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2024—2025學(xué)年度下學(xué)期2024級
5月月考英語試卷
考試時間：2025年5月23日
第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分7. 5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What will Luke do next
A. Cook a meal. B. Go to the office. C. Hand in a report.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A marketing project. B. The man's job. C. Two fellow workers.
3. How will the woman go to Melbourne
A. By car. B. By train. C. By air.
4. Where are probably the speakers
A. At home. B.At a store. C. At a cinema.
5. What does the woman plan to do
A. Set up a family. B. Join a new company. C. Open a restaurant.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分22. 5分）
聽下面 5 段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
6. Who is the package from
A. Betty. B. Mary. C. Jason.
7. Where will the speakers place the gift just received
A. In the kitchen. B. In the living room. C. In the bedroom.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does Kate think of writing letters
A. It's convenient. B. It's old-fashioned. C. It's enjoyable.
9. What will the man probably do
A. Pay the bill. B. Send a postcard. C. Check his mailbox.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What is the woman doing
A. Giving a lecture. B. Hosting a program. C. Chairing a meeting.
11. What made Robert want to become an astronomer
A. His curiosity about the stars.
B. His experiences in big cities.
C. His parents' encouragement.
12. Why does Robert put forward the suggestion
A. To cut energy consumption(消耗).
B. To keep the ground clean.
C. To reduce light pollution.
聽第9段材料，回答第13 至 16題。
13. Who influenced Elena greatly in her career(事業(yè)) choice
A. Her father. B.Her brother. C. Her teacher.
14. Why did Elena quit her first job
A. She was poorly paid. B. She found it boring. C. She felt stressed.
15. What difficulty did Elena face as an assistant coach
A. Balancing study and training.
B. Writing technical instructions.
C. Dealing with doubts over her ability.
16. What does Elena plan to do next
A. Start a training program.
B. Work with a team in England.
C. Look for promising soccer players.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What did Monica love doing when she was a child
A. Reading storybooks. B. Playing baseball. C. Taking dance lessons.
18. What was Monica's major in college
A. Journalism. B. English. C.History.
19. What did Monica do right after graduation
A. She began travelling. B. She worked for a newspaper. C. She became a teacher.
20. Where does Monica work now
A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In Canada.
第二部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
East Yorkshire Attractions
Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum
The Balk Pocklington YO42 2QF
Tel: 01759 307125
The gardens are beautifully laid out with two lakes, which are home to a vast collection of fish. We also have Stewart Museum, a children’s playground, a book & gift shop, and tearooms. Sunday band concerts and events are available throughout the year.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Prices: Adults 4.65, Seniors 3.95, Children 2.50
Goole Museum
Carlisle Street, Goole DN14 5DS
Tel: 01405 768963
The museum explores the colourful history of the town and port of Goole, with plenty of hands-on exhibits for younger visitors. The temporary exhibition gallery has a wide range of art, craft (工藝) and local history exhibitions which changes every month.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission Free
Sledmere House
Sledmere, Driffield YO25 3XG
Tel: 01377 236637
Sledmere House is one of Yorkshire’s most attractive houses. We have an award-winning garden, a military museum, a children’s play area, and a café & gift shop. Organ music is played on Thursday afternoons.
Open: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Prices: Adults 8.00, Seniors 6.00, Children 3.00
Bridlington Bird & Animal Park
Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO15 3QF
Tel: 01262 673653
The family-run park is set in a wonderful woodland environment. It offers daily shows of pig racing. We also have a range of birds and other animals to offer a fun-filled day out for families.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Prices: Adults 4.50, Seniors 4.00, Children 3.50
1. Which attraction hosts temporary exhibitions
A. Goole Museum. B. Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum.
C. Sledmere House. D. Bridlington Bird & Animal Park.
2. What can tourists do at Sledmere House
A. Feed a wide range of animals. B. Enjoy organ music on Thursday.
C. Explore the history of the town. D. Watch a band concert on Sunday.
3. What is the ticket price for a parent and his kid at Bridlington Bird & Animal Park
A. 4.50. B. 7.50. C. 8.00. D. 12.5
B
When I was a child I was often told what not to eat. “You don’t want to get fat” was on constant repeat throughout my childhood. It really messed up my relationship with food — something that took me years to overcome. Because of this, I’m careful not to connect what my kids weigh with their worth as people. I encourage my daughter to make healthy snack choices and often dissuade (勸阻) her from a second dessert. But one day when I heard her saying “I think I’m too fat,” my heart sank. It made me wonder if giving her advice on snacks was having an unintentionally negative impact.
According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. “There are so many things in parenting that are good to talk through, but I’m not convinced that food is one of them,” she says. “It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren’t necessarily healthy.”
Instead, she recommends applying a well-known concept among nutrition experts called the “Division of Responsibility,” where parents provide a variety of mostly healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and how much they want to consume — even if that means occasionally eating more cookies than carrots.
Allowing kids to eat what they want also exposes them to the natural consequences of their decisions. “When your child says, ‘My stomach hurts,’ you can say, ‘Well you had a lot of sugary foods and you might feel better if you made some other choices,’” says Markey. “Let them feel like they have some control over it.”
I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive, they do make better decisions. “Feeding is a long game,” says Markey. “The food you have available makes a huge difference. Even if they don’t eat it, they’ re seeing it. And then all of a sudden it clicks.”
4. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph
A. She is upset by her kids’ weight. B. She is critical of the way she was fed.
C. She is interested in making food. D. She is particular about what she eats.
5. Which of the following would Markey disapprove of
A. Allowing kids to eat cookies occasionally. B. Offering various foods to kids at fixed times.
C. Explaining to kids the risks of taking snacks. D. Talking with kids about school at mealtimes.
6. What should kids do according to the “Division of Responsibility”
A. Make diet decisions on their own. B. Share their food with other kids.
C. Eat up what is provided for them. D. Help their parents do the dishes.
7. What does the author think of the strategies she has been following
A. Costly. B. Complex.
C. Workable. D. Contradictory.
C
A novel design approach to gardening has been gaining in popularity worldwide. Referred to as matrix planting, this approach aims for nature to do a lot more of the heavy lifting in the garden, and even some of the designing. Eschewing fertilizers (化肥) and power tools, it’s based on an elegantly simple principle: to garden more like nature does.
The concept was born when German city planners sought to plant large areas of parkland after World War II in a reproducible way that would need minimal maintenance. Planners created planting mixes that could be used modularly (模塊化). In a matrix garden, plants with similar cultural needs are grouped so that they will grow together above and below ground, forming a cooperative ecosystem that conserves water and discourages weeds.
Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf’s gardens popularized this style, adding artistic flavors to the planting mixes while playing with color and form, including four-season interest and serving the needs of wildlife. Beautiful year-round, they invite you to enjoy the smallest detail, from the sound of grasses in the gentle wind to the sculpture of odd-looking seed heads.
It takes a lot of thought to look this natural. While matrix gardens appear wild, they are carefully planned, with cultural needs the first consideration. Led by the concept of “right plant, right place,” they match plants that enjoy the same soil, sun and weather conditions, and arrange them according to their patterns of growth.
The benefits are substantial for both gardener and planet. With human inputs dramatically reduced, the garden’s ecology can develop well. Established matrix gardens should not need the life support we give most gardens: fertilizer, dividing, regular pared to traditional garden plots, they increase carbon absorption, reduce stormwater runoff and boost habitat and biodiversity significantly.
8. What does the underlined word “Eschewing” in the first paragraph mean
A. Running out of. B. Keeping away from.
C. Putting up with. D. Taking advantage of.
9. Why was the idea of matrix planting introduced
A. To control weeds in large gardens. B. To bring in foreign species of plants.
C. To conserve soil and water resources. D. To develop low-maintenance parkland.
10. Which of the following best describes Piet Oudolf’s gardens
A. Traditional. B. Odd-looking.
C. Tasteful. D. Well-protected.
11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. The future of gardening is WILD. B. Nature treats all lives as EQUALS.
C. Matrix gardens need more CARE. D. Old garden plots work WONDERS.
D
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate the areas of the brain that convert (轉(zhuǎn)換) new information into long-term memory. A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases biochemicals that improve mental function, scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants — 72 healthy male and female adults — were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual and spatial learning. After the test, all of the subjects watched nature documentaries, but two-thirds of them also exercised. Half of the exercisers did circuit training on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test. The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later, all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test, and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity. The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately. Their brainwaves also showed more consistent levels of activity, indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research, the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying. But why That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer. Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning. I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout. But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
12. What did the new study aim to explore
A. When exercise is best for learning. B. What biochemicals are good for health.
C. How brainwaves should be measured. D. Which area of the brain is the most active.
13. What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment
A. Train on bicycles. B. Do mathematics exercises.
C. Play computer games. D. Watch films about nature.
14. Why did the participants return to the lab two days later
A. To do a medical examination. B. To have their memory tested.
C. To get their workouts recorded. D. To finish their previous tasks.
15. What might the author’s marathon running prove
A. The findings of the study are reliable. B. Long-distance runners are often smart.
C. Studies on the marathon are not enough. D. Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain.
第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much. ____16____ There’s no value in delivering any kind of communication, whether written, spoken, formal, or informal, if the message doesn’t come across clearly. Being clear and brief — while maintaining interest and including everything your listeners need to know — is a high-level communication skill.
Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively.
Keep your audience in mind.
Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests. ____17____ This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information.
Don’t use ten words when one will do.
Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored. Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand. ____18____ However, they’re hearing it for the first time. Keep it simple.
____19____
If you’ve ever worked as an instructor, manager, trainer or coach, you’ll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it. Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others. Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.
Consider the best method to deliver your message
If the information you’re communicating isn’t urgent, consider sending an email. Written communication will give your audience more time to review it, think it over, and follow up with questions. ____20____
Building effective communication skills takes time, but the effects are worth the effort.
A Be patient.
B. Get the audience involved.
C. The best messages are often simple.
D. Speak directly to what matters to them.
E. You may be surprised by what your listeners offer.
F. It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.
G. As the speaker, you already know what you’re going to say.
第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park, which was a seaside area in Karachi. There, I would always see the same elderly lady ___21___ the pigeons (鴿子). The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___22___, would gather around her before she even had a ___23___ to take the bag of rice out from her handbag. It was the same each day, part of her ___24___.
I found that ___25___ her perform this ordinary task with such ___26___ was both calming and beautiful.
On this particular evening, the lady arrived at her ___27___ spot to feed the birds. But, as she ___28___ the bench (長凳) to sit down, her necklace (項鏈) fell to the ground.
I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set. Noticing that, I ___29___ to get it back for her. ____30____, before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ____31____ picked up the necklace, ____32____ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap.
I couldn’t ____33____ my eyes. The old lady, also ____34____, began laughing quietly to herself. I was ____35____ with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset.
21. A. feeding B. pursuing C. training D. collecting
22. A. age B. size C. weight D. number
23. A. wish B. chance C. plan D. reason
24. A. job B. project C. routine D. dream
25. A. watching B. helping C. making D. hearing
26. A. confidence B. enthusiasm C. flexibility D. precision
27. A. original B. parking C. hiding D. usual
28 A. repaired B. approached C. shared D. supported
29. A. slipped in B. ran away C. got up D. turned around
30. A. However B. Afterwards C. Gradually D. Fortunately
31. A. sea B. tree C. pair D. group
32. A. walked B. stuck C. pointed D. flew
33. A. lift B. cover C. believe D. close
34. A. satisfied B. surprised C. annoyed D. frightened
35. A. caught B. hit C. left D. met
第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
The price of fashion — economically and environmentally — has led to the rise of ____36____ new way of dressing, and it’s beginning to take off in Australia, too. As people now choose to wear more clothes fewer ____37____ (time), clothing rental services have become increasingly popular.
“I think it’s an amazing idea,” says Tanya Perilli, who owns a clothing rental shop. “Customers today look past the fact that something is secondhand and focus instead ____38____ the fact that they have something unique to wear ____39____ are not overstuffing their own wardrobes (衣柜) or contributing to landfill.”
Tanya’s shop offers fashion clothes for women ____40____ (rent) rather than purchase them outright, providing a less expensive ____41____ (solve) to one-time event dressing. The concept ____42____ (be) certainly not new — men have been renting good suits for decades — but for female shoppers, it is just taking off. This clothing-as-service model follows the broader societal movement towards shared economies.
Tanya is also looking beyond special-occasion dresses to less formal clothing, ____43____ she plans to package as capsule wardrobes and offer to travellers, such as those headed to weddings abroad, with a longer-term rental period. “I really want to make this work for ____44____ (people) lives today, and I know that doesn’t always mean _____45_____ (return) a dress on the Monday after a special weekend,” she says.
第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
46. 你將參加主題為“Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed”的英語演講比賽。請撰寫一份演講稿，主要內(nèi)容可參考:
（1）睡前閱讀的益處: 放松身心，緩解壓力，提升課堂專注度等；
（2）睡前玩手機的害處：降低睡眠質(zhì)量，損害視力，影響身心健康，降低智力等。
注意：
（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；
（2）請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。
Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed
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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
47. 閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
Kevin was pretty bored. His mother was at work, and his father had been away on business. Therefore, he was left in the care of Mrs. Hill, an old lady who lived next door. His parents had raised the 12-year-old to be a good boy. He never got into trouble, though sometimes he wanted to do risky things. Mrs. Hill was asleep. Kevin sighed (嘆息) and hoped something exciting would happen. Suddenly, a movement outside caught his eye.
Mrs. Hill’s front window faced Mr. and Mrs. Green’s house across the street. The couple had both gone to work, so it was strange that someone was over there. Kevin stared at the man at their front door. Suddenly, the man jumped through an open window into the house. With his heart in his mouth, Kevin grabbed Mrs. Hill’s home phone and called the police.
Thinking that the man might get away with whatever he wanted before the police arrived Kevin decided to do something. He rushed out of Mrs. Hill’s house and crossed the street quickly. Grabbing a branch from a cut-down tree, he jumped in through the window. “Stop right there! You must leave right now!” he called out, holding the branch with both hands.
The man froze for a second, but when he saw the skinny boy he breathed a sigh of relief. “Hey, kid, put that down. It was my home. My parents used to live here and my father’s watch was here,” he explained, trying to lift a floorboard.
At that moment, the sounds of a police car echoed (回響) in the air. The man stood up in a panic, then ran through the house toward the window and jumped out. Kevin followed out and told the arriving police officers what had happened. They pursued and arrested the man.
Kevin went back to Mrs. Hill’s house. Somehow he wasn’t sure he had done the right thing. “What if he has told the truth ” he thought to himself. The man’s words sounded pretty convincing.
注意：
(1) 續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
(2) 請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
Paragraph 1: When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them.
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Paragraph 2: Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024—2025學(xué)年度下學(xué)期2024級
5月月考英語試卷
考試時間：2025年5月23日
第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分7. 5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What will Luke do next
A. Cook a meal. B. Go to the office. C. Hand in a report.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A marketing project. B. The man's job. C. Two fellow workers.
3. How will the woman go to Melbourne
A. By car. B. By train. C. By air.
4. Where are probably the speakers
A. At home. B.At a store. C. At a cinema.
5. What does the woman plan to do
A. Set up a family. B. Join a new company. C. Open a restaurant.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分22. 5分）
聽下面 5 段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
6. Who is the package from
A. Betty. B. Mary. C. Jason.
7. Where will the speakers place the gift just received
A. In the kitchen. B. In the living room. C. In the bedroom.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does Kate think of writing letters
A. It's convenient. B. It's old-fashioned. C. It's enjoyable.
9. What will the man probably do
A. Pay the bill. B. Send a postcard. C. Check his mailbox.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What is the woman doing
A Giving a lecture. B. Hosting a program. C. Chairing a meeting.
11. What made Robert want to become an astronomer
A. His curiosity about the stars.
B. His experiences in big cities.
C. His parents' encouragement.
12 Why does Robert put forward the suggestion
A. To cut energy consumption(消耗).
B. To keep the ground clean.
C. To reduce light pollution.
聽第9段材料，回答第13 至 16題。
13. Who influenced Elena greatly in her career(事業(yè)) choice
A. Her father. B.Her brother. C. Her teacher.
14. Why did Elena quit her first job
A. She was poorly paid. B. She found it boring. C. She felt stressed.
15. What difficulty did Elena face as an assistant coach
A. Balancing study and training.
B. Writing technical instructions.
C. Dealing with doubts over her ability.
16. What does Elena plan to do next
A. Start a training program.
B Work with a team in England.
C. Look for promising soccer players.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What did Monica love doing when she was a child
A. Reading storybooks. B. Playing baseball. C. Taking dance lessons.
18. What was Monica's major in college
A. Journalism. B. English. C.History.
19. What did Monica do right after graduation
A. She began travelling. B. She worked for a newspaper. C. She became a teacher.
20. Where does Monica work now
A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In Canada.
第二部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
East Yorkshire Attractions
Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum
The Balk, Pocklington YO42 2QF
Tel: 01759 307125
The gardens are beautifully laid out with two lakes, which are home to a vast collection of fish. We also have Stewart Museum, a children’s playground, a book & gift shop, and tearooms. Sunday band concerts and events are available throughout the year.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Prices: Adults 4.65, Seniors 3.95, Children 2.50
Goole Museum
Carlisle Street, Goole DN14 5DS
Tel: 01405 768963
The museum explores the colourful history of the town and port of Goole, with plenty of hands-on exhibits for younger visitors. The temporary exhibition gallery has a wide range of art, craft (工藝) and local history exhibitions which changes every month.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission Free
Sledmere House
Sledmere, Driffield YO25 3XG
Tel: 01377 236637
Sledmere House is one of Yorkshire’s most attractive houses. We have an award-winning garden, a military museum, a children’s play area, and a café & gift shop. Organ music is played on Thursday afternoons.
Open: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Prices: Adults 8.00, Seniors 6.00, Children 3.00
Bridlington Bird & Animal Park
Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO15 3QF
Tel: 01262 673653
The family-run park is set in a wonderful woodland environment. It offers daily shows of pig racing. We also have a range of birds and other animals to offer a fun-filled day out for families.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Prices: Adults 4.50, Seniors 4.00, Children 3.50
1. Which attraction hosts temporary exhibitions
A. Goole Museum. B. Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum.
C. Sledmere House. D. Bridlington Bird & Animal Park.
2. What can tourists do at Sledmere House
A. Feed a wide range of animals. B. Enjoy organ music on Thursday.
C. Explore the history of the town. D. Watch a band concert on Sunday.
3. What is the ticket price for a parent and his kid at Bridlington Bird & Animal Park
A. 4.50. B. 7.50. C. 8.00. D. 12.5
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了東約克郡的幾處景點。
【1題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Goole Museum”中的“The temporary exhibition gallery has a wide range of art, craft (工藝) and local history exhibitions which changes every month.(臨時展覽館有各種各樣的藝術(shù)、工藝和地方歷史展覽，每個月都有變化。)”可知，Goole Museum舉辦臨時展覽。故選A。
【2題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Sledmere House”中的“Organ music is played on Thursday afternoons.(管風(fēng)琴音樂在星期四下午演奏。)”可知，游客在Slemere House可以欣賞到管風(fēng)琴音樂。故選B。
【3題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Bridlington Bird & Animal Park”中的“Prices: Adults 4.50, Seniors 4.00, Children 3.50(價格：成人4.50英鎊，老年人4.00英鎊，兒童3.50英鎊)”可知，在Bridlington Bird & Animal Park，一個家長和一個孩子的票價應(yīng)為4.50+3.50=8.00英鎊。故選C。
B
When I was a child I was often told what not to eat. “You don’t want to get fat” was on constant repeat throughout my childhood. It really messed up my relationship with food — something that took me years to overcome. Because of this, I’m careful not to connect what my kids weigh with their worth as people. I encourage my daughter to make healthy snack choices and often dissuade (勸阻) her from a second dessert. But one day when I heard her saying “I think I’m too fat,” my heart sank. It made me wonder if giving her advice on snacks was having an unintentionally negative impact.
According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. “There are so many things in parenting that are good to talk through, but I’m not convinced that food is one of them,” she says. “It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren’t necessarily healthy.”
Instead, she recommends applying a well-known concept among nutrition experts called the “Division of Responsibility,” where parents provide a variety of mostly healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and how much they want to consume — even if that means occasionally eating more cookies than carrots.
Allowing kids to eat what they want also exposes them to the natural consequences of their decisions. “When your child says, ‘My stomach hurts,’ you can say, ‘Well you had a lot of sugary foods and you might feel better if you made some other choices,’” says Markey. “Let them feel like they have some control over it.”
I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive, they do make better decisions. “Feeding is a long game,” says Markey. “The food you have available makes a huge difference. Even if they don’t eat it, they’ re seeing it. And then all of a sudden it clicks.”
4. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph
A. She is upset by her kids’ weight. B. She is critical of the way she was fed.
C. She is interested in making food. D. She is particular about what she eats.
5. Which of the following would Markey disapprove of
A. Allowing kids to eat cookies occasionally. B. Offering various foods to kids at fixed times.
C. Explaining to kids the risks of taking snacks. D. Talking with kids about school at mealtimes.
6. What should kids do according to the “Division of Responsibility”
A. Make diet decisions on their own. B. Share their food with other kids.
C Eat up what is provided for them. D. Help their parents do the dishes.
7. What does the author think of the strategies she has been following
A. Costly. B. Complex.
C. Workable. D. Contradictory.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。作者自己因童年時被灌輸飲食觀念而影響了與食物的關(guān)系，心理學(xué)家建議家長在飲食上少干預(yù)，作者嘗試策略后發(fā)現(xiàn)孩子能做更好的飲食決策。
【4題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中“When I was a child I was often told what not to eat. ‘You don’t want to get fat’ was on constant repeat throughout my childhood. It really messed up my relationship with food — something that took me years to overcome. (當(dāng)我還是個孩子的時候，我經(jīng)常被告知什么不能吃。“你不想變胖”這句話在我整個童年時期不斷重復(fù)。這真的搞砸了我與食物的關(guān)系 —— 這是我花了多年時間才克服的問題)”可知，作者童年時被灌輸?shù)娘嬍秤^念對其產(chǎn)生了負面影響，由此可推斷出，作者對自己童年時被喂養(yǎng)的方式持批判態(tài)度。故選B項。
【5題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. ‘There are so many things in parenting that are good to talk through, but I’m not convinced that food is one of them,’ she says. ‘It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren’t necessarily healthy.’ (根據(jù)心理學(xué)教授夏洛特·馬基的說法，食物是為數(shù)不多的家長說得少反而更好的話題之一。“在育兒方面，有很多事情值得深入討論，但我不認為食物是其中之一，”她說。“這只會給孩子們帶來一些不必要的擔(dān)憂和不安全感，這并不健康。”)”可知，馬基不贊成家長和孩子過多談?wù)撌澄锵嚓P(guān)的話題，而向孩子解釋吃零食的風(fēng)險屬于談?wù)撌澄锏脑掝}，所以馬基不會贊成。故選C項。
【6題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“Instead, she recommends applying a well known concept among nutrition experts called the ‘Division of Responsibility,’ where parents provide a variety of mostly healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and how much they want to consume — even if that means occasionally eating more cookies than carrots. (相反，她建議應(yīng)用營養(yǎng)專家中一個著名的概念，即‘責(zé)任劃分’，在這個概念中，家長在固定的時間為孩子提供各種主要是健康的食物，而孩子自己決定想吃什么和吃多少 —— 即使這意味著偶爾吃的餅干比胡蘿卜多)”可知，根據(jù)“責(zé)任劃分”，孩子應(yīng)該自己做飲食決策。故選A項。
【7題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中“I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive, they do make better decisions. (我一直在嘗試這些策略，我發(fā)現(xiàn)當(dāng)我不那么嚴(yán)格限制時，他們確實會做出更好的決策)”可知，孩子們確實會做出更好的決策，所以作者會認為自己所遵循的策略是可行的。故選C項。
C
A novel design approach to gardening has been gaining in popularity worldwide. Referred to as matrix planting, this approach aims for nature to do a lot more of the heavy lifting in the garden, and even some of the designing. Eschewing fertilizers (化肥) and power tools, it’s based on an elegantly simple principle: to garden more like nature does.
The concept was born when German city planners sought to plant large areas of parkland after World War II in a reproducible way that would need minimal maintenance. Planners created planting mixes that could be used modularly (模塊化). In a matrix garden, plants with similar cultural needs are grouped so that they will grow together above and below ground, forming a cooperative ecosystem that conserves water and discourages weeds.
Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf’s gardens popularized this style, adding artistic flavors to the planting mixes while playing with color and form, including four-season interest and serving the needs of wildlife. Beautiful year-round, they invite you to enjoy the smallest detail, from the sound of grasses in the gentle wind to the sculpture of odd-looking seed heads.
It takes a lot of thought to look this natural. While matrix gardens appear wild, they are carefully planned, with cultural needs the first consideration. Led by the concept of “right plant, right place,” they match plants that enjoy the same soil, sun and weather conditions, and arrange them according to their patterns of growth.
The benefits are substantial for both gardener and planet. With human inputs dramatically reduced, the garden’s ecology can develop well. Established matrix gardens should not need the life support we give most gardens: fertilizer, dividing, regular pared to traditional garden plots, they increase carbon absorption, reduce stormwater runoff and boost habitat and biodiversity significantly.
8. What does the underlined word “Eschewing” in the first paragraph mean
A. Running out of. B. Keeping away from.
C. Putting up with. D. Taking advantage of.
9. Why was the idea of matrix planting introduced
A. To control weeds in large gardens. B. To bring in foreign species of plants.
C. To conserve soil and water resources. D. To develop low-maintenance parkland.
10. Which of the following best describes Piet Oudolf’s gardens
A. Traditional. B. Odd-looking.
C. Tasteful. D. Well-protected.
11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. The future of gardening is WILD. B. Nature treats all lives as EQUALS.
C. Matrix gardens need more CARE. D. Old garden plots work WONDERS.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一種新型園藝設(shè)計方法——矩陣種植。
【8題詳解】
詞句猜測題。根據(jù)上文“Referred to as matrix planting, this approach aims for nature to do a lot more of the heavy lifting in the garden, and even some of the designing.(這種被稱為矩陣種植的方法旨在讓大自然在花園中承擔(dān)更多繁重的工作，甚至承擔(dān)一些設(shè)計工作)”可知，矩陣種植是讓大自然自身承接更多的工作；結(jié)合常識和劃線詞所在句“Eschewing fertilizers (化肥) and power tools, it’s based on an elegantly simple principle: to garden more like nature does.(Eschewing化肥和電動工具，它基于一個極其簡單的原則：更像大自然那樣進行園藝種植)”中“to garden more like nature does”可推知，要像大自然那樣進行園藝種植，讓大自然自身承接更多的工作，就不需要使用化肥和電動工具。所以劃線詞“Eschewing”的意思是“避開、遠離”，與“Keeping away from.”同義。故選B項。
【9題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中“The concept was born when German city planners sought to plant large areas of parkland after World War II in a reproducible way that would need minimal maintenance.(這個概念誕生于二戰(zhàn)后，當(dāng)時德國城市規(guī)劃者試圖以一種可復(fù)制且需要最少維護的方式種植大片公園綠地)”可知，引入矩陣種植的想法是為了開發(fā)低維護成本的公園綠地。故選D項。
【10題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf’s gardens popularized this style, adding artistic flavors to the planting mixes while playing with color and form, including four season interest and serving the needs of wildlife.(荷蘭植物學(xué)家兼設(shè)計師Piet Oudolf的花園推廣了這種風(fēng)格，在種植組合中增添了藝術(shù)氣息，同時玩轉(zhuǎn)色彩和形態(tài)，四季都有看點，還滿足了野生動物的需求)”可知，Piet Oudolf的花園有藝術(shù)氣息，很有品味。故選C項。
【11題詳解】
主旨大意題。通讀全文，根據(jù)第一段中“Referred to as matrix planting, this approach aims for nature to do a lot more of the heavy lifting in the garden, and even some of the designing. Eschewing fertilizers (化肥) and power tools, it’s based on an elegantly simple principle: to garden more like nature does.(這種被稱為矩陣種植的方法旨在讓大自然在花園中承擔(dān)更多繁重的工作，甚至承擔(dān)一些設(shè)計工作。它避開化肥和電動工具，基于一個極其簡單的原則：更像大自然那樣進行園藝種植)”和最后一段中“With human inputs dramatically reduced, the garden’s ecology can develop well. Established matrix gardens should not need the life support we give most gardens: fertilizer, dividing, regular pared to traditional garden plots, they increase carbon absorption, reduce stormwater runoff and boost habitat and biodiversity significantly.(隨著人類投入的大幅減少，花園的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)可以良好發(fā)展。成熟的矩陣花園不需要我們給予大多數(shù)花園的維持手段：化肥、分株、定期澆水。與傳統(tǒng)花園地塊相比，它們增加了碳吸收，減少了雨水徑流，并顯著改善了棲息地和生物多樣性)”可知，文章主要介紹了矩陣種植這種新型園藝設(shè)計方法，它讓花園更接近自然、野生的狀態(tài)，未來園藝可能會朝著這種更自然、野生的方向發(fā)展。故A項“The future of gardening is WILD(園藝的未來是自然的)”能概括文章主旨，適合做文章標(biāo)題。故選A項。
D
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate the areas of the brain that convert (轉(zhuǎn)換) new information into long-term memory. A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases biochemicals that improve mental function, scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants — 72 healthy male and female adults — were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual and spatial learning. After the test, all of the subjects watched nature documentaries, but two-thirds of them also exercised. Half of the exercisers did circuit training on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test. The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later, all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test, and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity. The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately. Their brainwaves also showed more consistent levels of activity, indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research, the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying. But why That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer. Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning. I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout. But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
12. What did the new study aim to explore
A. When exercise is best for learning. B. What biochemicals are good for health.
C. How brainwaves should be measured. D. Which area of the brain is the most active.
13. What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment
A. Train on bicycles. B. Do mathematics exercises.
C. Play computer games. D. Watch films about nature.
14. Why did the participants return to the lab two days later
A. To do a medical examination. B. To have their memory tested.
C. To get their workouts recorded. D. To finish their previous tasks.
15. What might the author’s marathon running prove
A. The findings of the study are reliable. B. Long-distance runners are often smart.
C. Studies on the marathon are not enough. D. Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了一項新研究——鍛煉可以幫助刺激大腦將新信息轉(zhuǎn)化為長期記憶的區(qū)域，以及進行鍛煉以最大程度提高學(xué)習(xí)的最佳時間。
【12題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.(一項新的研究更進一步，找到了鍛煉有助于最大化學(xué)習(xí)效果的最佳時間)”可知，新研究旨在探索什么時候鍛煉最有利于學(xué)習(xí)。故選A項。
【13題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“After the test, all of the subjects watched nature documentaries(測試后，所有受試者都觀看了自然紀(jì)錄片)”可知，實驗要求所有受試者在實驗過程中觀看自然紀(jì)錄片。故選D項。
【14題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中“Two days later, all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test(兩天后，所有參與者返回實驗室進行回憶測試)”可知，參與者兩天后返回實驗室是為了進行記憶測試。故選B項。
【15題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中“I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout.(我已經(jīng)跑了足夠多的馬拉松來證明這樣一個事實：在艱苦的鍛煉過程中或之后，我的大腦一點也不敏銳)”可知，作者通過自己跑馬拉松的經(jīng)歷證明，劇烈的鍛煉可能不會使大腦變得敏銳。故選D項。
第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much. ____16____ There’s no value in delivering any kind of communication, whether written, spoken, formal, or informal, if the message doesn’t come across clearly. Being clear and brief — while maintaining interest and including everything your listeners need to know — is a high-level communication skill.
Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively.
Keep your audience in mind.
Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests. ____17____ This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information.
Don’t use ten words when one will do.
Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored. Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand. ____18____ However, they’re hearing it for the first time. Keep it simple.
____19____
If you’ve ever worked as an instructor, manager, trainer or coach, you’ll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it. Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others. Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.
Consider the best method to deliver your message.
If the information you’re communicating isn’t urgent, consider sending an email. Written communication will give your audience more time to review it, think it over, and follow up with questions. ____20____
Building effective communication skills takes time, but the effects are worth the effort.
A. Be patient.
B. Get the audience involved.
C. The best messages are often simple.
D. Speak directly to what matters to them.
E. You may be surprised by what your listeners offer.
F. It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.
G. As the speaker, you already know what you’re going to say.
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一些更有效地進行溝通的技巧。
【16題詳解】
上文“One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much.(溝通中最常見的錯誤之一就是試圖做得太多)”指出“做得太多”是溝通中易犯的錯誤，C選項“The best messages are often simple.(最好的信息往往是簡單的)”承接上文，明確正確溝通方法，即不要“做得太多”，要避免復(fù)雜，追求簡單，句中“simple”與上文“too much”形成對比。故選C項。
【17題詳解】
上文“Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests.(當(dāng)你根據(jù)受眾的興趣來調(diào)整你的溝通內(nèi)容時，他們自然會更感興趣、更投入)”強調(diào)要迎合受眾興趣，D選項“Speak directly to what matters to them.(直接談?wù)搶λ麄冎匾氖虑?”進一步說明了具體做法，即直接針對受眾關(guān)心的事情進行交流，與上文邏輯一致。故選D項。
【18題詳解】
下文“However, they’re hearing it for the first time.(然而，他們是第一次聽到這些)”與設(shè)空句之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。G選項“As the speaker, you already know what you’re going to say.(作為演講者，你已經(jīng)知道你要說什么了)”與下文構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折，演講者自己熟悉內(nèi)容，但聽眾是初次接觸，同時，句中“what you’re going to say”與下文中指示代詞“it”構(gòu)成指代關(guān)系，上下文邏輯連貫。故選G項。
【19題詳解】
下文“If you’ve ever worked as an instructor, manager, trainer or coach, you’ll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it. Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others.(如果你曾經(jīng)當(dāng)過導(dǎo)師、經(jīng)理、培訓(xùn)師或教練，你就會知道，沒有比教別人更好的學(xué)習(xí)新信息的方法了。讓聽眾貢獻他們的想法，或者讓他們扮演向他人解釋新概念和政策的角色)”建議讓受眾參與其中，B選項“Get the audience involved.(讓受眾參與進來)”能概括這部分內(nèi)容，適合作段首小標(biāo)題。故選B項。
【20題詳解】
上文“If the information you’re communicating isn’t urgent, consider sending an email. Written communication will give your audience more time to review it, think it over, and follow up with questions.(如果你傳達的信息不緊急，考慮發(fā)電子郵件。書面溝通會給你的受眾更多時間來復(fù)習(xí)、思考，并跟進提問)”說明了發(fā)郵件這種書面溝通的好處，F(xiàn)選項“It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.(它還會給他們提供一個方便查閱的記錄)”進一步補充了發(fā)郵件的另一個好處，與上文邏輯緊密。故選F項。
第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park, which was a seaside area in Karachi. There, I would always see the same elderly lady ___21___ the pigeons (鴿子). The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___22___, would gather around her before she even had a ___23___ to take the bag of rice out from her handbag. It was the same each day, part of her ___24___.
I found that ___25___ her perform this ordinary task with such ___26___ was both calming and beautiful.
On this particular evening, the lady arrived at her ___27___ spot to feed the birds. But, as she ___28___ the bench (長凳) to sit down, her necklace (項鏈) fell to the ground.
I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set. Noticing that, I ___29___ to get it back for her. ____30____, before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ____31____ picked up the necklace, ____32____ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap.
I couldn’t ____33____ my eyes. The old lady, also ____34____, began laughing quietly to herself. I was ____35____ with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset.
21. A. feeding B. pursuing C. training D. collecting
22. A. age B. size C. weight D. number
23. A. wish B. chance C. plan D. reason
24. A. job B. project C. routine D. dream
25. A. watching B. helping C. making D. hearing
26. A. confidence B. enthusiasm C. flexibility D. precision
27. A. original B. parking C. hiding D. usual
28. A. repaired B. approached C. shared D. supported
29. A. slipped in B. ran away C. got up D. turned around
30. A. However B. Afterwards C. Gradually D. Fortunately
31. A. sea B. tree C. pair D. group
32. A. walked B. stuck C. pointed D. flew
33. A. lift B. cover C. believe D. close
34. A. satisfied B. surprised C. annoyed D. frightened
35. A. caught B. hit C. left D. met
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了作者喜歡去一個海濱地區(qū)的公園看日落，常看到一位老婦人喂鴿子。一個特別的晚上，老婦人的項鏈掉落，一只鴿子竟撿起項鏈放回到她腿上，這讓作者和老婦人都很吃驚，也都非常欣喜。
【21題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：在那里，我總是看到同一個老婦人喂鴿子。A. feeding喂養(yǎng)；B. pursuing追求；C. training訓(xùn)練；D. collecting收集。根據(jù)下文“On this particular evening, the lady arrived at her ___7___ spot to feed the birds.”可知，作者是看到同一個老婦人喂鴿子。故選A。
【22題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：鳥兒的數(shù)量通常在10到15只左右，甚至在她有機會從手提包里拿出那袋米之前，它們就會聚集在她周圍。A. age年齡；B. size尺寸；C. weight重量；D. number數(shù)量。根據(jù)上文“usually around 10 to 15”可推知，此處是介紹這群鴿子的數(shù)量，指通常在10到15只左右。故選D。
【23題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：鳥兒的數(shù)量通常在10到15只左右，甚至在她有機會從手提包里拿出那袋米之前，它們就會聚集在她周圍。A. wish愿望；B. chance機會；C. plan計劃；D. reason原因。根據(jù)上文“The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___2___, would gather around her”和下文“to take the bag of rice out from her handbag”可推知，此處是描述鴿子迅速聚集在老婦人周圍的場景，應(yīng)該是不等她有機會從手提包里拿出那袋米，鴿子就聚集起來了。故選B。
【24題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：每天都是一樣的，這是她日常生活的一部分。A. job工作；B. project項目；C. routine常規(guī)；D. dream夢想。根據(jù)上文“It was the same each day”可知，這件事每天都是一樣的，由此可知，這成了老婦人的常規(guī)慣例，即她日常生活的一部分。故選C。
【25題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我發(fā)現(xiàn)，看著她如此熱情地完成這項平凡的任務(wù)，既平靜又美麗。A. watching觀看；B. helping幫助；C. making制作；D. hearing聽見。根據(jù)上文“There, I would always see the same elderly lady ___1___ the pigeons (鴿子).”可知，作者總是看老婦人做這件事，由此可知，是看著她完成這項平凡的任務(wù)讓作者覺得平靜又美麗。故選A。
【26題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：我發(fā)現(xiàn)，看著她如此熱情地完成這項平凡的任務(wù)，既平靜又美麗。A. confidence信心；B. enthusiasm熱情；C. flexibility靈活性；D. precision精確性。根據(jù)上文“It was the same each day”可知，這件事每天都是一樣的，由此可知，老婦人對此傾注了熱情，因此一直堅持著。故選B。
【27題詳解】
考查形容詞和名詞詞義辨析。句意：在這個特別的晚上，這位女士來到她平常的地方喂鳥。A. original原始的；B. parking停車；C. hiding躲藏；D. usual平常的。根據(jù)上文“It was the same each day”可知，這件事每天都是一樣的，由此可知，老婦人是來到平常的地方喂鳥。故選D。
【28題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：但是，當(dāng)她走近長凳坐下時，她的項鏈掉在了地上。A. repaired修理；B. approached靠近；C. shared分享；D. supported支持。根據(jù)老婦人是來公園喂鴿子的情境，以及下文“the bench (長凳) to sit down”可推知，此處指她走近長凳坐下。故選B。
【29題詳解】
考查動詞短語辨析。句意：注意到這一點，我起身去幫她拿回來。A. slipped in溜進；B. ran away逃跑；C. got up起身；D. turned around轉(zhuǎn)身。根據(jù)上文“I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set.”可知，作者坐在附近的草地上，等待太陽落山，由此可知，作者看到老婦人的項鏈掉落后，起身去幫她拿回來。故選C。
【30題詳解】
考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：然而，在我到達之前，鳥群中的一只鴿子撿起了項鏈，飛到長凳上，把它放在她的腿上。A. However然而；B. Afterwards之后；C. Gradually逐漸地；D. Fortunately幸運地。根據(jù)下文“before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ___11___ picked up the necklace, ___12___ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap”可知，一只鴿子撿起項鏈，歸還給了老婦人，這與作者原本的行為形成轉(zhuǎn)折，應(yīng)用However“然而”銜接上下文。故選A。
【31題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：然而，在我到達之前，鳥群中的一只鴿子撿起了項鏈，飛到長凳上，把它放在她的腿上。A. sea海洋；B. tree樹；C. pair一對；D. group群。根據(jù)上文“The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___2___, would gather around her”可知，這是聚集在老婦人周圍的那群鴿子中的一只。故選D。
【32題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：然而，在我到達之前，鳥群中的一只鴿子撿起了項鏈，飛到長凳上，把它放在她的腿上。A. walked行走；B. stuck卡住；C. pointed指向；D. flew飛。根據(jù)上文“one of the pigeons”和下文“dropped it on her lap”可推知，鴿子應(yīng)該是飛到長凳上，再把項鏈放在老婦人的腿上。故選D。
【33題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我簡直不敢相信自己的眼睛。A. lift舉起；B. cover覆蓋；C. believe相信；D. close關(guān)閉。根據(jù)上文“before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ___11___ picked up the necklace, ___12___ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap”可知，老婦人經(jīng)常喂的鴿子居然幫她撿回項鏈，這是令人難以置信的事，因此作者不敢相信自己的眼睛。故選C。
【34題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：老太太也很吃驚，開始靜靜地笑了起來。A. satisfied滿意的；B. surprised驚訝的；C. annoyed惱怒的；D. frightened害怕的。根據(jù)上文“before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ___11___ picked up the necklace, ___12___ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap”和“also”可知，看到自己經(jīng)常喂的鴿子居然撿回項鏈，老婦人的反應(yīng)和作者是一樣的，感到非常驚訝。故選B。
【35題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我臉上露出了燦爛的笑容，高高興興地繼續(xù)看日落。A. caught抓住；B. hit擊打；C. left剩下；D. met遇見。根據(jù)下文“with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset”可知，作者見到這一情景，內(nèi)心是高興的，臉上應(yīng)該是僅有燦爛的笑容，即露出了燦爛的笑容，短語be left with意為“余下，剩下”，表示在某種情況下，僅剩下某些東西或某種感覺。故選C。
第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
The price of fashion — economically and environmentally — has led to the rise of ____36____ new way of dressing, and it’s beginning to take off in Australia, too. As people now choose to wear more clothes fewer ____37____ (time), clothing rental services have become increasingly popular.
“I think it’s an amazing idea,” says Tanya Perilli, who owns a clothing rental shop. “Customers today look past the fact that something is secondhand and focus instead ____38____ the fact that they have something unique to wear ____39____ are not overstuffing their own wardrobes (衣柜) or contributing to landfill.”
Tanya’s shop offers fashion clothes for women ____40____ (rent) rather than purchase them outright providing a less expensive ____41____ (solve) to one-time event dressing. The concept ____42____ (be) certainly not new — men have been renting good suits for decades — but for female shoppers, it is just taking off. This clothing-as-service model follows the broader societal movement towards shared economies.
Tanya is also looking beyond special-occasion dresses to less formal clothing, ____43____ she plans to package as capsule wardrobes and offer to travellers, such as those headed to weddings abroad, with a longer-term rental period. “I really want to make this work for ____44____ (people) lives today, and I know that doesn’t always mean _____45_____ (return) a dress on the Monday after a special weekend,” she says.
【答案】36. a 37. times
38. on 39. and
40. to rent
41. solution
42. is 43. which
44. people’s
45. returning
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了服裝租賃服務(wù)在澳大利亞興起的現(xiàn)象。
【36題詳解】
考查冠詞。句意：時尚在經(jīng)濟和環(huán)境方面的代價催生了一種新的穿衣方式，這種方式也開始在澳大利亞流行起來。可數(shù)名詞way在句中表示“一種方式”，泛指，且new發(fā)音以輔音音素開頭，應(yīng)用不定冠詞a修飾。故填a。
【37題詳解】
考查名詞。句意：由于人們現(xiàn)在選擇少穿的衣服更多了，服裝租賃服務(wù)越來越受歡迎。time表示“次數(shù)”時是可數(shù)名詞，fewer修飾可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。故填times。
【38題詳解】
考查介詞。句意：如今的顧客不再關(guān)注衣服是二手的這一事實，而是關(guān)注他們有獨特的衣服可穿，并且不會把自己的衣柜塞得滿滿當(dāng)當(dāng)，也不會造成垃圾填埋問題。focus on是固定短語，意為“關(guān)注，聚焦于”。故填on。
【39題詳解】
考查連詞。句意：如今的顧客不再關(guān)注衣服是二手的這一事實，而是關(guān)注他們有獨特的衣服可穿，并且不會把自己的衣柜塞得滿滿當(dāng)當(dāng)，也不會造成垃圾填埋問題。“have something unique to wear”和“are not overstuffing their own wardrobes...”是并列關(guān)系，have和are是謂語動詞，應(yīng)用連詞and連接。故填and。
【40題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：坦尼婭的店提供女性時尚服裝供租賃，而不是讓她們直接購買，為一次性活動著裝提供了一個更便宜的解決方案。“for women (rent)”作后置定語，修飾名詞詞組fashion clothes，意為“女性租賃的衣服”，用不定式to rent作后置定語，主動表被動。故填to rent。
【41題詳解】
考查名詞。句意：坦尼婭的店提供女性時尚服裝供租賃，而不是讓她們直接購買，為一次性活動著裝提供了一個更便宜的解決方案。提示詞作賓語，用名詞solution，意為“解決方案”，有冠詞a修飾，用單數(shù)形式。故填solution。
【42題詳解】
考查時態(tài)和主謂一致。句意：這個概念當(dāng)然并不新鮮——幾十年來，男性一直在租賃優(yōu)質(zhì)西裝——但對于女性購物者來說，它才剛剛興起。系動詞be作謂語，句子陳述的是客觀事實，用一般現(xiàn)在時，主語The concept是單數(shù)名詞，謂語動詞用單數(shù)形式is。故填is。
【43題詳解】
考查定語從句。句意：坦尼婭也在關(guān)注非正式服裝，而不僅僅是特殊場合的禮服，她計劃將這些服裝打包成膠囊衣櫥，提供給旅行者，比如那些前往國外參加婚禮的人，并提供更長期的租賃服務(wù)。“____ she plans to package as capsule wardrobes”是非限定性定語從句，修飾先行詞less formal clothing，指物，關(guān)系詞將其代入從句中作賓語，應(yīng)用關(guān)系代詞which引導(dǎo)從句。故填which。
【44題詳解】
考查名詞所有格。句意：我真的想讓這個(服裝租賃服務(wù))適合如今人們的生活，我知道這并不總是意味著在一個特別的周末后的周一歸還禮服。提示詞修飾名詞lives，需用名詞所有格people’s，作定語。故填people’s。
【45題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：我真的想讓這個(服裝租賃服務(wù))適合如今人們的生活，我知道這并不總是意味著在一個特別的周末后的周一歸還禮服。根據(jù)句意，表示“意味著……”，用固定搭配mean doing sth.，意為“意味著做某事”，用動名詞作賓語。故填returning。
第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
46. 你將參加主題為“Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed”的英語演講比賽。請撰寫一份演講稿，主要內(nèi)容可參考:
（1）睡前閱讀的益處: 放松身心，緩解壓力，提升課堂專注度等；
（2）睡前玩手機的害處：降低睡眠質(zhì)量，損害視力，影響身心健康，降低智力等。
注意：
（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；
（2）請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。
Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed
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【答案】
Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed
Good evening, honorable judges and fellow students!
Today, I want to discuss a crucial choice we face every night: reading books versus scrolling on phones before bed.
Scientific studies prove that reading not only reduces stress significantly but also improves next-day concentration to a great extent, which helps us relax, enhances memory, and prepares our minds for learning. In contrast, smartphones emit harmful blue light, delaying sleep by an average of 40 minutes. Excessive screen time damages eyesight, weakens mental health, and even lowers cognitive abilities.
Let’s make a wiser decision tonight: Replace 30 minutes of screen time with reading. Small changes bring great rewards — better sleep, sharper minds, and brighter futures!
Thank you!
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本篇書面表達屬于應(yīng)用文。要求考生就“Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed”這一主題撰寫一份演講稿，主要闡述睡前閱讀和睡前玩手機的利弊。
【詳解】1.詞匯積累
討論：discuss → talk about
證明：prove → demonstrate
顯著地：significantly → remarkably
損害：damage → harm
2.句式拓展
簡單句變復(fù)合句
原句：Excessive screen time damages eyesight, weakens mental health, and even lowers cognitive abilities.
拓展句：Excessive screen time, which is a common habit in modern life, damages eyesight, weakens mental health, and even lowers cognitive abilities.
【點睛】【高分句型1】Today, I want to discuss a crucial choice we face every night: reading books versus scrolling on phones before bed.（運用了省略關(guān)系代詞that/which的定語從句）
【高分句型2】In contrast, smartphones emit harmful blue light, delaying sleep by an average of 40 minutes.（運用了現(xiàn)在分詞作結(jié)果狀語）
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
47. 閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
Kevin was pretty bored. His mother was at work, and his father had been away on business. Therefore, he was left in the care of Mrs. Hill, an old lady who lived next door. His parents had raised the 12-year-old to be a good boy. He never got into trouble, though sometimes he wanted to do risky things. Mrs. Hill was asleep. Kevin sighed (嘆息) and hoped something exciting would happen. Suddenly, a movement outside caught his eye.
Mrs. Hill’s front window faced Mr. and Mrs. Green’s house across the street. The couple had both gone to work, so it was strange that someone was over there. Kevin stared at the man at their front door. Suddenly, the man jumped through an open window into the house. With his heart in his mouth, Kevin grabbed Mrs. Hill’s home phone and called the police.
Thinking that the man might get away with whatever he wanted before the police arrived, Kevin decided to do something. He rushed out of Mrs. Hill’s house and crossed the street quickly. Grabbing a branch from a cut-down tree, he jumped in through the window. “Stop right there! You must leave right now!” he called out, holding the branch with both hands.
The man froze for a second, but when he saw the skinny boy he breathed a sigh of relief. “Hey, kid, put that down. It was my home. My parents used to live here and my father’s watch was here,” he explained, trying to lift a floorboard.
At that moment, the sounds of a police car echoed (回響) in the air. The man stood up in a panic, then ran through the house toward the window and jumped out. Kevin followed out and told the arriving police officers what had happened. They pursued and arrested the man.
Kevin went back to Mrs. Hill’s house. Somehow he wasn’t sure he had done the right thing. “What if he has told the truth ” he thought to himself. The man’s words sounded pretty convincing.
注意：
(1) 續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
(2) 請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
Paragraph 1: When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them.
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Paragraph 2: Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station.
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【答案】One possible version:
When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them. He explained how he had witnessed the strange man entering their house and how he was arrested. Mr. and Mrs. Green listened attentively, with a mixture of surprise and gratitude on their faces. Mrs. Green hugged Kevin, thanking him for his bravery. Mr. Green, however, looked thoughtful. He asked Kevin to describe the man in detail and then revealed that the man was indeed his younger brother, who had come to retrieve a watch their father had left behind. Kevin's eyes widened in shock.
Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station. On the way, Mr. Green explained that the watch was a family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation. At the police station, they explained the situation to the officers, who were surprised but understanding. The man, who had been released after his identity was verified, was waiting outside. He smiled weakly at Kevin, who felt a mix of embarrassment and relief. Mr. Green handed over the watch to his brother with a pat on the back, and they all agreed to keep in touch. Kevin learned an important lesson that day: always verify the facts before taking action, but never hesitate to help those in need.
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語】本文人物為線索展開，講述Kevin在父母不在家時，看到一男子闖入格林夫婦家，他報警并阻止男子，男子被捕后他懷疑自己是否做對。
【詳解】1. 段落續(xù)寫：
①由第一段首句內(nèi)容“當(dāng)格林夫婦回到家時，凱文去和他們交談。”可知，第一段可描述Kevin向格林夫婦解釋他所做的事情，以及格林夫婦的反應(yīng)和真相的揭露。
②由第二段首句內(nèi)容“凱文和格林先生帶著他們找到的手表去了警察局。”可知，第二段可描述第二段可描寫Kevin和Mr. Green去警察局解釋情況，以及事情解決后他們的感受和Kevin學(xué)到的教訓(xùn)。
2. 續(xù)寫線索：Kevin向Green夫婦解釋——Green夫婦的反應(yīng)——真相揭露——Kevin和Green去警察局——事情解決——Kevin的感受和教訓(xùn)
3. 詞匯激活：
行為類
①進入：enter/come into
②擁抱：hug/embrace
③找回：retrieve/get back
④核實：verify/confirm
情緒類
①吃驚：surprise/astonishment
②感激：gratitude/appreciation
③寬慰：relief/comfort
【點睛】[高分句型1]Mrs. Green hugged Kevin, thanking him for his bravery. (運用了現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語)
[高分句型2] At the police station, they explained the situation to the officers, who were surprised but understanding. (運用了who引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語從句)

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