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湖北省武汉市第六中学2024级高二上学期第1次月考 英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 ★沉着冷静 规范答题 端正考风 严禁舞弊★ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What is Megan doing? A．Doing her homework. B．Changing her clothes. C．Preparing for a trip. 2．When does Tom’s meeting start? A．At 7:30. B．At 8:00. C．At 10:00. 3．What has caused the power failure? A．A heavy storm. B．High powered devices. C．The unpaid bill. 4．What does the woman think of James's speech? A．It is moving. B．It is inspiring. C．It is humorous. 5．Where are the speakers? A．At a science fair. B．In a geography class. C．At a birthday party. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．What is the man doing? A．Driving a car. B．Repairing a car. C．Borrowing a car. 7．How does the man sound in the end? A．Confused. B．Hesitant. C．Confident. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．What job did Albert plan to apply for at first? A．A system operator. B．A language assistant. C．A product trainer. 9．How much will a system operator receive per hour on Sunday? A．40 dollars. B．60 dollars. C．80 dollars. 10．Which working period might Albert choose? A．From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., weekdays. B．From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. C．From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., weekends. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11．What does the man think of Uber Eats? A．Convenient. B．Entertaining. C．Complex. 12．What does Uber Eats provide? A．Healthy eating tips. B．Free delivery service. C．Tailored recommendations. 13．What does the man suggest the woman do? A．Order less food. B．Delete the app. C．Take some exercise. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14．What did the woman study at university? A．Engineering. B．Design. C．Painting. 15．What would the artist like his work to inspire in the viewers? A．Their talent in art. B．Their appreciation for life. C．Their unique understanding. 16．What is the pleasant surprise to the man? A．The price of the artworks. B．The piece of art the woman owns. C．The friendship the woman enjoys. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．What is Bradley? A．A film director. B．A costume designer. C．A director’s assistant. 18．What is Bradley doing now? A．Teaching skills to improve acting. B．Giving instructions before filming. C．Making rules for background actors. 19．How should actors handle talking in the scene? A．Speak out normally. B．Mouth words silently. C．Whisper to each other. 20．What uniform will David be wearing? A．A waiter uniform. B．A police uniform. C．A school uniform. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 Why Subscribe to Reader’s Digest? The world’s best-loved general-interest publication contains something for everyone. Reader’s Digest magazine is bursting with stories articles, advice, recipes, reviews, tips, jokes and anecdotes. Each issue is small enough to fit in your handbag or pocket, but big enough to keep you entertained for weeks on end. From regular columns packed with information to gripping (扣人心弦的) human-interest stories and helpful how-tos, our magazine offers knowledge, positivity and humour. In this month’s issue you’ll find. . . An interview with Hugh Dancy The newest addition to the cast of Downton Abbey on New York, Law& Order, and the nostalgia (怀旧) of playing an English gentleman. Saving the sound of the Stradivaius Meet the experts fighting to save the unbeatable sound of history’s greatest violins, meeting the love of her life. Community Power Across the UK, communities are coming together to save their pubs, shops, and more. If Grace Dent ruled the world The restaurant critic shares her manifesto (宣言) for world domination. 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D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章是关于《读者文摘》杂志的介绍和订阅推广。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一个小标题 An interview with Hugh Dancy 中“The newest addition to the cast of Downton Abbey on New York, Law& Order, and the nostalgia (怀旧) of playing an English gentleman. (《唐顿庄园》《法律与秩序》的新成员，以及对扮演英国绅士的怀念。)”可知，想了解一个演员，需要看 An interview with Hugh Dancy。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Our best price yet — It’s only £ 22. 99 for a full one- year subscription — A Saving of over 50% OFF the usual £ 47. 88 retail price(我们最优惠的价格——全年订阅只需22. 99英镑——比通常的47. 88英镑零售价节省50%以上)”可知，如果你今天就全额订购一年，你可以节省 47. 88-22. 99=£ 24. 89。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章标题“Why Subscribe to Reader’s Digest?(为什么订阅《读者文摘》?)”及全文可知，文章先简单介绍了读者文摘，以及列举了其中一期内容，最后两部分重点介绍了订阅费用，所以是通过介绍《读者文摘》使读者订阅的广告。故选D。 B Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less. I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor) For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch. We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us. 4. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough. C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more. 5. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects? A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother 6. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd? A To try out an idea B. To show a parent’s love C. To train his attention D. To help him start a hobby 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者引导孩子主动捐献玩具，并从玩耍简单玩具中获得快乐的做法。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句…I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less可以推断出，人们通常认为越多越好。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)可知，当我们承诺给她把卖玩具的钱放到她的教育基金里时，她同意卖玩具。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.表明，跟Shepherd玩球是为了测试自己的一种想法是否可行。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知，作者想要教会孩子how to live more with less，而二三段是作者的尝试，故C作标题适合。 【点睛】 高考中词义推断可以是一个单词的意义推断，也可以是一个短语或句子的意义推断，既可以是生词意义，也可以是熟词新意；还可以是对替代词所替代内容的判断。在阅读理解题中，所考查的词或短语的意义往往不停留在字面上，要根据短文提供的语境，通过阅读上下文，根据已知的信息或常识来推测尚不熟悉的词或词组的含义。词义猜测主要的解题策略有：语境猜词、语法猜词和常识猜词。 语境既上下文。由于上下文中的生词不是孤立存在的，其词义与句中其它词的词义或具体的语境有着密切的联系。因此在阅读过程中，许多生词的词义可以充分利用上下文中相关的词汇，短语并结合具体的语境来推测。此题中第一题为词义猜测题。根据文章第一段的第三句the good news is that I can …可以推断出，前后语义相反，后句中是live more with less，所以前句应该是“越多越好”的意思。 C There are some sounds most of us acknowledge are annoying — the crunching of crisps, the noise of the air conditioning or a screaming baby. These noises, for many people, act as a mere inconvenience that can distract us from the task at hand. However, there are some among us who have a much more severe response to these noises. The question we ask today is: Has a noise ever made you feel so angry that you could explode with rage? If the answer is yes, you may be suffering from misophonia. The word “misophonia” literally means “a hatred of sound” and is sometimes called Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome. There are some experts who doubt the existence of the condition. However, for those who claim to suffer from it, the experience can be traumatic. Certain sounds cause intense emotional or psychological responses that may seem over the top compared with a non-sufferer’s complaints. The sound of a loved one chewing their food could trigger a sufferer’s anxiety levels, or cause them to panic. It may even activate their fight-or-flight reaction, making them want to flee. In extreme cases, that feeling of panic may result in extreme anger and end up with sufferers going crazy. Also, these conditions can lead to social isolation and the sufferers may feel cut off, according to James Cartreine, a clinical psychiatrist. Sadly, there’s no known cure. However, tinnitus (耳鸣) retraining therapy, which helps people tolerate noises, may aid sufferers, while cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling could also help people manage the condition. Sufferers use coping strategies that include avoiding places with lots of noises, like restaurants, or moving away when they feel like hitting someone due to their breathing. So, the next time you see someone fly into a rage because of a sound that is driving them crazy, it may be due to a difficult condition they are trying to manage, and not just because they hate a certain sound. 8. What can annoying sounds do to non-sufferers of misophonia? A. They take their attention away from what they’re doing. B. They generate intense emotional responses among them. C. They make sufferers doubt the presence of the condition. D. They lead to some complaints and severe responses. 9. What does the underlined word “traumatic” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Physically painful. B. Emotionally disturbing. C. Spiritually comforting. D. Mentally satisfying 10. What can we learn about misophonia sufferers from paragraphs 3 and 4? A They can’t be able to manage misophonia. B. They won’t be cured through medical treatments. C. They may be angered by the feeling of being cut off. D. They may panic over the sound caused by a loved one. 11. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A news report. B. A health magazine. C. A medical textbook. D. A psychologist’s notebook. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是恐音症，恐音症患者的一些症状，以及目前对此的一些治疗方法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“These noises, for many people, act as a mere inconvenience that can distract us from the task at hand. (对许多人来说，这些噪音仅仅是一种不方便，会分散我们对手头工作的注意力)”可知，对于非恐音症患者来说，恼人的声音会分散他们对正在做的事情的注意力。故选A项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“However, for those who claim to suffer from it (然而，对于那些声称遭受痛苦的人)”和下文“Certain sounds cause intense emotional or psychological responses that may seem over the top compared with a non-sufferer’s complaints. (某些声音会引起强烈的情绪或心理反应，与非患者的抱怨相比，这些声音似乎有些过头了)”可知，对恐音症患者而言，这种经历会引起他们强烈的负面情绪或心理反应。由此可知，此处指这种经历会让人精神痛苦，traumatic意思应该是“（精神上）痛苦的，不愉快的”，与emotionally disturbing“情绪不安的”意思相近。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The sound of a loved one chewing their food could trigger a sufferer’s anxiety levels, or cause them to panic. It may even activate their fight-or-flight reaction, making them want to flee. In extreme cases, that feeling of panic may result in extreme anger and end up with sufferers going crazy. (爱人咀嚼食物的声音可能会激发患者的焦虑水平，或导致他们恐慌。它甚至可能激活他们的战斗或逃跑反应，使他们想逃跑。在极端情况下，这种恐慌感可能会导致极度愤怒，最终导致患者发疯)”可知，爱人发出的声音可能会令恐音症患者焦虑、恐慌，甚至想逃跑。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章围绕恐音症展开，第一段引出恐音症的话题，第二段解释恐音症的概念，第三段描述恐音症患者的一些症状，第四段介绍目前对此的一些治疗方法，最后一段简要总结。由此可知，文章是简要地科普恐音症的相关知识，与人的健康有关，但并非教科书上严谨详尽的讲解，应该是出自一本健康杂志。故选B项。 D Evolution (进化) can perform extraordinary makeovers; today’s airborne songbirds evolved from the wingless, earthbound dinosaurs that wandered millions of years ago. But some organisms seem to be unchanged — in other words, escape natural selection. The coelacanth, a modern-day fish, is nearly identical to its 410-million-year-old fossils. Scientists have long wondered how these species do so. It has been assumed that natural selection keeps some species unchanged by selecting for moderate or average qualities (stabilizing selection) rather than selecting for more extreme qualities that would cause a species to change (directional selection). But a study published in the National Academy of Sciences USA contradicts this idea, showing that evolution constantly favors different qualities in seemingly unchanging animals to improve short-term survival. In the long term, though, “all that evolution cancels out and leads to no change,” says the study’s lead author, James Stroud. Stroud and his colleagues studied for lizard (蜥蜴) specios; all relatively unchanged for 20 million years. The researchers caught members of these populations every six months for three years. They measured each lizard’s head size, leg length, mass and height, as well as the size of its sticky toes (脚趾头), noting which individuals survived. Stroud expected to observe stabılızıng selection at work preserving moderate qualities. Instead he saw clearer evidence of directional selection: some lizards with unique characteristics, such as stickier toes, survived better. “The study offers a good explanation for why we see what we think is stabiliring selection,” says Tadashi Fukami, an ecologist studying evolution at Stanford University. Many new qualities are evolving in the short term, but they don’t provide a crucial advantage over the long term. In other words, species staying unchanged may simply have found the best possible combination of qualities for lasting success in their environment. So what happens when the lizards’ environment changes more dramatically? To help answer this bigger question, Stroud is still making trips to visit the lizards. 12. Why does the author mention the “coelacanth fish” in paragraph 1? A. To demonstrate the power of evolution. B. To add evidence to natural selection. C. To give an example of unchanged species. D. To prove species' extraordinary makeovers. 13. What's the focus of paragraph 2? A. Unsolved mysteries. B. A common belief. C. A sharp contrast. D. Unique Characteristics. 14. How did Stroud conduct his research? A. By analyzing lizard fossils. B. By tracking research objects. C. By illustrating stabilizing selection. D. By categorizing qualities of lizards. 15. What will Stroud probably do in the future? A. Make trips to visit lizard experts. B. Summarize average features of lizards. C. Reveal the best combinations of qualities. D. Examine lizards under extreme conditions. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章通过介绍科学家对看似没有发生变化的生物物种进行研究，揭示了这些物种在进化过程中的选择机制。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Evolution (进化) can perform extraordinary makeovers; today’s airborne songbirds evolved from the wingless, earthbound dinosaurs that wandered millions of years ago. But some organisms seem to be unchanged —in other words, escape natural selection. The coelacanth, a modern-day fish, is nearly identical to its410-million-year-old fossils.(进化能够产生非凡的变化；今天在空中飞翔的鸣鸟是从数百万年前无翅、陆生的恐龙演化而来的。但有些生物似乎没有改变——换句话说，它们逃脱了自然选择。现代鱼类腔棘鱼与其4.1亿年前的化石几乎一模一样)”可知，本段提到腔棘鱼是为了举一个物种不变的例子。故选C项。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Scientists have long wondered how these species do so. It has been assumed that natural selection keeps some species unchanged by selecting for moderate or average qualities (stabilizing selection) rather than selecting for more extreme qualities that would cause a species to change (directional selection).(科学家们长期以来一直想知道这些物种是如何做到这一点的。人们一直认为，自然选择通过选择适中或平均的品质（稳定选择）来保持某些物种的不变性，而不是选择会导致物种发生变化的更极端的品质（定向选择）。)”可知，本段主要讲述了人们一直认为自然选择是稳定选择而不是定向选择，也就是一个共同的信念。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Stroud and his colleagues studied for lizard (蜥蜴) specios; all relatively unchanged for 20 million years. The researchers caught members of these populations every six months for three years. They measured each lizard’s head size, leg length, mass and height, as well as the size of its sticky toes (脚趾头), noting which individuals survived. Stroud expected to observe stabılızıng selection at work preserving moderate qualities. Instead he saw clearer evidence of directional selection: some lizards with unique characteristics, such as stickier toes, survived better.(斯特劳德和他的同事研究了蜥蜴物种；所有这些在2000万年间都相对没有变化。研究人员连续三年每六个月捕捉这些种群中的成员。他们测量了每只蜥蜴的头部大小、腿长、体重和身高，以及粘性脚趾的大小，并记录了哪些个体存活了下来。斯特劳德原本希望观察到稳定选择在保持中等品质方面的作用。然而，他看到的却是更明确的定向选择证据：一些具有独特特征的蜥蜴，比如更粘的脚趾，存活率更高)”可知，斯特劳德是通过跟踪研究对象来进行他的研究的。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In other words, species staying unchanged may simply have found the best possible combination of qualities for lasting success in their environment. So what happens when the lizards’ environment changes more dramatically? To help answer this bigger question, Stroud is still making trips to visit the lizards.(换句话说，保持不变的物种可能只是找到了在其环境中持久成功的最佳品质组合。那么，当蜥蜴的环境发生更剧烈的变化时会发生什么呢？为了帮助回答这个更大的问题，斯特劳德仍在继续探访这些蜥蜴)”可知，接下来斯特劳德会在极端条件下检查蜥蜴。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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Achieving Success in Journalistic News Writing No book, article or blog post can turn an ambitious writer into a successful journalist. All that it can do is to help the writer learn to write. The primary skill in learning to write is practice. ____16____ Among the most convenient subjects are the events and news in the world around us. Such topics are what skilled journalists write about, and that is why we call this form of writing “journalistic writing”. Journalistic writing is not a special literary gymnastics that requires a special talent and an expansive vocabulary. ____17____It is using language to tell what is going on in the world. As such, it requires no special talent beyond seeing and understanding what is taking place around us, to grasp its significance and relation to other events, and to tell others what we have seen and heard. ____18____One of the chief characteristics is timeliness and relevance. It has little time to talk about the past, except in comparison with the present. It has little time to foretell the future, except in pointing out the significance of the present. Its subject is today. It is primarily concerned with facts. The writer considers himself a recorder of the things other persons are doing and thinking. Another basic part of journalistic writing is that the writer prepares it for a definite purpose. Some writers, like novelists, write to use beautiful words and sentences. ____19____However, the writer who favors a journalistic style uses English simply to tell what he has seen and heard; he realizes that his reader cares more for the things he tells than for the way in which he tells and expresses them. Success in journalistic writing demands two important skills. One is the inborn skill to see and understand. The other is the skill to tell what the writer has seen in a way that makes the reader see the same thing. ____20____If the writer is eager to excel, he must expand his knowledge and education so he can better understand and evaluate the things he sees and hears. A. It will not do them any good to write news items. B. To these imaginative literary writers, they favor expression. C. To practice writing, one must have something to write about. D. An ambitious writer can develop both skills if he lacks them. E. The writer must write it now or never―without giving up quality. F. Journalistic writing differs mainly in its subject matter and purpose. G. Instead, it is the plainest, most reserved form of English composition. 【答案】16. C 17. G 18. F 19. B 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在新闻写作中取得成功的一些方法和建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“The primary skill in learning to write is practice.(学习写作的首要技能是练习。)”可知，前文提到学习写作的主要技能是练习，C选项To practice writing, one must have something to write about. (为了练习写作，一个人必须有东西可写。)承接上文，引出下文提到的以身边事件和新闻为写作主题。故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Journalistic writing is not a special literary gymnastics that requires a special talent and an expansive vocabulary.(新闻写作不是一种特殊的文学体操，不需要特殊的才能和丰富的词汇。)”可知，前文说新闻写作不是特殊的文学技巧，不需要特殊天赋和大量词汇，G 选项Instead, it is the plainest, most reserved form of English composition.(相反，它是英语作文中最朴素、最含蓄的形式。)可知，进一步解释新闻写作的特点，与前文形成转折，上下文紧密连接。故选G项。 【18题详解】 根据下文“One of the chief characteristics is timeliness and relevance. It has little time to talk about the past, except in comparison with the present. It has little time to foretell the future, except in pointing out the significance of the present. Its subject is today. It is primarily concerned with facts.(主要特点之一是时效性和相关性。没有多少时间谈论过去，除了与现在进行比较。除了指出现在的意义外，几乎没有时间来预测未来。它的主题是今天。它主要关注事实。)”可知，后文分别阐述了新闻写作的及时性、相关性以及关注事实等特点，还提到写作目的，F选项Journalistic writing differs mainly in its subject matter and purpose. (新闻写作的不同之处在于它的主题和目的。)“可知，能够概括该段内容，引出下文对新闻写作特点和目的的具体描述。故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Some writers, like novelists, write to use beautiful words and sentences.(有些作家，像小说家一样，写作是为了使用优美的词语和句子。)”提到有些作家写作是为了使用优美的词语和句子。以及下文“However, the writer who favors a journalistic style uses English simply to tell what he has seen and heard; he realizes that his reader cares more for the things he tells than for the way in which he tells and expresses them.(然而，偏爱新闻风格的作家使用英语只是为了讲述他的所见所闻；他意识到，读者更关心的是他讲述的内容，而不是他讲述和表达这些内容的方式。)”，结合B选项To these imaginative literary writers, they favor expression.(对于这些富有想象力的文学作家来说，他们喜欢表达。)可知，承接上文内容，为对上文内容的语意递进，同时引起下文，起到上下文的承上启下作用。故选B项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Success in journalistic writing demands two important skills. One is the inborn skill to see and understand. The other is the skill to tell what the writer has seen in a way that makes the reader see the same thing.(成功的新闻写作需要两个重要的技巧。一个是天生的观察和理解的能力。另一种技巧是用一种读者也能看到的方式来讲述作者所看到的东西。)”可知，前文提到新闻写作成功需要两种重要技能，D选项An ambitious writer can develop both skills if he lacks them.(一个有抱负的作家如果缺乏这两种技能，他也可以发展这两种技能。) 可知，承接上文内容，为对上文内容的语意递进，上下文紧密连接。故选D项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 On a freezing winter night in Minnesota, heavy snow blanketed the roads. ____21____ I wouldn’t drive in that kind of weather, but I’d been at a Tupperware party all evening, and I was so exhausted. The desire to be in the ____22____ of my own home ____23____ my better judgment. I was only on the road for a minute before I regretted my decision not to stay put. The winding country road was nearly ____24____, and my car’s headlights could barely ____25____ the heavy fog. As I ____26____ forward, my headlights suddenly ____27____ a small brown rabbit frozen, right at the farthest point they could reach. I braked (刹车) hard, frightened, and got out to ____28____. The rabbit’s leg was caught in a trap, its eyes ____29____ with fear. Despite the biting cold, I knelt down and worked to ____30____ it, my numb fingers ____31____ with the metal. The little creature stopped struggling, staring at me with a mix of fear and hope. Just as I released the rabbit, a train ____32____ past — its dark shape with faint light was briefly visible before disappearing into the heavy fog, leaving only the steam behind. My heart pounded as I realized: had I not stopped, my car would have been on those hidden ____33____. The rabbit’s dilemma had ____34____ saved my life. As I drove home, the snow lightened, and a quiet smile crossed my face. This encounter became a constant reminder that in a world with uncertainties, kindness has its own ____35____. 21. A. Surprisingly B. Normally C. Honestly D. Excitedly 22. A. comfort B. content C. company D. convenience 23. A. mistook B. interrupted C. beat D. decreased 24. A. sharp B. invisible C. flat D. obvious 25. A. cut through B. look through C. pull through D. come through 26. A. rushed B. raced C. walked D. inched 27. A. blinded B. revealed C. discovered D. felt 28. A. solve B. explore C. investigate D. consult 29. A. narrow B. close C. wide D. fixed 30. A. approach B. free C. touch D. escape 31. A. struggling B. dealing C. cooperating D. sticking 32. A. pushed B. slipped C. roared D. edged 33. A. roads B. tracks C. traps D. metals 34. A. naturally B. roughly C. unfortunately D. unknowingly 35. A. purpose B. voyage C. appointment D. reward 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在一个下雪天开车回家，发现了一只被困的兔子，在救兔子的过程中，火车驶过。作者的善良让自己不知不觉中得救了。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：通常我不会在那种天气开车，但我整个晚上都在参加特百惠的派对，我太累了。A. Surprisingly惊人地；B. Normally正常地，通常；C. Honestly诚实地；D. Excitedly激动地。根据后文“but I’d been at a Tupperware party all evening, and I was so exhausted”可知，那天开车是因为太累了，说明通常不会在那种天气开车。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：想要舒适地待在自己家里的愿望打败了我更好的判断力。A. comfort安慰；B. content内容；C. company公司；D. convenience方便。根据后文“of my own home”以及上文提到作者参加排队很累，说明想要回家舒适地待在家里。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：想要舒适地待在自己家里的愿望打败了我更好的判断力。A. mistook弄错；B. interrupted打扰；C. beat击败；D. decreased减少。根据后文“my better judgment”以及上文“I wouldn’t drive in that kind of weather”可知，作者想要回家的愿望打败了开车出行的判断力。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：弯弯曲曲的乡间小路几乎看不见，我的车的前灯几乎无法穿透浓雾。A. sharp尖锐的；B. invisible看不见的；C. flat平坦的；D. obvious显然的。根据上文“On a freezing winter night in Minnesota, heavy snow blanketed the roads.(在明尼苏达州一个寒冷的冬夜，大雪覆盖了道路)”可知，雪很大，弯弯曲曲的乡间小路几乎看不见，故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：弯弯曲曲的乡间小路几乎看不见，我的车的前灯几乎无法穿透浓雾。A. cut through贯穿，穿过；B. look through浏览；C. pull through度过困境；D. come through传达。根据后文“the heavy fog”指车灯无法穿透浓雾，看不清路。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我慢慢前进时，我的前灯突然照出一只棕色的小兔子，就在他们能到达的最远的地方。A. rushed急忙；B. raced比赛；C. walked散步；D. inched缓慢前进。上文提到车灯无法穿透浓雾，看不清路，推测作者只能缓慢前进，故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我慢慢前进时，我的前灯突然照出一只棕色的小兔子，就在他们能到达的最远的地方。A. blinded使失明；B. revealed揭露，显出；C. discovered发现；D. felt感觉。根据后文“a small brown rabbit frozen”可知，前灯突然照出一只棕色的小兔子，故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我吓得赶紧刹车，下车去调查。A. solve解决；B. explore探索；C. investigate调查；D. consult咨询。根据后文“The rabbit’s leg was caught in a trap”以及上文提到作者的车前灯突然照出一只棕色的小兔子，所以作者停车去查看情况。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：兔子的腿被夹子夹住了，它惊恐地瞪大了眼睛。A. narrow狭窄的；B. close靠近的；C. wide宽的；D. fixed固定的。根据上文“The rabbit’s leg was caught in a trap”可知，兔子被困，惊恐地瞪大了眼睛。形容眼睛睁得大用wide。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管冷得刺骨，我还是跪下来想把它弄出来，我麻木的手指在金属上挣扎。A. approach靠近；B. free释放；C. touch触碰；D. escape逃走。根据上文“I knelt down and worked to”可知，作者跪下来想要释放被困的兔子。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管冷得刺骨，我还是跪下来想把它弄出来，我麻木的手指在金属上挣扎。A. struggling挣扎，努力；B. dealing处理；C. cooperating合作；D. sticking刺入。根据上文“Despite the biting cold”可知，冷的刺骨，作者很挣扎。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在我放开兔子的时候，一列火车呼啸而过——它的黑影带着微弱的光线在浓雾中短暂地显现出来，只留下蒸汽。A. pushed推；B. slipped滑动；C. roared咆哮；D. edged使开刃。根据后文“its dark shape with faint light was briefly visible before disappearing into the heavy fog, leaving only the steam behind”可知，指一辆火车呼啸而过，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的心怦怦直跳，因为我意识到：如果我没有停下来，我的车就会停在那些隐藏的轨道上。A. roads道路；B. tracks轨道；C. traps陷阱；D. metals金属。根据上文“a train”提到有火车，说明作者的车可能会停在轨道上，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：兔子的困境在不知不觉中救了我的命。A. naturally自然地；B. roughly大概；C. unfortunately不幸地；D. unknowingly不知不觉地。根据上文“The rabbit’s dilemma had”可知，作者是为了救出兔子从而得救的，即兔子的困境在不知不觉中救了作者的命。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这次相遇不断提醒我们，在这个充满不确定性的世界里，善良自有回报。A. purpose目的；B. voyage旅行；C. appointment任命；D. reward回报。根据上文“saved my life”可知，作者的善良救了自己的命，即善良有回报。故选D。 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。 In the digital age, many young people tend to share marriage announcements on social media platforms like Sina Weibo. Yet a new trend has reemerged — publishing marriage announcements in traditional newspapers. ____36____ quick search on the topic “publishing marriage announcements in newspapers” will bring up ____37____ (variety) posts, along with those who have done so sharing their experiences. ____38____ short-lived digital posts, newspaper announcements provide a sense of permanence, offering a meaningful way ____39____ (keep) memories during a time when digital content can’t last. Some young people view publishing marriage announcements in newspapers as more formal than ____40____ in social media, and they describe it as a ____41____ (commit) written in black ink and on white paper — a declaration of the couple’s promise to grow old together. However, this practice is not a new phenomenon in China. In the first half of the twentieth century, when marriage laws were still underdeveloped, such announcements ____42____ (carry) legal significance. They allowed couples to ____43____ (public) share their joyous news with their family and friends. The regained popularity serves as an example of ____44____ tradition can better adapt to modern times. By combining cultural heritage with personal creativity, it offers meaningful rituals (仪式) in today’s digital world. These announcements, as symbols of love and individuality, remind us that some traditions are worth ______45______ (preserve). 【答案】36. A 37. various 38. Unlike 39. to keep 40. that 41. commitment 42. carried 43. publicly 44. how 45. preserving 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了在数字时代，许多年轻人选择在传统报纸上发布结婚公告的现象，并探讨了这一传统的现代意义。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在“报纸上刊登结婚启事”这个话题上快速搜索，会显示出各种帖子，以及那些已经这样做的人分享的经验。泛指“一次快速搜索”，且quick首字母的发音为辅音音素，冠词为a，首字母大写。故填A。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在“报纸上刊登结婚启事”这个话题上快速搜索，会显示出各种帖子，以及那些已经这样做的人分享的经验。形容词various作定语修饰名词。故填various。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：与短暂的数字帖子不同，报纸公告提供了一种永久感，报纸了一种有意义的方式来保存记忆。表示 “不同”用介词unlike，首字母大写。故填Unlike。 【39题详解】 考查不定式。句意：与短暂的数字帖子不同，报纸公告提供了一种永久感，报纸了一种有意义的方式来保存记忆。way to do sth做某事的方法。不定式作后置定语。故填to keep 【40题详解】 考查代词。句意：一些年轻人认为在报纸上发布结婚公告比在社交媒体上更正式，他们将其描述为一种用黑墨水和白纸写下的承诺。分析句子结构，设空处需要一个代词来代替“publishing marriage announcements”，以避免重复，用that。故填that。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：一些年轻人认为在报纸上发布结婚公告比在社交媒体上更正式，他们将其描述为一种用黑墨水和白纸写下承诺。名词commitment作宾语，a提示，用单数形式。故填commitment。 【42题详解】 考查时态。句意：在二十世纪上半叶，当婚姻法还不完善时，这样的公告具有法律意义。根据上文“In the first half of the twentieth century”可知，设空处需要一个过去时态来表示过去的动作。故填carried。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：它们允许夫妇公开与家人和朋友分享他们的喜讯。副词publicly作状语修饰动词。故填publicly。 【44题详解】 考查连接词。句意：重新流行的做法是传统如何更好地适应现代的一个例子。of后接宾语从句，表示“如何”，用连接词how。故填how。 【45题详解】 考查动名词。句意：这些公告作为爱和个性的象征，提醒我们一些传统值得保留。be worth doing sth值得做某事。故填preserving。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛，请以尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括： 1. 人物简介； 2. 尊敬和爱戴的原因。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 短文题目和首句已为你写好。 The person I Respect There are many respectable people around us. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The person I Respect There are many respectable people around us. They may be our teachers, parents or one of our elders. As for me, my father is the person I respect most. My father is a teacher who loves his work and his students very much. He works very hard every day but he will also spare some time to accompany me and share many funny things with me about his work. When I come across the problems of learning in my study, my father will listen to me patiently and encourage me to overcome the difficulties bravely. He achieved a lot in his work, respected by his students. So, in my mind my father is the person I respect most and I love him deeply. 【解析】 【导语】本篇是应用文写作。要求考生以身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参加英语作文比赛。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 工作：work→job 抽出：spare→spend 鼓励：encourage→inspire 有趣的：funny→interesting 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：He works very hard every day but he will also spare some time to accompany me and share many funny things with me about his work. 拓展句：Although he works very hard every day, he will also spare some time to accompany me and share many funny things with me about his work. 【点睛】[高分句型1]My father is a teacher who loves his work and his students very much. (who引导的定语从句) [高分句型2]When I come across the problems of learning in my study, my father will listen to me patiently and encourage me to overcome the difficulties bravely. (when引导的时间状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。 As I stood in line waiting to cash out at a “pack your own” kind of store, where customers pack their items by themselves, I stared at the customer in front of me reading the magazines. She was young, but she already had a tired look to her, with head bent forwards—as if life had beaten her down too many times. Her face looked pale from extreme tiredness. Her winter coat was thin and unbuttoned. The well-worn scarf around her throat probably did little to protect it from the cold weather. Her hands turning a few pages, were rough and red. When I looked down at her boots, I could see a small piece of a clear plastic bag partially visible through a hole in her left boot. The items in her cart (购物车) included the cheapest cuts of meat and some things like rice and potatoes. There were also lots of noodles. Day-old bread, inexpensive soap, and tissues on sale—well, almost. In a far corner sat a little toy and a pretty dress that was 50 percent off. She continued to look at the magazines as we waited, and more people lined up behind us. She finally took one out and turned it over several times, trying to find a price before finally turning to me. “I’m sorry to bother you,” she began in a shy and nervous tone. “But can you tell me how much this is? I forgot my glasses at home.” “Of course” I said with a smile. When I finally found the small print and told her, she shook her head and put it back. “They’ve become so expensive, haven’t they?” I said sympathetically. “Next!” The cashier called in a gentle voice before she could answer, and she moved forward to begin her transaction(交易) 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。 When told the cost, the woman’s face paled. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I approached the cashier and whispered “Include her removed items in my bill, please.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: When told the cost, the woman’s face paled. She opened a worn-out change purse, counting small bills and change. With a deep breath, she scanned her groceries to see what she could do without. One by one, she removed things, but she still came up short. She continued to get rid of much-needed goods while the cashier patiently took away things with a pleased smile, setting them aside. The woman finally cut back on her groceries, paid, and moved down to pack them. I approached the cashier and whispered “Include her removed items in my bill, please!” She nodded knowingly, winking at me and finishing the transaction. I moved next, wondering how to slide the extra things into her old cart. The cashier solved the problem by “accidentally” dropping several oranges which flew past the lady. “I’ll get those,” the woman offered kindly to pick up the runaway fruit. I quickly finished our plan. Then, my thoughts wandered to the lady who was enjoying a hearty delicious dish with her little girl. 【解析】 【导语】本文人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在一家商店排队结账时，看到一位疲惫的年轻顾客在看杂志，在进行结算时看出她的生活很拮据，在收银员的配合下，作者将这位顾客因没有足够的钱而舍弃的物品全部结算给了这位顾客。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当被告知费用时，女人的脸色苍白。”可知，第一段可描写这位顾客为什么会听到费用而脸色苍白，然后又是怎么做的。 ②由第二段首句内容“我走近收银员，低声说：‘请把她取出的物品写在我的账单上！’”可知，第二段可描写收银员和作者是如何合作不动声色的帮助的这位顾客。 2.续写线索：女顾客收到账单后很惊讶——将买不起的物品取出——作者替女顾客支付取出物品的费用——收银员配合将其放置女顾客车中——作者的感悟 3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达） 行为类 ①.浏览：scan/look through ②.取出：remove/get rid of/take out/do away with ③.徘徊：wander/hang around 情绪类 ①.满意和高兴：pleased/satisfied/content ②.温和地：kindly/softly/warmly/gently 【点睛】[高分句型1]. She opened a worn-out change purse, counting small bills and change. （运用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2]. I moved next, wondering how to slide the extra things into her old cart.（运用了现在分词作状语和“特殊疑问词+to do”结构） [高分句型3]. The cashier solved the problem by “accidentally” dropping several oranges which flew past the lady. （运用了which引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湖北省武汉市第六中学2024级高二上学期第1次月考 英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 ★沉着冷静 规范答题 端正考风 严禁舞弊★ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What is Megan doing? A．Doing her homework. B．Changing her clothes. C．Preparing for a trip. 2．When does Tom’s meeting start? A．At 7:30. B．At 8:00. C．At 10:00. 3．What has caused the power failure? A．A heavy storm. B．High powered devices. C．The unpaid bill. 4．What does the woman think of James's speech? A．It is moving. B．It is inspiring. C．It is humorous. 5．Where are the speakers? A．At a science fair. B．In a geography class. C．At a birthday party. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．What is the man doing? A．Driving a car. B．Repairing a car. C．Borrowing a car. 7．How does the man sound in the end? A．Confused. B．Hesitant. C．Confident. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．What job did Albert plan to apply for at first? A．A system operator. B．A language assistant. C．A product trainer. 9．How much will a system operator receive per hour on Sunday? A．40 dollars. B．60 dollars. C．80 dollars. 10．Which working period might Albert choose? A．From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., weekdays. B．From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. C．From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., weekends. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11．What does the man think of Uber Eats? A．Convenient. B．Entertaining. C．Complex. 12．What does Uber Eats provide? A．Healthy eating tips. B．Free delivery service. C．Tailored recommendations. 13．What does the man suggest the woman do? A．Order less food. B．Delete the app. C．Take some exercise. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14．What did the woman study at university? A．Engineering. B．Design. C．Painting. 15．What would the artist like his work to inspire in the viewers? A．Their talent in art. B．Their appreciation for life. C．Their unique understanding. 16．What is the pleasant surprise to the man? A．The price of the artworks. B．The piece of art the woman owns. C．The friendship the woman enjoys. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．What is Bradley? A．A film director. B．A costume designer. C．A director’s assistant. 18．What is Bradley doing now? A．Teaching skills to improve acting. B．Giving instructions before filming. C．Making rules for background actors. 19．How should actors handle talking in the scene? A．Speak out normally. B．Mouth words silently. C．Whisper to each other. 20．What uniform will David be wearing? A．A waiter uniform. B．A police uniform. C．A school uniform. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 Why Subscribe to Reader’s Digest? The world’s best-loved general-interest publication contains something for everyone. Reader’s Digest magazine is bursting with stories, articles, advice, recipes, reviews, tips, jokes and anecdotes. Each issue is small enough to fit in your handbag or pocket, but big enough to keep you entertained for weeks on end. From regular columns packed with information to gripping (扣人心弦的) human-interest stories and helpful how-tos, our magazine offers knowledge, positivity and humour. In this month’s issue you’ll find. . . An interview with Hugh Dancy The newest addition to the cast of Downton Abbey on New York, Law& Order, and the nostalgia (怀旧) of playing an English gentleman. Saving the sound of the Stradivaius Meet the experts fighting to save the unbeatable sound of history’s greatest violins, meeting the love of her life. Community Power Across the UK, communities are coming together to save their pubs, shops, and more. If Grace Dent ruled the world The restaurant critic shares her manifesto (宣言) for world domination. SUBSCRIBE TODAY FROM AS LITTLE AS £ 22. 99 Our best price yet — It’s only £ 22. 99 for a full one-year subscription — A Saving of over 50% OFF the usual £ 47. 88 retail price — and what’s more we will deliver it direct to your door for free! If you don’t want to commit to a full year, we have the perfect taster package. TRIAL NOW with 3 Issues for ONLY £ 3! Plus, make sure you always keep up to date with all of the top stories, news and promotions from Reader’s Digest by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. 1. If readers want to know about an actor, which one should they read? A. If Grace Dent ruled the world. B. Community Power. C. Saving the sound of the Stradivaius. D. An interview with Hugh Dancy. 2. How much will you save if you take out a full one-year subscription today? A. £ 3. B. £ 22. 99. C. £ 24. 89. D. £ 47. 88. 3 What kind of writing is the passage? A. An introduction. B. A part of a fiction. C. A research report. D. An advertisement. B Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less. I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor) For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch. We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us. 4. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough. C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more. 5. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects? A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother 6. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd? A. To try out an idea B. To show a parent’s love C. To train his attention D. To help him start a hobby 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving C There are some sounds most of us acknowledge are annoying — the crunching of crisps, the noise of the air conditioning or a screaming baby. These noises, for many people, act as a mere inconvenience that can distract us from the task at hand. However, there are some among us who have a much more severe response to these noises. The question we ask today is: Has a noise ever made you feel so angry that you could explode with rage? If the answer is yes, you may be suffering from misophonia. The word “misophonia” literally means “a hatred of sound” and is sometimes called Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome. There are some experts who doubt the existence of the condition. However, for those who claim to suffer from it, the experience can be traumatic. Certain sounds cause intense emotional or psychological responses that may seem over the top compared with a non-sufferer’s complaints. The sound of a loved one chewing their food could trigger a sufferer’s anxiety levels, or cause them to panic. It may even activate their fight-or-flight reaction, making them want to flee. In extreme cases, that feeling of panic may result in extreme anger and end up with sufferers going crazy. Also, these conditions can lead to social isolation and the sufferers may feel cut off, according to James Cartreine, a clinical psychiatrist. Sadly, there’s no known cure. However, tinnitus (耳鸣) retraining therapy, which helps people tolerate noises, may aid sufferers, while cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling could also help people manage the condition. Sufferers use coping strategies that include avoiding places with lots of noises, like restaurants, or moving away when they feel like hitting someone due to their breathing. So, the next time you see someone fly into a rage because of a sound that is driving them crazy, it may be due to a difficult condition they are trying to manage, and not just because they hate a certain sound. 8. What can annoying sounds do to non-sufferers of misophonia? A. They take their attention away from what they’re doing. B. They generate intense emotional responses among them. C. They make sufferers doubt the presence of the condition. D. They lead to some complaints and severe responses. 9. What does the underlined word “traumatic” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Physically painful. B. Emotionally disturbing. C. Spiritually comforting. D. Mentally satisfying 10. What can we learn about misophonia sufferers from paragraphs 3 and 4? A. They can’t be able to manage misophonia. B. They won’t be cured through medical treatments. C. They may be angered by the feeling of being cut off. D. They may panic over the sound caused by a loved one. 11. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A news report. B. A health magazine. C. A medical textbook. D. A psychologist’s notebook. D Evolution (进化) can perform extraordinary makeovers; today’s airborne songbirds evolved from the wingless, earthbound dinosaurs that wandered millions of years ago. But some organisms seem to be unchanged — in other words, escape natural selection. The coelacanth, a modern-day fish, is nearly identical to its 410-million-year-old fossils. Scientists have long wondered how these species do so. It has been assumed that natural selection keeps some species unchanged by selecting for moderate or average qualities (stabilizing selection) rather than selecting for more extreme qualities that would cause a species to change (directional selection). But a study published in the National Academy of Sciences USA contradicts this idea, showing that evolution constantly favors different qualities in seemingly unchanging animals to improve short-term survival. In the long term, though, “all that evolution cancels out and leads to no change,” says the study’s lead author, James Stroud. Stroud and his colleagues studied for lizard (蜥蜴) specios; all relatively unchanged for 20 million years. The researchers caught members of these populations every six months for three years. They measured each lizard’s head size, leg length, mass and height, as well as the size of its sticky toes (脚趾头), noting which individuals survived. Stroud expected to observe stabılızıng selection at work preserving moderate qualities. Instead he saw clearer evidence of directional selection: some lizards with unique characteristics, such as stickier toes, survived better. “The study offers a good explanation for why we see what we think is stabiliring selection,” says Tadashi Fukami, an ecologist studying evolution at Stanford University. Many new qualities are evolving in the short term, but they don’t provide a crucial advantage over the long term. In other words, species staying unchanged may simply have found the best possible combination of qualities for lasting success in their environment. So what happens when the lizards’ environment changes more dramatically? To help answer this bigger question, Stroud is still making trips to visit the lizards. 12. Why does the author mention the “coelacanth fish” in paragraph 1? A. To demonstrate the power of evolution. B. To add evidence to natural selection. C. To give an example of unchanged species. D. To prove species' extraordinary makeovers. 13. What's the focus of paragraph 2? A. Unsolved mysteries. B. A common belief. C. A sharp contrast. D. Unique Characteristics. 14. How did Stroud conduct his research? A. By analyzing lizard fossils. B. By tracking research objects. C. By illustrating stabilizing selection. D. By categorizing qualities of lizards. 15. What will Stroud probably do in the future? A. Make trips to visit lizard experts. B. Summarize average features of lizards. C. Reveal the best combinations of qualities. D. Examine lizards under extreme conditions. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Achieving Success in Journalistic News Writing No book, article or blog post can turn an ambitious writer into a successful journalist. All that it can do is to help the writer learn to write. The primary skill in learning to write is practice. ____16____ Among the most convenient subjects are the events and news in the world around us. Such topics are what skilled journalists write about, and that is why we call this form of writing “journalistic writing”. Journalistic writing is not a special literary gymnastics that requires a special talent and an expansive vocabulary. ____17____It is using language to tell what is going on in the world. As such, it requires no special talent beyond seeing and understanding what is taking place around us, to grasp its significance and relation to other events, and to tell others what we have seen and heard. ____18____One of the chief characteristics is timeliness and relevance. It has little time to talk about the past, except in comparison with the present. It has little time to foretell the future, except in pointing out the significance of the present. Its subject is today. It is primarily concerned with facts. The writer considers himself a recorder of the things other persons are doing and thinking. Another basic part of journalistic writing is that the writer prepares it for a definite purpose. Some writers, like novelists, write to use beautiful words and sentences. ____19____However, the writer who favors a journalistic style uses English simply to tell what he has seen and heard; he realizes that his reader cares more for the things he tells than for the way in which he tells and expresses them. Success in journalistic writing demands two important skills. One is the inborn skill to see and understand. The other is the skill to tell what the writer has seen in a way that makes the reader see the same thing. ____20____If the writer is eager to excel, he must expand his knowledge and education so he can better understand and evaluate the things he sees and hears. A. It will not do them any good to write news items. B. To these imaginative literary writers, they favor expression. C. To practice writing, one must have something to write about. D. An ambitious writer can develop both skills if he lacks them. E. The writer must write it now or never―without giving up quality. F. Journalistic writing differs mainly in its subject matter and purpose. G. Instead, it is the plainest, most reserved form of English composition. 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。 On a freezing winter night in Minnesota, heavy snow blanketed the roads. ____21____ I wouldn’t drive in that kind of weather, but I’d been at a Tupperware party all evening, and I was so exhausted. The desire to be in the ____22____ of my own home ____23____ my better judgment. I was only on the road for a minute before I regretted my decision not to stay put. The winding country road was nearly ____24____, and my car’s headlights could barely ____25____ the heavy fog. As I ____26____ forward, my headlights suddenly ____27____ a small brown rabbit frozen, right at the farthest point they could reach. I braked (刹车) hard, frightened, and got out to ____28____. The rabbit’s leg was caught in a trap, its eyes ____29____ with fear. Despite the biting cold, I knelt down and worked to ____30____ it, my numb fingers ____31____ with the metal. The little creature stopped struggling, staring at me with a mix of fear and hope. Just as I released the rabbit, a train ____32____ past — its dark shape with faint light was briefly visible before disappearing into the heavy fog, leaving only the steam behind. My heart pounded as I realized: had I not stopped my car would have been on those hidden ____33____. The rabbit’s dilemma had ____34____ saved my life. As I drove home, the snow lightened, and a quiet smile crossed my face. This encounter became a constant reminder that in a world with uncertainties, kindness has its own ____35____. 21. A. Surprisingly B. Normally C. Honestly D. Excitedly 22. A. comfort B. content C. company D. convenience 23. A. mistook B. interrupted C. beat D. decreased 24. A. sharp B. invisible C. flat D. obvious 25. A. cut through B. look through C. pull through D. come through 26. A. rushed B. raced C. walked D. inched 27. A. blinded B. revealed C. discovered D. felt 28 A. solve B. explore C. investigate D. consult 29. A. narrow B. close C. wide D. fixed 30. A. approach B. free C. touch D. escape 31. A. struggling B. dealing C. cooperating D. sticking 32. A. pushed B. slipped C. roared D. edged 33. A. roads B. tracks C. traps D. metals 34. A. naturally B. roughly C. unfortunately D. unknowingly 35. A. purpose B. voyage C. appointment D. reward 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。 In the digital age, many young people tend to share marriage announcements on social media platforms like Sina Weibo. Yet a new trend has reemerged — publishing marriage announcements in traditional newspapers. ____36____ quick search on the topic “publishing marriage announcements in newspapers” will bring up ____37____ (variety) posts, along with those who have done so sharing their experiences. ____38____ short-lived digital posts, newspaper announcements provide a sense of permanence, offering a meaningful way ____39____ (keep) memories during a time when digital content can’t last. Some young people view publishing marriage announcements in newspapers as more formal than ____40____ in social media, and they describe it as a ____41____ (commit) written in black ink and on white paper — a declaration of the couple’s promise to grow old together. However, this practice is not a new phenomenon in China. In the first half of the twentieth century, when marriage laws were still underdeveloped, such announcements ____42____ (carry) legal significance. They allowed couples to ____43____ (public) share their joyous news with their family and friends. The regained popularity serves as an example of ____44____ tradition can better adapt to modern times. By combining cultural heritage with personal creativity, it offers meaningful rituals (仪式) in today’s digital world. These announcements, as symbols of love and individuality, remind us that some traditions are worth ______45______ (preserve). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛，请以尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括： 1. 人物简介； 2. 尊敬和爱戴的原因。 注意： 1 词数100左右； 2. 短文题目和首句已为你写好。 The person I Respect There are many respectable people around us. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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，使之构成篇完整的短文。 As I stood in line waiting to cash out at a “pack your own” kind of store, where customers pack their items by themselves, I stared at the customer in front of me reading the magazines. She was young, but she already had a tired look to her, with head bent forwards—as if life had beaten her down too many times. Her face looked pale from extreme tiredness. Her winter coat was thin and unbuttoned. The well-worn scarf around her throat probably did little to protect it from the cold weather. Her hands turning a few pages, were rough and red. When I looked down at her boots, I could see a small piece of a clear plastic bag partially visible through a hole in her left boot. The items in her cart (购物车) included the cheapest cuts of meat and some things like rice and potatoes. There were also lots of noodles. Day-old bread, inexpensive soap, and tissues on sale—well, almost. In a far corner sat a little toy and a pretty dress that was 50 percent off. She continued to look at the magazines as we waited, and more people lined up behind us. She finally took one out and turned it over several times, trying to find a price before finally turning to me. “I’m sorry to bother you,” she began in a shy and nervous tone. “But can you tell me how much this is? I forgot my glasses at home.” “Of course” I said with a smile. When I finally found the small print and told her, she shook her head and put it back. “They’ve become so expensive, haven’t they?” I said sympathetically. “Next!” The cashier called in a gentle voice before she could answer, and she moved forward to begin her transaction(交易) 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。 When told the cost, the woman’s face paled. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I approached the cashier and whispered “Include her removed items in my bill, please.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $