精品解析：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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 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. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章为不同类型的妈妈推荐新年礼物，包括适合珠宝爱好者、职场妈妈等的礼物，鼓励点击购买表达对妈妈的爱。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Dainty Earrings部分“They’re also ideal for anyone with sensitive ears.(它们也非常适合耳朵敏感的人。)”和Beckham Pillows部分“The set of two affordable skin-safe cooling gel pillows is ideal for back, stomach and side sleepers.(这套两个价格实惠、皮肤安全的冷却凝胶枕头，非常适合仰睡、俯睡和侧睡的人。)”可知，两者均提及材料对人体友好（适合敏感耳朵、皮肤安全），共同之处为使用亲肤材料。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据KS Lunch Bag部分“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.(这款时尚又实用的KS包获得了数千条五星好评。它配备了隔热内衬，有助于保持食物和饮品的新鲜度，内部还有一个可放置餐具的口袋。此外，柔软轻盈的设计使其便于携带至任何地方。)”可知，KS午餐包兼具隔热功能和便携性。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文特别是根据第一段“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.(我们为你做了这项工作，为每种类型的妈妈挑选了最好的礼物创意。只需点击‘加入购物车’，用爱浇灌妈妈。)”可知，全文围绕“为不同类型的妈妈推荐精选礼物”展开，核心目的是推销产品。故选A项。 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. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者的猎人视角，描绘一头饱经风霜却优雅悲悯的非洲象，其凝视触发作者的良知觉醒，最终放弃猎杀。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“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. (这只野兽慢慢地抬起头，它粗壮的鼻子巧妙地卷曲在附近一棵树的叶子上，把叶子抽出来，礼貌地塞进嘴里。)”和第二段中“Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth. (它粗糙的毛发从皮肤上伸出来，两根巨大的白色象牙从嘴的两侧优雅地弯曲着。)”可知，前两段通过细致动作和雅致的外貌展现大象的优雅。故选D项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“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. (在某个地方，一只狮子在吼叫，还有别的什么东西发出了响亮的叫声。一只秃鹫飘过这个世界的上空，在天空中只是一个黑点。无数的灌木昆虫的嗡嗡声似乎集体提高了音调，几乎就像整个热带草原都在唱着只有它们才知道的歌。)”可知，该段描写狮子吼叫、秃鹫盘旋、昆虫鸣叫，并将之比喻为“草原的合唱”，表明大象与其他生物共存于这一生态系统中。因此，镜头从大象转向其他生物，意在展示大象是广阔鲜活世界的一部分。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“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. (变焦镜头几乎展示了这头大象的每一个细节：它的左耳上有三个小伤口，这是它小时候在荆棘树下玩耍时留下的，它的前腿上有一个伤疤，那是它年轻时被狮子在不知道的情况下抓住的，它那又大又珍贵的象牙上有几十年生活在这片尘土飞扬的大陆上无情的草原上的风化。)”和第五段中“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. (然后大象看着我。它用那双长着睫毛的大眼睛看着我，从那巨大而隐蔽的深处发出一种温暖。)”可知，作者透过镜头看到大象的沧桑与灵性，他深受触动且充满同情。故选A项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中“It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I cannot do this anymore. (它接受和原谅。它去爱。但最主要的是，它只是感到悲伤。它为我感到难过。我不能再这样下去了。)”和最后一段“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.” (我把视线从瞄准具上移开，把枪还给了我的搭档。“我们回家吧，”我轻声说，“我们就回家吧。”)”可知，大象的凝视使作者放下猎枪，选择离开，体现自然唤醒人性良知，即“自然净化心灵”。故选B项。 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 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了脑震荡的损伤机制，并对比传统静养疗法与当前的活动性休息疗法，指出科学证据表明逐步增加活动更利于康复，而非长期静养。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“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. (大脑由吸收震动的液体保护，在液体之外，还有头骨。在脑震荡时，大脑在头骨中跳动，加速、减速或旋转。这产生了一系列的影响。大脑中的神经元受到干扰，在这些神经元之间，轴突——传输电脉冲的细纤维——伸展或断裂。)”可知，该段主要描述了脑震荡发生时大脑内部的物理变化，包括碰撞、神经元受损等，属于脑震荡的作用机制。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Their bodies get weaker due to underuse, as well. (他们的身体因缺乏活动而变得虚弱。)”可知，这种疗法的问题在于活动不足导致身体虚弱。故选C项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“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. (脑震荡恢复的活动性休息方法促进活动的缓慢增加，从每一两天的轻微运动开始，逐渐增加活动，直到完全恢复正常、不受限制的活动。)”可知，一般推荐用渐进性恢复计划治疗脑震荡。故选A项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第五段中“Science and research have evolved over the past decade, showing that when you stop doing activity altogether, that actually affects your recovery process (在过去的十年里，科学和研究不断发展，表明当你完全停止运动时，实际上会影响你的恢复过程)”可知，文章聚焦的是脑震荡的治疗方法，对比传统静养疗法和当前的活动性休息疗法，指出逐步增加活动更利于康复，突出疗法从静止到活动的转变。因此，C项“从静止到活动：脑震荡康复”最契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选C项。 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. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。大多数人难以积极地应对失败，在失败时就会贬低自己的任务，缺乏动力去坚持目标，这种心理现象就是酸葡萄效应。但酸葡萄效应可能会产生负面影响，所以我们要学会面对失败，而不是一味地贬低失败的事情并假装一切没有发生，这样才能让我们更容易达到我们的目标。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“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.’(在今天的励志文学中，失败常常被视为值得庆祝的事情。富有励志演讲者喜欢引用小说家塞缪尔·贝克特的话——‘再次失败。失败得更好。’)”可知，作者提到励志演讲者引用的话“再次失败。失败得更好。”是想证明如今的励志文学常常将失败视为值得庆祝的事情，由此可推测出，作者想要介绍对待失败的普遍态度。故选B。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“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. (Sjastad解释说，‘酸葡萄效应’是一种自我保护机制。‘我们大多数人都认为自己是有能力的人，所以当外部反馈不是这样时，它会对自我形象构成严重威胁，’他说。)”和“The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the outside signal, so we can keep a positive sense of self.(最简单的解决方法是否认或为这种辩解信号辩解，这样我们就可以保持积极的自我意识。)”可知，“酸葡萄效应”是一种自我保护机制，当外部反馈与自我形象不一致时，我们就会否认或为这种外部信号辩解，从而保护自己。由此可推测出，“酸葡萄效应”会否认外界对于我们的负面反馈。故选D。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve”可知，而不是坚持一会儿，看看我们是否可以学习和提高，这里应与rather than后的内容相反，表示的是我们会提前做出不再坚持这种决定，prematurely意为“提前地。过早地，仓促地”，与A项“匆忙地”意思最接近。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“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.(然而，通过学会面对失望，而不是贬低它的重要性并且假装什么都没发生，你可能会发现实现目标更容易。)”可知，作者在最后建议要学会面对失败带来的失望，而不是贬低失败并假装一切都没发生过，这样会更加有助于实现目标。由此可推测出，作者认为当我们的自我形象受到质疑时，不要一味地逃避。故选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。 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. 【答案】16. E 17. F 18. D 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了冬季室内植物养护四个关键方法：调整光照、减少浇水、清洁叶片和营造适宜环境，以确保植物健康生长。 【16题详解】 前文“While the sun streams in through windows all summer long, during winter it’s all shadows. (整个夏天，阳光都透过窗户照进来，而在冬天，只有阴影。)”提到冬季阳光不足，植物处于阴影中，后文“Here are the four ways you can make them happier. (这里有四种方法可以让它们更快乐。)”引出改善植物状态的四个方法，此处应描述冬季阳光不足时植物的状态，因此E项“As a result, your plants may be looking a little dull. (因此，你的植物可能看起来有些暗淡。)”符合语境，和前文构成因果关系，引出后文的改善方法。故选E。 【17题详解】 前文“To guarantee your plants are getting enough vitamin D, you can try moving them closer to southern-facing windows. (为了保证你的植物获得足够的维生素D，你可以试着把它们移到朝南的窗户附近。)”建议将植物移到朝南窗户附近，后文“Growing lights can ensure that your plant gets enough light where it needs it. (生长灯可以确保你的植物在需要的地方得到足够的光照。)”建议用生长灯补光，此处应指出移动植物后自然光仍不足时的补充方案，因此F项“But ultimately you may need some man-made assistance. (但最终你可能需要一些人造辅助。)”符合语境，与前文的自然光方案构成转折，引出后文的生长灯。故选F。 【18题详解】 前文“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. (理想情况下，浇水的量不能超过土壤湿润的程度，当你把手指伸进去几英寸时，不能太湿。)”提醒浇水需适量，土壤不能过湿，此处可补充把握浇水时间，因此D项“It should have time to dry out in between watering. (在浇水之间应该有时间让它变干。)”符合语境，承接前文，其中的It指代前文的the soil。故选D。 【19题详解】 前文“If you love your plants, you’ll tend to their leaves. (如果你爱你的植物，你就会照顾它们的叶子。)”建议照顾植物叶片，后文“In this case, spray them with water and wipe them with a cloth. (在这种情况下，用水喷洒，然后用抹布擦拭。)”给出喷水擦拭的具体方法，此处应解释清洁叶片的原因，因此C项“And their “tiny holes” can get blocked by dust. (它们的“小孔”可能被灰尘堵塞。)”符合语境，承前启后，其中的their指代前文的their leaves。故选C。 【20题详解】 后文“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. (你的植物享受和你一样的环境。它们不喜欢冷热空气，因为两者都会使它们变干。每一种室内植物都有特定的需求，无论是完全日照，部分日照，部分遮荫还是完全遮荫，在白天提供阳光照射时，你应该记住这些需求。)”主要说明植物偏好与人相似的舒适环境，列举植物的具体需求，此处是段落主旨句，应建议为植物营造适宜环境，且需和其他段首句一样使用祈使句的形式，因此B项“Create a welcoming environment. (创造一个舒适的环境。)”符合语境，统领后文内容。故选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。 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 【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 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者被迫接受一份看似完美但内心抗拒的工作，最终通过自我反思选择拒绝，意识到真正的幸福源于倾听内在需求，而非外界期望。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我还是立刻答应了——这似乎是一个不需要动脑筋的决定。A. immediately立即地；B. regularly定期地；C. shyly害羞地；D. suddenly突然地。根据上文“There was one problem: I didn’t want it.”和表示让步关系的“Despite”可知，尽管作者不想要这个职业机会，但还是立刻答应了。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在准备新角色的过程中，我的胸口有一种奇怪的感觉，我发现自己无缘无故地哭泣。A. funny有趣的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. weighty沉重的；D. strange奇怪的。根据下文“feeling in my chest and found myself weeping for no reason”可知，作者会无缘无故地哭泣，说明胸口有一种奇怪的感觉。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：出于担忧，我联系了项目主管，解释了我的情况。A. referred to提及；B. reached out to联系；C. look up to尊敬；D. responded to回应。根据下文“the program director and explained my situation”可知，作者向项目主管解释了自己的情况，说明先是联系了这个主管。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她热情地列举了这份工作令人难以置信的好处，比如灵活的工作时间，以及无数教师渴望这份工作的原因。A. benefits好处；B. effects影响；C. requirements要求；D. opportunities机会。根据下文“like the flexible schedule, and the reasons why countless teachers would desire it”可知，这份工作有灵活的工作时间，无数教师渴望这份工作，说明她在列举令人难以置信的好处。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她还解释了为什么这种经历会给我提供我所需要的恢复精力和精神。A. dream梦想；B. moment时刻；C. experience经历；D. schedule日程。根据上文“I was offered a ‘great’ professional opportunity appealing to everyone in my field.”可知，此处用experience“经历”呼应文章开头提到的职业机会。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她那富有感染力的热情把我拉回了“应该”的模式，让我相信拒绝是愚蠢的。A. enthusiasm热情；B. devotion奉献；C. kindness善良；D. patience耐心。根据上文“She enthusiastically listed the job’s incredible ___4___”可知，项目主管在和作者沟通的过程中展现出富有感染力的热情。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她那富有感染力的热情把我拉回了“应该”的模式，让我相信拒绝是愚蠢的。A. mean刻薄的；B. selfish自私的；C. rude粗鲁的；D. silly愚蠢的。根据上文“Her infectious ___6___ pulled me back into the “should” mode”可知，作者被项目主管的话打动，被拉回了“应该”的模式，因此会相信拒绝这份工作机会是愚蠢的。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：熟悉的内心对话“我应该；我应该……”声音响起，让我觉得被困住了。A. trapped被困的；B. hurt受伤的；C. concerned担心的；D. frustrated沮丧的。根据上文“The familiar internal dialogue of ‘I should; I should…’ resounded”可知，作者内心一直有“我应该；我应该……”的声音，说明他被困住了。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我没有关注为什么这个机会对别人来说是完美的，而是问：它适合我吗？A. In addition to除了（还）；B. Instead of而不是；C. In spite of尽管；D. By means of通过。根据下文“focusing on why the opportunity seemed perfect for others, I asked: Is it right for me?”可知，作者没有关注为什么这个机会对别人来说是完美的，而是转而询问自己的内心。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个简单的问题给了我自由和清晰。A. truth真相；B. approach方法；C. question问题；D. view观点。根据上文“I asked: Is it right for me?”可知，此处指上文提到的“它适合我吗？”这个问题。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过承认自己的感受而不是外界的期望，我与真实的自我重新建立了联系。A. reconnected再连接；B. discussed讨论；C. worked工作；D. competed竞争。根据上文“By acknowledging my own feelings over external expectations”可知，作者承认了自己的感受，因此能与真实的自我重新建立联系。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们经常习惯于寻求我们被教导想要的东西，优先考虑外部的幸福指引。A. learn学习；B. miss错过；C. practice练习；D. seek寻求。根据上文“Despite this, I ___1___ said ‘yes’”可知，作者答应了这个工作机会，说明我们习惯于寻求我们被教导想要的东西。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，尽管这些外在的成就概念通常似乎与你真正想要的和真正让你快乐的东西相匹配，发现你自己的欲望是一个只有你才能进入的内在过程。A. have拥有；B. continue继续；C. happen发生；D. appear似乎。根据上文引导让步状语从句的“although”和下文“___14___ your own desires is an internal process that only you have access to”可知，此处强调自己的欲望重于外在的成就概念，说明这些概念只是似乎与真正想要的和真正让人快乐的东西相匹配。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，尽管这些外在的成就概念通常似乎与你真正想要的和真正让你快乐的东西相匹配，发现你自己的欲望是一个只有你才能进入的内在过程。A. discovering发现；B. expressing表达；C. balancing平衡；D. challenging挑战。根据上文“I realized I wished I wanted it; life would be easier. And yet, it was not what in reality I wanted at this moment.”可知，作者在进行自我对话后，发现了自己的真实想法，因此是指发现你自己的欲望。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：相信自己的愿望是回归真我的道路，是回归你的力量的道路，最终会带来真正的幸福。A. wisdom智慧；B. admiration钦佩；C. happiness幸福；D. success成功。根据上文“prioritizing external guidelines for happiness”可知，此处是上文“happiness (幸福)”的同词复现，指最终会带来真正的幸福。故选C。 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. 【答案】36. involves 37. requiring 38. Faced 39. themselves 40. although##though##while 41. symbolic 42. wishes 43. recognition 44. whose 45. as 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了木雕工艺的文化价值与技艺传承，强调工匠们通过传统技法与现代创新的结合，既保留了象征意义和手工精髓，又推动这一艺术适应时代发展。 36题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：木雕是一门具有全球文化意义的古老工艺，涉及将木材塑造成精美的设计和形象。空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述一般性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，且主语Woodcarving“木雕（工艺）”是不可数名词，involve“涉及”应用第三人称单数形式。故填involves。 【37题详解】 考查独立主格结构。句意：工匠们运用浮雕和圆雕等不同技术，每种技术需要独特的技能和工具。空处和each搭配，构成独立主格结构，作伴随状语，require“需要”和逻辑主语each是主动关系，因此用require的现在分词形式。故填requiring。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：面对如此高要求的工作，这些工匠常提醒自己保持耐心，因为一个小错误就可能毁掉数小时的努力。句子主干成分完整，空处为非谓语，短语be faced with意为“面对”，face和these craftsmen逻辑上是被动关系，因此用face的过去分词形式，作状语，且句首单词的首字母应大写。故填Faced。 【39题详解】 考查代词。句意：面对如此高要求的工作，这些工匠常提醒自己保持耐心，因为一个小错误就可能毁掉数小时的努力。此处remind这一动作的实施者和承受者为同一人，空处应用they的反身代词形式themselves，意为“他们自己”。故填themselves。 【40题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：与此同时，凿子等许多传统工具仍是必需品，这展现了工艺对古老方法的尊重，尽管现代工具正逐渐被采用以提高效率。空处前后均为完整的句子，“许多传统工具仍是必需品”和“现代工具正逐渐被采用”之间有转折，且重点是强调前者，因此用从属连词although、though或while“尽管”引导让步状语从句。故填although/though/while。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：例如，在广东潮汕，木雕被用于装饰家具和寺庙，兼具艺术性和象征意义。空处和artistic并列，作修饰purposes的定语，形容词symbolic符合题意，意为“象征的”。故填symbolic。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：壮族等少数民族将传统图案融入木雕，这些图案常描绘传统故事或自然元素，传递对幸福与和谐的祝愿。空处作conveying的宾语，且空前没有表示单数概念的修饰语，可数名词wish“祝愿”应用复数形式。故填wishes。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：以当代艺术家陆光正为代表的东阳木雕，获得了全球认可。空处作gains的宾语，被worldwide修饰，名词recognition符合题意，意为“认可”，是不可数名词。故填recognition。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：如今，木雕——其目标是鼓励新一代工匠——在保留传统的同时适应现代潮流，作为人类创造力和文化延续的生动典范而屹立。空处引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词woodcarving作补充说明，先行词指物，在从句中作定语，和aim之间是所属关系，应用关系代词whose作引导词。故填whose。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：如今，木雕——其目标是鼓励新一代工匠——在保留传统的同时适应现代潮流，作为人类创造力和文化延续的生动典范而屹立。根据空后的“a living example”可知，此处应用固定短语stand as表示“作为……存在”。故填as。 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 【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 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国笔友David回信，介绍手抄报制作过程以及参加活动的感受。 【详解】1.词汇积累 感激：grateful→thankful 任务：task→assignment 有关的：relevant→related 意识到：realize→be aware of 2.句式拓展 句型转换 原句：Participating in the activity benefited me tremendously. 拓展句：It was tremendously beneficial for me to participate in the activity. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Participating in the activity benefited me tremendously. (运用了动名词作主语) [高分句型2] Not only did I realize the significance of reading profoundly, but I also experienced the power of teamwork spirit. (运用了倒装句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【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. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了作者作为三个孩子的妈妈，一直忽视自我照顾，减肥尝试均失败。一次看到健身房广告后，在孩子调皮的刺激下决定报名参加健身挑战，在教练艾米丽的严格训练和营养规划下，作者逐渐进步并克服恐惧，并报名参加健美比赛，最终迎来比赛日的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“一天，艾米丽递给我一张申请表。”可知，第一段可描写作者面对申请表时的心理活动，最终决定报名参加比赛。 ②由第二段首句内容“很快，我投入到了数周的准备工作中。”可知，第二段可描写作者为比赛所做的准备，以及比赛当天作者的表现。 2.续写线索：收到申请表——犹豫——决定报名——准备比赛——比赛当天——展示成果 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①深呼吸：take a deep breath/breathe deeply ②关注：pay attention to/focus on/concentrate on ③确保：make sure/ensure/guarantee 情绪类 ①紧张：nervousness/anxiety ②自信的：confident/self-assured 【点睛】【高分句型1】My heart raced as I looked at the form, but then I thought of all the progress I’d made.(运用了as引导时间状语从句，that或which引导的限定性定语从句，that或which被省略) 【高分句型2】Finally, the big day arrived, and I stepped onto the stage, ready to show the world what I’d accomplished.(运用了what引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $