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西南大学东方实验中学2026年秋季学期高三年级
10月考试题英语学科
考试时长:120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
注意,回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1.What is Ruby going to do on Saturday?
A.Work late. B.Attend a gathering. C.Go to the park.
2.What’s the weather like now?
A.Rainy. B.Cloudy. C.Sunny.
3.How does Jaden usually go to work?
A.On foot. B.By bus. C.By car.
4.What does the man think of his new job?
A.It’s exciting. B.It’s promising. C.It’s challenging.
5.Who is the man probably talking to?
A.A bus driver. B.A store clerk. C.A taxi driver.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第6段录音,回答第6、7题。
6.What did Miss James do at the end of yesterday’s class?
A.Commented on English speeches.
B.Talked about advantages of setting goals.
C.Gave tips on building confidence.
7.Why is Albert Einstein mentioned?
A.To inspire the girl. B.To praise his good habits. C.To support Miss James’ views.
听第7段录音,回答第8至10题。
8.Why does the woman decide to buy the painting?
A.She wants to use it as a present.
B.It matches her new studio perfectly.
C.It was painted by Doreen’s favorite painter.
9.Where did the woman and Doreen first meet?
A.At the college campus. B.At Viktor’s place. C.At a summer camp.
10.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Friendship. B.Their characters. C.Their childhood memories.
听第8段录音,回答第11至13题。
11.When did the man start watching the TV series?
A.On December 27th. B.On December 28th. C.On December 29th.
12.What attracted the woman to watch the TV series?
A.The famous director. B.The novel of the same name. C.The local language of Shanghai.
13.What film is the woman’s favorite?
A.In the Mood for Love. B.Days of Being Wild. C.Chungking Express.
听第9段录音,回答第14至17题。
14.What troubled the woman during her first flight?
A.A spilled drink. B.A wrong boarding gate. C.A restricted carry-on item.
15.What did the woman spend most of her time doing on the plane?
A.Playing games. B.Having a sleep. C.Listening to music.
16.What did the woman do first when she got off the plane?
A.She called her parents.
B.She looked for her friends.
C.She tried to keep herself warm.
17.How does the woman feel in the end?
A.Nervous. B.Pleased. C.Regretful.
听第10段录音,回答第17至20题。
18.What is the speaker?
A.A career advisor. B.A psychologist. C.A tour guide.
19.What did the speaker study in college?
A.Nutrition and health.
B.Business and finance.
C.Psychology and human resources.
20.What is one of the daily tasks of the speaker?
A.Organizing sports events.
B.Assessing clients’ skills and hobbies.
C.Helping teachers with college admissions.
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
Gold Coast Theme Parks come in all shapes and sizes and whether you like roller coasters or petting furry animals, you’re sure, to find something.
Movie World
As the only movie-related theme park in Australia, Movie World features an outstanding coaster and a good handful of movie-related rides, enabling you to experience an exciting adventure full of Hollywood’s charm. Get behind-the-scenes movie information and stunt shows (特技表演) to keep the whole family entertained for the best part of a day.
Sea World
With an obvious emphasis on things that live in the water, Sea World has a fantastic range of fish, sharks, dolphins, seals, polar bears and other animals in the water. With a bunch of great rides, water slides and roller coasters, Sea World is known as the best all-round theme park on the Gold Coast.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas and almost all of the other famous Australian native animals are living in Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. You can look at them, feed and play with some of them or just experience the fantastic 27-hectare bushland setting — an oasis (乐土) of wildlife among the Gold Coast bustle.
Tropical Fruit World
Tropical Fruit World is a farm growing over 500 unusual tropical fruits from all over the world, with mini golf, an animal park and rides for the little ones. This farm has been a pioneer for eco-tourism since 1983. Admission is $36 for adults and $17 for kids and free for kids under 5.
1. Which theme park should a film fan consider?
A. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. B. Sea World.
C. Movie World. D. Tropical Fruit World.
2. What can you do in Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
A. Experience a jungle cruise. B. Interact with some animals.
C. Watch stunt shows. D. Ride water slides.
3. How much will you pay if you visit Tropical Fruit World with your 11-year-old twins?
A. $17. B. $36. C. $53. D. $70.
B
When she was younger, Julia Foland wanted to learn another language. “I tried taking Spanish in school and I tried to self-study French. However, these languages didn't seem to match with me. I couldn't really find passion in studying them, ” she said. “A friend of mine took Korean classes when she attended college, and hearing her stories about studying Korean was the main motivation for me to start. ”
After high school, Foland took a gap year before continuing her education. She came to College of DuPage because her mother talked about how much she loved it. When she visited the campus, she was attracted by the Korean language program.
Finally, Foland connected with another language. She enjoyed it so much that she entered the Midwest Korean Speech Contest, encouraged by her instructor, Miran Lee. “Thanks to Mr. Lee, by the day of the contest I had gained so much confidence. I couldn't believe it when they announced me as the winner. ”
Foland received a scholarship to attend the Sungkyunkwan University Korean Language Center in Seoul. She attended classes taught entirely in Korean and found the intensive study a perfect opportunity to improve her skills.
“I was the only Western student in my class. Most of my friends couldn't speak English, so we had to communicate only through Korean. I feel like this was a huge reason why my Korean skills improved. I think I've even improved in expressing myself in English. I've gained a lot more confidence when interacting with others and I realized how much I like harmonizing with people. I also realized how much interest I have in people different from me, because there's truly so much to learn from them. ”
For anyone interested in studying languages, Foland said, “Don't hesitate. Language programs are an excellent way to start your journey and familiarize yourself with your chosen language. ”
4. What motivated Foland to start learning Korean?
A. Her mother's impact on him. B. Her teacher's encouragement.
C. A friend's relevant experiences. D. A desire to learn about another country.
5. How did Foland feel about the result of the Midwest Korean Speech Contest?
A. Amazed. B. Dismissive. C. Confident. D. Disappointed.
6. How did learning Korean benefit Foland?
A. She became more outgoing. B. Her sociability was enhanced.
C. Her English level was improved. D. She would have more choices.
7. What's Foland's suggestion for language lovers?
A. Engage in learning via language programs. B. Travel abroad and learn by experience.
C. Avoid self-studying a foreign language. D. Take a gap year to learn a new language.
C
On a cool day this past August, a two-year-old boy walked onto Boston’s Stanwood Street, a narrow neighborhood way lined with parked cars on both sides. A driver hit the child, whose blue-shirted body disappeared under the car. Miraculously (奇迹般地), the child survived.
But it was not a miracle that saved him mere feet before hitting the child, the driver had slowed for a speed hump (减速带). “Had that car been going faster, there’s a very good chance that kid would not have lived.” says Boston chief of streets Jasper Franklin-Hodge.
Crashes, explains associate professor of surgery David Mooney, are “all kinetic energy (动能) .” Doubling a car’s speed makes its kinetic energy four times bigger. “Only 10 percent of pedestrians (行人) die when struck by a vehicle traveling at 23 miles per hour — but a quarter die when the speed is 32 m. p.h. , half at 42 m. p.h. , and three-quarters at 50 m. p.h.” he says.
Accordingly, safety-minded road planners look for every opportunity to reduce vehicle speed. One might think speed could be reduced simply by lowering the speed limit, but the reality is more complex. Stanwood Street’s posted speed limit of 20 m. p.h. (a “slow zone”) was reinforced by tightly parked cars and speed humps — all physically encouraging the driver to go slowly. Architect Jeff Speck studies urban roads like this one, helping cities design safe, walkable streets. In an urban environment, he says, drivers choose their speed based not on the posted limit but on “what feels safe in that environment”.
But drivers often dislike the interventions that encourage slow speeds. Many drivers desire “elbow room”, so those who are going beyond the speed limit by 5 to 10 m. p.h. can still proceed easily. However, designing a road for a speed faster than its posted limit invites everyone to speed. “Giving drivers a feeling of safety,” Speck says, “makes them more dangerous.”
8. What saved the two-year-old boy?
A. Pure luck. B. A speed hump.
C. The quick action of the driver. D. The low speed limit of the neighborhood.
9. How does Mooney illustrate the relationship between vehicle speed and death rate?
A. By referring to a study. B. By sharing experiences.
C. By providing statistics. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
10. What does the underlined word “reinforced” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Strengthened. B. Replaced. C. Disturbed. D. Determined.
11. What is Speck’s attitude towards “elbow room”?
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Tolerant. D. Unclear.
D
Scientists have discovered that young ants who become seriously ill will send out a selfless “kill me” signal to the worker ants who attend to them. The new findings, described in the journal Nature Communications, add to a growing understanding of the complex ways these highly social animals try to keep deadly infectious diseases under control.
With so many insects packed together in wet and dark places sharing the same genetic vulnerability, infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony (群体). To manage these risks, in some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the spread of a deadly disease and in others, ant queens eat infected pupae (蛹) to prevent the spread of disease, and sick adult ants will leave the colony to avoid infecting their nest-mates.
Years ago, Sylvia Cremer, the report’s senior author from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, discovered a phenomenon called “destructive disinfection (破坏性消毒)”. When a young ant is seriously ill, an adult worker ant will apply a self-produced disinfectant to kill it. “Interestingly, this also occurs at the time when the pupa isn’t infectious, because it’ll become infectious if it isn’t treated,” Cremer says.
To find out whether the destructive disinfection was a passive behavior or an active one, Cremer’s team studied the invasive garden ant species Lasius neglectus. When the team left the infected young ant by itself, there was no signal. It was only when they put in adult worker ants that could disinfect and kill the infected young ant that the young ant sent out the signal, which comes in the form of a smell. Moreover, they also found that young queens don’t send out the “kill me” signal because the young queens can fight off infection.
To prove this was a causal relationship, Cremer and her team transferred the smell the sick young ants produced to a healthy young ant, which they then put together with an adult worker ant. The scientists found that even though the young ant was perfectly healthy, the worker ant started attacking the young ant, proving the smell was the active call to action.
12. What does the underlined word “vulnerability” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Weakness. B. Capability. C. Advancement. D. Balance.
13. What did the scientists do for the new study?
A. They explored how the kill-me signals were received.
B. They analyzed how sick young ants sent out signals.
C. They investigated which ants were so sensitive to signals.
D. They tested which situations made the sick ants signal.
14. How did the scientists prove the causal relationship?
A. By comparing different ant species.
B. By observing ant behavior in nature.
C. By illustrating the chemical composition.
D. By letting a healthy young ant carry the smell.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Worker Ants Save Young Ants B. Sick Young Ants Ask to Be Killed
C. Ants Produce Disinfectant Naturally D. Ants Use Chemicals to Communicate
第二节 (共 5 小题; 每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Refuse Others Properly as a High School Student
As a high school student, you value friendship and hope to get along well with people around you. ___16___ Unwilling acceptance often makes you buried in extra work and slows down your own progress. Learning to say no appropriately is a necessary social skill for you.
Distinguish between reasonable requests and improper ones. True friends will respect your heavy study pressure. If a friend wants you to give up your reviewing time for unimportant entertainment activities, this is a request you should politely refuse. ___17___
Choose suitable ways to express your refusal. ___18___ You can state your real difficulty honestly instead of making up complex lies. For example, you can explain that you have to finish a lot of reviewing work before the coming exam. Meanwhile, you can offer limited help within your ability when possible. This shows you care about others though you cannot satisfy their full demands.
___19___ Some classmates may try to persuade you again to change your mind. If you give in because of peer pressure, you will fall into the same trouble once more. Keep your attitude polite and steady. Good relationships will not break just because of your reasonable refusal.
Understand that saying no is not an act of selfishness. ___20___ When you refuse wisely, you protect your limited time and energy from being drained unnecessarily. This, in turn, helps you maintain emotional stability and sustain a high level of focus in your studies. Gradually, you will strike a good balance between keeping social contacts and protecting your own needs.
A. It is an act of self-respect.
B. Put yourself in your friend’s shoes.
C. Stick to your decision firmly after you refuse.
D. You don’t have to give in to unreasonable requests.
E. Direct and cold rejection may hurt personal relationships.
F. Respecting others marks the first step of social interaction.
G. You may find it hard to turn down requests from classmates.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Among the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty emergency nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana,____21____ when he learned someone was ____22____ in a sinking pickup truck in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p. m., Crawford received a(n) ____23____ text from his brother, saying that a news crew accidentally caught a(n) ____24____ scene. A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it.
Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the ____25____. As Crawford approached the sinking truck, a police officer told him about the ____26____ conditions. Despite the warning, Crawford quickly took ____27____ into his own hands. At the sudden realization of the ____28____ of a tool to break the window, he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer. When he ____29____ the chest-high floodwaters and reached the vehicle, the water had ____30____ the driver’s chin, and time was running out. Crawford ____31____ the man to move to the back of the truck, where the water was ____32____ shallower, and broke the back window with his hammer.
He pulled the man out, guided him through the floodwaters, and helped him climb over to ____33____. Just 10 minutes later, the truck ____34____ fully into the water.
Crawford said his background as an emergency nurse helped him stay ____35____ throughout the rescue. “I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis,’’ he told news reporters.
21. A. jumped at the offer B. sprang into action C. drew a conclusion D. rose to his feet
22. A. recognized B. filled C. caught D. abandoned
23. A. unacceptable B. unbelievable C. unavoidable D. unexpected
24. A. heartbreaking B. fun-filled C. painstaking D. eye-catching
25. A. stage B. concert C. scene D. theatre
26. A. unique B. stable C. secure D. dangerous
27. A. claims B. matters C. choices D. contributions
28. A. delivery B. control C. need D. loss
29. A. worked out B. checked out C. looked into D. dived into
30. A. attacked B. washed C. reached D. damaged
31. A. appointed B. instructed C. threatened D. promised
32. A. slightly B. typically C. dramatically D. previously
33. A. comfort B. distance C. square D. safety
34. A. bumped B. sank C. collapsed D. exploded
35. A. calm B. fair C. smart D. different
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The dance drama adaptation of the Chinese science classic Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, began ____36____ (it) nationwide tour recently in Xiamen, Fujian province, bringing to life a nearly 400-year-old masterpiece.
The book,____37____ (write) by Song Yingxing, a scientist who ____38____ (live) during the late Ming Dynasty, was first published in 1637. It offers a su mmary of ancient China’s manufacturing and farming techniques, earning____39____ (recognize) as an encyclopedia(百科全书) of science and technology from that time. The ____40____ (pioneer) work has since been translated ____41____ multiple languages, including English, Japanese, French, German and Russian.
“Song was fascinated by the ingenuity and creativity of labourers,” said Xu Binbin, director of the Song Yingxing Memorial Museum.
The drama, co-produced by the Jiangxi Cultural Performance Group and the Beijing Dance Academy, is directed by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan. Lu said, “The drama focuses on Song’s journey to gather the techniques and tools, emphasizing the craftsmanship of ancient Chinese labourers.____42____ graceful dance brings vitality(活力) into this science encyclopedia, ____43____ may otherwise seem cold and boring.”
“The dance drama overcomes language ____44____ (barrier), allowing people of different ages and nationalities, especially the younger generation,_____45_____ (gain) insights into China’s scientific and technological development,” Lu said.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你在参加了外教David负责的学校英语角活动后,发现了一些问题。请给外教写一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)说明问题;
(2)提出建议。
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
I was sitting at work when I noticed a very untidy man standing in the lobby. He looked lost and possibly homeless, or maybe even drunk because he was unsteady on his feet. I asked if I could help him. Trying to hand some old papers in my direction, he asked if I could make him a copy of his military paperwork. I took the papers very carefully from him so as not to tear them any more than they already were.
As I made the copies he told me that he was a soldier and had been half blinded in a war. I was shocked, but took a deep breath and simply replied, “Thank you for your service.”
He told me how he hated going out in public because he knew people thought he must be a homeless or drunk man. I felt terrible because I had indeed thought the very same thing. The veteran (老兵) went on to say that he was college educated and had many hopes and dreams in the past.
Then I noticed he was holding a small brown paper bag. The bag was wrinkled and dirty so I offered him a plastic bag for his paperwork. He thanked me and then asked me to hold out my hand. As I held my hand open, he carefully opened up his bag as if it contained some rare treasure and then he placed two items in my palm.
My jaw dropped and my eyes filled with tears. This wonderful man had just placed his military medals into my hand.
I thanked him again for his service and for blessing me with the opportunity to hold history in the palm of my hand. He gathered his items and carefully placed them back in his bag and started to walk away. I saw him take a few dollars and some change from his pocket. He turned back and asked if there was a grocer nearby so he could get some food.
He explained he was diabetic (糖尿病患者) and he was getting shaky because his blood sugar was getting low. Being diabetic myself I couldn’t let him leave alone.
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。
Approaching the veteran, I suggested walking him to the store.
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西南大学东方实验中学2026年秋季学期高三年级
10月考试题英语学科
考试时长:120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
注意,回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1.What is Ruby going to do on Saturday?
A.Work late. B.Attend a gathering. C.Go to the park.
2.What’s the weather like now?
A.Rainy. B.Cloudy. C.Sunny.
3.How does Jaden usually go to work?
A.On foot. B.By bus. C.By car.
4.What does the man think of his new job?
A.It’s exciting. B.It’s promising. C.It’s challenging.
5.Who is the man probably talking to?
A.A bus driver. B.A store clerk. C.A taxi driver.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第6段录音,回答第6、7题。
6.What did Miss James do at the end of yesterday’s class?
A.Commented on English speeches.
B.Talked about advantages of setting goals.
C.Gave tips on building confidence.
7.Why is Albert Einstein mentioned?
A.To inspire the girl. B.To praise his good habits. C.To support Miss James’ views.
听第7段录音,回答第8至10题。
8.Why does the woman decide to buy the painting?
A.She wants to use it as a present.
B.It matches her new studio perfectly.
C.It was painted by Doreen’s favorite painter.
9.Where did the woman and Doreen first meet?
A.At the college campus. B.At Viktor’s place. C.At a summer camp.
10.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Friendship. B.Their characters. C.Their childhood memories.
听第8段录音,回答第11至13题。
11.When did the man start watching the TV series?
A.On December 27th. B.On December 28th. C.On December 29th.
12.What attracted the woman to watch the TV series?
A.The famous director. B.The novel of the same name. C.The local language of Shanghai.
13.What film is the woman’s favorite?
A.In the Mood for Love. B.Days of Being Wild. C.Chungking Express.
听第9段录音,回答第14至17题。
14.What troubled the woman during her first flight?
A.A spilled drink. B.A wrong boarding gate. C.A restricted carry-on item.
15.What did the woman spend most of her time doing on the plane?
A.Playing games. B.Having a sleep. C.Listening to music.
16.What did the woman do first when she got off the plane?
A.She called her parents.
B.She looked for her friends.
C.She tried to keep herself warm.
17.How does the woman feel in the end?
A.Nervous. B.Pleased. C.Regretful.
听第10段录音,回答第17至20题。
18.What is the speaker?
A.A career advisor. B.A psychologist. C.A tour guide.
19.What did the speaker study in college?
A.Nutrition and health.
B.Business and finance.
C.Psychology and human resources.
20.What is one of the daily tasks of the speaker?
A.Organizing sports events.
B.Assessing clients’ skills and hobbies.
C.Helping teachers with college admissions.
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
Gold Coast Theme Parks come in all shapes and sizes and whether you like roller coasters or petting furry animals, you’re sure, to find something.
Movie World
As the only movie-related theme park in Australia, Movie World features an outstanding coaster and a good handful of movie-related rides, enabling you to experience an exciting adventure full of Hollywood’s charm. Get behind-the-scenes movie information and stunt shows (特技表演) to keep the whole family entertained for the best part of a day.
Sea World
With an obvious emphasis on things that live in the water, Sea World has a fantastic range of fish, sharks, dolphins, seals, polar bears and other animals in the water. With a bunch of great rides, water slides and roller coasters, Sea World is known as the best all-round theme park on the Gold Coast.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas and almost all of the other famous Australian native animals are living in Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. You can look at them, feed and play with some of them or just experience the fantastic 27-hectare bushland setting — an oasis (乐土) of wildlife among the Gold Coast bustle.
Tropical Fruit World
Tropical Fruit World is a farm growing over 500 unusual tropical fruits from all over the world, with mini golf, an animal park and rides for the little ones. This farm has been a pioneer for eco-tourism since 1983. Admission is $36 for adults and $17 for kids and free for kids under 5.
1. Which theme park should a film fan consider?
A. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. B. Sea World.
C. Movie World. D. Tropical Fruit World.
2. What can you do in Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary?
A. Experience a jungle cruise. B. Interact with some animals.
C. Watch stunt shows. D. Ride water slides.
3. How much will you pay if you visit Tropical Fruit World with your 11-year-old twins?
A. $17. B. $36. C. $53. D. $70.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了黄金海岸四座主题公园的特色、亮点及相关信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Movie World部分中“As the only movie-related theme park in Australia, Movie World features an outstanding coaster and a good handful of movie-related rides, enabling you to experience an exciting adventure full of Hollywood’s charm.(作为澳大利亚唯一一个与电影相关的主题公园,电影世界拥有出色的海岸和大量与电影相关的游乐设施,让您体验充满好莱坞魅力的刺激冒险。)”可知,电影迷应该考虑Movie World。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary部分中“Crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas and almost all of the other famous Australian native animals are living in Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. You can look at them, feed and play with some of them or just experience the fantastic 27-hectare bushland setting — an oasis (乐土) of wildlife among the Gold Coast bustle.(鳄鱼、袋鼠、考拉和几乎所有其他著名的澳大利亚本土动物都生活在库伦宾野生动物保护区。你可以看着它们,喂它们,和它们一起玩,或者只是体验一下这片27公顷的灌木丛——在黄金海岸的喧嚣中,这是一片野生动物的乐土。)”可知,在Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary可以与一些动物互动。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Admission is $36 for adults and $17 for kids and free for kids under 5.(成人票价36美元,儿童票价17美元,5岁以下儿童免费。)”可知,如果你和你11岁的双胞胎孩子一起去参观热带水果世界,你需要支付36+17×2=70美元。故选D。
B
When she was younger, Julia Foland wanted to learn another language. “I tried taking Spanish in school and I tried to self-study French. However, these languages didn't seem to match with me. I couldn't really find passion in studying them, ” she said. “A friend of mine took Korean classes when she attended college, and hearing her stories about studying Korean was the main motivation for me to start. ”
After high school, Foland took a gap year before continuing her education. She came to College of DuPage because her mother talked about how much she loved it. When she visited the campus, she was attracted by the Korean language program.
Finally, Foland connected with another language. She enjoyed it so much that she entered the Midwest Korean Speech Contest, encouraged by her instructor, Miran Lee. “Thanks to Mr. Lee, by the day of the contest I had gained so much confidence. I couldn't believe it when they announced me as the winner. ”
Foland received a scholarship to attend the Sungkyunkwan University Korean Language Center in Seoul. She attended classes taught entirely in Korean and found the intensive study a perfect opportunity to improve her skills.
“I was the only Western student in my class. Most of my friends couldn't speak English, so we had to communicate only through Korean. I feel like this was a huge reason why my Korean skills improved. I think I've even improved in expressing myself in English. I've gained a lot more confidence when interacting with others and I realized how much I like harmonizing with people. I also realized how much interest I have in people different from me, because there's truly so much to learn from them. ”
For anyone interested in studying languages, Foland said, “Don't hesitate. Language programs are an excellent way to start your journey and familiarize yourself with your chosen language. ”
4. What motivated Foland to start learning Korean?
A. Her mother's impact on him. B. Her teacher's encouragement.
C. A friend's relevant experiences. D. A desire to learn about another country.
5. How did Foland feel about the result of the Midwest Korean Speech Contest?
A. Amazed. B. Dismissive. C. Confident. D. Disappointed.
6. How did learning Korean benefit Foland?
A. She became more outgoing. B. Her sociability was enhanced.
C. Her English level was improved. D. She would have more choices.
7. What's Foland's suggestion for language lovers?
A. Engage in learning via language programs. B. Travel abroad and learn by experience.
C. Avoid self-studying a foreign language. D. Take a gap year to learn a new language.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了 Julia Foland 学习韩语的经历。她从朋友的经历中得到启发,最终通过在韩国的沉浸式学习获得了巨大的提升,并鼓励语言学习者勇敢追求自己的兴趣。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段 “A friend of mine took Korean classes when she attended college, and hearing her stories about studying Korean was the main motivation for me to start. (我的一个朋友上大学时参加了韩语课程,听她讲学习韩语的故事是我开始学习韩语的主要动力。)” 可知,是朋友的相关经历激励 Foland 开始学习韩语。故选 C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“I couldn't believe it when they announced me as the winner. (当他们宣布我是获胜者时,我简直不敢相信。)” 可知,Foland 对中西部韩语演讲比赛的结果感到很惊讶。故选 A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“I've gained a lot more confidence when interacting with others and I realized how much I like harmonizing with people. (我在与他人互动时获得了更多的自信,并且意识到我有多喜欢与人融洽相处。)” 可推知,学习韩语让 Foland 的社交能力得到了提高。故选 B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段 “For anyone interested in studying languages, Foland said, “Don't hesitate. Language programs are an excellent way to start your journey and familiarize yourself with your chosen language. ”(对于任何对学习语言感兴趣的人,Foland说:“不要犹豫。语言课程是开始你的旅程和熟悉你所选择的语言的一个很好的方式”)” 可知,Foland 建议语言爱好者通过语言课程来学习语言。故选 A。
C
On a cool day this past August, a two-year-old boy walked onto Boston’s Stanwood Street, a narrow neighborhood way lined with parked cars on both sides. A driver hit the child, whose blue-shirted body disappeared under the car. Miraculously (奇迹般地), the child survived.
But it was not a miracle that saved him mere feet before hitting the child, the driver had slowed for a speed hump (减速带). “Had that car been going faster, there’s a very good chance that kid would not have lived.” says Boston chief of streets Jasper Franklin-Hodge.
Crashes, explains associate professor of surgery David Mooney, are “all kinetic energy (动能) .” Doubling a car’s speed makes its kinetic energy four times bigger. “Only 10 percent of pedestrians (行人) die when struck by a vehicle traveling at 23 miles per hour — but a quarter die when the speed is 32 m. p.h. , half at 42 m. p.h. , and three-quarters at 50 m. p.h.” he says.
Accordingly, safety-minded road planners look for every opportunity to reduce vehicle speed. One might think speed could be reduced simply by lowering the speed limit, but the reality is more complex. Stanwood Street’s posted speed limit of 20 m. p.h. (a “slow zone”) was reinforced by tightly parked cars and speed humps — all physically encouraging the driver to go slowly. Architect Jeff Speck studies urban roads like this one, helping cities design safe, walkable streets. In an urban environment, he says, drivers choose their speed based not on the posted limit but on “what feels safe in that environment”.
But drivers often dislike the interventions that encourage slow speeds. Many drivers desire “elbow room”, so those who are going beyond the speed limit by 5 to 10 m. p.h. can still proceed easily. However, designing a road for a speed faster than its posted limit invites everyone to speed. “Giving drivers a feeling of safety,” Speck says, “makes them more dangerous.”
8. What saved the two-year-old boy?
A. Pure luck. B. A speed hump.
C. The quick action of the driver. D. The low speed limit of the neighborhood.
9. How does Mooney illustrate the relationship between vehicle speed and death rate?
A. By referring to a study. B. By sharing experiences.
C. By providing statistics. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
10. What does the underlined word “reinforced” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Strengthened. B. Replaced. C. Disturbed. D. Determined.
11. What is Speck’s attitude towards “elbow room”?
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Tolerant. D. Unclear.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍车速与行人安全的关系,以及城市道路通过物理设计降低车速、保障安全的相关情况。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But it was not a miracle that saved him mere feet before hitting the child, the driver had slowed for a speed hump (减速带).(但是,在撞到孩子之前救了他一命并不是奇迹,司机因为一个减速带而减速)”可知,减速带让司机减速,从而挽救了两岁男孩的生命。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Only 10 percent of pedestrians die when struck by a vehicle traveling at 23 miles per hour — but a quarter die when the speed is 32 m. p.h., half at 42 m. p.h. , and three-quarters at 50 m. p.h.(被时速23英里的车辆撞击时,只有10%的行人会死亡,但当时速为32英里时,这一比例为四分之一,时速42英里时为一半,时速50英里时为四分之三)”可知,Mooney通过提供具体数据来说明车速与死亡率的关系。故选C项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“Stanwood Street’s posted speed limit of 20 m. p.h. (a “slow zone”) was reinforced by tightly parked cars and speed humps — all physically encouraging the driver to go slowly.(斯坦伍德街公布的时速20英里(“慢行道”)的限速,通过密集停放的车辆和减速带reinforced——所有这些物理设施都在促使司机减速)”可知,密集停放的车辆和减速带是对限速的进一步强化,这使得司机更易慢下来,reinforced意为“加强、巩固”,与Strengthened同义。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Many drivers desire “elbow room”, so those who are going beyond the speed limit by 5 to 10 m. p. h. can still proceed easily. However, designing a road for a speed faster than its posted limit invites everyone to speed.(许多司机希望有“活动空间”,这样那些超速5到10英里的人仍然可以轻松行驶。然而,按照高于公布限速的速度设计道路会让所有人都超速)”可知,Speck认为“活动空间”会让司机超速,变得更危险,因此他对此持不赞成的态度。故选B项。
D
Scientists have discovered that young ants who become seriously ill will send out a selfless “kill me” signal to the worker ants who attend to them. The new findings, described in the journal Nature Communications, add to a growing understanding of the complex ways these highly social animals try to keep deadly infectious diseases under control.
With so many insects packed together in wet and dark places sharing the same genetic vulnerability, infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony (群体). To manage these risks, in some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the spread of a deadly disease and in others, ant queens eat infected pupae (蛹) to prevent the spread of disease, and sick adult ants will leave the colony to avoid infecting their nest-mates.
Years ago, Sylvia Cremer, the report’s senior author from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, discovered a phenomenon called “destructive disinfection (破坏性消毒)”. When a young ant is seriously ill, an adult worker ant will apply a self-produced disinfectant to kill it. “Interestingly, this also occurs at the time when the pupa isn’t infectious, because it’ll become infectious if it isn’t treated,” Cremer says.
To find out whether the destructive disinfection was a passive behavior or an active one, Cremer’s team studied the invasive garden ant species Lasius neglectus. When the team left the infected young ant by itself, there was no signal. It was only when they put in adult worker ants that could disinfect and kill the infected young ant that the young ant sent out the signal, which comes in the form of a smell. Moreover, they also found that young queens don’t send out the “kill me” signal because the young queens can fight off infection.
To prove this was a causal relationship, Cremer and her team transferred the smell the sick young ants produced to a healthy young ant, which they then put together with an adult worker ant. The scientists found that even though the young ant was perfectly healthy, the worker ant started attacking the young ant, proving the smell was the active call to action.
12. What does the underlined word “vulnerability” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Weakness. B. Capability. C. Advancement. D. Balance.
13. What did the scientists do for the new study?
A. They explored how the kill-me signals were received.
B. They analyzed how sick young ants sent out signals.
C. They investigated which ants were so sensitive to signals.
D. They tested which situations made the sick ants signal.
14. How did the scientists prove the causal relationship?
A. By comparing different ant species.
B. By observing ant behavior in nature.
C. By illustrating the chemical composition.
D. By letting a healthy young ant carry the smell.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Worker Ants Save Young Ants B. Sick Young Ants Ask to Be Killed
C. Ants Produce Disinfectant Naturally D. Ants Use Chemicals to Communicate
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍科学家新发现:患病幼蚁会主动释放气味信号让工蚁消灭自己,以此保护蚁群,科学家通过实验证实了这一机制。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“With so many insects packed together in wet and dark places sharing the same genetic vulnerability, infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony.(如此多昆虫挤在潮湿阴暗的地方,有着相同的基因vulnerability,传染病会迅速对蚁群的生存构成巨大威胁。)”可知,此处指昆虫的基因弱点会让它们面对生存危机,所以猜测vulnerability表示“弱点”,和weakness同义。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“When the team left the infected young ant by itself, there was no signal. It was only when they put in adult worker ants that could disinfect and kill the infected young ant that the young ant sent out the signal, which comes in the form of a smell.(当研究小组把受感染的幼蚁单独放置时,没有信号。只有放入能够消毒并杀死受感染幼蚁的成年工蚁时,幼蚁才会发出气味形式的信号。)”可知,科学家设置不同场景进行实验,测试什么情况下患病幼蚁才会发出信号。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“To prove this was a causal relationship, Cremer and her team transferred the smell the sick young ants produced to a healthy young ant, which they then put together with an adult worker ant.(为证明这是因果关系,Cremer及其团队把病蚁产生的气味转移到一只健康幼蚁身上,随后将这只幼蚁和成年工蚁放在一起。)”可知,科学家让健康幼蚁携带病蚁气味,以此验证因果关系。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists have discovered that young ants who become seriously ill will send out a selfless “kill me” signal to the worker ants who attend to them.(科学家发现,身患重病的幼蚁会向照料它们的工蚁发出无私的“杀死我”信号。)”以及下文内容可知,文章主要介绍生病幼蚁主动发出“杀了我”信号的科学发现。所以B项“Sick Young Ants Ask to Be Killed(生病的年轻蚂蚁要求被杀死)”符合语境。
第二节 (共 5 小题; 每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Refuse Others Properly as a High School Student
As a high school student, you value friendship and hope to get along well with people around you. ___16___ Unwilling acceptance often makes you buried in extra work and slows down your own progress. Learning to say no appropriately is a necessary social skill for you.
Distinguish between reasonable requests and improper ones. True friends will respect your heavy study pressure. If a friend wants you to give up your reviewing time for unimportant entertainment activities, this is a request you should politely refuse. ___17___
Choose suitable ways to express your refusal. ___18___ You can state your real difficulty honestly instead of making up complex lies. For example, you can explain that you have to finish a lot of reviewing work before the coming exam. Meanwhile, you can offer limited help within your ability when possible. This shows you care about others though you cannot satisfy their full demands.
___19___ Some classmates may try to persuade you again to change your mind. If you give in because of peer pressure, you will fall into the same trouble once more. Keep your attitude polite and steady. Good relationships will not break just because of your reasonable refusal.
Understand that saying no is not an act of selfishness. ___20___ When you refuse wisely, you protect your limited time and energy from being drained unnecessarily. This, in turn, helps you maintain emotional stability and sustain a high level of focus in your studies. Gradually, you will strike a good balance between keeping social contacts and protecting your own needs.
A. It is an act of self-respect.
B. Put yourself in your friend’s shoes.
C. Stick to your decision firmly after you refuse.
D. You don’t have to give in to unreasonable requests.
E. Direct and cold rejection may hurt personal relationships.
F. Respecting others marks the first step of social interaction.
G. You may find it hard to turn down requests from classmates.
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. E 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【导语】文章主要讲述高中生恰当拒绝他人的实用社交方法。
【16题详解】
上文“As a high school student, you value friendship and hope to get along well with people around you. (作为一名高中生,你珍视友谊,希望和身边的人相处融洽。)”点明高中生重视人际关系的特点,下文“Unwilling acceptance often makes you buried in extra work and slows down your own progress. (不情愿的接受往往会让你陷入额外的工作,拖慢自己的进度。)”说明勉强答应他人请求的负面影响。空处应承上启下,承接高中生的社交困境,引出下文“学会恰当拒绝”的主题。G选项“你可能发现很难拒绝同学的请求。”中的“find it hard to turn down requests”与上文“value friendship”形成逻辑呼应,也为下文“Unwilling acceptance”的后果做铺垫。
【17题详解】
上文“Distinguish between reasonable requests and improper ones. True friends will respect your heavy study pressure. If a friend wants you to give up your reviewing time for unimportant entertainment activities, this is a request you should politely refuse. (区分合理请求与不当请求。真正的朋友会尊重你繁重的学业压力。如果一个朋友想让你为了不重要的娱乐活动而放弃复习时间,这就是你应该礼貌拒绝的请求。)”举例说明要学会拒绝不合理的请求,本段核心是区分合理与不当请求。空处应承接上文的拒绝场景,给出明确的行动指引。D选项“你不必屈服于不合理的请求。”中的“unreasonable requests”与上文“improper ones”相呼应,对上文例子进行总结,完成该段的逻辑闭环。
【18题详解】
上文“Choose suitable ways to express your refusal. (选择合适的方式表达你的拒绝。)”点明本段核心是拒绝的表达方式,下文“You can state your real difficulty honestly instead of making up complex lies. (你可以坦诚说出自己真正的难处,而不要编造复杂的谎言。)”给出了温和拒绝的具体做法。空处应引出不当拒绝方式的弊端,反衬下文正确做法的合理性。E选项“直接生硬的拒绝可能会伤害人际关系。”中的“Direct and cold rejection”与下文“honestly state your real difficulty”形成正反对比,逻辑衔接紧密。
【19题详解】
下文“Some classmates may try to persuade you again to change your mind. If you give in because of peer pressure, you will fall into the same trouble once more. Keep your attitude polite and steady. (一些同学可能会再次劝说你改变主意。如果你因为同伴压力而让步,你会再次陷入同样的麻烦。保持礼貌而坚定的态度。)”说明拒绝他人后可能面临的反复劝说场景,强调不能轻易动摇。空处作为本段主题句,应概括本段核心行为要求。C选项“拒绝后要坚定地坚持自己的决定。”中的“Stick to your decision firmly”与下文“keep your attitude polite and steady”形成内容呼应,统领全段。
【20题详解】
上文“Understand that saying no is not an act of selfishness. (要明白说“不”不是一种自私的行为。)”纠正了对拒绝的错误认知,下文“When you refuse wisely, you protect your limited time and energy from being drained unnecessarily. (当你明智地拒绝时,你能保护自己有限的时间和精力不被不必要地消耗。)”说明拒绝的正向意义。空处应承接上文否定“自私”的表述,给出对拒绝行为的正向定义。A选项“这是一种自重的行为。”中的“act of self-respect”与上文“not an act of selfishness”形成语义转折衔接,契合段落逻辑。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Among the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty emergency nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana,____21____ when he learned someone was ____22____ in a sinking pickup truck in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p. m., Crawford received a(n) ____23____ text from his brother, saying that a news crew accidentally caught a(n) ____24____ scene. A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it.
Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the ____25____. As Crawford approached the sinking truck, a police officer told him about the ____26____ conditions. Despite the warning, Crawford quickly took ____27____ into his own hands. At the sudden realization of the ____28____ of a tool to break the window, he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer. When he ____29____ the chest-high floodwaters and reached the vehicle, the water had ____30____ the driver’s chin, and time was running out. Crawford ____31____ the man to move to the back of the truck, where the water was ____32____ shallower, and broke the back window with his hammer.
He pulled the man out, guided him through the floodwaters, and helped him climb over to ____33____. Just 10 minutes later, the truck ____34____ fully into the water.
Crawford said his background as an emergency nurse helped him stay ____35____ throughout the rescue. “I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis,’’ he told news reporters.
21. A. jumped at the offer B. sprang into action C. drew a conclusion D. rose to his feet
22. A. recognized B. filled C. caught D. abandoned
23. A. unacceptable B. unbelievable C. unavoidable D. unexpected
24. A. heartbreaking B. fun-filled C. painstaking D. eye-catching
25. A. stage B. concert C. scene D. theatre
26. A. unique B. stable C. secure D. dangerous
27. A. claims B. matters C. choices D. contributions
28. A. delivery B. control C. need D. loss
29. A. worked out B. checked out C. looked into D. dived into
30. A. attacked B. washed C. reached D. damaged
31. A. appointed B. instructed C. threatened D. promised
32. A. slightly B. typically C. dramatically D. previously
33. A. comfort B. distance C. square D. safety
34. A. bumped B. sank C. collapsed D. exploded
35. A. calm B. fair C. smart D. different
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述士迈尔斯·克劳福德救出掉入水中卡车司机的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意:9月11日星期三晚上,路易斯安那州湖景市的一名休班急救护士迈尔斯·克劳福德 (Miles Crawford) 在得知有人在距离他家仅200英尺的洪水中被一辆正在下沉的皮卡车困住后,立即采取了行动。A. jumped at the offer 欣然接受提议;B. sprang into action迅速采取行动;C. drew a conclusion得出结论;D. rose to his feet站起身来。由下文“Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the 5 .”可知,这里指克劳福德在知道卡车困在水中后“迅速采取行动”。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:9月11日星期三晚上,路易斯安那州湖景市的一名休班急救护士迈尔斯·克劳福德(Miles Crawford)在得知有人在距离他家仅200英尺的洪水中被一辆正在下沉的皮卡车困住后,立即采取了行动。A. recognized认出;B. filled填充;C. caught抓住;D. abandoned遗弃。由下文“with the driver stuck in it”可知,这里指有人“困陷于”车里,be caught in,表“陷于”,符合句意。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:晚上8点45分左右,克劳福德收到了他兄弟的一条意外短信,称一名新闻工作人员意外捕捉到了一个令人心碎的场景。A. unacceptable不可接受的;B. unbelievable难以置信的;C. unavoidable不可避免的;D. unexpected想不到的,意外的。由下文“A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it”以及语境可知,这消息是克劳福德“意外”收到的。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:晚上8点45分左右,克劳福德收到了他兄弟的一条意外短信,称一名新闻工作人员意外捕捉到了一个令人心碎的场景。A. heartbreaking令人心碎的;B. fun-filled充满乐趣的;C. painstaking艰苦的;D. eye-catching引人注目的。由下文“A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it”可知,这是一个“令人心碎的”的场景。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:克劳福德毫不犹豫地跑到了现场。 A. stage阶段;B. concert音乐会;C. scene场景,现场;D. theatre剧院。由下文“Crawford approached the sinking truck”可知,这里指克劳福德到达了“现场”。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当克劳福德走近正在下沉的卡车时,一名警察告诉他危险的情况。A. unique独特的;B. stable稳定的;C. secure安全的;D. dangerous危险的。由下文“Despite the warning”可知,这里指一名警察告诉他“危险的”情况。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:尽管有警告,克劳福德还是很快把事情掌握在自己手中。A. claims索赔;B. matters事项;C. choices选项;D. contributions贡献。由下文“he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer”可知,这里指克劳福德把救人“事项”掌握在自己手中。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:突然意识到需要一个工具来打破车窗,他冲回家里抓起一把锤子。A. delivery递送;B. control递送;C. need需求,需要;D. loss损失。由下文“he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer”可知,这里指“需要”用一个工具来打破车窗。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意:当他潜入齐胸高的洪水中到达车辆时,水已经到达了司机的下巴,时间不多了。A. worked out算出;B. checked out检查;C. looked into调查;D. dived into潜入水中。由下文“the chest-high floodwaters”以及语境可知,这里指克劳福德“潜入水中”准备救人。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当他潜入齐胸高的洪水中到达车辆时,水已经到达了司机的下巴,时间不多了。A. attacked攻击;B. washed洗涤;C. reached达到;D. damaged损坏。由下文“the driver’s chin”以及语境可知,这里指河水快“达到”司机的下巴,司机快被淹了。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:克劳福德指示该男子移到卡车后部,那里的水稍浅,并用锤子砸碎了后窗。A. appointed任命;B. instructed指示;C. threatened威胁;D. promised承诺。由上文“the water had 10 the driver’s chin”可知,水已经到达了司机的下巴,所以克劳福德“指示”他去卡车后部以免被淹。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:克劳福德指示该男子移到卡车后部,那里的水稍浅,并用锤子砸碎了后窗。A. slightly稍微地;B. typically通常;C. dramatically戏剧性地;D. previously先前地。由下文“shallower”以及语境可知,这里指卡车尾部水“稍微”浅一点。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他把那个人拉了出来,引导他穿过洪水,并帮助他爬到安全地带。 A. comfort舒适;B. distance距离;C. square广场;D. safety安全。由上文“He pulled the man out”以及语境可知,这里指克劳福德把那个人拉了出来并带他爬到“安全”地带。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:仅仅10分钟后,卡车就完全沉入水中。A. bumped撞到;B. sank沉没;C. collapsed坍塌;D. exploded爆炸。由上文“in a sinking pickup truck”以及语境可知,这里指10分钟后,卡车就完全“沉没”于水中。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:克劳福德说,他作为一名急救护士的背景帮助他在整个救援过程中保持冷静。A. calm冷静的;B. fair公平的;C. smart聪明的;D. different不同的。由下文“I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis”可知,克劳福德习惯于每天承受高压力和高水平的事情,所以在整个救人过程中很“冷静的”。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。
The dance drama adaptation of the Chinese science classic Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, began ____36____ (it) nationwide tour recently in Xiamen, Fujian province, bringing to life a nearly 400-year-old masterpiece.
The book,____37____ (write) by Song Yingxing, a scientist who ____38____ (live) during the late Ming Dynasty, was first published in 1637. It offers a su mmary of ancient China’s manufacturing and farming techniques, earning____39____ (recognize) as an encyclopedia(百科全书) of science and technology from that time. The ____40____ (pioneer) work has since been translated ____41____ multiple languages, including English, Japanese, French, German and Russian.
“Song was fascinated by the ingenuity and creativity of labourers,” said Xu Binbin, director of the Song Yingxing Memorial Museum.
The drama, co-produced by the Jiangxi Cultural Performance Group and the Beijing Dance Academy, is directed by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan. Lu said, “The drama focuses on Song’s journey to gather the techniques and tools, emphasizing the craftsmanship of ancient Chinese labourers.____42____ graceful dance brings vitality(活力) into this science encyclopedia, ____43____ may otherwise seem cold and boring.”
“The dance drama overcomes language ____44____ (barrier), allowing people of different ages and nationalities, especially the younger generation,_____45_____ (gain) insights into China’s scientific and technological development,” Lu said.
【答案】36. its
37. written
38. lived 39. recognition
40. pioneering
41. into 42. The
43. which 44. barriers
45. to gain
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。《天工开物》的舞剧改编版近期在厦门开启全国巡演。这本书由宋应星所写,是古代科技百科全书,已被译为多语种。该舞剧由多方联合制作,优美舞蹈为其增添活力,还能让不同人群了解中国科技发展。
【36题详解】
考查代词。句意:改编自中国科学经典《天工开物》的舞剧近日在福建厦门开始了全国巡演,将这部近400年历史的杰作呈现在人们的生活中。根据后面tour的提示可知,此处应该用形容词性物主代词作定语,故填its。
【37题详解】
考查过去分词。句意:这本书由生活在明末的科学家宋应星所著,于1637年首次出版。根据was first published可知, write在句中用非谓语动词作定语,与逻辑主语 The book为被动关系,用过去分词形式。故填written。
【38题详解】
考查时态。句意同上。根据后面的时间状语during the late Ming Dynasty可知,此处应该用一般过去时,live作who引导的定语从句的谓语动词,故填lived。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意:它概述了中国古代的制造业和农业技术,被认为是当时的科技百科全书。 前文earning是动词,此处填名词形式recognition作宾语,recognition是不可数名词。故填 recognition。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意:这部开创性的作品已被翻译成多种语言,包括英语、日语、法语、德语和俄语。此处填形容词修饰名词work。故填pioneering。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意:这部开创性的作品已被翻译成多种语言,包括英语、日语、法语、德语和俄语。translate…into…,固定短语,表示“把……翻译为……”。故填into。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意:优美的舞蹈为这本科学百科全书带来了活力,否则它可能会显得冷漠和无聊。graceful dance 特指前文中《天工开物》的舞剧,用定冠词限定。位于句首,故填The。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句,句中缺少主语,指代this science encyclopedia,在从句中作主语,指物。故填which。
【44题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:“舞剧克服了语言障碍,让不同年龄和国籍的人,尤其是年轻一代,了解中国的科技发展,”卢说。language barriers意为“语言障碍”,此处表示不止一种障碍,用名词复数。故填barriers。
【45题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意同上。allow sb. to do sth.表示“允许某人做某事”,用不定式作宾语补足语。故填to gain。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你在参加了外教David负责的学校英语角活动后,发现了一些问题。请给外教写一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)说明问题;
(2)提出建议。
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I’m writing to share some feedback regarding the English Corner, which I find very helpful overall. However, I’ve noticed two main issues. First, some students with lower English proficiency are often too shy to speak, while a few more confident students tend to dominate the conversation. Second, the topics sometimes become repetitive, which may reduce participation.
To improve engagement, could we divide students into small groups based on their language level? This might encourage quieter students to speak up. Also, perhaps we could introduce more diverse and interesting topics, such as current events or cultural festivals.
Thank you for your great work, and I hope these suggestions are helpful.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教David写一封邮件,说明学校英语角活动存在的问题并提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
反馈:feedback → response
熟练程度:proficiency → competence
主导:dominate → take control of/ hold sway over
多样化的:diverse → various/ a variety of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:To improve engagement, could we divide students into small groups based on their language level?
拓展句:Could we divide students into small groups based on their language level so that we can improve engagement.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Second, the topics sometimes become repetitive, which may reduce participation. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】To improve engagement, could we divide students into small groups based on their language level? (运用了to do不定式作目的状语)
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。
I was sitting at work when I noticed a very untidy man standing in the lobby. He looked lost and possibly homeless, or maybe even drunk because he was unsteady on his feet. I asked if I could help him. Trying to hand some old papers in my direction, he asked if I could make him a copy of his military paperwork. I took the papers very carefully from him so as not to tear them any more than they already were.
As I made the copies he told me that he was a soldier and had been half blinded in a war. I was shocked, but took a deep breath and simply replied, “Thank you for your service.”
He told me how he hated going out in public because he knew people thought he must be a homeless or drunk man. I felt terrible because I had indeed thought the very same thing. The veteran (老兵) went on to say that he was college educated and had many hopes and dreams in the past.
Then I noticed he was holding a small brown paper bag. The bag was wrinkled and dirty so I offered him a plastic bag for his paperwork. He thanked me and then asked me to hold out my hand. As I held my hand open, he carefully opened up his bag as if it contained some rare treasure and then he placed two items in my palm.
My jaw dropped and my eyes filled with tears. This wonderful man had just placed his military medals into my hand.
I thanked him again for his service and for blessing me with the opportunity to hold history in the palm of my hand. He gathered his items and carefully placed them back in his bag and started to walk away. I saw him take a few dollars and some change from his pocket. He turned back and asked if there was a grocer nearby so he could get some food.
He explained he was diabetic (糖尿病患者) and he was getting shaky because his blood sugar was getting low. Being diabetic myself I couldn’t let him leave alone.
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。
Approaching the veteran, I suggested walking him to the store.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Approaching the veteran, I suggested walking him to the store. He hesitated for a second and then nodded gratefully. On the way, I chatted gently with him to keep his mind steady, knowing low blood sugar could make people weak and anxious. When we arrived at the grocery store, I picked out some suitable food for him and paid the bill before he could pull out his little money. He tried hard to refuse, saying he wanted to pay for himself, but I told him it was my small way to thank him for what he had done for our country. After he ate a little food, his shaking eased gradually. He looked at me with bright eyes and thanked me repeatedly. I told him he needn’t feel embarrassed, for everyone deserved kindness and respect. Before we parted, I reminded him to take good care of his health.
【解析】
【导语】本篇续写以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者为一个穷困潦倒的退伍老兵买食物的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写:
由首句内容可知,接下来可描写作者为退伍老兵买食物,二人的交流以及分别的经过。
2.续写线索:提议去商店——交流——付款——拒绝——感谢——离别
行为类
①靠近:approach/get close to
②拒绝:refuse/decline
情绪类
①焦虑的:anxious/dysphoric
②尴尬的:embarrassed/awkward
【点睛】[高分句型1] When we arrived at the grocery store, I picked out some suitable food for him and paid the bill before he could pull out his little money. (运用了When和before引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] I told him he needn’t feel embarrassed, for everyone deserved kindness and respect.(运用了省略连接词that的宾语从句以及for引导的原因状语从句)
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