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2024-2025学年8月份阶段练习——高三试题(英语) 试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟 笔试部分 第一部分 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 At the time of year when the sun’s daily appearance is often short-lived, the following warm places in Washington State are your first choice. Alderbrook Resort & Spa Less than a two-hour drive from Seattle, located on the edge of the Hood Canal, a nature-filled retreat (休养处) is waving. Seals slide along the waters of the Alderbrook dock (码头), playing a game of “Go Fish” with dive-bombing seabirds. As you sit on the shaking dock just minutes after arrival, you are already in a quieter world. Suncadia Resort A mountain escape awaits just over the pass on I-90, about 80 miles east of Seattle. The resort’s annual Winterfest lasts through January 2, full of holiday celebrations and winter recreation, from cross-county skiing and snow mobile tours to ice skating and snowshoe tours. Willows Lodge Twenty miles from Seattle, this luxury lodge is nestled into the centre of Woodinville Wine Country. Situated on five landscaped acres that border the Sammamish River, the Northwest-style lodge is within walking distance of more than 35 tasting rooms. When you step into the lodge, fire crackles and hot apple rolls welcome your arrival with a celebratory air. Seattle-area Retreats Salish Lodge & Spa is a scenic 30-minute drive from Seattle, bringing you to a lodge integrating Old World atmosphere and modern elegance. Get out to enjoy the surrounding nature, hiking near the rushing 270-foot-tall Snoqualmie Falls or trying activities like fly fishing and snowshoeing. Head to North Bend for a slice of Twede’s Cafe strawberry pie. 1. Where can you get the leisure from sea life? A. Seattle-area Retreats. B. Suncadia Resort. C. Alderbrook Resort & Spa. D. Willows Lodge. 2. What can you enjoy at Suncadia Resort? A. Performances of animals. B. A month-long festival. C. An exhibition of snowshoes. D. Amusements with snow. 3. What do Willows Lodge and Seattle-area Retreats have in common? A. They feature wine tasting. B. They focus on outdoor activities. C. They serve food made from fruits. D. They combine the ancient and modern trends. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章推荐了四个温暖的度假区。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Alderbrook Resort & Spa部分“Seals slide along the waters of the Alderbrook dock (码头), playing a game of ‘Go Fish’ with dive-bombing seabirds. As you sit on the shaking dock just minutes after arrival, you are already in a quieter world. (海豹沿着奥尔德布鲁克码头的水面滑行，与俯冲轰炸的海鸟玩“钓鱼”游戏。当你在到达几分钟后，坐在摇摇晃晃的码头上时，你已经置身于一个更安静的世界)”可知，在Alderbrook Resort & Spa，游客可以坐在码头上，观看海洋生物，享受悠闲时光。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Suncadia Resort部分“The resort’s annual Winterfest lasts through January 2, full of holiday celebrations and winter recreation, from cross-county skiing and snow mobile tours to ice skating and snowshoe tours. (度假村年度冬季活动持续到1月2日，满满的节日庆祝和冬季娱乐活动，从跨县滑雪和雪地摩托旅行到滑冰和雪地鞋旅行)”可知，在Suncadia Resort可以参加各种和雪有关的娱乐项目。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Willows Lodge部分“When you step into the lodge, fire crackles and hot apple rolls welcome your arrival with a celebratory air.(当你走进小屋时，噼里啪啦的火声和热腾腾的苹果卷带着庆祝的气氛欢迎你的到来)”和Seattle-area Retreats部分“Head to North Bend for a slice of Twede’s Cafe strawberry pie.(前往北本德，吃一块特威德咖啡馆的草莓派)”中的“hot apple rolls”和“strawberry pie”可知，提供水果制成的食物是它们的共同之处。故选C项。 B Lindsey Stallworth, a high school student from Alabama, is on her way to a promising career in paleontology (古生物学) due to an unexpected discovery on family property. For years, she had been collecting fossils on their land in Monroe County, unaware of significant scientific value. However, her teacher at the Alabama School of Math and Science, Dr. Andrew Gentry, a paleontologist himself, took an interest when she showed him her collection. “Upon examining the fossil shark teeth Lindsey presented, I quickly identified one and became eager to learn about its origin,” said Andrew. Lindsey guided her teacher through the rural area where she had unearthed various relics, including shark teeth. Before long, they encountered an especially significant find on the grounds: a large bone from a 34-million-year-old whale skeleton! This led the pair to launch the huge project of uncovering the rest of the bones. After two months of hard work, they’ve managed to find the animal’s skull (颅骨). “Assuming the entire skeleton is present, it may require several years for us to have the entire animal back in the lab,” Andrew explained. Lindsey secured a research scholarship to persist in her fossil-digging expeditions alongside her instructor. Her enthusiasm for the project was at an all-time high, though she had never imagined a childhood pastime would lead her down this road. “We would go out and pick up shark teeth and fossil shells, but we never knew anyone that could tell us anything about them,” she recalled. “We just thought they were cool.” “The Research Fellows Program allows Lindsey to gain real-world experience in scientific research and even present that research at professional conferences,” Andrew said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a high school student to stand out when applying to college and maybe even discover a new career path.” 4. Why was Andrew fascinated by Lindsey’s finds? A He had a personal interest in geography. B. He recognized the significance of one fossil. C. He was hoping to be financially independent. D. He wanted to start a paleontology club at school. 5. What inspired Andrew and Lindsey to start a fossil uncovering project? A. A primitive whale’s bone. B. Some fossil shells. C. An animal’s skull. D. Some shark teeth. 6. Which of the following best describes Andrew and Lindsey’s project? A. Risky but interesting. B. Dangerous but rewarding. C. Demanding but motivating. D. Boring but groundbreaking. 7. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The unexpected joy of discovering fossils. B. The additional benefits of applying to college. C. Lindsey’s potential to become a high school teacher. D. Lindsey’s unique opportunities for future development. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Alabama高中学生Lindsey Stallworth在自家土地上意外发现了3400万年前的鲸鱼化石，与其古生物学家老师Andrew Gentry共同挖掘研究，这一经历帮助她开启古生物学职业生涯。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“For years, she had been collecting fossils on their land in Monroe County, unaware of significant scientific value. However, her teacher at the Alabama School of Math and Science, Dr. Andrew Gentry, a paleontologist himself, took an interest when she showed him her collection.(多年来，她一直在门罗县的土地上收集化石，却不知道这些化石具有重大的科学价值。然而，当她向阿拉巴马州数学与科学学院的老师、古生物学家安德鲁·金特里博士展示她的藏品时，他很感兴趣)”以及第二段““Upon examining the fossil shark teeth Lindsey presented, I quickly identified one and became eager to learn about its origin,” said Andrew.(安德鲁说：“在检查了林赛展示的鲨鱼牙齿化石后，我很快发现了一颗，并渴望了解它的起源。”)”可推知，安德鲁对林赛的发现如此着迷是因为他认识到了一块化石的重要性。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Before long, they encountered an especially significant find on the grounds: a large bone from a 34-million-year-old whale skeleton! This led the pair to launch the huge project of uncovering the rest of the bones.(不久，他们在地面上发现了一个特别重要的发现：一块来自3400万年前鲸鱼骨架的大骨头！这促使两人启动了揭开其余骨头的巨大项目)” 可知，一块原始鲸鱼的骨头激发了安德鲁和林赛开始化石发掘项目。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段““Assuming the entire skeleton is present, it may require several years for us to have the entire animal back in the lab,” Andrew explained.(安德鲁解释说：“假设整个骨骼都存在，我们可能需要几年时间才能将整个动物带回实验室。”)”以及第五段“Lindsey secured a research scholarship to persist in her fossil-digging expeditions alongside her instructor. Her enthusiasm for the project was at an all-time high, though she had never imagined a childhood pastime would lead her down this road. “We would go out and pick up shark teeth and fossil shells, but we never knew anyone that could tell us anything about them,” she recalled. “We just thought they were cool.”(林赛获得了一项研究奖学金，与她的导师一起坚持她的化石挖掘探险。她对这个项目的热情达到了历史最高点，尽管她从未想过童年的消遣会引领她走上这条路。她回忆道：“我们会出去捡鲨鱼牙齿和化石贝壳，但我们从来不知道有人能告诉我们任何关于它们的事情。”。“我们只是觉得它们很酷。”)”可知，两人的项目可能需要几年时间，是要求高的，但林赛对项目充满热情，两人都觉得挖掘出来的化石很酷，由此可推知，这一项目是激励人心的。故选C项。 7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段““The Research Fellows Program allows Lindsey to gain real-world experience in scientific research and even present that research at professional conferences,” Andrew said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a high school student to stand out when applying to college and maybe even discover a new career path.”(安德鲁说：“研究员计划使林赛能够获得科学研究的实际经验，甚至在专业会议上展示这项研究。”。“对于高中生来说，这是一个千载难逢的机会，在申请大学时脱颖而出，甚至可能发现一条新的职业道路。”)”可知，本段主要介绍了林赛未来发展可能拥有的独特机会。故选D项。 C Machine parts can easily wear or crack. If engineers had their way, machines would have no moving parts at all. Perhaps just one moving component would be an acceptable solution. Such machines are now beginning to appear. Alloys of gallium that melt below room temperature are chosen. They have three properties: the highest surface tensions of any known liquid, good electrical conductivity, and extreme chemical reactivity, in the form of a willingness to donate electrons — a process known as oxidation — to nearby substances. Kourosh at the University of New South Wales used these properties to design a machine with a single moving part: a continuous-flow reactor. This device is a circular 14 cm-long track, for reactants to flow around. It was interrupted by a single cavity containing a droplet of liquid metal connected to an electrical power source. An electrical current applied to the droplet produces a change in its surface tension. That, in turn, leads to a pressure difference strong enough to pull reactants across, allowing electron donation to happen and the desired chemical reaction to occur. The deformation of the droplet as it tenses and relaxes within its cavity pumps the resultant chemical away, allowing fresh reactants to flow in and the process to begin again. The forces produced by surface tension dominate at small scales. At larger scales they aren’t superior to those generated by electromagnetism, on which conventional motors rely. This means that liquid metal engineering will be most useful for objects that are roughly centimetre-size and below. As this is where maintenance and repairs are the most demanding and costly, such a feature is good news. And even though they will likely be limited to smaller devices, the appeal of liquid metals is easy to see. They experience none of the wear-and-tear that eventually causes machine parts to break down. Any damage they suffer is naturally self-healing. Gallium alloys, moreover, are easy to make, harmless to the touch. Just the ticket, in other words, for creative engineers. 8. Which is one of the characteristics of gallium alloys? A. Their surface tensions are low. B. They are always ready to attract electrons. C. Electric currents pass through them easily. D. They change to liquids only below room temperature. 9. What happens to the liquid metal when connected to electricity in paragraph 3? A. It is pulled away. B. It produces new chemicals. C. Its shape changes. D. It flows around the track. 10. What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Motors. B. Forces. C. Machines. D. Objects. 11. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning liquid metals? A. Their limitations. B. Their applications. C. Their advantages. D. Their functions. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种液态金属，介绍了这种金属的一些特性以及优势等。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“They have three properties: the highest surface tensions of any known liquid, good electrical conductivity, and extreme chemical reactivity, in the form of a willingness to donate electrons—a process known as oxidation—to nearby substances.(它们有三个特性：已知液体中表面张力最高的，良好的导电性，以及具有极强的化学反应性，表现为愿意向附近的物质提供电子（这一过程被称为氧化）)”可知，电流很容易通过是镓合金的特征之一。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Kourosh at the University of New South Wales used these properties to design a machine with a single moving part: a continuous-flow reactor. This device is a circular 14 cm-long track, for reactants to flow around. It was interrupted by a single cavity containing a droplet of liquid metal connected to an electrical power source. An electrical current applied to the droplet produces a change in its surface tension. That, in turn, leads to a pressure difference strong enough to pull reactants across, allowing electron donation to happen and the desired chemical reaction to occur. The deformation of the droplet as it tenses and relaxes within its cavity pumps the resultant chemical away, allowing fresh reactants to flow in and the process to begin again.(新南威尔士大学的Kourosh利用这些特性设计了一个只有一个移动部件的机器：一个连续流动的反应器。这个装置是一个14厘米长的圆形轨道，供反应物在周围流动。它被一个含有液态金属液滴的单一空腔打断，该液滴与一个电力源相连。应用于液滴的电流在其表面张力中产生变化。这反过来又导致了一个足以将反应物拉过的压力差，允许供电子产生，并发生所需的化学反应。当液滴在其空腔内收缩和放松时，它的变形将产生的化学物质抽走，允许新的反应物流入，过程再次开始)”可知，当液态金属通电时，它的形状变化。故选C。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“The forces produced by surface tension dominate at small scales. At larger scales they aren’t superior to”以及后文“generated by electromagnetism, on which conventional motors rely”可知，由表面张力产生的力在小规模上占主导地位，在更大的范围内，这些力并不优于传统电机所依赖的电磁式电机所产生的力。故those指的是“力”。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“And even though they will likely be limited to smaller devices, the appeal of liquid metals is easy to see. They experience none of the wear-and-tear that eventually causes machine parts to break down. Any damage they suffer is naturally self-healing. Gallium alloys, moreover, are easy to make, harmless to the touch. Just the ticket, in other words, for creative engineers.(尽管液态金属可能会被限制在更小的设备上，但液态金属的吸引力是显而易见的。它们不会经历最终导致机器零件损坏的磨损。他们遭受的任何伤害都是自然自愈的。此外，镓合金易于制造，对触感无害。换句话说，这就是创意工程师的门票)”可知，最后一段主要讲了液态金属的优势。故选C。 D Generations of parents have told their children to practice their musical instruments. Parents have good reasons to lay emphasis on their children’s musical education since learning an instrument is not only associated with cognitive (认知的) performance but also intelligence scores in children. But does this musicality translate to better cognition later in life? A recent study in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry investigated this question by asking middle-aged and older people to complete a questionnaire on their lifetime musical experience before completing cognitive thinking tests. The results showed that musical people had better memory and executive function — the ability to stay focused on tasks, make a plan, and have self-control — than those with less or no musicality. A good memory is important for playing a musical instrument, such as playing music from memory, and this seems to translate to people’s cognitive performance. Similarly, executive function is required when playing an instrument, and it translates to improved cognitive performance too. Although most people in the study played an instrument for only a few years, this finding was similar, regardless of which instrument people played, or the level of musical proficiency (熟练) people acquired. What makes a difference, however, is whether people still play an instrument or only played in the past. Those who still play an instrument show higher cognitive performance. This makes sense as continued engagement in cognitively stimulating activities would result in continued brain health benefits while having played the guitar for three years at primary school might not have such a big impact on the cognitive performance later in life. 12. Why do parents stress children’s musical education? A. It can boost brain power. B. It is linked to mental health. C. It helps children go to college. D. It is key to academic performance. 13. How does playing an instrument promote cognitive development? A. By stimulating the nerve cells. B. By developing great musicality. C. By improving one’s concentration. D. By bettering one’s learning ability. 14. What influences cognitive performance according to the study? A. Practicing continuity that people keep. B. Different instruments that people play. C. Musical proficiency that people acquire. D. Live performances that people engage in. 15. What message does the author convey in the text? A. Musicality leads to success. B. Music affects children’s growth. C. Instrument players have healthier brains. D. Playing instruments enhances cognition. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通常一项研究阐述演奏乐器对中老年人的认知能力有积极影响，而且持续演奏乐器的人展现出了更高的认知表现。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据首段中的“Parents have good reasons to lay emphasis on their children’s musical education since learning an instrument is not only associated with cognitive performance but also intelligence scores in children.(父母有充分的理由重视孩子的音乐教育，因为学习乐器不仅与孩子的认知表现有关，而且与孩子的智力得分有关)”可知，父母强调孩子的音乐教育是因为它促进孩子大脑认知和智力发展。A项表示“它可以提高脑力”，符合题意。故选A项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。结合第二段中的“The results showed that musical people had better memory and executive function—the ability to stay focused on tasks, make a plan, and have self-control—than those with less or no musicality.(研究结果表明，与那些音乐性较差或没有音乐性的人相比，音乐人有更好的记忆力和执行功能，即专注于任务、制定计划以及自我控制的能力)”和第三段“A good memory is important for playing a musical instrument, such as playing music from memory, and this seems to translate to people’s cognitive performance. Similarly, executive function is required when playing an instrument, and it translates to improved cognitive performance too.(良好的记忆力对于演奏乐器很重要，比如根据记忆演奏音乐，这似乎转化为人们的认知表现。同样，演奏乐器时也需要执行功能，这也会提高认知能力)”可知，演奏乐器需要好的执行功能，它包括保持对任务的专注、制定计划和自控能力，即演奏乐器是通过提高注意力来提高认知表现。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据末段“What makes a difference, however, is whether people still play an instrument or only played in the past. Those who still play an instrument show higher cognitive performance.This makes sense as continued engagement in cognitively stimulating activities would result in continued brain health benefits while having played the guitar for three years at primary school might not have such a big impact on the cognitive performance later in life.(然而，关键在于人们是否仍在演奏乐器，还是仅仅过去演奏过而已。那些仍在演奏乐器的人展现出更高的认知表现。这是有道理的，因为持续参与刺激认知的活动会带来持续的大脑健康益处，而一个人在小学阶段弹了三年吉他，可能对日后的认知能力不会有太大的影响) ”可推断，持续练习演奏乐器会影响认知表现。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段中的“A new study has shown that playing an instrument or singing in a choir may promote your brain.(一项新的研究表明，在合唱团演奏乐器或唱歌可以促进你的大脑发育)”以及全文可知，演奏乐器或参与合唱可能促进大脑发展，尤其在记忆力和执行功能方面，对中老年人的认知能力有积极影响。持续演奏乐器的人展现出更高的认知表现，强调了持续性在认知健康中的作用。因此，作者想传达的信息是演奏乐器能提升认知能力。故选D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。 Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment. ____16____ I didn’t want to feel this way anymore. Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress. ____17____ Like all of us, I’m doing the best I can and making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myself lying on the floor. What happened next? I started writing. There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head. ____18____ I started to feel like myself again. After completing four-part fan fiction totaling around 12,000 words, I had an idea. I should write a novel to give a hand to those like me. I continued writing, having no idea where it would lead. I didn’t know I would publish it but, after much resistance on my part I finally made the decision to publish the book under my own name. No pen name. No hiding on the deep bowels of the Internet. And so here we are. ____19____ Sure, readers will enjoy the twists and turns. And I can see myself in the character. ____20____ I wrote it to help people. To give them a place to belong to. A place to talk about this fictional world. The very same thing that saved me last year. If the story provides this to just one person, I’ve done my job. A. I’m not perfect. B. I didn’t see a way out. C. The depression started to lift. D. But that’s not my real motivation. E. The day before the release of the book. F. Sometimes I even feel I am the character. G. I’ve become a successful writer of many books. 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者通过写作治愈了自己的抑郁症的故事。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment.(去年，我陷入了深深的抑郁。它是由一场车祸造成的。我的身体正在从事故中恢复，突然我所有的旧伤开始出现。我发现自己在公寓的地板上哭了)”可知，作者因抑郁症，新伤旧伤并发，躺在公寓的地板上哭泣，此时的感受是绝望的。故B选项“我没有看到出路”符合语境。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress.(让我们暂停一下。我不想让你和我一起流血或同情我。但我也不想掩盖我的现实。事实上，在你在互联网上看到的那些闪亮的照片下面，我还在努力)”以及后文“Like all of us, I’m doing the best I can and making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myself lying on the floor.(就像我们所有人一样，我在尽我所能，做出最好的选择。回到那天晚上，我发现自己躺在地板上)”可知，第二段讲述了作者直面真实的自己，上文提到作者在背后仍然在努力，即并不像照片那样完美。故A选项“我并不完美”符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据上文“There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head.(有一个电视节目我非常喜欢。我开始写同人小说。它为我提供了一个美丽的地方，让我可以逃离脑海中游弋的思绪)”可知作者开始写fan fiction(同人小说)，这给作者提供了思想的去处，所以作者的抑郁症开始烟消云散了。故C选项“抑郁症开始好转”符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 根据上文“And so here we are.(所以我们就在这里)”以及后文“Sure, readers will enjoy the twists and turns.(当然，读者会喜欢其中的曲折)”可知，“here we are”说明作文将思路从回忆中拉回现实，来到了新书发布的时刻。根据下文可知，读者会喜欢书中故事的千回百转，说明此题肯定会提到书。故E选项“书出版的前一天”符合语境。故选E。 【20题详解】 根据后文“I wrote it to help people. To give them a place to belong to. A place to talk about this fictional world. The very same thing that saved me last year.(我写这本书是为了帮助人们。给他们一个归属感。一个谈论这个虚构世界的地方。就是去年救了我的那件事)”故由下文可知，作者写书的真实目的不是因为在书中看到自己的影子，而是意图帮助那些曾经和他有一样经历的人。故D选项“但那不是我真正的动机”符合语境。故选D。 第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The walk I’d plotted was 22 miles to the coast. It is enough to get the legs ___21___ and the mind cleared. But the real ___22___ for me was walking to a definite point in our country’s outline. I was wondering if I’d have the endurance (耐力) and determination to do it. I am, after all, in my late 40s. I ___23___ the coast at 7: 00 am. I was, for the day, an arrow. My line of flight was as straight and short as I could make it. ___24___ the five-hour mark, I was in a good state of body and mind. The____25____of the usual routine had been eased by daydreams. From this point on, the ___26___ seemed to change. The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off. Things were getting ___27___. Despite feeling like I was nearly “there”, I still had four miles to go. I was hurting, my knees. I ___28___ the painkillers down with my secret weapon: coffee. Studies have shown caffeine ___29___ endurance and it kept me going. Try as I might, I still couldn’t see my walk’s end. I could even smell a(n)____30____ in the air, but the horizon remained ____31____ in salt marsh (盐沼地). Then, almost without realizing it, I was “there”. Where I had hoped to see the____32____, I saw salt marsh, like the chocolate milkshake of the North Sea! Feeling like a bit of a fool, I headed down into the nearest marsh and left my boot prints in the mud. The seven-and-a half-hour walk had hurt my ____33____ , but I’d acted on an old idea, done it, and ____34____ it off my list. I was now free to think of new ones and move on, in this dawn of possibilities we all face. Life is too short to let ideas stagnate (停滞); now’s the time to turn them to ____35____. 21. A. aching B. relaxing C. bending D. recovering 22. A. excuse B. move C. draw D. trick 23. A. settled in B. set about C. arrived at D. left for 24. A. Recognizing B. Approaching C. Ignoring D. Missing 25. A. inconvenience B. comfort C. boredom D. peace 26. A. landscape B. weather C. shape D. spirits 27. A. flatter B. better C. stranger D. wilder 28. A. put B. washed C. broke D. cooled 29. A. reduces B. controls C. boosts D. maintains 30. A. sweetness B. fragrance C. saltiness D. bitterness 31. A. updated B. locked C. broadened D. limited 32. A. sea B. horizon C. land D. forest 33. A. expectations B. feelings C. arms D. knees 34. A. crossed B. shown C. shaken D. turned 35. A. curiosity B. reality C. imagination D. destination 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要描述了作者计划了一次22英里的步行之旅，挑战自我耐力和毅力的过程。在路途中，作者经历了身体和心理上的变化和挑战，但最终成功完成了步行之旅，成就感满满。作者鼓励人们在生命中勇敢尝试新事物，实现自己的梦想和目标。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这足以让你双腿酸痛，头脑清醒。A. aching疼痛的；B. relaxing放松的；C. bending弯曲的；D. recovering恢复中的。根据前文的“The walk I’d plotted was 22 miles to the coast.”可知，作者步行路线到海岸有22英里，故这22英里足够让你双腿酸痛。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但对我来说真正吸引人的是走到我们国家轮廓的一个明确点上。A. excuse借口；B. move移动；C. draw有吸引力的人或事物；D. trick诡计。根据后文的“walking to a definite point in our country’s outline.”可知，对于作者来说这次步行之旅吸引作者的是，能够走到国家地图上的一个明确的点上。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我早上7点出发去海边。A. settled in安顿下来；B. set about开始做某事；C. arrived at到达；D. left for出发去某地。根据后文的“at 7: 00 am”可知，作者早上7点出发去海边。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：快到五小时的时候，我的身心状态都很好。A. Recognizing辨认；B. Approaching接近；C. Ignoring忽视；D. Missing错过。根据后文的“the five-hour mark”可知，整个行程接近5个小时。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：通常例行事务的无聊被幻想所缓解。A. inconvenience不方便；B. comfort舒适；C. boredom无聊； D. peace和平。根据后文的“the usual routine had been eased by daydreams”可知，幻想可以缓解此次步行之旅不断重复走路的无聊。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从这一点开始，景观似乎发生了变化。A. landscape风景；B. weather天气；C. shape形状；D. spirits情绪。根据后文的“The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off.”可知，两岸的河岸变得更高，草也更茂盛了，这体现出步行的过程中，通过幻想，作者观看到的风景发生了变化。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事情变得越来越不受控制。A. flatter更平坦的；B. better更好的；C. stranger陌生的；D. wilder更无法无天的，不受控制的。根据后文的“I was hurting, my knees.”可知，作者在行程中伤了自己的膝盖，表示事情越来越不受控制，出乎意料。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我用我的秘密武器：咖啡，把止痛药吞下去。A. put放置；B. washed洗，吞咽；C. broke打破；D. cooled冷却。根据后文的“painkillers”可知，作者就着咖啡把止痛药吃了下去。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，咖啡因能增强耐力，让我坚持下去。A. reduces减少；B. controls控制；C. boosts提升；D. maintains维持。根据后文的“it kept me going”可知，研究表明咖啡能够增强耐力，让作者继续坚持下去。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我甚至能闻到空气中的咸味，但视野中仍然是一片盐沼地。A. sweetness甜味；B. fragrance香味；C. saltiness咸味；D. bitterness苦味。根据后文的“in salt marsh”可知，空气中有咸味。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 同上。A. updated现代化的；B. locked锁定的，紧闭的；C. broadened扩大的；D. limited有限的。根据后文的“in salt marsh”可知，作者的视野中能看到的是一片盐沼地，该盐沼地锁定着作者的视野。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我希望看到大海的地方，我看到了盐沼，就像北海的巧克力奶昔！A. sea海；B. horizon地平线；C. land陆地；D. forest森林。根据前文的“The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off.”可知，作者是希望能够看到大海的，可是此处作者的视野范围内全是盐沼地。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：七个半小时的行走让我的膝盖受伤，但我实现了一个旧的想法，完成了它，划掉了我的清单。A. expectations期望；B. feelings感受；C. arms手臂；D. knees膝盖。根据前文的“I still had four miles to go. I was hurting, my knees.”可知，作者本来膝盖就受伤了，在走了七个半小时后，让作者的膝盖更加受伤。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. crossed画横线于； B. shown展示；C. shaken摇晃；D. turned转身。根据前文的“I’d acted on an old idea, done it”可知，作者膝盖受伤了，但是作者继续前行，实现了自己的旧的想法，即完成这次步行之旅，因此从清单上划掉。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生命太短暂了，不能让想法停滞不前；现在是将它们变为现实的时候了。A. curiosity好奇心；B. reality现实；C. imagination想象力；D. destination目的地。根据前文的“Life is too short to let ideas stagnate”可知，作者认为生命太短暂了，不能仅仅停步于想法，而是要把想法变为现实。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, along with five other Chinese geoparks, ___36___ (recognize) as a Global Geopark by UNESCO on March 27. The number of Global Geoparks in China has increased to 47, making ___37___ the country with the most such geoparks in the world. “China is rich in geological heritage, with a broad distribution and a complete range of geological types,” Ren Fang, ___38___ expert with the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, told People's Daily. “It is one of the first countries worldwide to propose and establish national geoparks.” China set up national-level geoparks and began applying for Global Geopark status in 2003 in response to UNESCO's initiative ___39___ (establish) the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) . In 2004 Beijing witnessed the First International Conference on Geoparks, ___40___ 17 European geoparks and eight Chinese geoparks joined the GGN. The network aims to promote best ___41___ (practice) and high standards for the conservation of geological heritage and the promotion of ___42___ (sustain) regional economic development. The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, newly ___43___ (add) to the GGN network, is situated in Jilin Province and is home ___44___ the “millennium eruption,” a massive volcanic event that occurred roughly1, 000 years ago. Renowned for its Quaternary volcanic landforms, the park, spanning 2, 723 square km, ____45____ (feature) giant compound volcanic cones, ancient eruptions and their deposits, and the splendid Tianchi lake. With over 380 craters, it boasts the highest number, greatest density, and widest distribution of volcanic rock types in East Asia. 【答案】36. was recognized 37. it 38. an 39. to establish 40. where 41. practices 42. sustainable 43. added 44. to 45. features 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了长白山火山国家地质公园的发展和特点。 【36题详解】 考查时态语态以及主谓一致。句意：3月27日，长白山地质公园与中国其他五个地质公园一起被联合国教科文组织认定为世界地质公园。根据句意以及时间状语on March 27可知，该句应为陈述过去发生的事情，结合处主语The Mount Changbaishan Geopark为单数名词和recognize为被动关系，可知用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was recognized。 【37题详解】 考查代词。句意：中国世界地质公园数量已增至47个，成为世界上拥有世界地质公园最多的国家。此处为代词“it”是代替前文的“China”做宾语，表示“中国”是世界上拥有最多地质公园的国家。故填it。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中国地质科学院专家任方在接受《人民日报》采访时表示:“中国地质遗产丰富，分布广泛，地质类型齐全。”根据句意以及空后expert为单数名词可知，此处为表示泛指“一位专家”，结合expert为首音节元音单词，所以填入不定冠词an。故填an。 【39题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：2003年，响应联合国教科文组织建立世界地质公园网络的倡议，中国建立了国家级地质公园，并开始申请世界地质公园。此处为动词不定式to do作后置定语修饰initiative。故填to establish。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：2004年，在北京召开了第一届世界地质公园大会，17个欧洲地质公园和8个中国地质公园加入了世界地质公园网络。此处为关系副词where引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为First International Conference on Geoparks，在从句中作地点状语。故填where。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：该网络旨在促进地质遗产保护的最佳做法和高标准，促进可持续的区域经济发展。practice意为“做法”为可数名词，结合句意可知，此处为复数名词形式。故填practices。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：该网络旨在促进地质遗产保护的最佳做法和高标准，促进可持续的区域经济发展。由空后regional economic development为名词短语可知，此处为形容词sustainable“可持续的”作定语修饰该名词短语。故填sustainable。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：新加入世界地质公园网络的长白山地质公园位于吉林省，是“千年火山爆发”的发生地，“千年喷发”是大约1000年前发生的一次大规模火山事件。此处与前面的“newly”一起构成了一个过去分词短语，修饰“The Mount Changbaishan Geopark”，与add之间是被动关系，表示这个地质公园是“新加入的”。故填added。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：新加入世界地质公园网络的长白山地质公园位于吉林省，是“千年火山爆发”的发生地，“千年喷发”是大约1000年前发生的一次大规模火山事件。此处为固定短语be home to，表示“是……的所在地”。故填to。 【45题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：该公园以其第四纪火山地貌而闻名，占地2723平方公里，以巨大的复合火山锥、古老的火山喷发及其沉积物和壮丽的天池为特色。空格处为谓语动词，“feature”是及物动词，意为“以……为特色”，主语是the park，此处是客观事实，故用一般现在时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填features。 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校英语报正在以“我劳动，我快乐”为主题开展暑期征文活动。请根据以下提示，写一篇英文短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 暑假中你最难忘的一次劳动经历； 2. 你的劳动感受； 3. 发出倡议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Labor Makes Me Happy ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 My most unforgettable labor experience during the summer vacation was making breakfast for my parents.. On that morning, I got up really early. Boiling water first, I put noodles into the pot cautiously, with salt and oil added. Five minutes later, I placed the noodles into bowls and served them to my parents. The moment they saw what I had done, a big smile lit up their faces. A little bit exhausted but excited, I felt a great sense of pride and satisfaction. Not only did I have a better understanding of the importance of hard work, but I was inspired to be a helper more often at home. It is labor that brings people happiness, so it’s high time that more students engaged in labor activities during their free time! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“我劳动，我快乐”为主题写一篇短文向校英文报投稿。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 难忘的：unforgettable→memorable 面带笑容：a big smile lit up one's face→wear a big smile 重要性：importance→significance 参与：engage in→participate in 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Boiling water first, I put noodles into the pot cautiously, with salt and oil added. 拓展句：After I boiled water, I put noodles into the pot cautiously, with salt and oil added. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The moment they saw what I had done, a big smile lit up their faces. (运用了the moment引导的时间状语从句和what引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Not only did I have a better understanding of the importance of hard work, but I was inspired to be a helper more often at home. (运用了Not only置于句首引起的部分倒装) 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。 As flying through the blue sky, 5,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, 23-year-old pilot Sydnie Uemoto heard the sound—a subtle change in the noise as the engines began to operate hard. Her co-pilot, 26-year-old Dave McMahon, heard it, too. They were just two young pilots, taking a short trip with no passengers. Then, without warning, the pilots lost power to the engines. The next few minutes were in disorder. Nothing worked. At about 1, 000 feet above the ocean the plane fell quickly, Uemoto made the last distress call. “We’re 25 miles northwest of Kona,” she said to air traffic control. “We're going down.” Uemoto held the controls tightly. She knew the chances of survival were slim. “Just land as if you're landing on the ground,” Uemoto told herself. As the plane rushed toward the ocean, she forced herself to imagine a runway spreading along the water. McMahon and Uemoto were thrown forward violently. McMahon opened his eyes to wait for death. He realized that he was, incredibly, OK. Uemoto was next to him, shocked and bleeding, but still conscious. She rose to her feet hard and felt the blood pouring down her face. “Get out!” McMahon shouted loudly. The water was knee-high inside the plane, and it would be flooded in moments. Uemoto made every effort through the water toward the door, picking up two life preservers along the way. By the time she’d climbed out onto the wing, the water was covering the seats of the plane. As the plane sank, they jumped into the ocean. Within seconds, the plane disappeared from the surface. The waves broke around them. McMahon and Uemoto had done the impossible by surviving a crash landing into the ocean. Uemoto, however, was frightened and started to cry. McMahon tried to calm her by making small talk. “When will the rescuers get here?” Uemoto asked. “They're coming,” McMahon said. “We're just going to be here.” 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。 After a couple of hours, a plane appeared in the sky, circling the area. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ But McMahon and Uemoto didn't give up hope. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Para 1: After a couple of hours, a plane appeared in the sky, circling the area. It flew directly overhead as McMahon waved his hand. And then, without any sign of recognition, the plane continued on its way. Help had arrived, but then shockingly disappeared over the sight. Over the next several hours, plane after plane flew overhead, circling in search of the lost pilots. Each time, McMahon and Uemoto did what they could to be seen. But each time, the potential rescue plane continued its flight without recognizing them. Para. 2: But McMahon and Uemoto didn't give up hope. Suddenly, a rescue helicopter arrived near them. McMahon and Uemoto became excited. They shouted and waved their life preservers. Luckily, the rescuers in the helicopter saw them this time. They helped McMahon and Uemoto get out of the water and they survived. The rescuers provided them with some food and water. Later, they were sent to hospital. After a few tests by the doctor, they went home safely. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了23岁的飞行员sydney Uemoto和副驾驶Dave McMahon的飞机出现故障，冲向了大海，所幸他们存活了下来。在大海上等待了数小时后，他们终于被直升机发现并得救。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“几个小时后，一架飞机出现在天空中，盘旋在该地区。”可知，第一段可描写他们等待救援的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“但McMahon和Uemoto并没有放弃希望。”可知，第二段可描写两人得救的经过。 2.续写线索：等待救援——没被飞机发现——没有放弃希望——被救援人员发现——获救 3.词汇激活 行为类 继续：continue/go on 提供：provide sb. with sth. /offer sb. sth. 看见：see/spot 情绪类 惊人：shockingly /surprisingly 激动：excited/thrilled 【点睛】[高分句型1] It flew directly overhead as McMahon waved his hand. (运用了as引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Each time, McMahon and Uemoto did what they could to be seen. (运用了what引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年8月份阶段练习——高三试题(英语) 试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟 笔试部分 第一部分 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 At the time of year when the sun’s daily appearance is often short-lived, the following warm places in Washington State are your first choice. Alderbrook Resort & Spa Less than a two-hour drive from Seattle, located on the edge of the Hood Canal, a nature-filled retreat (休养处) is waving. Seals slide along the waters of the Alderbrook dock (码头), playing a game of “Go Fish” with dive-bombing seabirds. As you sit on the shaking dock just minutes after arrival, you are already in a quieter world. Suncadia Resort A mountain escape awaits just over the pass on I-90, about 80 miles east of Seattle. The resort’s annual Winterfest lasts through January 2, full of holiday celebrations and winter recreation, from cross-county skiing and snow mobile tours to ice skating and snowshoe tours. Willows Lodge Twenty miles from Seattle, this luxury lodge is nestled into the centre of Woodinville Wine Country. Situated on five landscaped acres that border the Sammamish River, the Northwest-style lodge is within walking distance of more than 35 tasting rooms. When you step into the lodge, fire crackles and hot apple rolls welcome your arrival with a celebratory air. Seattle-area Retreats Salish Lodge & Spa is a scenic 30-minute drive from Seattle, bringing you to a lodge integrating Old World atmosphere and modern elegance. Get out to enjoy the surrounding nature, hiking near the rushing 270-foot-tall Snoqualmie Falls or trying activities like fly fishing and snowshoeing. Head to North Bend for a slice of Twede’s Cafe strawberry pie. 1. Where can you get the leisure from sea life? A. Seattle-area Retreats. B. Suncadia Resort. C. Alderbrook Resort & Spa. D. Willows Lodge. 2. What can you enjoy at Suncadia Resort? A. Performances of animals. B. A month-long festival. C. An exhibition of snowshoes. D. Amusements with snow. 3. What do Willows Lodge and Seattle-area Retreats have in common? A. They feature wine tasting. B. They focus on outdoor activities. C. They serve food made from fruits. D They combine the ancient and modern trends. B Lindsey Stallworth, a high school student from Alabama, is on her way to a promising career in paleontology (古生物学) due to an unexpected discovery on family property. For years, she had been collecting fossils on their land in Monroe County, unaware of significant scientific value. However, her teacher at the Alabama School of Math and Science, Dr. Andrew Gentry, a paleontologist himself, took an interest when she showed him her collection. “Upon examining the fossil shark teeth Lindsey presented, I quickly identified one and became eager to learn about its origin,” said Andrew. Lindsey guided her teacher through the rural area where she had unearthed various relics, including shark teeth. Before long, they encountered an especially significant find on the grounds: a large bone from a 34-million-year-old whale skeleton! This led the pair to launch the huge project of uncovering the rest of the bones. After two months of hard work, they’ve managed to find the animal’s skull (颅骨). “Assuming the entire skeleton is present, it may require several years for us to have the entire animal back in the lab,” Andrew explained. Lindsey secured a research scholarship to persist in her fossil-digging expeditions alongside her instructor. Her enthusiasm for the project was at an all-time high, though she had never imagined a childhood pastime would lead her down this road. “We would go out and pick up shark teeth and fossil shells, but we never knew anyone that could tell us anything about them,” she recalled. “We just thought they were cool.” “The Research Fellows Program allows Lindsey to gain real-world experience in scientific research and even present that research at professional conferences,” Andrew said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a high school student to stand out when applying to college and maybe even discover a new career path.” 4. Why was Andrew fascinated by Lindsey’s finds? A. He had a personal interest in geography. B. He recognized the significance of one fossil. C. He was hoping to be financially independent. D. He wanted to start a paleontology club at school. 5. What inspired Andrew and Lindsey to start a fossil uncovering project? A. A primitive whale’s bone. B. Some fossil shells. C. An animal’s skull. D. Some shark teeth. 6. Which of the following best describes Andrew and Lindsey’s project? A. Risky but interesting. B. Dangerous but rewarding. C. Demanding but motivating. D. Boring but groundbreaking. 7. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The unexpected joy of discovering fossils. B. The additional benefits of applying to college. C. Lindsey’s potential to become a high school teacher. D. Lindsey’s unique opportunities for future development. C Machine parts can easily wear or crack. If engineers had their way, machines would have no moving parts at all. Perhaps just one moving component would be an acceptable solution. Such machines are now beginning to appear. Alloys of gallium that melt below room temperature are chosen. They have three properties: the highest surface tensions of any known liquid, good electrical conductivity, and extreme chemical reactivity, in the form of a willingness to donate electrons — a process known as oxidation — to nearby substances. Kourosh at the University of New South Wales used these properties to design a machine with a single moving part: a continuous-flow reactor. This device is a circular 14 cm-long track, for reactants to flow around. It was interrupted by a single cavity containing a droplet of liquid metal connected to an electrical power source. An electrical current applied to the droplet produces a change in its surface tension. That, in turn, leads to a pressure difference strong enough to pull reactants across, allowing electron donation to happen and the desired chemical reaction to occur. The deformation of the droplet as it tenses and relaxes within its cavity pumps the resultant chemical away, allowing fresh reactants to flow in and the process to begin again. The forces produced by surface tension dominate at small scales. At larger scales they aren’t superior to those generated by electromagnetism, on which conventional motors rely. This means that liquid metal engineering will be most useful for objects that are roughly centimetre-size and below. As this is where maintenance and repairs are the most demanding and costly, such a feature is good news. And even though they will likely be limited to smaller devices, the appeal of liquid metals is easy to see. They experience none of the wear-and-tear that eventually causes machine parts to break down. Any damage they suffer is naturally self-healing. Gallium alloys, moreover, are easy to make, harmless to the touch. Just the ticket, in other words, for creative engineers. 8. Which is one of the characteristics of gallium alloys? A. Their surface tensions are low. B. They are always ready to attract electrons. C. Electric currents pass through them easily. D. They change to liquids only below room temperature. 9. What happens to the liquid metal when connected to electricity in paragraph 3? A. It is pulled away. B. It produces new chemicals. C. Its shape changes. D. It flows around the track. 10. What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 4 refer to? A Motors. B. Forces. C. Machines. D. Objects. 11. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning liquid metals? A. Their limitations. B. Their applications. C. Their advantages. D. Their functions. D Generations of parents have told their children to practice their musical instruments. Parents have good reasons to lay emphasis on their children’s musical education since learning an instrument is not only associated with cognitive (认知的) performance but also intelligence scores in children. But does this musicality translate to better cognition later in life? A recent study in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry investigated this question by asking middle-aged and older people to complete a questionnaire on their lifetime musical experience before completing cognitive thinking tests. The results showed that musical people had better memory and executive function — the ability to stay focused on tasks, make a plan, and have self-control — than those with less or no musicality. A good memory is important for playing a musical instrument, such as playing music from memory, and this seems to translate to people’s cognitive performance. Similarly, executive function is required when playing an instrument, and it translates to improved cognitive performance too. Although most people in the study played an instrument for only a few years, this finding was similar, regardless of which instrument people played, or the level of musical proficiency (熟练) people acquired. What makes a difference, however, is whether people still play an instrument or only played in the past. Those who still play an instrument show higher cognitive performance. This makes sense as continued engagement in cognitively stimulating activities would result in continued brain health benefits while having played the guitar for three years at primary school might not have such a big impact on the cognitive performance later in life. 12. Why do parents stress children’s musical education? A. It can boost brain power. B. It is linked to mental health. C It helps children go to college. D. It is key to academic performance. 13. How does playing an instrument promote cognitive development? A. By stimulating the nerve cells. B. By developing great musicality. C. By improving one’s concentration. D. By bettering one’s learning ability. 14. What influences cognitive performance according to the study? A. Practicing continuity that people keep. B. Different instruments that people play. C. Musical proficiency that people acquire. D Live performances that people engage in. 15. What message does the author convey in the text? A. Musicality leads to success. B. Music affects children’s growth. C. Instrument players have healthier brains. D. Playing instruments enhances cognition. 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。 Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment. ____16____ I didn’t want to feel this way anymore. Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress. ____17____ Like all of us, I’m doing the best I can and making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myself lying on the floor. What happened next? I started writing. There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head. ____18____ I started to feel like myself again. After completing four-part fan fiction totaling around 12,000 words, I had an idea. I should write a novel to give a hand to those like me. I continued writing, having no idea where it would lead. I didn’t know I would publish it but, after much resistance on my part I finally made the decision to publish the book under my own name. No pen name. No hiding on the deep bowels of the Internet. And so here we are. ____19____ Sure, readers will enjoy the twists and turns. And I can see myself in the character. ____20____ I wrote it to help people. To give them a place to belong to. A place to talk about this fictional world. The very same thing that saved me last year. If the story provides this to just one person, I’ve done my job. A. I’m not perfect. B. I didn’t see a way out. C. The depression started to lift. D. But that’s not my real motivation. E. The day before the release of the book. F. Sometimes I even feel I am the character. G. I’ve become a successful writer of many books. 第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The walk I’d plotted was 22 miles to the coast. It is enough to get the legs ___21___ and the mind cleared. But the real ___22___ for me was walking to a definite point in our country’s outline. I was wondering if I’d have the endurance (耐力) and determination to do it. I am, after all, in my late 40s. I ___23___ the coast at 7: 00 am. I was, for the day, an arrow. My line of flight was as straight and short as I could make it. ___24___ the five-hour mark, I was in a good state of body and mind. The____25____of the usual routine had been eased by daydreams. From this point on, the ___26___ seemed to change. The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off. Things were getting ___27___. Despite feeling like I was nearly “there”, I still had four miles to go. I was hurting, my knees. I ___28___ the painkillers down with my secret weapon: coffee. Studies have shown caffeine ___29___ endurance and it kept me going. Try as I might, I still couldn’t see my walk’s end. I could even smell a(n)____30____ in the air, but the horizon remained ____31____ in salt marsh (盐沼地). Then, almost without realizing it, I was “there”. Where I had hoped to see the____32____, I saw salt marsh, like the chocolate milkshake of the North Sea! Feeling like a bit of a fool, I headed down into the nearest marsh and left my boot prints in the mud. The seven-and-a half-hour walk had hurt my ____33____ , but I’d acted on an old idea, done it, and ____34____ it off my list. I was now free to think of new ones and move on, in this dawn of possibilities we all face. Life is too short to let ideas stagnate (停滞); now’s the time to turn them to ____35____. 21. A. aching B. relaxing C. bending D. recovering 22. A. excuse B. move C. draw D. trick 23. A. settled in B. set about C. arrived at D. left for 24. A. Recognizing B. Approaching C. Ignoring D. Missing 25. A. inconvenience B. comfort C. boredom D. peace 26. A. landscape B. weather C. shape D. spirits 27. A. flatter B. better C. stranger D. wilder 28. A. put B. washed C. broke D. cooled 29. A. reduces B. controls C. boosts D. maintains 30. A. sweetness B. fragrance C. saltiness D. bitterness 31. A. updated B. locked C. broadened D. limited 32. A. sea B. horizon C. land D. forest 33. A. expectations B. feelings C. arms D. knees 34. A. crossed B. shown C. shaken D. turned 35. A. curiosity B. reality C. imagination D. destination 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, along with five other Chinese geoparks, ___36___ (recognize) as a Global Geopark by UNESCO on March 27. The number of Global Geoparks in China has increased to 47, making ___37___ the country with the most such geoparks in the world. “China is rich in geological heritage, with a broad distribution and a complete range of geological types,” Ren Fang, ___38___ expert with the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, told People's Daily. “It is one of the first countries worldwide to propose and establish national geoparks.” China set up national-level geoparks and began applying for Global Geopark status in 2003 in response to UNESCO's initiative ___39___ (establish) the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) . In 2004, Beijing witnessed the First International Conference on Geoparks, ___40___ 17 European geoparks and eight Chinese geoparks joined the GGN. The network aims to promote best ___41___ (practice) and high standards for the conservation of geological heritage and the promotion of ___42___ (sustain) regional economic development. The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, newly ___43___ (add) to the GGN network, is situated in Jilin Province and is home ___44___ the “millennium eruption,” a massive volcanic event that occurred roughly1, 000 years ago. Renowned for its Quaternary volcanic landforms, the park, spanning 2, 723 square km, ____45____ (feature) giant compound volcanic cones, ancient eruptions and their deposits, and the splendid Tianchi lake. With over 380 craters, it boasts the highest number, greatest density, and widest distribution of volcanic rock types in East Asia. 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校英语报正在以“我劳动，我快乐”为主题开展暑期征文活动。请根据以下提示，写一篇英文短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 暑假中你最难忘的一次劳动经历； 2. 你的劳动感受； 3. 发出倡议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Labor Makes Me Happy ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 As flying through the blue sky 5,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, 23-year-old pilot Sydnie Uemoto heard the sound—a subtle change in the noise as the engines began to operate hard. Her co-pilot, 26-year-old Dave McMahon, heard it, too. They were just two young pilots, taking a short trip with no passengers. Then, without warning, the pilots lost power to the engines. The next few minutes were in disorder. Nothing worked. At about 1, 000 feet above the ocean the plane fell quickly, Uemoto made the last distress call. “We’re 25 miles northwest of Kona,” she said to air traffic control. “We're going down.” Uemoto held the controls tightly. She knew the chances of survival were slim. “Just land as if you're landing on the ground,” Uemoto told herself. As the plane rushed toward the ocean, she forced herself to imagine a runway spreading along the water. McMahon and Uemoto were thrown forward violently. McMahon opened his eyes to wait for death. He realized that he was, incredibly, OK. Uemoto was next to him, shocked and bleeding, but still conscious. She rose to her feet hard and felt the blood pouring down her face. “Get out!” McMahon shouted loudly. The water was knee-high inside the plane, and it would be flooded in moments. Uemoto made every effort through the water toward the door, picking up two life preservers along the way. By the time she’d climbed out onto the wing, the water was covering the seats of the plane. As the plane sank, they jumped into the ocean. Within seconds, the plane disappeared from the surface. The waves broke around them. McMahon and Uemoto had done the impossible by surviving a crash landing into the ocean. Uemoto, however, was frightened and started to cry. McMahon tried to calm her by making small talk. “When will the rescuers get here?” Uemoto asked. “They're coming,” McMahon said. “We're just going to be here.” 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。 After a couple of hours, a plane appeared in the sky, circling the area. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ But McMahon and Uemoto didn't give up hope. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$