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西充中学高2025级4月月考英语试卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where are the speakers? A. In a grocery store. B. At the woman’s place. C. At the hairdresser’s. 2. When will the man check out of the hotel? A. On April 10th. B. On April 12th. C. On April 13th. 3. Why does the man make the call? A. To announce the interview results. B. To ask about the interview time. C. To explain the job details. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A helmet. B. An accident. C. A hospital patient. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. In an office. C. At home. 第二节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What is Amelia asked to do? A. Do household chores. B. Pay Mr. Anderson a visit. C. Give a presentation. 7. How does the man sound? A. Grateful. B. Encouraging. C. Surprised. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. Who is probably the man? A. A homeowner. B. A repairman. C. A cleaner. 9. In which room is a burn mark found? A. The bedroom. B. The bathroom. C. The kitchen. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To ask for help. B. To discuss a plan. C. To give some advice. 11. What do we know about the woman? A. She just had a baby. B. She lives in Cape Town now. C. She will be on a business trip. 12. Where will the speakers meet tomorrow? A. At a coffee shop. B. At the woman’s house. C. At a hardware store. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What will happen to the building tomorrow? A. There will be no water supply. B. The elevator will not work. C. The main door will be repaired. 14. Why can't the woman stay with Rita tomorrow? A. Rita is on a business trip. B. Rita is at her cousin’s home. C. Rita has moved to another city. 15. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Help carry her bags. B. Drive her to work. C. Buy her some food. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Relatives. B. Neighbors. C. Co-workers. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker probably talking to? A. Teachers. B. Students. C. Parents. 18. Which fall camp can children participate in on Fridays? A. Youth Flag Football Fall League. B. 1st Class Pre-K : Afternoon Class. C. Pintsize Soccer Fall Session 2. 19. What is a requirement for joining the Youth Flag Football Fall League? A. Bringing a soccer ball. B. Wearing athletic shoes. C. Preparing printed paperwork. 20. What is the starting price of Pintsize Soccer Fall Session 2? A. $110. B. $125. C. $135. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A From lively beer festivals to huge community cook-offs, Europe knows how to celebrate its food and drink. And during the harvest season, which generally runs from mid-September to the end of October, autumn’s harvest is the star of the show, with a series of festivals that mix seasonal ingredients and folk entertainment. Here are our top picks. Weimar Onion Market, Germany Held from the second weekend to the end of October, the Onion Market in Weimar is this city’s oldest and largest folk fair, dating back to 1653 and attracting some 300,000 visitors every year. With over 500 stands (摊位) decorated with circles of onions and dried flowers, people can hang around and pick up slices of onion pie. Impruneta Grape Festival, Italy The small town of Impruneta celebrates the harvest with an annual festival, held for about a month around the September vendemmia (grape harvest). It has dance workshops and theatre concerts, but the highlight is the impressive parade (游行) that travels through the town’s central square for one day in late September. Lovran Marunada Festival, Croatia The Maruni chestnuts have a larger size and a unique, sweet flavour. Try them at the local Marunada Festival, which marks the start of the chestnut harvest. Over the course of a week in October, visitors can dance to the folk music with the locals while tasting chestnut-flavoured ice cream, cake and wine. Beuvron-en-Auge Clder Festival, France Beuvron-en-Auge grows about 60% of the nation’s bittersweet apples. For over 50 years, the pretty village of Beuvron-en-Auge has marked the end of the apple harvest in mid-October with a two-day festival. Celebrations take place on the historic market square and include apple-pressing workshops and applewine-tasting activities. 1. Which festival lasts the shortest period of time? A. Weimar Onion Market. B. Impruneta Grape Festival. C. Lovran Marunada Festival. D. Beuvron-en-Auge Cider Festival. 2. Where can visitors go to a concert? A. In Weimar. B. In Impruneta. C. In Lovran. D. In Beuvron-en-Auge. 3. What can visitors do during Lovran Marunada Festival? A. Parade with the locals. B. Make special apple wine. C. Taste chestnut-flavoured products. D. Visit stands decorated, with chestnuts. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了欧洲在收获季节（通常从9月中旬到10月底）举行的四个以秋季收获为主题的节庆活动，包括德国的魏玛洋葱市场、意大利的因普鲁内塔葡萄节、克罗地亚的洛夫兰栗子节和法国的博夫隆昂日苹果酒节。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中对四个节庆活动持续时间的描述，Weimar Onion Market, Germany部分的“Held from the second weekend to the end of October (从十月的第二个周末持续到十月底)”；Impruneta Grape Festival, Italy部分的“held for about a month around the September vendemmia (在九月葡萄收获期前后持续约一个月)”；Lovran Marunada Festival, Croatia:部分的“Over the course of a week in October (在十月的一周里)”；Beuvron-en-Auge Cider Festival, France部分的“with a two-day festival (为期两天的节日)”可知，持续时间最短的节庆活动是Beuvron-en-Auge Cider Festival。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Impruneta Grape Festival部分的“It has dance workshops and theatre concerts (它有舞蹈工作坊和戏剧音乐会)”可知，游客可以在Impruneta参加音乐会。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Lovran Marunada Festival部分的“visitors can dance to the folk music with the locals while tasting chestnut-flavoured ice cream, cake and wine (游客可以和当地人一起随着民间音乐跳舞，同时品尝栗子味的冰淇淋、蛋糕和葡萄酒)”可知，游客在洛夫兰栗子节期间可以品尝栗子风味的产品。故选C。 B In 2022, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers’ conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a holiday might be good for me, so off I went. After arriving in the Sunshine State, I was rather tired, but I managed to catch a taxi to my accommodation and settle in. The next morning, I took another taxi to the shopping center to buy a few souvenirs. Later, I went to a café to have lunch, but all the seats were taken. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can share my table.” I gratefully sat down with the old lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close, she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn’t hired a car, and hadn’t realized how expensive taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My dear, don’t use any more taxis. I’m retired and it would be my pleasure to drive you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldn’t put her to that trouble, but she ignored my protests (反对). She asked me where I was staying and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the appointed time to take me to the Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to explore alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my accommodation. I offered her money but she refused to take any. I’ll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her kindness, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories. 4. Why did the old lady tell the author to sit together with her? A. The old lady recognized the author. B. The author greeted the old lady first. C. The author couldn’t find an empty seat. D. The old lady wished to turn to her for help. 5. What did the old lady ask the author about at the end of the meal? A. The way of her touring in Orlando. B. The purpose in her coming to Orlando. C. The length of her being to stay in Orlando. D. The people who she was together with in Orlando. 6. What place did the old lady carry the author to by using her car? A. A café. B. An entertainment place. C. A conference. D. A shopping center. 7. How can we best describe the old lady? A. Proud and careful. B. Brave and generous. C. Outgoing and carefree. D. Helpful and considerate. 【答案】4. C 5. C 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是康复中的作者在奥兰多旅行时，意外收获了一位热心老妇人的帮助，从而拥有了难忘的美好回忆。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Later, I went to a café to have lunch, but all the seats were taken. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can share my table.”(后来，我去咖啡厅吃午饭，但所有的座位都被占满了。然后我听到一个友好的声音说：“你可以和我同桌。”)”可知，老妇人要作者和她坐在一起是因为作者找不到空座位。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“As the meal drew to a close, she asked how long I would be in Orlando.( 晚餐快结束时，她问我要在奥兰多待多久。)”可知，用餐结束时，老太太问了作者在奥兰多停留的时间。故选C项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She asked me where I was staying and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the appointed time to take me to the Disney World.( 她问我住在哪里，第二天早上，她在我的公寓等着我，在约定的时间带我去迪斯尼世界。)”可知，老妇人用她的汽车把作者送到了一个娱乐的地方。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文，尤其是第二段和第三段中的“She asked me where I was staying and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the appointed time to take me to the Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to explore alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my accommodation. I offered her money but she refused to take any. (她问我住在哪里，第二天早上，她在我的公寓等着我，在约定的时间带我去迪斯尼世界。她和我呆了一段时间，然后让我独自探索。一天结束的时候，她回来带我回住处。我要给她钱，但她拒绝接受。)”可推知，老太太是一个乐于助人且体贴的人。故选D项。 C Putting food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem totally harmless, but Europe’s quick-cooking ovens emit as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a new study has found, and the problem is growing. Due to the fact that costs are falling and kitchen appliances (厨房电器) are becoming symbols of status, owners are throwing many microwaves after an average of eight years. This is pushing rising sales of new microwaves which are expected to reach 135 million annually in the EU by the end of the decade. A study by the University of Manchester worked out the emissions of carbon dioxide — the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change — at every stage of microwaves, from production to waste disposal. “It is electricity consumption by microwaves that has the biggest impact on the environment,” say the authors, who also calculate that the emissions from using 19 microwaves over a year are the same as those from a car. According to the same study, efforts to reduce consumption should focus on improving consumer awareness and behaviour to use appliances more efficiently. For example, electricity consumption by microwaves can be reduced by adjusting the time of cooking to the type of food. However, David Reay, professor of carbon management argues that, although microwaves use a great deal of energy, their emissions are minor compared to those from cars. In the UK alone and these emit way more than all the emissions from microwaves in the EU. Backing this up, recent data show that passenger cars in the UK emitted 69m tonnes of CO₂ in 2015. This is 10 times the amount this new microwave oven study estimates for annual emissions for all the microwave ovens in the whole of the EU. Further, the energy used by microwaves is lower than any other form of cooking. Among common kitchen appliances used for cooking, microwaves are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally a standard oven. Thus, rising microwave sales could be seen as a positive thing. 8. What contributes to the increasing consumption of new microwaves? A. Various functions. B. More carbon emission. C. Declining prices. D. Further improved quality. 9. What is the advice from the study by the University of Manchester? A. Changing microwave users’ habits. B. Stopping using microwaves gradually. C. Carrying out more research on microwaves. D. Replacing microwaves with other appliances. 10. How is paragraph 3 developed? A. By giving definition. B. By analyzing causes. C. By making comparison. D. By concluding viewpoints. 11. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. Microwaves are probably not to blame. B. Energy efficiency is not a top priority. C. People should be talked into using microwaves less often. D. Stoves consume the least energy among kitchen appliances. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，将食物放入微波炉几分钟似乎是无害的，微波所使用的能量比任何其他形式的烹饪都要低。因此，微波炉销量的上升可以看作是一件好事。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Due to the fact that costs are falling and kitchen appliances(厨房电器) are becoming symbols of status, owners are throwing many microwaves after an average of eight years. This is pushing rising sales of new microwaves which are expected to reach 135 million annually in the EU by the end of the decade.(由于成本的下降和厨房电器正成为地位的象征，许多微波炉平均使用8年之后就被扔掉了。这推动了新微波炉销量的增长，预计到本十年末，新微波炉在欧盟的年销量将达到1.35亿台)”可知，价格下降是导致新微波炉消费量增加的原因之一。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“According to the same study, efforts to reduce consumption should focus on improving consumer awareness and behaviour to use appliances more efficiently.( 根据同一项研究，减少消费的努力应侧重于提高消费者的意识和行为，以更有效地使用电器)”可知，曼彻斯特大学的研究给出的建议是改变微波炉用户的使用习惯。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“However, David Reay, professor of carbon management argues that, although microwaves use a great deal of energy, their emissions are minor compared to those from cars. In the UK alone and these emit way more than all the emissions from microwaves in the EU. Backing this up, recent data show that passenger cars in the UK emitted 69m tonnes of CO₂ in 2015. This is 10 times the amount this new microwave oven study estimates for annual emissions for all the microwave ovens in the whole of the EU.( 然而，碳管理教授大卫·雷伊（David Reay）认为，尽管微波炉消耗大量能源，但与汽车相比，它们的排放量很小。仅在英国，它们的排放量就比欧盟所有微波炉的排放量都多。最近的数据显示，2015年英国乘用车排放了6900万吨二氧化碳。这是这项新的微波炉研究估计的整个欧盟所有微波炉年排放量的10倍)”可知，第三段中大卫·雷伊教授指出虽然微波炉使用大量能源，但与汽车排放相比，其排放量微不足道，接着通过列举英国仅乘用车在2015年排放的二氧化碳量以及与整个欧盟所有微波炉年排放量的对比，来支撑自己的观点。所以第三段是通过作比较来展开的。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Further, the energy used by microwaves is lower than any other form of cooking. Among common kitchen appliances used for cooking, microwaves are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally a standard oven. Thus, rising microwave sales could be seen as a positive thing.( 此外，微波所消耗的能量比其他任何烹饪方式都要低。在用于烹饪的常用厨房电器中，微波炉是最节能的，其次是炉子，最后是标准烤箱。因此，微波炉销量的上升可以被视为一件积极的事情)”可知，在常见的用于烹饪的厨房电器中，微波炉是最节能的，而且其能源使用量低于任何其他形式的烹饪方式，所以微波炉销量的上升可以被视为一件积极的事情。这意味着微波炉可能不应该被指责（导致过多碳排放等问题）。故选A项。 D Climate change leads to rising temperatures, rising sea level, and drought (干旱). However, its effects don’t end there — it can also change the taste of food. In southwestern Spain, black Iberian pigs (Pata Negra) look for oak acorns (橡子) under centuries-old oak trees, a process key to the unique taste of Jamón Ibérico, a special cured ham (腌制火腿) made from these pigs. However, according to National Geographic, more heat waves and a five-year drought have reduced the number of the trees’ acorns as well as the grass around them. Without these natural food sources, the pigs require extra feed, which changes the ham’s unique taste. Drought also affects the taste of fruits. Watermelons, for example, show significant flavor changes in drought conditions. According to researchers at the Agrifood Research and Technology Center of Aragon in Spain, compounds (化合物) such as sugars build up during drought, changing the taste of fruits, either for better or for worse. Beyond drought, rising temperatures and sea level also influence food flavors. The warm day and cool night help fruits develop the best flavor by increasing their sugar content and acidity (酸度). However, global warming is changing this. For example, Japanese apples are becoming less acidic, softer, and drier because they bloom early and grow in higher temperatures. Oysters, which do best in a mix of salt and freshwater, are losing their unique taste because rising sea level is making their environment too salty. While the food we eat is affected by climate change, our food choices also impact the climate. Meat and milk products, especially from cows, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Raising animals for food makes up about 14.5 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, similar to the emissions from all vehicles combined. Producing animal protein (蛋白质) uses more land, energy and water than plant protein. While this seems like a bad cycle, it can be broken. For example, The Good Food Institute, a US-based think tank, believes people will choose alternative proteins if they are as tasty and affordable as meat. Meanwhile, more farmers are practicing “greener” farming, and when people buy local, in-season produce, the impact on the environment is reduced. 12. What has caused the change in the flavor of Jamón Ibérico? A. The use of other meat sources. B. The lack of natural feed for the pigs. C. The introduction of new curing techniques. D. The change in pig feeding methods due to new technology. 13. How does drought affect the taste of fruits according to the passage? A. It decreases their acidity. B. It adds to their water content. C. It improves their natural flavor. D. It changes their taste for better or worse. 14. What action can consumers take to fight climate change? A. Eating less processed food. B. Buying local and in-season food. C. Supporting traditional farming practices. D. Choosing animal protein over plant protein. 15. What’s the best title for this passage? A. Shifts in Sea Level B. Droughts and Agriculture C. Changes on Your Plate D. Greenhouse Gas Emissions 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了气候变化如何影响食物的味道以及人类食物的选择如何影响气候。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Without these natural food sources, the pigs require extra feed, which changes the ham’s unique taste.(没有了这些天然食物来源，猪需要额外的饲料，这改变了火腿独特的风味)”可知，Jamón Ibérico的味道变化是由猪缺少天然饲料导致的。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“According to researchers at the Agrifood Research and Technology Center of Aragon in Spain, compounds (化合物) such as sugars build up during drought, changing the taste of fruits, either for better or for worse.(西班牙阿拉贡农业食品研究与技术中心的研究人员表示，在干旱期间，诸如糖类等化合物会积累起来，从而改变水果的味道，有的会变好，有的则会变差)”可知，干旱会让糖分等化合物在水果内累积，改变水果风味，结果可好可坏，故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Meanwhile, more farmers are practicing “greener” farming, and when people buy local, in-season produce, the impact on the environment is reduced.(同时，越来越多的农民正在采用“更环保”的农业方式，当人们购买当地当季的农产品时，对环境的影响也会减少)”可知，消费者可以通过购买本地的、当季的农产品来应对气候变化，故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合文章第一段“Climate change leads to rising temperatures, rising sea level, and drought (干旱). However, its effects don’t end there — it can also change the taste of food.(气候变化会导致气温上升、海平面上升以及干旱现象。然而，其影响远不止于此——它还能改变食物的味道)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了气候变化如何影响食物的味道和供应。由此可知，C项“Changes on Your Plate(你餐盘里的变化)”既涵盖了气候变化导致食物味道改变这一内容，又能体现我们食物选择对环境及食物本身的影响，全面概括了文章主旨。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you confused about what to do next when you plan a birthday celebration for your loved family member or try to help your family prepare for birthdays? ____16____ Here are some tips on birthday celebrations to get you started. ____17____ Rather than making a birthday cake in the kitchen, ordering a handmade cake online is undoubtedly a better choice. You just choose a special theme, and then you’ll have a beautiful professional cake to present to your guests. Form a band. If you want to fully enjoy yourselves, instead of turning on the music on the computer or phone, you can invite your classmates to form a band for your family member’s birthday. They can play a much music as you like. ____18____ Find a meeting place. Many people like to hold their parties at home. ____19____ You can save a large amount of stress by finding a meeting place outside. Maybe an open park is good for a birthday party as long as it doesn’t disturb the people around. Invite a special guest. Birthdays are often more memorable than the rest. To ensure your loved one’s party is special, besides gifts, think about someone you can invite that your family member will be happy and surprised to see. ____20____ If you take the time and care to plan or prepare for your family member’s party, you can make her or his day extra special. A. Buy a special cake. B. Make a cake at home. C. It’s not always easy to know where to begin. D. You extremely want to get special birthday gifts. E. It can be a friend your family member expects to see. F. All of you will enjoy you selves in the live music this way. G. But not everyone’s house is big enough for a birthday party. 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文，文章介绍了能让生日聚会变得特别的几条建议。 【16题详解】 上文“Are you confused about what to do next when you plan a birthday celebration for your loved family member or try to help your family prepare for birthdays? (当你为你爱的家人计划生日庆祝或试图帮助你的家人准备生日时，你是否为下一步该做什么感到困惑?”提到了计划和准备生日庆祝，下文“Here are some tips on birthday celebrations to get you started.(这里有一些关于生日庆祝的建议，可以帮助你开始)”提到了一些建议。C选项“要知道从哪里开始并不总是那么容易。”承接上文，引起下文，符合语境。故选C项。 【17题详解】 下文“Rather than making a birthday cake in the kitchen, ordering a handmade cake online is undoubtedly a better choice.(比起在厨房里做生日蛋糕，在网上订购手工蛋糕无疑是更好的选择。)”提到了订购蛋糕，A选项中Buy是关键词，与下文呼应，所以A选项“买一个特别的蛋糕”能概括下文内容，是本段的中心句，符合语境。故选A项。 【18题详解】 上文“They can play a much music as you like.(他们可以按你的喜好播放很多音乐。)”提到了播放音乐，F选项中music是关键词，与上文是顺承关系，所以F项“你们所有人都将通过这种方式在现场音乐中享受自我。”符合语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 上文“Many people like to hold their parties at home.(许多人喜欢在家里举行聚会。)”提到了在家中举行聚会，G选项中But是关键词，与上文构成转折关系，所以G选项“但不是每个人的房子都足够大，可以举办生日派对。”符合语境。故选G项。 【20题详解】 上文“To ensure your loved one’s party is special, besides gifts, think about someone you can invite that your family member will be happy and surprised to see.(为了确保你爱的人的派对是特别的，除了礼物，想想你可以邀请的人，你的家人会高兴和惊讶地看到。)”提到了你可以邀请的人，E选项中a friend是关键词，与上文的someone呼应，所以E选项“这个人可以是你家人想见的朋友”承接上文，符合语境。故选E项。 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30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。 Cakes are an important part of any birthday celebration, especially for children. But there are many kids from ____21____ families or with no home at all. They don’t get to experience the ____22____ many of us take for granted. Kakes 4 Kids ____23____ this and chose to take action. Founded in 2010, the non-profit has now expanded to 11 states. With the ____24____ of volunteers, Kakes 4 Kids creates custom desserts for under-served children. Becky Carroll, one of their ambassadors, keeps in touch with the volunteers that work with these little children and helps children to get exactly what they ____25____. Although their work is to give every child possible a ___26___ , it’s about much more than that. They want to help these children feel seen and have something to call their own. “I think that, as adults, we often don’t ____27____ celebrating our birthday so much,” Becky said. “So we forget that it’s a really ____28____ thing for kids, especially kids who are in ____29____ situations.” The ____30____ is fairly simple. Once Becky finds out what a child would like, she passes the ____31____ along to the volunteers. Then, the Kakes 4 Kids bakers use their ____32____ to create the custom cakes. Once the cakes are ____33____, the volunteers send them to the kids. They aren’t able to meet the kids, but they can feel a sense of ____34____ and satisfaction when they see some photos of ____35____ children next to their cakes. What a beautiful way to bring joy to these children’s lives! 21. A. large B. poor C. traditional D. normal 22. A. gifts B. benefits C. results D. problems 23. A. predicted B. believed C. supported D. recognized 24. A. trust B. help C. introduction D. permission 25. A. find B. order C. borrow D. want 26. A. card B. cake C. book D. toy 27. A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind 28. A. important B. personal C. familiar D. stressful 29. A. dangerous B. unfair C. difficult D. similar 30. A. process B. story C. rule D. solution 31. A. plan B. description C. goal D. request 32. A. earnings B. skills C. knowledge D. power 33. A. priced B. designed C. made D. shared 34. A. achievement B. relief C. safety D. confidence 35. A. determined B. excited C. proud D. nervous 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述非营利组织Kakes 4 Kids为贫困或无家可归的孩子定制生日蛋糕，为他们带去欢乐与温暖的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但有很多来自贫困家庭或根本无家可归的孩子。A. large大的；B. poor贫困的；C. traditional传统的；D. normal正常的。根据后文“or with no home at all”可知，此处应是与“无家可归”并列的困境，贫困家庭符合语境。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们无法体验到我们许多人认为理所当然的礼物。A. gifts礼物；B. benefits好处，益处；C. results结果；D. problems问题。结合前文“Cakes are an important part of any birthday celebration”可知，蛋糕是任何生日庆祝活动的重要组成部分，但来自贫困家庭或根本无家可归的孩子却不能得到我们习以为常的礼物。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kakes 4 Kids意识到了这一点，并选择采取行动。A. predicted预测；B. believed相信；C. supported支持；D. recognized意识到。根据后文“chose to take action”可知，该组织是先意识到了这些孩子的困境，才会采取行动。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在志愿者的帮助下，Kakes 4 Kids为服务不足的儿童定制甜点。A. trust信任；B. help帮助；C. introduction介绍；D. permission允许。根据常识，非营利组织开展活动通常需要志愿者的帮助。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：贝基·卡罗尔是他们的大使之一，她与和这些小孩一起工作的志愿者保持联系，帮助孩子们得到他们真正想要的东西。A. find找到；B. order订购；C. borrow借；D. want想要。结合前文“creates custom desserts”可知，此处是帮助孩子们得到他们想要的定制甜点。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然他们的工作是尽可能给每个孩子一个蛋糕，但这远不止于此。A. card卡片；B. cake蛋糕；C. book书；D. toy玩具。根据文章开头“Cakes are an important part of any birthday celebration”及后文“create the custom cakes”可知，该组织的核心是给孩子提供生日蛋糕。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：贝基说：“我认为，作为成年人，我们通常不太喜欢庆祝自己的生日。”A. avoid避免；B. suggest建议；C. enjoy喜欢；D. mind介意。根据后文“So we forget that it’s a really important thing for kids”可知，成年人不怎么喜欢庆祝生日，所以才会忽略这件事对孩子的重要性。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以我们忘记了这对孩子们来说是一件非常重要的事情，尤其是处于困境中的孩子们。A. important重要的；B. personal个人的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. stressful有压力的。结合前文“Cakes are an important part of any birthday celebration, especially for children.”可知，生日对孩子们来说是很重要的事。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以我们忘记了这对孩子们来说是一件非常重要的事情，尤其是处于困境中的孩子们。A. dangerous危险的；B. unfair不公平的；C. difficult困难的；D. similar相似的。结合前文“from poor families or with no home at all”可知，这些孩子处于困难的处境中。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个过程相当简单。A. process过程；B. story故事；C. rule规则；D. solution解决方案。根据后文“Once Becky finds out what a child would like, she passes the ____ along to the volunteers. Then, the Kakes 4 Kids bakers use their ____ to create the custom cakes.”可知，此处指的是给孩子送蛋糕的过程。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一旦贝基知道孩子想要什么，她就把需求传递给志愿者。A. plan计划；B. description描述；C. goal目标；D. request请求。结合前文“what a child would like”可知，贝基需要把孩子的需求传递给志愿者。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，Kakes 4 Kids的烘焙师用他们的技能制作定制蛋糕。A. earnings收入；B. skills技能；C. knowledge知识；D. power力量。根据上文“bakers”可知，烘焙师制作蛋糕需要依靠烘焙技能。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：蛋糕做好后，志愿者就把它们送到孩子们手中。A. priced定价；B. designed设计；C. made制作；D. shared分享。根据前文“bakers use their ____ to create the custom cakes”可知，此处指蛋糕制作完成后被送去给孩子。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们不能见到孩子们，但当看到孩子们在蛋糕旁兴奋的照片时，他们能感受到一种成就感和满足感。A. achievement成就感；B. relief缓解；C. safety安全；D. confidence自信。结合前文“With the ____ of volunteers, Kakes 4 Kids creates custom desserts for under-served children.”可知，看到孩子开心的样子，志愿者会有成就感。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们不能见到孩子们，但当看到孩子们在蛋糕旁兴奋的照片时，他们能感受到一种成就感和满足感。A. determined坚定的；B. excited兴奋的；C. proud骄傲的；D. nervous紧张的。结合上文“Cakes are an important part of any birthday celebration, especially for children.”和“the volunteers send them to the kids.”可知，孩子收到定制的生日蛋糕，应该是兴奋的。故选B。 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is one of the four ____36____ (tradition) festivals in China. It falls on either April 4th, 5th ____37____ 6th each year. The development of the Qingming Festival has incorporated it to other festivals. The first is the Shangsi Festival that falls on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, ____38____ is close to the Qingming Festival. The second is the Cold Food Festival. People were not allowed ____39____ (use) fire and only ate cold food during the Festival. In the Tang Dynasty, there were many ____40____ (activity), such as tomb-sweeping, spring outing, kite flying, swinging and Cuju playing. In the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the Qingming Festival took the place of the Cold Food Festival, and the Shangsi Festival disappeared in Northern China. In 2008, Qingming Festival ____41____ (official) became a public holiday with one day off. Since 2009, Chinese people ____42____ (have) a three-day Qingming Festival holiday. The most important custom for ____43____ (they) is tomb-sweeping. People honor ____44____ dead by cleaning graves, buring incense and joss paper, offering food, wine and others. In addition, some people eat Qingtuan, a seasonal snack _____45_____ (make) from a mixture of glutinous rice (糯米) flour in a Chinese mugwort (艾蒿). 【答案】36. traditional 37. or 38. which 39. to use 40. activities 41. officially 42. have had 43. them 44. the 45. made 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的传统节日——清明节，介绍其起源、历史演变以及庆祝习俗。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：清明节，也被称为扫墓节，是中国四大传统节日之一。修饰名词festivals用形容词traditional。故填traditional。 【37题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：它在每年的4月4日、5日或6日。短语either...or...表示“要么……要么……”。故填or。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：第一个是上巳节，在农历三月初三，与清明节相近。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the Shangsi Festival，在从句作主语，指物，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在春节期间，人们不允许使用火，只吃冷的食物。短语be not allowed to do sth.表示“不被允许做某事”，设空处填动词不定式。故填to use。 【40题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：在唐代，有许多活动，如扫墓、春游、放风筝、荡秋千和玩蹴鞠。many后跟复数名词。故填activities。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：2008年，清明节正式成为公共假日，放假一天。修饰动词become应用副词officially，故填officially。 【42题详解】 考查时态。句意：自2009年以来，中国人有三天的清明节假期。根据上文Since 2009可知为现在完成时，主语为people，助动词用have。故填have had。 【43题详解】 考查代词。句意：对他们来说最重要的习俗是扫墓。作介词的宾语用代词them。故填them。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：人们通过清理坟墓，烧香和纸钱，提供食物，酒和其他方式来纪念死者。此处为the dead表示“死者”，设空处填定冠词the。故填the。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，一些人还吃青团，这是一种由糯米粉和艾草混合而成的时令小吃。设空处为非谓语动词，动词make与名词snack为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。故填made。 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是中学生李华，你校英文网站将开设 Chinese Traditional Festivals 专栏，你计划投稿，但对相关内容和写作要求不太清楚。请给负责人Mr. Brown写一封咨询信，内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.咨询专栏主题、字数要求、提交方式及其他要求； 3.表达感谢。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：专栏column n. 提交submit v. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Mr. Brown, I’m Li Hua, a student from our school. I’m writing to consult you about some details since I plan to contribute an article to the new “Chinese Traditional Festivals” column on our school’s English website. Could you please tell me the specific theme of the column? Besides, I’d like to know the word count requirement, the way to submit the article and any other relevant requirements. I would be very grateful if you can provide me with the information. Thank you for your time and help. I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。校英文网站将开设Chinese Traditional Festivals专栏，你计划投稿，但对相关内容和写作要求不太清楚，于是给负责人Mr. Brown写一封信咨询相关内容。 【详解】1.词汇积累 计划做某事：plan to do→intend to do 相关的：relevant→related/relative 感激的：grateful→appreciative 帮助：help→assistance 2.句式拓展 同义句 原句：I’m writing to consult you about some details since I plan to contribute an article to the new “Chinese Traditional Festivals” column on our school’s English website. 拓展句：I’m writing to consult you about some details since I plan to contribute an article to the new “Chinese Traditional Festivals” column which will be opened on our school’s English website. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to consult you about some details since I plan to contribute an article to the new “Chinese Traditional Festivals” column on our school’s English website.（运用了since引导原因状语从句） 【高分句型2】Besides, I’d like to know the word count requirement, the way to submit the article and any other relevant requirements. （运用了不定式作后置定语修饰way） 第二节读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When the night fell, James, a middle school student in London, dragged his tired body home.In order to save money to buy himself a new bike, he had been working at a restaurant for over a month during the summer vacation.He had already earned some money.With one more week, he would have his dream bike. Entering the room, James found his younger brother Adam sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.James stared at Adam confusedly. “Sorry.I did something wrong,” Adam said, on the verge of tears. “What’s the matter with you?” James asked. “This afternoon I went to play football on the road outside the house and accidentally hit our neighbor Mr. Black’s car.I was so scared and I hurried home in panic without telling him,” Adam said, full of guilt. “Is the car seriously damaged?” James couldn’t wait to continue asking. “The ball hit the car back and the tail light got broken,” Adam said in a low voice. “It’s truly your fault. It’s really dangerous to play football on the road. What’s worse, you shouldn’t have come back without telling Mr. Black about it. You are such a naughty boy,” James raised his voice. Hearing this, Adam lowered his head and bit his lips hard. James added, “Anyway, it’s never too late to mend.I’11 take you to his house tomorrow to apologize. Now it’s time to sleep.” When Adam went bed, James couldn’t go to sleep himself. Father always told him to be honest, to be a boy admired by the people and to be an example of his brother. He was sorry for his brother’s behavior. He shouldn’t have blamed his brother after he did something wrong. But he could understand him. Anyway, Adam was only a boy of seven and what had happened really scared him. But as his elder brother, he should pay for it though this might delay his plan of having the bike. “Nothing serious. At worst, I can take more summer jobs,” he said to himself. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 James got up early the next morning. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Black was a little surprised to see the brothers. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】James got up early the next morning. He told Adam, “We should go to Mr. Black’s house as early as possible and explain to him what had happened.” Before they went out, he took out all the money he had earned in the restaurant during the summer holiday. Adam knew that his dear brother wanted to pay for his fault. Tears filled his eyes because he knew very well how much his elder brother wanted to get a new bike and he was working on it. Mr. Black was a little surprised to see the brothers. “Mr. Black, I’m here to make an apology,” said James. Then he told Mr. Black what had happened and drew out the money from his pocket. “This is all the money I have. I wonder if it can pay for your loss,” he said sincerely. “Good boys, I truly appreciate your honesty.Just forget my car.” Mr. Black declined to get the money but accepted the brothers’ suggestions of doing some work in his garden. What a good result! Adam regained his honesty and James could still have his dream bike. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了哥哥James通过暑期打工赚钱想买一辆自行车，结果得知弟弟Adam不小心弄坏了Mr. Black的车，并且没有告诉Mr. Black。哥哥得知后鼓励弟弟勇敢承认错误，最后取得Mr. Black原谅的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“詹姆斯第二天早上起得很早。”可知，第一段可描写James打算带着Adam去找Mr. Black，向他承认是Adam不小心弄坏了他的车，并且愿意用暑期打工得到的钱赔偿。 ②由第二段首句内容“布莱克先生看到兄弟俩有点惊讶。”可知，第二段可描写Mr. Black对他们的诚实感到很欣慰，并且提出一个两全其美的解决方案。 2.续写线索：哥哥回家——得知弟弟闯祸——教导弟弟要诚实——带着弟弟去道歉——获得原谅 3.词汇激活 行为类： ①取出，拿出：take out/get out ②流泪：Tears filled his eyes/burst into tears/tears running down one's face ③接受：accept/receive/adopt 情绪类： ①真诚地：sincerely/in good faith/from the bottom of one's heart ②感谢：showing his appreciation/show his gratitude/be grateful 【点睛】[高分句型1.]Before they went out, he took out all the money he had earned in the restaurant during the summer holiday.（由before引导的状语从句以及省略了that的定语从句。） [高分句型2.]I wonder if it can pay for your loss（由连接词if引导的宾语从句作wonder的宾语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 西充中学高2025级4月月考英语试卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where are the speakers? A. In a grocery store. B. At the woman’s place. C. At the hairdresser’s. 2. When will the man check out of the hotel? A. On April 10th. B. On April 12th. C. On April 13th. 3. Why does the man make the call? A. To announce the interview results. B. To ask about the interview time. C. To explain the job details. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A helmet. B. An accident. C. A hospital patient. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. In an office. C. At home. 第二节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What is Amelia asked to do? A. Do household chores. B. Pay Mr. Anderson a visit. C. Give a presentation. 7. How does the man sound? A. Grateful. B. Encouraging. C. Surprised. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. Who is probably the man? A. A homeowner. B. A repairman. C. A cleaner. 9. In which room is a burn mark found? A. The bedroom. B. The bathroom. C. The kitchen. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To ask for help. B. To discuss a plan. C. To give some advice. 11. What do we know about the woman? A. She just had a baby. B. She lives in Cape Town now. C. She will be on a business trip. 12. Where will the speakers meet tomorrow? A. At a coffee shop. B. At the woman’s house. C. At a hardware store. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What will happen to the building tomorrow? A. There will be no water supply. B. The elevator will not work. C. The main door will be repaired. 14. Why can't the woman stay with Rita tomorrow? A. Rita is on a business trip. B. Rita is at her cousin’s home. C. Rita has moved to another city. 15. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Help carry her bags. B. Drive her to work. C. Buy her some food. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Relatives. B. Neighbors. C. Co-workers. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker probably talking to? A. Teachers. B. Students. C. Parents. 18. Which fall camp can children participate in on Fridays? A. Youth Flag Football Fall League. B. 1st Class Pre-K : Afternoon Class. C. Pintsize Soccer Fall Session 2. 19. What is a requirement for joining the Youth Flag Football Fall League? A. Bringing a soccer ball. B. Wearing athletic shoes. C. Preparing printed paperwork. 20. What is the starting price of Pintsize Soccer Fall Session 2? A. $110. B. $125. C. $135. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A From lively beer festivals to huge community cook-offs, Europe knows how to celebrate its food and drink. And during the harvest season, which generally runs from mid-September to the end of October, autumn’s harvest is the star of the show, with a series of festivals that mix seasonal ingredients and folk entertainment. Here are our top picks. Weimar Onion Market, Germany Held from the second weekend to the end of October, the Onion Market in Weimar is this city’s oldest and largest folk fair, dating back to 1653 and attracting some 300,000 visitors every year. With over 500 stands (摊位) decorated with circles of onions and dried flowers, people can hang around and pick up slices of onion pie. Impruneta Grape Festival, Italy The small town of Impruneta celebrates the harvest with an annual festival, held for about a month around the September vendemmia (grape harvest). It has dance workshops and theatre concerts, but the highlight is the impressive parade (游行) that travels through the town’s central square for one day in late September. Lovran Marunada Festival, Croatia The Maruni chestnuts have a larger size and a unique, sweet flavour. Try them at the local Marunada Festival, which marks the start of the chestnut harvest. Over the course of a week in October, visitors can dance to the folk music with the locals while tasting chestnut-flavoured ice cream, cake and wine. Beuvron-en-Auge Clder Festival, France Beuvron-en-Auge grows about 60% of the nation’s bittersweet apples. For over 50 years, the pretty village of Beuvron-en-Auge has marked the end of the apple harvest in mid-October with a two-day festival. Celebrations take place on the historic market square and include apple-pressing workshops and applewine-tasting activities. 1. Which festival lasts the shortest period of time? A. Weimar Onion Market. B. Impruneta Grape Festival. C. Lovran Marunada Festival. D. Beuvron-en-Auge Cider Festival. 2. Where can visitors go to a concert? A. In Weimar. B. In Impruneta. C. In Lovran. D. In Beuvron-en-Auge. 3. What can visitors do during Lovran Marunada Festival? A. Parade with the locals. B. Make special apple wine. C. Taste chestnut-flavoured products. D. Visit stands decorated, with chestnuts. B In 2022, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers’ conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a holiday might be good for me, so off I went. After arriving in the Sunshine State, I was rather tired, but I managed to catch a taxi to my accommodation and settle in. The next morning, I took another taxi to the shopping center to buy a few souvenirs. Later, I went to a café to have lunch, but all the seats were taken. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can share my table.” I gratefully sat down with the old lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close, she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn’t hired a car, and hadn’t realized how expensive taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My dear, don’t use any more taxis. I’m retired and it would be my pleasure to drive you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldn’t put her to that trouble, but she ignored my protests (反对). She asked me where I was staying and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the appointed time to take me to the Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to explore alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my accommodation. I offered her money but she refused to take any. I’ll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her kindness, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories. 4. Why did the old lady tell the author to sit together with her? A. The old lady recognized the author. B. The author greeted the old lady first. C. The author couldn’t find an empty seat. D. The old lady wished to turn to her for help. 5. What did the old lady ask the author about at the end of the meal? A. The way of her touring in Orlando. B. The purpose in her coming to Orlando. C. The length of her being to stay in Orlando. D. The people who she was together with in Orlando. 6. What place did the old lady carry the author to by using her car? A. A café. B. An entertainment place. C. A conference. D. A shopping center. 7. How can we best describe the old lady? A. Proud and careful. B. Brave and generous. C. Outgoing and carefree. D. Helpful and considerate. C Putting food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem totally harmless, but Europe’s quick-cooking ovens emit as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a new study has found, and the problem is growing. Due to the fact that costs are falling and kitchen appliances (厨房电器) are becoming symbols of status, owners are throwing many microwaves after an average of eight years. This is pushing rising sales of new microwaves which are expected to reach 135 million annually in the EU by the end of the decade. A study by the University of Manchester worked out the emissions of carbon dioxide — the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change — at every stage of microwaves, from production to waste disposal. “It is electricity consumption by microwaves that has the biggest impact on the environment,” say the authors, who also calculate that the emissions from using 19 microwaves over a year are the same as those from a car. According to the same study, efforts to reduce consumption should focus on improving consumer awareness and behaviour to use appliances more efficiently. For example, electricity consumption by microwaves can be reduced by adjusting the time of cooking to the type of food. However, David Reay, professor of carbon management argues that, although microwaves use a great deal of energy, their emissions are minor compared to those from cars. In the UK alone and these emit way more than all the emissions from microwaves in the EU. Backing this up, recent data show that passenger cars in the UK emitted 69m tonnes of CO₂ in 2015. This is 10 times the amount this new microwave oven study estimates for annual emissions for all the microwave ovens in the whole of the EU. Further, the energy used by microwaves is lower than any other form of cooking. Among common kitchen appliances used for cooking, microwaves are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally a standard oven. Thus, rising microwave sales could be seen as a positive thing. 8. What contributes to the increasing consumption of new microwaves? A. Various functions. B. More carbon emission. C. Declining prices. D. Further improved quality. 9. What is the advice from the study by the University of Manchester? A. Changing microwave users’ habits. B. Stopping using microwaves gradually. C. Carrying out more research on microwaves. D. Replacing microwaves with other appliances. 10. How is paragraph 3 developed? A. By giving definition. B. By analyzing causes. C. By making comparison. D. By concluding viewpoints. 11. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. Microwaves are probably not to blame. B. Energy efficiency is not a top priority. C. People should be talked into using microwaves less often. D. Stoves consume the least energy among kitchen appliances. D Climate change leads to rising temperatures, rising sea level, and drought (干旱). However, its effects don’t end there — it can also change the taste of food. In southwestern Spain, black Iberian pigs (Pata Negra) look for oak acorns (橡子) under centuries-old oak trees, a process key to the unique taste of Jamón Ibérico, a special cured ham (腌制火腿) made from these pigs. However, according to National Geographic, more heat waves and a five-year drought have reduced the number of the trees’ acorns as well as the grass around them. Without these natural food sources, the pigs require extra feed, which changes the ham’s unique taste. Drought also affects the taste of fruits. Watermelons, for example, show significant flavor changes in drought conditions. According to researchers at the Agrifood Research and Technology Center of Aragon in Spain, compounds (化合物) such as sugars build up during drought, changing the taste of fruits, either for better or for worse. Beyond drought, rising temperatures and sea level also influence food flavors. The warm day and cool night help fruits develop the best flavor by increasing their sugar content and acidity (酸度). However, global warming is changing this. For example, Japanese apples are becoming less acidic, softer, and drier because they bloom early and grow in higher temperatures. Oysters, which do best in a mix of salt and freshwater, are losing their unique taste because rising sea level is making their environment too salty. While the food we eat is affected by climate change, our food choices also impact the climate. Meat and milk products, especially from cows, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Raising animals for food makes up about 14.5 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, similar to the emissions from all vehicles combined. Producing animal protein (蛋白质) uses more land, energy and water than plant protein. While this seems like a bad cycle, it can be broken. For example, The Good Food Institute, a US-based think tank, believes people will choose alternative proteins if they are as tasty and affordable as meat. Meanwhile, more farmers are practicing “greener” farming, and when people buy local, in-season produce, the impact on the environment is reduced. 12. What has caused the change in the flavor of Jamón Ibérico? A. The use of other meat sources. B. The lack of natural feed for the pigs. C. The introduction of new curing techniques. D. The change in pig feeding methods due to new technology. 13. How does drought affect the taste of fruits according to the passage? A. It decreases their acidity. B. It adds to their water content. C. It improves their natural flavor. D. It changes their taste for better or worse. 14. What action can consumers take to fight climate change? A. Eating less processed food. B. Buying local and in-season food. C. Supporting traditional farming practices. D. Choosing animal protein over plant protein. 15. What’s the best title for this passage? A. Shifts in Sea Level B. Droughts and Agriculture C. Changes on Your Plate D. Greenhouse Gas Emissions 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you confused about what to do next when you plan a birthday celebration for your loved family member or try to help your family prepare for birthdays? ____16____ Here are some tips on birthday celebrations to get you started. ____17____ Rather than making a birthday cake in the kitchen, ordering a handmade cake online is undoubtedly a better choice. You just choose a special theme, and then you’ll have a beautiful professional cake to present to your guests. Form a band. If you want to fully enjoy yourselves, instead of turning on the music on the computer or phone, you can invite your classmates to form a band for your family member’s birthday. They can play a much music as you like. ____18____ Find a meeting place. Many people like to hold their parties at home. ____19____ You can save a large amount of stress by finding a meeting place outside. Maybe an open park is good for a birthday party as long as it doesn’t disturb the people around. Invite a special guest. Birthdays are often more memorable than the rest. To ensure your loved one’s party is special, besides gifts, think about someone you can invite that your family member will be happy and surprised to see. ____20____ If you take the time and care to plan or prepare for your family member’s party, you can make her or his day extra special. A. Buy a special cake. B. Make a cake at home. C. It’s not always easy to know where to begin. D. You extremely want to get special birthday gifts. E. It can be a friend your family member expects to see. F. All of you will enjoy you selves in the live music this way. G. But not everyone’s house is big enough for a birthday party. 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30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。 Cakes are an important part of any birthday celebration, especially for children. But there are many kids from ____21____ families or with no home at all. They don’t get to experience the ____22____ many of us take for granted. Kakes 4 Kids ____23____ this and chose to take action. Founded in 2010, the non-profit has now expanded to 11 states. With the ____24____ of volunteers, Kakes 4 Kids creates custom desserts for under-served children. Becky Carroll, one of their ambassadors, keeps in touch with the volunteers that work with these little children and helps children to get exactly what they ____25____. Although their work is to give every child possible a ___26___ , it’s about much more than that. They want to help these children feel seen and have something to call their own. “I think that, as adults, we often don’t ____27____ celebrating our birthday so much,” Becky said. “So we forget that it’s a really ____28____ thing for kids, especially kids who are in ____29____ situations.” The ____30____ is fairly simple. Once Becky finds out what a child would like, she passes the ____31____ along to the volunteers. Then, the Kakes 4 Kids bakers use their ____32____ to create the custom cakes. Once the cakes are ____33____, the volunteers send them to the kids. They aren’t able to meet the kids, but they can feel a sense of ____34____ and satisfaction when they see some photos of ____35____ children next to their cakes. What a beautiful way to bring joy to these children’s lives! 21. A. large B. poor C. traditional D. normal 22. A. gifts B. benefits C. results D. problems 23. A. predicted B. believed C. supported D. recognized 24. A. trust B. help C. introduction D. permission 25. A. find B. order C. borrow D. want 26. A. card B. cake C. book D. toy 27. A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind 28. A. important B. personal C. familiar D. stressful 29. A. dangerous B. unfair C. difficult D. similar 30. A. process B. story C. rule D. solution 31. A. plan B. description C. goal D. request 32. A. earnings B. skills C. knowledge D. power 33. A. priced B. designed C. made D. shared 34. A. achievement B. relief C. safety D. confidence 35. A. determined B. excited C. proud D. nervous 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is one of the four ____36____ (tradition) festivals in China. It falls on either April 4th, 5th ____37____ 6th each year. The development of the Qingming Festival has incorporated it to other festivals. The first is the Shangsi Festival that falls on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, ____38____ is close to the Qingming Festival. The second is the Cold Food Festival. People were not allowed ____39____ (use) fire and only ate cold food during the Festival. In the Tang Dynasty, there were many ____40____ (activity), such as tomb-sweeping, spring outing, kite flying, swinging and Cuju playing. In the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the Qingming Festival took the place of the Cold Food Festival, and the Shangsi Festival disappeared in Northern China. In 2008, Qingming Festival ____41____ (official) became a public holiday with one day off. Since 2009, Chinese people ____42____ (have) a three-day Qingming Festival holiday. The most important custom for ____43____ (they) is tomb-sweeping. People honor ____44____ dead by cleaning graves, buring incense and joss paper, offering food, wine and others. In addition, some people eat Qingtuan, a seasonal snack _____45_____ (make) from a mixture of glutinous rice (糯米) flour in a Chinese mugwort (艾蒿). 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是中学生李华，你校英文网站将开设 Chinese Traditional Festivals 专栏，你计划投稿，但对相关内容和写作要求不太清楚。请给负责人Mr. Brown写一封咨询信，内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.咨询专栏主题、字数要求、提交方式及其他要求； 3.表达感谢。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：专栏column n. 提交submit v. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When the night fell, James, a middle school student in London, dragged his tired body home.In order to save money to buy himself a new bike, he had been working at a restaurant for over a month during the summer vacation.He had already earned some money.With one more week, he would have his dream bike. Entering the room, James found his younger brother Adam sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.James stared at Adam confusedly. “Sorry.I did something wrong,” Adam said, on the verge of tears. “What’s the matter with you?” James asked. “This afternoon I went to play football on the road outside the house and accidentally hit our neighbor Mr. Black’s car.I was so scared and I hurried home in panic without telling him,” Adam said, full of guilt. “Is the car seriously damaged?” James couldn’t wait to continue asking. “The ball hit the car back and the tail light got broken,” Adam said in a low voice. “It’s truly your fault. It’s really dangerous to play football on the road. What’s worse, you shouldn’t have come back without telling Mr. Black about it. You are such a naughty boy,” James raised his voice. Hearing this, Adam lowered his head and bit his lips hard. James added, “Anyway, it’s never too late to mend.I’11 take you to his house tomorrow to apologize. Now it’s time to sleep.” When Adam went bed, James couldn’t go to sleep himself. Father always told him to be honest, to be a boy admired by the people and to be an example of his brother. He was sorry for his brother’s behavior. He shouldn’t have blamed his brother after he did something wrong. But he could understand him. Anyway, Adam was only a boy of seven and what had happened really scared him. But as his elder brother, he should pay for it though this might delay his plan of having the bike. “Nothing serious. At worst, I can take more summer jobs,” he said to himself. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 James got up early the next morning. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Black was a little surprised to see the brothers. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $