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江苏省扬州中学联培部四月期中考试 英语（英才D） 2026.4 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 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 Online AI Classes for Kids & Teens AI for Kids Introduce your child to AI through fun science projects! They’ll learn AI basics, hand and face tracking, and create fun projects like virtual spaceships. Perfect for young tech enthusiasts eager to explore and innovate. ★ $311 weekly or $1,243 for 8 classes ★ 2 classes per week, 4 weeks ★ Ages: 7-12 AI Projects with Scratch Coding (初级编程) In this Scratch course, students will create projects like smart assistants and chatbots by training models to recognize sound, images, and text. The course includes 9 guided projects and a final project. ★ $171 weekly or $1,702 for 10 classes ★ 1 class per week, 10 weeks ★ Ages: 10-14 Machine Learning in Python In this Python course, students will learn machine learning and hardware integration. Through hands-on projects, they’ll explore coding, circuitry, and model creation. ★ $181 weekly or $1,802 for 10 classes ★ 1 class per week, 10 weeks ★ Ages: 10-14 Advanced 3D Game Design with Unity In this Unity course, students will complete projects focusing on C++ scripting (脚本语言) and various gameplay styles. They will build a driving simulator (模拟器), an infinite runner, and a game with AI, gaining essential game development skills. ★ $202 weekly or $2,013 for 10 classes ★ 1 class per week, 10 weeks ★ Ages: 11-16 1. What is the weekly cost of the most frequent course? A. $171. B. $181. C. $202. D. $311. 2. Which course combines coding and hardware? A. AI for Kids. B. AI Projects with Scratch Coding. C. Machine Learning in Python. D. Advanced 3D Game Design with Unity. 3. Who is the Unity course most suitable for? A. Kids new to programming. B. Students good at Python coding. C. Teenagers passionate about chatbots. D. Learners interested in game creation. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了针对儿童和青少年的四门线上AI课程，包括课程内容、费用、上课频率和适合年龄。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中各课程频次信息：“AI for Kids”课程“2 classes per week, 4 weeks(每周2节课，共4周)”，其余三门课程均为“1 class per week, 10 weeks(每周1节课，共10周)”，上课频次最高的课程为AI for Kids；再根据对应价格信息“$311 weekly (每周费用311美元)”可知，每周费用为$311。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Machine Learning in Python”部分中“Through hands-on projects, they’ll explore coding, circuitry, and model creation. (通过动手项目，他们将探索编程、电路和模型创建。)”可知，该课程结合了编程和硬件。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Advanced 3D Game Design with Unity”部分中“They will build a driving simulator (模拟器), an infinite runner, and a game with AI, gaining essential game development skills. (他们将构建驾驶模拟器、无限跑酷游戏和AI游戏，获得基本的游戏开发技能。)”可知，该课程适合对游戏创作感兴趣的学习者。 B The Pacific Northwest’s misty woods weren’t just Rosemary’s backyard — they were her first classroom. Now, as Response’s new Community Education Coordinator, she’s taking that “Education through experience” spirit everywhere, turning lessons into stories kids will never forget. Her favorite wilderness adventure unfolded on a spring morning with a group of fourth graders. Their mission was simple: find three “forest friends” and write a short story about each one. At first, the kids hung back, dragging their feet slowly as if they’d rather stay inside playing video games — until eight-year-old Leo suddenly dashed toward a bush, yelling, “Look! A squirrel with an acorn (橡树果) bigger than his head!” Rosemary dropped to her knees. “Let’s give him a name,” she said. They settled on “Mr. Nutkin,” and Leo scribbled (潦草地写) in his journal: “Mr. Nutkin is in a hurry. Maybe he’s hiding snacks for winter so he doesn’t get hungry.” Soon, everyone spread across the woods. Weeks later, an envelope showed up on Rosemary’s desk, with Leo’s messy handwriting on the front. Inside was a drawing: a squirrel in a tiny pinecone house, next to a stick figure labeled “Me”, and a note: “Mr. Nutkin moved into his new home I put it in my backyard. Can we go back to the woods soon?” That’s the magic of Rosemary’s teaching: it doesn’t end when the class does. Whether she’s in a church, a farm, or a forest, she turns lessons into connections — ones that stick long after the pinecones are collected and the journals are closed. Now, at Response, she still keeps that pinecone from the woods in her bag. It’s a reminder: the best education isn’t about facts on a page but about making kids feel like the world is their storybook — and they’re the ones getting to write the fun parts. 4. Why did Rosemary view the woods as her first classroom? A. She once taught her students there. B. She learned by exploring nature there. C. She did research on wildlife biology there. D. She experienced her first adventure there. 5. What is the writing purpose of Paragraph 3? A. To describe Leo’s artistic talent. B. To indicate Leo’s keeping his promise. C. To prove the lesson’s profound impact. D. To share a continued story with readers. 6. Which of the following best characterizes Rosemary as a teacher? A. Patient and gentle. B. Strict and demanding. C. Organized and efficient. D. Creative and encouraging. 7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Classrooms Beyond Walls. B. A Squirrel’s Small Lesson. C. Nature’s Unwritten Rules. D. Childhood’s Wildest Dreams. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了社区教育协调员罗斯玛丽通过自然体验式教学激发孩子创造力，并让教育影响延续至课堂之外。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The Pacific Northwest’s misty woods weren’t just Rosemary’s backyard — they were her first classroom. Now, as Response’s new Community Education Coordinator, she’s taking that “Education through experience” spirit everywhere, turning lessons into stories kids will never forget.(太平洋西北部的薄雾缭绕的森林，不仅是罗丝玛丽的后院，更是她的第一间教室。如今，作为响应组织的新任社区教育协调员，她正将“通过体验学习”的理念带到各地，把课程变成孩子们永生难忘的故事)”可知，罗斯玛丽将森林视为首个课堂是因为她通过探索自然进行学习。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Weeks later, an envelope showed up on Rosemary’s desk, with Leo’s messy handwriting on the front. Inside was a drawing: a squirrel in a tiny pinecone house, next to a stick figure labeled “Me”, and a note: “Mr. Nutkin moved into his new home I put it in my backyard. Can we go back to the woods soon?”(几周后，一个信封被送到了罗斯玛丽的办公桌上，信封正面是利奥歪歪扭扭的笔迹。里面装着一幅画：一只松鼠住在一座小小的松果房子里，旁边画着一个火柴人，标注着“我”。画的下方还有一张便条，上面写着：“纳特金先生搬进新家啦！我把它的房子安在了我家后院。我们什么时候能再回森林呀？”)”可知，该段通过里奥的后续行动证明课程产生了持久影响。