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2023级高二下学期期末校际联合考试
英语
本试卷共四部分,共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡相应的位置。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后,将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers trying to find?
A. A silver key. B. A red box. C. An exit door.
2 What does the man plan to do next month?
A. Stay at the hospital. B. Write a book. C. Finalize a deal.
3. What is Mrs. White?
A. A scientist. B. A reporter. C. A businesswoman.
4. Which university does the woman like best?
A. Free University of Berlin. B. Imperial College London. C. Peking University.
5. Which filling has the man chosen?
A. Bacon. B. Tomatoes. C. Fried potatoes.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At school. B. In an office. C. At home.
7. What job did Laurie apply for this summer?
A. A cleaner. B. A salesperson. C. A basketball coach.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What pet did the woman’s family keep before?
A. Cats. B. Snakes. C. Dogs.
9. What does the woman think is the worst part of keeping pets?
A. The death of pets. B. The cost of pet care. C. The noise of pets.
10. How does the man probably feel about Mr. Ziggy?
A. Sad. B. Shocked. C. Annoyed.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Where was Min probably born?
A. In Shanghai. B. In Wuhan. C. In Beijing.
12. How old is Min?
A 24. B. 18. C. 12.
13. Who is the man?
A. Min’s friend. B. Min’s father. C. Alice’s father.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. Space X’s limits. B. Space X’s history. C. Space X’s development.
15. What may spaceships be like in the future?
A. They can be reused. B. They can land in the ocean. C. They can break apart in mid-air.
16. What is Space X’s goal for space flights?
A. To make them more exciting. B. To make them less expensive. C. To make them safer.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the reporter?
A. In a TV studio. B. In a forest. C. In a car park.
18. What did Emma and her father come for?
A. A sort of bird. B. A sort of dirt. C. A sort of tree.
19. How was the first coin found?
A. An animal dropped it. B. The rain washed it up. C. Emma dug it up with her feet.
20. What will probably happen to the coins?
A. They’ll be kept by Emma. B. They’ll be put in a museum. C. They’ll be bought by the government.
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
Looking to get started in housesitting? Read on to choose the best housesitting platform for your needs.
Trusted Housesitters
Trusted Housesitters stands out as the largest house-sitting platform, offering an impressive number of house-sitting opportunities globally. The platform’s focus on pet care sets it apart from just housesitting, allowing sitters to enjoy free stays while taking care of pets. The platform offers multiple membership options, satisfying various needs. These comprehensive services are more expensive than those offered by other platforms.
House Carers
House Carers has been around since 2000, making it one of the oldest housesitting websites. The platform connects homeowners with sitters seeking cost-effective solutions. It’s a reliable platform with plenty of listings in Australia, the U.S., Canada, and Europe. This site is user-friendly, with a range of membership plans, making it great for those without a significant financial commitment.
Nomador
Nomador is great for those looking to explore housesitting opportunities around the world. Its unique “Stopover” characteristic allows homeowners to offer free accommodation to sitters between assignments usually in a guest bedroom while the homeowner is present — perfect for an overnight stay or a road trip. Nomador’s flexible membership options, including a three-month Discovery membership, may seem pricey at higher levels.
Pawshake
Pawshake is a pay-per-use platform, so as a pet sitter, you can list your services and costs. You’ll get paid to pet sit in this case, but the opportunities are fewer than other platforms. If you want to travel and pet sit to offset (抵消) the cost of accommodations, this may not be the best option for you. This platform is best for pet sitters who are looking to get paid and compete with others for pet sitting jobs locally.
1. Which platform is budget-friendly for members?
A. Trusted Housesitters. B. House Carers. C. Nomador. D. Pawshake.
2. What is a feature of Nomador?
A. Targeting travelers of all ages. B. Customizing membership plans.
C. Providing access to free short-term stay. D. Offering housesitting opportunities globally.
3. How is Pawshake different from the other platforms?
A. It reduces the cost of accommodations. B. It is more like a job provider for sitters.
C. It focuses on both pet care and housesitting, D. It allows fair competition among pet owners.
B
Growing up, the 34-year-old from Flower Mound, Texas, didn’t have much, but she always had paper and pencils around the house, sparking her love for art as a child. By age 11, she was successfully selling her sketches (素描) to classmates for just 50 cents and business was booming.
However, it wasn’t until 2021 that Teo created her first rice toss-up (抛起) art — the word “Hello” — which helped her go viral on her TikTok, earning 3.4 million followers. Her inspiration comes from the three Fs her dad always encouraged her to live by: food, fun and fellowship. “All my art pieces feature these three Fs,” Teo tells PEOPLE. “Food, I love creating art pieces of various foods from different cultures. Fun, things I personally enjoy, such as sports, beloved cartoon or superhero characters, and fellowship, my art sparks conversations in the comments section and brings people from all walks of life together.”
Since going viral, Teo has experimented with dyeing (染色) rice different colors to create not just simple words but also complicated pictures. Her first piece to gain viral attention was the comic book character Hulk from the Avengers.
For her art, she starts by brainstorming her concept, then sketches the picture on her board. After that, she colors the rice. She puts uncooked rice in a Ziplock bag, adds food coloring and vinegar, seals it, shakes it up, and then sets it out to dry before strategically laying it down on the board. The final step is tossing the colored rice in the air while recording the process.
“Back in 2021, when I first started, I failed many times,” Teo says. “There were moments of real frustration and depression after spending hours on an art piece, only to find the toss-up failed or that I forgot to record it. But I never give up and I’ve done it hundreds of times to the point where it’s finally become muscle memory. I don’t do multiple attempts; it’s an all-or-nothing toss-up, so just one attempt.” Teo hopes her videos can bring smiles to people’s faces and make a positive difference.
4. What do we know about the subjects of Teo’s rice toss-up art pieces?
A. They are inspired by her father. B. They are chosen from comic books.
C. They focus on people’s daily necessities. D. They advertise foods from different cultures.
5. What is the step before tossing the rice in the air?
A. Drying the rice. B. Dyeing the rice.
C. Shaking the rice in a bag. D. Placing the rice on the board.
6. Which of the following best describes the process of making the rice toss-up art?
A. Thrilling and engaging. B. Annoying and demanding.
C. Challenging but rewarding. D. Time-consuming but profitable.
7. What can we learn from Teo’s story?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Art has no-border.
C. The early bird catches the worm. D. Still waters run deep.
C
Hard-pressed office workers in China are adding exercise into their work day by jogging with laptops, lifting lunch packs, doing office chair Pilates. The practice, known as “5-minute quick-charge workout”, has become all the rage across the mainland.
In early July, an internet user posted a picture on Xiaohongshu of a colleague engaging in a quick-charge workout while waiting for the lift, and titled it, “Office workers have their own gym.” The image shows a woman with a lunch delivery bag in one hand and a canvas bag in the other, which she was using in place of dumbbells and lifting them repeatedly while waiting.
She also had several food delivery bags tied around her waist, adding weight to her workout. The colleague called her a genius, saying, “She always volunteers to bring lunch for everyone from downstairs, describing the trip as a weighted workout.” “Since she sits in the office all day with no time to go to the gym, she manages to have a quick workout while carrying takeaway or waiting for the lift, thus saving on gym fees,” the colleague said.
Chang, a copywriter from Zhejiang province, shared her exercise approach with Jiupai News. She jogs to the subway station while carrying her laptop. “My computer is a bit heavy, so it feels like weight training,” she said. “I’m afraid I will not stick with it and waste my money,” she said. “A 5-minute quick-charge workout is more manageable for us office workers who often work overtime and do not have much spare time. Also, it energizes me during work when I’m tired,” Chang added. She also said that the bursts of exercise are beneficial to her psychological health because they help “release some negative emotions” throughout the day.
Others have been sharing their speedy fitness routines online. “Yes, my workout is picking up packages for my boss. When it gets heavy, I think of it as arm training,” one person said. Another said they have a daily sprint to work, “I run 800 meters in three minutes every day to clock in on time. Lately, it feels so easy.”
8. What does the underlined phrase “all the rage” mean in paragraph 1?
A. Highly expected. B. Widely popular. C. Extremely typical. D. Commonly arranged.
9. What do we know about the woman mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. She abandons working out in a gym. B. She often orders lunch for her colleagues.
C. She innovatively exercises during her work day. D. She enjoys doing voluntary work in her community.
10. What is a benefit of a 5-minute quick-charge workout according to Chang?
A. It enhances creativity at work. B. It contributes to a peaceful mind.
C. It helps improve time management skills. D. It promotes physical and mental well-being.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Office Workouts Boost Your Mood.
B. 5-minute Bodybuilding Saves Time.
C. Office Quick-charge Fitness: A Creative Trend.
D. Lunch Pack Delivery: A Practical Exercise Approach.
D
Eating herbs and spices could be the key to preventing mosquitoes from biting, a study suggests. Experts from Johns Hopkins University set up a complicated trial in an ice rink-sized testing field in Zambia to find out which people are most appealing to mosquitoes.
In one experiment the team asked six people to sleep in single-person tents which had a pipe pumping out the nightly smell of the occupant onto a monitored mosquito landing platform. They found that the mosquitoes were consistently drawn to the smells of people giving off more carboxylic acids (羧酸), but were beaten back by a person who had raised levels of eucalyptol (桉树精油). Eucalyptol, a fragrant component of many plants, is a common ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash. Dr. Conor McMeniman, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, said, “Our study reflects that high levels of eucalyptol in your body scent may make you less attractive to mosquitoes.”
Interestingly, all humans whose body scent analyzed in this study seemed to send out some eucalyptol. However, the person that was least attractive to mosquitoes had higher amounts of the chemical. This person likely obtained this compound from plant-based foods in their diet; but it is also possible that it could also have been from external products as eucalyptol is also a common ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash. Experts think that as well as producing a strong unpleasant smell, eucalyptol may also act as a deodorizing agent (除臭剂) which neutralizes or masks the other chemicals that attract mosquitoes.
“Most studies of mosquito preference have been performed in laboratory settings that do not represent how the insects act in the wild,” Dr. McMeniman said. Each night, the researchers released 200 hungry mosquitoes into the field and monitored their activity using motion cameras. Dr. McMeniman said, “To definitively conclude that high levels of eucalyptol in one’s diet would drive mosquitoes away, it would require a clinical trial with larger numbers of human volunteers which we didn’t perform here.”
12. What does Johns Hopkins University’s experiment focus on?
A. Mosquitoes’ preference for humans’ body smell.
B. Effects of different chemicals on people’s energy.
C. Significance of tents in keeping mosquitoes away.
D. Links between men’s sleep patterns and mosquitoes.
13. What is stressed about eucalyptol in paragraph 3?
A Its function. B. Its application. C. Its features. D. Its ingredients.
14. What can be inferred about the people least attractive to mosquitoes?
A. They may have prepared toilet water. B. They may have applied heavy make-up.
C. They may have bought a deodorizing agent. D. They may have used products with eucalyptol.
15. What does Dr. McMeniman imply in the last paragraph?
A. Previous experiments contradict current findings.
B. The role of eucalyptol intake needs further proof.
C. The number of wild mosquitoes is underestimated.
D. Lab studies are restricted to mosquitoes’ distribution.
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。
What do nine Hawaiian snails have in common with the Texas longhorn, the Florida black leopard and the California grizzly bear? They’re all U. S. state animals. ____16____ They are the country’s first-ever state snails.
This past April Hawaii passed a law to designate (指定) nine species of kāhuli — the Hawaiian word for the native land snails — as the state’s official snails. ____17____ Twenty-four-year-old Kaliko created a movement to have the state protect the snails. Kaliko, began volunteering at the Bishop Museum the summer after ninth grade with two of his friends.
Evidence of the kāhuli’s historical abundance felt shocking as Kaliko prepared and scanned empty shells from the Bishop Museum’s collection. They painstakingly removed boxes from packed shelves, carefully handling the delicate remains of extinct snail species. The vibrant orange swirls of a snail shell belonging to the Carelia category caught their eye. ____18____ But the three-inch snails haven’t been seen on the island of Kauai since the mid-1900s and are assumed extinct. The 8-inch giant African snail and the 2.75-inch rosy wolf snail, are found throughout the state. ____19____
“I think that profound sadness is definitely the reason why I felt a strong urge to do the work that I was doing,” Kaliko says. Studying songs and stories about kāhuli helped them understand the creatures’ importance to their ancestors — the reason why, for instance, Hawaiians traditionally strung together lei (花环) consisting of thousands of kāhuli shells. ____20____ “This is a phenomenon that my ancestors were able to experience and I’m not able to experience,” Kaliko says.
A. And the snails hold another notable distinction.
B. The law was passed as a direct result of their advocacy.
C. The story of Hawaii’s state snails originated with one student.
D. The group once included the largest land snails native to the state.
E. Hawaiians would have also heard the sound of a forest full of native snails.
F. It proudly includes one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of land snails.
G. However, they are among the most damaging non-native species to the local ecosystem.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sarah had always been fascinated by the world of aviation (航空). As a child, she would spend hours ____21____ at the sky, watching passing airplanes. This early ____22____ for flight led her to dream of becoming a pilot.
In high school, Sarah ____23____ the aviation club. She read books on airplanes and flight principles. Her ____24____ was remarkable, and she quickly ____25____ herself as a top student in the club. However, her path was not without ____26____. When it came to choosing a college major, her parents ____27____ her to study business. Sarah was at a loss. On one hand, she respected her parents’ wishes; on the other hand, her heart ____28____ aviation.
After much consideration, Sarah signed in a business program but also took ____29____ courses in aviation. The journey was ____30____. She had to balance business lectures and aviation labs. There were times when she felt like giving up, ____31____ when she faced difficulties in her aviation studies.
But Sarah’s ____32____ kept her going. She remembered the first time when she saw an airplane take off and the excitement it ____33____ in her heart. She knew she couldn’t let go of her dream. As she progressed through college, her hard work paid off. She started getting ____34____ from local aviation companies for internships (实习). Eventually, she ____35____ a job at a major airline, fulfilling her childhood dream of soaring through the skies.
21. A. waving B. staring C. pointing D. shouting
22. A. curiosity B. anxiety C. respect D. fantasy
23. A. founded B. visited C. joined D. ran
24. A. dignity B. patience C. generosity D. determination
25. A. regarded B. established C. described D. imagined
26. A. barriers B. sorrows C. chances D. ideas
27. A. trained B. reminded C. allowed D. encouraged
28. A. allowed for B. longed for C. branched out D. figured out
29. A. relaxing B. major C. optional D. frustrating
30. A. tough B. familiar C. risky D. endless
31. A. obviously B. actually C. finally D. especially
32. A. memory B. dream C. experience D. knowledge
33. A. sensed B. shared C. created D. adopted
34. A. offers B. invitations C. congratulations D. rewards
35. A. applied for B. hunted for C. changed D. landed
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。
As spring arrives in full bloom, the consumer market heats up along with it. Recently, a wellness fair popped up at the Hopson One shopping complex in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. Nearly 20 hospitals ____36____ (showcase) experiences like cupping therapy and traditional Chinese massages. Stalls were also set up ____37____ (sell) wellness products such as herbal pouches, sleep-aid patches, and goji berry tea. Consumers ____38____ (attend) the fair weren’t only middle-aged and elderly individuals though.
More and more young people are now willing to pay for their health. At a supermarket in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, shelves ____39____ (stock) with an array of health-related drinks. According to a staff member of ____40____ store, over the past two years, the variety of these health-related drinks has expanded ____41____ (dramatic), with sales continuously increasing, particularly among younger consumers.
Young consumers’ appetite ____42____ health products has opened new opportunities for manufacturers. In October 2024, Ripe Fruit (Nanjing) Food Inc. launched Chinese herbal drinks, including those featuring black rice and cassia seed. A company executive highlighted the product line’s ____43____ (impress) performance in offline convenience stores among young consumers.
The popularity of health-related products, many of ____44____ incorporate TCM herbs, reflects young people’s growing _____45_____ (appreciate) for fine traditional Chinese culture, according to Dong Zhengqi, an official with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你校外教Mr. Johnson近期举办了“好书漂流”活动(the Bookcrossing Activity),现向同学们征求反馈与建议。请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)活动反响;
(2)你的建议。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Johnson,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
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。
On the afternoon of his 18th birthday Tony climbed up to the dusty attic (阁楼) searching for childhood photos to show his college friends. As he moved aside some old suitcases, his fingers brushed against a small wooden box in the corner. Wiping off a thick layer of dust, he could barely make out the faded label “My Sunshine” written in his mother’s delicate handwriting.
With growing curiosity, Tony opened the box. His breath caught in his throat as he discovered a treasure trove of memories. There, resting on a bed of yellowed tissue paper, was his first lost tooth wrapped in a tiny handkerchief. Tony’s fingers trembled as he uncovered every handmade birthday card he’d ever given her.
Digging deeper, Tony found a leather-bound notebook filled with detailed entries: “March 12, 2005—Tony took his first steps today!”; “May 18, 2018—Won the science fair, so proud!” Each page contained not just facts but her emotional reactions—little notes like “He looked so small walking into that big school.” or “I cried when the judges called his name.”
At the very bottom of the box, Tony found something unexpected—a dried flower pressed between two sheets of wax paper. It took him a moment to recognize it: a daisy from his elementary school Mother’s Day performance, when he sang off-key (跑调) but beamed with pride as she clapped the loudest.
Holding the box to his chest, Tony knew this birthday would be different, This time, he wouldn’t just accept her love—he would finally return it.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Tony wiped his eyes and headed downstairs.
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His mother came back home with a big birthday cake.
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2023级高二下学期期末校际联合考试
英语
本试卷共四部分,共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡相应的位置。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后,将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers trying to find?
A. A silver key. B. A red box. C. An exit door.
2. What does the man plan to do next month?
A. Stay at the hospital. B. Write a book. C. Finalize a deal.
3. What is Mrs. White?
A. A scientist. B. A reporter. C. A businesswoman.
4. Which university does the woman like best?
A. Free University of Berlin. B. Imperial College London. C. Peking University.
5. Which filling has the man chosen?
A. Bacon. B. Tomatoes. C. Fried potatoes.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At school. B. In an office. C. At home.
7. What job did Laurie apply for this summer?
A. A cleaner. B. A salesperson. C. A basketball coach.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What pet did the woman’s family keep before?
A. Cats. B. Snakes. C. Dogs.
9. What does the woman think is the worst part of keeping pets?
A. The death of pets. B. The cost of pet care. C. The noise of pets.
10. How does the man probably feel about Mr. Ziggy?
A. Sad. B. Shocked. C. Annoyed.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Where was Min probably born?
A. In Shanghai. B. In Wuhan. C. In Beijing.
12. How old is Min?
A. 24. B. 18. C. 12.
13. Who is the man?
A. Min’s friend. B. Min’s father. C. Alice’s father.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. Space X’s limits. B. Space X’s history. C. Space X’s development.
15. What may spaceships be like in the future?
A. They can be reused. B. They can land in the ocean. C. They can break apart in mid-air.
16. What is Space X’s goal for space flights?
A. To make them more exciting. B. To make them less expensive. C. To make them safer.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the reporter?
A. In a TV studio. B. In a forest. C. In a car park.
18. What did Emma and her father come for?
A. A sort of bird. B. A sort of dirt. C. A sort of tree.
19. How was the first coin found?
A. An animal dropped it. B. The rain washed it up. C. Emma dug it up with her feet.
20. What will probably happen to the coins?
A. They’ll be kept by Emma. B. They’ll be put in a museum. C. They’ll be bought by the government.
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
Looking to get started in housesitting? Read on to choose the best housesitting platform for your needs.
Trusted Housesitters
Trusted Housesitters stands out as the largest house-sitting platform, offering an impressive number of house-sitting opportunities globally. The platform’s focus on pet care sets it apart from just housesitting, allowing sitters to enjoy free stays while taking care of pets. The platform offers multiple membership options, satisfying various needs. These comprehensive services are more expensive than those offered by other platforms.
House Carers
House Carers has been around since 2000, making it one of the oldest housesitting websites. The platform connects homeowners with sitters seeking cost-effective solutions. It’s a reliable platform with plenty of listings in Australia, the U.S., Canada, and Europe. This site is user-friendly, with a range of membership plans, making it great for those without a significant financial commitment.
Nomador
Nomador is great for those looking to explore housesitting opportunities around the world. Its unique “Stopover” characteristic allows homeowners to offer free accommodation to sitters between assignments usually in a guest bedroom while the homeowner is present — perfect for an overnight stay or a road trip. Nomador’s flexible membership options, including a three-month Discovery membership, may seem pricey at higher levels.
Pawshake
Pawshake is a pay-per-use platform, so as a pet sitter, you can list your services and costs. You’ll get paid to pet sit in this case, but the opportunities are fewer than other platforms. If you want to travel and pet sit to offset (抵消) the cost of accommodations, this may not be the best option for you. This platform is best for pet sitters who are looking to get paid and compete with others for pet sitting jobs locally.
1. Which platform is budget-friendly for members?
A. Trusted Housesitters. B. House Carers. C. Nomador. D. Pawshake.
2. What is a feature of Nomador?
A. Targeting travelers of all ages. B. Customizing membership plans.
C. Providing access to free short-term stay. D. Offering housesitting opportunities globally.
3. How is Pawshake different from the other platforms?
A. It reduces the cost of accommodations. B. It is more like a job provider for sitters.
C. It focuses on both pet care and housesitting, D. It allows fair competition among pet owners.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个符合不同需求的看屋换宿平台。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据House Carers部分的“This site is user-friendly, with a range of membership plans, making it great for those without a significant financial commitment. (该网站操作简便,提供多种会员计划,非常适合预算有限的用户)”可知,House Carers对会员来说预算上很友好。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Nomador部分的“Its unique “Stopover” characteristic allows homeowners to offer free accommodation to sitters between assignments usually in a guest bedroom while the homeowner is present — perfect for an overnight stay or a road trip. (其独特的“中转住宿”功能让房主可以为看护人在任务间隙提供免费住宿,通常是房主在家时的客房——特别适合过夜停留或公路旅行)”可知,Nomador的特色是提供免费短期住宿。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Pawshake部分的“This platform is best for pet sitters who are looking to get paid and compete with others for pet sitting jobs locally. (该平台最适合希望在本地获得报酬并与其他宠物看护者竞争工作的宠物保姆)”可知,Pawshake的不同之处在于它更像是看护人的工作提供平台。故选B项。
B
Growing up, the 34-year-old from Flower Mound, Texas, didn’t have much, but she always had paper and pencils around the house, sparking her love for art as a child. By age 11, she was successfully selling her sketches (素描) to classmates for just 50 cents and business was booming.
However, it wasn’t until 2021 that Teo created her first rice toss-up (抛起) art — the word “Hello” — which helped her go viral on her TikTok, earning 3.4 million followers. Her inspiration comes from the three Fs her dad always encouraged her to live by: food, fun and fellowship. “All my art pieces feature these three Fs,” Teo tells PEOPLE. “Food, I love creating art pieces of various foods from different cultures. Fun, things I personally enjoy, such as sports, beloved cartoon or superhero characters, and fellowship, my art sparks conversations in the comments section and brings people from all walks of life together.”
Since going viral, Teo has experimented with dyeing (染色) rice different colors to create not just simple words but also complicated pictures. Her first piece to gain viral attention was the comic book character Hulk from the Avengers.
For her art, she starts by brainstorming her concept, then sketches the picture on her board. After that, she colors the rice. She puts uncooked rice in a Ziplock bag, adds food coloring and vinegar, seals it, shakes it up, and then sets it out to dry before strategically laying it down on the board. The final step is tossing the colored rice in the air while recording the process.
“Back in 2021, when I first started, I failed many times,” Teo says. “There were moments of real frustration and depression after spending hours on an art piece, only to find the toss-up failed or that I forgot to record it. But I never give up and I’ve done it hundreds of times to the point where it’s finally become muscle memory. I don’t do multiple attempts; it’s an all-or-nothing toss-up, so just one attempt.” Teo hopes her videos can bring smiles to people’s faces and make a positive difference.
4. What do we know about the subjects of Teo’s rice toss-up art pieces?
A. They are inspired by her father. B. They are chosen from comic books.
C. They focus on people’s daily necessities. D. They advertise foods from different cultures.
5. What is the step before tossing the rice in the air?
A Drying the rice. B. Dyeing the rice.
C. Shaking the rice in a bag. D. Placing the rice on the board.
6. Which of the following best describes the process of making the rice toss-up art?
A. Thrilling and engaging. B. Annoying and demanding.
C. Challenging but rewarding. D. Time-consuming but profitable.
7. What can we learn from Teo’s story?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Art has no-border.
C. The early bird catches the worm. D. Still waters run deep.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了来自美国德克萨斯州的艺术家Teo的成长经历和她的"抛米艺术"创作过程。文章描述了Teo如何从童年对艺术的兴趣发展为通过染色大米创作复杂图案并拍摄抛米过程走红网络的故事,同时强调了她坚持创作、克服困难的精神。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Her inspiration comes from the three Fs her dad always encouraged her to live by: food, fun and fellowship. ‘All my art pieces feature these three Fs,’ Teo tells PEOPLE. ‘Food, I love creating art pieces of various foods from different cultures. Fun, things I personally enjoy, such as sports, beloved cartoon or superhero characters, and fellowship, my art sparks conversations in the comments section and brings people from all walks of life together.’(她的灵感来自父亲一直鼓励她遵循的三个“F”:食物、乐趣和友谊。“我所有的艺术作品都以这三个‘F’为特色,”Teo告诉《人物》杂志。“食物,我喜欢创作来自不同文化的各种食物的艺术作品。乐趣,我个人喜欢的东西,比如运动、心爱的卡通或超级英雄角色,还有友谊,我的艺术在评论区引发对话,把各行各业的人聚集在一起。”)”可知,她的艺术主题均源于父亲的启发。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The final step is tossing the colored rice in the air while recording the process.(最后一步是将彩色大米抛向空中并记录过程。)”以及前文的“After that, she colors the rice. She puts uncooked rice in a Ziplock bag, adds food coloring and vinegar, seals it, shakes it up, and then sets it out to dry before strategically laying it down on the board.(之后,她给米染色。她把生米放进密封袋,加入食用色素和醋,密封,摇晃,然后晾干,再巧妙地放在木板上。)”可知,抛米到空中前的步骤是把米放在木板上,D选项符合。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘Back in 2021, when I first started, I failed many times,’ Teo says. ‘There were moments of real frustration and depression after spending hours on an art piece, only to find the toss-up failed or that I forgot to record it. But I never give up and I’ve done it hundreds of times to the point where it’s finally become muscle memory. I don’t do multiple attempts; it’s an all-or-nothing toss-up, so just one attempt.’Teo hopes her videos can bring smiles to people’s faces and make a positive difference. (“早在2021年,当我刚开始的时候,我失败了很多次,”Teo说。“有时候,在一件艺术品上花了几个小时,结果却发现抛米失败了,或者忘记记录了,真的会感到沮丧和失落。但我从未放弃,我已经做了几百次,最后它终于成了肌肉记忆。我不会多次尝试;这是一次成败在此一举的抛米,所以只有一次尝试。Teo希望她的视频能给人们带来笑容,并带来积极的影响。”)”可知,Teo多次失败、感到沮丧,但通过数百次练习最终形成肌肉记忆,且作品带来积极影响,说明过程艰难但有回报。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的““Back in 2021, when I first started, I failed many times,” Teo says. “There were moments of real frustration and depression after spending hours on an art piece, only to find the toss-up failed or that I forgot to record it. But I never give up and I’ve done it hundreds of times to the point where it’s finally become muscle memory. I don’t do multiple attempts; it’s an all-or-nothing toss-up, so just one attempt.”(“早在2021年,当我刚开始的时候,我失败了很多次,”Teo说。“有时候,在一件艺术品上花了几个小时,结果却发现抛米失败了,或者忘记记录了,真的会感到沮丧和失落。但我从未放弃,我已经做了几百次,最后它终于成了肌肉记忆。我不会多次尝试;这是一次成败在此一举的抛米,所以只有一次尝试。”)可知,”Teo说自己刚开始创作抛米艺术时失败很多次,但她从未放弃,做了几百次后终于成功,这体现了“熟能生巧”的道理。故选A。
C
Hard-pressed office workers in China are adding exercise into their work day by jogging with laptops, lifting lunch packs, doing office chair Pilates. The practice, known as “5-minute quick-charge workout”, has become all the rage across the mainland.
In early July, an internet user posted a picture on Xiaohongshu of a colleague engaging in a quick-charge workout while waiting for the lift, and titled it, “Office workers have their own gym.” The image shows a woman with a lunch delivery bag in one hand and a canvas bag in the other, which she was using in place of dumbbells and lifting them repeatedly while waiting.
She also had several food delivery bags tied around her waist, adding weight to her workout. The colleague called her a genius, saying, “She always volunteers to bring lunch for everyone from downstairs, describing the trip as a weighted workout.” “Since she sits in the office all day with no time to go to the gym, she manages to have a quick workout while carrying takeaway or waiting for the lift, thus saving on gym fees,” the colleague said.
Chang, a copywriter from Zhejiang province, shared her exercise approach with Jiupai News. She jogs to the subway station while carrying her laptop. “My computer is a bit heavy, so it feels like weight training,” she said. “I’m afraid I will not stick with it and waste my money,” she said. “A 5-minute quick-charge workout is more manageable for us office workers who often work overtime and do not have much spare time. Also, it energizes me during work when I’m tired,” Chang added. She also said that the bursts of exercise are beneficial to her psychological health because they help “release some negative emotions” throughout the day.
Others have been sharing their speedy fitness routines online. “Yes, my workout is picking up packages for my boss. When it gets heavy, I think of it as arm training,” one person said. Another said they have a daily sprint to work, “I run 800 meters in three minutes every day to clock in on time. Lately, it feels so easy.”
8. What does the underlined phrase “all the rage” mean in paragraph 1?
A. Highly expected. B. Widely popular. C. Extremely typical. D. Commonly arranged.
9. What do we know about the woman mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. She abandons working out in a gym. B. She often orders lunch for her colleagues.
C. She innovatively exercises during her work day. D. She enjoys doing voluntary work in her community.
10. What is a benefit of a 5-minute quick-charge workout according to Chang?
A. It enhances creativity at work. B. It contributes to a peaceful mind.
C. It helps improve time management skills. D. It promotes physical and mental well-being.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Office Workouts Boost Your Mood.
B. 5-minute Bodybuilding Saves Time.
C. Office Quick-charge Fitness: A Creative Trend.
D. Lunch Pack Delivery: A Practical Exercise Approach.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国上班族将送快递、等电梯等日常场景转化为碎片化健身机会,这种创新的“5分钟快速充电锻炼”因省时、减压且零成本而广受欢迎。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线部分的上文“Hard-pressed office workers in China are adding exercise into their work day by jogging with laptops, lifting lunch packs, doing office chair Pilates. (在中国,压力很大的上班族们在工作中增加了锻炼,比如带着笔记本电脑慢跑、提午餐包、在办公室椅子上做普拉提)”可知,画线部分所在句描述“上班族在工作间隙融入锻炼”做法在中国大陆的情况,结合下文列举多名上班族践行这一做法的例子可知,这一做法应该是“广泛流行”,画线部分意为“广泛流行,很受欢迎”。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The image shows a woman with a lunch delivery bag in one hand and a canvas bag in the other, which she was using in place of dumbbells and lifting them repeatedly while waiting. (图片中,一名女子一手拿着午餐外卖袋,另一只手拿着帆布袋,她用帆布袋代替哑铃,并在等待时反复举起哑铃)”可知,这位女性在工作日创新性地进行锻炼。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Also, it energizes me during work when I’m tired (此外,当我工作累的时候,它还能让我充满活力)”和“She also said that the bursts of exercise are beneficial to her psychological health because they help “release some negative emotions” throughout the day. (她还说,剧烈运动对她的心理健康有益,因为它们有助于一整天“释放一些负面情绪”)”可知,于她而言,5分钟快速锻炼能促进身心健康。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段中“The practice, known as “5-minute quick-charge workout” (这种做法被称为“5分钟快速充电锻炼”)”可知,文章围绕“5分钟快速充电锻炼”这一新趋势展开,介绍了中国上班族将送快递、等电梯等日常场景转化为碎片化健身机会,这种创新的做法因省时、减压且零成本而广受欢迎。因此,C项“办公室快速充电健身:一种创意趋势”概括了这一现象,最适合作为文章标题。故选C项。
D
Eating herbs and spices could be the key to preventing mosquitoes from biting, a study suggests. Experts from Johns Hopkins University set up a complicated trial in an ice rink-sized testing field in Zambia to find out which people are most appealing to mosquitoes.
In one experiment the team asked six people to sleep in single-person tents which had a pipe pumping out the nightly smell of the occupant onto a monitored mosquito landing platform. They found that the mosquitoes were consistently drawn to the smells of people giving off more carboxylic acids (羧酸), but were beaten back by a person who had raised levels of eucalyptol (桉树精油). Eucalyptol, a fragrant component of many plants, is a common ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash. Dr. Conor McMeniman, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, said, “Our study reflects that high levels of eucalyptol in your body scent may make you less attractive to mosquitoes.”
Interestingly, all humans whose body scent analyzed in this study seemed to send out some eucalyptol. However, the person that was least attractive to mosquitoes had higher amounts of the chemical. This person likely obtained this compound from plant-based foods in their diet; but it is also possible that it could also have been from external products as eucalyptol is also a common ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash. Experts think that as well as producing a strong unpleasant smell, eucalyptol may also act as a deodorizing agent (除臭剂) which neutralizes or masks the other chemicals that attract mosquitoes.
“Most studies of mosquito preference have been performed in laboratory settings that do not represent how the insects act in the wild,” Dr. McMeniman said. Each night, the researchers released 200 hungry mosquitoes into the field and monitored their activity using motion cameras. Dr. McMeniman said, “To definitively conclude that high levels of eucalyptol in one’s diet would drive mosquitoes away, it would require a clinical trial with larger numbers of human volunteers which we didn’t perform here.”
12. What does Johns Hopkins University’s experiment focus on?
A. Mosquitoes’ preference for humans’ body smell.
B. Effects of different chemicals on people’s energy.
C. Significance of tents in keeping mosquitoes away.
D. Links between men’s sleep patterns and mosquitoes.
13. What is stressed about eucalyptol in paragraph 3?
A. Its function. B. Its application. C. Its features. D. Its ingredients.
14. What can be inferred about the people least attractive to mosquitoes?
A. They may have prepared toilet water. B. They may have applied heavy make-up.
C. They may have bought a deodorizing agent. D. They may have used products with eucalyptol.
15. What does Dr. McMeniman imply in the last paragraph?
A. Previous experiments contradict current findings.
B. The role of eucalyptol intake needs further proof.
C. The number of wild mosquitoes is underestimated.
D. Lab studies are restricted to mosquitoes’ distribution.
【答案】12. A 13. A 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究发现,人体释放的桉叶油醇可能会降低自身对蚊子的吸引力,这种成分常见于植物性食物和日化产品,但实际效果仍需更大规模实验验证。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Experts from Johns Hopkins University set up a complicated trial in an ice rink-sized testing field in Zambia to find out which people are most appealing to mosquitoes. (约翰霍普金斯大学的专家们在赞比亚一个溜冰场大小的试验场进行了一项复杂的试验,以找出哪些人最吸引蚊子)”和第二段中“They found that the mosquitoes were consistently drawn to the smells of people giving off more carboxylic acids (羧酸), but were beaten back by a person who had raised levels of eucalyptol (桉树精油). (他们发现,蚊子一直被散发更多羧酸的人的气味所吸引,但被桉叶油醇含量升高的人击退)”可知,该实验的发现揭示了人体散发的气味与吸引蚊子之间的关联,因此它聚焦的是蚊子对人体气味的偏好。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Experts think that as well as producing a strong unpleasant smell, eucalyptol may also act as a deodorizing agent (除臭剂) which neutralizes or masks the other chemicals that attract mosquitoes. (专家认为,除了产生强烈的难闻气味外,桉叶油醇还可以作为除臭剂,中和或掩盖吸引蚊子的其他化学物质)”可知,该段强调了桉叶油醇的驱蚊功能。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“However, the person that was least attractive to mosquitoes had higher amounts of the chemical. This person likely obtained this compound from plant-based foods in their diet; but it is also possible that it could also have been from external products as eucalyptol is also a common ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash. (然而,对蚊子最不具吸引力的人体内的这种化学物质含量更高。这个人可能从饮食中的植物性食物中获得这种化合物;但也有可能是来自外部产品,因为桉叶油醇也是牙膏和漱口水中的常见成分)”可知,桉叶油醇既可以从饮食中摄取,也可能来自牙膏或漱口水等外部产品,因此对蚊子吸引力最低的人可能使用了含桉叶油醇的产品。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中McMeniman博士所说的话“To definitively conclude that high levels of eucalyptol in one’s diet would drive mosquitoes away, it would require a clinical trial with larger numbers of human volunteers which we didn’t perform here. (为了明确地得出饮食中高含量的桉叶油醇会赶走蚊子的结论,这需要进行大量人类志愿者的临床试验,而我们没有在这里进行)”可知,他指出该结论需要更大规模的临床试验进行验证,暗示桉叶油醇摄入的作用还需要进一步证明。故选B项。
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。
What do nine Hawaiian snails have in common with the Texas longhorn the Florida black leopard and the California grizzly bear? They’re all U. S. state animals. ____16____ They are the country’s first-ever state snails.
This past April, Hawaii passed a law to designate (指定) nine species of kāhuli — the Hawaiian word for the native land snails — as the state’s official snails. ____17____ Twenty-four-year-old Kaliko created a movement to have the state protect the snails. Kaliko, began volunteering at the Bishop Museum the summer after ninth grade with two of his friends.
Evidence of the kāhuli’s historical abundance felt shocking as Kaliko prepared and scanned empty shells from the Bishop Museum’s collection. They painstakingly removed boxes from packed shelves, carefully handling the delicate remains of extinct snail species. The vibrant orange swirls of a snail shell belonging to the Carelia category caught their eye. ____18____ But the three-inch snails haven’t been seen on the island of Kauai since the mid-1900s and are assumed extinct. The 8-inch giant African snail and the 2.75-inch rosy wolf snail, are found throughout the state. ____19____
“I think that profound sadness is definitely the reason why I felt a strong urge to do the work that I was doing,” Kaliko says. Studying songs and stories about kāhuli helped them understand the creatures’ importance to their ancestors — the reason why, for instance, Hawaiians traditionally strung together lei (花环) consisting of thousands of kāhuli shells. ____20____ “This is a phenomenon that my ancestors were able to experience and I’m not able to experience,” Kaliko says.
A. And the snails hold another notable distinction.
B. The law was passed as a direct result of their advocacy.
C. The story of Hawaii’s state snails originated with one student.
D. The group once included the largest land snails native to the state.
E. Hawaiians would have also heard the sound of a forest full of native snails.
F. It proudly includes one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of land snails.
G. However, they are among the most damaging non-native species to the local ecosystem.
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. D 19. G 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了夏威夷指定九种本土蜗牛为州蜗牛,这是美国首批州蜗牛。此源于学生Kaliko的倡议,这些蜗牛对当地意义重大,却因外来物种等濒临灭绝。
【16题详解】
根据上文“What do nine Hawaiian snails have in common with the Texas longhorn, the Florida black leopard and the California grizzly bear? They’re all U. S. state animals.(九种夏威夷蜗牛与德克萨斯州的长角牛、佛罗里达州的黑豹以及加利福尼亚州的灰熊有什么共同之处呢?它们都是美国的州动物)”以及后文“They are the country’s first-ever state snails.(它们是该国迄今为止发现的首批国宝级珍稀爬行动物)”可知,前文提到它们都是美国的州动物,后文指出“它们是该国首批州蜗牛”,故本句承接上文,引出其独特性,故A选项“而且这些蜗牛还有另一个显著的特点”符合语境,故选A。
17题详解】
根据后文“Twenty-four-year-old Kaliko created a movement to have the state protect the snails. Kaliko, began volunteering at the Bishop Museum the summer after ninth grade with two of his friends.(24岁的Kaliko发起了一项运动,旨在促使政府保护这些蜗牛。Kaliko在九年级结束后的那个夏天,与他的两个朋友一起开始在毕晓普博物馆进行志愿服务工作)”可知,后文介绍24岁的Kaliko发起保护蜗牛的运动,故本句引出下文对Kaliko的描述,故C选项“夏威夷州的蜗牛故事始于一名学生”符合语境,故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Evidence of the kāhuli’s historical abundance felt shocking as Kaliko prepared and scanned empty shells from the Bishop Museum’s collection. They painstakingly removed boxes from packed shelves, carefully handling the delicate remains of extinct snail species. The vibrant orange swirls of a snail shell belonging to the Carelia category caught their eye.(卡胡利贝类生物曾经数量众多这一事实令人震惊,Kaliko一边准备一边仔细查看来自比斯普尔博物馆收藏的空贝壳。他小心翼翼地从装满的架子上取出盒子,小心翼翼地处理着这些已灭绝的蜗牛物种的脆弱遗骸。属于卡雷利亚类别的那种蜗牛壳上鲜艳的橙色漩涡图案吸引了他们的注意)”以及后文“But the three-inch snails haven’t been seen on the island of Kauai since the mid-1900s and are assumed extinct.(但自20世纪中期以来,这种三英寸长的蜗牛就再也没有在考艾岛出现过,人们认为它们已经灭绝了)”可知,前文提到卡雷利亚属蜗牛壳引起注意,后文转折说这种蜗牛已灭绝,故本句补充其曾经的特征,与后文的灭绝形成对比,故D选项“这个群体曾经包括该州本土最大的蜗牛种类”符合语境,故选D。
【19题详解】
根据上文“The 8-inch giant African snail and the 2.75-inch rosy wolf snail, are found throughout the state.(8英寸长的非洲大蜗牛和2.75英寸长的玫瑰狼蜗牛遍布全州)”可知,前文提到非洲大蜗牛和玫瑰狼蜗牛遍布全州,本句转折说明其带来的影响,故G选项“但它们是破坏当地生态系统最严重的非本土物种之一”符合语境,故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Studying songs and stories about kāhuli helped them understand the creatures’ importance to their ancestors — the reason why, for instance, Hawaiians traditionally strung together lei (花环) consisting of thousands of kāhuli shells.(通过研究有关卡胡利的歌曲和故事,他们明白了这些生物对于他们祖先的重要性——比如,正是出于这个原因,夏威夷人传统上会用成千上万片卡胡利贝壳串成花环)”以及后文“This is a phenomenon that my ancestors were able to experience and I’m not able to experience(这是一种只有我的祖先能够经历而我却无法经历的现象)”可知,前文讲蜗牛对祖先的重要性(如做花环),本句进一步补充蜗牛在祖先生活中的存在,与后文Kaliko无法经历形成呼应,故E选项“夏威夷人还会听到一片满是本土蜗牛的森林发出的声音”符合语境,故选E。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sarah had always been fascinated by the world of aviation (航空). As a child, she would spend hours ____21____ at the sky, watching passing airplanes. This early ____22____ for flight led her to dream of becoming a pilot.
In high school, Sarah ____23____ the aviation club. She read books on airplanes and flight principles. Her ____24____ was remarkable, and she quickly ____25____ herself as a top student in the club. However, her path was not without ____26____. When it came to choosing a college major, her parents ____27____ her to study business. Sarah was at a loss. On one hand, she respected her parents’ wishes; on the other hand, her heart ____28____ aviation.
After much consideration Sarah signed in a business program but also took ____29____ courses in aviation. The journey was ____30____. She had to balance business lectures and aviation labs. There were times when she felt like giving up, ____31____ when she faced difficulties in her aviation studies.
But Sarah’s ____32____ kept her going. She remembered the first time when she saw an airplane take off and the excitement it ____33____ in her heart. She knew she couldn’t let go of her dream. As she progressed through college, her hard work paid off. She started getting ____34____ from local aviation companies for internships (实习). Eventually, she ____35____ a job at a major airline, fulfilling her childhood dream of soaring through the skies.
21. A. waving B. staring C. pointing D. shouting
22. A. curiosity B. anxiety C. respect D. fantasy
23. A. founded B. visited C. joined D. ran
24. A. dignity B. patience C. generosity D. determination
25. A. regarded B. established C. described D. imagined
26. A. barriers B. sorrows C. chances D. ideas
27. A. trained B. reminded C. allowed D. encouraged
28. A. allowed for B. longed for C. branched out D. figured out
29. A. relaxing B. major C. optional D. frustrating
30. A. tough B. familiar C. risky D. endless
31. A. obviously B. actually C. finally D. especially
32. A. memory B. dream C. experience D. knowledge
33. A. sensed B. shared C. created D. adopted
34. A. offers B. invitations C. congratulations D. rewards
35. A. applied for B. hunted for C. changed D. landed
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Sarah对航空领域满怀热爱,从儿时痴迷观看到高中加入航空俱乐部,虽选专业时因父母期望产生抉择难题,但通过平衡学业、坚守梦想,最终成为航空公司飞行员的故事,展现逐梦过程中的坚持与成长。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:小时候,她会花几个小时凝视天空,看着过往的飞机。A. waving挥手;B. staring凝视,盯着看;C. pointing指向;D. shouting呼喊。根据后文“watching passing airplanes”可知是专注看天空。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这种对飞行早期的好奇心促使她梦想成为一名飞行员。A. curiosity好奇心;B. anxiety焦虑;C. respect尊重;D. fantasy幻想。根据前文“she would spend hours ____ at the sky, watching passing airplanes”,她小时候对飞机和飞行充满好奇,这种好奇心促使她产生了成为飞行员的梦想。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在高中时,Sarah加入了航空俱乐部。A. founded建立;B. visited参观;C. joined加入;D. ran经营。根据后文“the aviation club”可知,此处指加入俱乐部。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她的决心令人瞩目,并且她很快在俱乐部里确立了自己优等生的地位。A. dignity尊严;B. patience耐心;C. generosity慷慨;D. determination决心。根据后文“she quickly ____ herself as a top student”可知,她能成为优等生,离不开她的决心。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她的决心令人瞩目,并且她很快在俱乐部里确立了自己优等生的地位。A. regarded认为;B. established确立,使立足;C. described描述;D. imagined想象。“establish oneself as ...”是固定搭配,意为“确立自己作为……的地位”,符合语境。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:然而,她的道路并非没有障碍。A. barriers障碍;B. sorrows悲伤;C. chances机会;D. ideas想法。根据后文“her parents ____ her to study business”可知父母想让她学商科,与她热爱航空有冲突,是有“障碍”。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:到选大学专业时,她的父母鼓励她学商科。A. trained训练;B. reminded提醒;C. allowed允许;D. encouraged鼓励。根据前文“When it came to choosing a college major”可知,此处要表达父母对她选专业的态度。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:一方面,她尊重父母的意愿;另一方面,她内心渴望航空。A. allowed for考虑到;B. longed for渴望;C. branched out拓展;D. figured out弄明白。根据前文“led her to dream of becoming a pilot”及“On one hand, she respected her parents’ wishes”可知,设空处是与尊重父母意愿相对立的,即内心对航空的渴望。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:经过深思熟虑,Sarah报名了商科专业,但也选了航空方面的选修课。A. relaxing令人放松的;B. major主要的;C. optional可选的;D. frustrating令人沮丧的。根据后文“courses in aviation”结合语境可知,她尊重了父母的意愿,主修商科,那么航空课便是选修课。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这段旅程很艰难。A. tough艰难的;B. familiar熟悉的;C. risky有风险的;D. endless无尽的。根据后文“She had to balance business lectures and aviation labs”可知,要平衡学业,过程自然非常艰难。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:有几次她想放弃,尤其是在航空学习中遇到困难时。A. obviously明显地;B. actually实际上;C. finally最终;D. especially尤其。根据前文“There were times when she felt like giving up”可知她曾想放弃,此处强调在航空学习遇困难时更想放弃,“especially”突出这种情况。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:但Sarah的梦想让她坚持了下去。A. memory记忆;B. dream梦想;C. experience经历;D. knowledge知识。结合语境和第一段最后一句“dream of becoming a pilot”可知,当遇到困难想放弃时,是梦想支撑着她坚持下去。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她记得第一次看到飞机起飞时,内心产生的兴奋之情。A. sensed感知;B. shared分享;C. created产生,创造;D. adopted采纳。根据前文“the first time when she saw an airplane take off”可知是飞机起飞的情景在她心中产生兴奋的情绪。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她开始收到当地航空公司的实习邀请。A. offers邀请,提议;B. invitations (活动等的) 邀请(侧重社交);C. congratulations祝贺;D. rewards奖励。根据后文“local aviation companies for internships (实习)”可知她是收到了录用通知,即实习邀请。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词单词与短语辨析。句意:最终,她在一家大型航空公司找到工作,实现了儿时翱翔天空的梦想。A. applied for申请;B. hunted for寻找;C. changed改变;D. landed (成功) 得到。根据后文“fulfilling her childhood dream of soaring through the skies”可知,此时她通过得到了这份工作实现了梦想。故选D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。
As spring arrives in full bloom, the consumer market heats up along with it. Recently, a wellness fair popped up at the Hopson One shopping complex in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. Nearly 20 hospitals ____36____ (showcase) experiences like cupping therapy and traditional Chinese massages. Stalls were also set up ____37____ (sell) wellness products such as herbal pouches, sleep-aid patches, and goji berry tea. Consumers ____38____ (attend) the fair weren’t only middle-aged and elderly individuals though.
More and more young people are now willing to pay for their health. At a supermarket in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, shelves ____39____ (stock) with an array of health-related drinks. According to a staff member of ____40____ store, over the past two years, the variety of these health-related drinks has expanded ____41____ (dramatic), with sales continuously increasing, particularly among younger consumers.
Young consumers’ appetite ____42____ health products has opened new opportunities for manufacturers. In October 2024, Ripe Fruit (Nanjing) Food Inc. launched Chinese herbal drinks, including those featuring black rice and cassia seed. A company executive highlighted the product line’s ____43____ (impress) performance in offline convenience stores among young consumers.
The popularity of health-related products, many of ____44____ incorporate TCM herbs, reflects young people’s growing _____45_____ (appreciate) for fine traditional Chinese culture, according to Dong Zhengqi, an official with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
【答案】36. showcased
37. to sell
38. attending
39. are stocked
40. the 41. dramatically
42. for 43. impressive
44. which 45. appreciation
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国消费市场健康产品的热潮,重点分析了年轻人对中医养生类商品的旺盛需求,并指出这一趋势既推动了行业创新,也体现了年轻一代对传统文化的认同。
【36题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:近20家医院展示了拔罐疗法和中医推拿等体验项目。空处作句子的谓语,结合前一句中的“popped up”可知,此处同样在叙述过去发生的事情,时态应用一般过去时。故填showcased。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:还设立了售卖草本香囊、助眠贴和枸杞茶等健康产品的摊位。句子已有谓语,空处是非谓语,作目的状语,表示“为了/来……”,应用sell“售卖”的不定式形式。故填to sell。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:然而,参加博览会的消费者不仅仅是中老年人。句子已有谓语,空处是非谓语,作Consumers的后置定语,attend“参加”和Consumers逻辑上是主动关系,因此用attend的现在分词形式。故填attending。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:在北京朝阳区的一家超市里,货架上摆满了各式健康饮品。空处作句子的谓语,结合前一句中的“are”可知,此处在描述当前的情况,时态应用一般现在时,stock“摆满,供应”和主语shelves之间是被动关系,应用被动语态,且主语是复数名词,be动词应用are。故填are stocked。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意:据该店员工介绍,过去两年,这类健康饮品的种类大幅增加,销量持续上涨,尤其是在年轻消费者中。空处特指前一句提到的超市,因此用定冠词the。故填the。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意:据该店员工介绍,过去两年,这类健康饮品的种类大幅增加,销量持续上涨,尤其是在年轻消费者中。空处修饰动词expanded,副词dramatically符合题意,意为“明显地,剧烈地”。故填dramatically。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意:年轻消费者对健康产品的爱好为制造商带来了新机遇。appetite通常后接介词for,表示“对……的爱好”。故填for。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意:该公司高管强调,该系列产品在便利店线下渠道的年轻消费者中表现亮眼。空处作修饰performance的定语,形容词impressive符合题意,意为“给人印象深刻的”。故填impressive。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:中国医学科学院研究员Dong Zhengqi表示,许多融入中草药的健康产品走红,反映出年轻人对中华优秀传统文化的日益欣赏。空处和空前的many of搭配,形成“数量限定词+of+关系代词”的结构,引导非限制性定语从句,对先行词products作补充说明,先行词指物,作介词of的宾语,因此应用关系代词which。故填which。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意:中国医学科学院研究员Dong Zhengqi表示,许多融入中草药健康产品走红,反映出年轻人对中华优秀传统文化的日益欣赏。空处作reflects的宾语,被growing修饰,名词appreciation符合题意,意为“欣赏”,是不可数名词。故填appreciation。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你校外教Mr. Johnson近期举办了“好书漂流”活动(the Bookcrossing Activity),现向同学们征求反馈与建议。请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)活动反响;
(2)你的建议。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Johnson,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Mr. Johnson,
I’m writing to share feedback on the Bookcrossing Activity. It’s well-received — students are excited to exchange books and discuss insights, which has sparked more interest in reading.
As for suggestions, I think we could set up a shared online notebook. Participants can leave short reviews, making it easier to track a book’s journey and connect with previous readers. Besides, holding a monthly book-sharing session where we can talk about our favorite books from the activity might make it more lively.
Thanks for organizing such a meaningful activity!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给外教Mr. Johnson写邮件,就他近期举办的“好书漂流”活动反馈活动反响并提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的:excited→ thrilled
建议:suggestion→ advice
此外:besides→ what’s more
评论:review→ comment
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Participants can leave short reviews, making it easier to track a book’s journey and connect with previous readers.
拓展句:Participants can leave short reviews, which can make it easier to track a book’s journey and connect with previous readers.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It’s well-received — students are excited to exchange books and discuss insights, which has sparked more interest in reading.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】As for suggestions, I think we could set up a shared online notebook.(运用了省略从属连词that的宾语从句。)
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 the afternoon of his 18th birthday, Tony climbed up to the dusty attic (阁楼) searching for childhood photos to show his college friends. As he moved aside some old suitcases, his fingers brushed against a small wooden box in the corner. Wiping off a thick layer of dust, he could barely make out the faded label “My Sunshine” written in his mother’s delicate handwriting.
With growing curiosity, Tony opened the box. His breath caught in his throat as he discovered a treasure trove of memories. There, resting on a bed of yellowed tissue paper, was his first lost tooth wrapped in a tiny handkerchief. Tony’s fingers trembled as he uncovered every handmade birthday card he’d ever given her.
Digging deeper, Tony found a leather-bound notebook filled with detailed entries: “March 12, 2005—Tony took his first steps today!”; “May 18, 2018—Won the science fair, so proud!” Each page contained not just facts but her emotional reactions—little notes like “He looked so small walking into that big school.” or “I cried when the judges called his name.”
At the very bottom of the box, Tony found something unexpected—a dried flower pressed between two sheets of wax paper. It took him a moment to recognize it: a daisy from his elementary school Mother’s Day performance, when he sang off-key (跑调) but beamed with pride as she clapped the loudest.
Holding the box to his chest, Tony knew this birthday would be different, This time, he wouldn’t just accept her love—he would finally return it.
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Tony wiped his eyes and headed downstairs.
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His mother came back home with a big birthday cake.
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【答案】
Tony wiped his eyes and headed downstairs. He found his mother’s favorite vase in the living room and filled it with fresh daisies—just like the one she’d saved all those years. He decided to prepare a surprise for her too. Then, he rummaged through the kitchen, gathering ingredients to bake her favorite cookies — something he’d never done before. As the sweet scent filled the air, Tony sat at the table and began writing a letter, pouring out all the love and gratitude he’d never expressed.
His mother came back home with a big birthday cake. The moment she stepped inside, her eyes widened — the flowers, the warm cookies, and Tony waiting with a smile. Before she could speak, he hugged her tightly, whispering, “Thank you for keeping every little piece of me.” Tears welled in her eyes as she noticed the open wooden box on the table. “I’ve kept these for you, hoping one day you’d find them and know how much you mean to me.’” she murmured, touched. That night, instead of blowing out candles alone, Tony held her hand as they made a wish together — a new tradition born from the love she’d always cherished.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述Tony在18岁生日当天,于阁楼发现母亲珍藏的记录自己成长点滴的木盒,深受感动,决定不再只是被动接受母亲的爱,而是要主动回馈。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“Tony擦了擦眼睛,走下楼去。”可知,第一段可描写Tony下楼后母亲准备惊喜的过程(插花和准备妈妈喜欢的食物)。
②由第二段句首内容“他的母亲带着一个大生日蛋糕回到家。”可知,第二段可描写母亲回家后看到Tony准备的惊喜的反应,以及他们之间的情感交流。
2. 续写线索:下楼——准备惊喜——母亲回家——看到惊喜——拥抱感谢——表达爱意——共同许愿
3.词汇激活
行为类
①决定做:decide to do/make up one’s mind to do
②搜寻:rummage/search
③珍惜:cherish/treasure
情绪类
①吃惊:surprise/ amazement
②感动的:touched/moved
【点睛】【高分句型1】 He found his mother’s favorite vase in the living room and filled it with fresh daisies—just like the one she’d saved all those years.(运用了省略了引导词that的定语从句)
【高分句型2】 Before she could speak, he hugged her tightly, whispering, “Thank you for keeping every little piece of me.” (运用了before引导的时间状语从句以及现在分词作状语)
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