sister. B．Teacher and student. C．Driver and passenger. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．What films do the speakers like most? A．Funny ones. B．Action ones. C．Horror ones. 7．When do the speakers meet to see the film? A．At 6:30 pm. B．At 7:15 pm. C．At 7:30 pm. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．Which part of the person is badly hurt? A．Her leg. B．Her arm. C．Her face. 9．What does the woman speaker ask the man speaker to do? A．Avoid traffic. B．Just wait there. C．Rescue the injured. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10．What does the man think of the car? A．Useful. B．Expensive. C．Comfortable. 11．How does the woman want to get to work? A．By car. B．By bus. C．By subway. 12．What do the speakers agree to do? A．Rent a car. B．Buy a car. C．Borrow a car. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13．Where does the conversation take place? A．At home. B．Outdoors. C．In a restaurant. 14．When does the French restaurant serve set meals? A．At lunch. B．At supper. C．At breakfast. 15．What do the speakers both like? A．Walking. B．Running. C．Swimming. 16．What will the woman do tonight? A．Eat outside. B．Go shopping. C．Try out Fit Gym. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．Why does the speaker write the letter? A．To praise. B．To complain. C．To order goods. 18．What’s the problem with the shoes? A．Too small. B．Worn out. C．Too costly. 19．What color socks does the speaker want? A．White. B．Black. C．Yellow. 20．What does the speaker want to do at last? A．Choose new goods. B．Take the money back. C．Return items. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Below is a list of the top and leading Chinese restaurants in Birmingham. Wok Chi Wok Chi is owned and run by Alfie and Linda Choi with the support of their two young sons. They take great care and pride in how they source, prepare and present it. They use fresh, natural ingredients (原料) to produce all your favorite Chinese and southeast Asian dishes. Phone: 121 427 2820 Tattu Restaurant & Bar Tattu Restaurant & Bar delivers contemporary Chinese cuisine, combining traditional flavors with modern cooking methods and creating a unique and exciting dining experience. Their new delivery and click-and-collect service is designed to bring the Tattu experience to your door with an exclusive (独家的) selection of their most loved dishes. Phone: 121 236 5556 Oodles Birmingham Oodles Birmingham is a family-owned food brand and one of the UK’s leading fast-casual dining companies serving genuine Indo Chinese food since 2010. Oodles aims to offer the best food products at the best value for money. Their single aim is to provide a casual dining experience that is very different from the meals in conventional takeaway restaurants. Phone: 121 449 0009 Buffet Island Buffet Island offers an all-inclusive dining experience with almost 100 dishes to choose from, where you can eat as much as you want and whatever you want. Their dishes are freshly prepared by their highly trained chefs and continuously refreshed throughout the day to make sure every customer can enjoy hot, fresh food. Their first branch opened in 2003 and since then they have opened a further 2 branches due to its popularity. Phone: 121 382 8382 21．What can we learn about Wok Chi? 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 A．It lacks service labor. C．It has opened a further branch. B．It is a family-run restaurant. D．It only belongs to Linda Choi. 22．What is the advantage of Tattu Restaurant & Bar? A．It offers home delivery service. C．It chooses the freshest ingredients. B．It provides best fast-food service. D．It serves genuine Chinese traditional dishes. 23．Which number should you call if you want to try as many dishes as possible? A．121 427 2820. C．121 382 8382. B．121 236 5556. D．121 449 0009. B What if everything happens for a reason? Burnt toast theory, a modern view on this classic idea, suggests that every little inconvenience we experience in our day-to-day lives happens for a bigger reason. Imagine you accidentally burn your toast before leaving for work. According to burnt toast theory, this tiny inconvenience can cause a domino effect (多米诺效应). Your morning gets delayed by three to five minutes—just enough time to leave the house later than usual and avoid a potential car accident. Or perhaps you catch a later train, missing an awkward encounter with someone you don’t intend to see. You might even meet someone new whom you wouldn’t have otherwise met, leading to a friendship or romantic connection. When we feel like things are outside our control, that can be scary. The burnt toast theory can help some people let go of their need for control and take negative situations more positively. However, while maintaining a positive mindset can be beneficial, over-optimism can lead to “poisonous positivity”. When we only allow ourselves to focus on positive thoughts, we are denying ourselves the chance to properly deal with challenges and difficult situations to better ourselves, focusing on creating a false positive façade (假象) instead. By constantly avoiding negative experiences, we might ignore their real impact on us and fail to acknowledge when we’re struggling. It can make us feel worse about ourselves, and may lead to pushing down negative feelings or experiences, and refusing to acknowledge or deal with them fully. Instead of focusing purely on positive thinking, working towards developing a growth mindset may be more helpful. You don’t always have to look for life’s silver linings, or even the meaning behind a little burnt toast. Sometimes things happen, and they suck. But as long as we take time to acknowledge how these things make us feel, and recognize that we can’t always control everything around us, we can still work towards improving ourselves, and how we handle life’s unexpected challenges—and that’s what really matters. 24．What can be inferred from the burnt toast theory? A．Life is a process, not destination. B．Lost in the east, gained in the west. C．Life is full of endless challenges. D．Lost time will never be found again. 25．Which can be an outcome from “poisonous positivity”? A．Loss of chances to grow. B．Failure to acknowledge others. C．Inability to control emotions. D．Decline in physical health. 26．Which can be seen as a growth mindset mentioned in the last paragraph? A．Finding reasons for failure. B．Avoiding pushing others too hard. C．Accepting life and making it better. D．Keeping a positive mindset and working hard. 27．Which is the best possible title for the text? A．Bum Toast Theory: Find a True Self C．Burn Toast Theory: More than Positivity B．Bum Toast Theory: Lead a Positive Life D．Burn Toast Theory: How to Live Actively C ChatGPT developer OpenAI has introduced a new tool that it says can reproduce human voices with just a short audio sample. The tool is among several tools developed by technology companies that aim to clone voices with a high level of exactness. The system is called Voice Engine. OpenAI released details about Voice Engine on March 29. The company also released some examples of how the tool performs. The company explained in a statement that the system uses written instructions and a 15-second audio sample to produce, or generate natural-sounding speech in the voice of any speaker. OpenAI said it has been working on developing the tool since late 2022. It plans to continue developing it before releasing it to the public. The company said the delayed release represents a cautious and wise effort to prevent possible misuse. OpenAI said it began testing Voice Engine with a small group of trusted partners. This testing aims to help company officials decide how to improve the tool’s safety and learn how it can “be used for good” across different industries. There have already been highly publicized examples of false, or fake voice recordings that sound like well-known people. OpenAI said it is currently discussing how to limit these and other risks of such voice cloning systems. Technology experts have also warned such tools can be used to carry out financial crimes. For example, voices can be recorded and then reproduced to represent another individual in an effort to carry out a fraud. However, OpenAI listed several possible uses for the technology tool. These include providing reading assistance to non-readers or children, supporting individuals who cannot speak, and helping patients recover their voice. The company said its Voice Engine system can work in several languages. One example of such use is taking an English voice recording and producing a new audio version in another language. In an example released online, OpenAI proved a person’s voice and style of speaking can remain the same in other targeted languages. 28．What’s the main function of OpenAI’s new tool? A．To help the disabled. C．To chat on the Internet. B．To clone human voices. D．To make records of sounds. 29．Why has the release of Voice Engine been put off? A．To ensure its safety. C．To ask for user feedback. B．To overcome its errors. D．To wait for official permission. 30．What does the underlined word “fraud” in paragraph 6 mean? A．Task. B．Investigation. C．Cheat. D．Test. 31．What do we know about Voice Engine? A．It can translate languages exactly. C．It can make language study easier. B．It can teach children how to read. D．It can keep the original style of speaking. D More than 3 million square kilometers of the Asian elephant’s historic habitat range has been lost in just three centuries, a new report from an international scientific team led by a researcher at University of California San Diego reveals. This dramatic decline may underlie present-day conflicts between elephants and people, the authors argue. Developing new insights from a unique data set that models land-use change over three centuries, the research team led by Shermin de Silva found that habitats suitable for Asian elephants have been cut by nearly two-thirds within the past 300 years. The largest living land animal in Asia, endangered Asian elephants inhabited grasslands and rainforest ecosystems that once crossed the continent. Analyzing land-use data from the years 850 to 2015, the researchers describe in the journal Scientific Reports a troubling situation in which they estimate that more than 64% of historic suitable elephant habitat across Asia has been lost. While elephant habitats remained relatively stable prior to the 1700s, land-use practices in Asia, including forest decrease, farming and agriculture, cut the average habitat size more than 80%, from 99,000 to 16,000 square kilometers. The study also suggests that the remaining elephant populations today may not have enough habitat areas. While 100% of the area within 100 kilometers of the current elephant range was considered suitable habitat in 1700, the proportion (比例) has since declined to less than 50% by 2015. This sets up a high potential for conflicts with people living in those areas as elephant populations change their behavior and adjust to more human-dominated spaces. “In the 1600s and 1700s there is evidence of a dramatic change in land use, not just in Asia, but globally,” said de Silva, an assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences’ Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, and founder of the nonprofit Trunks &Leaves. “Around the world we see a really dramatic transformation that has serious consequences that last even to this day.” 32．What did the new report focus on? A．The number of conflicts between elephants and people. B．Changes of the living habitats for Asian elephants. C．The measures taken for agricultural models of land-use. D．Ways to deal with conflicts between man and animals. 33．What’s the main cause of elephant habitat loss? A．The increase of elephant population. B．People’s living styles in the past 300 years. C．Human activities in elephants’ ecosystems. D．Endangered elephants’ bad health conditions. 34．What’s de Silva’s attitude towards the environment? A．Positive. B．Concerned. C．Tolerant. D．Indifferent. 35．What is the text mainly about? A．Conflicts between elephants and humans. B．Human activities’ influence on Asian elephants. C．Necessary change for elephant populations. D．Loss of Asian elephants’ habitat range. 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。 Going green while travelling is an effective way to protect the Earth’s natural and cultural resources. It is also a great way to establish deeper connections with local communities and the environment. 36 Travel locally. If a vacation is what you need, try choosing nearby destinations and staying local. Surprise yourself by discovering the nearby attractions. This way, you get to save time and money and avoid air travel, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 37 . Avoid eating at multinational chain restaurants or shopping in large supermarkets and brand stores. Instead, choose small businesses to help stimulate the local economy. This way, you’re helping keep people employed and preventing transportation across far distances. Choose green accommodation. 38 . To ensure this, you may need to find answers to questions like if the hotel is certified, or if it has a sustainability report, or what their waste management protocol (方案) and plastic policy . look like, or if their products and menus are locally sourced, and so on. Use sustainable transport. Flying can seem easy and attractive, but it’s especially harmful to the environment. If your destination can be reached by train, consider opting for it. While exploring cities, cycling and walking are recommended. 39 If you have no option but to fly, consider booking non-stop flights instead of having layovers (中途停留)。 Go paperless. A lot of attractions accept mobile tickets. 40 By going paperless, you not only help the environment but also avoid losing tickets and enjoy easy access to them at the same time. A．This prevents travelers from printing boarding passes, hotel reservations, and entry tickets. B．Always switch off lights before leaving your room. C．Slow travel is a smart and responsible way to travel. D．To become a green sustainable traveller, you can follow these simple steps. E．It’s also advisable to use public transport instead of cars, which consume double the amount of fuel. F．On vacations, choose sustainable hotels that employ green practices. G．Shop and eat locally. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As far back as I can remember, the pickle jar sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents’ bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would 41 his pockets and put his coins into the jar. As a small boy, I was always attracted by the 42 the coins made as they were dropped into the jar. I used to sit on the floor in front of the jar and 43 the silver circles that shone like a pirate’s treasure when the sun poured through the bedroom window. When the jar was filled, Dad would sit at the kitchen table and roll the coins before taking them to the 44 . Settled neatly in a small cardboard box, the coins were placed between Dad and me on the seat of his old truck. Every time Dad slid the box of 45 coins toward the cashier at the bank, he would smile 46 . “These are for my son’s college 47 . He’ll never work at the mill all his life like me.” We would always 48 each deposit by stopping for an ice cream. I always got chocolate. Dad always got lemon. When the clerk at the ice cream store handed Dad his 49 , he would show me the few coins in his hand. “When we get home, we’ll start 50 the jar again.” He always let me drop the first coin into the empty jar. No matter how tough things got at home, Dad 51 to drop his coins into the jar. 52 the summer when Dad got laid off from the mill and Mama had to 53 dried beans several times a week, not a single coin was taken from the jar. My dad was a man of few words and never 54 me on the values of determination and faith. The pickle jar had taught me all these virtues far more 55 than the most flowery of words could have done. 41．A．pat B．empty C．stuff D．pick 42．A．scene B．sounds C．noise D．image 43．A．imagine B．receive C．admire D．collect 44．A．bank B．bedroom C．school D．dresser 45．A．antique B．rare C．earned D．rolled 46．A．slowly B．deliberately C．proudly D．gently 47．A．bonus B．allowance C．wage D．fund 48．A．concern B．reward C．celebrate D．comment 49．A．change B．purchase C．product D．souvenir 50．A．looking for B．filling C．sealing D．turning out 51．A．ceased B．continued C．desired D．failed 52．A．Even B．Still C．Yet D．Ever 53．A．save B．count C．select D．serve 54．A．lectured B．congratulated C．scolded D．inspired 55．A．honestly B．cautiously C．vividly D．instantly 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共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（注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效）。 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In China calligraphy occupies a distinguished position in the field of traditional art. It is not only a means of communication, 56 a means of expressing a person’s inner world in 57 artistic way. Ancient people paid great attention 58 calligraphy. It was the essential whereby a candidate could manifest his literary talent in the Imperial Examination, for it gave a first 59 (impress) to the examiners. To practise calligraphy 60 (require) the basic tools of four treasures of study, writing brush, ink stick, paper, and ink slab as well as much concentration on guiding the soft writing brush charged with fluid ink, and writing on the paper 61 the ink will diffuse (扩散) quickly. Once the brush movement hesitates, a black mark is created, so speed, as well as strength, is the essence of fine artwork. When 62 (write), many calligraphers will forget all worries and even 63 (them), combining all thoughts in the beauty of their art. Thus it 64 (compare) with Qigong, which also can mould and improve a person’s temper and promote well being. Today, although 65 (variety) modern ways have been substituted for the original calligraphy, especially which created with a writing brush, people still love the ancient form and practise it untiringly. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校将组织读书月活动。请你写一则通知，内容包括： 1.活动目的； 2.活动内容及安排。 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。 Notice _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Student Union 第二节（满分25分) The city was vast and unfamiliar, its towering buildings casting long shadows that seemed to swallow her whole. Emma stood at the corner of a bustling street, holding a heavy suitcase in her hands. She had dreamed of this moment-starting fresh, building a new life — but now, surrounded by strangers and endless concrete, she felt small and utterly alone. Her first week was a blur of missteps. The job she had lined up fell through when the company decided to hire someone with more experience. Her savings were decreasing faster than she had expected, and the rent was due in a week. Everywhere she turned, it felt like the city was pushing her away, as if it didn’t have room for one more dreamer. One rainy evening, when Emma boarded the train from another unsuccessful job interview, she noticed an elderly man sitting across from her. He was dressed in a worn but neatly pressed suit, and his hands rested on a leather briefcase that looked as old as he was. What caught Emma’s attention, however, was the book he was reading — The Great Gatsby, her favorite novel. Emma hesitated for a moment before striking up a conversation. “That’s a wonderful book,” she said, smiling. The man looked up, his eyes bright with surprise and curiosity. “You’ve read it?” he asked, his voice warm but tinged with a hint of nostalgia. As they began to talk, he put the book into his briefcase and introduced himself as Mr. Bennett, and he had been a literature professor before retiring. He spoke of his travels, his students, and the books that had shaped his life. And Emma also shared her hopeless situation. Listening attentively for a while, Mr Bennett pulled out a pen and a cream-colored card with his wrinkled hands, and quickly wrote something down. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As the train approached Emma’s stop, Mr. Bennett reached into his briefcase. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That evening, as Emma opened the book, a cream-colored card dropped out of it. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ $$Oh, dear, there are so many black clouds in the sky. Have you checked the weather forecast? Yes, overnight showers are possible, but skies will clear up again on monday morning.