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The Pacific Northwest’s misty woods weren’t just Rosemary’s backyard — they were her first classroom. Now, as Response’s new Community Education Coordinator, she’s taking that “Education through experience” spirit everywhere, turning lessons into stories kids will never forget.(太平洋西北部的薄雾缭绕的森林，不仅是罗丝玛丽的后院，更是她的第一间教室。如今，作为响应组织的新任社区教育协调员，她正将“通过体验学习”的理念带到各地，把课程变成孩子们永生难忘的故事)”；第二段“Her favorite wilderness adventure unfolded on a spring morning with a group of fourth graders. Their mission was simple: find three “forest friends” and write a short story about each one. At first, the kids hung back, dragging their feet slowly as if they’d rather stay inside playing video games — until eight-year-old Leo suddenly dashed toward a bush, yelling, “Look! A squirrel with an acorn (橡树果) bigger than his head!” Rosemary dropped to her knees. “Let’s give him a name,” she said. They settled on “Mr. Nutkin,” and Leo scribbled (潦草地写) in his journal: “Mr. Nutkin is in a hurry. Maybe he’s hiding snacks for winter so he doesn’t get hungry.”(她最喜欢的野外探险是在一个春日的早晨与一群四年级学生一同展开的。他们的任务很简单：找到三个 “森林伙伴”，并为每一个写一篇小故事。起初，孩子们都缩在后面，拖着脚缓慢地走着，仿佛更愿意待在屋里玩电子游戏。直到八岁的利奥突然冲向一棵灌木丛，大声喊道：“看！一只松鼠，头上的橡果比它还大！”罗丝玛丽立刻跪了下来。“我们给它取个名字吧，”她说，“叫‘坚果先生’。”他们决定给它起名叫“坚果先生”，而利奥则潦草地在日记本上写道：“坚果先生很忙，也许他正藏些零食过冬，免得饿肚子。”)”可知从罗斯玛丽带学生去森林找 “森林朋友” 并写故事这种独特的教学方式，可看出她富有创意；当利奥发现松鼠时，她鼓励大家给松鼠取名，引导学生参与，体现出她善于鼓励学生，所以罗斯玛丽作为老师的特点是富有创意且善于鼓励。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“The Pacific Northwest’s misty woods weren’t just Rosemary’s backyard — they were her first classroom. Now, as Response’s new Community Education Coordinator, she’s taking that “Education through experience” spirit everywhere, turning lessons into stories kids will never forget.(太平洋西北部的薄雾缭绕的森林，不仅是罗丝玛丽的后院，更是她的第一间教室。如今，作为响应组织的新任社区教育协调员，她正将“通过体验学习”的理念带到各地，把课程变成孩子们永生难忘的故事)”结合文章主要讲述了社区教育协调员罗斯玛丽通过自然体验式教学激发孩子创造力，并让教育影响延续至课堂之外。可知，A选项“墙外的教室”最符合文章标题。 C The room looks like your typical office: white walls, low ceilings, gray carpet worn thin from years of foot traffic. But for this vacant office outside Dupont Circle in Washington, D. C., real estate developers see potential. Cities across the U. S. are struggling with two problems: too much empty office space and not enough housing. Nationally, office vacancy rates reached roughly 20% in 2024, after years of employees working from home. At the same time, the national housing shortage is in the millions. Cities like D. C. are now hoping that by turning empty offices into homes, one crisis can help solve the other. A project in D. C. which broke ground last month, is the largest such conversion in the city. The overall structure of the buildings will remain the same, but with major additions: a lighter-colored exterior will replace the gray concrete from the 1960s, and old inefficient windows will be replaced by larger ones that let in more light per unit. Plans include luxuries such as a pool and a dog park, with the rent around $ 4,000 per month. Yet 60 units will be set aside as affordable housing (经济适用房). “We would love to do more,” says Matt Pestronk, the president of a development company, “but unfortunately, almost all capital seeks a return. This was as much as we could afford to do.” “The scale of the shortage far outpaces what conversions can provide.” says Tracy Loh, a fellow at the Brookings Institution who studies adaptive reuse of old buildings. But she argues that these projects still matter, “It does kill two birds with one stone, in terms of providing some housing supply.” And it tends to create housing in central, transit-accessible areas that are in high demand. The decline of manufacturing in the late 20th century offers a glimpse of what comes next. When shifts happen in the economy and society, the built environment must change to match contemporary demand. Just as empty factory floors became trendy apartments, today’s empty office spaces are turning into stylish kitchens and bedrooms. 8. What are cities like D. C. attempting to do? A. Repurpose empty offices. B. Build new houses in suburbs. C. Knock down unused buildings. D. Encourage working from home. 9. What can be inferred about the project in paragraph 3? A. It requires structural changes. B. It targets low-income families. C. It is funded by the government. D. It balances profit and social needs. 10. How does Tracy Loh view the conversion? A. Realistic. B. Influential. C. Demanding. D. Short-sighted. 11. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Cities Are Caught in Crisis B. Offices Are Becoming Homes C. Housing Demand Is Crying for More D. Manufacturing Is Making A Comeback 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍美国多地将闲置办公楼改造为住宅，以此缓解办公空间过剩与住房短缺两大城市难题。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Cities like D. C. are now hoping that by turning empty offices into homes, one crisis can help solve the other.(如今华盛顿特区等城市希望将闲置办公楼改造成住宅，用一个难题化解另一个难题。)”可知，这类城市打算重新利用闲置办公楼。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Plans include luxuries such as a pool and a dog park, with the rent around $ 4,000 per month. Yet 60 units will be set aside as affordable housing (经济适用房). (规划中包含泳池、宠物狗乐园等配套设施，月租金约4000美元。不过其中60套房源将划为经济适用房。)”可知，该项目兼顾盈利与社会需求。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的““The scale of the shortage far outpaces what conversions can provide.” says Tracy Loh, a fellow at the Brookings Institution who studies adaptive reuse of old buildings. But she argues that these projects still matter, “It does kill two birds with one stone, in terms of providing some housing supply.”(布鲁金斯学会研究员特雷西·洛长期研究旧建筑改造再利用，她称住房缺口之大，远非改造房源所能填补。但她认为这类项目依旧价值十足，“在增加住房供给这件事上，确实能一举两得。”)”可知，特雷西·罗认为该改造方案贴合现实情况，看法务实。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中的“Cities like D. C. are now hoping that by turning empty offices into homes, one crisis can help solve the other.(如今华盛顿特区等城市希望将闲置办公楼改造成住宅，用一个难题化解另一个难题。)”以及最后一段中的“Just as empty factory floors became trendy apartments, today’s empty office spaces are turning into stylish kitchens and bedrooms.(就像昔日空置厂房变为新潮公寓，如今闲置办公楼也正改造成时尚居所。)”可知，文章核心内容是办公楼逐步改造为住宅，所以题目“办公室正在变身住宅”概括了文章主题，适合作为文章标题。 D In recent years, consumers have increasingly sought “clean-label” foods — products made with natural ingredients. This trend has driven scientists to search for safe, natural preservatives. They have turned their attention to a part of the cashew nut (腰果) that is often thrown away — the shell. From it, they extract Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) and find that it contains special natural substances that can fight bacteria and prevent decay (变质). While this dark liquid has been studied for use in industries like paint and medicine, its potential for preserving food had not been fully explored until now. The scientists designed a careful experiment to test whether CNSL could help preserve beef, one of the most widely consumed meats globally. They applied the liquid to beef samples at different concentrations. Some meat was left untreated as controls. The samples were then stored under different conditions — some at room temperature and others in refrigeration — for two weeks. During storage, a detailed microbiological evaluation was conducted to quantify total viable (活菌) counts and specific spoilage organisms, including Pseudomonas spp., Clostridium spp., and Proteus spp. Physicochemical analyses monitored changes in pH and water activity, while bacteria growth was assessed during storage at room temperature. The scientists discovered that the CNSL-treated meat showed significantly less bacterial growth than untreated meat. The effect was strongest at higher concentrations, with a 2.0% solution providing excellent protection while maintaining meat quality. Even at room temperature, it effectively delayed the meat’s souring process and reduced bacteria growth, helping the beef stay fresh-looking longer. The researchers note that further studies are needed to understand whether the liquid affects the taste and texture of the beef, and how it might be combined with modern packaging for even better results. Still, this study opens a window into nature’s own way of keeping food fresh — hidden inside a humble cashew shell. 12. Why are scientists studying cashew nut shells? A. To reduce waste in the food industry. B. To find natural preservatives for food. C. To improve the tastes of processed food. D. To expand industrial uses of the shell oil. 13. What was the primary focus of the microbiological evaluation? A. The variety of cashew species. B. The safety of refrigerated beef. C. CNSL’s anti-bacteria effectiveness. D. The changes in pH and water activity. 14. What does the experiment suggest about CNSL? A. It works best at room temperature. B. Its effect depends on concentration. C. It can improve meat quality over time. D. It speeds up the meat’s souring process. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of CNSL? A. Fully convinced. B. Cautiously optimistic. C. Hesitant and doubtful. D. Neutral and objective. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍科学家从废弃腰果壳中提取CNSL，实验证实其具备食品保鲜潜力，同时指出仍有待进一步研究的内容。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“This trend has driven scientists to search for safe, natural preservatives. They have turned their attention to a part of the cashew nut that is often thrown away — the shell.(这一趋势促使科学家寻找安全、天然的防腐剂。他们将目光投向腰果中经常被丢弃的部分——果壳)”可知，科学家研究腰果壳是为了寻找天然食品防腐剂。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“During storage, a detailed microbiological evaluation was conducted to quantify total viable counts and specific spoilage organisms... The scientists discovered that the CNSL-treated meat showed significantly less bacterial growth than untreated meat.(储存期间，研究人员开展了详细的微生物评估，统计活菌总数和特定腐败菌数量……科学家发现，经腰果壳液处理的肉类细菌滋生量远少于未处理的肉类)”可知，微生物评估的核心是检测腰果壳液的抗菌效果。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The effect was strongest at higher concentrations, with a 2.0% solution providing excellent protection while maintaining meat quality.(该物质在浓度更高时效果最强，2.0%的溶液能在保持肉质的同时起到极佳的防护效果)”可知，腰果壳液的效果取决于浓度。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The researchers note that further studies are needed to understand whether the liquid affects the taste and texture of the beef, and how it might be combined with modern packaging for even better results. Still, this study opens a window into nature’s own way of keeping food fresh — hidden inside a humble cashew shell.(研究人员指出，还需要进一步的研究来弄清楚这种液体是否会影响牛肉的口感和质地，以及如何将其与现代包装相结合以获得更好的效果。不过，这项研究为我们打开了一扇了解大自然保存食物方式的窗口——这种方式就隐藏在一颗普通的腰果壳之中)”可知，作者既指出研究存在不足，又肯定其价值，态度是谨慎乐观的。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Gag gifts are usually inexpensive novelty items intended to get a laugh. They’re often casual buys when something funny instantly brings a friend or family member to mind. Most gag gifts are not very useful. ____16____ You don’t need a special event to give someone a gag gift. ____17____ The faces of politicians are often found on gag gifts, along with political jokes. Other common designs include cartoon characters, famous funny sayings, and slightly rude jokes. Children often like gag gifts that double as tricks. Some classic examples are an innocent-looking pillow and whoopee cushion. These items have all brought laughs for generations. When to give gag gifts? They can be given when a gift is expected but the recipient is only a nodding acquaintance (泛泛之交). For example, at an office party for an employee who is leaving, people may be expected to bring a small present even if they don’t know the person well. In this case, a coffee cup with a funny saying works well. ____18____ This adds joy to an otherwise ordinary drinking cup. When giving a gag gift, the giver should make sure the gag will not hurt the recipient’s feelings. ____19____ However, gags highlighting a person’s shortcomings are not a good idea. They may make the person feel uncomfortable. For example, a baldhead cap would be unkind for someone worried about losing his hair; but it could be funny for someone with very thick hair who often complains about it. Gifts given on a serious or public occasion should not be overly rude. ____20____ A. Being useful is often expected. B. But that is not their main purpose. C. Otherwise the recipient may feel offended. D. In this way, the gift appears to be more valuable. E. Gag gifts can be almost anything that is meant for fun. F. Gags related to someone’s special talents are often a big hit. G. When the gift is opened, it may bring a laugh from the crowd. 【答案】16. B 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了搞笑礼物的定义、特点、常见类型、赠送时机以及赠送时需要注意的事项。 【16题详解】 由上文“Most gag gifts are not very useful (大多数搞笑礼物不太实用)”以及下文“You don’t need a special event to give someone a gag gift. (你不需要特殊场合就能送别人搞笑礼物。)”可知，本空要说搞笑礼物的真正目的不在于实用，B选项“But that is not their main purpose. (但那不是它们的主要目的。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“their main purpose”与下文的“don’t need a special event”相呼应，表示搞笑礼物的核心目的是带来欢乐而非实用。 【17题详解】 由上文“Gag gifts are usually inexpensive novelty items intended to get a laugh. (搞笑礼物通常是便宜的新奇物品，旨在博人一笑。)”以及下文“The faces of politicians are often found on gag gifts, along with political jokes.(政治人物的面孔和政治笑话经常出现在搞笑礼物上。)”可知，本空要说搞笑礼物的范围和内容可以很广泛，E选项“Gag gifts can be almost anything that is meant for fun. (搞笑礼物几乎可以是任何旨在取乐的东西。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“almost anything”与下文的“politicians”“cartoon characters”“famous funny sayings”等具体例子相呼应，表示搞笑礼物的内容包罗万象。 【18题详解】 由上文“In this case, a coffee cup with a funny saying works well. (在这种情况下，一个带有有趣标语的咖啡杯就很合适。)”以及下文“This adds joy to an otherwise ordinary drinking cup. (这给原本普通的饮水杯增添了乐趣。)”可知，本空要说搞笑礼物带来的即时效果，G选项“When the gift is opened, it may bring a laugh from the crowd. (当礼物被打开时，它可能会让众人发笑。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“bring a laugh”与下文的“adds joy”相呼应，表示搞笑礼物打开时产生的欢乐效果。 【19题详解】 由上文“When giving a gag gift, the giver should make sure the gag will not hurt the recipient’s feelings. (赠送搞笑礼物时，送礼者应确保玩笑不会伤害收礼者的感情。)”以及下文“However, gags highlighting a person’s shortcomings are not a good idea. (然而，突出一个人缺点的玩笑不是个好主意。)”可知，本空要说与收礼者特长相关的搞笑礼物是受欢迎的，F选项“Gags related to someone’s special talents are often a big hit. (与某人特殊才能相关的搞笑礼物通常大受欢迎。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“special talents”与下文的“shortcomings”形成对比，表示可以调侃优点但不能嘲笑缺点。 【20题详解】 由上文“Gifts given on a serious or public occasion should not be overly rude. (在严肃或公开场合赠送的礼物不应过于粗鲁。)”可知，本空要说否则可能产生的负面后果，C选项“Otherwise the recipient may feel offended. (否则收礼者可能会感到被冒犯。)”能承接上文，符合题意，该选项中的“Otherwise”与上文的“should not be overly rude”形成条件关系，表示如果不注意分寸就会冒犯他人。 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Mr. Hart, a London taxi driver, has a new black taxi. He hurries through the busy ____21____ every day. One day when he was having a short rest, a young man jumped into his taxi. “To the station as ____22____ as you can,” the man shouted in a very unfriendly way. “My ____23____ leaves at three o’clock.” Mr. Hart did his best, but there was a lot of traffic. At every corner there was a red light. The young man said, “Hurry up, man! I don’t want to ____24____ my train.” “But I don’t want to have an accident,” replied Mr. Hart quickly. While he was ____25____, Mr. Hart suddenly recognized the man’s face. He was a ____26____. The police were looking for him. His picture was in the ____27____ that he read. Mr. Hart ____28____ through the streets and drove through red lights. Soon there was a police car ____29____ him. Mr. Hart raced on until he ____30____ the station. He stopped in front of the station at two minutes ____31____ three, and the young man quickly jumped out of the taxi. “____32____!” cried Mr. Hart. At the moment the police car stopped, too. “Quick! He is the thief!" shouted Mr. Hart. Two policemen ____33____ into the station. Three minutes later they ____34____ with the young man. “Well ____35____!” a policeman said to Mr. Hart as they were taking the thief to the police car. 21. A. stations B. streets C. buildings D. shops 22. A. fast B. slowly C. quietly D. early 23. A. train B. bus C. plane D. ship 24. A. catch B. get C. leave D. miss 25. A. driving B. listening C. begging D. waiting 26. A. driver B. student C. thief D. worker 27. A. films B. offices C. stations D. newspaper 28. A. walked B. raced C. flew D. looked 29. A. before B. beside C. behind D. near 30. A. reached B. passed C. hit D. entered 31. A. after B. to C. past D. at 32. A. Look B. Stand C. Stop D. Run 33. A. broke B. went C. walked D. rushed 34. A. disappeared B. left C. met D. returned 35. A. finished B. done C. known D. taken 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】讲述了出租车司机哈特搭载一名急于赶火车的男子，途中认出他是警方通缉的小偷。哈特驾车引来了警察，顺利协助警方抓住小偷，得到警察的称赞。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：他每天在繁忙的街道上匆匆穿行。A. stations车站；B. streets街道；C. buildings建筑物；D. shops商店。结合上文“Mr. Hart, a London taxi driver, has a new black taxi.”可知，哈特是出租车司机，日常在街道载客行驶。 【22题详解】 考查副词。句意：“尽快去车站。”那人用一种非常不友好的方式大喊起来。A. fast快速地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. quietly安静地；D. early提早。结合后文“My ____ leaves at three o’clock.”可知，男子着急赶车，可知他要求司机开快点。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：我的火车三点出发。A. train火车；B. bus公交车；C. plane飞机；D. ship轮船。根据下文“I don’t want to ____ my train”可知男子要赶火车。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：我不想错过火车。A. catch赶上；B. get得到；C. leave离开；D. miss错过。结合上文“I don’t want to ____ my train”可知，男子十分焦急，害怕赶不上列车。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：就在他开车的时候，哈特先生突然认出了这个人的脸。A. driving驾驶；B. listening倾听；C. begging乞求；D. waiting等待。根据上文“Mr. Hart, a London taxi driver, has a new black taxi.”可知，哈特正在开出租车，因此选driving。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：他是一个小偷。A. driver司机；B. student学生；C. thief小偷；D. worker工人。后文“as they were taking the thief to the police car”可知，这人是个小偷。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：他阅读的报纸上刊登着他的照片。A. films电影；B. offices办公室；C. stations车站；D. newspaper报纸。根据上文“The police were looking for him.”可知，通缉人物的照片常会登在报纸上。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：哈特先生在街道上疾驰，闯了红灯。A. walked步行；B. raced急速行驶；C. flew飞行；D. looked看。根据后文“through the streets and drove through red lights”以及上文提到警察在通缉这个人，因此哈特想要吸引警察注意，驾车快速行驶。 【29题详解】 考查介词。句意：很快一辆警车跟在了他后面。A. before在……前面；B. beside在旁边；C. behind在……后面；D. near在附近。根据上文“through the streets and drove through red lights”可知，因为哈特一路疾驰，还闯了红灯，所以警车紧随其后。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：哈特先生继续疾驰直到抵达车站。A. reached到达；B. passed经过；C. hit撞击；D. entered进入。根据后文“He stopped in front of the station at two minutes”可知，出租车最终开到车站。 【31题详解】 考查介词。句意：他在两点五十八分把出租车停在车站前，年轻人迅速跳下出租车。A. after在……之后；B. to差；C. past超过；D. at在。two minutes to three表示两点五十八分，距离三点还差两分钟，因此选to。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：“停下！”哈特先生大喊。A. Look看；B. Stand站立；C. Stop停下；D. Run奔跑。根据上文“the young man quickly jumped out of the taxi”可知，小偷准备下车逃走，哈特呼喊让他停下。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：两名警察冲进车站。A. broke打破；B. went去；C. walked步行；D. rushed冲。根据上文“At the moment the police car stopped, too. “Quick! He is the thief!” shouted Mr. Hart.”可知，警察需要立刻抓捕嫌疑人，快速冲进车站。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：三分钟后他们带着这名年轻人回来了。A. disappeared消失；B. left离开；C. met遇见；D. returned返回。根据后文“with the young man”以及上文提到警察进入车站抓人，之后折返出来。 【35题详解】 考查形容词。句意：“干得好！”一名警察在将小偷送进警车时对哈特先生说道。A. finished完成的；B. done做好的；C. known知名的；D. taken拿走的。根据上文“At the moment the police car stopped, too. “Quick! He is the thief!” shouted Mr. Hart.”可知，哈特先生帮助警察抓到了小偷，得到了警察的称赞。固定搭配well done用来称赞他人做得好。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 When Italian swimmer Nicolò Martinenghi won the 100‑meter breaststroke competition on July 28th at the Paris Olympics, the circular marks on his body were seen____36____ (clear), as reported by Euronews. These marks are the result of cupping therapy, ____37____ is often used to relieve pain and inflammation in specific parts of the body. This traditional method involves____38____ (put) burnable substances such as alcohol, or paper into a cup, then lighting it. After the fire goes out, the cup is turned upside down and placed on the skin ____39____ (create) a vacuum (真空). The vacuum sucks the skin, helping to expand blood vessels. The treatment lasts for ____40____ average of 5 to 10 minutes. This technique ____41____ (use) for many years in China, Egypt, and other Middle Eastern cultures to treat various diseases, including pain, and dizziness. ____42____ (advocate) of this therapy claim that it can purify the body, relieve muscle pain, ____43____ even relieve stress and anxiety. In 2023, a study evaluated the effects of cupping therapy by analyzing case studies published between 1990 and 2019. It concluded that though the evidence for cupping therapy was not enough, it could be used to reduce the level of pain and improve blood circulation in the affected area, ____44____ a low rate of undesirable reactions. 【答案】36. clearly 37. which 38. putting 39. to create 40. an 41. has been used 42. Advocates 43. and 44. with 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了拔罐疗法的操作原理、应用历史以及相关科学研究对其理疗效果的评价。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：据欧洲新闻台报道，当意大利游泳运动员尼科洛·马丁嫩吉于7月28日在巴黎奥运会夺得 100 米蛙泳比赛冠军时，他身上的圆形印记清晰可见。修饰谓语were seen，用提示词的副词形式clearly“清晰地”。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这些印记是拔罐疗法造成的，这种疗法常被用于缓解身体特定部位的疼痛和炎症。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为cupping therapy，指代事物，关系词在从句中作主语，只能用which引导。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这种传统方法包括将酒精、纸张等可燃物质放入罐中，然后将其点燃。固定用法involve doing sth.，意为“包含做某事”，后接动名词形式。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：火焰熄灭后，罐子被倒扣过来并贴在皮肤上，以此制造真空。此处用动词不定式作目的状语，说明罐子倒扣贴皮肤的目的。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这种理疗平均持续五到十分钟。固定搭配an average of，意为“平均……”，average是以元音音素开头的单词，用不定冠词an。 【41题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：多年来，这项技术在中国、埃及和其他中东文化地区一直被用于治疗包括疼痛和头晕在内的各种疾病。主语This technique与动词use之间为被动关系，结合时间状语for many years可知，句子使用现在完成时的被动语态，主语为单数，谓语用has been used。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这种疗法的支持者声称，它可以净化身体、缓解肌肉疼痛，甚至缓解压力和焦虑。本句缺少主语，谓语动词claim为原形，说明主语为复数名词；advocate为可数名词，此处用复数形式advocates，句首首字母大写。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：这种疗法的支持者声称，它可以净化身体、缓解肌肉疼痛，甚至缓解压力和焦虑。句中purify the body、relieve muscle pain和relieve stress and anxiety是三个并列的谓语成分，表并列关系，用连词and连接。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：该研究得出结论，尽管拔罐疗法的证据尚不充分，但它可用于减轻患处的疼痛、改善患处的血液循环，且不良反应发生率较低。此处介词with表伴随、附带，用来引出“不良反应发生率低”这一附加条件。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 45. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Mandy来信询问你未来的职业规划，请你给她写封回信，内容包括： 1．你理想中的职业及理由； 2．你打算为此做何准备。 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 Mandy, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mandy, I’m glad to receive your letter asking about my future career plan. My dream job is to be a marine biologist. I have great interest in ocean creatures and I’m eager to protect the sea from pollution. To realize my dream, I will spare no effort to learn biology well. Besides, I plan to read more relevant books and watch documentaries about the ocean. I also intend to take part in environmental activities to gain experience. What’s your ideal job? Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】要求考生以李华的身份给英国笔友Mandy回信，介绍自己的理想职业、选择该职业的原因以及对应的准备措施 【详解】1.词汇积累 职业规划：career plan → occupation plan 渴望做某事：be eager to do sth→ long to do sth 不遗余力：spare no effort to → try one’s best to 参加：take part in→ participate in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m glad to receive your letter asking about my future career plan. 拓展句：I’m glad that I have received your letter which asks about my future career plan. 【点睛】【高分句型1】My dream job is to be a marine biologist.（动词不定式作表语） 【高分句型2】To realize my dream, I will spare no effort to learn biology well.（不定式作目的状语） 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 46. 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。 The bell rang. I grabbed my backpack and headed to the library for my favorite after-school activity: Writing Club. “Today we will share our stories with a critique (评论) partner. It means to give helpful feedback so someone can tell their best story,” said Miss Lisa, our writing teacher. My partner was Penny. I handed my story to her, nervous. I had no problem coming up with great story ideas, but I did struggle with spelling and grammar. Penny didn’t look at me or smile as she pushed her story across the table toward me. Why was she worried? She always got perfect scores on her spelling and grammar tests. I read her story. It was about a dog named Sunny saving a family from a flood. “Wow, great story,” I told her. “I don’t have any suggestions. It’s perfect!” “Yours too,” she whispered. She didn’t even look at me as she passed mine back. When the club ended, Penny rushed out, dropping a book in haste. I picked it up: Sunny the Brave. My heart sank as the plot matched her story exactly. She hadn’t written it — she had copied it. It wasn’t fair. I thought about telling Miss Lisa, but Miss Lisa had already left. Outside of the school, I spotted Penny sitting on a bench, crying. Instead of accusing her, I simply handed her the book. Seeing her tears, I remembered my job as her critique partner was to give helpful feedback. But what should I say? I kept thinking about Penny and her story. When I got home, I found Mom in the kitchen making dinner with Dad. Dad chopped (切割) vegetables carefully, while Mom added spices (调料) freely. Their dinners turned out delicious. Mom and Dad had different skills, each using their strengths, making them a great team. That gave me an idea to suggest to Penny. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, I found Penny outside the classroom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Penny’s eyes widened with hope. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next morning, I found Penny outside the classroom. Her eyes were swollen, and she froze when I approached. “I... I need to explain,” she stammered, clutching her notebook. “I panicked about creating an original story. When I saw Sunny the Brave, I thought copying was the only way to impress everyone. I just couldn’t come up with ideas.” Her voice shook. I nodded, recalling Mom’s messy spice experiments and Dad’s careful measuring. “You don’t need to copy,” I said gently. “Look, I’m great at coming up with ideas, but you’re amazing at grammar and spelling. We have different strengths. What if we worked on a story together?”  Penny’s eyes widened with hope. She smiled and agreed eagerly. We spent lunchtime brainstorming. She organized sentences while I crafted the plot. By Friday, we presented our story to Miss Lisa. “Remarkable teamwork!” she exclaimed. “The creative ideas and polished writing balance each other perfectly.” Penny smiled at me, and I realized this was what critique truly meant — not just correcting mistakes, but mixing strengths to create magic. As we high-fived, I thought of Dad’s measuring spoons and Mom’s bold spices. Together, we’d made something far better than perfection. 【解析】 【导语】本文以校园写作俱乐部活动为线索展开，讲述了主人公在写作互评中发现搭档Penny抄袭他人故事，内心纠结后受到父母分工合作做饭的启发，最终选择用合作互助而非指责的方式，帮助Penny正视问题、发挥自身优势的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容 “第二天早上，我在教室外找到了Penny。” 可知，第一段可描写主人公主动向Penny提起抄袭一事，倾听她的苦衷，并提出两人发挥各自优势合作写作的想法。 ②由第二段首句内容 “Penny的眼睛里燃起了希望。” 可知，第二段可描写Penny欣然接受合作提议，两人分工完成原创故事，最终得到老师认可，作者也明白了写作互评的真正意义。 2. 续写线索 主动沟通——提出合作——携手创作——获得认可——明白真谛 3. 词汇激活 行为类 走近：approach/come near 紧握：clutch/grasp/hold 构思：brainstorm/create a plot/come up with ideas 情绪类 惊慌：panicked/be in a panic 渴望地：eagerly/hankeringly 【点睛】[高分句型1] Her eyes were swollen, and she froze when I approached.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型2] When I saw Sunny the Brave, I thought copying was the only way to impress everyone.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句和省略that的宾语从句） [高分句型3] Penny smiled at me, and I realized this was what critique truly meant — not just correcting mistakes, but mixing strengths to create magic.（运用了省略that的宾语从句和what连接的表语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江苏省扬州中学联培部四月期中考试 英语（英才D） 2026.4 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 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 Online AI Classes for Kids & Teens AI for Kids Introduce your child to AI through fun science projects! They’ll learn AI basics, hand and face tracking, and create fun projects like virtual spaceships. Perfect for young tech enthusiasts eager to explore and innovate. ★ $311 weekly or $1,243 for 8 classes ★ 2 classes per week, 4 weeks ★ Ages: 7-12 AI Projects with Scratch Coding (初级编程) In this Scratch course, students will create projects like smart assistants and chatbots by training models to recognize sound, images, and text. The course includes 9 guided projects and a final project. ★ $171 weekly or $1,702 for 10 classes ★ 1 class per week, 10 weeks ★ Ages: 10-14 Machine Learning in Python In this Python course, students will learn machine learning and hardware integration. Through hands-on projects, they’ll explore coding, circuitry, and model creation. ★ $181 weekly or $1,802 for 10 classes ★ 1 class per week, 10 weeks ★ Ages: 10-14 Advanced 3D Game Design with Unity In this Unity course, students will complete projects focusing on C++ scripting (脚本语言) and various gameplay styles. They will build a driving simulator (模拟器), an infinite runner, and a game with AI, gaining essential game development skills. ★ $202 weekly or $2,013 for 10 classes ★ 1 class per week, 10 weeks ★ Ages: 11-16 1. What is the weekly cost of the most frequent course? A. $171. B. $181. C. $202. D. $311. 2. Which course combines coding and hardware? A. AI for Kids. B. AI Projects with Scratch Coding. C. Machine Learning in Python. D. Advanced 3D Game Design with Unity. 3. Who is the Unity course most suitable for? A. Kids new to programming. B. Students good at Python coding. C. Teenagers passionate about chatbots. D. Learners interested in game creation. B The Pacific Northwest’s misty woods weren’t just Rosemary’s backyard — they were her first classroom. Now, as Response’s new Community Education Coordinator, she’s taking that “Education through experience” spirit everywhere, turning lessons into stories kids will never forget. Her favorite wilderness adventure unfolded on a spring morning with a group of fourth graders. Their mission was simple: find three “forest friends” and write a short story about each one. At first, the kids hung back, dragging their feet slowly as if they’d rather stay inside playing video games — until eight-year-old Leo suddenly dashed toward a bush, yelling, “Look! A squirrel with an acorn (橡树果) bigger than his head!” Rosemary dropped to her knees. “Let’s give him a name,” she said. They settled on “Mr. Nutkin,” and Leo scribbled (潦草地写) in his journal: “Mr. Nutkin is in a hurry. Maybe he’s hiding snacks for winter so he doesn’t get hungry.” Soon, everyone spread across the woods. Weeks later, an envelope showed up on Rosemary’s desk, with Leo’s messy handwriting on the front. Inside was a drawing: a squirrel in a tiny pinecone house, next to a stick figure labeled “Me”, and a note: “Mr. Nutkin moved into his new home I put it in my backyard. Can we go back to the woods soon?” That’s the magic of Rosemary’s teaching: it doesn’t end when the class does. Whether she’s in a church, a farm, or a forest, she turns lessons into connections — ones that stick long after the pinecones are collected and the journals are closed. Now, at Response, she still keeps that pinecone from the woods in her bag. It’s a reminder: the best education isn’t about facts on a page but about making kids feel like the world is their storybook — and they’re the ones getting to write the fun parts. 4. Why did Rosemary view the woods as her first classroom? A. She once taught her students there. B. She learned by exploring nature there. C. She did research on wildlife biology there. D. She experienced her first adventure there. 5. What is the writing purpose of Paragraph 3? A. To describe Leo’s artistic talent. B. To indicate Leo’s keeping his promise. C. To prove the lesson’s profound impact. D. To share a continued story with readers. 6. Which of the following best characterizes Rosemary as a teacher? A. Patient and gentle. B. Strict and demanding. C. Organized and efficient. D. Creative and encouraging. 7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Classrooms Beyond Walls. B. A Squirrel’s Small Lesson. C. Nature’s Unwritten Rules. D. Childhood’s Wildest Dreams. C The room looks like your typical office: white walls, low ceilings, gray carpet worn thin from years of foot traffic. But for this vacant office outside Dupont Circle in Washington, D. C., real estate developers see potential. Cities across the U. S. are struggling with two problems: too much empty office space and not enough housing. Nationally, office vacancy rates reached roughly 20% in 2024, after years of employees working from home. At the same time, the national housing shortage is in the millions. Cities like D. C. are now hoping that by turning empty offices into homes, one crisis can help solve the other. A project in D. C. which broke ground last month, is the largest such conversion in the city. The overall structure of the buildings will remain the same, but with major additions: a lighter-colored exterior will replace the gray concrete from the 1960s, and old inefficient windows will be replaced by larger ones that let in more light per unit. Plans include luxuries such as a pool and a dog park, with the rent around $ 4,000 per month. Yet 60 units will be set aside as affordable housing (经济适用房). “We would love to do more,” says Matt Pestronk, the president of a development company, “but unfortunately, almost all capital seeks a return. This was as much as we could afford to do.” “The scale of the shortage far outpaces what conversions can provide.” says Tracy Loh, a fellow at the Brookings Institution who studies adaptive reuse of old buildings. But she argues that these projects still matter, “It does kill two birds with one stone, in terms of providing some housing supply.” And it tends to create housing in central, transit-accessible areas that are in high demand. The decline of manufacturing in the late 20th century offers a glimpse of what comes next. When shifts happen in the economy and society, the built environment must change to match contemporary demand. Just as empty factory floors became trendy apartments, today’s empty office spaces are turning into stylish kitchens and bedrooms. 8. What are cities like D. C. attempting to do? A. Repurpose empty offices. B. Build new houses in suburbs. C. Knock down unused buildings. D. Encourage working from home. 9. What can be inferred about the project in paragraph 3? A. It requires structural changes. B. It targets low-income families. C. It is funded by the government. D. It balances profit and social needs. 10. How does Tracy Loh view the conversion? A. Realistic. B. Influential. C. Demanding. D. Short-sighted. 11. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Cities Are Caught in Crisis B. Offices Are Becoming Homes C. Housing Demand Is Crying for More D. Manufacturing Is Making A Comeback D In recent years, consumers have increasingly sought “clean-label” foods — products made with natural ingredients. This trend has driven scientists to search for safe, natural preservatives. They have turned their attention to a part of the cashew nut (腰果) that is often thrown away — the shell. From it, they extract Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) and find that it contains special natural substances that can fight bacteria and prevent decay (变质). While this dark liquid has been studied for use in industries like paint and medicine, its potential for preserving food had not been fully explored until now. The scientists designed a careful experiment to test whether CNSL could help preserve beef, one of the most widely consumed meats globally. They applied the liquid to beef samples at different concentrations. Some meat was left untreated as controls. The samples were then stored under different conditions — some at room temperature and others in refrigeration — for two weeks. During storage, a detailed microbiological evaluation was conducted to quantify total viable (活菌) counts and specific spoilage organisms, including Pseudomonas spp., Clostridium spp., and Proteus spp. Physicochemical analyses monitored changes in pH and water activity, while bacteria growth was assessed during storage at room temperature. The scientists discovered that the CNSL-treated meat showed significantly less bacterial growth than untreated meat. The effect was strongest at higher concentrations, with a 2.0% solution providing excellent protection while maintaining meat quality. Even at room temperature, it effectively delayed the meat’s souring process and reduced bacteria growth, helping the beef stay fresh-looking longer. The researchers note that further studies are needed to understand whether the liquid affects the taste and texture of the beef, and how it might be combined with modern packaging for even better results. Still, this study opens a window into nature’s own way of keeping food fresh — hidden inside a humble cashew shell. 12. Why are scientists studying cashew nut shells? A. To reduce waste in the food industry. B. To find natural preservatives for food. C. To improve the tastes of processed food. D. To expand industrial uses of the shell oil. 13. What was the primary focus of the microbiological evaluation? A. The variety of cashew species. B. The safety of refrigerated beef. C. CNSL’s anti-bacteria effectiveness. D. The changes in pH and water activity. 14. What does the experiment suggest about CNSL? A. It works best at room temperature. B. Its effect depends on concentration. C. It can improve meat quality over time. D. It speeds up the meat’s souring process. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of CNSL? A. Fully convinced. B. Cautiously optimistic. C. Hesitant and doubtful. D. Neutral and objective. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Gag gifts are usually inexpensive novelty items intended to get a laugh. They’re often casual buys when something funny instantly brings a friend or family member to mind. Most gag gifts are not very useful. ____16____ You don’t need a special event to give someone a gag gift. ____17____ The faces of politicians are often found on gag gifts, along with political jokes. Other common designs include cartoon characters, famous funny sayings, and slightly rude jokes. Children often like gag gifts that double as tricks. Some classic examples are an innocent-looking pillow and whoopee cushion. These items have all brought laughs for generations. When to give gag gifts? They can be given when a gift is expected but the recipient is only a nodding acquaintance (泛泛之交). For example, at an office party for an employee who is leaving, people may be expected to bring a small present even if they don’t know the person well. In this case, a coffee cup with a funny saying works well. ____18____ This adds joy to an otherwise ordinary drinking cup. When giving a gag gift, the giver should make sure the gag will not hurt the recipient’s feelings. ____19____ However, gags highlighting a person’s shortcomings are not a good idea. They may make the person feel uncomfortable. For example, a baldhead cap would be unkind for someone worried about losing his hair; but it could be funny for someone with very thick hair who often complains about it. Gifts given on a serious or public occasion should not be overly rude. ____20____ A. Being useful is often expected. B. But that is not their main purpose. C. Otherwise the recipient may feel offended. D. In this way, the gift appears to be more valuable. E. Gag gifts can be almost anything that is meant for fun. F. Gags related to someone’s special talents are often a big hit. G. When the gift is opened, it may bring a laugh from the crowd. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Mr. Hart, a London taxi driver, has a new black taxi. He hurries through the busy ____21____ every day. One day when he was having a short rest, a young man jumped into his taxi. “To the station as ____22____ as you can,” the man shouted in a very unfriendly way. “My ____23____ leaves at three o’clock.” Mr. Hart did his best, but there was a lot of traffic. At every corner there was a red light. The young man said, “Hurry up, man! I don’t want to ____24____ my train.” “But I don’t want to have an accident,” replied Mr. Hart quickly. While he was ____25____, Mr. Hart suddenly recognized the man’s face. He was a ____26____. The police were looking for him. His picture was in the ____27____ that he read. Mr. Hart ____28____ through the streets and drove through red lights. Soon there was a police car ____29____ him. Mr. Hart raced on until he ____30____ the station. He stopped in front of the station at two minutes ____31____ three, and the young man quickly jumped out of the taxi. “____32____!” cried Mr. Hart. At the moment the police car stopped, too. “Quick! He is the thief!" shouted Mr. Hart. Two policemen ____33____ into the station. Three minutes later they ____34____ with the young man. “Well ____35____!” a policeman said to Mr. Hart as they were taking the thief to the police car. 21. A. stations B. streets C. buildings D. shops 22. A. fast B. slowly C. quietly D. early 23. A. train B. bus C. plane D. ship 24. A. catch B. get C. leave D. miss 25. A. driving B. listening C. begging D. waiting 26. A. driver B. student C. thief D. worker 27. A. films B. offices C. stations D. newspaper 28. A. walked B. raced C. flew D. looked 29. A. before B. beside C. behind D. near 30. A. reached B. passed C. hit D. entered 31. A. after B. to C. past D. at 32. A. Look B. Stand C. Stop D. Run 33. A. broke B. went C. walked D. rushed 34. A. disappeared B. left C. met D. returned 35. A. finished B. done C. known D. taken 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 When Italian swimmer Nicolò Martinenghi won the 100‑meter breaststroke competition on July 28th at the Paris Olympics, the circular marks on his body were seen____36____ (clear), as reported by Euronews. These marks are the result of cupping therapy, ____37____ is often used to relieve pain and inflammation in specific parts of the body. This traditional method involves____38____ (put) burnable substances such as alcohol, or paper into a cup, then lighting it. After the fire goes out, the cup is turned upside down and placed on the skin ____39____ (create) a vacuum (真空). The vacuum sucks the skin, helping to expand blood vessels. The treatment lasts for ____40____ average of 5 to 10 minutes. This technique ____41____ (use) for many years in China, Egypt, and other Middle Eastern cultures to treat various diseases, including pain, and dizziness. ____42____ (advocate) of this therapy claim that it can purify the body, relieve muscle pain, ____43____ even relieve stress and anxiety. In 2023, a study evaluated the effects of cupping therapy by analyzing case studies published between 1990 and 2019. It concluded that though the evidence for cupping therapy was not enough, it could be used to reduce the level of pain and improve blood circulation in the affected area, ____44____ a low rate of undesirable reactions. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 45. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Mandy来信询问你未来的职业规划，请你给她写封回信，内容包括： 1．你理想中的职业及理由； 2．你打算为此做何准备。 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 Mandy, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 46. 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。 The bell rang. I grabbed my backpack and headed to the library for my favorite after-school activity: Writing Club. “Today we will share our stories with a critique (评论) partner. It means to give helpful feedback so someone can tell their best story,” said Miss Lisa, our writing teacher. My partner was Penny. I handed my story to her, nervous. I had no problem coming up with great story ideas, but I did struggle with spelling and grammar. Penny didn’t look at me or smile as she pushed her story across the table toward me. Why was she worried? She always got perfect scores on her spelling and grammar tests. I read her story. It was about a dog named Sunny saving a family from a flood. “Wow, great story,” I told her. “I don’t have any suggestions. It’s perfect!” “Yours too,” she whispered. She didn’t even look at me as she passed mine back. When the club ended, Penny rushed out, dropping a book in haste. I picked it up: Sunny the Brave. My heart sank as the plot matched her story exactly. She hadn’t written it — she had copied it. It wasn’t fair. I thought about telling Miss Lisa, but Miss Lisa had already left. Outside of the school, I spotted Penny sitting on a bench, crying. Instead of accusing her, I simply handed her the book. Seeing her tears, I remembered my job as her critique partner was to give helpful feedback. But what should I say? I kept thinking about Penny and her story. When I got home, I found Mom in the kitchen making dinner with Dad. Dad chopped (切割) vegetables carefully, while Mom added spices (调料) freely. Their dinners turned out delicious. Mom and Dad had different skills, each using their strengths, making them a great team. That gave me an idea to suggest to Penny. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, I found Penny outside the classroom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Penny’s eyes widened with hope. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $