莆田一中2023～2024学年度下学期第一学段考试试卷
高二英语选择性必修三 Units 1-4
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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a factory. C. In a hotel.
2. When will the speakers arrive at the airport probably
A. At 3: 30. B. At 4:30. C. At 5: 30.
3. What suggestion does the woman give to the man
A. Avoiding working at night.
B. Getting all the parts from Japan.
C. Buying a new washing machine.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to get to New York.
B. How to enter for a course.
C. How to get a driving licence.
5. What kept the woman awake last night
A. The heat. B. The repairs of the power. C. The storm.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To cancel their plan. B. To make an invitation. C. To ask for information.
7. What does the man decide to do this evening
A. See a band show. B. Buy tickets online. C. Accompany his parents.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。
8. How is the house usually heated
A. By coal. B. By electricity. C. By wood.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Make a phone call. B. Buy a heater. C. Cook supper.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbours. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.
11. What did the man do this afternoon
A. He did his work. B. He took some exercise. C. He fixed his computer.
12. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Go out somewhere.
B Help her with the paper.
C. Stop playing a musical instrument.
13. How does the man feel about the woman’s request
A. Astonished. B. Embarrassed. C. Angry.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. What’s the conversation mainly about
A. Fighting fire. B. Detecting fire. C. Preventing fire.
15. What can we know from the conversation
A. Australia lost 4% of its trees.
B. The system is used in America.
C. The system will use heat cameras.
16. What size of fire can the new system discover
A. The size of a car. B. The size of a plane. C. The size of a football field.
17. What is the woman’s concern besides trees
A. Protecting humans. B. Purifying the air. C. Saving animals.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Teaching a class. B. Reporting a study. C. Chairing a meeting.
19. What is the most important part of taking notes
A. Reading. B. Listening. C. Writing.
20. What is one of the advantages of using symbols
A. It keeps information secret.
B. It leave s space for future use.
C. It makes key words noticeable.
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
Chocolate is delicious, we all know that. But it isn’t just for eating, as these chocolate works of art clearly show.
Chocolate couch
In 2009, chocolate company Galaxy used 250kg of their own chocolate to make a chocolate couch. The couch was part of their “Irresistible Reads” campaign, which was designed to arouse interest in books. It was put on display in Victoria Embankment Gardens in London. Photos were taken of British TV actress Emilia Fox sitting on the couch reading a book.
Chocolate mailbox
In 2011, seven artists from New York built a chocolate mailbox decorated with white truffle hearts to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The mailbox was on display on Fifth Avenue. People could post their love letters there, and the post office would stamp and mail them for free during the three weeks leading up to February 14.
Chocolate wall
A wall of chocolate at a railway station in Utrecht, the Netherlands became many food lovers’ new place to mark in 2019. The whole wall was made of chocolate, making it very fun, good-looking, and of course, delicious. Viewers were encouraged to touch, smell and taste it, interpreting the artwork in their own ways.
Chocolate shoes
One of London’s greatest chocolates, Phil Neal once created a collection of high-heeled shoes made of chocolate. Neal used top-quality Venezuelan chocolate, filled the shoes with gauche and strawberries, and decorated them with 22-carat gold. The shoes were on sale at London’s luxury chocolate shop Theobroma Cacao.
1. Why was the chocolate couch made
A. To display a product. B. To promote reading.
C. To celebrate an occasion. D. To recommend gardening.
2. On which day could a letter be posted free via the chocolate mailbox .
A. January 29. B. January 5. C. February 18. D. February 25.
3. Which of the following was for sale
A. The chocolate couch. B. The chocolate mailbox.
C. The chocolate wall. D. The chocolate shoes.
B
When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school, he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels.
Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment.
At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices.
Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality.
4. What can we learn about Jaggi
A. He dreamed to be an engineer. B. He was curious by nature.
C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys.
5. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “came around” in Paragraph 2
A. Walked around. B. Paid a visit.
C. Changed their minds. D. Become conscious.
6. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products
A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career.
C. His hope to boost green industry. D. His desire to make a difference.
7. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform
A. To empower young inventors. B. To promote smart products.
C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds.
C
A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test scores. Using data from the North Carolina Education Research Data Center, the researchers tracked 2.8 million public school students in North Carolina from 2001 to 2018 and measured their exposure to PM2.5 found in polluted air. While previous research has shown negative effects on academic performance, it has relied on relatively small or less representative samples. “The biggest strength of this study is that we tracked every student in North Carolina in those years, for the whole time period that they were in the public schools,” said Emma Zang, coauthor of the study.
The study also finds that test scores of ethnic minorities and girls are disproportionately (不成比例地) impacted by PM2.5 levels. “Females and ethnic minorities face sexism and racism,” said Zang. “There are a lot of policies that are not friendly towards them. So, when they’re exposed to the same level of air pollution, they don’t have the resources to lessen the negative influences.” More privileged populations, however, might have more resources that allow them to live in a better environment, such as in houses with air purifiers.
“The level of PM2.5 pollution in the US is relatively low, but students living in areas below the current air quality standard of annual PM2.5 concentration are still negatively impacted by air pollution when it comes to their test scores,” said Zang. “We should aim to strengthen the annual PM2.5 standard to better protect our children.”
Air pollution is known to contribute to disease and death, and it also negatively affects students’ academic performance even at low levels of pollution. The subsequent studies, the researchers said, would involve looking at whether the findings hold true in different areas, and also the reasons behind the ethnic and sexual differences.
8. What’s the greatest advantage of the study
A. Tracking each student for 18 years. B. Collecting more comprehensive data.
C. Measuring students’ PM2.5 exposure precisely. D. Building links between air pollution and test scores.
9. According to Zang, ethnic minorities and girls ________.
A. benefit from current policies on PM2.5 pollution
B. have the lowest test scores due to their identities
C. lack resources to reduce the impact of air pollution
D. suffer from educational inequalities owing to their background
10. What’s Zang doing in paragraph 3
A. Offering a suggestion. B. Raising a doubt.
C. Making a comparison. D. Giving a prediction.
11. What might be the focus of the follow-up studies
A. Applicability of the findings to other regions. B. Ways to address racial and sexual differences.
C. Long-term impacts of air pollution on children. D. Establishment of PM2.5 standard fit for children.
D
Today, poetry and science are often considered to be mutually exclusive(互相排斥)career paths. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms is resurging(再现)among scientists as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and a geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice(伤害)to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
12 What is the purpose of mentioning the celebrities in paragraph 1
A. To display they were talented.
B. To confirm they were out of favor.
C. To encourage different career paths.
D. To show poetry and science can be combined.
13. What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A Promote a new science-poetry journal.
B. Inspire outsiders to pursue their careers in science.
C. Encourage science communication through poems.
D. Get scientists to exchange ideas about the latest research.
14. What does Illingworth think of the dominant ways of science communication
A. Conventional. B. Effective. C. Innovative. D. Complex.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Take on Poetry
B. Scientists and Poets Think Alike
C. Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World
D. Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，共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。
Perhaps you’ve stopped doing what you want because you’re afraid of what others think of you. You feel that you must do what they expect and that you must meet their expectations, otherwise you’ll lose their approval. ___16___ Then, you’ll be able to do what you want freely.
Think about yourself, about what you really like and are interested in. You must lead your life independently. ___17___ However, you might feel afraid to do it because you’ ve always done everything to gain the approval of others. You need to get out of that zone, move to new places, and explore your full potential.
By surrounding yourself with people who think like you, you’ll realize that you don’t feel judged. Then, you’ll start doing what you really want. ___18___ Your new friends will integrate into your life and you’ll also keep your genuine friends. On the other hand, those who are always ready to see the negative and question what you’ re trying to do will drift away.
To overcome your fear of what others think and of their non-approval, you should start talking about your plans, For instance, you might want to tell a handful of friends about your wishes and dreams. ___19___ You’ll feel confident in yourself and you’ll be able to go on your new path without any fear.
It’s unavoidable that not everything will be plain sailing, and you’ll find obstacles along your way. ___20___ People in your environment often don’t understand what you do no matter how much you explain it, so ignore them.
A. There is no need to think about what you want.
B. You don’t have to change your circle of friends.
C. Your life belongs to you, as well as your actions.
D. By talking to them, you’ll be able to organize your plans and ideas.
E. If this is the case, it’s time to start working on your self-esteem (自尊).
F. You must do what you want without being affected by what others think.
G. However, you must trust in yourself and seek the necessary strength to move forward.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
At a family picnic for employees of the company where my father worked, they held a contest for children. I was 13, full of enthusiasm, so I ____21____ myself into it.
The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who cast it the ____22____. The first throwers, took mighty wind-ups (挥臂投掷), but when the cloth left their hands, it ____23____ and landed on the ground a few inches in front of them. The crowd roared with ____24____. Not until then did I realize it was not meant to ____25____ any real skill, but simply for laughs. However, it stimulated my ____26____ for thinking outside the box.
It ____27____ me to see the kids throwing harder when the handkerchief always caught the air and died. It was obvious that using the same ____28____ would not work. Suppose I tied a ____29____ inside the handkerchief When they inspected it, I’d be ____30____. So I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it small and ____31____ packed together to keep it from unfolding. When I approached the line, people were already laughing, ____32____ a big strong-looking boy like me casting it just a few inches.
I took a long wind-up, and the balled handkerchief ____33____ off maybe 60 feet away. The laughing ____34____ in collective shock. I had not broken the rules. What I learned from this contest was that, in order to live creatively, you have to ____35____ the less-used parts of your brain, and not accept stereotypes (刻板印象), slogans and unquestioned ideas.
21. A. admitted B. trapped C. threw D. talked
22. A. strongest B. farthest C. highest D. biggest
23. A. escaped B. wrinkled C. opened D. crushed
24. A. laughter B. applause C. pain D. anger
25. A. learn B. preserve C. improve D. demonstrate
26. A. responsibility B. passion C. demand D. recreation
27. A. delighted B. frightened C. amused D. annoyed
28. A. technique B. cloth C. rule D. disposal
29. A. cue B. rock C. leaf D. shoe
30. A. fined B. envied C. disqualified D. banned
31. A. loosely B. randomly C. delicately D. firmly
32 A. expecting B. enjoying C. tolerating D. confirming
33. A. skipped B. jumped C. ranked D. rocketed
34. A. died B. roared C. continued D. weakened
35. A. give off B. tap into C. turn down D. go over
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Trends popular among the youth such as “China chic” and the growing influence of young consumers have driven the development of hanfu industry in recent years. Among the various ____36____ (style), the horse face skirt has emerged as the most popular item.
____37____(combine) classical elegance with modern simplicity, the horse face skirt is said to perfectly suit the contemporary culture and lifestyle of young people, making ____38____ a fashion icon (标志). This trend has gained popularity in Luoyang city, Central China’s Henan province,____39____ numerous performers recently showcased these beautiful skirts in their acts, with many visitors alike ____40____ (dress) in the elegant horse face skirts. In Caoxian county of Shandong province, one of the country’s hanfu production and sales centers, the sales ____41____ the horse face skirts during last Spring Festival holiday ____42____ (increase) dozens of times compared to usual volumes. Actually, the skirt has become a very popular ____43____ (choose) for gifts.
The current popularity of hanfu in the country is believed ____44____ (indicate) more than a fashion trend; it _____45_____ (represent) a deeper connection to Chinese tradition and cultural identity.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 上周六，你校组织高二年段同学到木兰陂公园进行研学活动（field trip），了解家乡的环保状况。请你为校学生英文报写一篇短文，介绍具体情况。要点如下：
1. 活动的目的；
2. 活动的过程；
3. 你的感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Field Trip to Mulanbei Park
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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。
Kevin woke to the blaring beep of his alarm clock. “Can’t wait for that camping trip,” Kevin thought, filled with excitement. As he was leaving home, his dad grabbed him by the hand and said, “Before you go, just tell me the directions on where you and your friends are going to stay.”
“But dad!” Kevin complained.
“No buts!” Kevin’s dad added.
“Fine.” Kevin told him the directions and left.
The three friends, Kevin, Jay and Nathan, had been planning this adventure for weeks, packing their stuff-tents, snacks, and a map-preparing for a 3-day outdoor exploration. Excitement ran through Kevin as they departed for their campsite. “This trip is going to be awesome, ” Nathan excitedly yelled as they set off. But little did they know that nature had a surprise in store for them.
The first day at the campsite was going great, setting up tents, collecting firewood, and sharing stories. “Man, we nailed these tents, ” Kevin said. “I know it was easy really,” Nathan replied. The friends were happy.
Yet towards night, as the dark clouds gathered overhead, the atmosphere shifted, and a sudden storm erupted with unforgiving anger. Rain poured down from the heavens like a relentless waterfall, transforming the peaceful campsite into a muddy battleground. Worse still, a huge tree was uprooted and crashed down with a deafening crack on their only means of escape - their car. Kevin’s eyes widened in horror as he spotted the damaged wreckage beneath the fallen giant. “Our car!” he screamed over the howling wind, his voice a mix of disbelief and despair. “We’re stuck here,” he declared, his words barely audible against the backdrop of thunder and raindrops. They realized that their plans had been violently spoiled by forces beyond their control. The once quiet campsite now stood as a deserted battlefield, the fallen tree serving as a painful reminder of the unpredictable nature of the world around them.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: The next day, they found themselves facing the immediate problem of finding water.
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Paragraph 2: On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness.
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高二英语选择性必修三 Units 1-4
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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a factory. C. In a hotel.
2. When will the speakers arrive at the airport probably
A. At 3: 30. B. At 4:30. C. At 5: 30.
3. What suggestion does the woman give to the man
A. Avoiding working at night.
B. Getting all the parts from Japan.
C. Buying a new washing machine.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to get to New York.
B. How to enter for a course.
C. How to get a driving licence.
5. What kept the woman awake last night
A. The heat. B. The repairs of the power. C. The storm.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To cancel their plan. B. To make an invitation. C. To ask for information.
7. What does the man decide to do this evening
A. See a band show. B. Buy tickets online. C. Accompany his parents.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。
8. How is the house usually heated
A. By coal. B. By electricity. C. By wood.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Make a phone call. B. Buy a heater. C. Cook supper.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbours. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.
11. What did the man do this afternoon
A. He did his work. B. He took some exercise. C. He fixed his computer.
12. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Go out somewhere.
B. Help her with the paper.
C. Stop playing a musical instrument.
13. How does the man feel about the woman’s request
A. Astonished. B. Embarrassed. C. Angry.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. What’s the conversation mainly about
A. Fighting fire. B. Detecting fire. C. Preventing fire.
15. What can we know from the conversation
A. Australia lost 4% of its trees.
B. The system is used in America.
C. The system will use heat cameras.
16. What size of fire can the new system discover
A The size of a car. B. The size of a plane. C. The size of a football field.
17. What is the woman’s concern besides trees
A. Protecting humans. B. Purifying the air. C. Saving animals.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Teaching a class. B. Reporting a study. C. Chairing a meeting.
19. What is the most important part of taking notes
A. Reading. B. Listening. C. Writing.
20. What is one of the advantages of using symbols
A. It keeps information secret.
B. It leave s space for future use.
C. It makes key words noticeable.
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
Chocolate is delicious, we all know that. But it isn’t just for eating, as these chocolate works of art clearly show.
Chocolate couch
In 2009, chocolate company Galaxy used 250kg of their own chocolate to make a chocolate couch. The couch was part of their “Irresistible Reads” campaign, which was designed to arouse interest in books. It was put on display in Victoria Embankment Gardens in London. Photos were taken of British TV actress Emilia Fox sitting on the couch reading a book.
Chocolate mailbox
In 2011, seven artists from New York built a chocolate mailbox decorated with white truffle hearts to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The mailbox was on display on Fifth Avenue. People could post their love letters there, and the post office would stamp and mail them for free during the three weeks leading up to February 14.
Chocolate wall
A wall of chocolate at a railway station in Utrecht, the Netherlands became many food lovers’ new place to mark in 2019. The whole wall was made of chocolate, making it very fun, good-looking, and of course, delicious. Viewers were encouraged to touch, smell and taste it, interpreting the artwork in their own ways.
Chocolate shoes
One of London’s greatest chocolates, Phil Neal once created a collection of high-heeled shoes made of chocolate. Neal used top-quality Venezuelan chocolate, filled the shoes with gauche and strawberries, and decorated them with 22-carat gold. The shoes were on sale at London’s luxury chocolate shop Theobroma Cacao.
1. Why was the chocolate couch made
A. To display a product. B. To promote reading.
C. To celebrate an occasion. D. To recommend gardening.
2. On which day could a letter be posted free via the chocolate mailbox .
A. January 29. B. January 5. C. February 18. D. February 25.
3. Which of the following was for sale
A. The chocolate couch. B. The chocolate mailbox.
C. The chocolate wall. D. The chocolate shoes.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了一些巧克力艺术品。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Chocolate couch部分中第二句“The couch was part of their ‘Irresistible Reads’ campaign, which was designed to arouse interest in books. (这款沙发是他们Irresistible Reads活动的一部分，旨在唤起人们对书籍的兴趣。)”可知，沙发是“Irresistible Reads”活动的一部分，其目的在于引起大家对书籍的兴趣，故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Chocolate mailbox部分最后一句“the post office would stamp and mail them for free during the three weeks leading up to February 14 (邮局会在2月14日之前的三周内免费盖章和邮寄)”可知，在2月14日情人节之前三周都可免费邮寄信件，1月29日在此时间范围内，故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Chocolate shoes部分最后一句“The shoes were on sale at London’s luxury chocolate shop Theobroma Cacao. (这双鞋在伦敦的豪华巧克力店Theobroma Cacao出售。)”可知，巧克力鞋在伦敦一家豪华的巧克力店售卖，故选D。
B
When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school, he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels.
Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment.
At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices.
Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality.
4. What can we learn about Jaggi
A. He dreamed to be an engineer. B. He was curious by nature.
C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys.
5. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “came around” in Paragraph 2
A. Walked around. B. Paid a visit.
C. Changed their minds. D. Become conscious.
6. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products
A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career.
C. His hope to boost green industry. D. His desire to make a difference.
7. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform
A. To empower young inventors. B. To promote smart products.
C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了Param Jaggi生性好奇，发明创造价格合理且环保的产品，改变人们的想法，并激励年轻人参与创新和发明的事迹。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. (当Param Jaggi五岁的时候，他有一种拆开东西看看里面是什么的热情)”及“In middle school, he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels. (中学时，他开始在厨房实验室里做项目，他的第一个项目是制造生物燃料)”可推知，Jaggi天生对自然有好奇心。故选B。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词前文“Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. (虽然Jaggi的父母最初认为他的实验只是童年的幻想，但他仍然决心改变环境)”及后文“started supporting his dreams (开始支持他的梦想)”可知，Jaggi的父母改变了原来对于他的想法，came around在此处与changed their minds意思一致，表示“改变想法”。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. (17岁时，Jaggi走出了学校项目，与人共同创立了Ecoviate公司，该公司利用技术解决日常能源和环境问题。他计划通过提供一系列价格合理、易于使用的产品，改变人们认为环保是昂贵的想法)”可知，Jaggi开发价格合理且用户友好的产品是因为渴望有所作为，让人们改变想法。故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. (他计划通过Ecoviate推出一个在线平台，鼓励对科学技术感兴趣的年轻学生积极参与创新和发明)”可知，Jaggi发起在线平台是为了赋予年轻的发明家力量，让他们积极参与创新和发明。故选A。
C
A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test scores. Using data from the North Carolina Education Research Data Center, the researchers tracked 2.8 million public school students in North Carolina from 2001 to 2018 and measured their exposure to PM2.5 found in polluted air. While previous research has shown negative effects on academic performance, it has relied on relatively small or less representative samples. “The biggest strength of this study is that we tracked every student in North Carolina in those years, for the whole time period that they were in the public schools,” said Emma Zang, coauthor of the study.
The study also finds that test scores of ethnic minorities and girls are disproportionately (不成比例地) impacted by PM2.5 levels. “Females and ethnic minorities face sexism and racism,” said Zang. “There are a lot of policies that are not friendly towards them. So, when they’re exposed to the same level of air pollution, they don’t have the resources to lessen the negative influences.” More privileged populations, however, might have more resources that allow them to live in a better environment, such as in houses with air purifiers.
“The level of PM2.5 pollution in the US is relatively low, but students living in areas below the current air quality standard of annual PM2.5 concentration are still negatively impacted by air pollution when it comes to their test scores,” said Zang. “We should aim to strengthen the annual PM2.5 standard to better protect our children.”
Air pollution is known to contribute to disease and death, and it also negatively affects students’ academic performance even at low levels of pollution. The subsequent studies, the researchers said, would involve looking at whether the findings hold true in different areas, and also the reasons behind the ethnic and sexual differences.
8. What’s the greatest advantage of the study
A. Tracking each student for 18 years. B. Collecting more comprehensive data.
C. Measuring students’ PM2.5 exposure precisely. D. Building links between air pollution and test scores.
9. According to Zang, ethnic minorities and girls ________.
A. benefit from current policies on PM2.5 pollution
B. have the lowest test scores due to their identities
C. lack resources to reduce the impact of air pollution
D. suffer from educational inequalities owing to their background
10. What’s Zang doing in paragraph 3
A. Offering a suggestion. B. Raising a doubt.
C. Making a comparison. D. Giving a prediction.
11. What might be the focus of the follow-up studies
A. Applicability of the findings to other regions. B. Ways to address racial and sexual differences.
C. Long-term impacts of air pollution on children. D. Establishment of PM2.5 standard fit for children.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了耶鲁大学公共卫生学院的研究人员领导的一项新研究发现，空气污染可能会对标准化考试成绩产生负面影响。文章介绍了研究的具体发现以及相应的应对建议。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段““The biggest strength of this study is that we tracked every student in North Carolina in those years, for the whole time period that they were in the public schools,” said Emma Zang, coauthor of the study. (该研究的合著者Emma Zang说：“这项研究最大的优势在于，我们追踪了北卡罗来纳州那些年的每一位学生，追踪了他们在公立学校上学的整个时间。”)”可知，这项研究最大的优势是收集了更全面的数据。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“So, when they’re exposed to the same level of air pollution, they don’t have the resources to lessen the negative influences. (所以，当他们暴露在同样水平的空气污染中时，他们没有资源来减轻负面影响)”可知，少数族裔和女孩缺乏减少空气污染影响的资源。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““The level of PM2.5 pollution in the US is relatively low, but students living in areas below the current air quality standard of annual PM2.5 concentration are still negatively impacted by air pollution when it comes to their test scores,” said Zang. “We should aim to strengthen the annual PM2.5 standard to better protect our children.” (“美国的PM2.5污染水平相对较低，但生活在低于当前PM2.5年空气质量标准地区的学生，在考试成绩方面仍然受到空气污染的负面影响，”Zang说。“我们应该致力于提高PM2.5年度标准，以更好地保护我们的孩子。”)”可知，臧在第三段提供建议。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The subsequent studies, the researchers said, would involve looking at whether the findings hold true in different areas, and also the reasons behind the ethnic and sexual differences. (研究人员说，接下来的研究将包括观察这些发现是否在不同的领域也适用，以及族裔和性别差异背后的原因)”可推知，后续研究的重点可能是调查结果对其他区域的适用性。故选A。
D
Today, poetry and science are often considered to be mutually exclusive(互相排斥)career paths. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms is resurging(再现)among scientists as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and a geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice(伤害)to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
12. What is the purpose of mentioning the celebrities in paragraph 1
A. To display they were talented.
B. To confirm they were out of favor.
C. To encourage different career paths.
D. To show poetry and science can be combined.
13. What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A. Promote a new science-poetry journal.
B. Inspire outsiders to pursue their careers in science.
C. Encourage science communication through poems.
D. Get scientists to exchange ideas about the latest research.
14. What does Illingworth think of the dominant ways of science communication
A. Conventional. B. Effective. C. Innovative. D. Complex.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Take on Poetry
B. Scientists and Poets Think Alike
C. Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World
D. Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了科学家和诗人之间的联系。文章提到了一些名人，以显示诗歌和科学并不总是被认为是互相排斥的职业道路。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms is resurging(再现)among scientists as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings. (数学家Ada Lovelace和物理学家James Clerk Maxwell都是有成就的诗人。诗人约翰济慈是一名有执照的外科医生。将这两种做法结合起来在 19世纪失宠。但是，将研究翻译成歌词、俳句和其他诗歌形式正在科学家中重新兴起，因为他们正在寻找替代方法来用他们的发现激励他人。)”可知，原文中提到了传统观念中的诗人和科学家不同，但也提到了历史上有一些科学家也具有诗人才华。提到这些历史人物的目的是表明诗歌和科学是可以相结合的，故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field. (通过研讨会和一本名为Consilience的新科学诗歌期刊，伊林沃思正在帮助科学家将他们的最新成果转化为诗歌，以吸引他们所在科学领域以外的人的欣赏。)”可知，伊林沃思的研讨会旨在鼓励通过诗歌进行科学交流。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段中“That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. (Illingworth也赞同这一观点，他认为科学传播计划往往被公开讲座和不干涉的PowerPoint幻灯片所主导。)”可知，伊林沃思认为，科学交流倡议往往被公开讲座的幻灯片所主导，这是一种老套的方式。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。文中提到了一些历史人物，如数学家 Ada Lovelace 和物理学家James Clerk Maxwell 都是杰出的诗人，说明诗歌和科学在过去并不是相互排斥的领域。但是在19世纪，将两种领域结合起来的做法逐渐没落。现在，随着科学家们在寻找更多向外部人员灌输科研成果的方法，将研究成果转化为诗歌、俳句等文学形式的做法再次流行起来。文章介绍了Sam Illingworth学者和诗人的身份交替和新的科学诗歌杂志 Consilience，以及他如何鼓励科学家们将自己的成果转化为韵文和诗歌，从而向更广泛的受众灌输他们的最新研究成果。此外，文章也引用了科学家Manjula Silva的观点，认为诗歌为将复杂的科学概念转化为大家都可以理解的语言提供了方便，综上，文章主要强调科学家开始研究诗歌（通过石刻的形式传播科学）。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，共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。
Perhaps you’ve stopped doing what you want because you’re afraid of what others think of you. You feel that you must do what they expect and that you must meet their expectations, otherwise you’ll lose their approval. ___16___ Then, you’ll be able to do what you want freely.
Think about yourself, about what you really like and are interested in. You must lead your life independently. ___17___ However, you might feel afraid to do it because you’ ve always done everything to gain the approval of others. You need to get out of that zone, move to new places, and explore your full potential.
By surrounding yourself with people who think like you, you’ll realize that you don’t feel judged. Then, you’ll start doing what you really want. ___18___ Your new friends will integrate into your life and you’ll also keep your genuine friends. On the other hand, those who are always ready to see the negative and question what you’ re trying to do will drift away.
To overcome your fear of what others think and of their non-approval, you should start talking about your plans, For instance, you might want to tell a handful of friends about your wishes and dreams. ___19___ You’ll feel confident in yourself and you’ll be able to go on your new path without any fear.
It’s unavoidable that not everything will be plain sailing, and you’ll find obstacles along your way. ___20___ People in your environment often don’t understand what you do no matter how much you explain it, so ignore them.
A. There is no need to think about what you want.
B. You don’t have to change your circle of friends.
C. Your life belongs to you, as well as your actions.
D. By talking to them, you’ll be able to organize your plans and ideas.
E. If this is the case, it’s time to start working on your self-esteem (自尊).
F. You must do what you want without being affected by what others think.
G. However, you must trust in yourself and seek the necessary strength to move forward.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. B 19. D 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何在生活中不去顾虑别人的想法而应该作独立的自己。
【16题详解】
根据上文“You feel that you must do what they expect and that you must meet their expectations, otherwise you’ll lose their approval.（你觉得你必须做他们期望的事情，你必须满足他们的期望，否则你会失去他们的认可。）”下文“ Then, you’ll be able to do what you want freely.（然后，你就可以自由地做你想做的事。）”可知前后是转折关系，空处应该是填一个承上启下的句子。E选项“If this is the case, it’s time to start working on your self-esteem .（如果是这样的话，是时候开始培养你的自尊了。）”中，前半句“If this is the case, ”与上文一致，后半句“ it’s time to start working on your self-esteem .”引起下文。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“You must lead your life independently.（你必须自己独立地生活。）”可知后半句应该是和自己独立有关，也就是不受别人影响。所以，F项“You must do what you want without being affected by what others think.（你必须做自己想做的事，不要被别人的想法所影响。）”符合语境。故选F。
【18题详解】
由本段的第一句“By surrounding yourself with people who think like you, you’ll realize that you don’t feel judged.（和你想法相同的人在一起，你会意识到你不会觉得自己被评判了。）”和空后的“Your new friends will integrate into your life and you’ll also keep your genuine friends.（你的新朋友会融入你的生活，你也会保持你真正的朋友。）”可知空处应该和friends相关，B项“You don’t have to change your circle of friends.（你不必改变你的朋友圈。）”故选B。
【19题详解】
根据上文“To overcome your fear of what others think and of their non-approval, you should start talking about your plans, For instance, you might want to tell a handful of friends about your wishes and dreams.（为了克服你对别人想法和他们不赞成的恐惧，你应该开始谈论你的计划。例如，你可能想要告诉几个朋友你的愿望和梦想。）”可知，下文是有关如何克服的句子，此外，和D选项“By talking to them, you’ll be able to organize your plans and ideas.”相呼应。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据空前“It’s unavoidable that not everything will be plain sailing, and you’ll find obstacles along your way. （不可避免的是，并不是每件事都一帆风顺，你会在路上遇到障碍。）”可知，下文应该是鼓励去解决障碍，继续前进的句子。所以，G项“However, you must trust in yourself and seek the necessary strength to move forward.（然而，你必须相信自己，寻求力量继续前进。）”符合语境，和后文衔接自然。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填入空白处的最佳选项。
At a family picnic for employees of the company where my father worked, they held a contest for children. I was 13, full of enthusiasm, so I ____21____ myself into it.
The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who cast it the ____22____. The first throwers, took mighty wind-ups (挥臂投掷), but when the cloth left their hands, it ____23____ and landed on the ground a few inches in front of them. The crowd roared with ____24____. Not until then did I realize it was not meant to ____25____ any real skill, but simply for laughs. However, it stimulated my ____26____ for thinking outside the box.
It ____27____ me to see the kids throwing harder when the handkerchief always caught the air and died. It was obvious that using the same ____28____ would not work. Suppose I tied a ____29____ inside the handkerchief When they inspected it, I’d be ____30____. So I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it small and ____31____ packed together to keep it from unfolding. When I approached the line, people were already laughing, ____32____ a big strong-looking boy like me casting it just a few inches.
I took a long wind-up, and the balled handkerchief ____33____ off maybe 60 feet away. The laughing ____34____ in collective shock. I had not broken the rules. What I learned from this contest was that, in order to live creatively, you have to ____35____ the less-used parts of your brain, and not accept stereotypes (刻板印象), slogans and unquestioned ideas.
21. A. admitted B. trapped C. threw D. talked
22. A. strongest B. farthest C. highest D. biggest
23. A. escaped B. wrinkled C. opened D. crushed
24. A. laughter B. applause C. pain D. anger
25. A. learn B. preserve C. improve D. demonstrate
26. A. responsibility B. passion C. demand D. recreation
27. A. delighted B. frightened C. amused D. annoyed
28. A. technique B. cloth C. rule D. disposal
29. A. cue B. rock C. leaf D. shoe
30 A. fined B. envied C. disqualified D. banned
31. A. loosely B. randomly C. delicately D. firmly
32. A. expecting B. enjoying C. tolerating D. confirming
33. A. skipped B. jumped C. ranked D. rocketed
34. A. died B. roared C. continued D. weakened
35. A. give off B. tap into C. turn down D. go over
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者通过小时候的投手帕游戏，感悟到如何进行创造性思维。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那时我13岁，充满热情，所以我全身心地投入其中。A. admitted承认；B. trapped困住；C. threw投；D. talked谈论。根据上文“At a family picnic for employees of the company where my father worked, they held a contest for children. I was 13, full of enthusiasm”可推知，那时作者13岁，充满热情，所以全身心地投入比赛中。throw oneself into“投身于，积极从事”为固定短语。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：主持人给了每个孩子一块布手帕，并告诉我们谁投得最远，谁就是赢家。A. strongest最强壮的；B. farthest最远的；C. highest最高的；D. biggest最大的。 根据句意以及该句中的“The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who cast it the”可推知，游戏的规则是谁投手帕最远，谁就是赢家。故选B项。
23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一批投掷者，用了很大的力气，但当布离开他们的手时，它们打开了，落在离他们几英寸的地上。A. escaped逃跑；B. wrinkled起皱；C. opened打开；D. crushed压碎。根据该句中的“when the cloth left their hands”以及“and landed on the ground”可推知，此处为当布离开他们的手时，它们打开了，落在离他们几英寸的地上。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：人群哄堂大笑。A. laughter笑声；B. applause掌声；C. pain痛苦；D. anger愤怒。根据下文“but simply for laughs”可知，此处为人群哄堂大笑。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：直到那时，我才意识到这并不是为了展示任何真正的技能，而只是为了搞笑。A. learn学习；B. preserve保存；C. improve提高；D. demonstrate展示。根据该句中的“any real skill”以及“but simply for laughs.”可推知，此时作者才意识到这并不是为了展示任何真正的技能，而只是为了搞笑。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，它激发了我跳出思维定势的热情。A. responsibility责任；B. passion激情；C. demand需求；D. recreation娱乐。根据该句中的“for thinking outside the box.”以及stimulated可知，此处为它激发了作者跳出思维定势的热情。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到孩子们扔得更用力，而手帕却总是在空中掉下来，这让我很恼火。A. delighted使高兴；B. frightened使害怕；C. amused使娱乐；D. annoyed使恼怒。根据下文“to see the kids throwing harder when the handkerchief always caught the air and died. It was obvious that using the same 8 would not work.”可推知，看到孩子们扔得更用力，而手帕却总是在空中掉下来，这让作者很恼火，意识到这种方法行不通。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：很明显，用同样的方法是行不通的。A. technique技巧，方法；B. cloth布料；C. rule规则；D. disposal处理。根据上文“to see the kids throwing harder when the handkerchief always caught the air and died. It was obvious that using the same”可推知，孩子们扔得更用力，而手帕却总是在空中掉下来，很明显，用同样的方法是行不通的。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：假如我在手帕里绑一块石头呢？A. cue提示；B. rock石头；C. leaf叶子；D. shoe鞋子。根据句意以及下文“packed together to keep it from unfolding”结合各个选项意思可知，作者想出了在手帕里绑一块石头的方法，这样有助于扔得更远。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们检查的时候，我会被取消资格。A. fined罚款；B. envied嫉妒；C. disqualified取消资格；D. banned禁止。根据上文“When they inspected it”和后文“I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it small and 11 packed together to keep it from unfolding.”可推知，检查的时候，如果手帕里放了石头会被取消资格，所以后文作者放弃了这个办法。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：于是我开始把手帕自己绑起来，使它小而牢固地包在一起，防止它展开。A. loosely 、松散地；B. randomly随机地；C. delicately精美地；D. firmly坚固地，牢固地。根据句意以及该句中的“packed together to keep it from unfolding”可知，为防止它展开，作者把手帕自己绑起来，使它小而牢固地包在一起。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我走近线的时候，人们已经在笑了，预料到一个像我这样高大强壮的男孩把它扔出几英寸。A. expecting预料，期待；B. enjoying享受；C. tolerating忍受；D. confirming确认。根据上文“people were already laughing”以及下文“a big strong-looking boy like me casting it just a few inches.”可推知，当作者走近线的时候，人们已经在笑了，因为人们预料到一个像我这样高大强壮的男孩把它扔出几英寸的可笑场景。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我用力摆动手臂，那块手帕像火箭一样飞了大约60英尺远。A. skipped跳过；B. jumped跳跃；C. ranked排名；D. rocketed飞速上升。根据该句中的“I took a long wind-up”及“maybe 60 feet away”可推知，作者扔的那块手帕像火箭一样飞了很远。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：笑声在集体的震惊中消失了。A. died死亡，消失；B. roared吼叫；C. continued继续；D. weakened减弱。根据前文“maybe 60 feet away”以及该句中的“in collective shock”可推知，人们都很震惊于作者的表现，因此笑声在集体的震惊中消失了。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我从这次比赛中学到的是，为了创造性地生活，你必须利用你大脑中较少使用的部分，不要接受刻板印象，口号和毫无疑问的想法。A. give off发出；B. tap into利用；C. turn down拒绝；D. go over复习。根据该句中的“in order to live creatively”以及“the less-used parts of your brain”可知，为了创造性地生活，你必须利用你大脑中较少使用的部分，才能产生创造性的想法。故选B项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Trends popular among the youth such as “China chic” and the growing influence of young consumers have driven the development of hanfu industry in recent years. Among the various ____36____ (style), the horse face skirt has emerged as the most popular item.
____37____(combine) classical elegance with modern simplicity, the horse face skirt is said to perfectly suit the contemporary culture and lifestyle of young people, making ____38____ a fashion icon (标志). This trend has gained popularity in Luoyang city, Central China’s Henan province,____39____ numerous performers recently showcased these beautiful skirts in their acts, with many visitors alike ____40____ (dress) in the elegant horse face skirts. In Caoxian county of Shandong province, one of the country’s hanfu production and sales centers, the sales ____41____ the horse face skirts during last Spring Festival holiday ____42____ (increase) dozens of times compared to usual volumes. Actually, the skirt has become a very popular ____43____ (choose) for gifts.
The current popularity of hanfu in the country is believed ____44____ (indicate) more than a fashion trend; it _____45_____ (represent) a deeper connection to Chinese tradition and cultural identity.
【答案】36. styles
bining
38. it 39. where
40. dressed
41. of 42. increased
43. choice 44. to indicate
45. represents
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国汉服马面裙在年轻人中很受欢迎的现象。
【36题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：在各种款式中，马面裙已成为最受欢迎的单品。根据上文various可知style应用复数形式。故填styles。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：马面裙结合了古典的优雅和现代的简约，据说它非常适合当代年轻人的文化和生活方式，使其成为时尚偶像。分析句子结构可知combine与逻辑主语the horse face skirt构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Combining。
【38题详解】
考查代词。句意：马面裙结合了古典的优雅和现代的简约，据说它非常适合当代年轻人的文化和生活方式，使其成为时尚偶像。此处指代上文the horse face skirt，应用代词it。故填it。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这一潮流在中国中部河南省洛阳市流行起来，最近许多表演者在表演中展示了这种美丽的裙子，许多游客都穿着优雅的马面裙。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Luoyang city，关系词在从句作地点状语，故填where。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这一潮流在中国中部河南省洛阳市流行起来，最近许多表演者在表演中展示了这种美丽的裙子，许多游客都穿着优雅的马面裙。短语be dressed in表示“穿着”，此处过去分词作宾补。故填dressed。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：在全国汉服生产和销售中心之一的山东省曹县，去年春节期间马面裙的销量比平时增长了几十倍。此处sales与the horse face skirts构成所属关系，应用介词of。故填of。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句意：在全国汉服生产和销售中心之一的山东省曹县，去年春节期间马面裙的销量比平时增长了几十倍。根据上文during last Spring Festival holiday可知为一般过去时。故填increased。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：事实上，这种裙子已经成为一种非常流行的礼物选择。作表语，根据上文不定冠词，故用单数名词choice。故填choice。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：汉服在中国的流行被认为不仅仅是一种时尚趋势；它代表了与中国传统和文化认同的更深层次的联系。此处为短语be believed to do sth.表示“被认为……”。故填to indicate。
【45题详解】
考查时态。句意：汉服在中国的流行被认为不仅仅是一种时尚趋势；它代表了与中国传统和文化认同的更深层次的联系。陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为it，谓语用三单形式。故填represents。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 上周六，你校组织高二年段同学到木兰陂公园进行研学活动（field trip），了解家乡的环保状况。请你为校学生英文报写一篇短文，介绍具体情况。要点如下：
1. 活动的目的；
2. 活动的过程；
3. 你的感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Field Trip to Mulanbei Park
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【答案】
A Field Trip to Mulanbei Park
Last Saturday witnessed a field trip to the Mulanbei Park, aiming to raise awareness of our hometown’s environmental conditions and deepen our understanding of our hometown’s river management practices.
Upon arrival, we were struck by the park’s natural beauty, ecosystem and species diversity as well as the efforts made by local authorities to conserve it. However, it was also evident that more work needs to be done to protect the environment, so we started the waste collection and waste sorting from the team work of each class, in order to promote environmental protection.
Not only did the trip feast the students on the ecological beauty of nature, it also strengthened our determination to jointly protect the environment and expand the social identity of environmental protection.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。上周六，学校组织高二年段同学到木兰陂公园进行研学活动，了解家乡的环保状况。要求考生为校学生英文报写一篇短文，介绍具体情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
目睹：witness→ see
旨在： aim→ intend
提升：raise→ promote
刚一……就：upon→ on
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Last Saturday witnessed a field trip to the Mulanbei Park, aiming to raise awareness of our hometown’s environmental conditions and deepen our understanding of our hometown’s river management practices.
拓展句：Last Saturday witnessed a field trip to the Mulanbei Park, which aims to raise awareness of our hometown’s environmental conditions and deepen our understanding of our hometown’s river management practices.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Last Saturday witnessed a field trip to the Mulanbei Park, aiming to raise awareness of our hometown’s environmental conditions and deepen our understanding of our hometown’s river management practices.（运用了现在分词aiming作状语）
【高分句型2】However, it was also evident that more work needs to be done to protect the environment, so we started the waste collection and waste sorting from the team work of each class, in order to promote environmental protection.（运用了that引导的主语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Kevin woke to the blaring beep of his alarm clock. “Can’t wait for that camping trip,” Kevin thought, filled with excitement. As he was leaving home, his dad grabbed him by the hand and said, “Before you go, just tell me the directions on where you and your friends are going to stay.”
“But dad!” Kevin complained.
“No buts!” Kevin’s dad added.
“Fine.” Kevin told him the directions and left.
The three friends, Kevin, Jay and Nathan, had been planning this adventure for weeks, packing their stuff-tents, snacks, and a map-preparing for a 3-day outdoor exploration. Excitement ran through Kevin as they departed for their campsite. “This trip is going to be awesome, ” Nathan excitedly yelled as they set off. But little did they know that nature had a surprise in store for them.
The first day at the campsite was going great, setting up tents, collecting firewood, and sharing stories. “Man, we nailed these tents, ” Kevin said. “I know it was easy really,” Nathan replied. The friends were happy.
Yet towards night, as the dark clouds gathered overhead, the atmosphere shifted, and a sudden storm erupted with unforgiving anger. Rain poured down from the heavens like a relentless waterfall, transforming the peaceful campsite into a muddy battleground. Worse still, a huge tree was uprooted and crashed down with a deafening crack on their only means of escape - their car. Kevin’s eyes widened in horror as he spotted the damaged wreckage beneath the fallen giant. “Our car!” he screamed over the howling wind, his voice a mix of disbelief and despair. “We’re stuck here,” he declared, his words barely audible against the backdrop of thunder and raindrops. They realized that their plans had been violently spoiled by forces beyond their control. The once quiet campsite now stood as a deserted battlefield, the fallen tree serving as a painful reminder of the unpredictable nature of the world around them.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: The next day, they found themselves facing the immediate problem of finding water.
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Paragraph 2: On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness.
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【答案】
Paragraph 1: The next day, they found themselves facing the immediate problem of finding water. The search for water soon drained their energy. They were about to give up when they heard a small sound, a splash of some sort. They ran as fast as they could and found a small stream-a lifeline in all the challenges. However, with time passing by, more challenges emerged -limited food, frightful night filled with wilderness sounds, and the uncertainty of survival in the wild. Their nerves were near the edge of breaking down after long hours of uncertainty in the wilderness.
Paragraph 2: On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness. Relief washed over the weary faces as they witnessed the approach of a rugged vehicle. Kevin’s dad stepped out to meet the group. The emotions that played across their faces - disbelief, gratitude, and overwhelming joy- mirrored the shared trouble that had forged a deep bond among them. Back home, Kevin’s dad said, “Good thing you told me those directions,” teaching them the importance of informing someone about plans. The experience turned into tales of courage and resilience, embedded in their memories as lessons for a lifetime.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。凯文和朋友杰伊和内森要去露营，在爸爸的追问下告诉爸爸方向，然后离开了。然而，夜幕降临时，一场突如其来的风暴带着无情的愤怒爆发了。一棵大树，轰然倒下，击中了他们唯一的逃生工具——他们的汽车。他们意识到他们的计划被他们无法控制的力量粗暴地破坏了。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“第二天，他们发现自己面临着寻找水的紧迫问题。”可知，第一段可以描写他们寻找水的艰难过程和面临的其它挑战。
②由第二段句首内容“当他们看到一辆粗犷的车辆驶近时，疲惫的脸上顿时松了一口气。”可知，第二段可以描写他们获救的过程和感悟。
2.续写线索：面临缺水—寻找水源—找到—看到汽车—获救—感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①使耗尽：drain/exhaust
②放弃：give up/waive
③出现：emerge/appear
情绪类
①可怕的：frightful/terrifying
②疲倦的：weary/tired
【点睛】【高分句型1】They were about to give up when they heard a small sound, a splash of some sort.( 运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
【高分句型2】However, with time passing by, more challenges emerged -limited food, frightful night filled with wilderness sounds, and the uncertainty of survival in the wild.( 运用了with time passing by的with复合结构)
【高分句型3】The emotions that played across their faces - disbelief, gratitude, and overwhelming joy- mirrored the shared trouble that had forged a deep bond among them. (运用了that引导的定语从句)
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