2024年中考英语考前押题卷（江苏宿迁）
答题注意事项
1. 本试卷满分100分。考试时间120分钟。
2. 答案全部写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 答选择题时使用2B铅笔，把答题卡上对应题号的选项字母涂满、涂黑。如需改动，要用绘图橡皮轻擦干净后再选涂其他选项。
4. 答非选择题必须用0. 5mm黑色签字笔，在答题卡上对应题号的答题区域书写答案。注意不要答错位置，也不要超界。
一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．—How was your stay in Beijing
—________ And it was a pity that I couldn’t stay there longer.
A．Nothing could be worse. B．It was just wonderful.
C．A terrible experience. D．What a hard time I had!
2．The players all arrive at the playground as early as they can ________ they have time to warm up.
A．as soon as B．so that C．until D．if
3．—What language is that man speaking I can hardly catch a ________ word.
—Neither can I. He is from Indian. So I guess it’s Hindi.
A．silent B．single C．similar D．secret
4．—How was Mr. Wang’s speech yesterday
—It was so great. ________ 500 students crowded in the hall.
A．Hardly B．Simply C．Badly D．Nearly
5．—Although Tom doesn’t do well in his studies, he seems to ________ when he loses himself in painting.
—Yeah, everyone has his advantages.
A．fail B．share C．shine D．fall
6．—Alice, I guess you are only thirty years old. Is that true
—Oh, it’s a __________.
A．sign B．secret C．reason D．problem
7．Danny likes taking a bus because he thinks it’s ________ and also good for the environment.
A．terrible B．important C．convenient D．difficult
8．When Sally meets new words in reading, she will __________ on the Internet.
A．cut them up B．look them up C．set them up D．give them up
9．Tina, your pronunciation is so terrible. You should __________ it.
A．come up with B．pay attention to
C．get on with D．get used to
10．—Let’s go for a picnic next weekend.
—Great. But I’m not sure __________ it will rain.
A．whether B．where C．that D．why
11．Amy is a(n) __________ girl and you can see her take part in many school activities.
A．active B．honest C．quiet D．clever
12．I regretted __________ like that. I was sorry for what I did.
A．answer B．to answer C．answering D．to answering
13．Miss Lee is very ________ . We all like to stay with her.
A．serious B．boring C．humorous D．cruel
14．As we are all friends here, you may ask _________ for help when you meet with difficulties.
A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody
15．Once a year, people take part in “Turn off Lights” activity to help save _________.
A．knowledge B．change C．energy D．courage
二、完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2000, I was around seven years old. My parents, sister and I were coming back from a ball game, which had been our 16 weekend adventure since I was two. When we stopped in our driveway, we spotted two adult geese and a small goose. The adults were startled by our return and flew away, but their baby was still too young to 17 and couldn’t follow.
Hours passed, and night fell. With it came a deep 18 and a fear of watchful predators. The small goose was walking around our yard, and it was clear that it needed warmth and 19 to make it to the morning.
We all slept 20 one eye open till morning came. And then another morning. And still another. Each morning, we would try to scurry the little thing over to its parents, who kept coming back to our yard. However, it wouldn’t go to them and 21 wouldn’t come close enough to claim it. By then, the young goose had clearly decided we were its 22 family, so we had to give it a name. My sister called the little guy Peeper, 23 it would follow us around the yard making a peeping noise.
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months 24 almost a year passed. We settled into days 25 with feathery hugs. My dad threw Peeper up into the air every day so that it could learn to fly.
One evening, my uncle came over, and my dad wanted to show him Peeper. He threw it up in the air, but this time Peeper just 26 . We looked for it for days, but it didn’t come back. Twenty years passed, and Peeper became a fond memory for my family.
Geese live to be around 25 years old, are very loyal, and 27 forget their first home. Even so, it came as a total 28 to me when in 2019 an aging adult goose made its way back to my family home. After two weeks of the goose coming back 29 , it became clear to me that this wasn’t any unknown goose. It did all of the same things Peeper used to. In addition, this goose also 30 to the name Peeper.
Much to my amazement, my old best friend had come back, 20 years later.
16．A．latest B．serious C．final D．usual
17．A．walk B．run C．fly D．pull
18．A．sleep B．hole C．cold D．wound
19．A．instruction B．protection C．communication D．operation
20．A．with B．without C．in D．through
21．A．I B．it C．they D．we
22．A．old B．new C．same D．different
23．A．so B．though C．because D．but
24．A．until B．when C．after D．since
25．A．compared B．stored C．remembered D．filled
26．A．gave up B．went off C．fell down D．came back
27．A．never B．sometimes C．often D．always
28．A．pleasure B．shock C．regret D．shame
29．A．rapidly B．quietly C．repeatedly D．separately
30．A．pointed B．changed C．belonged D．replied
三、阅读（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选項中，选出最佳选項。
A
Welcome to Sunshine Book Club! BOOK OF THIS MONTH The First State of Being By Erin Entrada Kelly Ridge travels 200 years back in time to his favorite year in history—1999. To time travel, Ridge uses something special that hasn’t been tested, so he isn’t sure where he’ll land. He ends up in Delaware, where he meets Michael and Gibby. Ridge tells them that he is from the year 2199, but they don’t believe him. When Ridge is ready to return home to the future, his equipment (设备) doesn’t work. Will he stay in 1999 WIN A BOOK We’re giving away one copy of The First State of Being. For a chance to win, you need to write your own story about traveling and send it to ontests@sunshine book before May. Waiting for your excellent stories! ASK THE WRITER Q1: If you could travel back in time, what year would you choose I would visit myself as a child in the 1980s and tell her everything is going to be OK. Q2: How did you come up with the idea for this book I first came up with the character of Michael, then I thought about how I had always wanted to write a book about time travel, and then I brought the ideas together. Q3: What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve received Characters should never be too perfect. There’s nothing interesting about perfection. Q4: If you weren’t a writer, what would you do I would be a teacher. I love teaching almost as much as I love writing.
31．What can we learn from the book The First State of Being
A．Ridge always tells lies. B．Ridge is a famous inventor.
C．Ridge loves time travel. D．Ridge goes back home successfully.
32．From the text, we can infer that Erin Entrada Kelly is ________.
A．full of imagination B．good at writing and teaching
C．crazy about time travel D．always perfect at everything
33．What is the text
A．A survey. B．A diary. C．A poster. D．An interview.
B
No model has ever received more attention in China than the Xiaomi SU7, which launched (上市) on Thursday March 28th night in Beijing.
It may sound unbelievable but the launch event attracted more than 40 million views on Xiaomi Auto’s Weibo alone. Even guessing its price level had been a popular topic on China’s social media platforms for weeks.
Xiaomi, one of the world’s leading smartphone companies, began accepting orders in China through an app on Thursday night, after founder Lei Jun finished a more than two-hour presentation (发布会) on the SU7 car by stating the much-awaited price range (区间): 215,900 yuan to 299,900 yuan.
Xiaomi said that it received 50,000 orders for the SU7 in the first 27 minutes after sales opened at 10 p.m. Beijing time. Lei mentioned that Beijing-based Xiaomi aims to become one of the world’s top five car makers in the next: 15 to 20 years. “It’s hard to make a car, but it’s cool to succeed,” he said.
Lei said Xiaomi would lose money on the basic model at 215,900 yuan, a price that is lower than the Tesla (特斯拉) Model 3 in China. In his opinion, the SU7 car did better than the Tesla in most areas, but the best type of the SU7 is not as good as the Porsche (保时捷) Taycan.
“There’s still a long way to go for our car to become a Porsche,” he said, but if Xiaomi keeps working hard for another five to ten years, “one day we will finally catch up with and even surpass Porsche.”
34．When could people start ordering the Xiaomi Su7
A．Before Lei Jun’s presentation.
B．When people guessed the price.
C．After the two-hour presentation by Lei Jun.
D．On the day before Lei Jun’s presentation.
35．What is Xiaomi’s goal in the next 15 to 20 years
A．To produce the best electric cars.
B．To catch up with Tesla and Porsche.
C．To become the best smartphone company.
D．To be one of the world’s top five car makers.
36．What does the underlined word “surpass” mean
A．be larger than B．be better than C．be cheaper than D．be heavier than
37．Which of the following is the main idea of the passage
A．Xiaomi wants to change the car industry.
B．Xiaomi aims to be a top smartphone maker.
C．Xiaomi SU7 is better than Tesla and Porsche.
D．Xiaomi SU7 launch got huge attention and orders.
C
I visited Huangshan to explore the most beautiful Hongcun Village, which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site (联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录), during my two-week trip to China. Here is something about the most beautiful ancient Hongcun Village.
Hongcun Village is about 900 years old and lies in Yi County of Anhui Province. It is mainly famous for its ancient houses and courtyards from Ming and Qing dynasties. You’ll love the well-protected beautiful countryside of this village. It is fun to walk and explore the small village, shop the local products, and eat from the village restaurants.
Moreover, taking pictures of country houses is very interesting. I love the beautiful settings of Hongcun Village. It is said that the village was built in the shape of an Ox. But the whole village seemed to me like a painting where every object was painted with so much fondness. There is no way to regret visiting and especially a must-visit for history and nature lovers.
In China, naturally beautiful places are always best to visit either in spring or autumn. March and April are the best months to visit the ancient Hongcun Village. I visited in April during the spring season. You may also prefer to visit in October during the autumn season.
The easiest way is to take a tour bus from Downtown Huangshan. It will take one and half an hour to reach Yi County from Tunxi Bus Station. Every 15 to 20 minutes, buses depart from Yi County Bus station to Hongcun Village. You can also go by private car or taxi.
38．Hongcun Village is mainly famous for ________.
A．its local products B．its village restaurants
C．the small village shops D．its ancient houses and courtyards
39．Which two paragraphs tell about the sightseeing activities in Hongcun Village
A．Paragraphs 1 and 2. B．Paragraphs 2 and 3.
C．Paragraphs 3 and 4. D．Paragraphs 4 and 5.
40．What does the last paragraph talk about
A．The views of Hongcun Village. B．The way to Hongcun Village.
C．The time to visit Hongcun Village. D．The cost of visiting Hongcun Village.
41．What is the purpose of writing this passage
A．To introduce a place of tourist interest.
B．To tell the history of Hongcun Village.
C．To encourage foreigners to visit China.
D．To describe the love for villagers of Hongcun Village.
D
I was shopping in Whole Foods Market when my cellphone rang. My daughter Julianna told me that she got the job she had applied (申请) for. She had just turned 14 and decide to spend this summer vacation on work. She wants to freely buy things from Forever 21 and save money for the famous college she’s dreamed of getting into.
Several weeks before her birthday, Julianna asked me whether I’d allow her to work. Some of her friends’ parents wouldn’t let their kids work, wanting them to focus on their studies and enjoy the last childhood freedom for as long as possible. I understood those parents. But I wanted her to spend less time on her electronic devices (设备) in her room and more time in the outside world.
The day after her birthday, Julianna immediately applied to an amusement park, which hires (雇用) teens during busy summer months. I’d never seen Julianna so active. The day before the interview, we went over possible questions, including why she wanted to work at the amusement park, its most famous attraction (吸引力), and what her volunteering experiences were. She didn’t talk much about anything else until the interview was over.
I never worked as a young teen. My husband, though, worked as a young teen at an amusement park. He told some funny stories about his time working there. More importantly, the work helped to develop his strong work ethic (道德准则) today. Studies also show that work can improve healthy development and that teens who work at times are more likely to attend four-year colleges and get degrees quickly.
Julianna used to be so careful about new experiences, but now she is doing something new. I realize it’s time to throw away my doubts and worries and believe she can learn the skills she needs to take care of herself.
42．What was the author’s expectation of her daughter
A．She could do better in her studies.
B．She could pay much attention to her health.
C．She could actively experience the real world.
D．She could spend her free time in a relaxing way.
43．What can we infer about Julianna from Paragraph 3
A．She took the interview very seriously.
B．She wanted to improve the amusement park.
C．She wished to work together with her mom.
D．She had great confidence in getting the job.
44．Why does the author mention her husband’s experience and the studies
A．To tell the reason for her husband’s success.
B．To share the joy of working at an amusement park.
C．To build the relationship between work and education.
D．To explain the good influence of the early work experience.
45．What is this passage mainly about
A．How my daughter developed a new hobby.
B．How I accepted my daughter’s journey of growth.
C．How I guided my daughter through her life troubles.
D．How my daughter achieved freedom and independence.
第二节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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。
Birdwatching is a fun hobby for many people. Birdwatchers like to look at birds in the wild. They take photos and record the birds’ sounds to learn about their behavior.
“I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically (自动地), I start to smile,” Prayitno Goenarto said. 46
Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air. 47
A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find the shy birds. 48 He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. It rained heavily every day. He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip.
Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other birdwatchers. 49 This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That’s the best part of the job!
50 They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job.
A．It can be dangerous.
B．Most birds are active in the daytime.
C．That’s when he started watching birds.
D．If we do nothing, there may be none left soon.
E．Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds.
F．In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto.
G．This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird.
四. 根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母或英文解释，写出句中所缺单词,每空限填一词。(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
51． (分担) housework can make kids understand the idea of fairness.
52．Without the glasses, he can’t see the words on the blackboard (清晰地).
53．With the help of the smart phone, people s get lost, even in big cities.
54．The team won the soccer game. They didn’t (使失望) the fans.
55．We all hope to live in a world without (污染), so it’s time for us to go green now.
56．We should prepare for the outdoor basketball game (不管) it will rain or not tomorrow.
57．The robot caught a virus and it could not do all the housework (in a correct way).
58．Now strawberries are in season and not (costing a lot of money).
59．Our teacher is very p . She always explains things to us over and over again.
60．—You are a fan of rock music, aren’t you
—Yeah, but what really interests me now is (电子的) music.
五. 根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空，使短文完整。(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
As we all know, 2024 is the year of dragon, which is seen as the most powerful in 61 (twelfth) Chinese zodiac signs (十二生肖). And Dragon Dance, a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture, has been spread all over China and to the whole world.
Traditionally, dragons were 62 (make) of wood and cloth. However, in the modern times,dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastic. The length of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 meters for acrobatic models, and up to 50 to 70 meters for the largest parade styles because people believe that the 63 (long) the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small organization cannot 64 (run) a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.
The Dragon Dance itself 65 (begin) during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou 66 (invite) to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor spoke 67 (high) of it. The emperors of ancient China thought of 68 (they) as the dragons.
All in all, for Chinese, dragon is not only the symbol of power, but also the symbol of 69 (luckily). Therefore, Dragon Dance 70 (mean) a lot to Chinese in any situation.
六. 书面表达(满分15分)
71．从生物的解构、科幻小说的涌现、太极奥秘的探索、“嫦娥四号与玉兔”的中国式太空浪漫再到智能家居的日益普及。从古至今，人类对科学的追求从未止步。科学的不断发展给你的生活带来了怎样的影响？请以“Science Shapes Our Life”为题写一篇英语文章。内容应包括：
1.你对该问题的理解；
2.你的一次亲身经历；
3.你对未来科学的畅想。
注意：
1.词数100；
2.内容涵盖要点，照抄本卷语篇不得分；
3.文中不得出现与考生相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。
Science Shapes Our Life
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答题注意事项
1. 本试卷满分100分。考试时间120分钟。
2. 答案全部写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 答选择题时使用2B铅笔，把答题卡上对应题号的选项字母涂满、涂黑。如需改动，要用绘图橡皮轻擦干净后再选涂其他选项。
4. 答非选择题必须用0. 5mm黑色签字笔，在答题卡上对应题号的答题区域书写答案。注意不要答错位置，也不要超界。
一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．—How was your stay in Beijing
—________ And it was a pity that I couldn’t stay there longer.
A．Nothing could be worse. B．It was just wonderful.
C．A terrible experience. D．What a hard time I had!
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——你在北京待的怎么样？——非常好。就是有点遗憾，我不能在那里待的时间更长些。
考查情景交际。Nothing could be worse.没有更糟糕的了； It was just wonderful.非常好；A terrible experience.糟糕的一次经历； What a hard time I had!度过了多么糟糕的时光。根据“And it was a pity that I couldn’t stay there longer.”可知，作者非常满意在北京的日子，故选B。
2．The players all arrive at the playground as early as they can ________ they have time to warm up.
A．as soon as B．so that C．until D．if
【答案】B
【详解】句意：球员们都尽可能早地到达操场，以便有时间热身。
考查连词辨析。as soon as一……就……；so that以便，为了；until直到；if如果。“arrive at the playground as early as they can”（尽可能早地到达操场）的目的是为了“have time to warm up”（有时间热身），所以空处用so that引导目的状语从句，故选B。
3．—What language is that man speaking I can hardly catch a ________ word.
—Neither can I. He is from Indian. So I guess it’s Hindi.
A．silent B．single C．similar D．secret
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——那男人说的是什么语言？我一个字也听不懂。——我也不懂。他是印度人。所以我猜是印地语。
考查形容词辨析。silent沉默的；single单一的；similar相似的；secret秘密的。根据“Neither can I”可知，说明应该是听不懂，“catch a single word”表示抓住一个字，因为不懂所以一个词也听不懂，故选B。
4．—How was Mr. Wang’s speech yesterday
—It was so great. ________ 500 students crowded in the hall.
A．Hardly B．Simply C．Badly D．Nearly
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——王先生昨天的演讲怎么样？——太棒了。近500名学生挤在大厅里。
考查副词辨析。hardly几乎不；simply仅仅，只；badly严重地；nearly差不多，将近。根据“It was so great”可知，演讲很棒，所以应是说学生数量多，nearly“将近”符合语境，故选D。
5．—Although Tom doesn’t do well in his studies, he seems to ________ when he loses himself in painting.
—Yeah, everyone has his advantages.
A．fail B．share C．shine D．fall
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——虽然汤姆学习不好，但是当他沉浸在绘画中时，他好像很闪亮。 ——是的，每个人都有他的优势。
考查动词辨析。fail失败；share分享；shine发光闪亮；fall落下。根据“he seems to...when he loses himself in painting”可知，当他沉浸在绘画中时，他好像很闪亮。故选C。
6．—Alice, I guess you are only thirty years old. Is that true
—Oh, it’s a __________.
A．sign B．secret C．reason D．problem
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——爱丽丝，我猜你只有30岁。这是真的吗？——哦，这是一个秘密。
考查名词辨析。sign标志，符号；secret秘密；reason理由；problem问题。根据“I guess you are only thirty years old. Is that true ”及文化常识可知，对英美人来说，特别是女性，年龄是个“秘密”，故选B。
7．Danny likes taking a bus because he thinks it’s ________ and also good for the environment.
A．terrible B．important C．convenient D．difficult
【答案】C
【详解】句意：Danny喜欢坐巴士出行因为他觉得很方便而且很环保。
考查形容词辨析。terrible恐怖的；important重要的；convenient方便的；difficult困难的。根据“...he thinks it’s...and also good for the environment.”可知，他觉得又环保又方便，convenient“方便的”符合语境。故选C。
8．When Sally meets new words in reading, she will __________ on the Internet.
A．cut them up B．look them up C．set them up D．give them up
【答案】B
【详解】句意：当Sally在阅读中遇到生词时，她会在网上查阅它们。
考查动词短语。cut them up把它们切碎；look them up查阅它们；set them up建立它们；give them up放弃它们。根据“she will ... on the Internet”可知，遇到生词时会在网上查阅。故选B。
9．Tina, your pronunciation is so terrible. You should __________ it.
A．come up with B．pay attention to
C．get on with D．get used to
【答案】B
【详解】句意：蒂娜，你的发音太糟糕了。你应该注意它。
考查动词短语。come up with想出，提出；pay attention to注意；get on with与……相处融洽；get used to习惯于。根据“your pronunciation is so terrible”及语境可知，发音太糟糕，所以应注意发音问题，故选B。
10．—Let’s go for a picnic next weekend.
—Great. But I’m not sure __________ it will rain.
A．whether B．where C．that D．why
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——我们下周末去野餐吧。——太好了。但是我不确定是否会下雨。
考查宾语从句的引导词。whether是否；where在哪里；that无意义；why为什么。根据“I’m not sure... it will rain”可知，应是不确定是否会下雨，故选A。
11．Amy is a(n) __________ girl and you can see her take part in many school activities.
A．active B．honest C．quiet D．clever
【答案】A
【详解】句意：艾米是一个活跃的女孩，你可以看到她参加许多学校活动。
考查形容词辨析。active积极主动的，活跃的；honest诚实的；quiet安静的；clever聪明的。根据“you can see her take part in many school activities”可知，她很活跃，故选A。
12．I regretted __________ like that. I was sorry for what I did.
A．answer B．to answer C．answering D．to answering
【答案】C
【详解】句意：我后悔像那样回答。我为我所做的感到抱歉。
考查非谓语动词。regret doing sth.“后悔做过某事”，regret to do sth.“遗憾要做某事”。根据后句“I was sorry for what I did.”可知，此处为“后悔做过某事”，需用动名词answering。故选C。
13．Miss Lee is very ________ . We all like to stay with her.
A．serious B．boring C．humorous D．cruel
【答案】C
【详解】句意：李小姐非常幽默。我们都很喜欢和她呆在一起。
考查形容词辨析。serious严重的；boring无聊的；humorous幽默的；cruel残酷的。根据“We all like to stay with her.”可知，因为她很幽默我们都很喜欢她，humorous“幽默的”符合语境。故选D。
14．As we are all friends here, you may ask _________ for help when you meet with difficulties.
A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody
【答案】A
【详解】句意：因为我们都是这里的朋友，当你遇到困难时，你可以向任何人寻求帮助。
考查不定代词辨析。anybody任何人；somebody某人；everybody每个人；nobody没有人。根据“As we are all friends here, you may ask…for help when you meet with difficulties.”可知，此处指的是“当你遇到困难时，你可以向任何人寻求帮助”，因此此处填anybody。故选A。
15．Once a year, people take part in “Turn off Lights” activity to help save _________.
A．knowledge B．change C．energy D．courage
【答案】C
【详解】句意：一年一次，人们参加“关灯”活动去帮助节省能源。
考查名词。knowledge知识；change改变；energy能量；courage勇气。根据“Turn off Lights”可知关灯是节约能源。故选C。
二、完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2000, I was around seven years old. My parents, sister and I were coming back from a ball game, which had been our 16 weekend adventure since I was two. When we stopped in our driveway, we spotted two adult geese and a small goose. The adults were startled by our return and flew away, but their baby was still too young to 17 and couldn’t follow.
Hours passed, and night fell. With it came a deep 18 and a fear of watchful predators. The small goose was walking around our yard, and it was clear that it needed warmth and 19 to make it to the morning.
We all slept 20 one eye open till morning came. And then another morning. And still another. Each morning, we would try to scurry the little thing over to its parents, who kept coming back to our yard. However, it wouldn’t go to them and 21 wouldn’t come close enough to claim it. By then, the young goose had clearly decided we were its 22 family, so we had to give it a name. My sister called the little guy Peeper, 23 it would follow us around the yard making a peeping noise.
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months 24 almost a year passed. We settled into days 25 with feathery hugs. My dad threw Peeper up into the air every day so that it could learn to fly.
One evening, my uncle came over, and my dad wanted to show him Peeper. He threw it up in the air, but this time Peeper just 26 . We looked for it for days, but it didn’t come back. Twenty years passed, and Peeper became a fond memory for my family.
Geese live to be around 25 years old, are very loyal, and 27 forget their first home. Even so, it came as a total 28 to me when in 2019 an aging adult goose made its way back to my family home. After two weeks of the goose coming back 29 , it became clear to me that this wasn’t any unknown goose. It did all of the same things Peeper used to. In addition, this goose also 30 to the name Peeper.
Much to my amazement, my old best friend had come back, 20 years later.
16．A．latest B．serious C．final D．usual
17．A．walk B．run C．fly D．pull
18．A．sleep B．hole C．cold D．wound
19．A．instruction B．protection C．communication D．operation
20．A．with B．without C．in D．through
21．A．I B．it C．they D．we
22．A．old B．new C．same D．different
23．A．so B．though C．because D．but
24．A．until B．when C．after D．since
25．A．compared B．stored C．remembered D．filled
26．A．gave up B．went off C．fell down D．came back
27．A．never B．sometimes C．often D．always
28．A．pleasure B．shock C．regret D．shame
29．A．rapidly B．quietly C．repeatedly D．separately
30．A．pointed B．changed C．belonged D．replied
【答案】
16．D 17．C 18．C 19．B 20．A 21．C 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．D 26．B 27．A 28．B 29．C 30．D
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。描写了作者小时候在野餐回家的路上遇到了一只和家人走散的小鹅，作者和家人想让小鹅去寻找它的父母，但小鹅却把作者一家当成了新的家人，最终作者一家人接受了它，并愉快的生活在一起，不久之后，小鹅离开了，但是在20年以后，它又飞了回来，这让作者感到非常吃惊。
16．句意：我的父母、姐姐和我刚从一场球类比赛回来，从我两岁起，这就是我们通常的周末冒险。
latest最近的；serious严重的；final最后的；usual寻常的。根据“since I was two”和“a ball game”可知，这是作者家寻常的周末冒险。故选D。
17．句意：成年鹅被我们的归来吓了一跳，飞走了，但它们的宝宝还太小，不会飞，不能跟在后面。
walk走路；run跑；fly飞；pull拉。根据“flew away”可知，小鹅太小了，飞不起来。故选C。
18．句意：随之而来的是深深的寒冷和对警惕的捕食者的恐惧。
sleep睡觉；hole洞；cold冷的；wound受伤的。根据“it was clear that it needed warmth”可知，夜晚是寒冷的。故选C。
19．句意：很明显，它需要温暖和保护才能撑到早晨。
instruction指导；protection保护；communication交流；operation手术。根据“a fear of watchful predators”可知，小鹅需要保护。故选B。
20．句意：我们都睁着一只眼睡觉，直到天亮。
with用；without没有；in在……里面；through通过。根据上文“小鹅需要温暖和保护”可知，我们担心小鹅的安全，因此睡得不安稳，睁着一只眼睛睡觉。故选A。
21．句意：然而，它不会到他们那里，他们也不会靠近来认领它。
I我；it它；they他们；we我们。根据“Each morning, we would try to scurry the little thing over to its parents, who kept coming back to our yard.”可知，小鹅不去找它的父母，它的父母也不来认领它。故选C。
22．句意：到那时，这只小鹅显然已经决定我们是它的新家庭。
old旧的；new新的；same相同的；different不同的。根据“so we had to give it a name.”可知，小鹅把我们家当作它的新家庭，所以我们才不得不给它取名字。故选B。
23．句意：我姐姐叫它Peeper，因为它会跟着我们在院子里发出peeping的叫声。
so所以；though尽管；because因为；but但是。根据“My sister called the little guy Peeper”和“ it would follow us around the yard making a peeping noise.”可知，前后两句是因果关系。故选C。
24．句意：几天变成了几周，几周变成了几个月，直到将近一年过去了。
until直到……才；when当……时；after在……之后；since自从。根据“Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months”可知，此处指的是直到一年快过去了。故选A。
25．句意：我们沉浸在充满羽毛般的拥抱的日子里。
compared比较；stored储藏；remembered记住；filled填满。根据“My dad threw Peeper up into the air every day so that it could learn to fly.”可知，我爸爸每天都把Peeper扔到空中，这样它就能学会飞了，因此作者一家是在充满羽毛般的拥抱的日子里度过的。故选D。
26．句意：他把它抛向空中，但这一次Peeper离开了。
gave up放弃；went off离开；fell down掉落；came back回来。根据“We looked for it for days, but it didn’t come back.”可知，Peeper离开了。故选B。
27．句意：鹅的寿命在25岁左右，非常忠诚，永远不会忘记它们的第一个家。
neve从不；sometimes有时；often经常；always总是。根据下文“当年的小鹅回来了。”可知，鹅永远不会忘记它们的第一个家。故选A。
28．句意：即便如此，当2019年一只成年鹅回到我的家时，我还是完全震惊了。
pleasure快乐；shock震惊；regret后悔；shame羞耻。根据“when in 2019 an aging adult goose made its way back to my family home.”可知，2019年这只鹅回来的时候，作者感到很震惊。故选B。
29．句意：两周后，这只鹅不断地回来，我清楚地意识到这不是一只陌生的鹅。
rapidly快速地；quietly安静地；repeatedly重复地；separately分开地。根据“After two weeks of the goose coming back”可知，两周里，这只鹅不停地来我家。故选C。
30．句意：此外，这只鹅还回应了Peeper的名字。
pointed指着；changed改变；belonged属于；replied回答。根据“It did all of the same things Peeper used to”可知，这只鹅就是当年的那只鹅，因此才能回应Peepr的名字。故选D。
三、阅读（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选項中，选出最佳选項。
A
Welcome to Sunshine Book Club! BOOK OF THIS MONTH The First State of Being By Erin Entrada Kelly Ridge travels 200 years back in time to his favorite year in history—1999. To time travel, Ridge uses something special that hasn’t been tested, so he isn’t sure where he’ll land. He ends up in Delaware, where he meets Michael and Gibby. Ridge tells them that he is from the year 2199, but they don’t believe him. When Ridge is ready to return home to the future, his equipment (设备) doesn’t work. Will he stay in 1999 WIN A BOOK We’re giving away one copy of The First State of Being. For a chance to win, you need to write your own story about traveling and send it to ontests@sunshine book before May. Waiting for your excellent stories! ASK THE WRITER Q1: If you could travel back in time, what year would you choose I would visit myself as a child in the 1980s and tell her everything is going to be OK. Q2: How did you come up with the idea for this book I first came up with the character of Michael, then I thought about how I had always wanted to write a book about time travel, and then I brought the ideas together. Q3: What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve received Characters should never be too perfect. There’s nothing interesting about perfection. Q4: If you weren’t a writer, what would you do I would be a teacher. I love teaching almost as much as I love writing.
31．What can we learn from the book The First State of Being
A．Ridge always tells lies. B．Ridge is a famous inventor.
C．Ridge loves time travel. D．Ridge goes back home successfully.
32．From the text, we can infer that Erin Entrada Kelly is ________.
A．full of imagination B．good at writing and teaching
C．crazy about time travel D．always perfect at everything
33．What is the text
A．A survey. B．A diary. C．A poster. D．An interview.
【答案】31．C 32．B 33．D
【导语】本文是对书籍《The First State of Being》的介绍以及对作者的采访。
31．推理判断题。根据“Ridge travels 200 years back in time to his favorite year in history—1999. To time travel, Ridge uses something special that hasn’t been tested, so he isn’t sure where he’ll land.”可知Ridge喜欢时光旅行，回到了过去，故选C。
32．推理判断题。根据“I would be a teacher. I love teaching almost as much as I love writing.”可知不当作家，作者会成为教师，因此可推测出他擅长教学和写作。故选B。
33．推理判断题。本文是对书籍《The First State of Being》的介绍以及对作者的采访。故选D。
B
No model has ever received more attention in China than the Xiaomi SU7, which launched (上市) on Thursday March 28th night in Beijing.
It may sound unbelievable but the launch event attracted more than 40 million views on Xiaomi Auto’s Weibo alone. Even guessing its price level had been a popular topic on China’s social media platforms for weeks.
Xiaomi, one of the world’s leading smartphone companies, began accepting orders in China through an app on Thursday night, after founder Lei Jun finished a more than two-hour presentation (发布会) on the SU7 car by stating the much-awaited price range (区间): 215,900 yuan to 299,900 yuan.
Xiaomi said that it received 50,000 orders for the SU7 in the first 27 minutes after sales opened at 10 p.m. Beijing time. Lei mentioned that Beijing-based Xiaomi aims to become one of the world’s top five car makers in the next: 15 to 20 years. “It’s hard to make a car, but it’s cool to succeed,” he said.
Lei said Xiaomi would lose money on the basic model at 215,900 yuan, a price that is lower than the Tesla (特斯拉) Model 3 in China. In his opinion, the SU7 car did better than the Tesla in most areas, but the best type of the SU7 is not as good as the Porsche (保时捷) Taycan.
“There’s still a long way to go for our car to become a Porsche,” he said, but if Xiaomi keeps working hard for another five to ten years, “one day we will finally catch up with and even surpass Porsche.”
34．When could people start ordering the Xiaomi Su7
A．Before Lei Jun’s presentation.
B．When people guessed the price.
C．After the two-hour presentation by Lei Jun.
D．On the day before Lei Jun’s presentation.
35．What is Xiaomi’s goal in the next 15 to 20 years
A．To produce the best electric cars.
B．To catch up with Tesla and Porsche.
C．To become the best smartphone company.
D．To be one of the world’s top five car makers.
36．What does the underlined word “surpass” mean
A．be larger than B．be better than C．be cheaper than D．be heavier than
37．Which of the following is the main idea of the passage
A．Xiaomi wants to change the car industry.
B．Xiaomi aims to be a top smartphone maker.
C．Xiaomi SU7 is better than Tesla and Porsche.
D．Xiaomi SU7 launch got huge attention and orders.
【答案】34．C 35．D 36．B 37．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了小米汽车SU7的发布会，以及小米公司的未来目标和对自家产品的评价。
34．细节理解题。根据文章中的“Xiaomi, one of the world’s leading smartphone companies, began accepting orders in China through an app on Thursday night, after founder Lei Jun finished a more than two-hour presentation (发布会) on the SU7 car”可知，小米SU7在雷军的两小时发布会结束后开始接受订单，故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据文章中的“Lei mentioned that Beijing-based Xiaomi aims to become one of the world’s top five car makers in the next: 15 to 20 years.”可知，小米的目标是在未来15到20年内成为全球前五的汽车制造商，故选D。
36．词义猜测题。根据文章中的“‘There’s still a long way to go for our car to become a Porsche,’ he said, but if Xiaomi keeps working hard for another five to ten years, ‘one day we will finally catch up with and even surpass Porsche.’”可知，我们的车要成为保时捷还有很长的路要走，但终有一天能超过它，因此可以推测出划线词“surpass”的意思是“超过”，故选B。
37．主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了小米汽车SU7的发布会，以及小米公司的未来目标和对自家产品的评价，特别强调了小米SU7的发布会引起了巨大的关注和订单，故选D。
C
I visited Huangshan to explore the most beautiful Hongcun Village, which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site (联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录), during my two-week trip to China. Here is something about the most beautiful ancient Hongcun Village.
Hongcun Village is about 900 years old and lies in Yi County of Anhui Province. It is mainly famous for its ancient houses and courtyards from Ming and Qing dynasties. You’ll love the well-protected beautiful countryside of this village. It is fun to walk and explore the small village, shop the local products, and eat from the village restaurants.
Moreover, taking pictures of country houses is very interesting. I love the beautiful settings of Hongcun Village. It is said that the village was built in the shape of an Ox. But the whole village seemed to me like a painting where every object was painted with so much fondness. There is no way to regret visiting and especially a must-visit for history and nature lovers.
In China, naturally beautiful places are always best to visit either in spring or autumn. March and April are the best months to visit the ancient Hongcun Village. I visited in April during the spring season. You may also prefer to visit in October during the autumn season.
The easiest way is to take a tour bus from Downtown Huangshan. It will take one and half an hour to reach Yi County from Tunxi Bus Station. Every 15 to 20 minutes, buses depart from Yi County Bus station to Hongcun Village. You can also go by private car or taxi.
38．Hongcun Village is mainly famous for ________.
A．its local products B．its village restaurants
C．the small village shops D．its ancient houses and courtyards
39．Which two paragraphs tell about the sightseeing activities in Hongcun Village
A．Paragraphs 1 and 2. B．Paragraphs 2 and 3.
C．Paragraphs 3 and 4. D．Paragraphs 4 and 5.
40．What does the last paragraph talk about
A．The views of Hongcun Village. B．The way to Hongcun Village.
C．The time to visit Hongcun Village. D．The cost of visiting Hongcun Village.
41．What is the purpose of writing this passage
A．To introduce a place of tourist interest.
B．To tell the history of Hongcun Village.
C．To encourage foreigners to visit China.
D．To describe the love for villagers of Hongcun Village.
【答案】38．D 39．B 40．B 41．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了宏村被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录，介绍了宏村的历史、风景、活动以及如何到达宏村等信息。
38．细节理解题。根据“It is mainly famous for its ancient houses and courtyards from Ming and Qing dynasties.”可知，宏村主要以其明清时期的古民居和庭院而闻名。故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据第二、三段内容可知，作者描述了在宏村的观光活动，如探索小村庄、购买当地产品、在村庄餐馆用餐以及拍摄乡村房屋的照片等。故选B。
40．主旨大意题。根据最后一段内容可知，本段主要介绍了如何到达宏村，包括乘坐旅游巴士、私家车或出租车等方式。故选B。
41．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了宏村的历史、风景、活动以及如何到达宏村等信息，所以目的是为了向读者介绍这个旅游景点。故选A。
D
I was shopping in Whole Foods Market when my cellphone rang. My daughter Julianna told me that she got the job she had applied (申请) for. She had just turned 14 and decide to spend this summer vacation on work. She wants to freely buy things from Forever 21 and save money for the famous college she’s dreamed of getting into.
Several weeks before her birthday, Julianna asked me whether I’d allow her to work. Some of her friends’ parents wouldn’t let their kids work, wanting them to focus on their studies and enjoy the last childhood freedom for as long as possible. I understood those parents. But I wanted her to spend less time on her electronic devices (设备) in her room and more time in the outside world.
The day after her birthday, Julianna immediately applied to an amusement park, which hires (雇用) teens during busy summer months. I’d never seen Julianna so active. The day before the interview, we went over possible questions, including why she wanted to work at the amusement park, its most famous attraction (吸引力), and what her volunteering experiences were. She didn’t talk much about anything else until the interview was over.
I never worked as a young teen. My husband, though, worked as a young teen at an amusement park. He told some funny stories about his time working there. More importantly, the work helped to develop his strong work ethic (道德准则) today. Studies also show that work can improve healthy development and that teens who work at times are more likely to attend four-year colleges and get degrees quickly.
Julianna used to be so careful about new experiences, but now she is doing something new. I realize it’s time to throw away my doubts and worries and believe she can learn the skills she needs to take care of herself.
42．What was the author’s expectation of her daughter
A．She could do better in her studies.
B．She could pay much attention to her health.
C．She could actively experience the real world.
D．She could spend her free time in a relaxing way.
43．What can we infer about Julianna from Paragraph 3
A．She took the interview very seriously.
B．She wanted to improve the amusement park.
C．She wished to work together with her mom.
D．She had great confidence in getting the job.
44．Why does the author mention her husband’s experience and the studies
A．To tell the reason for her husband’s success.
B．To share the joy of working at an amusement park.
C．To build the relationship between work and education.
D．To explain the good influence of the early work experience.
45．What is this passage mainly about
A．How my daughter developed a new hobby.
B．How I accepted my daughter’s journey of growth.
C．How I guided my daughter through her life troubles.
D．How my daughter achieved freedom and independence.
【答案】42．C 43．A 44．D 45．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者的女儿决定找工作，作者支持并接受女儿成长的旅程。女儿想要买自己喜欢的东西同时也为了上大学攒钱。尽管作者曾有疑虑，但是她意识到是时候放下疑虑，并相信女儿能够学到自理的技能。
42．细节理解题。根据“But I wanted her to spend less time on her electronic devices in her room and more time in the outside world.”可知，作者提到她希望女儿能少玩电子设备，多花时间在外面的世界。这表明作者期望她的女儿能积极地体验真实的世界。故选C。
43．推理判断题。根据“The day before the interview, we went over possible questions, including why she wanted to work at the amusement park, its most famous attraction (吸引力), and what her volunteering experiences were.”可知，作者提到在面试前一天，她们一起复习了可能的问题，并且直到面试结束，她几乎没有谈论其他事情。这表明Julianna非常认真地对待这次面试。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据“I never worked as a young teen. My husband, though, worked as a young teen at an amusement park. He told some funny stories about his time working there. More importantly, the work helped to develop his strong work ethic (道德准则) today. Studies also show that work can improve healthy development and that teens who work at times are more likely to attend four-year colleges and get degrees quickly.”可知，作者提到她丈夫在年轻时在游乐园工作的经历，并且强调工作对他今天坚定的职业道德产生了积极的影响，这表明作者通过引用丈夫的经历和研究来强调早期的工作经验的积极影响。故选D。
45．主旨大意题。通读全文，文章主要讲述了作者接受并支持女儿决定找工作的故事，同时文中介绍作者的期望和女儿的努力，作者接受并支持女儿成长的旅程。故选B。
七选五 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。
第二节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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。
Birdwatching is a fun hobby for many people. Birdwatchers like to look at birds in the wild. They take photos and record the birds’ sounds to learn about their behavior.
“I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically (自动地), I start to smile,” Prayitno Goenarto said. 46
Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air. 47
A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find the shy birds. 48 He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. It rained heavily every day. He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip.
Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other birdwatchers. 49 This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That’s the best part of the job!
50 They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job.
A．It can be dangerous.
B．Most birds are active in the daytime.
C．That’s when he started watching birds.
D．If we do nothing, there may be none left soon.
E．Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds.
F．In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto.
G．This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird.
【答案】46．G 47．C 48．A 49．E 50．F
【导语】本文介绍了Prayitno Goenarto作为一名观鸟者和野生动物摄影师的工作。
46．根据“I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically (自动地), I start to smile,”可知，此处是他看到一种新鸟的感受。选项G“这就是他看到一种新鸟时的感受。”符合语境。故选G。
47． 根据“When he became sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air.”可知，此处介绍Goenarto成为观鸟者的背景。选项C“从那时起，他开始观察鸟类。”符合语境。故选C。
48．根据“He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals.”可知，此处是说他去森林里会有危险，选项A“这可能会很危险。”符合语境。故选A。
49．根据“This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That’s the best part of the job!”可知，此处介绍Goenarto的工作让人们更多地去了解鸟类。选项E“此外，他还捕捉到了鸟类的精彩时刻。”符合语境。故选E。
50．根据“They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China.”可知，此处介绍一些其他观鸟者。选项F“在中国，有很多像Goenarto这样的观鸟者。”符合语境。故选F。
四. 根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母或英文解释，写出句中所缺单词,每空限填一词。(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
51． (分担) housework can make kids understand the idea of fairness.
【答案】Sharing
【详解】句意：分担家务可以让孩子理解公平的概念。根据汉语提示可知，动词share“分享，分担”符合句意，此处应用动名词形式作主语，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Sharing。
52．Without the glasses, he can’t see the words on the blackboard (清晰地).
【答案】clearly
【详解】句意：没有眼镜，他看不清黑板上的字。根据“he can’t see the words on the blackboard”可知，此处填副词修饰动词；clearly“清晰地”，副词，故填clearly。
53．With the help of the smart phone, people s get lost, even in big cities.
【答案】(s)eldom
【详解】句意：在智能手机的帮助下，人们很少迷路，即使在大城市。根据“With the help of the smart phone”和首字母s可知，人们很少迷路，副词seldom“不常，很少”符合句意。故填(s)eldom。
54．The team won the soccer game. They didn’t (使失望) the fans.
【答案】disappoint
【详解】句意：这个队赢得了足球赛。他们没有让球迷失望。disappoint“使失望”，动词，助动词后用动词原形。故填disappoint。
55．We all hope to live in a world without (污染), so it’s time for us to go green now.
【答案】pollution
【详解】句意：我们都希望生活在一个没有污染的世界里，所以现在是我们走向绿色的时候了。根据中文提示可知，其英文表达为pollution，不可数名词作宾语。故填pollution。
56．We should prepare for the outdoor basketball game (不管) it will rain or not tomorrow.
【答案】whether
【详解】句意：不管明天是否下雨，我们都应该为户外篮球赛做准备。根据横线后“it will rain or not tomorrow.”和中文提示可知考查whether…or not“不管……是否”，引导让步状语从句。故填whether。
57．The robot caught a virus and it could not do all the housework (in a correct way).
【答案】properly
【详解】句意：机器人感染了病毒，它不能正确地做所有的家务。根据英文提示可知，in a correct way“以正确的方式”，properly“正确地”符合句意，副词修饰动词，故填properly。
58．Now strawberries are in season and not (costing a lot of money).
【答案】expensive/dear
【详解】句意：现在草莓正当季，而且不贵。根据“costing a lot of money”可知花费很多钱，即“昂贵的”，expensive/dear“昂贵的”，形容词作表语。故填expensive/dear。
59．Our teacher is very p . She always explains things to us over and over again.
【答案】(p)atient
【详解】句意：我们的老师很有耐心。她总是一遍又一遍地给我们解释事情。根据“She always explains things to us over and over again.”和首字母p可知，老师很有耐心，应用形容词patient“耐心的”作表语。故填(p)atient。
60．—You are a fan of rock music, aren’t you
—Yeah, but what really interests me now is (电子的) music.
【答案】electronic
【详解】句意：——你是摇滚乐迷，是吗？——是的，但现在我真正感兴趣的是电子音乐。electronic“电子的”，形容词，修饰名词music。故填electronic。
五. 根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空，使短文完整。(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
As we all know, 2024 is the year of dragon, which is seen as the most powerful in 61 (twelfth) Chinese zodiac signs (十二生肖). And Dragon Dance, a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture, has been spread all over China and to the whole world.
Traditionally, dragons were 62 (make) of wood and cloth. However, in the modern times,dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastic. The length of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 meters for acrobatic models, and up to 50 to 70 meters for the largest parade styles because people believe that the 63 (long) the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small organization cannot 64 (run) a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.
The Dragon Dance itself 65 (begin) during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou 66 (invite) to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor spoke 67 (high) of it. The emperors of ancient China thought of 68 (they) as the dragons.
All in all, for Chinese, dragon is not only the symbol of power, but also the symbol of 69 (luckily). Therefore, Dragon Dance 70 (mean) a lot to Chinese in any situation.
【答案】
61．twelve 62．made 63．longer 64．run 65．began 66．was invited 67．highly 68．themselves 69．luck 70．means
【导语】本文主要介绍在中国文化中舞龙是一种传统的舞蹈，并介绍了龙的象征意义、龙的制作、历史等。舞龙对中国人来说意义重大。
61．句意：众所周知，2024年是龙年，龙被认为是十二生肖中最强大的。根据“Chinese zodiac signs”可知，这里表示数量，所以需要基数词。故填twelve。
62．句意：传统上，龙是由木头和布料制成的。be made of“由……制成”，故填made。
63．句意：因为人们相信龙越长，带来的好运就越多。此处是“the+比较级，the+比较级”的结构，故此处用比较级形式，故填longer。
64．句意：一个小的组织不能运行很长的龙，因为它需要大量的人力，大量的资金和特殊的技能。情态动词后接动词原形，run符合句意，故填run。
65．句意：舞龙它本身开始于汉朝期间。根据“Han Dynasty”可知，时态为一般过去时，所以谓语动词用一般过去式。故填began。
66．句意：清朝时，福州舞龙队应邀到北京演出。根据“the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou”可知，主语与谓语是被动关系，句子时态是一般过去时，主语是单数，was invited符合句意，故填was invited。
67．句意：皇帝对它评价很高。speak highly of“高度赞扬”，故填highly。
68．句意：中国古代的皇帝认为自己是龙。they他们，人称代词的主格形式；观察句子，此处作宾语，且和主语表示相同的意思，所以此处宾语用反身代词。故填themselves。
69．句意：总之，对于中国人来说，龙不仅是权力的象征，也是运气的象征。the symbol of sth.“……的象征”，此处填其名词形式luck。故填luck。
70．句意：因此，舞龙对中国人来说在任何情况下都意义重大。根据“All in all, for Chinese, dragon is not only the symbol of power”可知，句子时态是一般现在时，主语是单数，means符合句意，故填means。
六. 书面表达(满分15分)
71．从生物的解构、科幻小说的涌现、太极奥秘的探索、“嫦娥四号与玉兔”的中国式太空浪漫再到智能家居的日益普及。从古至今，人类对科学的追求从未止步。科学的不断发展给你的生活带来了怎样的影响？请以“Science Shapes Our Life”为题写一篇英语文章。内容应包括：
1.你对该问题的理解；
2.你的一次亲身经历；
3.你对未来科学的畅想。
注意：
1.词数100；
2.内容涵盖要点，照抄本卷语篇不得分；
3.文中不得出现与考生相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。
Science Shapes Our Life
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【答案】
Science Shapes Our Life
In the last few decades, science has developed at high speed, and played an important role in our daily lives. It is the development of science that allows us to understand ourselves and the world around us better, create many inventions that help us live better.
Recently, my family decided to embrace the future of transportation by purchasing a new energy vehicle. I find the electric car seems to be faster and smoother compared with a petrol car. Furthermore, new energy vehicles use electric energy as a power source. Electricity can be obtained through a variety of ways, including renewable energy such as solar and wind energy, so the popularity of electric vehicles has a positive impact on the environment.
Looking ahead, the future of science appears promising, with endless possibilities waiting to be explored and discovered. Advances in fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and space exploration hold the potential to revolutionize the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：时态为“一般过去时”和“一般现在时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏信息，可适当补充细节，并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，总体介绍科学发展带给生活什么样的影响；
第二步，讲述科学发展影响自身生活的经历；
第三步，表达对未来科学的畅想。
[亮点词汇]
①play an important role in在……中起重要作用
②allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事
③compared with与……相比
④have a positive impact on对……有积极的影响
[高分句型]
①It is the development of science that allows us to understand ourselves and the world around us better, create many inventions that help us live better.（强调句）
②I find the electric car seems to be faster and smoother compared with a petrol car.（省略that的宾语从句）
③…hold the potential to revolutionize the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us.（省略that的定语从句）
