信阳高中2024届高三年级第九次大考
英语试题
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
The Ultimate Guide to Sussex
Sussex offers beautiful countryside, charming seaside towns and some of the best vineyards (葡萄园) in the UK. Plan your Sussex getaway with our ultimate guide.
Monk’s House
Put your National Trust membership to good use with a visit to Monk’s House purchased by Virginia and her husband Leonard Woolf in 1919. Virginia wrote many of her most celebrated works at the house, including the essay A Room of One’s Own. Admire the weather-boarded cottage’s beautiful antiques, seemingly untouched since 1969, when Leonard died.
Beachy Head
Come to Beachy Head and you’ll be greeted by one of the most splendid coastal stretches in all of Britain. It offers superb views of Eastbourne and the English Channel from 530 feet above the water. Spring through autumn are the best times to visit. Look out for the Beachy Head Marathon, which takes place every October. There’s a pay and display car park, a pub, toilet facilities and, during summer, the welcome sight of an ice-cream truck.
The Long Man of Wilmington
On the grassy ground of Windover Hill—a 235-foot figure known as the Long Man has been here for centuries. Archaeological researchers believe The Long Man of Wilmington actually dates to around the 16th century. If you’re feeling active, hike from The Long Man of Wilmington to East Sussex’s other chalk-carved figure, the Litlington White Horse.
Lewes
This town is just the right size to explore in a day, though do consider staying overnight to make good use of the local restaurants, pubs and wine bars. Lewes is one of the best places to shop in Sussex with a delightful mix of independent, antique and high street brands. If you’re visiting during summer, pack your bathers for a visit to Pells Pool, the oldest known freshwater swimming pool in the UK. You’ll need to pre-book a session.
1. In which place may visitors witness a sports event
A. Monk’s House. B. Beachy Head.
C. The Long Man of Wilmington. D. Lewes.
2. What should visitors do before going to Pells Pool
A. Book in advance. B. Apply for membership.
C. Contact a local lifeguard. D. Learn from experienced bathers.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce special exhibits in Sussex. B. To show us where to stay in Sussex.
C. To tell us what to explore in Sussex. D. To advertise the coming events in Sussex.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了苏塞克斯最值得游览的旅游景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Beachy Head中“Look out for the Beachy Head Marathon, which takes place every October. (请留意每年十月举行的Beachy Head马拉松比赛。)”可知，游客可以在Beachy Head观看体育赛事。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lewes中“If you’re visiting during summer, pack your bathers for a visit to Pells Pool, the oldest known freshwater swimming pool in the UK. You’ll need to pre-book a session. (如果你是在夏天去，带着你的游泳用品去参观Pells游泳池，这是英国最古老的淡水游泳池。你需要提前预约。)”可知，游客在去Pells游泳池之前，要提前预约。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，根据第一段“Sussex offers beautiful countryside, charming seaside towns and some of the best vineyards (葡萄园) in the UK. Plan your Sussex getaway with our ultimate guide. (苏塞克斯拥有美丽的乡村、迷人的海滨小镇和一些英国最好的葡萄园。与我们的终极指南一起计划您的苏塞克斯之旅。)”可知，本文主要介绍了苏塞克斯最值得游览的旅游景点，所以其目的是告诉我们在苏塞克斯有什么值得探索的。故选C项。
B
We had finally decided to skip our traditional family dinner and make the trip to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when Kerry was 5. Like many other families we packed a small backpack with sliced turkey sandwiches and juice boxes. After getting off the train, we were walking up to the entrance when Kerry spotted a homeless woman sitting in the shadows, invisible to all except my curious daughter.
“What’s that ” she asked. Linda and I looked at each other, worried about the need to explain something very different than the happy scene we were about to join. During our first years of parenthood we’d discussed how we would explain such topics as life, death, and love. But homelessness It came so suddenly that we just gave as simple an explanation as we could and continued on to the parade.
The following year, we decided to attend the parade again. So the night before Thanksgiving we went shopping for sliced turkey for sandwiches. “Can we bring some sandwiches for those people ” she inquired. Again, Kerry caught us off guard. “Why ” was my first reaction. But we knew immediately whom she meant. How could we refuse Why would we refuse This was a golden opportunity to honor Kerry’s sense of charity. Six-year-old Kerry was teaching us an important lesson. That night we prepared and packed two-dozen sandwiches into our now overstuffed backpack.
Scanning the shadows after reaching Manhattan again, Kerry spotted a homeless man sitting in the same spot as last year. We stopped and took out the first of the little feasts from the pack. Without a word of instruction, we handed it to Kerry. She walked over to the man slowly, handing the sandwich to him. Neither spoke a word. Then we were off to the parade, stopping along the way to distribute the rest of the sandwiches, except one for each of us.
Somehow, no giant Thanksgiving sit-down feast ever tasted as good as those sandwiches. Over the next decade we did the same things again and again. After all, there’s nothing like sharing a turkey sandwich with new friends.
4. Why did the author and his wife feel worried when asked about homelessness
A. They were not prepared. B. They paid little attention.
C. They were socially disadvantaged. D. They were inconsiderate.
5. How did the author feel when more sandwiches were asked the next year
A. Relieved. B. Excited. C. Annoyed. D. Astonished.
6. What can best describe Kerry according to the text
A. Kind and brave. B. Caring and generous.
C. Ambitious and confident. D. Faithful and creative.
7. What does the author mainly want to tell us about Thanksgiving
A. It’s a word of action. B. It’s an old tradition.
C. It’s a good time of reunion. D. It’s a surprising feast.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家人在女儿Kerry五岁的时候，去梅西百货的感恩节游行，发现了一个无家可归的女人。从此以后的感恩节，作者一家都会把火鸡三明治带给那些无家可回的人。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“During our first years of parenthood we’d discussed how we would explain such topics as life, death, and love. But homelessness (在我们为人父母的头几年，我们讨论了如何解释生、死和爱等话题。但是无家可归？)”可知，作者和他妻子没有准备好这个问题。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Again, Kerry caught us off guard. “Why ” was my first reaction.(Kerry再次让我们措手不及。“为什么？”这是我的第一反应)”可知，Kerry说要多带些三明治给那些人的时候，我感到很吃惊。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“ “Can we bring some sandwiches for those people ” she inquired.(“我们能给那些人带些三明治吗？”她问道)”可知，Kerry是关心他人的，慷慨大方的。故选B项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Over the next decade we did the same things again and again. After all, there’s nothing like sharing a turkey sandwich with new friends.(在接下来的十年里，我们一次又一次地做着同样的事情。毕竟，没有什么比和新朋友分享火鸡三明治更好的了)”可知，感恩是一句要付诸行动的话。故选A项。
C
We, modern humans, spend 90% of our time inside, traveling between homes and offices, schools and apartments, restaurants and gyms. I’ve been hearing this statistic so much that I started to wonder if it was an urban legend. It’s not! The best reference for the statistic appears to be The National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS).
The survey was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “EPA’s main purpose for collecting the NHAPS data was to provide diary records that could be used as inputs for computer-based human exposure models,” says the study. In other words, in order to understand how humans might be impacted by pollutants in our various indoor and outdoor environments, scientists needed to know how much time we spend in different locations.
The survey was conducted by the University of Maryland’s Survey Research Center. The survey used telephone interviews to collect 24-hour retrospective (回顾的) diaries from each respondent (调查对象). Between 340 and 1,713 respondents were interviewed in each of the ten EPA regions across the 48 neighboring states. Respondents were generally representative of the whole nation for gender, age, race, and educational attainment.
Americans spend 87% of their time indoors and an additional 6% in an enclosed vehicle. These proportions (比例) are also fairly constant across various regions of the United States and Canada. The finding that emerges is that we are basically an indoor species. In a modern society total time outdoors is the most negligible part of the day, often so small that it barely shows up in the total.
Is the study accurate Probably not. It may not take into account some populations that spend a high proportion of time outside. As the study states, “Those who were away from a home for extended periods were not included in the survey. These individuals may be more likely than those who were at home to spend large quantities of time outdoors.” Also, the survey methodology also doesn’t account well for bits of time spent taking out the trash, walking to the car, or taking a smoke break outside.
8. What can we learn about modern humans according to NHAPS
A. They’re an indoor species. B. They’re an urban legend.
C. They enjoy a leisurely life. D. They like living in modern cities.
9. What helps researchers know pollutants’ influences on humans well
A. Humans’ different living habits. B. Humans’ way of keeping a diary.
C. Humans’ time spent in various locations. D. Humans’ attitude towards the researchers.
10. What does the underlined word “negligible” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Fixed. B. Noticeable. C. Rewarding. D. Insignificant.
11. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. A suggestion for further studies. B. A possible reason for the finding.
C. An explanation of the research method. D. A major limitation of the study.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，表明我们人类基本上是室内物种。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“We, modern humans, spend 90% of our time inside, traveling between homes and offices, schools and apartments, restaurants and gyms. (作为现代人，我们90%的时间都在室内，往返于家庭和办公室、学校和公寓、餐馆和健身房之间)”和倒数第二段中“The finding that emerges is that we are basically an indoor species.(研究结果表明，我们基本上是室内物种)”可知，根据NHAPS，我们可以了解到：现代人类有90%的时间都在室内，是室内物种。故选A项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“In other words, in order to understand how humans might be impacted by pollutants in our various indoor and outdoor environments, scientists needed to know how much time we spend in different locations. (换句话说，为了了解人类在各种室内和室外环境中如何受到污染物的影响，科学家们需要知道我们在不同地点花费的时间)”可知，人类在不同地点度过的时间能帮助研究人员更好地了解污染物对人类的影响。故选C项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。划线词句后半部分“often so small that it barely shows up in the total (通常是如此之少，以至于几乎没有出现在总数中)”说明数量很少，几乎没有，从而推知划线词句“In a modern society, total time outdoors is the most negligible part of the day (在现代社会中，户外活动的总时间是一天中最negligible部分)”中划线单词的意思是“非常少的，不明显的”。故选D项。
11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Is the study accurate Probably not. It may not take into account some populations that spend a high proportion of time outside. (这项研究准确吗？可能不会。它可能没有考虑到一些在户外花费大量时间的人群)”以及“Also, the survey methodology also doesn’t account well for bits of time spent taking out the trash, walking to the car, or taking a smoke break outside. (此外，调查方法也没有很好地考虑到人们花在倒垃圾、走向汽车或在外面抽烟上的时间)”可知，本段主要说明这项研究的主要局限性。故选D项。
D
What do people associate with the Metropolitan Museum of Art called the Met For most, this New York museum is a treasure trove (宝库) of beautifully-scheduled artistic expression. After all, its collections include 1.5 million works of art from prehistory to the present.
But since September 9, 2023, as Hyperallergic reports, the Met is also the setting for a new, super-creative center for kids aged 3—11 and their families, named“81st St Studio”, which sets out to help children understand the materials used to make ing in through the entrance, visitors see tree trunks, cardboard and a carved wooden screen among other examples. Visitors can participate in activities such as woodblock carving and drum making.
According to Heidi Holder, Chai r of the Met’s education department, there’s no contradiction in this new attempt. She recently said the Met is a science institution. As she explains, “We have three big parts of ourselves: our scientific research, our conservation and our art.” As Holder explains, even when objects created hundreds of years earlier come in, a scientific understanding of the materials used will help people better understand the art itself.
The exhibit is rich with art and science activities to encourage self-expression. There’re no traditional glass exhibition cupboards here. Instead, the 3,500-square-foot center is filled with seven stations that encourage visitors to explore them using all their senses. As Holder said, “It’s an open space where you can create your own path. You can learn at your own pace. You can take risks, be curious, have fun, and discover things.”
A music installation (装置), for instance, helps kids understand how materials influence sound. It consists of several creative music-making devices. Curious young visitors can pull open small, drawer like boxes. For example, an accordion lets out an airy sound as the opening and closing motion compresses (压缩) the air inside it.
In agreement with its ambitions to serve as a community center, the 81st St Studio is free to enter for children and their caregivers, no museum ticket required, during regular Met hours.
12. What is the purpose of the 81st St Studio
A. To encourage participators to be more creative. B. To assist children in learning about art materials.
C. To help children to create some works of art. D. To ask people to concentrate on conservation.
13. What is Holder’s attitude towards opening the 81st St Studio
A. Approving. B. Negative. C. Uncaring. D. Uncertain.
14. What can we infer from Holder’s words in paragraph 4
A. The 81st St Studio has a limited space. B. Kids will be faced with some difficulties.
C. Lots of exhibits are not easy to discover. D. Kids are free to explore the 81st St Studio.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Met Is Best for Art Education B. Scientific Activities Are Based on Art
C. Art and Science Can Meet for Education D. Artistic Creation Comes from Inspiration
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大都会艺术博物馆开设的一个以教育为目的的“81号圣工作室”，该工作室把艺术和科学融合在一起。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“But since September 9, 2023, as Hyperallergic reports, the Met is also the setting for a new, super-creative center for kids aged 3—11 and their families, named“81st St Studio”, which sets out to help children understand the materials used to make art. (但据Hyperallergic报道，自2023年9月9日以来，大都会博物馆还为3-11岁的孩子及其家人设立了一个新的超级创意中心，名为“81号圣工作室”，旨在帮助孩子们了解用于制作艺术的材料。)”可知，81号圣工作室旨在帮助孩子们了解艺术材料。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“According to Heidi Holder, Chair of the Met’s education department, there’s no contradiction in this new attempt. (大都会教育部门的负责人Heidi Holder表示，这一新的尝试并不矛盾。)”可推断，Holder支持开设 81 号圣工作室。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“As Holder said, “It’s an open space where you can create your own path. You can learn at your own pace. You can take risks, be curious, have fun, and discover things.” (正如霍尔德所说，“这是一个开放的空间，你可以在这里创造自己的道路。你可以按照自己的节奏学习。你可以冒险，保持好奇心，享受乐趣，发现新事物。”)”可推断，孩子们可以自由探索81号圣工作室。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“But since September 9, 2023, as Hyperallergic reports, the Met is also the setting for a new, super-creative center for kids aged 3—11 and their families, named“81st St Studio”, which sets out to help children understand the materials used to make art. (但据Hyperallergic报道，自2023年9月9日以来，大都会博物馆还为3-11岁的孩子及其家人设立了一个新的超级创意中心，名为“81号圣工作室”，旨在帮助孩子们了解用于制作艺术的材料。)”结合文章主要说明了大都会艺术博物馆开设的一个以教育为目的的“81号圣工作室”把艺术和科学融合在一起。C选项“艺术和科学可以为教育而相遇”最符合文章标题。故选C。
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。
The UK typically produces an additional 30% of rubbish throughout the festive period compared to the rest of the year, as Britons collectively send over 100 million bags of rubbish to landfills every Christmas. ___16___.
Remember that less is more. Research from Business Waste found that UK citizens spend 700 million on unwanted gifts every year. In addition, of all the purchases made for Christmas, only 1% will remain in use six months down the line. ___17___. Furthermore, try to choose products with minimal packaging and recycled materials wherever possible. Simple switches can make a big difference!
___18___. If you’re searching for a gift that does as good as it looks, step inside the Ocean Bottle Christmas Gift Shop. There’s something for everyone, including the planet. When you buy an Ocean Bottle, you fund the collection of one thousand ocean-bound plastic bottles before they enter the ocean. Besides, 67% of these award-winning bottles are recycled. ___19___. So, you can rest assured that they won’t end up in the landfill before next Christmas!
You need to know the materials. ___20___, it can be easy to forget about other things like wrapping paper or our clothing. For example, some cards and wrapping paper are finished with materials that can’t be recycled. So, from Christmas cards to your Christmas sweater, take the time to look at materials and understand if and how you can deal with them in the most planet-friendly way. Reusing old wrapping paper or purchasing recyclable paper is highly recommended.
A. One gift can mean 1,000
B. Consider cutting out gifts and cards
C. As there are so many materials to choose from
D. They’re made to last, complete with a 10-year guarantee
E. While many of us know single-use plastic can’t be recycled
F. So you’d better try to focus on quality, not quantity, when shopping for gifts
G. Thankfully, we’re on hand to share some tips to lower your impact this Christmas
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了圣诞节的礼物包装对环境造成的影响，并提出了一些环保的方法。
【16题详解】
上文“The UK typically produces an additional 30% of rubbish throughout the festive period compared to the rest of the year, as Britons collectively send over 100 million bags of rubbish to landfills every Christmas. (与一年中其他时间相比，英国在节日期间通常会产生额外30%的垃圾，因为英国人每年圣诞节都会向垃圾填埋场发送超过1亿袋垃圾。)”说明圣诞节产生的垃圾会对环境造成影响，选项G“值得庆幸的是，我们已经准备好分享一些建议，让你在这个圣诞节减少影响”承接上文，引出主题，为减轻圣诞节造成的影响，文章将给予一些建议。故选G项。
【17题详解】
上文“In addition, of all the purchases made for Christmas, only 1% will remain in use six months down the line. (此外，在所有为圣诞节购买的商品中，只有1%会在六个月后继续使用。)”说明圣诞节购买的商品质量很差，不耐用，选项F“所以你在买礼物的时候最好注重质量，而不是数量。”承接上文，和上文是因果关系，所以购买礼物要注重质量。故选F项。
【18题详解】
下文“When you buy an Ocean Bottle, you fund the collection of one thousand ocean-bound plastic bottles before they enter the ocean. (当你买了一个海洋瓶，你就资助了1000个海洋塑料瓶的收集，然后它们才进入海洋。)”说明买一个海洋瓶就相当于资助了1000个海洋塑料瓶的收集，选项A“一份礼物可能意味着1000份”符合本段主题。故选A项。
【19题详解】
下文“So, you can rest assured that they won’t end up in the landfill before next Christmas! (所以，你可以放心，它们不会在明年圣诞节前被扔进垃圾填埋场！)”说明这种产品耐用，不会很快被丢弃，选项D“它们经久耐用，保修10年”引领下文，和下文存在因果关系。故选D项。
【20题详解】
上文“You need to know the materials. (你需要了解材料。)”说明要了解所买产品的材料，选项E “虽然我们很多人都知道一次性塑料是不能回收的”承接上文，谈到很多人知道一次性塑料这种材料不能回收，引出下文“it can be easy to forget about other things like wrapping paper or our clothing (我们很容易忘记其他的东西，比如包装纸或衣服。)”转折语义，但是人们还是使用一次性塑料，而忘记其他更环保的东西。故选E项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I am a patrolman (巡逻警察), sent to check on the family. The young woman sat____21____at one of the back tables of a small restaurant on a highway where truck____22____stopped. Two girls, perhaps four and five years old, watched their mother____23____.
A flash of fear crossed the older child’s eyes as I ____24____ her. “Daddy left us,” she said. “He____25____put our stuff out of the car while we were in the bathroom.”
“Is that so, little lady ” I said. “I want you two to climb on those benches over there and order something to eat.”
After a while, they crossed to the benches, and I called the waitress to take their____26____.
We sat there____27____organizations and government agencies that could help her. When the waitress____28____hot dogs and French fries to the little girls, I went to the counter and took out my wallet to pay.
“The owner says no____29____,” the waitress said. “We know what’s going on.”
“Officer, excuse me,” a man said to me. He was a big man in jeans next to the waitress standing by the____30____. I noticed the restaurant was quiet; the customers, mostly long-distance truck drivers, sat____31____in our direction.
“Here,” he said, giving me a handful of paper money. “We made a____32____. There should be enough to get the woman and her girls on their way.”
When I____33____the money to the woman, she began to cry again. Then I called the police station and told the officer who sent me out that the situation had been____34____.
A police officer sees the worst in people most of the time. It is good to be____35____that kindness and love exist out there, even at a truck stop in East Tennessee.
21. A. crying B. eating C. talking D. phoning
22. A. repairmen B. salesmen C. cleaners D. drivers
23. A. patiently B. carelessly C. anxiously D. hopefully
24. A. declined B. approached C. comforted D. recognized
25. A. once B. just C. still D. ever
26. A. food B. time C. order D. seat
27. A. advocating B. exchanging C. announcing D. discussing
28. A. brought B. introduced C. treated D. lifted
29. A. choice B. problem C. charge D. wonder
30. A. counter B. truck C. highway D. bathroom
31. A. laughing B. staring C. shouting D. weeping
32. A. deal B. living C. donation D. fortune
33. A. left B. moved C. handed D. threw
34. A. evaluated B. resolved C. predicted D. submitted
35. A. persuaded B. questioned C. required D. reminded
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者是巡警，被派来查看高速公路上一家餐厅里一个哭泣的女子以及她的孩子。孩子告诉作者，她们的父亲离开了她们，餐厅老板以及卡车司机们进行了捐款，帮助了她们。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位年轻女子坐在高速公路上一家小餐馆的后面桌子上哭泣，卡车司机都停在那里。A. crying哭泣；B. eating吃；C. talking谈话；D. phoning打电话。根据后文“she began to cry again.”可知，女子在哭泣。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位年轻女子坐在高速公路上一家小餐馆的后面桌子上哭泣，卡车司机都停在那里。A. repairmen修理工；B. salesmen销售员；C. cleaners清洁工；D. drivers司机。根据后文“mostly long-distance truck drivers”可知，餐厅里主要是司机。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：两个大约四岁和五岁的女孩焦急地看着她们的母亲。A. patiently耐心地；B. carelessly马虎地；C. anxiously焦虑地；D. hopefully有希望地。上文提到女子在餐厅里哭泣，所以孩子是焦急的状态。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我走近大孩子时，她的眼睛里闪过一丝恐惧。A. declined下降；B. approached靠近；C. comforted安慰；D. recognized识别。根据上文“A flash of fear crossed the older child’s eyes”可知，孩子对作者的靠近感到恐惧。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我们在洗手间的时候，他刚把我们的东西从车里拿出来。A. once一旦；B. just仅仅；C. still仍然；D. ever曾经。根据后文“put our stuff out of the car while we were in the bathroom”可知，父亲刚把他们的东西从车里拿出来。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，他们走到长凳上，我叫服务员来为他们点菜。A. food食物；B. time时间；C. order命令，订单；D. seat座位。根据上文“I called the waitress to take their”指让服务员点餐应用take order。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们坐在那里讨论可以帮助她的组织和政府机构。A. advocating提倡；B. exchanging交换；C. announcing宣布；D. discussing讨论。根据后文“organizations and government agencies that could help her”可知，这里指可以提供帮助的组织和政府机构。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析句意：当女服务员给小女孩们端上热狗和薯条时，我走到柜台拿出钱包付钱。A. brought带来；B. introduced介绍；C. treated对待；D. lifted举起。根据后文“hot dogs and French fries to the little girls”可知，女服务员给小女孩们端上热狗和薯条。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“老板说不收费，”女服务员说。A. choice选择；B. problem问题；C. charge收费；D. wonder想知道。根据后文“We know what’s going on.(我们知道发生了什么)”可知，餐厅老板知道了事情的经过，选择不收费。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他身材高大，穿着牛仔裤，站在柜台旁的女服务员旁边。A. counter柜台；B. truck卡车；C. highway高速路；D. bathroom浴室。根据上文“He was a big man in jeans next to the waitress standing by the”以及地点是在餐厅，可推测这里是站在柜台旁的女服务员旁边。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我注意到餐厅很安静；顾客，大部分是长途卡车司机，坐在那里盯着我们的方向看。A. laughing笑；B. staring凝视；C. shouting叫喊；D. weeping哭泣。根据后文“in our direction”可知，司机都盯着作者他们所在的方向。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们捐款了。A. deal处理；B. living居住；C. donation捐赠；D. fortune运气。根据后文“the money to the woman”可知，发起了捐款。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我把钱递给那个女人时，她又哭了起来。A. left离开；B. moved移动；C. handed递给；D. threw扔。根据后文“the money to the woman, she began to cry again”指把钱递给女人，故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我打电话给警局，告诉派我出去的警官事情已经解决了。A. evaluated评估；B. resolved解决；C. predicted预测；D. submitted提交。根据上文“the situation had been”以及上文的捐款可知，女人的情况得到了解决，故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使是在东田纳西州的一个卡车停靠站，被提醒善良和爱的存在也是很好的。A. persuaded说服；B. questioned质疑；C. required要求；D. reminded提醒。根据后文“that kindness and love exist out there, even at a truck stop in East Tennessee”可知，卡车停靠站发生了暖心的一幕，所以这里指被提醒善良和爱的存在也是很好的。故选D。
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。
Lately China’s leading liquor producer, Kweichow Moutai, and domestic coffee chain, Luckin Coffee,____36____(generate) significant buzz with their new baijiu-flavored latte, which quickly sold out in Beijing. The latte,____37____(feature) the iconic Moutai label, contains less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and is infused with 53-degree Moutai. This unique____38____(combine) triggered the curiosity of Chinese social media users, who were eager to taste the Luckin coffee fusion of tradi-tional Chinese liquor and coffee.
In Beijing, the Moutai-flavored latte experienced soaring demand,____39____ several Luckin Coffee branches selling out before midday. The barista, Zhang, mentioned that the number of orders was____40____high that they had to temporarily suspend the online ordering system at around 1:30 pm.
Customers who tried the latte shared their experiences on social media. The consensus was that the baijiu aroma was____41____(remarkable) strong. Some individuals even reported____42____(feel) dizzy due to the alcohol content. Concerns were raised about the latte’s impact____43____driving. In response, Luckin Coffee advised against ordering the drink for underage individuals, pregnant women, drivers, and those allergic to alcohol.
In recent years, Moutai has been looking for ways to be more____44____(access) and pull in a new generation of users, said Zhu Danpeng,____45____food and drink analyst.
【答案】36. have generated
37. featuring
38 combination
39. with 40. so
41. remarkably
42. feeling
43. on##upon
44. accessible
45. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是最近，中国领先的白酒生产商贵州茅台和国内咖啡连锁店瑞幸咖啡推出了新款白酒味拿铁，引起了极大的轰动。
【36题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：最近，中国领先的白酒生产商贵州茅台和国内咖啡连锁店瑞幸咖啡推出了新款白酒味拿铁，引起了极大的轰动，在北京很快就卖光了。由Lately可知，句子时态用现在完成时，主语“China’s leading liquor producer, Kweichow Moutai, and domestic coffee chain, Luckin Coffee”是复数，因此空格处是have generated。故填have generated。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这款带有标志性茅台标签的拿铁，酒精含量不到0.5%，并注入了53度的茅台。句中谓语是contains，空格处用非谓语动词，latte和feature之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填featuring。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：这种独特的组合引发了中国社交媒体用户的好奇心，他们渴望品尝将中国传统白酒和咖啡融合在一起的瑞幸咖啡。unique是形容词，修饰名词，combine的名词是combination，意为“结合，组合”，空前有this，空格处用单数，故填combination。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：在北京，茅台味拿铁的需求飙升，瑞幸咖啡(Luckin Coffee)的几家分店在中午之前就卖光了。由several Luckin Coffee branches selling和句意可知，此处是with复合结构，即with+名词+分词，因此空格处是介词with，故填with。
【40题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：这位名叫张的咖啡师表示，由于订单数量太多，他们不得不在下午1:30左右暂停了在线点餐系统。根据语境可知，句子表示“这位名叫张的咖啡师表示，由于订单数量太多，他们不得不在下午1:30左右暂停了在线点餐系统”，空格处意为“如此”，用so，so...that...意为“如此……以至于……”，故填so。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：大家一致认为，这种白酒的香气非常强烈。空格处用副词remarkably修饰形容词strong，remarkably意为“非常地”。故填remarkably。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：有些人甚至报告说，由于酒精含量，他们感到头晕。reported是谓语，空格处用非谓语动词，individuals和feel之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填feeling。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：人们担心拿铁咖啡对驾驶的影响。the impact on/upon是固定用法，意为“对……的影响”，因此空格处是介词on/upon。故填on/upon。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：近年来，茅台一直在寻找更容易获得的方法，吸引新一代用户，食品和饮料分析师Zhu Danpeng说。空格处用形容词作表语，access的形容词是accessible，意为“易得到的”，故填accessible。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：近年来，茅台一直在寻找更容易获得的方法，吸引新一代用户，食品和饮料分析师Zhu Danpeng说。analyst是可数名词的单数形式，表泛指，前面要加不定冠词，food是辅音音素开头，因此不定冠词用a，故填a。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，在外刊阅读中遇到了困难，尝试一些方法后仍未达到预期效果。请你给外教Marcus写一封邮件寻求帮助，内容包括：
1.尝试方法：
2.请求指导。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Dear Marcus,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Marcus,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to seek your guidance on a problem I have been facing while reading foreign magazines. Despite trying various methods, I am unable to comprehend the articles as effectively as I would like to.
I have tried using online translation tools and looking up unfamiliar words in the dictionary, but these methods have not yielded the desired results. I believe that with your expertise and guidance, I can improve my reading skills and better understand the content of these magazines.
Would it be possible for us to schedule a meeting or a call to discuss this further I would greatly appreciate any advice or tips you may have.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定你是李华，在外刊阅读中遇到了困难，尝试一些方法后仍未达到预期效果。请你给外教Marcus写一封邮件寻求帮助，内容包括：1.尝试方法：2.请求指导。
【详解】1.词汇积累
方法：method→means
提高：improve→enhance
感谢：appreciate→thank
建议：tip→suggestion
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Despite trying various methods, I am unable to comprehend the articles as effectively as I would like to.
拓展句：Although I have tried various methods, I am unable to comprehend the articles as effectively as I would like to.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I would greatly appreciate any advice or tips you may have.(运用了省略关系代词的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] I believe that with your expertise and guidance, I can improve my reading skills and better understand the content of these magazines. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy,
“This boy’s name is Rafael.” Ms. Sullivan announced. “He’s a transfer student (转校生), and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.”
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
“Oh, I forgot to mention one thing.” Ms. Sullivan spoke up. “Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken.
His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper.”
This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar (嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers ”
“How can a disabled person be intelligent ” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
“How about you, James ” She asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today ”
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited. Some could hardly wait to tell their seatmates about their holiday trips, eyes shining and faces glowing with joy. Those who hadn’t been anywhere bombarded them with inquiring questions. Enormous joy welled up in every corner of the classroom. Obviously confused at the sudden noisy situation, Rafael turned to me for reasons in written words. Surprisingly, my explanation put a smile on his face. “Any volunteer to share your story ” asked Ms. Sullivan, whose words I set down on paper for Rafael.
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform. Greeting us with a confident smile, Rafael shared his story in a magnetic voice, which left me stunned. I felt more ashamed to learn that he ran a website to help children with hearing problems than guilty about stupidly thinking disabled people couldn’t be intelligent. Then his voice was lost in a thunderous outburst of applause. Feeling a lump in the throat, I clapped my hands even more loudly, determined never to judge a book by its cover.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了主人公James开学第一天的遭遇：老师介绍新来的转校生，他长相普通而且听力有问题，由于助听器坏掉无法与同学们正常交流，老师希望能有同学帮助他，而James成为老师的人选并安排这位新同学坐在James旁边。
【详解】本篇书面表达是读后续写。通过阅读所给文章可知，老师介绍新来的转校生，他长相普通而且听力有问题，由于助听器坏掉无法与同学们正常交流，老师希望能有同学帮助他，而James成为老师的人选并安排这位新同学坐在James旁边。
续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：Immediately, the class became excited.(全班立刻变得兴奋起来)，所以应该写全班同学分享假期故事。要详细描述同学们在讲述假期故事时的神态表情和动作，但同时要描述新同学由于听力问题对着突然的反应的疑惑以及与James之间的交流等。第二段开头是：Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.(然后Rafeal站了起来，走上讲台) 本段应该写Rafeal走上讲台后分享的故事，且故事主题应是Rafeal并没有因为自己听力问题而自卑，反而因此做了更有意义的事情，才能呼应前文中提及的How can a disabled person be intelligent 而出现转折，从而在文章最后领悟到“不可以貌取人”。
续写时要求使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语增加了写作难度，我们要熟悉所给划线词语，恰当的时候加以运用。最后还要注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右；续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。按要求完成写作任务。
【点睛】本文描写详略得当，使用了高级词汇和高级句子。如：
1)高级词汇和短语：bombard with; well up; be confused at; set down; fell more ashamed to; be lost in; feel a lump in the throat等；
2)复合句
Those who hadn’t been anywhere bombarded them with inquiring questions.(句中包含who引导定语从句)
Greeting us with a confident smile, Rafael shared his story in a magnetic voice, which left me stunned. (句中包含which引导非限制性定语从句)
3)非谓语结构
Some could hardly wait to tell their seatmates about their holiday trips eyes shining and faces glowing with joy.(句中包含非谓语结构eyes shining and faces glowing with joy作伴随状语)
Obviously confused at the sudden noisy situation, Rafael turned to me for reasons in written words. (句中包含非谓语结构confused at the sudden noisy situation作原因状语)信阳高中2024届高三年级第九次大考
英语试题
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
The Ultimate Guide to Sussex
Sussex offers beautiful countryside, charming seaside towns and some of the best vineyards (葡萄园) in the UK. Plan your Sussex getaway with our ultimate guide.
Monk’s House
Put your National Trust membership to good use with a visit to Monk’s House purchased by Virginia and her husband Leonard Woolf in 1919. Virginia wrote many of her most celebrated works at the house, including the essay A Room of One’s Own. Admire the weather-boarded cottage’s beautiful antiques, seemingly untouched since 1969, when Leonard died.
Beachy Head
Come to Beachy Head and you’ll be greeted by one of the most splendid coastal stretches in all of Britain. It offers superb views of Eastbourne and the English Channel from 530 feet above the water. Spring through autumn are the best times to visit. Look out for the Beachy Head Marathon, which takes place every October. There’s a pay and display car park, a pub, toilet facilities and, during summer, the welcome sight of an ice-cream truck.
The Long Man of Wilmington
On the grassy ground of Windover Hill—a 235-foot figure known as the Long Man has been here for centuries. Archaeological researchers believe The Long Man of Wilmington actually dates to around the 16th century. If you’re feeling active, hike from The Long Man of Wilmington to East Sussex’s other chalk-carved figure, the Litlington White Horse.
Lewes
This town is just the right size to explore in a day, though do consider staying overnight to make good use of the local restaurants, pubs and wine bars. Lewes is one of the best places to shop in Sussex with a delightful mix of independent, antique and high street brands. If you’re visiting during summer, pack your bathers for a visit to Pells Pool, the oldest known freshwater swimming pool in the UK. You’ll need to pre-book a session.
1. In which place may visitors witness a sports event
A. Monk’s House. B. Beachy Head.
C. The Long Man of Wilmington. D. Lewes.
2. What should visitors do before going to Pells Pool
A Book in advance. B. Apply for membership.
C. Contact a local lifeguard. D. Learn from experienced bathers.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce special exhibits in Sussex. B. To show us where to stay in Sussex.
C. To tell us what to explore in Sussex. D. To advertise the coming events in Sussex.
B
We had finally decided to skip our traditional family dinner and make the trip to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when Kerry was 5. Like many other families we packed a small backpack with sliced turkey sandwiches and juice boxes. After getting off the train, we were walking up to the entrance when Kerry spotted a homeless woman sitting in the shadows, invisible to all except my curious daughter.
“What’s that ” she asked. Linda and I looked at each other, worried about the need to explain something very different than the happy scene we were about to join. During our first years of parenthood we’d discussed how we would explain such topics as life, death, and love. But homelessness It came so suddenly that we just gave as simple an explanation as we could and continued on to the parade.
The following year, we decided to attend the parade again. So the night before Thanksgiving we went shopping for sliced turkey for sandwiches. “Can we bring some sandwiches for those people ” she inquired. Again, Kerry caught us off guard. “Why ” was my first reaction. But we knew immediately whom she meant. How could we refuse Why would we refuse This was a golden opportunity to honor Kerry’s sense of charity. Six-year-old Kerry was teaching us an important lesson. That night we prepared and packed two-dozen sandwiches into our now overstuffed backpack.
Scanning the shadows after reaching Manhattan again, Kerry spotted a homeless man sitting in the same spot as last year. We stopped and took out the first of the little feasts from the pack. Without a word of instruction, we handed it to Kerry. She walked over to the man slowly, handing the sandwich to him. Neither spoke a word. Then we were off to the parade, stopping along the way to distribute the rest of the sandwiches, except one for each of us.
Somehow, no giant Thanksgiving sit-down feast ever tasted as good as those sandwiches. Over the next decade we did the same things again and again. After all, there’s nothing like sharing a turkey sandwich with new friends.
4. Why did the author and his wife feel worried when asked about homelessness
A They were not prepared. B. They paid little attention.
C. They were socially disadvantaged. D. They were inconsiderate.
5. How did the author feel when more sandwiches were asked the next year
A. Relieved. B. Excited. C. Annoyed. D. Astonished.
6. What can best describe Kerry according to the text
A. Kind and brave. B. Caring and generous.
C. Ambitious and confident. D. Faithful and creative.
7. What does the author mainly want to tell us about Thanksgiving
A. It’s a word of action. B. It’s an old tradition.
C. It’s a good time of reunion. D. It’s a surprising feast.
C
We, modern humans, spend 90% of our time inside, traveling between homes and offices, schools and apartments, restaurants and gyms. I’ve been hearing this statistic so much that I started to wonder if it was an urban legend. It’s not! The best reference for the statistic appears to be The National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS).
The survey was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “EPA’s main purpose for collecting the NHAPS data was to provide diary records that could be used as inputs for computer-based human exposure models,” says the study. In other words, in order to understand how humans might be impacted by pollutants in our various indoor and outdoor environments, scientists needed to know how much time we spend in different locations.
The survey was conducted by the University of Maryland’s Survey Research Center. The survey used telephone interviews to collect 24-hour retrospective (回顾的) diaries from each respondent (调查对象). Between 340 and 1,713 respondents were interviewed in each of the ten EPA regions across the 48 neighboring states. Respondents were generally representative of the whole nation for gender, age, race, and educational attainment.
Americans spend 87% of their time indoors and an additional 6% in an enclosed vehicle. These proportions (比例) are also fairly constant across various regions of the United States and Canada. The finding that emerges is that we are basically an indoor species. In a modern society, total time outdoors is the most negligible part of the day, often so small that it barely shows up in the total.
Is the study accurate Probably not. It may not take into account some populations that spend a high proportion of time outside. As the study states, “Those who were away from a home for extended periods were not included in the survey. These individuals may be more likely than those who were at home to spend large quantities of time outdoors.” Also, the survey methodology also doesn’t account well for bits of time spent taking out the trash, walking to the car, or taking a smoke break outside.
8. What can we learn about modern humans according to NHAPS
A. They’re an indoor species. B. They’re an urban legend.
C. They enjoy a leisurely life. D. They like living in modern cities.
9. What helps researchers know pollutants’ influences on humans well
A. Humans’ different living habits. B. Humans’ way of keeping a diary.
C. Humans’ time spent in various locations. D. Humans’ attitude towards the researchers.
10. What does the underlined word “negligible” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Fixed. B. Noticeable. C. Rewarding. D. Insignificant.
11. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. A suggestion for further studies. B. A possible reason for the finding.
C. An explanation of the research method. D. A major limitation of the study.
D
What do people associate with the Metropolitan Museum of Art called the Met For most, this New York museum is a treasure trove (宝库) of beautifully-scheduled artistic expression. After all, its collections include 1.5 million works of art from prehistory to the present.
But since September 9, 2023, as Hyperallergic reports, the Met is also the setting for a new, super-creative center for kids aged 3—11 and their families, named“81st St Studio”, which sets out to help children understand the materials used to make ing in through the entrance, visitors see tree trunks, cardboard and a carved wooden screen among other examples. Visitors can participate in activities such as woodblock carving and drum making.
According to Heidi Holder, Chai r of the Met’s education department, there’s no contradiction in this new attempt. She recently said the Met is a science institution. As she explains, “We have three big parts of ourselves: our scientific research, our conservation and our art.” As Holder explains, even when objects created hundreds of years earlier come in, a scientific understanding of the materials used will help people better understand the art itself.
The exhibit is rich with art and science activities to encourage self-expression. There’re no traditional glass exhibition cupboards here. Instead, the 3,500-square-foot center is filled with seven stations that encourage visitors to explore them using all their senses. As Holder said, “It’s an open space where you can create your own path. You can learn at your own pace. You can take risks, be curious, have fun, and discover things.”
A music installation (装置), for instance, helps kids understand how materials influence sound. It consists of several creative music-making devices. Curious young visitors can pull open small, drawer like boxes. For example, an accordion lets out an airy sound as the opening and closing motion compresses (压缩) the air inside it.
In agreement with its ambitions to serve as a community center, the 81st St Studio is free to enter for children and their caregivers, no museum ticket required, during regular Met hours.
12. What is the purpose of the 81st St Studio
A To encourage participators to be more creative. B. To assist children in learning about art materials.
C. To help children to create some works of art. D. To ask people to concentrate on conservation.
13. What is Holder’s attitude towards opening the 81st St Studio
A. Approving. B. Negative. C. Uncaring. D. Uncertain.
14. What can we infer from Holder’s words in paragraph 4
A. The 81st St Studio has a limited space. B. Kids will be faced with some difficulties.
C. Lots of exhibits are not easy to discover. D. Kids are free to explore the 81st St Studio.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Met Is Best for Art Education B. Scientific Activities Are Based on Art
C Art and Science Can Meet for Education D. Artistic Creation Comes from Inspiration
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。
The UK typically produces an additional 30% of rubbish throughout the festive period compared to the rest of the year, as Britons collectively send over 100 million bags of rubbish to landfills every Christmas. ___16___.
Remember that less is more. Research from Business Waste found that UK citizens spend 700 million on unwanted gifts every year. In addition, of all the purchases made for Christmas, only 1% will remain in use six months down the line. ___17___. Furthermore, try to choose products with minimal packaging and recycled materials wherever possible. Simple switches can make a big difference!
___18___. If you’re searching for a gift that does as good as it looks, step inside the Ocean Bottle Christmas Gift Shop. There’s something for everyone, including the planet. When you buy an Ocean Bottle, you fund the collection of one thousand ocean-bound plastic bottles before they enter the ocean. Besides, 67% of these award-winning bottles are recycled. ___19___. So, you can rest assured that they won’t end up in the landfill before next Christmas!
You need to know the materials. ___20___, it can be easy to forget about other things like wrapping paper or our clothing. For example, some cards and wrapping paper are finished with materials that can’t be recycled. So, from Christmas cards to your Christmas sweater, take the time to look at materials and understand if and how you can deal with them in the most planet-friendly way. Reusing old wrapping paper or purchasing recyclable paper is highly recommended.
A. One gift can mean 1,000
B. Consider cutting out gifts and cards
C. As there are so many materials to choose from
D. They’re made to last, complete with a 10-year guarantee
E. While many of us know single-use plastic can’t be recycled
F. So you’d better try to focus on quality, not quantity, when shopping for gifts
G. Thankfully, we’re on hand to share some tips to lower your impact this Christmas
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。
I am a patrolman (巡逻警察), sent to check on the family. The young woman sat____21____at one of the back tables of a small restaurant on a highway where truck____22____stopped. Two girls, perhaps four and five years old, watched their mother____23____.
A flash of fear crossed the older child’s eyes as I ____24____ her. “Daddy left us,” she said. “He____25____put our stuff out of the car while we were in the bathroom.”
“Is that so, little lady ” I said. “I want you two to climb on those benches over there and order something to eat.”
After a while, they crossed to the benches, and I called the waitress to take their____26____.
We sat there____27____organizations and government agencies that could help her. When the waitress____28____hot dogs and French fries to the little girls, I went to the counter and took out my wallet to pay.
“The owner says no____29____,” the waitress said. “We know what’s going on.”
“Officer, excuse me,” a man said to me. He was a big man in jeans next to the waitress standing by the____30____. I noticed the restaurant was quiet; the customers, mostly long-distance truck drivers, sat____31____in our direction.
“Here,” he said, giving me a handful of paper money. “We made a____32____. There should be enough to get the woman and her girls on their way.”
When I____33____the money to the woman she began to cry again. Then I called the police station and told the officer who sent me out that the situation had been____34____.
A police officer sees the worst in people most of the time. It is good to be____35____that kindness and love exist out there, even at a truck stop in East Tennessee.
21. A. crying B. eating C. talking D. phoning
22. A. repairmen B. salesmen C. cleaners D. drivers
23. A. patiently B. carelessly C. anxiously D. hopefully
24. A. declined B. approached C. comforted D. recognized
25. A. once B. just C. still D. ever
26. A. food B. time C. order D. seat
27. A. advocating B. exchanging C. announcing D. discussing
28. A. brought B. introduced C. treated D. lifted
29. A. choice B. problem C. charge D. wonder
30. A. counter B. truck C. highway D. bathroom
31. A. laughing B. staring C. shouting D. weeping
32. A. deal B. living C. donation D. fortune
33. A. left B. moved C. handed D. threw
34. A. evaluated B. resolved C. predicted D. submitted
35. A. persuaded B. questioned C. required D. reminded
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。
Lately China’s leading liquor producer, Kweichow Moutai, and domestic coffee chain, Luckin Coffee,____36____(generate) significant buzz with their new baijiu-flavored latte, which quickly sold out in Beijing. The latte,____37____(feature) the iconic Moutai label, contains less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and is infused with 53-degree Moutai. This unique____38____(combine) triggered the curiosity of Chinese social media users, who were eager to taste the Luckin coffee fusion of tradi-tional Chinese liquor and coffee.
In Beijing, the Moutai-flavored latte experienced soaring demand,____39____ several Luckin Coffee branches selling out before midday. The barista, Zhang, mentioned that the number of orders was____40____high that they had to temporarily suspend the online ordering system at around 1:30 pm.
Customers who tried the latte shared their experiences on social media. The consensus was that the baijiu aroma was____41____(remarkable) strong. Some individuals even reported____42____(feel) dizzy due to the alcohol content. Concerns were raised about the latte’s impact____43____driving. In response, Luckin Coffee advised against ordering the drink for underage individuals, pregnant women, drivers, and those allergic to alcohol.
In recent years, Moutai has been looking for ways to be more____44____(access) and pull in a new generation of users, said Zhu Danpeng,____45____food and drink analyst.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，在外刊阅读中遇到了困难，尝试一些方法后仍未达到预期效果。请你给外教Marcus写一封邮件寻求帮助，内容包括：
1.尝试方法：
2.请求指导。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Dear Marcus,
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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。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy,
“This boy’s name is Rafael.” Ms. Sullivan announced. “He’s a transfer student (转校生), and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.”
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
“Oh, I forgot to mention one thing.” Ms. Sullivan spoke up. “Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken.
His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper.”
This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar (嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers ”
“How can a disabled person be intelligent ” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
“How about you, James ” She asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today ”
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited.
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Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.
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