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广州市南武中学2025-2026学年第二学期高一综合测试(一)
英语试题
(考试时间:120分钟 满分130分)
注意事项:
1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第一部分 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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Talylyn Driver Experiences are EXCLUSIVE — the whole trip is yours!
You blow the whistle, release the brakes and open the regulator, a hiss of steam and the train starts to move — the start of the journey and the start of an experience of a lifetime.
Driver Experience: £600
Driver Experience Overview:
The small size of our narrow gauge locos (火车头) means that only one visitor can be on the loco at a time, so our Driver Experience trains really are EXCLUSIVE — the whole trip is yours, only carrying your guests.
During the breaks it will be possible to discuss the history of the line, its operation and is continued development — the questions are yours to ask.
Driver Experience Booking Information:
The cost of up to 3 guests accompanying the driver travelling on the train is included in the package. Any further guests (up to a maximum of 15) may enjoy the trip at a price of £10 each.
As the railway is operated by volunteers, please give us at least 4 weeks’ notice of your preferred date to ensure that we have a volunteer crew available for the event.
Other Requirements:
A simple Medical Questionnaire will need to be satisfactorily completed. Good eyesight (with glasses if required) and hearing are obviously important, as is the ability to climb into and out of the cab. We regret that these Experiences are not suitable for disabled persons.
If you are interested and would like further information, please click here to contact us or emailde@talyllyn.co.uk.
1. What feature is included in Talyllyn Driver Experience?
A. Tailored activities for disabled visitors.
B. Lectures on the development of the line.
C. A range of train sizes for participants.
D. A hands-on train driving opportunity.
2. What is the minimum cost for 18 guests and a driver to enjoy a Driver Experience trip?
A. £600. B. £710. C. £750. D. £780.
3. Which is a requirement for those going for the Experience?
A. Volunteering to drive.
B. Making a reservation beforehand.
C. Taking a physical check.
D. Learning the history of the train line.
B
Lila Marquez gently places a tiny wild goose with an injured wing into a soft cotton box. “Take it easy, little Dewdrop,” she whispers, adjusting the warm lamp above the box. For the past eight years, the retired biology teacher’s balcony in Buenos Aires has been a safe haven for injured or abandoned wild geese. With her careful care, more than 200 geese have regained strength and returned to the nearby wetlands.
Lila’s journey with wild geese began in 2015, two years after her husband passed away. She felt lost and lonely until one rainy afternoon, when she found a weak gosling trembling under a tree — its wing broken by a stray cat. “I couldn’t leave it there,” Lila recalls. She named the gosling Dewdrop and spent weeks nursing it back to health: feeding it nutrient-rich goose feed, cleaning its wound daily, and teaching it to swim in a small basin. As Dewdrop grew stronger, Lila found joy she hadn’t felt in years. “That little goose gave me a reason to get up every morning,” she says.
Soon, neighbors and passersby started bringing her injured wild geese — some with broken legs, others weakened by pollution or hunger. Lila dug into her old biology textbooks and searched online for goose care tips. A local vet even offered free advice to help her improve her nursing skills. Last year, a student posted a video of Lila feeding the geese on Instagram, and it quickly went viral with over 800,000 views. People from nearby areas began donating goose feed and medical supplies.
Yet the wild geese still face great plight in the city. The wetlands they depend on are shrinking due to urban construction; stray animals and water pollution pose constant risks. But Lila never loses hope. She has started a small community group to plant native water plants and advocate for wetland protection. “Caring for these geese isn’t just about saving them,” she says. “It’s about reminding people that we share this city with all living things.”
Every time a healed goose flies off to the wetlands, Lila stands on her balcony, watching proudly. For her, these geese are more than just rescued creatures — they are symbols of comfort, hope, and the power of small acts of kindness.
4. What can we learn about Dewdrop from the text?
A. It stayed with Lila for eight years. B. It was the reason Lila retired from teaching.
C. It helped Lila get out of loneliness. D. It became famous on social media for its story.
5. What does the underlined word “plight” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Difficulty. B. Noise. C. Competition. D. Change.
6. Which words best describe Lila according to the text?
A. Kind-hearted and determined. B. Humorous and creative.
C. Brave and ambitious. D. Honest and outgoing.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Lila and Wild Geese: Protection and Research
B. Lila and Wild Geese: Rescue and Comfort
C. Lila and Wild Geese: Friendship and Adventure
D. Lila and Wild Geese: Survival and Success
C
As we age, changes often occur in our sense of smell and brainpower. But new research shows a simple way that possibly strengthens brainpower as we get older — by getting scent (香味) through the air at night.
In a recent study, researchers at the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory had adults aged 60-85 use a special machine next to their bed every night. This machine gently spread nice smells into the air. Each night, one of seven different pleasant smells was given off during the first two hours of sleep. The scents included various joyful options like rose, lemon and orange. Subjects in the study got a different smell every night, enjoying a fresh new scent before bed.
The results were truly striking. Older adults exposed (暴露) to the nightly scents showed a 226 percent greater improvement on a word memory test compared to control subjects. Brain imaging also showed improved conditions in the memory-related brain pathway that typically weakens with age. Unlike signals from your eyes, ears and other senses, information from your nose travels directly to areas related to memory and emotion. This allows smell to activate (激活) memories and connections in ways sight and sound can’t.
According to Michael Leon, “The reality is that over the age of 60, the smell sense and brainpower start to drop sharply.” This encouraging research suggests regular smell exposure at night could provide a simple way to keep that drop at bay.
Unlike unrealistic brain games or scent programs, this approach effectively builds a bridge between smell and memory through easy nightly exposure during sleep. Instead of demanding hard brain exercises, it offers regular effortless sensory support to improve memory. Most importantly, you receive these brain benefits without doing anything but falling asleep with pleasant scents.
8. What did the subjects do in the study?
A. They were connected to a scent machine.
B. They recognized different smells before sleep.
C. They were nightly exposed to a scent during sleep.
D. They trapped pleasant smells from flowers and fruits.
9. Why are other senses mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To compare how different senses work. B. To stress smell is directly related to memory.
C. To explain how sensory signals are processed. D. To suggest sight and sound are not important.
10. What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Forget about the drop. B. Stop or slow down the drop.
C. Figure out why the drop happens. D. Accept the drop as a natural stage.
11. What is the main advantage of the research-confirmed method?
A. It has clear steps to follow. B. It helps maintain mental health.
C. It is simple and convenient to use. D. It is effective in improving sleep quality.
D
People often grumble that plastics are too durable. Water bottles, shopping bags, and other trash litter the planet because plastics are everywhere and don’t break down easily. But some plastic materials change over time. They crack and melt into sludge, all of which creates huge headaches for institutions, such as museums, trying to preserve culturally important objects.
Until recently, museums only have to worry about traditional materials. “We know how to approach the restoration of paintings, books, and materials like wood, metals, and glass,” says Anna Laganà, a research specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute. “But for plastics, our knowledge is still limited.” Tonkin, now a doctoral researcher in fashion conservation at Nottingham Trent University, agrees. “We’re now trying to figure out how to conserve plastics,” she says.
Nearly every museum in the world has plastic items, and even well-cared-for objects can fall apart alarmingly quickly. Museums are doing everything they can to save culturally important items from similar fates. But preservation of plastics will likely get harder. Old objects continue to decline. Worse, biodegradable plastics, designed to fall apart easily, are increasingly common.
We now live in an age of plastic, and what we decide to collect today, and what we decide to preserve, will have a strong impact on how we’ll be seen in the future. Future archaeologists looking at what’s left from the 21st century will probably find lots of poisonous waste, along with plenty of plastic trash. But if museum preservation efforts succeed, maybe those scholars will also see that plastic items today can be culturally meaningful – and even cherished.
12. What are two totally different features of plastics mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. Popular but rarely recycled. B. Harmless to nature but harmful to humans.
C. Easy to make but hard to clean. D. Some long-lasting but others easy-to-degrade.
13. What can we infer from Anna Laganà and Tonkin’s words?
A. Museums lack expertise in plastic preservation.
B. Traditional restoration makes plastic conservation needless.
C. Plastic conservation in fashion is completely solved.
D. The Getty Institute leads plastic preservation research.
14. What is the main role of Paragraph 3?
A. Explain why plastic preservation is harder than traditional ones.
B. List ways museums protect plastic cultural objects.
C. Show plastic items are common in global museums.
D. Stress the growing challenges of plastic preservation.
15. Where can this passage be found?
A. In a travel brochure. B. In a fashion magazine.
C. In a science report. D. In a science fiction book.
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。
As December starts, so does party season. Whether it’s the office Christmas party or New Year’ Eve, socializing fills many people with fear. If all the parties over the festive period stressed you out, the first thing to say is you’re not alone. ____16____
The reason for this is the way we evolved. ____17____ That’s why we have developed instincts (本能) to care a lot about social stuff, are so concerned about things like reputation and status, and are afraid of making a fool of ourselves or being left out.
But don’t forget, social occasions are an opportunity, not just a threat. ____18____ So as an initial step towards reducing your anxiety, try boosting your hopefulness about these events. For example, remind yourself of occasions — however rare they might be — when things went well and you had a fun time or you made new friends.
____19____ Rather than waiting for the obligations (义务) to roll in and hang over you like a dark cloud, be clear about which ones you really want. If there are friends you’d love to go with, don’t wait for them to ask you — reach out and make it happen.
Indeed, excessive self-focus is one of the main drivers of social anxiety. Constantly monitoring your own behaviour and words will fuel your nerves and lead you to act more awkwardly. ____20____ You can even give yourself another if-then plan to help with it: if I find myself being self-focused, then I’ll make a conscious effort to focus on what someone is saying or wearing. Like all challenges in life we find difficult, socializing gets easier with practice.
A. Next, be a little strategic and active.
B. Don’t overestimate how people judge you.
C. Your friends probably like you more than you realize.
D. You can focus your attention outwards to reduce anxiety.
E. Actually, feeling nervous about socializing is incredibly common.
F. Throughout history, humans needed to work in groups to stay alive.
G. They’re a chance to create shared memories, bond and have fun together.
第二部分 语言运用(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Like most teenagers growing up in the digital age, I relied on my phone for photos — quick snaps (快照) that were ____21____ but rarely revisited. My profile on Instagram was a polished collection of such photos intended to ____22____ my peers.
The transition from sharing images to ____23____ memories for myself wasn’t immediate. It began with a simple ____24____: flipping (翻) through family photo albums. I was attracted by the images from my family’s ____25____. They weren’t polished, but they held stories that words often couldn’t ____26____ — of birthdays, ceremonies and family portraits. In those photographs, I saw ____27____. I realized that every image was a piece of something ____28____: a history that had been passed down.
It was this ____29____ that led me to pick up my film camera. With just 36 exposures per roll, each photo required ____30____, a slowing down to see the world around me. I now take photos of the things that matter most: friends’ weddings, holidays and small moments of joy. If a picture didn’t turn out as I had hoped, it didn’t matter. The ____31____ became part of the story. They weren’t meant for ____32____ or comments — they were meant for me, for family and friends.
There’s a sense of ____33____ when I finally open an envelope of developed prints. I’m ____34____ back to those moments. And in that sense, my ____35____ to film photography feels like a desire to regain the permanence and closeness that comes with holding a memory in your hands.
21. A. copied B. printed C. shared D. downloaded
22. A. change B. impress C. support D. instruct
23. A. capturing B. recalling C. organizing D. sharpening
24. A. fact B. act C. task D. rule
25. A. duty B. business C. past D. goal
26. A. prove B. convey C. mask D. continue
27. A. hope B. trust C. ambition D. connection
28. A. larger B. stranger C. simpler D. fresher
29. A. appreciation B. observation C. realization D. prediction
30. A. improvement B. intention C. background D. teamwork
31. A. colors B. inconveniences C. patterns D. imperfections
32. A. likes B. jokes C. deals D. games
33. A. safety B. emptiness C. relief D. rediscovery
34. A. transported B. forced C. withdrawn D. kicked
35. A. claim B. response C. shift D. shortcut
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Rickshaw (人力车) Run is one of the world’s most unusual races. It lasts for two weeks and takes place in India. Each team ____36____ (consist) of one rickshaw and one to four drivers. The Rickshaw is designed to transport light loads in short distances, ____37____ makes the event such a challenge.
The race takes place twice a year: once in the summer ____38____ once in the winter. The route is different, but the ____39____ (long) is always about 2,500 km long. The race is a lot of fun, but it also has a serious side for all participants. They should raise at least one thousand pounds for charity.
The first race took place in 2006 with 34 teams. Since then, the Rickshaw Run ____40____ (become) famous around the world. A few days before the race, ____41____ participants don’t know how to drive a rickshaw, they will receive a crash course ____42____ (make) sure they can control it during the race. They can also use the pre-race time to decorate their rickshaws and ask any last-minute questions.
“The adventure really starts when things go wrong,” said one participant. “We blew ____43____ hole in our rickshaw, but I saw the most beautiful town in India!” said another. And as the organizers say on their website, “There’s no set route, no back-up, no way of ____44____ (know) if you’re going to make it. The only certainty is that you will get lost, you will get stuck and you will break down.”
Are you ready ____45____ some real adventure?
第三部分 写作(共三节,满分50分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题,满分10分)
根据汉语意思填写单词,每空只填一个单词。【用Unit4(必修2)~Unit1(必修3)单词】
46. It was a great ________(宽慰) to him when she returned safely. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. She didn’t want to give him the ________ (满足) of seeing her cry. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. One had better see life in its ________ (各种各样的) aspects when young. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. To the Egyptians, green was a color that ________ (代表) the hope and joy of spring. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. With food and accommodations ______________ (保证) , his cousin signed up for the program without hesitation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. The money will be spent on new ________ (装备). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52. We must ________(认为) him to be innocent until he is proved guilty. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival ________ (以……为特色) a great feast. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. A person’s personality (个性)can be________(反映)in many aspects. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. The new chairs will ________ (使能够) the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二节 完成句子(每空1分,满分15分)
56. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland ________ ________ ________ the UK, ________ resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
最后,在二十世纪时,爱尔兰南部脱离了联合王国,形成了今天的英国全称:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。
57. ________ ________ this music, he said, “It was like ________ color for the first time.”
他被这段音乐打动了,他说:“那种(兴奋)的感觉就如同第一次看见色彩一样。”
58. It was the rock I leaned on to become strong and to ________ ________ those hard times.
音乐是岩石,让我倚靠,变得坚强,度过那些艰难的日子。
59. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, ________ _______ ________ its religious origins.
另一个例子是万圣节,虽然起源于宗教,万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。
60. The festival ________ ________ the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually ________ for three days.
该节日于每年农历六月初四开始的,通常为期3天。
第三节 应用文(满分25分)
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1. 简单介绍;
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注意:
1. 将标题补充完整,写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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广州市南武中学2025-2026学年第二学期高一综合测试(一)
英语试题
(考试时间:120分钟 满分130分)
注意事项:
1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第一部分 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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Talylyn Driver Experiences are EXCLUSIVE — the whole trip is yours!
You blow the whistle, release the brakes and open the regulator, a hiss of steam and the train starts to move — the start of the journey and the start of an experience of a lifetime.
Driver Experience: £600
Driver Experience Overview:
The small size of our narrow gauge locos (火车头) means that only one visitor can be on the loco at a time, so our Driver Experience trains really are EXCLUSIVE — the whole trip is yours, only carrying your guests.
During the breaks it will be possible to discuss the history of the line, its operation and is continued development — the questions are yours to ask.
Driver Experience Booking Information:
The cost of up to 3 guests accompanying the driver travelling on the train is included in the package. Any further guests (up to a maximum of 15) may enjoy the trip at a price of £10 each.
As the railway is operated by volunteers, please give us at least 4 weeks’ notice of your preferred date to ensure that we have a volunteer crew available for the event.
Other Requirements:
A simple Medical Questionnaire will need to be satisfactorily completed. Good eyesight (with glasses if required) and hearing are obviously important, as is the ability to climb into and out of the cab. We regret that these Experiences are not suitable for disabled persons.
If you are interested and would like further information, please click here to contact us or emailde@talyllyn.co.uk.
1. What feature is included in Talyllyn Driver Experience?
A. Tailored activities for disabled visitors.
B. Lectures on the development of the line.
C. A range of train sizes for participants.
D. A hands-on train driving opportunity.
2. What is the minimum cost for 18 guests and a driver to enjoy a Driver Experience trip?
A. £600. B. £710. C. £750. D. £780.
3. Which is a requirement for those going for the Experience?
A. Volunteering to drive.
B. Making a reservation beforehand.
C. Taking a physical check.
D. Learning the history of the train line.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个火车驾驶体验项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“You blow the whistle, release the brakes and open the regulator, a hiss of steam and the train starts to move — the start of the journey and the start of an experience of a lifetime. (你吹响哨子,松开刹车,打开调节器,伴随着蒸汽的嘶嘶声,火车开始行驶——这是旅程的开始,也是一生一次的体验的开始。)”以及第一部分的第一段“The small size of our narrow gauge locos (火车头) means that only one visitor can be on the loco at a time, so our Driver Experience trains really are EXCLUSIVE — the whole trip is yours... (我们窄轨火车头的较小体型意味着一次只能有一位游客上车,所以我们的Driver Experience火车真的是独一无二的——整个旅程都是你的……)” 这两段描述了参与者有机会亲自进行火车的启动操作,并且整个旅程是专属于参与者的,可以推断出包含“亲自驾驶火车的机会”。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Driver Experience: £600(司机体验:600英镑)”和第一部分第四段“The cost of up to 3 guests accompanying the driver travelling on the train is included in the package. Any further guests (up to a maximum of 15) may enjoy the trip at a price of £10 each. ( 最多3名客人可与司机随行,客人费用已包含在套餐中。 最多可再加入15名客人,每人可以10英镑的价格享受此趟旅程。)”,司机费用(£600)加上15名额外客人的费用(每人£10, 15人共£150),总费用为£750。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一部分第五段“As the railway is operated by volunteers, please give us at least 4 weeks’ notice of your preferred date to ensure that we have a volunteer crew available for the event. (由于铁路是由志愿者运营的,请至少提前4周通知我们您的首选日期,以确保我们有志愿者团队可以参加活动。)”可知,选项B“提前预定”是参加这个体验要满足的要求。故选B项。
B
Lila Marquez gently places a tiny wild goose with an injured wing into a soft cotton box. “Take it easy, little Dewdrop,” she whispers, adjusting the warm lamp above the box. For the past eight years, the retired biology teacher’s balcony in Buenos Aires has been a safe haven for injured or abandoned wild geese. With her careful care, more than 200 geese have regained strength and returned to the nearby wetlands.
Lila’s journey with wild geese began in 2015, two years after her husband passed away. She felt lost and lonely until one rainy afternoon, when she found a weak gosling trembling under a tree — its wing broken by a stray cat. “I couldn’t leave it there,” Lila recalls. She named the gosling Dewdrop and spent weeks nursing it back to health: feeding it nutrient-rich goose feed, cleaning its wound daily, and teaching it to swim in a small basin. As Dewdrop grew stronger, Lila found joy she hadn’t felt in years. “That little goose gave me a reason to get up every morning,” she says.
Soon, neighbors and passersby started bringing her injured wild geese — some with broken legs, others weakened by pollution or hunger. Lila dug into her old biology textbooks and searched online for goose care tips. A local vet even offered free advice to help her improve her nursing skills. Last year, a student posted a video of Lila feeding the geese on Instagram, and it quickly went viral with over 800,000 views. People from nearby areas began donating goose feed and medical supplies.
Yet the wild geese still face great plight in the city. The wetlands they depend on are shrinking due to urban construction; stray animals and water pollution pose constant risks. But Lila never loses hope. She has started a small community group to plant native water plants and advocate for wetland protection. “Caring for these geese isn’t just about saving them,” she says. “It’s about reminding people that we share this city with all living things.”
Every time a healed goose flies off to the wetlands, Lila stands on her balcony, watching proudly. For her, these geese are more than just rescued creatures — they are symbols of comfort, hope, and the power of small acts of kindness.
4. What can we learn about Dewdrop from the text?
A. It stayed with Lila for eight years. B. It was the reason Lila retired from teaching.
C. It helped Lila get out of loneliness. D. It became famous on social media for its story.
5. What does the underlined word “plight” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Difficulty. B. Noise. C. Competition. D. Change.
6. Which words best describe Lila according to the text?
A. Kind-hearted and determined. B. Humorous and creative.
C. Brave and ambitious. D. Honest and outgoing.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Lila and Wild Geese: Protection and Research
B. Lila and Wild Geese: Rescue and Comfort
C. Lila and Wild Geese: Friendship and Adventure
D. Lila and Wild Geese: Survival and Success
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Lila救助野雁并得到慰藉的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Lila’s journey with wild geese began in 2015, two years after her husband passed away. She felt lost and lonely until one rainy afternoon, when she found a weak gosling trembling under a tree — its wing broken by a stray cat.(Lila与野雁的旅程始于2015年,也就是她丈夫去世两年后。她感到迷茫和孤独,直到一个下雨的下午,她发现一只虚弱的小雁在树下颤抖——它的翅膀被一只流浪猫折断了)”以及“As Dewdrop grew stronger, Lila found joy she hadn’t felt in years. “That little goose gave me a reason to get up every morning,” she says.(随着Dewdrop越来越强壮,Lila找到了她多年来未曾感受到的快乐。她说:“那只小雁给了我每天起床的理由。”)”可知,Dewdrop帮助Lila摆脱了孤独。故选C。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“Yet the wild geese still face great plight in the city. The wetlands they depend on are shrinking due to urban construction; stray animals and water pollution pose constant risks. (然而,大雁在城市里仍然面临着巨大的plight。它们赖以生存的湿地因城市建设而不断缩小;流浪动物和水污染构成了持续的风险)”可知,野生大雁在城市中仍然面临着巨大的困境。plight的意思是“困境,困难”,与“difficulty”意思相近。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Lila Marquez gently places a tiny wild goose with an injured wing into a soft cotton box. (Lila Marquez轻轻地把一只翅膀受伤的小野雁放进一个柔软的棉盒里)”以及第四段“But Lila never loses hope. She has started a small community group to plant native water plants and advocate for wetland protection. (但Lila从未失去希望。她成立了一个小型社区团体,种植本地水生植物,倡导湿地保护)”可知,Lila是善良且坚定的。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容,尤其是最后一段“For her, these geese are more than just rescued creatures — they are symbols of comfort, hope, and the power of small acts of kindness. (对她来说,这些大雁不仅仅是被救的生物——它们是安慰、希望和小善举力量的象征)”可知,本文主要讲述了Lila救助野生大雁并得到慰藉的故事,所以B选项“Lila与野生大雁:救援与慰藉”适合作为文章标题。故选B。
C
As we age, changes often occur in our sense of smell and brainpower. But new research shows a simple way that possibly strengthens brainpower as we get older — by getting scent (香味) through the air at night.
In a recent study, researchers at the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory had adults aged 60-85 use a special machine next to their bed every night. This machine gently spread nice smells into the air. Each night, one of seven different pleasant smells was given off during the first two hours of sleep. The scents included various joyful options like rose, lemon and orange. Subjects in the study got a different smell every night, enjoying a fresh new scent before bed.
The results were truly striking. Older adults exposed (暴露) to the nightly scents showed a 226 percent greater improvement on a word memory test compared to control subjects. Brain imaging also showed improved conditions in the memory-related brain pathway that typically weakens with age. Unlike signals from your eyes, ears and other senses, information from your nose travels directly to areas related to memory and emotion. This allows smell to activate (激活) memories and connections in ways sight and sound can’t.
According to Michael Leon, “The reality is that over the age of 60, the smell sense and brainpower start to drop sharply.” This encouraging research suggests regular smell exposure at night could provide a simple way to keep that drop at bay.
Unlike unrealistic brain games or scent programs, this approach effectively builds a bridge between smell and memory through easy nightly exposure during sleep. Instead of demanding hard brain exercises, it offers regular effortless sensory support to improve memory. Most importantly, you receive these brain benefits without doing anything but falling asleep with pleasant scents.
8. What did the subjects do in the study?
A. They were connected to a scent machine.
B. They recognized different smells before sleep.
C. They were nightly exposed to a scent during sleep.
D. They trapped pleasant smells from flowers and fruits.
9. Why are other senses mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To compare how different senses work. B. To stress smell is directly related to memory.
C. To explain how sensory signals are processed. D. To suggest sight and sound are not important.
10. What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Forget about the drop. B. Stop or slow down the drop.
C. Figure out why the drop happens. D. Accept the drop as a natural stage.
11. What is the main advantage of the research-confirmed method?
A. It has clear steps to follow. B. It helps maintain mental health.
C. It is simple and convenient to use. D. It is effective in improving sleep quality.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍一项新研究发现,夜间吸入香味可能有助于老年人增强脑力。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In a recent study, researchers at the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory had adults aged 60-85 use a special machine next to their bed every night. This machine gently spread nice smells into the air. Each night, one of seven different pleasant smells was given off during the first two hours of sleep.(在最近的一项研究中,加州大学欧文分校学习与记忆神经生物学中心的研究人员让60-85岁的成年人每晚在床边使用一台特殊的机器。这台机器将香味轻轻扩散到空气中。每天晚上,在睡眠的前两个小时会释放七种不同的香味中的一种。)”可知,研究对象在睡眠时每晚接触一种香味。故选C项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Unlike signals from your eyes, ears and other senses, information from your nose travels directly to areas related to memory and emotion. This allows smell to activate (激活) memories and connections in ways sight and sound can’t.(与来自眼睛、耳朵和其他感官的信号不同,来自鼻子的信息直接传递到与记忆和情感相关的区域。这使得嗅觉能够以视觉和听觉无法做到的方式激活记忆和联系。)”可知,第三段提到其他感官是为了强调嗅觉与记忆直接相关。故选B项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中的““The reality is that over the age of 60, the smell sense and brainpower start to drop sharply.” This encouraging research suggests regular smell exposure at night could provide a simple way to keep that drop at bay.(“现实情况是,60岁以上的人,嗅觉和脑力开始急剧下降。”这项令人鼓舞的研究表明,夜间定期接触香味可以提供一种简单的方法来……。)”可知,60岁以上的人,嗅觉和脑力开始急剧下降,而夜间定期接触香味可以提供一种简单的方法来阻止或减缓这种下降,故画线部分意为“阻止或减缓下降”。故选B项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Unlike unrealistic brain games or scent programs, this approach effectively builds a bridge between smell and memory through easy nightly exposure during sleep. Instead of demanding hard brain exercises, it offers regular effortless sensory support to improve memory. Most importantly, you receive these brain benefits without doing anything but falling asleep with pleasant scents.(与不切实际的大脑游戏或香味程序不同,这种方法通过在睡眠期间轻松地每晚接触香味,有效地在嗅觉和记忆之间架起了一座桥梁。它不需要艰苦的大脑锻炼,而是提供定期的、轻松的感官支持来改善记忆。最重要的是,你不需要做任何事情,只需在愉悦的香味中入睡,就能获得这些大脑益处。)”可知,该研究证实的方法的主要优点是使用简单方便。故选C项。
D
People often grumble that plastics are too durable. Water bottles, shopping bags, and other trash litter the planet because plastics are everywhere and don’t break down easily. But some plastic materials change over time. They crack and melt into sludge, all of which creates huge headaches for institutions, such as museums, trying to preserve culturally important objects.
Until recently, museums only have to worry about traditional materials. “We know how to approach the restoration of paintings, books, and materials like wood, metals, and glass,” says Anna Laganà, a research specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute. “But for plastics, our knowledge is still limited.” Tonkin, now a doctoral researcher in fashion conservation at Nottingham Trent University, agrees. “We’re now trying to figure out how to conserve plastics,” she says.
Nearly every museum in the world has plastic items, and even well-cared-for objects can fall apart alarmingly quickly. Museums are doing everything they can to save culturally important items from similar fates. But preservation of plastics will likely get harder. Old objects continue to decline. Worse, biodegradable plastics, designed to fall apart easily, are increasingly common.
We now live in an age of plastic, and what we decide to collect today, and what we decide to preserve, will have a strong impact on how we’ll be seen in the future. Future archaeologists looking at what’s left from the 21st century will probably find lots of poisonous waste, along with plenty of plastic trash. But if museum preservation efforts succeed, maybe those scholars will also see that plastic items today can be culturally meaningful – and even cherished.
12. What are two totally different features of plastics mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. Popular but rarely recycled. B. Harmless to nature but harmful to humans.
C. Easy to make but hard to clean. D. Some long-lasting but others easy-to-degrade.
13. What can we infer from Anna Laganà and Tonkin’s words?
A. Museums lack expertise in plastic preservation.
B. Traditional restoration makes plastic conservation needless.
C. Plastic conservation in fashion is completely solved.
D. The Getty Institute leads plastic preservation research.
14. What is the main role of Paragraph 3?
A. Explain why plastic preservation is harder than traditional ones.
B. List ways museums protect plastic cultural objects.
C. Show plastic items are common in global museums.
D. Stress the growing challenges of plastic preservation.
15. Where can this passage be found?
A. In a travel brochure. B. In a fashion magazine.
C. In a science report. D. In a science fiction book.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了塑料材料的两种不同特性、博物馆在保护塑料文物时遇到的困难与挑战,以及塑料文物保护对未来研究的重要意义。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文第一段“People often grumble that plastics are too durable.(人们经常抱怨塑料太耐用。)”及“But some plastic materials change over time. They crack and melt into sludge, all of which creates huge headaches for institutions, such as museums, trying to preserve culturally important objects.(但有些塑料材料会随着时间发生变化。它们会开裂、融化成烂泥,这一切都给那些试图保护具有重要文化意义物品的机构(如博物馆)带来了巨大的麻烦。)”可知,塑料的两种截然不同特性是:一些经久耐用,而另一些则容易降解。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据原文第二段““We know how to approach the restoration of paintings, books, and materials like wood, metals, and glass,” says Anna Laganà, a research specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute. “But for plastics, our knowledge is still limited.” Tonkin, now a doctoral researcher in fashion conservation at Nottingham Trent University, agrees. “We’re now trying to figure out how to conserve plastics,” she says.(盖蒂保护研究所的研究专家Anna Laganà说:“我们知道如何修复油画、书籍以及木材、金属和玻璃这类材料。”“但对于塑料,我们的知识仍然有限。”现任诺丁汉特伦特大学时尚保护专业博士研究员的Tonkin对此表示赞同。她说:“我们现在正试图弄清楚如何保护塑料制品。”)”可知,博物馆在塑料保护方面缺乏专业知识。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据原文第三段中“But preservation of plastics will likely get harder. Old objects continue to decline. Worse, biodegradable plastics, designed to fall apart easily, are increasingly common.(但塑料制品的保护工作可能会变得更加困难。老旧物品会不断损坏。更糟的是,为易于分解而设计的可生物降解塑料正变得越来越普遍。)”可知,第三段主要强调塑料保护面临日益严峻的挑战。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据原文第一段“But some plastic materials change over time. They crack and melt into sludge, all of which creates huge headaches for institutions, such as museums, trying to preserve culturally important objects.(但有些塑料材料会随着时间发生变化。它们会开裂、融化成烂泥,这一切都给那些试图保护具有重要文化意义物品的机构(如博物馆)带来了巨大的麻烦。)”及最后一段“But if museum preservation efforts succeed, maybe those scholars will also see that plastic items today can be culturally meaningful – and even cherished.(但如果博物馆的保护工作取得成功,或许这些学者们也会认识到,如今的塑料制品也可以具有文化意义 —— 甚至值得被珍视。)”及全文内容可知,文章围绕塑料特性、文物保护、科学研究展开,属于科普类内容。因此这篇文章最可能出现在科学报告中。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。
As December starts, so does party season. Whether it’s the office Christmas party or New Year’ Eve, socializing fills many people with fear. If all the parties over the festive period stressed you out, the first thing to say is you’re not alone. ____16____
The reason for this is the way we evolved. ____17____ That’s why we have developed instincts (本能) to care a lot about social stuff, are so concerned about things like reputation and status, and are afraid of making a fool of ourselves or being left out.
But don’t forget, social occasions are an opportunity, not just a threat. ____18____ So as an initial step towards reducing your anxiety, try boosting your hopefulness about these events. For example, remind yourself of occasions — however rare they might be — when things went well and you had a fun time or you made new friends.
____19____ Rather than waiting for the obligations (义务) to roll in and hang over you like a dark cloud, be clear about which ones you really want. If there are friends you’d love to go with, don’t wait for them to ask you — reach out and make it happen.
Indeed, excessive self-focus is one of the main drivers of social anxiety. Constantly monitoring your own behaviour and words will fuel your nerves and lead you to act more awkwardly. ____20____ You can even give yourself another if-then plan to help with it: if I find myself being self-focused, then I’ll make a conscious effort to focus on what someone is saying or wearing. Like all challenges in life we find difficult, socializing gets easier with practice.
A. Next, be a little strategic and active.
B. Don’t overestimate how people judge you.
C. Your friends probably like you more than you realize.
D. You can focus your attention outwards to reduce anxiety.
E. Actually, feeling nervous about socializing is incredibly common.
F. Throughout history, humans needed to work in groups to stay alive.
G. They’re a chance to create shared memories, bond and have fun together.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要讲的是如何减轻社交焦虑,特别是在节日聚会季节。
【16题详解】
空前“If all the parties over the festive period stressed you out, the first thing to say is you’re not alone.(如果节日期间的所有派对都让你感到压力,那么首先要说的是,你并不孤单)”说明很多人都对节日期间的派对感到有压力,这是很普遍的,E选项“Actually, feeling nervous about socializing is incredibly common.(事实上,社交时感到紧张是非常普遍的)”说明了社交时感到紧张很普遍,和前面的“you’re not alone”相一致,因此承接上文,符合语境,故选E。
【17题详解】
空前“The reason for this is the way we evolved.(原因在于我们进化的方式)”说明了人们在社交时紧张和我们进化的方式有关,空格处应该和人类的进化有关,F选项“Throughout history, humans needed to work in groups to stay alive.(纵观历史,人类需要集体工作才能生存)”讲的是在历史上人们需要集体工作,和人类的发展进化有关,因此承接上文,符合语境,故选F。
【18题详解】
空前“But don’t forget, social occasions are an opportunity, not just a threat(但是不要忘记,社交场合是一个机会,而不仅仅是一个威胁)”说明了社交场合不仅仅是威胁,空格处应该说社交场合是什么,而且应该说关于社交场合的积极的内容,G选项“They’re a chance to create shared memories, bond and have fun together.(它们是一个创造共同回忆、建立联系、一起快乐的机会)”说明了社交场合的积极的方面,承接上文,符合语境,故选G。
【19题详解】
空格处是本段主旨句,由空后“Rather than waiting for the obligations (义务) to roll in and hang over you like a dark cloud, be clear about which ones you really want. If there are friends you’d love to go with, don’t wait for them to ask you—reach out and make it happen.(与其等着义务像乌云一样笼罩着你,不如弄清楚哪些是你真正想要的。如果你想和朋友一起去,不要等着他们邀请你——主动去做吧)”可知,本段主要讲的是要积极主动一点,A选项“Next, be a little strategic and active.(其次,要有一点策略和积极)”说明了要积极,概括本段内容,可作为主旨句,故选A。
【20题详解】
空前“Indeed, excessive self-focus is one of the main drivers of social anxiety. Constantly monitoring your own behaviour and words will fuel your nerves and lead you to act more awkwardly.(事实上,过度关注自我是社交焦虑的主要驱动因素之一。不断监控自己的行为和言语会刺激你的神经,导致你的行为更加尴尬)”说明了过度关注自我的坏处,空格处应该说这个问题该怎么解决,D选项“You can focus your attention outwards to reduce anxiety.(你可以通过将注意力转向外部来减轻焦虑)”说明了要把注意力转向外部,是解决前文所说的过分关注自己的问题的解决办法,因此承接上文,符合语境,故选D。
第二部分 语言运用(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Like most teenagers growing up in the digital age, I relied on my phone for photos — quick snaps (快照) that were ____21____ but rarely revisited. My profile on Instagram was a polished collection of such photos intended to ____22____ my peers.
The transition from sharing images to ____23____ memories for myself wasn’t immediate. It began with a simple ____24____: flipping (翻) through family photo albums. I was attracted by the images from my family’s ____25____. They weren’t polished, but they held stories that words often couldn’t ____26____ — of birthdays, ceremonies and family portraits. In those photographs, I saw ____27____. I realized that every image was a piece of something ____28____: a history that had been passed down.
It was this ____29____ that led me to pick up my film camera. With just 36 exposures per roll, each photo required ____30____, a slowing down to see the world around me. I now take photos of the things that matter most: friends’ weddings, holidays and small moments of joy. If a picture didn’t turn out as I had hoped, it didn’t matter. The ____31____ became part of the story. They weren’t meant for ____32____ or comments — they were meant for me, for family and friends.
There’s a sense of ____33____ when I finally open an envelope of developed prints. I’m ____34____ back to those moments. And in that sense, my ____35____ to film photography feels like a desire to regain the permanence and closeness that comes with holding a memory in your hands.
21. A. copied B. printed C. shared D. downloaded
22. A. change B. impress C. support D. instruct
23. A. capturing B. recalling C. organizing D. sharpening
24. A. fact B. act C. task D. rule
25. A. duty B. business C. past D. goal
26. A. prove B. convey C. mask D. continue
27. A. hope B. trust C. ambition D. connection
28. A. larger B. stranger C. simpler D. fresher
29. A. appreciation B. observation C. realization D. prediction
30. A. improvement B. intention C. background D. teamwork
31. A. colors B. inconveniences C. patterns D. imperfections
32. A. likes B. jokes C. deals D. games
33. A. safety B. emptiness C. relief D. rediscovery
34. A. transported B. forced C. withdrawn D. kicked
35. A. claim B. response C. shift D. shortcut
