精品解析：湖南省长沙市第一中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

长沙市第一中学2025——2026学年度高二第一学期第二次阶段性检测英语 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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. Where is the desk? A. Under the window. B. Across from the door. C. Opposite the window. 2. What is the man most probably? A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. A teacher. 8. When does the conversation most probably take place? A. In spring. B. In autumn. C. In winter. 4. What is the woman doing? A. Enjoying a fountain(喷泉). B. Having cheese. C. Taking a picture. 5. What will the man keep? A. A shirt. B. A hat. C. A suit. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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 is the woman satisfied with? A. The living room. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen. 7. What does the man think of the living room? A. New and modern. B. Small but well-furnished. C. Big and bright. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。 8. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Manager and customer. C. Husband and wife. 9. Whom will the man have lunch with tomorrow? A. Peter. B. Mr. Tanawa C Jane. 听第8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。 10. How long did the woman stay in Kyoto? A. Two days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. 11. What food does the woman dislike? A. Vegetables. B. Rice. C. Fish. 12 What surprised the woman about Japanese restaurants? A. The rude waiters. B. The rules of tipping. C. The speed of the service. 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。 13. Where does the woman work? A. At a newspaper office. B. At a university. C. At a television station. 14. Why is the man applying for this position? A. To get experience. B. To meet famous people. C. To make money. 15. What is the man majoring in at the university? A. Media and Communication. B. English. C. Advertising. 16. What does the man need to do first in order to get the position? A. Complete a form. B. Take some courses. C. Talk to Ms. Wagner. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。 17. What do the library members have to do every two years? A. Pay for a new membership card. B. Register in the library again. C. Renew their personal information. 18 How long will the library keep the book booked in advance? A. A week. B. Five days. C. Two weeks. 19. What can be borrowed for one day only? A. Children’s books. B. Dictionaries. C. DVDs. 20. On which day will the library close at 7:00 p. m.? A. Sunday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The UR(University of Rochester) Libraries’ event, “Find it For Free”, held on January 21, provided students with information on finding low-to-no-cost course materials. Explaining why UR Libraries held the event, Librarian Eloise Stevens highlighted the need for low-to-no-cost resources for students who might face a financial burden with course material costs. The event introduced three main options for accessing affordable course materials: Course Reserves: Materials placed on course reserve can be checked out for a short period, typically two hours. This system allows students in specific classes have access to required readings, but if materials aren’t registered, students may experience difficulties accessing them. Professors must submit physical items to the library first. UR and Public Libraries: Students can search for additional materials in the Discover UR catalog. While some e-books in the UR Library have unlimited access, others have usage restrictions. Students can also use digital library cards for the New York Public Library and Monroe County Library, which offer e-books and audiobooks through e-book library service Libby, providing another valuable resource for course materials. Open Web Sources: Several open web platforms offer access to course materials, including the Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, and Hathi Trust Digital Library. These resources are particularly useful for materials published before 1929, which will no longer be protected by copyright in 2025, and for some more recent academic works. Students can find a guide to these options on the library’s website and reach out to subject librarians for further assistance. 1. Why was the event “Find it For Free” started? A. To help students save money. B. To teach academic research skills. C. To advertise public library services. D. To encourage students to donate books. 2. What must happen before students can access Course Reserves materials? A. Students must present a valid student ID. B. Students must use digital library cards. C. Students must apply at least 2 hours ahead. D. Professors must start the process of registration. 3. What makes Open Web Sources unique? A. They only lend course materials. B. They offer copyright-free older works. C. They are based on three university libraries. D. They are specially designed for college students. B In April, when much of the U. S. is covered in bright daffodils and pink buds, my Northern Colorado garden is filled with dry flower stalks (茎秆). I live in a town where the cold lasts longer, and the brown stalks in my garden leave me feeling out of step. But many landscape designs suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama. After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white. In February and March, I was grateful to have something to look at besides the piles of snow. These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Blankets of leaves now cover the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow. The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos (混乱).” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope. Soon enough, it will become warm. Then I’ll walk through the garden and tear out last year’s growth to make room for the kind of splendor expected in a flower garden. But for now, I’ll watch the birds gather nesting material from the still-standing grasses and take comfort in knowing that the dying plant material I’ve left behind protects the bees and butterflies that will soon help bring beauty into this world. 4. What did the author do with the dried stalks in her garden? A. Leave them as they were. B. Take great care of them. C. Remove them out of the garden. D. Replace them with seasonal flowers. 5. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “leveling” in paragraph 2? A. Uneven. B. Boring. C. Calming. D. Mismatched. 6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. The visual appeal of dried stalks. B. The pleasure of observing wildlife. C. The ecological benefits of dried stalks. D. The pollinators’ adaptation to coldness. 7. What has the author learned from the garden? A. The hidden value of chaos. B. When to find hope in nature. C. The beauty of biodiversity. D. How to live a sustainable life. C Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, Gen Z is often labelled as “digital natives”. Therefore, it may come as a surprise that Gen Z is turning away from screens and heading outdoors. From forest bathing to camping trips, more young adults are embracing nature as part of their lives. Digital burnout is driving change. Gen Z spends more time online than any other generation, with daily screen time averaging 6 — 9 hours. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Centre, over 60% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of staying digitally connected. Therefore, nature offers an escape. For Gen Z, being outdoors isn’t just leisure, it’s a form of essential self-care. Ironically, the very platforms driving digital burnout are now fuelling nature engagement. Social media is not just part of the problem but it’s also part of the solution Popular hashtags such as # Hiking,# IceBathing,# RunningClubs, and # VanLife have received billions of views online. Health and lifestyle influencers share experiences of these activities, reframing (重新界定) nature as desirable and accessible. Although access to nature is still limited by safety concerns, cost, and urban density, Gen Z is adapting as best as they can. From sharing equipment to joining outdoor clubs, they’re finding creative ways to use public spaces. Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose. Gen Z is reshaping global movements, using social media to spread climate advocacy and redefine sustainable living. This generation is embracing outdoor experiences that are low-cost, low-tech, and deeply fulfilling. Amongst all these activities, running clubs and social fitness events have exploded in popularity. With a growing number of Gen Z passionate about spending time outdoors, it’s evident that many are turning to nature to restore balance, foster connection, and contribute to a healthier world. 8. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show? A. Gen Z’s screen use is steadily declining. B. Few Gen Z individuals feel affected by digital pressure. C. Gen Z’s heavy online engagement is linked to mental stress. D. Outdoor activities have largely replaced online habits for Gen Z. 9. What does the author suggest about social media’s role? A. It mainly prevents young people from appreciating nature. B. It provides scientific education on environmental protection. C. It discourages Gen Z from participating in costly outdoor sports. D. It both contributes to burnout and motivates outdoor involvement. 10. What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A. Online platforms advocate eco-tourism. B. Gen Z has strong environmental awareness. C. Engaging in outdoor activities is challenging. D. Social fitness events require high- end equipment. 11. What do we know about Gen Z’s attitude toward nature or outdoor activities? A. They see nature only as a quick escape from stress. B. They like using high-tech outdoor equipment. C. They take up outdoor activities mainly to post nice photos. D. They view outdoor activities as meaningful and eco- friendly. D My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (失智症). Now, 20 years later, he’s on his third teacher. Many people like my father have attempted to pick up a new language. But can this really boost brain health? According to experts, regularly using a new language brings cognitive (认知的) benefits. If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function. Repeating this process makes your brain more resistant to diseases like dementia. The more you challenge your brain, the better it functions, even if your brain health starts to decline. However evidence for the benefits of learning a second language in your 60s is weaker. Research by Dr. Leo Antoniou found that older Italians who took English lessons for four months didn’t see any difference in their cognition scores, but people who didn’t saw their scores decline. Prof. Diana Smith’s 2023 studies found similar results. Researchers offered a few potential explanations for their disappointing results. One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements. “When choosing participants, we have to be careful, are they really representative of the population?” said Dr. Judith Ware. Another is that the language interventions were perhaps too short. These studies have used language lessons that “were very different in their length and frequency,” said Prof. Laura Grossman. To Dr. Antoniou, the limited findings are not entirely surprising. No one would say that learning a new language for six months would be the same as having used two languages for your entire life. But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating. Perhaps more important, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers other potential advantages, like traveling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times. And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever. 12. What happens in the process of “cognitive inhibition”? A. Memory improves. B. Brain health worsens. C. Dementia is cured. D. Native language is held back. 13. Which is a possible explanation for the disappointing research results? A. The poor choice of research participants. B. The great length of the language course. C. The intervention of the first language. D. The age difference of the research subjects. 14. Whose opinion does the author support by mentioning his father’s experience? A. Leo Antoniou’s. B. Diana Smith’s. C. Laura Grossman’s. D. Judith Ware’s. 15 Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. Is it never too late to learn a new language? B. Can learning a new language delay dementia? C. Why does my father start learning a new language? D. How does learning a new language benefit aging brain? 第二节(共5 小题;每小题2.5 分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As spring begins, so does a fresh song at daybreak, unique to the season. Just before the sun rises, birds start singing their melodies, creating a symphony. This phenomenon is known as the dawn chorus and this harmony of birdsong at dawn happens during a fundamental time of the year. The dawn chorus is, in fact, mostly composed of birds of both genders singing to find a mate. ____16____ They need to compete with each other as well, and the louder, the better in regard to who is the most impressive mate. ____17____ There’s a lot of debate, and it seems that there is no general agreement on exactly why it is that everything happens at dawn. One possibility is that weather conditions at dawn make it easier for birdsong to travel. ____18____ Sound also transmits more clearly when humidity (湿度) is higher so that details of the song do not degrade as much over distance. It may also be that in the morning, after the night has passed, male birds want to inform their competitors that they’re still there, claiming their territory. Witnessing the dawn chorus can be a rewarding experience, and this phenomenon can also help scientists work on bird conservation. ___19___ For example, scientists record the dawn chorus to understand which species live in an area, or how populations are changing. Fortunately, anyone can listen to it. This spring, just wake up early, bring a cup of coffee, head out into nature, and stand still and listen. ___20___ It’s the most natural soundtrack on Earth, which is just so wonderful. A. These birds sing louder to be heard. B. What makes birdsong much louder in the morning? C. It’s better to do some research on how birds sing and hum. D. But why birds sing in the early morning is still an open question. E. Generally, sound travels farther when the air is cooler and denser. F. You don’t need to know how to identify bird calls or songs to just appreciate them. G. Listening to birdsong is a window into the health of the species and the ecosystem. 第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分) 第一节(共15 小题;每小题1 分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Angela McQueen has a routine when she’s on lunch-monitoring duty. The longtime math teacher at Mattoon High school in Mattoon, Illinois, keeps an eye on the hundreds of students in her ____21____ by walking laps around the school cafeteria. In September 2017, McQueen, then 40, had finished only one lap when a 14-year-old freshman standing not far from her ___22___ a gun. “Oh, God” she said to herself. He’s going to start ____23____. School ____24____ had been trained on how to handle active shooters: Attack their ability to ____25____. So with the shooter’s fingers on the trigger (扳机), McQueen attacked and seized him. Grabbing at his ____26____, she forced the gun tube into the air, but not before he got off a couple of rounds,___27___ one student in the hand-and chest and hurting another. As students ran for the ____28____, McQueen brought the shooter under control with help from the school resource officer, who ____29____ the shooter and took him into custody (拘留) until the ____30____ arrived minutes later to investigate the case. Afterward, McQueen went outside to hug and support her ____31____ students. “It’s the mama-bear ____32____,” she told the local paper, The Pantagraph. “I don’t have kids of my own, but these are still ‘my’ kids. You’ re not going to do this to my kids.” And so, thanks to McQueen. “If it hadn’t been for her, the situation would have been a lot different,” Police Chief Jeff Branson said at a news conference. Fortunately, the one seriously wounded boy was ____33____ from the hospital soon after the ____34____. As one impressed student told CBS News, “MS. McQueen is a superhero,____35____.” 21. A. program B. club C. mind D. charge 22. A. found out B. let out C. pulled out D. laid out 23 A. shooting B. fighting C. laughing D. shouting 24. A. guards B. managers C. employees D. kids 25. A. aim B. bend C. wander D. bounce 26. A. leg B. ankle C. waist D. arm 27. A. striking B. burning C. biting D. pounding 28. A. courts B. ambulances C. exits D. classrooms 29. A. distracted B. distinguished C. disarmed D. discriminated 30. A. committee B. police C. doctors D. journalists 31. A. shaken B. greedy C. curious D. composed 32. A. sacrifice B. privilege C. nature D. ideal 33. A. rescued B. released C. relieved D. refreshed 34. A. campaign B. liberty C. journey D. incident 35. A. basically B. merely C. hopefully D. interestingly 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。 Lost in the city’s concrete jungle, urban residents eagerly look forward to connecting with nature on weekends. One natural forest ____36____ (frequent) by people in Sichuan province is Shunan Bamboo Sea in Yibin. ____37____ (measure) 120 square kilometers, this bamboo forest is the largest primeval (原始的) bamboo park in China, maintaining a mild winter. During the winter season,____38____ many parts of the country are covered in snow and ice, this green scenery stands out ____39____ a cozy escape. Known as one of the country’s most beautiful forests, this site has been a popular tourist attraction since scenes from the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ____40____ (shoot) there in 2001. The bamboo forest achieved global ____41____ (recognize) by earning an ecotourism rating and being listed as a world-class bamboo reserve It is reported ____42____ (become) the fourth tourism destination in China to receive Green Globe 21 certification in 2003. The bamboo forest covers Changning and Jiang’an, two counties in Yibin. Amazed at its vast expanse, Huang Tingjian, ____43____ poet from the Song Dynasty (960 — 1279), described it as “bamboo waves”. ____44____ was owing to Huang’s literary influence that this ______45______ (poet) description gave rise to the forest’s popular nickname — the Bamboo Sea. Today it offers not just an escape, but a chance to reconnect with nature and heritage alike. 第三节 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分 10分) A 根据课文内容填空，每空不超过三个单词。 Zhang’s timeless scroll is an important example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings. Its value is down not only to its great scale ____46____ and attention to detail, but also ____47____ of daily life. Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists ____48____ to make copies of the scroll. Some of these copies are now regarded as ___49___ of art in their own right. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made an outstanding ____50____ Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists. B 根据课文内容填空，每空不超过三个单词。 I love reading poetry and I try to ___51___ some time each day to read poems. Poetry can take me to remote mountaintops ____52____; it can also take me inside someone else’s mind. Poetry can describe things that are too complex to express in any other way; it can also display ____53____ of simple and ordinary things. I like poems that ____54____: it is exciting when the poet starts with one particular image, and then adds something that seems to be out of place — it is the lines ____55____ that make a poem interesting. Reading poetry is like trying to find and dig up a treasure: I can use a poem as a treasure map that will eventually guide me to exciting new discoveries. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 56. 假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友David对中国国画非常感兴趣。你校国画社团正在招募新的成员，请写信邀请他加入。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.社团活动； 3.期待加入。 注意：1.词数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) 57. 阅读下面的材料，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。 I need to do something in my community (社区) in order to complete the community service hours required to graduate from high school. Some of my friends had signed up to spend time at a soup kitchen, so I did, too. It seemed like a good thing to do. I thought that we would just be passing our dinners to those in need, but I found out we would be doing everything from preparing to serving the dinner. We began preparing the food, from mixing salad dressing to separating frozen meat. Much still needed to be done before dinner was served, but already outside the building many homeless people were gathering. It wasn’t until a couple of hours later that we opened the doors and began serving dinner. As the line of people came toward me, I got a little scared. I’d come face to face with the homeless: How should I act? How would they treat me? Would they hate me for having more than they did? While some of the people looked very friendly, some of them looked so dangerous, I didn’t have too much time to worry about it. I was assigned (分配) to serve the salad with the lady next to me. She smiled at me and said if I needed help, she’d be right there, which I found quite comforting. I had never seen so many people wanting food. They were of all ages and nationalities. Most of them wore clothes that were torn and dirty. Some looked like they had totally given up on life, while others seemed to be making the best of the situation, smiling and joking. Some were better off than others, but they all needed a good meal and a warm place to eat. It saddened me to think of how many people there were who didn’t have a place to call home and the only food they got came from a soup kitchen. 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。 As they came in my direction, I put on my brightest and happiest smile. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I was so happy that I had earned my service hours in this way. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 长沙市第一中学2025——2026学年度高二第一学期第二次阶段性检测英语 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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. Where is the desk? A. Under the window. B. Across from the door. C. Opposite the window. 2. What is the man most probably? A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. A teacher. 8. When does the conversation most probably take place? A. In spring. B. In autumn. C. In winter. 4. What is the woman doing? A. Enjoying a fountain(喷泉). B. Having cheese. C. Taking a picture. 5. What will the man keep? A. A shirt. B. A hat. C. A suit. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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 is the woman satisfied with? A. The living room. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen. 7. What does the man think of the living room? A. New and modern. B. Small but well-furnished. C. Big and bright. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。 8. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Manager and customer. C. Husband and wife. 9. Whom will the man have lunch with tomorrow? A. Peter. B. Mr. Tanawa C Jane. 听第8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。 10. How long did the woman stay in Kyoto? A. Two days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. 11. What food does the woman dislike? A. Vegetables. B. Rice. C. Fish. 12 What surprised the woman about Japanese restaurants? A. The rude waiters. B. The rules of tipping. C. The speed of the service. 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。 13. Where does the woman work? A. At a newspaper office. B. At a university. C. At a television station. 14. Why is the man applying for this position? A. To get experience. B. To meet famous people. C. To make money. 15. What is the man majoring in at the university? A. Media and Communication. B. English. C. Advertising. 16. What does the man need to do first in order to get the position? A. Complete a form. B. Take some courses. C. Talk to Ms. Wagner. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。 17. What do the library members have to do every two years? A. Pay for a new membership card. B. Register in the library again. C. Renew their personal information. 18 How long will the library keep the book booked in advance? A. A week. B. Five days. C. Two weeks. 19. What can be borrowed for one day only? A. Children’s books. B. Dictionaries. C. DVDs. 20. On which day will the library close at 7:00 p. m.? A. Sunday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The UR(University of Rochester) Libraries’ event, “Find it For Free”, held on January 21, provided students with information on finding low-to-no-cost course materials. Explaining why UR Libraries held the event, Librarian Eloise Stevens highlighted the need for low-to-no-cost resources for students who might face a financial burden with course material costs. The event introduced three main options for accessing affordable course materials: Course Reserves: Materials placed on course reserve can be checked out for a short period, typically two hours. This system allows students in specific classes have access to required readings, but if materials aren’t registered, students may experience difficulties accessing them. Professors must submit physical items to the library first. UR and Public Libraries: Students can search for additional materials in the Discover UR catalog. While some e-books in the UR Library have unlimited access, others have usage restrictions. Students can also use digital library cards for the New York Public Library and Monroe County Library, which offer e-books and audiobooks through e-book library service Libby, providing another valuable resource for course materials. Open Web Sources: Several open web platforms offer access to course materials, including the Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, and Hathi Trust Digital Library. These resources are particularly useful for materials published before 1929, which will no longer be protected by copyright in 2025, and for some more recent academic works. Students can find a guide to these options on the library’s website and reach out to subject librarians for further assistance. 1. Why was the event “Find it For Free” started? A. To help students save money. B. To teach academic research skills. C. To advertise public library services. D. To encourage students to donate books. 2. What must happen before students can access Course Reserves materials? A. Students must present a valid student ID. B. Students must use digital library cards. C. Students must apply at least 2 hours ahead. D. Professors must start the process of registration. 3. What makes Open Web Sources unique? A. They only lend course materials. B. They offer copyright-free older works. C. They are based on three university libraries. D. They are specially designed for college students. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是罗切斯特大学（University of Rochester）图书馆举办的“免费查找”活动。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The UR(University of Rochester) Libraries’ event, “Find it For Free”, held on January 21, provided students with information on finding low-to-no-cost course materials.(罗切斯特大学图书馆于1月21日举办了名为“免费查找”的活动，为学生们提供了寻找低成本或免费课程材料的信息)”可知，发起“免费查找”活动是为了帮助学生省钱。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Course Reserves部分“This system allows students in specific classes have access to required readings, but if materials aren’t registered, students may experience difficulties accessing them. Professors must submit physical items to the library first.(该系统使特定班级的学生能够获取所需的阅读材料，但如果这些材料未进行登记注册，学生就可能难以获取它们。教授们必须先将实物材料提交给图书馆)”可知，在学生能够访问课程储备材料之前，教授必须发起注册流程。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Open Web Sources部分“These resources are particularly useful for materials published before 1929, which will no longer be protected by copyright in 2025, and for some more recent academic works.(这些资源对于1929年之前出版的资料尤其有用，因为这些资料在2025年将不再受版权保护，同时对于一些较新的学术著作也同样适用)”可知，Open Web Sources的特别之处在于它们提供没有版权的老作品。故选B。 B In April, when much of the U. S. is covered in bright daffodils and pink buds, my Northern Colorado garden is filled with dry flower stalks (茎秆). I live in a town where the cold lasts longer, and the brown stalks in my garden leave me feeling out of step. But many landscape designs suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama. After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white. In February and March, I was grateful to have something to look at besides the piles of snow. These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Blankets of leaves now cover the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow. The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos (混乱).” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope. Soon enough, it will become warm. Then I’ll walk through the garden and tear out last year’s growth to make room for the kind of splendor expected in a flower garden. But for now, I’ll watch the birds gather nesting material from the still-standing grasses and take comfort in knowing that the dying plant material I’ve left behind protects the bees and butterflies that will soon help bring beauty into this world. 4. What did the author do with the dried stalks in her garden? A. Leave them as they were. B. Take great care of them. C. Remove them out of the garden. D. Replace them with seasonal flowers. 5. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “leveling” in paragraph 2? A. Uneven. B. Boring. C. Calming. D. Mismatched. 6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. The visual appeal of dried stalks. B. The pleasure of observing wildlife. C. The ecological benefits of dried stalks. D. The pollinators’ adaptation to coldness. 7. What has the author learned from the garden? A. The hidden value of chaos. B. When to find hope in nature. C. The beauty of biodiversity. D. How to live a sustainable life. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在冬季保留花园枯茎的观察与感悟，以及从中获得的生命启示与自然联结。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“But many landscape designs suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama.(但许多景观设计建议保留一些干枯的花朵和草本植物，以便在冬季也能让观者持续获得愉悦的视觉享受。在我的院子里，我保留了向日葵、黑心菊的茎秆以及侧茅草)”可知，作者保留了花园里的干花茎秆。故选A。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white.(在寒冷的月份里，在霜冻和大雪之后，这些“冬季趣味”植物在季节leveling灰白色背景下呈现出高度、颜色和质地的变化)”可知，干枯植物的多样形态与冬季单调的灰白色形成对比，所以leveling意思是“单调的”，与“Boring(单调的，枯燥的)”意思最接近。故选B。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Blankets of leaves now cover the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow.(不过，我特意留着的这些植株，作用可不止于赏心悦目。那些高度在两到八英尺的花茎，交织成了一张类似渔网的屏障，既能兜住落叶，又能将其吸附在土壤表层。如今，层层叠叠的落叶覆盖了地面，不仅为传粉昆虫提供了栖息之所，也成了它们产卵、育幼的温床。这层落叶还能调节土壤温度，积雪覆盖时效果尤为显著。有了这样的保护，植物就不会被早春的暖阳误导而提早发芽，从而避免被返雪冻伤掩埋)”可知，第三段主要讲述干枯茎秆像渔网一样收集落叶，为传粉昆虫及其卵和幼虫提供栖息地，调节土壤温度，保护植物等，这些都是其生态效益。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos (混乱).” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope.(诗人艾德丽安・里奇曾写道：“一切全新的认知，起初看似皆是混沌。”在这座花园里，我领悟到，混沌恰恰能为生长孕育更多可能。我喜欢看着早起的鸟儿穿梭在庭院边枯黄的茎秆间，啄选修长的枝茎来筑巢。这座花园让我懂得，要接纳混沌，更要透过混沌，寻见希望)”可推知，作者从花园中学到了混乱的隐藏价值。故选A。 C Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, Gen Z is often labelled as “digital natives”. Therefore, it may come as a surprise that Gen Z is turning away from screens and heading outdoors. From forest bathing to camping trips, more young adults are embracing nature as part of their lives. Digital burnout is driving change. Gen Z spends more time online than any other generation, with daily screen time averaging 6 — 9 hours. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Centre, over 60% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of staying digitally connected. Therefore, nature offers an escape. For Gen Z, being outdoors isn’t just leisure, it’s a form of essential self-care. Ironically, the very platforms driving digital burnout are now fuelling nature engagement. Social media is not just part of the problem but it’s also part of the solution Popular hashtags such as # Hiking,# IceBathing,# RunningClubs, and # VanLife have received billions of views online. Health and lifestyle influencers share experiences of these activities, reframing (重新界定) nature as desirable and accessible. Although access to nature is still limited by safety concerns, cost, and urban density, Gen Z is adapting as best as they can. From sharing equipment to joining outdoor clubs, they’re finding creative ways to use public spaces. Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose. Gen Z is reshaping global movements, using social media to spread climate advocacy and redefine sustainable living. This generation is embracing outdoor experiences that are low-cost, low-tech, and deeply fulfilling. Amongst all these activities, running clubs and social fitness events have exploded in popularity. With a growing number of Gen Z passionate about spending time outdoors, it’s evident that many are turning to nature to restore balance, foster connection, and contribute to a healthier world. 8. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show? A. Gen Z’s screen use is steadily declining. B. Few Gen Z individuals feel affected by digital pressure. C. Gen Z’s heavy online engagement is linked to mental stress. D. Outdoor activities have largely replaced online habits for Gen Z. 9. What does the author suggest about social media’s role? A. It mainly prevents young people from appreciating nature. B. It provides scientific education on environmental protection. C. It discourages Gen Z from participating in costly outdoor sports. D. It both contributes to burnout and motivates outdoor involvement. 10. What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A. Online platforms advocate eco-tourism. B. Gen Z has strong environmental awareness. C. Engaging in outdoor activities is challenging. D. Social fitness events require high- end equipment. 11. What do we know about Gen Z’s attitude toward nature or outdoor activities? A. They see nature only as a quick escape from stress. B. They like using high-tech outdoor equipment. C. They take up outdoor activities mainly to post nice photos. D. They view outdoor activities as meaningful and eco- friendly. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了“数字原住民”Z世代森林沐浴、徒步、露营之旅等“低成本、低技术、高满足”的自然活动，以此恢复身心平衡并践行环保理念。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Gen Z spends more time online than any other generation, with daily screen time averaging 6 — 9 hours. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Centre, over 60% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of staying digitally connected.(Z世代在网上的花费时间比任何其他世代都要多，他们每天的屏幕使用时间平均为6至9小时。根据皮尤研究中心最近的一项调查，超过 60%的Z世代受访者表示，他们因保持数字化连接所带来的压力而感到不堪重负)”可推知，这些数字旨在说明Z世代过度接触数字设备。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Ironically, the very platforms driving digital burnout are now fuelling nature engagement.(讽刺的是，那些导致数字成瘾的平台如今却在促进人们与自然的接触)”可知，作者认为社交媒体既导致了身心疲惫，又激发了人们参与户外活动的热情。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose. Gen Z is reshaping global movements, using social media to spread climate advocacy and redefine sustainable living.(与大自然重新建立联系也是出于对环境的重视。从生态旅游到零废弃物徒步旅行，Z世代对待户外活动都带着明确的目的。Z世代正在重塑全球运动，利用社交媒体传播气候倡导理念，并重新定义可持续生活方式)”可推知，Z世代具有强烈的环保意识。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“For Gen Z, being outdoors isn’t just leisure, it’s a form of essential self-care.(对于Z 世代而言，置身户外不仅仅是一种休闲活动，更是一种重要的自我关爱方式)”以及第四段“Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose.(与大自然重新建立联系也是出于对环境的重视。从生态旅游到零废弃徒步旅行，Z 世代对待户外活动都有着明确的目的)”可知，Z世代认为户外活动既有意义又环保。故选D。 D My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (失智症). Now, 20 years later, he’s on his third teacher. Many people like my father have attempted to pick up a new language. But can this really boost brain health? According to experts, regularly using a new language brings cognitive (认知的) benefits. If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function. Repeating this process makes your brain more resistant to diseases like dementia. The more you challenge your brain, the better it functions, even if your brain health starts to decline. However, evidence for the benefits of learning a second language in your 60s is weaker. Research by Dr. Leo Antoniou found that older Italians who took English lessons for four months didn’t see any difference in their cognition scores, but people who didn’t saw their scores decline. Prof. Diana Smith’s 2023 studies found similar results. Researchers offered a few potential explanations for their disappointing results. One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements. “When choosing participants, we have to be careful, are they really representative of the population?” said Dr. Judith Ware. Another is that the language interventions were perhaps too short. These studies have used language lessons that “were very different in their length and frequency,” said Prof. Laura Grossman. To Dr. Antoniou, the limited findings are not entirely surprising. No one would say that learning a new language for six months would be the same as having used two languages for your entire life. But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating. Perhaps more important, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers other potential advantages, like traveling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times. And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever. 12. What happens in the process of “cognitive inhibition”? A. Memory improves. B. Brain health worsens. C. Dementia is cured. D. Native language is held back. 13. Which is a possible explanation for the disappointing research results? A. The poor choice of research participants. B. The great length of the language course. C. The intervention of the first language. D. The age difference of the research subjects. 14. Whose opinion does the author support by mentioning his father’s experience? A. Leo Antoniou’s. B. Diana Smith’s. C. Laura Grossman’s. D. Judith Ware’s. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. Is it never too late to learn a new language? B. Can learning a new language delay dementia? C. Why does my father start learning a new language? D. How does learning a new language benefit aging brain? 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要讨论了学习新语言是否能提高大脑健康，尤其是对于年纪较大的人来说，是否能延缓痴呆症的发生。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function.”（如果你试图用另一种语言回忆正确的单词，你的大脑会被迫抑制你的母语。这个过程被称为认知抑制，有助于提高你的大脑功能。）可知，认知抑制的过程中，母语被抑制。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements.”（一种可能的解释是参与者都是高度积极的志愿者，他们的认知水平可能已经很高，这使得改进变得难以察觉。）可知，研究结果不尽人意的一个可能的解释是研究参与者的选择不佳。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating.”（但是他确实认为，语言课程可以通过认知刺激来提供认知益处。）和文章最后一段“My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times. And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever.”（例如，我的父亲一直与他的第一位老师保持笔友关系，并多次去法国旅行。现在他76岁了，他的头脑依然敏锐。）可知，作者通过提到他父亲的经历来支持Laura Grossman的观点，即学习另一种语言提供了其他潜在的优势，如旅行或与新的社区建立联系。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (失智症).”（我父亲57岁开始学习法语，被双语能力在延缓失智症方面的潜在好处所吸引。）以及“But can this really boost brain health?”（但这真的能促进大脑健康吗?）可知，短文的最佳标题为“学习一门新语言能延缓失智症吗？”。故选B。 第二节(共5 小题;每小题2.5 分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As spring begins, so does a fresh song at daybreak, unique to the season. Just before the sun rises, birds start singing their melodies, creating a symphony. This phenomenon is known as the dawn chorus and this harmony of birdsong at dawn happens during a fundamental time of the year. The dawn chorus is, in fact, mostly composed of birds of both genders singing to find a mate. ____16____ They need to compete with each other as well, and the louder, the better in regard to who is the most impressive mate. ____17____ There’s a lot of debate, and it seems that there is no general agreement on exactly why it is that everything happens at dawn. One possibility is that weather conditions at dawn make it easier for birdsong to travel. ____18____ Sound also transmits more clearly when humidity (湿度) is higher so that details of the song do not degrade as much over distance. It may also be that in the morning, after the night has passed, male birds want to inform their competitors that they’re still there, claiming their territory. Witnessing the dawn chorus can be a rewarding experience, and this phenomenon can also help scientists work on bird conservation. ___19___ For example, scientists record the dawn chorus to understand which species live in an area, or how populations are changing. Fortunately, anyone can listen to it. This spring, just wake up early, bring a cup of coffee, head out into nature, and stand still and listen. ___20___ It’s the most natural soundtrack on Earth, which is just so wonderful. A. These birds sing louder to be heard. B. What makes birdsong much louder in the morning? C. It’s better to do some research on how birds sing and hum. D But why birds sing in the early morning is still an open question. E. Generally, sound travels farther when the air is cooler and denser. F. You don’t need to know how to identify bird calls or songs to just appreciate them. G Listening to birdsong is a window into the health of the species and the ecosystem. 【答案】16. A 17. D 18. E 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了鸟类在黎明时分鸣唱的现象——黎明合唱，包括其目的、可能的原因，以及这一现象对科学家研究鸟类保护的作用，还鼓励人们去聆听这一自然之声。 【16题详解】 前文“The dawn chorus is, in fact, mostly composed of birds of both genders singing to find a mate(事实上，黎明合唱主要是由雌雄鸟类为寻找配偶而鸣唱组成的)”说明鸟类鸣唱是为了找配偶。后文“They need to compete with each other as well, and the louder, the better in regard to who is the most impressive mate(它们也需要相互竞争，在谁是最令人印象深刻的配偶方面，叫声越大越好)”强调了竞争中声音大的重要性。选项A“These birds sing louder to be heard(这些鸟为了让自己被听到而唱得更大声)”，承接前文鸟类找配偶的内容，引出后文竞争中声音大的话题，与上下文逻辑紧密。故选A。 【17题详解】 后文“There’s a lot of debate, and it seems that there is no general agreement on exactly why it is that everything happens at dawn(有很多争论，似乎对于为什么一切都发生在黎明并没有普遍的共识)”说明对于鸟类在黎明鸣唱的原因存在争议。选项D“But why birds sing in the early morning is still an open question(但是为什么鸟类在清晨鸣唱仍然是一个悬而未决的问题)”引出了后文关于鸟类在黎明鸣唱原因的讨论。故选D。 【18题详解】 前文“One possibility is that weather conditions at dawn make it easier for birdsong to travel(一种可能性是黎明时的天气条件使鸟鸣更容易传播)说明天气条件对鸟鸣传播的影响。后文“Sound also transmits more clearly when humidity (湿度) is higher so that details of the song do not degrade as much over distance(当湿度较高时，声音也能更清晰地传播，这样鸟鸣的细节在远距离传播时不会损失太多)”进一步说明了湿度对声音传播的影响。选项E“Generally, sound travels farther when the air is cooler and denser(一般来说，当空气更凉爽、更稠密时，声音传播得更远)”具体说明了天气条件中空气的情况对声音传播的影响，与前后文关于天气条件影响鸟鸣传播的内容相呼应。故选E。 【19题详解】 前文提到“Witnessing the dawn chorus can be a rewarding experience, and this phenomenon can also help scientists work on bird conservation(见证黎明合唱可以是一次有意义的经历，这一现象也可以帮助科学家进行鸟类保护工作)”说明黎明合唱对科学家研究鸟类保护的作用。选项G“Listening to birdsong is a window into the health of the species and the ecosystem(聆听鸟鸣是了解物种和生态系统健康状况的一个窗口)”进一步解释了黎明合唱对科学家研究的意义，即通过聆听鸟鸣可以了解物种和生态系统的健康状况，与前文内容相契合。故选G。 【20题详解】 前文“Fortunately, anyone can listen to it. This spring, just wake up early, bring a cup of coffee, head out into nature, and stand still and listen(幸运的是，任何人都可以聆听它。今年春天，只要早起，带上一杯咖啡，走进大自然，静静地站着聆听)”鼓励人们去聆听黎明合唱。选项F“You don’t need to know how to identify bird calls or songs to just appreciate them(你不需要知道如何识别鸟鸣或歌曲就可以欣赏它们)”进一步说明人们不需要具备专业知识就可以欣赏黎明合唱，与前文鼓励人们聆听的内容相呼应。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分) 第一节(共15 小题;每小题1 分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Angela McQueen has a routine when she’s on lunch-monitoring duty. The longtime math teacher at Mattoon High school in Mattoon, Illinois, keeps an eye on the hundreds of students in her ____21____ by walking laps around the school cafeteria. In September 2017, McQueen, then 40, had finished only one lap when a 14-year-old freshman standing not far from her ___22___ a gun. “Oh, God” she said to herself. He’s going to start ____23____. School ____24____ had been trained on how to handle active shooters: Attack their ability to ____25____. So with the shooter’s fingers on the trigger (扳机), McQueen attacked and seized him. Grabbing at his ____26____, she forced the gun tube into the air, but not before he got off a couple of rounds,___27___ one student in the hand-and chest and hurting another. As students ran for the ____28____, McQueen brought the shooter under control with help from the school resource officer, who ____29____ the shooter and took him into custody (拘留) until the ____30____ arrived minutes later to investigate the case. Afterward, McQueen went outside to hug and support her ____31____ students. “It’s the mama-bear ____32____,” she told the local paper, The Pantagraph. “I don’t have kids of my own, but these are still ‘my’ kids. You’ re not going to do this to my kids.” And so, thanks to McQueen. “If it hadn’t been for her, the situation would have been a lot different,” Police Chief Jeff Branson said at a news conference. Fortunately, the one seriously wounded boy was ____33____ from the hospital soon after the ____34____. As one impressed student told CBS News, “MS. McQueen is a superhero,____35____.” 21. A. program B. club C. mind D. charge 22. A. found out B. let out C. pulled out D. laid out 23. A. shooting B. fighting C. laughing D. shouting 24. A. guards B. managers C. employees D. kids 25. A. aim B. bend C. wander D. bounce 26. A. leg B. ankle C. waist D. arm 27. A. striking B. burning C. biting D. pounding 28. A. courts B. ambulances C. exits D. classrooms 29. A. distracted B. distinguished C. disarmed D. discriminated 30. A. committee B. police C. doctors D. journalists 31. A. shaken B. greedy C. curious D. composed 32. A. sacrifice B. privilege C. nature D. ideal 33. A. rescued B. released C. relieved D. refreshed 34. A. campaign B. liberty C. journey D. incident 35. A. basically B. merely C. hopefully D. interestingly 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了伊利诺伊州马顿市马顿高中一名数学教师Angela McQueen在执行午餐监督任务时，从一个14岁大一新生枪手手中救出了一群学生。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位长期在伊利诺伊州马顿市马顿高中任教的数学老师，通过绕着学校的自助餐厅走几圈来关注她所负责的数百名学生。A. program程序，节目；B. club俱乐部；C. mind思维；D. charge照管。根据上文“The longtime math teacher”以及“hundreds of students”可知，此处指这位老师负责照管数百名学生，故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：2017年9月，当时40岁的McQueen刚跑完一圈，就有一名站在她不远处的14岁高一新生掏出了枪。A. found out发现；B. let out发出，释放；C. pulled out掏出；D. laid out规划，布置。根据下文“how to handle active shooters”提到射击手，可知此处指一名学生掏出了枪，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他要开始射击了。A. shooting射击；B. fighting战斗；C. laughing大笑；D. shouting大喊。根据下文“how to handle active shooters”以及“So with the shooter’s fingers on the trigger (扳机)”可知，这名学生要开始射击，故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：学校员工已经接受了如何应对活跃枪手的培训：攻击他们的瞄准能力。A. guards守卫；B. managers经理；C. employees雇员；D. kids孩子。根据“had been trained on how to handle active shooters”并结合McQueen的教师身份可知，此处指学校的员工接受过如何应对活跃枪手的培训，故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. aim瞄准；B. bend弯曲；C. wander漫步，游荡；D. bounce弹起。根据下文“McQueen attacked and seized him.(McQueen攻击并抓住了他)”以及“she forced the gun tube into the air(把枪管举到空中)”可知，McQueen把枪指向空中，故此处指攻击射击手的瞄准能力，避免射击到人，故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她抓住他的手臂，把枪管举到空中，但在那之前，他连开了几枪，击中了一个学生的手和胸部，打伤了另一个学生。A. leg腿；B. ankle脚踝；C. waist腰；D. arm手臂。根据后文“she forced the gun tube into the air”和语境可知，这名学生是用手拿着枪，McQueen抓住持枪学生的手臂，迫使枪管举到空中，故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. striking击，打；B. burning燃烧；C. biting咬；D. pounding重击。根据“he got off a couple of rounds”以及“one student in the hand and chest and hurting another”可知，此处指开枪击中了一个学生的手和胸部，故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当学生们跑向出口时，McQueen在学校资源官员的帮助下控制住了枪手，后者解除了枪手的武装，并将他拘留，直到几分钟后警察赶到调查此案。A. courts法庭，球场；B. ambulances救护车；C. exits出口；D. classrooms教室。根据文章第二句中提到的“school cafeteria”以及空前“As students ran for”可知，枪击事件发生在学校餐厅，学生应是跑向出口，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. distracted分散，转移；B. distinguished区别；C. disarmed缴……的械，解除……的武装；D. discriminated歧视。根据“McQueen brought the shooter under control”以及空后“took him into custody (拘留)”可知，学生被控制，被缴械，带去拘留，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. committee委员会；B. police警察；C. doctors医生；D. journalists记者。根据“to investigate the case”可知，应是警察赶到调查枪击事件，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：之后，McQueen走到外面拥抱并支持她惊恐的学生。A. shaken震惊的，恐惧的；B. greedy贪婪的；C. curious好奇的；D. composed平静的。根据上文发生的枪击事件，以及空后“students”可知，此处指McQueen拥抱安慰受到惊吓的学生，故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这是熊妈妈的天性，”她告诉当地报纸《Pantagraph》。A. sacrifice牺牲；B. privilege特权；C. nature天性；D. ideal理想。根据下文“I don’t have kids of my own, but these are still ‘my’ kids. You’ re not going to do this to my kids.”可知，McQueen把学生当做自己的孩子，保护自己的孩子是妈妈的天性，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，事故发生后，一名受重伤的男孩很快就出院了。A. rescued救援；B. released放出，放走；C. relieved解除，减轻；D. refreshed使恢复精力，使振作精神。结合“Fortunately”以及“from the hospital ”可知，此处指允许出院，release符合语境，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. campaign活动；B. liberty自由；C. journey旅程；D. incident严重事件，暴力事件。根据“soon after the”以及上文的枪击事件可知，此处指枪击事件发生后不久，受重伤的男孩很快就出院了。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一位印象深刻的学生告诉哥伦比亚广播公司新闻，“McQueen女士从根本上说是一个超级英雄。”A. basically从根本上，总的来说；B. merely仅仅；C. hopefully有希望地；D. interestingly有趣地。根据上文“Ms. McQueen is a superhero”可知，McQueen勇敢无畏，从根本上说是一个超级英雄，故选A。 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。 Lost in the city’s concrete jungle, urban residents eagerly look forward to connecting with nature on weekends. One natural forest ____36____ (frequent) by people in Sichuan province is Shunan Bamboo Sea in Yibin. ____37____ (measure) 120 square kilometers, this bamboo forest is the largest primeval (原始的) bamboo park in China, maintaining a mild winter. During the winter season,____38____ many parts of the country are covered in snow and ice, this green scenery stands out ____39____ a cozy escape. Known as one of the country’s most beautiful forests, this site has been a popular tourist attraction since scenes from the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ____40____ (shoot) there in 2001. The bamboo forest achieved global ____41____ (recognize) by earning an ecotourism rating and being listed as a world-class bamboo reserve. It is reported ____42____ (become) the fourth tourism destination in China to receive Green Globe 21 certification in 2003. The bamboo forest covers Changning and Jiang’an, two counties in Yibin. Amazed at its vast expanse, Huang Tingjian, ____43____ poet from the Song Dynasty (960 — 1279), described it as “bamboo waves”. ____44____ was owing to Huang’s literary influence that this ______45______ (poet) description gave rise to the forest’s popular nickname — the Bamboo Sea. Today it offers not just an escape, but a chance to reconnect with nature and heritage alike. 【答案】36. frequented 37. Measuring 38. when 39. as 40. were shot 41. recognition 42. to have become 43. a 44. It 45. poetic 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了四川省宜宾市的蜀南竹海，由于城市居民渴望在周末亲近自然，蜀南竹海成为热门之地。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：四川省有一处深受人们喜爱的天然森林，那就是宜宾市的蜀南竹海。此处frequent与forest构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填frequented。 37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这片竹林面积达120平方公里，是中国最大的原始竹林公园，冬季气候温和。此处measure与this bamboo forest构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Measuring。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在冬季，当全国大部分地区都被冰雪覆盖时，这片绿色的景色便显得格外迷人，宛如一处温馨的避世之所。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the winter season，在从句中作时间状语，故填when。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：在冬季，当全国大部分地区都被冰雪覆盖时，这片绿色的景色便显得格外迷人，宛如一处温馨的避世之所。此处表示“作为”，后跟名词作宾语，用介词as。故填as。 【40题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：自 2001年奥斯卡获奖影片《卧虎藏龙》的部分场景在此拍摄以来，这里便成为了颇受欢迎的旅游胜地。主语scenes与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文in 2001可知为一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用复数。故填were shot。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：这片竹林因获得了生态旅游评级并被列为世界级竹子保护区而获得了全球性的认可。作动词的宾语，用名词recognition。故填recognition。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：据报道，该地于2003年成为中国第四个获得“绿色环球21”认证的旅游目的地。此处为句型It is reported to do sth.，且动作已经完成，用to have done。故填to have become。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：宋代诗人黄庭坚惊叹于竹林的浩瀚无垠，遂将其喻为 “竹海”。此处poet为泛指，且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查强调句。句意：正是得益于黄庭坚的文坛影响力，这一诗意的描述才让这片竹林有了广为人知的雅称 ——竹海。此处为强调句It was+被强调部分+that+其他，首字母大写。故填It。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：正是得益于黄庭坚的文坛影响力，这一诗意的描述才让这片竹林有了广为人知的雅称 ——竹海。修饰名词description用形容词poetic。故填poetic。 第三节 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分 10分) A 根据课文内容填空，每空不超过三个单词。 Zhang’s timeless scroll is an important example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings. Its value is down not only to its great scale, ____46____ and attention to detail, but also ____47____ of daily life. Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists ____48____ to make copies of the scroll. Some of these copies are now regarded as ___49___ of art in their own right. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made an outstanding ____50____ Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists. 【答案】46. artistic quality 47. its representation 48. of their day 49. precious works 50. contribution to 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了历史上著名画家张择端及其艺术杰作《清明上河图》的巨大价值。 【46题详解】 考查名词短语。句意：它的价值不仅在于它巨大的规模，艺术品质和对细节的关注，还在于它对人们日常生活的表现。根据课文内容及上下文可知，《清明上河图》的价值所在，除了巨大的规模，对细节的关注，还有艺术品质，短语artistic quality意为“艺术品质，艺术性”符合句意。故填artistic quality。 【47题详解】 考查名词短语。句意同上。根据课文内容及下文“of daily life”可知，《清明上河图》是对人们日常生活的表现，表示“它对……的表现”可使用its representation。故填its representation。 【48题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：它的价值是如此之高以至于后来的几位皇帝甚至要求当时最有才华的艺术家制作卷轴的临摹版本。此处为the most talented artists的后置定语，根据知识背景及上下文可知，张择端是北宋时期的画家，这里指之后朝代的几位皇帝要求当时自己朝代最有才华的画家临摹复制这部作品，介词短语of their day意为“那个时代的”，符合语境。故填of their day。 【49题详解】 考查名词短语及名词的数。句意：其中一些复制品本身就被视为艺术杰作。此处是句子的宾语，根据课文内容及上下文可知，后来的复制品也被看作珍贵的作品，主语Some of these copies是名词复数，表示多幅作品，名词短语precious works符合题意，意为“珍贵的作品”。故填precious works。 【50题详解】 考查名词及介词。句意：凭借清明画卷，张择端对中国艺术做出了杰出贡献，并极大地影响了一代又一代的艺术家。根据课文内容及上下文可知，这里表达《清明上河图》对中国艺术做出了杰出的贡献，短语make an outstanding contribution to 意为“为……做出杰出贡献”。故填contribution to。 B 根据课文内容填空，每空不超过三个单词。 I love reading poetry and I try to ___51___ some time each day to read poems. Poetry can take me to remote mountaintops ____52____; it can also take me inside someone else’s mind. Poetry can describe things that are too complex to express in any other way; it can also display ____53____ of simple and ordinary things. I like poems that ____54____: it is exciting when the poet starts with one particular image, and then adds something that seems to be out of place — it is the lines ____55____ that make a poem interesting. Reading poetry is like trying to find and dig up a treasure: I can use a poem as a treasure map that will eventually guide me to exciting new discoveries. 【答案】51. set aside 52. far away 53. the beauty 54. surprise me 55. that follow 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了作者热爱每日读诗，诗歌能带其领略远方、洞悉他人内心，描绘复杂事物、展现平凡之美，其巧妙意象如寻宝般，能带来新奇发现。 【51题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：我喜欢读诗，每天都会特意抽出一些时间来阅读诗歌。根据课文内容“抽出时间”可知应填set aside，此处为不定式作宾语，故填set aside。 【52题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：诗歌能带我登上遥远的高山之巅；它也能引领我进入他人的内心世界。根据课文内容“遥远”可知应填far away，故填far away。 【53题详解】 考查名词。句意：诗歌能够描绘那些难以用其他方式表达的复杂事物；它也能展现简单平凡事物的美。根据课文内容“美”可知应填名词the beauty，作宾语，故填the beauty。 【54题详解】 考查动词。句意：我喜欢那些能给我带来惊喜的诗歌：当诗人以一个特定的意象开篇，然后又加入一些看似不合时宜的内容时，那种感觉会令人兴奋——而接下来的诗句才是让一首诗变得有趣的关键所在。根据课文内容“使惊喜”可知应填动词surprise，结合上文like可知为一般现在时，且定语从句修饰先行词poems，在从句作主语，谓语用原形；后跟me作宾语，故填surprise me。 【55题详解】 考查动词。句意：我喜欢那些能给我带来惊喜的诗歌：当诗人以一个特定的意象开篇，然后又加入一些看似不合时宜的内容时，那种感觉会令人兴奋——而接下来的诗句才是让一首诗变得有趣的关键所在。根据课文内容“接下来”可知应填动词follow，根据上文is可知为一般现在时，且定语从句修饰先行词lines，谓语用原形，从句缺少主语，指物，故用that。故填that follow。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 56. 假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友David对中国国画非常感兴趣。你校国画社团正在招募新的成员，请写信邀请他加入。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.社团活动； 3.期待加入。 注意：1.词数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， Knowing that you are fond of traditional Chinese painting, I’ m writing to invite you to join the club of traditional Chinese Painting in our school. I truly think it an fantastic opportunity for you, an enthusiast for Chinese painting. Every Friday afternoon, the club offers drawing classes in the school gallery, during which you’ll learn how to paint and appreciate traditional Chinese painting. It also holds exhibitions of some works of art by true masters on a regular basis, helping you gain deep insight into the Chinese painting. I believe you will benefit a lot there. Looking forward to your joining. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份，给对中国国画感兴趣的留学生朋友David写信，邀请他加入学校的国画社团。 【详解】1.词汇积累 喜欢：be fond of→enjoy 机会：opportunity→chance 欣赏：appreciate→admire 展览会：exhibition→show 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：It also holds exhibitions of some works of art by masters on a regular basis, helping you gain deep insight into Chinese painting. 拓展句：It also holds exhibitions of some works of art by masters on a regular basis, which can help you gain deep insight into Chinese painting. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that you are fond of traditional Chinese painting, I’ m writing to invite you to join the club of traditional Chinese Painting in our school. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] Every Friday afternoon, the club offers drawing classes in the school gallery, during which you’ll learn how to paint and appreciate traditional Chinese painting. (运用了介词+which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 57. 阅读下面的材料，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。 I need to do something in my community (社区) in order to complete the community service hours required to graduate from high school. Some of my friends had signed up to spend time at a soup kitchen, so I did, too. It seemed like a good thing to do. I thought that we would just be passing our dinners to those in need, but I found out we would be doing everything from preparing to serving the dinner. We began preparing the food, from mixing salad dressing to separating frozen meat. Much still needed to be done before dinner was served, but already outside the building many homeless people were gathering. It wasn’t until a couple of hours later that we opened the doors and began serving dinner. As the line of people came toward me, I got a little scared. I’d come face to face with the homeless: How should I act? How would they treat me? Would they hate me for having more than they did? While some of the people looked very friendly, some of them looked so dangerous, I didn’t have too much time to worry about it. I was assigned (分配) to serve the salad with the lady next to me. She smiled at me and said if I needed help, she’d be right there, which I found quite comforting. I had never seen so many people wanting food. They were of all ages and nationalities. Most of them wore clothes that were torn and dirty. Some looked like they had totally given up on life, while others seemed to be making the best of the situation, smiling and joking. Some were better off than others, but they all needed a good meal and a warm place to eat. It saddened me to think of how many people there were who didn’t have a place to call home and the only food they got came from a soup kitchen. 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。 As they came in my direction, I put on my brightest and happiest smile. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I was so happy that I had earned my service hours in this way. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 As they came in my direction, I put on my brightest and happiest smile. Nervous as I felt, I did my best to keep myself calm and packed bread, salad and meat to those in need. Upon noticing my hurried and trembling hands, the lady next to me smilingly told me that I should first organize these people to queue up and then hand out salad one by one. I immediately sprang into action and the passing time witnessed the smooth process of this event. Every one of them including those who looked very dangerous murmured in a cheering voice “Thank you” and bowed to me sincerely, which brought warmth straight into my heart. It was not until the night wiped out the last ray of sun that we finished our community service for the homeless. I was so happy that I had earned my service hours in this way. I was aware that my time spent at the soup kitchen was really a rewarding, enriching and life-changing experience. Not only did I clear my previous prejudice against those who deserved compassion and support, but also I served the people who were less fortunate than me. In the meanwhile, I suddenly came to realize that not everyone was blessed with fortune and born to be wealthy, and therefore, we should always keep grateful for what life blessed us with. I now felt it a duty to do what I could for them. Since that day, I have spared more time in offering my service opportunity in dining halls, in the streets, in front of grocery stores. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者为了完成高中毕业所需的社区服务时间，需要在所在的社区做点什么，作者去了施粥所，作者发现要做的事情很多，作者看到无家可归的人靠近时心里有点害怕，但是却忙得没有时间去担心这些，想到有那么多人无家可归，他们唯一得到的食物来自施粥所，作者感到很难过。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当他们朝我走来的时候，我露出了最灿烂、最幸福的笑容”可知，第一段可描写作者是如何为无家可归的人施粥。 ②由第二段首句内容“我很高兴我用这种方式赢得了我的服务时间”可知，第二段可描写作者对这次社区服务的感悟。 2.续写线索：作者施粥——无家可归的人感激——感悟——继续这样的行为 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①放在：put/place/lay ②意识到：realize/be aware ③采取行动：spring into action/take action 情绪类 ①感激的：grateful/thankful/appreciative ②高兴的：happy/delighted ③紧张的：nervous/tense 【点睛】[高分句型1] Upon noticing my hurried and trembling hands, the lady next to me smilingly told me that I should first organize these people to queue up and then hand out salad one by one.(由that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] It was not until the night wiped out the last ray of sun that we finished our community service for the homeless.(运用了强调句型) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $