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英语试题
第I卷
第一部分:听力 (共两节,满分20分)
第一节 (共5题:每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What happened to the man yesterday?
A. His keys were missing. B. His cellphone was broken. C. He forgot to take his bag.
2. How does the woman feel now?
A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Tired.
3. What does the man want to know?
A. How to get a map for free. B. How to buy a ticket in a machine. C. How to find the station on the map.
4. Who is cleaning the window now?
A. Alice. B. Kevin. C. Jack.
5. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. A meal. B. A festival. C. A trip.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does Mary Smith do?
A. She’s a secretary. B. She’s a translator. C. She’s a teacher.
7. What do we know about Tom and Jane?
A. They are students. B. They are Mary’s children. C. They haven’t started school yet.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the woman learn driving?
A. To travel around. B. To find a better job. C. To go to work conveniently.
9. What is the weather probably like now?
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
10. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car. B. In the man’s flat. C. In a driving school.
听第8段材料,回答第11至14题。
11. What does the man plan to do?
A. Go to the concert. B. Visit his mother. C. See a film.
12. Why does the woman refuse to go with the man?
A. She is very busy with work. B. She will meet her friend. C. She doesn’t feel well.
13. What does the man usually do at night?
A. He goes to the cinema. B. He watches TV at home. C. He works at his company.
14. Where does the man want to go on holiday?
A. The seaside. B. The mountains. C. The countryside.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15. Why does the man look so tired?
A. He has got a bad cold. B. He didn’t sleep well last night.
C. He is worried about the upcoming exam.
16. When did the young man move upstairs?
A. Last night. B. Three days ago. C. Seven days ago.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Parent and child.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. When is Old People Talking?
A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:15 pm.
19. What is Jenny Lindley?
A. A singer. B. An actress. C. A director.
20. What kind of programs are there on Radio 1?
A. Travel. B. Sports. C. Music.
第二部分:阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Five Star Yellowstone Tour
Discover the world’s oldest national park, Yellowstone, on this grand wildlife tour. Our professional guides will give you a 5 star customer service experience on your all inclusive tour without any additional taxes or booking fees.
Starting at approximately 7 am, we will be rolling out the red carpet for you and all you have to do is to sit back and enjoy the ride. We provide snacks, bottled water, and cooked food for lunch. This tour’s main focus is on the wide variety of wildlife, Yellowstone’s rich historic landscapes as well as the fascinating prospect formed by the Yellowstone Supervolcano for over millions of years. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) are provided to help you appreciate the scenery better.
Whether you are an amateur photographer a science or history enthusiast or just want to explore the outdoors, this tour has something for everyone. Our fun but professional guides will give you a first class tour in a very comfortable tour bus.
Tour snapshot
Duration: 10-12 hours
Taking Covid-19 safety measures: Click here
Hotel pickup offered
Group size: 9
Ticket type: Mobile
Available language: English
Book in advance
Scheduled date: Check availability
Total fees: $300 per adult (age 13-99); 40% discount (age 1-12)
Reserve now & pay later: Learn more
Free cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Now you’re all set! Have a great time.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A textbook. B. A website.
C. A scenery magazine. D. A travel report.
2. What can we know about the tour?
A. It has both mobile and paper tickets.
B. It is a 9-people group with extra fees.
C. It offers snacks, breakfast, binoculars and hotel pickup.
D. It highlights wildlife, historic sights and volcanic scenery.
3. What should you do for the booking?
A. Pay $180 per child for the tour.
B. Pay at once after your reservation.
C. Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
D. Consult the guide to check available date.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了五星级黄石之旅的具体细节和注意事项。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Tour snapshot部分中的“Taking Covid-19 safety measures: Click here (采取新冠肺炎安全措施:点击此处)”可知,这篇文章可能来自一个网站。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“This tour’s main focus is on the wide variety of wildlife, Yellowstone’s rich historic landscapes as well as the fascinating prospect formed by the Yellowstone Supervolcano for over millions of years. (本次游览的重点是种类繁多的野生动物、黄石公园丰富的历史景观以及黄石超级火山数百万年来形成的迷人前景)”可知,关于这次旅行我们能知道它突出了野生动物、历史景观和火山景观。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“Total fees: $300 per adult (age 13-99); 40% discount (age 1-12) (总费用:每位成人300美元(13-99岁);40%折扣(1-12岁))”可知,你应该为预订做的事情是为每个孩子支付300×(1-40%)=180美元。故选A。
B
When Darrell Langworthy was growing up, Thanksgiving meant 30 neighbors sharing a potluck meal in the family driveway.
“My parents worked at a golf course. They’d invite all the workers to Thanksgiving dinner. They would never turn anybody away,” he says. “If there was a kid in the neighborhood who needed dinner, he got it.” It has become an essential part of their family life. Today, Langworthy carries on the tradition at his restaurant in Colchester, Vermont, where a combination of barbecue and community service has made Mark BBQ a hot spot.
Colchester is a small town on the shores of Lake Champlain, just north of Burlington. Locals know Mark BBQ for its brisket burgers, pulled-pork sandwiches and Tex-Mex meatloaf.
For many, Mark BBQ is also a stop on the road to recovery. Enter: Recovery Kitchen, a programme that brings former addicts into the kitchen to build service industry skills. The effort was inspired by manager Casey DeGuise, who arrived with a troubled history and even more determination.
“He had been turned down for 35 jobs,” Langworthy says. “We said ‘Let’s take a chance,’ and he’s never let me down.”
Langworthy knows that a little help can go a long way. “I had a time when I was definitely drinking too much,” he recalls. Now, he offers to others the support he once needed. He keeps a cooler by Mark BBQ’s front door with free food for anyone who wants it. But his favorite pastime is still watching full plates turn to dirty dishes.
“If we can pay the bills and staff, we’re happy,” says Langworthy. “If we can help the community, we’re happier.” So far, Darrell Langworthy has handed out more than 170,000 free meals.
4. What’s the tradition of the Langworthy family?
A. To invite people in his community to Thanksgiving dinner.
B. To work at a golf course like his parents.
C. To start a programme called Enter: Recovery Kitchen.
D. To have a family reunion on Thanksgiving Day.
5. What is special about Darrell Langworthy’s restaurant?
A. It serves tasty and countless food. B. It offers job chances for people.
C. It combines BBQ and community service. D. It lies on the shores of Lake Champlain.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Darrell Langworthy?
A. Adventurous and responsible B. Generous and empathetic
C. Cooperative and productive D. Ambitious and demanding
7. What message is conveyed in the text?
A. Action speaks louder than words. B. Many hands make light work.
C. Loving is a thing that grows. D. Devotion makes the world a better place.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要通过描述Darrell Langworthy的成长经历、他的餐厅以及他如何通过美食连接社区、传递爱心的故事,生动地展现了他的生活和事业。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When Darrell Langworthy was growing up, Thanksgiving meant 30 neighbors sharing a potluck meal in the family driveway. (在Darrell Langworthy小时候,感恩节意味着30个邻居在自家车道上共享一顿家常便饭。)”以及第二段““My parents worked at a golf course. They’d invite all the workers to Thanksgiving dinner. They would never turn anybody away,” he says. “If there was a kid in the neighborhood who needed dinner, he got it.” It has become an essential part of their family life. (“我的父母在高尔夫球场工作。他们会邀请所有的工人来吃感恩节晚餐。他们绝不会拒绝任何人,”他说。“如果附近有孩子需要吃饭,他就会给他。”它已经成为他们家庭生活中必不可少的一部分。)”可知,Langworthy家族在感恩节邀请社区里的人来吃感恩节晚餐。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Today, Langworthy carries on the tradition at his restaurant in Colchester, Vermont, where a combination of barbecue and community service has made Mark BBQ a hot spot. (如今,Langworthy在他位于佛蒙特州科尔切斯特的餐厅里继续着这一传统,在那里,烧烤和社区服务的结合使马克烧烤成为了一个热点。)”可知,Langworthy的餐厅将烧烤和社区服务结合在一起。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Now, he offers to others the support he once needed. He keeps a cooler by Mark BBQ’s front door with free food for anyone who wants it. (现在,他向别人提供他曾经需要的支持。他在马克烧烤店的前门放了一个冷藏箱,里面有免费的食物给任何想吃的人。)”可知,他非常慷慨;再根据最后一段““If we can pay the bills and staff, we’re happy,” says Langworthy. “If we can help the community, we’re happier.” So far, Darrell Langworthy has handed out more than 170,000 free meals. (“如果我们能支付账单和员工,我们就很高兴了,”Langworthy说。“如果我们能帮助社区,我们会更快乐。”到目前为止,Darrell Langworthy已经分发了超过17万份免费餐点。)”可知,Langworthy非常善解人意。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容可知,文章讲述了Darrell Langworthy如何通过他的餐厅和“康复厨房”项目,将美食与社区服务相结合,为社区提供帮助和关爱。他不仅继承了父母在感恩节邀请邻居共享聚餐的传统,还在自己的餐厅继续这一传统,并通过提供免费食物给需要的人,以及为曾经的瘾君子提供工作机会,来传递爱心和关怀。Darrell Langworthy的行为体现了奉献的精神,他的努力让社区更加温暖,也让世界变得更美好。所以,选项D“Devotion makes the world a better place. (奉献让世界更美好)”符合全文主题。故选D。
C
Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many years later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least.
“This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important — not just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive (认知的) development during ageing,” says Martin of the University of Toronto, Canada. “In humans, it may put off the appearance of Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症) symptoms, possibly to the point of preventing Martin’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in them.”
Martin’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months later — when the rats had reached middle age — the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.
Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely different box in a different room.
The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting they couldn’t remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.
“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when we’re young, at least for rats, has influence on brain and cognitive health — in the form of better memories — when we’re older,” says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston, who has found that, in humans, exercise improves the growth of new brain cells.
8. The study shows that ________.
A. exercise when young can prevent memory loss when older in rats
B. physical activity is important for physical health
C. using the running wheels is of benefit to the rats’ growth
D. physical activity can prevent human’s Alzheimer’s symptoms
9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. study B. development C. benefit D. exercise
10. How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?
A. By analyzing causes. B. By giving an example.
C. By showing differences. D. By describing the process.
11 What is the author’s attitude towards the animal study?
A. Surprised. B. Critical (批判性的) C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项动物实验,表明幼年运动对大鼠大脑有终身益处,或能延缓人类老年记忆衰退。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many years later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least. (童年时期的锻炼能防止多年后的失忆吗?生命早期的锻炼似乎对大脑有终身的好处,至少在老鼠身上是这样)”可知,研究表明,年轻时的锻炼可以防止老鼠年老时的记忆丧失。故选A项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段““This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important — not just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive (认知的) development during ageing,” says Martin of the University of Toronto, Canada. (加拿大多伦多大学的马丁说:“这是一项动物研究,但它表明年轻时的体育活动非常重要——不仅对身体发育,而且对衰老过程中认知发展的整个一生轨迹都非常重要。”)”可知,本段主要介绍一项动物研究,说明体育活动对身体发育和衰老过程中认知发展轨迹很重要,对于人类,它可能会推迟阿兹海默氏症的出现。因此指代上文的it在句中指的是具体的身体活动,也就是锻炼。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Martin’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months later — when the rats had reached middle age — the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.(马丁的团队将80只年轻的雄性老鼠分成两组,在其中一组的笼子里放置跑步轮,为期六周。大约四个月后,当老鼠进入中年时,研究小组教会所有的老鼠把电击和被关在一个特定的盒子里联系起来。当它们被放进盒子里时,它们吓呆了)”以及第四段“Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely different box in a different room.(两周后,研究小组在三种情况下对老鼠进行了测试:同一个房间里完全相同的盒子,同一个盒子但房间布局不同,以及不同房间里完全不同的盒子)”可推知,第3段和第4段通过描述过程来开展。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting they couldn’t remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.(年轻时没有接触滚轮的老鼠现在在每种情况下被吓住拥有相同的时间百分比,这表明它们不记得哪种情况是危险的。但那些在年轻时就能跑的老鼠,在两种改变的盒子设置下,被吓住率都要低40%到50%)”可知,文章对这项老鼠实验的过程及其结果进行了客观介绍,没有提及个人观点。由此推知,可见作者对动物研究的态度是很客观的。故选C项。
D
January 2025 was the hottest January in recorded human history, with global temperatures entering record territory according to Copernicus Climate Change Service, Atmosphere Monitoring Service and ECMWF ERA5 dataset.
Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather said that January 2025 was warmer than every January measured by scientists, surpassing the last record set in January 2024 by a sizable margin (幅度). “This means that January 2025 stands out as abnormal (异常的) even by the standards of the last two years,” Hausfather explains. Scientists expected this January to be cooler than previous Januaries because of the ocean current cycles like El Nino and La Nina. Yet those predictions (预测) did not come to pass.
“We don’t have El Nino to kick around anymore,” Yulsman said. “Its impacts actually disappeared months ago. Adding to the puzzle is the fact that we’re in the midst of a La Nina, which typically cools things down.”
The year 2024 was the warmest year in modern history, with average global temperatures surpassing 1.5 ℃ above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever. The Atlantic hurricane (飓风) season was unusually extreme, droughts and wildfires causing widespread suffering. Humans emitted (排放) a record-breaking 37.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, though. The total carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has increased from 280 ppm before the Industrial Revolution to 420 ppm as of 2023, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“The human emissions of heat-trapping gases are the primary cause of the increases in extreme weather like flood, drought, heatwaves, and generally unusual weather that we are all experiencing,” Dr. Twila Moon, the deputy lead scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Centre, said. “It is well known that reducing these emissions is key to minimising risk and damage into the future. And how to achieve these reductions is well mapped out with the technology to do it. The pressure is now focused on social, cultural, business and political will.”
12. What caused the unsuccessful temperature prediction for January 2025 by scientists?
A. The reference data were limited. B. La Nina didn’t exhibit its expected climatic impacts.
C. The influence of El Nino continued. D. Ocean current cycles changed sharply.
13. What do the numbers in paragraph 4 mainly show?
A. Climate cycles have their own natural phenomena (现象).
B. La Nina’s effect is weaker than scientists expected.
C. Emissions continue despite worsening climate impacts.
D. Global temperatures experience regular ups and downs.
14. What do Dr. Twila Moon’s words suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Action falls behind solutions. B. Technology is still the barrier (阻碍).
C. Climate change is unavoidable. D. Governments refuse teamwork.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. La Nina’s Cooling Effect: Why It Failed in 2025?
B. Extreme Weather: Has It Been a Concern from 2024?
C. El Nino’s Disappearance: a Challenge for Climate Science
D. Record Heat and Emissions: a Wake-up Call for Humans
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍2025年1月成为史上最热1月,拉尼娜未发挥预期作用,人类温室气体排放是气候异常的主因,并呼吁采取减排行动。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Scientists expected this January to be cooler than previous Januaries because of the ocean current cycles like El Nino and La Nina. Yet those predictions (预测) did not come to pass. (科学家此前预计,由于厄尔尼诺和拉尼娜等洋流循环,今年1月的气温会比往年1月更低,但这些预测并未实现)”以及第三段““We don’t have El Nino to kick around anymore,” Yulsman said. “Its impacts actually disappeared months ago. Adding to the puzzle is the fact that we’re in the midst of a La Nina, which typically cools things down.”(“我们不再受厄尔尼诺的影响了,”Yulsman说:“它的影响实际上在几个月前就消失了。更令人困惑的是,我们正处于拉尼娜现象期间,而拉尼娜通常会使气温下降。”)”可知,科学家原本预计2025年1月因拉尼娜现象气温会下降,但实际气温却破纪录升高。Yulsman提到“我们正处于拉尼娜现象期间,而拉尼娜通常会使气温下降”,但这一预期未实现。所以拉尼娜未按预期发挥作用导致预测失败。故选B项。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中的“The year 2024 was the warmest year in modern history, with average global temperatures surpassing 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever. The Atlantic hurricane (飓风) season was unusually extreme, droughts and wildfires causing widespread suffering. Humans emitted (排放) a record-breaking 37.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, though. The total carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has increased from 280 ppm before the Industrial Revolution to 420 ppm as of 2023, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.(2024年是现代史上最热的一年,全球平均气温首次比工业化前水平高出1.5℃。大西洋飓风季异常极端,干旱和野火造成了广泛的灾难。然而,人类向大气中排放了创纪录的374亿吨二氧化碳。根据美国国家海洋和大气管理局的数据,大气中的二氧化碳总浓度已从工业革命前的280ppm上升到2023年的420ppm。)”可知,第四段列举了2024年全球气温破纪录、极端天气频发(如大西洋飓风、干旱、野火),但同时人类二氧化碳排放量也创下374亿吨的新高,且大气中二氧化碳浓度从工业革命前的280ppm升至420ppm。这些数据形成鲜明对比:气候恶化的同时,温室气体排放仍在持续增加。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的““The human emissions of heat-trapping gases are the primary cause of the increases in extreme weather like flood, drought, heatwaves, and generally unusual weather that we are all experiencing,” Dr. Twila Moon, the deputy lead scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Centre, said. “It is well known that reducing these emissions is key to minimising risk and damage into the future. And how to achieve these reductions is well mapped out with the technology to do it. The pressure is now focused on social, cultural, business and political will.”(人类排放的温室气体是我们正在经历的洪水、干旱、热浪等极端天气和普遍异常天气增加的主要原因。众所周知,减少这些排放是将未来风险和损害降至最低的关键。而且如何实现这些减排已经有了明确的方案和相应的技术。现在的压力集中在社会、文化、商业和政治意愿上。)”可知,Twila Moon认为如何实现这些减排目标已有明确的技术路线图,现在的压力集中在社会、文化、商业和政治意愿上。这表明,减排的技术方案已明确,但实际行动尚未跟上。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段中的“January 2025 was the hottest January in recorded human history, with global temperatures entering record territory according to Copernicus Climate Change Service, Atmosphere Monitoring Service and ECMWF ERA5 dataset.(根据哥白尼气候变化服务局、大气监测服务局和欧洲中期天气预报中心ERA5数据集,2025年1月是有记录以来最热的1月,全球气温进入创纪录水平。)”和第四段中的人类排放创纪录的二氧化碳数据可知,文章围绕创纪录的高温和排放展开,向人类发出警示,由此可知,“创纪录高温与碳排放:为人类敲响警钟”概括了全文的主题,适合作为最佳标题。故选D项。
第二节 (共5题:每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Did you take part in a camp this summer ? ___16___ To choose which camp is best for you, first you must do a bit of research.
Maybe you've never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same main goals — opportunity, challenge and growth.
Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special. ___17___ For example, if you are interested in writing, then you can choose to join a journalism camp. You may even have the opportunity to meet famous journalists there.
___18___ You must finish the task and succeed in overcoming the challenge. Then you will have a sense of accomplishment. For example, you could take a lifeguard course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate (证书)to become a real lifeguard.
This also leads to the third and most important goal of every great summer camp personal growth. It doesn’t mean growing taller and stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve learning something new and doing something you didn’t know you could do before. ___19___.
So in the future, when choosing your next summer camp, remember to ask yourself: Is it a special opportunity? Is it a challenge? Will I grow?
___20___ These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at summer camp.
A. Challenge means you are given a task.
B. It also means becoming more confident in yourself.
C. Some camps focus on developing a certain skill or ability.
D. But what about friendship fun and joy?
E. There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same.
F. Of course, summer camps aren't all about adventure or study.
G. It also makes you special because other kids don't have the same opportunity.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. A 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章要求你选择最适合你的夏令营。也许你以前从未想过,但每一个伟大的夏令营都有同样的主要目标——机遇、挑战和成长。
【16题详解】
下文提示“要选择哪个阵营对你来说是最好的,首先你必须做一些研究。”承接下文,E项There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same.“有这么多夏令营,但并不是所有的夏令营都是一样的。”切题。该项中的not all of them are the same.与To choose which camp is best for you,相吻合。故选E。
【17题详解】
上文提示“机会意味着你有机会做一些特别的事情。”承接上文,G项It also makes you special because other kids don't have the same opportunity.“这也让你与众不同,因为其他孩子没有同样的机会。”切题。关键词opportunity。故选G。
【18题详解】
下文提示“你必须完成这项任务,并成功地克服挑战。”承接下文,A项Challenge means you are given a task.“挑战意味着你被赋予了一项任务。”切题。关键词Challenge和task。故选A。
【19题详解】
上文提示“这意味着看到你自己进步,学习新的东西,做一些你以前不知道你可以做的事情。”承接上文,B项It also means becoming more confident in yourself.“这也意味着你对自己更有信心。”切题。关键词also将上下句连在一起。故选B。
【20题详解】
上文提示“这是一个特殊的机会吗?这是一个挑战吗?我能长大吗?”下文提示“当你在夏令营中有正确的目标时,这些都会自然而然地发生。”承接上下文,D项But what about friendship, fun and joy?“但是友谊、乐趣和快乐呢?”切题。该项中的But用转折关系和上文连在一起;下文中的These指的就是该项内容what about friendship, fun and joy? 故选D。
【点睛】做七选五时“当心文中小also”,also是“也”的意思,这就说明前文一定存在它的一个分支了,本题第4小题,前文交代“It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didn’t know you could do before.”虽然看上去很长的一句话,但是重点就三个单词“seeing yourself improve”,此时在空中填上“It also means becoming more confident in yourself.”,(关键词It also means becoming more confident)这样一对应就很工整了。当然“also”只是一个代表罢了,可以表示递进的词还有很多:what’ more, besides, in addition等等。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节,满分25分)
第一节完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
As a young boy, I developed an intense passion for drawing. Multiple times a day, I____21____ my mother several new creations. With pride, she would decorate our refrigerator with my artwork, much like any affectionate parent. However, she ____22____ran out of the space for my new pieces. When this occurred, she gently asked me to ____23____ the masterpieces to be removed to make ____24____ for the latest, assuring me the retired would rest somewhere ____25____—a comforting lie to spare a child’s feelings, so he didn’t ____26____ his work would head for the rubbish.
___27___ later, my mother gave in to cancer, and it fell on me to ____28____ through her belongings to ready the house for sale. During this emotional effort I identified a box overflowing with ____29____. Shockingly enough, it contained every drawing I had ever entrusted to her, neatly organized into folders ____30____ the years when they were created. Evidently the box, situated near her nightstand (床头柜) , ____31____ signs of frequent visits. She had ____32____ treasured and enjoyed my immature scribbles (涂鸦) throughout the years. Being an experienced military man now, unaccustomed to displaying ____33____, I found myself weeping tears openly in my mother’s room, ____34____ the crude scribbles of my six-year-old self. Mothers’ ____35____ is great, which we are surely unable to repay forever.
21. A. showed B. taught C. lent D. sold
22. A. patiently B. originally C. quickly D. firmly
23. A. present B. pick C. publish D. donate
24. A. room B. value C. time D. change
25. A. noticeable B. safe C. popular D. near
26. A. remember B. admit C. promise D. suppose
27. A. Weeks B. Months C. Days D. Decades
28. A. see B. carry C. sort D. walk
29. A. letters B. books C. money D. paper
30. A. reacting to B. based on C. imagined as D. preparing for
31. A. hid B. tested C. bore D. confirmed
32. A. casually B. really C. rarely D. purposefully
33. A. weakness B. sickness C. carelessness D. loneliness
34. A. holding B. measuring C. appreciating D. sharing
35. A. support B. pride C. surprise D. love
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述小时候作者爱画画,妈妈总珍藏作者的作品,多年后作者在整理妈妈遗物时发现了这些画,感受到母爱的伟大。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我每天多次向妈妈展示我的新作品。A. showed展示;B. taught教;C. lent借出;D. sold出售。根据下文“my mother several new creations”以及语境可知,这里指作者向妈妈展示画作,showed符合语境。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,她很快就没有空间放我的新作品了。A. patiently耐心地;B. originally最初;C. quickly快速地;D. firmly坚定地。根据上文“Multiple times a day”以及语境可知,作者频繁创作,妈妈很快用完展示空间,quickly正确。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当这种情况发生时,她温和地让我挑选要移除的杰作,为最新作品腾出空间,并向我保证退休的作品会放在安全的地方——这是一个安慰性的谎言,可以保护孩子的感情,所以让我不认为自己的作品会变成垃圾。A. present呈现;B. pick挑选;C. publish出版;D. donate捐赠。根据上文“ran out of the space for my new pieces”以及语境可知,这里指为腾出空间,妈妈让作者挑选需要取下的画,pick符合语义。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当这种情况发生时,她温和地让我挑选要移除的杰作,为最新作品腾出空间,并向我保证退休的作品会放在安全的地方。——这是一个安慰性的谎言,可以保护孩子的感情,所以让我不认为自己的作品会变成垃圾。A. room空间;B. value价值;C. time时间;D. change变化。根据上文“ran out of the space for my new pieces”可知,这里指为最新作品腾出空间,make room for,为固定搭配,意为“为……腾出空间”。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当这种情况发生时,她温和地让我挑选要移除的杰作,为最新作品腾出空间,并向我保证退休的作品会放在安全的地方——这是一个安慰性的谎言,可以保护孩子的感情,所以让我不认为自己的作品会变成垃圾。A. noticeable显眼的;B. safe安全的;C. popular流行的;D. near附近的。根据上文“a comforting lie to spare a child’s feelings”和下文“a comforting lie to spare a child’s feelings”可知,作者认为妈妈为安慰他,谎称画被妥善保存,safe符合善意谎言的语境。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当这种情况发生时,她温和地让我挑选要移除的杰作,为最新作品腾出空间,并向我保证退休的作品会放在安全的地方——这是一个安慰性的谎言,可以保护孩子的感情,所以让我不认为自己的作品会变成垃圾。A. remember记得;B. admit承认;C. promise承诺;D. suppose认为。根据下文“his work would head for the rubbish”以及语境可知,这里指妈妈隐瞒真相,避免作者认为画被丢弃,suppose正确。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:几十年后,妈妈因癌症去世而我负责整理她的物品,为卖房做准备。A. Weeks周;B. Months月;C. Days天;D. Decades十年。根据下文“an experienced military man”可知,时间跨度为几十年,decades符合语境。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:几十年后,妈妈因癌症去世而我负责整理她的物品,为卖房做准备。A. see看见;B. carry携带;C. sort整理;D. walk行走。根据下文“through her belongings to ready the house for sale”以及语境可知,这里指作者负责整理她的物品,sort through,为固定搭配,意为“整理,分类”,符合处理遗物的语境。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在这种充满情绪化的努力中,我发现一个装满纸张的盒子。A. letters信件;B. books书籍;C. money钱;D. paper纸。根据下文“every drawing I had ever entrusted to her”可知,这表明盒子里是作者的画,即“纸张”,paper正确。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:令人震惊的是,它包含了我委托给她的每一幅画,根据创作年份整齐地组织到文件夹中。A. reacting to对……反应;B. based on基于;C. imagined as想象为;D. preparing for准备。根据下文“the years when they were created”以及语境可知,这里指文件夹按年份分类,based on表示“基于”,符合语义。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这个放在她床头柜附近的盒子,有频繁被翻看的痕迹。A. hid隐藏;B. tested测试;C. bore带有;D. confirmed确认。根据下文“signs of frequent visits”以及语境可知,这里指盒子因频繁翻阅而留下痕迹,bore signs of,表示“带有……迹象”,符合语境。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:这些年来,她真的很珍惜和喜欢我不成熟的涂鸦。A. casually随意地;B. really真正地;C. rarely很少;D. purposefully故意地。根据上文“signs of frequent visits”以及语境可知,妈妈珍藏所有画作并常常翻看,表明她真的珍视这些作品,really符合语境。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:作为一名经验丰富的军人,我不习惯表现出软弱,我发现自己在母亲的房间里放声大哭,手里拿着六岁时自己的潦草涂鸦。A. weakness软弱;B. sickness疾病;C. carelessness粗心;D. loneliness孤独。根据上文“Being an experienced military man now”表明作者不常显露软弱。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:作为一名经验丰富的军人,我不习惯表现出软弱,我发现自己在母亲的房间里放声大哭,手里拿着六岁时自己的潦草涂鸦。A. holding拿着;B. measuring测量;C. appreciating欣赏;D. sharing分享。根据下文“the crude scribbles of my six-year-old self”以及语境可知,这里指作者拿着画作时感动落泪,holding符合场景。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:母亲的爱是伟大的,我们肯定永远无法报答。A. support支持;B. pride骄傲;C. surprise惊喜;D. love爱。根据上文“Shockingly enough, it contained every drawing I had ever entrusted to her, neatly organized into folders 10 the years when they were created. ”以及语境可知,这里指妈妈珍藏画作的行为体现爱,love符合语境。故选D项。
第Ⅱ卷
第二节 (共10题;每小题1分,满分10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。
Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for ___36___ (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting ___37___ (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also ___38___ old fashioned fountain pens.
Fountain pens ___39___ (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer ___40___ (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets ___41___ new one.
So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the ___42___ (improve) he sees in his students’ writing ___43___ in his own writing. He knows that computers are here ___44___ (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of ____45____ (they).
【答案】36. keyboards
37. is 38. with
39. were used
40. simply 41. a
42. improvement
43. and 44. to stay
45. themselves
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在苏格兰的一所小学里,诺曼·刘易斯让学生使用老式钢笔写字取得良好效果的故事。
【36题详解】
考查名词的数。句意:现在,大多数人拿起键盘的速度比拿起笔的速度还快。根据空格前的介词for可知,空格处应填名词作宾语,keyboard为可数名词,前面没有冠词应用名词的复数形式。故填keyboards。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意:他觉得整洁的书写仍然是一项重要的技能,所以他不仅让学生手写,还让他们用老式的钢笔写字。空格处作谓语,本句陈述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,且主语handwriting为不可数名词,应用动词的第三人称单数形式。故填is。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意:他觉得整洁的书写仍然是一项重要的技能,所以他不仅让学生手写,还让他们用老式的钢笔写字。根据空格后的名词old fashioned fountain pens可知,空格处应填介词,表示“使用”应用介词with。故填with。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意:钢笔很久以前就在学校里使用了,最近又重新流行起来,因为它们可以重新填充。空格处作谓语,根据时间状语long ago可知,应用一般过去时,主语Fountain pens和动词use之间是被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were used。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意:今天,一个作家只是把一支空笔扔掉,再买一支新的。空格处作状语,修饰动词throws,应用副词形式。故填simply。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意:今天,一个作家只是把一支空笔扔掉,再买一支新的。空格后的代词one指代可数名词pen,此处表示泛指,且new是以辅音音标开头,应用不定冠词a。故填a。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意:他很高兴看到他的学生和他自己的书写都有了改善。根据空格前的冠词the可知,空格处应填名词作介词with的宾语,表示“改善”是improvement,为不可数名词。故填improvement。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意:他很高兴看到他的学生和他自己的书写都有了改善。空格前短语in his students’ writing和空格后的短语in his own writing为并列关系,应用and表示这种关系。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:他知道电脑会一直存在下去,而且不会消失。根据空前的动词are可知,空格处应填不定式作状语,be here to do为固定搭配,表示“(事物)已成定局、扎根下来、不会消失”。故填to stay。
【45题详解】
考查代词。句意:然而,他认为,用钢笔练习可以帮助学生集中注意力,写得更快,他们可以为自己感到自豪。根据空格前的介词of可知,空格处应填代词作宾语,根据句意“他们自己”应用themselves。故填themselves。
第四部分:书面表达 (共1小题,满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华,你校新成立了国画社团和民乐社团,你的新西兰同学Richard对这两个社团很感兴趣,但不知如何选择,写信向你求助,请你给他回信,内容如下:
1.推荐某一社团;
2.告知申请方式。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:民乐社团 Folk Music Club
Dear Richard,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Richard,
Thrilled to learn about your interest in the newly-established clubs in our school I strongly recommend the Traditional Chinese Painting Club to you.
The club was founded by a group of Chinese painting lovers, with several highly experienced art teachers providing guidance. It offers various activities, ranging from the visit to Chinese painting galleries to the lectures on how to sharpen your painting skills. It’s a chance to dive into the amazing world of ink painting and have a glimpse into Chinese culture. To apply, just fill in the application form in the Students’ Union office before October 25th.
I believe you’ll find it a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
Yours,
Li Hua
Dear Richard,
Knowing you’re keen on the new clubs, I highly recommend joining the Folk Music Club. Here are some specific reasons.
The club provides a platform for you to explore the beauty of traditional Chinese folk music. You'll have the opportunity to learn about various instruments, such as the erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and experience the unique charm of Chinese melodies. Regular practice and performances are organized, where you can interact with fellow music lovers and share your passion. These activities not only enhance your musical skills but also deepen your understanding of Chinese culture. To apply, please send your application to folkmusic@163.com before October 25th.
I believe that joining the Folk Music Club will be an enriching and memorable experience for you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给新西兰同学Richard回信,向他推荐学校新成立的国画社团和民乐社团(其中之一),并告知申请方式。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的:thrilled→excited
各种各样的:various→a variety of
机会:chance→opportunity
令人惊喜的:amazing→surprising
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Thrilled to learn about your interest in the newly-established clubs in our school, I strongly recommend the Traditional Chinese Painting Club to you.
拓展句:Because I am thrilled to learn about your interest in the newly-established clubs in our school, I strongly recommend the Traditional Chinese Painting Club to you.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The club was founded by a group of Chinese painting lovers, with several highly experienced art teachers providing guidance. (运用了with复合结构,现在分词作补语)
【高分句型2】To apply, just fill in the application form in the Students’ Union office before October 25th. (运用了动词不定式作目的状语)
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第一部分:听力 (共两节,满分20分)
第一节 (共5题:每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What happened to the man yesterday?
A. His keys were missing. B. His cellphone was broken. C. He forgot to take his bag.
2. How does the woman feel now?
A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Tired.
3. What does the man want to know?
A. How to get a map for free. B. How to buy a ticket in a machine. C. How to find the station on the map.
4. Who is cleaning the window now?
A. Alice. B. Kevin. C. Jack.
5. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. A meal. B. A festival. C. A trip.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does Mary Smith do?
A. She’s a secretary. B. She’s a translator. C. She’s a teacher.
7. What do we know about Tom and Jane?
A. They are students. B. They are Mary’s children. C. They haven’t started school yet.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the woman learn driving?
A. To travel around. B. To find a better job. C. To go to work conveniently.
9. What is the weather probably like now?
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
10. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car. B. In the man’s flat. C. In a driving school.
听第8段材料,回答第11至14题。
11. What does the man plan to do?
A. Go to the concert. B. Visit his mother. C. See a film.
12 Why does the woman refuse to go with the man?
A She is very busy with work. B. She will meet her friend. C. She doesn’t feel well.
13. What does the man usually do at night?
A. He goes to the cinema. B. He watches TV at home. C. He works at his company.
14. Where does the man want to go on holiday?
A. The seaside. B. The mountains. C. The countryside.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15. Why does the man look so tired?
A. He has got a bad cold. B. He didn’t sleep well last night.
C. He is worried about the upcoming exam.
16. When did the young man move upstairs?
A. Last night. B. Three days ago. C. Seven days ago.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Parent and child.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. When is Old People Talking?
A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:15 pm.
19. What is Jenny Lindley?
A. A singer. B. An actress. C. A director.
20. What kind of programs are there on Radio 1?
A. Travel. B. Sports. C. Music.
第二部分:阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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1. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A textbook. B. A website.
C. A scenery magazine. D. A travel report.
2. What can we know about the tour?
A. It has both mobile and paper tickets.
B. It is a 9-people group with extra fees.
C. It offers snacks, breakfast, binoculars and hotel pickup.
D. It highlights wildlife, historic sights and volcanic scenery.
3. What should you do for the booking?
A. Pay $180 per child for the tour.
B. Pay at once after your reservation.
C. Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
D Consult the guide to check available date.
B
When Darrell Langworthy was growing up, Thanksgiving meant 30 neighbors sharing a potluck meal in the family driveway.
“My parents worked at a golf course. They’d invite all the workers to Thanksgiving dinner. They would never turn anybody away,” he says. “If there was a kid in the neighborhood who needed dinner, he got it.” It has become an essential part of their family life. Today, Langworthy carries on the tradition at his restaurant in Colchester, Vermont, where a combination of barbecue and community service has made Mark BBQ a hot spot.
Colchester is a small town on the shores of Lake Champlain, just north of Burlington. Locals know Mark BBQ for its brisket burgers, pulled-pork sandwiches and Tex-Mex meatloaf.
For many, Mark BBQ is also a stop on the road to recovery. Enter: Recovery Kitchen, a programme that brings former addicts into the kitchen to build service industry skills. The effort was inspired by manager Casey DeGuise, who arrived with a troubled history and even more determination.
“He had been turned down for 35 jobs,” Langworthy says. “We said ‘Let’s take a chance,’ and he’s never let me down.”
Langworthy knows that a little help can go a long way. “I had a time when I was definitely drinking too much,” he recalls. Now, he offers to others the support he once needed. He keeps a cooler by Mark BBQ’s front door with free food for anyone who wants it. But his favorite pastime is still watching full plates turn to dirty dishes.
“If we can pay the bills and staff, we’re happy,” says Langworthy. “If we can help the community, we’re happier.” So far, Darrell Langworthy has handed out more than 170,000 free meals.
4. What’s the tradition of the Langworthy family?
A. To invite people in his community to Thanksgiving dinner.
B. To work at a golf course like his parents.
C. To start a programme called Enter: Recovery Kitchen.
D. To have a family reunion on Thanksgiving Day.
5. What is special about Darrell Langworthy’s restaurant?
A. It serves tasty and countless food. B. It offers job chances for people.
C. It combines BBQ and community service. D. It lies on the shores of Lake Champlain.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Darrell Langworthy?
A. Adventurous and responsible B. Generous and empathetic
C. Cooperative and productive D. Ambitious and demanding
7. What message is conveyed in the text?
A. Action speaks louder than words. B. Many hands make light work.
C. Loving is a thing that grows. D. Devotion makes the world a better place.
C
Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many years later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least.
“This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important — not just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive (认知的) development during ageing,” says Martin of the University of Toronto, Canada. “In humans, it may put off the appearance of Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症) symptoms, possibly to the point of preventing Martin’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in them.”
Martin’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months later — when the rats had reached middle age — the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.
Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely different box in a different room.
The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting they couldn’t remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.
“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when we’re young, at least for rats, has influence on brain and cognitive health — in the form of better memories — when we’re older,” says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston, who has found that, in humans, exercise improves the growth of new brain cells.
8. The study shows that ________.
A. exercise when young can prevent memory loss when older in rats
B. physical activity is important for physical health
C. using the running wheels is of benefit to the rats’ growth
D. physical activity can prevent human’s Alzheimer’s symptoms
9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. study B. development C. benefit D. exercise
10. How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?
A. By analyzing causes. B. By giving an example.
C. By showing differences. D. By describing the process.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the animal study?
A. Surprised. B. Critical (批判性的) C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
D
January 2025 was the hottest January in recorded human history, with global temperatures entering record territory according to Copernicus Climate Change Service, Atmosphere Monitoring Service and ECMWF ERA5 dataset.
Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather said that January 2025 was warmer than every January measured by scientists, surpassing the last record set in January 2024 by a sizable margin (幅度). “This means that January 2025 stands out as abnormal (异常的) even by the standards of the last two years,” Hausfather explains. Scientists expected this January to be cooler than previous Januaries because of the ocean current cycles like El Nino and La Nina. Yet those predictions (预测) did not come to pass.
“We don’t have El Nino to kick around anymore,” Yulsman said. “Its impacts actually disappeared months ago. Adding to the puzzle is the fact that we’re in the midst of a La Nina, which typically cools things down.”
The year 2024 was the warmest year in modern history, with average global temperatures surpassing 1.5 ℃ above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever. The Atlantic hurricane (飓风) season was unusually extreme, droughts and wildfires causing widespread suffering. Humans emitted (排放) a record-breaking 37.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, though. The total carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has increased from 280 ppm before the Industrial Revolution to 420 ppm as of 2023, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“The human emissions of heat-trapping gases are the primary cause of the increases in extreme weather like flood drought, heatwaves, and generally unusual weather that we are all experiencing,” Dr. Twila Moon, the deputy lead scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Centre, said. “It is well known that reducing these emissions is key to minimising risk and damage into the future. And how to achieve these reductions is well mapped out with the technology to do it. The pressure is now focused on social, cultural, business and political will.”
12. What caused the unsuccessful temperature prediction for January 2025 by scientists?
A. The reference data were limited. B. La Nina didn’t exhibit its expected climatic impacts.
C. The influence of El Nino continued. D. Ocean current cycles changed sharply.
13. What do the numbers in paragraph 4 mainly show?
A. Climate cycles have their own natural phenomena (现象).
B. La Nina’s effect is weaker than scientists expected.
C. Emissions continue despite worsening climate impacts.
D. Global temperatures experience regular ups and downs.
14. What do Dr. Twila Moon’s words suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Action falls behind solutions. B. Technology is still the barrier (阻碍).
C. Climate change is unavoidable. D. Governments refuse teamwork.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. La Nina’s Cooling Effect: Why It Failed in 2025?
B. Extreme Weather: Has It Been a Concern from 2024?
C. El Nino’s Disappearance: a Challenge for Climate Science
D. Record Heat and Emissions: a Wake-up Call for Humans
第二节 (共5题:每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Did you take part in a camp this summer ? ___16___ To choose which camp is best for you, first you must do a bit of research.
Maybe you've never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same main goals — opportunity, challenge and growth.
Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special. ___17___ For example, if you are interested in writing, then you can choose to join a journalism camp. You may even have the opportunity to meet famous journalists there.
___18___ You must finish the task and succeed in overcoming the challenge. Then you will have a sense of accomplishment. For example, you could take a lifeguard course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate (证书)to become a real lifeguard.
This also leads to the third and most important goal of every great summer camp personal growth. It doesn’t mean growing taller and stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didn’t know you could do before. ___19___.
So in the future, when choosing your next summer camp, remember to ask yourself: Is it a special opportunity? Is it a challenge? Will I grow?
___20___ These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at summer camp.
A. Challenge means you are given a task.
B. It also means becoming more confident in yourself.
C. Some camps focus on developing a certain skill or ability.
D. But what about friendship fun and joy?
E. There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same.
F. Of course, summer camps aren't all about adventure or study.
G. It also makes you special because other kids don't have the same opportunity.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节,满分25分)
第一节完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
As a young boy, I developed an intense passion for drawing. Multiple times a day, I____21____ my mother several new creations. With pride, she would decorate our refrigerator with my artwork, much like any affectionate parent. However, she ____22____ran out of the space for my new pieces. When this occurred, she gently asked me to ____23____ the masterpieces to be removed to make ____24____ for the latest, assuring me the retired would rest somewhere ____25____—a comforting lie to spare a child’s feelings, so he didn’t ____26____ his work would head for the rubbish.
___27___ later, my mother gave in to cancer, and it fell on me to ____28____ through her belongings to ready the house for sale. During this emotional effort I identified a box overflowing with ____29____. Shockingly enough, it contained every drawing I had ever entrusted to her, neatly organized into folders ____30____ the years when they were created. Evidently the box, situated near her nightstand (床头柜) , ____31____ signs of frequent visits. She had ____32____ treasured and enjoyed my immature scribbles (涂鸦) throughout the years. Being an experienced military man now, unaccustomed to displaying ____33____, I found myself weeping tears openly in my mother’s room, ____34____ the crude scribbles of my six-year-old self. Mothers’ ____35____ is great, which we are surely unable to repay forever.
21. A. showed B. taught C. lent D. sold
22. A. patiently B. originally C. quickly D. firmly
23. A. present B. pick C. publish D. donate
24. A. room B. value C. time D. change
25. A. noticeable B. safe C. popular D. near
26. A. remember B. admit C. promise D. suppose
27. A. Weeks B. Months C. Days D. Decades
28. A. see B. carry C. sort D. walk
29. A. letters B. books C. money D. paper
30. A. reacting to B. based on C. imagined as D. preparing for
31. A. hid B. tested C. bore D. confirmed
32. A. casually B. really C. rarely D. purposefully
33. A. weakness B. sickness C. carelessness D. loneliness
34. A. holding B. measuring C. appreciating D. sharing
35. A. support B. pride C. surprise D. love
第Ⅱ卷
第二节 (共10题;每小题1分,满分10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。
Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for ___36___ (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting ___37___ (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also ___38___ old fashioned fountain pens.
Fountain pens ___39___ (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer ___40___ (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets ___41___ new one.
So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the ___42___ (improve) he sees in his students’ writing ___43___ in his own writing. He knows that computers are here ___44___ (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of ____45____ (they).
第四部分:书面表达 (共1小题,满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华,你校新成立了国画社团和民乐社团,你的新西兰同学Richard对这两个社团很感兴趣,但不知如何选择,写信向你求助,请你给他回信,内容如下:
1.推荐某一社团;
2.告知申请方式。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:民乐社团 Folk Music Club
Dear Richard,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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