信阳市高中2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试
英语
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
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。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. What are the speakers going to do on Saturday
A. Enjoy a concert. B. Go to the cinema. C.Play computer games.
2. When will the train probably leave
A At 10:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 10:45.
3. How does the man probably feel
A. Excited. B. Unhappy. C. Surprised.
4. Why does the woman congratulate the man
A. He’s getting married. B. He becomes a doctor. C. He’s just become a father.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A saying. B. A game. C. A heart disease.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. In a library B.In the woman’s study. C. In a second-hand bookstore.
7. When will the speakers go on vacation
A. In three days. B. In five days. C. In ten days.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did Sarah do almost every day during her trip
A. She played the piano. B. She went swimming. C.She did her homework.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Guide and tourist. C. Teacher and student.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who does the man want to talk to
A. Peter Griffin. B. Jane Solomon. C. Maria Fernandez.
11. What does the man need
A. A phone number. B. After-sales service. C.Project information.
12. What does the man do in the end
A. Have lunch with the woman.
B. Give the woman his email address.
C. Arrange a meeting with the woman.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man probably teach
A. Math. B. History. C. Physics.
14. What does the man think of the girl’s question
A. It’s silly. B. It’s difficult. C. It’s worth asking.
15. What can we learn about Fibonacci
A. He was the best mathematician ever.
B. He had poor health throughout his life.
C. He put forward a new number sequence.
16. What is the fifth number in the number sequence
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do we know about the weather last week
A. It was dry. B. It was stormy. C. It was cold.
18 What does the speaker suggest doing
A. Driving slowly. B. Avoiding going out. C.Preparing enough food.
19. What can people expect next month
A. Heavy rainfall. B. Extreme cold. C. Strong winds.
20. Who is probably Dan
A. A weatherman. B. A sports journalist. C. A finance news host.
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
Leather-making in Florence dates back hundreds of years to the 13th century. A look at leather craftsmen in Florence will help you know more about Italian leather.
The leather factory－PIEROTUCCI
Join a free tour of the factory and you’ll get a deep dive into the process of making a handbag. After seeing what it takes to make a bag by hand, you’ll no longer wonder why PIEROTUCCI prices come with two zeros at the end. And you’ll know that if you do spend the money, the bag will last forever
The leather shoe store—STEFANO BEMER
STEFANO BEMER was famous for its hand-tailored shoes. The elegant store that sells shoes that cost hundreds，and in some cases thousands，of dollars is also where apprentices (学徒) learn their skills: visible in the front section of the store.
The leather school—Scuola del Cuoio
Walking into the courtyard of the Scuola del Cuoio feels a little like walking onto a mini college campus. You leave the busy street as you enter the historic building. The school specializes in making one-of-a-kind bags and in teaching paying students the secrets of high-quality leather working.
The bookbinding (书籍装订) store——Il Torchio
Il Torchio is a beautiful bookbinding store run by Erin Ciulla. If you ask Ciulla, she might take you to see the “guillotine”, which is actually a very large, antique-looking machine that’s used to cut large amounts of paper. Beyond binding with leather covers, Ciulla also covers books, journals, and photo albums in hand-made papers.
1. What is the main reason for Pierotucci’s high price
A. The special material. B. The handmade process.
C. The high cost of the visit. D. The long history of the factory.
2. Which places provide the opportunity to learn leather-making
A. Pierotucci and Il Torchio. B. Seuola del Cuoio and Il Torchio.
C. Pierotucci and Stefano Bemer. D. Stefano Bemer and Scuola del Cuoio.
3. What can you do in the bookbinding store
A. Buy a high-quality leather bag.
B. Buy an antique-looking machine.
C. Have a photo album covered with leather.
D. Have the leather covers cut by the guillotine.
B
"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked（搭便车）to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced person. "Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.
But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over（沸溢，发怒）. I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station " I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports Do you know anything about football " Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment".
4. The reason why the author wasn’t hired in Chicago was probably that____
A. he showed no confidence at the stations
B. there were no job available at the stations
C. he had no experience in radio broadcasting
D. there were too many people competing with him
5. We learn from the passage that ____
A. the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio
B. both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job
C. Peter MacArthur recognize the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume.
D. the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward
6. What was most likely the author’s attitude towards Peter MacArthur？
A. He was worried that Peter wouldn’t believe in his ability
B. He was afraid that his loud inner clam would annoy Peter
C. He was angry that Peter didn’t offer him a satisfying potential
D. He was grateful that Peter could notice his broadcasting potential
7. What lesson can you learn from the author’s experience in the passage
A. Well begun is half done B. Prevention is better than cure
C. No cross, no crown D. Rome was not built in a day
C
Usnin Bolt burned about 10kcal of energy to win his gold during the 200 metre spring final at the Olympic Games, which could roughly power an old 60W light bulb for 11 minutes. If you could make use of all the power generated by all the athletes during the Games, you would still be nowhere close to reaching the 29.5 billion Watts consumed overall by the athletes, spectators and organizers over the event. We take sport for granted, but do we ever consider its cost to the planet
From the water required to maintain the golf course during The Masters tournament to the hundreds of flights it takes to bring football fans to a World Cup, major sports events are not helping much in the fight against global heating. What’s more, there is a lack of recognition within sport of its responsibilities and little discussion about possible solutions.
This is strange, given that the effect works both ways: the climate crisis is not just affected by sports, but it is already having a negative impact on many sports. When ice-climber Will Gadd set out to conquer the world’s glaciers, he didn’t realize it would become a race against climate change. “I thought glaciers are there forever.” When he arrived at the summit, Gadd was shocked: “The ice…wasn’t there. The things I planned to climb were gone.”
Global heating is noticeable in other sports. Amy Steel played professional net ball until she suffered from heatstroke after playing in 39℃ conditions and unfortunately, the damage was permanent. Not only that, but extreme weather events made more frequent as a result of global heating mean sporting event s are more often delayed or canceled. This has cost sport billions in potential earnings.
Yet sport can be a powerful motivator: it can unite whole nations behind its teams. Could sport have a role to play in driving climate awareness Will Gadd and Amy Steel are among many athletes who think so One thing is certain. Sport must put climate change at the top of its agenda and decarbonize at a Usain Bolt-like pace to make a difference.
8. What is the main focus of the first paragraph
A. Why do sports events consume energy
B. How much power do athletes generate
C. What is the energy impact of sports events
D. How did Bolt contribute to the environment
9. Why does the writer use Will Gadd and Amy Steel as examples
A. They initiated eco-friendly sports practices.
B. They sustained permanent injuries in sports.
C. They fell victim to climate-related incidents.
D. They achieved record-breaking performances.
10. What effect of global heating on sports is mentioned in the text
A. Stricter facility restrictions. B. Substantial financial losses.
C. Higher athlete training standards. D. Prolonged outdoor sports seasons.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text .
A. Sports in the Climate Crisis
B. Athletes against Global Heating
C. The Impact of Climate Change on Sport
D. The Environmental Cost of Outdoor Sports
D
A lot of manufactured glass today made from sand and sodium carbonate(碳酸钠) can be reused or melted down and recycled into new items, but it doesn’t break down in the environment and will sit in landfills for thousands of years. A team of Chinese scientists aimed to deal with this environmental concern by developing an eco-conscious alternative.
In a study published recently in the journal Science Advances, a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Process Engineering describe how they engineered biodegradable glass made from amino acids(氨基酸). That glass would have a smaller impact on the environment and can break down in a few weeks or in several months.
In a test, glass beads(玻璃珠) made out of amino acids were placed under the skin of mice, and the breakdown of the bead and the skin healing process were observed for 30days. A diagram from the study shows how the mice’s bodies broke down the beads. In that month, the glass implant degraded beneath the skin, the wound site healed, and fur grew back. “Throughout the experimental period, no mice exhibited any pain-related behavior that may have been caused by the glass implantation, and none of them experienced obvious weight loss,” the researchers wrote in their paper.
Although amino acids do degrade over time in the environment, this biodegradable glass is not as durable as traditional glass, because amino acids can break down quickly in heat. In order to overcome this hurdle, the researchers chemically modified the amino acids using the heating-cooling procedure applied in glass manufacturing. This is when materials for the glass are heated to become soft and then rapidly cooled so as to make the glass tougher.
“It’s important to point out that this biodegradable glass is currently in the lab stage, and far from large-scale commercialization,” emphasized Yan Xuehai, a professor involved in the study, in a press release.
12. What is an advantage of the new glass
A. It takes less time to break down.
B. It can be recycled at a low cost.
C. It is produced without pollution.
D. It has a wide range of applications.
13. Why did researchers implant glass beads inside mice
A. To assess whether the glass is biologically harmless.
B. To investigate why amino acids are medically useful.
C To explore how long it takes for the glass to degrade.
D. To observe if the glass can be melt down in mice’s stomach.
14. What does the underlined word “hurdle” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The challenge of improving the heating-cooling procedure.
B. Environmental problems caused by traditional glass.
C. The difficulty of selecting materials for the glass.
D. The instability of amino acids.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Amin o Acids Make Glass Tougher
B. Amin o Acids Cast New Light on Science
C. Biodegradable Glass: Closer to Sustainability
D. Biodegradable Glass: Ready to Hit the Market
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 Weather Affects Our Mood
The weather supplies many metaphors (隐喻) for our changeable minds. Moods can brighten and darken, futures can be under a cloud, and relationships can be stormy.___16___, but does it also influence our moods
Of the many aspects of weather, sunshine is the most closely tied to mood. Although the link is weaker than many people imagine, sunlight has repeatedly been found to increase positive moods and reduce tiredness.____17____. Happy people tend to be more favorable toward one another, and people are more helpful when the sun is shining. One study even found that diners in Minnesota, US, tipped more generously on sunny days.
____18____. A study showed that university admissions officers stressed the academic qualifications of applicants more on cloudy days, and their non-academic qualities more on sunny ones.
____19____. The more it departs (偏离) from an ideal of around 20C, the more discomfort we feel. One study found that rates of helping others decreased as temperatures dropped below or rose above this value.
Indeed, the effects of weather on mood depend on our behavior and on how we think. ___20___. A study by US psychology researcher Matthew Keller and his colleagues showed that beneficial effects of warm and sunny conditions on mood were only seen in people who had spent more than 30 minutes outdoors that day. Good weather even had negative effects on mood for people confined (限制) indoors, who perhaps looked enviously (嫉妒地) outside at the solar fun they were missing.
A. Similarly, grey weather may encourage serious and calm thinking
B. Aspects of weather beyond heat and sunshine have also been shown to affect mood
C. Weather provides a vivid language for describing our emotional atmosphere
D. Temperature can also affect our mind and behavior
E. But the effects of weather on mood are not entirely biological
F. Anything that changes our moods can affect our behavior
G. Basically, weather will only influence us if we are outdoors experiencing it
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境人空白处的最佳选项。
As I walked to the market this morning, I saw a poorly dressed old man with a towel covering his face sitting in front of a shop. I ___21___ he was a beggar looking for charity. I made a mental note that on my way back from the market I should give him whatever ___22___ I had.
A few feet away was a young man on the pavement ___23___ in a drunken state and no one who passed by took any ___24___ . I thought in my mind it was some good-for-nothing, drunkard who had ___25___ all his money on alcohol. I finished all my shopping, and walked back along the same road. When I reached the beggar, I put out my hand full of change ___26___ him asking him to take it. He shook his head as though saying that he did not need it. I ___27___ and pushed it into his hand .
As I stood there, ___28___ of my great act of charity, the beggar slowly got up, walked up to the young man lying on the pavement, and shook him awake, ___29___ him something close to his ear. I stood there watching with ___30___ as he walked to the tea shop, where he asked for something for which he paid with the money I gave and ___31___ a bread. He then went back to the young man, and helped him to ___32___ and eat the bread.
He noticed that I was still there so he said , “That young boy has not eaten for two days and has no energy even to sit up. That is why he ___33___ on the pavement.” Suddenly I felt so ___34___and admired the nonjudgemental ___35___ of a man who has so little compared to me.
21.
A. decided B. suspected C. recalled D. admitted
22.
A. food B. opportunity C. change D. job
23.
A. suddenly B. obviously C. probably D. gradually
24.
A. chance B. picture C. advantage D. notice
25.
A. wasted B. made C. earned D. raised
26.
A. towards B. over C. past D. for
27.
A. shouted B. insisted C. compromised D. commanded
28.
A. jealous B. confident C. proud D. hopeful
29.
A. showing B. leaving C. handing D. asking
30.
A. joy B. amazement C. thrill D. disappointment
31.
A. delivered B. shared C. collected D. brought
32
A. sit B. lie C. stand D. wash
33.
A. begged B. collapsed C. died D. slept
34.
A. sad B. down C. great D. small
35.
A. patience B. tolerance C. integrity D. generosity
第二节 语篇填空(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。
Celebrating tradition: The enchanting Mute Festival of Qixuan village
Qixuan village, a remote Yi village located deep in the ____36____ (east) mountains of Xiangyun county, Yunnan province, hosts an extraordinary “Mute Festival” every year on the eighth day of the Chinese Lunar new year. This event shows respect for their ancestors and seeks blessings for a prosperous year ahead.
This age-old tradition ____37____ (exist) for centuries, rooted in local customs and a touching legend of a mute woman who saved the village from drought and ____38____ (starve) through her sacrifice. Over time, the festival has evolved from a simple tradition into a well-organized celebration.
During the festival, visitors can not help but notice the careful preparations ____39____ (undertake) by the villagers. ____40____ (suffer) a three-year epidemic, they remain commitment to a joyful life and the preservation of tradition. They ____41____ (diligent) arrange food, drinks, decorations, and gifts, sticking to age-old practices.
____42____ the chilly mountain winds both enthusiastic villagers and visitors thrive. When the Mute parade reaches the square, the striking mute dance will begin. With ____43____ diverse range of dance forms, the performance is raw, natural, and free-spirited.
One of the most striking moments is ____44____ the lead dancer, the Great Mute, initiates his dance, the entire village synchronize (同时发生) their movements. This unified rhythm mirrors the heartbeat of the land and its cherished traditions _____45_____ reveals the timeless beauty of traditional culture in our ever-changing world.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 近年来，科技的高速发展给人们的生活带来了巨大的改变。假设你是李华，有意参加你校将举办的 TECH TALK活动。请以“Technology and Lifestyles”为题，写一篇演讲稿，内容如下：
1. 科技的重要性
2. 举例说明科技对人类生活的积极影响
3. 你对科技应用的态度
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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。
What my father wore embarrassed me! I wanted him to dress like a doctor or lawyer, but he always dressed like my father, getting up before dawn every day to make breakfast for my mother and me.
We lived in South Texas, where my father worked as a repairman. He often wore a pair of jeans and a shirt, keeping his pencils, glasses and wrenches (扳手) in his breast pocket. His boots were those with steel toes that made them difficult to pull off his feet, which I sometimes helped him with when he returned from repairing cars — his job that also shamed me.
I blamed the way he dressed. I felt that my classmates laughed at me because they’d seen him mowing lawns (修剪草坪) in cut-off jeans and black boots. My classmates’ families paid men to beautify their lawns, while their fathers travelled in the bay wearing lemon-yellow sweaters and expensive shoes.
He preferred clothes that allowed him the freedom to move under cars. So even when taking part in a school trip with me, he was dressed in his repairman’s suit. On the school bus to the campsite, all students on the bus happily chatted with their parents except me, who lowered the head, avoiding spotting my classmates’ mocking glance (讥笑的眼光) or hearing their jokes, which I thought was about nothing else but what my father wore.
I regretted telling my parents the school trip, and I was very angry why my mother had no spare time while my father happened to have a vacation. But my father failed to read my mind. He was very happy, whistling a tune along the way.
Though my father didn’t sense my bad mood, the school bus seemed as sad as I was. It drove more and more slowly and finally it stopped on the roadside. The driver got out to check the bus but found nothing wrong. Students and parents on the bus began to whisper about what was happening, worried that the delay might spoil the journey.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
When others were complaining, my father stood up.
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The school bus restarted and everyone cheered.
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1-5 ACBCA 6-10 CABAC 11-15 CBACC 16-20 BACBC信阳市高中2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试
英语
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
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。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. What are the speakers going to do on Saturday
A. Enjoy a concert. B. Go to the cinema. C.Play computer games.
2. When will the train probably leave
A. At 10:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 10:45.
3. How does the man probably feel
A. Excited. B. Unhappy. C. Surprised.
4. Why does the woman congratulate the man
A. He’s getting married. B. He becomes a doctor. C. He’s just become a father.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A saying. B. A game. C. A heart disease.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. In a library B.In the woman’s study. C. In a second-hand bookstore.
7. When will the speakers go on vacation
A. In three days. B. In five days. C. In ten days.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did Sarah do almost every day during her trip
A. She played the piano. B. She went swimming. C.She did her homework.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Guide and tourist. C. Teacher and student.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who does the man want to talk to
A. Peter Griffin. B. Jane Solomon. C. Maria Fernandez.
11. What does the man need
A. A phone number. B. After-sales service. C.Project information.
12. What does the man do in the end
A. Have lunch with the woman.
B. Give the woman his email address.
C. Arrange a meeting with the woman.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man probably teach
A Math. B. History. C. Physics.
14. What does the man think of the girl’s question
A. It’s silly. B. It’s difficult. C. It’s worth asking.
15. What can we learn about Fibonacci
A. He was the best mathematician ever.
B. He had poor health throughout his life.
C. He put forward a new number sequence.
16. What is the fifth number in the number sequence
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do we know about the weather last week
A. It was dry. B. It was stormy. C. It was cold.
18. What does the speaker suggest doing
A. Driving slowly. B. Avoiding going out. C.Preparing enough food.
19. What can people expect next month
A. Heavy rainfall. B. Extreme cold. C. Strong winds.
20. Who is probably Dan
A. A weatherman. B. A sports journalist. C. A finance news host.
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
Leather-making in Florence dates back hundreds of years to the 13th century. A look at leather craftsmen in Florence will help you know more about Italian leather.
The leather factory－PIEROTUCCI
Join a free tour of the factory and you’ll get a deep dive into the process of making a handbag. After seeing what it takes to make a bag by hand, you’ll no longer wonder why PIEROTUCCI prices come with two zeros at the end. And you’ll know that if you do spend the money, the bag will last forever
The leather shoe store—STEFANO BEMER
STEFANO BEMER was famous for its hand-tailored shoes. The elegant store that sells shoes that cost hundreds，and in some cases thousands，of dollars is also where apprentices (学徒) learn their skills: visible in the front section of the store.
The leather school—Scuola del Cuoio
Walking into the courtyard of the Scuola del Cuoio feels a little like walking onto a mini college campus. You leave the busy street as you enter the historic building. The school specializes in making one-of-a-kind bags and in teaching paying students the secrets of high-quality leather working.
The bookbinding (书籍装订) store——Il Torchio
Il Torchio is a beautiful bookbinding store run by Erin Ciulla. If you ask Ciulla, she might take you to see the “guillotine”, which is actually a very large, antique-looking machine that’s used to cut large amounts of paper. Beyond binding with leather covers, Ciulla also covers books, journals, and photo albums in hand-made papers.
1. What is the main reason for Pierotucci’s high price
A. The special material. B. The handmade process.
C. The high cost of the visit. D. The long history of the factory.
2. Which places provide the opportunity to learn leather-making
A. Pierotucci and Il Torchio. B. Seuola del Cuoio and Il Torchio.
C. Pierotucci and Stefano Bemer. D. Stefano Bemer and Scuola del Cuoio.
3. What can you do in the bookbinding store
A. Buy a high-quality leather bag.
B. Buy an antique-looking machine.
C. Have a photo album covered with leather.
D. Have the leather covers cut by the guillotine.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了佛罗伦萨的皮革制造商的历史，包括PIEROTUCCI、STEFANO BEMER、Scuola del Cuoio和Il Torchio等四个皮革制造商各自的特色。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章的The leather factory－PIEROTUCCI部分可知，“After seeing what it takes to make a bag by hand, you’ll no longer wonder why PIEROTUCCI prices come with two zeros at the end. And you’ll know that if you do spend the money, the bag will last forever.”（在看到手工制作一个袋子需要什么之后，你不会再奇怪为什么PIEROTUCCI的价格在结尾处会有两个零。你会知道，如果你真的花了钱，这个袋子将永远存在。）可知，这个袋子贵的原因是，这是手工制作的。B项“The handmade process.”（手工制作工艺。）符合原文表述，故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章The leather shoe store—STEFANO BEMER部分的“The elegant store that sells shoes that cost hundreds，and in some cases thousands，of dollars is also where apprentices learn their skills: visible in the front section of the store.”（这家优雅的商店出售的鞋子价格高达数百美元，有时甚至数千美元，也是学徒们学习技能的地方：可以在商店的前面看到。）和The leather school—Scuola del Cuoio部分“You leave the busy street as you enter the historic building. The school specializes in making one-of-a-kind bags and in teaching paying students the secrets of high-quality leather working.”（当你进入历史建筑时，你离开繁忙的街道。这所学校专门制作独一无二的皮包，并教授付费学生高质量皮革加工的秘诀。）可知，在STEFANO BEMER和Scuola del Cuoio可以有学习皮革制作的机会。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分The bookbinding(书籍装订)store——Il Torchio的“Beyond binding with leather covers, Ciulla also covers books, journals, and photo albums in hand-made papers.”（除了用皮革封面装订外，Ciulla还用手工纸装订书籍、期刊和相册。）可知，可以获得一本用皮革覆盖的相册。C项“Have a photo album covered with leather. ”（有一本用皮革覆盖的相册。）符合原文表述。故选C项。
B
"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked（搭便车）to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced person. "Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.
But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over（沸溢，发怒）. I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station " I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports Do you know anything about football " Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment".
4. The reason why the author wasn’t hired in Chicago was probably that____
A. he showed no confidence at the stations
B. there were no job available at the stations
C. he had no experience in radio broadcasting
D. there were too many people competing with him
5. We learn from the passage that ____
A. the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio
B. both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job
C. Peter MacArthur recognize the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume.
D. the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward
6. What was most likely the author’s attitude towards Peter MacArthur？
A. He was worried that Peter wouldn’t believe in his ability
B. He was afraid that his loud inner clam would annoy Peter
C. He was angry that Peter didn’t offer him a satisfying potential
D He was grateful that Peter could notice his broadcasting potential
7. What lesson can you learn from the author’s experience in the passage
A. Well begun is half done B. Prevention is better than cure
C. No cross, no crown D. Rome was not built in a day
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己找工作所遇到的挫折，正好印证了作者母亲曾经说过的话“如果你坚持下去，总有一天会有好事发生。你会意识到，如果没有以前的挫折就不会有现在的一切。”
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced person. 可知，他被拒绝的原因可能是没有工作经验，故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的"Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. 可知，作者的父母都非常支持作者找工作，故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段开头As I left his office, my frustration boiled over（沸溢，发怒）.可知，作者开始时被拒绝，心情很沮丧。然后根据本段最后and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game! 可知 Peter MacArthur最后给了作者这份工作机会。由此可以推出，作者的心情由怒转喜，作者对Peter MacArthur是感激的，故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据作者的经历及文章最后一段的Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment可知 ，作者的经历让我们懂得：没有苦难，就没有成功，故选C。A. Well begun is half done 良好的开端是成功的一半； B. Prevention is better than cure与其补救于已然，不如防止于未然；C. No cross, no crown 没有苦难，就没有成功；D.Rome was not built in a day 罗马不是一天建成的。
C
Usnin Bolt burned about 10kcal of energy to win his gold during the 200 metre spring final at the Olympic Games, which could roughly power an old 60W light bulb for 11 minutes. If you could make use of all the power generated by all the athletes during the Games, you would still be nowhere close to reaching the 29.5 billion Watts consumed overall by the athletes, spectators and organizers over the event. We take sport for granted, but do we ever consider its cost to the planet
From the water required to maintain the golf course during The Masters tournament to the hundreds of flights it takes to bring football fans to a World Cup, major sports events are not helping much in the fight against global heating. What’s more, there is a lack of recognition within sport of its responsibilities and little discussion about possible solutions.
This is strange, given that the effect works both ways: the climate crisis is not just affected by sports, but it is already having a negative impact on many sports. When ice-climber Will Gadd set out to conquer the world’s glaciers, he didn’t realize it would become a race against climate change. “I thought glaciers are there forever.” When he arrived at the summit, Gadd was shocked: “The ice…wasn’t there. The things I planned to climb were gone.”
Global heating is noticeable in other sports. Amy Steel played professional net ball until she suffered from heatstroke after playing in 39℃ conditions and unfortunately, the damage was permanent. Not only that, but extreme weather events made more frequent as a result of global heating mean sporting event s are more often delayed or canceled. This has cost sport billions in potential earnings.
Yet sport can be a powerful motivator: it can unite whole nations behind its teams. Could sport have a role to play in driving climate awareness Will Gadd and Amy Steel are among many athletes who think so One thing is certain. Sport must put climate change at the top of its agenda and decarbonize at a Usain Bolt-like pace to make a difference.
8. What is the main focus of the first paragraph
A. Why do sports events consume energy
B. How much power do athletes generate
C. What is the energy impact of sports events
D. How did Bolt contribute to the environment
9. Why does the writer use Will Gadd and Amy Steel as examples
A. They initiated eco-friendly sports practices.
B. They sustained permanent injuries in sports.
C. They fell victim to climate-related incidents.
D. They achieved record-breaking performances.
10. What effect of global heating on sports is mentioned in the text
A. Stricter facility restrictions. B. Substantial financial losses.
C. Higher athlete training standards. D. Prolonged outdoor sports seasons.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text .
A. Sports in the Climate Crisis
B. Athletes against Global Heating
C. The Impact of Climate Change on Sport
D. The Environmental Cost of Outdoor Sports
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了气候危机与体育运动的关系，即气候危机中的体育运动。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第一段“Usnin Bolt burned about 10 kcal of energy to win his gold during the 200 metre spring final at the Olympic Games, which could roughly power an old 60W light bulb for 11 minutes. If you could make use of all the power generated by all the athletes during the Games, you would still be nowhere close to reaching the 29.5 billion Watts consumed overall by the athletes, spectators and organizers over the event. We take sport for granted, but do we ever consider its cost to the planet (在奥运会200米短跑决赛中，尤塞恩·博尔特为赢得金牌消耗了大约10千卡的能量，这些能量大约可以为一个60瓦的旧灯泡供电11分钟。如果你能利用所有运动员在奥运会期间产生的所有能量，你仍然远不能达到运动员、观众和组织者在比赛期间消耗的295亿瓦的总能量。我们认为体育运动是理所当然的，但我们是否考虑过它给地球带来的代价)”可知，第一段重点关注的是体育赛事的能量影响。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段中“When ice-climber Will Gadd set out to conquer the world’s glaciers, he didn’t realize it would become a race against climate change. “I thought glaciers are there forever.” When he arrived at the summit, Gadd was shocked:“The ice…wasn’t there. The things I planned to climb were gone.”(当攀岩者威尔·盖德开始征服世界上的冰川时，他没有意识到这将成为一场与气候变化的赛跑。“我以为冰川是永远存在的。”当他到达顶峰时，盖德震惊了：“冰……不在那里。我计划攀登的东西都不见了。”)”以及第四段中“Amy Steel played professional net ball until she suffered from heatstroke after playing in 39℃ conditions and unfortunately, the damage was permanent. (艾米·斯蒂尔在39℃的环境下打球，直到中暑才退役，不幸的是，她的伤势是永久性的)”可推知，作者使用二人作为例子，是想说明气候对运动员的影响——他们成了气候相关事件的受害者。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Not only that, but extreme weather events made more frequent as a result of global heating mean sporting event s are more often delayed or canceled. This has cost sport billions in potential earnings. (不仅如此，由于全球变暖，极端天气事件更加频繁，这意味着体育赛事更经常被推迟或取消。这让体育界损失了数十亿美元的潜在收入)”可知，全球变暖造成体育运动重大财务损失。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“We take sport for granted, but do we ever consider its cost to the planet (我们认为体育运动是理所当然的，但我们是否考虑过它给地球带来的代价)”以及第三段第一句“This is strange, given that the effect works both ways: the climate crisis is not just affected by sports, but it is already having a negative impact on many sports.(这很奇怪，因为这种效应是双向的：气候危机不仅受到体育运动的影响，而且它已经对许多体育运动产生了负面影响)”，尤其是文章最后一段中“Sport must put climate change at the top of its agenda and decarbonize at a Usain Bolt-like pace to make a difference. (体育必须把气候变化放在议程的首位，以尤塞恩·博尔特那样的速度去碳化，才能有所作为)”可知，本文主要说明了气候危机与体育运动的关系。由此可知，Sports in the Climate Crisis(气候危机中的体育运动)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。
D
A lot of manufactured glass today made from sand and sodium carbonate(碳酸钠) can be reused or melted down and recycled into new items, but it doesn’t break down in the environment and will sit in landfills for thousands of years. A team of Chinese scientists aimed to deal with this environmental concern by developing an eco-conscious alternative.
In a study published recently in the journal Science Advances, a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Process Engineering describe how they engineered biodegradable glass made from amino acids(氨基酸). That glass would have a smaller impact on the environment and can break down in a few weeks or in several months.
In a test, glass beads(玻璃珠) made out of amino acids were placed under the skin of mice, and the breakdown of the bead and the skin healing process were observed for 30days. A diagram from the study shows how the mice’s bodies broke down the beads. In that month, the glass implant degraded beneath the skin, the wound site healed, and fur grew back. “Throughout the experimental period, no mice exhibited any pain-related behavior that may have been caused by the glass implantation, and none of them experienced obvious weight loss,” the researchers wrote in their paper.
Although amino acids do degrade over time in the environment, this biodegradable glass is not as durable as traditional glass, because amino acids can break down quickly in heat. In order to overcome this hurdle, the researchers chemically modified the amino acids using the heating-cooling procedure applied in glass manufacturing. This is when materials for the glass are heated to become soft and then rapidly cooled so as to make the glass tougher.
“It’s important to point out that this biodegradable glass is currently in the lab stage, and far from large-scale commercialization,” emphasized Yan Xuehai, a professor involved in the study, in a press release.
12. What is an advantage of the new glass
A. It takes less time to break down.
B. It can be recycled at a low cost.
C. It is produced without pollution.
D It has a wide range of applications.
13. Why did researchers implant glass beads inside mice
A. To assess whether the glass is biologically harmless.
B. To investigate why amino acids are medically useful.
C. To explore how long it takes for the glass to degrade.
D. To observe if the glass can be melt down in mice’s stomach.
14. What does the underlined word “hurdle” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The challenge of improving the heating-cooling procedure.
B. Environmental problems caused by traditional glass.
C. The difficulty of selecting materials for the glass.
D. The instability of amino acids.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Amin o Acids Make Glass Tougher
B. Amin o Acids Cast New Light on Science
C. Biodegradable Glass: Closer to Sustainability
D. Biodegradable Glass: Ready to Hit the Market
【答案】12. A 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国科学院的专家团队利用氨基酸研制出一种可降解的环保玻璃。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“A lot of manufactured glass today made from sand and sodium carbonate(碳酸钠) can be reused or melted down and recycled into new items, but it doesn’t break down in the environment and will sit in landfills for thousands of years.”（今天，许多由沙子和碳酸钠制成的人造玻璃可以重复使用或熔化，再循环制成新物品，但它不会在环境中分解，将在垃圾填埋场中放置数千年。）和第二段中“That glass would have a smaller impact on the environment and can break down in a few weeks or in several months.”（这种玻璃对环境的影响较小，可以在几周或几个月内分解。）可知，新型玻璃的优点是它需要更少的时间来分解。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Throughout the experimental period, no mice exhibited any pain-related behavior that may have been caused by the glass implantation, and none of them experienced obvious weight loss.”（在整个实验期间，没有老鼠表现出可能由玻璃植入引起的任何与疼痛相关的行为，也没有老鼠出现明显的体重减轻。）可知，研究人员要在老鼠体内植入玻璃珠是为了评估玻璃在生物学上是否无害。故选A项。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段，尤其是该划线单词的前一句“Although amino acids do degrade over time in the environment, this biodegradable glass is not as durable as traditional glass, because amino acids can break down quickly in heat.”（虽然氨基酸在环境中会随着时间的推移而降解，但这种可生物降解的玻璃不如传统玻璃耐用，因为氨基酸在加热下会迅速分解。）可知，这种氨基酸玻璃确实可以随着时间的推移而降解，但是它却不如传统的玻璃那样经久耐用，因为氨基酸在加热下会迅速分解。由此可推知，下文中的“hurdle”指的是氨基酸的不稳定性。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第二段中“In a study published recently in the journal Science Advances, a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Process Engineering describe how they engineered biodegradable glass made from amino acids(氨基酸).”（在最近发表在《科学进展》杂志上的一项研究中，中国科学院过程工程研究所的一个团队描述了他们是如何设计出由氨基酸制成的可生物降解玻璃的。）可知，文章主要讲的是中国科学院的专家团队利用氨基酸研制出一种可降解的环保玻璃。故文章最好的标题是“可生物降解玻璃：更接近可持续性”。故选C项。
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 Weather Affects Our Mood
The weather supplies many metaphors (隐喻) for our changeable minds. Moods can brighten and darken, futures can be under a cloud, and relationships can be stormy.___16___, but does it also influence our moods
Of the many aspects of weather, sunshine is the most closely tied to mood. Although the link is weaker than many people imagine, sunlight has repeatedly been found to increase positive moods and reduce tiredness.____17____. Happy people tend to be more favorable toward one another, and people are more helpful when the sun is shining. One study even found that diners in Minnesota, US, tipped more generously on sunny days.
____18____. A study showed that university admissions officers stressed the academic qualifications of applicants more on cloudy days, and their non-academic qualities more on sunny ones.
____19____. The more it departs (偏离) from an ideal of around 20C, the more discomfort we feel. One study found that rates of helping others decreased as temperatures dropped below or rose above this value.
Indeed, the effects of weather on mood depend on our behavior and on how we think. ___20___. A study by US psychology researcher Matthew Keller and his colleagues showed that beneficial effects of warm and sunny conditions on mood were only seen in people who had spent more than 30 minutes outdoors that day. Good weather even had negative effects on mood for people confined (限制) indoors, who perhaps looked enviously (嫉妒地) outside at the solar fun they were missing.
A. Similarly, grey weather may encourage serious and calm thinking
B. Aspects of weather beyond heat and sunshine have also been shown to affect mood
C. Weather provides a vivid language for describing our emotional atmosphere
D. Temperature can also affect our mind and behavior
E. But the effects of weather on mood are not entirely biological
F. Anything that changes our moods can affect our behavior
G. Basically, weather will only influence us if we are outdoors experiencing it
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了天气对人们情绪的影响。
【16题详解】
根据上文“The weather supplies many metaphors (隐喻) for our changeable minds. Moods can brighten and darken, futures can be under a cloud, and relationships can be stormy.(天气为我们多变的思想提供了许多隐喻。情绪有明有暗，未来可能阴云密布，人际关系也可能风雨飘摇)”举了一些使用描写天气的表达来描述我们情感的例子，C选项“天气为描述我们的情感氛围提供了生动的语言”可概括这一内容，且C选项的主语Weather可与后半句的it构成指代关系，提问天气是否会影响我们的心情，引出下文。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Of the many aspects of weather, sunshine is the most closely tied to mood. Although the link is weaker than many people imagine, sunlight has repeatedly been found to increase positive moods and reduce tiredness.(在天气的诸多方面中，阳光与心情的关系最为密切。尽管这种联系比许多人想象的要弱，但人们一再发现阳光能增加积极情绪，减少疲劳)”提出阳光会让人们心情更好的发现，后文“Happy people tend to be more favorable toward one another, and people are more helpful when the sun is shining. One study even found that diners in Minnesota, US, tipped more generously on sunny days.(快乐的人往往更喜欢彼此，当阳光灿烂的时候，人们更乐于助人。一项研究甚至发现，美国明尼苏达州的食客在晴天给的小费更慷慨)”则举出人们会更友好、更乐于助人，甚至出去吃饭时会给更多的小费，说明天气会影响我们的行为，F选项“任何改变我们情绪的事情都会影响我们的行为”符合语境，故选F。
【18题详解】
根据后文“A study showed that university admissions officers stressed the academic qualifications of applicants more on cloudy days, and their non-academic qualities more on sunny ones.(一项研究表明，大学招生人员在阴天更强调申请者的学历，在晴天更强调他们的非学术素质)”可知，本段提到研究发现，大学的招生官在cloudy days会更客观，更加看重学术成绩，而在阳光明媚的天气会更注重申请者的非学术品质，A选项“同样地，阴沉的天气可能鼓励严肃和冷静的思考”能概括本段的主要意思，且Similarly表明了本段与前段的关系，都在说明天气对人们心情的影响，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据后文“The more it departs (偏离) from an ideal of around 20C, the more discomfort we feel. One study found that rates of helping others decreased as temperatures dropped below or rose above this value.(温度离理想的20摄氏度越远，我们就越感到不舒服。一项研究发现，当气温低于或高于这个数值时，帮助他人的比率就会下降)”本段主要在讲气温对我们的影响，D选项“温度也会影响我们的思想和行为”能够概括本段大意，且D选项主语Temperature可与后句的it构成指代关系，故选D。
【20题详解】
根据后文“A study by US psychology researcher Matthew Keller and his colleagues showed that beneficial effects of warm and sunny conditions on mood were only seen in people who had spent more than 30 minutes outdoors that day. Good weather even had negative effects on mood for people confined (限制) indoors, who perhaps looked enviously (嫉妒地) outside at the solar fun they were missing.(美国心理学研究员马修·凯勒和他的同事进行的一项研究表明，温暖和阳光的环境对情绪的有益影响只出现在那些当天在户外待了30分钟以上的人身上。好天气甚至对被关在室内的人的情绪也有负面影响，他们可能会羡慕地看着窗外错过的阳光)”可知，只有在人们当天在户外待30分钟以上，好天气才会对人们的心情产生积极影响，而好天气甚至会对只能待在室内的人产生消极影响，说明我们只有身处户外，心情才会受到天气的影响，G选项“基本上，只有当我们在户外经历天气时，天气才会影响我们”概括了这个意思。故选G。
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境人空白处的最佳选项。
As I walked to the market this morning, I saw a poorly dressed old man with a towel covering his face sitting in front of a shop. I ___21___ he was a beggar looking for charity. I made a mental note that on my way back from the market I should give him whatever ___22___ I had.
A few feet away was a young man on the pavement ___23___ in a drunken state and no one who passed by took any ___24___ . I thought in my mind it was some good-for-nothing, drunkard who had ___25___ all his money on alcohol. I finished all my shopping, and walked back along the same road. When I reached the beggar, I put out my hand full of change ___26___ him asking him to take it. He shook his head as though saying that he did not need it. I ___27___ and pushed it into his hand .
As I stood there, ___28___ of my great act of charity, the beggar slowly got up, walked up to the young man lying on the pavement, and shook him awake, ___29___ him something close to his ear. I stood there watching with ___30___ as he walked to the tea shop, where he asked for something for which he paid with the money I gave and ___31___ a bread. He then went back to the young man, and helped him to ___32___ and eat the bread.
He noticed that I was still there so he said , “That young boy has not eaten for two days and has no energy even to sit up. That is why he ___33___ on the pavement.” Suddenly I felt so ___34___and admired the nonjudgemental ___35___ of a man who has so little compared to me.
21.
A. decided B. suspected C. recalled D. admitted
22.
A. food B. opportunity C. change D. job
23.
A. suddenly B. obviously C. probably D. gradually
24.
A. chance B. picture C. advantage D. notice
25.
A. wasted B. made C. earned D. raised
26.
A. towards B. over C. past D. for
27.
A. shouted B. insisted C. compromised D. commanded
28.
A. jealous B. confident C. proud D. hopeful
29.
A. showing B. leaving C. handing D. asking
30.
A. joy B. amazement C. thrill D. disappointment
31.
A. delivered B. shared C. collected D. brought
32.
A. sit B. lie C. stand D. wash
33
A. begged B. collapsed C. died D. slept
34.
A. sad B. down C. great D. small
35.
A. patience B. tolerance C. integrity D. generosity
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章描述了作者在早晨去市场时遇到一个衣衫褴褛的老人在商店前乞讨，并决定给他一些零钱。但在与老人互动的过程中，作者发现他帮助了一个醉倒在路边的年轻人，用作者给的零钱买了食物给他吃。这个经历让作者感到自己的渺小，并对这位老人的无私慷慨产生了敬佩之情。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我断定他是一个寻求施舍的乞丐。A. decided断定；B. suspected怀疑；C. recalled回忆；D. admitted承认。根据前文“As I walked to the market this morning, I saw a poorly dressed old man with a towel covering his face sitting in front of a shop.”可知，老人衣衫褴褛，所以是作者断定他是一个乞丐。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我心里记着，在我从市场回来的路上，我应该把我所有的零钱都给他。A. food食物；B. opportunity机会；C. change零钱；D. job工作。根据后文“When I reached the beggar, I put out my hand full of change 6 him asking him to take it.”可知，此时作者决定把买菜后剩下的零钱给老人。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：几英尺远的地方，人行道上站着一个年轻人，显然喝醉了酒，但经过的人都没有注意到他。A. suddenly突然；B. obviously显然；C. probably可能；D. gradually逐渐地。根据后文“I thought in my mind it was some good-for-nothing, drunkard who had 5 all his money on alcohol.”可知，作者认为那是个没用的酒鬼，所以是显然喝醉了酒。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几英尺远的地方，人行道上站着一个年轻人，显然喝醉了酒，但经过的人都没有注意到他。A. chance机会；B. picture照片；C. advantage优势；D. notice注意。根据前文“A few feet away was a young man on the pavement 3 in a drunken state and no one who passed by”结合选项，可知，年轻人显然喝醉了酒，但没有人注意他符合语境。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我心里想，那是个没用的酒鬼，把所有的钱都浪费在酒上了。A. wasted浪费；B. made制造；C. earned赢得；D. raised增加。根据前文“I thought in my mind it was some good-for-nothing”以及后文“all his money on alcohol”可知，作者认为那是个没用的酒鬼，因为他把所有的钱都浪费在酒上了。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：当我走到乞丐身边时，我向他伸出满是零钱的手，请他收下。A. towards向；B. over在……上面；C. past超过；D. for为了。根据后文“He shook his head as though saying that he did not need it”可知，是作者拿出所有零钱给他，但是老人没有接受，此处用towards符合语境。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我坚持着，把它塞到他手里。A. shouted喊叫；B. insisted坚持；C. compromised妥协；D. commanded命令。根据前文“He shook his head as though saying that he did not need it”以及后文“pushed it into his hand”可知，老人拒绝了作者，但是作者还是把零钱塞到他手里，所以是作者坚持。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我站在那里，为自己的伟大慈善行为感到自豪，乞丐慢慢地站起来，走到躺在人行道上的年轻人面前，摇醒他，靠近他的耳朵问他些什么。A. jealous嫉妒的；B. confident自信的；C. proud自豪的；D. hopeful充满希望的。根据后文“my great act of charity”结合选项可知，应是“为自己的伟大慈善行为感到自豪”符合语境。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我站在那里，为自己的伟大慈善行为感到自豪，乞丐慢慢地站起来，走到躺在人行道上的年轻人面前，摇醒他，靠近他的耳朵问他些什么。A. showing表现；B. leaving离开；C. handing递；D. asking询问。根据后文“something close to his ear”可知，靠近耳边，应是询问他什么符合实际。故选D项。
30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我站在那里，惊奇地看着他走向茶馆，在那里他要了些东西，用我给的钱付了钱，拿了一个面包。A. joy快乐；B. amazement惊奇；C. thrill激动；D. disappointment失望。根据前文“As I stood there, 8 of my great act of charity, the beggar slowly got up, walked up to the young man lying on the pavement, and shook him awake, 9 him something close to his ear.”可知，作者给了老人钱，老人确去询问那个作者意为是醉鬼的年轻人，所以作者应是感到惊奇。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我站在那里，惊奇地看着他走向茶馆，在那里他要了些东西，用我给的钱付了钱，拿了一个面包。A. delivered交付；B. shared共享；C. collected领取；D. brought带来。根据前文“where he asked for something for which he paid with the money I gave”可知，老人用作者给的钱买了东西，所以是领取一个面包。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他回到年轻人身边，帮他坐起来吃面包。A. sit坐；B. lie躺；C. stand站立；D. wash洗。根据后文“That young boy has not eaten for two days and has no energy even to sit up”可知，年轻人饿的坐不起来，所以老人帮他坐起来。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是他倒在人行道上的原因。A. begged乞讨；B. collapsed倒下；C. died死；D. slept睡觉。根据前文“That young boy has not eaten for two days and has no energy even to sit up”可知，年轻人饿的坐不起来，所以是倒在人行道上。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：突然间，我觉得自己很渺小，我很佩服这个人的不加评判的慷慨。A. sad悲哀的；B. down情绪低落的；C. great伟大的；D. small小的。根据前文“I thought in my mind it was some good-for-nothing, drunkard who had 5 all his money on alcohol.”以及后文“admired the nonjudgemental”可知，作者自己以貌取人，妄加批判，而老人确是不加评判的帮助他人，所以让作者感到自己很渺小。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然间，我觉得自己很渺小，我很佩服这个人的不加评判的慷慨。A. patience耐心；B. tolerance容忍；C. integrity诚实；D. generosity慷慨。根据前文“As I stood there, 8 of my great act of charity, the beggar slowly got up, walked up to the young man lying on the pavement, and shook him awake, 9 him something close to his ear.”可知，老人第一时间用作者给的零钱去帮助年轻人，所以是慷慨的。故选D项。
第二节 语篇填空(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。
Celebrating tradition: The enchanting Mute Festival of Qixuan village
Qixuan village, a remote Yi village located deep in the ____36____ (east) mountains of Xiangyun county, Yunnan province, hosts an extraordinary “Mute Festival” every year on the eighth day of the Chinese Lunar new year. This event shows respect for their ancestors and seeks blessings for a prosperous year ahead.
This age-old tradition ____37____ (exist) for centuries, rooted in local customs and a touching legend of a mute woman who saved the village from drought and ____38____ (starve) through her sacrifice. Over time, the festival has evolved from a simple tradition into a well-organized celebration.
During the festival, visitors can not help but notice the careful preparations ____39____ (undertake) by the villagers. ____40____ (suffer) a three-year epidemic, they remain commitment to a joyful life and the preservation of tradition. They ____41____ (diligent) arrange food, drinks, decorations, and gifts, sticking to age-old practices.
____42____ the chilly mountain winds, both enthusiastic villagers and visitors thrive. When the Mute parade reaches the square, the striking mute dance will begin. With ____43____ diverse range of dance forms, the performance is raw, natural, and free-spirited.
One of the most striking moments is ____44____ the lead dancer, the Great Mute, initiates his dance, the entire village synchronize (同时发生) their movements. This unified rhythm mirrors the heartbeat of the land and its cherished traditions _____45_____ reveals the timeless beauty of traditional culture in our ever-changing world.
【答案】36. eastern
37. has existed
38. starvation
39. undertaken
40. Having suffered
41. diligently
42. Despite
43. a 44. when
45. and
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了云南省彝族奇轩村哑巴节的盛况。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：奇轩村，一个偏远的彝族村庄，位于云南省祥云县的东山深处。根据“mountains”可知，空处需填形容词作定语，eastern表示“东部的”，符合句意。故填eastern。
【37题详解】
考查时态。句意：这个古老的传统已经存在了几个世纪，植根于当地的习俗和一个感人的传说，一个哑巴女人通过她的牺牲使村庄免于干旱和饥饿。分析句子结构可知，空处缺谓语动词，根据时间状语“for centuries”可知，用现在完成时，表示动作从过去持续到现在，主语是第三人称单数，故填has existed。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：这个古老的传统已经存在了几个世纪，植根于当地的习俗和一个感人的传说，一个哑巴女人通过她的牺牲使村庄免于干旱和饥饿。分析句子结构可知，“ drought”和“____3___”是并列名词，作介词from的宾语，starvation是不可数名词，表示“饥饿”，符合句意。故填starvation。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在节日期间，游客不能不注意到村民们的精心准备。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“can not help but notice”，可知空处需填非谓语动词，“preparations”和“undertake”之间是被动关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。故填undertaken。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管经历了三年的流行病，但他们对快乐生活和维护传统的承诺仍然坚定不移。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“remain”，可知空处需填非谓语动词，“they”和“suffer”之间是主动关系，根据“a three-year epidemic”可知，“suffer”发生在“remain”之前，故用现在分词的完成式。故填Having suffered。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：他们勤于安排食物、饮料、装饰和礼物，坚持古老的习俗。根据“arrange”可知，空处需填副词作状语。故填diligently。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：尽管山风凛冽，热情的村民和游客都情绪高涨。根据句意可知，前后构成转折关系，根据名词短语“ the chilly mountain winds”可知，空处需填介词，despite作介词，表示“尽管”，符合句意。故填Despite。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：有多种不同的舞蹈形式，表演质朴、自然、自由。a/an...range of表示“一系列的，许多的”，diverse的发音为辅音音素开头，故填a。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：最引人注目的时刻之一是，当领舞者“大哑巴”开始跳舞时，整个村庄的人都跟着跳舞。根据句意可知，当领舞者开始跳舞时，整个村庄的人都随之跳舞，表示“当……时”，用when引导时间状语从句。故填when。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：这种统一的节奏反映了这片土地的心跳，其珍贵的传统在我们不断变化的世界中揭示了传统文化的永恒之美。分析句子结构可知，“mirrors the heartbeat of the land and its cherished traditions”和“reveals the timeless beauty of traditional culture in our ever-changing world”是并列关系，故填并列连词and。故填and。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 近年来，科技的高速发展给人们的生活带来了巨大的改变。假设你是李华，有意参加你校将举办的 TECH TALK活动。请以“Technology and Lifestyles”为题，写一篇演讲稿，内容如下：
1. 科技的重要性
2. 举例说明科技对人类生活的积极影响
3. 你对科技应用的态度
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Ladies and Gentlemen,
I’m Li Hua. I am delighted to speak on the topic of “Technology and Lifestyles” at the TECH TALK event.
The development of technology has brought a massive transformation to our lives.
Technology has impacted our lives in so many areas, including healthcare, communication, and transportation. For example, medical technology has advanced treatments, allowing us to save more munication technology enables us to connect across the globe, further expanding our horizons. Additionally, transportation technology has made travel more efficient and cost -effective.
However, in spite of its many advances, technology has some limitations and negative impacts. Over-dependence on technology can create social and personal problems, such as addiction and mental issues.
To conclude, technology plays a critical role in society, and we must use it wisely and responsibly. We must utilize the benefits of technology while also being mindful of its potential negative consequences. By working together, we can create a healthier and more sustainable future.
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。要求考生以“Technology and Lifestyles”为题，写一篇演讲稿。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
高兴的：delighted→pleased
巨大的：massive→huge
影响：impact→affect
另外：additionally→furthermore
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：For example, medical technology has advanced treatments, allowing us to save more lives.
拓展句：For example, medical technology has advanced treatments, which allows us to save more lives.
【点睛】[高分句型1]Communication technology enables us to connect across the globe, further expanding our horizons.(不定式作宾语补足语)
[高分句型2]For example, medical technology has advanced treatments, allowing us to save more lives.(现在分词作状语)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
What my father wore embarrassed me! I wanted him to dress like a doctor or lawyer, but he always dressed like my father, getting up before dawn every day to make breakfast for my mother and me.
We lived in South Texas, where my father worked as a repairman. He often wore a pair of jeans and a shirt, keeping his pencils, glasses and wrenches (扳手) in his breast pocket. His boots were those with steel toes that made them difficult to pull off his feet, which I sometimes helped him with when he returned from repairing cars — his job that also shamed me.
I blamed the way he dressed. I felt that my classmates laughed at me because they’d seen him mowing lawns (修剪草坪) in cut-off jeans and black boots. My classmates’ families paid men to beautify their lawns, while their fathers travelled in the bay wearing lemon-yellow sweaters and expensive shoes.
He preferred clothes that allowed him the freedom to move under cars. So even when taking part in a school trip with me, he was dressed in his repairman’s suit. On the school bus to the campsite, all students on the bus happily chatted with their parents except me, who lowered the head, avoiding spotting my classmates’ mocking glance (讥笑的眼光) or hearing their jokes, which I thought was about nothing else but what my father wore.
I regretted telling my parents the school trip, and I was very angry why my mother had no spare time while my father happened to have a vacation. But my father failed to read my mind. He was very happy, whistling a tune along the way.
Though my father didn’t sense my bad mood, the school bus seemed as sad as I was. It drove more and more slowly and finally it stopped on the roadside. The driver got out to check the bus but found nothing wrong. Students and parents on the bus began to whisper about what was happening, worried that the delay might spoil the journey.
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When others were complaining, my father stood up.
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The school bus restarted and everyone cheered.
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【答案】When others were complaining, my father stood up. Dressed in his repairman’s suit, he had jumped off the school bus without hesitation before I could stop him. “Another chance to be laughed at.” I thought to myself. He examined the bus carefully, using his pencils, glasses and wrenches (扳手) in his breast pocket. It was quite a long time before he was back on the bus again, his hands smeared with oil but a broad smile on his face. He told the driver that there was something was wrong with the engine, but now it was ok.
The school bus restarted and everyone cheered. All the parents thumbed up to show their appreciation and those who once mocked me even smiled at me with admiration. I hugged my father tightly for a minute. Only then did I feel proud though he still wore those plain clothes. I finally understood one can’t be judged by what he or she wears. I no longer envy others having a father dressed smartly. I love my father, who teaches the profound truth: It is one’s character, not what one wears that really matters.
【解析】
【导语】本文以作者对父亲态度的转变为线索展开，讲述了作者觉得父亲的穿着总让他感到很尴尬，甚至后悔告诉父母学校旅行的事，因为父亲在学校旅行时依旧穿着让我觉得受尽嘲笑的修理工的衣服，但我父亲没能读懂我的心思，他非常高兴，一路上吹着口哨。途中校车出了故障，多亏了我修理工的父亲这一切才得到解决，这一切让我重新认识到我们评判一个人时不能仅仅看他的衣着，更重要的是他的品行。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当别人在抱怨时，我父亲站了起来。”可知，第一段可描写父亲修理车的过程以及我和车上其他人的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“校车重新启动，每个人都欢呼起来。”可知，第二段可描写父亲将车修理以后其他人的反应以及我对父亲的态度的转变以及我的感悟。
2.续写线索：父亲主动站出来修车——其他人的反应、我的反应——车修好——其他人对父亲的赞赏——我态度的转变——我的感悟。
3.词汇积累
行为类
①穿着：be dressed in/be wearing
②拥抱：hug/embrace
③嘲笑：mock/laugh at/make fun of
情感类
①紧紧地：tightly/firmly
②潇洒地：smartly/nicely/beautifully
【点睛】【高分句型1】He examined the bus carefully, using his pencils, glasses and wrenches (扳手) in his breast pocket. (运用了现在分词短语作状语)
【高分句型2】Only then did I feel proud though he still wore those plain clothes.(运用了部分倒装)
【高分句型3】All the parents thumbed up to show their appreciation and those who once mocked me even smiled at me with admiration.(运用了who引导的定语从句)
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