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绝密★启用前 广东省2024—2025学年上学期期末考试 高三英语试卷 试卷共8页，47小题，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A BEST OUTDOOR THEATRES TO ENJOY IN SUMMER With the seasons changing, it is time to start planning summer experiences at outdoor theatres in parks, woodlands and even the side of a cliff! Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London In Regent’s Park, surrounded by dense whistling trees and chirping birds, you may as well be a thousand miles from the surrounding city. This year sees a varied programme with Twelfth Night opening, Fiddler on the Roof closing and plenty in between, such as Romeo and Juliet and Henry V. Thorington Theatre, Suffolk A new and beautiful addition to the outdoor theatre world, opening in 2021, Thorington is built in a natural amphitheatre (露天剧场) hidden in the Suffolk woodlands. This year’s programme includes family favorites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Minack Theatre, Cornwall Built into a cliff face, this theatre is one that you hardly need an excuse to visit. Seeing anything at all, back dropped by the azure Cornish sea, will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary and some Shakespeare’s plays. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire In summer, you can see luxurious productions at the amphitheatre, nestled in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas, and The Secret Garden, the perfect story for this lush garden stage. 1. Which play opens the theatre season at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this year? A. Henry V. B. Twelfth Night. C. Romeo and Juliet. D. Fiddler on the Roof. 2. Which show is particularly suitable for the unique environment of the Minack Theatre? A. The Pirates of Penzance. B. Little Shop of Horrors. C. The Secret Garden. D. The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary. 3. What can be inferred from the descriptions of the four theatres? A Outdoor theatres are only popular in summer. B. These outdoor theatres mainly perform Shakespeare’s plays. C People prefer classic scripts to new ones in outdoor theatres. D. The environment of the theatres adds to the charm of the performances. B After Brooke Gazer lost her job in 1996, she and her husband Rick decided to quit their life in Calgary, Alberta, and open their own Bed and Breakfast (B & B). “Our criterion was, if we were going to change our lives, we’d live someplace warm near a beach,” says Brooke. They chose Mexico, despite doubt from friends and family. “Everybody else was frightened for us,” says Brooke. “As a matter of fact, my best friend said something to the effect of, ‘Brooke, if you’re having a midlife crisis, wouldn’t it be easier to do something simple, like changing your hair color?’” In February 1999, they left Calgary for Mexico. After exploring for six months, they decided on Huatulco, a coastal town in Oaxaca. They purchased land for $75,000 in August 1999 and began building a six-guest-room B & B overlooking Tejoncito Cove. They opened their B & B, Agua Azul la Villa in January 2002, with the total cost of the building coming to roughly $350,000. “Running a B & B was a wonderful lifestyle,” says Brooke. “One of the things we enjoyed most about traveling was the people we met along the way. With a B & B, people came to us.” The couple found their money went further in Mexico, but treating cultural differences took time, particularly the laid-back approach to scheduling. After two decades in Huatulco, they moved to Merida, Yucatan, due to Rick’s health issues. They’ve been living there since 2021. Despite initial safety concerns from friends and family, it’s never been an issue for them. “We’ve traveled in many parts of Mexico, and there are a few I won’t go back to. But other than that, to me it’s a safe country,” says Rick. Now as retired and Mexican citizens, the couple love their lives in Mexico. “We’ve been very lucky,” says Brooke. “If people ask if we have any regrets, the only regret that we have is that we couldn’t afford to do it sooner.” 4. What motivated the Gazers to move to Mexico? A. Job opportunity. B. Family reasons. C. Lifestyle-changing desire. D. Economic benefits. 5. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A. The couple’s foreign business. B. The couple’s travel tips. C. The couple’s retirement planning. D. The couple’s investment income. 6. What challenges did the couple face in Mexico? A. Safety issues. B. Cultural differences. C. Financial difficulties. D. Language barriers. 7. How do the Gazers feel about their life in Mexico now? A. Frustrated. B. Satisfied. C. Proud. D. Uncertain. C The Thwaites Glacier (冰川) in West Antarctica is the world’s largest and widest glacier. The massive ice sheet stretches 80 miles across, roughly the size of Florida. The glacier loses about 50 billion tons of ice annually and already accounts for about 4 percent of the planet’s current sea level rise. If it were to melt completely, it could raise global sea levels by about two feet. This would displace millions of people in coastal communities worldwide. It is no wonder that the ice mass has been nicknamed “Doomsday Glacier”. The glacier’s erosion (侵蚀) is largely due to the downward-sloping (下坡) land on which it sits. This allows warm seawater to flow slowly underneath and melt it from below. Researchers have known about this phenomenon for decades. However, a new study indicates that the Thwaites Glacier is being exposed to more warm ocean water than previously thought. This could cause it to melt at a much faster rate than scientists had initially estimated. The research team was led by Professor Eric Rignot at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine). They reached this conclusion after analyzing satellite data collected from March to June 2023. The scientists found that during each 12-hour tidal cycle, warm seawater moves underneath the glacier for about four miles. This is a much longer distance than previously thought. As the tide moves back, it leaves the warm seawater behind and carries the freshwater from the melting glacier into the ocean. This constant inflow of freshwater adds to sea level rise over time. “There are places where the water is almost at the pressure of the overlying ice, so just a little more pressure is needed to push up the ice,” says Rignot. “The water is then squeezed enough to jack up a column of more than half a mile of ice.” 8. What might speed up the glacier’s melting rate? A. Faster ocean currents. B. Higher air temperatures. C. More warm water exposure. D. Increased solar radiation. 9. How did researchers gather data for the new study? A. By drilling ice cores. B. With underwater sensors. C. By using satellite technology. D. Through field observations. 10. What does the underlined phrase “jack up” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Lift. B. Melt. C. Weigh. D. Record. 11. What’s the best title for the text? A. Climate Change Consequences. B. Antarctica’s Largest Glacier. C. New Findings on Glacier Melt. D. The Threat from Rising Sea Levels. D A highly anticipated video game based on ancient Chinese literature classic was released worldwide on Tuesday, thrilling games around the world. The game, Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game developed by Shenzhen-headquartered Game Science, was inspired by the 16th-century novel Journey to the West. In the game, players step into the shoes of Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, as they experience his adventures westward. Available on PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store and WeGame, Black Myth: Wukong is already a top seller on multiple platforms. Development of the game, which is being regarded as China’s first Triple-A masterpiece, started in 2018 and completed after six-and-a-half years of challenges. By July, presale had surpassed 400 million yuan. As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Black Myth: Wukong had more than 1.5 million concurrent players on the platform Steam, surpassing Counter-Strike 2 to top the Steam trending games chart. What particularly impressed Chinese as well as foreign players is the design of the game scenes and characters. Black Myth: Wukong skillfully designs a stunning dreamscape with Chinese scenery, featuring deserted mountains, ancient roads, buildings among mountains and water, deserts and ancient temples. The game’s production team traveled across China and thoroughly scanned ancient buildings and relics. It added the creations and historical relics into every scene of the game. Feng Ji Game Science founder and CEO, said in a recent interview that “the script and artistic concepts always take the lead, seamlessly (无缝地) adding Chinese stories and classical cultural elements into the game”. He said that a game’s true value isn’t defined by its budget or visuals, but by the genuine enjoyment it offers players. Citing the growth of other Chinese industries in the international market, including the film industry, Feng said, “Eight years ago, we were confident that the stand-alone game market in China would not only exist but would also become significant. We believe that within 10 to 15 years, China’s stand-alone game market share will reach or even exceed (超过) that of Japan.” 12. What can be inferred about the game’s reception on its release day? A. It was only popular in China. B. It was met with mixed reviews. C. It struggled to compete with other games. D. It went beyond expectations in player numbers. 13. What aspect of Black Myth: Wukong impressed both Chinese and foreign players? A. Its marketing strategy. B. Its multiplayer features. C. Its challenging gameplay. D. Its scene and character design. 14. According to Feng Ji, what defines a game’s true value? A. Its market share. B. Its players’ enjoyment. C. Its visual impact. D. Its true cultural reflection. 15. What is Feng Ji’s prediction for China’s stand-alone game market? A. It will stop developing. B. It will be leading the world. C. It will decline in the next decade. D. It will match Japan’s market share at least. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 One of the biggest benefits of continuing education is that it can improve one’s skills in a current job or help gain new skills in preparation for a career change. ____16____ So one must continue learning to be prepared for potential changes. This type of education is also critical for those who plan to switch careers or need cross-functional skills in a current job. Online learning and company training facilities have made it easier to further one’s education without the need to quit working. Some employers require employees to learn new skills to maintain their current job or move to positions that require advanced skill levels. Companies that upgrade existing equipment or introduce a new computer program may ask employees to take a training course. ____17____ Many companies offer some kind of educational assistance program that can help cover a portion or all of one’s educational expenses. If one is interested in joining a different career field, continuing education courses are critical for obtaining the necessary skills for the new career. Although some fields may have some overlapping (重叠) skills, others require an entirely different skill set. Depending on the prospective career, an entirely new college degree may be necessary. ____18____ Although continuing education is important for a job, there is another benefit of it. ____19____ For example, one can take courses to develop skills in a sport, foreign language, or musical instrument. ____20____ One can choose to take online courses or volunteer in a new field. Online courses make it easy for working professionals to update current skills and don’t require one to rearrange schedules or worry about travel costs. A. Continuing education proves popular. B. Necessary skills in many job fields can change over time. C. Try out the field before turning to a formal educational program. D. Continuing education also does not have to take place in a classroom. E. Other employment fields may require continuing education to keep a license. F. Some take classes to develop a new interest or improve skills in a current hobby. G. Other occupations may involve a certification program with field experience requirements. 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I came to know Anton in a very simple way. One afternoon, I was taking my dog for a walk, when the dog began to ____21____ strangely. He rolled wildly on the ground and rubbed himself against every tree. While I was ____22____ what was wrong, someone was walking by my side — a man of about 30, poorly dressed. “He’s got a tick (虱子),” the ____23____ said. “Come along, we’ll have it out.” He then whistled to the dog. My dog ____24____ at once, putting his head on the man’s knee. ____25____ the dog’s coat with long, sensitive fingers, the man finally said, “Here it is!” holding something in the air. The next second, he rose and walked on. His departure was so sudden that I did not have the ____26____ to give him something for the ____27____ or at least to thank him. Back home, I ____28____ the adventure to my elderly parents. “Oh, that is Anton,” Mum remarked. Soon I ____29____ more about him from everything they said: Anton had no kind of ____30____ job. He just wandered around the little town all day long ____31____ but with watchful eyes that ____32____ everything. He would act as an extra waiter at a party. He would help the old to fix a broken fence. Regardless of how hard he had ____33____, he firmly refused to accept more money than he needed for that day. When things went well, he accepted no ____34____ whatever. This odd, friendly fellow preferred to take on ____35____ duties instead of putting money in a savings bank. 21 A. run B. hunt C. behave D. attack 22. A. wondering B. deciding C. explaining D. investigating 23. A. foreigner B. stranger C. doctor D. neighbor 24. A. performed B. recovered C. reflected D. responded 25. A. Petting B. Searching C. Tidying D. Brushing 26. A. courage B. patience C. strength D. chance 27. A. trouble B. role C. threat D. error 28. A. connected B. assigned C. reported D. extended 29. A. looked into B. longed for C. relied on D. found out 30. A. horrible B. demanding C. settled D. tough 31. A. curiously B. aimlessly C. carefully D. quickly 32. A. observed B. suspected C. accepted D. explored 33. A. trained B. exercised C. worked D. studied 34. A. payment B. attention C. praise D. advice 35. A. religious B. moral C. primary D. legal 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。 China’s retirement age, set in the 1950s, should have been raised long time ago because of several ____36____ (reason). The retirement age for men in China is 60 and women between 50 and 55. This would have made perfect sense in the 1950s ____37____ China’s life expectancy was merely 44 years. China’s retirement age is among the ____38____ (low) in the world, compared with even many developing countries. China’s ____39____ (rapid) aging population, too, calls for raising the retirement age before it is too late. Therefore, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress ____40____ (announce) to raise the retirement age in the next 15 years to 63 for men and 58 for women early on. It is ____41____ move in the right direction and in line with the global trend and practice. More importantly, it suits the ____42____ (real) in China. Raising the retirement age would help reduce the waste of human resources, ____43____ (allow) many people who think they can still contribute ____44____ their profession and society to continue to work. Of course, there are many things which are supposed _____45_____ (consider). But raising the retirement age is clearly a measure long overdue. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，想在周末组织一次海边骑行一日游的活动。请你给热爱骑行的交换生朋友Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加并完善活动方案，内容包括： 1. 邮件目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 询问想法。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 At 10:00 a.m. on an ordinary workday, my supervisor called me into his office and gave me the bad news. “Sorry, Kathleen, but you’re part of the company-wide layoff. You have to clear out your desk and leave immediately.” I felt as if someone had hit me in the stomach. I had worked hard for this company for five years, but it all ended in a five-minute conversation. Walking back to my desk, I noticed my hands were shaking. My colleague Sarah saw my face and immediately knew something was wrong. “Are you okay?” she whispered, her eyes full of concern. I shook my head, trying to hold back tears as I started packing my personal belongings into a box. “I’ve been laid off,” I managed to say. Sarah gave me a quick hug, slipped her business card into my hand, and said, “Call me anytime. We’ll get through this together.” The next few days were filled with emotions. I spent hours lying on my sofa, watching TV shows I didn’t really care about. My phone kept buzzing (发出嗡嗡声) with messages from friends and former colleagues, but I couldn’t bring myself to reply. Then one morning, Sarah showed up. “You are depressed enough. Let’s make a plan.” Then she pulled out a notebook and started writing. “What have you always wanted to do but never had the time for?” The question caught me off guard. I had always dreamed of starting my own online business, selling handmade jewelry, but my corporate job had left me too exhausted to pursue it. Sarah’s eyes lit up. “Perfect! Now is your chance!” She helped me create a simple business plan, and for the first time since the layoff, I felt a spark of excitement. Over the next few weeks, I took online courses in business management and jewelry making. My small apartment turned into a workshop, with beads and tools scattered everywhere. Three months later, I opened my own online jewelry store. 注意： 1. 续写词数应150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 At first, I was nervous about running my own business. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking at that positive review on my screen, I felt proud in a way that no corporate success had ever made me feel. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 广东省2024—2025学年上学期期末考试 高三英语试卷 试卷共8页，47小题，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A BEST OUTDOOR THEATRES TO ENJOY IN SUMMER With the seasons changing, it is time to start planning summer experiences at outdoor theatres in parks, woodlands and even the side of a cliff! Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London In Regent’s Park, surrounded by dense whistling trees and chirping birds, you may as well be a thousand miles from the surrounding city. This year sees a varied programme with Twelfth Night opening, Fiddler on the Roof closing and plenty in between, such as Romeo and Juliet and Henry V. Thorington Theatre, Suffolk A new and beautiful addition to the outdoor theatre world, opening in 2021, Thorington is built in a natural amphitheatre (露天剧场) hidden in the Suffolk woodlands. This year’s programme includes family favorites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Minack Theatre, Cornwall Built into a cliff face, this theatre is one that you hardly need an excuse to visit. Seeing anything at all, back dropped by the azure Cornish sea, will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary and some Shakespeare’s plays. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire In summer, you can see luxurious productions at the amphitheatre, nestled in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas, and The Secret Garden, the perfect story for this lush garden stage. 1. Which play opens the theatre season at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this year? A. Henry V. B. Twelfth Night. C. Romeo and Juliet. D. Fiddler on the Roof. 2. Which show is particularly suitable for the unique environment of the Minack Theatre? A. The Pirates of Penzance. B. Little Shop of Horrors. C. The Secret Garden. D. The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary. 3. What can be inferred from the descriptions of the four theatres? A. Outdoor theatres are only popular in summer. B. These outdoor theatres mainly perform Shakespeare’s plays. C. People prefer classic scripts to new ones in outdoor theatres. D The environment of the theatres adds to the charm of the performances. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了英国几个著名的夏季户外剧场，并概述了各剧场的特色和当季演出。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“This year sees a varied programme with Twelfth Night opening, Fiddler on the Roof closing and plenty in between, such as Romeo and Juliet and Henry V. (今年的演出安排丰富多彩，以《第十二夜》拉开序幕，而《屋顶上的小提琴手》则将在此后落幕。期间还将上演诸如《罗密欧与朱丽叶》和《亨利五世》等剧目。)” 可知，今年在摄政公园露天剧场开启演出季的剧目是《第十二夜》。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September. (如果想看特别适合这个独特环境的演出，可以看看九月上演的《彭赞斯的海盗》)” 可知，特别适合米纳克剧院独特环境的演出是《彭赞斯的海盗》。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London部分中“In Regent’s Park, surrounded by dense whistling trees and chirping birds, you may as well be a thousand miles from the surrounding city. (在摄政公园里，四周是茂密的树木和鸟儿的鸣叫声，你仿佛置身于远离城市千里的地方。)”以及Thorington Theatre, Suffolk部分中“A new and beautiful addition to the outdoor theatre world, opening in 2021, Thorington is built in a natural amphitheatre (露天剧场) hidden in the Suffolk woodlands. (2021 年即将开业的托林顿户外剧院是户外剧院领域的一座崭新而美丽的建筑，它坐落在萨福克郡的森林之中，呈天然露天剧场的形状。)”以及Minack Theatre, Cornwall部分中“Built into a cliff face, this theatre is one that you hardly need an excuse to visit. Seeing anything at all, back dropped by the azure Cornish sea, will be an unforgettable experience. (这座剧院建在悬崖峭壁之上，去参观它几乎不需要任何理由。无论观看什么表演，其背景都是蔚蓝的康沃尔海景，这样的经历定会令人难以忘怀。)”以及Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire部分中“In summer, you can see luxurious productions at the amphitheatre, nestled in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. (在夏季，您可以在那座坐落在树林之中、俯瞰着贝恩-伊-弗拉基山的露天剧场欣赏到精美的演出。)”可知，这四个剧院都有独特的自然环境，并且这些环境都能提升演出的魅力，所以可以推断出户外剧院的环境增加了演出的魅力。故选D。 B After Brooke Gazer lost her job in 1996, she and her husband Rick decided to quit their life in Calgary, Alberta, and open their own Bed and Breakfast (B & B). “Our criterion was, if we were going to change our lives, we’d live someplace warm near a beach,” says Brooke. They chose Mexico, despite doubt from friends and family. “Everybody else was frightened for us,” says Brooke. “As a matter of fact, my best friend said something to the effect of, ‘Brooke, if you’re having a midlife crisis, wouldn’t it be easier to do something simple, like changing your hair color?’” In February 1999, they left Calgary for Mexico. After exploring for six months, they decided on Huatulco, a coastal town in Oaxaca. They purchased land for $75,000 in August 1999 and began building a six-guest-room B & B overlooking Tejoncito Cove. They opened their B & B, Agua Azul la Villa in January 2002, with the total cost of the building coming to roughly $350,000. “Running a B & B was a wonderful lifestyle,” says Brooke. “One of the things we enjoyed most about traveling was the people we met along the way. With a B & B, people came to us.” The couple found their money went further in Mexico, but treating cultural differences took time, particularly the laid-back approach to scheduling. After two decades in Huatulco, they moved to Merida, Yucatan, due to Rick’s health issues. They’ve been living there since 2021. Despite initial safety concerns from friends and family, it’s never been an issue for them. “We’ve traveled in many parts of Mexico, and there are a few I won’t go back to. But other than that, to me it’s a safe country,” says Rick. Now as retired and Mexican citizens, the couple love their lives in Mexico. “We’ve been very lucky,” says Brooke. “If people ask if we have any regrets, the only regret that we have is that we couldn’t afford to do it sooner.” 4. What motivated the Gazers to move to Mexico? A. Job opportunity. B. Family reasons. C. Lifestyle-changing desire. D. Economic benefits. 5. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A. The couple’s foreign business. B. The couple’s travel tips. C. The couple’s retirement planning. D. The couple’s investment income. 6. What challenges did the couple face in Mexico? A. Safety issues. B. Cultural differences. C. Financial difficulties. D. Language barriers. 7. How do the Gazers feel about their life in Mexico now? A. Frustrated. B. Satisfied. C. Proud. D. Uncertain. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一对夫妇Brooke和Rick因渴望改变生活方式而移居墨西哥，经营民宿并适应文化差异，尽管亲友担忧，但他们最终很满意自己的选择。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段““Our criterion was, if we were going to change our lives, we’d live someplace warm near a beach,” says Brooke. They chose Mexico, despite doubt from friends and family. (“我们的标准是，如果我们要改变我们的生活，我们会住在靠近海滩的温暖的地方，”Brooke说。他们不顾朋友和家人的怀疑，选择了墨西哥。)”可知，促使Gazers夫妇移居墨西哥的是改变生活方式的愿望。故选C项。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“In February 1999, they left Calgary for Mexico. After exploring for six months, they decided on Huatulco, a coastal town in Oaxaca. They purchased land for $75,000 in August 1999 and began building a six-guest-room B & B overlooking Tejoncito Cove. They opened their B & B, Agua Azul la Villa in January 2002, with the total cost of the building coming to roughly $350,000. (1999年2月，他们离开卡尔加里前往墨西哥。在探索了六个月后，他们决定去瓦哈卡州的一个沿海小镇华图尔科。1999年8月，他们以7.5万美元的价格买下了一块地，开始建造一家拥有六间客房、俯瞰特永西托湾的民宿。2002年1月，他们开设了自己的民宿Agua Azul la Villa，建筑总成本约为35万美元。)”可知，该段主要讲述Gazers夫妇如何在墨西哥购买土地、建造并经营民宿，即他们在海外的创业。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The couple found their money went further in Mexico, but treating cultural differences took time, particularly the laid-back approach to scheduling. (这对夫妇发现他们的钱在墨西哥更经用，但适应文化差异需要时间，尤其是这里对待时间安排的随意态度。)”可知，他们在墨西哥面临的挑战主要是文化差异。故选B项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Now as retired and Mexican citizens, the couple love their lives in Mexico. (现在作为退休的墨西哥公民，这对夫妇热爱他们在墨西哥的生活。)”可知，Gazers夫妇对目前在墨西哥的生活感到满意。故选B项。 C The Thwaites Glacier (冰川) in West Antarctica is the world’s largest and widest glacier. The massive ice sheet stretches 80 miles across, roughly the size of Florida. The glacier loses about 50 billion tons of ice annually and already accounts for about 4 percent of the planet’s current sea level rise. If it were to melt completely, it could raise global sea levels by about two feet. This would displace millions of people in coastal communities worldwide. It is no wonder that the ice mass has been nicknamed “Doomsday Glacier”. The glacier’s erosion (侵蚀) is largely due to the downward-sloping (下坡) land on which it sits. This allows warm seawater to flow slowly underneath and melt it from below. Researchers have known about this phenomenon for decades. However, a new study indicates that the Thwaites Glacier is being exposed to more warm ocean water than previously thought. This could cause it to melt at a much faster rate than scientists had initially estimated. The research team was led by Professor Eric Rignot at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine). They reached this conclusion after analyzing satellite data collected from March to June 2023. The scientists found that during each 12-hour tidal cycle, warm seawater moves underneath the glacier for about four miles. This is a much longer distance than previously thought. As the tide moves back, it leaves the warm seawater behind and carries the freshwater from the melting glacier into the ocean. This constant inflow of freshwater adds to sea level rise over time. “There are places where the water is almost at the pressure of the overlying ice, so just a little more pressure is needed to push up the ice,” says Rignot. “The water is then squeezed enough to jack up a column of more than half a mile of ice.” 8. What might speed up the glacier’s melting rate? A. Faster ocean currents. B. Higher air temperatures. C. More warm water exposure. D. Increased solar radiation. 9. How did researchers gather data for the new study? A. By drilling ice cores. B. With underwater sensors. C. By using satellite technology. D. Through field observations. 10. What does the underlined phrase “jack up” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Lift. B. Melt. C. Weigh. D. Record. 11. What’s the best title for the text? A. Climate Change Consequences. B. Antarctica’s Largest Glacier. C. New Findings on Glacier Melt. D. The Threat from Rising Sea Levels. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新研究发现，南极洲思韦茨冰川因暴露于比预期更多的温暖海水中而加速融化，卫星数据显示潮汐周期中暖水侵入更远，可能导致更严重的海平面上升。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, a new study indicates that the Thwaites Glacier is being exposed to more warm ocean water than previously thought. This could cause it to melt at a much faster rate than scientists had initially estimated. (然而，一项新研究表明，思韦茨冰川正暴露于比此前认为更多的温暖海水中。这可能导致其融化速度远快于科学家最初估计。)”可知，可能加速冰川融化的因素是暴露在更多的温暖海水中。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“They reached this conclusion after analyzing satellite data collected from March to June 2023. (他们在分析2023年3月至6月收集的卫星数据后得出这一结论。)”可知，研究人员通过卫星技术收集新研究的数据。故选C项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线短语的上一句“There are places where the water is almost at the pressure of the overlying ice, so just a little more pressure is needed to push up the ice (在有些地方，水的压力几乎和上面的冰一样大，所以只需要再多一点压力就能把冰推高)”可知，有些地方的海水只需少量压力就能把上层的冰推高，再结合画线短语的上文“The water is then squeezed (然后水被挤压)”可知，该句描述海水被挤压后抬升冰层的动作，画线短语意思应该是“抬高，举起”，与lift“举起”意思一致。故选A项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“However, a new study indicates that the Thwaites Glacier is being exposed to more warm ocean water than previously thought. (然而，一项新研究表明，思韦茨冰川正暴露于比此前认为更多的温暖海水中。)”可知，文章聚焦的是关于思韦茨冰川融化的新发现，该冰川因暴露于比预期更多的温暖海水中而加速融化，卫星数据显示潮汐周期中暖水侵入更远，可能导致更严重的海平面上升。因此，C项“冰川融化的新发现”最契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选C项。 D A highly anticipated video game based on ancient Chinese literature classic was released worldwide on Tuesday, thrilling games around the world. The game, Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game developed by Shenzhen-headquartered Game Science, was inspired by the 16th-century novel Journey to the West. In the game, players step into the shoes of Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, as they experience his adventures westward. Available on PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store and WeGame, Black Myth: Wukong is already a top seller on multiple platforms. Development of the game, which is being regarded as China’s first Triple-A masterpiece, started in 2018 and completed after six-and-a-half years of challenges. By July, presale had surpassed 400 million yuan. As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Black Myth: Wukong had more than 1.5 million concurrent players on the platform Steam, surpassing Counter-Strike 2 to top the Steam trending games chart. What particularly impressed Chinese as well as foreign players is the design of the game scenes and characters. Black Myth: Wukong skillfully designs a stunning dreamscape with Chinese scenery, featuring deserted mountains, ancient roads, buildings among mountains and water, deserts and ancient temples. The game’s production team traveled across China and thoroughly scanned ancient buildings and relics. It added the creations and historical relics into every scene of the game. Feng Ji, Game Science founder and CEO, said in a recent interview that “the script and artistic concepts always take the lead, seamlessly (无缝地) adding Chinese stories and classical cultural elements into the game”. He said that a game’s true value isn’t defined by its budget or visuals, but by the genuine enjoyment it offers players. Citing the growth of other Chinese industries in the international market, including the film industry, Feng said, “Eight years ago, we were confident that the stand-alone game market in China would not only exist but would also become significant. We believe that within 10 to 15 years, China’s stand-alone game market share will reach or even exceed (超过) that of Japan.” 12. What can be inferred about the game’s reception on its release day? A. It was only popular in China. B. It was met with mixed reviews. C. It struggled to compete with other games. D. It went beyond expectations in player numbers. 13. What aspect of Black Myth: Wukong impressed both Chinese and foreign players? A. Its marketing strategy. B. Its multiplayer features. C. Its challenging gameplay. D. Its scene and character design. 14. According to Feng Ji, what defines a game’s true value? A. Its market share. B. Its players’ enjoyment. C. Its visual impact. D. Its true cultural reflection. 15. What is Feng Ji’s prediction for China’s stand-alone game market? A. It will stop developing. B. It will be leading the world. C. It will decline in the next decade. D. It will match Japan’s market share at least. 【答案】12. D 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。介绍了中国自主研发的游戏《黑神话：悟空》发行后取得巨大成功，展现了中国游戏产业的实力和文化输出潜力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Black Myth: Wukong had more than 1.5 million concurrent players on the platform Steam, surpassing Counter-Strike 2 to top the Steam trending games chart. (截至周二晚上10点，《黑神话：悟空》在 Steam平台的同时在线玩家数超过150万，超过《反恐精英 2》登顶Steam热门游戏榜)”可知，《黑神话：悟空》在玩家数量上超出了预期。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“What particularly impressed Chinese as well as foreign players is the design of the game scenes and characters. (让中外玩家尤为印象深刻的是游戏的场景和角色设计)”可知，《黑神话：悟空》的场景和人物设计给中外玩家留下了深刻印象。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“He said that a game’s true value isn’t defined by its budget or visuals, but by the genuine enjoyment it offers players. (他表示，一款游戏的真正价值不在于其预算或画面，而在于它给玩家带来的真实乐趣)”可知，冯骥认为游戏的真正价值由玩家的乐趣决定。故选B。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“We believe that within 10 to 15 years, China’s stand-alone game market share will reach or even exceed (超过) that of Japan. (我们相信在10到15年内，中国单机游戏的市场份额将达到甚至超过日本)”可知，《黑神话：悟空》的制作人冯骥预测中国单机游戏市场会追上日本的市场份额。故选D。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 One of the biggest benefits of continuing education is that it can improve one’s skills in a current job or help gain new skills in preparation for a career change. ____16____ So one must continue learning to be prepared for potential changes. This type of education is also critical for those who plan to switch careers or need cross-functional skills in a current job. Online learning and company training facilities have made it easier to further one’s education without the need to quit working. Some employers require employees to learn new skills to maintain their current job or move to positions that require advanced skill levels. Companies that upgrade existing equipment or introduce a new computer program may ask employees to take a training course. ____17____ Many companies offer some kind of educational assistance program that can help cover a portion or all of one’s educational expenses. If one is interested in joining a different career field, continuing education courses are critical for obtaining the necessary skills for the new career. Although some fields may have some overlapping (重叠) skills, others require an entirely different skill set. Depending on the prospective career, an entirely new college degree may be necessary. ____18____ Although continuing education is important for a job, there is another benefit of it. ____19____ For example, one can take courses to develop skills in a sport, foreign language, or musical instrument. ____20____ One can choose to take online courses or volunteer in a new field. Online courses make it easy for working professionals to update current skills and don’t require one to rearrange schedules or worry about travel costs. A. Continuing education proves popular. B. Necessary skills in many job fields can change over time. C. Try out the field before turning to a formal educational program. D. Continuing education also does not have to take place in a classroom. E. Other employment fields may require continuing education to keep a license. F. Some take classes to develop a new interest or improve skills in a current hobby. G. Other occupations may involve a certification program with field experience requirements. 【答案】16. B 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了继续教育的重要性。文章指出继续教育有助于提升职业技能、应对职业转换、满足雇主要求。它还强调继续教育能培养新兴趣，形式多样，如在线学习。继续教育对职场和个人发展都至关重要。 【16题详解】 上文“One of the biggest benefits of continuing education is that it can improve one’s skills in a current job or help gain new skills in preparation for a career change.(继续教育最大的好处之一是它可以提高一个人在当前工作中的技能，或者帮助获得新技能，为职业转变做准备。)”阐述了继续教育在提升技能和助力职业转变方面的作用；下文“So one must continue learning to be prepared for potential changes.(所以一个人必须继续学习，为可能的变化做好准备。)”表明要为变化做准备就得继续学习。B选项“Necessary skills in many job fields can change over time.(许多工作领域所需的技能会随着时间而变化。)”解释了为什么要为变化做准备，即因为工作技能会变，所以需要继续学习，该选项起到了承上启下的作用，符合题意。故选B。 【17题详解】 上文“Some employers require employees to learn new skills to maintain their current job or move to positions that require advanced skill levels. Companies that upgrade existing equipment or introduce a new computer program may ask employees to take a training course.(一些雇主要求员工学习新技能，以维持目前的工作或晋升到需要更高技能水平的职位。升级现有设备或引入新计算机程序的公司可能会要求员工参加培训课程。)”说明了部分雇主和公司对员工学习新技能的要求；E选项“Other employment fields may require continuing education to keep a license.(其他就业领域可能需要继续教育来维持执照。)”进一步补充说明了在其他就业领域也存在需要继续教育的情况，与上文内容相呼应，符合题意。故选E。 【18题详解】 上文“If one is interested in joining a different career field, continuing education courses are critical for obtaining the necessary skills for the new career. Although some fields may have some overlapping (重叠) skills, others require an entirely different skill set. Depending on the prospective career, an entirely new college degree may be necessary.(如果一个人有兴趣进入不同的职业领域，继续教育课程对于获得新职业所需的技能至关重要。虽然有些领域可能有一些重叠的技能，但其他领域需要完全不同的技能组合。根据未来的职业，可能需要一个全新的大学学位。)”讲述了进入不同职业领域对继续教育的要求；G选项“Other occupations may involve a certification program with field experience requirements.(其他职业可能涉及有实地经验要求的认证项目。)”继续说明了其他职业在继续教育方面的要求，与上文内容紧密相连，符合题意。故选G。 【19题详解】 上文“Although continuing education is important for a job, there is another benefit of it.(虽然继续教育对工作很重要，但它还有另一个好处。)”表明继续教育除了对工作有好处外还有其他益处；下文“For example, one can take courses to develop skills in a sport, foreign language, or musical instrument.(例如，一个人可以参加课程来培养运动、外语或乐器方面的技能。)”举例说明了继续教育在其他方面的应用。F选项“Some take classes to develop a new interest or improve skills in a current hobby.(有些人参加课程是为了培养新的兴趣或提高当前爱好的技能。)”与下文的例子相呼应，进一步阐述了继续教育的另一个好处，符合题意。故选F。 【20题详解】 下文“One can choose to take online courses or volunteer in a new field. Online courses make it easy for working professionals to update current skills and don’t require one to rearrange schedules or worry about travel costs.(一个人可以选择参加在线课程或在新的领域做志愿者。在线课程使在职专业人士更容易更新当前技能，而且不需要重新安排日程或担心交通费用。)”介绍了继续教育的形式和优势；D选项“Continuing education also does not have to take place in a classroom.(继续教育也不一定要在教室里进行。)”概括了继续教育形式多样，不一定局限于教室，与下文内容相符，符合题意。故选D。 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I came to know Anton in a very simple way. One afternoon, I was taking my dog for a walk, when the dog began to ____21____ strangely. He rolled wildly on the ground and rubbed himself against every tree. While I was ____22____ what was wrong, someone was walking by my side — a man of about 30, poorly dressed. “He’s got a tick (虱子),” the ____23____ said. “Come along, we’ll have it out.” He then whistled to the dog. My dog ____24____ at once, putting his head on the man’s knee. ____25____ the dog’s coat with long, sensitive fingers, the man finally said, “Here it is!” holding something in the air. The next second, he rose and walked on. His departure was so sudden that I did not have the ____26____ to give him something for the ____27____ or at least to thank him. Back home, I ____28____ the adventure to my elderly parents. “Oh, that is Anton,” Mum remarked. Soon I ____29____ more about him from everything they said: Anton had no kind of ____30____ job. He just wandered around the little town all day long ____31____ but with watchful eyes that ____32____ everything. He would act as an extra waiter at a party. He would help the old to fix a broken fence. Regardless of how hard he had ____33____, he firmly refused to accept more money than he needed for that day. When things went well, he accepted no ____34____ whatever. This odd, friendly fellow preferred to take on ____35____ duties instead of putting money in a savings bank. 21. A. run B. hunt C. behave D. attack 22. A. wondering B. deciding C. explaining D. investigating 23. A. foreigner B. stranger C. doctor D. neighbor 24. A. performed B. recovered C. reflected D. responded 25. A. Petting B. Searching C. Tidying D. Brushing 26. A. courage B. patience C. strength D. chance 27. A. trouble B. role C. threat D. error 28. A. connected B. assigned C. reported D. extended 29. A. looked into B. longed for C. relied on D. found out 30. A. horrible B. demanding C. settled D. tough 31. A. curiously B. aimlessly C. carefully D. quickly 32. A. observed B. suspected C. accepted D. explored 33. A. trained B. exercised C. worked D. studied 34. A. payment B. attention C. praise D. advice 35. A. religious B. moral C. primary D. legal 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文记叙了作者散步时遇到一位名叫安东的男子帮自己的狗捉虱子的事。文章随后通过作者向父母的描述，刻画了安东无固定工作、助人为乐、不图回报的奇特性格，展现了他善良的品质。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天下午，我带着我的狗散步，这时狗开始表现得很奇怪。A. run跑；B. hunt打猎；C. behave表现；D. attack攻击。根据后文“He rolled wildly on the ground and rubbed himself against every tree.”可知，狗在地上疯狂地打滚，在每棵树上蹭来蹭去，这是狗表现得很奇怪，所以“behave”符合语境，表示狗表现异常。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在想怎么回事的时候，有人从我身边走过——一个大约30岁、衣衫褴褛的男人。A. wondering想知道；B. deciding决定；C. explaining解释；D. investigating调查。根据前文“what was wrong”可知，作者看到狗表现奇怪，所以想知道怎么回事，“wondering”符合语境。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“它身上有虱子，”这个陌生人说。A. foreigner外国人；B. stranger陌生人；C. doctor医生；D. neighbor邻居。根据前文“someone was walking by my side—a man of about 30, poorly dressed”可知，这个人是作者不认识的，所以是陌生人，“stranger”符合语境。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的狗立刻做出了反应，把头放在那个人的膝盖上。A. performed表演；B. recovered恢复；C. reflected反射；D. responded回应。根据后文“putting his head on the man’s knee”可知，狗把头放在那个人的膝盖上，这是狗对那个人的反应，“responded”符合语境。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那名男子用修长而灵敏的手指在狗的皮毛上仔细搜寻着，最后他说道：“找到了！”然后将某物举在空中。A. Petting抚摸；B. Searching搜索；C. Tidying整理；D. Brushing刷。根据后文“‘Here it is!’ holding something in the air.”可知，那个人找到了虱子，所以是在狗的皮毛上搜索，“Searching”符合语境。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他走得太突然了，我没有机会给他点什么作为对他帮忙的报酬，或者至少感谢他。A. courage勇气；B. patience耐心；C. strength力量；D. chance机会。根据前文“His departure was so sudden”可知，那个人突然离开，所以作者没有机会给他报酬或感谢他，“chance”符合语境。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他走得太突然了，我没有机会给他点什么作为对他帮忙的报酬，或者至少感谢他。A. trouble麻烦；B. role角色；C. threat威胁；D. error错误。根据前文“He’s got a tick (虱子),” the stranger said. “Come along, we’ll have it out.”可知，那个人帮作者的狗找到了虱子，所以作者是想给他报酬作为对他帮忙的感谢，“trouble”在这里表示“帮忙、麻烦”，符合语境。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：回到家后，我把这次冒险经历告诉了我年迈的父母。A. connected连接；B. assigned分配；C. reported报告、告知；D. extended延伸。根据后文“the adventure to my elderly parents”可知，作者是把这次经历告诉了父母，“reported”符合语境。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：很快，我从他们所说的一切中了解到了更多关于他的情况：安东没有固定的工作。A. looked into调查；B. longed for渴望；C. relied on依靠；D. found out了解。根据后文“more about him from everything they said”可知，作者是从父母那里了解到了更多关于安东的情况，“found out”符合语境。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很快，我从他们所说的一切中了解到了更多关于他的情况：安东没有固定的工作。A. horrible可怕的；B. demanding要求高的；C. settled固定的；D. tough艰难的。根据后文“He just wandered around the little town all day long”可知，安东整天在小镇上闲逛，所以没有固定的工作，“settled”符合语境。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他整天在小镇上闲逛，漫无目的，但眼神警觉，观察着一切。A. curiously好奇地；B. aimlessly漫无目的地；C. carefully仔细地；D. quickly快速地。根据前文“He just wandered around the little town all day long”可知，安东整天闲逛，所以是漫无目的的，“aimlessly”符合语境。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他整天在小镇上闲逛，漫无目的，但眼神警觉，观察着一切。A. observed观察；B. suspected怀疑；C. accepted接受；D. explored探索。根据前文“with watchful eyes”可知，安东眼神警觉，所以是在观察周围的一切，“observed”符合语境。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不管他工作有多辛苦，他都坚决拒绝接受超过他当天所需的钱。A. trained训练；B. exercised锻炼；C. worked工作；D. studied学习。根据后文“he firmly refused to accept more money than he needed for that day”可知，安东拒绝接受超过他当天所需的钱，所以这里说的是他工作的情况，“worked”符合语境。故选C。 34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当事情进展顺利时，他拒绝接受任何（额外的）报酬。A. payment报酬；B. attention注意力；C. praise赞扬；D. advice建议。根据前文“he firmly refused to accept more money than he needed for that day”可知，安东拒绝接受多余的钱，所以当事情进展顺利时，他拒绝接受任何额外的报酬，“payment”符合语境。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个古怪而友好的家伙宁愿承担道德责任，也不愿把钱存进银行。A. religious宗教的；B. moral道德的；C. primary主要的；D. legal合法的。根据前文安东帮助别人但拒绝报酬的描述可知，他是一个有道德的人，所以宁愿承担道德责任，“moral”符合语境。故选B。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China’s retirement age, set in the 1950s, should have been raised long time ago because of several ____36____ (reason). The retirement age for men in China is 60 and women between 50 and 55. This would have made perfect sense in the 1950s ____37____ China’s life expectancy was merely 44 years. China’s retirement age is among the ____38____ (low) in the world, compared with even many developing countries. China’s ____39____ (rapid) aging population, too, calls for raising the retirement age before it is too late. Therefore, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress ____40____ (announce) to raise the retirement age in the next 15 years to 63 for men and 58 for women early on. It is ____41____ move in the right direction and in line with the global trend and practice. More importantly, it suits the ____42____ (real) in China. Raising the retirement age would help reduce the waste of human resources, ____43____ (allow) many people who think they can still contribute ____44____ their profession and society to continue to work. Of course, there are many things which are supposed _____45_____ (consider). But raising the retirement age is clearly a measure long overdue. 【答案】36. reasons 37. when 38. lowest 39. rapidly 40. announced 41. a 42. reality 43. allowing 44. to 45. to be considered 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国当前退休年龄制定于20世纪50年代，现已不合时宜，延迟退休的计划旨在应对老龄化、减少人力资源浪费，符合全球趋势与现实需求。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：中国的退休年龄设定于20世纪50年代，由于若干原因，本应早已提高。空处作because of的宾语，several“多个”后需用可数名词reason“理由”的复数形式。故填reasons。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这在上世纪50年代是完全合理的，当时中国人的平均寿命只有44岁。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the 1950s，先行词在从句中表示行为发生的时间，作时间状语，应用关系副词when作引导词。故填when。 【38题详解】 考查最高级。句意：中国是世界上退休年龄最低的国家之一，甚至与许多发展中国家相比也是如此。空处和the搭配，作among的宾语，结合空后的“in the world”可知，此处含比较范围，指“世界上退休年龄最低的国家之一”，应用形容词low的最高级形式。故填lowest。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：中国快速老龄化的人口也呼吁尽快提高退休年龄，以免为时过晚。空处修饰形容词aging，应用副词rapidly，意为“快速地”。故填rapidly。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：因此，第十四届全国人大常委会早前宣布，将在未来15年内逐步将退休年龄提高至男性63岁、女性58岁。空处作句子的谓语，根据“early on”可知，句子在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时。故填announced。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这是一个正确的方向，符合全球趋势和实践。空处表示泛指，意为“一个正确的方向”，应用不定冠词，且move的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：更重要的是，它符合中国的现实。空处作suits的宾语，名词reality符合题意，意为“现实”。故填reality。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：提高退休年龄有助于减少人力资源浪费，允许许多认为自己仍能为职业和社会做出贡献的人继续工作。句子主干成分完整，空处的行为和谓语行为同时发生，空处作伴随状语，allow“允许”和Raising the retirement age逻辑上是主动关系，因此用allow的现在分词形式。故填allowing。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：提高退休年龄有助于减少人力资源浪费，允许许多认为自己仍能为职业和社会做出贡献的人继续工作。根据空后的“their profession and society”可知，此处用固定搭配contribute to，意为“为……做贡献”。故填to。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当然，还有许多问题应该考虑。be supposed to do是固定搭配，意为“应该做某事”，且consider“考虑”和逻辑主语things之间是被动关系，因此用consider的不定式被动语态。故填to be considered。 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，想在周末组织一次海边骑行一日游的活动。请你给热爱骑行的交换生朋友Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加并完善活动方案，内容包括： 1. 邮件目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 询问想法。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Chris, Knowing our shared interest in cycling, I’m excited to invite you to join a one-day cycling trip by the seaside that I’ve organized for this coming weekend. We’ll take a leisure bike ride along the beach, appreciating the beautiful sights and the sounds of the sea. In addition, we might take a break to enjoy a beach picnic or village exploration. It’ll surely be a good chance to relax, exercise, and create memorable moments. Feel free to suggest any ideas you might have to make this trip more enjoyable. Looking forward to our fun-filled weekend! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给朋友Chris写信邀请其参加周末组织的海边一日骑行活动，并完善活动方案。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：excited → thrilled/exhilarated 欣赏：appreciate → admire 休息：take a break → have a rest 确定地：surely → definitely 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：It’ll surely be a good chance to relax, exercise, and create memorable moments. 拓展句：It’ll surely be a good chance, which allows us to relax, exercise, and create memorable moments. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing our shared interest in cycling, I’m excited to invite you to join a one-day cycling trip by the seaside that I’ve organized for this coming weekend.（运用了现在分词knowing作状语以及that引导的限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】We’ll take a leisure bike ride along the beach, appreciating the beautiful sights and the sounds of the sea. （运用了现在分词appreciating作状语） 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。 At 10:00 a.m. on an ordinary workday my supervisor called me into his office and gave me the bad news. “Sorry, Kathleen, but you’re part of the company-wide layoff. You have to clear out your desk and leave immediately.” I felt as if someone had hit me in the stomach. I had worked hard for this company for five years, but it all ended in a five-minute conversation. Walking back to my desk, I noticed my hands were shaking. My colleague Sarah saw my face and immediately knew something was wrong. “Are you okay?” she whispered, her eyes full of concern. I shook my head, trying to hold back tears as I started packing my personal belongings into a box. “I’ve been laid off,” I managed to say. Sarah gave me a quick hug, slipped her business card into my hand, and said, “Call me anytime. We’ll get through this together.” The next few days were filled with emotions. I spent hours lying on my sofa, watching TV shows I didn’t really care about. My phone kept buzzing (发出嗡嗡声) with messages from friends and former colleagues, but I couldn’t bring myself to reply. Then one morning, Sarah showed up. “You are depressed enough. Let’s make a plan.” Then she pulled out a notebook and started writing. “What have you always wanted to do but never had the time for?” The question caught me off guard. I had always dreamed of starting my own online business, selling handmade jewelry, but my corporate job had left me too exhausted to pursue it. Sarah’s eyes lit up. “Perfect! Now is your chance!” She helped me create a simple business plan, and for the first time since the layoff, I felt a spark of excitement. Over the next few weeks, I took online courses in business management and jewelry making. My small apartment turned into a workshop, with beads and tools scattered everywhere. Three months later, I opened my own online jewelry store. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 At first, I was nervous about running my own business. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking at that positive review on my screen, I felt proud in a way that no corporate success had ever made me feel. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: At first, I was nervous about running my own business. Would anyone want to buy my handmade pieces? I checked my phone every few minutes, hoping for a sale. Sarah kept encouraging me, saying good things take time. She was right. After two weeks of waiting, the first order came in. It was for a silver necklace from a customer in California, who later wrote a glowing review. The joy I felt seeing that review was unlike anything I’d experienced in my corporate job. Looking at that positive review on my screen I felt proud in a way that no corporate success had ever made me feel. This was something I had created with my own hands, from my own vision. I remembered those dark days after the layoff, and how I thought my career was over. Now I realized that losing my job wasn’t an ending — it was a beginning. Thanks to Sarah, and my own determination, I had turned a crisis into a chance to follow my real passion. Today, my jewelry business is thriving, and more importantly, I wake up every morning excited about what I do. 【解析】 【导语】本文以创业为线索展开，讲述了作者在被公司突然裁员后陷入低谷，但在昔日同事Sarah的鼓励下重拾信心，将危机转化为机遇，最终成功创立了自己的手工珠宝网店，找到了真正热爱的事业。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“起初，我对经营自己生意感到紧张。”可知，第一段可描写作者焦虑地等待有人下订单，Sarah一直鼓励作者，以及很快作者收获第一笔订单，并得到好评。 ②由第二段首句内容“看着屏幕上的积极评价，我感到自豪，这种自豪感是任何公司的成功都未曾给我带来的。”可知，第二段可描写作者意识到自我价值，感悟到失去工作并不是结束，而是新的开始，以及如今作者的事业蓬勃发展，作者充满活力。 2. 续写线索：紧张——焦急等待订单——收获第一笔订单与好评——自豪感——心理感受——事业蓬勃发展 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①购买：buy/purchase ②鼓励：encourage/inspire/motivate ③体会：experience/undergo/feel/go through ④意识到：realize/recognize ⑤把A变成B：turn A into B/change A into B/transform A into B 情绪类 ①喜悦：joy/delight/happiness ②兴奋的：excited/thrilled/exhilarated 【点睛】[高分句型1] It was for a silver necklace from a customer in California, who later wrote a glowing review. (who引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Now I realized that losing my job wasn’t an ending — it was a beginning. (that引导宾语从句、动名词短语losing my job作主语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $