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石嘴山市第一中学2025-2026学年第一学期高三年级期末考试 英语试题 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 听力（满分 30 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 Christmas vacations: 3 of the best places to go From Canada to the Philippines, these 3 places around the world offer some of the best holiday atmosphere for a Christmas-drenched vacation. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem offers a smaller-city Christmas escape. Bethlehem is proud of its Live Advent Calendar, which can be enjoyed starting at 5:30 p.m. from December 1 to 23. It is a free, family-friendly event in which a town crier rings a bell up and down Main Street to call visitors to the Goundie House (the oldest house on Main Street). A child from the crowd is invited to come knock three times, and then a local business comes out with a surprise for everyone. Quebec City, Canada A perfect place for environmentally friendly, outdoor enthusiasts, Quebec is full of winter activities, offering holiday programs for different tastes. Old Quebec is turned into a beautiful Christmas village. Sausage and roast chestnut lovers can browse the goods at the German Christmas market. Can’t make it for Christmas? There’s still the Quebec Winter Carnival from January 25 to February 11, 2024. San Fernando, Philippines If Asia were to have a Christmas capital, San Fernando in the heavily Roman Catholic Philippines would be a top nomination. The city, is famous for its Giant Lantern Festival, which starts on December 12 and ends January 1. San Fernando’s lantern-making tradition dates back to the late 18th century. The highlight of a visit here is a colorful, electric Christmas lantern that symbolizes the Star of San Fernando. If you want to know more, please click here. 1. For Christmas celebration, what do Bethlehem and San Fernando have in common? A. They offer Christmas markets. B. They attract outdoor enthusiasts. C. They are famous for the Lantern Festival. D. They celebrate Christmas over half a month. 2 What is special about Quebec City during Christmas celebration? A. It is family friendly. B. It has the longest history. C. It offers the Winter Carnival. D. It suits different businessmen. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A news report. D. A travel brochure. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章推荐了三个适合圣诞节假期的旅游目的地。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bethlehem, Pennsylvania部分中“Bethlehem is proud of its Live Advent Calendar, which can be enjoyed starting at 5:30 p.m. from December 1 to 23.(伯利恒引以为豪的是它的“降临节日历”，从12月1日到23日，每天下午5点30分开始)”和San Fernando, Philippines部分中“The city, is famous for its Giant Lantern Festival, which starts on December 12 and ends January 1.(这座城市以其盛大的灯节而闻名，该节日从12月12日开始，到1月1日结束)”可知，伯利恒和圣费尔南的圣诞节庆祝活动都超过半个月。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Quebec City, Canada部分中“Can’t make it for Christmas? There’s still the Quebec Winter Carnival from January 25 to February 11, 2024.(圣诞节来不了?2024年1月25日至2月11日还有魁北克冬季狂欢节)”可知，魁北克城圣诞节庆祝活动的特别之处在于它还有冬季狂欢节 。故选C项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“If you want to know more, please click here.(如果你想知道更多，请点击这里)”中“click here”可推知，本文出自一个网站。故选A项。 B Teachers always do their best within the classroom, but actual learning happens outside those four walls during excursions, says Sherielyn Choi, an English teacher at the all-girls secondary school, Canossa College, in Hong Kong. “Excursions offer valuable hands-on learning opportunities and help students consolidate (巩固) what they learn at a theoretical level in class,” Choi says. “Additionally, every time our students return from their excursions, I observe that they improve socially and emotionally, with better communication and cooperation skills.” She speaks from fresh experience since her students recently took part in the educational tour, “Macau Unlocked: A Journey of Discovery for Students 2023-2024”, jointly organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and South China Morning Post. The day trip has been specially designed for young people to help them learn about Macao’s rich history, vibrant (充满活力的) culture and sustainable practices. Jayde e Lai, a Year 11 student at Canossa College, says, “I’d never been to Macao before the tour, so as a newcomer, I felt that the tour did a good job of compacting (压缩) Macao’s 400-year history into a day’s event. I definitely learned a lot of fun facts, history and culture of Macao.” The tour was led by experienced MGTO tour guides, who are knowledgeable about Macao’s history and culture. Students taking part in the tour went to many historic sites that are not often visited, including the Old City Walls, Natacha Temple, the Ruins of St. Paul’s, Macao Museum and Mount Fortress. Lai says she was most fascinated to learn about some of Macao’s sustainable practices. “Besides the exhibits in the Macao Tea Culture House, we also learned how tea leaf residues (残渣) are recycled to produce items such as cups and even furniture,” she says. “We were asked to smell these products, and they really do smell like tea!” Choi feels it is great that her students had the opportunity to go on such an interesting tour. “They were talking excitedly about the activities they did and I think it really helped to arouse their curiosity,” she says. “Excursions are truly necessary for students to become well-rounded individuals.” 4. What does the underlined word “excursions” in the first paragraph mean? A. School hours. B. Social activities. C. Short journeys. D. Sports competitions. 5. What can we know about the activity? A. It is a tailored project. B. It is funded by MGTO. C. It takes traditional routes. D. It better suits newcomers. 6. What impressed Jayde e Lai most? A. The stories behind the historic sites. B. The expertise of the local guides. C. Macao’s sustainable practices. D. Macao’s vibrant cultural life. 7. How does Sherielyn Choi feel about the event mentioned in the text? A. She feels it can be perfected. B. She is highly favourable to it. C. She is surprised about its effect. D. She expects more challenging activities. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了香港嘉诺撒书院的学生们参加了一次由澳门政府旅游局和《南华早报》联合组织的教育之旅——“2023-2024澳门探索之旅”。这次旅行旨在让学生们了解澳门丰富的历史、充满活力的文化和可持续的实践。学生们对此次旅行表示赞赏，认为它激发了他们的好奇心，有助于他们全面发展。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段中“Teachers always do their best within the classroom, but actual learning happens outside those four walls during excursions(老师们总是在课堂上尽最大努力，但真正的学习是在这四面墙之外的excursions中进行的)”、第二段中“Excursions offer valuable hands-on learning opportunities and help students consolidate (巩固) what they learn at a theoretical level in class(短途旅行提供了宝贵的实践学习机会，并帮助学生巩固他们在课堂上学到的理论知识)”和第三段中提及的“Macau Unlocked: A Journey of Discovery for Students 2023-2024 (2023-2024澳门探索之旅)”可知，excursions发生在教室之外，是学生实践理论知识的场合，比如“2023-2024澳门探索之旅”，由此推知，excursions指的是“短途旅行”。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The day trip has been specially designed for young people to help them learn about Macao’s rich history, vibrant culture and sustainable practices.(这个一日游是特别为年轻人设计的，让他们了解澳门丰富的历史、充满活力的文化和可持续发展的实践)”可知，这一活动是专门为年轻人设计的，是一个定制的项目。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Lai says she was most fascinated to learn about some of Macao’s sustainable practices.(Lai说，她最感兴趣的是了解澳门的一些可持续发展实践)”可知，Jayde e Lai对澳门的可持续发展实践最感兴趣。