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2024—2025学年高一下学期月考 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5，满分30分） 第一节 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. What are the speakers probably doing now? A. Enjoying the sunrise. B. Climbing the mountain. C. Taking a short break. 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At the woman’s home. 3. Why does the man feel sorry? A. He spilled the woman’s coffee. B. He broke the washing machine. C He made the woman’s skirt dirty. 4. What is the weather like now? A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s job. B. A comedy show. C. Their plans for tonight. 第二节 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 did the man start to have a backache? A. A week ago. B. Two days ago. C. Yesterday. 7. Who is probably the woman? A. The man’s co-worker. B. The man’s coach. C. A doctor. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does David hesitate about lending the woman the car this time? A. He is worried about her driving skills. B. She didn’t give back the car on time last time. C. She didn’t fill the car up with petrol as promised. 9. What is David going to do tomorrow? A. Pay a visit to Peggy. B. Drive to the Grand Mall. C. Go to the beach. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Which of the following runs the project Sounds Right? A. Spotify. B. Planet Word. C. The Museum for the United Nations — UN Live. 11. What kind of natural sound is used in Positions? A. The bird noises. B. The noises of crickets. C. The sound of rain. 12. What is the money earned by natural sounds used for? A. Protecting the environment. B. Providing music education in poor areas. C. Supporting the bands that use natural sounds. 13. What is Gabriel Smales? A. A songwriter. B. A director. C. A singer. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How did Lou Yuqian feel about the course? A. Satisfied. B. Anxious. C. Disappointed. 15. What was Hou Xiaoyang’s weight right after he finished the course? A 233 pounds. B. 220 pounds. C. 187 pounds. 16. Why did Cheng Lu take the course? A. To be a social media influencer. B. To research some diet plans. C. To lose some weight. 17. What does the woman say about the course? A. It is divided into four parts. B. It wins popularity with the students. C. It is taught by Professor Zhang Xiaoyuan. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is an important reason parents don’t allow children to use social media? A. They might be addicted to online chatting. B. They might face the stress of social comparison. C. They might be cheated by bad guys online. 19. What can parents do to help children use social media in the right way? A. Discuss online behavior with children regularly. B. Stop children from joining any online groups. C. Check children’s social media platforms daily. 20. What is the speaker’s attitude towards children using social media? A. Casual. B. Favorable. C. Unfavorable. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A With the seasons changing, now is the perfect time to start planning summer experiences at outdoor theatres in parks, city squares, woodlands and even the side of a cliff! We’ve put together a list of the best ones to visit across the UK. Grosvenor Park, Chester Every summer, Storyhouse theatre packs up their items and builds an entire amphitheatre (圆形剧场) in Grosvenor Park. This year’s programme sees an eclectic trio: The Gangs of New York, The I’m portance of Being Earnest and The Wizard of Oz. I’m most excited by the first: a new adaptation written by Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young. I don’t think this story has ever been staged before and it seems like a wild pick for a summer outdoor show. Minack Theatre, Cornwall Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. Seeing anything at all, backgrounded by the azure Cornish sea, will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, and the less-known works of Shakespeare. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire Throughout most of the year, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s indoor concert hall and studio serve as their regular performance spaces. But this summer, you can see equally lavish productions at the amphitheatre, located in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas. Shakespeare in the Squares, London Is there anything more luxuriously summery than lazing down to your local square for a bit of Shakespeare and a picnic? These guys do what they say on the tin, travelling across the squares of London with a new Shakespeare production every year. This year will be All’s Well That Ends Well. 1. Which play fascinates the author most? A. The Gangs of New York. B. The Importance of Being Earnest. C. The Wizard of Oz. D. Little Shop of Horrors. 2. Where can you enjoy a play in the Pitlochry Festival Theatre this summer? A. On the cliff. B. In the woods. C. At a concert hall. D. On city squares. 3. What is a proper choice for a Shakespeare fan? A. Grosvenor Park and Pitlochry Festival Theatre. B. Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Minack Theatre. C. Minack Theatre and Shakespeare in the Squares. D. Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Shakespeare in the Squares. B Carnival: One Day in Rio Last year I wont to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, and it blew my mind. It had been my dream to attend the famous carnival for many years, so I was excited. However, the moment I arrived, I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets. They say that five or six million people come to Rio during carnival time and about two million of them are on the streets on any given day. Luckily, I had a local guide, my sister’s friend Ronnie. He said he would take care of me and show me all the highlights. He did not let me down. The carnival is most definitely all about the samba. It’s a style of music and dance which has its roots in Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being colonized (沦殖民地), so this mixed culture of African. Latin and European styles is really strong here. Samba music is usually fast and exciting with a lot of drums and harmonic vocals (和声). It’s the kind of music that you can’t help dancing to, and I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd, my hips and shoulders were swinging (摇摆) almost involuntarily. Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade the symbol of Brazilian culture, inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools compete for the championship title, but we still had a long way to go through the street parties. He said most people enjoy the carnival by throwing their own parties in the street. About the samba parade, twelve main teams compete for the championship, and if they win, their performance will be talked about for years to come. So, you must be wondering how it was. Well, I’m afraid I can’t tell you. Ronnie and I never made it into the Sambadrome. We spent the day moving from one street party to another. There were more snacks, more drinks and lots of dancing. Do I regret missing the main parade? Not at all. I experienced the carnival like the locals, and it was truly amazing. 4. What made the author tense in the beginning? A. The huge crowd. B. Foreign culture. C. The busy schedule. D. No local guide. 5. What can we learn about samba from the passage? A. It has its origin in America. B. Its music is relaxed and soft. C. It is not to the author’s taste. D. It has a long and mixed culture. 6. The author didn’t regret missing the main parade because ______. A. she befriended some local people. B. she celebrated the festival in a local way. C. she didn’t pay any money for the parade. D. she enjoyed herself by having her own party. 7. What’s the purpose of the passage? A. To recommend a helpful guide. B. To encourage people to learn samba. C. To share an unforgettable experience. D. To tell a painful history of Rio de Janeiro. C Attracted by the beauty of white Chinese porcelain (瓷), Marc Leuthold traveled to Quyang, Hebei province this September to get inspiration for creating modern artworks. He has spent the past two months making porcelains using the local clay (黏土) and firing methods of Quyang, with over a thousand years of porcelain-making history. Leuthold, a retired professor from the State University of New York, has been invited to around 20 Chinese cities to show, lecture and exchange ideas. He also worked full-time af an art school in Shanghai from 2018 to 2023. “When I came to China for the first time in 2007, I saw how everything was developing. There were chances everywhere and people wanted me to do all sorts of exciting things. If I had been younger, I’m sure I would have stayed,” says the 62-year-old. Upon his arrival in Quyang this September, Leuthold felt excited. Quyang is home to the Ding kiln (窑), one of the five most famous ancient porcelain kilns that succeeded in the Song Dynasty(960-1279). Quality white porcelains produced by the Ding kiln were well-known for being thin as paper and sounding like a bell. “My first experience with Ding porcelain was as a child. My father collected a very beautiful Ding bowl and I will never forget it,” he says. “Porcelains from Ding kiln are the finest and most graceful type from the Song Dynasty.” Since ancient times, Chinese artists have been using turntables to shape wet clay — hoping to produce beautiful porcelains like bottles and bowls. Although made of Ding clay, Leuthold’s creations are unusual among rows of works because their shapes are completely different from traditional Ding porcelains. As Leuthold says, “art and culture have the possibilities to create a bridge of understanding which may help people from different cultures work together”, with his cultural journey to Quyang benefiting both China and the US. The local porcelain industry has drawn new inspiration from this Western way of thinking and doing things. Meanwhile, Leuthold keeps coming up with new ideas, thanks to traditional Chinese culture. 8. Why did Mare Leuthold visit Quyang? A. To prepare for art creation. B. To explore local history. C. To teach at an art school. D. To attend a conference. 9. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on? A. Leuthold’s life after retirement. B. Leuthold’s love for Chinese porcelain. C. Leuthold’s impression of China. D. Leuthold’s appreciation for Quyang. 10. How does Leuthold’s work differ from traditional Ding porcelains? A. It uses different clay. B. It has unique shapes. C. It is not fired in Quyang. D. It is not white in color. 11. Which of the following words can best describe Leuthold? A. Responsible and strict. B. Well-educated and warm-hearted. C. Brave and adventurous. D. Creative and open-minded. D Everyone loves watching the leaves change in autumn and observing the variety of colors. This seasonal change has inspired many artists to create amazing poetry, such as Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost or Song for Autumn by Mary Oliver. But have you ever wondered the scientific reason as to how trees get their special autumn colors? In the spring and summer, tree leaves produce a chemical called chlorophyll(叶绿素), which is responsible for the green color. Chlorophyll is in charge of using the sunlight’s energy to create sugars that the tree needs to survive. There are actually two main types of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll A is present in every tree, but Chlorophyll B is present only in trees that do not get as much sunlight, so Chlorophyll B assists Chlorophyll A to produce enough food for the trees to survive. Chlorophyll A gives leaves a bright green color, while Chlorophyll B produces a darker green color. As the seasons begin to change, daylight becomes shorter and temperatures go down, causing the trees to stop producing the sugars that they need to live. As a result, the chlorophyll and its green pigment(色素) begin to disappear, showing the bright autumn colors that so many trees are loved for. Aside from chlorophyll, there are some other chemicals that bring red or yellow pigments to tree leaves. Autumn is a magical season that has the ability to attract us each and every year with its bright change of colors in trees. Sometimes it can seem so supernatural in all of its beauty that we forget to consider the scientific process that is truly at work. Walking through the rows of trees in the forest this time of year is inspiring — nature’s artistry and science on full display! 12. Why does the author mention Robert Frost in paragraph 1? A. To admire his poems, B. To explain autumn scientifically. C. To stress the inspiration of autumn. D. To compare science with literature. 13. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. How tree leaves grow better. B. How tree leaves get their colors. C. How sunlight’s energy is used. D. How trees get through summer. 14. What directly causes tree leaves to show bright autumn colors? A Daylight becoming longer. B. A great change in temperatures. C. Not enough food for the trees. D. The disappearance of chlorophyll and pigment. 15. What may be the best title for this text? A. How Trees Change Colors in Autumn B. Why People Study the Colors of Trees C. What Causes the Change in Chlorophyll D. When Nature Is the Most Attractive 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 House Plants That Are Easy to Grow Jessica Damiano is an expert at taking care of plants. She writes stories about how to keep plants in good condition. ___16___ She said it is not that she does not know how to take care of these house plants, but that she just paid no attention to them. She added that the plants are among the hardest to keep alive. As a result, Damiano chooses house plants that need the least amount of care for her home. ___17___ She also raises plants that grow well with limited light, and can be moved around. Also, these sorts of house plants are best for beginners to grow. Chinese evergreen is a beautiful house plant that does well in low-light conditions. Damiano said all you need to do is keep the plant’s soil lightly wet at all times and fertilize (施肥) every other month over the winter and every month for the rest of the year. The cast iron plant is as strong as its name sounds. Damiano said it does not even want your attention. ___18___ It prefers electric light or light from a north-facing window. Let the soil dry out between waterings and fertilize every other month in summer and autumn and just once during the winter. One house plant, the aloe plant, can be used for treating burns. ___19___ That liquid (液体) not only protects burned skin, but also the plant. Just place it by a window that provides bright, indirect sun light and water it every three weeks, and less often during winter. Similar plants called succulents share aloe plants’ ability to store water within their leaves. ___20___ Most also share aloe plants’ lack of requirements, making them a good fit for new plant parents. A. Avoid providing too much sunlight. B. But even she has killed house plants. C. These house plants usually need much attention. D. She looks for plants that grow well with very little water. E. There are many other house plants that need little water and sunlight. F. These sorts of plants usually do well where conditions are dry and warm. G. When necessary, just cut open a leaf and use the juice from within on an injury. 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I am a single father with two young daughters. It had been a ____21____ year: Being out of work ____22____ me of a reliable income and thus I was always ____23____ on cash. But as Christmas approached, with little choice, I was still ____24____ to tell the girls, “It looks like our gift from Santa will be the gift of our love for each other.” I hated to see the ____25____ in the eyes of my girls. I just couldn’t stop feeling ____26____. Then, ____27____, a miracle(奇迹) occurred to me. I won $1 000 in a contest. To give them a(n) ____28____, I kept it a secret and went on a shopping spree(一通购物) ____29____, all the time thinking, “How surprised they will be!” The next morning, to lay out the gifts, I went to the living room but I ____30____ at the sight of the Christmas tree. There were already dozens of ____31____ under it—well packaged, all with my name on them. My girls had felt ____32____ that Dad wouldn’t be getting any gifts, so they’d carefully ____33____ their favorite old toys so that I would have a merry Christmas. So moved was I that I stared at the gifts through ____34____ eyes, promising myself to never again ____35____ Santa Claus as Santa did appear in many different guises(伪装). 21. A. random B. typical C. plain D. rough 22. A. freed B. convinced C. robbed D. broke 23. A. keen B. low C. strict D. hard 24. A. forced B. encouraged C. advised D. requested 25. A. confusion B. annoyance C. anxiety D. disappointment 26. A. guilty B. regretful C. empty D. impatient 27. A. cautiously B. strangely C. unexpectedly D. hopefully 28. A. inspiration B. surprise C. achievement D. excuse 29. A. by myself B. on occasion C. in public D. on purpose 30. A. sighed B. hesitated C. fled D. froze 31. A. objects B. presents C. goods D. decorations 32. A. terrible B. skeptical C. calm D. sweet 33. A. washed up B. put away C. took apart D. packed up 34. A. near-sighted B. well-shaped C. tear-filled D. heart-broken 35. A. admit B. doubt C. overlook D. cheat 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Festivals around the world have a wide range of ____36____(origin), including seasons, religions, famous figures and significant events. The harvest festival ____37____ usually takes place after all the crops have been gathered is the most common one in different cultures. People celebrate it ____38____(show) that they are grateful for the harvest. In some regions, it’s a day for people to show ____39____(they) respect for nature. ____40____(decorate) with flowers and fruits, many churches become a joyful place for people to get together to celebrate festival. Customs have a great impact ____41____ festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities give up the typical custom of lighting firecrackers, for it ____42____(make) the air pollution more serious. In recent years, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses ____43____(take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much ____44____(convenient) for the public to spend more on gifts than before. In spite of that, festivals are an important part of society, because they reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are ____45____(absolute) significant occasions that we should take advantage of to stay with our family and to relax and enjoy life. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Mike想在五一假期来中国旅游，请你给他回复一封邮件，推荐一座我国历史文化名城，内容包括： 1. 推荐的城市； 2. 城市特色； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 写作词数80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours 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。 Anna’s Miracle Anna loved to dance, who had been dancing since she was three years old. She dreamed of becoming a professional ballet dancer. She practiced every day with her teacher and her friends. Anna’s parents were proud of her, but they were also worried. They knew dancing was a demanding job for Anna, who had been born with a weak leg and had to wear a brace (支架) to support it. She had to work harder than other dancers, and she had to endure a lot of pain. Anna’s parents wanted her to be happy, but they also wanted her to be realistic. They told her dancing was just a hobby. They said dancing was too risky, and that she should have other options. Anna understood her parents’ concerns, but she did not want to give up on her dream. She believed she could make it if she worked hard enough. She did not want to let her weak leg stop her from pursuing her dream. One day, Anna got a chance to prove herself. Her teacher told her that there was an audition (试演) for a prestigious ballet school in New York. and that Anna was invited to try out. Anna was excited, and she told her parents about it. She asked them if they could take her to New York for the audition. Her parents were happy but also doubtful. They knew that the audition would be very competitive, and that Anna would have to dance against the best dancers in the country. They were afraid that Anna would not make it, and that she would be disappointed. They tried to dissuade Anna from going, but Anna said this was her chance to show her talent, and that she could not miss it. Her parents saw how determined she was, and they decided to support her. They agreed to take her to New York for the audition. The day of the audition came, and Anna was eager to dance. She stood on the stage in a confident mood. She looked at the judges and smiled confidently. 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。 Paragraph 1: The music started, and Anna danced with all her heart. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The judges announced the names of the dancers who had passed the audition. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年高一下学期月考 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5，满分30分） 第一节 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. What are the speakers probably doing now? A. Enjoying the sunrise. B. Climbing the mountain. C. Taking a short break. 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At the woman’s home. 3. Why does the man feel sorry? A. He spilled the woman’s coffee. B. He broke the washing machine. C. He made the woman’s skirt dirty. 4. What is the weather like now? A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s job. B. A comedy show. C. Their plans for tonight. 第二节 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 did the man start to have a backache? A. A week ago. B. Two days ago. C. Yesterday. 7. Who is probably the woman? A. The man’s co-worker. B. The man’s coach. C. A doctor. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does David hesitate about lending the woman the car this time? A. He is worried about her driving skills. B. She didn’t give back the car on time last time. C. She didn’t fill the car up with petrol as promised. 9. What is David going to do tomorrow? A. Pay a visit to Peggy. B. Drive to the Grand Mall. C. Go to the beach. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Which of the following runs the project Sounds Right? A. Spotify. B. Planet Word. C. The Museum for the United Nations — UN Live. 11. What kind of natural sound is used in Positions? A The bird noises. B. The noises of crickets. C. The sound of rain. 12. What is the money earned by natural sounds used for? A. Protecting the environment. B. Providing music education in poor areas. C. Supporting the bands that use natural sounds. 13. What is Gabriel Smales? A. A songwriter. B. A director. C. A singer. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How did Lou Yuqian feel about the course? A. Satisfied. B. Anxious. C. Disappointed. 15. What was Hou Xiaoyang’s weight right after he finished the course? A. 233 pounds. B. 220 pounds. C. 187 pounds. 16. Why did Cheng Lu take the course? A. To be a social media influencer. B. To research some diet plans. C. To lose some weight. 17. What does the woman say about the course? A. It is divided into four parts. B. It wins popularity with the students. C. It is taught by Professor Zhang Xiaoyuan. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is an important reason parents don’t allow children to use social media? A. They might be addicted to online chatting. B. They might face the stress of social comparison. C. They might be cheated by bad guys online. 19. What can parents do to help children use social media in the right way? A. Discuss online behavior with children regularly. B. Stop children from joining any online groups. C. Check children’s social media platforms daily. 20. What is the speaker’s attitude towards children using social media? A. Casual. B. Favorable. C. Unfavorable. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A With the seasons changing, now is the perfect time to start planning summer experiences at outdoor theatres in parks, city squares, woodlands and even the side of a cliff! We’ve put together a list of the best ones to visit across the UK. Grosvenor Park, Chester Every summer, Storyhouse theatre packs up their items and builds an entire amphitheatre (圆形剧场) in Grosvenor Park. This year’s programme sees an eclectic trio: The Gangs of New York, The I’m portance of Being Earnest and The Wizard of Oz. I’m most excited by the first: a new adaptation written by Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young. I don’t think this story has ever been staged before and it seems like a wild pick for a summer outdoor show. Minack Theatre, Cornwall Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. Seeing anything at all, backgrounded by the azure Cornish sea, will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, and the less-known works of Shakespeare. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire Throughout most of the year, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s indoor concert hall and studio serve as their regular performance spaces. But this summer, you can see equally lavish productions at the amphitheatre, located in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas. Shakespeare in the Squares, London Is there anything more luxuriously summery than lazing down to your local square for a bit of Shakespeare and a picnic? These guys do what they say on the tin, travelling across the squares of London with a new Shakespeare production every year. This year will be All’s Well That Ends Well. 1. Which play fascinates the author most? A. The Gangs of New York. B. The Importance of Being Earnest. C. The Wizard of Oz. D. Little Shop of Horrors. 2. Where can you enjoy a play in the Pitlochry Festival Theatre this summer? A. On the cliff. B. In the woods. C. At a concert hall. D. On city squares. 3. What is a proper choice for a Shakespeare fan? A. Grosvenor Park and Pitlochry Festival Theatre. B. Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Minack Theatre. C. Minack Theatre and Shakespeare in the Squares. D. Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Shakespeare in the Squares. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了英国各地的户外剧场以及他们即将上演的剧目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Grosvenor Park, Chester”部分第二段中“The Gangs of New York, The I’m portance of Being Earnest and The Wizard of Oz. I’m most excited by the first: a new adaptation written by Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young.”（《纽约黑帮》、《认真的重要性》和《绿野仙踪》。我对第一个最感兴趣：由Kieran Lynn编写，John Young导演的新改编剧目。）可知，作者最感兴趣的剧目是“The Gangs of New York”。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire”部分中“But this summer, you can see equally lavish productions at the amphitheatre, located in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain.”（但是今年夏天，你可以在位于森林中并且俯瞰Ben-Y-Vrackie山的圆形剧场看到同样豪华的制作。）可知，今年夏天你可以在森林中的Pitlochry Festival Theatre欣赏到剧目，故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Minack Theatre, Cornwall”部分中的“This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, and the less-known works of Shakespeare.”（今年将上演巡回演出的“Little Shop of Horrors”和较少为人知的莎士比亚作品。）以及“Shakespeare in the Squares, London”部分中“These guys do what they say on the tin, travelling across the squares of London with a new Shakespeare production every year.”（这些人做到了他们所说的，每年都会带着新的莎士比亚作品在伦敦的广场上巡回演出。）可知，莎士比亚的粉丝可以选择Minack Theatre和Shakespeare in the Squares，故选C。 B Carnival: One Day in Rio Last year I wont to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, and it blew my mind. It had been my dream to attend the famous carnival for many years, so I was excited. However, the moment I arrived, I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets. They say that five or six million people come to Rio during carnival time and about two million of them are on the streets on any given day. Luckily, I had a local guide, my sister’s friend Ronnie. He said he would take care of me and show me all the highlights. He did not let me down. The carnival is most definitely all about the samba. It’s a style of music and dance which has its roots in Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being colonized (沦为殖民地), so this mixed culture of African. Latin and European styles is really strong here. Samba music is usually fast and exciting with a lot of drums and harmonic vocals (和声). It’s the kind of music that you can’t help dancing to, and I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd, my hips and shoulders were swinging (摇摆) almost involuntarily. Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade, the symbol of Brazilian culture, inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools compete for the championship title, but we still had a long way to go through the street parties. He said most people enjoy the carnival by throwing their own parties in the street. About the samba parade, twelve main teams compete for the championship, and if they win, their performance will be talked about for years to come. So, you must be wondering how it was. Well, I’m afraid I can’t tell you. Ronnie and I never made it into the Sambadrome. We spent the day moving from one street party to another. There were more snacks, more drinks and lots of dancing. Do I regret missing the main parade? Not at all. I experienced the carnival like the locals, and it was truly amazing. 4. What made the author tense in the beginning? A. The huge crowd. B. Foreign culture. C. The busy schedule. D. No local guide. 5. What can we learn about samba from the passage? A. It has its origin in America. B. Its music is relaxed and soft. C. It is not to the author’s taste. D. It has a long and mixed culture. 6. The author didn’t regret missing the main parade because ______. A. she befriended some local people. B. she celebrated the festival in a local way. C. she didn’t pay any money for the parade. D. she enjoyed herself by having her own party. 7. What’s the purpose of the passage? A. To recommend a helpful guide. B. To encourage people to learn samba. C. To share an unforgettable experience. D. To tell a painful history of Rio de Janeiro. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者在里约热内卢参加的一次狂欢节活动的经历。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“However, the moment I arrived, I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets. (然而，当我到达的那一刻，我有点紧张，因为街上有那么多人)”可知，作者开始的时候紧张是因为街上人很多的缘故。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’s a style of music and dance which has its roots in Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being colonized (沦为殖民地), so this mixed culture of African. Latin and European styles is really strong here. (这是一种起源于非洲的音乐和舞蹈风格。当巴西被殖民时，许多非洲人被葡萄牙人用作奴隶劳工，所以这种非洲、拉丁和欧洲风格的混合文化在这里非常强大)”可知，桑巴舞有悠久的历史并且是多种文化的混合。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Do I regret missing the main parade? Not at all. I experienced the carnival like the locals, and it was truly amazing. (我后悔错过了游行吗？一点也不。我和当地人一样体验了狂欢节，这真是太棒了)”可知，作者不后悔错过了游行，因为他以当地人庆祝狂欢节的方式体验了狂欢节。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章标题“Carnival: One Day in Rio (狂欢节：在Rio的一天)”可知，文章介绍了作者自己在里约热内卢参加的一次狂欢节活动的经历，故文章的目的是分享自己一次难忘的经历。故选C。 C Attracted by the beauty of white Chinese porcelain (瓷), Marc Leuthold traveled to Quyang, Hebei province this September to get inspiration for creating modern artworks. He has spent the past two months making porcelains using the local clay (黏土) and firing methods of Quyang, with over a thousand years of porcelain-making history. Leuthold, a retired professor from the State University of New York, has been invited to around 20 Chinese cities to show, lecture and exchange ideas. He also worked full-time af an art school in Shanghai from 2018 to 2023. “When I came to China for the first time in 2007, I saw how everything was developing. There were chances everywhere and people wanted me to do all sorts of exciting things. If I had been younger, I’m sure I would have stayed,” says the 62-year-old. Upon his arrival in Quyang this September, Leuthold felt excited. Quyang is home to the Ding kiln (窑), one of the five most famous ancient porcelain kilns that succeeded in the Song Dynasty(960-1279). Quality white porcelains produced by the Ding kiln were well-known for being thin as paper and sounding like a bell. “My first experience with Ding porcelain was as a child. My father collected a very beautiful Ding bowl and I will never forget it,” he says. “Porcelains from Ding kiln are the finest and most graceful type from the Song Dynasty.” Since ancient times, Chinese artists have been using turntables to shape wet clay — hoping to produce beautiful porcelains like bottles and bowls. Although made of Ding clay, Leuthold’s creations are unusual among rows of works because their shapes are completely different from traditional Ding porcelains. As Leuthold says, “art and culture have the possibilities to create a bridge of understanding which may help people from different cultures work together”, with his cultural journey to Quyang benefiting both China and the US. The local porcelain industry has drawn new inspiration from this Western way of thinking and doing things. Meanwhile, Leuthold keeps coming up with new ideas, thanks to traditional Chinese culture. 8. Why did Mare Leuthold visit Quyang? A. To prepare for art creation. B. To explore local history. C. To teach at an art school. D. To attend a conference. 9. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on? A. Leuthold’s life after retirement. B. Leuthold’s love for Chinese porcelain. C. Leuthold’s impression of China. D. Leuthold’s appreciation for Quyang. 10. How does Leuthold’s work differ from traditional Ding porcelains? A. It uses different clay. B. It has unique shapes. C. It is not fired in Quyang. D. It is not white in color. 11. Which of the following words can best describe Leuthold? A. Responsible and strict. B. Well-educated and warm-hearted. C. Brave and adventurous. D. Creative and open-minded. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍的是美国教授马克·莱特霍尔德因热爱中国瓷器艺术而多次访华，并在河北曲阳进行创作交流的故事。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Attracted by the beauty of white Chinese porcelain (瓷), Marc Leuthold traveled to Quyang, Hebei province this September to get inspiration for creating modern artworks. He has spent the past two months making porcelains using the local clay (黏土) and firing methods of Quyang, with over a thousand years of porcelain-making history. (今年9月，Marc Leuthold被中国白色瓷器美丽所吸引，前往河北曲阳寻找创作现代艺术品的灵感。他花了两个月的时间，用当地的粘土和曲阳的烧制方法制作瓷器，曲阳有一千多年的制瓷历史。)”可知， Mare Leuthold在今年九月来到曲阳为创作现代艺术品获取灵感。故选A。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段““When I came to China for the first time in 2007, I saw how everything was developing. There were chances everywhere and people wanted me to do all sorts of exciting things. If I had been younger, I’m sure I would have stayed,” says the 62-year-old. Upon his arrival in Quyang this September, Leuthold felt excited. (“当我2007年第一次来到中国时，我看到了一切是如何发展的。到处都有机会，人们希望我做各种令人兴奋的事情。如果我再年轻一点，我肯定会留下来，”62岁的她说。今年9月刚到曲阳时，Leuthold感到很兴奋。)”可知，本段主要描述Mare Leuthold初到中国时的所见所闻，即对中国的印象。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Although made of Ding clay, Leuthold’s creations are unusual among rows of works because their shapes are completely different from traditional Ding porcelains. (虽然是用定瓷制作的，但Leuthold的作品在一排排作品中是不同寻常的，因为它们的形状与传统的定瓷完全不同。)”可知，Leuthold的作品与传统定窑瓷器的不同之处在于其独特的形状。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意可知，Leuthold利用当地的黏土和烧制方法来创作现代艺术品。他对传统中国文化的兴趣和学习创作表明他是一个创造力的人。同时，根据最后一段“As Leuthold says, “art and culture have the possibilities to create a bridge of understanding which may help people from different cultures work together”, with his cultural journey to Quyang benefiting both China and the US. The local porcelain industry has drawn new inspiration from this Western way of thinking and doing things. Meanwhile, Leuthold keeps coming up with new ideas, thanks to traditional Chinese culture. (正如Leuthold所说，“艺术和文化有可能架起一座理解的桥梁，帮助不同文化的人一起工作”，他的曲阳文化之旅使中美两国都受益。当地的瓷业从这种西方的思维方式和做事方式中获得了新的灵感。与此同时，由于中国传统文化的影响，Leuthold不断提出新的想法。)”可知，他认为艺术和文化能成为不同文化背景人群合作的沟通桥梁，表明他又是一个思想开明的人。因此，“Creative and open-minded(有创造力和思想开明。)”最能描述Leuthold。故选D。 D Everyone loves watching the leaves change in autumn and observing the variety of colors. This seasonal change has inspired many artists to create amazing poetry, such as Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost or Song for Autumn by Mary Oliver. But have you ever wondered the scientific reason as to how trees get their special autumn colors? In the spring and summer, tree leaves produce a chemical called chlorophyll(叶绿素), which is responsible for the green color. Chlorophyll is in charge of using the sunlight’s energy to create sugars that the tree needs to survive. There are actually two main types of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll A is present in every tree, but Chlorophyll B is present only in trees that do not get as much sunlight, so Chlorophyll B assists Chlorophyll A to produce enough food for the trees to survive. Chlorophyll A gives leaves a bright green color, while Chlorophyll B produces a darker green color. As the seasons begin to change, daylight becomes shorter and temperatures go down, causing the trees to stop producing the sugars that they need to live. As a result, the chlorophyll and its green pigment(色素) begin to disappear, showing the bright autumn colors that so many trees are loved for. Aside from chlorophyll, there are some other chemicals that bring red or yellow pigments to tree leaves. Autumn is a magical season that has the ability to attract us each and every year with its bright change of colors in trees. Sometimes it can seem so supernatural in all of its beauty that we forget to consider the scientific process that is truly at work. Walking through the rows of trees in the forest this time of year is inspiring — nature’s artistry and science on full display! 12. Why does the author mention Robert Frost in paragraph 1? A. To admire his poems, B. To explain autumn scientifically. C. To stress the inspiration of autumn. D. To compare science with literature. 13. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. How tree leaves grow better. B. How tree leaves get their colors. C. How sunlight’s energy is used. D. How trees get through summer. 14. What directly causes tree leaves to show bright autumn colors? A. Daylight becoming longer. B. A great change in temperatures. C. Not enough food for the trees. D. The disappearance of chlorophyll and pigment. 15. What may be the best title for this text? A. How Trees Change Colors in Autumn B. Why People Study the Colors of Trees C. What Causes the Change in Chlorophyll D. When Nature Is the Most Attractive 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了秋天树叶的颜色发生变化的科学道理。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“This seasonal change has inspired many artists to create amazing poetry, such as Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost or Song for Autumn by Mary Oliver.(这种季节的变化激发了许多艺术家创作出令人惊叹的诗歌，比如Robert Frost的《美景易逝》和Mary Oliver的《秋天之歌》)”可知，作者提到Robert Frost就是为了证明秋天给诗人带来灵感。故选C。 【13题详解】 段落大意题。根据第二段内容，结合第一句“In the spring and summer, tree leaves produce a chemical called chlorophyll(叶绿素), which is responsible for the green color.(在春天和夏天，树叶会产生一种叫做叶绿素化学物质，这就是树叶是绿色的原因)”可知，本段主要介绍树叶颜色的由来。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的前两句“As the seasons begin to change, daylight becomes shorter and temperatures go down, causing the trees to stop producing the sugars that they need to live. As a result, the chlorophyll and its green pigment(色素) begin to disappear, showing the bright autumn colors that so many trees are loved for.(随着季节的变化，白昼变短，气温下降，导致树木停止产生生存所需的糖分。因此，叶绿素及其绿色色素开始消失，呈现出许多树木喜爱的明亮的秋天色彩)”可知，直接引起树叶呈现明亮的秋天色彩的原因是叶绿素及色素的消失。不能选B项“温度的巨大变化”，文章中说的是温度降低，且温度变化只是树叶颜色发生变化的诱因，而不是直接因素，直接因素还是树叶里面的化学物质，即叶绿素和色素的消失。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“But have you ever wondered the scientific reason as to how trees get their special autumn colors?(但是你有没有想过树木为什么会有秋天的特殊颜色的科学原因？)”可知，本文主要介绍了秋天树叶的颜色发生变化的科学道理。A项“树木在秋天如何改变颜色”适合作为文章标题。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 House Plants That Are Easy to Grow Jessica Damiano is an expert at taking care of plants. She writes stories about how to keep plants in good condition. ___16___ She said it is not that she does not know how to take care of these house plants, but that she just paid no attention to them. She added that the plants are among the hardest to keep alive. As a result, Damiano chooses house plants that need the least amount of care for her home. ___17___ She also raises plants that grow well with limited light, and can be moved around. Also, these sorts of house plants are best for beginners to grow. Chinese evergreen is a beautiful house plant that does well in low-light conditions. Damiano said all you need to do is keep the plant’s soil lightly wet at all times and fertilize (施肥) every other month over the winter and every month for the rest of the year. The cast iron plant is as strong as its name sounds. Damiano said it does not even want your attention. ___18___ It prefers electric light or light from a north-facing window. Let the soil dry out between waterings and fertilize every other month in summer and autumn and just once during the winter. One house plant, the aloe plant, can be used for treating burns. ___19___ That liquid (液体) not only protects burned skin, but also the plant. Just place it by a window that provides bright, indirect sun light and water it every three weeks, and less often during winter. Similar plants called succulents share aloe plants’ ability to store water within their leaves. ___20___ Most also share aloe plants’ lack of requirements, making them a good fit for new plant parents. A. Avoid providing too much sunlight. B. But even she has killed house plants. C. These house plants usually need much attention. D. She looks for plants that grow well with very little water. E. There are many other house plants that need little water and sunlight. F. These sorts of plants usually do well where conditions are dry and warm. G. When necessary, just cut open a leaf and use the juice from within on an injury. 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. A 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了几种容易养活的室内植物，这些植物需要较少的光照和护理，并适合养植初学者。其中包括：中华万年青、铁树、芦荟等植物。这些植物具有储水能力，生长要求较少，容易养活。芦荟可用于治疗烧伤。 【16题详解】 根据后文“She said it is not that she does not know how to take care of these house plants, but that she just paid no attention to them. (她说，不是她不知道如何照顾这些室内植物，而是她没有注意到它们。)”可知，此处强调由于她没有注意这些植物，所以导致室内植物死亡。B选项“But even she has killed house plants.(但即使她也曾经把室内植物养死过。)”引起下文，指出曾经她在室内把植物养死过，是因为她没有注意到这些植物。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据前文“As a result, Damiano chooses house plants that need the least amount of care for her home.(因此，Damiano选择了最不需要照顾的室内植物。)”指出，她寻找一些好养活的植物，后文应该对该植物进行说明。D选项“She looks for plants that grow well with very little water.(她寻找那些在很少水的情况下生长良好的植物。)”中指出，那些在很少水的情况下生长良好的植物是Damiano选择的最不需要照顾的室内植物。故选D。 【18题详解】 根据前文“The cast iron plant is as strong as its name sounds. Damiano said it does not even want your attention.(铁皮植物的坚韧程度和名字一样强大。达米亚诺说，它甚至不需要您的关注。)”以及后文的“It prefers electric light or light from a north-facing window.(铁皮植物更偏好电灯或来自朝北窗户的光线。)”可知，此处介绍了铁皮植物的特性即它更偏好电灯或来自朝北窗户的光线。A选项“Avoid providing too much sunlight.(避免提供过多的阳光。)”引起下文，指出养殖铁皮植物过程中避免提供过多阳光。故选A。 【19题详解】 根据前文“One house plant, the aloe plant, can be used for treating burns. (一种室内植物，芦荟，可以用来治疗烧伤。)”可知，此处强调芦荟的疗伤作用。G选项“When necessary, just cut open a leaf and use the juice from within on an injury.(必要时，切开一片叶子，用里面的汁液治疗伤口。)”承接前文，指出植物可以疗伤的功效，符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 根据前文“Similar plants called succulents share aloe plants’ ability to store water within their leaves.(类似的多肉植物和芦荟一样，能够在叶子中储存水分。)”可知，多肉这类植物能够在叶子中存储水分。F选项“These sorts of plants usually do well where conditions are dry and warm.(这类植物通常在干燥和温暖的地方生长得很好。)”中的these sorts与前文的succulents形成呼应，指出多肉这种植物因为能够在叶子中存储水分，所以通常在干燥和温暖的地方生长得很好。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I am a single father with two young daughters. It had been a ____21____ year: Being out of work ____22____ me of a reliable income and thus I was always ____23____ on cash. But as Christmas approached, with little choice, I was still ____24____ to tell the girls, “It looks like our gift from Santa will be the gift of our love for each other.” I hated to see the ____25____ in the eyes of my girls. I just couldn’t stop feeling ____26____. Then, ____27____, a miracle(奇迹) occurred to me. I won $1 000 in a contest. To give them a(n) ____28____, I kept it a secret and went on a shopping spree(一通购物) ____29____, all the time thinking, “How surprised they will be!” The next morning, to lay out the gifts, I went to the living room but I ____30____ at the sight of the Christmas tree. There were already dozens of ____31____ under it—well packaged, all with my name on them. My girls had felt ____32____ that Dad wouldn’t be getting any gifts, so they’d carefully ____33____ their favorite old toys so that I would have a merry Christmas. So moved was I that I stared at the gifts through ____34____ eyes, promising myself to never again ____35____ Santa Claus as Santa did appear in many different guises(伪装). 21. A. random B. typical C. plain D. rough 22. A. freed B. convinced C. robbed D. broke 23. A. keen B. low C. strict D. hard 24 A. forced B. encouraged C. advised D. requested 25 A. confusion B. annoyance C. anxiety D. disappointment 26. A. guilty B. regretful C. empty D. impatient 27. A. cautiously B. strangely C. unexpectedly D. hopefully 28. A. inspiration B. surprise C. achievement D. excuse 29. A. by myself B. on occasion C. in public D. on purpose 30. A. sighed B. hesitated C. fled D. froze 31. A. objects B. presents C. goods D. decorations 32. A. terrible B. skeptical C. calm D. sweet 33. A. washed up B. put away C. took apart D. packed up 34. A. near-sighted B. well-shaped C. tear-filled D. heart-broken 35. A. admit B. doubt C. overlook D. cheat 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因失业没有收入而无法送给女儿们圣诞礼物，后来作者在一场比赛中得奖，便用奖金偷偷给孩子们买了礼物。当作者想将礼物放在圣诞树下的时候，却意外发现，为了避免作者因没有收到任何圣诞礼物而难受，女儿们将她们自己喜爱的旧玩具包装起来以作为礼物送给作者的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那一年是艰难的一年：失业剥夺了我的稳定收入。A. random随机的；B. typical典型的；C. plain简朴的；D. rough艰难的。根据下文中的“Being out of work ____2____ me of a reliable income.”可知，此处表示一年非常艰难。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. free释放；B. convince使相信；C. rob剥夺；D. break打破。根据上文中的“Being out of work”和下文中的“me of a reliable income”及语境可知，失业剥夺了作者的稳定收入。rob... of...意为“剥夺……”，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我总是资金短缺。A. keen整洁的；B. low短缺的；C. strict严格的；D. hard艰难的。根据上文中的“Being out of work____2____me of a reliable income.”可知，失业剥夺了作者的稳定收入，因此作者总是资金短缺。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我被迫告诉孩子们（今年）没有圣诞礼物的坏消息。A. force被迫；B. encourage鼓励；C. advise建议；D. request要求。根据上文中的“with little choice”及语境可知，此处表示一种无奈。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我告诉孩子们（今年）没有圣诞礼物，因此孩子们的眼里满是失望。A. confusion困惑；B. annoyance恼怒；C. anxiety焦虑；D. disappointment失望。要求根据上文中的“It looks like our gift from Santa will be the gift of our love for each other.”（看来圣诞老人给我们的礼物是我们对彼此的爱。）可知，孩子们没有真正的礼物可以收到，孩子们很失望，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我禁不住的感到愧疚。A. guilty愧疚的；B. regretful后悔的；C. empty空的；D. impatient无耐心的。根据上文“I hated to see the ____5____ in the eyes of my girls.”可知，此处表示作者无法止住内心的愧疚。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，出乎意料地，奇迹发生了。A. cautiously谨慎地；B. strangely小心地；C. unexpectedly出乎意料地；D. hopefully充满希望地。根据下文“I won $1000 in a contest.”可知，我赢得了比赛是意想不到的事情，故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了给孩子们一个惊喜，我对赢得比赛的事情保守了秘密，并且我独自地进行一通购物，一直在想，他们会多么地惊喜。A. inspiration鼓舞；B. surprise惊喜；C. achievement成就；D. excuse理由。根据下文中的“How surprised they will be”可知，此处表示为了给她们一个惊喜，作者对此守口如瓶。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. by myself独自地；B. on occasion偶尔地；C. in public公开地；D. on purpose故意地。根据上文中的“I kept it a secret.”可知此处表示作者独自去购物。by oneself意为“独自地”，故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是当我看到圣诞树的时候，我怔住了。A. sighed叹息；B. hesitated犹豫；C. fled逃跑；D. froze怔住。根据下文中的“at the sight of the Christmas tree. There were already dozens of ____11____ under it—well packaged, all with my name on them.”（树下已经有很多圣诞礼物，包装完好，上面还有我的名字。）及语境可知，作者在看到圣诞树后惊呆了。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：树下已经有很多圣诞礼物，包装完好，上面还有我的名字。A. object物品；B. present礼物；C. goods商品；D. decoration装饰。根据下文中的“My girls had felt ____12____that Dad wouldn’t be getting any gifts.”可知，圣诞树下有许多礼物。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查形容词辨词义析。句意：我的女儿们对爸爸拿不到礼物感到很糟糕，所以孩子们仔细地将她们最喜欢的旧玩具包装起来，让我过个快乐的圣诞。A. terrible糟糕的，难过的；B. skeptical怀疑的；C. calm冷静的；D. sweet甜蜜的。根据下文“Dad wouldn’t be getting any gifts.”可知，自己的爸爸没得到礼物，孩子们一定会难过的。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. wash up清洗；B. put away收拾；C. take apart拆分；D. pack up打包。根据上文中的“well packaged, all with my name on them.”可知礼物已经打包好了。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我如此的感动，热泪盈眶地盯着那些礼物，并且承诺自己：再也不会怀疑圣诞老人（的存在）了，因为圣诞老人确实以许多不同的伪装出现。（孩子们就是作者的圣诞老人。）A. near-sighted近视的；B. well-shaped形状规整的；C. tear-filled热泪盈眶的；D. heart-broken心碎的。根据上文中的“So moved was I.”及语境可知，作者非常感动，故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. admit承认；B. doubt怀疑；C. overlook忽视；D. cheat欺骗。根据下文中的“as Santa did appear in many different guises（伪装）”可知，此处表示作者再也不会怀疑圣诞老人（的存在）了。故选B。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Festivals around the world have a wide range of ____36____(origin), including seasons, religions, famous figures and significant events. The harvest festival ____37____ usually takes place after all the crops have been gathered is the most common one in different cultures. People celebrate it ____38____(show) that they are grateful for the harvest. In some regions, it’s a day for people to show ____39____(they) respect for nature. ____40____(decorate) with flowers and fruits, many churches become a joyful place for people to get together to celebrate festival. Customs have a great impact ____41____ festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities give up the typical custom of lighting firecrackers, for it ____42____(make) the air pollution more serious. In recent years, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses ____43____(take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much ____44____(convenient) for the public to spend more on gifts than before. In spite of that, festivals are an important part of society, because they reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are ____45____(absolute) significant occasions that we should take advantage of to stay with our family and to relax and enjoy life. 【答案】36. origins 37. that##which 38. to show 39. their 40. Decorated 41. on##upon 42. makes 43. taking 44. more convenient 45. absolutely 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了节日有着广泛的起源和庆祝方式，习俗在节日中起着重要的作用，但随着时间的推移，习俗也会发生变化。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：世界各地的节日起源广泛，包括季节、宗教、著名人物和重大事件。a wide range of表示“各种各样的”，则空处需要填可数名词origin的复数形式作宾语，故填origins。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在不同的文化中，丰收节是最常见的节日，它通常是在所有的庄稼都收割完之后。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导限定性定语从句，先行词是“the harvest festival”，指物，从句中缺少主语，则使用关系代词that或which引导定语从句，故填that或which。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：人们庆祝它是为了表达对丰收的感激之情。结合句意的需要可知，空处表达人民庆祝的目的，则用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to show。 【39题详解】 考查物主代词。句意：在一些地区，这是人们表达对自然尊重的日子。此处需要填代词指代本句中的people，表示“他们的”，则填入they的形容词性物主代词，故填their。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多教堂装饰着鲜花和水果，成为人们欢聚一堂庆祝节日的欢乐场所。分析句子结构可知，decorate在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，句子主语many churches承受decorate的动作，因此使用decorate的过去分词作状语，空格位于句首，故填Decorated。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：习俗在节日中扮演着重要的角色，但它们会随着时间而改变。固定搭配have a great impact on/upon“对……有很大的影响”，故填on或upon。 【42题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：例如，一些中国城市放弃了燃放鞭炮的典型习俗，因为这会使空气污染更加严重。根据“some Chinese cities give up the typical custom of lighting firecrackers”可知，句子陈述目前事实，make使用一般现在时，主语it为单数意义，动词使用第三人称单数形式，故填makes。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：近年来，商家利用庆祝活动使得节日变得越来越商业化。分析句子结构可知，take不是谓语动词，它与businesses为主动关系，因此使用现在分词作宾语补足语，构成了with的复合结构，即“with businesses taking”，故填taking。 【44题详解】 考查比较级。句意：在线购物网站和社交媒体应用程序使公众比以前更方便地在礼物上花更多的钱。根据“than before”可知，此处使用convenient的比较级，故填more convenient。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：它们绝对是重要的时刻，我们应该利用这些机会与家人呆在一起，放松和享受生活。空处修饰形容词significant，需要填absolute的副词形式作状语，故填absolutely。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Mike想在五一假期来中国旅游，请你给他回复一封邮件，推荐一座我国历史文化名城，内容包括： 1. 推荐的城市； 2. 城市特色； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 写作词数80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mike, I’m delighted to hear that you’re planning to travel in China during May Day Holiday. I’d like to recommend Xi’ an to you because it is a famous historic and cultural city in China. Xi’ an was once the capital of thirteen ancient dynasties in China. The most famous attraction is the Terracotta Army, which is a collection of thousands of terracotta figures discovered near the tomb of the first Emperor of Qin dynasty. Besides, Xi’ an is also famous for its delicious food, such as roujiamo, which is praised by tourists at home and aboard. Last but not least, local people in Xi’ an are always warm-hearted and friendly and you will feel at home when travelling there. I’m sure you will be interested in Xi’ an and I hope you will have a good time and a great experience in Xi’ an. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。考生的外国朋友Mike想在五一假期来中国旅游，请你给他回复一封邮件，推荐一座我国历史文化名城。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的，愉快的：delighted→pleased 推荐：recommend→suggest 景点，吸引人的事物：attraction→scenic spot 赞扬：praise→think highly of 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：The most famous attraction is the Terracotta Army, which is a collection of thousands of terracotta figures discovered near the tomb of the first Emperor of Qin dynasty. 拓展句：The Terracotta Army, a collection of thousands of terracotta figures found near the tomb of the first Emperor of Qin dynasty, is the most famous attraction. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】I’m delighted to hear that you’re planning to travel in China during May Day Holiday.(运用了that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型 2】The most famous attraction is the Terracotta Army, which is a collection of thousands of terracotta figures discovered near the tomb of the first Emperor of Qin dynasty.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 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。 Anna’s Miracle Anna loved to dance, who had been dancing since she was three years old. She dreamed of becoming a professional ballet dancer. She practiced every day with her teacher and her friends. Anna’s parents were proud of her, but they were also worried. They knew dancing was a demanding job for Anna, who had been born with a weak leg and had to wear a brace (支架) to support it. She had to work harder than other dancers, and she had to endure a lot of pain. Anna’s parents wanted her to be happy, but they also wanted her to be realistic. They told her dancing was just a hobby. They said dancing was too risky, and that she should have other options. Anna understood her parents’ concerns, but she did not want to give up on her dream. She believed she could make it if she worked hard enough. She did not want to let her weak leg stop her from pursuing her dream. One day, Anna got a chance to prove herself. Her teacher told her that there was an audition (试演) for a prestigious ballet school in New York. and that Anna was invited to try out. Anna was excited, and she told her parents about it. She asked them if they could take her to New York for the audition. Her parents were happy but also doubtful. They knew that the audition would be very competitive, and that Anna would have to dance against the best dancers in the country. They were afraid that Anna would not make it, and that she would be disappointed. They tried to dissuade Anna from going, but Anna said this was her chance to show her talent, and that she could not miss it. Her parents saw how determined she was, and they decided to support her. They agreed to take her to New York for the audition. The day of the audition came, and Anna was eager to dance. She stood on the stage in a confident mood. She looked at the judges and smiled confidently. 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。 Paragraph 1: The music started, and Anna danced with all her heart. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The judges announced the names of the dancers who had passed the audition. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The music started, and Anna danced with all her heart. She moved gracefully and elegantly, expressing every emotion carefully. She ignored the pain in her leg, and she gave everything she had. The judges watched her with admiration and respect. They saw how skilled and passionate she was, and they were impressed by her courage. The audition ended, and Anna waited for the results. She hoped that she had done well enough to get accepted into the school. The judges announced the names of the dancers who had passed the audition. They called out one name after another, until there was only one name left. They called out Anna’s name. Anna couldn’t believe it. She passed the audition. She had made it. She jumped with joy and ran to hug her parents. They hugged her back and congratulated her. They told her that they were proud of her. Anna thanked them and said it was the happiest day of her life. 【解析】 【导语】本文以Anna对芭蕾舞的热爱为线索展开，讲述了Anna三岁起开始跳舞，梦想成为专业芭蕾舞者，她生来腿部较弱，需要佩戴支架，并且必须付出比其他舞者更多的努力，但她依然坚持每天练习，当得知纽约一所著名芭蕾舞学校将举行试演时，Anna抓住了这个机会，尽管父母有所顾虑，最终还是决定支持她，在试演当天，Anna充满自信地站在舞台上，准备展示自己的才华。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“音乐响起，Anna全心全意地跳起舞来。”可知，第一段可描写Anna试演时的表现以及评委们的反应以及Anna试演结束后的期待。 ②由第二段首句内容“评委们宣布了通过试演的舞者名单。”可知，第二段可描写Anna听到自己在通过名单中的喜悦之情以及父母对她的通过试演的反应。 2.续写线索：开始表演——全身心投入——吸引评委——等待结果——通过试演——Anna和父母庆祝 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①忽略：ignore/neglect/overlook ②大声喊出：call out/announce/read out ③拥抱：hug/embrace/throw one’s arms around 情绪类 ①高兴：with joy/in delight/with excitement ②自豪：be proud of/take pride in 【点睛】[高分句型1] She moved gracefully and elegantly, expressing every emotion carefully.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2] She ignored the pain in her leg, and she gave everything she had.（运用了省略关系代词的定语从句修饰先行词everything） [高分句型3] They called out one name after another, until there was only one name left.（运用了until引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$