合肥市普通高中六校联盟2024届高三第一学期期末联考
英语试卷
(考试时间：120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where did the man go yesterday
A. To a museum. B. To a library. C. To a tennis court.
2. Who is the woman talking to
A. Her son. B. A neighbor. C. A deliveryman.
3. Why is George late
A. He missed the bus. B. His bike broke down. C. He had to change clothes.
4. How did the man feel after watching the video
A. Moved. B. Excited. C. Surprised.
5. What’s the matter with Laura
A. She broke the printing machine. B. She pressed the wrong button. C. She is under work pressure.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Receptionist and customer. B. Coach and player. C. Boss and secretary.
7. Why is the swimming pool closed
A. It is under decoration. B. Its equipment needs updating. C. Today is weekly cleaning day.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. What will the speakers have for supper
A Fried food. B. Italian food. C. Homemade food.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Take a bath. B. Order food online. C. Go to a restaurant.
10. What does the woman think of the man
A. He is creative. B. He is thoughtful. C. He is generous.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11. How does the man like Avatar 2
A. Impressive. B. Average. C. Disappointing.
12. Which part of Avatar 1 attracted the man most
A. The plot. B. The characters. C. The special effects.
13. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Compare the two movies. B. Appreciate Avatar 2 again. C. Explain his love for Avatar 1.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. The city marathon. B. The supply distribution. C. The changeable weather.
15. When did the woman complete her course
A. Around 8:00. B. Around 10:00. C. Around 12:00.
16. What was the weather like in the morning
A. Cloudy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.
17. What will the man probably do next year
A. Work as a volunteer. B. Run a race. C. Join the law office.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What helps women find more scientific clues
A. Their research methods. B. Their world view. C. Their sixth sense.
19. Who contributed to the development of the air conditioner in cars
A. Margaret Wilcox. B. Rosalind Franklin. C. Katie Hafner.
20. What does the radio program mainly focus on
A. Public opinions on science.
B. Untold stories of female scientists.
C. Major scientific breakthroughs.
第二部分 阅读理解 (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 Children’s Museum of Manhattan Exhibitions Beginning in 2024
Adventures with Dora and Diego (Ages: 3-6 years)
Join Diego on a series of animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest! By helping Dora and her friends, kids will learn problem-solving skills, and gain a greater appreciation and awareness of Latin American culture.
Inside Art (Ages: 4-10 years)
The exhibition continues our tradition of providing families with access to beautiful, complex, and challenging art, as well as access to working artists and opportunities for art e to celebrate art as a vehicle for building healthy communities and explore ideas of home and identity.
PlayWorks (Ages: birth years)
We’ve designed every aspect of PlayWorksTM to help families prepare children to enter school. By combining hands-on games and learning, PlayWorksTM creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.
For adults, PlayWorksnTM provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative environment includes Alphie — a giant talking dragon who “cats” letters! Come to get more resources to support your child’s language development.
Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City (Ages: 2-6 years)
The exhibit invites children and their grown-ups to feel like heroes, building their learning brain skills together. These skills, known as executive functions, include self-control. working memory, and mental flexibility. Children practice these learning “superpowers” with Zip, Zap, and Zoom, who guide families on a series of city adventures exploring the subways, parks, music, travel, tree houses, and more.
1. What is a child expected to learn after attending Adventures with Dora and Diego
A. Draw a map of city subways and parks. B. Learn more about nature and culture.
C. Graduate with a specific qualification. D. Get resources for language learning.
2. Which exhibition is suitable for a boy aged 3 who is learning spelling
A. Adventures with Dora and Diego B. Inside Art
C Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City D. PlayWorks
3 What do the four exhibitions have in common
A. They provide kids with hands-on experience. B. They are only participated by kids.
C. They improve kids’ academic performance. D. They are free of charge for kids.
B
My son just turned 14 and does not have a smartphone. When he graduated from Grade 8, he was the only kid in his class without one. He asks for a phone now that he’s going to high school. I say no, he asks why, I explain, and he pushes back.
“You can choose to do things differently when you’re a parent,” I told him. But sometimes, I wonder if I’m being too stubborn or unfair.
The more I research, the more confident I feel in my decision. Many studies link the current mental health crisis among adolescents to fundamental changes in how they socialize, namely, the shift from in-person to online interaction.
But other mothers challenge my view. “He must feel so left out!” Then there are the parents who tell me sadly that they wish they had delayed their teenager’s phone ownership longer than they did. They urge me to hold out.
If teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 are truly spending an average of 8 hours 39 minutes per day on their devices, as stated in a survey conducted by Common Sense Media, then what are they not doing Kids absorbed in their devices are missing out on real life, and that strikes me as really sad.
I want my son to have a childhood he feels satisfied with and proud of. I want it to be full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges which he must sort out himself without asking me for help. The easiest and simplest way to achieve these goals is to delay giving him a smartphone.
Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school and extra-curricular activities, hangs out with his friends in person, and moves independently around our small town. He promises he’ll give his own 14-year-old a phone someday, and I tell him that’s fine. But recently, he admitted that he missed the beautiful scenery on a drive to a nearby mountain because he had been so absorbed in his friend’s iPad. If that is his version of admitting I’m right, I’ll take it.
4. What does the underlined phrase “pushes back” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Agrees. B. Delays. C. Opposes. D. Persuades.
5. What is the author primarily concerned about regarding giving her son a phone
A. Her son’s online safety.
B. Her son’s mental growth.
C. Her son’s reduced physical activities.
D. Her son’s poor academic performance.
6. What quality does the author want her son to develop in his childhood
A. Team spirit. B. Leadership.
C. Independence. D. Critical thinking.
7. What can be learned about the author’s son
A. He is falling behind academically.
B. He is easily influenced by his friends.
C. He has given up his desire for a smartphone.
D. He has realized the problems of much screen time.
C
The groundbreaking Shaoxing Opera adaptation, New Dragon Gate Inn, captures the interest of a new generation and brings the ancient art form for contemporary lifestyles back to life.
Unlike the traditional framed stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience becoming guests. They sit close to the performers, engaging with them, and immersing themselves in a unique and fascinating viewing experience. “This places new demands on our performers,” said Xu Yena, who acts in the show as the A cast of Jin Xiangyu, the landlady of the inn. “We need to abandon many of the stylized movements from traditional Shaoxing Opera and learn from drama and film performances, adopting a more natural, authentic, and subtle acting style.”
Upon leaving the theater, these audience members feel a sense of satisfaction that prompts them to willingly share short clips of the performance online. The fragmented (零碎的) content of performance has generated many streams and clicks, leading to high demand for show tickets, especially among young audiences. “Now, the ticket competition has become fierce and only those with fast internet access can get them,” said Chen Lijun, who plays the important supporting role of Jia Ting.
As both Xiaobaihua (a Shaoxing Opera troupe (剧团)) and Japan’s renowned Takarazuka Revue are all-female troupes, some internet users have drawn parallels between the two, likening Chen to “China’s Amami Yuki”, a former acclaimed male-role actress in the Japanese troupe.
In response, Chen said, “All good performances are worth learning from. Our two troupes share many similarities, but there are also fundamental differences, rooted in the cultural heritage of our respective theatrical traditions.”
A report by Xinhua News Agency states that Generation Z makes up 74 percent of consumers of guochao goods or China-chic goods last year. As a cultural product, New Dragon Gate Inn has successfully won the hearts of the young generation due to the contemporary nature of the show.
“Shaoxing Opera once borrowed and learned from Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera. Today, we draw inspiration from a broader range of artistic forms and expression techniques,” Xu said.
“New Dragon Gate Inn has successfully drawn many nontraditional theatergoers, particularly young people. Seeking novelty has always been what Shaoxing Opera has been doing.”
8. Who became a new challenge for the performers while they were acting in Shaoxing Opera
A. The internet users making comparison online.
B. The other troupe performing more natural and authentic.
C. The audience positioned right next to the performers.
D. The guests immersing themselves on the central stage.
9. How did Chen respond to her nickname “China’s Amami Yuki”
A. By joyfully accepting it. B. By objectively clarifying it.
C. By politely denying it. D. By respectfully using it.
10. According to Xu Yena, Shaoxing Opera has made a positive step in regaining its popularity, mainly depending on__________.
A. Adaptation and advertisement. B. Specially designed theater.
C. Actresses’ popularity online. D. Integration and innovation.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Generation Z Dominates The Market of Guocao.
B. New Dragon Gate Inn Returns to Live Stage.
C. Shaoxing Opera’s Modern Twist Wows Youth.
D. Nontraditional Theatergoers Flood into Theater.
D
Dogs may have the title of our best friends through their interactions with humans, but now researchers say these social skills could be present shortly after birth rather than being learned.
To better understand the role of biology in dogs’ abilities to communicate with humans, the researchers studied 375 eight-week-old service dogs. They looked at how these dogs performed in a series of tasks designed to measure their communication skills. The puppies were still living with their littermates (同窝出生者) and had not been sent to live with a volunteer puppy raiser, making it unlikely that they had learned about his or her behavior.
In the first task, a person hid a treat beneath one of two overturned cups and pointed to it to see if the puppy could follow the gesture. Since dogs are good at using noses to find things, a treat was also taped to the insides of both cups. In the second task, puppies watched as the researchers placed a yellow block next to the correct cup, instead of pointing to indicate where the puppy should look for the food.
The third task was designed to observe puppies’ tendency to look at human faces. The researchers spoke to the puppy in a voice people sometimes use when talking to a baby. They then measured how long the puppy fixed a stare on the human. In the last task, researchers sealed a treat inside a closed container and presented it to the puppy. They then measured how often the puppy looked to the human for help in opening the container.
The study found that while many of the puppies were responsive to humans’ physical and verbal cues, very few looked to humans for help with the unsolvable task. Researchers said, “This suggests that while puppies may be born knowing how to respond to human-initiated communication, the ability to initiate (发起) communication on their own may come later.” The next step will be to see if specific genes that may contribute to dogs’ abilities to communicate with humans can be identified.
12. Why were eight-week-old service dogs chosen for the study
A. They were cute and safe to deal with.
B. They were the best age to learn.
C. They had had little contact with humans before.
D. They were unlikely influenced by their mates.
13. What is the researchers’ purpose in taping food to both cups
A. To provide clues for the puppies’ final decisions.
B. To make comparisons between different conditions.
C. To check the puppies’ preference for a particular color.
D. To prevent the puppies from making use of their smell.
14. What can we know from the study
A. Puppies can understand our body language.
B. Puppies are good at asking humans for help.
C. Puppies are born to initiate communication with humans.
D. Puppies need specific genes to communicate with humans.
15. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Dogs are born to be able to learn. B. Dogs are born to understand humans.
C Dogs are talented performers. D. Dogs are humans’ best friends.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Do Kids Develop Emotional Literacy（情感素养）
The skills of identifying emotions and responding to other people’s emotions combine to create a skill known as emotional literacy, which is a big part of a kid’s social development. It will be nice if this ability comes naturally, but it isn’t. ____16____ Here are some ways to increase their emotional literacy.
____17____ Parents can grab a really big piece of paper and sit down with their kids to brainstorm all the feelings they can think of. The list may include emotions kids don’t recognize, but that is OK. A parent should make his/her face that goes with the feeling and explain a situation where it may come up.
Read topical books. There are many great books that specifically explore emotions. When parents are reading to their kids, ask them to figure out what the main character is feeling in certain situations. ____18____
Play emotional word-guessing game. This is a fun game to play with kids. One parent picks an emotion to convey to the other, using either the whole body or just a face. ____19____ In this way, they may be able to see their own feeling on their faces especially when they are having trouble in making sense of the faces.
Role play social scenes and e up with contexts kids may meet. ____20____ Alongside role play comes reviewing. Go over situations that didn’t end well, examine the emotions of the people involved and talk with kids about what could have been done differently.
A. Make a big list of feelings.
B. Explain reasons for kids’ bad emotions in time.
C. It is helpful to use the pictures and plots of the books.
D. Have them act out how they will react if it is possible.
E. Speaking out your feelings to kids matters in some situations.
F. Ask them to make the same face as you do and look in the mirror.
G. Kids develop emotional literacy by social experience and instruction.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little girl was enjoying the beautiful garden in her home. Her father had a good collection of rare and prized plants, which he ___21___ with great care.
The girl was ___22___ by a plant full of delicate flowers. She approached it and admired its striking beauty. Suddenly she ___23___ that the plant was in a pile of filth (污秽). She could not tolerate the ___24___ of dirt with such fantastic flowers.
She worked out a plan to clean the plant. She ___25___ the plant with all her might from the dirt and washed its ___26___ in running tap water till all traces of dirt were washed away. She then placed the plant on a clean stone and went away, proud that she had done a great ___27___.
Later her father came to the garden and spotted the uprooted plant, which had lain ___28___ in the baking sun. His little daughter ran over to ___29___ her achievement. “I have cleaned it, Daddy,” she reported ____30____.
The father showed her how her treatment had nearly killed the plant and told her that the filthy soil was the best ____31____ to grow that plant. Hearing that, the girl felt guilty that the plant had suffered by her cleaning.
A great gardener mixes the ____32____ soil for each plant. ____33____, God provides each of us with the best ____34____ required for optimum (最佳) spiritual growth. But it may appear to be ____35____ and we may even complain to God about our difficulty.
21. A. weeded out B. brought up C. attended to D. fed on
22. A. caught B. attracted C. attacked D. shocked
23. A. recalled B. noted C. recognized D. concluded
24. A. formation B. presentation C. presence D. composition
25. A. held B. picked C. pulled D. dragged
26 A. flowers B. branches C. leaves D. roots
27. A. deed B. deal C. operation D. project
28. A. burning B. bathing C. breathing D. dying
29. A. confirm B. exhibit C. evaluate D. celebrate
30. A. innocently B. distantly C. decisively D. thoughtlessly
31. A. shelter B. medicine C. medium D. venue
32. A. right B. same C. dirty D. loose
33. A. Moreover B. Likewise C. Rather D. Nevertheless
34. A. environment B. mode C. neighbourhood D. opportunity
35. A. invisible B. disorganized C. improper D. unpleasant
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。
Sitting inside the Shenzhou XVI spacecraft, Gui Haichao, the first Chinese civilian on a spaceflight, together with the other two astronauts, ____36____ (launch) by a 20-story-tall Long March 2F carrier rocket, ____37____ took off at 9:31 am on May 30, 2023 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Born in 1986, Gui’s ____38____ (enthusiastic) for science has been developing since childhood. He had a set of encyclopedias (百科全书) from which he gained a lot of basic space knowledge. Years later, Gui Haichao attended Beihang University, ____39____ (major) in spacecraft design and engineering.
Gui then pursued postdoctoral research overseas and published about 20 SCI academic papers in top international journals. After returning to China, he received Beihang’s invitation to teach ____40____ an associate professor.
In the spring of 2018, Gui was told that China’s manned space authorities had made a decision ____41____ (select) the third group of astronauts, including the first spaceflight engineers and science payloads specialists. “I have been ____42____ fan of space exploration for many years and sometimes dreamed about doing my research in space. So excited was I on hearing this news ____43____ I signed up without much thought. Eventually I was ____44____ (successful) admitted following several demanding rounds of _____45_____ (profession) tests,” he recalled.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友George来信说他对中国人贴春联(Spring Festival couplets)的习俗很感兴趣，希望给他回信简要介绍一下。内容包括：
1.贴春联的习俗；2.春联的寓意。
注意：
1.词数80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear George,
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Yours;
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。
When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.
At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.
But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.
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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.
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听力答案：1-5 BBCAC 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 CCBAB 16-20 AACAB合肥市普通高中六校联盟2024届高三第一学期期末联考
英语试卷
(考试时间：120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where did the man go yesterday
A. To a museum. B. To a library. C. To a tennis court.
2. Who is the woman talking to
A. Her son. B. A neighbor. C. A deliveryman.
3. Why is George late
A. He missed the bus. B. His bike broke down. C. He had to change clothes.
4. How did the man feel after watching the video
A. Moved. B. Excited. C. Surprised.
5. What’s the matter with Laura
A. She broke the printing machine. B. She pressed the wrong button. C. She is under work pressure.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Receptionist and customer. B. Coach and player. C. Boss and secretary.
7. Why is the swimming pool closed
A. It is under decoration. B. Its equipment needs updating. C. Today is weekly cleaning day.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. What will the speakers have for supper
A. Fried food. B. Italian food. C. Homemade food.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Take a bath. B. Order food online. C. Go to a restaurant.
10. What does the woman think of the man
A. He is creative. B. He is thoughtful. C. He is generous.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11. How does the man like Avatar 2
A. Impressive. B. Average. C. Disappointing.
12. Which part of Avatar 1 attracted the man most
A. The plot. B. The characters. C. The special effects.
13. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Compare the two movies. B. Appreciate Avatar 2 again. C. Explain his love for Avatar 1.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. The city marathon. B. The supply distribution. C. The changeable weather.
15. When did the woman complete her course
A. Around 8:00. B. Around 10:00. C. Around 12:00.
16. What was the weather like in the morning
A. Cloudy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.
17. What will the man probably do next year
A. Work as a volunteer. B. Run a race. C. Join the law office.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What helps women find more scientific clues
A. Their research methods. B. Their world view. C. Their sixth sense.
19. Who contributed to the development of the air conditioner in cars
A. Margaret Wilcox. B. Rosalind Franklin. C. Katie Hafner.
20. What does the radio program mainly focus on
A. Public opinions on science.
B. Untold stories of female scientists.
C. Major scientific breakthroughs.
第二部分 阅读理解 (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 Children’s Museum of Manhattan Exhibitions Beginning in 2024
Adventures with Dora and Diego (Ages: 3-6 years)
Join Diego on a series of animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest! By helping Dora and her friends, kids will learn problem-solving skills, and gain a greater appreciation and awareness of Latin American culture.
Inside Art (Ages: 4-10 years)
The exhibition continues our tradition of providing families with access to beautiful, complex, and challenging art, as well as access to working artists and opportunities for art e to celebrate art as a vehicle for building healthy communities and explore ideas of home and identity.
PlayWorks (Ages: birth years)
We’ve designed every aspect of PlayWorksTM to help families prepare children to enter school. By combining hands-on games and learning, PlayWorksTM creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.
For adults, PlayWorksnTM provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative environment includes Alphie — a giant talking dragon who “cats” letters! Come to get more resources to support your child’s language development.
Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City (Ages: 2-6 years)
The exhibit invites children and their grown-ups to feel like heroes, building their learning brain skills together. These skills, known as executive functions, include self-control. working memory, and mental flexibility. Children practice these learning “superpowers” with Zip, Zap, and Zoom, who guide families on a series of city adventures exploring the subways, parks, music, travel, tree houses, and more.
1. What is a child expected to learn after attending Adventures with Dora and Diego
A. Draw a map of city subways and parks. B. Learn more about nature and culture.
C. Graduate with a specific qualification. D. Get resources for language learning.
2. Which exhibition is suitable for a boy aged 3 who is learning spelling
A. Adventures with Dora and Diego B. Inside Art
C. Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City D. PlayWorks
3. What do the four exhibitions have in common
A. They provide kids with hands-on experience. B. They are only participated by kids.
C. They improve kids’ academic performance. D. They are free of charge for kids.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了曼哈顿儿童博物馆即将在2024年开始的展览，详细描述了各个展览的主题、适合的儿童年龄以及展览的具体内容。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Adventures with Dora and Diego部分中“Join Diego on a series of animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest! By helping Dora and her friends, kids will learn problem-solving skills, and gain a greater appreciation and awareness of Latin American culture.(加入Diego的一系列动物救援任务。通过帮助Diego拯救陷入困境的动物，了解有关动物及其栖息地的事实。探索洞穴，海滩和雨林，或摩擦动物的脚印，甚至建立一个熊窝！通过帮助Dora和她的朋友。孩子们将学习解决问题的技能，并对拉丁美洲文化有更大的欣赏和认识)”可知，在参加《朵拉和迭戈的冒险》之后，孩子们将会了解有关动物及其栖息地的事实，并了解拉丁美洲文化。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据PlayWorks部分中“Ages: birth years(年龄：出生年龄)”以及“For adults, PlayWorksnTM provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative environment includes Alphie — a giant talking dragon who “cats” letters! Come to get more resources to support your child’s language development.(对于成年人来说，PlayWorksnTM提供了一个观察每个孩子独特学习风格的机会，并欣赏游戏如何为以后的学习奠定坚实的基础。这个创新的环境包括阿尔法——一只会说话的巨龙，它会“猫”字母!来获取更多的资源来支持你孩子的语言发展)”可知，PlayWorks适合3岁男孩学习拼写。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Adventures with Dora and Diego部分中“Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest!(探索洞穴，海滩和雨林，或摩擦动物的脚印，甚至建立一个熊窝!)”、Inside Art部分中“The exhibition continues our tradition of providing families with access to beautiful, complex, and challenging art, as well as access to working artists and opportunities for art making.(这次展览延续了我们的传统，为家庭提供接触美丽、复杂和具有挑战性的艺术的机会，以及接触工作艺术家和艺术创作的机会)”、PlayWorks部分中“By combining hands-on games and learning, PlayWorksTM creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.(通过将动手游戏和学习相结合，PlayWorksTM为孩子们创造了一个有趣而有益的体验)”以及Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City部分中“Children practice these learning “superpowers” with Zip, Zap, and Zoom, who guide families on a series of city adventures exploring the subways, parks, music, travel, tree houses, and more.(孩子们和Zip, Zap和Zoom一起练习这些学习“超能力”，他们引导家庭进行一系列的城市冒险，探索地铁，公园，音乐，旅行，树屋等等)”可知，这四个展览都为孩子们提供了实践的机会。故选A。
B
My son just turned 14 and does not have a smartphone. When he graduated from Grade 8, he was the only kid in his class without one. He asks for a phone now that he’s going to high school. I say no, he asks why, I explain, and he pushes back.
“You can choose to do things differently when you’re a parent,” I told him. But sometimes, I wonder if I’m being too stubborn or unfair.
The more I research, the more confident I feel in my decision. Many studies link the current mental health crisis among adolescents to fundamental changes in how they socialize, namely, the shift from in-person to online interaction.
But other mothers challenge my view. “He must feel so left out!” Then there are the parents who tell me sadly that they wish they had delayed their teenager’s phone ownership longer than they did. They urge me to hold out.
If teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 are truly spending an average of 8 hours 39 minutes per day on their devices, as stated in a survey conducted by Common Sense Media, then what are they not doing Kids absorbed in their devices are missing out on real life, and that strikes me as really sad.
I want my son to have a childhood he feels satisfied with and proud of. I want it to be full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges which he must sort out himself without asking me for help. The easiest and simplest way to achieve these goals is to delay giving him a smartphone.
Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school and extra-curricular activities, hangs out with his friends in person, and moves independently around our small town. He promises he’ll give his own 14-year-old a phone someday, and I tell him that’s fine. But recently, he admitted that he missed the beautiful scenery on a drive to a nearby mountain because he had been so absorbed in his friend’s iPad. If that is his version of admitting I’m right, I’ll take it.
4. What does the underlined phrase “pushes back” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Agrees. B. Delays. C. Opposes. D. Persuades.
5. What is the author primarily concerned about regarding giving her son a phone
A. Her son’s online safety.
B. Her son’s mental growth.
C. Her son’s reduced physical activities.
D. Her son’s poor academic performance.
6. What quality does the author want her son to develop in his childhood
A. Team spirit. B. Leadership.
C. Independence. D. Critical thinking.
7. What can be learned about the author’s son
A. He is falling behind academically.
B. He is easily influenced by his friends.
C. He has given up his desire for a smartphone.
D. He has realized the problems of much screen time.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者反对儿子使用手机及其原因。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“He asks for a phone now that he’s going to high school. I say no, he asks why, I explain, and he pushes back.(既然他要上高中了，他就要电话了。我说不行，他问为什么，我解释，然后他pushes back)”以及第二段““You can choose to do things differently when you’re a parent,” I told him. But sometimes, I wonder if I’m being too stubborn or unfair.(“当你为人父母时，你可以选择以不同的方式做事，”我告诉他。但有时，我会怀疑自己是不是太固执了，还是太不公平了)”可知，作者的儿子要电话时，作者不同意，儿子问为什么之后，作者解释，由第二段作者进一步的解释可推知，作者的儿子仍在进行反对，推测画线短语表示“反对”，与opposes同义。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The more I research, the more confident I feel in my decision. Many studies link the current mental health crisis among adolescents to fundamental changes in how they socialize, namely, the shift from in-person to online interaction. (我研究得越多，对自己的决定就越有信心。许多研究将当前青少年的心理健康危机与他们社交方式的根本变化联系起来，即从面对面互动转向在线互动)”可知，关于给儿子一部智能手机，作者主要担心的是孩子的心理健康。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“I want my son to have a childhood he feels satisfied with and proud of. I want it to be full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges which he must sort out himself without asking me for help. (我希望我的儿子有一个他感到满意和自豪的童年。我希望它充满冒险、富有想象力的游戏和身体挑战，他必须自己解决这些问题，而不需要我的帮助)”可知，作者希望儿子在童年时期发展出的品质是独立性。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school and extra-curricular activities, hangs out with his friends in person, and moves independently around our small town. He promises he’ll give his own 14-year-old a phone someday, and I tell him that’s fine. But recently, he admitted that he missed the beautiful scenery on a drive to a nearby mountain because he had been so absorbed in his friend’s iPad. (有些人认为我儿子错过了或落后了，但他并没有。他在学校和课外活动中表现出色，当面和朋友们一起玩，并在我们的小镇上独立活动。他承诺有一天会给自己14岁的孩子一部手机，我告诉他没关系。但最近，他承认，他错过了开车去附近山上的美景，因为他太沉迷于朋友的iPad了)”可知，作者的儿子发现沉迷于iPad导致错过了路上的美景，他已经意识到屏幕时间过长的弊端。故选D。
C
The groundbreaking Shaoxing Opera adaptation, New Dragon Gate Inn, captures the interest of a new generation and brings the ancient art form for contemporary lifestyles back to life.
Unlike the traditional framed stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience becoming guests. They sit close to the performers, engaging with them, and immersing themselves in a unique and fascinating viewing experience. “This places new demands on our performers,” said Xu Yena, who acts in the show as the A cast of Jin Xiangyu, the landlady of the inn. “We need to abandon many of the stylized movements from traditional Shaoxing Opera and learn from drama and film performances, adopting a more natural, authentic, and subtle acting style.”
Upon leaving the theater, these audience members feel a sense of satisfaction that prompts them to willingly share short clips of the performance online. The fragmented (零碎的) content of performance has generated many streams and clicks, leading to high demand for show tickets, especially among young audiences. “Now, the ticket competition has become fierce and only those with fast internet access can get them,” said Chen Lijun, who plays the important supporting role of Jia Ting.
As both Xiaobaihua (a Shaoxing Opera troupe (剧团)) and Japan’s renowned Takarazuka Revue are all-female troupes, some internet users have drawn parallels between the two, likening Chen to “China’s Amami Yuki”, a former acclaimed male-role actress in the Japanese troupe.
In response, Chen said, “All good performances are worth learning from. Our two troupes share many similarities, but there are also fundamental differences, rooted in the cultural heritage of our respective theatrical traditions.”
A report by Xinhua News Agency states that Generation Z makes up 74 percent of consumers of guochao goods or China-chic goods last year. As a cultural product, New Dragon Gate Inn has successfully won the hearts of the young generation due to the contemporary nature of the show.
“Shaoxing Opera once borrowed and learned from Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera. Today, we draw inspiration from a broader range of artistic forms and expression techniques,” Xu said.
“New Dragon Gate Inn has successfully drawn many nontraditional theatergoers, particularly young people. Seeking novelty has always been what Shaoxing Opera has been doing.”
8. Who became a new challenge for the performers while they were acting in Shaoxing Opera
A. The internet users making comparison online.
B. The other troupe performing more natural and authentic.
C. The audience positioned right next to the performers.
D. The guests immersing themselves on the central stage.
9. How did Chen respond to her nickname “China’s Amami Yuki”
A. By joyfully accepting it. B. By objectively clarifying it.
C. By politely denying it. D. By respectfully using it.
10. According to Xu Yena, Shaoxing Opera has made a positive step in regaining its popularity, mainly depending on__________.
A. Adaptation and advertisement. B. Specially designed theater.
C. Actresses’ popularity online. D. Integration and innovation.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Generation Z Dominates The Market of Guocao.
B. New Dragon Gate Inn Returns to Live Stage.
C. Shaoxing Opera’s Modern Twist Wows Youth.
D. Nontraditional Theatergoers Flood into Theater.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了越剧改编作品《新龙门客栈》抓住了新一代人的兴趣，并将古老的艺术形式带回了当代生活方式。文章旨在引导学生关注传统文化，推动传统文化创新。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Unlike the traditional framed stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience becoming guests. They sit close to the performers, engaging with them, and immersing themselves in a unique and fascinating viewing experience.(与传统的框架舞台不同，剧院被设计成一家客栈，观众成为客人。他们坐在表演者身边，与他们互动，沉浸在独特而迷人的观看体验中)”和“This places new demands on our performers(这对我们的表演者提出了新的要求)”可知，在越剧表演中，观众的位置就在演员旁边，这对演员来说是一个新的挑战。故选C项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“In response, Chen said, “All good performances are worth learning from. Our two troupes share many similarities, but there are also fundamental differences, rooted in the cultural heritage of our respective theatrical traditions.”(对此，陈说：“所有好的表演都值得我们学习。我们两个剧团有很多相似之处，但也有根本的区别，这源于我们各自戏剧传统的文化遗产”)”可知，陈对于网友所给予的昵称是在客观地进行解释和说明。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段““Shaoxing Opera once borrowed and learned from Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera. Today, we draw inspiration from a broader range of artistic forms and expression techniques,” Xu said.(徐说：“越剧曾向京剧和昆曲学习。今天，我们从更广泛的艺术形式和表现手法中汲取灵感”)”及最后一段“Seeking novelty has always been what Shaoxing Opera has been doing.(求新是越剧一直在做的事情)”可知，越剧在重新流行方面迈出了积极的一步，主要靠的是融合和创新。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。结合全文及文章第一段“The groundbreaking Shaoxing Opera adaptation, New Dragon Gate Inn, captures the interest of a new generation and brings the ancient art form for contemporary lifestyles back to life.(开创性的越剧改编作品《新龙门客栈》抓住了新一代人的兴趣，并将古老的艺术形式带回了当代生活方式)”可知，本文主要围绕越剧与现代融合使得它成功赢得了年轻一代的心，故C项“Shaoxing Opera’s Modern Twist Wows Youth.”作为标题最为合适。故选C项。
D
Dogs may have the title of our best friends through their interactions with humans, but now researchers say these social skills could be present shortly after birth rather than being learned.
To better understand the role of biology in dogs’ abilities to communicate with humans, the researchers studied 375 eight-week-old service dogs. They looked at how these dogs performed in a series of tasks designed to measure their communication skills. The puppies were still living with their littermates (同窝出生者) and had not been sent to live with a volunteer puppy raiser, making it unlikely that they had learned about his or her behavior.
In the first task, a person hid a treat beneath one of two overturned cups and pointed to it to see if the puppy could follow the gesture. Since dogs are good at using noses to find things, a treat was also taped to the insides of both cups. In the second task, puppies watched as the researchers placed a yellow block next to the correct cup, instead of pointing to indicate where the puppy should look for the food.
The third task was designed to observe puppies’ tendency to look at human faces. The researchers spoke to the puppy in a voice people sometimes use when talking to a baby. They then measured how long the puppy fixed a stare on the human. In the last task, researchers sealed a treat inside a closed container and presented it to the puppy. They then measured how often the puppy looked to the human for help in opening the container.
The study found that while many of the puppies were responsive to humans’ physical and verbal cues, very few looked to humans for help with the unsolvable task. Researchers said, “This suggests that while puppies may be born knowing how to respond to human-initiated communication, the ability to initiate (发起) communication on their own may come later.” The next step will be to see if specific genes that may contribute to dogs’ abilities to communicate with humans can be identified.
12. Why were eight-week-old service dogs chosen for the study
A. They were cute and safe to deal with.
B. They were the best age to learn.
C. They had had little contact with humans before.
D. They were unlikely influenced by their mates.
13. What is the researchers’ purpose in taping food to both cups
A. To provide clues for the puppies’ final decisions.
B. To make comparisons between different conditions.
C. To check the puppies’ preference for a particular color.
D. To prevent the puppies from making use of their smell.
14. What can we know from the study
A. Puppies can understand our body language.
B. Puppies are good at asking humans for help.
C. Puppies are born to initiate communication with humans.
D. Puppies need specific genes to communicate with humans.
15. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Dogs are born to be able to learn. B. Dogs are born to understand humans.
C. Dogs are talented performers. D. Dogs are humans’ best friends.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关于狗天生就能理解人类的研究过程以及研究发现小狗可能一出生就知道如何回应人类发起的交流，但它们自己发起交流的能力可能要晚一些。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The puppies were still living with their littermates (同窝出生者) and had not been sent to live with a volunteer puppy raiser, making it unlikely that they had learned about his or her behavior. (这些小狗仍然和它们同窝出生的小狗生活在一起，没有被送到志愿者养狗人那里，所以它们不太可能了解他或她的行为)”可知，选择8个星期大的小狗是因为它们还未与人类有过接触及互动，符合实验的设计要求。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“Since dogs are good at using noses to find things a treat was also taped to the insides of both cups. (因为狗狗擅长用鼻子找东西，所以两个杯子的里面都粘上了零食)”可推知，这样做是为了避免小狗使用自己的嗅觉做出判断。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The study found that while many of the puppies were responsive to humans’ physical and verbal cues, very few looked to humans for help with the unsolvable task. (研究发现，虽然许多小狗对人类的身体和语言暗示有反应，但很少有小狗在无法解决的任务上寻求人类的帮助)”可知，小狗对人类的肢体和语言暗示有反应，即能理解人类的一些肢体语言。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Dogs may have earned the title of our best friends through their interactions with humans, but now researchers say these social skills could, be present shortly after birth rather than being learned. (通过与人类的互动，狗狗可能赢得了我们最好的朋友的称号，但现在研究人员表示，这些社交技能可能在出生后不久就会出现，而不是后天习得的)”可知，文章主要介绍了关于狗天生就能理解人类的研究过程以及研究发现小狗可能一出生就知道如何回应人类发起的交流，但它们自己发起交流的能力可能要晚一些。由此可知，B选项“狗生来就能理解人类”能够概括文章大意。故选B。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Do Kids Develop Emotional Literacy（情感素养）
The skills of identifying emotions and responding to other people’s emotions combine to create a skill known as emotional literacy, which is a big part of a kid’s social development. It will be nice if this ability comes naturally, but it isn’t. ____16____ Here are some ways to increase their emotional literacy.
____17____ Parents can grab a really big piece of paper and sit down with their kids to brainstorm all the feelings they can think of. The list may include emotions kids don’t recognize, but that is OK. A parent should make his/her face that goes with the feeling and explain a situation where it may come up.
Read topical books. There are many great books that specifically explore emotions. When parents are reading to their kids, ask them to figure out what the main character is feeling in certain situations. ____18____
Play emotional word-guessing game. This is a fun game to play with kids. One parent picks an emotion to convey to the other, using either the whole body or just a face. ____19____ In this way, they may be able to see their own feeling on their faces especially when they are having trouble in making sense of the faces.
Role play social scenes and e up with contexts kids may meet. ____20____ Alongside role play comes reviewing. Go over situations that didn’t end well, examine the emotions of the people involved and talk with kids about what could have been done differently.
A. Make a big list of feelings.
B. Explain reasons for kids’ bad emotions in time.
C. It is helpful to use the pictures and plots of the books.
D. Have them act out how they will react if it is possible.
E. Speaking out your feelings to kids matters in some situations.
F. Ask them to make the same face as you do and look in the mirror.
G. Kids develop emotional literacy by social experience and instruction.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. C 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些方法以帮助家长培养孩子的情感素养。
【16题详解】
根据空前内容“The skills of identifying emotions and responding to other people’s emotions combine to create a skill known as emotional literacy, which is a big part of a kid’s social development. It will be nice if this ability comes naturally, but it isn’t.(识别情绪和回应他人情绪的技能结合在一起，形成了一种被称为情感素养的技能，这是孩子社交发展的重要组成部分。如果这种能力是天生的，那就好了，但事实并非如此。)”可知，情感素养并不是天生的。选项G“Kids develop emotional literacy by social experience and instruction.(儿童通过社会经验和教育发展情感素养。)”延续上文内容，指的是情感素养不是天生的，可以通过社会经验和教育习得。故选G。
17题详解】
空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Parents can grab a really big piece of paper and sit down with their kids to brainstorm all the feelings they can think of. The list may include emotions kids don’t recognize, but that is OK. A parent should make his/her face that goes with the feeling and explain a situation where it may come up.(父母可以拿起一张很大纸，和他们的孩子一起坐下来集思广益，想出他们能想到的所有感受。这个列表可能包括孩子们不认识的情绪，但没关系。父母应该让他/她的表情与这种感觉相一致，并解释可能出现这种感觉的情况。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是将感受列个清单。选项A“Make a big list of feelings.(把你的感受列一个大清单。)”正是本文主要内容，将所有的感受列一个清单。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据上文内容“There are many great books that specifically explore emotions. When parents are reading to their kids, ask them to figure out what the main character is feeling in certain situations.(有很多很棒的书专门探讨情感。当父母给孩子读书时，让他们弄清楚主人公在某些情况下的感受。)”可知，父母可以和孩子探讨书中主人公的感受。选项C“It is helpful to use the pictures and plots of the books.(使用书中的图片和情节是有帮助的。)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的是当父母和孩子探讨书中主人公的感受时，可以使用书中的图片和情节。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据空后内容“In this way, they may be able to see their own feeling on their faces especially when they are having trouble in making sense of the faces.(通过这种方式，他们可能能够看到自己脸上的感觉，特别是当他们在理解面孔方面有困难时。)”可推测，空处的这种方式可以让孩子看到自己的表情。选项F“Ask them to make the same face as you do and look in the mirror.(让他们做和你一样的表情，然后照镜子。)”内容上与空前内容“One parent picks an emotion to convey to the other, using either the whole body or just a face.(父母一方选择一种情感传递给另一方，要么用整个身体，要么只用一张脸。)”保持一致，同时照镜子也可以让孩子看到自己的表情。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据空后内容“Alongside role play comes reviewing. (除了角色扮演，还有复习。)” 可推断，空处指的应该是角色扮演。选项D“Have them act out how they will react if it is possible.(如果可能的话，让他们表演一下他们会如何反应。)”是上文“Come up with contexts kids may meet.(想出孩子们可能会遇到的情境。)”的自然延续，指的是想出孩子可能会遇到的情景，然后让孩子们表演一下如何反应。故选D。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little girl was enjoying the beautiful garden in her home. Her father had a good collection of rare and prized plants, which he ___21___ with great care.
The girl was ___22___ by a plant full of delicate flowers. She approached it and admired its striking beauty. Suddenly she ___23___ that the plant was in a pile of filth (污秽). She could not tolerate the ___24___ of dirt with such fantastic flowers.
She worked out a plan to clean the plant. She ___25___ the plant with all her might from the dirt and washed its ___26___ in running tap water till all traces of dirt were washed away. She then placed the plant on a clean stone and went away, proud that she had done a great ___27___.
Later her father came to the garden and spotted the uprooted plant, which had lain ___28___ in the baking sun. His little daughter ran over to ___29___ her achievement. “I have cleaned it, Daddy,” she reported ____30____.
The father showed her how her treatment had nearly killed the plant and told her that the filthy soil was the best ____31____ to grow that plant. Hearing that, the girl felt guilty that the plant had suffered by her cleaning.
A great gardener mixes the ____32____ soil for each plant. ____33____, God provides each of us with the best ____34____ required for optimum (最佳) spiritual growth. But it may appear to be ____35____ and we may even complain to God about our difficulty.
21. A. weeded out B. brought up C. attended to D. fed on
22. A. caught B. attracted C. attacked D. shocked
23. A. recalled B. noted C. recognized D. concluded
24. A. formation B. presentation C. presence D. composition
25 A. held B. picked C. pulled D. dragged
26. A. flowers B. branches C. leaves D. roots
27. A. deed B. deal C. operation D. project
28. A. burning B. bathing C. breathing D. dying
29. A. confirm B. exhibit C. evaluate D. celebrate
30. A. innocently B. distantly C. decisively D. thoughtlessly
31. A. shelter B. medicine C. medium D. venue
32. A. right B. same C. dirty D. loose
33. A. Moreover B. Likewise C. Rather D. Nevertheless
34. A. environment B. mode C. neighbourhood D. opportunity
35. A. invisible B. disorganized C. improper D. unpleasant
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了小女孩好心办了坏事，在看到美丽的花长在污泥中后，她把花从泥土中拔起，清洗了根部的泥土，差点让花死掉，而父亲教育她污泥恰是种植这株植物的最佳培养基。上帝实际上也为我们每个人提供了最佳的精神成长环境，虽然有时这种环境并不令人愉快。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：她的父亲收集了很多珍贵的稀有植物，他非常细心地照料这些植物。A. weeded out清除；B. brought up抚养；C. attended to照料；D. fed on以……为食。此处which引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词rare and prized plants作补充说明，先行词在从句中作空处谓语的宾语，再结合下文“with great care”可知，她的父亲应该是细心地照料这些珍贵的稀有植物。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：女孩被一株开满娇嫩花朵的植物所吸引。A. caught捕捉；B. attracted吸引；C. attacked攻击；D. shocked震惊。根据下文“She approached it and admired its striking beauty.”可知，女孩走过去欣赏这株美丽的植物，因此是被它吸引。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，她注意到这株植物长在一堆污泥中。A. recalled回忆起；B. noted注意到；C. recognized辨认出；D. concluded得出结论。根据下文“that the plant was in a pile of filth”可推知，植物长在一堆污泥中是女孩走近后注意到的情况。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她不能容忍这样美丽的花上存在泥土。A. formation形成；B. presentation展示；C. presence存在；D. composition组成。根据上文“that the plant was in a pile of filth”可知，植物长在一堆污泥中，因此女孩是觉得花上不应该存在泥土。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她用尽力气把植物从泥土里拔出来，用自来水冲洗根部，直到所有的泥土都被洗干净。A. held握着；B. picked采，摘；C. pulled拔出；D. dragged拖，拉。根据下文“the plant with all her might from the dirt”可推知，她是用尽力气把植物从泥土里拔出来。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她用尽力气把植物从泥土里拔出来，用自来水冲洗根部，直到所有的泥土都被洗干净。A. flowers花；B. branches树枝；C. leaves叶子；D. roots根。根据上文“She ___5___ the plant with all her might from the dirt”和常识可知，从泥土里出来的植物根部会有泥土，因此是用自来水冲洗根部。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，她把植物放在一块干净石头上便离开了，她为自己做了一件好事而自豪。A. deed行为；B. deal交易；C. operation操作；D. project项目。根据上文“She ___5___ the plant with all her might from the dirt and washed its ___6___ in running tap water till all traces of dirt were washed away.”可知，女孩想办法清除了这株植物上的泥土，由此推之，她会觉得自己为植物做了件好事，do a good deed是固定短语，意为“做一件好事”。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，她的父亲来到花园，发现了那棵被连根拔起的植物，它已经在烈日下奄奄一息了。A. burning燃烧；B. bathing洗澡；C. breathing呼吸；D. dying死亡。根据下文“The father showed her how her treatment had nearly killed the plant”可知，被连根拔起的植物在烈日下快死了。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的小女儿跑过来展示她的成就。A. confirm确认；B. exhibit展示；C. evaluate评估；D. celebrate庆祝。根据上文“proud that she had done a great ___7___”可知，女孩对自己做的事情感到很骄傲，因此会向父亲展示自己的成就。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“爸爸，我把它清理干净了。”她天真地说。A. innocently天真地；B. distantly遥远地；C. decisively果断地；D. thoughtlessly漫不经心地。根据上文“I have cleaned it, Daddy”可知，女孩认为自己清理了这株植物上的污泥，是做了正确的事情，却不知道自己犯了错误，因此是天真地说话。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：父亲告诉她，她的处理方法几乎杀死了那株植物，并告诉她污秽的泥土是种植那株植物的最佳培养基。A. shelter庇护所；B. medicine药物；C. medium培养基；D. venue场所。根据上文“the filthy soil”和下文“to grow that plant”可推知，污秽的泥土应该是种植该植物的最佳培养基。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个好的园丁会为每种植物混合合适的土壤。A. right合适的；B. same相同的；C. dirty脏的；D. loose松的。根据上文“A great gardener”可推知，好的园丁熟知植物的习性，会为植物混合合适的土壤。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同样，上帝也为我们每个人提供最佳的精神成长环境。A. Moreover此外；B. Likewise同样地；C. Rather相反地；D. Nevertheless然而。根据上文“A great gardener mixes the ___12___ soil for each plant.”和下文“God provides each of us with the best ___14___ required for optimum (最佳) spiritual growth.”可知，作者从园丁培育植物谈到上帝培育人的精神成长，两者有相似之处，应用Likewise“同样地”来衔接。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同样，上帝也为我们每个人提供最佳的精神成长环境。A. environment环境；B. mode模式；C. neighbourhood街区；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“soil for each plant”可推知，此处是类比，土壤之于植物，正如环境之于人。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但它可能看起来不愉快，我们甚至可能向上帝抱怨我们的困难。A. invisible看不见的；B. disorganized混乱的；C. improper不适当的；D. unpleasant不愉快的。根据下文“we may even complain to God about our difficulty”可知，我们可能会向上帝抱怨我们的困难，因此指它可能看起来不愉快。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。
Sitting inside the Shenzhou XVI spacecraft, Gui Haichao, the first Chinese civilian on a spaceflight, together with the other two astronauts, ____36____ (launch) by a 20-story-tall Long March 2F carrier rocket, ____37____ took off at 9:31 am on May 30, 2023 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Born in 1986, Gui’s ____38____ (enthusiastic) for science has been developing since childhood. He had a set of encyclopedias (百科全书) from which he gained a lot of basic space knowledge. Years later, Gui Haichao attended Beihang University, ____39____ (major) in spacecraft design and engineering.
Gui then pursued postdoctoral research overseas and published about 20 SCI academic papers in top international journals. After returning to China, he received Beihang’s invitation to teach ____40____ an associate professor.
In the spring of 2018, Gui was told that China’s manned space authorities had made a decision ____41____ (select) the third group of astronauts, including the first spaceflight engineers and science payloads specialists. “I have been ____42____ fan of space exploration for many years and sometimes dreamed about doing my research in space. So excited was I on hearing this news ____43____ I signed up without much thought. Eventually I was ____44____ (successful) admitted following several demanding rounds of _____45_____ (profession) tests,” he recalled.
【答案】36. was launched
37. which 38. enthusiasm
39. majoring
40. as 41. to select
42. a 43. that
44. successfully
45. professional
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了我国航天员队伍的新成员——桂海潮。
【36题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：2023年5月30日上午9点31分，在酒泉卫星发射中心，一枚20层楼高的长征2F运载火箭发射了神舟十六号飞船，中国首位平民桂海潮和另外两名宇航员坐在飞船内。分析句子可知，空处在句子中作谓语，句子为一般过去时，主语为Gui Haichao，主语与launch之间为被动关系。故填was launched。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：2023年5月30日上午9点31分，在酒泉卫星发射中心，一枚20层楼高的长征2F运载火箭发射了神舟十六号飞船，中国首位平民桂海潮和另外两名宇航员坐在飞船内。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a 20-story-tall Long March 2F carrier rocket，先行词为物，且在从句中作主语。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：1986年出生的他，从小就对科学充满热情。分析句子可知，空处应为名词enthusiasm，作本句主语，不可数。故填enthusiasm。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：多年后，桂海超进入北京航空航天大学，主修航天器设计与工程。分析句子可知，空处为非谓语动词作伴随状语，且主语Gui Haichao与major之间为主动关系，故用现在分词。故填majoring。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：回国后，他受到北京航空航天大学的邀请，担任副教授。后跟名词作宾语，表示“作为”应用介词as。故填as。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：2018年春天，桂被告知，中国载人航天当局已决定选择第三批宇航员，包括首批航天工程师和科学有效载荷专家。make a decision to do sth.为固定搭配，表示“下定决心做某事”。故填to select。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：多年来，我一直是太空探索的粉丝，有时梦想着在太空中进行研究。根据句意可知，此处表示“是……的一个粉丝”，表泛指，且fan是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
【43题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：听到这个消息，我很兴奋，想都没想就报名了。表示“如此……以至于……”此处应为so…that...引导的结果状语从句。故填that。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：经过几轮严格的专业测试，我最终被录取了。分析句子可知，空处修饰后面的动词admitted，应用副词successfully。故填successfully。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：经过几轮严格的专业测试，我最终被录取了。分析句子可知，空处为形容词，修饰空后的名词tests，表示“专业的测试”。故填professional。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友George来信说他对中国人贴春联(Spring Festival couplets)的习俗很感兴趣，希望给他回信简要介绍一下。内容包括：
1.贴春联的习俗；2.春联的寓意。
注意：
1.词数80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear George,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours;
Li Hua
【答案】Dear George,
Very glad to hear from you. I’ve learned that you show great interest in Chinese Spring Festival Couplets. Here, I’ll tell you something about it.
Spring Festival Couplet, Chunlian in Chinese, is the most common and important custom when celebrating Chinese New Year. The tradition dates back to thousands of years ago. With black or golden characters written on red paper, Spring Festival Couplets are composed of a pair of poetry lines pasted on the front door. Putting up couplets expresses people’s delight and hopes for a better life in the coming new year.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定你是李华，你的美国朋友George来信说他对中国人贴春联(Spring Festival couplets)的习俗很感兴趣，希望给他回信简要介绍一下。内容包括：1.贴春联的习俗；2.春联的寓意。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：glad→happy
重要的：important→significant
追溯到：date back to→date from
由……组成：be composed of→be made up of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With black or golden characters written on red paper, Spring Festival Couplets are composed of a pair of poetry lines pasted on the front door.
拓展句：With black or golden characters written on red paper, Spring Festival Couplets are composed of a pair of poetry lines, which are pasted on the front door.
【点睛】[高分句型1]I’ve learned that you show great interest in Chinese Spring Festival Couplets.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Spring Festival Couplet, Chunlian in Chinese, is the most common and important custom when celebrating Chinese New Year. （运用了when引导的时间状语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.
At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.
But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.
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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.
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【答案】One possible version:
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind. They had always been there for me, and I didn’t want to disappoint them. Instead, I wanted to make them proud. With this in mind, I resolved to push through any challenge and continue rehearsing. I sought guidance from my fellow cast members and practiced timelessly at home. Gradually, I began to understand the characters and their emotions, and my singing and acting skills improved significantly. Finally, the big day arrived.
On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage. The audience’s applause filled me with confidence, and I knew that my hard work would pay off. Throughout the performance, I felt a strong connection with the other actors and the story we were telling. As the final note came to an end, I knew we made it. I felt a sense of accomplishment. I had achieved the impossible — rising above my limitations and performing in the greatest musical. My unexpected musical journey taught me that with determination, perseverance, and support from others, I could overcome my obstacle.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者在15岁的时候爱上了音乐剧《悲惨世界》中的歌曲，常常跟着收音机唱这些歌。17岁的时候，作者在剧院看了这部音乐剧，激动地宣布自己想在音乐剧中表演，虽然父母认为这几乎不可能实现，但是仍然支持作者的想法。幸运的是，Toowoomba合唱团买下了这部音乐剧的表演权，作者得到了试镜的机会，成功入选。排练开始后，没有任何经验的作者开始学习很多东西，因为过程很辛苦，作者内心常常在挣扎，想要放弃。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“那时候，我的脑海里出现了父母坚定的表情”可知，第一段可描写作者说服自己坚持下去的心理活动，以及作者努力练习取得进步。
②由第二段首句内容“首演那天晚上，尽管我很紧张，但我还是鼓起勇气走上了舞台”可知，第二段可描写音乐剧表演的过程和结果，以及作者对这次经历的感悟。
2. 续写线索：想起父母坚定的表情——说服自己的心理活动——练习并取得进步——走上舞台——表演的过程和结果——感悟
3 词汇激活
行为类
①决心去做某事：resolve to do/determine to do
②寻求：seek/search for/look for
③结束：come to an end/end/finish
④实现：achieve/realize/accomplish
⑤克服：overcome/conquer/surmount
情绪类
①使失望：disappoint/let down
②自信：confidence/self-assurance
【点睛】[高分句型1] As the final note came to an end, I knew we made it. (as引导时间状语从句、that引导宾语从句并被省略)
[高分句型2] My unexpected musical journey taught me that with determination, perseverance, and support from others, I could overcome my obstacle. (that引导宾语从句)
听力答案：1-5 BBCAC 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 CCBAB 16-20 AACAB