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者从依赖手机拍摄用于社交媒体分享的快照,到受家庭老照片启发,转而使用胶片相机,致力于为自己和家人朋友捕捉真实而有意义的生活片段,从而重新发现摄影本质的心路历程。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:就像大多数在数字时代长大的青少年一样,我依靠手机拍照——这些快照被分享出去,但很少被再次翻看。A. copied复制;B. printed打印;C. shared分享;D. downloaded下载。根据后文“My profile on Instagram was a polished collection of such photos”可知,这些快照被上传到社交媒体Instagram上,因此是被“分享”出去的。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我在Instagram上的个人主页就是这些精心挑选的照片集,旨在给同龄人留下深刻印象。A. change改变;B. impress给……留下深刻印象;C. support支持;D. instruct指导。根据前文“polished collection(精心修饰的合集)”以及社交媒体上分享照片的常见动机可知,目的是为了“打动”或“给别人留下印象”。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:从为分享而拍图到为自己捕捉记忆的转变,并非一蹴而就。A. capturing捕捉,记录;B. recalling回忆;C. organizing组织;D. sharpening使尖锐,磨砺。根据前文作者在Instagram上“polished collection of such photos”是为了给同龄人留下深刻印象,以及后文他后来使用胶片相机拍摄“the things that matter most”可知,这里描述的是从一种拍摄目的(分享)到另一种拍摄目的(捕捉记忆)的转变;capture memory“记录/留存记忆”,直接对应后文“I now take photos of the things that matter most: friends’ weddings, holidays and small moments of joy.”故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:它始于一个简单的举动:翻阅家庭相册。A. fact事实;B. act行为,举动;C. task任务;D. rule规则。根据后文“flipping through family photo albums”,这是一个具体的“举动”,触发了作者的转变。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我被来自我家过去的那些影像所吸引。A. duty责任;B. business生意;C. past过去;D. goal目标。根据前文“family photo albums”以及后文“a history that had been passed down”可知,这些影像是关于家庭“过去”的历史。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:它们并非完美无瑕,但承载着言语常常无法传达的故事——关于生日、仪式和家庭合影。A. prove证明;B. convey传达,表达;C. mask掩盖;D. continue继续。根据后文列举的“of birthdays, ceremonies and family portraits”可推知,这些照片承载了具体的故事,能够“传达”言语有时难以尽述的情感和叙事。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在这些照片中,我看到了连接。A. hope希望;B. trust信任;C. ambition抱负;D. connection连接,联系。通过观看家庭老照片,作者感受到了与家族历史和个人根源的“联系”,后文“a history that had been passed down”也体现了这种代际传承的连接感。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我意识到每一张影像都是一个更宏大事物的一部分:一段被传承下来的历史。A. larger更大的;B. stranger更奇怪的;C. simpler更简单的;D. fresher更新的。根据后文“a history that had been passed down”,每一张独立的照片都是家族漫长历史(一个“更大”的整体叙事)中的一小块拼图。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:正是这种领悟促使我拿起了胶片相机。A. appreciation欣赏;B. observation观察;C. realization领悟,认识;D. prediction预测。根据前文“I realized that every image was a piece of something : a history that had been passed down.”,这是作者经过思考后得到的“领悟”,正是这个认知导致了他行为的改变。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:每卷胶卷只有36次曝光,每一张照片都需要意图,需要慢下来观察周围的世界。A. improvement改进;B. intention意图,目的;C. background背景;D. teamwork团队合作。根据前文“With just 36 exposures per roll”的限制,以及后文“a slowing down to see the world”可知,拍摄者不能随意按下快门,而必须在拍摄前有更明确的思考和“意图”。这与手机随意拍摄的快照形成对比。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:那些不完美之处成为了故事的一部分。A. colors颜色;B. inconveniences不便;C. patterns模式;D. imperfections不完美之处。根据前文“If a picture didn’t turn out as I had hoped”,照片效果不如预期,即存在技术或艺术上的“不完美”,而这些在作者看来也是有价值的。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:它们不是为了点赞或评论——它们是为我自己、为家人和朋友拍的。A. likes点赞;B. jokes玩笑;C. deals交易;D. games游戏。根据前文提到社交媒体Instagram和“polished collection of such photos intended to my peers”可知,之前的照片追求的是“点赞”等社交媒体反馈。此处与过去形成对比,强调新拍摄目的不同。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我最终打开装着冲印好的照片的信封时,有一种重新发现的感觉。A. safety安全;B. emptiness空虚;C. relief宽慰;D. rediscovery重新发现。根据后文“when I finally open an envelope of developed prints”和“I’m back to those moments.”可知,打开实体照片让作者仿佛身临其境,这是一种对过去瞬间的“重新发现”和体验;与数字照片的易被遗忘形成对比。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我仿佛被带回到了那些时刻。A. transported运送,使身临其境;B. forced强迫;C. withdrawn撤回;D. kicked踢。根据后文“back to those moments”和“holding a memory in your hands”可推知,观看实体照片能将人的思绪“传送/带回”回拍摄的那个瞬间。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:从这个意义上说,我转向胶片摄影,感觉像是渴望重新获得那种将记忆握在手中所带来的永久性和亲密感。A. claim声称;B. response回应;C. shift转变;D. shortcut捷径。根据前文“The transition from sharing images to memories for myself wasn’t immediate.”和“It was this that led me to pick up my film camera.”可知,作者的理念和拍摄媒介与方式发生了根本“转变”。故选C项。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Rickshaw (人力车) Run is one of the world’s most unusual races. It lasts for two weeks and takes place in India. Each team ____36____ (consist) of one rickshaw and one to four drivers. The Rickshaw is designed to transport light loads in short distances, ____37____ makes the event such a challenge.
The race takes place twice a year: once in the summer ____38____ once in the winter. The route is different, but the ____39____ (long) is always about 2,500 km long. The race is a lot of fun, but it also has a serious side for all participants. They should raise at least one thousand pounds for charity.
The first race took place in 2006 with 34 teams. Since then, the Rickshaw Run ____40____ (become) famous around the world. A few days before the race, ____41____ participants don’t know how to drive a rickshaw, they will receive a crash course ____42____ (make) sure they can control it during the race. They can also use the pre-race time to decorate their rickshaws and ask any last-minute questions.
“The adventure really starts when things go wrong,” said one participant. “We blew ____43____ hole in our rickshaw, but I saw the most beautiful town in India!” said another. And as the organizers say on their website, “There’s no set route, no back-up, no way of ____44____ (know) if you’re going to make it. The only certainty is that you will get lost, you will get stuck and you will break down.”
Are you ready ____45____ some real adventure?
【答案】36. consists
37. which 38. and
39. length 40. has become
41. if 42. to make
43. a 44. knowing
45. for
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上最不寻常的比赛之一——人力车赛跑的相关信息,包括比赛的时间、路线、参赛队伍、比赛规则以及比赛的挑战性等。
【36题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意:每个队伍由一辆人力车和一到四个车夫组成。根据语境和句意可知,此处描述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,consist of无被动式,主语each team是单数形式,谓语动词也应用单数形式。故填consists。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:人力车被设计用来短途运输轻的货物,这使得这个活动成为了一个挑战。分析句子结构可知,空格处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是前面整个句子,在从句中作主语,应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意:这个比赛每年举行两次:一次在夏天,一次在冬天。根据句意可知,once in the summer和once in the winter是并列关系,应用连词and连接。故填and。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意:路线是不同的,但是长度总是大约2500公里。根据语境和句意以及空格前的定冠词the可知,此处应用名词length表示“长度”作主语。故填length。
【40题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意:自从那时以来,人力车赛跑已经在全世界变得很出名。根据时间状语Since then可知,此处应用现在完成时,主语the Rickshaw Run是单数形式,助动词用has。故填has become。
【41题详解】
考查状语从句。句意:比赛前几天,如果参赛者不知道如何驾驶人力车,他们将接受速成课程以确保在比赛中能够控制它。根据句意可知,此处应用if引导条件状语从句。故填if。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:比赛前几天,如果参赛者不知道如何驾驶人力车,他们将接受速成课程以确保在比赛中能够控制它。根据句意可知,此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to make。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意:我们的人力车破了一个洞,但是我却看见了印度最美丽的小镇!根据句意可知,此处表示泛指意义,且hole的首个音素为辅音,所以此处使用不定冠词a,泛指“一个洞”。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:没有固定的路线,没有后援,没有办法知道你是否能成功。根据空格前的介词of可知,此处应用动名词作介词of的宾语。故填knowing。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意:你准备好迎接真正的冒险了吗?根据语境和句意可知,此处应用固定搭配be ready for表示“为……做好准备”。故填for。
第三部分 写作(共三节,满分50分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题,满分10分)
根据汉语意思填写单词,每空只填一个单词。【用Unit4(必修2)~Unit1(必修3)单词】
46. It was a great ________(宽慰) to him when she returned safely. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】relief
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:当她平安归来时,他松了一口气。根据词义“宽慰”可知,使用名词relief,作表语,前有不定冠词a,用单数,故填relief。
47. She didn’t want to give him the ________ (满足) of seeing her cry. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】 satisfaction
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:她不愿当着他的面哭,让他幸灾乐祸。根据词义提示及the可知,此处可以使用名词 satisfaction“满足”,为不可数名词,故填satisfaction。
48. One had better see life in its ________ (各种各样的) aspects when young. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】various##varied
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:人在年轻时最好能从多方面的角度去看待生活。空格处用形容词作定语,修饰名词aspects,“各种各样的”的形容词是various/varied。故填various/varied。
49. To the Egyptians, green was a color that ________ (代表) the hope and joy of spring. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】represented
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:对埃及人来说,绿色是代表春天希望与喜悦的颜色。根据汉语提示“代表”可知,此处用动词represent,主句为一般过去时,从句时态保持一致,使用动词过去式represented,在句中作谓语。故填represented。
50. With food and accommodations ______________ (保证) , his cousin signed up for the program without hesitation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】guaranteed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:食物和住宿得到保证后,他的表弟毫不犹豫地报名参加了这个项目。根据所给汉语提示可知,此处应用动词guarantee“保证”。分析句子结构可知,空处需要非谓语动词作宾语补足语。该动词和修饰的宾语之间为被动关系,所以用过去分词作宾补。故填guaranteed。
51. The money will be spent on new ________ (装备). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】equipment
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:这钱将用在新设备上。根据句意和汉语提示应填equipment“设备”作宾语,为不可数名词,故填equipment。
52. We must ________(认为) him to be innocent until he is proved guilty. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】assume
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:在证明他有罪之前,我们必须认为他是无辜的。根据所给汉语提示可知,此处应用动词“assume”作谓语动词,且空前有情态动词must,故此处应用动词原形,故填assume。
53. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival ________ (以……为特色) a great feast. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】featured
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:在古埃及,丰收节以盛宴为特色。根据汉语提示“以……为特色”可知,用动词feature,本句描述过去发生的事情,时态用一般过去时,谓语用过去式。故填featured。
54. A person’s personality (个性)can be________(反映)in many aspects. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】reflected
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:一个人的个性可以在很多方面被反映出来。根据汉语提示“反映”,可知应填入动词“reflect”,又因为句子主语“A person’s personality”与动词之间是被动关系,要用被动语态,所以此处要用过去分词形式,故填 reflected 。
55. The new chairs will ________ (使能够) the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】enable
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:这些新椅子将使观众能够舒适地坐着观看演出。根据汉语提示“使能够”可知,用动词enable,与空前will构成一般将来时。故填enable。
第二节 完成句子(每空1分,满分15分)
56. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland ________ ________ ________ the UK, ________ resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
最后,在二十世纪时,爱尔兰南部脱离了联合王国,形成了今天的英国全称:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。
【答案】 ①. broke ②. away ③. from ④. which
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和非限制性定语从句。表示“脱离”,用固定短语break away from,根据时间状语in the 20th century可知,描述过去发生的事情,用一般过去时,谓语用过去式broke;第四空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰前面整个句子,关系词在从句中作主语,应用关系代词which引导。故填①broke;②away;③from;④which。
57. ________ ________ this music, he said, “It was like ________ color for the first time.”
他被这段音乐打动了,他说:“那种(兴奋)的感觉就如同第一次看见色彩一样。”
【答案】 ①. Moved ②. by ③. seeing
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和动名词。对比中英文句子可知,前两空意为“被……打动”,第三空意为“看见”,“被……打动”用moved by,是过去分词表被动,作状语,位于句首的单词首字母大写;“看见”是see,第三空用动名词作宾语,故填Moved,by,seeing。
58. It was the rock I leaned on to become strong and to ________ ________ those hard times.
音乐是岩石,让我倚靠,变得坚强,度过那些艰难的日子。
【答案】 ①. get ②. through
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。此处表示“度过”,应用固定短语get through,位于不定式符号to后,用动词原形。故填①get;②through。
59. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, ________ _______ ________ its religious origins.
另一个例子是万圣节,虽然起源于宗教,万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。
【答案】 ①. in ②. spite ③. of
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。结合句意,“虽然起源于宗教”作让步状语,可用介词短语in spite of,意为“虽然,尽管”。故填in;spite;of。
60. The festival ________ ________ the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually ________ for three days.
该节日于每年农历六月初四开始的,通常为期3天。
【答案】 ①. falls ②. on ③. lasting
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和现在分词。第一二空表示“(节日等)适逢(某日),落在(某一天)”,用动词短语fall on,该句描述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,主语The festival是第三人称单数,谓语用三单形式falls;第三空表示“持续”,用动词last,last与逻辑主语The festival之间是主动关系,应用现在分词形式lasting,作状语。故填①falls;②on;③lasting。
第三节 应用文(满分25分)
61. 你校英文报社正在以 Beautifies Our Life为题征稿,请你写一篇短文,内容包括:
1. 简单介绍;
2. 说明理由。
注意:
1. 将标题补充完整,写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Beautifies Our Life
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】范文
Music Beautifies Our Life
Music is an essential part of our life. It has the power to touch our souls and uplift our spirits. As a student, I firmly believe that music beautifies our life in countless ways.
Firstly, music has the ability to create a sense of harmony within us, especially when we are heavily burdened with our study. Besides, music provides a form of escape from the stresses and challenges of everyday life.
In conclusion, music is a powerful tool that beautifies our life by inspiring emotions and providing a source of comfort and relaxation.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以 Beautifies Our Life为题写一篇短文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的:essential→important
相信:believe→hold the view that
此外:besides→in addition
总之:in conclusion→in short
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句:In conclusion, music is a powerful tool that beautifies our life by inspiring emotions and providing a source of comfort and relaxation.
拓展句:In conclusion, not only is music is a powerful tool that beautifies our life, but also it can inspire emotions and provide a source of comfort and relaxation.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Firstly, music has the ability to create a sense of harmony within us, especially when we are heavily burdened with our study. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] In conclusion, music is a powerful tool that beautifies our life by inspiring emotions and providing a source of comfort and relaxation. (运用了that引导定语从句)
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