湖北省襄阳市第四中学2025-2026学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

襄阳四中2023级高三上学期质量检测（四） 英语试题 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C. 1. What happened to the man's favorite jacket? A. It was dirty with some coffee. B. It was held by the coffee shop. C. It was taken away by someone. 2. What is the entry price for a student? A. $22. B. $11. C. $12. 3. Where are the speakers? A. On the road. B. On the beach. C. On the golf course. 4. What was the woman dissatisfied with about the restaurant? A. The staff. B. The surroundings. C. The location. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to save on costs. B. Whether to hire new staff. C. When to reduce employees. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man intend to do by seeing Ryan Adams? A. To discuss a design. B. To have a job interview. C. To purchase personal insurance. 7. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Disappointed. B. Embarrassed. C. Confused. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10小题。 8. When does the conversation probably take place? A. In the morning. B. Around noon. C. In the evening. 9. When was the woman aware of the unusual situation? A. When she was doing the dishes. B. When she was polishing the table. C. When she was cleaning the living room. 10 Who is the man probably? A. A police officer. B. The woman's husband. C. The woman's neighbor. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。 11. What kind of computer course will the man take? A. The beginner course. B. The medium course. C. The advanced course. 12. Where should the man take the computer course? A. In the library. B. In the Office Building. C. In the Computer Science Building. 13. When will the man take the computer course? A. At 4:30 p. m. on Mondays. B. At 5p. m. on Tuesdays. C. At 2 p. m. on Thursdays. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17小题。 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Editor and writer. B. Bookseller and consumer. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 15. What does the man do when writing? A. Use a special pen. B. Open the windows. C. Limit the interruptions. 16. What is different about the man's next book? A. The targeted readers. B. The setting in time. C. The seriousness of the message. 17 What is the man's new book like? A. It is completely fictional. B. It is set in the countryside. C. It is mainly lighthearted. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20小题。 18. How long will it usually take to make the writing disappear? A. More than 3 days. B. About 20 minutes. C. Less than 10 minutes. 19. What can speed the writing's disappearance? A. Chemicals. B. Light. C. Heat. 20. What do we know about the newly invented paper? A. It can be printed on repeatedly. B. It might make ink widely used. C. It will replace the ordinary paper. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满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 Best Gifts for Every Type of Mom Do you want to reward Mom with New Year gifts? Millions of products are offered online, but don’t get scared away. We have done the work for you by selecting best gift ideas for every type of mom. Just click “Add to cart” to shower Mom with love. Dainty Earrings-Best for the Jewelry Lover Made from high-quality silver, the earrings are lightweight and perfect for everyday wear. They’re also ideal for anyone with sensitive ears. Among the 8,000 plus five-star reviewers, April Farmer confirms this, saying, “Just about every material irritates (刺激) my ears, but I have had these in for three months now-and no irritation, no color changing, or fading of silver. I can’t even tell they are in!” KS Lunch Bag-Best for the Working Mom This in-disguise cooler bag will put a smile on mom’s face during lunch hour. With thousands of five-star reviewers, the fashionable and functional KS bag has an insulated lining (隔热的内衬) that helps keep food and beverages fresh, and an inside pocket that holds utensils. Plus, the soft, lightweight design makes it easy to bring anywhere. Breville Express-Best for the Coffee Lover Talk about a morning boost! If Mom is a true coffee lover, she’s dreamed of owning a high-end espresso machine. Now you can make that dream a reality. The Breville Express, which has more than 14,000 five-star reviews, comes in either black or stainless steel surfaces and offers the same dose-controlled grinding (研磨) that’s normally reserved for fancy coffee shops. Beckham Pillows-Best for the One Who Needs a Good Night’s Sleep She deserves a peaceful night’s rest after all the hard work she does every day, and she’ll get just that with these Beckham pillows. The set of two affordable skin-safe cooling gel pillows is ideal for back, stomach and side sleepers. It offers much-needed temperature regulation that will keep her more comfortable than ever. It’s a best seller with more than 126,000 five-star reviews, so it’s pretty much a hit. 1. What do Dainty Earrings and Beckham Pillows have in common? A. Both have cooling functions. B. Both suit hard workers. C. Both use skin-friendly materials. D. Both have over 10,000 reviews. 2. What can we can know from the passage? A. KS Lunch Bag is portable and insulated. B. Beckham Pillows are stuffed with feathers. C. Dainty Earrings are best for formal occasions. D. Breville Express is reserved for fancy coffee shops. 3. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To promote selected products for moms. B. To compare prices of popular gifts. C. To explain new year gift-buying strategies. D. To analyze online shopping trends. B The great elephant stands in the hot African sun. Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth. The beast’s great gray skin is partly broken and aged from the African sun. Some mud drops on one side from its last trip to a nearby river. Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth. Somewhere a lion roars and something else gives a loud high shout. A vulture (秃鹫) drifts over far above this world, barely a black dot in the sky. The buzzing of the countless bush insects seems to collectively shift up in high tune, almost like the whole of the savanna (热带草原) was singing some song that only they knew. I peer through the lens at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent. And then the elephant looks at me. It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland. It looks at me, and it looks through me and sees me. The elephant knows I am there. It always did. It is not running away, nor is it fighting. It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I cannot do this anymore. I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.” 4. Which word can best describe the elephant in the first two paragraphs? A. Mysterious. B. Depressed. C. Aggressive. D. Graceful. 5. What does the shift in focus from the elephant to others imply in Paragraph 3? A. The elephant is about to be attacked. B. The author is losing interest in the elephant. C. The elephant is part of a larger and living world. D. The author wants to show the savanna’s dangers. 6. How does the author feel when seeing through the lens? A. He is deeply moved and filled with sympathy. B. He is overwhelmed by the elephant’s strength. C. He is annoyed at the presence of other animals. D. He is shocked and scared by the elephant’s scars. 7. What can we learn from the passage? A. Nature calms our anger. B. Nature purifies our souls. C. Nature heals our wounds. D. Nature enriches our imagination. C The brain is protected by shock-absorbing fluid and, outside that, the skull. In a concussion (脑震荡), the brain bounces around in the skull, accelerating, decelerating or revolving. This creates a series of impacts. The neurons (神经元) in the brain are disturbed, and between those neurons, the axons — thin fibers that transmit electrical impulses — stretch or break. Inside the brain, it’s like an earthquake that has happened. Everything is still standing, but there are cracks in the roads and in building foundations. This extremely small damage has big consequences. But decades ago, the public had a “walk it off” attitude towards concussions. That’s changed, thanks in part to an increased awareness about the long-term effects. The 2015 film Concussion tells the true story of Dr Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disorder caused by repeated head injuries. Until recently, the dark-room treatment was the standard prescribed by most doctors, involving patients resting in darkness and without any mental stimulation, until their symptoms eased off. This suggestion came out of studies in the 1990s and early 2000s that found when athletes with concussions continued with high levels of activity, they recovered more slowly than those who rested. But people who spend more time in a dark room — sometimes called “cocooning” — are also more likely to experience anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Their bodies get weaker due to underuse, as well. “Science and research have evolved over the past decade, showing that when you stop doing activity altogether, that actually affects your recovery process,” says Babul, a sports-injury specialist. The active-rest approach to concussion recovery promotes a slow increase in activity, starting with a day or two of light daily movement, and gradually adding activity, building to a full return to normal, unrestricted activity. “People who follow the right guidance and management tend to recover uneventfully, and those who don’t and continue to do their activities continue to tax their brain and are likely to have long-term, persisting symptoms,” Babul says. “The key is to recognize it immediately and know what to do.” 8. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The workings of concussion. B. The causes of concussion. C. The symptoms of concussion. D. The diagnosis of concussion. 9. What leads to people’s weaker bodies in the dark-room treatment? A. The dark environment. B. Their physical pain. C. Their insufficient activity. D. Their mental disorder. 10. Which practice is advised to help with concussion? A. Setting a progressive fitness plan first. B. Doing heavy housework daily. C. Playing competitive sports regularly. D. Lying in bed for the whole day. 11. What is a suitable title of the text? A. From Outside to Inside: Concussion Treatment B. From Darkness to Light: Concussion Shocks C. From Inaction to Action: Concussion Recovery D. From Nothing to Something: Concussion Study D In today’s motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett—“Fail again. Fail better.” It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory. However, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to “fail forward”. We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere(坚持) and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the “sour-grape effect”, which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad. Sjastad explains that “sour-grape effect” is a self-protective mechanism(机制). “Most of us picture ourselves as able people, so when feedback(反馈) from others suggests the opposite, it poses a serious threat to that self-image,” he says. “The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the outside signal, so we can keep a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing.” If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don’t really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if you lose a singing contest. “We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C’ is actually our ‘Plan A’,” Sjastad says. It doesn’t mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change if the process is no longer making us happy. But the “sour-grape effect” may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve. Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing happened, however, you may find it easier to achieve your goals. 12. Why does the author mention the speech of inspirational speakers in Paragraph 1? A. To offer an approach to handling failure. B. To introduce a common attitude towards failure. C. To emphasize the importance of experiencing failure. D. To discuss the relationship between success and failure. 13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3 about the “sour-grape effect”? A. It does harm to our self-image. B. It pictures us as perfect people. C. It protects us from false feedback. D. It makes us refuse negative feedback to ourselves. 14. What does the underlined word “prematurely” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Hurriedly. B. Mistakenly. C. Unhappily. D. Carelessly. 15. Which statement would the author most probably agree with? A. Get ready to replace “Plan A” with “Plan C”. B Never forget to maintain a positive sense of self. C. Don’t quit when goals no longer make you happy. D. Don’t escape when our self-image gets challenged. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you’ve been feeling a little pale and dried out, imagine how your houseplants feel in winter. While the sun streams in through windows all summer long, during winter it’s all shadows. ___16___ Here are the four ways you can make them happier. Adjust the light. It’s not only that the sunlight is lower in the sky — it’s also available for fewer hours in the day. To guarantee your plants are getting enough vitamin D, you can try moving them closer to southern-facing windows. ___17___ Growing lights can ensure that your plant gets enough light where it needs it. Slow down the watering. I know that watering feels like the way in which we give plants love, but it is also the way in which we drown them. Too much water results in root rot. Ideally you want to water only so much that the soil is damp, but not wet, when you stick your finger in a few inches down. ___18___ Dust your leaves. If you love your plants, you’ll tend to their leaves. ___19___ In this case, spray them with water and wipe them with a cloth. If you’re seeing leaf issues, such as all the leaves dropping, that can be a sign of over or underwatering. ___20___ Your plants enjoy the same conditions you do. They don’t enjoy hot or cold air, as either will dry them out. Each houseplant has specific needs, whether full sun, partial sun, partial shade or full shade, and you should keep needs in mind when providing sun exposure through the day. A. Avoid unfavorable factors. B. Create a welcoming environment. C. And their “tiny holes” can get blocked by dust. D. It should have time to dry out in between watering. E. As a result, your plants may be looking a little dull. F. But ultimately you may need some man-made assistance. G. You should be careful about watering the root, as it requires more water. 第三部分 英语知识运用（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。 I was offered a “great” professional opportunity appealing to everyone in my field. There was one problem: I didn’t want it. Despite this, I ___21___ said “yes” — it seemed like a no-brainer. While preparing for the new role, I experienced a ___22___ feeling in my chest and found myself weeping for no reason. Concerned, I ___23___ the program director and explained my situation. She enthusiastically listed the job’s incredible ___24___ like the flexible schedule, and the reasons why countless teachers would desire it. She also made the case for why this ___25___ would provide exactly the recharge and restoration I needed. Her infectious ___26___ pulled me back into the “should” mode, convincing me declining was ___27___. The familiar internal dialogue of “I should; I should…” resounded, leaving me feeling ___28___. Then, I made a change. ___29___ focusing on why the opportunity seemed perfect for others, I asked: Is it right for me? This simple ____30____ brought me freedom and clarity. By acknowledging my own feelings over external expectations, I ____31____ with my true self. I realized I wished I wanted it; life would be easier. And yet, it was not what in reality I wanted at this moment. We’re often conditioned to ____32____ what we’re taught to want, prioritizing external guidelines for happiness. However, although these external constructs of fulfillment often ____33____ to match what you do want and what actually makes you happy, ____34____ your own desires is an internal process that only you have access to. Trusting your own wanting is the path back to your true self, and your power, which ultimately leads to genuine ____35____. 21. A. immediately B. regularly C. shyly D. suddenly 22. A. funny B. familiar C. weighty D. strange 23. A. referred to B. reached out to C. look up to D. responded to 24. A. benefits B. effects C. requirements D. opportunities 25. A. dream B. moment C. experience D. schedule 26. A. enthusiasm B. devotion C. kindness D. patience 27. A. mean B. selfish C. rude D. silly 28. A. trapped B. hurt C. concerned D. frustrated 29. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. By means of 30. A. truth B. approach C. question D. view 31. A. reconnected B. discussed C. worked D. competed 32. A. learn B. miss C. practice D. seek 33. A. have B. continue C. happen D. appear 34. A. discovering B. expressing C. balancing D. challenging 35. A. wisdom B. admiration C. happiness D. success 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。 Woodcarving, an ancient craft with global cultural significance, ____36____ (involve) shaping wood into delicate designs and figures. Dating back thousands of years in China, this art is considered a valuable traditional art, reflecting rich craftsmanship and symbolism. Craftsmen employ different techniques like relief carving and sculpture in the round, each ____37____ (require) distinct skills and tools. ____38____ (face) with such demanding work, these craftsmen often remind ____39____ (they) to stay patient, as even a small mistake could ruin hours of work. At the same time, many traditional tools like gouges (凿子) remain essential, which demonstrates the craft’s respect for time-honored methods, ____40____ modern tools are gradually being adopted for efficiency. For example, in Chaoshan, Guangdong, woodcarving decorates furniture and temples, deeply serving both artistic and ____41____ (symbol) purposes. Ethnic groups like the Zhuang integrate traditional patterns that often describe traditional stories or natural elements, conveying ____42____ (wish) for happiness and harmony. Dongyang woodcarving, represented by the contemporary artist Lu Guangzheng, gains worldwide ____43____ (recognize). Today, woodcarving, ____44____ aim is to encourage new generations of craftsmen, adapts to modern trends when preserving tradition, standing ____45____ a living example of human creativity and cultural continuity. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，近日你所在学习小组参加学校开展的以“书香芬芳校园”为主题的阅读手抄报制作比赛，获得一等奖。你的英国笔友 David来信表示祝贺，并想了解手抄报制作过程。请你写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 手抄报制作过程； 2. 你参加活动的感受。 参考词汇：Fragrant Campus with Books 书香芬芳校园; handwritten newspaper 手抄报 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 With three little babies I never took a break, completely ignoring any self-care. When I was too tired to make myself dinner, I’d just eat the kids’ leftover cereal (麦片粥). I thought this was a great plan to lose some weight and called it the “Cereal for Diet.” Back then,I knew nothing about nutrition. Of course, the Cereal for Diet failed, as did all my other attempts. One day, after cleaning up all the mess my kids had made, I went out for a walk. I passed a gym. I looked away.Healthy people went there, but this was not me. While turning away,I saw an ad for a six-month fitness challenge. I continued my fast walk in the opposite direction, but that sign just stayed on my mind. I still remember what finally motivated me to sign up for the challenge. It was a ten-minute period in which my son threw his spaghetti plate straight up, sending noodles and sauce flying everywhere. As soon as my husband got home,I said, “You’re in charge.” I made a beeline for the gym, marched straight in and said, “Fix me.” And I was assigned a young and fit trainer, Emily. She asked what my goals were for the six-month challenge. At that moment, I was speechless. Noticing my embarrassment, Emily just handed me the heaviest weights I had in my life and said, “Okay, so in six months you will compete in a body-building show.” I tried explaining, “No, I don’t want to do a show. That sounds scary.” She ignored my fear, and we jumped into strict workouts and nutrition planning. Over the next six months, Emily forced me to focus on myself — my wants and my needs. I learned to see food as strength and sweat as progress. I learned how to fuel my body instead of starving it, balancing proteins, carbs, and fats. Emily pushed me past my limits, correcting my form, timing my breaks, and cheering me on when I wanted to quit. I improved every day in the gym. 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。 One day, Emily handed me an application form. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Soon, I jumped into weeks of preparation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 襄阳四中2023级高三上学期质量检测（四） 英语试题 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C. 1. What happened to the man's favorite jacket? A. It was dirty with some coffee. B. It was held by the coffee shop. C. It was taken away by someone. 2. What is the entry price for a student? A. $22. B. $11. C. $12. 3. Where are the speakers? A. On the road. B. On the beach. C. On the golf course. 4. What was the woman dissatisfied with about the restaurant? A. The staff. B. The surroundings. C. The location. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to save on costs. B. Whether to hire new staff. C. When to reduce employees. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man intend to do by seeing Ryan Adams? A. To discuss a design. B. To have a job interview. C. To purchase personal insurance. 7. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Disappointed. B. Embarrassed. C. Confused. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10小题。 8. When does the conversation probably take place? A. In the morning. B. Around noon. C. In the evening. 9. When was the woman aware of the unusual situation? A. When she was doing the dishes. B. When she was polishing the table. C. When she was cleaning the living room. 10. Who is the man probably? A. A police officer. B. The woman's husband. C. The woman's neighbor. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。 11. What kind of computer course will the man take? A. The beginner course. B. The medium course. C. The advanced course. 12. Where should the man take the computer course? A. In the library. B. In the Office Building. C. In the Computer Science Building. 13. When will the man take the computer course? A. At 4:30 p. m. on Mondays. B. At 5p. m. on Tuesdays. C. At 2 p. m. on Thursdays. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17小题。 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Editor and writer. B. Bookseller and consumer. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 15. What does the man do when writing? A. Use a special pen. B. Open the windows. C. Limit the interruptions. 16. What is different about the man's next book? A. The targeted readers. B. The setting in time. C. The seriousness of the message. 17. What is the man's new book like? A. It is completely fictional. B. It is set in the countryside. C. It is mainly lighthearted. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20小题。 18. How long will it usually take to make the writing disappear? A. More than 3 days. B. About 20 minutes. C. Less than 10 minutes. 19. What can speed the writing's disappearance? A. Chemicals. B. Light. C. Heat. 20. What do we know about the newly invented paper? A. It can be printed on repeatedly. B. It might make ink widely used. C. It will replace the ordinary paper. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满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 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. E 17. F 18. D 19. C 20. B 第三部分 英语知识运用（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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. C 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. involves 37. requiring 38. Faced 39. themselves 40. although##though##while 41. symbolic 42. wishes 43. recognition 44. whose 45. as 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear David Grateful for your heartfelt congratulations on our huge hit in the handwritten newspaper competition themed “Fragrant Campus with Books”, I’m immensely thrilled to share the detailed process of its production. Below are a handful of particulars. For starters, after brainstorming and a heated discussion, our group chose a topic about reading Oliver Twist. Additionally, it was sufficient preparations and united cooperation that brought about our achievement. Each member was assigned specific tasks and finished their own part earnestly, collecting relevant information, handwriting and drawing included. At length, perfecting the work constantly is the key to success. Participating in the activity benefited me tremendously. Not only did I realize the significance of reading profoundly, but I also experienced the power of teamwork spirit. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】 One day, Emily handed me an application form. “You’re ready,” she said with a confident smile. It was for a local body-building show, the very thing I’d once feared. My heart raced as I looked at the form, but then I thought of all the progress I'd made. I took a deep breath and filled it out, determined to face my fear. I knew this was a chance to prove to myself that I could achieve something I never thought possible. Soon, I jumped into weeks of preparation. Every day, I spent hours in the gym, following Emily’s strict workout plan. I also paid close attention to my diet, making sure I got the right nutrients. As the show day drew near, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. But with Emily’s constant encouragement and support, I felt more and more confident. Finally, the big day arrived, and I stepped onto the stage, ready to show the world what I’d accomplished. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $