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太原五中2024～2025学年第二学期高一年级5月月考 英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：外研版必修第二册Unit 6至必修第三册Unit 2. 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。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. Why does the man come to the woman? A. To ask for help. B. To make an invitation. C. To find his dog. 2. What does the man expect the woman to do? A. Have a rest. B. Type his work plan. C. Hire a secretary. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Customer and repairman. B. Boss and manager. C. Coworkers. 4. Who will answer the door? A. Mom. B. Michael. C. Matt. 5. What does the man say about the newly-opened restaurant? A. It is bad. B. It is large. C. It is popular. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When will the plane take off? A. At 8:30. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30. 7. Where will the man board the plane? A. At Gate 15. B. At Gate 11. C. At Gate 10. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the woman like? A. Beer. B. Beef. C. Tofu. 9. What is the man likely to do next? A. Recommend more dishes. B. Make a phone call. C. Cook food for the woman. 10. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a bank. B. At a restaurant. C. At home. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What did the man do before the conversation? A. He attended a meeting. B. He took an exam. C. He had a competition. 12. What does the man think of the hotel rooms? A. Untidy. B. Comfortable. C. Small. 13. What were people unhappy with about the restaurant? A. The price. B. The food. C. The size. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What can we know about Sam? A. He is careless. B. He is hard-working. C. He is lazy. 15. What gift did the man’s father buy for him? A. A dictionary. B. A book. C. A pen. 16. How will the speakers go downtown tomorrow? A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker? A. An editor. B. A guide. C. A writer. 18. What is unimportant for the volunteers wanted? A. Typing skills. B. Experience. C. Writing skills. 19. How often does The Voice come out? A. One day a month. B. Five days a week. C. Three days a week. 20. What is the suggestion for those interested in this job? A Sending an email. B. Filling in a form. C. Having an immediate talk. 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 Four Great Ideas for Your Vacation Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico On a big piece of land that used to have coconut trees, there’s a place called St. Regis Bahia Beach. It has a quiet beach that’s 2 miles long, a golf course right by the ocean, and special areas where birds can live freely. Also there is a lot of amazing art, including big sculptures made by a famous artist named Fernando Botero. The Dolomite, Italy The Dolomite mountains are so amazing that they became a special place protected by UNESCO in 2009. In a beautiful village called San Cassiano, at the foot of the big mountains, there’s a hotel named Rosa Alpina. The hotel feels like home because it’s been run by the same family since 1939. Atacam a Desert, Chile Go to Atacama Desert for a unique adventure. It’s known for the driest place on Earth with amazing landscapes and great stargazing at the Nayara Alt o Atacama hotel. It’s away from cities with severe light pollution, so you’ll have a peaceful stay. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the USA When it’s winter, Jackson Hole is a great place for good skiers. The best place to stay is Caldera House, a fancy hotel right in the heart of Teton Village, with everything you need nearby. It has modern kitchens, movie rooms, and big bathtubs. The hotel also offers exciting activities like skiing with a famous skier in the Teton wilderness. 1. Where should you go if you are an art lover? A. Atacama Desert. B. The Dolomite. C. Bahia Beach. D. Jackson Hole. 2. What is special about Atacama Desert? A. It is the driest place. B. It has the coldest weather. C. It is affected by light pollution from cities. D. It is protected by UNESCO. 3. What is recommended at Jackson Hole in winter? A. Playing golf. B. Climbing mountains. C. Enjoying the stars. D. Going skiing. B In the past two years, tennis has made its way into homes in an unexpected way. Belgian eco-designer Mathilde Wittock is turning wasted tennis balls into custom-made furniture(家具).She creates modern chairs and benches, using tennis balls as cushions(垫子).A chair might contain 500 balls, while her benches use around 270, combining style with comfort. “It takes around 24 different manufacturing steps to make a tennis ball, which is around five days. Then it has such a short life,” said Wittock. “I was looking into tennis balls because I played tennis myself, so I know there is a lot of waste.” Around 300 million tennis balls are produced every year, and nearly all end up in landfills, where they take more than 400 years to decompose. Major events like the US Open use around 70,000 balls each year, with Wimbledon using about 55,000．The lifecycle of a ball stands at just nine games, depending on the level of tennis being played. Wittock started to see the design possibilities of the sporting equipment when she was studying at Central Saint Martins art school in London. “I was really interested in eco-design and where I sourced my material,” she said. “And I realized that it was always very difficult to follow the history of materials. You never know where they come from, or how they’ve been processed. I got really angry at that.” To create her furniture, Wittock cuts each tennis ball by hand, choosing colors to match her customers’ homes. It takes her about three to four weeks to make one chair. For Wittock, the key to eco-design is circularity—ensuring that materials can be reused or recycled. When her furniture reaches the end of its life, the tennis balls are carefully taken apart, and the rubber(橡胶)recycled into playground mats. 4. What is special about the furniture created by Wittock? A. It is made of tennis balls. B. It has a traditional style. C. It fits all people’s homes. D. It is reasonably priced 5. How many tennis balls are used at Wimbledon each year? A. About 400. B. About 500. C. About 55,000. D. About 70,000. 6 Which is Wittock’s requirement for the materials used in furniture? A. She can know where they are produced. B. They are cheap at the market. C. She can process them in a local factory. D. They come from the same place. 7. What can we know about Wittock’s furniture? A. It is designed by athletes. B. It is environment-friendly. C. It benefits all sports fans. D. It features a very short life. C Florence, a historic city in Italy known for its Renaissance art and architecture, is taking action to cut overtourism. The city has introduced new measures, including banning (禁用) key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and restricting the use of loudspeakers by tour guides. These steps come after complaints (投诉) from the locals, who are struggling with the growing number of tourists. Florence, located in Tuscany, has long been a popular destination for travelers. However, in recent years, the number of visitors has sharply increased, putting pressure on the city’s housing market and its residents. Many people have been forced out due to rising living costs. To address these issues, the city’s government has approved (批准) a 10-point plan to reduce the impact of tourism. One of the key actions is to ban key boxes — combination-protected lockboxes used by landlords for easy check-ins. These were used in the city’s UNESCO-listed historic center, home to famous works by artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo and Giotto. The plan also targets the use of “atypical vehicles”, like golf carts, which tour guides use to show visitors around the city in areas where cars are not allowed. The use of loudspeakers by tour guides will also be banned in these areas. These changes are part of an effort to make Florence a living and unique city for both the locals and tourists. The city council noted that there has been a sharp rise in the number of tourists, with more than 7.8 million visitors in just the first nine months of 2024． Florence is the latest of several destinations to introduce measures to cut mass tourism. Last week, the archaeological site of Pompeii said it would be capping daily visitors at 20,000 and requiring personalized tickets. However, Italy’s Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche suggested that overtourism in Italy is caused by poor management, and instead of cutting mass tourism, the country should focus on improving the experience for visitors. 8. What can we learn about Florence according to the text? A. It stops the use of loudspeakers. B. It plans to lift the ban in two weeks. C. It has long been a draw for visitors. D. It turns a blind eye to the complaints. 9. Why does Florence introduce the new measures? A. To build a livable city. B. To cut the cost of the trade. C. To attract more tourists. D. To better control air traffic. 10. What does the underlined word “capping” in paragraph 6mean? A. Increasing. B. Inspiring. C. Watching. D. Limiting. 11. What did Santanche want to say about overtourism in Italy? A. It lies in the rapid growth of a city. B. It is a product of mismanagement. C. It can be solved by the new efforts. D. It is caused by ill-mannered visitors. D Learning to play a musical instrument can be more than just an enjoyable hobby. Whether it’s playing the piano, taking some guitar lessons, joining your school band, or starting a rock group, playing a musical instrument may help improve your mind. If people wonder what you’re up to, tell them you’re doing something important. You may be making yourself a little bit smarter. A new study shows that young children who learn to sing or play a musical instrument might have a slight advantage over those who don’t take music lessons. The study focused on 132 first graders in Canada. The researchers, from the University of Toronto at Mississauga, randomly (随机) put the students into three groups. One group took weekly lessons with instruments, such as violin and piano. The second group took singing lessons. The third group went to drama class. All the participants (参与者) took IQ tests at the beginning and at the end of the first grade. Overall, average scores went up for all groups. But kids who took piano or violin lessons scored higher marks. Their IQ scores went up 7.0 points on average, compared with 4.3 points for kids in the other two groups. The difference may seem small and the music students probably won’t end up getting higher grades or having greater success later in life. Even so, the researchers believe the results are still meaningful. Playing a musical instrument requires kids to pay more attention and memorize things. The process of reading music and mastering finger placement is connected with fine motor skills and even better hand eye coordination (协调) .These types of experiences may have positive effects on the developing brains of young people So, why not pick up an instrument like a guitar or violin? It’s a great way to improve yourself and bring more music into the world. After all, who wouldn’t want to make the world sound better? 12. What happened to the first group of students at the end of the first grade? A. They disliked other after-school activities. B. They fell in love with musical instruments. C. They scored higher marks in the music test. D. They had a bigger increase in their IQ scores. 13. What can we infer from paragraph 5? A. The music students are sure to achieve success. B. It is a must for students to practice coordination. C. Playing music is a powerful tool for brain development. D. The result of the experiment makes little sense in real life. 14. What is the author’s opinion about picking up a musical instrument? A. It is worthwhile. B. It shows one’s character. C. It takes much time. D. It is popular on campus 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Singing lessons. B. A scientific study. C. College students. D. A training program 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。 Five Steps to Be More Confident Practice these five simple things, and you’ll start to truly be more self-confident. Learn something new. ___16___ , you should believe you have what it takes to figure it out. In other words, don’t be afraid to learn something new. This can include taking a class to expand your skills. The more you look for answers and find them, the more your confidence will grow. Speak on purpose. Whether you realize it or not, the words you speak shape your beliefs about yourself — and what others believe about you. When we say we’re sorry all the time, we make people believe we have something to be sorry for. ___17___ . Putting others down always comes from a place of insecurity (不安全). Practice building others up with your words instead. That’s a reliable way to be more confident! ___18___ . Sometimes, to gain confidence, all you need is a push in the right direction. That’s exactly what advisors are for. They can point out your blind spots, help you make a plan to grow, and figure out the best next steps to achieve your goals. Build your community (社区). When you’re part of a community, you’ll feel a sense of belonging and contribution. Getting involved in groups is an underrated (低估的) part of building your confidence. ___19___ . You can get started in a book club — anything fun and social. Make a plan. Improve confidence by focusing on your desired self. Decide who you want to be. This brings your deepest values front and center in your life. It helps you determine what's important to you. ___20___ . A. Start your journey B. Learn from the best C. You can then create a plan to achieve your goals D. Try new things every day to improve your skills E. That also goes for the words we speak about others F. Instead of immediately think you can’t accomplish something G. One way to do this is make friends based on common interests 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I had just finished taking my dogs for their last walk of the day while darkness slowly fell over the mountains of my home. Just as I closed the door, though, a flicker (闪烁) of light caught my ____21____. I turned my head to see that a little ____22____ had flown in with us through the ____23____ door and was now trying to get out again. As he flew slowly towards the door, I quickly but ____24____ closed my fingers around him. I could feel his little wings ____25____ against the skin of my hand and a flash of light shown through my fingers. I opened the door and ____26____ back outside. Then, I opened my ____27____ and watched the guy ____28____ with thanks in the darkness of the night. Before I walked back in, I found there were hundreds of fireflies in my ____29____. Each time their lights came on, I smiled again. It was so beautiful and so _____30_____ that such tiny fireflies could _____31_____ so much light. I stood there in awe of this wonder I get to see each summer and to _____32_____ the wonderful earth we are living on. Do your best to _____33_____ your love in this world then. Do your best to shine your light even if you think it is a more flicker. You are a lot brighter than you think. And I will let you in on a _____34_____: The more love you share and the more light you shine, the more light and love Nature will give you to share. It never _____35_____. 21. A. ear B. eye C. head D. nose 22. A. bird B. firefly C. leaf D. plane 23. A. hidden B. broken C. open D. strange 24. A. anxiously B. certainly C. gently D. slowly 25 A. beat B. rest C. sleep D. stand 26. A. got B. brought C. looked D. stepped 27. A. bottle B. door C. hand D. heart 28. A. break away B. fly away C. pass away D. walk away 29. A. garden B. box C. mind D. room 30. A. amazing B. necessary C. peaceful D. tiring 31. A. attract B. enjoy C. avoid D. produce 32. A. admire B. draw C. introduce D. protect 33. A. find B. imagine C. manage D. share 34. A. conversation B. failure C. problem D. secret 35 A. happens B. ends C. matters D. appears 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。 Why Should You Work This Summer? Maybe you are asking yourself ____36____ you should get a job this summer. You could spend your summer ____37____ (sit) around your house relaxed or hanging out with your friends. There will always be time for those ____38____ (thing). Here ____39____ (be) some reasons to get a job this summer. · Make Money: Simple as that. It's hard to make money ____40____ a job. Plus, it's nice to have your own money instead of asking your parents for it all ____41____ time. · Save for College: College is very ____42____ (expense). If you aren't winning a scholarship (奖学金) and don't want huge student Loan debts later, start saving money for college expenses now. · Gain Experience: Another great reason is to start gaining work experience. It will look good on your resume (简历) plus it also helps develop job and life skills for the future. · Buy Stuff: It's nice to be able to have money ____43____ (buy) your own stuff sometimes.____44____ that is something small like a new cell phone or something big like a car, having a job will help you pay for what you _____45_____ (actual) want or need. · Have Fun: Use some of your earnings to go to the mall or movies, eat out and so on. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报名人专栏拟刊登介绍中外知名科学家的短文。请你以A Medical Pioneer为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.人物简介； 2.你的感想。 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。 A Medical Pioneer ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 On a bright, sunny day, my friend and I decided to have a hike up the nearby mountain. The weather was fine, with a gentle breeze (微风) and a clear blue sky overhead. We were having a great time in nature, looking at all the green plants and colorful flowers around us. As we climbed higher, we chatted about our plans for the future and shared laughter at our shared memories. Suddenly, we heard a weak sound coming from a nearby bush. Curious, we approached as quietly as a mouse and discovered a small bird with an injured wing. It was clear that the bird was in trouble, and we really wanted to help. However, every time we tried to approach the bird, it would fly away in fear, staying away from us. Deciding to save the little bird, my friend had an idea. He reached into his backpack and pulled out a small piece of fruit and bread that he had packed for our hike. Gently, he placed the foods near the bush, hoping they would get the bird to come closer. At first, the bird remained careful, its eyes darting (转动) between us and the foods. Slowly, hunger seemed to overcome its fear, and it hopped towards the foods, carefully pecking at (啄食) the foods. My friend and I stayed very still, not wanting to frighten it away again. 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。 After a few minutes, the bird seemed to realize that we were not a threat. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At home, we took good care of the bird. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 太原五中2024～2025学年第二学期高一年级5月月考 英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：外研版必修第二册Unit 6至必修第三册Unit 2. 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。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. Why does the man come to the woman? A. To ask for help. B. To make an invitation. C. To find his dog. 2. What does the man expect the woman to do? A. Have a rest. B. Type his work plan. C. Hire a secretary. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Customer and repairman. B. Boss and manager. C. Coworkers. 4. Who will answer the door? A. Mom. B. Michael. C. Matt. 5. What does the man say about the newly-opened restaurant? A. It is bad. B. It is large. C. It is popular. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When will the plane take off? A. At 8:30. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30. 7. Where will the man board the plane? A. At Gate 15. B. At Gate 11. C. At Gate 10. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the woman like? A. Beer. B. Beef. C. Tofu. 9. What is the man likely to do next? A. Recommend more dishes. B. Make a phone call. C. Cook food for the woman. 10. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a bank. B. At a restaurant. C. At home. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What did the man do before the conversation? A. He attended a meeting. B. He took an exam. C. He had a competition. 12. What does the man think of the hotel rooms? A. Untidy. B. Comfortable. C. Small. 13. What were people unhappy with about the restaurant? A. The price. B. The food. C. The size. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What can we know about Sam? A. He is careless. B. He is hard-working. C. He is lazy. 15. What gift did the man’s father buy for him? A. A dictionary. B. A book. C. A pen. 16. How will the speakers go downtown tomorrow? A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker? A. An editor. B. A guide. C. A writer. 18. What is unimportant for the volunteers wanted? A. Typing skills. B. Experience. C. Writing skills. 19. How often does The Voice come out? A. One day a month. B. Five days a week. C. Three days a week. 20. What is the suggestion for those interested in this job? A. Sending an email. B. Filling in a form. C. Having an immediate talk. 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 Four Great Ideas for Your Vacation Bahia Beach Puerto Rico On a big piece of land that used to have coconut trees, there’s a place called St. Regis Bahia Beach. It has a quiet beach that’s 2 miles long, a golf course right by the ocean, and special areas where birds can live freely. Also there is a lot of amazing art, including big sculptures made by a famous artist named Fernando Botero. The Dolomite, Italy The Dolomite mountains are so amazing that they became a special place protected by UNESCO in 2009. In a beautiful village called San Cassiano, at the foot of the big mountains, there’s a hotel named Rosa Alpina. The hotel feels like home because it’s been run by the same family since 1939. Atacam a Desert, Chile Go to Atacama Desert for a unique adventure. It’s known for the driest place on Earth with amazing landscapes and great stargazing at the Nayara Alt o Atacama hotel. It’s away from cities with severe light pollution, so you’ll have a peaceful stay. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the USA When it’s winter, Jackson Hole is a great place for good skiers. The best place to stay is Caldera House, a fancy hotel right in the heart of Teton Village, with everything you need nearby. It has modern kitchens, movie rooms, and big bathtubs. The hotel also offers exciting activities like skiing with a famous skier in the Teton wilderness. 1. Where should you go if you are an art lover? A. Atacama Desert. B. The Dolomite. C. Bahia Beach. D. Jackson Hole. 2. What is special about Atacama Desert? A. It is the driest place. B. It has the coldest weather. C. It is affected by light pollution from cities. D. It is protected by UNESCO. 3. What is recommended at Jackson Hole in winter? A. Playing golf. B. Climbing mountains. C. Enjoying the stars. D. Going skiing. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍波多黎各巴伊亚海滩等四个度假好去处。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico部分中“Also there is a lot of amazing art, including big sculptures made by a famous artist named Fernando Botero. (此外，这里还有许多令人惊叹的艺术作品，包括著名艺术家费尔南多・博特罗创作的大型雕塑。)”可知，艺术爱好者应去巴伊亚海滩。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Atacama Desert, Chile部分中“It’s known for the driest place on Earth with amazing landscapes and great stargazing at the Nayara Alto Atacama hotel. (它以地球上最干燥的地方而闻名，在纳亚拉阿尔托阿塔卡马酒店可以欣赏到令人惊叹的风景和美妙的观星体验。)”可知，阿塔卡马沙漠的特别之处在于它是最干燥的地方。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the USA部分中“When it’s winter, Jackson Hole is a great place for good skiers. (冬天的时候，杰克逊霍尔是优秀滑雪者的好去处。)”可知，冬季在杰克逊霍尔推荐去滑雪。故选D。 B In the past two years, tennis has made its way into homes in an unexpected way. Belgian eco-designer Mathilde Wittock is turning wasted tennis balls into custom-made furniture(家具).She creates modern chairs and benches, using tennis balls as cushions(垫子).A chair might contain 500 balls, while her benches use around 270, combining style with comfort. “It takes around 24 different manufacturing steps to make a tennis ball, which is around five days. Then it has such a short life,” said Wittock. “I was looking into tennis balls because I played tennis myself, so I know there is a lot of waste.” Around 300 million tennis balls are produced every year, and nearly all end up in landfills, where they take more than 400 years to decompose. Major events like the US Open use around 70,000 balls each year, with Wimbledon using about 55,000．The lifecycle of a ball stands at just nine games, depending on the level of tennis being played. Wittock started to see the design possibilities of the sporting equipment when she was studying at Central Saint Martins art school in London. “I was really interested in eco-design and where I sourced my material,” she said. “And I realized that it was always very difficult to follow the history of materials. You never know where they come from, or how they’ve been processed. I got really angry at that.” To create her furniture, Wittock cuts each tennis ball by hand, choosing colors to match her customers’ homes. It takes her about three to four weeks to make one chair. For Wittock, the key to eco-design is circularity—ensuring that materials can be reused or recycled. When her furniture reaches the end of its life, the tennis balls are carefully taken apart, and the rubber(橡胶)recycled into playground mats. 4. What is special about the furniture created by Wittock? A. It is made of tennis balls. B. It has a traditional style. C. It fits all people’s homes. D. It is reasonably priced 5. How many tennis balls are used at Wimbledon each year? A. About 400. B. About 500. C. About 55,000. D. About 70,000. 6. Which is Wittock’s requirement for the materials used in furniture? A. She can know where they are produced. B. They are cheap at the market. C. She can process them in a local factory. D. They come from the same place. 7. What can we know about Wittock’s furniture? A. It is designed by athletes. B. It is environment-friendly. C. It benefits all sports fans. D. It features a very short life. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要说明了比利时生态设计师玛蒂尔德・维托克将废弃的网球制作成定制家具，包括现代椅子和长凳，用网球作为垫子。介绍了每年网球的生产及废弃情况，维托克开始这种设计的缘由，以及她制作家具的过程和对生态设计中材料的要求，强调了其家具的环保特性。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Belgian eco-designer Mathilde Wittock is turning wasted tennis balls into custom-made furniture (家具).She creates modern chairs and benches, using tennis balls as cushions (垫子).(比利时生态设计师玛蒂尔德・维托克正在把废弃的网球变成定制家具。她用网球作为垫子，制作出现代的椅子和长凳)”可知，维托克制作的家具的特别之处在于它是由网球制成的。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Major events like the US Open use around 70,000 balls each year, with Wimbledon using about 55,000.(像美国网球公开赛这样的重大赛事每年使用大约 7 万个网球，温布尔登网球锦标赛使用大约 5.5 万个)”可知，温布尔登网球锦标赛每年使用大约 5.5 万个网球。故选 C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“And I realized that it was always very difficult to follow the history of materials. You never know where they come from, or how they’ve been processed. I got really angry at that.(我意识到追溯材料的来源总是非常困难。你永远不知道它们来自哪里，或者是如何加工的。我对此非常生气)”可知，维托克对家具所用材料的要求是她能够知道这些材料在哪里生产的，即能追溯其来源。故选 A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“To create her furniture, Wittock cuts each tennis ball by hand, choosing colors to match her customers’ homes.(为了制作她的家具，维托克手工切割每个网球，选择与客户家相配的颜色)”以及“For Wittock, the key to eco-design is circularity—ensuring that materials can be reused or recycled. When her furniture reaches the end of its life, the tennis balls are carefully taken apart, and the rubber (橡胶) recycled into playground mats.(对维托克来说，生态设计的关键是循环性 —— 确保材料可以重复使用或回收利用。当她的家具使用寿命结束时，网球会被小心地拆开，橡胶会被回收制成操场垫子)”可推知，维托克的家具是环保的。故选B。 C Florence, a historic city in Italy known for its Renaissance art and architecture, is taking action to cut overtourism. The city has introduced new measures, including banning (禁用) key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and restricting the use of loudspeakers by tour guides. These steps come after complaints (投诉) from the locals, who are struggling with the growing number of tourists. Florence, located in Tuscany, has long been a popular destination for travelers. However, in recent years, the number of visitors has sharply increased, putting pressure on the city’s housing market and its residents. Many people have been forced out due to rising living costs. To address these issues, the city’s government has approved (批准) a 10-point plan to reduce the impact of tourism. One of the key actions is to ban key boxes — combination-protected lockboxes used by landlords for easy check-ins. These were used in the city’s UNESCO-listed historic center, home to famous works by artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo and Giotto. The plan also targets the use of “atypical vehicles”, like golf carts, which tour guides use to show visitors around the city in areas where cars are not allowed. The use of loudspeakers by tour guides will also be banned in these areas. These changes are part of an effort to make Florence a living and unique city for both the locals and tourists. The city council noted that there has been a sharp rise in the number of tourists, with more than 7.8 million visitors in just the first nine months of 2024． Florence is the latest of several destinations to introduce measures to cut mass tourism. Last week, the archaeological site of Pompeii said it would be capping daily visitors at 20,000 and requiring personalized tickets. However, Italy’s Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche suggested that overtourism in Italy is caused by poor management, and instead of cutting mass tourism, the country should focus on improving the experience for visitors. 8. What can we learn about Florence according to the text? A. It stops the use of loudspeakers. B. It plans to lift the ban in two weeks. C. It has long been a draw for visitors. D. It turns a blind eye to the complaints. 9. Why does Florence introduce the new measures? A. To build a livable city. B. To cut the cost of the trade. C. To attract more tourists. D. To better control air traffic. 10. What does the underlined word “capping” in paragraph 6mean? A. Increasing. B. Inspiring. C. Watching. D. Limiting. 11. What did Santanche want to say about overtourism in Italy? A. It lies in the rapid growth of a city. B. It is a product of mismanagement. C. It can be solved by the new efforts. D. It is caused by ill-mannered visitors. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。鉴于当地居民投诉游客数量激增，意大利历史文化名城佛罗伦萨正采取一系列措施解决过度旅游问题。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Florence, located in Tuscany, has long been a popular destination for travelers.(位于托斯卡纳的佛罗伦萨长期以来一直是游客们喜爱的目的地)” 可知，佛罗伦萨一直是吸引游客的地方。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“These changes are part of an effort to make Florence a living and unique city for both the locals and tourists.(这些改变是让佛罗伦萨成为一个对当地人和游客来说都适宜居住且独特的城市的努力的一部分)” 可知，佛罗伦萨出台新措施是为了建设一个宜居城市。故选A。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第六段“Last week, the archaeological site of Pompeii said it would be capping daily visitors at 20,000 and requiring personalized tickets.(上周，庞贝古城考古遗址表示将把每日游客人数…… 在 20,000 人，并要求购买个性化门票)”以及结合前文提到的佛罗伦萨采取措施减少旅游影响，可推测出这里是限制游客数量，由此可知，capping意为“限制”。故选D。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“However, Italy’s Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche suggested that overtourism in Italy is caused by poor management.(然而，意大利旅游部长丹妮拉・桑坦切表示，意大利的过度旅游是管理不善造成的)” 可知，桑坦切认为意大利的过度旅游是管理不善的结果。故选B。 D Learning to play a musical instrument can be more than just an enjoyable hobby. Whether it’s playing the piano, taking some guitar lessons, joining your school band, or starting a rock group, playing a musical instrument may help improve your mind. If people wonder what you’re up to, tell them you’re doing something important. You may be making yourself a little bit smarter. A new study shows that young children who learn to sing or play a musical instrument might have a slight advantage over those who don’t take music lessons. The study focused on 132 first graders in Canada. The researchers, from the University of Toronto at Mississauga, randomly (随机) put the students into three groups. One group took weekly lessons with instruments, such as violin and piano. The second group took singing lessons. The third group went to drama class. All the participants (参与者) took IQ tests at the beginning and at the end of the first grade. Overall, average scores went up for all groups. But kids who took piano or violin lessons scored higher marks. Their IQ scores went up 7.0 points on average, compared with 4.3 points for kids in the other two groups. The difference may seem small, and the music students probably won’t end up getting higher grades or having greater success later in life. Even so, the researchers believe the results are still meaningful. Playing a musical instrument requires kids to pay more attention and memorize things. The process of reading music and mastering finger placement is connected with fine motor skills and even better hand eye coordination (协调) .These types of experiences may have positive effects on the developing brains of young people So, why not pick up an instrument like a guitar or violin? It’s a great way to improve yourself and bring more music into the world. After all, who wouldn’t want to make the world sound better? 12. What happened to the first group of students at the end of the first grade? A. They disliked other after-school activities. B. They fell in love with musical instruments. C. They scored higher marks in the music test. D. They had a bigger increase in their IQ scores. 13. What can we infer from paragraph 5? A. The music students are sure to achieve success. B. It is a must for students to practice coordination. C. Playing music is a powerful tool for brain development. D. The result of the experiment makes little sense in real life. 14. What is the author’s opinion about picking up a musical instrument? A. It is worthwhile. B. It shows one’s character. C. It takes much time. D. It is popular on campus 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Singing lessons. B. A scientific study. C. College students. D. A training program 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。多伦多大学的一项研究表明演奏乐器有益于学生的心智发展。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“All the participants (参与者) took IQ tests at the beginning and at the end of the first grade. Overall, average scores went up for all groups. But kids who took piano or violin lessons scored higher marks. Their IQ scores went up 7.0 points on average, compared with 4.3 points for kids in the other two groups.(所有参与者在一年级开始和结束时都参加了智商测试。总体而言，所有组的平均分数都有所提高。但是上钢琴或小提琴课的孩子得分更高。他们的智商分数平均提高了7.0分，而其他两组孩子的智商分数平均提高了4.3 分。)”可知，第一组（上乐器课的组）的学生在一年级结束时，他们的智商分数有更大的提升。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Even so, the researchers believe the results are still meaningful. Playing a musical instrument requires kids to pay more attention and memorize things. The process of reading music and mastering finger placement is connected with fine motor skills and even better hand eye coordination (协调) .These types of experiences may have positive effects on the developing brains of young people(即便如此，研究人员认为这些结果仍然是有意义的。演奏乐器需要孩子们更加专注并记住一些东西。识谱和掌握手指位置的过程与精细运动技能甚至更好的手眼协调能力相关。这些类型的经历可能对年轻人正在发育的大脑产生积极影响。)”可知，演奏音乐对于大脑的发育是一个强有力的工具。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“So, why not pick up an instrument like a guitar or violin? It’s a great way to improve yourself and bring more music into the world. After all, who wouldn’t want to make the world sound better?(那么，为什么不拿起一把像吉他或小提琴这样的乐器呢？这是提升自己并为世界带来更多音乐的好方法。毕竟，谁不想让世界听起来更美好呢？)”可知，作者认为学习一种乐器是值得的，是提升自己的好方式。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要围绕一项关于学习乐器对孩子影响的研究展开，介绍了研究的对象（132 名加拿大一年级学生）、分组情况（乐器组、唱歌组、戏剧组）、研究结果（学习乐器的孩子智商提升更明显）以及研究结论（演奏乐器对大脑发育有积极影响）等内容。所以文章主要是关于一项科学研究。故选B。 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。 Five Steps to Be More Confident Practice these five simple things, and you’ll start to truly be more self-confident. Learn something new. ___16___ you should believe you have what it takes to figure it out. In other words, don’t be afraid to learn something new. This can include taking a class to expand your skills. The more you look for answers and find them, the more your confidence will grow. Speak on purpose. Whether you realize it or not, the words you speak shape your beliefs about yourself — and what others believe about you. When we say we’re sorry all the time, we make people believe we have something to be sorry for. ___17___ . Putting others down always comes from a place of insecurity (不安全). Practice building others up with your words instead. That’s a reliable way to be more confident! ___18___ . Sometimes, to gain confidence, all you need is a push in the right direction. That’s exactly what advisors are for. They can point out your blind spots, help you make a plan to grow, and figure out the best next steps to achieve your goals. Build your community (社区). When you’re part of a community, you’ll feel a sense of belonging and contribution. Getting involved in groups is an underrated (低估的) part of building your confidence. ___19___ . You can get started in a book club — anything fun and social. Make a plan. Improve confidence by focusing on your desired self. Decide who you want to be. This brings your deepest values front and center in your life. It helps you determine what's important to you. ___20___ . A. Start your journey B. Learn from the best C. You can then create a plan to achieve your goals D. Try new things every day to improve your skills E. That also goes for the words we speak about others F. Instead of immediately think you can’t accomplish something G. One way to do this is make friends based on common interests 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. B 19. G 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了五种提升自信的方法，旨在帮助人们全面增强自信心。 16题详解】 根据前文“Learn something new.(学习新的东西)”以及后文“you should believe you have what it takes to figure it out.(你应该相信你有能力把它弄清楚)”可知，本段主题是学习新的东西可以让自己自信，后文说你应该相信你有能力把它弄清楚，所以F项“Instead of immediately think you can’t accomplish something(不要马上认为你不能完成某件事)”符合本段主题，和下文逻辑一致，符合文意。故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据前文“Whether you realize it or not, the words you speak shape your beliefs about yourself — and what others believe about you. When we say we’re sorry all the time, we make people believe we have something to be sorry for.(无论你是否意识到，你说出的话语会塑造你对自己的信念——以及他人对你的看法。当我们总是说“对不起”时，我们会让人们相信我们确实有值得道歉的地方)”以及后文“Putting others down always comes from a place of insecurity (不安全).(贬低他人总是源于内心的不安全感)”可知，前文讲述说自己的话会影响他人对你的看法，后文讲述贬低他人，所以空处应是过渡句，E项“That also goes for the words we speak about others(这也适用于我们谈论别人的话)”符合文意，承接上文，引出下文。故选E项。 【18题详解】 设空位于段首，为本段中心句，根据后文“Sometimes, to gain confidence, all you need is a push in the right direction. That’s exactly what advisors are for. They can point out your blind spots, help you make a plan to grow, and figure out the best next steps to achieve your goals.(有时候，为了获得自信，你所需要的只是朝正确的方向推一把。这正是顾问的作用。他们可以指出你的盲点，帮助你制定成长计划，并找出实现目标的最佳下一步)”可知，本段主题是向他人学习，所以B项“Learn from the best(向最好的人学习)”符合本段主题。故选B项。 【19题详解】 根据前文“Getting involved in groups is an underrated (低估的) part of building your confidence.(参与团体是建立自信的一个被低估的部分)”以及后文“You can get started in a book club — anything fun and social.(你可以从读书会开始——任何有趣的社交活动)”可知，本段主题是参与团体活动，后文是举具体例子，所以G项“One way to do this is make friends based on common interests(一种方法是基于共同的兴趣结交朋友)”是对前文参与团体活动的建议，后文是具体举例，符合文意。故选G项。 【20题详解】 设空位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“Improve confidence by focusing on your desired self. Decide who you want to be. This brings your deepest values front and center in your life. It helps you determine what’s important to you.(通过关注你想要的自己来提高自信。决定你想成为什么样的人。这会把你最深刻的价值观带到你生活的中心。它帮助你确定什么对你来说是重要的)”可知，本段讲述是制定计划，所以C项“You can then create a plan to achieve your goals(然后你可以制定一个计划来实现你的目标)”是对前文的总结，其中plan为同词复现。故选C项。 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I had just finished taking my dogs for their last walk of the day while darkness slowly fell over the mountains of my home. Just as I closed the door, though, a flicker (闪烁) of light caught my ____21____. I turned my head to see that a little ____22____ had flown in with us through the ____23____ door and was now trying to get out again. As he flew slowly towards the door, I quickly but ____24____ closed my fingers around him. I could feel his little wings ____25____ against the skin of my hand and a flash of light shown through my fingers. I opened the door and ____26____ back outside. Then, I opened my ____27____ and watched the guy ____28____ with thanks in the darkness of the night. Before I walked back in, I found there were hundreds of fireflies in my ____29____. Each time their lights came on, I smiled again. It was so beautiful and so _____30_____ that such tiny fireflies could _____31_____ so much light. I stood there in awe of this wonder I get to see each summer and to _____32_____ the wonderful earth we are living on. Do your best to _____33_____ your love in this world then. Do your best to shine your light even if you think it is a more flicker. You are a lot brighter than you think. And I will let you in on a _____34_____: The more love you share and the more light you shine, the more light and love Nature will give you to share. It never _____35_____. 21. A. ear B. eye C. head D. nose 22. A. bird B. firefly C. leaf D. plane 23. A. hidden B. broken C. open D. strange 24. A. anxiously B. certainly C. gently D. slowly 25. A. beat B. rest C. sleep D. stand 26. A. got B. brought C. looked D. stepped 27. A. bottle B. door C. hand D. heart 28. A. break away B. fly away C. pass away D. walk away 29. A. garden B. box C. mind D. room 30. A. amazing B. necessary C. peaceful D. tiring 31. A. attract B. enjoy C. avoid D. produce 32. A. admire B. draw C. introduce D. protect 33. A. find B. imagine C. manage D. share 34. A. conversation B. failure C. problem D. secret 35. A. happens B. ends C. matters D. appears 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者在花园里偶遇一群发光的萤火虫，作者被这一美景震撼，同时感悟到这么小的生物也能发光，普通的人也可以分享爱的道理。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在我关上门的时候，一道闪光吸引了我的目光。A. ear耳朵；B. eye眼睛；C. head头；D. nose鼻子。根据句中“a flicker (闪烁) of light”可知，我的眼睛看到了闪光，由此可知，一道闪光吸引了我的目光。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我转过头，看到一只小萤火虫从敞开的门飞了进来，现在正试图再次飞出去。A. bird鸟；B. firefly萤火虫；C. leaf叶子；D. plane飞机。根据句中“a flicker (闪烁) of light”和下文“I found there were hundreds of fireflies in my _____”可知，能发出光的应该是萤火虫，由此可知，我看到了一只小萤火虫。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我转过头，看到一只小萤火虫从敞开的门飞了进来，现在正试图再次飞出去。A. hidden隐藏的；B. broken破碎的；C. open敞开的；D. strange奇怪的。根据上文“Just as I closed the door”可知，我正打算关上门，由此可知，现在门的状态是敞开的。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当他慢慢朝门口飞去时，我迅速而温柔地用手指搂住了他。A. anxiously焦急地；B. certainly确定地；C. gently温柔地；D. slowly慢慢地。根据下文“Then, I opened my _____ and watched the guy _____ with thanks in the darkness of the night.”可知，作者把萤火虫放走了，由此可知，作者对萤火虫是友善的，所以，我温柔地用手指搂住了他。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我能感觉到他的小翅膀拍打着我的手，一道闪光透过我的手指。A. beat敲打；B. rest休息；C. sleep睡觉；D. stand站立。根据上文“I quickly but _____ closed my fingers around him”可知，我把萤火虫抓在手里，由此可知，他的小翅膀拍打着我的手，想飞出去。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我打开门，退到外面。A. got得到；B. brought带来；C. looked看；D. stepped迈步。根据下文“Before I walked back in”可知，在我回到房间之前，看到很多萤火虫，由此可知，之前我是打开门，迈步退到外面。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，我张开手，看着那家伙在黑暗中带着感谢飞走了。A. bottle瓶子；B. door门；C. hand手；D. heart心。根据上文“I quickly but _____ closed my fingers around him”可知，我把萤火虫抓在了手里，由此可知，我张开手，放他离开。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：然后，我张开手，看着那家伙在黑暗中带着感谢飞走了。A. break away脱离；B. fly away飞走；C. pass away过世；D. walk away走开。根据句中“I opened my _____”可知，我张开手，放他离开，由此可知，这家伙飞走了。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我走回去之前，我发现我的花园里有数百只萤火虫。A. garden花园；B. box盒子；C. mind大脑；D. room房间。根据句子“Before I walked back in”可知，此刻我在房间外，由此可知，我的花园里有数百只萤火虫。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如此小的萤火虫能发出如此多的光，真是太美了，太神奇了。A. amazing令人大为惊奇的；B. necessary必要的；C. peaceful平静的；D. tiring令人疲劳的。根据句中“such tiny fireflies could ______ so much light”可知，如此小的萤火虫能发出如此多的光，这个场景让作者感到惊奇。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如此小的萤火虫能发出如此多的光，真是太美了，太神奇了。A. attract吸引；B. enjoy享受；C. avoid避免；D. produce生产，制造。根据句中“tiny fireflies”和生活常识可知，萤火虫自身是可以产出光的。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我站在那里，对每年夏天我都能看到的这个奇迹感到敬畏，并欣赏我们生活的美丽地球。A. admire欣赏；B. draw画；C. introduce介绍；D. protect保护。根据句中“I stood there in awe of this wonder I get to see each summer”可知，我对地球上的神奇美景感到敬畏，由此可知，我欣赏我们生活的美丽地球。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那么，尽你所能在这个世界上分享你的爱。A. find找到；B. imagine想象；C. manage管理；D. share分享。根据下文“The more love you share”可知，作者呼吁我们分享爱，由此可知，句中指尽你所能在这个世界上分享你的爱。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我会告诉你一个秘密：你分享的爱越多，你散发的光就越多，大自然给你的光和爱就越多。A. conversation对话；B. failure失败；C. problem问题；D. secret秘密。根据句中“The more love you share and the more light you shine, the more light and love Nature will give you to share.”可知，“你分享的爱越多，你散发的光就越多，大自然给你的光和爱就越多。”是作者告诉我们的一个道理，由此可知，句中指作者告诉我们一个秘密。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它永远不会结束。A. happens发生；B. ends结束；C. matters要紧；D. appears出现。根据上文“The more love you share and the more light you shine, the more light and love Nature will give you to share.”可知，作者认为分享爱的人也会得到爱，由此可知，这个循环是永远不会结束的。故选B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。 Why Should You Work This Summer? Maybe you are asking yourself ____36____ you should get a job this summer. You could spend your summer ____37____ (sit) around your house relaxed or hanging out with your friends. There will always be time for those ____38____ (thing). Here ____39____ (be) some reasons to get a job this summer. · Make Money: Simple as that. It's hard to make money ____40____ a job. Plus, it's nice to have your own money instead of asking your parents for it all ____41____ time. · Save for College: College is very ____42____ (expense). If you aren't winning a scholarship (奖学金) and don't want huge student Loan debts later, start saving money for college expenses now. · Gain Experience: Another great reason is to start gaining work experience. It will look good on your resume (简历) plus it also helps develop job and life skills for the future. · Buy Stuff: It's nice to be able to have money ____43____ (buy) your own stuff sometimes.____44____ that is something small like a new cell phone or something big like a car, having a job will help you pay for what you _____45_____ (actual) want or need. · Have Fun: Use some of your earnings to go to the mall or movies, eat out and so on. 【答案】36. why 37. sitting 38. things 39. are 40. without 41. the 42. expensive 43. to buy 44. Whether 45. actually 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为什么要在暑假期间工作赚钱。 【36题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：也许你在问自己为什么今年夏天应该找份工作。分析句子可知，句子为宾语从句，空格处单词引导从句，后文介绍的是今年夏天应该找份工作的原因，由此可知，应用“why”引导从句。故填why。 【37题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：你可以在家里放松地坐着度过夏天，或者和朋友一起出去玩。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“spend+时间+(in) doing sth.”，意为“花费时间做某事”，故应用“sit”动名词“sitting”作宾语。故填sitting。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：总会有时间做这些事情。分析句子可知，介词“for”后应用名词，作宾语，“thing”为可数名词，“those”后接可数名词复数“things”。故填things。 【39题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：以下是今年夏天找工作的一些原因。根据句意可知，句子陈述的是客观事实，为一般现在时，句子主语为“reasons”，与“are”连用。故填are。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：没有工作很难赚钱。根据句意可知，集中指没有工作很难赚钱，空格处应用介词“without”，意为“没有”。故填without。 【41题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：有自己的钱，而不是一直向父母要钱，这很好。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“all the time”，意为“一直，总是”，故应用“the”。故填the。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：大学学费很贵。分析句子可知，空格处应用形容词，作表语，“expensive”意为“昂贵的”，形容词词性。故填expensive。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：有时能有钱买自己的东西真是太好了。分析句子可知，句中有谓语动词“have”，不定式形式“to buy”作后置定语。故填to buy。 【44题详解】 考查让步状语从句。句意：无论是像新手机这样的小东西，还是像汽车这样的大东西，有一份工作将帮助你支付真正想要或需要的东西。分析句子可知，句子为让步状语从句，根据句意和句中“or”可知，空格处应用“Whether”，“Whether…or…”意为“无论是……还是……”，句首单词首字母大写。故填Whether。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：无论是像新手机这样的小东西，还是像汽车这样的大东西，有一份工作将帮助你支付真正想要或需要的东西。分析句子可知，“want”为动词，空格处应用副词，作状语，“actually”意为“真正地”，副词词性。故填actually。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报名人专栏拟刊登介绍中外知名科学家的短文。请你以A Medical Pioneer为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.人物简介； 2.你的感想。 注意：1.写作词数应80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 A Medical Pioneer ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 A Medical Pioneer Dr. Jonas Salk is best known for developing the first safe and effective vaccine for polio in the 1950s. In its first few years, the vaccine had a remarkable impact on the number of new cases of polio reported. There were more than 57,000 cases in the US in 1952. Ten years later, that number fell to less than a thousand. Dr. Salk’s work reminds me that each individual has the potential to make a difference. His contributions to medicine inspire me to pursue science with a heart full of compassion. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以A Medical Pioneer为题写一篇短文，向校英文报投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 著名：known→famous 影响：impact→influence 鼓舞：inspire→encourage 追求：pursuit→go after 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Dr. Jonas Salk is best known for developing the first safe and effective vaccine for polio in the 1950s. 拓展句：What Dr. Jonas Salk is best known for is developing the first safe and effective vaccine for polio in the 1950s. 【点睛】【高分句型1】In its first few years, the vaccine had a remarkable impact on the number of new cases of polio reported.（运用了过去分词作后置定语） 【高分句型2】Dr. Salk’s work reminds me that each individual has the potential to make a difference.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On a bright, sunny day, my friend and I decided to have a hike up the nearby mountain. The weather was fine, with a gentle breeze (微风) and a clear blue sky overhead. We were having a great time in nature, looking at all the green plants and colorful flowers around us. As we climbed higher, we chatted about our plans for the future and shared laughter at our shared memories. Suddenly, we heard a weak sound coming from a nearby bush. Curious, we approached as quietly as a mouse and discovered a small bird with an injured wing. It was clear that the bird was in trouble, and we really wanted to help. However, every time we tried to approach the bird, it would fly away in fear, staying away from us. Deciding to save the little bird, my friend had an idea. He reached into his backpack and pulled out a small piece of fruit and bread that he had packed for our hike. Gently, he placed the foods near the bush, hoping they would get the bird to come closer. At first, the bird remained careful, its eyes darting (转动) between us and the foods. Slowly, hunger seemed to overcome its fear, and it hopped towards the foods, carefully pecking at (啄食) the foods. My friend and I stayed very still, not wanting to frighten it away again. 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。 After a few minutes, the bird seemed to realize that we were not a threat. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At home, we took good care of the bird. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 After a few minutes, the bird seemed to realize that we were not a threat. It began to eat more freely, and we were able to get closer within arm’s reach. At this time, my friend caught the bird quickly. The bird struggled in the hand, trying to fly away. Gently, we examined its injury, and then we wrapped a soft cloth around the bird. We decided to give up walking forward and take the bird home. At home, we took good care of the bird. First, we cleaned the bird’s wound, and then we provided it with food and water. Over the next few days, the bird’s trust in us grew. It would allow us to touch its feathers and seemed to rely on our care. As the bird’s wing healed, we knew that eventually, we would have to release it back into the wild. On another fine day for hiking, we set the bird free at the same place where we saved it. We cherished the bond we had formed. Our mountain adventure was a journey of friendship and a reminder of the fine connection between humans and the natural world. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了作者和朋友在爬山时发现了一只翅膀受伤的小鸟，用食物引诱它靠近，最终成功抓住了它，并决定带回家照顾直至其康复。经过几天的照料，小鸟与作者和朋友建立了信任关系。最后，在当初找到它的地方将其放归自然的故事。这次经历不仅加深了作者与大自然的情感联系，也体现了人与自然和谐共处的美好。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“几分钟后，小鸟似乎意识到我们没有威胁。”可知，第一段可描写小鸟不再害怕，作者和朋友靠近并救助它的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“回到家后，我们悉心照料这只鸟。”可知，第二段可描写作者和朋友在家悉心照顾小鸟的情况。 2.续写线索：放松警惕——朋友抓小鸟—— 检查并包扎——回家细照料——伤愈放归林——人生感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①抓住：catch/ seize/ grab ②检查：examine/ check/ investigate ③照顾：take good care of/ look after/ care for 情绪类 ①信任：trust/ belief/ faith ②依赖：rely on/ depend on/ count on 【点睛】【高分句型1】On another fine day for hiking, we set the bird free at the same place where we saved it. (运用了where引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】We cherished the bond we had formed. (运用了省略关系词的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$