绝密★启用前
眉山一中2026届第一学期半期考试
英语试题卷
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题l.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. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Have a rest. B. Walk further. C. See a doctor.
2. What caused the man’s sleeping problem
A. The cats. B. The babies. C. The lights.
3. What will the weather be like shortly
A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
4. How many dogs does the woman have
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
5. Why is the woman calling the man
A. To change an arrangement.
B. To cancel a meeting.
C. To arrange an event.
第二节(共15小题；每小题l.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。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What do the speakers intend to do
A. Stay late at work. B. Study together. C. Go out for dinner.
7. Where will the speakers meet
A. At the parking lot. B. At the office. C. At the restaurant.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a post office. B. In an airplane. C. In a bookstore.
9. How much will the man pay in total
A. $20. B. $25. C. $45.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who cleaned the car at the man’s house
A. The man himself. B. His sister. C. His father.
11. What did the man think of his jobs
A. Boring. B. Stressful. C. Enjoyable.
12. What did the woman use to do in her family
A. Clean her room. B. Take out the rubbish. C. Do the cooking.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Family members. C. Teammates.
14. What does the man usually do on Sundays
A. Watch TV. B. Play sports. C. Go to bed early.
15. What day is it today
A. Sunday. B. Monday. C. Friday.
16. Who is the man’s favorite athlete
A. Su Yiming. B. Eileen Gu. C. Xu Mengtao.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the main topic of the talk
A. Introducing changes within the school.
B. Welcoming new students to school.
C. Warning students about new school rules.
18. What subject does Mr. Walden teach
A. Physics. B. Computing. C. P.E.
19. Which facility has been built over the summer
A. A new technology center.
B. A new mathematics building.
C. A new school library.
20. What has happened to the school meeting hall
A. It has been made bigger.
B. It has been improved.
C. It has been moved.
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，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C和D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
CATALONIA & LITTLE TRAINS OF THE PYRENEES
Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shape of some of the park’s animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s book, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake.
▲ 27.85, adult/ 20.65, child/under-threes, free.
▲15Dec. to 2 Jan.
Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, Surrey
The garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.
▲ 9.90, adult/ 3.60, child.
▲20 Dec. to 2 Jan.
Christmas at Kew Gardens, London
Kew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights. Some of the garden’s oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.
▲ l6, adult/ l0, child/ 48, family/under-fours, free.
▲24 Dec. to 2 Jan.
21．Who are probably attracted by Longleat Safari Park
A．Flower lovers. B．Garden lovers.
C．Lovers of animal characters. D．Big fans of shows.
22．How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr. Green and his five-year-old twins
A． 36. B． 26 C． 42 D． 16
23．What do the parks mentioned above have in common
A．They are located in Canada. B．They are in the cheerful atmosphere.
C．They are free for kids under four. D．Their opening and closing dates are the same.
B
In the late 1990s, a family visited the school where I taught deaf students. They said they would be moving here and planned to send their deaf daughter to my school as a first grader. They were upset that their child’s kindergarten teacher told them not to have high hopes for her academically. Based upon assessment results, the teacher painted a bleak picture for their little girl’s future. Standing behind them was Katherine, a beautiful five-year-old with long hair and dark eyes. The whole time her parents were there, and she didn’t make a sound or use sign language, even when her parents prompted her.
After a few weeks with Katherine, I discovered I was dealing with a very bright, very strong-willed child. Although I was able to engage her in a variety of learning activities, writing was a constant struggle. I tried all kinds of trickery(诡计) to interest her in writing. Every time the pencils came out, she would shut down and refuse to write.
One day Katherine got off her bus and stood in front of the school waiting. The staff members present did not know enough sign language to ask her why she was crying. Finally they quickly took her into the office where they handed her a pen and a notepad. Katherine wrote: “PAC BAK.”. Immediately the office staff realized she left her backpack on the bus. They summoned (召唤) the bus back to school and soon Katherine was reunited with her backpack.
That day Katherine discovered the power of the pen. From then on she had a new appreciation for writing. She is a young woman now and has become an excellent writer, public speaker and student leader. In the summer of 2008, I traveled to the National Association of the Deaf Conference in New Orleans and watched her perform competitively as Miss Deaf Colorado. Kathy keeps in touch and I especially treasure her e-mails with term papers attached. This young lady wields a very powerful pen!
24．Why was Katherine sent to the author’s school
A．Katherine likes various activities.
B．Her family settled in a new place.
C．The author is good at teaching deaf children.
D．Her parents were satisfied with Katherine’s teacher.
25．When the author first met her, what was Katherine doing
A．She kept silent. B．She kept crying.
C．She was studying. D．She was writing.
26．What does the underlined word “prompted” mean in Paragraph 1
A．Advised. B．Prevented. C．Convinced. D．Encouraged.
27．What does the author want to show by telling the story in Paragraph 3
A．How Katherine found her backpack.
B．What a kind group the staff were!
C．Why Katherine could make a change.
D．Where her backpack was found.
C
A recent study suggests that when it comes to the benefits of reading, just doing it matters more than the content. Researchers have found that reading novels helps the brain development in understanding others and imagining the world. They also have found that people who spend a few hours per week reading books live longer than those who don’t read.
But how to build a habit of reading Like any habit, the trick is in figuring out what suits you. The hardest part about reading is actually picking up a book. You have to sit down, pick up a book and start reading. “I always have a book next to wherever I put my phone,” My friend Jimmy once told me. “So if I want to check my phone, I physically can see the book there. Nine times out of ten, I end up reading the book instead of using my phone for nothing.”
Another challenge is time, and in that case, audiobooks(有声书) can be a good choice. Audiobooks are great for filling the mind while you’re on the way to work, washing dishes or working out at the gym.
If you’re still stuck on the way to developing a reading habit, the best way is to revisit your old favorite books to get your youthful reading pleasure. You should free yourself from the opinion that only important or educational books are worth reading. There’s no shame in rereading the books that made you fall in love with reading in the first place. Restarting the practice of reading is a little like picking up painting. It takes some work to get into the best state, but once you begin, the results are beautiful and satisfying.
28．What is the most difficult part in forming the reading habit
A．Getting reading skills. B．Finding a great book.
C．Having limited time. D．Getting reading started.
29．What is the advantage of audiobooks according to the text
A．They are time saving. B．They provide more pleasure.
C．They aid brain development. D．They offer more book choices.
30．Why is rereading old favourite books a good idea
A．It helps restart reading. B．It is of great convenience.
C．It improves the taste for art. D．It can increase your patience.
31．What can be the best title for the text
A．Method of killing free time B．Advantages of using audiobooks
C．Way to choose educational books D．Tips on developing a reading habit
D
According to the IUCN Red List, 32, 000 species (物种) are in danger of extinction. Although we might be working hard to help some species come back from the brink (边缘), we might also be eating some endangered species without even realising it.
Searching industrial fishing records, researchers identified almost 100 endangered species being sold as seafood, and this is done legally. When sold, these fish are not required to be labelled according to species, so consumers have no way of knowing what they’re eating, let alone whether they’re endangered or not.
The team stresses that this is only the tip of the iceberg, as they only looked at a specific section of records and didn’t include groups of fish such as sharks, which are commonly eaten in Australia, Europe, and some Asian countries.
To solve the mess we’re creating in the ocean, the researchers have come up with some ways, one of which is to expand our idea of seafood to include jellyfish (水母). That might sound a little unusual, but it’s not the first time scientists have suggested it as a food source. And with jellyfish being one of a minority of wild animals that scientists think might be actually increasing in numbers around the world, it makes a lot of sense. With jellyfish as a food source, other endangered species may be kept in the sea.
Of course, there are other ways to help keep endangered species off the menu. Carissa Klein, University of Queensland (UQ) conservation scientist, thinks that the labelling of seafood needs to be improved, so that people are more aware of what they are eating. Besides, it can be also important if the cooperation between fisheries (渔场) and protection policies can be better promoted. “We would never consider eating mountain gorillas or elephants, both of which are endangered,” added Klein.
32．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Almost 100 endangered fish are sold as seafood.
B．Consumers don’t know the endangered fish.
C．Fish are not required to be labelled.
D．Researchers only looked at a particular part of records.
33．What can you infer from Paragraph 4
A．The population of jelly fish might be decreasing.
B．Eating jellyfish is so unusual that people shouldn’t try it.
C．Making jellyfish as a food source is a new idea.
D．Eating jelly fish may help other endangered species in the sea.
34．Why does the last paragraph mention “mountain gorillas” and “elephants”
A．To support the suggestion for fisheries’ better partnership with protection policies.
B．To state the fact that people would never consider eating mountain gorillas or elephants.
C．To stress the importance of labelling the seafood that people are eating.
D．To inform the readers that mountain gorillas and elephants are endangered animals.
35．Where is this text most likely from
A．A science fiction. B．A government report.
C．A brochure. D. A magazine.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Prepare for a test
In your school, tests or quizzes may be part of your regular classroom work. Many teachers use tests to ensure that students have accurately learned the material that’s been studied. If taking a test makes you feel worried, the good news is that there are many easy ways for you to prepare and feel better before the exam or quiz. 36
Be organized
Studying for a test will be easier if you organize you notes, handouts (课堂讲义), and assignments ahead of time for each of your classes. 37 Consider using a separate folder (文件夹) for each subject. You can keep them at home, at school, or in your backpack.
Make a plan
38 This might mean committing to studying for 30 minutes for a few afternoons the week before the test. Or maybe you have more time on the weekends and want to plan extra study time then. No matter what you decide, mark the time on your calendar (日历) so you remember.
39
If you have learned a lot of material, such as in science class, ask your teacher what information will be on the test. If your teacher hands out a study guide, use that guide to help you figure out what information you need to focus on most. Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself. 40 If there is some information in your notes or in the study guide that is confusing to you, highlight that part and ask your teacher when you get to class.
These strategies can help you feel confident about demonstrating your knowledge.
A．Here’s how to get started.
B．Highlight the study guide
C．Focus on the right material
D．When you prepare for study, make a plan.
E．This way, the information will be there for you when you need to review it.
F．Write the question on one side of the notecard and the answer on the other.
G．Once you have a test date, look at a calendar and make a plan for when you’ll study.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第—节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Yesterday, our teacher asked us when a man could be referred to as an old man. David stood up and said people with wrinkles (皱纹) could be called old people. However, Mary didn’t 41 , for some people may gain wrinkles at an earlier age owing to their tough work. Then Lily expressed her idea that those reaching their 60s or more could be called old people. This time, Emily expressed her 42 that some old people may still be energetic and trying to pursue (追求) their dreams, which makes them appear young. The class was over and we still didn’t reach any 43 , so the teacher asked us to think about it after class.
The 44 has made me think about the saying of J. Barrymore that a man isn’t old as long as he is 45 something.
My grandma is such a woman who pursues her dream 46 when she’s 70 now. She has 47 her dream of being a painter since she was a little child. 48 , because her family was poor, she had to 49 her dream and stepped into the society to raise money so as to support her family. Though she has 50 given up her dream, she could hardly find any time to realize it because of the tough work. 51 , chance came when she retired from her work. 52 she had all-white hair and lots of wrinkles, she began taking her painting lessons. At first, I 53 her idea of attending school at so old an age, but after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably, I 54 feeling it a good choice. She seems energetic and looks fine.
So if we have our dreams and seek for them, we aren’t old. We can finally be considered as the old when we don’t know what we want and let 55 be the center point of our lives.
41．A．respond B．agree C．identify D．understand
42．A．certainty B．wish C．view D．complaint
43．A．conclusion B．contract C．decision D．destination
44．A．embarrassment B．difficulty C．confusion D．question
45．A．preserving B．seeking C．treasuring D．possessing
46．A．even B．nearly C．only D．hardly
47．A．realized B．changed C．promoted D．kept
48．A．Instead B．However C．Moreover D．Therefore
49．A．give up B．search for C．put aside D．stick to
50．A．seldom B．occasionally C．already D．never
51．A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Soon D．Fortunately
52．A．Because B．Despite C．While D．Unless
53．A．opposed B．disagreed C．agreed D．suggested
54．A．risked B．refused C．continued D．began
55．A．achivements B．dreams C．regrets D．difficulties
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分）
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sometimes we may hear from people that English is difficult 56 (learn). I never thought about this until a small question from my little son changed 57 (I) mind. He asked me whether ham was a hamburger, 58 reminded me that there is no egg in eggplant. What a crazy language English is!
Here 59 (be) some examples that make learners 60 (confuse). We can sculpt a sculpture and paint a painting, but we take a photo. We can travel in the car but on the train. And 61 (speak) of home, homework and housework don’t refer 62 the same thing.
What’s more, the meanings of some words don’t follow our logic. Why are “hard” and “soft” an opposite pair while “softly” and “hardly” are not Why are “shameless” and “shameful” 63 (behavior) the same
No matter 64 crazy English is, it is certain that the language was created by people and therefor it reflects their 65 (creative).
第四部分 任务型阅读（共两节，满分15分）
Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping (哭泣) sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding (责骂) from her mother. Wandering aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat, but it was not possible for her, since she had nothing with her. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles ”
“Oh, yes. . . but I don’t have money on me…” she replied.
“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man. “Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.
“What is it ” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing, actually I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless (无情的) compared to a stranger!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl,do you really think so I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thank me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were baby. Can you remember the times she cooked for you Have you expressed your gratitude to her ”
根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中, 每词限用一次, 有两词为多余选项。（每小题1分，共10分）
kind treat care complain expect move angry wander strict hunger sorrowful possible
One afternoon Jenny quarreled with her mother and left home with 66 . She felt 67 and wept.
68 in the street for hours， Jenny felt hungry. Jenny 69 something to eat, but it was 70 for her.
A seller had a small talk with Jenny and 71 her to a bowl of noodles. She was 72 and cried silently because of the seller’s 73 .
Jenny thanked the seller and 74 that her mother showed no care for her. She thought her mother was 75 with her.
第二节 根据文本内容回答下列问题（共5分）
76．After running out of the house, how did Jenny feel （no more than 6 word; 2分）
What do you think Jenny will do in the end （no more than 15 word; 3分）
第五部分 词汇基础（在答题卡上作答时，请写出完整单词。共两节每小题1分，满分10分）
第一节 请根据首字母或中文提示，写出正确的单词，并用其恰当形式填空。每空一词。
78. The house was surrounded (包围) by trees so it’s i___________ from the road.
79. Your own personal _______________ (行为) as a student, outside of school hours, has a great effect on the school itself.
80. Lisa g___________ from our school last June and is about to go to college in New York..
81. I _______________ (尊重) his decision and I will support whatever he decides to do.
82. Sportsmen from different countries in Asia are i__________________ with the beauty of Hangzhou.
第二节 请选用方框内的短语，并用其恰当形式填空，每个短语仅使用一次。（其中有2个多余短语）
butterflies in one’s stomach apply oneself to be aware of at the sight of have a frog in one’s throat burn up go all out
With _______________________, I breathed deeply and introduced myself.
They will __________________ to get exactly what they want.
Which __________________ more calories --- swimming or cycling
We must __________________ the present and keep our eyes firmly fixed on our future goals.
We should __________________ the importance of protecting the environment.
第六部分 写作（总分15分）
假设你是李华，上周末去学校周边某社区参加了帮助老年人的志愿者活动。请给你校官网英文专栏写一篇短文介绍你们的活动情况，要点包括：1．活动概况； 2．感悟与收获。
注意：
词数80左右； 2．标题已给出，不计入总词数； 3．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
提示词：志愿者活动 voluntary activity
Many hands make light work
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________半期考试答案详解
听力
Text 1
W: How far did you walk
M: About 10 miles. I meant to walk further but my foot hurts. Do you think I should see a doctor
W: Rest it for a while first and see if it gets better. (1)
Text 2
M: I know you’re a light sleeper. Did those cats keep you awake last night
W: No, I slept like a baby. I didn’t even hear a thing.
M: I usually sleep well, but because of them, I couldn’t sleep at all. (2)
Text 3
M: Do you have your umbrella with you It is forecast to start raining heavily in the next ten minutes. (3)
W: Are you joking It is so sunny outside. I don’t see any clouds either. I am not carrying my umbrella with me! The weather changes so fast!
Text 4
M: Those are nice dogs. What are their names
W: This one is Paddy and the other is Smudge. They have a sister called Chloe, but she’s at home today. (4)
M: It must cost you a lot for dog food.
Text 5
W: Hi James. I’m running late, so could you collect me at 7:30 instead of 7:00 p.m. (5)
M: Of course. We can go another evening if it’s not convenient.
W: No, it’s OK. Thirty minutes won’t make much difference.
Text 6
M: Would you like to go out for dinner tonight (6)
W: I’d love to. (6) What time
M: Would 7:30 be OK Or 7:00 if you want to go earlier.
W: No, 7:30 is fine. I finish work at 5:00.
M: Shall I pick you up from your house
W: It’s hard to find a parking space near where I live. Could I meet you at the restaurant (7)
M: Yes, that’s fine. (7) Well, there’s an Italian place in town, or would you prefer Indian or Thai
W: Italian sounds fine.
Text 7
M: I’d like to post this package to Australia please. (8)
W: Certainly. What are the contents of the package (8)
M: It’s three books.
W: What is the total value of the contents
M: Each book is $15, so $45 in total.
W: Would you like to buy insurance for the package for $5
M: Yes, please.
W: OK, so with the size of the package, we can send it standard post, which will take 10 days.
M: Is there anything faster
W: Yes, airmail only takes two days but it’s $20.
M: That’s fine. Let’s go with that.
W: OK. Then you need to pay $25 altogether. (9)
Text 8
M: Looking back, I think my family was very traditional.
W: In what way
M: In the roles we played when we helped out. I have two sisters and they usually did cleaning and cooking, and I did things like taking out the rubbish and cleaning the car. (10)
W: In my family, my dad used to do stuff like that and my brother and I didn’t do much work.
M: Um...it’s hard to believe that！
W: Well, did you ever share your sisters’ work
M: No, it never even occurred to me. When I was young, I just do what they tell me to do, and I was happy that way. I liked cleaning the car and taking out the rubbish — I enjoyed anything that was physical. (11) I didn’t enjoy cleaning.
W: I used to clean my own room, (12) but that’s all I did.
Text 9
W: Hi, you look tired this morning. Did you stay here in the office all night (13)
M: No, I stayed up late last night, watching the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
W: I didn’t know you were interested in winter sports.
M: I’m not, but there’s something about the Olympics that makes them important to watch.
W: I know what you mean. My family and I are the same.
M: I wonder why that is.
W: It’s because it is a very big event, and there are interesting personal stories, plus there is a lot of national pride.
M: You’re right. Usually, I go to bed early on Sunday evening so that I can feel fresh for work the next day, (14) but last night I watched TV until 2:00 a.m. (15)
W: Did you watch Eileen Gu (16) Isn’t she amazing
M: Oh yes, she’s my favorite in the whole game so far. (16) But I’ve been interested in Su Yiming and Xu Mengtao as well.
Text 10 (第17题为总结题)
Good afternoon, students. This is your headmaster speaking. Firstly, I’d like to welcome you all back. I hope this will be another excellent school year.
Many changes have taken place at the school over the summer. (19) As well as a new group of students, we are also welcoming some new members of staff: Mrs. Hook, who will be teaching physics; Miss Chang, the new head of the English literature department and our new boys P.E. coach, Mr. Walden. (18)
You will also notice that several changes to the school puter classes will now take place in the new technology center, (19) located behind the mathematics building. The old computer rooms are now a part of the library, which is now much bigger, and contains thousands of new books. The school meeting hall has been much improved, (20) and we now have a proper stage to perform concerts and plays.
Despite all these changes, the school rules remain the same. Be respectful, be on time, and always do your best. Thank you.
阅读理解
【语篇解读】这是一篇广告布告类阅读。文章主要介绍了三个公园在圣诞节前后的活动安排。
21．推理判断题。根据Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire中
“Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shape of some of the park’s animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s book, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth.（今年是朗利特大学成立50周年。巨大的灯笼是公园里一些动物的形状，还有比阿特丽克斯·波特书中的很多人物，比如彼得兔、杰迈玛水坑鸭、松鼠纳特金，以纪念作者诞辰150周年。）”可知，动物角色爱好者很可能被Longleat Safari Park吸引。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据Christmas at Kew Gardens, London中的“▲ l6, adult/ l0, child/ 48, family/under-fours, free.（16英镑，成人/ 10英镑，儿童/ 48英镑，家庭/四岁以下儿童免费。）”可知，格林先生和他五岁的双胞胎去邱园要 36。故选A。
23．推理判断题。根据文章Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire- 15 Dec. to 2 Jan. 活动时间为12月15日到1月2日； Christmas Glow，RHS Wisley， Surrey-20 Dec．to 2 Jan．活动时间为12月20日到1月2日；Christmas at Kew Gardens， London-24 Dec．to 2 Jan．活动时间为12月24日到1月2日．根据3个活动的时间可知都是在圣诞节期间，因此它们的相同点就是都会有浓浓的圣诞节氛围，结合选项。故选B。
【答案】24．B 25．A 26．D 27．C
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，文章从教师的视角记叙了一位有听力障碍的学生——Katherine，她在一次意外事件中发现了写作的力量，并以此为契机成为了更好的自己。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段“They said they would be moving here and planned to send their deaf daughter to my school as a first grader.”（他们说他们要搬到这里来，并计划把他们聋哑的女儿送到我的学校读一年级。）可知，Katherine被安排到作者的学校，是因为Katherine全家将会搬家至作者学校所在地。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据第一段“she didn’t make a sound or use sign language”（她没有发出声音或使用手语。）可知，Katherine当时一直保持沉默。故选A。
26．词句猜测题。根据第一段“The whole time her parents were there, and she didn’t make a sound or use sign language, even when her parents prompted her.”（她的父母一直在那里，她没有发出声音或使用手语，即使她的父母prompted她。）可知，即使父母亲在那里鼓励她，但她一句话也不说，保持沉默。prompt是encourage鼓励的意思，故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据第二段“Every time the pencils came out, she would shut down and refuse to write.”（每次铅笔一出来，她就会停止写作，拒绝写作。）以及第三段“One day Katherine got off her bus and stood in front of the school wailing. The staff members present did not know enough sign language to ask her why she was crying. Finally they quickly took her into the office where they handed her a pen and a notepad. Katherine wrote: “PAC BAK.”. Immediately the office staff realized she left her backpack on the bus. They summoned (召唤) the bus back to school and soon Katherine was reunited with her backpack.”（一天，凯瑟琳下了车，站在学校门口嚎啕大哭。在场的工作人员不懂手语，无法问她为什么哭。最后，他们迅速把她带进办公室，递给她一支笔和一个记事本。凯瑟琳写道：“PAC BAK。”办公室工作人员立刻意识到她把背包落在公共汽车上了。他们叫那辆巴士回学校，很快凯瑟琳就和她的书包团聚了。），可知，Katherine在学校职工的帮助下“失而复得”自己的背包。第四段“That day Katherine discovered the power of the pen. From then on she had a new appreciation for writing. ”（那天凯瑟琳发现了笔的力量。从那时起，她对写作有了新的欣赏。）可知，笔的力量很强大，它让Katherine从一个“拒绝写”的人变为一个作家。作者想要通过讲述这个故事表明Katherine改变的直接理由。故选C。
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了培养阅读习惯的建议。
28．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The hardest part about reading is actually picking up a book. You have to sit down, pick up a book and start reading(阅读最难的部分是拿起一本书。你必须坐下来，拿起一本书开始阅读)”可知，阅读最难的一部分是拿起一本书开始阅读。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Audiobooks are great for filling the mind while you’re on the way to work, washing dishes or working out at the gym.(有声读物非常适合在你上班、洗碗或在健身房锻炼的路上填满你的大脑)”可推知，有声读物可以节约时间。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“If you’re still stuck on the way to developing a reading habit, the best way is to revisit your old favorite books to get your youthful reading pleasure.(如果你还在培养阅读习惯的路上，最好的方法就是重温你以前最喜欢的书，以获得年轻时的阅读乐趣)”和“Restarting the practice of reading is a little like picking up painting. It takes some work to get into the best state, but once you begin, the results are beautiful and satisfying.( 重新开始阅读有点像开始画画。需要一些努力才能进入最佳状态，但一旦你开始，结果会是美丽而令人满意的)”可知，重读旧书可以帮助你重新开始阅读。故选A。
31．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段第一句“But how to build a habit of reading (但是如何养成阅读的习惯呢？)”可知，本文主要介绍了培养阅读习惯的三个方法。故选D。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了让濒危物种远离我们的菜单的一些方法。
32．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Searching industrial fishing records, researchers identified almost 100 endangered species being sold as seafood, and this is done legally.(研究人员通过检索工业捕鱼记录，发现了近100种濒危物种被作为海鲜出售，而且这是合法的)”可知，this指的是上文提及的近100种濒危物种被作为海鲜出售。故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据第四段“To solve the mess we’re creating in the ocean, the researchers have come up with some ways, one of which is to expand our idea of seafood to include jellyfish.(为了解决我们在海洋中造成的混乱，研究人员想出了一些方法，其中之一是将我们对海鲜的概念扩展到水母)”以及“With jellyfish as a food source, other endangered species may be kept in the sea.(水母作为食物来源，其他濒危物种可能会被留在海里)”可知，将海鲜的概念扩展到水母，食用水母可能会帮助海洋中其他濒危物种。故选D。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Besides, it can be also important if the cooperation between fisheries and conservation policies can be better promoted. “We would never consider eating mountain gorillas or elephants, both of which are endangered,” added Klein.(此外，如果能够更好地促进渔业和保护政策之间的合作，这也很重要。克莱恩补充道：“我们永远不会考虑吃山地大猩猩或大象，这两种动物都处于濒危状态。”)”可知，提及山地大猩猩和大象的目的是为了例证前文提出的建议，支持渔业应更好地与保护政策合作的建议。故选A。
35．推理判断题。根据第四段“To solve the mess we’re creating in the ocean, the researchers have come up with some ways, one of which is to expand our idea of seafood to include jellyfish.(为了解决我们在海洋中造成的混乱，研究人员想出了一些方法，其中之一是将我们对海鲜的概念扩展到水母)”以及最后一段“Of course, there are other ways to help keep endangered species off the menu.(当然，还有其他方法可以帮助将濒危物种从菜单中剔除)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了让濒危物种远离我们的菜单的一些方法，推测本文最有可能来自一本杂志。故选D。
【答案】36．A 37．E 38．G 39．C 40．F
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些简单的方法可以让学生在考试或测验前做好准备，从而不用再担心考试的问题。
36． 根据上文“If taking a test makes you feel worried, the good news is that there are many easy ways for you to prepare and feel better before the exam or quiz.(如果参加考试让你感到担忧，那么好消息是，有很多简单的方法可以让你在考试或测验前做好准备，感觉更好。)”和下文的小标题介绍的“Be organized（有条理）”；和“Make a plan（做计划）”这些方法可知，空格处所填的句子应该是一个过渡句，起着承上启下的作用。A项“Here’s how to get started.（这是开始的方式。)”起着承上启下的作用，与上下文一致。故选A。
37．根据上文“Studying for a test will be easier if you organize you notes, handouts, and assignments ahead of time for each of your classes. (如果你提前组织好每门课的笔记、讲义和作业，备考会更容易。)”可知，提前将笔记、讲义和作业分类整理，这样复习条理清楚，备考会更容易。E项“This way, the information will be there for you when you need to review it(这样，当你需要复习时，信息就会随时为你提供帮助）”与上文形成一种具体解释的关系，逻辑意义一致。故选E。
38．根据小标题“Make a plan（做计划）”可知，下文应该是有关如何做计划。下文“This might mean committing to studying for 30 minutes for a few afternoons the week before the test.(这可能意味着在考试前一周的几个下午花30分钟学习。）”是在解释如何做计划。G选项“Once you have a test date, look at a calendar and make a plan for when you’ll study.(一旦你确定了考试日期，就看一看日历，并为你何时复习学习制定计划。)”与小标题和下文内容一致，故选G。
39．根据“If you have learned a lot of material, such as in science class, ask your teacher what information will be on the test. If your teacher hands out a study guide, use that guide to help you figure out what information you need to focus on most Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.（如果你已经学习了很多材料，比如在科学课上，问你的老师考试中会有什么信息。如果你的老师分发了一份学习指南，使用该指南帮助你找出你最需要关注的信息。接下来，决定你想如何复习材料。）”可知，这段文字讨论了如何确定在备考考试时应该关注哪些信息，以及如何有效地复习这些材料，专注于合适的材料。C项“Focus on the right material（专注于合适的材料）”与本段内容一致，是一个更合适的小标题，故选C。
40．根据“Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.（接下来，决定你想如何复习材料。除了复习你的笔记，你还可以在闪存卡上写下关键概念来测试自己。）”可知，除了复习笔记，你也可以写下关键概念在卡片上。F选项“Write the question on one side of the notecard and the answer on the other.(在卡片的一面写上问题，另一面写上答案)”具体介绍如何使用闪卡复习。故选F。
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【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的老师让他们讨论什么时候一个人才被视为老人，对此同学们各抒己见。作者以70岁的奶奶仍坚持自己的梦想为例说明：一个人如果有梦想并追逐它们，就不算老；只有当我们不知道想要什么，生活中充斥着遗憾时，我们才可以被视为老了。
36．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，玛丽不同意，因为有些人可能因为工作辛苦而在较早的时候就长出皱纹。A. respond回应；B. agree同意；C. identify确定；D. understand理解。根据上文“David stood up and said people with wrinkles could be called old people.”及空前“However”可知，玛丽不同意大卫的说法。故选B。
37．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一次，Emily表达了她的观点，一些老年人可能仍然精力充沛，努力追求自己的梦想，这使得他们看起来很年轻。A. certainty确定；B. wish希望；C. view观点；D. complaint抱怨。根据上文“Then Lily expressed her idea that those reaching their 60s or more could be called old people.”可知，学生们都在发表自己的观点和看法。故选C。
38．考查名词词义辨析。句意：下课了，我们仍然没有得出任何结论，所以老师让我们课后再思考一下。A. conclusion结论；B. contract合同；C. decision决定；D. destination目的地。根据上文内容可知，关于“一个人什么时候才被称为老年人”这个问题，同学们各抒己见，各有自己的看法。再根据下文“so the teacher asked us to think about it after class.”可知，下课了，也没有得出任何结论。故选A。
39．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个问题让我想起了J.巴里摩尔的那句话：只要一个人还有追求，他就没有老。A. embarrassment尴尬；B. obstacle障碍物；C. confusion混淆；D. question问题。根据上文“Yesterday, our teacher asked us when a man could be referred to as an old man.”可知，此处指上文提到的“一个人什么时候才被称为老年人”这个问题。故选D。
40．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个问题让我想起了J.巴里摩尔的那句话：只要一个人还有追求，他就没有老。A. preserving保护；B. seeking追寻；C. treasuring珍惜；D. possessing拥有。根据下文“So if we have our dreams and seek for them, we aren’t old.”可知，作者认为只要一个人有所追求，他就不会老。故选B。
41．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的奶奶就是这样一个女人，即使她已经70岁了，她仍然在追求她的梦想。A. even即使；B. nearly几乎；C. only仅仅；D. hardly几乎不。根据下文“when she’s 70 now”及常识可知，此处使用even加强语气，强调奶奶即使已经70岁了还在追求梦想。故选A。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从小，她就有成为一名画家的梦想。 A. realized实现；B. changed改变；C. promoted提拔；D. kept保持。根据下文“ 12 she had all-white hair and lots of wrinkles, she began taking her painting lessons.”可知，奶奶一直保持着她的这个梦想。故选D。
43．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，由于家境贫寒，她不得不放下自己的梦想，步入社会，赚钱来养家。A. Instead而不是；B. However然而；C. Moreover此外；D. Therefore因此。前后句意存在转折关系，应用转折副词however。故选B。
44．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，由于家境贫寒，她不得不放下自己的梦想，步入社会，赚钱养家。A. give up放弃；B. search for寻找；C. put aside搁置在一边；D. stick to坚持。根据下文“stepped into the society to raise money so as to support her family.”及“ 12 she had all-white hair and lots of wrinkles, she began taking her painting lessons.”可知，奶奶并没有放弃梦想，而是先搁置在一边。故选C。
45．考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然她从未放弃她的梦想，但因为艰苦的工作，她几乎没有时间实现它。A. seldom很少；B. occasionally偶尔地；C. already已经；D. never从未。根据上文“My grandma is such a woman who pursues her dream 6 when she’s 70 now. She has 7 her dream of being a painter since she was a little child.”可知，奶奶从未放弃过她小时候的梦想。故选D。
46．考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终，当她退休时，机会来了。A. Suddenly突然；B. Eventually最终；C. Soon很快；D. Fortunately幸运地。根据上文“Though she has 10 abandoned her dream, she could hardly find any time to realize it because of the tough work.”可知，虽然她从未放弃她的梦想，但因为艰苦的工作，她几乎没有时间实现它，所以当她退休时，最终机会来了。故选B。
47．考查连接词词义辨析。句意：尽管她满头白发，满脸皱纹，她还是开始上绘画课。A. Because因为；B. Despite尽管；C. While尽管；D. Unless除非。前后句意存在让步关系，应用while引导让步状语从句，despite是介词，后接名词或短语。故选C。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，我反对她这么大的年纪上学，但看到她愉快地画画后，我开始觉得这是一个很好的选择。A. opposed反对；B. disagreed不同意；C. agreed同意；D. proposed提议。根据下文“but after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably, I 14 feeling it a good choice.”可知，起初，作者反对她这么大的年纪上学。故选A。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，我反对她这么大的年纪上学，但看到她愉快地画画后，我开始觉得这是一个很好的选择。A. risked冒险；B. rejected拒绝；C. continued继续；D. began开始。根据上文“At first, I 13 her idea of attending school at so old an age, but after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably”可知，起初，作者反对她这么大的年纪上学，现在开始觉得这是一个很好的选择。故选D。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们不知道自己想要什么，让遗憾成为我们生活的中心时，我们终于可以被视为老年人。A. achievements成就；B. dreams梦想；C. regrets遗憾；D. difficulties困难。根据上文“So if we have our dreams and seek for them, we aren’t old.”可知，作者认为一个人只要追求自己的梦想就不会老；如果没有追求的话，到老了就会觉得遗憾。故选C。
