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2025~2026学年度第二学期南昌中学三经路校区期中考试 高一英语 考试用时：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers preparing for? A. A graduation party. B. A retirement party. C. A birthday party. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of boxing? A. Relaxing. B. Violent. C. Challenging. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man like his new house? A. It is bigger than the old one. B. It is very close to his school. C. It is near his friends’ houses. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Cancel an account. B. Get a new credit card. C. Change his mailing address. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A newspaper. B. A poem. C. A writer. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. When did Tree Hero probably start to plant trees? A. At the age of 20. B. At the age of 63. C. At the age of 83. 7. What will the speakers do next? A. Read a report. B. Buy a magazine. C. Go to the library. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the man doing? A. Asking for help. B. Making an invitation. C. Giving an explanation. 9. What is the TV program about? A. English idioms. B. English grammar. C. English words. 10. What is the man going to do tonight? A. Watch TV. B. Go to the movies. C. Have dinner with Jenny. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Which train will the man take? A. The 10:50 one. B. The 11:20 one. C. The 11:50 one. 12. What kind of ticket did the man book at first? A. A first-class ticket. B. A second-class ticket. C. A business ticket. 13. How will the man pay? A. By credit card. B. By check. C. By cash. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 15. What festival did Jane celebrate with her friend yesterday? A. The Spring Festival. B. The Dragon Boat Festival. C. The Mid-Autumn Festival. 16. Where does the man live? A. In Guangzhou. B. In Hong Kong. C. In Toronto. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why is the speaker making the speech? A. He is retiring. B. He will get married. C. He’s just received an award. 18. Who organized the party? A. David. B. Craig. C. Anne. 19. What might the speaker be? A. A lawyer. B. A translator. C. A professor. 20. Where does the speaker plan to go this summer? A. China. B. France. C. Spain. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized. Meatopia This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops. The National Honey Show If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally. The Orange Sauce Festival Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce? Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here. The Ginger and Spice Festival If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot. 21. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common? A. They are of the same duration. B. Both of them hold workshops. C. Both of them have a long history. D. Both of them originated from London. 22. Which festival is most attractive to a competition lover? A. The Meatopia. B. The National Honey Show. C. The Orange Sauce Festival. D. The Ginger and Spice Festival. 23. What is the text probably taken from? A. A business report. B. A history textbook. C. A travel guidebook. D. A food advertisement. B In today’s world, it can feel difficult to concentrate when your smartphone buzzes (嗡嗡响) every minute or two with reminders about updates, messages and much more. How can anyone get through a 500-page book when our brain is addicted to bite-sized content? Gloria Mark, professor at the University of California, has spent much of her career analysing how this affects us. She has used sensors to track attention duration on screens. When the studies started, in 2004, screen attention duration was about two-and-a-half minutes, but recently, has dropped to 47 seconds. According to Prof Mark, there were “a lot of things” that had made people more distracted. “When you switch your attention duration so rapidly, there are more errors. It takes longer to do any task and people get more stressed.” Aside from making us perform tasks less effectively, the ease with which we get distracted by one thing or another on the internet also means that we can waste time that could be spent on activities considered more worthwhile. People who have attention disorder tend to have less grey matter in brain’s parietal cortex (顶叶皮层), highlighted Nilli Lavie, professor of psychology and brain sciences at University College London. “We see greater grey matter volume in certain regions of the brain for people with a better attentional capacity,” Prof Lavie said. The good news is that while research has indicated that in today’s world we switch our attention more often than in the past, this change is not thought to have become hard-wired in our brains. “The solution is simple: first, decide to focus, then use strategies to remove distractions,” Prof Lavie said. Related to this, one strategy is to set an alarm that will go off after, for example, 20 minutes. And Prof Mark advises people to look ahead to the end of the day and to consider how they might spend time then, such as relaxing on the sofa after completing their work. “I want to feel accomplished because I’ve done my work,” she said. “That can help people stay on track.” 24. What is the main problem described in paragraph 1? A. People find it a struggle to focus. B. Bite-sized contents are addictive. C. Long passages are outdated. D. Smartphones often disturb people. 25. What can we know about the online distractions? A. They cause permanent changes to human brain. B. They have similar influences on different people. C. They increase the possibility for people to make errors. D. They offer people convenience to deal with various affairs. 26. What does Prof. Mark advise in the last paragraph? A. Set frequent alarms to take short breaks. B. Create a flexible timetable to work efficiently. C. Visualize after-work leisure time to keep daily focus. D. Seek a relaxing environment to minimize distractions. 27. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Save Your Brain to Stay Relaxed B. Can We Reclaim Our Lost Focus? C. Why Are We Losing Concentration? D. Bite-sized Reading Ruined Our Brains C If a stranger knocked on your door asking for using your phone, would you help? How about lending them five dollars for the bus, if they said they’d return and pay you back? Nowadays, many people find it hard to trust strangers. A recent study found that our ability to trust strangers may be more than just a social or psychological characteristic — it could be rooted in our DNA. This is important, as it turns out that trusting people might actually live longer and healthier lives compared to more skeptical (怀疑的) people. Two main theories have appeared to explain why some people are more trusting than others. One suggests trust is a stable characteristic shaped by early life experiences. The other thinks it’s influenced by a person’s ongoing evaluation of the social environment. We can easily imagine that the answer to the question “Would you say that most people can be trusted?” would depend on whether you’d been robbed the day before or if you’d had your missing wallet returned. This is where the recent research comes in. A professor of Lund University, Edgerton and his coworkers have been doing research about trust. In their most recent study, involving 33,882 Danish blood donors, they found a single gene (基因) — PLPP4, strongly associated with the personality of trusting others, and that the PLPP4 gene explained 6% of the difference in social trust within the study population. If you take two people who have similar education and life experiences, this gene alone could account for 6% of the difference in how much they trust others. They believe that the PLPP4 gene may somehow soften our “fight-or-flight” survival response. If our fight-or-flight system is less strong when we meet new people, it makes sense that trusting others could have huge health benefits. Indeed, if trusting others acts as something against stress, it may lower the risk of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. As people continue to uncover the mysteries of trust, one thing is clear: understanding its genetic roots may hold the key to developing healthier communities in the world. 28. What might affect people’s trust levels according to the two main theories? A. Childhood habits. B. Personal abilities. C. Social experiences. D. Communication skills. 29. What does the recent study focus on? A. The mental cause of trust. B. The ways to develop survival ability. C. The characteristics of different genes. D. The connection between trust and a gene. 30. What does the passage say about trusting others? A. It could bring health benefits. B. It reduces the strong stress in work. C. It helps to develop the world faster. D. It causes quicker survival response. 31. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The ability to trust others relates to a single gene. B. How trusting you are frees people from disease. C. Your understanding of gene accounts for developed communities. D. The PLPP4 gene lays the foundation of survival response. D Many people are told that certain activities are out of the question for them, but a new invention proves that where there is a will, there is a way. Dr. Zacharias Vamvakousis has come up with a creative way to improve the quality of life for countless people through the power of music. His invention is called EyeHarp, which enables individuals to make music using their gaze (注视) instead of their hands. “EyeHarp is the first musical application that allows people with disabilities to play music with eyes or head movements,” Zacharias explains. “Using an eye tracker, you can make melodies by looking at the notes on the screen.” EyeHarp uses the same type of digital eye-tracking technology used in some computer games. But instead of using it to aim weapons at digital opponents, EyeHarp uses it to track your eyes as they stay on different musical notes on a colorful circle on your computer screen. The application allows you to play three to four notes every second. However, users have to be careful not to move their eyes too quickly from one musical note to the next. So, much like any other instrument, playing a tune takes practice and concentration. Zacharias was inspired to create the magical application after a musician friend was badly hurt in a motorcycle accident. His friend was worried he’d never be able to play his guitar again, so Zacharias decided to find a new way to make music available to him. While his friend didn’t end up needing EyeHarp, Zacharias was on a mission to help others who thought music was forever lost to them. These are people who are so disabled that they don’t have the opportunity to do many things and learning music through EyeHarp gives them happiness, the purpose and the opportunity to play music. Zacharias agreed, saying that music builds social connections and raises self-esteem. He’s currently training music teachers to use EyeHarp so they can reach even more people with disabilities. This invention has the potential for changing so many lives. Hundreds of people with disabilities have used EyeHarp. “There wasn’t any instrument they could play. But now, they’re able to make their own music,” says Zacharias. “I hope it will light up the lives of more people like them.” 32. What is EyeHarp? A. A musical instrument played with disabled minds. B. A device that helps people play music with their eyes. C. A musical game using eye-tracking technology. D. A medical tool for improving ones’eyesight. 33. For what reason did Zacharias create the appliance? A. His love for music and technology. B. A need for a new form of musical therapy. C. A desire to help his musician friend. D. A sympathy towards people with disabilities. 34. How does EyeHarp work according to the passage? A. By tracking the movement of players’ hands. B. By detecting the sound of a music note. C. By following the stay of the gaze on the screen. D. By recognizing the face of a disabled user. 35. What can we infer about EyeHarp from the passage? A. It is very difficult to play. B. It can be used by anyone easily. C. It has limited musical notes. D. It brings hope to many disabled people. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Getting older means greater maturity and wisdom. ____36____ In a society that is aging fast, it has become crucial to find ways to prevent related mental and emotional disorders. Music emerges as a promising tool for promoting well-being of the elderly. Music has a great power to cause strong emotions and intense pleasure. ____37____ Singing and dancing to music with others is not only fun but also improves mood. Musical activities are great ways to reduce stress because they take our minds off problems. They also help us feel less lonely and more connected with other people. ____38____ A song may become a soundtrack for a particular time, such as a delightful party with friends that you had a long time ago. Listening to that song allows you to remember all the happy memories from that time. Finally, music contributes to keeping our thinking skills sharp. It makes our brains work hard in unique ways to understand the rhythm and melody. ____39____ For example, research demonstrates that listening to classical background music while performing cognitive tasks can enhance specific mental functions in elderly individuals, particularly processing speed and working memory capacity. In conclusion, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive problems. It is an enjoyable and social activity, available to anyone regardless of their background or previous musical experience. ____40____ A. Music can also open forgotten doors to our memories. B. Recalling happy memories can lift our mood on a bad day. C. Even passive music listening can help elderly adults think better. D. This helps people feel better when they are depressed or anxious. E. However, it often involves a series of physical and mental challenges. F. The ability to form new memories is essential for processing information. G. Therefore, simple strategies like this should be a key part of promoting healthy aging. 第三部分 英语知识运用（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） Going out for a walk with their sons is a simple task for most fathers. But for Martin Ralfe and his one-year-old boy Leo, it can be a real ____41____. That’s because Martin is blind and Leo is also visually impaired (受损的), meaning they have to thoroughly ____42____ every trip they take outside of their home. The 29-year-old parent ____43____ to let his lack of sight stop him from ____44____ with his son and going exploring. The pair have shared their special bond on TikTok and gone viral (走红) after showing how they go out for the day, with the help of Martin’s guide dog Diesel. Martin says it was actually his wife who ____45____ him to take Leo out on walks. He ____46____ he initially (最初) had some worries about taking Leo out on his own but now he is ____47____ and spends most weekends exploring with his son and his guide dog. He said, “Our favorite ____48____ include going for walks and ____49____ the ducks. Currently, on our bucket list is to visit Disneyland but Leo is _____50_____ interested in trains too, so we’d love to go to the National Railway Museum in York.” Martin’s TikTok account has thousands of followers and has a range of _____51_____ such as his walking with Diesel and Leo. He is using them to _____52_____ other people with visual impairment. He said, “I love _____53_____ these videos and I get so many amazing _____54_____. Many people praise me but I’m just a _____55_____ dad getting on with life.” 41. A. pleasure B. challenge C. task D. choice 42. A. make B. imagine C. plan D. enjoy 43. A. refuses B. attempts C. manages D. agrees 44. A. keeping up B. putting up C. getting through D. hanging out 45. A. allowed B. encouraged C. taught D. required 46. A. explained B. argued C. considered D. doubted 47. A. brave B. enthusiastic C. confident D. ambitious 48. A. actions B. games C. events D. activities 49. A. catching B. saving C. feeding D. raising 50. A. purely B. extremely C. slightly D. hardly 51. A. videos B. fans C. partners D. stories 52. A. advise B. change C. improve D. help 53. A. keeping B. playing C. selling D. sharing 54. A. comments B. chances C. suggestions D. abilities 55. A. special B. normal C. responsible D. delightful 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 13th Taoli Cup was held in Beijing last August and featured 200 programmes ____56____(divide) into six sections according to style, including classical Chinese dance, Chinese folkdance, ballet and contemporary (现代的) dance. Students ____57____(represent) 64 schools from 27 cities and provinces participated, making it the largest event in the cup’s history. According to Xu Rui, president of the Beijing Dance Academy, 15 performances will be held in 11 cities between May and November. Students from over 10 art schools ____58____ participated in the 13th Taoli Cup, including those from the Beijing Dance Academy, the Central Academy of Drama, the Nanjing University of the Arts and Hangzhou Normal University, will take part ____59____ the tour. Before each performance, the ____60____(winner) of major awards in previous editions, among them star dancers like Wang Yabin, Hua Xiaoyi and Wang Zihan, will introduce ____61____ history of the Taoli Cup and the pieces to be staged. “In the past 40 years, the competition ____62____(be) a key platform (平台) for young dancers ____63____(show) their skill and be seen by a wider audience. Many young Chinese dancers shot to stardom after winning the competition, and have become top dancer-choreographers (舞蹈编导) today. They have taken leading roles in dance productions in theatres, and have created their own work, promoting the ____64____(develop) of the dance scene in China by growing a large fan base for the art,_____65_____(especial) among the young,” says Xu. 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） 66. 假如你是李华，五月十日你校将举办中国传统音乐节（Traditional Chinese Music Festival），请给外教Peter写封邮件邀请他来参加，内容包括： 1.时间地点； 2.活动内容； 3.发出邀请。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可适当增加一些细节，以使行文连贯； 3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I had been swimming competitively for five years but after such a long time, I was ready to quit. I was often the only African American at the swimming competitions and our team couldn’t afford good uniforms. However, my number-one reason for wanting to quit was that I kept receiving “Honorable Mentions (荣誉奖)”. Any athlete knows that you don’t want to have a shelf full of “Honorable Mentions”, which you get just because you showed up. One summer’s day, the day before a big swim meet, I decided to tell my grandma that I was quitting the swim team. After I told her, she looked me in the eye and said, “Baby, remember these words. ‘Quitters never win and winners never quit’. Your grandmother didn’t raise losers or quitters. You go to that meet tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear?” I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, ma’am.” The next day, we arrived at the swim meet late, which meant that I missed my group of swimmers in the 15/16 age group. My coach insisted I be allowed to swim with the older 17/18 age group. I knew she didn’t think I could win; she just didn’t want me to have taken such a long drive to get here for nothing. As I mounted the board, all the other girls looked at me. I realized that these girls were here to do one thing — beat me! All of a sudden, my grandma’s words rang in my head. “Quitters never win and winners never quit. You swim like you are a grandchild of mine.” “Yes, grandma, I will swim like I am a grandchild of yours,” I said to myself. 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。 SPLASH! I swam harder than I had ever swum before. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年度第二学期南昌中学三经路校区期中考试 高一英语 考试用时：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers preparing for? A. A graduation party. B. A retirement party. C. A birthday party. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Does Peter know we are having a surprise party for him when he turns 13 this week? M: No, he thinks we are giving a retirement party for the headmaster. W: I am so excited. It has been a long time since we partied together. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of boxing? A. Relaxing. B. Violent. C. Challenging. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Do you like boxing? W: Not really. I think it’s too violent. I prefer something quiet and relaxing like Yoga. M: Well, I think it is a challenging sport. I’m actually on my way to the gym. I’m learning boxing now. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man like his new house? A. It is bigger than the old one. B. It is very close to his school. C. It is near his friends’ houses. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you like your new house? M: It’s nice to have enough space for all my things, so I’m glad that I moved. But I missed my friends and neighbors. I especially miss living so close to the school. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Cancel an account. B. Get a new credit card. C. Change his mailing address. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello, I lost my credit card last night. Can I get a new one? W: Sure. I’ll first cancel the lost card and you should receive a new one in three days. Are you at the same address? M: Yes, thank you. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A newspaper. B. A poem. C. A writer. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Andy, that’s a lovely poem you just read. I can’t believe you are so skilled in writing poems. M: I’m glad you like it. Actually, I copied it from a newspaper. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. When did Tree Hero probably start to plant trees? A. At the age of 20. B. At the age of 63. C. At the age of 83. 7. What will the speakers do next? A. Read a report. B. Buy a magazine. C. Go to the library. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, David, what are you doing? M: I’m reading a report about a man called tree hero. W: Who is he? M: He is an 83 year old man who has been planting trees for almost 20 years. W: I see. Do you know a magazine called green China? M: I have heard about the magazine, but I know little about it. W: Maybe there are some in the school library. Why not borrow one? M: That sounds good. Let’s go. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the man doing? A. Asking for help. B. Making an invitation. C. Giving an explanation. 9. What is the TV program about? A. English idioms. B. English grammar. C. English words. 10. What is the man going to do tonight? A. Watch TV. B. Go to the movies. C. Have dinner with Jenny. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Jenny, would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? W: I am afraid not. There aren’t any good films on. I would prefer to stay at home and watch the TV programme about English learning. It’s fun. Would you like to join me? M: No, I am bored with learning grammar and words. W: The show is different from what you thought. It introduces some popular English idioms. For example, you want to invite a girl to dinner, but she says, “could I have a rain check?” Do you know what she means? M: Um, maybe she wants to check the weather. W: Of course not. In fact, it means that she can’t accept the invitation, but she would like to do it another time. M: That’s kind of interesting. W: Come on, let’s watch it together. I am sure you will like it. M: Fine. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Which train will the man take? A. The 10:50 one. B. The 11:20 one. C. The 11:50 one. 12. What kind of ticket did the man book at first? A. A first-class ticket. B. A second-class ticket. C. A business ticket. 13. How will the man pay? A. By credit card. B. By check. C. By cash. 【答案】11. B 12. B 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: I have just missed the 10:50 train to Chicago. Can I change the ticket? W: Of course. Please show me your ticket and ID card. M: Here you are. W: Which train would you like to change to? The 11:20 one or the 11:50 one? M: I’d like to take the earlier one, W: Okay, but there are only first-class seats and business seats left. We don’t have second-class seats now. M: Never mind, I can change to a first-class seat. W: A first-class seat costs 110 dollars, you need to pay 25 dollars more. Is that okay? M: Okay, but I have no cash on me. May I pay by check or credit card? W: Sorry, we don’t accept checks. M: Okay. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 15. What festival did Jane celebrate with her friend yesterday? A. The Spring Festival. B. The Dragon Boat Festival. C. The Mid-Autumn Festival. 16. Where does the man live? A. In Guangzhou. B. In Hong Kong. C. In Toronto. 【答案】14. C 15. C 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Jane, you’ve been in Guangzhou for a month. How is everything going? W: It’s great, dad. My friends are very kind to me. We have just returned from a fantastic trip to Hong Kong and I celebrated an important festival with my friend yesterday. M: Sounds exciting. How did you celebrate it? W: I went to my Chinese friend’s home. I tasted moon cakes and enjoyed the full moon with her family. She also told me some customs about the Spring Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival. M: I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed yourself. Are moon cakes delicious? W: Yes, they’re flavored with different tastes. I wish you and mom were here and could try them. M: Haha. Maybe you can send us some to Toronto dear. W: That’s a great idea. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why is the speaker making the speech? A. He is retiring. B. He will get married. C. He’s just received an award. 18. Who organized the party? A. David. B. Craig. C. Anne. 19. What might the speaker be? A. A lawyer. B. A translator. C. A professor. 20. Where does the speaker plan to go this summer? A. China. B. France. C. Spain. 【答案】17. A 18. A 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】M: First, I’d like to thank everyone for coming tonight. It is so nice to have everyone here to celebrate this special day with me. I’d also like to thank my good friend David Arnold for organizing this wonderful party. My 20 years working at the university has been the happiest time in my life. I’ve been so lucky to have worked with so many good people. I am very happy that Anne sharp will be taking over my position. She is a very experienced professor. And I am encouraged to see she has such a passion for this important job. I’d also like to congratulate her for getting married. Anne, I wish you a long and happy life and I hope you enjoy your honeymoon in France. Finally, I’d like to thank Craig Anderson. It was he who had convinced me to work here. Otherwise, I would have become a lawyer. So what will I do with myself now? As you know, I’m interested in language learning. I already speak Spanish, so my next plan is to learn Chinese. My wife and I will go to China this summer. Once again, thank you everyone. I will truly miss you all. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized. Meatopia This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops. The National Honey Show If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally. The Orange Sauce Festival Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce? Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here. The Ginger and Spice Festival If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot. 21. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common? A. They are of the same duration. B. Both of them hold workshops. C. Both of them have a long history. D. Both of them originated from London. 22. Which festival is most attractive to a competition lover? A. The Meatopia. B. The National Honey Show. C. The Orange Sauce Festival. D. The Ginger and Spice Festival. 23. What is the text probably taken from? A. A business report. B. A history textbook. C. A travel guidebook. D. A food advertisement. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国四个著名的美食节。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Meatopia部分的“This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise.(这个为期三天、在伦敦举办的节日将于八月底举行，对于肉类爱好者来说，这里堪称天堂般的好去处)”和The National Honey Show部分的“This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.(这次为期三天的活动吸引了众多本地参展者，他们展示了自己生产的香甜的金黄色蜂蜜，其中部分蜂蜜还出口到了世界各地)”可知，Meatopia和the National Honey Show的共同之处在于，这两个美食节的时长都是三天。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Orange Sauce Festival部分的“There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.(来自全球30多个不同国家的数千名参与者齐聚于此，他们带来了各自家乡的特色美食来与大家一同分享)”可知，因为有来自全球30多个国家的数千名参与者带着他们的当地小吃在这里分享，所以如果对外国食物感兴趣，可以去The Orange Sauce Festival。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段内容“Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.(在英国，美食节是常见的活动，它们会在各种各样的地方举行，时间也各不相同。无论您有什么样的口味偏好，总有一场美食节适合您——无论其主题多么专业)”可知，本文介绍了英国著名的美食节，因此，与旅游有关，最有可能来自一本旅游指南。故选C。 B In today’s world, it can feel difficult to concentrate when your smartphone buzzes (嗡嗡响) every minute or two with reminders about updates, messages and much more. How can anyone get through a 500-page book when our brain is addicted to bite-sized content? Gloria Mark, professor at the University of California, has spent much of her career analysing how this affects us. She has used sensors to track attention duration on screens. When the studies started, in 2004, screen attention duration was about two-and-a-half minutes, but recently, has dropped to 47 seconds. According to Prof Mark, there were “a lot of things” that had made people more distracted. “When you switch your attention duration so rapidly, there are more errors. It takes longer to do any task and people get more stressed.” Aside from making us perform tasks less effectively, the ease with which we get distracted by one thing or another on the internet also means that we can waste time that could be spent on activities considered more worthwhile. People who have attention disorder tend to have less grey matter in brain’s parietal cortex (顶叶皮层), highlighted Nilli Lavie, professor of psychology and brain sciences at University College London. “We see greater grey matter volume in certain regions of the brain for people with a better attentional capacity,” Prof Lavie said. The good news is that while research has indicated that in today’s world we switch our attention more often than in the past, this change is not thought to have become hard-wired in our brains. “The solution is simple: first, decide to focus, then use strategies to remove distractions,” Prof Lavie said. Related to this, one strategy is to set an alarm that will go off after, for example, 20 minutes. And Prof Mark advises people to look ahead to the end of the day and to consider how they might spend time then, such as relaxing on the sofa after completing their work. “I want to feel accomplished because I’ve done my work,” she said. “That can help people stay on track.” 24. What is the main problem described in paragraph 1? A. People find it a struggle to focus. B. Bite-sized contents are addictive. C. Long passages are outdated. D. Smartphones often disturb people. 25. What can we know about the online distractions? A. They cause permanent changes to human brain. B. They have similar influences on different people. C. They increase the possibility for people to make errors. D. They offer people convenience to deal with various affairs. 26. What does Prof. Mark advise in the last paragraph? A. Set frequent alarms to take short breaks. B. Create a flexible timetable to work efficiently. C. Visualize after-work leisure time to keep daily focus. D. Seek a relaxing environment to minimize distractions. 27. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Save Your Brain to Stay Relaxed B. Can We Reclaim Our Lost Focus? C. Why Are We Losing Concentration? D. Bite-sized Reading Ruined Our Brains 【答案】24. A 25. C 26. C 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了现代人注意力分散的现状，该问题带来的影响，以及科学应对的方法。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“In today’s world, it can feel difficult to concentrate when your smartphone buzzes (嗡嗡响) every minute or two with reminders about updates, messages and much more. How can anyone get through a 500-page book when our brain is addicted to bite-sized content? (在当今世界，手机每隔一两分钟就会弹出更新、消息之类的提醒，嗡嗡作响，想集中注意力都难。我们的大脑都沉迷于碎片化内容了，谁还能啃得下一本500页的书呢？)”可知，该段描述人们发现集中注意力很困难的问题。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When you switch your attention duration so rapidly, there are more errors. (当你的注意力切换得如此频繁时，就更容易出现失误。)”可知，网络干扰增加了人们犯错的可能性。故选C项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“And Prof Mark advises people to look ahead to the end of the day and to consider how they might spend time then, such as relaxing on the sofa after completing their work. “I want to feel accomplished because I’ve done my work,” she said. “That can help people stay on track.” (Mark教授建议人们展望一天的结束，考虑一下他们会如何度过这段时间，比如在完成工作后躺在沙发上放松一下。“我想要成就感，因为我完成了我的工作，”她说。“这可以帮助人们保持正确的方向。”)”可知，Mark教授建议人们预想每天下班后的休闲时间，以此帮助保持专注。故选C项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。文章聚焦注意力分散的问题，首先指出智能手机和碎片化内容导致现代人注意力持续时间缩短，再分析其负面影响，最后提出通过主动专注策略来改善注意力问题。因此，B项“我们能重拾失去的专注吗？”包含问题与希望，最适合作为文章标题。故选B项。 C If a stranger knocked on your door asking for using your phone, would you help? How about lending them five dollars for the bus, if they said they’d return and pay you back? Nowadays, many people find it hard to trust strangers. A recent study found that our ability to trust strangers may be more than just a social or psychological characteristic — it could be rooted in our DNA. This is important, as it turns out that trusting people might actually live longer and healthier lives compared to more skeptical (怀疑的) people. Two main theories have appeared to explain why some people are more trusting than others. One suggests trust is a stable characteristic shaped by early life experiences. The other thinks it’s influenced by a person’s ongoing evaluation of the social environment. We can easily imagine that the answer to the question “Would you say that most people can be trusted?” would depend on whether you’d been robbed the day before or if you’d had your missing wallet returned. This is where the recent research comes in. A professor of Lund University, Edgerton and his coworkers have been doing research about trust. In their most recent study, involving 33,882 Danish blood donors, they found a single gene (基因) — PLPP4, strongly associated with the personality of trusting others, and that the PLPP4 gene explained 6% of the difference in social trust within the study population. If you take two people who have similar education and life experiences, this gene alone could account for 6% of the difference in how much they trust others. They believe that the PLPP4 gene may somehow soften our “fight-or-flight” survival response. If our fight-or-flight system is less strong when we meet new people, it makes sense that trusting others could have huge health benefits. Indeed, if trusting others acts as something against stress, it may lower the risk of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. As people continue to uncover the mysteries of trust, one thing is clear: understanding its genetic roots may hold the key to developing healthier communities in the world. 28. What might affect people’s trust levels according to the two main theories? A. Childhood habits. B. Personal abilities. C. Social experiences. D. Communication skills. 29. What does the recent study focus on? A. The mental cause of trust. B. The ways to develop survival ability. C. The characteristics of different genes. D. The connection between trust and a gene. 30. What does the passage say about trusting others? A. It could bring health benefits. B. It reduces the strong stress in work. C. It helps to develop the world faster. D. It causes quicker survival response. 31. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The ability to trust others relates to a single gene. B. How trusting you are frees people from disease. C. Your understanding of gene accounts for developed communities. D. The PLPP4 gene lays the foundation of survival response. 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. A 31. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。最近的一项研究发现，我们对陌生人产生信任的能力或许不仅仅是一种社会或心理特征——它可能源于我们的基因，文章对此进行了详细介绍。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句到第三句“Two main theories have appeared to explain why some people are more trusting than others. One suggests trust is a stable characteristic shaped by early life experiences. The other thinks it’s influenced by a person’s ongoing evaluation of the social environment.(关于为何有些人比其他人更易信任他人，出现了两种主要理论。一种认为信任是一种由早期生活经历塑造的稳定特征。另一种则认为信任受个人对社会环境持续评估的影响)”可知，根据这两种主要理论，社交经历可能会影响人们的信任程度。故选C。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句到最后一句“In their most recent study, involving 33,882 Danish blood donors, they found a single gene (基因) — PLPP4, strongly associated with the personality of trusting others, and that the PLPP4 gene explained 6% of the difference in social trust within the study population. If you take two people who have similar education and life experiences, this gene alone could account for 6% of the difference in how much they trust others.(在他们最近的一项研究中，他们对 33882 名丹麦献血者进行了调查。研究发现，有一种名为 PLPP4 的基因与信任他人的性格特征密切相关，并且该基因解释了研究对象群体中社会信任差异的 6%。如果选取两个有着相似教育背景和生活经历的人，仅这一基因就能解释他们对他人信任程度差异的 6%)”可知，这项最近的研究关注的是信任与基因之间的联系。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“Indeed, if trusting others acts as something against stress, it may lower the risk of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease.(事实上，如果信任他人能起到缓解压力的作用，那么它或许还能降低患心血管疾病的风险)”可知，文章认为信任他人对健康有好处。故选A。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“If you take two people who have similar education and life experiences, this gene alone could account for 6% of the difference in how much they trust others.(如果选取两个有着相似教育背景和生活经历的人，仅这一基因因素就足以解释他们之间 6%的信任度差异)”可知，信任他人的能力与一个特定的基因有关。故选A。 D Many people are told that certain activities are out of the question for them, but a new invention proves that where there is a will, there is a way. Dr. Zacharias Vamvakousis has come up with a creative way to improve the quality of life for countless people through the power of music. His invention is called EyeHarp, which enables individuals to make music using their gaze (注视) instead of their hands. “EyeHarp is the first musical application that allows people with disabilities to play music with eyes or head movements,” Zacharias explains. “Using an eye tracker, you can make melodies by looking at the notes on the screen.” EyeHarp uses the same type of digital eye-tracking technology used in some computer games. But instead of using it to aim weapons at digital opponents, EyeHarp uses it to track your eyes as they stay on different musical notes on a colorful circle on your computer screen. The application allows you to play three to four notes every second. However, users have to be careful not to move their eyes too quickly from one musical note to the next. So, much like any other instrument, playing a tune takes practice and concentration. Zacharias was inspired to create the magical application after a musician friend was badly hurt in a motorcycle accident. His friend was worried he’d never be able to play his guitar again, so Zacharias decided to find a new way to make music available to him. While his friend didn’t end up needing EyeHarp, Zacharias was on a mission to help others who thought music was forever lost to them. These are people who are so disabled that they don’t have the opportunity to do many things and learning music through EyeHarp gives them happiness, the purpose and the opportunity to play music. Zacharias agreed, saying that music builds social connections and raises self-esteem. He’s currently training music teachers to use EyeHarp so they can reach even more people with disabilities. This invention has the potential for changing so many lives. Hundreds of people with disabilities have used EyeHarp. “There wasn’t any instrument they could play. But now, they’re able to make their own music,” says Zacharias. “I hope it will light up the lives of more people like them.” 32. What is EyeHarp? A. A musical instrument played with disabled minds. B. A device that helps people play music with their eyes. C. A musical game using eye-tracking technology. D. A medical tool for improving ones’eyesight. 33. For what reason did Zacharias create the appliance? A. His love for music and technology. B. A need for a new form of musical therapy. C. A desire to help his musician friend. D. A sympathy towards people with disabilities. 34. How does EyeHarp work according to the passage? A. By tracking the movement of players’ hands. B. By detecting the sound of a music note. C. By following the stay of the gaze on the screen. D. By recognizing the face of a disabled user. 35. What can we infer about EyeHarp from the passage? A. It is very difficult to play. B. It can be used by anyone easily. C. It has limited musical notes. D. It brings hope to many disabled people. 【答案】32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Zacharias Vamvakousis博士发明了“EyeHarp”这款应用程序，这使人能够用他们的目光而不是他们的手来制作音乐，尤其是残疾人。他希望通过自己制作的音乐能够点亮这些人的生活。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“His invention is called EyeHarp, which enables individuals to make music using their gaze instead of their hands. (他的发明被称为EyeHarp，它可以让人们用目光而不是手来创作音乐。)”以及第三段内容“EyeHarp is the first musical application that allows people with disabilities to play music with eyes or head movements (EyeHarp是首个允许残疾人通过眼睛或头部运动来演奏音乐的音乐应用程序)”可知，EyeHarp是一款应有程序，可以让人们用目光创作音乐。故选B项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第六段内容“Zacharias was inspired to create the magical application after a musician friend was badly hurt in a motorcycle accident. His friend was worried he’d never be able to play his guitar again, so Zacharias decided to find a new way to make music available to him. (Zacharias的一位音乐家朋友在一场摩托车事故中受了重伤，他受到启发，创造了这款神奇的应用程序。他的朋友担心他再也不能弹吉他了，所以扎卡里亚斯决定找一种新的方式让他能接触到音乐。)”可知，为了帮助自己受伤的音乐家朋友继续接触到音乐，Zacharias创造了这款程序。故选C项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段内容“EyeHarp uses the same type of digital eye-tracking technology used in some computer games. (EyeHarp使用了一些电脑游戏中使用的相同类型的数字眼球追踪技术。)”以及“…EyeHarp uses it to track your eyes as they stay on different musical notes on a colorful circle on your computer screen (当你的眼睛停留在电脑屏幕上一个彩色圆圈上的不同音符上时，EyeHarp就用追踪技术来跟踪你眼睛的停留)”可知，EyeHarp使用了数字眼球追踪技术，当眼睛停留在电脑屏幕上的彩色圆圈上的不同音符上，追踪就发生了，即，它是通过跟随使用者在屏幕上的注视来完成音乐创作的。故选C项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第七段内容“This invention has the potential for changing so many lives. Hundreds of people with disabilities have used EyeHarp. (这项发明有可能改变很多人的生活。数百名残疾人使用了EyeHarp。)”以及末尾段内容“‘There wasn’t any instrument they could play. But now, they’re able to make their own music,’says Zacharias. ‘I hope it will light up the lives of more people like them.’ (Zacharias说：“以前没有任何他们能演奏的乐器。但现在，他们能够制作自己的音乐了。”“我希望它能照亮更多像他们这样的人的生活。”)”可知，已经有数百名残疾人使用了EyeHarp，这款程序可以使他们创作自己的音乐，可以照亮他们的生活。由此可推知，这款程序给残疾人带来了希望。故选D项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Getting older means greater maturity and wisdom. ____36____ In a society that is aging fast, it has become crucial to find ways to prevent related mental and emotional disorders. Music emerges as a promising tool for promoting well-being of the elderly. Music has a great power to cause strong emotions and intense pleasure. ____37____ Singing and dancing to music with others is not only fun but also improves mood. Musical activities are great ways to reduce stress because they take our minds off problems. They also help us feel less lonely and more connected with other people. ____38____ A song may become a soundtrack for a particular time, such as a delightful party with friends that you had a long time ago. Listening to that song allows you to remember all the happy memories from that time. Finally, music contributes to keeping our thinking skills sharp. It makes our brains work hard in unique ways to understand the rhythm and melody. ____39____ For example, research demonstrates that listening to classical background music while performing cognitive tasks can enhance specific mental functions in elderly individuals, particularly processing speed and working memory capacity. In conclusion, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive problems. It is an enjoyable and social activity, available to anyone regardless of their background or previous musical experience. ____40____ A. Music can also open forgotten doors to our memories. B. Recalling happy memories can lift our mood on a bad day. C. Even passive music listening can help elderly adults think better. D. This helps people feel better when they are depressed or anxious. E. However, it often involves a series of physical and mental challenges. F. The ability to form new memories is essential for processing information. G. Therefore, simple strategies like this should be a key part of promoting healthy aging. 【答案】36. E 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了音乐对老年人身心健康的积极影响，指出音乐能缓解情绪障碍、唤起美好回忆并增强认知能力，是促进健康老龄化的有效工具。 【36题详解】 前文“Getting older means greater maturity and wisdom. (变老意味着更加成熟和智慧)”引出变老的话题，说明其积极的一面，后文“In a society that is aging fast, it has become crucial to find ways to prevent related mental and emotional disorders. (在一个快速老龄化的社会中，找到预防相关心理和情绪障碍的方法变得至关重要)”指出预防衰老带来的心理和情绪障碍的重要性，此处需要一个转折句，说明变老也伴随着挑战，因此E项“However, it often involves a series of physical and mental challenges. (然而，它也常常伴随着一系列的身心挑战)”符合语境，和前文构成转折，引出后文，其中的it指代前文的Getting older。故选E。 【37题详解】 前文“Music has a great power to cause strong emotions and intense pleasure. (音乐有一种巨大的力量，能引起强烈的情感和强烈的快乐)”提到音乐对情绪的积极影响，此处应说明这种积极影响的用处，因此D项“This helps people feel better when they are depressed or anxious. (这有助于人们在抑郁或焦虑时感觉更好)”符合语境，承接前文，其中的This指代前一句内容。故选D。 【38题详解】 后文“A song may become a soundtrack for a particular time, such as a delightful party with friends that you had a long time ago. Listening to that song allows you to remember all the happy memories from that time. (一首歌可能会成为某个特定时刻的配乐，比如很久以前你和朋友一起参加的一个愉快的聚会。听那首歌会让你想起那时候所有的快乐回忆)”说明音乐能唤起回忆，此处位于段首，是段落主旨句，应和前后两段段首句一样用陈述句的形式，说明音乐对记忆的积极作用，因此A项“Music can also open forgotten doors to our memories. (音乐还能打开我们遗忘的记忆之门)”符合语境，统领后文内容。故选A。 【39题详解】 前文“Finally, music contributes to keeping our thinking skills sharp. It makes our brains work hard in unique ways to understand the rhythm and melody. (最后，音乐有助于保持我们的思维能力敏锐。它使我们的大脑以独特的方式努力工作，以理解节奏和旋律)”指出音乐对思维的积极作用，后文“For example, research demonstrates that listening to classical background music while performing cognitive tasks can enhance specific mental functions in elderly individuals, particularly processing speed and working memory capacity. (例如，研究表明，在执行认知任务时听古典背景音乐可以增强老年人的特定心理功能，特别是处理速度和工作记忆容量)”举例说明古典音乐即使作为背景音乐，对老年人的认知功能也有促进作用，此处应说明非主动听音乐对思维也有益处，因此C项“Even passive music listening can help elderly adults think better. (即使是被动听音乐也能帮助老年人更好地思考)”符合语境，承接前文，后文是对其例证。故选C。 【40题详解】 前文“In conclusion, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive problems. It is an enjoyable and social activity, available to anyone regardless of their background or previous musical experience. (总之，音乐是对抗与衰老相关的情绪和认知问题的有力工具。这是一项令人愉快的社交活动，任何人都可以参加，无论他们的背景或以前的音乐经历如何)”总结音乐能对抗衰老相关的情绪和认知问题，此处需要一个结论句，指出如何发挥音乐的这种作用，因此G项“Therefore, simple strategies like this should be a key part of promoting healthy aging. (因此，这样的简单策略应成为促进健康老龄化的关键部分)”符合语境，和前文是因果关系。故选G。 第三部分 英语知识运用（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） Going out for a walk with their sons is a simple task for most fathers. But for Martin Ralfe and his one-year-old boy Leo, it can be a real ____41____. That’s because Martin is blind and Leo is also visually impaired (受损的), meaning they have to thoroughly ____42____ every trip they take outside of their home. The 29-year-old parent ____43____ to let his lack of sight stop him from ____44____ with his son and going exploring. The pair have shared their special bond on TikTok and gone viral (走红) after showing how they go out for the day, with the help of Martin’s guide dog Diesel. Martin says it was actually his wife who ____45____ him to take Leo out on walks. He ____46____ he initially (最初) had some worries about taking Leo out on his own but now he is ____47____ and spends most weekends exploring with his son and his guide dog. He said, “Our favorite ____48____ include going for walks and ____49____ the ducks. Currently, on our bucket list is to visit Disneyland but Leo is _____50_____ interested in trains too, so we’d love to go to the National Railway Museum in York.” Martin’s TikTok account has thousands of followers and has a range of _____51_____ such as his walking with Diesel and Leo. He is using them to _____52_____ other people with visual impairment. He said, “I love _____53_____ these videos and I get so many amazing _____54_____. Many people praise me but I’m just a _____55_____ dad getting on with life.” 41. A. pleasure B. challenge C. task D. choice 42. A. make B. imagine C. plan D. enjoy 43. A. refuses B. attempts C. manages D. agrees 44. A. keeping up B. putting up C. getting through D. hanging out 45. A. allowed B. encouraged C. taught D. required 46. A. explained B. argued C. considered D. doubted 47. A. brave B. enthusiastic C. confident D. ambitious 48. A. actions B. games C. events D. activities 49. A. catching B. saving C. feeding D. raising 50. A. purely B. extremely C. slightly D. hardly 51. A. videos B. fans C. partners D. stories 52. A. advise B. change C. improve D. help 53. A. keeping B. playing C. selling D. sharing 54. A. comments B. chances C. suggestions D. abilities 55. A. special B. normal C. responsible D. delightful 【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. D 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了主人公马丁是盲人，他的儿子里奥也是视障人士，但是这位29岁的父亲拒绝让失明阻止他和儿子一起出去玩，去探险的故事。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是对于马丁拉尔夫和他一岁的儿子里奥来说，这可能是一个真正的挑战。A. pleasure快乐；B. challenge挑战；C. task任务；D. choice选择。根据语境和前文“Going out for a walk with their sons is a simple task for most fathers. But for Martin Ralfe and his one-year-old boy Leo”以及后文“Martin is blind and Leo is also visually impaired (受损的)”可知，对于盲人马丁和视障的里奥来说，一起出去散步，确实是一个挑战。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是因为马丁是盲人，而里奥也是视障人士，这意味着他们必须彻底计划好每次出门旅行。A. make做；B. imagine想象；C. plan计划；D. enjoy享受。根据语境和前文“Martin is blind and Leo is also visually impaired (受损的)”以及后文“they take outside of their home”可知，马丁是盲人，而里奥也是视障人士，他们必须彻底计划好每次旅行才能出门。故选C项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位29岁的父亲拒绝让失明阻止他和儿子一起出去玩，去探险。A. refuses拒绝；B. attempts尝试；C. manages设法做到；D. agrees同意。根据语境和前文“they have to thoroughly ____2____ every trip they take outside of their home”以及后文“spends most weekends exploring with his son and his guide dog”可知，他们必须彻底计划好每次出门旅行，以及下文他们周末外出游玩探索，由此推知，此处应表示这位29岁的父亲拒绝让失明阻止他和儿子一起出去探险。故选A项。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：这位29岁的父亲拒绝让失明阻止他和儿子一起出去玩，去探险。A. keeping up保持，跟上；B. putting up提出，搭建；C. getting through通过，接通电话；D. hanging out闲逛，出去玩儿。根据语境和前文“they have to thoroughly ____2____ every trip they take outside of their home”以及后文“and going exploring”可知，他们必须彻底计划好每次出门旅行，以及去探险，由此推知，此处应表示父亲和儿子一起出去玩，去探险。故选D项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：马丁说，实际上是他的妻子鼓励他带里奥出去散步的。A. allowed允许；B. encouraged鼓励；C. taught教；D. required要求。根据语境和前文“it was actually his wife who”以及后文“him to take Leo out on walks”可知，此处应表示实际上是他的妻子鼓励他带里奥出去散步。故选B项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他解释说，最初他对独自带里奥出去玩有些担心，但现在他很自信，大部分周末都和儿子和导盲犬一起去探险。A. explained解释；B. argued争论；C. considered认为；D. doubted怀疑。根据语境和后文“he initially (最初) had some worries about taking Leo out on his own but now he is ____7____ and spends most weekends exploring with his son and his guide dog.”可知，最初他对独自带里奥出去玩有些担心，但现在他大部分周末都和儿子和导盲犬一起去探险。由此推知，此处应表示这是他解释的内容。故选A项。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他解释说，最初他对独自带里奥出去玩有些担心，但现在他很自信，大部分周末都和儿子和导盲犬一起去探险。A. brave勇敢的；B. enthusiastic热情的；C. confident自信的；D. ambitious有抱负的。根据语境和前文“he initially (最初) had some worries about taking Leo out on his own but now he is”以及后文“and spends most weekends exploring with his son and his guide dog”可知，but表示前后内容存在转折关系，前面是最初他对独自带里奥出去玩有些担心，此处应表示他很自信，大部分周末都和儿子和导盲犬一起去探险，与前文构成转折关系。故选C项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我们最喜欢的活动包括散步和喂鸭子。A. actions行动；B. games游戏；C. events事件；D. activities活动。根据后文“include going for walks and ____9____ the ducks”可知，散步应是他们最喜欢的活动之一。故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我们最喜欢的活动包括散步和喂鸭子。A. catching捉；B. saving救；C. feeding喂；D. raising饲养。根据语境和后文“the ducks”可知，此处应表示他们外出时最喜欢的活动包括散步和喂鸭子。故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：目前，我们的愿望清单上是参观迪士尼乐园，但里奥也对火车非常感兴趣，所以我们很想去约克的国家铁路博物馆。A. purely纯粹地；B. extremely极其，非常；C. slightly稍微地；D. hardly几乎不。根据语境和前文“Currently, on our bucket list is to visit Disneyland but Leo is”以及后文“interested in trains too, so we’d love to go to the National Railway Museum in York”可知，我们的愿望清单上是参观迪士尼乐园，因此我们很想去约克的国家铁路博物馆，由此推知，此处应表示里奥也对火车非常感兴趣。故选B项。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：马丁的TikTok账号有数千名粉丝和一系列视频，比如他与迪塞尔和里奥散步的视频。A. videos视频；B. fans粉丝；C. partners搭档；D. stories故事。根据语境和前文“Martin’s TikTok account has thousands of followers and has a range of”以及后文“such as his walking with Diesel and Leo”可知，马丁的TikTok账号有数千名粉丝和一系列视频，比如他与迪塞尔和里奥散步的视频。故选A项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他正在用它们来帮助其他有视力障碍的人。A. advise建议；B. change改变；C. improve提高，改善；D. help帮助。根据语境和后文“other people with visual impairment”可知，马丁正在用他TikTok账号上的视频来帮助其他有视力障碍的人。故选D项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我喜欢分享这些视频，我收到了很多很棒的评论。A. keeping保持；B. playing玩；C. selling卖；D. sharing分享。根据语境和前文“Martin’s TikTok account has thousands of followers and has a range of ____11____ such as his walking with Diesel and Leo”以及后文“and I get so many amazing”可知，马丁TikTok账号上有很多粉丝和视频，作者收到了很多，由此推知，此处应表示马丁喜欢分享这些视频。故选D项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我喜欢分享这些视频，我收到了很多很棒的评论。A. comments评论；B. chances机会；C. suggestions建议；D. abilities能力。根据前文“Martin’s TikTok account has thousands of followers and has a range of ____11____ such as his walking with Diesel and Leo”和后文“Many people praise me”可知，马丁TikTok账号上有很多粉丝和视频，许多人表扬马丁，由此推知，马丁的视频得到了很多很棒的评论。故选A项。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很多人称赞我，但我只是一个普通的父亲，过着正常的生活。A. special特殊的；B. normal正常的；C. responsible负责的；D. delightful令人愉快的。根据语境和前文“Many people praise me”以及该句中的but表示转折关系可知，此处应表示很多人称赞马丁，但他认为自己只是一个普通的父亲，过着正常的生活。故选B项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 13th Taoli Cup was held in Beijing last August and featured 200 programmes ____56____(divide) into six sections according to style, including classical Chinese dance, Chinese folkdance, ballet and contemporary (现代的) dance. Students ____57____(represent) 64 schools from 27 cities and provinces participated, making it the largest event in the cup’s history. According to Xu Rui, president of the Beijing Dance Academy, 15 performances will be held in 11 cities between May and November. Students from over 10 art schools ____58____ participated in the 13th Taoli Cup, including those from the Beijing Dance Academy, the Central Academy of Drama, the Nanjing University of the Arts and Hangzhou Normal University, will take part ____59____ the tour. Before each performance, the ____60____(winner) of major awards in previous editions, among them star dancers like Wang Yabin, Hua Xiaoyi and Wang Zihan, will introduce ____61____ history of the Taoli Cup and the pieces to be staged. “In the past 40 years, the competition ____62____(be) a key platform (平台) for young dancers ____63____(show) their skill and be seen by a wider audience. Many young Chinese dancers shot to stardom after winning the competition, and have become top dancer-choreographers (舞蹈编导) today. They have taken leading roles in dance productions in theatres, and have created their own work, promoting the ____64____(develop) of the dance scene in China by growing a large fan base for the art,_____65_____(especial) among the young,” says Xu. 【答案】56. divided 57. representing 58. who##that 59. in 60. winners 61. the 62. has been 63. to show 64. development 65. especially 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了第十三届桃李杯去年8月在北京举行，共有200个节目，根据风格分为六个部分，包括中国古典舞、中国民间舞、芭蕾和现代舞。来自27个省市的64所学校的学生参加了比赛，这是杯届赛史上规模最大的比赛。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：第十三届桃李杯去年8月在北京举行，共有200个节目，根据风格分为六个部分，包括中国古典舞、中国民间舞、芭蕾和现代舞。该句谓语动词为featured，此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰programmes，programmes和divide为被动关系，应用过去分词形式。故填divided。 【57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：来自27个省市的64所学校的学生参加了比赛，这是世界杯历史上规模最大的比赛。该句谓语动词为participated，此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰Students，Students和represent为主动关系，应用现在分词形式。故填representing。 【58题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：参加第十三届桃李杯的来自北京舞蹈学院、中央戏剧学院、南京艺术大学、杭州师范大学等十多所艺术院校的学生将参加此次巡演。此处为限定性定语从句，先行词是Students，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who或that。 【59题详解】 考查介词。句意：参加第十三届桃李杯的来自北京舞蹈学院、中央戏剧学院、南京艺术大学、杭州师范大学等十多所艺术院校的学生将参加此次巡演。固定短语take part in“参加”。故填in。 【60题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：每次演出前，包括王亚斌、华晓怡、王子涵等舞蹈明星在内的历届主要奖项得主将介绍桃李杯的历史和即将上演的作品。winner是可数名词，结合后面“among them star dancers like Wang Yabin, Hua Xiaoyi and Wang Zihan”可知，数量大于一，应用复数名词。故填winners。 【61题详解】 考查冠词。句意：每次演出前，包括王亚斌、华晓怡、王子涵等舞蹈明星在内的历届主要奖项得主将介绍桃李杯的历史和即将上演的作品。根据句意以及空后history为名词可知，此处为特指“桃李杯的历史”，应用定冠词the，表特指。故填the。 【62题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的40年里，这项比赛一直是年轻舞者展示自己技能和被更多观众看到的关键平台。此处为谓语动词的填入，根据In the past 40 years可知，此处应用现在完成时，主语the competition为单数名词，助动词使用has。故填has been。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在过去的40年里，这项比赛一直是年轻舞者展示自己技能和被更多观众看到的关键平台。此处为动词不定式to do，作后置定语，修饰platform，a platform to do…“一个……的平台”。故填to show。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们在剧院的舞蹈作品中担任主角，并创作了自己的作品，通过培养大量的艺术粉丝群，特别是在年轻人中，促进了中国舞蹈舞台的发展。由空前the定冠词可及空后of可知，此处使用名词development。故填development。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：他们在剧院的舞蹈作品中担任主角，并创作了自己的作品，通过培养大量的艺术粉丝群，特别是在年轻人中，促进了中国舞蹈舞台的发展。此处修饰后面的介词短语among the young，应用副词especially“特别”，作状语。故填especially。 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） 66. 假如你是李华，五月十日你校将举办中国传统音乐节（Traditional Chinese Music Festival），请给外教Peter写封邮件邀请他来参加，内容包括： 1.时间地点； 2.活动内容； 3.发出邀请。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可适当增加一些细节，以使行文连贯； 3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Peter, Learning that you are a Chinese music lover, I’m writing to invite you to join us in the “Traditional Chinese Music Festival” organized by our school. As scheduled, the music festival will take place in the school concert hall at 2 pm on May 10th, lasting for 3 hours. It will feature a variety of performances, including folk song singing, traditional Chinese dance performances and instrumental performances. Participants from each class will showcase their talents for traditional Chinese music. It promises to be a great feast for your eyes. I’m definitely sure that this Traditional Chinese Music Festival will give you invaluable insights into our culture. Looking forward to your presence. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给外教Peter写邮件，告知音乐节时间地点、活动内容并发出邀请。 【详解】1.词汇积累 举办：organize → hold 包括：include → involve 展示：showcase → display 宝贵的：invaluable → precious 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Learning that you are a Chinese music lover, I’m writing to invite you to join us in the “Traditional Chinese Music Festival” organized by our school. 拓展句：Because I know that you are a Chinese music lover, I’m writing to invite you to join us in the “Traditional Chinese Music Festival” organized by our school. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Learning that you are a Chinese music lover, I’m writing to invite you to join us in the “Traditional Chinese Music Festival” organized by our school.(运用了that引导的宾语从句、现在分词Learning作原因状语、不定式to invite作目的状语、不定式to join作宾补) 【高分句型2】I’m definitely sure that this Traditional Chinese Music Festival will give you invaluable insights into our culture.(运用了that引导的宾语从句) 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I had been swimming competitively for five years but after such a long time, I was ready to quit. I was often the only African American at the swimming competitions and our team couldn’t afford good uniforms. However, my number-one reason for wanting to quit was that I kept receiving “Honorable Mentions (荣誉奖)”. Any athlete knows that you don’t want to have a shelf full of “Honorable Mentions”, which you get just because you showed up. One summer’s day, the day before a big swim meet, I decided to tell my grandma that I was quitting the swim team. After I told her, she looked me in the eye and said, “Baby, remember these words. ‘Quitters never win and winners never quit’. Your grandmother didn’t raise losers or quitters. You go to that meet tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear?” I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, ma’am.” The next day, we arrived at the swim meet late, which meant that I missed my group of swimmers in the 15/16 age group. My coach insisted I be allowed to swim with the older 17/18 age group. I knew she didn’t think I could win; she just didn’t want me to have taken such a long drive to get here for nothing. As I mounted the board, all the other girls looked at me. I realized that these girls were here to do one thing — beat me! All of a sudden, my grandma’s words rang in my head. “Quitters never win and winners never quit. You swim like you are a grandchild of mine.” “Yes, grandma, I will swim like I am a grandchild of yours,” I said to myself. 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。 SPLASH! I swam harder than I had ever swum before. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考答案： SPLASH! I swam harder than I’d ever swum before. As I drew my right arm back, I noticed I was tied with one person. I assumed we were battling for eighth place and I refused to finish dead last, so I added more kick on the last 200 yards. I hit the wall and looked to the left and to the right for the swimmers who had beat me, but no one was there. They must have gotten out of the water already. It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me. I raised my head to see my coach screaming hysterically. My eyes followed her pointing finger and I couldn’t believe what I saw. The other swimmers had just reached the halfway point of the pool! That day, at age 15, I broke the national 17/18-year-old 400-freestyle record. I hung up my honorable mentions and replaced them with a huge trophy. “Yes, grandma, you’re right. Quitters never win and winners never quit.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者因长期在游泳比赛中表现平平（仅获得荣誉奖）、作为团队中唯一的非裔美国人且缺乏良好队服而萌生退意，但在决定退出前一天向祖母倾诉时，祖母用“放弃者永不胜利，胜利者永不放弃”的箴言激励她坚持。次日比赛因迟到被安排与高龄组（17-18岁）同场竞技，面对对手的轻视，作者最终以祖母的教诲为精神支柱，克服心理障碍投入比赛的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“（入水声）！我拼尽全力游得比以往任何时候都快。”可知，第一段可描写作者在比赛最后阶段拼尽全力冲刺的激烈场景 ②由第二段首句内容“就在那时，我听到了周围传来的掌声和欢呼声。”可知，第二段可描写作者赢得比赛，观众的反应和作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：划水观察——加速冲刺——误判结果——抬头确认——打破纪录——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①注意到：notice/observe ②设想：assume/conceive 情绪类 ①疯狂地：hysterically/like mad ②不相信：couldn’t believe/be unconvinced 【点睛】[高分句型1] As I drew my right arm back, I noticed I was tied with one person. (由as引导的时间状语从句和that引导的宾语从句，省略了that) [高分句型2] I hit the wall and looked to the left and to the right for the swimmers who had beat me, but no one was there. (由关系代词who引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第一节听下面五段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。听下面的录音，回答第一小题。does Peter know we are having a surprise party for him when he turns thirteen this week? No, he thinks we are giving a retirement party for . the headmaster. I am so excited. IT has been a long time since we party together. Does Peter know we are having a surprise party for him when he turns thirteen this week? No, he thinks we are giving a retirement party for the headmaster. I am so excited. IT has been a long time since we party together. 听下面的录音，回答第二小题。Do you like boxing? Not really. I think it's too violent. I prefer something quiet and relaxing, like yoga. Well, I think IT is a chAllenging sport. I'm actually on my way to the gym. I'm learning boxing. Now do you like boxing? Not really. I think it's too violent. I prefer some quiet and relaxing like yoga. Well. I think IT is a chAllenging sport. I'm actually on my way to the gym. I'm learning boxing now. 听下面的录音，回答第三小题。Do you like your new house? It's nice to have enough space for all my things, so i'm glad that I moved, but I miss my friends and neighbors. I especially miss living so close to the school. Do you like your new house? It's nice to have enough space for all my things. So i'm glad that I moved, but I miss my friends and neighbours. I especially miss living so close to the school. 听下面的录音，回答第四小题。Hello, I lost my credit card last night. Can I get a new one? sure. I'll first cancelled the lost card. And you should receive a new one in three days. Are you at the . same address? Yes, thank you. Hello, I lost my credit card last night. Can I get a new one? sure. I'll first cancelled the lost card, and you should receive a new one in three days. Are you at the same address? Yes, thank you. 听下面的录音，回答第五小题。Andy, that's a lovely poem you just read. I can't believe you are so skilled in writing poems. I'm glad you like IT. Actually, I copied IT from a . newspaper. Andy, that's a lovely poem you just read. I can't believe you are so skilled in writing poems. I'm glad you like IT. Actually, I copied IT from a newspaper. 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ABC3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。听下面的录音，回答第六和第七小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hi David, what are you doing? I'm reading a report about a man called tree hero. Who is he? He is an eighty three year old man who has been planting trees for almost . twenty years. I see, do you know a magazine called Green china? I have heard about the magazine, but I know little about IT. Maybe there are some in the school library. Why not . borrow one? That sounds good. Let's go. Hi David. What are you doing? I'm reading a report about a man called . tree hero. Who is he? He is an eighty three year old man who has been planting trees for almost twenty years. I see, do you know a magazine called Green china? I have heard about the magazine, but I know little about IT. Maybe there awesome in the school library. Why not borrow . a one that sounds good? Let's go. 听下面的录音，回答第八至第十小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Jenny, would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? I am afraid now there aren't any good films on. I would prefer to stay at home and watch the T, V program about english learning. It's fun. Would you like to join me? No. I am bored with learning grammar and words. The show is different from what you thought. IT introduces some popular english items. For example, you want to invite a girl to dinner, but he says, could I have a rain check? Do you know . what he means? Um maybe he wants to check . the weather. Of course not. In fact, IT means that he can't accept the invitation, but he would like to do IT another time. That's kind of interesting. Come on. Let's watch IT together. I am sure . you will like IT. Fine, Jenny, would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? I am afraid not. There aren't any good films on. I would prefer to stay at home and watch the T, V program about english. Learning is fun. Would you like to join me? No, I am bored with learning grammar and words. The show is different from what you thought. IT introduces some popular english idiom. For example, you want to invite a girl to dinner, but he says, could I have a rain check? Do you know . what he means? Um maybe he wants to check . the weather? Of course not. In fact, IT means that he can't accept the invitation, but he would like to do IT another time. That's kind of interesting. Come on. let's watch IT together. I am sure . you will like IT fine. 听下面的录音，回答第十一至第十三小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I have just missed the ten fifty train to chicago. Can I change . the ticket? Of course, please show me your ticket and ID card. Here you are. Which train would you like to change to the eleven twenty one or the eleven fifty one? I'd like to take the earlier one. Okay, but there are only first class seats and business seats left. We don't have second class seats now. Never mind. I can change to a first class seat. A first class seat costs one hundred and ten dollars. You need to pay twenty five dollars more. Is that okay? Okay, but I have no cash on me. May I pay by check or credit card? Sorry, we don't accept checks. okay. I have just missed the ten fifty train to chicago. Can I change . the ticket? Of course. Please show me your ticket and ID card. Here you are. Which train would you like to change to the eleven twenty one or the eleven fifty one? I'd like to take the earlier one. Okay, but there are only first class seats and business seats left. We don't have second class seats now. Never mind. I can change to a first class seat. A first class seat costs one hundred and ten dollars. You need to pay twenty five dollars more. Is that okay? okay. But I have no cash on me. May I pay by check, check or credit card? Sorry, we don't accept checks. okay? 听下面的录音，回答第十四至第十六小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Jane, you've been in guangzhou for a month. How is everything going? It's great, dad. My friends are very kind to me. We have just returned from a fantastic trip to hong kong, and I celebrated an important festival with my friend yesterday. Sounds exciting. How did you celebrate IT? I went to my chinese friend's home. I tasted moon cakes and enjoyed the full moon with her family. SHE also told me some customs about the spring festival and the dragon and boat . festival that you enjoy yourself. Our moon cakes delicious. yes, they're flavored with different tastes. I wish you and mom were here and could try . them a maybe you can send us some to toronto. Dear, that's a great idea. Jane, you've been in guangzhou for a month. How is everything going? It's great. dad. My friends are very kind to me. We have just returned from a fantastic trip to long kon, and I celebrated an important festival with my friend yesterday. Sounds exciting. How did you celebrate IT? I went to my chinese friend's home. I tasted moon cakes and enjoyed the full moon with her family. He also told me some customs about the spring festival and the dragon and boat festival. I'm happy to hear that you enjoy yourself. Our moon cakes delicious. Yes, they're flavored with different tastes. I wish you and mom were here and could try them. A maybe you can send us some to toronto. dear. That's a great idea. 听下面的录音，回答第十七至第二十小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。First, I like to thank everyone for coming tonight. IT is so nice to have everyone here to celebrate this special day with me. I'd also like to thank my good friend David Arnold for organizing this wonderful party. My twenty years working at the university has been the happiest time in my life. I've been so lucky to have worked with so many good people. I am very happy that and sharp will be taking over my position. SHE is a very experience professor, and I am encouraged to see SHE had such a for this important job. I'd also like to congratulate her for getting married, and I wish you a long and happy life, and I hope you enjoy your honeymoon and friends. Finally, i'd like to thank crag Anderson. IT was he who had convinced me to work here, otherwise I would have become a lawyer. So what will I do with myself? Now, as you know, i'm interested in language learning. I already speak spanish, so my next plan is to learn chinese. My wife and die will go to china this summer once again. Thank you, everyone. I will truly miss you all. first. I like to thank Carry one for coming tonight. IT is so nice to have everyone here to celebrate this special day with me. I'd also like to thank my good friend David Arnold for organizing this wonderful party. My twenty years working at the university has been the happiest time in my life. I've been so lucky to have worked with so many good people. I am very happy that and sharp will be taking over my position. SHE is a very experience professor, and I am encouraged to see SHE had such a passion for this important job. I'd also like to congratulate her for getting married, and I wish you a long and happy life, and I hope you enjoy your honeymoon and friends. Finally, i'd like to thank k. Crag Anderson. IT was he who had convinced me to work here, otherwise I won't become a lawyer. So what will I do with myself? Now, as you know, i'm interested in language learning. I already speaks spanish, so my next plan is to learn chinese. My wife and die will go to china this summer once again. Thank you, everyone. I will truly miss you all.