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绝密★启用前 集宁二中2025-2026学年上学期高二年级期末卷英语 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do for Mother’s Day? A. Organize a party. B. Have a picnic with family. C. Give their mother material gifts. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man think of surfing the Internet? A. It helps people kill time. B. It makes people relaxed. C. It keeps people well-informed. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the speakers discuss the plan further? A. On Wednesday evening. B. On Thursday morning. C. On Friday afternoon. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man dissatisfied with about the hotel? A. The service. B. The parking garage. C. The view from his room. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers discussing? A. An appointment. B. The market share. C. A job interview. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the purpose of the group? A. To provide volunteer opportunities. B. To do garbage sorting in the parks. C. To help protect the environment. 7. Where will the speakers meet this afternoon? A. At Jennifer’s house. B. At the theater. C. At the park. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What was the largest expense? A. Two pairs of shoes. B. Skin care product. C. Repair of heating system. 9. How much did the woman spend on the skin care product? A. $149. B. $249. C. $400. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Shop assistant and customer. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. When should the woman start work? A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 8:30 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.m. 12. Why does Steven refuse the woman’s request? A. There isn’t space left in the car. B. He doesn’t want to share parking fees. C. He doesn’t go in the same direction with her. 13. How is the woman advised to get to work on rainy days? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is mainly displayed at the art exhibition? A. French portrait paintings. B. Works of the 1890s. C. European landscape paintings. 15. Whose paintings are the speakers especially interested in? A. Van Gogh’s. B. J.M.W. Turner’s. C. John Constable’s. 16. How long will the art exhibition last? A. Four months. B. Five months. C. Six months. 17. Who can go to the art exhibition for free? A. Active military members. B. Children aged 6 and under. C. Seniors over 60 years old. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why does Vine House Farm make the cards? A. To attract more people to the farm. B. To help build parent-child relationships. C. To inspire children’s passion for birds and wildlife. 19. What can be seen on the cards? A. Information about birds. B. Pictures drawn by artists. C. Photos of wild plants. 20. What is the speaker’s suggestion at the end of the talk? A. Buy bird cards for children. B. Watch birds with children outdoors. C. Visit Vine House Farm with children. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Music festivals are for everyone! Here are some of the top music festivals across America this festival season. Coachella Music Festival | Indio, California As one of the most famous music and arts festivals in the world, Coachella brings together a diverse range of artists and music styles, from rock to hip-hop. It is not only a celebration of music but also a showcase of art, with exhibits and visual experiences. Electric Daisy Carnival | Las Vegas, Nevada This festival is one of the world’s largest electronic dance music (EDM) festivals. It is not just about the music; it’s a sensory journey, combining advanced technology, colorful visuals, and a sense of community among partygoers, making it a highlight of the global EDM festivals. Pickathon | Happy Valley, Oregon Known for its relaxing, community-driven atmosphere, Pickathon focuses on a variety of music types, including folk, world music, and more. The festival is recognized for its theme on an eco-friendly environment with a commitment to reducing its environmental impact. When We Were Young | Las Vegas, Nevada This festival, celebrating the old-time sounds of the early 2000s, brings together some of the biggest names from the pop-punk scenes, featuring legendary bands and artists from the 2000s. The event offers a trip down memory lane for those who fondly remember the golden era of pop-punk music. 21. Which festival will attract electronic dance music lovers? A. Pickathon. B. When We Were Young. C. Electric Daisy Carnival. D. Coachella Music Festival. 22. What do Pickathon and When We Were Young have in common? A. They offer an eco-friendly trip. B. They are held in the same state. C. They each have a central theme. D. They perform traditional music. 23. In which section of the newspaper would this text most likely appear? A. Business. B. Health. C. Science. D. Culture. B To know body language better, Christina Stach, a 25-year-old healthcare provider, read What Everybody Is Saying by Joe Navarro. “It changed how I communicated with everyone,” she says. While approximately 80% of our interactions with each other are nonverbal — from birth, our body language sends out clues to what we’re thinking, and Stach says, “We can learn to exercise control over it.” Becoming aware of her own body language, the physician recognized her preferred way of sitting with her arms and legs crossed. While it was comfortable for her, patients considered it discomfort with them. She found the same to be true with eye contact. “I don’t make much eye contact with people because it makes me uncomfortable,” Stach says, “but it makes others think I’m inattentive.” Armed with the knowledge, she began uncrossing her arms and legs and making more eye contact when in conversation, “Using positive body language helps strengthen patient interactions, and once these habits become natural, you may notice your patients are more receptive to your advice,” she says. “Talking with patients at eye level is important,” Stach says. “It shows them that I’m here to listen to what they have to say and to make joint decisions about their healthcare.” She recommends that physicians lower their eye level as much as possible by sitting on a low chair facing their patient while the patient remains seated on the exam table. Eye contact is another important element. “If you’re typing notes into your computer without looking at your patients — even if you are listening and can say everything they said, your body says you aren’t listening,” Stach says. “And you no longer have a closed space of attention with each other.” Anyway, body language can send a message of care and trust, “In medicine, we’re often in our patient’s face during a medical exam, but when talking with them, being too close may be intrusive, especially in Western cultures where we have broader personal body comfortable distance,” Stach notes. “But in Eastern cultures that distance is much narrower. So, when interacting with people from these cultures, stepping back is seen as offensive(冒犯的) — that’s something to keep in mind.” 24. How did Christina Stach get better at using body language? A. By keeping practicing it in her family. B. By reading a related book. C. By learning a lot from professionals. D. By communicating with patients. 25. Why did Christina Stach change her sitting posture and eye contact? A. To achieve better care results. B. To feel more personally comfortable. C. To show her professional skills. D. To enhance her specialized knowledge. 26. What is Christina Stach’s suggestion for physicians talking with patients? A Avoiding frequent eye contact. B. Making decisions for the patients. C. Repeating everything the patients said. D. Positioning themselves on lowered seats. 27. What does the underlined word “intrusive” in the last paragraph mean? A. Relaxing. B. Comfortable. C. Disturbing. D. Formal. C If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice: there are four skills in learning English. They are listening, speaking, reading and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills, you should first gain the skills of reading and listening. Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentences, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across but the fact you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it. As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs (输入) in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening. For listening, you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening, you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes. If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect. 28. According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills? A. Reading and listening. B. Reading and writing. C. Writing and speaking. D. Speaking and listening. 29. To improve your reading, when you read, you should ________. A. look up all the new words in the dictionary. B. think about what you are reading actively. C. spend more time studying grammar. D. copy as many words and sentences as possible. 30. What does the underlined words “come across” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Meet by accident. B. Wind up. C. Lose on purpose. D. Look for. 31. Which of the following may the author agree with? A. Everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. B. You needn’t practice listening if you keep in reading every day. C. Being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening. D. You should take notes of whatever you are hearing. D It is hardly surprising that rivers have been an important part of human history: They provide food, freshwater, and rich land for growing crops. While water is crucial to life, it can be a destructive force, too. When rivers flood, the effects can be destructive. Flooding is one of the most common types, and it is often fatal (灾难性的). While floods bring damage, they also bring nutrients and essential components for life. Seasonal floods can renew ecosystems, providing life-giving waters in more ways than one. Floods transport vital nutrients to the surrounding land. When the water flows away, it leaves nutrients behind on the floodplain. This rich, natural fertilizer improves soil quality and has a positive effect on plant growth, thus increasing productivity in the ecosystem. Ancient civilizations first started along the river mouths of seasonally flooded rivers, such as the Nile in Egypt, because they provided rich soil for farmlands. Floods can supply underground water sources. Floodwater goes into the ground, and then passed through beds of soil and rock, finally reaching underground aquifers (含水层). These aquifers supply clean freshwater to springs, wells, lakes, and rivers. Ecosystems rely heavily on groundwater during dry spells when it may be the only supply of freshwater available. A good supply of groundwater has a great impact on soil health and leads to more productive crop and pasture lands. Floods are a force of nature, and their results, both positive and negative, are strongly felt by affected ecosystems. Floods can be destructive to humans and the natural environment, but they also help to drive biodiversity and are essential to the functioning of many ecosystems. Whether you consider floods to be good or bad, one thing is for certain: The world would be a very different place without them. 32. Why does the author mention the role of water in paragraph 1? A. To show its importance in life. B. To lead in the topic of flooding. C. To present an argument about water. D. To describe the damaging force of nature. 33. What made the Nile one of ancient civilization birthplaces? A. The nutrients left in the water. B. The plant growth on the farmland. C. The groundwater sources in the ecosystem. D. The soil quality improved by fertilizer. 34. What can we imply from the text? A. Floods only bring damage to ecosystems. B. Floods are the main source of all groundwater. C. Floods provide freshwater directly to the rivers. D. Floods are important for underground water renewal. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Results of Floods on Agriculture B. The History of Flooding in Ecosystems C. Rivers: A Source of Natural Environment D. Floods: A Force for Destruction and Renewal 第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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。 A good after-school program can turn free after-school hours into productive learning time. ____36____ Here are four things a good after-school program can do for those kids. Learn social skills. ____37____ And with chances to interact (互动) freely, they are able to practice and experiment with social skills. They are allowed to fail and then learn from their mistakes. Provide learning support. Many after-school programs offer homework help. Homework can often cause unhappiness between kids with learning and attention problems and their parents. ____38____ Besides, personalized help from after-school program teachers allows students to learn a lesson they may have not understood during the day. ____39____ Some after-school programs offer classes in areas like science or computers. In these classes, there aren’t tests and students may work together in groups. For kids with learning and attention problems, these classes can be relaxing, fun and meaningful. Programs may also offer arts choices like painting and music, which can help kids find new interests. Build confidence. For kids with learning and attention problems, an after-school program may allow more room for mistakes than school does. The risks may not feel as high. ____40____ This, in turn, can lead to higher confidence. A. Encourage teamwork. B. Make learning more fun. C. As a result, they may feel freer to try new things and take more risks. D. Students have a chance to find out what they are good at. E. After-school programs provide students a chance to meet new people. F. That can be very helpful for kids with learning and attention problems. G. So getting it done during the program can make everyone’s evening more pleasant. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(每小题1分，共15分) Emerald(翡翠) Dreams “And this is me kissing the Blarney Stone”, says Carrie, my seventeen-year-old daughter She turns the pages of her new photo album, recounting her recent ten-day ___41___ abroad, and my mind wanders back... way back to when she was only five. “Someday I’m going to Ireland”, she said, holding her Childeraft book in her lap. Her blue eyes ___42___ as she looked at the beautiful pictures. “Well, maybe you can!” I said. However, it was ___43___ for our family to pay for the luxury of traveling. I was working as a secretary. My husband Charlie had to close his ___44___ last year due to his poor health. Ten years later, Carrie came home from school one day, hardly able to contain her ___45___, “Mama, you’ll never ___46___ where the class is going. To Ireland!” she smiled ___47___. “You’re kidding!” I said. “Ireland! Where you’ve always wanted to go!” “The trip is ___48___ for year after next, and the $2,100 can be paid in installments(分期付款).” Then she added, “But that’s too much... isn’t it?” Her voice was ___49___ yet doubting. “Well.” I said slowly, “Daddy and I can’t help much; ____50____, you have two years to earn the money.” “You think so?” Carrie’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Well,” I ____51____, “maybe you could use your father’s bakery and sell baked goods.” Sell baked goods? We ____52____ at each other. Carrie was an excellent ____53____! This would work! So the plan was laid. Carrie began working, making a variety of baked goods. The finished product was an extremely pleasant treat, winning praise from even the little old ladies in these hills who have been making dried-apple pies for decades. ____54____ began rolling in, and the Ireland fund grew, and well within the given time the trip abroad was paid in full. Now I’m looking at her album as she proudly points out the ____55____ she visited: castles of Ireland, historic bridges and churches, cobblestone (鹅卵石) streets of Dublin... so much like those in her Childcraft book. My daughter will forever remember this dream come true. 41. A. training B. journey C. study D. work 42. A. brightened B. darkened C. hardened D. weakened 43. A. wise B. wrong C. difficult D. pleasant 44. A. bookstore B. bakery C. agency D. grocery 45. A. disappointment B. surprise C. sorrow D. excitement 46. A. realize B. understand C. guess D. forget 47. A. shyly B. slightly C. bitterly D. broadly 48. A. delayed B. planned C. continued D. made 49. A. sharp B. hesitant C. hopeful D. firm 50. A. thus B. even C. also D. still 51. A. suggested B. insisted C. wondered D. disagreed 52. A. pointed B. stared C. shouted D. laughed 53. A. secretary B. traveler C. cook D. student 54. A. Questions B. Menus C. Ideas D. Orders 55. A. sites B. countries C. cities D. zones 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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 For learning Chinese, the correct pronunciation of the words ____56____ (be) very important. Native speakers perfect these sounds as they grow up, but for new learners, this may take time. For Mandarin learners, pronunciation is one of the ____57____ (challenge) most people tend to meet with. Error-making is a ____58____ (nature) part of learning any language, not just Mandarin, and we all have our own fair share of weak points. We can easily spot some Mandarin pronunciation mistakes ____59____ are a lot more common than others. Pronunciation in Mandarin is important, because a simple shift in tone can completely change the meaning of a word. Unlike other East Asian languages, Mandarin depends heavily ____60____ tone to convey the proper meaning, so correct Chinese pronunciation is essential. Sometimes, ____61____ the difference in sound is clear enough, learners make the mistake of pronouncing it the same way. The best approach to ____62____ (solve) this is to use a Mandarin pronunciation guide which tells you exactly how different sounds ____63____ (make) and where they come from so you can differentiate (区别) between them properly. English has stressed syllables within words, while Mandarin does not. Mandarin can make changes to the tone of the vowel, which in turn, changes the meaning. Mandarin does have stress within a sentence. ____64____ (improve) your Mandarin pronunciation, listen to native Mandarin speakers as much as possible and talk with them too. Besides having general conversations with people ____65____ (regular), you should make sure you have a teacher who can help you identify where you’re going wrong. Remember, practice makes perfect! 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你的笔友Mike参加了学校的文化俱乐部，最近他们正在做一个不同文化中身体语言异同的项目，他写信向你了解中国一些典型的身体语言，请你给他回一封信，内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.具体建议； 3.表示鼓励。 注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右； 2.请按如下格式以下位置作答。 Dear Mike, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 There Is Always Someone Less Fortunate It’s 8:00 am, and I’m lying in bed, daydreaming about what I want to do today. I want to stay at home and listen to my CDs. I also want to swim in the pool or play basketball with my friends. However, Mum is shouting at me to get up and go out with her to a place called Give Kids the World. Located in a village, it’s a special place where families can spend a vacation when a child has a life-threatening illness. Mum has various responsibilities there, such as serving ice cream and giving gifts. I expect the job to be boring, but Mum insists that I will enjoy it. Reluctantly (不情愿地), I agree, and Mum drives us to the place with some gifts loaded in the back of the car. Then we begin to deliver them to every child. We arrive at the first house, and when I knock on the door and shout, “Gift giving,” a woman answers the door. In the middle of the living room sits a young boy in a wheelchair. I hand him the gift, and his face lights up with joy. As I walk away, I reflect, “It must be a real pain, not being able to jump around or play basketball.” At the next house, I knock on the door, once again shouting “Gift giving.” Another person answers, and I see a little girl lying on a chair with tubes in her nose. Her brother is feeding her. I do the same-give her the gift and leave. It suddenly occurs to me how uncomfortable it must be to lie there, unable to feed herself or enjoy any food she desires, especially sweets and chocolate. We reach the third house. As I enter with the gift, the child doesn’t seem to notice me. Her mum explains that she’s deaf and partially sighted. I position myself in front of her so that she can see the gift. When I do that, she becomes extremely excited and expresses her gratitude(感激) through sign language. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1 Once back in the car, I can’t help but fall into deep thought. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 I now go on regular visits to Give Kids the World. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 集宁二中2025-2026学年上学期高二年级期末卷英语 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do for Mother’s Day? A. Organize a party. B. Have a picnic with family. C. Give their mother material gifts. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: What about organizing a party for Mother’s Day? W: Let’s do something different. How about taking Mom on a picnic with the whole family in the countryside? I’m sure she’ll love it. M: Good idea. It’s also better than giving her some material gifts. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man think of surfing the Internet? A. It helps people kill time. B. It makes people relaxed. C. It keeps people well-informed. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: My husband sits in front of the computer for hours every Saturday, surfing the Internet. M: Well, the Internet has that effect on a lot of people. But it supplies people with all kinds of information. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the speakers discuss the plan further? A. On Wednesday evening. B. On Thursday morning. C. On Friday afternoon. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: I’ll attend a lecture on Wednesday. Let’s discuss the plan further at the Friday meeting. W: But I’ll be leaving for Paris on Thursday afternoon. Maybe we can talk that morning over breakfast. M: Sounds great. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man dissatisfied with about the hotel? A. The service. B. The parking garage. C. The view from his room. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Is your hotel room okay? M: Well, it’s certainly big enough. There’s also plenty of space in the bathroom, and the staff are attentive. I wish I had a better view, though. There’s nothing to see except the cars in the parking garage. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers discussing? A. An appointment. B. The market share. C. A job interview. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Mrs. White, we have to change the schedule again. I really want to meet with you, but I just need to sort out my schedule. W: Well, I know you’re pretty busy, but we have to work fast on this. Otherwise, we’ll lose the market. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the purpose of the group? A. To provide volunteer opportunities. B. To do garbage sorting in the parks. C. To help protect the environment. 7. Where will the speakers meet this afternoon? A. At Jennifer’s house. B. At the theater. C. At the park. 【答案】6. C 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Bruce, what about going to the theater this afternoon? M: Sorry, Jennifer. I already have plans for this afternoon. I’ll go and clear garbage. W: Why do you do that? M: I want to do something to help the environment. Now I’m a member of a volunteer community group started by my neighbor. We clear litter in the parks every weekend in our town. You can join us if you want. W: It’s a good chance to do something meaningful.I guess I’ll see the movie some other time, though I managed to get the tickets yesterday. M: Awesome! Shall I pick you up at your place at one thirty this afternoon? W: That’s great. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What was the largest expense? A. Two pairs of shoes. B. Skin care product. C. Repair of heating system. 9. How much did the woman spend on the skin care product? A. $149. B. $249. C. $400. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Shop assistant and customer. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 【解析】 【原文】M: I can’t believe we spent so much last month, Rita. Did we? How much more did we spend than the month before last? W: It was about one thousand one hundred dollars. M: That’s a lot. What did we pay for? W: Well, the largest amount went to the repair of the heating system of the house. It was six hundred and ninety-five dollars. M: What about the other four hundred dollars? W: Here’s the bank statement. You just look at it yourself. M: Oh, I wrote a check of two hundred forty-nine dollars for the skin care product on the eighth of the month, and one hundred forty-nine dollars for two pairs of shoes on the nineteenth. W: That’s right, Rita, my dear. We have to tighten our budget for things we don’t need. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. When should the woman start work? A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 8:30 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.m. 12. Why does Steven refuse the woman’s request? A. There isn’t space left in the car. B. He doesn’t want to share parking fees. C. He doesn’t go in the same direction with her. 13. How is the woman advised to get to work on rainy days? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi. 【答案】11. A 12. A 13. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Steven, I had a miserable experience this morning. It was rainy, so I took a taxi to work, but the taxi driver was a green hand. Then I tried walking, but I got bad directions and got lost. M: Oh, that’s terrible. Were you late? W: Yeah, I arrived at my company at eight thirty, thirty minutes late for my work. M: Oh, I am never late for my work. I used to catch the first bus, and it was always crowded. Now I drive to work, and I usually set off early to avoid the rush hour. But the parking around here is so expensive. W: Actually, I drive to work with some of the other employees here, so we can share the gas and parking fees. Do you think I could share a ride too? M: It’s a pity that we don’t have any more space in the car. Maybe you can get to work by subway, especially when it rains. It’s more reliable than taking the bus or driving the car, and it’s totally worth it. W: I see. It’s a good idea. Thank you so much. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is mainly displayed at the art exhibition? A. French portrait paintings. B. Works of the 1890s. C. European landscape paintings. 15. Whose paintings are the speakers especially interested in? A. Van Gogh’s. B. J.M.W. Turner’s. C. John Constable’s. 16. How long will the art exhibition last? A. Four months. B. Five months. C. Six months. 17. Who can go to the art exhibition for free? A. Active military members. B. Children aged 6 and under. C. Seniors over 60 years old. 【答案】14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 【解析】 【原文】A: Mike, have you heard about the new art exhibition at Dayton Art Institute? B: No Is there anything special about it? A: The new exhibition is called “Van Gogh and European Landscapes”. It centers around European landscape paintings. It includes works by Van Gogh, Charles-François Daubigny, J.M.W. Turner, John Constable, and more. I especially look forward to looking at Van Gogh’s works. B: Me too. The two Van Gogh pieces are landscapes painted in France in July 1890, during the artist’s last month alive. When will the exhibition begin? A: It has already begun. It was open to the public on March fifth and will run through September fourth. Have you already gone to it? B: No, I’ll go to it this Saturday. What about joining me? A: Good idea. Do we have to pay to look at the exhibition? B: Of course. General admission is fifteen dollars for adults, ten dollars for seniors over sixty years old and active military members. However, it’s free for children aged six and younger. A: Then I’ll book tickets this afternoon. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Why does Vine House Farm make the cards? A. To attract more people to the farm. B. To help build parent-child relationships. C. To inspire children’s passion for birds and wildlife. 19. What can be seen on the cards? A. Information about birds. B. Pictures drawn by artists. C. Photos of wild plants. 20. What is the speaker’s suggestion at the end of the talk? A. Buy bird cards for children. B. Watch birds with children outdoors. C. Visit Vine House Farm with children. 【答案】18. C 19. A 20. A 【解析】 【原文】Brighter days are upon us. New life and nature are at the forefront of our minds. It’s a great time to see new birds and other wildlife, and teach your children about what feathered friends live among us. To help with this, Vine House Farm has created a series of educational bird cards to teach children about the birds around them. It’s meant to inspire children to take a look outside and see what wildlife they can see, with the aim that they can adopt the same passion for birds and other wildlife. The cards have bright colors and a clearly displayed image of each bird. The birds are not drawn by artists; they are photographs of real birds. There’s information about birds on the cards. Vine House Farm says it’s so important that the younger generation are aware of the importance birds have on our ecosystem and society in general. Vine House Farm has a wealth of wildlife knowledge. Parents can encourage your children to get engaged with birds and other wildlife. It’s worth it taking the time to identify the birds, to explore, and fully immerse themselves in the beauty. This is a great way to teach them about the environment and the importance of nature conservation. If you want your children to go out and watch birds, you can visit Vine House Farm’s site and buy the cards now. Those cards will keep your children entertained while also learning. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Music festivals are for everyone! Here are some of the top music festivals across America this festival season. Coachella Music Festival | Indio, California As one of the most famous music and arts festivals in the world, Coachella brings together a diverse range of artists and music styles, from rock to hip-hop. It is not only a celebration of music but also a showcase of art, with exhibits and visual experiences. Electric Daisy Carnival | Las Vegas, Nevada This festival is one of the world’s largest electronic dance music (EDM) festivals. It is not just about the music; it’s a sensory journey, combining advanced technology, colorful visuals, and a sense of community among partygoers, making it a highlight of the global EDM festivals. Pickathon | Happy Valley, Oregon Known for its relaxing, community-driven atmosphere, Pickathon focuses on a variety of music types, including folk, world music, and more. The festival is recognized for its theme on an eco-friendly environment with a commitment to reducing its environmental impact. When We Were Young | Las Vegas, Nevada This festival, celebrating the old-time sounds of the early 2000s, brings together some of the biggest names from the pop-punk scenes, featuring legendary bands and artists from the 2000s. The event offers a trip down memory lane for those who fondly remember the golden era of pop-punk music. 21. Which festival will attract electronic dance music lovers? A. Pickathon. B. When We Were Young. C. Electric Daisy Carnival. D. Coachella Music Festival. 22. What do Pickathon and When We Were Young have in common? A. They offer an eco-friendly trip. B. They are held in the same state. C. They each have a central theme. D. They perform traditional music. 23. In which section of the newspaper would this text most likely appear? A. Business. B. Health. C. Science. D. Culture. 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是美国各地的音乐节。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Electric Daisy Carnival | Las Vegas, Nevada部分“This festival is one of the world’s largest electronic dance music (EDM) festivals.(这个音乐节是世界上最大的电子舞曲（EDM）音乐节之一。)”可知，Electric Daisy Carnival会吸引电子舞曲爱好者。故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Pickathon | Happy Valley, Oregon部分“The festival is recognized for its theme on an eco-friendly environment with a commitment to reducing its environmental impact.(该节日以环保为主题，致力于减少对环境的影响。)”和When We Were Young | Las Vegas, Nevada部分“This festival, celebrating the old-time sounds of the early 2000s, brings together some of the biggest names from the pop-punk scenes, featuring legendary bands and artists from the 2000s.(这个节日，庆祝21世纪初的旧时代声音，汇集了流行朋克场景中的一些最知名的人物，展示了21世纪的传奇乐队和艺术家。)”可知，这两个节日都有一个中心主题。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Music festivals are for everyone! Here are some of the top music festivals across America this festival season.(音乐节适合每个人！以下是这个音乐节季美国各地的一些顶级音乐节。)”可知，本文主要介绍了美国各地的音乐节，这些音乐节是文化活动的一部分，因此最有可能出现在报纸的文化版块。故选D。 B To know body language better, Christina Stach, a 25-year-old healthcare provider, read What Everybody Is Saying by Joe Navarro. “It changed how I communicated with everyone,” she says. While approximately 80% of our interactions with each other are nonverbal — from birth, our body language sends out clues to what we’re thinking, and Stach says, “We can learn to exercise control over it.” Becoming aware of her own body language, the physician recognized her preferred way of sitting with her arms and legs crossed. While it was comfortable for her, patients considered it discomfort with them. She found the same to be true with eye contact. “I don’t make much eye contact with people because it makes me uncomfortable,” Stach says, “but it makes others think I’m inattentive.” Armed with the knowledge, she began uncrossing her arms and legs and making more eye contact when in conversation, “Using positive body language helps strengthen patient interactions, and once these habits become natural, you may notice your patients are more receptive to your advice,” she says. “Talking with patients at eye level is important,” Stach says. “It shows them that I’m here to listen to what they have to say and to make joint decisions about their healthcare.” She recommends that physicians lower their eye level as much as possible by sitting on a low chair facing their patient while the patient remains seated on the exam table. Eye contact is another important element. “If you’re typing notes into your computer without looking at your patients — even if you are listening and can say everything they said, your body says you aren’t listening,” Stach says. “And you no longer have a closed space of attention with each other.” Anyway, body language can send a message of care and trust, “In medicine, we’re often in our patient’s face during a medical exam, but when talking with them, being too close may be intrusive, especially in Western cultures where we have broader personal body comfortable distance,” Stach notes. “But in Eastern cultures that distance is much narrower. So, when interacting with people from these cultures, stepping back is seen as offensive(冒犯) — that’s something to keep in mind.” 24. How did Christina Stach get better at using body language? A. By keeping practicing it in her family. B. By reading a related book. C. By learning a lot from professionals. D. By communicating with patients. 25. Why did Christina Stach change her sitting posture and eye contact? A. To achieve better care results. B. To feel more personally comfortable. C. To show her professional skills. D. To enhance her specialized knowledge. 26. What is Christina Stach’s suggestion for physicians talking with patients? A Avoiding frequent eye contact. B. Making decisions for the patients. C. Repeating everything the patients said. D. Positioning themselves on lowered seats. 27. What does the underlined word “intrusive” in the last paragraph mean? A. Relaxing. B. Comfortable. C. Disturbing. D. Formal. 【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了25岁的医疗服务提供者克里斯蒂娜·斯塔赫通过阅读相关书籍，了解肢体语言的重要性，并在与患者交流中运用积极的肢体语言来加强互动。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“To know body language better, Christina Stach, a 25-year-old healthcare provider, read What Everybody Is Saying by Joe Navarro. “It changed how I communicated with everyone,” she says.(为了更好地了解肢体语言，25岁的医疗服务提供者克里斯蒂娜·斯塔赫阅读了乔·纳瓦罗的《每个人都在说什么》。“这改变了我与大家沟通的方式，”她说)”可知，克里斯蒂娜·斯塔赫是通过阅读一本相关的书来更好地使用肢体语言的。故选B项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Becoming aware of her own body language, the physician recognized her preferred way of sitting with her arms and legs crossed. While it was comfortable for her, patients considered it discomfort with them. She found the same to be true with eye contact.(这位医生意识到自己的肢体语言后，发现习惯性的交叉手臂和双腿的坐姿虽然令自己舒适，却让患者感到不安。她在眼神交流方面也发现了类似问题)”和第三段“Armed with the knowledge, she began uncrossing her arms and legs and making more eye contact when in conversation, “Using positive body language helps strengthen patient interactions, and once these habits become natural, you may notice your patients are more receptive to your advice,” she says.(掌握这一认知后，她在交谈时开始有意识地舒展四肢并增加眼神交流。“运用积极的肢体语言能有效增进医患互动，一旦这些习惯成为自然，你会发现患者更愿意接受你的建议，”她这样说道。)”可推知，克里斯蒂娜·斯塔赫改变坐姿和眼神交流是为了达到更好的护理效果。故选A项。 26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“She recommends that physicians lower their eye level as much as possible by sitting on a low chair facing their patient while the patient remains seated on the exam table. (她建议医生尽可能降低视线高度，坐在低椅子上面对病人，而病人则坐在检查台上)”可知，克里斯蒂娜·斯塔赫建议医生与病人交谈时坐在较低的座位上。故选D项。 【27题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“but when talking with them, being too close may be intrusive, especially in Western cultures where we have broader personal body comfortable distance. (但与他们交谈时，靠得太近可能会intrusive，尤其是在西方文化中，在那里我们对个人身体舒适距离的要求更为宽泛)”可知，在西方文化中，人们的个人身体舒适距离更宽泛，所以在与他们交谈时，过于亲密可能会让人感到不舒服，由此可推知，“intrusive”意为“打扰的，令人不适的”，与C项“Disturbing”意思相近。故选C项。 C If you want to become a fluent English speaker, you should take some advice: there are four skills in learning English. They are listening, speaking, reading and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills, you should first gain the skills of reading and listening. Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentences, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it. As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs (输入) in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening. For listening, you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening, you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes. If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect. 28. According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills? A. Reading and listening. B. Reading and writing. C. Writing and speaking. D. Speaking and listening. 29. To improve your reading, when you read, you should ________. A. look up all the new words in the dictionary. B. think about what you are reading actively. C. spend more time studying grammar. D. copy as many words and sentences as possible. 30. What does the underlined words “come across” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Meet by accident. B. Wind up. C. Lose on purpose. D. Look for. 31. Which of the following may the author agree with? A. Everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. B. You needn’t practice listening if you keep in reading every day. C. Being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening. D. You should take notes of whatever you are hearing. 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. A 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章为想流利表达英语的人提供了建议，首先应掌握阅读和听力技能，然后口语和写作技能会自动提高。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills, you should first gain the skills of reading and listening.(你必须牢记的最重要的一点是：如果你想提高自己的口语和写作能力，那么首先就应该掌握阅读和听力的技能)”可知，在四项技能中应该首先提高阅读和听力技能。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentences, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc.(尽可能多地阅读。但你的阅读必须是积极主动的。这意味着你必须思考句子的意思、不熟悉的单词的意思等等)”可知，为了提高阅读技能，阅读时应该积极地思考正在阅读的内容。故选B。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words(你无需过分关注语法，也无需试图去理解……所有生僻词汇)”以及后文“but the fact you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enough.(但重要的是，你第一次见到他们时就能认出他们，而且无论何时再次见到他们（比如在其他篇章或书籍中），你都能认出他们，这就足够了)”可知，此处指阅读时意外遇见的生僻词汇，故划线词意思是“意外遇见”。故选A。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs (输入) in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say.(你只需专注于阅读并提高阅读能力，这样你就能跟上听力的学习进度了。因为你的脑海中有很多信息输入，所以你能很容易地猜出说话者接下来会说什么)”可知，熟练地阅读，确保有大量的输入，可以提高听力技能。由此推知，作者会同意“善于阅读有助于提高你的听力”的观点。故选C。 D It is hardly surprising that rivers have been an important part of human history: They provide food, freshwater, and rich land for growing crops. While water is crucial to life, it can be a destructive force, too. When rivers flood, the effects can be destructive. Flooding is one of the most common types, and it is often fatal (灾难性的). While floods bring damage, they also bring nutrients and essential components for life. Seasonal floods can renew ecosystems, providing life-giving waters in more ways than one. Floods transport vital nutrients to the surrounding land. When the water flows away, it leaves nutrients behind on the floodplain. This rich, natural fertilizer improves soil quality and has a positive effect on plant growth, thus increasing productivity in the ecosystem. Ancient civilizations first started along the river mouths of seasonally flooded rivers, such as the Nile in Egypt, because they provided rich soil for farmlands. Floods can supply underground water sources. Floodwater goes into the ground, and then passed through beds of soil and rock, finally reaching underground aquifers (含水层). These aquifers supply clean freshwater to springs, wells, lakes, and rivers. Ecosystems rely heavily on groundwater during dry spells when it may be the only supply of freshwater available. A good supply of groundwater has a great impact on soil health and leads to more productive crop and pasture lands. Floods are a force of nature, and their results, both positive and negative, are strongly felt by affected ecosystems. Floods can be destructive to humans and the natural environment, but they also help to drive biodiversity and are essential to the functioning of many ecosystems. Whether you consider floods to be good or bad, one thing is for certain: The world would be a very different place without them. 32. Why does the author mention the role of water in paragraph 1? A. To show its importance in life. B. To lead in the topic of flooding. C. To present an argument about water. D. To describe the damaging force of nature. 33. What made the Nile one of ancient civilization birthplaces? A. The nutrients left in the water. B. The plant growth on the farmland. C. The groundwater sources in the ecosystem. D. The soil quality improved by fertilizer. 34. What can we imply from the text? A Floods only bring damage to ecosystems. B. Floods are the main source of all groundwater. C. Floods provide freshwater directly to the rivers. D. Floods are important for underground water renewal. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Results of Floods on Agriculture B. The History of Flooding in Ecosystems C. Rivers: A Source of Natural Environment D. Floods: A Force for Destruction and Renewal 【答案】32. B 33. D 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者先指出洪水常被视为破坏力量，继而用“养分补给—土壤增肥—地下水回补”两条主线说明季节性洪水对生态系统和古代农业文明的积极意义，提出“洪水利弊并存，世界因之不同”的观点。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“While water is crucial to life, it can be a destructive force, too.(尽管水对生命至关重要，它也可能成为可怕的力量)”可知，作者提及洪水的作用是引入洪水主题。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Ancient civilizations first started along the river mouths of seasonally flooded rivers, such as the Nile in Egypt, because they provided rich soil for farmlands.(古代文明最初发源于季节性泛滥河流的河口，例如埃及的尼罗河，因为这些河流为农田提供了肥沃的土壤)”可知，尼罗河成为文明发源地是因为洪水留下的天然肥料改善了土壤质量。故选D。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Floods can supply underground water sources. Floodwater goes into the ground, and then passed through beds of soil and rock, finally reaching underground aquifers (含水层). These aquifers supply clean freshwater to springs, wells, lakes, and rivers.(洪水能够补给地下水源。洪水渗入地下，随后流经土壤层与岩层，最终抵达地下含水层。这些含水层为水井、湖泊与河流提供清洁的淡水)”可知，洪水对地下水更新具有重要意义。故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“It is hardly surprising that rivers have been an important part of human history: They provide food, freshwater, and rich land for growing crops. While water is crucial to life, it can be a destructive force, too.(河流在人类历史中一直扮演重要角色，这并不令人惊讶：它们提供食物、淡水和肥沃的耕地。虽然水对生命至关重要，却也可能成为一种破坏力量)”可知，文章主要说明了洪水会带来破坏，但同时带来了生命所需的营养和基本成分，可以带来的肥沃土壤以及提供地下水源。由此可知，D选项“洪水：破坏与复兴的力量”适合作本文最佳标题。故选D。 第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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。 A good after-school program can turn free after-school hours into productive learning time. ____36____ Here are four things a good after-school program can do for those kids. Learn social skills. ____37____ And with chances to interact (互动) freely, they are able to practice and experiment with social skills. They are allowed to fail and then learn from their mistakes. Provide learning support. Many after-school programs offer homework help. Homework can often cause unhappiness between kids with learning and attention problems and their parents. ____38____ Besides, personalized help from after-school program teachers allows students to learn a lesson they may have not understood during the day. ____39____ Some after-school programs offer classes in areas like science or computers. In these classes, there aren’t tests and students may work together in groups. For kids with learning and attention problems, these classes can be relaxing, fun and meaningful. Programs may also offer arts choices like painting and music, which can help kids find new interests. Build confidence. For kids with learning and attention problems, an after-school program may allow more room for mistakes than school does. The risks may not feel as high. ____40____ This, in turn, can lead to higher confidence. A. Encourage teamwork. B. Make learning more fun. C. As a result, they may feel freer to try new things and take more risks. D. Students have a chance to find out what they are good at. E. After-school programs provide students a chance to meet new people. F. That can be very helpful for kids with learning and attention problems. G. So getting it done during the program can make everyone’s evening more pleasant. 【答案】36. F 37. E 38. G 39. B 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出好的课后活动能帮助有学习或注意力问题的孩子提升社交能力、获得学习支持、享受有趣课程并建立自信心。 【36题详解】 前文“A good after-school program can turn free after-school hours into productive learning time. (一个好的课后活动可以把课余时间变成有效的学习时间。)”指出课后活动大有作用，后文“Here are four things a good after-school program can do for those kids. (以下是一个好的课后活动可以为这些孩子做的四件事。)”引出课后活动对特定群体的孩子的具体好处，因此F项“That can be very helpful for kids with learning and attention problems. (这对有学习和注意力问题的孩子非常有帮助。)”符合语境，点明能从课后活动中受益的孩子群体，承前启后，其中的kids with learning and attention problems是后文those kids指代的对象。故选F。 【37题详解】 后文“And with chances to interact (互动) freely, they are able to practice and experiment with social skills. They are allowed to fail and then learn from their mistakes. (有了自由互动的机会，他们就能练习和试验社交技能。他们被允许失败，然后从错误中学习。)”主要说明课后活动能培养学生的社交技能，让他们自由互动、练习社交技巧，因此E项“After-school programs provide students a chance to meet new people. (课后活动为学生提供了认识新的人的机会。)”符合语境，指出学生能认识新的人，是后文培养社交技能的基础。故选E。 【38题详解】 前文“Homework can often cause unhappiness between kids with learning and attention problems and their parents. (家庭作业经常会导致有学习和注意力问题的孩子与父母之间的不愉快。)”提到作业常引发孩子与父母的矛盾，因此G项“So getting it done during the program can make everyone’s evening more pleasant. (所以在活动期间把这件事做完，能让大家晚上过得更舒心。)”符合语境，指出课后活动解决作业矛盾，承接前文，其中的everyone指代前文的kids和their parents。故选G。 【39题详解】 后文“Some after-school programs offer classes in areas like science or computers. In these classes, there aren’t tests and students may work together in groups. For kids with learning and attention problems, these classes can be relaxing, fun and meaningful. Programs may also offer arts choices like painting and music, which can help kids find new interests. (一些课后项目提供科学或计算机等领域的课程。在这些课程中，没有考试，学生可以小组合作。对于有学习和注意力问题的孩子来说，这些课程可以是轻松、有趣和有意义的。项目还可能提供绘画和音乐等艺术选择，这可以帮助孩子们找到新的兴趣。)”主要说明课后活动提供科学、计算机等课程，以及绘画、音乐等艺术选择，课程轻松有趣，空处是段落标题，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落标题一样使用祈使句的形式，因此B项“Make learning more fun. (让学习更有趣。)”符合语境，契合后文内容。故选B。 【40题详解】 前文“For kids with learning and attention problems, an after-school program may allow more room for mistakes than school does. The risks may not feel as high. (对于有学习和注意力问题的孩子来说，课后活动可能比学校有更多的犯错空间。风险可能没那么高。)”指出课后活动允许犯错、风险更低，后文“This, in turn, can lead to higher confidence. (这反过来又会带来更高的信心。)”提到从而提升信心，因此C项“As a result, they may feel freer to try new things and take more risks. (因此，他们可能更敢于尝试新事物、承担风险。)”符合语境，指出允许犯错、风险更低带来的积极后果，和前文是因果关系，引出后文，其中的This指代选项内容。故选C。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(每小题1分，共15分) Emerald(翡翠) Dreams “And this is me kissing the Blarney Stone”, says Carrie, my seventeen-year-old daughter She turns the pages of her new photo album, recounting her recent ten-day ___41___ abroad, and my mind wanders back... way back to when she was only five. “Someday I’m going to Ireland”, she said, holding her Childeraft book in her lap. Her blue eyes ___42___ as she looked at the beautiful pictures. “Well, maybe you can!” I said. However, it was ___43___ for our family to pay for the luxury of traveling. I was working as a secretary. My husband Charlie had to close his ___44___ last year due to his poor health. Ten years later, Carrie came home from school one day, hardly able to contain her ___45___, “Mama, you’ll never ___46___ where the class is going. To Ireland!” she smiled ___47___. “You’re kidding!” I said. “Ireland! Where you’ve always wanted to go!” “The trip is ___48___ for year after next, and the $2,100 can be paid in installments(分期付款).” Then she added, “But that’s too much... isn’t it?” Her voice was ___49___ yet doubting. “Well.” I said slowly, “Daddy and I can’t help much; ____50____, you have two years to earn the money.” “You think so?” Carrie’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Well,” I ____51____, “maybe you could use your father’s bakery and sell baked goods.” Sell baked goods? We ____52____ at each other. Carrie was an excellent ____53____! This would work! So the plan was laid. Carrie began working, making a variety of baked goods. The finished product was an extremely pleasant treat, winning praise from even the little old ladies in these hills who have been making dried-apple pies for decades. ____54____ began rolling in, and the Ireland fund grew, and well within the given time the trip abroad was paid in full. Now I’m looking at her album as she proudly points out the ____55____ she visited: castles of Ireland, historic bridges and churches, cobblestone (鹅卵石) streets of Dublin... so much like those in her Childcraft book. My daughter will forever remember this dream come true. 41. A. training B. journey C. study D. work 42. A. brightened B. darkened C. hardened D. weakened 43. A. wise B. wrong C. difficult D. pleasant 44. A. bookstore B. bakery C. agency D. grocery 45. A. disappointment B. surprise C. sorrow D. excitement 46. A. realize B. understand C. guess D. forget 47. A. shyly B. slightly C. bitterly D. broadly 48. A. delayed B. planned C. continued D. made 49. A. sharp B. hesitant C. hopeful D. firm 50. A. thus B. even C. also D. still 51. A. suggested B. insisted C. wondered D. disagreed 52. A. pointed B. stared C. shouted D. laughed 53. A. secretary B. traveler C. cook D. student 54. A. Questions B. Menus C. Ideas D. Orders 55. A. sites B. countries C. cities D. zones 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者女儿在5岁的时候就想去爱尔兰，十年后班级组织去爱尔兰玩，但由于经济条件不好，作者鼓励女儿做烘焙食品来出售以赚取旅费，最后作者女儿如愿去了爱尔兰的故事。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她翻开她的新相册，讲述她最近十天的出国旅行。A.training培训；B.journey旅行；C.study学习；D.work工作。由“ten-day___ abroad”可知是10天的出国行程；根据文章最后一段“Now I’m looking at her album as she proudly points out the ___she visited: castles of Ireland, historic bridges and churches, cobblestone (鹅卵石) streets of Dublin...”可知她女儿去国外呆10天是在旅行；故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她看到那些美丽的图画时，她的蓝眼睛亮了起来。A.brightened使更明亮；B.darkened使变黑；C.hardened使更坚固；D.weakened破坏。由上文“Someday I’m going to Ireland”可知她女儿很想去爱尔兰；由“as she looked at the beautiful pictures.”可知当她看到这些美丽的图片的时候，即看到与她想去的爱尔兰有关的美丽图片的时候，推知她女儿的眼睛是发亮的；故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们家很难支付旅行的奢侈费用。A.wise有智慧的；B.wrong错误的；C.difficult困难的；D.pleasant讨人喜欢的。由However可知句意出现了转折，上文“Well, maybe you can!”在说或许可以，后面突然转折，推知“it was ___ for our family to pay for the luxury of traveling.”讲述的是对于他们家庭来说支付这笔奢侈的旅费很困难；故选C项。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我丈夫查理去年因为身体不好不得不关闭了他的面包店。A.bookstore书店；B.bakery面包店；C.agency代理商；D.grocery食品杂货店。根据文章第四段“maybe you could use your father’s bakery and sell baked goods.”可知他父亲是开面包店的；故选B项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：十年后，一天Carrie放学回家，难以抑制自己的激动，“妈妈，你绝对猜不到这班级要去哪里。去爱尔兰！”A.disappointment失望；B.surprise意想不到的事；C.sorrow悲伤；D.excitement激动。由下文“Mama, you’ll never___where the class is going. To Ireland!”可知她女儿班级要组织去爱尔兰，因为她女儿一直很想去爱尔兰，这次班级组织去爱尔兰，推知她女儿是非常激动的，以至于回家难以掩饰自己激动地情绪；故选D项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：十年后，一天Carrie放学回家，难以抑制自己的激动，“妈妈，你绝对猜不到这班级要去哪里。去爱尔兰！”她开怀大笑。A.realize意识到；B.understand了解；C.guess猜测；D.forget忘记。由本句““Mama, you’ll never ___where the class is going. To Ireland!””可知下一句她女儿说出了答案，而去爱尔兰一直是她女儿的一个梦想，而意想不到的是班级竟然组织去爱尔兰，推知空处所在的句子是表达她女儿说她妈妈绝对猜不到她们班要去哪，这样才符合她女儿此时很激动的语境；故选C项。 【47题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：十年后，一天Carrie放学回家，难以抑制自己的激动，“妈妈，你绝对猜不到这班级要去哪里。去爱尔兰！”她开怀大笑。A.shyly害羞地；B.slightly少量地；C.bitterly 痛苦地；D.broadly明显地。smile broadly表示开怀大笑，符合本处她女儿很激动很开心的语境；故选D项。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这次旅行计划在后年进行，2100美元可以分期付款。”A.delayed延迟；B.planned计划；C.continued继续；D.made制造。由“for year after next”可知是后年进行，即计划在后年进行这个旅行；故选B项。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的声音充满希望，又充满怀疑。A.sharp 尖刻的；B.hesitant犹豫的；C.hopeful满怀希望的；D. firm坚定的。因为去爱尔兰一直是她女儿的梦想，这次正好班级组织去，她女儿很激动，把这个消息告诉母亲，是因为她看到自己能去爱尔兰的希望了，就近在咫尺，故她的声音是充满希望的；故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“爸爸和我帮不上什么忙，不过，你还有两年的时间来赚钱。”A.thus因此；B.even甚至；C.also也；D.still不过。本处表达的是父母没有钱来给女儿去爱尔兰，但就算是去也是后年的事情，意味着还有两年时间来赚钱，故空处用still“不过”，表示这个事情还可以通过另外的方式来继续；故选D项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“好吧，”我建议道，“也许你可以用你父亲的面包店来卖烘焙食品。”A. suggested建议；B.insisted坚持；C.wondered感到疑惑；D.disagreed不同意。由““maybe you could use your father’s bakery and sell baked goods.””可知母亲在建议女儿用父亲的面包店来做烘焙食品出售，故选A项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们彼此凝视。A.pointed指向；B.stared凝视；C.shouted呼喊；D.laughed大笑。由“Sell baked goods?”可知当母亲建议用父亲的面包店做烘焙食品，女儿强调是不是卖烘焙食品的时候，推知她们那时候是相互凝视对方的；故选B项。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Carrie是个很棒的厨师，这个会有用的！A.secretary秘书；B.traveler旅行者；C.cook厨师；D.student学生。由上文““maybe you could use your father’s bakery and sell baked goods.””可知母亲建议女儿用父亲的面包店来做烘焙食品出售，即女儿自己要亲自去做食品了，母亲为了鼓励女儿说她是一个好的厨师；故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：订单开始滚滚而来，去爱尔兰积蓄也在增长，并且在规定时间内全额支付了出国旅行的费用。A.Questions问题；B.Menus菜单；C.Ideas想法；D.Orders订单。由“the Ireland fund grew, and well within the given time the trip abroad was paid in full.”可知去爱尔兰的钱在不断增长，最后全额支付了，可知她女儿卖的食品销量不错，因为订单滚滚而来；故选D项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我看着她的相册，她自豪地指出她去过的地方：爱尔兰的城堡、历史悠久的桥梁和教堂、都柏林的鹅卵石街道……和她的《儿童工艺》书里的很像。A.sites地点；B.countries国家；C.cities城市；D.zones地区。由“Now I’m looking at her album as she proudly points out the ___she visited: castles of Ireland, historic bridges and churches, cobblestone (鹅卵石) streets of Dublin... ”可知空处所指的是她女儿参观过的地方，如爱尔兰的城堡，历史悠久的桥梁和教堂，都柏林的鹅卵石街道……；故选A项。 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。 For learning Chinese, the correct pronunciation of the words ____56____ (be) very important. Native speakers perfect these sounds as they grow up, but for new learners, this may take time. For Mandarin learners, pronunciation is one of the ____57____ (challenge) most people tend to meet with. Error-making is a ____58____ (nature) part of learning any language, not just Mandarin, and we all have our own fair share of weak points. We can easily spot some Mandarin pronunciation mistakes ____59____ are a lot more common than others. Pronunciation in Mandarin is important, because a simple shift in tone can completely change the meaning of a word. Unlike other East Asian languages, Mandarin depends heavily ____60____ tone to convey the proper meaning, so correct Chinese pronunciation is essential. Sometimes, ____61____ the difference in sound is clear enough, learners make the mistake of pronouncing it the same way. The best approach to ____62____ (solve) this is to use a Mandarin pronunciation guide which tells you exactly how different sounds ____63____ (make) and where they come from so you can differentiate (区别) between them properly. English has stressed syllables within words, while Mandarin does not. Mandarin can make changes to the tone of the vowel, which in turn, changes the meaning. Mandarin does have stress within a sentence. ____64____ (improve) your Mandarin pronunciation, listen to native Mandarin speakers as much as possible and talk with them too. Besides having general conversations with people ____65____ (regular), you should make sure you have a teacher who can help you identify where you’re going wrong. Remember, practice makes perfect! 【答案】56. is 57. challenges 58. natural 59. that##which 60. on 61. although##though##while 62. solving 63. are made 64. To improve 65. regularly 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了学习汉语时正确发音的重要性及提升发音的方法。 【56题详解】 考查主谓一致和动词时态。句意：对于学习中文来说，单词的正确发音是非常重要的。主语是“the correct pronunciation of the words”，为单数概念，且陈述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时。故填is。 【57题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：对于普通话学习者来说，发音是人们经常会遇到的挑战之一。根据空前的“one of the”可知，其后应接可数名词的复数形式。challenge“挑战”的复数是challenges。故填challenges。 【58题详解】 考查形容词。句意：犯错是学习任何语言的一个自然部分，不仅仅是普通话，我们都有自己的弱点。空格处位于冠词a之后，名词part之前，应用形容词修饰名词。nature的形容词形式是natural“自然的”。故填natural。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：我们很容易发现一些普通话发音错误比其他错误更常见。此处引导定语从句，先行词是“Mandarin pronunciation mistakes”，指物，在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词that或which。故填that/which。 【60题详解】 考查介词。句意：与其他东亚语言不同，普通话在很大程度上依赖声调来传达正确的意思，所以正确的汉语发音至关重要。depend on是固定短语，意为“依赖，依靠”。故填on。 【61题详解】 考查连词。句意：有时，尽管声音上的差异足够明显，学习者还是会犯同样的发音错误。此处表示让步关系，用although/though/while引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管，虽然”。故填although/though/while。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：解决这个问题的最好方法是使用一本普通话发音指南，它准确地告诉你不同的声音是如何发出的，以及它们来自哪里，这样你就可以正确地区分它们。“the approach to doing sth.”是固定用法，意为“做某事的方法”，to是介词，后接动名词作宾语。故填solving。 【63题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意同上。此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时；“how different sounds ____ (make)”是宾语从句，从句中主语different sounds与动词make之间是被动关系，用被动语态，主语是复数，be动词用are。故填are made。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了提高你的普通话发音，尽可能多地听以普通话为母语的人说话，也和他们交谈。此处表目的，用动词不定式作目的状语。句首单词首字母大写，故填To improve。 【65题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：除了定期与人进行一般性对话外，你还应该确保有一位老师可以帮助你找出你哪里出错了。此处修饰动词having，用副词regularly，表示“定期地，有规律地”。故填regularly。 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你的笔友Mike参加了学校的文化俱乐部，最近他们正在做一个不同文化中身体语言异同的项目，他写信向你了解中国一些典型的身体语言，请你给他回一封信，内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.具体建议； 3.表示鼓励。 注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右； 2.请按如下格式在以下位置作答。 Dear Mike, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Mike, I’m glad to receive your letter asking about typical Chinese body language. I’m writing to share some common ones to help with your club project. Shaking hands firmly means politeness when meeting others. Nodding shows agreement or understanding, while shaking your head means disagreement. Waving your hand is a way to say hello or goodbye. Remember not to point at others with your finger, which is impolite. I believe your project will be a great success with your efforts. If you have more questions, feel free to ask me. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给笔友Mike回一封信，介绍中国一些典型的身体语言。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→delighted 帮助：help→assist 理解：understanding→comprehension 记住：remember→keep in mind 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： I’m glad to receive your letter asking about typical Chinese body language. 拓展句：I’m glad to receive your letter in which you asked about typical Chinese body language. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Remember not to point at others with your finger, which is impolite.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】 I believe your project will be a great success with your efforts. （运用了省略that的宾语从句） 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 There Is Always Someone Less Fortunate It’s 8:00 am, and I’m lying in bed, daydreaming about what I want to do today. I want to stay at home and listen to my CDs. I also want to swim in the pool or play basketball with my friends. However, Mum is shouting at me to get up and go out with her to a place called Give Kids the World. Located in a village, it’s a special place where families can spend a vacation when a child has a life-threatening illness. Mum has various responsibilities there, such as serving ice cream and giving gifts. I expect the job to be boring, but Mum insists that I will enjoy it. Reluctantly (不情愿地), I agree, and Mum drives us to the place with some gifts loaded in the back of the car. Then we begin to deliver them to every child. We arrive at the first house, and when I knock on the door and shout, “Gift giving,” a woman answers the door. In the middle of the living room sits a young boy in a wheelchair. I hand him the gift, and his face lights up with joy. As I walk away, I reflect, “It must be a real pain, not being able to jump around or play basketball.” At the next house, I knock on the door, once again shouting “Gift giving.” Another person answers, and I see a little girl lying on a chair with tubes in her nose. Her brother is feeding her. I do the same-give her the gift and leave. It suddenly occurs to me how uncomfortable it must be to lie there, unable to feed herself or enjoy any food she desires, especially sweets and chocolate. We reach the third house. As I enter with the gift, the child doesn’t seem to notice me. Her mum explains that she’s deaf and partially sighted. I position myself in front of her so that she can see the gift. When I do that, she becomes extremely excited and expresses her gratitude(感激) through sign language. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1 Once back in the car, I can’t help but fall into deep thought. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 I now go on regular visits to Give Kids the World. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Once back in the car, I can’t help but fall into deep thought. The smiles on the kids’ faces as they received gifts were etched in my mind, yet so were their challenging circumstances. The boy in the wheelchair yearned to run and play like me, while the girl with tubes in her nose couldn’t enjoy her favorite treats. The deaf and partially-sighted girl had to communicate through sign language. I realized how much I had taken my health for granted. My plans to laze around at home or play basketball suddenly seemed selfish. These kids fought for every moment of joy, while I often complained about trivial things. This eye-opening experience made me see the world in a new light, filled with both gratitude and a sense of responsibility. I now go on regular visits to Give Kids the World. Instead of just delivering gifts, I actively engage with the children. I tell them stories, play board games, and even teach the deaf girl some new sign-language phrases. I’ve also started organizing small events with other volunteers, like art competitions and music sessions. The kids’ enthusiasm and resilience inspire me every time. Through these experiences, I’ve not only brought happiness to them but also discovered a deeper meaning in life. I’m more appreciative of my health and the simple pleasures it allows, and I’m committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those less fortunate. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述作者原本不愿陪妈妈去Give Kids the World，该地为身患重病儿童家庭提供度假服务。在送礼物过程中，作者目睹患病儿童的艰难处境，如坐轮椅、靠管子进食、失聪且视力欠佳，从而意识到总有人比自己更不幸。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一回到车上，我就不由自主地陷入了沉思。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：作者回访后陷入沉思，反思自己对健康的忽视，因孩子的处境心怀感激与责任感。 ②由第二段首句内容“现在，我会定期前往Give Kids the World。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：作者定期前往Give Kids the World，积极与孩子们互动并组织活动，收获生命感悟与责任担当 。 2.续写线索： 陷入沉思——孩子们对作者的启发——定期去Give Kids the World——积极与孩子们互动——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①渴望：yearn/thirst for ②意识到：realize/recognize ③激励：inspire/motivate 情绪类 ①感激：gratitude /appreciation/thankfulness ②快乐：joy/happiness 【点睛】[高分句型1]I realized how much I had taken my health for granted. （运用了how much引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2]This eye-opening experience made me see the world in a new light, filled with both gratitude and a sense of responsibility.（运用了过去分词作状语） [高分句型3]Through these experiences, I’ve not only brought happiness to them but also discovered a deeper meaning in life. （运用了并列连词not only...but also） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。What about organizing a party for mother's day? Let's do something different. How about taking mom on a picnic with the whole family in the countryside? I'm sure you will . love IT good idea. It's also Better than giving her some material gifts. My husband sits in front of the computer for hours every saturday, surfing the internet. Well, the internet has that effect on a lot of people, but IT supplies people with all kinds of information. I'll attended lecture on wednesday. Let's discuss the plan further at the friday meeting. but i'll be leaving for paris on thursday afternoon. Maybe we can talk that morning . over breakfast. Sounds great. Is your hotel room okay? Well. it's certainly big enough. There's also plenty of space in the bathroom and the staff are attentive. I wish I had a Better view, though. There's nothing to see except the cars in the parking garage. This is White. We have to change the schedule again. I really want to meet with you. I just need to sort out my schedule. Well, I know you're pretty busy, but we have to work fast on this, otherwise we'll lose the market. 第二节，听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Bruce, what about going to the theater this . afternoon? I already have plans for this afternoon. I'll go and clear garbage. Why do you do that? I want to do . something to help the environment. Now i'm a member of a volunteer community group started by my neighbor. Or we clear litter in those parks every weekend in our town. You can join us if you want. is a good chance to do something meaningful. I guess i'll see the movie some other time though. I managed to get the tickets yesterday. awesome. Shall I pick you up at your place at one thirty this afternoon? That's great. Bruce. What about going to the theater this afternoon? Sorry, jen fer, I already have plans for this afternoon. I'll go in clear garbage. Why do you do that? I want to do something . to help the environment. Now i'm a member of a volunteer community group started by my neighbor. We clear litter in those parks every weekend in our town. You can join us if you want. is a good chance to do something meaningful. I guess i'll see the movie some other time though. I managed to get the tickets yesterday. awesome. Shall I pick you up at your place at one thirty . this afternoon? That's great. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I can't believe we spent so much last month. Reader. did we? How much more did we spend than a month . before last IT was about one thousand. one hundred dollars. That's a lot. What did we pay for? Well. the largest amount went to the repair of heating system of the house. IT was six hundred and ninety five dollars. What about the other four hundred dollars? Here's the bank statement. You just look at IT yourself. Oh, I wrote a tack of two hundred fourteen dollars for the skin care product on the eighth of the month, and one hundred forty nine dollars for two pairs of shoes on the sixth. That's right. Red, my dear. We have to tighten our budget for . things we don't need. I can't believe we spent so much last month. Reader. did we? How much more did we spend than the month before last . IT was about one thousand, one hundred dollars. That's a lot. What did we pay for? Well, the largest amount went to the repair of heating system of the house. IT was six hundred and ninety five dollars. What about the other four hundred dollars? Here's the bank statement. You just look at IT yourself. Oh, I wrote a check of two hundred fourteen dollars for the skin care product on the eighth of the month and one hundred forty nine dollars for two pairs of shoes on the sixth. That's right. Red, my dear, we have to tight our budget for . things we don't need. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Stephen, I had a miserable experience this morning. IT was rainy, so I took a taxi to work, but the taxi driver was a Green hand. Then I tried walking, but I got bad directions and got lost. Oh, that's terrible. Were you late? Yeah, I arrived at my company at eight, thirty, thirty minutes late for my work. Oh, I am never late for my work. I used to catch the first bus, and I was always crowded. Now I drive to work, and I usually set off early to avoid the rush hour. But the parking around here is so expensive. Actually, I drive to work with some of the other here so we can share the gas and parking fees. Do you think . I could share a right too? It's a pity that we don't have any more space in the car. Maybe you can get to work by subway, especially when IT rains. It's more reliable than taking the bus or driving the car, and it's totally worth IT. I see it's a good idea. Thank you so much, Stephen. I had a miserable experience this morning. IT was rainy, so I took a taxi to work, but the taxi driver was a Green hand. Then I tried walking, but I got bad directions and got lost. Oh, that's terrible. Were you late? Yeah, I arrived at my company at eight, thirty, thirty minutes late for my work. Oh, I am never late for my work. I used to catch the first bus, and I was always crowded. Now I drive to work, and I usually set off early, avoid the rush hour. but the parking around here is so expensive. Actually. I drive to work with some of the other employees here so we can share the gas and parking fees. Do you . think I could share a right too? It's a pity that we don't have any more space in the car. Maybe you can get to work by subway, especially when IT rains. It's more reliable than taking the bus or driving the car, and it's totally worth IT. I see it's a good idea. Thank you so much. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Mike, have you heard about the new art exhibition at data art institute? no. Is there anything special about IT? The new exhibition is called then go and european landscapes. IT centers around european and landscape paintings. IT includes works by then go. Charles friend, what di J. M. W. Turner, john constable and more specially . forward to looking at them goes, works. me. The two mango pieces are landscapes painted in france in july eighty ninety during the artists last month of live. When will the exhibition begin and . has already begun? IT was open to the public on march fifth, and IT will run through september forth. Have you already gone to IT? No, i'll go to IT this saturday. What about joining me? Good idea. Do we have to pay to look at the exhibition? Of course, general admission is fifteen dollars for adults, ten dollars for seniors over sixty years old and active military members. However, it's free for children aged six and Younger. Then our book tickets this afternoon. Mike, have you heard about the new art exhibition at data art institute? no. Is there anything special about IT? The new exhibition is called then go and european landscapes. IT centres around european landscape paintings. IT includes works by vengo, Charles friend, what di, J. M. W. Turner, john constable and more. I especially . look forward to looking at van goes works. me too. The two then go pieces are landscapes painted in france in july eighteen ninety during the artists last month alive. When will the exhibition begin? IT has already begun. IT was open to the public on march fifth, and IT will run through september forth. Have you already gone to IT? No, i'll go to IT this saturday. What about joining me? Good idea. Do we have to pay to look at the exhibition? Of course, general admission is fifteen dollars for adults, ten dollars for seniors over sixty years old and active military members. However, it's free for children aged six and Younger. Then i'll book tickets this afternoon. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Brighter days are upon us. New life in nature are at the forefront of our minds. It's great time to see new birds and other wildlife and teach your children about what fathered friends live among us. To help with this, vine house farm has created a series of educational bird cards to teach children about the birds around them. It's meant to inspire children to take a look outside and see what wild life they can see, with the aim that they can adopt the same passion for birds and other wildlife. The cards have bright colors and a clearly displayed image of each bird. The birds are not drawn by artists, their photographs of real birds. There's information about birds on the cards. Vine house farm says it's so important that the Younger generation are aware of the importance birds have on our ecosystem and society in general. Madhouse farm has a wealth of wildlife knowledge. Parents can encourage your children to get engaged with birds, sense other wildlife. It's worth IT taking the time to identify the birds, to explore and fully immerse themselves in the beauty. This is a great way to teach them about the vironment and the importance of nature conservation. If you want your children to go out and watch birds, you can visit wine house, farm site and buy the cards. Now those cards will keep your children entertained while also learning. Brighter days are upon us. New life in nature are at the forefront of our minds. It's great time to see new birds and other wildlife and teach your children about what feared friends live among us. To help with this, vine house farm has created a series of educational bird cards to teach children about the birds around them. It's meant to inspire children to take a look outside and see what world of life they can see, with the aim that they can adopt the same passion for birds and other wildlife. The cards have bright colors and a clearly displayed image of each bird. The birds are not drawn by artists, their photographs of real birds. There's information about birds on the cards. Vine house farm says it's so important that the Younger generation are aware of the importance birds have on our ecosystem and society in general. Mine house farm has a wealth of wildlife knowledge. Parents can encourage your children to get engaged with birds, sense other wildlife. It's worth at taking the time to identify the birds, to explore and fully immerse themselves in the beauty. This is a great way to teach them about the environment and the importance of nature conservation. If you want your children to go out and watch birds, you can visit vine house farm site and buy the cards. Now those cards will keep your children entertained while also learning.