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蜀光中学高2024级高二下学期期末模拟考英语试卷 （本试题卷共10页 ，满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 ） 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the man take a good photo of? A. A flower. B. A bee. C. A butterfly. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Were you out taking pictures? M: Yeah. I was hoping to get a great photo of a butterfly, or maybe a colorful flower. But I ended up getting a shot of a bee. It’s so beautiful. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman do tonight? A. Watch a movie. B. Go to Maggie’s house. C. Eat Italian food. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Jennifer, are you going to the movies with me tonight? W: I don’t think I can go. My sister Maggie is coming to stay with me today, and we want to have dinner at the new Italian restaurant downtown. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather report. B. The nice apartment. C. The construction progress. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Good morning. I’m calling to get an update on the progress of the construction. M: Unfortunately, the recent bad weather has put us a little behind schedule. I expect that we’ll complete the apartments in mid-April. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shopping center. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Well, the water suddenly turns cold in the middle of the shower. M: I’m sorry, ma’am. I feel so bad about the inconvenience. Why don’t I move you to another room to make up for your trouble? 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman ask for a recommendation? A. For a birthday treat. B. For a company outing. C. For a weekend break. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: James, I’m planning my friend’s birthday party for next Saturday, and I thought it might be fun to go to a game. You go to baseball games fairly often. Are there any good ones that day? M: Yes. Two strong teams will face each other at Three River Stadium. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What time is it probably now? A. 4:40. B. 5:00. C. 5:10. 7. What is the man going to do first? A. Go upstairs. B. See a movie. C. Buy some clothes. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】M: David said he’d arrive at 4:30. But half an hour has already passed. W: Yeah. The movie starts in 10 minutes, and he’s the one with the tickets. M: Do you think he might be waiting somewhere else? W: I doubt it. We were pretty clear about the meeting point — right in front of Hadley’s Clothes Store. M: Wait! I just remembered that the clothes store has another level. Maybe David’s waiting on the fourth floor. I’ll go and check. You stay here on the third floor in case he shows up. W: OK. I won’t move from this spot. 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. How does the woman sound in the beginning? A. Grateful. B. Excited. C. Curious. 9. What is the woman going to do on the 28th? A. See a friend. B. Hold a party. C. Attend a meeting. 10. What will the woman do next? A. Make a reservation. B. Contact her colleague. C. Check her email. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, there. Lucas speaking. W: Oh, hi, Lucas! It’s Sophia. I’m pleased to hear you’re coming over to my city soon. I’m looking forward to it. I can hardly wait! M: It’s great to hear that. Got any plans next week? I was just wondering if we could get together for lunch. W: That sounds great. M: Alright, how about the 28th? W: Sorry, I can’t make the 28th because I have a conference that day. How about the 29th instead? M: No problem. That works for me, too. W: OK, I’ll find a nice restaurant and book a table for us right away. And I’ll send you an email with all the details as the date gets closer. M: That sounds perfect. See you soon. Thanks for ringing. Bye. 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. What is the woman’s attitude toward renting the third flat? A. Unconcerned. B. Supportive. C. Negative. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. House agent and customer. 13. What is the man most satisfied with about the second flat? A. Its price. B. Its location. C. Its size. 【答案】11. B 12. B 13. C 【解析】 【原文】W: I think the third flat is the best we’ve seen so far. They’re all quite expensive. Rents seem to be getting higher and higher. But this one is the least expensive and it’s the nearest to the city center. M: But it’s the one with the fewest rooms and the least space. I’m not sure whether it’s got enough space for us, especially with our kids. W: So you prefer the second one in a worse location with higher rent? M: The location isn’t as bad as you think. It’s farther from the center than the other two, but you can get to the train station and the kids’ school more easily. Most importantly, it has much more space than the other two flats. W: Can we afford it? The more we spend on rent, the less we’ll have for other things. M: Actually, it’s less expensive than it seems because the rent includes all the bills. 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. When does the woman want the man to volunteer? A. On July 6th. B. On July 7th. C. On July 12th. 15. What color clothes will volunteers wear? A. Red. B. Blue. C. Purple. 16. What will visitors do first after signing in? A. Listen to a talk. B. Tour residential buildings. C. Go to different departments. 17. What will the man answer questions about? A. Housing options. B. Money management. C. The application process. 【答案】14. C 15. A 16. A 17. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Nick, our university will hold open days for future students on July 6th, 7th and 12th. About 45 volunteers are needed on each date, but we don’t have sufficient volunteers for the last date. Can you help? M: No problem. I remember volunteers wore a purple sweatshirt in previous years. Do I have to wear that too? W: Well, we’ve ordered a red T-shirt for each volunteer this year. M: OK. What’s happening on open days? W: First, visitors will report to the welcome desk to sign in. Then they’ll go to the Great Hall where there will be an opening speech. Afterwards, they’ll visit the departments which they are interested in. Actually, we also need several volunteers in the Student Services Room to answer visitors’ questions. M: What kind of questions? W: The admissions team will be there to explain the application process. The accommodation officers will talk about student housing options. We will also have an information desk on money management. You’re good at managing your money. So I was wondering if you could help with that. M: Sure. I’m sure many future students could benefit from my advice. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. How long did it rain? A. A week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. 19. What did the athletic teams do for the flood victims? A. They raised money for them. B. They donated clothes to them. C. They provided them with lunch. 20. What impressed the speaker deeply about the experience? A. The students’ creativity. B. The government’s support. C. The college community spirit. 【答案】18. A 19. C 20. C 【解析】 【原文】 Boys and girls, today, I’ll share my special experience in college with all of you. It was just at the end of the summer in 2013. It had been really dry and hot. Then toward the end of September, the rain came. At first, everyone was so pleased because the rain brought cooler temperatures. But then, it just kept raining and raining. It rained an entire week. Streams started flooding and roaring out of the mountains. The stream that went through my college campus flooded several resident buildings. Even though there was a lot of damage to the campus and the surrounding areas, there was a bright side. Students on the athletic teams served lunch to the flood victims in the community. Other students donated their clothes, shoes, and books to those who had lost their belongings. So even though the flooding was extremely severe, the supportive college community there made the experience unforgettable for me. 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） 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A HYROX Global Fitness Races HYROX is a global fitness competition where participants complete 8 rounds of 1km running followed by 8 different fitness exercises in a fixed order. Here is detailed information about some upcoming HYROX races. HYROX Stockholm, Sweden Date: June 18 — 21, 2026 Features: It is the HYROX World Championship, the top-level event of the season. It attracts top-class athletes from more than 40 countries and includes the most strict and challenging tasks that test both speed and strength. The event has a formal racing system and attracts global media attention. Entry: Online application is required. On-site registration is not allowed. HYROX Tokyo, Japan Date: May 16 — 17, 2026 Features: As the main HYROX event in the Asia-Pacific area, it is well-organized and friendly to first-time competitors. The race offers clear guidance and on-site help, making it the best choice for ordinary fitness lovers. Entry: Sign up online by May 5. No entry fee changes after signing up. HYROX Toronto, Canada Date: July 10 — 11, 2026 Features: It is the key HYROX stop in Canada and is popular among local and international fitness enthusiasts. To help competitors prepare well, free basic training guidance is offered one week before the race. Entry: Closed when full. No waiting list is provided. HYROX New York, USA Date: May 28 — June 7, 2026 Features: It is one of the largest HYROX races in the world with a huge number of competitors. It provides rich and complete event categories, including individual, doubles and relay teams, so competitors can choose freely according to their own conditions. Entry: Open to the public. Places are limited and fill up quickly. 21. What is special about the Stockholm race? A. It allows online registration. B. It has the most categories. C. It provides free training guidance. D. It is more demanding than others. 22. Which event is suitable for HYROX beginners? A. HYROX Stockholm. B. HYROX Tokyo. C. HYROX Toronto. D. HYROX New York. 23. What must competitors do for the New York race? A. Sign up by May 28. B. Prepare a waiting list. C. Pay a fee to sign up. D. Arrive early to secure a place. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍的是HYROX全球健身赛事中四场即将举行的比赛信息，包括比赛地点、日期、特点和报名方式。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据HYROX Stockholm, Sweden部分“It attracts top-class athletes from more than 40 countries and includes the most strict and challenging tasks that test both speed and strength. (它吸引了来自40多个国家的顶尖运动员，并设置了最为严格且极具挑战性的项目，这些项目既要考验速度，也要考验力量)”可知，斯德哥尔摩站的比赛任务比其他赛事要求更高、更苛刻。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据HYROX Tokyo, Japan部分“As the main HYROX event in the Asia-Pacific area, it is well-organized and friendly to first-time competitors. (作为亚太地区的主要HYROX赛事，它组织得十分有序，而且对初次参赛者也非常友好)”可知，东京站的比赛最适合HYROX的初学者。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据HYROX New York, USA部分“Places are limited and fill up quickly. (名额有限，且很快就会报满)”可知，想要参加纽约站比赛的选手必须尽早行动（报名）以确保抢到参赛名额。 B For most of my life, I treated taste as fixed. Sticking to that belief had left me in a bit of a standstill. I stopped making time for new hobbies or trying anything new. Salsa lessons? No, thanks. Interactive theatre? Not for me. But my automatic “no” to anything that “wasn’t my thing” only kept me trapped in the same routine of work, sleep, eating, and that left me feeling listless and a little empty. So, in an effort to break the boredom, I began to question whether my taste was fixed at all, or whether it might be something I could train. I had read that children need 8 to 15 tries to accept a new food. Why shouldn’t the same principle apply to social activities for adults? I started small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I tried not to refuse it, despite my dislike of reading due to dyslexia (阅读障碍症). But I went anyway. I listened to the first book and, to my surprise, enjoyed the discussion and the people. Now I spend mornings reading. Then came music and performance: jazz clubs, line dancing, performance — all things I had previously ignored. Most recently, I tried out my local library’s chess club. I was easily 30 years younger than everyone else, but that didn’t matter. Honestly, getting beaten by someone who had been playing since before your parents met was a special experience. I felt more connected to people here than at any social event for 20-year-olds. I made a weekly note in my diary to try new things, which helped me get out of the dull routine of studying, going home and feeling worn out every day. Now I simply count to five, approach the friendliest-looking person with a “hello”, and the awkward feeling goes away soon. Next week? Who knows. Maybe magic lessons. Maybe life drawing. Maybe both. 24. How did the author’s fixed idea affect her? A. It simplified her daily routine. B. It left her more time for work. C. It made her life dull and empty. D. It freed her from unwanted socializing. 25. Why did the author accept her friend’s invitation to a book club? A. To make an active shift in her life. B. To revisit a former interest in reading. C. To meet her friend’s repeated requests. D. To occupy a blank in her personal calendar. 26. How did the author feel when losing the chess game? A. Totally relieved. B. Slightly puzzled. C. Rather embarrassed. D. Somewhat delighted. 27. What message does the author try to convey? A. Learn to say no. B. Break out of your shell. C. Look before you leap. D. Let go of the past. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述的是作者打破固有观念，主动尝试新事物，从而让生活变得更加丰富多彩的经历。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“For most of my life, I treated taste as fixed. Sticking to that belief had left me in a bit of a standstill. (在我生命的大部分时间里，我认为品味是固定的。坚持这种信念让我有点停滞不前。)”以及“But my automatic ‘no’ to anything that ‘wasn’t my thing’ only kept me trapped in the same routine of work, sleep, eating, and that left me feeling listless and a little empty. (但我对任何‘不属于自己的事物’自动说‘不’，这使我陷入了重复的工作、睡眠、饮食的循环之中，这让我感到无精打采，有点空虚。)”可知，作者固有的观念让她的生活变得枯燥空虚。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“So, in an effort to break the boredom, I began to question whether my taste was fixed at all, or whether it might be something I could train. (所以，为了打破无聊，我开始质疑我的品味是否本来就是固定的，或者它是否可能是可以训练的东西。)”以及第三段“I started small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I tried not to refuse it, despite my dislike of reading due to dyslexia (阅读障碍症). (我从小事做起。当一位朋友邀请我参加读书俱乐部时，我试着不拒绝，尽管由于阅读障碍症我不喜欢阅读。)”可知，作者接受朋友的邀请是为了主动改变自己的生活。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Honestly, getting beaten by someone who had been playing since before your parents met was a special experience. I felt more connected to people here than at any social event for 20-year-olds. (老实说，被一个在你父母相遇之前就开始下棋的人打败是一种特殊的经历。我在这里感到与人们的联系比在任何20多岁的社交活动中都更紧密。)”可知，作者输棋时有些许高兴的感觉。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，特别是第二段“So, in an effort to break the boredom, I began to question whether my taste was fixed at all, or whether it might be something I could train. (所以，为了打破无聊，我开始质疑我的品味是否本来就是固定的，或者它是否可能是可以训练的东西。)”以及最后一段“Next week? Who knows. Maybe magic lessons. Maybe life drawing. Maybe both. (下周？谁知道呢。也许是魔术课。也许是人体素描。也许两者都有。)”可知，作者试图传达的信息是突破自我，勇于尝试新事物。 C A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology revealed when, where and how most songbirds migrate offshore over North American coasts. This data can help wind energy managers cut down on birds dying from hitting wind turbines (涡轮机) while generating sustainable energy. The researchers studied 10 years of weather radar data from 16 sites and found that birds flying over the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico gather more closely and move for a shorter time than those flying over land. More birds also migrate in fall than in spring. Shannon Curley, the study’s lead researcher, explained, “Birds migrate over the sea on fewer nights than over land. There’s no place to rest and refuel on the water, so birds may wait for ideal atmospheric conditions, such as favorable winds, before making an offshore crossing.” This short yet critical time window gives wind energy managers a chance to reduce collisions (相撞). Curley said they could pause turbine work on nights when migration is most intense-a practice that is currently more common in Europe than North America. “These peak nights of migration tend to have fairly nice weather and calmer winds, and are therefore not the nights when wind operators have a huge energy harvest,”Curley noted. “So there might be a sweet spot where we can target these big migration nights and give these birds safe passage.” The study also found that songbirds migrating offshore fly at lower altitudes than those migrating over land, potentially putting them at greater risk of wind turbine collisions. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says 140,000 to 327,000 birds die from land turbines each year. But no one knows how many die from offshore turbines, since dead birds’ bodies wash away easily. So using radar technology to identify high-risk areas is key. With one-third of all American bird species rapidly declining, data-driven decisions about turbine siting and operations can point the way to sustainable energy while also saving birds. “Our hope is that this work will help identify high-risk, high-use areas for birds and contribute to positive green energy solutions,” Curley said. 28. What can we learn about the songbirds in paragraph 2? A. They favor flying over open seas. B. They become more active on spring nights. C. They are particular about where to rest. D. They time crossings by weather conditions. 29. What does the underlined phrase “a sweet spot” refer to? A. An ideal balance. B. A moral dilemma. C. An opportunity for profit. D. A place without turbines. 30. Why is it difficult to identify high-risk areas offshore? A. Birds change their travelling routes. B. Wind strength at sea is unpredictable. C. Dead birds’ bodies are hard to trace. D. Radar technology is underdeveloped. 31. What does Curley think of the potential application of the new research? A. Risky. B. Promising. C. Productive. D. Challenging. 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。一项新研究揭示北美海岸鸣禽近海迁徙规律，为风电运营商提供数据支持，可通过调整涡轮机运行保护鸟类，助力绿色能源与生态保护平衡。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Birds migrate over the sea on fewer nights than over land. There’s no place to rest and refuel on the water, so birds may wait for ideal atmospheric conditions, such as favorable winds, before making an offshore crossing. (鸟类在海上迁徙的夜晚比在陆地上少。水面上没有休息和补充能量的地方，所以鸟类在进行近海迁徙前可能会等待理想的大气条件，比如适宜的风。)”可知，鸣禽会根据天气条件选择迁徙时机。故选D项。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“These peak nights of migration tend to have fairly nice weather and calmer winds, and are therefore not the nights when wind operators have a huge energy harvest,”Curley noted. “So there might be a sweet spot where we can target these big migration nights and give these birds safe passage.” (柯利指出：“这些鸟类迁徙的高峰夜晚，天气往往晴好、风力平缓，因此并非风电运营商获取大量能源的时段。所以或许存在 a sweet spot —— 我们可以针对这些大规模迁徙的夜晚，为鸟类开辟安全通道。”)”可知，a sweet spot指的是 “理想平衡”，既不影响能源收获，又能保护鸟类。故选A项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“But no one knows how many die from offshore turbines, since dead birds’ bodies wash away easily. So using radar technology to identify high-risk areas is key. (但没人知道有多少鸟类死于近海涡轮机，因为死鸟的尸体很容易被冲走。因此，使用雷达技术识别高风险区域至关重要。)”可知，近海高风险区域难以识别是因为死鸟尸体难以追踪。故选C项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Our hope is that this work will help identify high-risk, high-use areas for birds and contribute to positive green energy solutions, (我们希望这项研究能帮助识别鸟类的高风险、高频使用区域，并为积极的绿色能源解决方案做出贡献)”可知，柯利认为这项研究的潜在应用前景光明。故选B项。 D Literature students once read three books a week but today they struggle to make it through one in three weeks, Sir Jonathan Bate, a professor of English literature at the University of Oxford, has warned. Many young people entering university to study literature have not read extensively (广泛地), and they often have difficulty doing so during their time at university. This is a growing trend that many academics have observed, although it isn’t always the case. Bate told the BBC’s Today programme, “The currently fashionable answer is that it’s to do with the reduced attention due to smartphones, six-minute YouTube videos and instant TikTok hits.” “Actually it all begins in schools. You only have to look at the thinning of A-level syllabuses (教学大纲) and the tendency to assign works because they’re shorter,” Bate said. He added that it was also “an unintended consequence of the push in both the top British and American universities towards diversity and access… as some students come from schools where the teachers’ main task is crowd control, and so the demands in terms of reading long books are just not there.” State-funded charter (特许) schools in the US were an interesting phenomenon, however. “There’s a big comeback of classical education within these schools,” Bate said. Bate explained that his son was exposed to an extensive variety of works. “My teenager has just graduated from a charter high school called Great Hearts and there they read Iliad, Odyssey, Inferno, Crime and Punishment. He came home one day saying that they had been praised for studying Hegel because it’s really difficult. I’m amazed that 17-year-old American kids are reading Hegel. So there is some hope.” “If you haven’t got readers, what are writers going to do? The deep, thoughtful, quiet reading of great books is good for mental health. It’s also good for developing skills, for concentration and critical thinking, and if that falls away, that is problematic for society and individuals.” 32. How does the author present the topic? A. By stating a worrying change. B. By citing a research finding. C. By explaining a cultural concept. D. By describing a typical professor. 33. Which of the following does Bate think is a reason for the trend? A. Overuse of smartphones. B. Limited access to literary works. C. Insufficient school education. D. Poor learning ability at university. 34. What does Bate imply by referring to his son? A. Classical education is not a lost cause. B. The young are no strangers to classics. C. Charter schools deserve more attention. D. Great books are within teenagers’ reach. 35. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Literary Taste Gives Way to Screens B. Deep Reading Benefits Mental Health C. Literature Students Face a Reading Crisis D. Traditional Education Makes a Comeback 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】牛津教授指出如今文学专业学生阅读量大幅下降，并分析该现象成因，也提及了利好现状与深度阅读的重要性。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Literature students once read three books a week but today they struggle to make it through one in three weeks, Sir Jonathan Bate, a professor of English literature at the University of Oxford, has warned. (牛津大学英国文学教授乔纳森·贝特爵士警示，文学专业学生过去一周读三本书，如今三周都难以读完一本。)”可知，作者通过陈述一个令人担忧的变化引出话题。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Actually it all begins in schools. You only have to look at the thinning of A-level syllabuses and the tendency to assign works because they’re shorter,” Bate said. (贝特表示：事实上这一切始于学校。只需看看英国高级程度考试教学大纲的缩减，以及学校倾向于布置篇幅更短的作品的现象便能知晓。)”和第四段“He added that it was also “an unintended consequence of the push in both the top British and American universities towards diversity and access… as some students come from schools where the teachers’ main task is crowd control, and so the demands in terms of reading long books are just not there.” (他补充道，“这也是英美顶尖大学推行多元化招生和普及教育带来的意外结果……部分学生就读的学校中，教师的主要工作是维持秩序，因此学校没有对长篇书籍阅读提出要求。”)”可知，贝特认为该现象的原因是学校教育存在不足。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“State-funded charter schools in the US were an interesting phenomenon, however. “There’s a big comeback of classical education within these schools,” Bate said. (然而，美国公立特许学校是一个有趣的现象。贝特称：“这些学校的古典教育正在强势回归。”)”以及后续讲述儿子在特许学校研读多部经典著作、学习深奥知识，以及第六段最后“So there is some hope. (所以仍存有希望。)”可知，贝特提及儿子的经历是为了说明古典教育并未彻底没落，仍有发展希望。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段“Literature students once read three books a week but today they struggle to make it through one in three weeks, Sir Jonathan Bate, a professor of English literature at the University of Oxford, has warned. (牛津大学英国文学教授乔纳森·贝特爵士警示，文学专业学生过去一周读三本书，如今三周都难以读完一本。)”可知，全文围绕文学专业学生阅读量锐减这一核心问题展开，介绍了该现象、分析背后成因、列举特例并阐述深度阅读缺失的危害，其核心主题是文学专业学生面临阅读危机。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） If you have ever added an extra item to your cart just to get free shipping, you have fallen victim to what is known as “spaving”, defined as the act of “spending more to save more”. ____36____ Here are some tips and tricks you might turn to next time you are tempted to spend a little more just to secure some savings. Take a second to do the math. The language of advertising may lead you to believe you are about to-get a great deal. ____37____ For example, for some “buy more, save more” deals, the percent discount is often the same. However, the original price of a product acts as an anchor, making the discount appear more valuable than it actually is. By doing the math, you’ll quickly realize that the savings aren’t as significant as they seem. ____38____ You won’t feel the impulse to shop sales if you don’t know about them. Consider taking yourself off the email lists from favorite brands so you are not getting informed every time a special is happening. Similarly, don’t walk into a store if you know there is a sale going on. Stay focused on your shopping list. You can avoid adding extra items to your cart if you have a shopping list in hand that you’ve created ahead of time. ____39____ Keep a full list of products that you intend to buy at some point and refer to it when you come across a sale. Pause before purchasing. ____40____ Carry out a 24-hour waiting period before making a purchase as well as to shop around, compare prices or even look for a renewed option. This gives you time to ensure you don’t already own the item or something similar, helping to avoid unnecessary repetition. A. Tum off sales alerts. B. Spave with a purpose. C. But the numbers tell a different story. D. But consider all the potential ways to save the money. E. It can also help you to use sales more to your advantage. F. Just take a moment to decide whether the buy is needed or not. G. To avoid such a trap. it matters quite a lot to interrupt the urge. 【答案】36. G 37. C 38. A 39. E 40. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何避免陷入“为了多省钱而多花钱（spaving）”陷阱的方法。 【36题详解】 根据上文“If you have ever added an extra item to your cart just to get free shipping, you have fallen victim to what is known as “spaving”, defined as the act of “spending more to save more”. (如果你曾经为了免运费而在购物车里多加了一件商品，那么你就成了所谓的“spaving”的受害者，“spaving”被定义为“为了多省钱而多花钱”的行为。）”以及下文“Here are some tips and tricks you might turn to next time you are tempted to spend a little more just to secure some savings. (以下是一些提示和技巧，下次当你为了节省开支而忍不住多花一点钱时，或许可以参考。)”可知，上文提出“spaving”这一概念，即“为了多省钱而多花钱”，下文则给出避免该陷阱的建议，G选项“To avoid such a trap, it matters quite a lot to interrupt the urge. (为了避免陷入这样的陷阱，打断这种冲动是非常重要的。)”中的“such a trap”指代上文的“spaving”，且提出了避免“spaving”的方法，即打断冲动，承上启下。故选G项。 【37题详解】 根据上文“The language of advertising may lead you to believe you are about to get a great deal. (广告的语言可能会让你相信自己即将得到一笔划算的交易。)”以及下文“By doing the math, you’ll quickly realize that the savings aren’t as significant as they seem. (通过计算，你会很快意识到节省的金额并没有看起来那么多。)”可知，此处应是在描述广告语言的迷惑性，以及通过计算可以揭示真相，C选项“But the numbers tell a different story. (但数字却讲述了一个不同的故事。)”通过转折，引出实际计算后的真实情况，与上下文逻辑一致，且其中的“numbers”与下文的“doing the math”相呼应。故选C项。 【38题详解】 根据下文“You won’t feel the impulse to shop sales if you don’t know about them. Consider taking yourself off the email lists from favorite brands so you are not getting informed every time a special is happening. (如果你不知道有促销活动，你就不会有购物的冲动。考虑将自己从喜欢的品牌的邮件列表中移除，这样每次有特价活动时你就不会收到通知了。)”可知，此处是在建议避免接收促销信息，A选项“Turn off sales alerts. (关闭促销提醒。)”概括了段落核心内容，可作为小标题。故选A项。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Stay focused on your shopping list. You can avoid adding extra items to your cart if you have a shopping list in hand that you’ve created ahead of time. (专注于你的购物清单。如果你手里有一份提前制定好的购物清单，你就可以避免往购物车里添加额外的商品。)”可知，此处是在建议制定购物清单以避免冲动购物，E选项“It can also help you to use sales more to your advantage. (它还可以帮助你更好地利用促销活动。)”中的“it”指代上文的“shopping list”，且表明购物清单还可以帮助你更好地利用促销活动，符合语境。故选E项。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Pause before purchasing. (在购买前暂停一下。)”以及下文“Carry out a 24-hour waiting period before making a purchase as well as to shop around, compare prices or even look for a renewed option. (在购买前等待24小时，同时四处逛逛，比较价格，甚至寻找更新的选择。)”可知，此处是在建议购买前暂停一下，F选项“Just take a moment to decide whether the buy is needed or not. (花点时间决定是否真的需要购买。)”直接呼应“Pause before purchasing”的主题，且与下文的等待24小时再购买的建议相契合。故选F项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Mrs. Reed noticed the empty lot in her community was overgrown with weeds, a dull spot in the lively neighborhood. The abandoned area was filled with dry grass and scattered (分散的) garbage, which not only ____41____ the neighborhood’s beauty but also wasted valuable space. Instead of complaining, Mrs. Reed ____42____ to take brave action. She knocked on every neighbor’s door, warmly ____43____ they work together to turn the messy lot into a dynamic community garden. At first, only a few people ____44____ — young parents hoping to teach their kids about nature, retired elders looking for a relaxing pastime, and even some teens ____45____ to find a meaningful activity to fill their weekends. They gathered every weekend, rolling up their sleeves to work hard: clearing weeds, turning hard soil with shovels (铲子), and carefully ____46____ plots so that everyone had their own small area to tend. ____47____, more people joined. Young adults brought their own gardening tools to share; busy office workers woke up early every morning to water the plants before going to work, ____48____ they grew well. Slowly but steadily, the empty lot transformed. It wasn’t just a garden anymore; it ____49____ a warm gathering place where neighbors chatted happily, helped each other out, and built closer bonds. Passers-by often stopped to ____50____ the beautiful garden. Mrs. Reed always smiled and said, “A small idea, when acted on together, can change a place ____51____.” Kindness and cooperation don’t need grand ____52____ — they start with one person having enough ____53____ to take the first step, and grow when everyone is willing to join in and contribute their bit. The ____54____ became living proof of community spirit. Neighbors who once barely exchanged greetings now shared stories over watering cans and harvest baskets. The ____55____ from an ignored lot to a cherished shared space taught everyone the power of collective action. 41. A. ruined B. created C. saved D. challenged 42. A. chose B. agreed C. refused D. pretended 43. A. urging B. claiming C. suggesting D. confirming 44. A. watched B. hesitated C. protested D. participated 45. A. content B. eager C. unwilling D. qualified 46. A. drawing B. building C. dividing D. finding 47. A. Gradually B. Instantly C. Suddenly D. Normally 48. A. guessing B. ensuring C. doubting D. ignoring 49. A. broke into B. ran into C. turned into D. looked into 50. A. overlook B. paint C. avoid D. admire 51. A. slightly B. completely C. hardly D. cautiously 52. A. tools B. promises C. gestures D. effects 53. A. courage B. patience C. time D. wisdom 54. A. cleaning B. garden C. movement D. seed 55. A. fall B. distance C. trend D. journey 【答案】41. A 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述里德夫人带领邻居们将社区荒废空地改造成美丽花园，增进邻里感情、彰显集体力量的故事。 【41题详解】 考查动词。句意：这片废弃区域长满干草、散落垃圾，不仅破坏了社区美观，还浪费了宝贵空间。A. ruined破坏；B. created创造；C. saved拯救；D. challenged挑战。根据上文“overgrown with weeds”和“dry grass and scattered garbage”可知，空地长满杂草，这破坏了美观。 【42题详解】 考查动词。句意：里德夫人没有抱怨，而是选择勇敢行动。A. chose选择；B. agreed同意；C. refused拒绝；D. pretended假装。根据文中“Instead of complaining”可知，前后是转折对比关系，她没有抱怨而是选择行动。 【43题详解】 考查动词。句意：她敲开每位邻居的门，热情建议大家一起把杂乱空地改造成充满活力的社区花园。A. urging催促；B. claiming声称；C. suggesting建议；D. confirming确认。根据下文“turn the messy lot into a dynamic community garden”可知，她提出建议——将杂乱空地改造成充满活力的社区花园。 【44题详解】 考查动词。句意：起初只有少数人参与——希望教孩子认识自然的年轻父母、寻找休闲消遣的退休老人，甚至一些渴望用有意义活动充实周末的青少年。A. watched观看；B. hesitated犹豫；C. protested抗议；D. participated参与。根据下文“gathered every weekend”可知，这些人参与进来。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：起初只有少数人参与——希望教孩子认识自然的年轻父母、寻找休闲消遣的退休老人，甚至一些渴望用有意义活动充实周末的青少年。A. content满足的；B. eager渴望的；C. unwilling不情愿的；D. qualified合格的。根据下上文“meaningful activity to fill their weekends”可知，青少年渴望参与这项能充实他们周末的活动。 【46题详解】 考查动词。句意：他们每周周末集合努力劳作：清理杂草、用铲子翻硬土，并仔细划分地块，让每个人都有自己的小区域打理。A. drawing画；B. building建造；C. dividing划分；D. finding找到。根据下文“everyone had their own small area”可知，划分地块，为了让每个人都有自己的小区域打理。 【47题详解】 考查副词。句意：渐渐地，更多人加入进来。A. Gradually 逐渐地；B. Instantly 立刻；C. Suddenly 突然；D. Normally 正常地。根据下文“more people joined”可知，人数慢慢增加。 【48题详解】 考查动词。句意：忙碌的上班族每天上班前早起给植物浇水，确保它们长势良好。A. guessing猜测；B. ensuring确保；C. doubting怀疑；D. ignoring忽视。根据上文 “water the plants”可知，给植物浇水目的是确保植物生长。 【49题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：它不再只是一座花园，而是变成了温暖的聚会场所，邻居们愉快聊天、互相帮助、建立更紧密的联系。A. broke into闯入；B. ran into遇见；C. turned into变成；D. looked into调查。根据上文“wasn’t just a garden anymore”可知，空地不再只是一座花园，而是变成了聚会地。 【50题详解】 考查动词。句意：路人常常停下来欣赏这座美丽的花园。A. overlook忽视；B. paint绘画；C. avoid避开；D. admire欣赏。根据下文“beautiful garden”可知，美丽的花园应该是让路人驻足欣赏。 【51题详解】 考查副词。句意：里德夫人总是微笑着说：“一个小想法，只要共同行动，就能彻底改变一个地方。”A. slightly轻微地；B. completely彻底地；C. hardly几乎不；D. cautiously谨慎地。根据下文“transformed”以及上文描述的将杂草丛生的空地变成美丽的花园，由此可知，空地被彻底改变。 【52题详解】 考查名词。句意：善意与合作不需要宏大的姿态——它们始于一个人有足够勇气迈出第一步，并在每个人愿意参与、贡献力量时成长。A. tools工具；B. promises承诺；C. gestures姿态；D. effects影响。根据下文“start with one person”可知，善意与合作在于人们从小事做起，不需要宏大姿态。 【53题详解】 考查名词。句意：善意与合作不需要宏大的姿态——它们始于一个人有足够勇气迈出第一步，并在每个人愿意参与、贡献力量时成长。A. courage勇气；B. patience耐心；C. time时间；D. wisdom智慧。根据下文“take the first step”和常识可知，需要勇气迈出第一步。 【54题详解】 考查名词。句意：这座花园成为了社区精神的生动证明。A. cleaning清洁；B. garden花园；C. movement活动；D. seed种子。根据上文“beautiful garden”可知是花园见证了社区精神。 【55题详解】 考查名词。句意：从被忽视的空地到珍贵共享空间的转变历程，让所有人明白了集体行动的力量。A. fall下落；B. distance距离；C. trend趋势；D. journey历程。根据下文“from an ignored lot to a cherished shared space”可知，从空地到成为美丽的花园，这是一段转变历程。 第二节（共10小题；每小题15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。 China Tourism Day, celebrated annually on May 19, was officially established by the State Council in 2011. The date was chosen ____56____ (mark) the day when Xu Xiake, ____57____ renowned Chinese explorer and geologist during the Ming Dynasty, began his iconic 30-year journey across China. Xu Xiake’s exploration and travel diaries ____58____ (eventual) became a cornerstone of ancient Chinese geographic study and tourism culture. The significance of May 19 goes beyond honoring Xu Xiake. It symbolizes the spirit of adventure, discovery, and cultural exchange, ____59____ is in line with the broader objectives of promoting tourism as an appreciation of China’s rich natural, cultural, and historical heritage. Celebrations associated with China Tourism Day ____60____ (grow) significantly over the years, with events ____61____ (hold) across the nation to honor the day and encourage public participation. The day serves ____62____ a focal point for promoting domestic tourism, showcasing China’s rich cultural and natural heritage ____63____ driving economic growth through increased travel activity. The observance of China Tourism Day helps spotlight the integration of cultural and tourism development. Events like cultural fairs, traditional performances, and exhibitions of intangible cultural heritage bring Chinese traditions to life for visitors, ____64____ (promote) a deeper understanding of local customs. These celebrations encourage ____65____ (sustain) tourism practices that support rural development and cultural preservation. 【答案】56. to mark 57. a 58. eventually 59. which 60. have grown 61. held 62. as 63. and 64. promoting 65. sustainable 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国旅游日的由来——纪念徐霞客，及其象征的探索精神，并介绍了该节日在推广文旅融合与可持续发展中的作用。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：选择这个日期是为了纪念明代著名探险家、地质学家徐霞客开始他标志性的30年中国之旅的日子。句中已有谓语was chosen，空处作非谓语动词，结合语意可知，此处表示目的，应用动词不定式to mark作目的状语。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：选择这个日期是为了纪念明代著名探险家、地质学家徐霞客开始他标志性的30年中国之旅的日子。此处泛指“一位著名的中国探险家和地质学家”，renowned以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：徐霞客的探索和旅行日记最终成为中国古代地理研究和旅游文化的基石。此处修饰动词became，应用副词eventually作状语。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它象征着冒险、发现和文化交流的精神，这与将旅游业作为对中国丰富的自然、文化和历史遗产的欣赏来促进的更广泛目标相一致。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the spirit of adventure, discovery, and cultural exchange，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。 【60题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：多年来，与中国旅游日相关的庆祝活动显著增长，全国各地举办活动以纪念这一天并鼓励公众参与。根据时间状语over the years可知，句子应用现在完成时，主语Celebrations是复数，助动词用have。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：多年来，与中国旅游日相关的庆祝活动显著增长，全国各地举办活动以纪念这一天并鼓励公众参与。此处是with复合结构，events与hold是被动关系，应用过去分词held作宾语补足语。 【62题详解】 考查介词。句意：这一天充当着促进国内旅游、展示中国丰富的文化和自然遗产并通过增加旅游活动推动经济增长的焦点。serve as是固定短语，意为“充当，用作”。 【63题详解】 考查连词。句意：这一天充当着促进国内旅游、展示中国丰富的文化和自然遗产并通过增加旅游活动推动经济增长的焦点。结合语意可知，showcasing和driving是并列关系，应用并列连词and连接。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：文化集市、传统表演、非物质文化遗产展览等活动让中国传统鲜活地展现在游客面前，从而促进了对当地风俗的更深理解。句中已有谓语bring，空处作非谓语动词，结合语意可知，此处表示自然而然的结果，应用现在分词promoting作结果状语。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这些庆祝活动鼓励支持农村发展和文化保护的可持续旅游做法。修饰名词短语tourism practices，应用形容词，sustain形容词形式为sustainable。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 你校英文报正在开展以“How would you use your smart phone?”为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： (1) 调查结果的描述； (2) 简单评论； (3) 你的建议。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 How would you use your smart phone? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 A survey about students’ use of smartphones was conducted in our school recently. Statistics show that 75% of the students spend their free time watching videos, ranking first. About 46% of them are fond of playing online games. However, only 30% use smartphones to assist their study and merely 18% make phone calls to communicate with others. From my perspective, students should make rational use of smartphones. We are supposed to focus more on learning resources and cut down the time spent on entertainment. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 调查：survey→investigation 最近：recently→lately 喜爱：be fond of→ be keen on 观点：perspective→viewpoint 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：About 46% of them are fond of playing online games. 拓展句：About 46% of the students who own smartphones are fond of playing online games. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Statistics show that 75% of the students spend their free time watching videos, ranking first.(运用了that引导的宾语从句以及现在分词作状语)  【高分句型2】We are supposed to focus more on learning resources and cut down the time spent on entertainment.(运用了过去分词作后置定语) 第二节（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两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Every Saturday morning, Emma walked to the lake near her house. It was a peaceful spot where the sunlight danced on the water and birds sang in the trees above. At the far end of the lake was an old wooden bench (长凳). Emma had made it her spot since moving to the neighborhood five years ago. Now in her early sixties, Emma had recently retired from teaching. Her days were slower and quieter. Sitting by the lake brought her comfort and reminded her of the beauty in stillness. One spring morning, she noticed someone on “her” bench — a teenage boy sat there, with earphones in, eyes fixed on the ground. Emma paused, unsure whether to approach. She walked slowly around the lake, hoping he might leave. But when she returned, he was still there. She sat at the edge of the bench, careful not to interrupt him. The boy didn't respond. After a while, Emma spoke, “It's a beautiful place, isn't it? ” He said nothing at first. Then, without turning, he replied, “I guess. ” From that Saturday on, the boy kept showing up. Emma adjusted. Sometimes they said nothing. Other times, she asked soft questions, and over the weeks, he gave short replies. His name was Theo. He was 16 and had just moved in with his grandparents after his parents' separation. One day, without her asking, he said, “I come here because it's quiet. Everything else is just loud. ” Emma nodded, “The lake has always helped me think. ” Their quiet company continued into summer. One day, he showed up with a sketchbook (写生簿) and drew the lake. Emma watched, amazed by his talent. “You're an artist,” she said. “You should enter the art contest in the community.” Theo gave a small smile. Then one hot Saturday, Emma didn't come. Days later, still no Emma. 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。 Worried, Theo couldn't wait to know what had happened to Emma. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Encouraged by Emma in hospital, Theo entered the contest. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Worried, Theo couldn't wait to know what had happened to Emma. He walked to the small grocery store nearby and asked the cashier if she had seen Emma recently. The woman told that Emma had a fall and was in hospital. Theo visited her the next day, awkwardly holding a bouquet of wildflowers from near the lake. Emma's eyes lit up when she saw him. He held out the flowers toward her and said shyly. “I thought you might miss the lake so I brought my sketchbook too. ” She beamed and said, “Great! Your lake sketch should be seen by more people. Why not enter the art contest in our community? ” Encouraged by Emma in hospital, Theo entered the contest. Theo eventually won the second place. The sketch of the lake, with the old wooden bench and a small figure seated at one end, was displayed at the community center. When Emma recovered, they returned to the bench together. Fall leaves had begun to scatter, and the lake mirrored the golden sky. They sat in silence, two different lives crossing at just the right moment. And as the wind stirred the water and leaves danced at their feet, neither of them felt lonely anymore. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述60岁出头刚退休的 Emma，每周六上午会去家附近湖边的旧木凳，享受宁静。有个周六，她发现16岁的Theo坐在木凳上，此后两人常在此相遇，渐渐熟悉，Theo还向Emma 透露因父母离异搬来与祖父母同住，他来湖边是为了寻求安静，且他有绘画天赋。后来有个周六Emma 没出现，几天后也不见踪影。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Theo忧心忡忡，迫不及待地想知道Emma发生了什么事。”可知，第一段可描写Theo 担心Emma，去杂货店打听得知她摔倒住院，第二天去看望并带了野花和写生簿，Emma 鼓励他参加社区艺术比赛，突出 Theo 对 Emma 的关心及 Emma 对 Theo 的鼓励 ②由第二段首句内容“在医院里受到Emma的鼓励后，Theo参加了这场比赛。”可知，第二段可描写Theo 参赛获奖，作品在社区中心展出，Emma 康复后两人回到湖边，此时虽树叶飘落，但他们不再孤独，体现两人关系及心境变化。 2.续写线索：Theo 担心打听 —— 得知 Emma 住院 —— 去医院看望 ——Emma 鼓励参赛 ——Theo 参赛获奖 —— 两人回湖边感到不再孤独 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①打听：ask /inquire ②看望：visit /call on ③微笑：beam /smile 情绪类： ①尴尬地：awkwardly /embarrassedly ②孤独的： lonely /isolated /solitary 【点睛】【高分句型 1】He walked to the small grocery store nearby and asked the cashier if she had seen Emma recently.（运用了if引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型 2】The sketch of the lake, with the old wooden bench and a small figure seated at one end, was displayed at the community center.（运用了with的复合结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $高二英语听力部分，请看听力部分第一节。第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Were you are taking pictures? Yeah, I was hoping to get a great photo of a butterfly or maybe a colorful flower, but I ended up getting a shot of a bee is so beautiful. Jennifer, are you going to the movies with me tonight? I don't think I can go. My sister maggy is coming to stay with me today, and we want to have dinner at the new italian restaurant downtown. Good morning. I'm calling to get an update on the progress of the construction. Unfortunately, the recent bad weather has put us a little behind schedule. I expect that will complete the apartments in mid April. Well, the water suddenly turns cold in the middle of the shower. I'm sorry, mam, I feel so bad about the inconvenience. Why don't I move you to another room to make up for your trouble? James, i'm planning my friend's birthday party for next saturday, and I thought I might be fun to go to a game. You go to baseball games fairly often. Are there any good ones that day? yes. Two strong teams will face each other at three river stadium. 第一节到此结束。第二节听。下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。David said he arrived at four thirty, but half an hour has already passed. Yeah, the movie starts in ten minutes, and he's the one with the tickets. Do you think he might be waiting somewhere else? I doubt IT. We were pretty clear about the meeting point right in front of at least closed store. wait. I just remembered that the closed store has another level. Maybe David's waiting on the fourth floor. I'll go and check you stay here on the third floor in case he shows up. Okay, I won't move from this pot. David said he arrived at four thirty, but half an hour has already passed. Yeah, the movie starts in ten minutes, and he's the one with the tickets. Do you think he might be waiting . somewhere else? I doubt IT. We were pretty clear about the meeting point right in front of have this closed store wait. I just remembered that the closed store has another level. Maybe David is waiting on the fourth or go check. You stay here on the third floor . in case he shows up. Okay, I won't move from this spot. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hey, there. Look is speaking. Oh. hi, lucas. It's so via i'm pleased to hear you're coming over to my city soon. I'm looking forward to IT. I can hardly wait. It's great to hear that got any plans next week. I was just wondering if we could get together for lunch. That sounds great. All right. How about the twenty eight? Sorry, I can't make the twenty eight because I have a conference that day. How about the twenty nine instead? No problem. That works for me too. Okay, i'll find a nice restaurant and book a table for us right away, and i'll send you an email with all the details . as the day gets closer. That sounds perfect. See you soon. Thanks for ringing. Hey, there. Look is speaking. Oh, hi, lucas is Sophia. I'm pleased to hear you're coming over to my city soon. I'm looking forward to IT. I can hardly wait. It's great to hear that got any plans next week. I was just wondering if we could get together for lunch. That sounds great. All right. How about the twenty eight? Sorry, I can't make the twenty eight because I have a conference that day. How about the twenty nine instead? No problem. That works for me too. Okay, i'll find a nice restaurant and book a table for us right away, and i'll send you an email with all the details . as the day gets closer. That sounds perfect. See you soon. Thanks for ringing bye. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I think the third flat is the best we've seen so far. They're all quite expensive and seem to be getting higher and higher, but this one is the least expensive. And it's the nearest to the city center. but it's the one with the fewest rooms and the least space. I'm not sure whether it's got enough space for us, especially with our kids. So you prefer the second one in a worst location with higher rent. The location isn't as bad as you think it's farther from the center than the other two, but you can get to the train station and the kids more easily. Most importantly, IT is much more space than the other two flats. Can we afford IT? The more we spend on rent, the less we will have for other things. Actually, it's less expensive than IT seems because the rent includes all the bills. I think the third flat is the best we've seen so far. They're all quite expensive. Rent seem to be getting higher and higher, but this one is the least expensive. And it's the nearest to the city center. but it's the one with the fewest rooms and the least space. I'm not sure whether it's got enough space for us, especially with our kids. So you prefer the second one in a worst location with higher rent. The location isn't as bad as you think it's farther from the center than the other two, but you can get to the train station and the kids school more easily. Most importantly, IT is much more space than the other two flats. Can we afford IT? The more we spend on rent, the less will have for other things. Actually, it's less expensive than IT seems because the rent includes all the bills. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Nick, our university will hold open days for future students on july. The six, seventh and twelve, about forty five volunteers are needed on each date, but we don't have sufficient volunteers for the last date. Can you help? No problem. I remember volunteers were a purple switched in previous years. Do I have to . wear that too? Well, we've ordered a red t shirt for each volunteer this year. Okay, what's happening on open days? First, visitors will report to the welcome test to sign. Then they'll go to the great hall, where there will be an opening speech. Afterwards, they'll visit the departments which they are interested in. Actually, we also need several volunteers in the student services room to answer visitors questions. What kind of questions . the admissions team will be there to explain the application process. The accommodation officers will talk about student housing options. We will also have an information desk on money management. You are good at managing your money. So I was wondering if you could help with that. sure. I'm sure many future students could benefit from my advice. Neck, our university will hold open days for future students. On july the six, seventh and twelfth, about forty five volunteers are needed on each date, but we don't have sufficient volunteers for the last date. Can you help? No problem. I remember volunteers were a purple switched in previous years. Do I have to . wear that too? Well, we've ordered a red t shirt for each volunteer this year. Okay, what's happening on open days? First. visitors will report to the welcome test to sign. Then they'll go to the great hall, where there will be an opening speech. Afterwards, they'll visit the departments which they are interested in. Actually, we also need several volunteers in the student services room to answer visitors questions. What kind of questions the admissions . team will be there to explain the application process. The accommodation officers will talk about student housing options. We will also have an information desk on money management. You are good at managing your money. So I was wondering if you could help with that. sure. I'm sure many future students could benefit from my advice. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Boys and girls, today, i'll share my special experience in college with all of you. IT was just at the end of the summer in twenty thirteen. IT had been really dry and hot. Then toward the end of september, the rain came. At first, everyone was so pleased because the rain brought cooler temperatures, but then I just kept raining and raining. IT rained in entire week. Stream started flooding and roaring out of the mountains. The stream that went through my college campus flooded several residents buildings, even though there was a lot of damage to the campus and the surrounding areas. There was a bright side. Students on the athletic teams served lunch to the flood victims in the community. Other students donated their clothes, shoes and books to those who had lost their belongings. So even though the flooding was extremely severe, the support of college community there made the experience unforgettable for me. Boys and girls, today, i'll share my special experience in college with all of you. IT was just at the end of the summer in twenty thirteen. IT had been really dry and hot. Then toward the end of september, the rain came. At first, everyone was so pleased because the rain brought cooler temperatures, but then I just kept raining and raining. IT rained an entire week. Stream started flooding and roaring out of the mountains. The stream that went through my college campus flooded several residents buildings, even though there was a lot of damage to the campus and the surrounding areas. There was a bright side. Students on the athletic teams served lunch to the flood victims in the community. Other students donated their clothes, shoes and books to those who had lost their belongings. So even though the flooding was extremely severe, the support of college community there made the experience unforgettable for me. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 蜀光中学高2024级高二下学期期末模拟考英语试卷 （本试题卷共10页 ，满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 ） 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the man take a good photo of? A. A flower. B. A bee. C. A butterfly. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman do tonight? A. Watch a movie. B. Go to Maggie’s house. C. Eat Italian food. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather report. B. The nice apartment. C. The construction progress. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shopping center. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman ask for a recommendation? A. For a birthday treat. B. For a company outing. C. For a weekend break. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What time is it probably now? A. 4:40. B. 5:00. C. 5:10. 7. What is the man going to do first? A. Go upstairs. B. See a movie. C. Buy some clothes. 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. How does the woman sound in the beginning? A. Grateful. B. Excited. C. Curious. 9. What is the woman going to do on the 28th? A. See a friend. B. Hold a party. C. Attend a meeting. 10. What will the woman do next? A. Make a reservation. B. Contact her colleague. C. Check her email. 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. What is the woman’s attitude toward renting the third flat? A. Unconcerned. B. Supportive. C. Negative. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. House agent and customer. 13. What is the man most satisfied with about the second flat? A. Its price. B. Its location. C. Its size. 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. When does the woman want the man to volunteer? A. On July 6th. B. On July 7th. C. On July 12th. 15. What color clothes will volunteers wear? A. Red. B. Blue. C. Purple. 16. What will visitors do first after signing in? A. Listen to a talk. B. Tour residential buildings. C. Go to different departments. 17. What will the man answer questions about? A. Housing options. B. Money management. C. The application process. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. How long did it rain? A. A week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. 19. What did the athletic teams do for the flood victims? A. They raised money for them. B. They donated clothes to them. C. They provided them with lunch. 20. What impressed the speaker deeply about the experience? A. The students’ creativity. B. The government’s support. C. The college community spirit. 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） 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A HYROX Global Fitness Races HYROX is a global fitness competition where participants complete 8 rounds of 1km running followed by 8 different fitness exercises in a fixed order. Here is detailed information about some upcoming HYROX races. HYROX Stockholm, Sweden Date: June 18 — 21, 2026 Features: It is the HYROX World Championship, the top-level event of the season. It attracts top-class athletes from more than 40 countries and includes the most strict and challenging tasks that test both speed and strength. The event has a formal racing system and attracts global media attention. Entry: Online application is required. On-site registration is not allowed. HYROX Tokyo, Japan Date: May 16 — 17, 2026 Features: As the main HYROX event in the Asia-Pacific area, it is well-organized and friendly to first-time competitors. The race offers clear guidance and on-site help, making it the best choice for ordinary fitness lovers. Entry: Sign up online by May 5. No entry fee changes after signing up. HYROX Toronto, Canada Date: July 10 — 11, 2026 Features: It is the key HYROX stop in Canada and is popular among local and international fitness enthusiasts. To help competitors prepare well, free basic training guidance is offered one week before the race. Entry: Closed when full. No waiting list is provided. HYROX New York, USA Date: May 28 — June 7, 2026 Features: It is one of the largest HYROX races in the world with a huge number of competitors. It provides rich and complete event categories, including individual, doubles and relay teams, so competitors can choose freely according to their own conditions. Entry: Open to the public. Places are limited and fill up quickly. 21. What is special about the Stockholm race? A. It allows online registration. B. It has the most categories. C. It provides free training guidance. D. It is more demanding than others. 22. Which event is suitable for HYROX beginners? A. HYROX Stockholm. B. HYROX Tokyo. C. HYROX Toronto. D. HYROX New York. 23. What must competitors do for the New York race? A. Sign up by May 28. B. Prepare a waiting list. C. Pay a fee to sign up. D. Arrive early to secure a place. B For most of my life, I treated taste as fixed. Sticking to that belief had left me in a bit of a standstill. I stopped making time for new hobbies or trying anything new. Salsa lessons? No, thanks. Interactive theatre? Not for me. But my automatic “no” to anything that “wasn’t my thing” only kept me trapped in the same routine of work, sleep, eating, and that left me feeling listless and a little empty. So, in an effort to break the boredom, I began to question whether my taste was fixed at all, or whether it might be something I could train. I had read that children need 8 to 15 tries to accept a new food. Why shouldn’t the same principle apply to social activities for adults? I started small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I tried not to refuse it, despite my dislike of reading due to dyslexia (阅读障碍症). But I went anyway. I listened to the first book and, to my surprise, enjoyed the discussion and the people. Now I spend mornings reading. Then came music and performance: jazz clubs, line dancing, performance — all things I had previously ignored. Most recently, I tried out my local library’s chess club. I was easily 30 years younger than everyone else, but that didn’t matter. Honestly, getting beaten by someone who had been playing since before your parents met was a special experience. I felt more connected to people here than at any social event for 20-year-olds. I made a weekly note in my diary to try new things, which helped me get out of the dull routine of studying, going home and feeling worn out every day. Now I simply count to five, approach the friendliest-looking person with a “hello”, and the awkward feeling goes away soon. Next week? Who knows. Maybe magic lessons. Maybe life drawing. Maybe both. 24. How did the author’s fixed idea affect her? A. It simplified her daily routine. B. It left her more time for work. C. It made her life dull and empty. D. It freed her from unwanted socializing. 25. Why did the author accept her friend’s invitation to a book club? A. To make an active shift in her life. B. To revisit a former interest in reading. C. To meet her friend’s repeated requests. D. To occupy a blank in her personal calendar. 26. How did the author feel when losing the chess game? A. Totally relieved. B. Slightly puzzled. C. Rather embarrassed. D. Somewhat delighted. 27. What message does the author try to convey? A. Learn to say no. B. Break out of your shell. C. Look before you leap. D. Let go of the past. C A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology revealed when, where and how most songbirds migrate offshore over North American coasts. This data can help wind energy managers cut down on birds dying from hitting wind turbines (涡轮机) while generating sustainable energy. The researchers studied 10 years of weather radar data from 16 sites and found that birds flying over the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico gather more closely and move for a shorter time than those flying over land. More birds also migrate in fall than in spring. Shannon Curley, the study’s lead researcher, explained, “Birds migrate over the sea on fewer nights than over land. There’s no place to rest and refuel on the water, so birds may wait for ideal atmospheric conditions, such as favorable winds, before making an offshore crossing.” This short yet critical time window gives wind energy managers a chance to reduce collisions (相撞). Curley said they could pause turbine work on nights when migration is most intense-a practice that is currently more common in Europe than North America. “These peak nights of migration tend to have fairly nice weather and calmer winds, and are therefore not the nights when wind operators have a huge energy harvest,”Curley noted. “So there might be a sweet spot where we can target these big migration nights and give these birds safe passage.” The study also found that songbirds migrating offshore fly at lower altitudes than those migrating over land, potentially putting them at greater risk of wind turbine collisions. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says 140,000 to 327,000 birds die from land turbines each year. But no one knows how many die from offshore turbines, since dead birds’ bodies wash away easily. So using radar technology to identify high-risk areas is key. With one-third of all American bird species rapidly declining, data-driven decisions about turbine siting and operations can point the way to sustainable energy while also saving birds. “Our hope is that this work will help identify high-risk, high-use areas for birds and contribute to positive green energy solutions,” Curley said. 28. What can we learn about the songbirds in paragraph 2? A. They favor flying over open seas. B. They become more active on spring nights. C. They are particular about where to rest. D. They time crossings by weather conditions. 29. What does the underlined phrase “a sweet spot” refer to? A. An ideal balance. B. A moral dilemma. C. An opportunity for profit. D. A place without turbines. 30. Why is it difficult to identify high-risk areas offshore? A. Birds change their travelling routes. B. Wind strength at sea is unpredictable. C. Dead birds’ bodies are hard to trace. D. Radar technology is underdeveloped. 31. What does Curley think of the potential application of the new research? A. Risky. B. Promising. C. Productive. D. Challenging. D Literature students once read three books a week but today they struggle to make it through one in three weeks, Sir Jonathan Bate, a professor of English literature at the University of Oxford, has warned. Many young people entering university to study literature have not read extensively (广泛地), and they often have difficulty doing so during their time at university. This is a growing trend that many academics have observed, although it isn’t always the case. Bate told the BBC’s Today programme, “The currently fashionable answer is that it’s to do with the reduced attention due to smartphones, six-minute YouTube videos and instant TikTok hits.” “Actually it all begins in schools. You only have to look at the thinning of A-level syllabuses (教学大纲) and the tendency to assign works because they’re shorter,” Bate said. He added that it was also “an unintended consequence of the push in both the top British and American universities towards diversity and access… as some students come from schools where the teachers’ main task is crowd control, and so the demands in terms of reading long books are just not there.” State-funded charter (特许) schools in the US were an interesting phenomenon, however. “There’s a big comeback of classical education within these schools,” Bate said. Bate explained that his son was exposed to an extensive variety of works. “My teenager has just graduated from a charter high school called Great Hearts and there they read Iliad, Odyssey, Inferno, Crime and Punishment. He came home one day saying that they had been praised for studying Hegel because it’s really difficult. I’m amazed that 17-year-old American kids are reading Hegel. So there is some hope.” “If you haven’t got readers, what are writers going to do? The deep, thoughtful, quiet reading of great books is good for mental health. It’s also good for developing skills, for concentration and critical thinking, and if that falls away, that is problematic for society and individuals.” 32. How does the author present the topic? A. By stating a worrying change. B. By citing a research finding. C. By explaining a cultural concept. D. By describing a typical professor. 33. Which of the following does Bate think is a reason for the trend? A. Overuse of smartphones. B. Limited access to literary works. C. Insufficient school education. D. Poor learning ability at university. 34. What does Bate imply by referring to his son? A. Classical education is not a lost cause. B. The young are no strangers to classics. C. Charter schools deserve more attention. D. Great books are within teenagers’ reach. 35. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Literary Taste Gives Way to Screens B. Deep Reading Benefits Mental Health C. Literature Students Face a Reading Crisis D. Traditional Education Makes a Comeback 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） If you have ever added an extra item to your cart just to get free shipping, you have fallen victim to what is known as “spaving”, defined as the act of “spending more to save more”. ____36____ Here are some tips and tricks you might turn to next time you are tempted to spend a little more just to secure some savings. Take a second to do the math. The language of advertising may lead you to believe you are about to-get a great deal. ____37____ For example, for some “buy more, save more” deals, the percent discount is often the same. However, the original price of a product acts as an anchor, making the discount appear more valuable than it actually is. By doing the math, you’ll quickly realize that the savings aren’t as significant as they seem. ____38____ You won’t feel the impulse to shop sales if you don’t know about them. Consider taking yourself off the email lists from favorite brands so you are not getting informed every time a special is happening. Similarly, don’t walk into a store if you know there is a sale going on. Stay focused on your shopping list. You can avoid adding extra items to your cart if you have a shopping list in hand that you’ve created ahead of time. ____39____ Keep a full list of products that you intend to buy at some point and refer to it when you come across a sale. Pause before purchasing. ____40____ Carry out a 24-hour waiting period before making a purchase as well as to shop around, compare prices or even look for a renewed option. This gives you time to ensure you don’t already own the item or something similar, helping to avoid unnecessary repetition. A. Tum off sales alerts. B. Spave with a purpose. C. But the numbers tell a different story. D. But consider all the potential ways to save the money. E. It can also help you to use sales more to your advantage. F. Just take a moment to decide whether the buy is needed or not. G. To avoid such a trap. it matters quite a lot to interrupt the urge. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Mrs. Reed noticed the empty lot in her community was overgrown with weeds, a dull spot in the lively neighborhood. The abandoned area was filled with dry grass and scattered (分散的) garbage, which not only ____41____ the neighborhood’s beauty but also wasted valuable space. Instead of complaining, Mrs. Reed ____42____ to take brave action. She knocked on every neighbor’s door, warmly ____43____ they work together to turn the messy lot into a dynamic community garden. At first, only a few people ____44____ — young parents hoping to teach their kids about nature, retired elders looking for a relaxing pastime, and even some teens ____45____ to find a meaningful activity to fill their weekends. They gathered every weekend, rolling up their sleeves to work hard: clearing weeds, turning hard soil with shovels (铲子), and carefully ____46____ plots so that everyone had their own small area to tend. ____47____, more people joined. Young adults brought their own gardening tools to share; busy office workers woke up early every morning to water the plants before going to work, ____48____ they grew well. Slowly but steadily, the empty lot transformed. It wasn’t just a garden anymore; it ____49____ a warm gathering place where neighbors chatted happily, helped each other out, and built closer bonds. Passers-by often stopped to ____50____ the beautiful garden. Mrs. Reed always smiled and said, “A small idea, when acted on together, can change a place ____51____.” Kindness and cooperation don’t need grand ____52____ — they start with one person having enough ____53____ to take the first step, and grow when everyone is willing to join in and contribute their bit. The ____54____ became living proof of community spirit. Neighbors who once barely exchanged greetings now shared stories over watering cans and harvest baskets. The ____55____ from an ignored lot to a cherished shared space taught everyone the power of collective action. 41. A. ruined B. created C. saved D. challenged 42. A. chose B. agreed C. refused D. pretended 43. A. urging B. claiming C. suggesting D. confirming 44. A. watched B. hesitated C. protested D. participated 45. A. content B. eager C. unwilling D. qualified 46. A. drawing B. building C. dividing D. finding 47. A. Gradually B. Instantly C. Suddenly D. Normally 48. A. guessing B. ensuring C. doubting D. ignoring 49. A. broke into B. ran into C. turned into D. looked into 50. A. overlook B. paint C. avoid D. admire 51. A. slightly B. completely C. hardly D. cautiously 52. A. tools B. promises C. gestures D. effects 53. A. courage B. patience C. time D. wisdom 54. A. cleaning B. garden C. movement D. seed 55. A. fall B. distance C. trend D. journey 第二节（共10小题；每小题15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。 China Tourism Day, celebrated annually on May 19, was officially established by the State Council in 2011. The date was chosen ____56____ (mark) the day when Xu Xiake, ____57____ renowned Chinese explorer and geologist during the Ming Dynasty, began his iconic 30-year journey across China. Xu Xiake’s exploration and travel diaries ____58____ (eventual) became a cornerstone of ancient Chinese geographic study and tourism culture. The significance of May 19 goes beyond honoring Xu Xiake. It symbolizes the spirit of adventure, discovery, and cultural exchange, ____59____ is in line with the broader objectives of promoting tourism as an appreciation of China’s rich natural, cultural, and historical heritage. Celebrations associated with China Tourism Day ____60____ (grow) significantly over the years, with events ____61____ (hold) across the nation to honor the day and encourage public participation. The day serves ____62____ a focal point for promoting domestic tourism, showcasing China’s rich cultural and natural heritage ____63____ driving economic growth through increased travel activity. The observance of China Tourism Day helps spotlight the integration of cultural and tourism development. Events like cultural fairs, traditional performances, and exhibitions of intangible cultural heritage bring Chinese traditions to life for visitors, ____64____ (promote) a deeper understanding of local customs. These celebrations encourage ____65____ (sustain) tourism practices that support rural development and cultural preservation. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 你校英文报正在开展以“How would you use your smart phone?”为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： (1) 调查结果的描述； (2) 简单评论； (3) 你的建议。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 How would you use your smart phone? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（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两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Every Saturday morning, Emma walked to the lake near her house. It was a peaceful spot where the sunlight danced on the water and birds sang in the trees above. At the far end of the lake was an old wooden bench (长凳). Emma had made it her spot since moving to the neighborhood five years ago. Now in her early sixties, Emma had recently retired from teaching. Her days were slower and quieter. Sitting by the lake brought her comfort and reminded her of the beauty in stillness. One spring morning, she noticed someone on “her” bench — a teenage boy sat there, with earphones in, eyes fixed on the ground. Emma paused, unsure whether to approach. She walked slowly around the lake, hoping he might leave. But when she returned, he was still there. She sat at the edge of the bench, careful not to interrupt him. The boy didn't respond. After a while, Emma spoke, “It's a beautiful place, isn't it? ” He said nothing at first. Then, without turning, he replied, “I guess. ” From that Saturday on, the boy kept showing up. Emma adjusted. Sometimes they said nothing. Other times, she asked soft questions, and over the weeks, he gave short replies. His name was Theo. He was 16 and had just moved in with his grandparents after his parents' separation. One day, without her asking, he said, “I come here because it's quiet. Everything else is just loud. ” Emma nodded, “The lake has always helped me think. ” Their quiet company continued into summer. One day, he showed up with a sketchbook (写生簿) and drew the lake. Emma watched, amazed by his talent. “You're an artist,” she said. “You should enter the art contest in the community.” Theo gave a small smile. Then one hot Saturday, Emma didn't come. Days later, still no Emma. 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。 Worried, Theo couldn't wait to know what had happened to Emma. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Encouraged by Emma in hospital, Theo entered the contest. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $