江苏省兴化中学2023-2024学年第二学期高三综合演练(三)
学科：英语
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. When will the movie end
A. At 8:00. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30.
2. What does the club need
A. A drum. B. A violin. C. A piano.
3. Why does the man feel sorry for the woman
A. Her mother was ill.
B. She failed to meet Emma.
C. She missed the picnic.
4. Where did the woman probably play football
A. In the yard. B. In the park. C. In the street.
5. What’s the conversation mainly about
A. Repairing a car.
B. Handling an accident.
C. Improving driving skills.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does Ron think of his cooking ability
A. Basic. B. Creative. C. Expert.
7 Why does Ron prefer grilling
A. It is simple. B. It is done outside. C. It produces tasty food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What animal does the woman prefer
A. Rabbits. B. Snakes. C. Parrots.
9. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the zoo. B. In a pet shop. C. In an animal shelter.
10. What will the woman do next
A. Go home. B. Have a party. C. Stay here.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What worries Clare
A. Taking a course. B. Having an exam. C. Making notes.
12. What is the man’s view on the notes
A. They are quite formal.
B. They are perfectly complete.
C. They are unnecessarily long.
13. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Use symbols. B. Improve memory. C. Remember key terms.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What happened to Laura in the South Pole
A. Her fingers got hurt.
B. Her glasses broke.
C. Some stories frightened her.
15. Why was the trip to Australia the worst one
A. The laptop was stolen.
B. The owner failed his duty.
C. The police were unprofessional.
16. How does Laura spend a normal holiday
A. By reading a lot.
B. By learning boat riding.
C. By enjoying herself leisurely.
17. What is Laura’s next plan
A. Going to islands. B. Getting married. C. Climbing a mountain.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
18. Where did the speaker use to live as a child
A. In the city. B. In a village. C. In the town.
19. What does the speaker do
A. She is a writer. B. She is an editor. C. She is a village official.
20. Why does the speaker go back to the tree
A. To display her success. B. To get inspiration. C. To show her regret.
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
The World-Famous Nine
By Ben Guterson, illustrated by Kristina Kister
Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Ask the Author
The Week: What inspired this book
Ben Guterson: When I was growing up, Seattle had two big department stores. Something about these big buildings held many possibilities for mystery and discovery to me.
The Week: Why is Zander close to his grandmother
Ben Guterson: I didn’t want Zander to be alone, so he’s got his loving grandmother there to give him some guidance and keep him safe.
The Week: Do you enjoy mysteries
Ben Guterson: Yes, I like stories with a mysterious feel to them. I don’t think I have ever been drawn to straightforward realism.
1. What can we learn about Zander
A. He grows up in Seattle. B. He lives alone at a store.
C. He wishes to be a magician. D. He wants to defeat Darkbloom.
2. Who will most probably find the The World-Famous Nine fascinating
A. A kid loving true-life stories. B. A kid enjoying fictional works.
C. A kid interested in grandma’s dishes. D. A kid drawn to online store shopping.
3. What is the text
A. A writer’s profile. B. An interview outline.
C. A children’s story. D. A book recommendation.
B
How long will it take you to read this article On average, adults read about 240 words a minute, but I always take longer. I should probably feel embarrassed-but instead, I take joy in it.
I got the habit of reading for pleasure from my mum. Reading is what I do first thing in the morning and last thing at night. But it’s always taken me a long time. When I started reviewing books, I was averaging 20 pages an hour. I have improved to about 30 pages, but that’s still slow, according to some literary critics.
Book reviewers aren’t the only ones under pressure to read quickly. Pictures of “all the books I read this month” are all over social media. And reading has become a way of keeping up with the world. It is understandable that we try to make sense of events, but it can also fuel the idea that reading is a chore (苦差事), which it absolutely is not.
Why would pleasure be equal to pace My slow reading seems to be down to a combination of slower processing speeds, and “subvocalising” — sounding out words as I read them. But especially when it comes to the latter, I wouldn’t want to train myself to go faster. It was news to me that not everyone subvocalises, because one of my favourite things about reading is hearing the language in my mind. Without subvocalising, I wouldn’t have caught the music of those words.
Recently, I finished a book of poetry. For two years, I read the poems each morning in the four minutes it took my coffee to be ready. It was a wonderful reminder that reading is never about quantity and always about the quality of time you spend with a text.
So when you read, don’t stick a number on it ---- resolve to read for pleasure, not as a chore.
4. Why does the author like slow reading
A. It wins her fame online. B. It is a delightful practice.
C. It comes from her mom. D. It helps her reach goals.
5. What do fast readers focus on
A. Quantity. B. Quality. C. Content. D. Sound.
6. What do the underlined words “the latter” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Slower processing speeds.
B. Learning language.
C Combining speeds and sounds.
D. Reading words out.
7. What would the author agree with
A. Reading is a demanding task.
B. Pace equals reading pleasure.
C. Beauty of words needs tasting.
D. Poetry takes no effort to digest.
C
Working with ARIA Research, a startup developing vision for the blind, Phoebe Peng is using technologically advanced human echolocation (回声定位) that enables blind users to perceive their surroundings in precise detail.
The process uses event cameras which, unlike normal cameras that take complete images of a scene, track changes in an image over time, making them ideal for the observation of small objects like table tennis balls. The images are then processed into sound using a specialised algorithm (算法). This is then communicated back to the player via a lot of loudspeakers, ultimately with the aim of allowing players to track the ball and movements using sounds.
According to Peng, table tennis makes a perfect test case for the kind of technology being developed by ARIA Research. “Table tennis has been played for decades as a more accessible version of tennis. The sport is beginner-friendly while maintaining a rich level of competitive play. However, like many sports, it remains difficult for people who suffer vision loss or have low vision,” said Ms Peng, who will soon complete a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering.
“The small size of the ball and table, along with the movement of the ball in 3D space, are things that make table tennis difficult to play for those with low vision and complete blindness,” said Peng, who is completing the work for her degree. “Making this sport more accessible while also exploring the potential of event cameras were my two biggest motivators,” she said.
In one study, using two perfectly positioned cameras, Ms Peng was able to identify and track a ball in three dimensions in real time. She then fed that data into an algorithm controlling the loudspeakers standing along the sides of the table, which created a sound field matching the position of the ball.
While the results are promising, more experimentation will be needed before the system will be ready for actual play. “There are limitations on how accurately people can perceive sound localisation. What type of sound should be used Should the sound be continuous This is what we’ll be tackling in the next stage of development,” said Ms Peng.
8. How are event cameras different from normal ones
A. They can have sounds located.
B. They are linked with loudspeakers.
C. They constantly follow image changes.
D. They take complete images of a scene.
9. What makes table tennis a perfect test case for the research
A. Its unique feature. B. Its fierce competition.
C. Its technical complexity. D. Its beginner-friendliness.
10. What is the last paragraph mainly about concerning the study
A. Its inspiring results. B. Its promising future.
C. Its practical applications. D. Its technological challenge.
11. What could be the best title for the text
A. Technology Opens up Blind Table Tennis
B. Blind People Work Wonders in Table Tennis
C. Event Camera Reshapes Future for the Disabled
D. Algorithm Helps Translate Imagination to Sound
D
When Mark Twain visited Florence (佛罗伦萨) in 1867, he dutifully visited the city’s museums, churches, and tombs. But as he stood by the Arno, he began to sense the Italians’ insistence that it was a river, not a stream. “They all call it a river, and they honestly think it is a river, do these dark and bloody Florentines,” he complained, “I might enter Florence under happier circumstances a month hence and find it all beautiful, all attractive. But I do not care to think of it now, at all.”
It’s normal to feel uncomfortable outside your home culture. Feelings of discomfort, dislocation, and overload among travelers are referred to by many as “culture shock.” But Susan Goldstein, a professor at the University of Redlands says, “Though the term has existed for many years, ‘Culture shock’ implies a dramatic,unexpected, negative event. Though many travelers will experience such challenges, a real sense of ‘shock’ is untypical. So untypical that many researchers no longer use the term.”
It was the vivid description of culture shock by Canadian researcher Oberg, written in 1960 in response to his own multicultural experiences, that won over audiences. The researcher spoke of the adjustment process as “an occupational disease of people who have suddenly been transplanted abroad” — a “disease” that progressed from a honeymoon phase, through rejecting the new environment, to finally adjusting fully to it. By the 1970s many researchers adopted the idea that, like physical illnesses, culture shock progressed through a remarkably consistent and universal set of stages.
Modern research, however, suggests that the experiences of adaptation are individual, not universal. “People will have their ups and downs, but for the most part, they will become increasingly comfortable and competent over time,” Goldstein says. And while many connect the causes of culture shock to the host culture itself, an individual’s internal expectations and differences are just as important.
As for Mark Twain, the moody author was able to ride out his feelings of upset and dislocation while traveling. He eventually finished out his European tour - and in his bestselling travel memoir The Innocents Abroad, famously remarked that travel is “fatal to prejudice and narrow-mindedness.” With the right attitude - and the willingness to seek help if you need it - it’s more than likely that you, too, can adapt and grow in new settings, building new memories-and toughness - with each new stamp in your passport.
12. How did Mark Twain feel about Italians’ insistence
A. Annoyed. B. Calm. C. Uninterested. D. Curious.
13. What can be inferred about culture shock
A. It would lead to physical diseases.
B. It was regarded as an avoidable thing.
C. It was named for people’s adjustment.
D. It had gained wide acceptance by the 1970s.
14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Suggestions about culture shock.
B. A change in understanding culture shock.
C. Stress of the importance of culture shock.
D. A criticism of previous idea of culture shock.
15. Why is Mark Twain mentioned in the last paragraph
A. To remember him. B. To inform and anticipate.
C. To conclude and encourage. D. To make the ending humorous.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The teenage years are a transformative period marked by great physical psychological, and emotional changes. ___16___ They refer to the feelings that arise during interactions with others, such as gratitude, shame, sympathy, guilt, and pride.
Understanding and managing social emotions can help develop teenagers’ identities. Teenagers experience a wide range of emotions from social interactions, which significantly influences their self-understanding and social awareness. In the process, they learn to understand, and appropriately respond to both their own emotions and those of others. ___17___
In academic settings, social emotional competencies like self-regulation, motivation, and social awareness directly impact a teenager’s ability to learn, participate, and engage in school activities. ___18___ Teenagers with strong social emotional skills are better equipped to handle stress, resist peer pressure, and avoid risky behaviors, reducing the likelihood of developing mental health issues.
Learning social emotions involves a combination of personal experience, guidance, and formal education. ___19___ This environment influences teenagers’ earliest understanding of how to communicate and manage their emotions. They feel safe and supportive to express their emotions freely and learn to manage them without fear of judgment. Schools also play a significant role through social emotional learning programs that teach these skills in a structured munity involvement, extracurricular activities, and peer (同伴) interactions offer additional opportunities for teenagers to practice and refine their social emotional skills.
___20___ It contributes to a teenager’s ability to manage their own emotions, understand others’ emotions, and face social complexities. This learning is a cornerstone for shaping their identity, influencing their interpersonal relationships, academic success, mental health, and future life outcomes.
A. What exactly are social emotions
B. The journey into mature emotion is quite easy.
C. Social emotion learning for teenagers is essential.
D. Central to this phase is the concept of social emotions.
E. This helps shape their own personal principles and beliefs.
F. Families play a crucial role in modeling and developing these skills.
G. Moreover, social emotional skills are closely linked to mental health.
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。
On February 17th, the Clermont County Animal Shelter, Ohio, shared a story. A woman met with her missing dog Will again.
While ____21____ the shelter’s Facebook post forwarded by friends in her community, Hannah saw a dog named Rome that was to be available at the shelter’s weekend ____22____ event and that dog looked quite ____23____.
Hannah explained in her Facebook post that Will, a six-year-old went missing from her home in 2019. Although her family looked everywhere, they couldn’t ____24____ their missing baby.
A shelter volunteer said, “Just yesterday we ____25____ a message accompanied by photos with a detailed description of Will’s ____26____ in the hope that the dog brought to our shelter and renamed Rome was ____27____ Will!” But Rome was scheduled to be at the Take Me Home event today! Learning this, the volunteer, in a bit of ____28____ quickly sent a message back that Rome would be at the event! “We would love this family to be ____29____ and we just had to ____30____ whether this was Will after all these years!” It turned out a big yes. The volunteer continued, “The ____31____ story serves as a reminder of the incredible impact that the Internet can have in bringing communities together, especially in times of ____32____. Thank you all for ____33____ Will’s post.”
It was nothing short of a ____34____ and we are sure Hannah and her family are ____35____ to have their dog back!
21. A. commenting on B. checking out C. speaking of D. looking for
22. A. celebration B. adoption C. demonstration D. recommendation
23. A. dynamic B. lovely C. familiar D. friendly
24. A. shelter B. describe C. forget D. locate
25. A. received B. forwarded C. left D. delivered
26. A. duties B. achievements C. owner D. appearance
27. A. possibly B. obviously C. actually D. typically
28. A. hesitation B. guilt C. anger D. panic
29. A. popular B. thankful C. supported D. reunited
30. A. guess B. know C. discuss D. doubt
31. A. heartwarming B. mind-bending C. convincing D. entertaining
32. A. danger B. need C. happiness D. uncertainty
33. A. sharing B. reading C. revising D. saving
34. A. connection B. treasure C. wonder D. success
35. A. excited B. motivated C. amused D. urged
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。
The core value of Chinese traditional culture is the concept of harmony. Harmony is, in fact, a complete cultural system that consists of not only ____36____ (value) but also a philosophy with its own world outlook. Harmony means “proper and balanced cooperation between things”.
____37____ harmony at the heart traditional Chinese principles suggest that there is a built-in dynamic in the universe that turns imbalance into balance. This concept, deeply ____38____ (mix) into the history of Chinese society, advocates for a balanced and ____39____ (peace) coexistence within the individual, between people, and between humanity and nature.
At the centre of Chinese cultural harmony is the belief in the interconnectedness of all things. It ____40____ (reflect) in various aspects of Chinese life, from the emphasis on family unity and social bond ____41____ the practice of traditional arts and the governance of the state.
The significance of harmony in Chinese culture cannot be overstated. It has shaped China’s approach to international relations, ____42____ (highlight) harmonious coexistence and shared benefit. In taking care of the environment, ____43____ inspires efforts to live according to natural cycles and to respect all forms of life. Moreover, the concept of harmony, ____44____ has enabled China to maintain social stability and cultural consistency despite the challenges of history, offers a model for settling conflicts and promoting a sense of community and belonging. As the world becomes ____45____ (steady) interconnected, the principles of Chinese cultural harmony offer valuable insights for creating a more balanced and sustainable global society.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你英国笔友Bill写信询问你在你校“中国文化周（Chinese Culture Week）”活动中的志愿者经历。请你给他写一封回信。内容包括：
1．活动介绍；
2．服务内容；
3．你的感受。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear Bill,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
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。
She was the prettiest puppy we had ever seen, and the whole family immediately fell in love with her. We named her Onyx because of her black, shiny black coat. She spent her first vacation with us when she was only ten weeks old and had her first bath and swim in the St. Lawrence River. We had no clue that this amazing little ball of fur would end up being our hero.
As she grew older, Onyx became more and more involved in our family activities. On hot summer days, Onyx enjoyed floating on the river with us in her own rubber tube (橡皮圈). Amazingly standing on the top of the tube, she smiled while showing off her perfect balance. Resting her front legs and paws over the edge of the rubber tube, she kept her eyes shut as she floated until she’d had enough of the warm sun on her black coat.
One day, our eighteen-year-old daughter, Margie, announced she was going to swim across the bay. No one in the family was free to go swimming with her. The unwritten rules, regardless of swimming ability, was to have a companion in the water with you, especially when swimming the width of the bay. I was not a good swimmer, so I said to Margie, “Take Onyx with you.” Having heard her name, Onyx woke up from a nap and was ready for action. Margie signed the dog to follow her. Onyx ran to the water next to her. They entered the freezing river together and swam side by side across the bay.
I watched from the bank as they reached the sandbar (沙洲) on the far shore. They rested a few minutes before diving into the water for the return trip. I felt uneasy for some reason and continued to watch the pair swim side by side.
Suddenly I heard Margie calling out, “I have a cram (痉挛) in the leg! ”
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Seeing the pair approaching the riverbank, I breathed a sigh of relief.
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1-5 BCACB 6-10 ACABC 11-15 BCABA 16-20 CABAB江苏省兴化中学2023-2024学年第二学期高三综合演练(三)
学科：英语
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. When will the movie end
A. At 8:00. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30.
2. What does the club need
A. A drum. B. A violin. C. A piano.
3. Why does the man feel sorry for the woman
A. Her mother was ill.
B. She failed to meet Emma.
C. She missed the picnic.
4. Where did the woman probably play football
A. In the yard. B. In the park. C. In the street.
5. What’s the conversation mainly about
A. Repairing a car.
B. Handling an accident.
C. Improving driving skills.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does Ron think of his cooking ability
A. Basic. B. Creative. C. Expert.
7. Why does Ron prefer grilling
A. It is simple. B. It is done outside. C. It produces tasty food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What animal does the woman prefer
A. Rabbits. B. Snakes. C. Parrots.
9. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the zoo. B. In a pet shop. C. In an animal shelter.
10. What will the woman do next
A. Go home. B. Have a party. C. Stay here.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What worries Clare
A. Taking a course. B. Having an exam. C. Making notes.
12. What is the man’s view on the notes
A. They are quite formal.
B. They are perfectly complete.
C. They are unnecessarily long.
13. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Use symbols. B. Improve memory. C. Remember key terms.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What happened to Laura in the South Pole
A. Her fingers got hurt.
B. Her glasses broke.
C. Some stories frightened her.
15. Why was the trip to Australia the worst one
A. The laptop was stolen.
B. The owner failed his duty.
C. The police were unprofessional.
16. How does Laura spend a normal holiday
A. By reading a lot.
B. By learning boat riding.
C. By enjoying herself leisurely.
17. What is Laura’s next plan
A. Going to islands. B. Getting married. C. Climbing a mountain.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
18. Where did the speaker use to live as a child
A. In the city. B. In a village. C. In the town.
19. What does the speaker do
A. She is a writer. B. She is an editor. C. She is a village official.
20. Why does the speaker go back to the tree
A. To display her success. B. To get inspiration. C. To show her regret.
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
The World-Famous Nine
By Ben Guterson, illustrated by Kristina Kister
Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Ask the Author
The Week: What inspired this book
Ben Guterson: When I was growing up, Seattle had two big department stores. Something about these big buildings held many possibilities for mystery and discovery to me.
The Week: Why is Zander close to his grandmother
Ben Guterson: I didn’t want Zander to be alone, so he’s got his loving grandmother there to give him some guidance and keep him safe.
The Week: Do you enjoy mysteries
Ben Guterson: Yes, I like stories with a mysterious feel to them. I don’t think I have ever been drawn to straightforward realism.
1. What can we learn about Zander
A. He grows up in Seattle. B. He lives alone at a store.
C. He wishes to be a magician. D. He wants to defeat Darkbloom.
2. Who will most probably find the The World-Famous Nine fascinating
A. A kid loving true-life stories. B. A kid enjoying fictional works.
C. A kid interested in grandma’s dishes. D. A kid drawn to online store shopping.
3 What is the text
A. A writer’s profile. B. An interview outline.
C. A children’s story. D. A book recommendation.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了The World-Famous Nine这本书的一些情况。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does (赞德注意到许多楼层墙上都有神秘的符号，他把它们记在了笔记本上。这个11岁的小男孩能在达克布鲁姆之前解开这个谜题并拿到这个东西吗？)”可知，赞德想打败达克布鲁姆。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.(赞德的祖母拥有世界上最不可思议的百货公司。当一系列神秘的事故开始在商店发生时，Zander的祖母告诉他，一个名叫Darkbloom的怪物可能已经回来了。这个能控制人的怪物想要一件几十年前从商店消失的神奇物品。赞德注意到许多楼层的墙上都有神秘的符号，他把它们记在了笔记本上。这个11岁的小男孩能在达克布鲁姆之前解开这个谜题并拿到这个东西吗？充满了悬念、魅力和家庭戏剧，这个谜团可能会让你想起《逃出莱蒙塞罗先生的图书馆》和《查理和巧克力工厂》的结合体)”可知，一个喜欢科幻作品的孩子最有可能会觉得The World-Famous Nine fascinating迷人。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要介绍了The World-Famous Nine这本书的一些情况。可推知，文章是一篇书籍推荐。故选D。
B
How long will it take you to read this article On average, adults read about 240 words a minute, but I always take longer. I should probably feel embarrassed-but instead, I take joy in it.
I got the habit of reading for pleasure from my mum. Reading is what I do first thing in the morning and last thing at night. But it’s always taken me a long time. When I started reviewing books, I was averaging 20 pages an hour. I have improved to about 30 pages, but that’s still slow, according to some literary critics.
Book reviewers aren’t the only ones under pressure to read quickly. Pictures of “all the books I read this month” are all over social media. And reading has become a way of keeping up with the world. It is understandable that we try to make sense of events, but it can also fuel the idea that reading is a chore (苦差事), which it absolutely is not.
Why would pleasure be equal to pace My slow reading seems to be down to a combination of slower processing speeds, and “subvocalising” — sounding out words as I read them. But especially when it comes to the latter, I wouldn’t want to train myself to go faster. It was news to me that not everyone subvocalises, because one of my favourite things about reading is hearing the language in my mind. Without subvocalising, I wouldn’t have caught the music of those words.
Recently, I finished a book of poetry. For two years, I read the poems each morning in the four minutes it took my coffee to be ready. It was a wonderful reminder that reading is never about quantity and always about the quality of time you spend with a text.
So when you read, don’t stick a number on it ---- resolve to read for pleasure, not as a chore.
4. Why does the author like slow reading
A. It wins her fame online. B. It is a delightful practice.
C. It comes from her mom. D. It helps her reach goals.
5. What do fast readers focus on
A. Quantity. B. Quality. C. Content. D. Sound.
6. What do the underlined words “the latter” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Slower processing speeds.
B. Learning language.
C. Combining speeds and sounds.
D. Reading words out.
7. What would the author agree with
A. Reading is a demanding task.
B. Pace equals reading pleasure.
C. Beauty of words needs tasting.
D. Poetry takes no effort to digest.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲的是阅读的速度与乐趣之间的关系，以及作者对于慢阅读的享受和坚持。作者提到自己虽然阅读速度较慢，但乐在其中，并且从妈妈那里养成了为乐趣而阅读的习惯。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“On average, adults read about 240 words a minute, but I always take longer. I should probably feel embarrassed-but instead, I take joy in it.(成年人平均每分钟阅读240个单词，但我总是花更多的时间。我可能会感到尴尬，但我却乐在其中)”可推知，作者喜欢慢读是因为这是一种令人愉快的做法。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Pictures of “all the books I read this month” are all over social media.(社交媒体上到处都是“我这个月读过的所有书”的照片)”和倒数第二段“It was a wonderful reminder that reading is never about quantity and always about the quality of time you spend with a text.(这是一个很好的提醒，阅读不在于阅读的数量，而在于阅读时间的质量)”可推知，快速阅读者关注数量。故选A。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“My slow reading seems to be down to a combination of slower processing speeds, and “subvocalising” — sounding out words as I read them.(我的阅读速度慢似乎是由于处理速度较慢和“默读”——在阅读时读出单词)”和“But especially when it comes to the latter(但特别是当涉及到后者时)”可知，the latter指的是“在阅读时读出单词”，即Reading words out。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“It was news to me that not everyone subvocalises, because one of my favourite things about reading is hearing the language in my mind. Without subvocalising, I wouldn’t have caught the music of those words.(对我来说，并不是每个人都能默读，因为我最喜欢阅读的一件事就是在脑海中听到语言。如果没有默念，我就听不出这些话的音乐)”可推知，作者可能会同意的是语言之美需要品尝。故选C。
C
Working with ARIA Research, a startup developing vision for the blind, Phoebe Peng is using technologically advanced human echolocation (回声定位) that enables blind users to perceive their surroundings in precise detail.
The process uses event cameras which, unlike normal cameras that take complete images of a scene, track changes in an image over time, making them ideal for the observation of small objects like table tennis balls. The images are then processed into sound using a specialised algorithm (算法). This is then communicated back to the player via a lot of loudspeakers, ultimately with the aim of allowing players to track the ball and movements using sounds.
According to Peng, table tennis makes a perfect test case for the kind of technology being developed by ARIA Research. “Table tennis has been played for decades as a more accessible version of tennis. The sport is beginner-friendly while maintaining a rich level of competitive play. However, like many sports, it remains difficult for people who suffer vision loss or have low vision,” said Ms Peng, who will soon complete a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering.
“The small size of the ball and table, along with the movement of the ball in 3D space, are things that make table tennis difficult to play for those with low vision and complete blindness,” said Peng, who is completing the work for her degree. “Making this sport more accessible while also exploring the potential of event cameras were my two biggest motivators,” she said.
In one study, using two perfectly positioned cameras, Ms Peng was able to identify and track a ball in three dimensions in real time. She then fed that data into an algorithm controlling the loudspeakers standing along the sides of the table, which created a sound field matching the position of the ball.
While the results are promising, more experimentation will be needed before the system will be ready for actual play. “There are limitations on how accurately people can perceive sound localisation. What type of sound should be used Should the sound be continuous This is what we’ll be tackling in the next stage of development,” said Ms Peng.
8. How are event cameras different from normal ones
A They can have sounds located.
B. They are linked with loudspeakers.
C. They constantly follow image changes.
D. They take complete images of a scene.
9. What makes table tennis a perfect test case for the research
A. Its unique feature. B. Its fierce competition.
C. Its technical complexity. D. Its beginner-friendliness.
10. What is the last paragraph mainly about concerning the study
A. Its inspiring results. B. Its promising future.
C. Its practical applications. D. Its technological challenge.
11. What could be the best title for the text
A. Technology Opens up Blind Table Tennis
B. Blind People Work Wonders in Table Tennis
C. Event Camera Reshapes Future for the Disabled
D. Algorithm Helps Translate Imagination to Sound
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是Phoebe Peng与ARIA Research合作，利用先进的人类回声定位技术，为盲人用户开发一种能够帮助他们准确感知周围环境细节的系统。特别地，该系统通过事件相机和专门算法，将乒乓球运动的图像信息转化为声音，然后通过扬声器传达给盲人玩家，使他们能够通过声音来追踪球的运动。
8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The process uses event cameras which, unlike normal cameras that take complete images of a scene, track changes in an image over time, making them ideal for the observation of small objects like table tennis balls.(该过程使用事件相机，与拍摄场景完整图像的普通相机不同，事件相机可以跟踪图像随时间的变化，使其非常适合观察像乒乓球这样的小物体。)”可知，事件相机与普通相机的不同点在于他们不断地跟随图象的变化。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Table tennis has been played for decades as a more accessible version of tennis. The sport is beginner-friendly while maintaining a rich level of competitive play.(几十年来，乒乓球一直是一种更容易上手的网球运动。这项运动对初学者是友好的，同时保持了丰富的竞技水平。)”可知，让乒乓球成为这项研究的完美测试案例的是它的独特之处：对初学者友好，同时保持竞技水平。故选A。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“There are limitations on how accurately people can perceive sound localisation. What type of sound should be used Should the sound be continuous This is what we’ll be tackling in the next stage of development(人们感知声音定位的准确度是有限的。应该使用什么类型的声音？这个音应该是连续的吗？这是我们下一个发展阶段要解决的问题)”可知，最后一段关于研究的主要内容是它的技术挑战。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Working with ARIA Research, a startup developing vision for the blind, Phoebe Peng is using technologically advanced human echolocation (回声定位) that enables blind users to perceive their surroundings in precise detail.(Phoebe Peng与ARIA Research(一家为盲人开发视力的初创公司)合作，使用技术先进的人类回声定位技术，使盲人用户能够准确地感知周围环境的细节。)”和第四段““The small size of the ball and table, along with the movement of the ball in 3D space, are things that make table tennis difficult to play for those with low vision and complete blindness,” said Peng, who is completing the work for her degree. “Making this sport more accessible while also exploring the potential of event cameras were my two biggest motivators,” she said.(Peng，正在完成她的学位研究，说：“乒乓球和乒乓球台的尺寸太小，再加上球在3D空间中的运动，使得那些视力低下和完全失明的人很难打乒乓球。”“让这项运动更容易获得，同时探索赛事摄像机的潜力是我最大的两个动力，”她说。)”可知，本文主要讲的是Phoebe Peng与ARIA Research合作，利用先进的人类回声定位技术，为盲人用户开发一种能够帮助他们准确感知周围环境细节的系统。特别地，该系统通过事件相机和专门算法，将乒乓球运动的图像信息转化为声音，然后通过扬声器传达给盲人玩家，使他们能够通过声音来追踪球的运动，因此本文最好的题目是A选项“Technology Opens up Blind Table Tennis(科技开启了盲人乒乓球)”。故选A。
D
When Mark Twain visited Florence (佛罗伦萨) in 1867, he dutifully visited the city’s museums, churches, and tombs. But as he stood by the Arno, he began to sense the Italians’ insistence that it was a river, not a stream. “They all call it a river, and they honestly think it is a river, do these dark and bloody Florentines,” he complained, “I might enter Florence under happier circumstances a month hence and find it all beautiful, all attractive. But I do not care to think of it now, at all.”
It’s normal to feel uncomfortable outside your home culture. Feelings of discomfort, dislocation, and overload among travelers are referred to by many as “culture shock.” But Susan Goldstein, a professor at the University of Redlands says, “Though the term has existed for many years, ‘Culture shock’ implies a dramatic,unexpected, negative event. Though many travelers will experience such challenges, a real sense of ‘shock’ is untypical. So untypical that many researchers no longer use the term.”
It was the vivid description of culture shock by Canadian researcher Oberg, written in 1960 in response to his own multicultural experiences, that won over audiences. The researcher spoke of the adjustment process as “an occupational disease of people who have suddenly been transplanted abroad” — a “disease” that progressed from a honeymoon phase, through rejecting the new environment, to finally adjusting fully to it. By the 1970s many researchers adopted the idea that, like physical illnesses, culture shock progressed through a remarkably consistent and universal set of stages.
Modern research, however, suggests that the experiences of adaptation are individual, not universal. “People will have their ups and downs, but for the most part, they will become increasingly comfortable and competent over time,” Goldstein says. And while many connect the causes of culture shock to the host culture itself, an individual’s internal expectations and differences are just as important.
As for Mark Twain, the moody author was able to ride out his feelings of upset and dislocation while traveling. He eventually finished out his European tour - and in his bestselling travel memoir The Innocents Abroad, famously remarked that travel is “fatal to prejudice and narrow-mindedness.” With the right attitude - and the willingness to seek help if you need it - it’s more than likely that you, too, can adapt and grow in new settings, building new memories-and toughness - with each new stamp in your passport.
12. How did Mark Twain feel about Italians’ insistence
A. Annoyed. B. Calm. C. Uninterested. D. Curious.
13. What can be inferred about culture shock
A. It would lead to physical diseases.
B. It was regarded as an avoidable thing.
C. It was named for people’s adjustment.
D. It had gained wide acceptance by the 1970s.
14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Suggestions about culture shock.
B. A change in understanding culture shock.
C. Stress of the importance of culture shock.
D. A criticism of previous idea of culture shock.
15. Why is Mark Twain mentioned in the last paragraph
A. To remember him. B. To inform and anticipate.
C. To conclude and encourage. D. To make the ending humorous.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨“文化冲击”的概念、人们对异国他乡适应过程的理解，以及通过旅行获得成长和新的体验的可能性。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段““They all call it a river, and they honestly think it is a river, do these dark and bloody Florentines,” he complained(“他们都说它是一条河，而且他们真的认为它是一条河，这些黑暗、血腥的佛罗伦萨人就是这样认为的，”他抱怨道)”可知，Mark Twain对意大利人的坚持是生气的，故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“By the 1970s many researchers adopted the idea that, like physical illnesses, culture shock progressed through a remarkably consistent and universal set of stages.(到20世纪70年代，许多研究人员接受了这样一种观点，即像身体疾病一样，文化冲击的发展经历了一系列非常一致和普遍的阶段。)”可知，到20世纪70年代，文化冲击得到了广泛的接受。故选D。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“People will have their ups and downs, but for the most part, they will become increasingly comfortable and competent over time(人们会有起起落落，但在大多数情况下，随着时间的推移，他们会变得越来越舒适和胜任)”和“And while many connect the causes of culture shock to the host culture itself, an individual’s internal expectations and differences are just as important.(虽然许多人将文化冲击的原因与东道国文化本身联系起来，但个人的内在期望和差异也同样重要。)”可知，第四段的主要内容是对文化冲击理解的改变。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“He eventually finished out his European tour - and in his bestselling travel memoir The Innocents Abroad, famously remarked that travel is “fatal to prejudice and narrow-mindedness.” With the right attitude - and the willingness to seek help if you need it - it’s more than likely that you, too, can adapt and grow in new settings, building new memories-and toughness - with each new stamp in your passport.(他最终结束了他的欧洲之旅——在他最畅销的旅行回忆录The Innocents Abroad中，他有一句名言：旅行“对偏见和狭隘是致命的”。有了正确的态度——以及在需要时寻求帮助的意愿——你也很有可能在新的环境中适应和成长，在你护照上的每一个新印记上建立新的记忆和韧性。)”可知，最后一段提到Mark Twain的目的是为了总结全文，鼓励读者采取正确的态度。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The teenage years are a transformative period marked by great physical, psychological, and emotional changes. ___16___ They refer to the feelings that arise during interactions with others, such as gratitude, shame, sympathy, guilt, and pride.
Understanding and managing social emotions can help develop teenagers’ identities. Teenagers experience a wide range of emotions from social interactions, which significantly influences their self-understanding and social awareness. In the process, they learn to understand, and appropriately respond to both their own emotions and those of others. ___17___
In academic settings, social emotional competencies like self-regulation, motivation, and social awareness directly impact a teenager’s ability to learn, participate, and engage in school activities. ___18___ Teenagers with strong social emotional skills are better equipped to handle stress, resist peer pressure, and avoid risky behaviors, reducing the likelihood of developing mental health issues.
Learning social emotions involves a combination of personal experience, guidance, and formal education. ___19___ This environment influences teenagers’ earliest understanding of how to communicate and manage their emotions. They feel safe and supportive to express their emotions freely and learn to manage them without fear of judgment. Schools also play a significant role through social emotional learning programs that teach these skills in a structured munity involvement, extracurricular activities, and peer (同伴) interactions offer additional opportunities for teenagers to practice and refine their social emotional skills.
___20___ It contributes to a teenager’s ability to manage their own emotions, understand others’ emotions, and face social complexities. This learning is a cornerstone for shaping their identity, influencing their interpersonal relationships, academic success, mental health, and future life outcomes.
A. What exactly are social emotions
B. The journey into mature emotion is quite easy.
C. Social emotion learning for teenagers is essential.
D. Central to this phase is the concept of social emotions.
E. This helps shape their own personal principles and beliefs.
F. Families play a crucial role in modeling and developing these skills.
G. Moreover, social emotional skills are closely linked to mental health.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了青少年时期是身体、心理和情感发生巨大变化的转变时期，说明了社会情感技能的作用和重要性。
【16题详解】
根据上文“The teenage years are a transformative period marked by great physical, psychological, and emotional changes.(青少年时期是身体、心理和情感发生巨大变化的转变时期)”以及后文“They refer to the feelings that arise during interactions with others, such as gratitude, shame, sympathy, guilt, and pride.(它们指的是在与他人互动时产生的感觉，比如感激、羞耻、同情、内疚和骄傲)”可知，本句主要承接上文，继续说明青少年时期的情感变化阶段，故D选项“这个阶段的核心是社会情感的概念”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Understanding and managing social emotions can help develop teenagers’ identities. Teenagers experience a wide range of emotions from social interactions, which significantly influences their self-understanding and social awareness. In the process, they learn to understand, and appropriately respond to both their own emotions and those of others.(理解和管理社会情绪可以帮助发展青少年的身份。青少年在社会交往中体验到各种各样的情绪，这对他们的自我理解和社会意识有很大的影响。在这个过程中，他们学会理解并适当地回应自己和他人的情绪)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，承接上文说明理解和回应自己和他人情绪的作用。故E选项“这有助于塑造他们自己的个人原则和信仰”符合语境，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据后文“Teenagers with strong social emotional skills are better equipped to handle stress, resist peer pressure, and avoid risky behaviors, reducing the likelihood of developing mental health issues.(拥有强大社交情感技能的青少年能够更好地处理压力，抵抗同辈压力，避免危险行为，减少发展心理健康问题的可能性)”可知，本句总结后文，后文主要说明了社交情感技能会影响青少年心理健康。故G选项“此外，社交情感技能与心理健康密切相关”符合语境，故选G。
【19题详解】
根据后文“This environment influences teenagers’ earliest understanding of how to communicate and manage their emotions. They feel safe and supportive to express their emotions freely and learn to manage them without fear of judgment. Schools also play a significant role through social emotional learning programs that teach these skills in a structured munity involvement, extracurricular activities, and peer (同伴) interactions offer additional opportunities for teenagers to practice and refine their social emotional skills.(这种环境影响了青少年对如何沟通和管理情绪的最早理解。他们感到安全和支持自由地表达自己的情绪，并学会管理他们，而不用担心被评判。学校也通过在结构化的环境中教授这些技能的社会情感学习项目发挥了重要作用。社区参与、课外活动和同伴互动为青少年练习和完善他们的社交情感技能提供了额外的机会)”可知，后文列举了学校、社区参与、课外活动和同伴互动对培养情感技能的作用，可知本句也是在说明会影响青少年情绪技能的环境。故F选项“家庭在培养和培养这些技能方面起着至关重要的作用”符合语境，故选F。
【20题详解】
根据后文“It contributes to a teenager’s ability to manage their own emotions, understand others’ emotions, and face social complexities. This learning is a cornerstone for shaping their identity, influencing their interpersonal relationships, academic success, mental health, and future life outcomes.(它有助于青少年管理自己的情绪，理解他人的情绪，以及面对社会复杂性的能力。这种学习是塑造他们的身份、影响他们的人际关系、学业成功、心理健康和未来生活成果的基石)”可知，本段总结了情感技能的重要性，C选项中Social emotion learning对应后文It。故C选项“对青少年来说，社会情感学习是必不可少的”符合语境，故选C。
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。
On February 17th, the Clermont County Animal Shelter, Ohio, shared a story. A woman met with her missing dog Will again.
While ____21____ the shelter’s Facebook post forwarded by friends in her community, Hannah saw a dog named Rome that was to be available at the shelter’s weekend ____22____ event and that dog looked quite ____23____.
Hannah explained in her Facebook post that Will, a six-year-old went missing from her home in 2019. Although her family looked everywhere, they couldn’t ____24____ their missing baby.
A shelter volunteer said, “Just yesterday we ____25____ a message accompanied by photos with a detailed description of Will’s ____26____ in the hope that the dog brought to our shelter and renamed Rome was ____27____ Will!” But Rome was scheduled to be at the Take Me Home event today! Learning this, the volunteer, in a bit of ____28____ quickly sent a message back that Rome would be at the event! “We would love this family to be ____29____ and we just had to ____30____ whether this was Will after all these years!” It turned out a big yes. The volunteer continued, “The ____31____ story serves as a reminder of the incredible impact that the Internet can have in bringing communities together, especially in times of ____32____. Thank you all for ____33____ Will’s post.”
It was nothing short of a ____34____ and we are sure Hannah and her family are ____35____ to have their dog back!
21. A. commenting on B. checking out C. speaking of D. looking for
22. A. celebration B. adoption C. demonstration D. recommendation
23. A. dynamic B. lovely C. familiar D. friendly
24. A. shelter B. describe C. forget D. locate
25. A. received B. forwarded C. left D. delivered
26. A. duties B. achievements C. owner D. appearance
27. A. possibly B. obviously C. actually D. typically
28. A. hesitation B. guilt C. anger D. panic
29. A. popular B. thankful C. supported D. reunited
30. A. guess B. know C. discuss D. doubt
31. A. heartwarming B. mind-bending C. convincing D. entertaining
32. A. danger B. need C. happiness D. uncertainty
33. A. sharing B. reading C. revising D. saving
34. A. connection B. treasure C. wonder D. success
35. A. excited B. motivated C. amused D. urged
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一个感人的故事，一位妇女在多年后重新找回了她失踪的狗威尔。这个故事展示了互联网在帮助人们团聚方面的巨大力量，尤其是在需要帮助的时候。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在查看社区朋友转发的收容所的Facebook帖子时，Hannah看到了一只名叫Rome的狗，它将在收容所的周末收养活动中露面，这只狗看起来很熟悉。A. commenting on对……进行评论；B. checking out查看；C. speaking of说起；D. looking for寻找。根据下文“the shelter’s Facebook post forwarded by friends in her community, Hannah saw a dog”可知，Hannah在查看社区朋友转发的收容所的Facebook帖子。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在查看社区朋友转发的收容所的Facebook帖子时，Hannah看到了一只名叫Rome的狗，它将在收容所的周末收养活动中露面，这只狗看起来很熟悉。A. celebration庆祝；B. adoption收养；C. demonstration展示；D. recommendation推荐。根据第七空后“But Rome was scheduled to be at the Take Me Home event today”可知，这只狗要出现在收养活动中。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在查看社区朋友转发的收容所的Facebook帖子时，Hannah看到了一只名叫Rome的狗，它将在收容所的周末收养活动中露面，这只狗看起来很熟悉。A. dynamic动态的；B. lovely可爱的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. friendly友好的。根据第10空后的“whether this was Will after all these years!” It turned out a big yes”可知，Rome就是Will，所以Hannah看到Rome的照片觉得很熟悉。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管她的家人到处找，还是找不到他们失踪的宝贝。A. shelter躲避；B. describe描述；C. forget忘记；D. locate确定……的位置。根据上文“missing from her home in 2019. Although her family looked everywhere, they couldn’t”可知，虽然Hannah的家人到处找，但是没找到他们的狗，空格处意为“确定……的位置”。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：收容所的一名志愿者说：“就在昨天，我们收到了一条信息，附有Will的详细外观描述的照片，希望这只被带到我们收容所并更名为Rome的狗真的是Will！”A. received收到；B. forwarded促进，推进；C. left离开；D. delivered递送。根据下文“a message accompanied by photos with a detailed description of Will’s”和第8空后“sent a message back”可知，收容所是收到了一条消息。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：收容所的一名志愿者说：“就在昨天，我们收到了一条信息，附有Will的详细外观描述的照片，希望这只被带到我们收容所并更名为Rome的狗真的是Will！”A. duties职责；B. achievements成就；C. owner主人；D. appearance外观。根据上文“photos with a detailed description of Will’s”可知，照片上详细描述了Will的外观，这样收容所的人才能判断Rome是不是Will。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：收容所的一名志愿者说：“就在昨天，我们收到了一条信息，附有Will的详细外观描述的照片，希望这只被带到我们收容所并更名为Rome的狗真的是Will！”A. possibly可能；B. obviously显然；C. actually实际上，事实上；D. typically一般，通常。根据上文“the dog brought to our shelter and renamed Rome”和下文“Will”可知，此处表示“希望这只被带到我们收容所并更名为Rome的狗真的是Will”。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：得知这一消息后，志愿者有点恐慌，迅速发回消息说Rome将参加这次活动！A. hesitation犹豫；B. guilt愧疚；C. anger愤怒；D. panic恐慌。根据上文“Rome was scheduled to be at the Take Me Home event today”可知，Rome要参加收养活动了，可能会被人收养，所以志愿者有点恐慌。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词和动词词义辨析。句意：我们希望这个家庭能够团聚，我们只是想知道这么多年后这条狗是不是Will！A. popular流行的；B. thankful感激的；C. supported支持；D. reunited团聚。根据第三段“Will, a six-year-old went missing from her home”可知，Will从它的家里走失了，所以志愿者是希望这个家庭能够团聚。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们希望这个家庭能够团聚，我们只是想知道这么多年后这条狗是不是Will！A. guess猜测；B. know知道；C. discuss讨论；D. doubt怀疑。根据下文“whether this was Will after all these years”可知，志愿者想要知道这么多年后这条狗是不是Will。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个感人的故事提醒我们，互联网在将社区团结在一起方面具有不可思议的影响，尤其是在需要帮助的时候。A. heartwarming感人的；B. mind-bending离奇古怪的；C. convincing令人信服的；D. entertaining娱乐的。根据上文“It turned out a big yes”可知，Rome真的就是走失很久的Will，这是一个感人的故事。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个感人的故事提醒我们，互联网在将社区团结在一起方面具有不可思议的影响，尤其是在需要帮助的时候。A. danger危险；B. need需要；C. happiness快乐；D. uncertainty不确定。根据上文“Internet can have in bringing communities together, especially in times of”可知，互联网在将社区团结在一起方面具有不可思议的影响，尤其是在需要帮助的时候。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：感谢大家分享Will的帖子。A. sharing分享；B. reading读；C. revising修改；D. saving救。根据第一空后“the shelter’s Facebook post forwarded by friends in her community”可知，Hannah刚开始是看到了社区里的朋友们发的帖子，朋友们发帖也就是分享帖子。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这简直是一个奇迹，我们相信Hannah和她的家人都很高兴他们的狗回来了！A. connection连接；B. treasure珠宝，财富；C. wonder奇迹；D. success成功。根据上一段“It turned out a big yes”可知，Rome真的就是走失很久的Will，这简直是一个奇迹。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这简直是一个奇迹，我们相信Hannah和她的家人都会为他们的狗回来了而感到激动！A. excited激动的；B. motivated有……动机的；C. amused被逗乐的；D. urged催促。根据下文“have their dog back”可知，走失多年的狗又回来了，这家人当然会感到激动。故选A。
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。
The core value of Chinese traditional culture is the concept of harmony. Harmony is, in fact, a complete cultural system that consists of not only ____36____ (value) but also a philosophy with its own world outlook. Harmony means “proper and balanced cooperation between things”.
____37____ harmony at the heart, traditional Chinese principles suggest that there is a built-in dynamic in the universe that turns imbalance into balance. This concept, deeply ____38____ (mix) into the history of Chinese society, advocates for a balanced and ____39____ (peace) coexistence within the individual, between people, and between humanity and nature.
At the centre of Chinese cultural harmony is the belief in the interconnectedness of all things. It ____40____ (reflect) in various aspects of Chinese life, from the emphasis on family unity and social bond ____41____ the practice of traditional arts and the governance of the state.
The significance of harmony in Chinese culture cannot be overstated. It has shaped China’s approach to international relations, ____42____ (highlight) harmonious coexistence and shared benefit. In taking care of the environment, ____43____ inspires efforts to live according to natural cycles and to respect all forms of life. Moreover, the concept of harmony, ____44____ has enabled China to maintain social stability and cultural consistency despite the challenges of history, offers a model for settling conflicts and promoting a sense of community and belonging. As the world becomes ____45____ (steady) interconnected, the principles of Chinese cultural harmony offer valuable insights for creating a more balanced and sustainable global society.
【答案】36 values
37. With 38. mixed
39. peaceful
40. is reflected
41. to 42. highlighting
43. it 44. which
45. steadily
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了中国传统文化中“和谐”这一核心价值理念的重要性及其在各个方面的体现。
【36题详解】
考查名词的复数。句意：和谐实际上是一个完整的文化体系，它不仅包括价值观，而且包括一种具有自己世界观的哲学。value是可数名词，不止一种，因此空格处用复数，故填values。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：以和谐为核心，中国传统的原则认为，宇宙中有一种内在的动力，可以把不平衡变成平衡。根据语境可知，句子表示“以和谐为核心，中国传统的原则认为，宇宙中有一种内在的动力，可以把不平衡变成平衡”，空格处意为“有”，用介词with，位于句首，首字母大写，故填With。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这一理念深深融入了中国社会的历史，倡导个体内部、人与人之间、人与自然之间的平衡与和平共处。句中谓语是advocates，空格处用非谓语动词，concept和mix之间是逻辑动宾关系，因此空格处用过去分词表被动，故填mixed。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这一理念深深融入了中国社会的历史，倡导个体内部、人与人之间、人与自然之间的平衡与和平共处。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词coexistence，peace的形容词是peaceful，意为“和平的”，故填peaceful。
【40题详解】
考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：它反映在中国人生活的各个方面，从强调家庭团结和社会纽带到传统艺术的实践和国家的治理。It和reflect之间是逻辑动宾关系，句子用被动语态，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，因此空格处是一般现在时的被动语态，主语It是单数，因此空格处是is reflected。故填is reflected。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：它反映在中国人生活的各个方面，从强调家庭团结和社会纽带到传统艺术的实践和国家的治理。from...to...是固定搭配，意为“从……到……”，因此空格处是介词to，故填to。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它塑造了中国的国际关系理念，强调和谐共处、共享共赢。句中谓语是has shaped，空格处用非谓语动词，It和highlight之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填highlighting。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意：在保护环境方面，它激励人们努力按照自然周期生活，尊重所有形式的生命。根据语境可知，句子表示“在保护环境方面，它激励人们努力按照自然周期生活，尊重所有形式的生命”，空格处是“它”，用it，故填it。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：此外，和谐的概念使中国能够在历史的挑战中保持社会稳定和文化的一致性，为解决冲突和促进社区意识和归属感提供了一个模式。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词the concept of harmony是物，因此空格处用关系代词which，故填which。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：随着世界越来越紧密地联系在一起，中国文化和谐的原则为创造一个更加平衡和可持续的全球社会提供了宝贵的见解。空格处用副词steadily修饰动词becomes，steadily意为“固定地，牢固地”，故填steadily。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Bill写信询问你在你校“中国文化周（Chinese Culture Week）”活动中的志愿者经历。请你给他写一封回信。内容包括：
1．活动介绍；
2．服务内容；
3．你的感受。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear Bill,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Bill,
It’s great to hear from you! I’m glad to share my volunteer experience with you during the Chinese Culture Week at our school.
The purpose of this event was to promote Chinese culture and traditions to our fellow students and the local community. It featured various activities such as traditional dance performances, calligraphy workshops, and storytelling sessions.
As a volunteer, I was responsible for greeting visitors, assisting with setups, and helping out during the events. I also participated in organizing the cultural activities and ensuring that everything ran smoothly.
The experience was truly rewarding. I had the opportunity to interact with people from different backgrounds and share our rich cultural heritage. It was also a great way to enhance my communication and team work skills.
Can’t wait to hear about your experiences!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国笔友Bill写信讲述你在校“中国文化周（Chinese Culture Week）”活动中的志愿者经历。
【详解】1.词汇积累
宗旨：purpose→aim
促进：promote→improve
各种各样的：various→different
参与：participated→engaged
2.句式拓展
同义句替换
原句：The purpose of this event was to promote Chinese culture and traditions to our fellow students and the local community.
同义句：The objective of this event was to raise awareness and appreciation for the rich Chinese culture and traditions amongst our fellow students and the local community.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As a volunteer, I was responsible for greeting visitors, assisting with setups, and helping out during the events. (运用了现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】I also participated in organizing the cultural activities and ensuring that everything ran smoothly. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
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。
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。
She was the prettiest puppy we had ever seen, and the whole family immediately fell in love with her. We named her Onyx because of her black, shiny black coat. She spent her first vacation with us when she was only ten weeks old and had her first bath and swim in the St. Lawrence River. We had no clue that this amazing little ball of fur would end up being our hero.
As she grew older, Onyx became more and more involved in our family activities. On hot summer days, Onyx enjoyed floating on the river with us in her own rubber tube (橡皮圈). Amazingly standing on the top of the tube, she smiled while showing off her perfect balance. Resting her front legs and paws over the edge of the rubber tube, she kept her eyes shut as she floated until she’d had enough of the warm sun on her black coat.
One day, our eighteen-year-old daughter, Margie, announced she was going to swim across the bay. No one in the family was free to go swimming with her. The unwritten rules, regardless of swimming ability, was to have a companion in the water with you, especially when swimming the width of the bay. I was not a good swimmer, so I said to Margie, “Take Onyx with you.” Having heard her name, Onyx woke up from a nap and was ready for action. Margie signed the dog to follow her. Onyx ran to the water next to her. They entered the freezing river together and swam side by side across the bay.
I watched from the bank as they reached the sandbar (沙洲) on the far shore. They rested a few minutes before diving into the water for the return trip. I felt uneasy for some reason and continued to watch the pair swim side by side.
Suddenly I heard Margie calling out, “I have a cram (痉挛) in the leg! ”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seeing the pair approaching the riverbank, I breathed a sigh of relief.
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【答案】
Suddenly I heard Margie calling out, “I have a cram ( 痉李 ) in the leg! ” Seized with panic, Margie rubbed her leg hard to relax the muscle but in vain. Seeing her struggling in the water, Onyx immediately swam to the side of Margie and then put her head beneath the girl’s right arm. I yelled for help for fear that they might freeze in the chilly river. But much to my joy, with Margie tightly grabbing Onyx’s collar, our little furry friend began digging deep, slicing through the water with her paws and swimming fast towards the bank with every ounce of strength.
Seeing the pair approaching the riverbank, I breathed a sigh of relief. When they finally got to the shore, I reached out to help Margie, pulling her up onto the riverbank and wrapping her in a large towel. Exhausted but excited, Onyx eagerly ran to Margie and gently licked her face to make sure she was Okay, Everyone in the family was grateful for their safe return and Onyx was given an extra treat later in the afternoon for her quick and brave reaction. She became our hero that day and she never ceased to amaze us in the days that followed.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者养了一条狗，给它取名为Onyx，随着Onyx长大，它成为了家庭的一员，一天作者的女儿Margie打算游过海湾，但是没人陪她一起，于是作者让Onyx陪着女儿，当女儿从海湾对面游回来时，突然她脚抽筋了，幸好Onyx救了她，让作者对Onyx非常感激。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，我听到Margie叫道：“我腿抽筋了！””可知，第一段可描写Margie遇险，Onyx救助Margie的场景。
②由第二段首句内容“看到他们俩走近河岸，我松了一口气。”可知，第二段可描写Onyx成功救下Margie，作者对它的感激之情。
2. 续写线索：Onyx成为家庭一员——女儿打算游过海湾——Onyx陪她一起——腿抽筋遇险——Onyx及时救援——成功回到岸边——感激
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①看到：see/spot/notice
②大喊：yell/shout/bawl
③确保：make sure/ensure/guarantee
情绪类
①兴奋的：excited/thrilled/enthusiastic
②感激的：grateful/appreciative/thankful
【点睛】[高分句型1]I yelled for help for fear that they might freeze in the chilly river.(运用了that引导的同位语从句)
[高分句型2]When they finally got to the shore, I reached out to help Margie, pulling her up onto the riverbank and wrapping her in a large towel.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
1-5 BCACB 6-10 ACABC 11-15 BCABA 16-20 CABAB