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Choi feels it is great that her students had the opportunity to go on such an interesting tour.(Choi认为，学生们有机会参加如此有趣的旅行，真是太棒了)”可推知，Sherielyn Choi非常赞成这一活动。故选B。 C The U.N. weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming, citing record-smashing increases last year in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and melting of glaciers and sea ice, and is warning that the world’s efforts to completely change the trend have been inadequate. The World Meteorological Organization said there is a high probability that 2024 will be another record-hot year. The 12-month period from March 2023 to February 2024 pushed beyond that 1.5-degree limit, averaging 1.56℃(2.81°F)higher, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. It said the calendar year 2023 was just below 1.5℃ at 1.48℃(2.66℉), but a record hot start to this year pushed beyond that level for the 12-month average. The latest WMO findings are especially severe when put together in a single report. In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once. Glaciers monitored since 1950 lost the most ice on record. Antarctic sea ice retreated to its lowest level ever. The impact of heat waves, floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical cyclones(旋风), worsened by climate change, was felt in livelihoods on every continent in 2023. The report comes as climate experts and government ministers are to gather in the Danish capital, Copenhagen on Thursday and Friday to press for greater action, including increased national commitments to fight global warming. “Each year the climate story gets worse; each year WMO officials and others announce that the latest report is a wake-up call to decision makers,” said University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver, a former British Columbia lawmaker. “Yet each year, once the 24-hour news cycle is over, far too many of our elected ‘leaders’ return to partisan bickering(党派争论)and advancing policies with demonstrable short-term outcomes,” he said. “More often than not everything else ends up taking priority over the advancement of climate policy. And so, nothing gets done.” 8. What’s the purpose of the text? A. Presenting the findings of WMO. B. Reporting another record-hot year. C Warning of the coming natural disaster. D. Analyzing the cause of climate change. 9. Why does the author mention the data in paragraph 2? A. To indicate the red alert. B. To make a comparison. C. To explain 1.5-degree limit. D. To present a reality. 10. What does the underlined phrase “press for” mean? A. Push for. B. Search for. C. Struggle for. D. Prepare for. 11. What can be inferred from Andrew Weaver’s words? A. The elected leaders attach great importance to global warming. B. He persuades the elected leaders to make climate policy. C. The elected leaders don’t take climate policy seriously. D. A great breakthrough has made with joint efforts. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了联合国气象机构关于全球变暖的“红色警报”，指出去年温室气体、陆地和水温以及冰川和海冰融化的记录创历史新高，并警告世界在完全改变这一趋势方面的努力不足。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The U.N. weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming, citing record-smashing increases last year in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and melting of glaciers and sea ice, and is warning that the world’s efforts to completely change the trend have been inadequate. The World Meteorological Organization said there is a high probability that 2024 will be another record-hot year(联合国气象机构就全球变暖发出了“红色”预警，指出去年温室气体增加、陆地和水温上升以及冰川和海冰融化均创下了新记录，并警告说，全世界为彻底改变这一趋势所做的努力还不够。世界气象组织表示，2024年很有可能会是又一个破纪录的炎热年份)”以及最后一段““Each year the climate story gets worse; each year WMO officials and others announce that the latest report is a wake-up call to decision makers,” said University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver, a former British Columbia lawmaker. “Yet each year, once the 24-hour news cycle is over, far too many of our elected ‘leaders’ return to partisan bickering(党派争论)and advancing policies with demonstrable short-term outcomes,” he said. “More often than not everything else ends up taking priority over the advancement of climate policy. And so, nothing gets done.”(维多利亚大学气候科学家、前不列颠哥伦比亚省立法者安德鲁·韦弗（Andrew Weaver）表示：“每年气候情况都变得更糟；每年世界气象组织（WMO）的官员和其他人士都会宣布，最新的报告是对决策者们的一记警钟。然而，每年一旦24小时的新闻周期结束，我们太多民选的‘领导人’就回到党派争论和推行有明显短期效果的政策上。更多的时候，其他所有事情的优先级都高于推进气候政策。因此，什么也做不成。”)”可知，本文主要介绍了联合国气象机构关于全球变暖的“红色警报”，指出去年的相关数据创历史新高，且世界在改变这一趋势方面的努力不足，可推理出本文的目的是报道另一创纪录的高温年，故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The 12-month period from March 2023 to February 2024 pushed beyond that 1.5-degree limit, averaging 1.56℃(2.81°F)higher, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. It said the calendar year 2023 was just below 1.5℃ at 1.48℃(2.66℉), but a record hot start to this year pushed beyond that level for the 12-month average (欧盟哥白尼气候变化服务局表示，从2023年3月到2024年2月的12个月期间，气温超过了1.5摄氏度的限制，平均气温高出1.56摄氏度（2.81华氏度）。该机构称，2023年全年的平均气温为1.48摄氏度（2.66华氏度），略低于1.5摄氏度，但今年创纪录的高温开局将12个月的平均水平推高到了这一水平之上)”可知，该段具体阐述了2023年3月至2024年2月这12个月的平均气温以及2023年全年的平均气温，这些数据都是为了支撑第一段中提到的联合国气象机构的“红色警报”，即表明全球变暖的严峻形势，发出红色警报，故选A项。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段“The report comes as climate experts and government ministers are to gather in the Danish capital, Copenhagen on Thursday and Friday to … greater action, including increased national commitments to fight global warming(这份报告发布之际，气候专家和政府部长们将于周四和周五齐聚丹麦首都哥本哈根，……采取更有力的行动，包括加大各国对抗全球变暖的承诺)”可知，气候专家和政府部长们将于周四和周五在丹麦首都哥本哈根举行会议，目的是推动采取更有力的行动，包括加大对应对全球变暖的国家承诺。可推理出“press for”在此处表示“推动，力争”，与“Push for”意思相近，故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Yet each year, once the 24-hour news cycle is over, far too many of our elected ‘leaders’ return to partisan bickering(党派争论)and advancing policies with demonstrable short-term outcomes (然而，每年一旦24小时的新闻周期结束，我们太多民选的“领导人”便回到党派纷争中，去推行那些有明显短期效果的政策)”可知，每年一旦24小时的新闻周期结束，太多的当选“领导人”又回到党派争论中，推行那些明显具有短期效果的政策，由此可推断出，当选的领导人并没有认真对待气候政策，故选C项。 D Language gives us the power to describe countless actions, properties and relations that compose our experiences, real or imagined. As for how languages were created, scientists found iconicity might play a key role. People can’t bridge language gap and understand each other without iconicity. When playing a game of charades (猜字谜) , we act out our meaning, using our hands and bodies to describe the sizes and shapes of objects. The key to this process of forming new symbols is the use of iconicity. Not limited to gesturing, iconicity appears in our visual communication too. Traffic signs, food packaging, maps. . . wherever there are people communicating, you will find iconicity. According to our research, iconicity might also exist in our voices. We organized a contest in which we invited contestants to record a set of sounds to express different meanings. The winner of the contest was determined by how well listeners could guess the intended meanings of the sounds based on a set of written options. Critically, the sounds that contestants submitted couldn’t include actual words or onomatopoeias (拟声词) . Listeners were remarkably good at interpreting the meanings of the sounds. Yet, all of the contestants and listeners were speakers of English. Thus, it was possible that listeners’ success relied on some cultural knowledge that they shared with the speakers. Did the listeners also understand the speakers from completely different cultural backgrounds? Later, an Internet survey translated into 25 different languages was carried out. Participants listened to each sound from the English speakers and guessed the meaning by choosing from six written words. Guessing accuracy for the different groups ranged from 74 percent for English speakers to 34 percent for Portuguese speakers. It is far from perfect, but well above the chance rate of eight percent expected by us. Taken together, these studies show that our capacity for iconic communication has played a critical role. Without this special talent, language would likely never have gotten off the ground. 12. Which of the following can explain “iconicity” ? A. A skill in foreign language learning. B. The process of acting out our meanings. C. The connection between form and meaning. D. A barrier between different language speakers. 13. What can we know about the contest? A. It required sounds containing meanings. B. Its winners were creative in recordings. C. It aimed to prove iconicity in words. D. Its entries were familiar to listeners. 14. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A. English pronunciations differ. B. The research has a limitation. C. The cultural gap is narrowing. D. Listening skills vary in cultures. 15. What is the significance of the research? A. Clarifying the influence of sounds. B. Proving the necessity of exchanges. C. Uncovering the origin of languages. D. Identifying the function of gestures. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了语言的起源于象似性有关，解释了象似性的概念以及研究开展的情况。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When playing a game of charades (猜字谜) , we act out our meaning, using our hands and bodies to describe the sizes and shapes of objects. The key to this process of forming new symbols is the use of iconicity. Not limited to gesturing, iconicity appears in our visual communication too. Traffic signs, food packaging, maps. . . wherever there are people communicating, you will find iconicity.(在玩猜字游戏时，我们用手和身体来描述物体的大小和形状，来表达我们的意思。形成新符号的关键是使用象似性。不仅限于手势，象似性也出现在我们的视觉交流中。交通标志、食品包装、地图……只要有人在交流，你就会发现有象似性)”可知，形式和意义之间的联系可以解释“象似性”。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“We organized a contest in which we invited contestants to record a set of sounds to express different meanings. The winner of the contest was determined by how well listeners could guess the intended meanings of the sounds based on a set of written options.(我们组织了一个比赛，邀请参赛者录下一组声音来表达不同的意思。比赛的获胜者取决于听者根据一组书面选项猜出声音的意思的程度)”可知，比赛需要包含意义的声音。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Listeners were remarkably good at interpreting the meanings of the sounds. Yet, all of the contestants and listeners were speakers of English. Thus, it was possible that listeners’ success relied on some cultural knowledge that they shared with the speakers. Did the listeners also understand the speakers from completely different cultural backgrounds?(听众非常善于解读声音的含义。然而，所有的参赛者和听众都说英语。因此，有可能听者的成功依赖于他们与说话者共享的一些文化知识。听众是否也能理解来自完全不同文化背景的说话者？)”可知，这项研究有局限性。故选B。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“As for how languages were created, scientists found iconicity might play a key role.(至于语言是如何产生的，科学家们发现象似性可能起着关键作用)”以及最后一段“Taken together, these studies show that our capacity for iconic communication has played a critical role. Without this special talent, language would likely never have gotten off the ground.(综上所述，这些研究表明，我们进行标志性交流的能力发挥了关键作用。如果没有这种特殊的天赋，语言可能永远不会起步)”可知，研究的意义是揭示语言的起源。故选C。 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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Surprising Strength of “Weak” Social Ties It’s long been known that a community of supportive relationships improves our quality of life and can even help us recover from illness. ____16____. Regularly interacting with a wide variety of social ties, both “weak” and “strong”, enhances our satisfaction. A rich diversity of ties provides more significant benefits to well-being, and “weak” social ties can prove just as important to life satisfaction as core, or “strong” ties. ____17____. There you can find the people who cheer, serve, support, comfort, educate, motivate, and entertain you. Claire gets cheered up by going to the library and chatting with her favorite librarian every week. Sherry gets great joy from her Sunday breakfasts at a local diner because the manager and her favorite waitress are nice to her. ____18____. I remember discussing Anna Karenina on an airplane with a wise economics professor, and finding meaningful moments of joy with street musicians and performers. ____19____. When you show kindness to a stranger, your seemingly small act might stay in their memory as a source of support and positivity. Everyone needs to feel significant in the eyes of another. You could be that person for someone in your extended circle. That’s why it’s so important to reach out to people around you, especially when they’re going through hard times. When we feel blue or lonely, we tend to turn down social engagements, either to avoid the imagined embarrassment of being the only sad person in a group or because socializing with people we don’t know well can be awkward at first. ____20____. Being open to both our strong and weak ties allows us to benefit from the comfort, connection, and community they provide. A. All of those connections matter — and so do you B. Harvard researcher Hanne Collins discovered something new C. Even those we meet only once can leave a lasting impression D. Our shared kindness and familiarity offer me a sense of community E. Interacting with the weak ties encourages us to behave more professionally F. But saying yes, despite the hesitation, offers an opportunity to feel less lonely G. So notice, pay attention to, and be grateful for your big, wide world of loose social ties 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. C 19. A 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了“弱”社会关系的惊人的力量。 【16题详解】 根据空前“It’s long been known that a community of supportive relationships improves our quality of life and can even help us recover from illness.(人们早就知道，一个有着支持关系的社区能提高我们的生活质量，甚至可以帮助我们从疾病中恢复过来。)”和空后“Regularly interacting with a wide variety of social ties, both “weak” and “strong”, enhances our satisfaction.(经常与各种各样的社会关系互动，包括“弱”和“强”的关系，能提高我们的满意度。)”可知，空前是说明的有着支持关系的社区能提高我们的生活质量的道理是人们很早就知道的，而空后不论强或弱的社会关系，都能提高我们的满意度是一种新的理论，故B项“哈佛的研究者Hanne Collins发现了一些新的东西”符合，引出后文的新理论，故选B项。 【17题详解】 根据空前“A rich diversity of ties provides more significant benefits to well-being, and “weak” social ties can prove just as important to life satisfaction as core, or “strong” ties.(丰富多样的关系为幸福感提供了更显著的好处，而“弱”的社会关系对生活满意度的重要性与核心的或“强”的关系一样重要。)”可知，空前提到了“弱”的社会关系与“强”的社会关系同等重要，故G项“因此，请关注并感激你广阔而松散的社会关系世界。”符合，与空前构成因果关系，“弱”的社会关系很重要，因此要关注并感激你那松散的社会关系，故选G项。 【18题详解】 根据空后“I remember discussing Anna Karenina on an airplane with a wise economics professor, and finding meaningful moments of joy with street musicians and performers.(我记得在飞机上与一位睿智的经济学教授讨论Anna Karenina，并与街头音乐家和表演家一起寻找有意义的欢乐时刻。)”可知，空后提出了作者与经济学家和街头音乐家、表演家见一次面的经历，故C项“甚至那些我们只见过一面的人也能给我们留下长久的印象。”符合，引出后文只见过一面的经济学家和街头音乐家、表演家，故选C项。 【19题详解】 根据空后“When you show kindness to a stranger, your seemingly small act might stay in their memory as a source of support and positivity. Everyone needs to feel significant in the eyes of another. You could be that person for someone in your extended circle.(当你对一个陌生人表现出善意时，你看似微不足道的行为可能会作为支持和积极的源泉，留在他们的记忆里。每个人都需要在别人眼中感到重要。你可以成为你圈子里某个人的那个人。)”可知，空后提出了这些关系的重要性，对别人可以作为支持和积极的源泉，从而留在他们的记忆里，故A项“所有这些关系都很重要——你也是如此。”符合，这些关系很重要，当你对陌生人表现出善意时，可以作为他们记忆里支持和积极的源泉，故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据空前“When we feel blue or lonely, we tend to turn down social engagements, either to avoid the imagined embarrassment of being the only sad person in a group or because socializing with people we don’t know well can be awkward at first.(当我们感到沮丧或孤独时，我们往往会拒绝社交活动，要么是为了避免成为一个群体中唯一悲伤的人的尴尬，要么是因为与不熟悉的人的社交带来的尴尬。)”和空后“Being open to both our strong and weak ties allows us to benefit from the comfort, connection, and community they provide.(对我们强关系和弱关系持开放态度，可以让我们从他们提供的舒适感、联系和社区中受益。)”可知，空前提到当我们感到沮丧或孤独时，我们会拒绝社交活动，从而来避免尴尬；空后则提出了对强关系和弱关系持开放态度，故F项“尽管会犹豫，但说“是”能提供一个减少孤独感的机会。”符合，与空前构成转成关系，我们心情不好时，会避免社交，但接受社交能减少孤独的机会，故选F项。 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Upon moving into their new flat in Bristol, four young men were immediately ____21____ by their neighbor’s adorable dog, Stevie. Having grown up with animals, they were ____22____ for furry companionship. However, their strict landlord ____23____ pets, so they gathered their courage to write a letter to their neighbor, expressing their desire to be friends with the dog and offering to walk or play with it anytime. A response arrived soon, written from Stevie’s ____24____. She introduced herself as an energetic dog ____25____ by Sarah, agreeing to be their friend on the ____26____ of five daily ball throws and belly scratches whenever she demanded. The boys were overjoyed. Their first meeting with Stevie was ____27____ they’d hoped for. She was energetic and friendly, and the walk was a blast. Subsequently, regular play dates became a routine. The boys looked forward to their time with Stevie, and Sarah cherished how the interactions broke the usual neighborhood ____28____. In an era where people often stay strangers to those next door, this small connection felt ____29____. As time went by, their bond grew stronger and acts of kindness became the ____30____—they helped Sarah carry groceries, and she shared homemade cookies with them. What started as a request for doggy dates had ____31____ into a genuine friendship. When the boys had to move, they were heartbroken to say goodbye to Stevie. Sarah ____32____ them her door would always be open for them. Their story later ____33____ online, touching people around the world. It serves as a gentle ____34____ that kindness and curiosity can bridge even the most ordinary divides and a simple act of ____35____ can transform strangers into lifelong friends. 21. A. attacked B. annoyed C. confused D. captivated 22. A. grateful B. responsible C. desperate D. suitable 23. A. forbade B. required C. recommended D. ignored 24. A. memory B. perspective C. imagination D. intention 25. A. adapted B. raised C. supported D. abandoned 26. A. qualification B. affection C. ambition D. condition 27. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something 28. A. habits B. bonds C. barriers D. traditions 29. A. normal B. worthless C. precious D. inevitable 30. A. standard B. norm C. goal D. priority 31. A. evolved B. divided C. jumped D. burst 32. A. convinced B. informed C. assured D. persuaded 33. A. paid off B. went viral C. hit the spot D. took a twist 34. A. reminder B. celebration C. indication D. suggestion 35. A. honesty B. patience C. kindness D. boldness 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述四名年轻男子因喜爱邻居的狗狗主动交好，最终与狗主人结下真挚友谊，温暖邻里的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：四名年轻男子搬到布里斯托尔的新公寓后，立刻被邻居那只可爱的狗狗史蒂夫吸引住了。A. attacked攻击；B. annoyed使恼怒；C. confused使困惑；D. captivated吸引。根据后文“expressing their desire to be friends with the dog and offering to walk or play with it anytime”可知，四人想要和狗狗做朋友、陪它玩耍，说明被狗狗吸引了。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们在有动物陪伴的环境中长大，极度渴望毛茸茸的伙伴的陪伴。A. grateful感激的；B. responsible负责任的；C. desperate极度渴望的；D. suitable合适的。根据前文“Having grown up with animals”以及后文“expressing their desire to be friends with the dog and offering to walk or play with it anytime.”可知，他们主动想要和狗狗相处，由此可知，他们十分渴望有小动物的陪伴。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他们严格的房东禁止养宠物，于是他们鼓起勇气给邻居写了一封信，表达了想和狗狗做朋友的愿望，并提出随时可以陪它散步、玩耍。A. forbade禁止；B. required要求；C. recommended推荐；D. ignored忽视。根据前文“However”以及后文“they gathered their courage to write a letter to their neighbor, expressing their desire to be friends with the dog and offering to walk or play with it anytime.”可知，四人向邻居请求陪伴狗狗，由此可推断，房东不允许他们自己养宠物。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快他们就收到了回信，信是以史蒂夫的视角写的。A. memory记忆；B. perspective视角；C. imagination想象；D. intention意图。根据后文“She introduced herself as an energetic dog”可知，他们以狗狗的口吻自我介绍，由此可知，这封信是从狗狗的视角写的。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它自称是萨拉养的一只精力充沛的狗狗，同意和他们做朋友，条件是每天要扔五次球，并且只要它要求，就要摸它的肚子。A. adapted适应；B. raised饲养；C. supported支持；D. abandoned抛弃。根据前文“their neighbor’s adorable dog, Stevie”以及信中提及的Sarah可知，萨拉是狗狗的主人，是她饲养了这只狗。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它自称是萨拉养的一只精力充沛的狗狗，同意和他们做朋友，条件是每天要扔五次球，并且只要它要求，就要摸它的肚子。A. qualification资格；B. affection喜爱；C. ambition抱负；D. condition条件。根据后文“five daily ball throws and belly scratches whenever she demanded”可知，这是狗狗答应做朋友的前提条件，on the condition of为固定搭配，意为“以……为条件”。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查代词词义辨析。句意：他们和史蒂夫的第一次见面如他们所愿那般美好。A. everything一切、所有；B. nothing没有什么；C. anything任何事；D. something某事。根据后文“She was energetic and friendly, and the walk was a blast”可知，第一次见面的体验特别好，完全符合他们的期待。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：男孩们期待着和史蒂夫相处的时光，萨拉也很珍惜这些互动打破了邻里间常见的隔阂。A. habits习惯；B. bonds联系；C. barriers隔阂；D. traditions传统。根据后文“In an era where people often stay strangers to those next door”可知，如今邻里之间大多形同陌路，存在隔阂，而这些互动打破了这种隔阂。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一个人们常常与邻居形同陌路的时代，这份小小的联系显得格外珍贵。A. normal正常的；B. worthless无价值的；C. precious珍贵的；D. inevitable不可避免的。根据前文“and Sarah cherished how the interactions broke the usual neighborhood ________”以及邻里间多为陌生人的背景可知，这份难得的邻里联系是珍贵的，precious符合语境。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，他们的感情越来越深，互相行善也成了常态——他们帮萨拉搬杂货，萨拉则和他们分享自制的饼干。A. standard标准；B. norm常态；C. goal目标；D. priority优先事项。根据后文“they helped Sarah carry groceries, and she shared homemade cookies with them”可知，彼此之间互相帮助已经成为日常的常态，norm符合语境。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从最初请求陪伴狗狗开始，这份情谊逐渐发展成了一段真挚的友谊。A. evolved逐步发展；B. divided划分；C. jumped跳跃；D. burst爆发。根据前文“expressing their desire to be friends with the dog”以及“regular play dates became a routine”和“they helped Sarah carry groceries, and she shared homemade cookies with them”可知，几人的关系从请求陪伴狗狗发展为日常相处、互相帮扶，最终逐步发展成真挚的友谊。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：萨拉向他们保证，她家的大门永远为他们敞开。A. convinced使信服；B. informed通知；C. assured保证、使放心；D. persuaded劝说。根据前文“When the boys had to move, they were heartbroken to say goodbye to Stevie”以及后文“her door would always be open for them”可知，萨拉是在安慰难过的男孩们，向他们做出保证。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们的故事后来在网上走红，感动了全世界的人。A. paid off得到回报；B. went viral走红、迅速传播；C. hit the spot恰到好处；D. took a twist出现转折。根据后文“touching people around the world”可知，他们的故事在网上被广泛传播，打动了很多人，went viral符合语境。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这温柔地提醒着人们，善意和好奇心甚至可以跨越最普通的隔阂，一个简单的勇敢之举就能让陌生人变成一生的挚友。A. reminder提醒物；B. celebration庆祝；C. indication指示；D. suggestion建议。根据后文“kindness and curiosity can bridge even the most ordinary divides”可知，这个故事让人们意识到善意和好奇心的力量，是一种提醒。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这温柔地提醒着人们，善意和好奇心甚至可以跨越最普通的隔阂，一个简单的勇敢之举就能让陌生人变成一生的挚友。A. honesty诚实；B. patience耐心；C. kindness善良；D. boldness勇敢。根据前文“they gathered their courage to write a letter to their neighbor”可知，四人当初鼓起勇气主动给邻居写信交好，这份勇敢的举动是这段友谊的开端。故选D项。 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。 The inkstone, one of the Four Treasures of the Study, is ____36____ essential tool for Chinese calligraphy and painting. With a history of over 2,000 years, it originated in the Han Dynasty and ____37____ (praise) by scholars and artists ever since. Inkstones are usually made from stone, clay or jade. The craftsmen of ancient times paid great attention to material selection, and ____38____ (vary) techniques were applied to polish the surface to perfection. Some top-quality inkstones, carved with delicate scenery, ____39____ (be) much sought-after by collectors at home and abroad. An inkstone ____40____ surface is smooth but not slippery can produce fine ink. ____41____ the small size, making such an inkstone is a delicate task that requires years of practice and a keen eye for detail. Many inkstones bear patterns of mountains and rivers, ____42____ (reflect) the harmony between humans and nature in traditional Chinese culture. In modern times, the inkstone still plays an important role in cultural exchanges that require us to promote and preserve our traditional art ____43____ (constant). By sharing stories of the inkstone, we can help more people understand the deep ____44____ (wise) behind Chinese traditional arts. As young cultural messengers, we should try our best ____45____ (build) a bridge between Chinese culture and the world. 【答案】36. an 37. has been praised 38. various##varied 39. are 40. whose 41. Despite 42. reflecting 43. constantly 44 wisdom 45. to build 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是文房四宝之一砚台的起源、制作材料、工艺特点和文化价值。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：砚台是文房四宝之一，是中国人书写和绘画时不可或缺的工具。tool是可数名词单数，且essential以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an表示泛指 “一种必不可少的工具”。故填an。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：它有着超过 2000 年的历史，起源于汉朝，此后一直受到学者和艺术家们的称赞。时间状语“ever since”是现在完成时的标志；主语it与praise是被动关系，用现在完成时的被动语态。故填has been praised。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：古代的工匠们非常注重材料的选择，并运用了各种各样的工艺来将表面打磨得完美无瑕。空格处修饰名词techniques，需用形容词various/varied。故填various/varied。 【39题详解】 考查主谓一致。句意：一些做工精良、雕刻有精美景致的砚台，在国内外都颇受收藏家的青睐。主语 Some top-quality inkstones是复数名词，句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时，be动词用are。故填are。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：一块表面光滑但不滑腻的砚台能够产出优质的墨汁。先行词是 an inkstone，关系词在从句中作定语修饰 surface，用关系代词 whose。故填whose。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：尽管这种砚台体积较小，但制作它却是一项极其精细的工作，需要多年的实践以及对细节的敏锐洞察力。逗号前后是转折关系：“体积小”和“制作是精细活”形成对比。the small size是名词短语，需用介词despite，注意首字母大写。故填Despite。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多砚台都绘有山川的图案，这体现了中国传统文化中人与自然的和谐共处。空格处作伴随状语，逻辑主语Many inkstones与reflect是主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填reflecting。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：在当今时代，砚台在促进和保护我们传统艺术的交流过程中仍发挥着重要作用。空格处修饰动词 promote and preserve，需用副词constantly。故填constantly。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：通过分享有关砚台的故事，我们能够帮助更多的人理解中国传统艺术背后的深刻智慧。空格处作动词understand的宾语，需用名词wisdom，意为“智慧”。 故填wisdom。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：作为年轻的文化使者，我们应当竭尽全力搭建起中国文化和世界之间的桥梁。固定搭配 try one’s best to do sth. 表示“尽某人最大努力做某事”，用不定式 to build。故填to build。 三、写作（共40分） 46. 假定你是李华，学生会将举办一次活动，请国际班同学讲述自己在中国有趣的生活和学习经历。请写一则通知，告诉他们相关事项，内容包括： 1. 活动时间和地点； 2. 活动内容及要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice Attention, international students, please! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Warm regards, Student Union 【答案】 Notice Attention, international students, please! We’re hosting a storytelling session where you can share your amusing experiences of life and study in China. The event will take place at 14: 00 p. m. on June 10th in Room 101, where you’ll have a chance to attract us with your fun stories about adapting to Chinese culture, making friends and learning Putonghua. Please prepare a 5-minute talk and bring photos or reminders if you have them. After the speech, you’ll have a few minutes to communicate with Chinese students, which is also a great opportunity for you to practice your Chinese language skills. We’re looking forward to a pleasant afternoon filled with your engaging tales! Warm regards, Student Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一则通知，告诉国际班同学学生会将举办的活动的时间和地点，以及活动内容及要求。 【详解】1.词汇积累 举行：host → hold 有趣的：amusing → interesting 机会：opportunity → chance 充满：filled with → full of 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We’re looking forward to a pleasant afternoon filled with your engaging tales! 拓展句：We’re looking forward to a pleasant afternoon which is filled with your engaging tales! 【点睛】【高分句型1】We’re hosting a storytelling session where you can share your amusing experiences of life and study in China.(运用了where引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】 After the speech, you’ll have a few minutes to communicate with Chinese students, which is also a great opportunity for you to practice your Chinese language skills. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 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。 Our house stood opposite the entrance of a popular hospital in the city. We lived downstairs, renting out the upstairs rooms to outpatients (门诊病人) . One summer evening, as I prepared dinner, I heard a knock on the door while I was doing my chores. I opened the door to a truly awful-looking man with a terribly swollen face. “Good evening,” he said pleasantly. “I’ve come to see if you’ve a room for just one night. I arrived this morning from the eastern shore for treatment and must wait for the morning bus.” He explained his fruitless search since noon, considering that his appearance discouraged potential hosts. “I know my face looks terrible, but my doctor says with a few more treatments…” A moment of hesitation passed before his next words convinced me: “I can sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early.” We agreed to find him a bed, though he could rest on the porch in the beginning. Inside, I finished supper, then invited him to join us. “No, thank you, ” he replied, holding up a brown paper bag. After cleaning up, I joined him on the porch. It didn’t take a long time to see that this old man had an oversized heart crowded into that tiny body. He explained that he fished for a living to support his daughter, her five children, and her husband, who was permanently crippled (瘸的) from a back injury. He didn’t tell it by way of complaint. In fact, he was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was apparently a form of skin cancer. That night we set up a camp cot in the kids’ room for him. In the morning, the linens were neatly folded, and he was already outside. He declined breakfast. But before leaving for the bus, he asked hesitantly, “Could I please return for my next treatment? I won’t inconvenience you. I can sleep well in a chair.” He added, “Your children made me feel at home. Adults are bothered by my face, but children don’t seem to mind.” I assured him he was always welcome here. 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。 The old man returned for his next treatment as promised, bringing a big fish. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We realized that the journey with the old man was far from over, expecting his next visit. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Paragraph 1: The old man returned for his next treatment as promised, bringing a big fish. As he stepped through the door, our children rushed to greet him with bright smiles. That evening, he sat with us, describing tales of giant fish and stormy seas, which impressed us deeply. His voice, though rough, carried a warmth that made us feel like we were sailing alongside him. The children, fascinated by his adventures, asked endless questions, and he patiently answered each one, making even the most ordinary evening filled with wonder. Paragraph 2: We realized that the journey with the old man was far from over, expecting his next visit. As his health slowly improved with each treatment, his spirits lifted, and so did ours. We saw hope return to his eyes. Finally, after what felt like many months of friendship, he arrived one day without his brown paper bag, smiling broadly. “I’m cured,” he announced, “And my daughter’s family is also back on their feet,” We hugged, knowing this was a new beginning for him. Though we would miss him, we were deeply satisfied, knowing he was starting a new chapter in his life. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述的是一位面部严重肿胀的老病人，在城市中一家受欢迎的医院对面寻找临时住所，房东一家在了解到他因外貌而被多次拒绝后，不仅为他在孩子们的房间内安排了一张床，还邀请他一同用餐，而老病人以乐观和感恩的心回应这份善意，分享了自己坚强面对生活挑战的经历，在离开的时候还将床单整理好，并询问作者一家下次接受治疗时能不能再来这里住宿的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“老人如约回来接受下一次治疗，带来了一条大鱼。”可知，第一段可描写作者一家见到老人后怎么做的，结合第二段的提示，此处描述一下老人做的什么让作者一家期待下一次老人的拜访。 ②由第二段首句内容“我们意识到与老人的旅程远未结束，期待着他的下一次拜访。”可知，第二段可描写老人的健康状况有好转，并最终治愈，以及作者一家与老人分别的场景和作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：老人如约住在作者家——孩子们热情迎接——讲述打鱼经历——孩子们被迷住——身体好转——彻底治愈——分别——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①飞奔过去：rushed/dash/hurry ②回来：return to/come back to ③相拥：hugged/embrace 情绪类 ①开心：smiling broadly/ jump for joy ②满意的：satisfied/content 【点睛】[高分句型1] That evening, he sat with us, describing tales of giant fish and stormy seas, which impressed us deeply.（运用了现在分词短语作状语和which引导的非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2] Finally, after what felt like many months of friendship, he arrived one day without his brown paper bag, smiling broadly.（运用了what引导的宾语从句和现在分词作状语） [高分句型3] Though we would miss him, we were deeply satisfied, knowing he was starting a new chapter in his life.（运用了though引导的让步状语从句以及现在分词短语作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 石嘴山市第一中学2025-2026学年第一学期高三年级期末考试 英语试题 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 听力（满分 30 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 Christmas vacations: 3 of the best places to go From Canada to the Philippines, these 3 places around the world offer some of the best holiday atmosphere for a Christmas-drenched vacation. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem offers a smaller-city Christmas escape. Bethlehem is proud of its Live Advent Calendar, which can be enjoyed starting at 5:30 p.m. from December 1 to 23. It is a free, family-friendly event in which a town crier rings a bell up and down Main Street to call visitors to the Goundie House (the oldest house on Main Street). A child from the crowd is invited to come knock three times, and then a local business comes out with a surprise for everyone. Quebec City, Canada A perfect place for environmentally friendly, outdoor enthusiasts, Quebec is full of winter activities, offering holiday programs for different tastes. Old Quebec is turned into a beautiful Christmas village. Sausage and roast chestnut lovers can browse the goods at the German Christmas market. Can’t make it for Christmas? There’s still the Quebec Winter Carnival from January 25 to February 11, 2024. San Fernando, Philippines If Asia were to have a Christmas capital, San Fernando in the heavily Roman Catholic Philippines would be a top nomination. The city, is famous for its Giant Lantern Festival, which starts on December 12 and ends January 1. San Fernando’s lantern-making tradition dates back to the late 18th century. The highlight of a visit here is a colorful, electric Christmas lantern that symbolizes the Star of San Fernando. If you want to know more, please click here. 1. For Christmas celebration, what do Bethlehem and San Fernando have in common? A. They offer Christmas markets. B. They attract outdoor enthusiasts. C. They are famous for the Lantern Festival. D. They celebrate Christmas over half a month. 2. What is special about Quebec City during Christmas celebration? A. It is family friendly. B. It has the longest history. C. It offers the Winter Carnival. D It suits different businessmen. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A news report. D. A travel brochure. B Teachers always do their best within the classroom, but actual learning happens outside those four walls during excursions, says Sherielyn Choi, an English teacher at the all-girls secondary school, Canossa College, in Hong Kong. “Excursions offer valuable hands-on learning opportunities and help students consolidate (巩固) what they learn at a theoretical level in class,” Choi says. “Additionally, every time our students return from their excursions, I observe that they improve socially and emotionally, with better communication and cooperation skills.” She speaks from fresh experience since her students recently took part in the educational tour, “Macau Unlocked: A Journey of Discovery for Students 2023-2024”, jointly organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and South China Morning Post. The day trip has been specially designed for young people to help them learn about Macao’s rich history, vibrant (充满活力的) culture and sustainable practices. Jayde e Lai, a Year 11 student at Canossa College, says, “I’d never been to Macao before the tour, so as a newcomer, I felt that the tour did a good job of compacting (压缩) Macao’s 400-year history into a day’s event. I definitely learned a lot of fun facts, history and culture of Macao.” The tour was led by experienced MGTO tour guides, who are knowledgeable about Macao’s history and culture. Students taking part in the tour went to many historic sites that are not often visited, including the Old City Walls, Natacha Temple, the Ruins of St. Paul’s, Macao Museum and Mount Fortress. Lai says she was most fascinated to learn about some of Macao’s sustainable practices. “Besides the exhibits in the Macao Tea Culture House, we also learned how tea leaf residues (残渣) are recycled to produce items such as cups and even furniture,” she says. “We were asked to smell these products, and they really do smell like tea!” Choi feels it is great that her students had the opportunity to go on such an interesting tour. “They were talking excitedly about the activities they did and I think it really helped to arouse their curiosity,” she says. “Excursions are truly necessary for students to become well-rounded individuals.” 4. What does the underlined word “excursions” in the first paragraph mean? A. School hours. B. Social activities. C. Short journeys. D. Sports competitions. 5. What can we know about the activity? A. It is a tailored project. B. It is funded by MGTO. C. It takes traditional routes. D. It better suits newcomers. 