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高三英语 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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. What does the man want to do? A. Take the escalator. B. Get his baggage. C. Exchange some money. 2. What is unavailable in the restaurant now? A. Coke. B. Milkshake. C. Cheeseburger. 3. Why does Jennifer call Henry? A. To ask a favor. B. To show her thanks. C. To make a complaint. 4. How will the man pay? A. By phone. B. By credit card. C. By cash. 5. What was unforgettable for the woman in her childhood? A. She stole her brother's snacks. B. She lost her favorite dog. C. She wronged her brother. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Different countries. B. Historical places. C. A travel experience. 7. Where does the woman come from? A. India. B. France. C. America. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. When did Peter arrive at school today? A. At 8:00 am. B. At 8:10 am. C. At 8:30 am. 9. Who usually takes Peter to school? A. His mother. B. His father. C. His sister. 10. How does Peter plan to go to school? A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus. 听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第13三个小题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. In a studio. B. In a school. C. In a park. 12. What was the man's mother? A. A forest keeper. B. An environment expert. C. A garden designer. 13. What does the man like most about his job? A. Working outdoors. B. Meeting different people. C. Reliving his childhood memories. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14. Why does the woman want to get a new job? A. To earn a better salary. B. To get more inspiration. C. To escape from her boring work. 15. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Family members. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 16. How does the woman feel now? A. Nervous. B. Calm. C. Surprised. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. When is the talk probably being given? A. At the beginning of the term. B. In the middle of the term. C. At the end of the term. 18. What will the officials check first? A. The safety doors. B. The fire alarms. C. The electrical system. 19. Why is the football field closed? A. It will be slightly enlarged. B. It has been replaced by the schoolyard. C. It has some safety problems with the surface. 20. What will take place on Friday afternoon? A. A welcome party. B. A staff meeting. C. A safety check. 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，从每给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A “Where We Are”: A Photo Essay Contest for Exploring Community Are you drawn to a specialized club that brings passionate people together? If so, use Where We Are series and the work of last year’s teen winners as a guide to create a photo essay that documents an interesting local offline community. The Challenge Whichever community you choose, it’ll be your job to interview and photograph them. Then, you’ll pull everything together in a visual essay, which will tell the group’s story via a short introduction and a series of photographs with descriptions. Your photo essay MUST include: ● Six to eight images uploaded in order. ● Short descriptions, of no more than 75 words per image. (This is an update from last year when we allowed only 50 words.) ● A short introduction of up to 300 words, providing background or context to complement photo and description information. ● At least one quote from a community member about what makes it meaningful. The Rules ● Open to students aged 13 to 19 with parental permission to participate. ● Submitted work (photos and writing) must be original and your own work, not copied or AI-generated. ● Use editing software only for minor corrections like brightness; don’t change the photo’s reality. ● Work alone, in pairs, or in groups of up to four other students, but only one entry each. ● Include a brief informal “artist’s statement” about your process, which will not be used to choose finalists but will help us to design and improve our contests. ● All entries are due by Jan. 15, 2025. For more tips and updates, feel free to reach out! 1. What’s the purpose of the contest? A. To set up online communities. B. To show off beautiful photos. C. To dig into particular groups. D. To make up interesting stories. 2. Which of the following is required in the photo essay? A. Randomly uploaded pictures. B. An 80-word account per image. C. Brief introductions to the contest. D. A quote from a group member. 3. What’s the function of the “artist’s statement”? A. It betters the contests. B. It records the process. C. It helps pick the winners. D. It protects artists’ patents. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了一个摄影散文比赛，旨在探索特定社区。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“If so, use Where We Are series and the work of last year’s teen winners as a guide to create a photo essay that documents an interesting local offline community.(如果是这样，以“我们在哪里”系列和去年青少年获奖者的作品为指导，创作一篇摄影散文，记录一个有趣的本地线下社区)”可推知，比赛的目的是深入探索特定的群体。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Your photo essay MUST include部分中“● At least one quote from a community member about what makes it meaningful.(●至少有一名社区成员关于是什么让它变得有意义的引言)”可知，摄影散文中需要包含一名小组成员的引言。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Rules部分中“Include a brief informal “artist’s statement” about your process, which will not be used to choose finalists but will help us to design and improve our contests.(包括一份关于你创作过程的简短非正式“艺术家声明”，这份声明不会用于选择决赛选手，但将帮助我们设计和改进我们的比赛)”可知，“艺术家声明”的作用是改进比赛。故选A。 B Spanish artist Almudena Romero is exhibiting her unique plant-based art that shows it’s possible to create art in an eco-friendly manner, with her inclusion in exhibitions in London and Paris. In her four-chapter series called The Pigment Change, rather than developing photos on photographic paper, she prints them directly onto plants. “I just put a negative (底片) on top of the leaf and leave it to the sunlight, and then the image gets recorded on the leaf,” Romero said. “But I also print on living plants using a digital projector, and the plant makes photosynthesis (光合作用) with the light from the projector and records an image.” But she admits that her eco-friendly techniques wouldn’t work for all artists. “It produces temporary pieces, so it’s a lot more difficult to be financially sustainable when your art is temporary, but I guess it’s also depending on how you understand life and what you want to do with your practice,” she explained. For Romero, plants are beings we can learn from. For the Spaniard (西班牙人), we should challenge the idea that humans are the most important beings, stressing the value of all living organisms and ecosystems and seeing other species as having their own agendas and intentions. The artist explained that she sees plants respond and adapt to light changes throughout the seasons. “Why do we tend to think that we only have these abilities as humans?” said Romero. “The problem is the common perspective that we think that we are very different until science proves the opposite.” She won the BMW Residency Award for the project. Now, Romero is working on her next project, which is due to be completed by June 2025. For Romero, this art-science project is like coming full circle. “I love my passion for plant photography,” she said, “I’m really happy about plant photography.” 4. How does Almudena Romero create her plant-based art? A. By printing plants on photographic paper. B. By recording images on plants with light. C. By projecting negatives onto living plants. D. By attaching the photos to the top of leaves. 5. Which of the following best describe Romero’s art? A. Unique but short-lived. B. Creative and profitable. C. Practical but time-consuming. D. Widespread and eco-friendly. 6. What can we learn about plants and humans according to Romero? A. Plants are less important than humans. B. Humans are more adaptable than plants. C. Plants have their own purposes and values. D. Humans should allow plants to grow naturally. 7. Which can be a suitable title for this text? A. The Art-Science Project: The Future of Photography B. The Art-Science Project: A Combination of Technology and Art C. Almudena Romero: A Journey from Traditional to Modern Art D. Almudena Romero: Plant-Based Art and the Eco-Friendly Vision 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了西班牙艺术家Almudena Romero以植物为媒介进行艺术创作，展现其环保理念。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中““I just put a negative on top of the leaf and leave it to the sunlight, and then the image gets recorded on the leaf,” Romero said. “But I also print on living plants using a digital projector, and the plant makes photosynthesis with the light from the projector and records an image.”(Romero说：“我只是把底片放在叶子上，让它暴露在阳光下，然后图像就会被记录在叶子上。但我也用数字投影仪在活体植物上打印，植物用投影仪的光进行光合作用，并记录图像”)”可知，Almudena Romero通过用光在植物上记录图像来创作她的植物艺术。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“But she admits that her eco-friendly techniques wouldn’t work for all artists. “It produces temporary pieces, so it’s a lot more difficult to be financially sustainable when your art is temporary, but I guess it’s also depending on how you understand life and what you want to do with your practice,” she explained.(但她承认，她的环保技术并不适用于所有艺术家。她解释说：“它制作的是临时作品，所以当你的艺术是临时的时候，在经济上要可持续发展要困难得多，但我想这也取决于你如何理解生活，以及你想如何实践”)”可知，Romero的艺术作品是独特的，但却是短暂的。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“For the Spaniard, we should challenge the idea that humans are the most important beings, stressing the value of all living organisms and ecosystems and seeing other species as having their own agendas and intentions.(对于这位西班牙人来说，我们应该挑战人类是最重要的生物这一观念，强调所有生物和生态系统的价值，并认为其他物种也有自己的议程和意图)”可推知，根据Romero的说法，植物有自己的目的和价值。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Spanish artist Almudena Romero is exhibiting her unique plant-based art that shows it’s possible to create art in an eco-friendly manner, with her inclusion in exhibitions in London and Paris.(西班牙艺术家Almudena Romero正在伦敦和巴黎的展览中展示她独特的以植物为基础的艺术，这表明以环保的方式创作艺术是可能的)”可知，文章主要介绍了西班牙艺术家Almudena Romero独特的以植物为基础的艺术创作，以及她对生态友好的艺术理念，D选项“Almudena Romero：植物艺术和环保愿景”概括了文章中心思想，适合作为文章的标题。故选D。 C Tennis is a popular sport with growing impact on trends from clothing to movies. Now, it’s even influencing furniture design. Belgium eco-designer Mathilde Wittock is creating furniture from discarded tennis balls. She chose to repurpose tennis balls due to their short lifespan. “It takes around 24 different manufacturing steps to produce a tennis ball, which is around five days. Then it has such a short lifespan,” Wittock told CNN. She aims to keep the 300 million tennis balls produced annually out of landfills. Wittock graduated in 2021 from Central Saint Martins with degrees in product design and natural design. Her degree project, Soundbounce, was an acoustic (隔音的) material made from recycled tennis balls, inspired by her sensitivity to noise. “Being very sensitive to noise, the tennis ball presented an opportunity to address this issue,” she said. “And, with noise pollution an ever-increasing problem, its effects are still largely unknown, but it is evident that it negatively impacts physical and mental health so creating solutions for this is key.” Creating furniture from tennis balls is challenging. Wittock cuts each ball by hand along the white line, removes the brand logo, and creates frames with holes where the taken-apart balls fit. The result is a padded (衬垫) surface excellent for sound reduction. It takes her three to four weeks to complete a chaise, which she sells for $2,900. Each ball is dyed by hand to match the client’s space. The tennis balls Wittock uses are donated from tennis clubs. She now works with the Federation of Wallonia in Brussels, who offered her their entire stock of 100,000 balls. This will last for a while as Wittock can only use around 1,800 a week. The life of these tennis balls doesn’t end as furniture. When the soft covering wears away or the rubber breaks down, the furniture pieces can be taken apart and recycled into other useful objects like playground mats. Being able to keep reusing materials is key to eco-design. Wittock’s work demonstrates how discarded items can be transformed into functional, sustainable products. 8. What was Soundbounce inspired by? A. Wittock’s love for tennis. B. Wittock’s design degrees. C. Wittock’s sensitivity to noise. D. Wittock’s wish to recycle balls. 9. How does Wittock make the furniture sound-reducing? A. By using special machines. B. By creating padded surfaces. C. By adding extra coverings. D. By choosing thick materials. 10. Why does the author mention the Federation of Wallonia? A. To show Wittock’s social skills. B. To show the large demand for balls. C. To show the support for Wittock’s work. D. To show the popularity of Wittock’s furniture. 11. What does the author think of Wittock’s work? A It’s innovative. B. It’s wasteful. C. It’s ordinary. D. It’s expensive. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了比利时生态设计师 Mathilde Wittock 用废弃网球制作家具。其学位项目 Soundbounce 受自身对噪音敏感启发。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Her degree project, Soundbounce, was an acoustic (隔音的) material made from recycled tennis balls, inspired by her sensitivity to noise.(她的学位项目Soundbounce是一种由回收的网球制成的声学材料，灵感来自于她对噪音的敏感性)”可知，Soundbounce的灵感来自于她对噪音的敏感性。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Creating furniture from tennis balls is challenging. Wittock cuts each ball by hand along the white line, removes the brand logo, and creates frames with holes where the taken-apart balls fit. The result is a padded (衬垫) surface excellent for sound reduction. ( 用网球制作家具颇具挑战性。Wittock亲手沿着网球的白色线条将每个球切开，去掉品牌标识，然后制作出带有孔洞的框架，以便嵌入拆解后的网球。最终的成果是一个带有衬垫的表面，具有极佳的降噪效果)”可知，Wittock通过创造有衬垫的表面使家具减少声音。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The tennis balls Wittock uses are donated from tennis clubs. She now works with the Federation of Wallonia in Brussels, who offered her their entire stock of 100,000 balls. This will last for a while as Wittock can only use around 1,800 a week.(Wittock使用的网球是来自网球俱乐部的捐赠。她现在与布鲁塞尔的瓦隆尼亚联盟合作，后者向她提供了他们全部的10万个球。这将持续一段时间，因为Wittock每周只能使用大约1800个)”可知，作者提到瓦隆联邦是为了表示对Wittock工作的支持。故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Wittock’s work demonstrates how discarded items can be transformed into functional, sustainable products.(维托克的作品展示了如何将废弃物品转化为功能性的、可持续的产品)”可知，作者认为维托克的作品很创新。故选A。 D Construction workers recently found the ruins of a large pyramid beside a highway in Mexico. After discovering the site, researchers collected many ancient objects that will be studied in their laboratories over the coming months. The structure was found in June 2024 during highway expansion work in Hidalgo, central Mexico. The discovery happened by chance as workers were adding a third lane to the federal highway, showing how ancient structures can still be found during modern construction projects. Scientists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History went to study the site. They used drones to take pictures and collected 155 items, including pieces of pottery, stone tools, and shells. To protect the old building, they built a large wall around the pyramid, which is 43 meters long and 11.7 meters high. The pyramid is part of an old settlement called San Miguel, built between 650-1519 CE. The area was ruled by the “Metzca lordship,” which influenced the region until the 1500s. People have lived in this region for a very long time, with the oldest settlements dating back at least 14,000 years. This shows that many different groups of people have lived here over thousands of years. Scientists keep finding hidden ancient buildings in Mexico and other parts of the Americas. Many discoveries are made using LiDAR, a technology that uses laser light to see things concealed under plants and trees. This tool helps archaeologists (考古学家) find old structures that they couldn’t see just by looking at the ground. Last year, researchers used LiDAR to find an 18-kilometer road that connected ancient Maya cities over 1,200 years ago. In Guatemala, they also discovered a previously unknown Maya civilization with 964 settlements connected by 177 kilometers of ancient roads. These findings show that the Americas had complex and thriving societies long before European settlers arrived. The discoveries remind us how advanced these ancient civilizations were, though their development was later interrupted by colonization. Each new discovery helps build a more complete picture of these remarkable ancient societies. 12. What action did scientists take first after discovering the site? A. They restored the pyramid. B. They contacted local authorities. C. They removed all artifacts. D. They photographed the site. 13. What does the underlined word “concealed” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Ancient. B. Hidden. C. Risky. D. Connected. 14. What does the author convey in the last paragraph? A. Maya civilization was primitive. B. European settlers improved local life. C. Ancient Americas had advanced societies. D. Modern technology surpasses ancient wisdom. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Mexico builds new highways. B. Ancient ruins need protection. C. Unexpected discovery reveals past civilization. D. Modern technology helps archaeological work. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在墨西哥修建公路时偶然发现了一座金字塔遗址，科学家们对其进行研究，还介绍了利用现代技术在美洲不断发现古代建筑遗址，这些发现揭示了过去的文明。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“They used drones to take pictures and collected 155 items, including pieces of pottery, stone tools, and shells.(他们用无人机拍照，收集了155件物品，包括陶器、石器和贝壳)”可知，科学家发现这个地点后首先拍摄了现场。故选D。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“This tool helps archaeologists (考古学家) find old structures that they couldn’t see just by looking at the ground.(这个工具可以帮助考古学家找到他们仅仅通过地面无法看到的古老建筑)”可知，科学家们不断发现隐藏的古建筑，而 LiDAR 技术是用来看到隐藏在植物和树木下的东西的，故划线词意思是“隐藏的”。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Last year, researchers used LiDAR to find an 18-kilometer road that connected ancient Maya cities over 1,200 years ago. In Guatemala, they also discovered a previously unknown Maya civilization with 964 settlements connected by 177 kilometers of ancient roads. These findings show that the Americas had complex and thriving societies long before European settlers arrived. The discoveries remind us how advanced these ancient civilizations were, though their development was later interrupted by colonization. Each new discovery helps build a more complete picture of these remarkable ancient societies.(去年，研究人员利用激光雷达发现了一条长达18公里的道路，这条道路连接了1200多年前的玛雅古城。在危地马拉，他们还发现了一个以前不为人知的玛雅文明，其中有964个定居点，由177公里长的古道连接起来。这些发现表明，早在欧洲定居者到来之前，美洲就有了复杂而繁荣的社会。这些发现提醒我们这些古代文明是多么的先进，尽管它们的发展后来被殖民所打断。每一项新发现都有助于更全面地了解这些非凡的古代社会)”可知，最后一段表达了古代美洲有先进的社会，故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Construction workers recently found the ruins of a large pyramid beside a highway in Mexico. After discovering the site, researchers collected many ancient objects that will be studied in their laboratories over the coming months.(建筑工人最近在墨西哥的一条高速公路旁发现了一个大金字塔的废墟。在发现这个遗址后，研究人员收集了许多古代物品，这些物品将在未来几个月里在实验室里进行研究)”结合文章主要讲述了在墨西哥修建公路时偶然发现了一座金字塔遗址，科学家们对其进行研究，还介绍了利用现代技术在美洲不断发现古代建筑遗址，这些发现揭示了过去的文明。可知，C选项“意外的发现揭示了过去的文明”最符合文章标题。故选C。 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。 There are so many definitions of wisdom. Simply put, wisdom is a mix of insight, commonsense, experience, and results to sound judgement. It is not merely a desirable quality but an absolute necessity in a world filled with chaos, controversy, and conflicts. ___16___. It shines our way through darkness. Growing up with fairy tales and fantasy movies, I always associated wisdom with Gandalf, Yoda, and Albus Dumbledore. Although these characters have given every one of us tons of inspiration, wisdom actually lies within ourselves. ___17___ And how? Embarking on new experiences is an avenue for acquiring wisdom. You will never grow from being in your comfort zone, which is why you need to get out of it. Do change your routine and experience as much as what life takes you! In fact, there are always several sides to a life story. To identify the truth, you need to be receptive to different views. ___18___. It is not emotion-based either. Train your mind to be a judgment-free space for ideas. Open-mindedness opens new pathways to profound insights. What if you are desperate for personal growth and improvement? ___19___The more time you spend with them, the more transfer of knowledge there will be. Your tutors can be whoever is wiser than you. Yet prior to that, engage in dialogue with them to find out why. Rome was not built in a day. ___20___. Instead it takes a span of your life and continuous effort to mature in wisdom as you navigate life’s challenges. A. Individuals need to bring it out. B. It isn’t something you are born with. C. Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. D. Developing wisdom is not a destination. E. A shortcut to do that is to have wise people as your tutors. F. Never base your perspective on the most popular opinions. G. In order to navigate in the world, wisdom becomes our guiding light. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述智慧是我们前进道路上的指路明灯，并且探讨了如何才能获取智慧。 【16题详解】 根据上文“It is not merely a desirable quality but an absolute necessity in a world filled with chaos, controversy, and conflicts.(在一个充满混乱、争议和冲突的世界里，它不仅是一种可取的品质，而且是绝对必要的)”和下文“It shines our way through darkness.(它照亮我们穿越黑暗的道路)”可知，智慧可以为我们的世界导航，照亮前方的道路，所以，空处应该是将智慧比作灯塔。G项“为了在其中航行，智慧成为我们的指路明灯”承上启下，符合语境。故选G项。 【17题详解】 上文“Although these characters have given every one of us tons of inspiration, wisdom actually lies within ourselves.(虽然这些角色给了我们每个人无数的灵感，但智慧其实在于我们自己)”和下文“And how?(那怎么做呢？)” 说明虽然童话故事和魔幻电影里的角色让我们感受到智慧，但获取和运用智慧在于我们自己。空处应该进一步引出我们和智慧的关系。A项“个人需要把它发挥出来”承上启下，其中it指代前文提到的wisdom，且引出下文“个人怎样将智慧发挥出来”的内容。故选A项。 【18题详解】 上文“To identify the truth, you need to be receptive to different views.(为了确定真相，你需要接受不同的观点)”说明应该接受不同的观点。F项“永远不要把你的观点建立在最流行的观点上”承接上文，说明不应该只追随最流行的观点，并且和下文“It is not emotion-based either.(它也不是基于情感的)”相衔接，符合语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 上文“What if you are desperate for personal growth and improvement?(如果你渴望个人成长和进步呢？)”提出假设，空处应该会对假设做出解答或说明。E项“要做到这一点，一个捷径就是找有智慧的人做你的导师”对上文的问题给出了回答，下文“The more time you spend with them, the more transfer of knowledge there will be.(你和他们相处的时间越长，学到的知识就越多)”中的them呼应wise people。故选E项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Rome was not built in a day.(罗马不是一天建成的)”和下文“It is important to acknowledge that it takes a span of your life and continuous effort to mature in wisdom as you navigate life’s challenges.(重要的是要认识到，当你面对生活的挑战时，你需要一段时间的生活和不断的努力来获得成熟的智慧)”可知，此段讲获取智慧不是一蹴而就的，需要不断努力。D项“发展智慧不是一个目的地”承上启下，和前文结构一致，形成对比，引出下文。故选D项。 第三部分: 语言运用（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was an ordinary afternoon. I walked my dog as usual around the block, ___21___ solutions to the writing class I was to teach that evening. While I was known for the ___22___ that usually formed in my classes, this term was a real ___23___. I had tried several strategies for bringing the students together, but failed . In those days, I was always ___24___ about something: my teaching, my novels, my family... It didn’t take much to ___25___ the “anxiety” tap (水龙头), and once flowing, it could pull most areas of my life into its ___26___. About halfway through the block, I ___27___ noticed a dried leaf curled (卷曲) elegantly on the road. A sycamore (美国梧桐) leaf. I'd seen such leaves so frequently, but that afternoon, I stopped to ___28___ it for the first time. The leaf looked so beautiful, balanced in its balletic position. When I arrived home, the ___29___ brought by staring at the sycamore leaf was still with me. A small moment of ____30____ beauty sustained my happiness, making me stop feeling anxious about my class. I realized I might have discovered something ____31____! I was determined to ____32____ this experience to practice small things for a year. Since I'm a ____33____, I decided to record my experiences for my works. That was the beginning: an ordinary day on a ____34____ walk that suddenly changed into the door to a new ____35____: noticing small moments of beauty. 21. A. finding B. using C. considering D. discussing 22. A. community B. competition C. debate D. agreement 23 A. option B. treat C. reminder D. exception 24. A. worrying B. arguing C. complaining D. inquiring 25. A. fix up B. turn on C. bring out D. set aside 26. A. trap B. pattern C. wave D. current 27. A. eventually B. accidentally C. fortunately D. casually 28. A. evaluate B. collect C. appreciate D. recognize 29. A. motivation B. achievement C. suspicion D. satisfaction 30. A. unexpected B. unrelated C. unbalanced D. uninvited 31. A. dependable B. small C. transformative D. daily 32. A. share B. copy C. interpret D. recommend 33. A. writer B. reviewer C. photographer D. reporter 34. A. pleasant B. typical C. short D. routine 35. A. highlight B. spot C. lifestyle D. field 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在遛狗时因教学问题而焦虑，偶然看到一片梧桐叶后获得了平静和满足，从而决定关注生活中细微美好的经历。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我像往常一样在街区周围遛狗，考虑着我那天晚上要教的写作课的解决方案。A. finding找到；B. using使用；C. considering考虑；D. discussing讨论。根据下文“solutions to the writing class I was to teach that evening”可知，下文提到了写作课的解决方案，可推理出作者在遛狗的同时在思考写作课的解决方案，故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然我以在我的课堂上通常形成的群体氛围而闻名，但这个学期是一个真正的例外。A. community群体；B. competition竞争；C. debate辩论；D. agreement同意。根据下文“that usually formed in my classes”可知，下文提到了在作者的课堂上通常形成的，可推理出此处说的是作者以往能让学生们团结在一起，形成一种群体氛围，故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然我以在我的课堂上通常形成的群体氛围而闻名，但这个学期是一个真正的例外。A. option选择；B. treat款待；C. reminder提醒物；D. exception例外。根据下文“I had tried several strategies for bringing the students together, but failed”可知，下文提到了作者尝试过多种将学生们凝聚在一起的策略，但都以失败告终。作者平时能营造好的课堂群体氛围，这学期却不行，说明这学期是个例外，故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那些日子里，我总是为一些事情担忧：我的教学、我的小说、我的家庭……A. worrying担忧；B. arguing争论；C. complaining抱怨；D. inquiring询问。根据下文“my teaching, my novels, my family”可知，下文提到了作者的教学、小说和家庭，可推理出此处说的是作者总是在担忧一些事情。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：不需要太多的事情就能打开“焦虑”的水龙头，一旦水流起来，它就能把我生活的大部分领域都卷入它的洪流中。A. fix up修理；B. turn on打开；C. bring out使显现；D. set aside留出。根据下文“the “anxiety” tap”以及“once flowing”可知，下文提到了焦虑的水龙头，还提到了一旦水流起来，可推理出这里把焦虑比作水龙头，分析选项，B项“turn on (打开)”表达的含义符合“打开焦虑水龙头”的语境。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不需要太多的事情就能打开“焦虑”的水龙头，一旦水流起来，它就能把我生活的大部分领域都卷入它的洪流中。A. trap陷阱；B. pattern模式；C. wave波浪；D. current水流。根据下文“the “anxiety” tap”以及“once flowing”可知，作者把焦虑比作水流，D项“current (水流)”表达的含义符合语境，“卷入水流中” 能形象地表达焦虑影响生活的各个方面，故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：在街区走到一半的时候，我偶然注意到路上有一片优雅卷曲的枯叶。A. eventually最终；B. accidentally偶然地；C. fortunately幸运地；D. casually随意地。根据下文“noticed a dried leaf curled (卷曲) elegantly on the road”以及“for the first time”可知，下文提到了注意到路上有一片优雅卷曲的枯叶，作者经常看到这样的叶子，但那天下午第一次停下来关注它，说明是偶然间注意到的，故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常看到这样的叶子，但那天下午，我第一次停下来欣赏它。A. evaluate评估；B. collect收集；C. appreciate欣赏；D. recognize认出。根据下文“The leaf looked so beautiful”可知，下文说的是作者觉得这片叶子很漂亮，所以是停下来欣赏它，故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我回到家时，盯着梧桐叶所带来的满足感仍然伴随着我。A. motivation动机；B. achievement成就；C. suspicion怀疑；D. satisfaction满足感。根据上文“The leaf looked so beautiful”以及下文“brought by staring at the sycamore leaf”可知，上文提到了叶子很漂亮，下文提到了梧桐叶所带来的，可推理出这片美丽的叶子带来的美好让作者感到快乐，不再为课堂感到焦虑，所以回到家时是盯着叶子带来的满足感还在，故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个意外的美丽瞬间维持了我的快乐，让我不再为我的课堂感到焦虑。A. unexpected意外的；B. unrelated不相关的；C. unbalanced不平衡的；D. uninvited未被邀请的。根据上文“noticed a dried leaf curled(卷曲) elegantly on the road”以及“for the first time”可知，作者经常看到这种叶子，但第一次停下来欣赏，说明这个美丽的瞬间是意外的，故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我可能发现了一些能改变人生的东西！A. dependable可靠的；B. small小的；C. transformative能改变的；D. daily日常的。根据下文“making me stop feeling anxious about my class”可知，这个意外的美好瞬间让作者不再焦虑，所以作者觉得自己发现了能改变自己的东西，故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决心把这种体验分享给大家，在一年的时间里去实践关注细微的美好事物。A. share分享；B. copy复制；C. interpret解释；D. recommend推荐。根据下文“I decided to record my experiences for my works”可知，下文说的是作者决定为自己的作品记录经历，且作者是一名作家，决定把经历记录下来，可推理出作者想把这种体验分享出去，故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为我是一名作家，我决定为我的作品记录我的经历。A. writer作家；B. reviewer评论家；C. photographer摄影师；D. reporter记者。根据下文“I decided to record my experiences for my works”可知，下文说的是作者决定为自己的作品记录经历，可推理出作者是一名作家，故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这就是开始：一个平常的日子，一次日常的散步，突然变成了通往一种新生活方式的大门：留意细微的美好时刻。A. pleasant令人愉快的；B. typical典型的；C. short短的；D. routine平常的。根据上文“I walked my dog as usual around the block”可知，上文说的是作者像往常一样在周边的街区遛狗，可推理出这是一次平常的遛狗散步，故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是开始：一个平常的日子，一次日常的散步，突然变成了通往一种新生活方式的大门：留意细微的美好时刻。A. highlight最精彩的部分；B. spot地点；C. lifestyle生活方式；D. field领域。根据下文“noticing small moments of beauty”可知，下文说的是留意细微的美好时刻，所以作者决定关注生活中细微的美好，这是一种新的生活方式，故选C项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Timeless Whisper of Chinese Silk In a quiet workshop outside Hangzhou, the rhythmic sound of wooden weaving machines echoes a 5,000-year-old legacy. Here, ____36____ (experience) craftsmen still practice the delicate art of Chinese silk production, just as their ancestors did along the ancient Silk Road. The process remains ____37____ same from tending mulberry-fed silkworms to separating golden cocoons (茧) in warm water, each step ____38____ (perform) with care. In ancient China, this luxurious fabric (面料) served as currency ____39____ the Warring States Period, when metal coins became more popular and gradually replaced silk as the primary form of currency. Today, Chinese silk continues to capture the world, though its role ____40____ (change). Milanese fashion houses pay high prices for Zhejiang’s finest fabrics, while scientists are amazed by silk’s potential in medical technology for its ____41____ (strong) and biocompatibility (生物相容性). In Suzhou, young designer Zhang Wei redefines tradition by weaving smartphone-thin silk with conductive threads, creating “smart” ____42____ (dress) that change color with body temperature. “Our grandmothers’ fabric is becoming future technology,” he remarks, holding up a sample. Meanwhile, rural cooperatives employ traditional methods ____43____ (meet) growing global demand for sustainable textiles. As fast fashion sweeps across the globe, China’s silk culture persists as a symbol of patience and craftsmanship. The fabric ____44____ once clothed emperors now bridges past and future — its smooth surface still telling stories as ____45____ (vivid) as when it first carried China’s civilization to distant lands. 【答案】36. experienced 37. the 38. performed 39. during 40. has changed 41. strength 42. dresses 43. to meet 44. which##that 45. vividly 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国丝绸的历史传承、现代应用及创新发展。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在这里，经验丰富的工匠们仍然在练习中国丝绸生产的精致工艺，就像他们的祖先在古丝绸之路上所做的那样。空处需用形容词作定语修饰名词craftsmen。experienced“经验丰富的”，形容词，符合题意。故填experienced。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：从饲养桑蚕到在温水中分离金色蚕茧，每一步都要小心进行，这个过程仍然是一样的。the same为固定用法，表示“一样的”。故填the。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：从饲养以桑叶为食的蚕到在温水中分离金色的蚕茧，这个过程仍然是一样的，每一步都小心翼翼地进行着。本句已有谓语remains，且空处没有连词，空处需用非谓语动词和each step构成独立主格结构，作状语。动词 perform与逻辑主语each step之间是被动关系，所以空处需用过去分词的形式。故填 performed。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：在中国古代，这种奢华的面料在战国时期被用作货币，后来金属硬币变得更受欢迎，并逐渐取代丝绸成为主要的货币形式。根据句意可知，此处表示在战国时期，所以空处需用介词during“在……期间”。故填during。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：今天，尽管中国丝绸的角色已经改变，但它仍然吸引着全世界。根据时间状语Today可知，空处谓语动词需用现在的某种时态，结合语境 “角色已经改变”，此处应用现在完成时，表示发生在过去的动作对现在造成的影响。主语为第三人称单数形式，助动词用has。故填has changed。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：米兰的时装公司为浙江最好的面料支付高价，而科学家们则对丝绸在医疗技术中的潜力感到惊讶，因为它的强度和生物相容性。根据空后and biocompatibility可知，空处需用名词与biocompatibility作介词for的并列宾语，strong的名词为strength“强度”，不可数名词。故填strength。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：在苏州，年轻的设计师张伟通过将智能手机厚度的丝绸与导电丝编织在一起，重新定义了传统，创造出了能随体温变色的“智能”连衣裙。由空后“that change color with body temperature”可知，定语从句的谓语动词change是复数形式。所以先行词dress需用复数形式，表示不止一件连衣裙。故填dresses。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：与此同时，农村合作社采用传统方法来满足全球对可持续纺织品日益增长的需求。本句已有谓语employ，且空处没有连词，所以空处需用非谓语动词作状语。空处需用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to meet。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这种曾经为皇帝制作衣服的面料，现在连接着过去和未来——它光滑的表面仍然讲述着故事，就像它第一次将中国文明带到遥远的土地上时一样生动。空处需用关系词引导限制性定语从句，先行词是The fabric，指物，关系词在定语从句中作主语，所以空处需用关系代词which或that引导定语从句。故填which/that。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：这种曾经为皇帝制作衣服的面料，现在连接着过去和未来——它光滑的表面仍然讲述着故事，就像它第一次将中国文明带到遥远的土地上时一样生动。空处需用副词作状语修饰动词telling，vivid的副词为vividly“生动地”。故填vividly。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是高中生李华，你校正在举行青少年模拟政协 (Model CPPCC) 提案征集活动，其中一项提案是将中国传统节日重阳节 (The Double Ninth Festival) 设为国家法定假日 (national holiday)，请就该提案写一封信给模拟政协主席，内容需包括： 1. 你是否支持此提案； 2. 你支持或反对此提案的理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chairman, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chairman, I am writing to express my support for designating the Double Ninth Festival as a national holiday in the Model CPPCC. As a high school student, I believe this proposal carries substantial cultural and social significance. The Double Ninth Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, symbolizes respect for the elderly and the beauty of autumn. By making it a national holiday, we can preserve our cultural heritage and instill a sense of pride in younger generations. Moreover, recognizing the Double Ninth Festival as a national holiday reinforces family values and devotion towards parents. It provides an occasion for families to reunite, fostering stronger bonds and social harmony. In conclusion, I endorse this proposal as it celebrates our cultural identity and promotes values vital to our society. Thank you for considering my viewpoint. Sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就将中国传统节日重阳节设为国家法定假日提案写一封信给模拟政协主席。 【详解】1.词汇积累 表达：express→extend 相信：believe→hold the belief 总之：in conclusion→in short 赞同：endorse→approve 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The Double Ninth Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, symbolizes respect for the elderly and the beauty of autumn. 拓展句：The Double Ninth Festival, which is rooted in Chinese tradition, symbolizes respect for the elderly and the beauty of autumn. 【点睛】[高分句型1] By making it a national holiday, we can preserve our cultural heritage and instill a sense of pride in younger generations. (运用了动名词作宾语) [高分句型2] In conclusion, I endorse this proposal as it celebrates our cultural identity and promotes values vital to our society.(运用了as引导原因状语从句) 第二节（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。 When I was seven years old, my family moved from Mexico to America. In Mexico, I was a cheerful girl who loved making people laugh with my jokes and inventing fun games to play with my friends. However, when I arrived in America, I found it hard to fit in, and I became quieter. We lived in a small house with a modest yard where we grew vegetables-my responsibility. While I took pride in watching them grow, there were times when I dreamed of having a beautiful garden like my schoolmate Luella’s, with its delicate tulips (郁金香). Although Luella lived in the same neighborhood as me, we barely knew each other. It was after a tornado that Luella and I finally became close friends. The tornado struck on a Sunday afternoon. The gentle breeze transformed into a strong wind and thick gray clouds filled the sky. Gradually, the tornado took shape, starting as a thin rope and growing into a large black funnel (漏斗). My entire family gathered in the bathroom, seeking shelter from the storm. Terrified, I sat close to my mom, knees in my chest. After the storm had passed, our worries and fears were replaced by relief that we were unharmed and that our house had remained undamaged. As I stepped outside, I witnessed the extent of the damage the tornado had caused to our neighborhood. Across the street, a tall tree had fallen, crushing Luella’s garden in front of her yellow house. We hurried over to check on it. Fortunately, her family seemed to be away at the time, and no one was injured. However, her once-beautiful garden was in ruins, with the fallen tree destroying the tulips and debris (碎片) spread everywhere. I could only imagine how heartbroken they must feel seeing this. Then my mom’s usual words rang in my ear, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and my family started to think about how we could help. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Just at that moment, Luella’s family returned in their car. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Even after the debris was cleared, I could still sense Luella’s sorrow for her lost garden. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Just at that moment, Luella’ family returned in their car. Empathy surged within me as I saw their shock and disbelief. Approaching Luella, I tightly held her hands and said, “I’m so sorry for your loss, but thankfully you’re all right.” She weakly nodded, still puzzled by the shocking scene. My family volunteered to help clean up the mess, cutting down the branches and removing the fallen trees. To lift Luella’s spirits and give her comfort, I tried my best to cheer her up while tidying the garden with her, during which my own joyful personality seemed to revive a bit. Even after the debris was cleared, I could still sense Luella’ sorrow for her lost garden. My heart went out to her, knowing how much she had cherished those tulips that she had devoted so much energy to. Determined to restore the beauty of the garden, I suggested we rebuild the garden, which Luella delightedly agreed. Carefully planted and watered, the new tulip seedlings once again filled the garden, which symbolized the beginning of our friendship, as well as the turning that I finally got embraced by this new environment. My mom was right: it’s more blessed to give than to receive because when you give, you may receive something unexpected in return. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了作者七岁时从墨西哥搬到美国后变得沉默寡言，难以融入新环境。作者家有个种着蔬菜的院子，作者梦想拥有像同学露卢埃拉那样美丽的花园。一场龙卷风袭击了作者所在的街区，卢埃拉家的花园被毁，作者一家决定帮助卢埃拉一家清理废墟，作者也借此机会和卢埃拉成为了亲密朋友，还一起重建花园，最终作者也重新找回了曾经开朗的自己并逐渐融入新环境的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“就在这时，卢埃拉的家人开着车回来了。”可知，第一段可描写卢埃拉一家看到花园被毁后的反应，作者及家人对他们的安慰，以及大家一起清理废墟的过程，同时要体现作者在这个过程中情绪的变化 ②由第二段首句内容“即使在废墟被清理干净之后，我仍然能感觉到卢埃拉对她失去的花园的悲伤。”可知，第二段可描写作者感受到露埃拉的悲伤后决定采取行动，即提议重建花园，重建花园的过程以及花园重建后带来的意义。 2.续写线索：卢埃拉一家看到花园废墟的反应→作者安慰露埃拉→作者一家帮忙清理废墟→作者在清理过程中恢复开朗→废墟清理后卢埃拉仍悲伤→作者提议重建花园→一起重建花园→花园重建的意义→感悟给予的道理 3.词汇激活 行为类： ① 走近：approach/get close to ② 清理：clean up/clear away ③ 种植：plant/sow ④建议：suggest/recommend 情绪类 ① 震惊：shock/astonishment ② 高兴的：delighted/joyful 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Empathy surged within me as I saw their shock and disbelief.（运用了 as 引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型 2】To lift Luella’s spirits and give her comfort, I tried my best to cheer her up while tidying the garden with her, during which my own joyful personality seemed to revive a bit.（运用了动词不定式作目的状语，while 引导的时间状语从句以及 “介词 + 关系代词 which” 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 $$ 高三英语 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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. What does the man want to do? A. Take the escalator. B. Get his baggage. C. Exchange some money. 2. What is unavailable in the restaurant now? A. Coke. B. Milkshake. C. Cheeseburger. 3. Why does Jennifer call Henry? A. To ask a favor. B To show her thanks. C. To make a complaint. 4. How will the man pay? A. By phone. B. By credit card. C. By cash. 5. What was unforgettable for the woman in her childhood? A. She stole her brother's snacks. B. She lost her favorite dog. C. She wronged her brother. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Different countries. B. Historical places. C. A travel experience. 7. Where does the woman come from? A. India. B. France. C. America. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. When did Peter arrive at school today? A. At 8:00 am. B. At 8:10 am. C. At 8:30 am. 9 Who usually takes Peter to school? A. His mother. B. His father. C. His sister. 10. How does Peter plan to go to school? A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus. 听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第13三个小题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. In a studio. B. In a school. C. In a park. 12. What was the man's mother? A. A forest keeper. B. An environment expert. C. A garden designer. 13. What does the man like most about his job? A. Working outdoors. B. Meeting different people. C. Reliving his childhood memories. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14. Why does the woman want to get a new job? A. To earn a better salary. B. To get more inspiration. C. To escape from her boring work. 15. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Family members. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 16. How does the woman feel now? A. Nervous. B. Calm. C. Surprised. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. When is the talk probably being given? A. At the beginning of the term. B. In the middle of the term. C. At the end of the term. 18. What will the officials check first? A. The safety doors. B. The fire alarms. C. The electrical system. 19. Why is the football field closed? A. It will be slightly enlarged. B. It has been replaced by the schoolyard. C. It has some safety problems with the surface. 20. What will take place on Friday afternoon? A. A welcome party. B. A staff meeting. C. A safety check. 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，从每给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A “Where We Are”: A Photo Essay Contest for Exploring Community Are you drawn to a specialized club that brings passionate people together? If so, use Where We Are series and the work of last year’s teen winners as a guide to create a photo essay that documents an interesting local offline community. The Challenge Whichever community you choose, it’ll be your job to interview and photograph them. Then, you’ll pull everything together in a visual essay, which will tell the group’s story via a short introduction and a series of photographs with descriptions. Your photo essay MUST include: ● Six to eight images uploaded in order. ● Short descriptions, of no more than 75 words per image. (This is an update from last year when we allowed only 50 words.) ● A short introduction of up to 300 words, providing background or context to complement photo and description information. ● At least one quote from a community member about what makes it meaningful. The Rules ● Open to students aged 13 to 19 with parental permission to participate. ● Submitted work (photos and writing) must be original and your own work, not copied or AI-generated. ● Use editing software only for minor corrections like brightness; don’t change the photo’s reality. ● Work alone, in pairs, or in groups of up to four other students, but only one entry each. ● Include a brief informal “artist’s statement” about your process, which will not be used to choose finalists but will help us to design and improve our contests. ● All entries are due by Jan. 15, 2025. For more tips and updates, feel free to reach out! 1. What’s the purpose of the contest? A. To set up online communities. B. To show off beautiful photos. C. To dig into particular groups. D. To make up interesting stories. 2. Which of the following is required in the photo essay? A. Randomly uploaded pictures. B. An 80-word account per image. C. Brief introductions to the contest. D. A quote from a group member. 3. What’s the function of the “artist’s statement”? A. It betters the contests. B. It records the process. C. It helps pick the winners. D. It protects artists’ patents. B Spanish artist Almudena Romero is exhibiting her unique plant-based art that shows it’s possible to create art in an eco-friendly manner, with her inclusion in exhibitions in London and Paris. In her four-chapter series called The Pigment Change, rather than developing photos on photographic paper, she prints them directly onto plants. “I just put a negative (底片) on top of the leaf and leave it to the sunlight, and then the image gets recorded on the leaf,” Romero said. “But I also print on living plants using a digital projector, and the plant makes photosynthesis (光合作用) with the light from the projector and records an image.” But she admits that her eco-friendly techniques wouldn’t work for all artists. “It produces temporary pieces, so it’s a lot more difficult to be financially sustainable when your art is temporary, but I guess it’s also depending on how you understand life and what you want to do with your practice,” she explained. For Romero, plants are beings we can learn from. For the Spaniard (西班牙人), we should challenge the idea that humans are the most important beings, stressing the value of all living organisms and ecosystems and seeing other species as having their own agendas and intentions. The artist explained that she sees plants respond and adapt to light changes throughout the seasons. “Why do we tend to think that we only have these abilities as humans?” said Romero. “The problem is the common perspective that we think that we are very different until science proves the opposite.” She won the BMW Residency Award for the project. Now, Romero is working on her next project, which is due to be completed by June 2025. For Romero, this art-science project is like coming full circle. “I love my passion for plant photography,” she said, “I’m really happy about plant photography.” 4. How does Almudena Romero create her plant-based art? A. By printing plants on photographic paper. B. By recording images on plants with light. C. By projecting negatives onto living plants. D. By attaching the photos to the top of leaves. 5. Which of the following best describe Romero’s art? A. Unique but short-lived. B. Creative and profitable. C. Practical but time-consuming. D. Widespread and eco-friendly. 6. What can we learn about plants and humans according to Romero? A. Plants are less important than humans. B. Humans are more adaptable than plants. C. Plants have their own purposes and values. D. Humans should allow plants to grow naturally. 7. Which can be a suitable title for this text? A. The Art-Science Project: The Future of Photography B. The Art-Science Project: A Combination of Technology and Art C. Almudena Romero: A Journey from Traditional to Modern Art D. Almudena Romero: Plant-Based Art and the Eco-Friendly Vision C Tennis is a popular sport with growing impact on trends, from clothing to movies. Now, it’s even influencing furniture design. Belgium eco-designer Mathilde Wittock is creating furniture from discarded tennis balls. She chose to repurpose tennis balls due to their short lifespan. “It takes around 24 different manufacturing steps to produce a tennis ball, which is around five days. Then it has such a short lifespan,” Wittock told CNN. She aims to keep the 300 million tennis balls produced annually out of landfills. Wittock graduated in 2021 from Central Saint Martins with degrees in product design and natural design. Her degree project, Soundbounce, was an acoustic (隔音的) material made from recycled tennis balls, inspired by her sensitivity to noise. “Being very sensitive to noise, the tennis ball presented an opportunity to address this issue,” she said. “And, with noise pollution an ever-increasing problem, its effects are still largely unknown, but it is evident that it negatively impacts physical and mental health so creating solutions for this is key.” Creating furniture from tennis balls is challenging. Wittock cuts each ball by hand along the white line, removes the brand logo, and creates frames with holes where the taken-apart balls fit. The result is a padded (衬垫) surface excellent for sound reduction. It takes her three to four weeks to complete a chaise, which she sells for $2,900. Each ball is dyed by hand to match the client’s space. The tennis balls Wittock uses are donated from tennis clubs. She now works with the Federation of Wallonia in Brussels who offered her their entire stock of 100,000 balls. This will last for a while as Wittock can only use around 1,800 a week. The life of these tennis balls doesn’t end as furniture. When the soft covering wears away or the rubber breaks down, the furniture pieces can be taken apart and recycled into other useful objects like playground mats. Being able to keep reusing materials is key to eco-design. Wittock’s work demonstrates how discarded items can be transformed into functional, sustainable products. 8. What was Soundbounce inspired by? A. Wittock’s love for tennis. B. Wittock’s design degrees. C. Wittock’s sensitivity to noise. D. Wittock’s wish to recycle balls. 9. How does Wittock make the furniture sound-reducing? A. By using special machines. B. By creating padded surfaces. C. By adding extra coverings. D. By choosing thick materials. 10. Why does the author mention the Federation of Wallonia? A. To show Wittock’s social skills. B. To show the large demand for balls. C. To show the support for Wittock’s work. D. To show the popularity of Wittock’s furniture. 11. What does the author think of Wittock’s work? A. It’s innovative. B. It’s wasteful. C. It’s ordinary. D. It’s expensive. D Construction workers recently found the ruins of a large pyramid beside a highway in Mexico. After discovering the site, researchers collected many ancient objects that will be studied in their laboratories over the coming months. The structure was found in June 2024 during highway expansion work in Hidalgo, central Mexico. The discovery happened by chance as workers were adding a third lane to the federal highway, showing how ancient structures can still be found during modern construction projects. Scientists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History went to study the site. They used drones to take pictures and collected 155 items, including pieces of pottery, stone tools, and shells. To protect the old building, they built a large wall around the pyramid, which is 43 meters long and 11.7 meters high. The pyramid is part of an old settlement called San Miguel, built between 650-1519 CE. The area was ruled by the “Metzca lordship,” which influenced the region until the 1500s. People have lived in this region for a very long time, with the oldest settlements dating back at least 14,000 years. This shows that many different groups of people have lived here over thousands of years. Scientists keep finding hidden ancient buildings in Mexico and other parts of the Americas. Many discoveries are made using LiDAR, a technology that uses laser light to see things concealed under plants and trees. This tool helps archaeologists (考古学家) find old structures that they couldn’t see just by looking at the ground. Last year, researchers used LiDAR to find an 18-kilometer road that connected ancient Maya cities over 1,200 years ago. In Guatemala, they also discovered a previously unknown Maya civilization with 964 settlements connected by 177 kilometers of ancient roads. These findings show that the Americas had complex and thriving societies long before European settlers arrived. The discoveries remind us how advanced these ancient civilizations were, though their development was later interrupted by colonization. Each new discovery helps build a more complete picture of these remarkable ancient societies. 12. What action did scientists take first after discovering the site? A. They restored the pyramid. B. They contacted local authorities. C. They removed all artifacts. D. They photographed the site. 13. What does the underlined word “concealed” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Ancient. B. Hidden. C. Risky. D. Connected. 14. What does the author convey in the last paragraph? A. Maya civilization was primitive. B. European settlers improved local life. C. Ancient Americas had advanced societies. D. Modern technology surpasses ancient wisdom. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Mexico builds new highways. B. Ancient ruins need protection. C. Unexpected discovery reveals past civilization. D. Modern technology helps archaeological work. 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。 There are so many definitions of wisdom. Simply put, wisdom is a mix of insight, commonsense, experience, and results to sound judgement. It is not merely a desirable quality but an absolute necessity in a world filled with chaos, controversy, and conflicts. ___16___. It shines our way through darkness. Growing up with fairy tales and fantasy movies, I always associated wisdom with Gandalf, Yoda, and Albus Dumbledore. Although these characters have given every one of us tons of inspiration, wisdom actually lies within ourselves. ___17___ And how? Embarking on new experiences is an avenue for acquiring wisdom. You will never grow from being in your comfort zone, which is why you need to get out of it. Do change your routine and experience as much as what life takes you! In fact, there are always several sides to a life story. To identify the truth, you need to be receptive to different views. ___18___. It is not emotion-based either. Train your mind to be a judgment-free space for ideas. Open-mindedness opens new pathways to profound insights. What if you are desperate for personal growth and improvement? ___19___The more time you spend with them the more transfer of knowledge there will be. Your tutors can be whoever is wiser than you. Yet prior to that, engage in dialogue with them to find out why. Rome was not built in a day. ___20___. Instead it takes a span of your life and continuous effort to mature in wisdom as you navigate life’s challenges. A. Individuals need to bring it out. B. It isn’t something you are born with. C. Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. D. Developing wisdom is not a destination. E. A shortcut to do that is to have wise people as your tutors. F. Never base your perspective on the most popular opinions. G. In order to navigate in the world wisdom becomes our guiding light. 第三部分: 语言运用（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was an ordinary afternoon. I walked my dog as usual around the block, ___21___ solutions to the writing class I was to teach that evening. While I was known for the ___22___ that usually formed in my classes, this term was a real ___23___. I had tried several strategies for bringing the students together, but failed . In those days, I was always ___24___ about something: my teaching, my novels, my family... It didn’t take much to ___25___ the “anxiety” tap (水龙头), and once flowing, it could pull most areas of my life into its ___26___. About halfway through the block, I ___27___ noticed a dried leaf curled (卷曲) elegantly on the road. A sycamore (美国梧桐) leaf. I'd seen such leaves so frequently, but that afternoon, I stopped to ___28___ it for the first time. The leaf looked so beautiful, balanced in its balletic position. When I arrived home, the ___29___ brought by staring at the sycamore leaf was still with me. A small moment of ____30____ beauty sustained my happiness, making me stop feeling anxious about my class. I realized I might have discovered something ____31____! I was determined to ____32____ this experience to practice small things for a year. Since I'm a ____33____, I decided to record my experiences for my works. That was the beginning: an ordinary day on a ____34____ walk that suddenly changed into the door to a new ____35____: noticing small moments of beauty. 21. A. finding B. using C. considering D. discussing 22. A. community B. competition C. debate D. agreement 23. A. option B. treat C. reminder D. exception 24. A. worrying B. arguing C. complaining D. inquiring 25. A. fix up B. turn on C. bring out D. set aside 26. A. trap B. pattern C. wave D. current 27. A. eventually B. accidentally C. fortunately D. casually 28. A. evaluate B. collect C. appreciate D. recognize 29. A. motivation B. achievement C. suspicion D. satisfaction 30. A. unexpected B. unrelated C. unbalanced D. uninvited 31. A. dependable B. small C. transformative D. daily 32. A. share B. copy C. interpret D. recommend 33. A. writer B. reviewer C. photographer D. reporter 34. A. pleasant B. typical C. short D. routine 35. A. highlight B. spot C. lifestyle D. field 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Timeless Whisper of Chinese Silk In a quiet workshop outside Hangzhou, the rhythmic sound of wooden weaving machines echoes a 5,000-year-old legacy. Here, ____36____ (experience) craftsmen still practice the delicate art of Chinese silk production, just as their ancestors did along the ancient Silk Road. The process remains ____37____ same from tending mulberry-fed silkworms to separating golden cocoons (茧) in warm water, each step ____38____ (perform) with care. In ancient China, this luxurious fabric (面料) served as currency ____39____ the Warring States Period, when metal coins became more popular and gradually replaced silk as the primary form of currency. Today, Chinese silk continues to capture the world, though its role ____40____ (change). Milanese fashion houses pay high prices for Zhejiang’s finest fabrics, while scientists are amazed by silk’s potential in medical technology for its ____41____ (strong) and biocompatibility (生物相容性). In Suzhou, young designer Zhang Wei redefines tradition by weaving smartphone-thin silk with conductive threads, creating “smart” ____42____ (dress) that change color with body temperature. “Our grandmothers’ fabric is becoming future technology,” he remarks, holding up a sample. Meanwhile, rural cooperatives employ traditional methods ____43____ (meet) growing global demand for sustainable textiles. As fast fashion sweeps across the globe, China’s silk culture persists as a symbol of patience and craftsmanship. The fabric ____44____ once clothed emperors now bridges past and future — its smooth surface still telling stories as ____45____ (vivid) as when it first carried China’s civilization to distant lands. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是高中生李华，你校正在举行青少年模拟政协 (Model CPPCC) 提案征集活动，其中一项提案是将中国传统节日重阳节 (The Double Ninth Festival) 设为国家法定假日 (national holiday)，请就该提案写一封信给模拟政协主席，内容需包括： 1. 你是否支持此提案； 2. 你支持或反对此提案的理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chairman, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（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。 When I was seven years old, my family moved from Mexico to America. In Mexico, I was a cheerful girl who loved making people laugh with my jokes and inventing fun games to play with my friends. However, when I arrived in America, I found it hard to fit in, and I became quieter. We lived in a small house with a modest yard where we grew vegetables-my responsibility. While I took pride in watching them grow, there were times when I dreamed of having a beautiful garden like my schoolmate Luella’s, with its delicate tulips (郁金香). Although Luella lived in the same neighborhood as me, we barely knew each other. It was after a tornado that Luella and I finally became close friends. The tornado struck on a Sunday afternoon. The gentle breeze transformed into a strong wind, and thick gray clouds filled the sky. Gradually, the tornado took shape, starting as a thin rope and growing into a large black funnel (漏斗). My entire family gathered in the bathroom, seeking shelter from the storm. Terrified, I sat close to my mom, knees in my chest. After the storm had passed, our worries and fears were replaced by relief that we were unharmed and that our house had remained undamaged. As I stepped outside, I witnessed the extent of the damage the tornado had caused to our neighborhood. Across the street, a tall tree had fallen, crushing Luella’s garden in front of her yellow house. We hurried over to check on it. Fortunately, her family seemed to be away at the time, and no one was injured. However, her once-beautiful garden was in ruins, with the fallen tree destroying the tulips and debris (碎片) spread everywhere. I could only imagine how heartbroken they must feel seeing this. Then my mom’s usual words rang in my ear, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and my family started to think about how we could help. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Just at that moment, Luella’s family returned in their car. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Even after the debris was cleared, I could still sense Luella’s sorrow for her lost garden. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$