高二下5月检测
英语试卷
2024.5
(试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What time is it now
A．3:55 pm. B．4:00 pm. C．4:05 pm.
2．What does the man offer to do
A．Revise the report. B．Fetch another typist. C．Type for the woman.
3．What does the woman mean
A．She missed the TV special.
B．She fell asleep while watching.
C．She recorded the dolphin show.
4．What is bothering Paul
A．Deciding on a good lecture title.
B．Making his lecture understandable.
C．Choosing economics-related courses.
5．Where are the speakers
A．At the airport. B．In a clinic. C．In a meeting room.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How does Marcus feel at the beginning of the conversation
A．Curious. B．Calm. C．Disappointed.
7．What does the conversation focus on
A．The choice of career.
B．A job searching experience.
C．Secrets of a successful interview.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A travel plan. B．A guidebook. C．An artwork exhibition.
9．What attracts Peter to the Art Gallery
A．The free admission. B．A painting by Rembrandt. C．The flexible opening hours.
10．Where will the speakers go after lunch
A．The Museum. B．The Castle. C．The Botanical Gardens.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How long did Roger Federer’s professional career last
A．14 years. B．17 years. C．24 years.
12．What happened to Federer in the 2017 Australian Open
A．He faced a series of losses.
B．He got a sudden knee injury.
C．He had a hard-fought victory.
13．Which of the following best describes Federer
A．Determined. B．Kind-hearted C．Humorous.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Schoolmates. B．Father and daughter. C．Boss and secretary.
15．What kind of learner is Jessica
A．A visual one. B．A logical one. C．An emotional one.
16．What does Jessica suggest the man do
A．Practise short-term memory.
B．Put his favourite subject first.
C．Apply colours to arrange notes.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is Caroline Smith
A．A zoo specialist. B．A social worker. C．A TV reporter.
18．What does Caroline talk about in the Kyrie Belle Show
A．Recently extinct wildlife.
B．Latest campaigning activities.
C．Common misunderstandings of animals.
19．What does a monkey’s ear-to-ear smile suggest
A．They are quite shy B．They feel at risk. C．They are impatient.
20．Why does the speaker deliver the speech
A．To present a charity show.
B．To advertise a national zoo.
C．To introduce a preservationist.
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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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To: Marilyn Sawyer From: Paul Lebowski Sent: Tuesday, October 3 Subject: Office rental Marilyn, Here’s a link to an office rental ad I found online: www./10-01. I think it’s worth looking at even though the rent is a bit high. I know it is a good deal more than we are paying now, but look at the size. It’s twice as big as our current office, and I’m sure we can use the space. And it has a kitchen, a bathroom and a reception area just like we have now. Unfortunately, it is nowhere near a subway station. That is a convenience I would miss having, but it does have parking, unlike our current office. I’m sure our clients would appreciate that. It would also be good to be in a building with an elevator. I’m really tired of using the stairs. I’d like to see the space as soon as possible. Could you call and make an appointment Try and get one for tomorrow if you can, because after that I’ll be away until next Monday, as you know. Thanks. Paul
1. How big is Marilyn and Paul’s current office
A 450 square feet. B. 750 square feet.
C. 900 square feet. D. 1,750 square feet.
2. What is true of Marilyn and Paul’s current office
A. It is near the subway.
B. It is in a 10-story building.
C. It is in a building with an elevator.
D. It cost more than the advertised office.
3. When does Paul want to see the office
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Thursday
B
I was standing in front of a stranger’s house, rescue box in hand, my head full of instructions to follow. It would be my first test as a volunteer wildlife rescuer. A call had come through that afternoon from a man: an unknown bird was attacked by other birds. He saved the victim. Could someone please help to transfer it
I was anxious even at the door: would I be able to transfer it neatly into my rescue box I entered the house, lifted a shoebox and saw a bird standing on thin legs, shaking. Hesitating for quite a while, I decided to transfer the whole shoebox into my rescue box.
Back home, I could see no obvious sign of injury, but it refused to eat the bird food I provided. I phoned a specialist. She told me this species hunts insects on the wing, so keeping it longer than overnight would make it starve. I released it and it flew high immediately. “What would be different for this delicate creature this time around ” I wondered. Nothing. But at least it would win its life again.
That was in 2009. My first rescue was a second chance for the bird as well as for me. Five months earlier, I’d received a cancer diagnosis. After the treatment, I recovered but was told I couldn’t take on my former work, which would worsen my physical condition. I was at the point where I didn’t know how to schedule my days. Then I heard about a wildlife rescue group that was seeking volunteers and holding a course. I’d been attracted by animals ever since I was a young girl but had always thought that I’d missed that boat. Then I found the boat again.
I did the course and acquired qualifications. All I had to do was wait for a rescue call. And it came: it was in a box waiting, just for me.
4. What can we learn about the author in her first wildlife rescue
A. She forgot rescue instructions. B. She experienced high pressure.
C. She lacked proper tools for rescue. D. She was skilled in doing the rescue.
5. What would probably happen to the bird after the release
A. It would die from the injuries. B. It would find the food it desired.
C. It would seek someone for adoption. D. It would be too weak and get starved.
6. Why did the author take on bird rescue
A. To try a new hobby. B. To relieve her work stress.
C. To find life’s meaning again. D. To cure her disease completely.
7. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Skills of Rescue B. Wildlife Protection
C. Our Second Chance D. Thoughts after Cancer
C
Are you an early bird or a night owl Our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of heart disease. New research published in Experimental Physiology found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic (新陈代谢) differences and change our body’s preference for energy sources.
Researchers from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA classified participants into two groups(early and late) based on their natural tendency to seek activity and sleep at different times. The participants were monitored for a week to assess their activity patterns across the day. They ate a calorie and nutrition-controlled diet and had to fast overnight to minimize dietary impact on the results. To study fuel preference, they were tested while at rest before completing two 15-minute period of exercise: one moderate and one high intensity session on a running machine. Aerobic fitness levels were tested through an incline challenge where the incline was raised 2.5% every two minutes until the participant reached a point of exhaustion.
The researchers found that those who stay up later have a reduced ability to use fat for energy, meaning fats may build up in the body and increase the risk of heart disease. People who are ‘early birds’ rely more on fat as an energy source and are more active during the day with, higher levels of aerobic fitness than ‘night owls’. On the other hand, ‘night owls’ use less fat for energy at rest and during exercise.
Researchers also found that early birds use more fat for energy at both rest and during exercise than night owls. Professor Steven Malin from Rutgers University said, “We found that early birds are more physically active and have higher fitness levels than night owls. Farther research is needed to examine the link between exercise and metabolic adaptation to identify whether exercising earlier in the day has greater health benefits.”
8. What does the underlined word “fast” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Move quickly. B. Go without food.
C. Exercise regularly. D. Fall sound asleep.
9. How was the research conducted
A. By making a survey. B. By making contrasts.
C. By providing examples. D. By introducing a concept.
10. What is the characteristic of the “early birds”
A. Having lower fitness level. B. Using less fat during exercise.
C. Consuming more fat at rest. D. Being more active during the night.
11. What is Malin’s attitude to the result of the research
A. Tolerant. B. Pessimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Uncertain.
D
There’s a useful concept from psychology that helps explain why good people do things that harm the environment: the false consensus (共识) effect. That’s where we overvalue how acceptable and widespread our own behavior is in society. Put simply, if you’re doing something (even if you secretly know you probably shouldn’t), you’re more likely to think plenty of other people do it too. What’s more, you likely overestimate how much other people think that behavior is broadly OK.
This bias (偏见) allows people to justify socially unacceptable or illegal behaviors. Researchers have observed the false consensus effect in drug use and illegal hunting. More recently, conservationists are beginning to reveal how this effect contributes to environmental damage.
In Australia, people who admitted poaching (偷猎) thought it was much more widespread in society than it really was, and had higher estimates than fishers who obeyed the law. They also believed others viewed poaching as socially tolerable; however, in reality, more than 90% of fishers took the opposite stand on this. The false consensus effect has also shown up in studies examining support for nuclear energy and offshore wind farms.
Just as concepts from psychology can help explain some forms of environmental damage, so too can they help solve it. For example, research shows people are more likely to litter in areas where there’s already a lot of trash thrown around; so making sure the ground around a bin is not covered in rubbish may help.
Factual information on how other people think and behave can be very powerful. Energy companies have substantially reduced energy consumption simply by showing people their difference in electricity use compared to their neighbors. Encouragingly, stimulating people’s natural desire for social position has also been successful in getting people to “go green to be seen”, or to publicly purchase eco-friendly products.
As the research evidence shows, social standards can be a powerful force in encouraging and popularizing environmentally friendly behaviors. Perhaps you can do your bit by sharing this article!
12. Which example best illustrates the false consensus effect
A. A student spends long hours surfing the Internet.
B. A blogger assumes many people dislike his posts.
C. A smoker believes people generally approve of smoking.
D. A driver frequently parks illegally in public places.
13. How did most Australian fishers view the issue of poaching
A. It is contradictory. B. It is impractical.
C. It is widespread. D. It is unacceptable.
14. What do words “go green to be seen” refer to in paragraph 5
A Develop green habits for better health.
B. Choose green items that are easy to spot in stores.
C. Join green movements for personal fulfillment.
D Make green choices that others can perceive.
15. What is a recommended approach to solving environmental problems
A. Justify social standards. B. Publicize sustainable practices.
C. Encourage technological innovations. D. Highlight personal responsibilities.
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。
Why is a compliment so impactful One of the most important things to humans is to feel valued and respected by others, says Vanessa Bohns, a social psychologist, who has researched compliments. According to her research, people feel “significantly better” after both giving and receiving a compliment. ____16____
“You handled that situation so well.”
Bohns recently used her favorite compliment when she saw a server address a difficult situation with a customer at the bar. “I like it so much because you use it in anxious moments where the other person is often unsure of whether they handled a situation OK,” she says. In situations that call for a compliment, don’t second-guess yourself. Give your compliments generously. ____17____ That concern is unfounded.
“____18____”
This compliment—one of Bohns’ favorites—works well among romantic partners and close family members. “It’s a beautiful way to highlight how their presence turns life into something meaningful, despite boring routines of our everyday lives,” she says. If you’re afraid that giving a compliment like this will feel strange, you’re not alone. ____19____ If it makes you personally feel like the bar is lowered for you to give a compliment if you write it down, or if you practice saying it out loud or giving your pet cat the compliment first, do that.
“Hey, great dress!”
Feel free to compliment strangers. In Bohns’ research, students on a college campus were told to approach a stranger of the same gender and compliment them-about, for example, their nice shirt. Before heading out, the study participants tended to underestimate their positive effect while overestimating how annoying it would be. Across all contexts, strangers are more likely to be pleased than confused. Plus, who knows ____20____
A. I love the way you bring out the best in people.
B. Respect is essential when you deliver compliments.
C. One way to overcome this fear is to do a practice run.
D. You make even ordinary moments feel extraordinary.
E. You might make a new friend in addition to making someone’s day.
F. With that in mind, we asked her to share some of her favorite compliments.
G. People sometimes worry that they’re going over and will start to sound insincere.
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，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
If you walk around the Rahway Trail (小路) in the South Mountain Reservation, you might spot more than leaves, trees and squirrels. Fairies might live among the leaves. Small ____21____ are hidden in the tree trunks and branches — a surprisingly sweet sight in an otherwise normal-looking forest.
The fairy homes were not built by ____22____ creatures, but by volunteers. The idea came from a woman named Therese Ojibway, who 10 years ago wanted her son, who has autism (自闭症), to have a safe space to ____23____ in nature.
“So, she found this Rahway Trail, now known as the Fairy Trail, and started leaving fairy homes ____24____, so that when they came, he had something they could look for and over time she ____25____ filling it up even more,” said Julie Gould, one of the trail keepers.
Ojibway and her son moved out of the area a few years ago, but their fairy trail ____26____. Gould and Kelly, officially asked to become the “Makers and Keepers” of the trail, ____27____ to build little wooden homes for the fairies with volunteers.
Kids visiting the Fairy Trail can spend hours ____28____ the nearly 100 tiny homes, but ____29____, they might not see fairies. “We don’t always see them since they’re shy,” explained Kelly. “But really you should see when they ride on the backs of the squirrels…So for us to be able to provide _____30_____ for them is just wonderful.”
Still, kids _____31_____ to see the fairies — and sometimes they’re convinced they have. If they don’t, it is _____32_____ a day well spent out in nature. “This is really about a magic al feeling when you come here... it touches your hearts, and it gives you a sense of imagination, _____33_____ and creativity,” Gould said. “That’s how we get paid. We get paid when we get to _____34_____ with the children, who come here and it made their day. This is just a _____35_____ place for them.”
21. A. leaves B. squirrels C. cottages D. kids
22. A. imaginary B. intelligent C. primitive D. tiny
23. A. share B. search C. occupy D. explore
24. A. by accident B. here and there C. in a hurry D. day and night
25. A. admitted B. avoided C. risked D. kept
26. A. faded B. survived C. remained D. twisted
27. A. continue B. struggle C. intend D. happen
28. A. breaking into B. tearing down C. looking for D. setting up
29. A. unfortunately B. hopefully C. unexpectedly D. deliberately
30. A. food B. suggestions C. homes D. privacy
31. A. manage B. pretend C. hesitate D. attempt
32. A. hardly B. actually C. likely D. still
33. A. justice B. identity C. accomplishment D. wonder
34. A. negotiate B. reason C. interact D. compete
35. A. magical B. typical C. secret D. temporary
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。
In a heartwarming turn of events, giant panda Fubao has finally returned home to China. Fubao was born in South Korea in July 2020 and quickly gained a ____36____(mass) following due to its lovely appearance and appealing personality.
The journey to bring Fubao back to China was a long and challenging one, but it was made possible through the ____37____(cooperate) of both Chinese and South Korean authorities. On April 3, Fubao boarded a plane from South Korea and arrived safely in Chengdu, China, ____38____ it belongs. There, it was greeted by a group of fans who were ____39____(eager) waiting for its arrival.
Fans of Fubao have been visiting the Everland theme park in South Kore a every month to catch sight of ____40____ beloved panda. The Chinese media has been closely following Fubao’s journey back to China, with many netizens ____41____(express) their excitement and happiness. Some have even gone so far as to set up advertisements ____42____ (welcome) Fubao back home.
Fubao will now be able to live in its natural habitat, ____43____(surround) by other pandas and receiving the care and attention it ____44____(deserve) . A special quarantine (隔离) area has been set up for Fubao at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where it can adjust ____45____ its new surroundings.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你校外教Ryan打算开展英语阅读活动，现向学生征求意见，请你给外教回复一封邮件，陈述建议并给出理由，内容包括：
1.材料选择；
2.阅读形式（小组合作或自主阅读）。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ryan,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
The school festival was buzzing with excitement, all because of a new contest called “Innovate Your Way.” This contest was all about making a costume that was as unique and creative as possible, showcasing what one loves the most.
Lily Adams was surrounded by classmates with cool ideas. One classmate said excitedly, “I’m going to be the whole solar system, with planets circling around me!” One boasted (吹嘘), “I’ll redefine innovation. I will become a walking smartphone from the future, showing the digital age with interactive apps and games.”
Meanwhile, another one came up with the idea to dress up as a live weather forecast. He planned to attach LED screens to his outfit, displaying different weather patterns. This costume would not just show the weather but also change with real-time updates, combining technology and creativity in a way the festival had never seen.
Feeling overwhelmed, Lily wasn’t sure what to do. Her friends had such amazing ideas, and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet. She shared her worries with her friend Noah, saying,” I can’t make up my mind. Every idea seems too hard to do or just not exciting enough.”
Noah, always wise, had a great suggestion. “Why don’t you make a costume about gardening You love it, and it’s something unique to you,” he said. Lily was unsure because the contest was just a few days away. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to make something like that from the beginning,” she worried. But Noah encouraged her, “You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things. Use what’s around you.”
Inspired by Noah’s words Lily thought over her collection of plants and flowers. Arriving home, she noticed the pile of old gardening magazines and a forgotten green tarp(防水布)in the garage.
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。
As Lily looked through the magazines, an idea began to take root.
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The day of the contest finally arrived.
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英语试卷
2024.5
(试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What time is it now
A．3:55 pm. B．4:00 pm. C．4:05 pm.
2．What does the man offer to do
A．Revise the report. B．Fetch another typist. C．Type for the woman.
3．What does the woman mean
A．She missed the TV special.
B．She fell asleep while watching.
C．She recorded the dolphin show.
4．What is bothering Paul
A．Deciding on a good lecture title.
B．Making his lecture understandable.
C．Choosing economics-related courses.
5．Where are the speakers
A．At the airport B．In a clinic. C．In a meeting room.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How does Marcus feel at the beginning of the conversation
A．Curious. B．Calm. C．Disappointed.
7．What does the conversation focus on
A．The choice of career.
B．A job searching experience.
C．Secrets of a successful interview.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A travel plan. B．A guidebook. C．An artwork exhibition.
9．What attracts Peter to the Art Gallery
A．The free admission. B．A painting by Rembrandt. C．The flexible opening hours.
10．Where will the speakers go after lunch
A．The Museum. B．The Castle. C．The Botanical Gardens.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How long did Roger Federer’s professional career last
A．14 years. B．17 years. C．24 years.
12．What happened to Federer in the 2017 Australian Open
A．He faced a series of losses.
B．He got a sudden knee injury.
C．He had a hard-fought victory.
13．Which of the following best describes Federer
A．Determined. B．Kind-hearted C．Humorous.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Schoolmates. B．Father and daughter. C．Boss and secretary.
15．What kind of learner is Jessica
A．A visual one. B．A logical one. C．An emotional one.
16．What does Jessica suggest the man do
A．Practise short-term memory.
B．Put his favourite subject first.
C．Apply colours to arrange notes.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is Caroline Smith
A．A zoo specialist. B．A social worker. C．A TV reporter.
18．What does Caroline talk about in the Kyrie Belle Show
A．Recently extinct wildlife.
B．Latest campaigning activities.
C．Common misunderstandings of animals.
19．What does a monkey’s ear-to-ear smile suggest
A．They are quite shy. B．They feel at risk. C．They are impatient.
20．Why does the speaker deliver the speech
A．To present a charity show.
B．To advertise a national zoo.
C．To introduce a preservationist.
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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
FOR RENT Large, sunny office in convenient downtown location, near two bus routes, ample parking at the back. 900 sq. feet divided into two private offices and comfortable reception area, small kitchen, one bathroom. Modern 10-story building with two elevators. ＄1, 750/month. First month’s rent and security deposit equal to one month’s rent required to move in. To see, call City Office Rentals at 382-0838 between 8:30 and 4:30, Tues.-Sat.
To: Marilyn Sawyer From: Paul Lebowski Sent: Tuesday, October 3 Subject: Office rental Marilyn, Here’s a link to an office rental ad I found online: www./10-01. I think it’s worth looking at even though the rent is a bit high. I know it is a good deal more than we are paying now, but look at the size. It’s twice as big as our current office, and I’m sure we can use the space. And it has a kitchen, a bathroom and a reception area just like we have now. Unfortunately, it is nowhere near a subway station. That is a convenience I would miss having, but it does have parking, unlike our current office. I’m sure our clients would appreciate that. It would also be good to be in a building with an elevator. I’m really tired of using the stairs. I’d like to see the space as soon as possible. Could you call and make an appointment Try and get one for tomorrow if you can, because after that I’ll be away until next Monday, as you know. Thanks. Paul
1. How big is Marilyn and Paul’s current office
A. 450 square feet. B. 750 square feet.
C. 900 square feet. D. 1,750 square feet.
2. What is true of Marilyn and Paul’s current office
A. It is near the subway.
B. It is in a 10-story building.
C. It is in a building with an elevator.
D. It cost more than the advertised office.
3. When does Paul want to see the office
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Thursday
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。Paul在网上看到出租广告，发邮件给Marilyn，希望她能租下这间办公室。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个表格中的“900 sq. feet divided into two private offices and comfortable reception area, small kitchen, one bathroom.(900平方英尺分为两个私人办公室和舒适的接待区，小厨房，一间浴室)”以及第二个表格中的第一段“It’s twice as big as our current office, and I’m sure we can use the space.(它是我们现在办公室的两倍大，我相信我们可以利用这个空间)”可知，出租的办公室比 Marilyn和Paul现在的办公室大两倍，所以他们现在办公室是900÷2=450平方米。故选A项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二个表格中的第二段“Unfortunately, it is nowhere near a subway station. That is a convenience I would miss having, but it does have parking, unlike our current office.(不幸的是，它离地铁站很远。这是我会怀念的便利，但它确实有停车场，不像我们现在的办公室)”可推知，他们现在的办公室离地铁站很近。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二个表格中的第二段“Try and get one for tomorrow if you can, because after that I’ll be away until next Monday, as you know.(如果可以的话，试着明天订一间，因为你知道，那之后我要到下周一才回来)”以及“Sent: Tuesday, October 3(发送日期:10月3日，星期二)”可知，保罗想星期三去看这间办公室。故选C项。
B
I was standing in front of a stranger’s house, rescue box in hand, my head full of instructions to follow. It would be my first test as a volunteer wildlife rescuer. A call had come through that afternoon from a man: an unknown bird was attacked by other birds. He saved the victim. Could someone please help to transfer it
I was anxious even at the door: would I be able to transfer it neatly into my rescue box I entered the house, lifted a shoebox and saw a bird standing on thin legs, shaking. Hesitating for quite a while, I decided to transfer the whole shoebox into my rescue box.
Back home, I could see no obvious sign of injury, but it refused to eat the bird food I provided. I phoned a specialist. She told me this species hunts insects on the wing, so keeping it longer than overnight would make it starve. I released it and it flew high immediately. “What would be different for this delicate creature this time around ” I wondered. Nothing. But at least it would win its life again.
That was in 2009. My first rescue was a second chance for the bird as well as for me. Five months earlier, I’d received a cancer diagnosis. After the treatment, I recovered but was told I couldn’t take on my former work, which would worsen my physical condition. I was at the point where I didn’t know how to schedule my days. Then I heard about a wildlife rescue group that was seeking volunteers and holding a course. I’d been attracted by animals ever since I was a young girl but had always thought that I’d missed that boat. Then I found the boat again.
I did the course and acquired qualifications. All I had to do was wait for a rescue call. And it came: it was in a box waiting, just for me.
4. What can we learn about the author in her first wildlife rescue
A. She forgot rescue instructions. B. She experienced high pressure.
C. She lacked proper tools for rescue. D. She was skilled in doing the rescue.
5. What would probably happen to the bird after the release
A. It would die from the injuries. B. It would find the food it desired.
C. It would seek someone for adoption. D. It would be too weak and get starved.
6. Why did the author take on bird rescue
A. To try a new hobby. B. To relieve her work stress.
C. To find life’s meaning again. D. To cure her disease completely.
7. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Skills of Rescue B. Wildlife Protection
C. Our Second Chance D. Thoughts after Cancer
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者得了癌症，康复后为了减轻工作压力，参加了野生动物救援。在作者第一次营救了一只小鸟后，作者感悟到这时给了小鸟第二次生命的机会，也是给了自己第二次机会。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。文章第二段讲到“I was standing in front of a stranger’s house, rescue box in hand, my head full of instructions to follow. It would be my first test as a volunteer wildlife rescuer. (我站在一个陌生人的房子前，手里拿着救援箱，满脑子都是要遵循的指令。这将是我作为志愿野生动物救援者的第一次考验)”可知，作者第一次救援时不知所措，就像一次考验，作者压力很大。因此，作者第一次野生动物救援时经历了很大压力。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。文章第三段讲到“She told me this species hunts insects on the wing, so keeping it longer than overnight would make it starve. I released it and it flew high immediately. “What would be different for this delicate creature this time around ” I wondered. Nothing. But at least it would win its life again. (她告诉我，这个物种捕食飞行中昆虫，所以让它停留超过一夜会让它挨饿。我放了它，它立刻飞得很高。我想知道“这一次，这种脆弱的生物会有什么不同？”没什么。但至少它会再次赢得生命。)”可知，这只鸟又获得了生命。因此，放生后，这只鸟可能会找到它想要的食物。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。文章倒数第二段讲到“That was in 2009. My first rescue was a second chance for the bird as well as for me. (那是在2009年。我的第一次救援对这只鸟和我来说都是第二次机会)”以及“I’d been attracted by animals ever since I was a young girl but had always thought that I’d missed that boat. Then I found the boat again. (我从小就被动物吸引，但一直认为我错过了那艘船。然后我又找到了那艘船。)”可知，通过这次拯救小鸟以及自己经历癌症可知，作者又重新找到了自己的那艘船：生命的方向及价值。因此，作者做小鸟救援工作时为了重新找到生命的意义。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。讲述了作者得了癌症，康复后为了减轻工作压力，参加了野生动物救援。在作者第一次营救了一只小鸟后，作者感悟到这时给了小鸟第二次生命的机会，也是给了自己第二次机会。文章倒数第二段讲到“That was in 2009. My first rescue was a second chance for the bird as well as for me. (那是在2009年。我的第一次救援对这只鸟和我来说都是第二次机会)”可知，最适合这篇文章的题目是：我们的第二次机会。故选C。
C
Are you an early bird or a night owl Our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of heart disease. New research published in Experimental Physiology found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic (新陈代谢) differences and change our body’s preference for energy sources.
Researchers from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA classified participants into two groups(early and late) based on their natural tendency to seek activity and sleep at different times. The participants were monitored for a week to assess their activity patterns across the day. They ate a calorie and nutrition-controlled diet and had to fast overnight to minimize dietary impact on the results. To study fuel preference, they were tested while at rest before completing two 15-minute period of exercise: one moderate and one high intensity session on a running machine. Aerobic fitness levels were tested through an incline challenge where the incline was raised 2.5% every two minutes until the participant reached a point of exhaustion.
The researchers found that those who stay up later have a reduced ability to use fat for energy, meaning fats may build up in the body and increase the risk of heart disease. People who are ‘early birds’ rely more on fat as an energy source and are more active during the day with, higher levels of aerobic fitness than ‘night owls’. On the other hand, ‘night owls’ use less fat for energy at rest and during exercise.
Researchers also found that early birds use more fat for energy at both rest and during exercise than night owls. Professor Steven Malin from Rutgers University said, “We found that early birds are more physically active and have higher fitness levels than night owls. Farther research is needed to examine the link between exercise and metabolic adaptation to identify whether exercising earlier in the day has greater health benefits.”
8. What does the underlined word “fast” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Move quickly. B. Go without food.
C. Exercise regularly. D. Fall sound asleep.
9. How was the research conducted
A. By making a survey. B. By making contrasts.
C. By providing examples. D. By introducing a concept.
10. What is the characteristic of the “early birds”
A. Having lower fitness level. B. Using less fat during exercise.
C. Consuming more fat at rest. D. Being more active during the night.
11. What is Malin’s attitude to the result of the research
A. Tolerant. B. Pessimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Uncertain.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一说明文。文章介绍了人的活动模式和睡眠周期与心脏病风险之间的关系。研究发现，早睡早起的人(早鸟)比晚睡晚起的人(夜猫子)更善于利用脂肪作为能量来源，且整体健康水平更高。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词前情态动词had to可知，fast是动词；结合划线词所在句“They ate a calorie and nutrition-controlled diet and had to fast overnight to minimize dietary impact on the results.(他们摄入了控制热量和营养的饮食，并且必须在夜间进行fast，以最小化饮食对结果影响)”可推知，ate a calorie and nutrition-controlled diet和fast overnight都是“最小化饮食对结果影响”的措施。由此推知，fast overnight是指“夜间禁食”，fast与go without food同义。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Researchers from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA classified participants into two groups (early and late) based on their natural tendency to seek activity and sleep at different times. The participants were monitored for a week to assess their activity patterns across the day.(美国新泽西州罗格斯大学的研究人员根据参与者在不同时间寻求活动和睡眠的自然倾向，将他们分为两组(早睡和晚睡)。研究人员对参与者进行了为期一周的监测，以评估他们一天中的活动模式)”和第三段中“The researchers found that those who stay up later have a reduced ability to use fat for energy, meaning fats may build up in the body and increase the risk of heart disease. People who are ‘early birds’ rely more on fat as an energy source and are more active during the day with, higher levels of aerobic fitness than ‘night owls’. On the other hand, ‘night owls’ use less fat for energy at rest and during exercise.(研究人员发现，那些熬夜的人将脂肪转化为能量的能力降低，这意味着脂肪可能会在体内堆积，增加患心脏病的风险。“早起鸟”更多地依赖脂肪作为能量来源，白天比“夜猫子”更活跃，有氧健身水平更高。另一方面，“夜猫子”在休息和运动时消耗较少的脂肪作为能量)”可知，研究人员根据参与者在不同时间寻求活动和睡眠的自然倾向将他们分为两组，然后以各种方式对参与者进行监测和测试，通过比较两组的结果来得出结论。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Researchers also found that early birds use more fat for energy at both rest and during exercise than night owls.(研究人员还发现，与夜猫子相比，早起的鸟儿在休息和锻炼时消耗的脂肪更多)”可知，“早起的鸟儿”休息时消耗更多脂肪。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。最后一段中Malin话“We found that early birds are more physically active and have higher fitness levels than night owls. Farther research is needed to examine the link between exercise and metabolic adaptation to identify whether exercising earlier in the day has greater health benefits.(我们发现，早起的鸟儿比夜猫子更活跃，健康水平也更高。需要进一步的研究来检验运动和代谢适应之间的联系，以确定一天中更早的运动是否对健康更有好处)”可知，Malin认为虽然目前的研究表明，早起和健康水平较高之间存在相关性，但马林不确定这两者之间的因果关系，以及早起锻炼对健康的潜在益处。他呼吁进一步的研究来检验这种联系。由此推知，他对研究结果持不确定的态度。故选D项。
D
There’s a useful concept from psychology that helps explain why good people do things that harm the environment: the false consensus (共识) effect. That’s where we overvalue how acceptable and widespread our own behavior is in society. Put simply, if you’re doing something (even if you secretly know you probably shouldn’t), you’re more likely to think plenty of other people do it too. What’s more, you likely overestimate how much other people think that behavior is broadly OK.
This bias (偏见) allows people to justify socially unacceptable or illegal behaviors. Researchers have observed the false consensus effect in drug use and illegal hunting. More recently, conservationists are beginning to reveal how this effect contributes to environmental damage.
In Australia, people who admitted poaching (偷猎) thought it was much more widespread in society than it really was, and had higher estimates than fishers who obeyed the law. They also believed others viewed poaching as socially tolerable; however, in reality, more than 90% of fishers took the opposite stand on this. The false consensus effect has also shown up in studies examining support for nuclear energy and offshore wind farms.
Just as concepts from psychology can help explain some forms of environmental damage, so too can they help solve it. For example, research shows people are more likely to litter in areas where there’s already a lot of trash thrown around; so making sure the ground around a bin is not covered in rubbish may help.
Factual information on how other people think and behave can be very powerful. Energy companies have substantially reduced energy consumption simply by showing people their difference in electricity use compared to their neighbors. Encouragingly, stimulating people’s natural desire for social position has also been successful in getting people to “go green to be seen”, or to publicly purchase eco-friendly products.
As the research evidence shows social standards can be a powerful force in encouraging and popularizing environmentally friendly behaviors. Perhaps you can do your bit by sharing this article!
12. Which example best illustrates the false consensus effect
A. A student spends long hours surfing the Internet.
B. A blogger assumes many people dislike his posts.
C. A smoker believes people generally approve of smoking.
D. A driver frequently parks illegally in public places.
13. How did most Australian fishers view the issue of poaching
A. It is contradictory. B. It is impractical.
C. It is widespread. D. It is unacceptable.
14. What do words “go green to be seen” refer to in paragraph 5
A. Develop green habits for better health.
B. Choose green items that are easy to spot in stores.
C. Join green movements for personal fulfillment.
D. Make green choices that others can perceive.
15. What is a recommended approach to solving environmental problems
A. Justify social standards. B. Publicize sustainable practices.
C. Encourage technological innovations. D. Highlight personal responsibilities.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了错误共识效应这种心理现象，同时探讨了如何利用该效应解决环境问题。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“There’s a useful concept from psychology that helps explain why good people do things that harm the environment: the false consensus (共识) effect.(心理学中有一个有用的概念可以解释为什么好人会做危害环境的事情：虚假共识效应)”以及“Put simply, if you’re doing something (even if you secretly know you probably shouldn’t), you’re more likely to think plenty of other people do it too.(简单地说，如果你在做某件事(即使你私下里知道你可能不应该做)，你更有可能认为很多其他人也在做)”可知，错误共识效应使人们可以为社会不可接受或非法的行为找到合理化的理由。由此可推知。“吸烟者认为人们普遍赞成吸烟。”最能说明错误共识效应。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“They also believed others viewed poaching as socially tolerable; however, in reality, more than 90% of fishers took the opposite stand on this.(他们还认为，其他人认为偷猎在社会上是可以容忍的；然而，事实上，超过90%的渔民对此持相反立场)”可知，大多数澳大利亚渔民觉得偷猎是不可接受的。故选D。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中“or to publicly buy eco-friendly products(或者公开购买环保产品)”可知，or表示“或者”，说明划线短语和buy eco-friendly products意思相近，也就是买东西时做出环保的选择，并且让他人看见或知道，和D选项“Make green choices that others can perceive.(做出别人能理解的绿色选择)”意思相近。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的“Just as concepts from psychology can help explain some forms of environmental damage, so too can they help solve it.(正如心理学概念可以帮助解释某些形式的环境破坏一样，它们也可以帮助解决环境破坏问题)”，倒数第二段的“Factual information on how other people think and behave can be very powerful. Energy companies have substantially reduced energy consumption simply by showing people their difference in electricity use compared to their neighbors.(关于别人如何思考和行为的事实信息是非常强大的。能源公司仅仅通过向人们展示他们的用电量与邻居的比较就大大减少了能源消耗)”和最后一段的“As the research evidence shows, social standards can be a powerful force in encouraging and popularizing environmentally friendly behaviors.(正如研究证据所表明的那样，社会规范可以成为鼓励和普及环境友好行为的强大力量)”可推知，改变人们的观念可以解决环境问题，也就是要宣传可持续发展的做法。故选B。
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。
Why is a compliment so impactful One of the most important things to humans is to feel valued and respected by others, says Vanessa Bohns, a social psychologist, who has researched compliments. According to her research, people feel “significantly better” after both giving and receiving a compliment. ____16____
“You handled that situation so well.”
Bohns recently used her favorite compliment when she saw a server address a difficult situation with a customer at the bar. “I like it so much because you use it in anxious moments where the other person is often unsure of whether they handled a situation OK,” she says. In situations that call for a compliment, don’t second-guess yourself. Give your compliments generously. ____17____ That concern is unfounded.
“____18____”
This compliment—one of Bohns’ favorites—works well among romantic partners and close family members. “It’s a beautiful way to highlight how their presence turns life into something meaningful, despite boring routines of our everyday lives,” she says. If you’re afraid that giving a compliment like this will feel strange, you’re not alone. ____19____ If it makes you personally feel like the bar is lowered for you to give a compliment if you write it down, or if you practice saying it out loud or giving your pet cat the compliment first, do that.
“Hey, great dress!”
Feel free to compliment strangers. In Bohns’ research, students on a college campus were told to approach a stranger of the same gender and compliment them-about, for example, their nice shirt. Before heading out, the study participants tended to underestimate their positive effect while overestimating how annoying it would be. Across all contexts, strangers are more likely to be pleased than confused. Plus, who knows ____20____
A. I love the way you bring out the best in people.
B. Respect is essential when you deliver compliments.
C. One way to overcome this fear is to do a practice run.
D. You make even ordinary moments feel extraordinary.
E. You might make a new friend in addition to making someone’s day.
F. With that in mind, we asked her to share some of her favorite compliments.
G. People sometimes worry that they’re going over and will start to sound insincere.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. D 19. C 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要通过引用社会心理学家Vanessa Bohns的研究和观点，来阐述赞美的重要性和如何有效地给予赞美。
【16题详解】
设空位于首段段尾，应是承接上文，引出下文的作用，根据前文“Why is a compliment so impactful One of the most important things to humans is to feel valued and respected by others, says Vanessa Bohns, a social psychologist, who has researched compliments. According to her research, people feel “significantly better” after both giving and receiving a compliment.(为什么赞美有这么大的影响力 研究赞美的社会心理学家凡妮莎·博恩斯(Vanessa Bohns)说，对人类来说，最重要的事情之一就是感到被别人重视和尊重。根据她的研究，人们在给予和接受赞美后都会感觉“好得多”)”可知，本文主要讲述了赞美的重要性，根据后文小标题可知，是一些赞美词，所以F项“With that in mind, we asked her to share some of her favorite compliments.(考虑到这一点，我们请她分享一些她最喜欢的赞美)”承接上文，并引出下文，符合文意。故选F项。
【17题详解】
根据前文“In situations that call for a compliment, don’t second-guess yourself. Give your compliments generously.(在需要赞美的情况下，不要怀疑自己。慷慨地赞美别人)”以及后文“That concern is unfounded.(这种担心是没有根据的)”可知，前文讲述慷慨的赞美别人，后文讲述一种担心，所以空处应是提出一种担心，所以G项“People sometimes worry that they’re going over and will start to sound insincere.(人们有时会担心自己说得过了头，听起来会不真诚)”符合文意。故选G项。
【18题详解】
分析设空，为本段小标题，是凡妮莎·博恩斯最喜欢的赞美，根据后文“This compliment—one of Bohns’ favorites—works well among romantic partners and close family members. “It’s a beautiful way to highlight how their presence turns life into something meaningful, despite boring routines of our everyday lives,” she says.(这是博恩斯最喜欢的赞美之一，在恋人和亲密的家庭成员之间很管用。她说：“这是一种美丽的方式，突显了他们的存在如何让生活变得有意义，尽管我们的日常生活很无聊。”)”可知，这个赞美适合浪漫伴侣和亲密的家庭成员之间使用，强调对方的存在如何使生活变得有意义，所以D项“You make even ordinary moments feel extraordinary.(你让平凡的时刻变得不平凡)”符合文意。故选D项。
【19题详解】
根据前文“If you’re afraid that giving a compliment like this will feel strange, you’re not alone.(如果你害怕这样的赞美会让你觉得奇怪，那么你并不孤单)”以及后文“If it makes you personally feel like the bar is lowered for you to give a compliment if you write it down, or if you practice saying it out loud or giving your pet cat the compliment first, do that.(如果你把赞美的话写下来，或者你先练习大声说出来，或者先赞美你的宠物猫，这会让你觉得赞美的门槛降低，那就去做吧)”可知，空格需要提供一个克服这种担忧的方法，所以C项“One way to overcome this fear is to do a practice run.(克服这种恐惧的一个方法是进行练习)”与这个语境非常吻合，它直接回应了前文的担忧，并提供了后文所描述的建议。故选C项。
【20题详解】
设空位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“Feel free to compliment strangers. In Bohns’ research, students on a college campus were told to approach a stranger of the same gender and compliment them-about, for example, their nice shirt. Before heading out, the study participants tended to underestimate their positive effect while overestimating how annoying it would be. Across all contexts, strangers are more likely to be pleased than confused. Plus, who knows (你可以随意赞美陌生人。在博恩斯的研究中，大学校园里的学生被要求接近一个同性陌生人并赞美他们——比如，赞美他们漂亮的衬衫。在出发之前，研究参与者往往低估了他们的积极影响，而高估了他们会有多烦人。在所有情况下，陌生人更容易感到高兴而不是困惑。另外，谁知道呢 )”可知，E项“You might make a new friend in addition to making someone’s day.(除了让别人开心之外，你还可能交到一个新朋友)”与这个语境非常吻合，描述了赞美陌生人可能带来的社交好处，是对前文方法的总结。故选E项。
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，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
If you walk around the Rahway Trail (小路) in the South Mountain Reservation, you might spot more than leaves, trees and squirrels. Fairies might live among the leaves. Small ____21____ are hidden in the tree trunks and branches — a surprisingly sweet sight in an otherwise normal-looking forest.
The fairy homes were not built by ____22____ creatures, but by volunteers. The idea came from a woman named Therese Ojibway, who 10 years ago wanted her son, who has autism (自闭症), to have a safe space to ____23____ in nature.
“So, she found this Rahway Trail, now known as the Fairy Trail, and started leaving fairy homes ____24____, so that when they came, he had something they could look for and over time she ____25____ filling it up even more,” said Julie Gould, one of the trail keepers.
Ojibway and her son moved out of the area a few years ago, but their fairy trail ____26____. Gould and Kelly, officially asked to become the “Makers and Keepers” of the trail, ____27____ to build little wooden homes for the fairies with volunteers.
Kids visiting the Fairy Trail can spend hours ____28____ the nearly 100 tiny homes, but ____29____, they might not see fairies. “We don’t always see them since they’re shy,” explained Kelly. “But really you should see when they ride on the backs of the squirrels…So for us to be able to provide _____30_____ for them is just wonderful.”
Still, kids _____31_____ to see the fairies — and sometimes they’re convinced they have. If they don’t, it is _____32_____ a day well spent out in nature. “This is really about a magic al feeling when you come here... it touches your hearts, and it gives you a sense of imagination, _____33_____ and creativity,” Gould said. “That’s how we get paid. We get paid when we get to _____34_____ with the children, who come here and it made their day. This is just a _____35_____ place for them.”
21. A. leaves B. squirrels C. cottages D. kids
22. A. imaginary B. intelligent C. primitive D. tiny
23. A. share B. search C. occupy D. explore
24. A. by accident B. here and there C. in a hurry D. day and night
25. A. admitted B. avoided C. risked D. kept
26. A. faded B. survived C. remained D. twisted
27. A. continue B. struggle C. intend D. happen
28. A. breaking into B. tearing down C. looking for D. setting up
29. A. unfortunately B. hopefully C. unexpectedly D. deliberately
30. A. food B. suggestions C. homes D. privacy
31. A. manage B. pretend C. hesitate D. attempt
32. A. hardly B. actually C. likely D. still
33. A. justice B. identity C. accomplishment D. wonder
34. A. negotiate B. reason C. interact D. compete
35. A. magical B. typical C. secret D. temporary
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了位于南山保护区的Rahway小路，被当地志愿者打造成了一个童话般的精灵家园。始于一位母亲为了让自闭症儿子有一个安全的自然空间而创建，现已发展成为一个吸引孩子们的奇妙景点。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：小屋隐藏在树干和树枝中——在这片看起来正常的森林里，这是一幅令人惊讶的甜蜜景象。A. leaves 树叶；B. squirrels松鼠；C. cottages小屋；D. kids孩子们。根据第二段中“The fairy homes”可知，隐藏在树干和树枝中的是精灵的家——精灵小屋。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些童话般的家园不是由想象出来的生物建造的，而是由志愿者建造的。A. imaginary想象的；B. intelligent智能的；C. primitive原始的；D. tiny微小的。根据下文“but by volunteers”可知，精灵小屋是人类建造，不是想象出来的精灵建造的。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个想法来自一位名叫Therese Ojibway的女士，她10年前希望她患有自闭症的儿子能有一个安全的空间去探索大自然。A. share分享；B. search搜索；C. occupy占据；D. explore探索。根据上文“have a safe space”和第三段中“when they came, he had something they could look for”可知，Ojibway想为患自闭症的儿子在森林中创造一个安全的探索空间。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：所以，她找到了这条Rahway小路，现在被称为“精灵小径”，并开始到处留下精灵的家，这样当他们来的时候，他就有了他们可以寻找的东西，随着时间的推移，她继续建造更多的精灵小屋。A. by accident偶然地；B. here and there到处；C. in a hurry匆忙地；D. day and night日夜。根据下文“over time she 5 filling it up even more”可知，Ojibway女士到处建造精灵小屋。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，她找到了这条Rahway小路，现在被称为“精灵小径”，并开始到处留下精灵的家，这样当他们来的时候，他就有了他们可以寻找的东西，随着时间的推移，她继续建造更多的精灵小屋。A. admitted承认；B. avoided避免；C. risked冒险；D. kept继续。根据下文“filling it up even more”可知，Ojibway继续精灵小屋的建造工作。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ojibway和她的儿子几年前搬出了这个地区，但他们的“精灵小径”保留了下来。A. faded褪色；B. survived幸存；C. remained遗留，继续存在；D. twisted扭曲。根据转折连词“but”可知，虽然Ojibway和她的儿子离开了，但她建造的精灵小屋保留了下来。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Gould和Kelly被正式要求成为这条小径的“建造者和守护者”，他们继续与志愿者一起为精灵们建造木屋。A. continue继续；B. struggle挣扎；C. intend打算；D. happen发生。根据上文“become the “Makers and Keepers” of the trail”可知，Gould and Kelly成为官方指定的“建造者和守护者”，所以他们会继续建造精灵小屋。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：参观“精灵小径”的孩子们可以花几个小时寻找近100个小房子，但不幸的是，他们可能看不到精灵。A. breaking into闯入；B. tearing down拆毁；C. looking for寻找；D. setting up设立。根据下文“the nearly 100 tiny homes”可知，来到“精灵小径”的孩子们会寻找精灵小屋。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：参观“精灵小径”的孩子们可以花几个小时寻找近100个小房子，但不幸的是，他们可能看不到精灵。A. unfortunately不幸地；B. hopefully抱有希望地；C. unexpectedly意外地；D. deliberately故意地。根据下文“they might not see fairies”可知，看不到精灵是不幸的事情。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但你真的应该看看它们骑在松鼠背上的样子，所以我们能为它们提供家真是太棒了。A. food食物；B. suggestions建议；C. homes家；D. privacy隐私。根据上文可知，Kelly是精灵小屋建造者，所以他为“精灵”提供家，这是一件美好的事情。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，孩子们还是试图去发现精灵——有时他们确信自己看到了。A. manage管理；B. pretend假装；C. hesitate犹豫；D. attempt尝试。根据上文“they might not see fairies”和“still”可知，尽管看不到精灵，但孩子们不会放弃，仍然会去尝试。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果没有看到，这一天仍然是在大自然中度过的愉快一天。A. hardly几乎不；B. actually实际上；C. likely可能；D. still仍然。根据下文“a day well spent out in nature”可知，即使找不到精灵，但仍然是愉快的一天。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当你来到这里时，这真的是一种神奇的感觉……它触动你的心灵，给你想象力、奇迹和创造力。A. justice正义；B. identity身份；C. accomplishment成就；D. wonder奇迹。根据上文可知，“精灵小径”两旁的树干和树枝中藏有近100个精灵小屋。结合句中“imagination”和“creativity”可推知，这些精灵小屋对孩子们来说，是想象力和创造力，也是奇迹。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们与孩子们互动时，我们就得到了回报，他们来到这里，这是他们的一天。A. negotiate协商；B. reason推理；C. interact互动；D. compete竞争。根据下文“who come here and it made their day”可知，孩子们来这里探索，“建造者和守护者”Gould和Kelly会与他们互动。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这对他们来说是个神奇的地方。A. magical神奇的；B. typical典型的；C. secret秘密的；D. temporary暂时的。根据上文可知，孩子们来这里寻找精灵小屋和精灵，对他们来说，这是一个神奇的地方。故选A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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In a heartwarming turn of events, giant panda Fubao has finally returned home to China. Fubao was born in South Korea in July 2020 and quickly gained a ____36____(mass) following due to its lovely appearance and appealing personality.
The journey to bring Fubao back to China was a long and challenging one, but it was made possible through the ____37____(cooperate) of both Chinese and South Korean authorities. On April 3, Fubao boarded a plane from South Korea and arrived safely in Chengdu, China, ____38____ it belongs. There, it was greeted by a group of fans who were ____39____(eager) waiting for its arrival.
Fans of Fubao have been visiting the Everland theme park in South Kore a every month to catch sight of ____40____ beloved panda. The Chinese media has been closely following Fubao’s journey back to China, with many netizens ____41____(express) their excitement and happiness. Some have even gone so far as to set up advertisements ____42____ (welcome) Fubao back home.
Fubao will now be able to live in its natural habitat, ____43____(surround) by other pandas and receiving the care and attention it ____44____(deserve) . A special quarantine (隔离) area has been set up for Fubao at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where it can adjust ____45____ its new surroundings.
【答案】36. massive
37. cooperation
38. where 39. eagerly
40. the 41. expressing
42. to welcome
43. surrounded
44. deserves 45. to
【解析】
【导语】本文的文体是新闻报道。报道了福宝从韩国返回中国，详细描述了福宝的归来过程、受到的欢迎以及未来的生活环境。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：福宝于2020年7月在韩国出生，由于其可爱外表和吸引人的个性，迅速获得了大量的粉丝。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，mass的形容词形式是massive。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：将“福宝”带回中国是一个漫长而充满挑战的过程，但通过中国和韩国当局的合作，它成为可能。空前是定冠词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，cooperate的名词形式是cooperation。故填cooperation。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：4月3日，“福宝”从韩国登上飞机，安全抵达它所属的中国成都。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Chengdu, China，在从句中作地点状语，用where引导。故填where。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：在那里，它受到了一群热切等待它到来的粉丝的欢迎。空处修饰空后的动词，用副词修饰。故填eagerly。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：福宝的粉丝们每个月都会去韩国的爱宝乐园，一睹这只可爱的熊猫的身影。根据句意，“beloved panda”特指福宝，前应用定冠词修饰。故填the。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国媒体一直密切关注着“福宝”回国的旅程，许多网友表达了他们的兴奋和幸福。本句是with引导的符合结构，express和逻辑主语many netizens之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填expressing。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：一些人甚至设立了欢迎富宝回国的广告。本句已有谓语动词have gone，所以welcome用非谓语动词，根据句意，此处表目的，用不定式作目的状语。故填to welcome。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：福宝现在可以生活在它的自然栖息地，被其他大熊猫包围，并得到应有的照顾和关注。本句已有谓语动词will be，所以surround用非谓语形式，根据空后的by可知，用过去分词表被动。故填surrounded。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：福宝现在可以生活在它的自然栖息地，被其他大熊猫包围，并得到应有的照顾和关注。本句是省略that的定语从句，deserve作从句谓语，此处是对一般情况的描述，用一般现在时，主语it为第三人称单数。故填deserves。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：成都大熊猫繁育研究基地为“福宝”设立了一个特殊的隔离区，在那里它可以适应新的环境。adjust to为固定短语，意为“适应”。故填to。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你校外教Ryan打算开展英语阅读活动，现向学生征求意见，请你给外教回复一封邮件，陈述建议并给出理由，内容包括：
1.材料选择；
2.阅读形式（小组合作或自主阅读）。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ryan,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Ryan,
I’m delighted to hear about your plan to launch an English reading activity. Here are my suggestions.
Firstly, as for the reading materials, I suggest we choose a variety of texts to cater to different interests and reading levels. This diversity will not only enrich our reading experience but also broaden our horizons. Secondly, regarding the reading format, I propose a combination of both group collaboration and independent reading. Group collaboration can foster a lively discussion and encourage students to share their insights, while independent reading allows individuals to delve deeper into the texts at their own pace.
What I strongly believe is that these suggestions will contribute to the success of our reading activity.
Best regards,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一封建议信。要求考生以李华的身份，就你校外教Ryan打算开展英语阅读活动，现向学生征求意见一事，给外教回复一封邮件，陈述建议并给出理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：delighted→pleased/glad
各种各样的：a variety of → various/a wide range of
建议：suggest→ recommend
相信：believe→ be convinced of
2句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m delighted to hear about your plan to launch an English reading activity.
拓展句：I’m delighted to learn that your plan to launch an English reading activity.
【点睛】【高分句型1】This diversity will not only enrich our reading experience but also broaden our horizons.（使用了not only…but also结构）
【高分句型2】What I strongly believe is that these suggestions will contribute to the success of our reading activity.（使用了what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句）
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。
The school festival was buzzing with excitement, all because of a new contest called “Innovate Your Way.” This contest was all about making a costume that was as unique and creative as possible, showcasing what one loves the most.
Lily Adams was surrounded by classmates with cool ideas. One classmate said excitedly, “I’m going to be the whole solar system, with planets circling around me!” One boasted (吹嘘), “I’ll redefine innovation. I will become a walking smartphone from the future, showing the digital age with interactive apps and games.”
Meanwhile, another one came up with the idea to dress up as a live weather forecast. He planned to attach LED screens to his outfit, displaying different weather patterns. This costume would not just show the weather but also change with real-time updates, combining technology and creativity in a way the festival had never seen.
Feeling overwhelmed, Lily wasn’t sure what to do. Her friends had such amazing ideas, and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet. She shared her worries with her friend Noah, saying,” I can’t make up my mind. Every idea seems too hard to do or just not exciting enough.”
Noah, always wise, had a great suggestion. “Why don’t you make a costume about gardening You love it, and it’s something unique to you,” he said. Lily was unsure because the contest was just a few days away. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to make something like that from the beginning,” she worried. But Noah encouraged her, “You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things. Use what’s around you.”
Inspired by Noah’s words, Lily thought over her collection of plants and flowers. Arriving home, she noticed the pile of old gardening magazines and a forgotten green tarp(防水布)in the garage.
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。
As Lily looked through the magazines, an idea began to take root.
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The day of the contest finally arrived.
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【答案】 As Lily looked through the magazines, an idea began to take root. She would create a costume that showcased her love for gardening! She quickly gathered all the materials she needed—leaves, flowers, and even some small plants. With Noah’s advice in mind, she started to work on her costume, carefully arranging the plants and flowers to create a beautiful garden scene. It was hard work, but Lily loved every minute of it. She spent hours perfecting her creation, adding little details here and there until it was just right.
The day of the contest finally arrived. Lily was nervous as she walked onto the stage, but as soon as she saw the look of amazement on the judges’ faces, she knew she had made the right choice. Her costume was unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. It was a living, breathing garden, complete with real plants and flowers. The judges were blown away by her creativity and originality, and Lily won first place in the contest!From that day on, Lily felt more confident in herself and her abilities.She realized that it’s important to follow your passions and do what you love.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了Lily Adams的学校要举办一项名为“创新你的方式”的新比赛。这项比赛的目的是制作一种尽可能独特和有创意的服装，展示一个人最喜欢的东西。Lily觉得她周围同学的想法都非常的酷，所以有点不知所措，不知道要选择什么样主题的服装。就在这时，她的朋友Noah给了她一个建议，让她准备关于园艺的服装。她不知道能不能按时完成，但是她决定尝试一下。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当莉莉翻阅杂志时，一个想法开始生根发芽。”可知，第一段可描写Lily认真准备服装，并顺利完成。
②由第二段首句内容“比赛的日子终于到了。”可知，在比赛中，LiLy的创意服装得到了评委的认可，获得了一等奖。这件事让她对自己更加自信。
2.续写线索：建议——准备的过程——顺利完成——得到评委的认可——获得一等奖——获得自信
3.词汇激活
行为类
①收集：gather/collect
②增添：add/extend
③赢得：win/gain
情绪类
①紧张的：nervous/anxious
②惊讶：amazement/astonishment
【点睛】【高分句型1】 She would create a costume that showcased her love for gardening! （运用了that引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】She realized that it’s important to follow your passions and do what you love.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