6. What impressed Jayde e Lai most? A. The stories behind the historic sites. B. The expertise of the local guides. C. Macao’s sustainable practices. D. Macao’s vibrant cultural life. 7. How does Sherielyn Choi feel about the event mentioned in the text? A. She feels it can be perfected. B. She is highly favourable to it. C. She is surprised about its effect. D She expects more challenging activities. C The U.N. weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming, citing record-smashing increases last year in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and melting of glaciers and sea ice, and is warning that the world’s efforts to completely change the trend have been inadequate. The World Meteorological Organization said there is a high probability that 2024 will be another record-hot year. The 12-month period from March 2023 to February 2024 pushed beyond that 1.5-degree limit, averaging 1.56℃(2.81°F)higher, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. It said the calendar year 2023 was just below 1.5℃ at 1.48℃(2.66℉), but a record hot start to this year pushed beyond that level for the 12-month average. The latest WMO findings are especially severe when put together in a single report. In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once. Glaciers monitored since 1950 lost the most ice on record. Antarctic sea ice retreated to its lowest level ever. The impact of heat waves, floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical cyclones(旋风), worsened by climate change, was felt in livelihoods on every continent in 2023. The report comes as climate experts and government ministers are to gather in the Danish capital, Copenhagen on Thursday and Friday to press for greater action, including increased national commitments to fight global warming. “Each year the climate story gets worse; each year WMO officials and others announce that the latest report is a wake-up call to decision makers,” said University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver, a former British Columbia lawmaker. “Yet each year, once the 24-hour news cycle is over, far too many of our elected ‘leaders’ return to partisan bickering(党派争论)and advancing policies with demonstrable short-term outcomes,” he said. “More often than not everything else ends up taking priority over the advancement of climate policy. And so, nothing gets done.” 8. What’s the purpose of the text? A. Presenting the findings of WMO. B. Reporting another record-hot year. C. Warning of the coming natural disaster. D. Analyzing the cause of climate change. 9. Why does the author mention the data in paragraph 2? A. To indicate the red alert. B. To make a comparison. C. To explain 1.5-degree limit. D. To present a reality. 10. What does the underlined phrase “press for” mean? A. Push for. B. Search for. C. Struggle for. D. Prepare for. 11. What can be inferred from Andrew Weaver’s words? A. The elected leaders attach great importance to global warming. B. He persuades the elected leaders to make climate policy. C. The elected leaders don’t take climate policy seriously. D. A great breakthrough has made with joint efforts. D Language gives us the power to describe countless actions, properties and relations that compose our experiences, real or imagined. As for how languages were created, scientists found iconicity might play a key role. People can’t bridge language gap and understand each other without iconicity. When playing a game of charades (猜字谜) , we act out our meaning, using our hands and bodies to describe the sizes and shapes of objects. The key to this process of forming new symbols is the use of iconicity. Not limited to gesturing, iconicity appears in our visual communication too. Traffic signs, food packaging, maps. . . wherever there are people communicating, you will find iconicity. According to our research, iconicity might also exist in our voices. We organized a contest in which we invited contestants to record a set of sounds to express different meanings. The winner of the contest was determined by how well listeners could guess the intended meanings of the sounds based on a set of written options. Critically, the sounds that contestants submitted couldn’t include actual words or onomatopoeias (拟声词) . Listeners were remarkably good at interpreting the meanings of the sounds. Yet, all of the contestants and listeners were speakers of English. Thus, it was possible that listeners’ success relied on some cultural knowledge that they shared with the speakers. Did the listeners also understand the speakers from completely different cultural backgrounds? Later, an Internet survey translated into 25 different languages was carried out. Participants listened to each sound from the English speakers and guessed the meaning by choosing from six written words. Guessing accuracy for the different groups ranged from 74 percent for English speakers to 34 percent for Portuguese speakers. It is far from perfect, but well above the chance rate of eight percent expected by us. Taken together, these studies show that our capacity for iconic communication has played a critical role. Without this special talent, language would likely never have gotten off the ground. 12. Which of the following can explain “iconicity” ? A. A skill in foreign language learning. B. The process of acting out our meanings. C. The connection between form and meaning. D. A barrier between different language speakers. 13. What can we know about the contest? A It required sounds containing meanings. B. Its winners were creative in recordings. C. It aimed to prove iconicity in words. D. Its entries were familiar to listeners. 14. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A. English pronunciations differ. B. The research has a limitation. C. The cultural gap is narrowing. D. Listening skills vary in cultures. 15. What is the significance of the research? A. Clarifying the influence of sounds. B. Proving the necessity of exchanges. C. Uncovering the origin of languages. D. Identifying the function of gestures. 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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Surprising Strength of “Weak” Social Ties It’s long been known that a community of supportive relationships improves our quality of life and can even help us recover from illness. ____16____. Regularly interacting with a wide variety of social ties, both “weak” and “strong”, enhances our satisfaction. A rich diversity of ties provides more significant benefits to well-being, and “weak” social ties can prove just as important to life satisfaction as core, or “strong” ties. ____17____. There you can find the people who cheer, serve, support, comfort, educate, motivate, and entertain you. Claire gets cheered up by going to the library and chatting with her favorite librarian every week. Sherry gets great joy from her Sunday breakfasts at a local diner because the manager and her favorite waitress are nice to her. ____18____. I remember discussing Anna Karenina on an airplane with a wise economics professor, and finding meaningful moments of joy with street musicians and performers. ____19____. When you show kindness to a stranger, your seemingly small act might stay in their memory as a source of support and positivity. Everyone needs to feel significant in the eyes of another. You could be that person for someone in your extended circle. That’s why it’s so important to reach out to people around you, especially when they’re going through hard times. When we feel blue or lonely, we tend to turn down social engagements, either to avoid the imagined embarrassment of being the only sad person in a group or because socializing with people we don’t know well can be awkward at first. ____20____. Being open to both our strong and weak ties allows us to benefit from the comfort, connection, and community they provide. A. All of those connections matter — and so do you B. Harvard researcher Hanne Collins discovered something new C. Even those we meet only once can leave a lasting impression D. Our shared kindness and familiarity offer me a sense of community E. Interacting with the weak ties encourages us to behave more professionally F. But saying yes despite the hesitation, offers an opportunity to feel less lonely G. So notice pay attention to, and be grateful for your big, wide world of loose social ties 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Upon moving into their new flat in Bristol, four young men were immediately ____21____ by their neighbor’s adorable dog, Stevie. Having grown up with animals, they were ____22____ for furry companionship. However, their strict landlord ____23____ pets, so they gathered their courage to write a letter to their neighbor, expressing their desire to be friends with the dog and offering to walk or play with it anytime. A response arrived soon, written from Stevie’s ____24____. She introduced herself as an energetic dog ____25____ by Sarah, agreeing to be their friend on the ____26____ of five daily ball throws and belly scratches whenever she demanded. The boys were overjoyed. Their first meeting with Stevie was ____27____ they’d hoped for. She was energetic and friendly, and the walk was a blast. Subsequently, regular play dates became a routine. The boys looked forward to their time with Stevie, and Sarah cherished how the interactions broke the usual neighborhood ____28____. In an era where people often stay strangers to those next door, this small connection felt ____29____. As time went by, their bond grew stronger and acts of kindness became the ____30____—they helped Sarah carry groceries, and she shared homemade cookies with them. What started as a request for doggy dates had ____31____ into a genuine friendship. When the boys had to move, they were heartbroken to say goodbye to Stevie. Sarah ____32____ them her door would always be open for them. Their story later ____33____ online, touching people around the world. It serves as a gentle ____34____ that kindness and curiosity can bridge even the most ordinary divides and a simple act of ____35____ can transform strangers into lifelong friends. 21. A. attacked B. annoyed C. confused D. captivated 22. A. grateful B. responsible C. desperate D. suitable 23. A. forbade B. required C. recommended D. ignored 24. A. memory B. perspective C. imagination D. intention 25. A. adapted B. raised C. supported D. abandoned 26. A. qualification B. affection C. ambition D. condition 27. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something 28. A. habits B. bonds C. barriers D. traditions 29. A. normal B. worthless C. precious D. inevitable 30. A. standard B. norm C. goal D. priority 31. A. evolved B. divided C. jumped D. burst 32. A. convinced B. informed C. assured D. persuaded 33. A. paid off B. went viral C. hit the spot D. took a twist 34. A. reminder B. celebration C. indication D. suggestion 35. A. honesty B. patience C. kindness D. boldness 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。 The inkstone, one of the Four Treasures of the Study, is ____36____ essential tool for Chinese calligraphy and painting. With a history of over 2,000 years, it originated in the Han Dynasty and ____37____ (praise) by scholars and artists ever since. Inkstones are usually made from stone, clay or jade. The craftsmen of ancient times paid great attention to material selection, and ____38____ (vary) techniques were applied to polish the surface to perfection. Some top-quality inkstones, carved with delicate scenery, ____39____ (be) much sought-after by collectors at home and abroad. An inkstone ____40____ surface is smooth but not slippery can produce fine ink. ____41____ the small size, making such an inkstone is a delicate task that requires years of practice and a keen eye for detail. Many inkstones bear patterns of mountains and rivers, ____42____ (reflect) the harmony between humans and nature in traditional Chinese culture. In modern times, the inkstone still plays an important role in cultural exchanges that require us to promote and preserve our traditional art ____43____ (constant). By sharing stories of the inkstone, we can help more people understand the deep ____44____ (wise) behind Chinese traditional arts. As young cultural messengers, we should try our best ____45____ (build) a bridge between Chinese culture and the world. 三、写作（共40分） 46. 假定你是李华，学生会将举办一次活动，请国际班同学讲述自己在中国有趣的生活和学习经历。请写一则通知，告诉他们相关事项，内容包括： 1. 活动时间和地点； 2. 活动内容及要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice Attention, international students, please! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Warm regards, Student Union 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。 Our house stood opposite the entrance of a popular hospital in the city. We lived downstairs, renting out the upstairs rooms to outpatients (门诊病人) . One summer evening, as I prepared dinner, I heard a knock on the door while I was doing my chores. I opened the door to a truly awful-looking man with a terribly swollen face. “Good evening,” he said pleasantly. “I’ve come to see if you’ve a room for just one night. I arrived this morning from the eastern shore for treatment and must wait for the morning bus.” He explained his fruitless search since noon, considering that his appearance discouraged potential hosts. “I know my face looks terrible, but my doctor says with a few more treatments…” A moment of hesitation passed before his next words convinced me: “I can sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early.” We agreed to find him a bed, though he could rest on the porch in the beginning. Inside, I finished supper, then invited him to join us. “No, thank you, ” he replied, holding up a brown paper bag. After cleaning up, I joined him on the porch. It didn’t take a long time to see that this old man had an oversized heart crowded into that tiny body. He explained that he fished for a living to support his daughter, her five children, and her husband, who was permanently crippled (瘸的) from a back injury. He didn’t tell it by way of complaint. In fact, he was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was apparently a form of skin cancer. That night, we set up a camp cot in the kids’ room for him. In the morning, the linens were neatly folded, and he was already outside. He declined breakfast. But before leaving for the bus, he asked hesitantly, “Could I please return for my next treatment? I won’t inconvenience you. I can sleep well in a chair.” He added, “Your children made me feel at home. Adults are bothered by my face, but children don’t seem to mind.” I assured him he was always welcome here. 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。 The old man returned for his next treatment as promised, bringing a big fish. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We realized that the journey with the old man was far from over, expecting his next visit. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $