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英语试卷
(考试时间: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。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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.
答案是 C.
1. What subject does the man prefer?
A. Physics. B. History. C. Geography.
2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
3. How will the man go to Chicago?
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
4. Why is the woman going to the sports center?
A. To play sports. B. To sing her songs. C. To attend a concert.
5. What does the woman want to buy?
A. Women’s clothes. B. Men’s clothes. C. Sports shoes.
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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. To which place will the man go today?
A. A dry cleaner. B. A bank. C. Sylvia’s place.
7. What did the man intend to do this Saturday?
A. Attend a colleague’s wedding.
B. Buy the woman a dress.
C. Watch a match.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman trying to do?
A. Ask the man to fund a film.
B. Educate the man about tigers.
C. Interview the man about his business.
9. What project has Save China’s Tigers taken on?
A. Setting up more tiger charities.
B. Building more zoos for Chinese tigers.
C. Reintroducing Chinese tigers to the wild.
10. What is the minimum amount that the woman needs?
A. $12,000. B. $14,000. C. $16,000.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the woman’s attitude toward the entertainment center?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Uninterested.
12. What is the man concerned about?
A. Trees. B. Noise. C. Parking.
13. What advice does the man give in the end?
A. Telephoning the local paper.
B. Weakening the sound.
C. Planting more trees.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What did Jacob come to the evening class for?
A. Having a class. B. Seeing a friend. C. Inviting Jane on a trip.
15. Why does Jane learn Spanish?
A. To study in Spain.
B. To meet job requirements.
C. To explore Spanish culture.
16. How often does Jane have quizzes a week?
A. Four times. B. Three times. C. Twice.
17. What does Jane suggest Jacob do at the end of the conversation?
A. Plan ahead. B. Study online. C. Practice more often.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Who is the speaker probably?
A. The headmaster. B. A student. C. A teacher.
19. Where do all of the students have to go at 10:00 a.m.?
A. To the parking lot. B. To the cafeteria. C. To the library.
20. What will the following speaking be about?
A. A lack of money for school spending.
B. An emergency fire preparation drill.
C. A serious storm and a game
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four online platforms for reselling used clothes
Poshmark
Poshmark is a favorite platform for selling used clothes. Sellers take their own photos and list their items. They can also deal with the buyer directly. Another advantage of Poshmark is that it offers free shipping to sellers. It takes a 20% commission (佣金) on each sale over $15. If the sale is under $15, it takes a fixed commission of $ 2.95.
eBay
eBay is by far the biggest platform to sell used clothing and other items. It will get your items in front of millions of buyers and allow you to sell worldwide. eBay charges a 13% commission on everything you sell. You get 50 free listings a month. If you want to list more than that, you will need to open an eBay Store.
ThredUp
ThredUp works a little differently. Sellers needn’t take pictures, make lists, and ship items by themselves because ThredUp does the work for them! All sellers have to do is box up their things and send them in. All clothing must be in good condition. Shipping is free for both sellers and buyers. But buyers can’t negotiate (协商) with sellers for prices. Besides, it takes a 50% commission on each sale.
Mercari
Mercari has tools like “Smart Pricing”, which automatically (自动地) adjusts an item’s price to the average or the slightly above-average market price. It also allows buyers to search for an item via just a photo in addition to the text search. Usually, it shows both available and sold items. The platform earns a fixed 10% commission, plus 2.9%+$0.30 payment processing fees.
1. What is the similarity between Poshmark and ThredUp?
A. Both require used clothes of high quality.
B. Both offer free delivery services to sellers.
C. Both permit direct negotiations on discounts.
D. Both ask sellers to present the product details.
2. Which platform offers the highest profit to users selling a T-shirt priced at $10?
A. Poshmark. B. eBay. C. ThredUp. D. Mercari.
3. What can we know about Mercari?
A. It aids in the process of pricing items.
B. It organizes sales promotions frequently.
C. It removes sold items from the search list.
D. It offers a wide variety of search methods.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍四家二手衣物转售线上平台,分别介绍各平台运营模式、运费政策以及佣金收费标准。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Poshmark板块“Another advantage of Poshmark is that it offers free shipping to sellers.(Poshmark的一大优势是为卖家提供免运费服务)”以及ThredUp板块“Shipping is free for both sellers and buyers.(买卖双方均可享受免运费服务)”可知,两个平台均为卖家提供免费配送服务。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。通读全文,题干T恤售价为10美元,结合各平台扣费标准精准计算卖家净利润:①Poshmark:售价低于15美元,固定扣2.95美元佣金,获利7.05美元;②eBay:抽取13%佣金,扣费1.3美元,获利8.7美元;③ThredUp:抽取50%佣金,扣费5美元,获利5美元;④Mercari:10%佣金+2.9%手续费+0.3美元服务费,合计扣费1.59美元,获利8.41美元。对比可知eBay卖家获利最高。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Mercari has tools like “Smart Pricing”, which automatically adjusts an item’s price to the average or the slightly above-average market price.(Mercari有“智能定价”等工具,可以自动将商品的价格调整到平均水平或略高于平均水平的市场价格)”可知,该平台可以协助卖家制定商品价格。
B
For one woman, a quiet walk in the neighborhood turned into a life-saving task.
All was calm until a weak sound cut through the quiet. At first, she thought she imagined it — a soft cry, almost too quiet to notice. But then it came again, clearer this time: a small, frightened cry. Her heart jumped a beat. She stopped. Something was wrong. A dog was in trouble.
She looked at nearby yards, fences, and sidewalks — and then realized the cries were coming from below. Leaning over a storm drain (泄水沟), she saw at the bottom sat a dog, wide-eyed, shaking, and badly hoping someone would hear her.
Without hesitation, she called Animal Law Enforcement for help. Corporal Rollins arrived quickly, looking over the situation. The drain was too narrow for a simple rescue (营救), and the space below was small, making it impossible to climb in safely. Then Rollins noticed a nearby well cover. After the cover was lifted, a dark tunnel (通道) appeared, and almost immediately, the dog carefully walked toward the light, as if sensing that help had arrived.
Officer Moore soon joined Rollins, and together they formed a careful plan. With patience, calm voices, and treats in hand, Rollins climbed down and slowly earned the dog’s trust. Dirty, frightened, but unharmed, she finally allowed herself to be fixed and lifted safely out of the tunnel.
The frightened dog, named Kita, was brought to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Her photo was quickly posted, and almost immediately her family recognized her. They rushed to the place, overjoyed to be reunited with their beloved dog. Before leaving, they made the right choice to microchip (植入芯片) her, making sure she could always find her way home in the future.
Another life has been saved. Another happy tail has returned to the home where it rightfully belongs.
4. What was the dog doing when the woman found it?
A. It was calling for help. B. It was lying quietly there.
C. It was running in the street. D. It was searching for food.
5. Which can best describe the method of the rescue?
A. Proper. B. Costly. C. Stressful. D. Strange.
6. What did the dog do when being rescued?
A. It refused to move. B. It cried loudly.
C. It fought against the rescuers. D. It believed in the rescuers.
7. Which saying best fits what the dog’s owners did at last?
A. Every dog has its day. B. Love me, love my dog.
C. Better late than never. D. Every coin has two sides.
【答案】4. A 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位女士在散步时发现被困在排水沟里的狗,随后联系动物执法部门,救援人员成功将狗救出并帮助其与主人团聚的暖心故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“At first, she thought she imagined it — a soft cry, almost too quiet to notice. But then it came again, clearer this time: a small, frightened cry. (起初,她以为是自己的想象——一声轻柔的叫声,几乎小得难以察觉。但随后叫声再次传来,这次更清晰了:一声微小而惊恐的啼哭)”和第三段中“Leaning over a storm drain (泄水沟) , she saw at the bottom sat a dog, wide-eyed, shaking, and badly hoping someone would hear her.(她俯身靠在泄水沟上,看到沟底坐着一只狗,眼睛睁得大大的,浑身发抖,急切地希望有人能听到它的声音)”可知,女人发现狗时,狗正在呼救。故选A项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“The drain was too narrow for a simple rescue (营救), and the space below was small, making it impossible to climb in safely. Then Rollins noticed a nearby well cover. (排水沟太窄,无法进行简单的救援,下面的空间很小,无法安全爬进去。随后罗林斯注意到附近有一个井盖)”以及第五段中“With patience, calm voices, and treats in hand, Rollins climbed down and slowly earned the dog’s trust. (罗林斯带着耐心、平静的声音和手中的零食爬了下去,慢慢赢得了狗的信任)”可知,救援人员根据现场情况制定周密计划,方法得当,成功救出小狗。由此可推断,救援方法是恰当的。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“With patience, calm voices, and treats in hand, Rollins climbed down and slowly earned the dog’s trust. Dirty, frightened, but unharmed, she finally allowed herself to be fixed and lifted safely out of the tunnel. (罗林斯带着耐心、平静的声音和手中的零食爬了下去,慢慢赢得了狗的信任。浑身脏兮兮、惊恐但未受伤的它最终允许自己被固定住,并安全地被吊出通道)”可知,小狗在被营救时,信任了救援人员,允许自己被救出。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“Before leaving, they made the right choice to microchip (植入芯片) her, making sure she could always find her way home in the future. (离开前,他们做出了正确的选择,给她植入了芯片,确保她将来总能找到回家的路)”可知,狗的主人在与狗团聚后,采取了植入芯片的措施以防再次走失,这体现了“Better late than never.(亡羊补牢,为时未晚)”的道理。故选C项。
C
For the first time, scientists have grown plants in moon soil collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts.
Seeing the results, Robert Ferl of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences said, “Plants actually grow in lunar stuff. Are you kidding me?” He and other researchers planted thale cress, a small flowering plant, in moon soil returned from the Apollo missions.
The good news was that all of the seeds grew. The bad news was that after the first week, the lunar soil stressed the plants so much that they grew slowly. Most of the moon plants were stunted. The longer the soil was exposed to radiation (辐射) and solar wind on the moon, the worse the plants seemed to do. The soil collected by the Apollo 11 mission was the least helpful for growth.
Simon Gilroy of the University of Wisconsin-Madison said,“ This is a big step forward to know that you can grow plants.” Gilroy added, “The real next step is to go and do it on the surface of the moon.”
Moon dirt is full of glass particles (颗粒), which got in the Apollo lunar landers and wore down the moonwalkers’ spacesuits. One solution might be to use younger geologic (地质的) spots on the moon, like lava flows (熔岩流), for digging up soil. The environment also could be changed by adding special nutrient mixtures or artificial lighting.
Only 382 kilograms of moon rocks and soil were brought back by the six Apollo crews that landed on the moon. Most of them are still locked away, forcing researchers to experiment with soil made of volcanic ash on Earth. In 2021, NASA finally gave out 12grams of soil to the University of Florida researchers for the planting experiment. NASA said the timing for such an experiment was right, with the space agency looking to put astronauts back on the moon soon.
8. What can we know about Ferl’s experiment?
A. The plants planted grew quickly. B. It ended after the Apollo missions.
C. It was conducted on the moon surface. D. The results made him feel unbelievable.
9. What does the underlined word “stunted” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Appealing. B. Super. C. Unsafe. D. Undeveloped.
10. Which of the following can be inferred about soils from younger geologic spots?
A. They mainly include lava flows. B. They can serve as artificial lighting.
C. They might have fewer glass particles. D. They have nothing to do with moon dirt.
11. Why did NASA believe the suitable timing arrived?
A. More astronauts would be sent to collect moon soil again.
B. Some moon soil had been shared with other researchers.
C. Apollo crews returned with enough moon dirt and rocks.
D. Researchers were unwilling to experiment with earth stuff.
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项关于月球上的泥土是否可以用来种植粮食的研究,结果发现植物在月球土壤上不能正常生长。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Are you kidding me?(你在开玩笑吧?)”可知,费尔的实验结果让他感到难以置信。故选D。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The bad news was that after the first week, the lunar soil stressed the plants so much that they grew slowly.(坏消息是,在第一周之后,月球土壤对植物的压力太大,导致它们生长缓慢)”可知,月球上的大部分植物都发育不良。故划线词意思是“不发育的”。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Moon dirt is full of glass particles (颗粒), which got in the Apollo lunar landers and wore down the moonwalkers’ spacesuits. One solution might be to use younger geologic (地质的) spots on the moon, like lava flows (熔岩流), for digging up soil. (月球上的泥土充满了玻璃颗粒,这些玻璃颗粒进入了阿波罗登月器,磨损了月球漫步者的宇航服。一种解决方案可能是利用月球上较年轻的地质点,比如熔岩流,来挖掘土壤)”可知,较年轻的地质点可能有更少的玻璃颗粒。故选C。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Only 382 kilograms of moon rocks and soil were brought back by the six Apollo crews that landed on the moon. Most of them are still locked away, forcing researchers to experiment with soil made of volcanic ash on Earth. In 2021, NASA finally gave out 12grams of soil to the University of Florida researchers for the planting experiment. NASA said the timing for such an experiment was right, with the space agency looking to put astronauts back on the moon soon.(阿波罗号的6名宇航员在月球上只带回了382公斤的月球岩石和土壤。它们中的大多数仍然被锁起来,迫使研究人员用地球上的火山灰制成的土壤进行实验。2021年,美国宇航局最终向佛罗里达大学的研究人员提供了12克土壤用于种植实验。美国国家航空航天局表示,进行此类实验的时机是正确的,该航天局希望很快将宇航员送回月球)”可知,NASA认为合适的时机到来了是因为更多的宇航员将再次被派去收集月球土壤。故选A。
D
If you take a walk through a Pittsburgh city park, you might come across a group of goats (山羊) eating poison ivy, one type of plants harmful to the ecosystem (生态系统). It is part of an experiment (实验).
By eating a lot of plants, goats greatly cut down the plants that need to be treated with herbicides (除草剂). Herbicides are traditionally used to clear out unwanted plants. There is glyphosate in many herbicides, which is reported to lead to cancer — a serious illness. Herbicides can remain in the soil and on plants, and during rain, they are washed into streams and rivers, further polluting the ecosystem.
There’s a need for goats all across the U.S., including California and New Mexico, where they help in wildfire prevention. Goats are sure-footed, and they enjoy climbing up and getting to the plants that are difficult for humans to clear away. They prefer woody plants, soft shoots and bushes (灌木丛) compared with other plant-eaters, such as cows, who are happy with grasses and low-lying plants. This makes goats perfect for clearing areas of high-growing woody plants that strengthen wildfires.
However, there are challenges in using goats. Their hairs are thin, which means they couldn’t work outside in cold winter. Goats can break seeds (种子) of harmful plants down in their stomachs, so they don’t spread the plants they’re eating, but this also makes them easy to suffer from stomach illnesses.
But when you think about the bigger picture, these problems are just small. One good thing that came from Pittsburgh’s goat experiment was the public interest it received. After the experiment finished, many other cities wanted to know how they could start a similar project. People, it turns out, also like goats. Park visitors love seeing the goats at work. Their presence brings a lot of joy and adds to the park experience!
12. Why are goats used in some city parks in the U.S.?
A. To study their eating habits. B. To cut down the costs on herbicides.
C. To attract more tourists to the parks. D. To deal with harmful plants in a natural way.
13. What can we infer about goats from paragraph 3?
A. They are no better at climbing than cows.
B. They prefer low-lying plants to woody bushes.
C. They help prevent wildfires by eating specific plants.
D. They are mainly raised in California and New Mexico.
14. What is the public’s attitude towards the goat project?
A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Uncaring. D. Unclear.
15. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. The Disadvantages of Using Herbicides in Parks
B. How Goats Help Protect the Ecosystem in the U.S.
C. Different Ways to Prevent Wildfires Across the U.S.
D. How Pittsburgh’s Park Experiment Was Carried Out
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国部分城市公园引入山羊来清除有害植物、保护生态系统的做法,以及该做法的优势、挑战和公众反响。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“If you take a walk through a Pittsburgh city park, you might come across a group of goats eating poison ivy, one type of plants harmful to the ecosystem. It is part of an experiment.(如果你在匹兹堡的城市公园散步,可能会遇到一群山羊在吃毒藤——一种对生态系统有害的植物。这是一项实验的一部分。)”和第二段“By eating a lot of plants, goats greatly cut down the plants that need to be treated with herbicides.(通过大量进食植物,山羊大幅减少了需要用除草剂处理的植物数量。)”可知,美国一些城市公园使用山羊是为了以自然方式处理有害植物。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“They prefer woody plants, soft shoots and bushes compared with other plant-eaters, such as cows, who are happy with grasses and low-lying plants. This makes goats perfect for clearing areas of high-growing woody plants that strengthen wildfires.(与其他食草动物如喜欢草和低矮植物的牛相比,山羊更喜欢木本植物、嫩枝和灌木丛。这使得山羊非常适合清理那些会加剧野火的高大木本植物区域。)”可知,山羊通过食用特定植物来帮助预防野火。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“One good thing that came from Pittsburgh’s goat experiment was the public interest it received. After the experiment finished, many other cities wanted to know how they could start a similar project. People, it turns out, also like goats. Park visitors love seeing the goats at work.(匹兹堡山羊实验带来的一个好处是获得了公众的关注。实验结束后,许多其他城市想知道如何启动类似的项目。事实证明,人们也喜欢山羊。公园游客喜欢看山羊工作。)”可知,公众对山羊项目的态度是积极的。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“If you take a walk through a Pittsburgh city park, you might come across a group of goats eating poison ivy, one type of plants harmful to the ecosystem. It is part of an experiment.(如果你在匹兹堡的城市公园散步,可能会遇到一群山羊在吃毒藤——一种对生态系统有害的植物。这是一项实验的一部分。)”、第二段“By eating a lot of plants, goats greatly cut down the plants that need to be treated with herbicides.(通过大量进食植物,山羊大幅减少了需要用除草剂处理的植物数量。)”以及第三段“There’s a need for goats all across the U.S., including California and New Mexico, where they help in wildfire prevention.(美国各地都需要山羊,包括加利福尼亚州和新墨西哥州,在那里它们有助于预防野火。)”可知,文章主要围绕山羊如何帮助保护美国的生态系统展开,因此“How Goats Help Protect the Ecosystem in the U.S.(山羊如何助力保护美国的生态系统)”是最适合的标题。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. ___16___
•Know your values.
Finding your values is in line with creating motivation. ___17___Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
•Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your values. Focus is key here. ___18___ If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never finish your projects because they will take far too long.
•Set a time for success.
Set a date for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal. ___19___By setting a time limit, you are making the process realistic.
• ___20___
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is only you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and go on.
A. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
B. Make the right decision.
C. I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize them.
D. Don’t give up because of failure.
E. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.
F. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了助力成功的四个好习惯,分别是明确个人价值观、锁定目标并专注、为成功设定时限、不惧失败、永不放弃,为人们实现目标、收获成功提供了实用的方法与心态指导。
【16题详解】
上文“We all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand.(我们都渴望成功,无论是减肥还是学习吉他。对于那些尝试过却失败的人来说,成功似乎难以捉摸。)”指出很多人渴望成功却屡屡受挫、难以读懂成功的问题。选项C“I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize them.(我整理了四个习惯,帮助大家设定并实现目标。)”承上启下,引出下文四个助力成功的好习惯,贴合全文结构。
【17题详解】
上文“Finding your values is in line with creating motivation.(明确个人价值观有助于产生前进的动力。)”点明本段核心是树立个人价值观。选项F“Sit and reflect on what you value most.(静下心来思考自己最看重的东西。)”承接上文,给出明确价值观的具体做法。
【18题详解】
上文“Focus is key here.(专注是成功的关键。)”强调专注的重要意义。选项A“The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.(你越专注于一个目标,成功的概率就越高。)”进一步阐释专注与成功的关系。
【19题详解】
上文“Set a date for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal.(为成功设定日期,明确自己想要实现目标的时间。)”提出要为目标设定时限。选项E“Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.(既要贴合实际,又不要给自己过于充裕的时间。)”承接上文,说明设定时限的原则。
【20题详解】
下文“Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap!(当你冒险时,失败无可避免。顾名思义,渴望成功就意味着要承担失败的风险。很多人往往过早放弃。别陷入这个陷阱!)”点明追梦途中难免失败、人们常轻言放弃的现状,并指出不要这样做,选项D“Don’t give up because of failure.(不要因为失败而放弃。)”精准概括本段主旨,适合作为段落小标题,统领后文正视失败、利用失败继续前行的内容。
第三部分 语言知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
James always dreamed of running a marathon (马拉松). As a child, he loved watching races on TV, ____21____ himself crossing the finish line to the sound of a cheering crowd. But at age 10, he was found to have a serious ____22____. Doctors told him he would never be able to run like other kids.
For years, James ____23____ with self-doubt. Every step he took reminded him of his ____24____. But deep inside, he refused to believe that his dreams were ____25____ and began focusing on what he could do. With the help of a supportive coach, he ____26____ built up his strength, first walking, and then jogging.
One day, he made a ____27____ — signing up for a marathon. Friends and family tried to talk him into ____28____, but James just didn’t listen.
On the day of the marathon, he stood at the starting point with ____29____ runners. As the race began, he rushed forward with determination (决心). The first few miles were ____30____, but he kept moving forward. He was slower than the others, but he didn’t ____31____.
As time went by, ____32____ set in and his legs began to ache. However, when he thought he couldn’t go on anymore, he ____33____ the crowd was cheering for him. He continued to ____34____ with all his strength. When he finally ____35____ the finish line, his eyes filled with tears. He proved to the world that determination can make dreams come true.
21. A. observing B. imagining C. remembering D. suggesting
22. A. mistake B. condition C. influence D. accident
23. A. communicated B. broke C. agreed D. battled
24. A. achievements B. schedules C. weaknesses D. responsibilities
25. A. impossible B. unavoidable C. complete D. direct
26. A. alarmingly B. formally C. immediately D. slowly
27. A. living B. difference C. move D. recovery
28. A. backing out B. holding on C. turning around D. starting over
29. A. creative B. honest C. experienced D. helpful
30. A. relaxing B. challenging C. attractive D. equal
31. A. adapt B. reply C. stop D. sweat
32. A. calmness B. pride C. loneliness D. tiredness
33. A. heard B. mentioned C. worried D. expected
34. A. practice B. progress C. dream D. donate
35. A. crossed B. set C. missed D. measured
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了James自幼梦想跑马拉松,却因重病被告知无法像常人一样跑步,但他最终凭借决心克服困难,完成马拉松的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:小时候,他喜欢在电视上看比赛,想象自己在欢呼的人群中冲过终点线。A. observing观察;B. imagining想象;C. remembering记得;D. suggesting建议。根据前文“James always dreamed of running a marathon”可知,James只是梦想跑马拉松,并未真正实现,因此是想象自己冲过终点线的场景。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:但在10岁时,他被发现患有严重的疾病。A. mistake错误;B. condition健康状况,疾病;C. influence影响;D. accident事故。根据后文“Doctors told him he would never be able to run like other kids”可知,医生告知他无法像其他孩子一样跑步,说明他有严重的健康问题,患有疾病。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:多年来,James一直在与自我怀疑作斗争。A. communicated交流;B. broke打破;C. agreed同意;D. battled斗争。结合前文他患病无法跑步、梦想受阻,以及后文“self-doubt”可知,他长期处于自我怀疑中,一直在与之抗争;battle with意为“与……作斗争”,符合语境。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他迈出的每一步都让他想起自己的弱点。A. achievements成就;B. schedules日程;C. weaknesses弱点;D. responsibilities责任。根据前文“Doctors told him he would never be able to run like other kids.”和“Every step he took reminded him”可推知,他患有重病、无法正常跑步,这是他的弱点,所以他的每一步都能让他意识到这一弱点。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但在内心深处,他拒绝相信自己的梦想是不可能实现的,并开始专注于自己能做的事情。A. impossible不可能的;B. unavoidable不可避免的;C. complete完整的;D. direct直接的。结合前文医生说他无法像其他孩子一样跑步,以及后文他努力锻炼、报名马拉松可知,他不相信自己的梦想无法实现,即拒绝认为梦想是不可能的。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:在一位支持他的教练的帮助下,他慢慢地增强了力量,先是走路,然后是慢跑。A. alarmingly令人担忧地;B. formally正式地;C. immediately立即;D. slowly慢慢地。根据后文“first walking, and then jogging”可知,他的锻炼是循序渐进的,因此是慢慢地增强力量。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:有一天,他迈出了一步——报名参加马拉松。A. living生活;B. difference差异;C. move行动,举措;D. recovery恢复。结合后文“signing up for a marathon”可知,报名马拉松是他做出的一个行动;make a move意为“采取行动”,符合语境。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:亲友们试图说服他退出,但James就是不听。A. backing out退出,放弃;B. holding on坚持;C. turning around转身;D. starting over重新开始。根据前文他患病的情况,以及“signing up for a marathon”可知,亲友们不相信他能完成,因此劝说他退出比赛。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:马拉松那天,他和一群经验丰富的跑步者一起站在起跑线上。A. creative有创造力的;B. honest诚实的;C. experienced有经验的;D. helpful有帮助的。结合马拉松比赛的场景,参与比赛的大多是有经验的跑步者,与James的特殊情况形成对比,符合语境。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:开始的几英里很有挑战性,但他一直向前跑。A. relaxing放松的;B. challenging有挑战性的;C. attractive有吸引力的;D. equal平等的。根据前文James患有重病、长期不擅长跑步,以及后文“but he kept moving forward. He was slower than the others”可推知,刚开始的几英里对他来说并不容易,是有挑战性的。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他比其他人慢,但他没有停下。A. adapt适应;B. reply回应;C. stop停止;D. sweat出汗。结合前文“he kept moving forward”和后文他坚持到终点可知,尽管速度慢,但他没有停止前进。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:随着时间的推移,疲惫感袭来,他的腿开始酸痛。A. calmness冷静;B. pride自豪;C. loneliness孤独;D. tiredness疲惫。根据后文“his legs began to ache”和常识可知,长时间跑步让他感到疲惫,疲惫感袭来。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,当他认为自己再也跑不动的时候,他听到了人群在为他欢呼。A. heard听到;B. mentioned提到;C. worried担心;D. expected期待。根据后文“the crowd was cheering for him”可知,人群的欢呼声是通过听觉感知的,因此是听到欢呼声。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他继续用尽全力前进。A. practice练习;B. progress前进,行进;C. dream梦想;D. donate捐赠。结合前文他在参加马拉松比赛,以及后文“with all his strength”可知,他听到欢呼声后,继续用尽全力向终点前进。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当他最终冲过终点线时,眼里充满了泪水。A. crossed穿过,冲过;B. set设置;C. missed错过;D. measured测量。根据第一段中“crossing the finish line”可知,此处对应前文,指他最终冲过终点线;cross the finish line意为“冲过终点线”。故选A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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。
In east China’s Anhui Province, ____36____ 83-year-old grandmother is redefining (重新定义) what it means to be a technology pioneer.
Dai Shuying, who is a farmer from a small village, has become the unlikely key person behind her family’s 40-hectare agricultural (农业的) operation. It all ____37____ (start) when her grandson brought home a drone (无人机) to use in their fields. Her grandson told her that the drone could be ____38____ great help in finishing the work in the farmland, saving labor and reducing the cost of farming at the same time.
At first, Grandma Dai doubted the role of drones. But she ____39____ (rapid) achieved the ability to control them. “When my grandson first brought home the drone, I doubted whether such a small machine could really fly. After he managed ____40____ (get) it in the air, it really drew my interest besides ____41____ (make) me excited. Whenever he operated the drone for different kinds of ____42____ (task), I’d follow him along, watch him do it, ____43____ ask him how it is controlled. Over time, I’ve gradually learned a bit about the drone.”
The family now operates six pieces of advanced (先进的) machinery, including drones ____44____ deal with planting and fertilization, and intelligent harvesters. And when Dai does not manage heavy-duty farming equipment, she practices her short video editing skills.
Today, China’s agriculture stands firmly among the world’s most technologically advanced, with 5G networks now covering 96 percent of the countryside and technological progress driving over 63 percent of the ____45____ (grow) in agricultural harvest.
【答案】36. an 37. started
38. of 39. rapidly
40. to get 41. making
42. tasks 43. and
44. that##which
45. growth
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了安徽83岁农民戴淑英奶奶学习操作无人机等农业设备,成为家庭农业生产技术先锋的故事。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意:在中国东部的安徽省,一位83岁的奶奶正在重新定义成为技术先锋的意义。“83-year-old grandmother”是可数名词单数,表泛指“一位83岁的奶奶”,且83发音以元音音素开头,应用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。
【37题详解】
考查时态。句意:这一切都始于她的孙子带回家一架用于田里作业的无人机。start(开始)是谓语动词,结合从句“when her grandson brought home”可知,此处讲述过去发生的动作,应用一般过去时,start的过去式为started。故填started。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意:她的孙子告诉她,这架无人机对完成农田里的工作有很大帮助,同时节省劳动力并降低耕作成本。“be of great help”是固定短语,意为“有很大帮助”,“be of+抽象名词”相当于“be+对应的形容词”。故填of。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意:但她很快就掌握了操控它们的能力。提示词rapid(快速的)是形容词,此处修饰谓语动词achieved(掌握),应用其副词形式rapidly作状语,表“快速地”。故填rapidly。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在他成功让无人机升空后,它不仅让我兴奋,还真正引起了我的兴趣。“manage to do sth”是固定搭配,意为“成功做某事”,用不定式作宾语。故填to get。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在他成功让无人机升空后,它不仅让我兴奋,还真正引起了我的兴趣。besides是介词,意为“除……之外(还)”,后接动名词作宾语,make的动名词形式为making。故填making。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:每当他操作无人机完成各种任务时,我都会跟着他,看着他操作,并问他如何操控。可数名词task(任务)作宾语,前面有“different kinds of(各种各样的)”修饰,应用复数形式tasks,表泛指多种任务。故填tasks。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意:每当他操作无人机完成各种任务时,我都会跟着他,看着他操作,并问他如何操控。“follow him along”、“watch him do it”和“ask him how it is controlled”是三个并列的谓语动作,逻辑上为顺承关系,应用并列连词and连接。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:这个家庭现在拥有6台先进机械,包括用于播种和施肥的无人机以及智能收割机。“_____ deal with planting and fertilization”是限制性定语从句,修饰先行词drones(无人机),指物,关系词将其代入定语从句中作主语,应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that/which。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意:如今,中国农业稳居世界技术最先进行列,5G网络已覆盖96%的农村地区,技术进步推动了农业收成63%以上的增长。提示词grow(增长)是动词,此处作介词of的宾语,应用其名词形式growth,意为“增长”,不可数名词。故填growth。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你校英语社团正在开展主题为“以伟人为榜样,争做担当历史重任的时代新人”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛,内容包括:
1.介绍你的榜样的事迹;
2.他/她对你的启发。
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。
Dear teachers and fellow students,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your listening!
【答案】Dear teachers and fellow students,
My role model is Professor Yuan Longping, “Father of Hybrid Rice”. Despite countless failures, he devoted six decades to developing high-yield rice varieties, feeding billions worldwide. His sun-weathered hands symbolize his lifelong dedication to solving global hunger.
Professor Yuan’s journey has taught me that historical responsibility begins with small yet persistent acts. His quote, “A seed can change the world”, inspires me to plant seeds of determination in daily life. While I may not invent super crops, I volunteer at urban farms and promote food conservation campaigns.
Let’s honor great minds by growing into problem-servers for our generation’s challenges.
Thank you for your listening
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于演讲稿。要求考生以“以伟人为榜样,争做担当历史重任的时代新人”为主题写一篇英语演讲稿参赛,内容需包括榜样的事迹及对自己的启发。
【详解】1.词汇积累
致力于:devote...to...→commit...to...
无数的:countless→numerous
激励:inspire→encourage
象征:symbolize→represent
句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:His sun-weathered hands symbolize his lifelong dedication to solving global hunger.
拓展句:His sun-weathered hands, which are full of stories, symbolize his lifelong dedication to solving global hunger.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Despite countless failures, he devoted six decades to developing high-yield rice varieties, feeding billions worldwide.(运用了现在分词短语作结果状语)
【高分句型2】 While I may not invent super crops, I volunteer at urban farms and promote food conservation campaigns.(运用了While引导让步状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was supposed to be the best day of our school trip. Our class had set off early to hike up Green Hill, laughing and chatting as we climbed through the bright morning sunshine. By noon we had almost reached the top, proud of how far we had come. The view from the slope was lovely, and nothing seemed to worry us.
Then, without warning, the weather changed. A thick grey fog rolled in from the valley, and within minutes we could barely see the classmate walking just ahead. The cheerful voices died away, and a worried silence fell over the group. Some of us had no idea which way led back down the hill. What had felt like an easy, happy walk now seemed strange and a little frightening. Some students quietly reached out to hold the hands of those beside them.
Our teacher, Mr. Wang, told everyone to stop and stay exactly where they were. “Nobody moves alone,” he said firmly. A few students looked frightened, and one girl began to cry softly. The path we had walked up so happily had completely disappeared into the white mist around us. For a few long moments, nobody knew quite what to do, and the cold air pressed in around us. We all turned to look at one another, each hoping someone would be brave enough to speak first. Mr. Wang’s calm voice was the only steady thing in the swirling fog.
Taking a deep breath, we calmed down and tried to think of a way out.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
At last, the fog began to thin, and we walked safely out of the hill.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】范文
Taking a deep breath, we calmed down and tried to think of a way out. Mr. Wang first counted us carefully to make sure no one was missing. Then he asked us to hold hands and form a long line, so that nobody would be left behind in the fog. Step by step, we followed him slowly back along the path, using a compass and the marks we had left on the way up. Whenever someone felt afraid, the rest of us spoke up to encourage them, and little by little our fear turned into quiet courage.
At last, the fog began to thin, and we walked safely out of the hill. As the familiar gate of our camp appeared through the mist, a cheer broke out among us, and even the girl who had cried was smiling again. Mr. Wang looked at us with relief and pride, telling us how well we had stayed calm and worked together. Looking back, we all agreed that the hill had taught us something no classroom could: when people stay calm and help one another, no fog is too thick to come through.
【解析】
【导语】本文以班级春游为线索展开。全班一早前往青山徒步,起初天气晴朗,大家欢声笑语。中午时分山顶附近突遇浓雾,能见度骤降,同学们惊慌失措,甚至有人哭泣。老师王老师果断命令原地待命,禁止单独行动,在寒冷与迷茫中,他沉着冷静的声音成为大家唯一的主心骨。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首可知,第一段可以描写众人被困大雾后平复慌乱,王老师清点全员、组织牵手列队,依靠罗盘和上山标记缓慢返程,途中大家互相打气,恐惧慢慢消散。
②由第二段句首可知,第二段可以描写众人看见营地大门欢呼,之前害怕哭泣的女孩展露笑容,王老师欣慰夸赞大家,最后回望大山升华主旨:遇事冷静、彼此扶持就能渡过一切困境。
2.续写线索:浓雾中冷静下来想办法 —— 王老师清点人数组织队伍 —— 众人沿路标和罗盘有序下山 —— 彼此鼓励驱散恐惧 —— 雾气变淡安全走出山林 —— 平安抵达营地感悟团结与冷静的力量
3.词汇激活
行为类
①确保:make sure/ensure
②手拉手排队:hold hands and form a long line/join hands and line up/hold hands in a queue
情绪类
①感到害怕的:feel afraid/be scared/feel frightened
②勇气:courage/bravery
【点睛】【高分句型1】Step by step, we followed him slowly back along the path, using a compass and the marks we had left on the way up. (运用了省略引导词that/which的定语从句)
【高分句型2】As the familiar gate of our camp appeared through the mist, a cheer broke out among us, and even the girl who had cried was smiling again. (运用了As引导的时间状语从句、who引导的定语从句)
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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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.
答案是 C.
1. What subject does the man prefer?
A. Physics. B. History. C. Geography.
2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
3. How will the man go to Chicago?
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
4. Why is the woman going to the sports center?
A. To play sports. B. To sing her songs. C. To attend a concert.
5. What does the woman want to buy?
A. Women’s clothes. B. Men’s clothes. C. Sports shoes.
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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. To which place will the man go today?
A. A dry cleaner. B. A bank. C. Sylvia’s place.
7. What did the man intend to do this Saturday?
A. Attend a colleague’s wedding.
B. Buy the woman a dress.
C. Watch a match.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman trying to do?
A. Ask the man to fund a film.
B. Educate the man about tigers.
C. Interview the man about his business.
9. What project has Save China’s Tigers taken on?
A. Setting up more tiger charities.
B. Building more zoos for Chinese tigers.
C. Reintroducing Chinese tigers to the wild.
10. What is the minimum amount that the woman needs?
A. $12,000. B. $14,000. C. $16,000.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the woman’s attitude toward the entertainment center?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Uninterested.
12. What is the man concerned about?
A. Trees. B. Noise. C. Parking.
13. What advice does the man give in the end?
A. Telephoning the local paper.
B. Weakening the sound.
C. Planting more trees.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What did Jacob come to the evening class for?
A. Having a class. B. Seeing a friend. C. Inviting Jane on a trip.
15. Why does Jane learn Spanish?
A. To study in Spain.
B. To meet job requirements.
C. To explore Spanish culture.
16. How often does Jane have quizzes a week?
A. Four times. B. Three times. C. Twice.
17. What does Jane suggest Jacob do at the end of the conversation?
A. Plan ahead. B. Study online. C. Practice more often.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Who is the speaker probably?
A. The headmaster. B. A student. C. A teacher.
19. Where do all of the students have to go at 10:00 a.m.?
A. To the parking lot. B. To the cafeteria. C. To the library.
20. What will the following speaking be about?
A. A lack of money for school spending.
B. An emergency fire preparation drill.
C. A serious storm and a game
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four online platforms for reselling used clothes
Poshmark
Poshmark is a favorite platform for selling used clothes. Sellers take their own photos and list their items. They can also deal with the buyer directly. Another advantage of Poshmark is that it offers free shipping to sellers. It takes a 20% commission (佣金) on each sale over $15. If the sale is under $15, it takes a fixed commission of $ 2.95.
eBay
eBay is by far the biggest platform to sell used clothing and other items. It will get your items in front of millions of buyers and allow you to sell worldwide. eBay charges a 13% commission on everything you sell. You get 50 free listings a month. If you want to list more than that, you will need to open an eBay Store.
ThredUp
ThredUp works a little differently. Sellers needn’t take pictures, make lists, and ship items by themselves because ThredUp does the work for them! All sellers have to do is box up their things and send them in. All clothing must be in good condition. Shipping is free for both sellers and buyers. But buyers can’t negotiate (协商) with sellers for prices. Besides, it takes a 50% commission on each sale.
Mercari
Mercari has tools like “Smart Pricing”, which automatically (自动地) adjusts an item’s price to the average or the slightly above-average market price. It also allows buyers to search for an item via just a photo in addition to the text search. Usually, it shows both available and sold items. The platform earns a fixed 10% commission, plus 2.9%+$0.30 payment processing fees.
1. What is the similarity between Poshmark and ThredUp?
A. Both require used clothes of high quality.
B. Both offer free delivery services to sellers.
C. Both permit direct negotiations on discounts.
D. Both ask sellers to present the product details.
2. Which platform offers the highest profit to users selling a T-shirt priced at $10?
A. Poshmark. B. eBay. C. ThredUp. D. Mercari.
3. What can we know about Mercari?
A. It aids in the process of pricing items.
B. It organizes sales promotions frequently.
C. It removes sold items from the search list.
D. It offers a wide variety of search methods.
B
For one woman, a quiet walk in the neighborhood turned into a life-saving task.
All was calm until a weak sound cut through the quiet. At first, she thought she imagined it — a soft cry, almost too quiet to notice. But then it came again, clearer this time: a small, frightened cry. Her heart jumped a beat. She stopped. Something was wrong. A dog was in trouble.
She looked at nearby yards, fences, and sidewalks — and then realized the cries were coming from below. Leaning over a storm drain (泄水沟), she saw at the bottom sat a dog, wide-eyed, shaking, and badly hoping someone would hear her.
Without hesitation, she called Animal Law Enforcement for help. Corporal Rollins arrived quickly, looking over the situation. The drain was too narrow for a simple rescue (营救), and the space below was small, making it impossible to climb in safely. Then Rollins noticed a nearby well cover. After the cover was lifted, a dark tunnel (通道) appeared, and almost immediately, the dog carefully walked toward the light, as if sensing that help had arrived.
Officer Moore soon joined Rollins, and together they formed a careful plan. With patience, calm voices, and treats in hand, Rollins climbed down and slowly earned the dog’s trust. Dirty, frightened, but unharmed, she finally allowed herself to be fixed and lifted safely out of the tunnel.
The frightened dog, named Kita, was brought to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Her photo was quickly posted, and almost immediately her family recognized her. They rushed to the place, overjoyed to be reunited with their beloved dog. Before leaving, they made the right choice to microchip (植入芯片) her, making sure she could always find her way home in the future.
Another life has been saved. Another happy tail has returned to the home where it rightfully belongs.
4. What was the dog doing when the woman found it?
A. It was calling for help. B. It was lying quietly there.
C. It was running in the street. D. It was searching for food.
5. Which can best describe the method of the rescue?
A. Proper. B. Costly. C. Stressful. D. Strange.
6. What did the dog do when being rescued?
A. It refused to move. B. It cried loudly.
C. It fought against the rescuers. D. It believed in the rescuers.
7. Which saying best fits what the dog’s owners did at last?
A. Every dog has its day. B. Love me, love my dog.
C. Better late than never. D. Every coin has two sides.
C
For the first time, scientists have grown plants in moon soil collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts.
Seeing the results, Robert Ferl of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences said, “Plants actually grow in lunar stuff. Are you kidding me?” He and other researchers planted thale cress, a small flowering plant, in moon soil returned from the Apollo missions.
The good news was that all of the seeds grew. The bad news was that after the first week, the lunar soil stressed the plants so much that they grew slowly. Most of the moon plants were stunted. The longer the soil was exposed to radiation (辐射) and solar wind on the moon, the worse the plants seemed to do. The soil collected by the Apollo 11 mission was the least helpful for growth.
Simon Gilroy of the University of Wisconsin-Madison said,“ This is a big step forward to know that you can grow plants.” Gilroy added, “The real next step is to go and do it on the surface of the moon.”
Moon dirt is full of glass particles (颗粒), which got in the Apollo lunar landers and wore down the moonwalkers’ spacesuits. One solution might be to use younger geologic (地质的) spots on the moon, like lava flows (熔岩流), for digging up soil. The environment also could be changed by adding special nutrient mixtures or artificial lighting.
Only 382 kilograms of moon rocks and soil were brought back by the six Apollo crews that landed on the moon. Most of them are still locked away, forcing researchers to experiment with soil made of volcanic ash on Earth. In 2021, NASA finally gave out 12grams of soil to the University of Florida researchers for the planting experiment. NASA said the timing for such an experiment was right, with the space agency looking to put astronauts back on the moon soon.
8. What can we know about Ferl’s experiment?
A. The plants planted grew quickly. B. It ended after the Apollo missions.
C. It was conducted on the moon surface. D. The results made him feel unbelievable.
9. What does the underlined word “stunted” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Appealing. B. Super. C. Unsafe. D. Undeveloped.
10. Which of the following can be inferred about soils from younger geologic spots?
A. They mainly include lava flows. B. They can serve as artificial lighting.
C. They might have fewer glass particles. D. They have nothing to do with moon dirt.
11. Why did NASA believe the suitable timing arrived?
A. More astronauts would be sent to collect moon soil again.
B. Some moon soil had been shared with other researchers.
C. Apollo crews returned with enough moon dirt and rocks.
D. Researchers were unwilling to experiment with earth stuff.
D
If you take a walk through a Pittsburgh city park, you might come across a group of goats (山羊) eating poison ivy, one type of plants harmful to the ecosystem (生态系统). It is part of an experiment (实验).
By eating a lot of plants, goats greatly cut down the plants that need to be treated with herbicides (除草剂). Herbicides are traditionally used to clear out unwanted plants. There is glyphosate in many herbicides, which is reported to lead to cancer — a serious illness. Herbicides can remain in the soil and on plants, and during rain, they are washed into streams and rivers, further polluting the ecosystem.
There’s a need for goats all across the U.S., including California and New Mexico, where they help in wildfire prevention. Goats are sure-footed, and they enjoy climbing up and getting to the plants that are difficult for humans to clear away. They prefer woody plants, soft shoots and bushes (灌木丛) compared with other plant-eaters, such as cows, who are happy with grasses and low-lying plants. This makes goats perfect for clearing areas of high-growing woody plants that strengthen wildfires.
However, there are challenges in using goats. Their hairs are thin, which means they couldn’t work outside in cold winter. Goats can break seeds (种子) of harmful plants down in their stomachs, so they don’t spread the plants they’re eating, but this also makes them easy to suffer from stomach illnesses.
But when you think about the bigger picture, these problems are just small. One good thing that came from Pittsburgh’s goat experiment was the public interest it received. After the experiment finished, many other cities wanted to know how they could start a similar project. People, it turns out, also like goats. Park visitors love seeing the goats at work. Their presence brings a lot of joy and adds to the park experience!
12. Why are goats used in some city parks in the U.S.?
A. To study their eating habits. B. To cut down the costs on herbicides.
C. To attract more tourists to the parks. D. To deal with harmful plants in a natural way.
13. What can we infer about goats from paragraph 3?
A. They are no better at climbing than cows.
B. They prefer low-lying plants to woody bushes.
C. They help prevent wildfires by eating specific plants.
D. They are mainly raised in California and New Mexico.
14. What is the public’s attitude towards the goat project?
A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Uncaring. D. Unclear.
15. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. The Disadvantages of Using Herbicides in Parks
B. How Goats Help Protect the Ecosystem in the U.S.
C. Different Ways to Prevent Wildfires Across the U.S.
D. How Pittsburgh’s Park Experiment Was Carried Out
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. ___16___
•Know your values.
Finding your values is in line with creating motivation. ___17___Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
•Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your values. Focus is key here. ___18___ If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never finish your projects because they will take far too long.
•Set a time for success.
Set a date for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal. ___19___By setting a time limit, you are making the process realistic.
• ___20___
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is only you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and go on.
A. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
B. Make the right decision.
C. I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize them.
D. Don’t give up because of failure.
E. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.
F. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
James always dreamed of running a marathon (马拉松). As a child, he loved watching races on TV, ____21____ himself crossing the finish line to the sound of a cheering crowd. But at age 10, he was found to have a serious ____22____. Doctors told him he would never be able to run like other kids.
For years, James ____23____ with self-doubt. Every step he took reminded him of his ____24____. But deep inside, he refused to believe that his dreams were ____25____ and began focusing on what he could do. With the help of a supportive coach, he ____26____ built up his strength, first walking, and then jogging.
One day, he made a ____27____ — signing up for a marathon. Friends and family tried to talk him into ____28____, but James just didn’t listen.
On the day of the marathon, he stood at the starting point with ____29____ runners. As the race began, he rushed forward with determination (决心). The first few miles were ____30____, but he kept moving forward. He was slower than the others, but he didn’t ____31____.
As time went by, ____32____ set in and his legs began to ache. However, when he thought he couldn’t go on anymore, he ____33____ the crowd was cheering for him. He continued to ____34____ with all his strength. When he finally ____35____ the finish line, his eyes filled with tears. He proved to the world that determination can make dreams come true.
21. A. observing B. imagining C. remembering D. suggesting
22. A. mistake B. condition C. influence D. accident
23. A. communicated B. broke C. agreed D. battled
24. A. achievements B. schedules C. weaknesses D. responsibilities
25. A. impossible B. unavoidable C. complete D. direct
26. A. alarmingly B. formally C. immediately D. slowly
27. A. living B. difference C. move D. recovery
28. A. backing out B. holding on C. turning around D. starting over
29. A. creative B. honest C. experienced D. helpful
30. A. relaxing B. challenging C. attractive D. equal
31. A. adapt B. reply C. stop D. sweat
32. A. calmness B. pride C. loneliness D. tiredness
33. A. heard B. mentioned C. worried D. expected
34. A. practice B. progress C. dream D. donate
35. A. crossed B. set C. missed D. measured
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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。
In east China’s Anhui Province, ____36____ 83-year-old grandmother is redefining (重新定义) what it means to be a technology pioneer.
Dai Shuying, who is a farmer from a small village, has become the unlikely key person behind her family’s 40-hectare agricultural (农业的) operation. It all ____37____ (start) when her grandson brought home a drone (无人机) to use in their fields. Her grandson told her that the drone could be ____38____ great help in finishing the work in the farmland, saving labor and reducing the cost of farming at the same time.
At first, Grandma Dai doubted the role of drones. But she ____39____ (rapid) achieved the ability to control them. “When my grandson first brought home the drone, I doubted whether such a small machine could really fly. After he managed ____40____ (get) it in the air, it really drew my interest besides ____41____ (make) me excited. Whenever he operated the drone for different kinds of ____42____ (task), I’d follow him along, watch him do it, ____43____ ask him how it is controlled. Over time, I’ve gradually learned a bit about the drone.”
The family now operates six pieces of advanced (先进的) machinery, including drones ____44____ deal with planting and fertilization, and intelligent harvesters. And when Dai does not manage heavy-duty farming equipment, she practices her short video editing skills.
Today, China’s agriculture stands firmly among the world’s most technologically advanced, with 5G networks now covering 96 percent of the countryside and technological progress driving over 63 percent of the ____45____ (grow) in agricultural harvest.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你校英语社团正在开展主题为“以伟人为榜样,争做担当历史重任的时代新人”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛,内容包括:
1.介绍你的榜样的事迹;
2.他/她对你的启发。
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。
Dear teachers and fellow students,
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Thank you for your listening!
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was supposed to be the best day of our school trip. Our class had set off early to hike up Green Hill, laughing and chatting as we climbed through the bright morning sunshine. By noon we had almost reached the top, proud of how far we had come. The view from the slope was lovely, and nothing seemed to worry us.
Then, without warning, the weather changed. A thick grey fog rolled in from the valley, and within minutes we could barely see the classmate walking just ahead. The cheerful voices died away, and a worried silence fell over the group. Some of us had no idea which way led back down the hill. What had felt like an easy, happy walk now seemed strange and a little frightening. Some students quietly reached out to hold the hands of those beside them.
Our teacher, Mr. Wang, told everyone to stop and stay exactly where they were. “Nobody moves alone,” he said firmly. A few students looked frightened, and one girl began to cry softly. The path we had walked up so happily had completely disappeared into the white mist around us. For a few long moments, nobody knew quite what to do, and the cold air pressed in around us. We all turned to look at one another, each hoping someone would be brave enough to speak first. Mr. Wang’s calm voice was the only steady thing in the swirling fog.
Taking a deep breath, we calmed down and tried to think of a way out.
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At last, the fog began to thin, and we walked safely out of the hill.
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