中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
泸州市二○二四年初中学业水平考试英语试题
说明
1．本试卷分为第一部分（选择题）和第二部分（非选择题）两部分。第一部分（选择题）第1至6页，第二部分（非选择题）第7至8页。
2．第一部分（选择题）满分70分，第二部分（非选择题）满分50分，全卷满分为120分; 考试时间为120分钟。
3．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试题卷上无效。考试结束，将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
第一部分（选择题 共70分）
注意事项：
每小题答案选出后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。
一、基础知识运用（共两节；满分30分）
第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
1. —Thank you for lending me your umbrella yesterday.
—_________.
A. Take it easy B. Well done
C. It’s up to you D. My pleasure
2. You will never truly understand your parents’ great love ______ you grow up.
A. until B. if C. since D. as
3. When you ________ Mamianqun (horse-face skirt), you will sense the beauty of China’s traditional clothing.
A. turn on B. get on
C. put on D. depend on
4. ______ healthy, we students always do morning exercises every day at school.
A. Keep B. To keep
C. Keeping D. Keeps
5. —Can you teach me how to improve spoken English
—The more you practice, ______ it becomes.
A. the worse B. the worst
C. the better D. the best
6. —Rebecca, have you decided what to do this Saturday
—Not yet. I ______ volunteer at the old people’s home.
A. may B. must
C. should D. would
7. —The best things in life are free.
—Couldn’t agree more. Air costs ______, but we can’t live without it.
A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
8. —Tom, the high-speed railway (高铁) connecting Luzhou with Chongqing ______ this year hopefully.
— Amazing! I’m looking forward to it!
A. completes B. is completed
C. was completed D. will be completed
9. —Hi, Ethan. I called you at 8:00 last night, but you didn’t answer.
—Sorry, I ______ the dishes.
A. wash B. washed
C. am washing D. was washing
10. A true friend is a person ________ will always be there to share your laughter and tears.
A. what B. which C. who D. whom
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
通读下面的短文，然后从后面各题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
A
The history of the compass (指南针) dates back to the Warring States Period (476—221 BC), when Chinese people used a tool called Si Nan to point the direction.
After continuous improvement, a round compass ____11____ a tiny magnetized needle (磁针) was invented during the early Song Dynasty. One end of the needle points to the south and the other to the north. Then it was ____12____ to Europe during the Northern Song (960—1127).
Before the invention of the compass, people depended on reading the ____13____ of the sun, the moon, and pole stars to tell directions. However, travelling was ____14____ in bad weather.
After the invention, people could easily find a direction when going out to sea and exploring unknown areas.
The invention of the compass has a strong influence on the world. The compass hugely ____15____ the trade and communication between countries.
11. A. in B. with C. of D. at
12. A. borrowed B. pushed C. returned D. introduced
13. A. positions B. numbers C. sizes D. colors
14. A. lonely B. difficult C. tiring D. meaningless
15. A. controlled B. checked C. improved D. recorded
B
When I was turning thirty years old, a friend asked me to share my biggest ____16____ in life. It only took me a(n) ____17____ to say I most regretted not completing college. I explained that I was considered to be ____18____ in school, got great grades, and had big dreams. ____19____ finishing university, I felt like I was not only letting myself down, but also everyone who believed in me.
My friend said, “Why not now ” But with a son in primary school, a busy job, and lots of other responsibilities at home, I had a million ____20____. The one I thought was the strongest: If I went back, I would be thirty-two ____21____ I graduated. What I heard was something I would never ____22____: “You’re going to be thirty-two anyway (无论如何).”
Looking back, I feel it’s the ____23____ and wisest advice I have ever received.
I would turn thirty-two with a college degree (学位) or without one anyway. So I ____24____ to continue my study.
I graduated from university ____25____ and felt proud of myself. And I have reviewed this ____26____ many times. I believe it’s never too late for me to do anything except becoming a teenager.
Do I really want to ____27____ my first book in my forties I’m going to be forty anyway.
Do I really want to run a half marathon (马拉松) in my fifties I’m going to be fifty anyway.
Do I really want to travel around the ____28____ in my sixties I’m going to be sixty anyway.
I hope you never hear me say, “I’m too old for that.” ____29____, I hope you hear me say, “I’m going to be seventy anyway.”
It’s never too ____30____ to start something new, to do all those things that you’ve been wishing to do.
16. A. regret B. happiness C. role D. success
17. A. week B. day C. hour D. minute
18. A. lovely B. polite C. smart D. friendly
19. A. Giving up B. Making up C. Ending up D. Taking up
20 A. ways B. reasons C. chances D. steps
21. A. although B. because C. unless D. when
22. A. reply B. accept C. forget D. guess
23. A. simplest B. funniest C. strangest D. coldest
24. A. happened B. decided C. helped D. failed
25. A. smoothly B. patiently C. silently D. suddenly
26. A. activity B. promise C. plan D. suggestion
27. A. read B. write C. buy D. choose
28. A. university B. city C. village D. world
29. A. Finally B. Besides C. Instead D. Also
30. A. dangerous B. poor C. late D. slow
二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Koalas are cute and easy to recognize, with fluffy ears and a large, spoon-shaped nose. They’re popular with people.
They used to be common across Australia, but the last 200 years haven’t been good for them. Their forests have been cut down and burnt in bushfires. Now, koalas are endangered, so it’s necessary to make sure of koala populations by counting (数) them in different areas. This information can be used to find out where help is most needed. Then it’ll become much easier to protect them and their homes.
HOW TO COUNT KOALAS We can count koalas in different ways, such as: ·walking around and looking from the ground ·sending up drones to look from the sky ·recording koala calls ·using trained dogs HELP COUNT KOALAS! YOU WILL NEED ·A smartphone ·Walking shoes, a hat and a backpack ·Binoculars (望远镜). Safety: Ask parents before you go into the forest. When you are outdoors, remember to be sun safe with a hat. WHAT TO DO TO COUNT KOALAS ·Fill in your personal information in Koala Spotter(an App). ·Go out to the forest and search for koalas. Look up carefully in the trees. ·Report any koala sightings in the app. ·Remember to record when you don’t see a koala.
31. Why is it necessary to count koalas
A. Because people love them so much.
B. Because they are easy to recognize.
C. Because they are common across Australia.
D. Because their population information is helpful.
32. How many ways are there to count koalas
A. 2． B. 3．
C. 4． D. 5．
33. Which of the following is NOT needed to count koalas
A. A hat. B. A watch.
C. A smartphone. D. A backpack.
34. What should be done first to count koalas
A Search for koalas. B. Go out to the forest.
C. Record when not seeing a koala. D. Fill in personal information.
35. Who is the passage most probably written for
A. Teenagers. B. Workers.
C. Teachers. D. Keepers.
B
What year were you born in Are you a dragon That is to say, were you born in the Year of the Dragon
As we know, the Year of the Dragon has arrived with us for a while, and everyone is excited about talking about dragons. Many of them have noticed that more and more people are using the word “loong” instead of “dragon” in their daily life. Actually, the loongs in Chinese culture, believe it or not, are far different from the dragons in Western culture.
First, let’s talk about their origins (起源). Loongs are connected to stars and rain. They are believed to have to do with the power of emperors in the past. Dragons, however, are related to floods and dangerous waters underground.
Second, let’s dig into their stories. Loongs are like messengers between the sky and the earth. They help out the rulers, who become kings because of them. Dragons, though, are troublemakers. They fight with the rulers and can even beat them! But as time passes, dragons lose their shine and heroes start killing them.
Third, let’s look at what they mean. Since loongs represent (代表) power, they are seen as a symbol of the emperor and an important part of ceremonies and traditions. Dragons, though, are bad news. They are a symbol of evil (恶), and beating the dragons is seen as a victory over evil.
Lastly, let’s check out how they look. Loongs are like a mix of animals, with heads like camels and necks like snakes. They don’t need wings to fly because they are already skilled at it. Dragons are more like snakes, living underground and causing problems. They don’t have wings either, but people add those to make them look more impressive.
36. Why does the writer start the passage by asking questions
A. To make a report. B. To do a survey.
C. To introduce a normal year. D. To catch readers’ interests.
37. What are loongs connected with according to the passage
A. Stars and the moon. B. The power of emperors.
C. Troublemakers and evil. D. Dangerous waters underground.
38. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. Rulers. B. Snakes. C. Heroes. D. Loongs.
39. What can we learn from the passage
A. Loongs have wings. B. Dragons are good news.
C. Loongs are used in ceremonies. D. Dragons’ heads are like camels.
40. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The origins of dragons and loongs. B. The meanings of dragons and loongs.
C. The stories between dragons and loongs. D. The differences between dragons and loongs.
C
Anna Mary Robertson was a famous American painter. It is often said that Anna first took up painting when she was nearly 80 years old. In fact, when she was a little girl, she drew whenever she had a chance.
Long before she became known, Anna lived a life full of challenges. She always kept busy with farm chores, housework, and children, but she never really stopped pursuing (追求) art.
In Anna’s late age, she pictured some scenes in her mind before painting. She would close her eyes and recall a happy time from her early life. She would remember helping her father on the farm. She would see the people, the farm buildings, and the animals. She would imagine the blue mountains and the softly falling snow.
Anna’s friends and family members loved the paintings. She gave them away as gifts. A friend hung several of the paintings in a local store. One day a stranger came into the store and bought every one of her paintings. He took her paintings to New York City and showed them to some art collectors. One of these collectors, Dr. Kallir, liked the paintings. He hung some of them in his gallery (画廊). The newspaper did a story about the art show. The reporter called Anna “Grandma Moses.” From then on almost everyone called her that way. Grandma Moses kept on painting. Her paintings got better, and they got more popular.
In her lifetime, Moses created about 1,500 works of art. They were cheerful, warm and full of life, just like Grandma herself. Her paintings still remain popular today.
“As I look back on my life, it’s like a good day’s work. It was done and I feel satisfied with it. I knew nothing better than painting and made full use of what life offered. And life is what we make it, always has been, always will be,” she said.
41. When did Anna first take up painting
A. When she was a little girl.
B When she was about 80 years old.
C. When she saw the blue mountains.
D. When she helped her father on the farm.
42. According to Paragraph 3, what’s the main theme of Anna’s paintings
A. Farming. B. Animals.
C. Country life. D. Family members.
43. What’s the correct order of the following events
①Anna was known to the public.
②Anna’s friends received her paintings as gifts.
③An art show about Anna’s paintings was reported.
④A man brought Anna’s paintings to New York City.
A. ②④①③ B. ②④③① C. ①④②③ D. ①④③②
44. Which of the following words can best describe Anna
A. Honest and friendly. B. Outgoing and independent.
C. Clever and well-educated. D. Creative and hard-working.
45. In which part of a magazine can we read this passage
A. Language and culture. B. Art and people.
C. Nature and environment. D. Science and technology.
D
We all want to do things well. For example, as students all of us want to have a good performance in study and get good grades. However, growing up also includes accepting when things go wrong. In fact, mistakes can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful results.
Aiming for good results can help you focus on (关注) your goals, but it’s also important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on whether things go as planned can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to worry. That’s why it’s good to leave some room for mistakes and imperfections.
Dr. Rekha Vara is a doctor who helps people with their mental health (心理健康). She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr. Vara. “Or we’ll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead us to put off doing difficult things or avoid trying new things.”
Learning from your mistakes is necessary during growing up. The most important thing is what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame (责备) yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr. Vara explains, “Remember you’re a common man. Humans make mistakes.” ______, then these feelings will soon pass and then you’ll feel happier.
Instead, thinking about what you might do differently next time helps a lot. In one study, if students were reminded to forgive (宽恕) and be kind to themselves when they failed a test, they felt more encouraged to try again, while other students were less pleased to have a second try.
46. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. 执迷 B. 懊悔 C. 遗憾 D. 忽略
47. Which of the following would Dr. Vara agree with
A. Fear leads us to try new things.
B. Failure is normal in growing up.
C. Good results make us stronger.
D. People hardly ever get things wrong.
48. Which of the following can be put in “______” in Paragraph 4
A. Everyone will grow up B. Process is really important
C. You should enjoy your feelings D. You might feel uncomfortable at first
49. How does the writer support his idea in the last Paragraph
A. By telling stories. B. By giving an example.
C. By listing numbers. D. By describing a problem.
50. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Stick to your goals B. Avoid making mistakes
C. Imperfection can be a gift D. Pressure is the key to success
第二部分（非选择题 共50分）
注意事项：
第二部分共2页，用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔答在答题卡上，不能答在试卷上。
三、完成对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据对话内容，在每个空缺处填入一个适当的词，使整段对话意思完整。（每空限填一词）
A: Bob, do you like playing sports
B: Of course I do. Sports are good ____51____ our health.
A: What sports do you like best
B: I like basketball.
A: How ____52____ do you play basketball
B: About three times a week. And I also like watching basketball games on TV.
A: Who is your ____53____ basketball player
B: Yao Ming.
A: Could you ____54____ me something about him
B: Sure. He is a famous basketball player. And I want to be a star like him. How about you
A: I like science, so I hope to be a ____55____ just like Deng Jiaxian.
B: That’s cool. I hope our dreams will come true!
四、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后选出可以填入短文空格处的词，并将该词的字母代号（不写出该词）填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
A．become B．but C．of D．effort E．challenges F．expensive G．them H．cross I．enough J．safely
Imagine living in a world you can’t see the obstacles (障碍) in your way, the traffic lights at a crossing, or the faces of people around you. For millions ____56____ the blind, this is a daily reality (现实). Traditional guide dogs have provided necessary support for the blind, helping them move ____57____. However, training a traditional guide dog is unbelievably ____58____ and takes tons of time. It means that the number of guide dogs is smaller than that of blind people. Luckily, good news comes! Thanks to researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学) in China, AI guide dogs may soon ____59____ available to them. They achieved a breakthrough (突破) using an AI language model.
The researchers are developing an AI guide dog that can help blind people ____60____ streets, use lifts and walk around indoors without having to be connected to the Internet.
“In recent years, there have been some electronic guide dogs, ____61____ they cannot have conversations with people or fully understand human instructions,” said Sun Zhe, a teacher at the university. “They can only carry out tasks according to pre-designed programs. They are just cold machines. That’s not ____62____.”
“Our research makes it possible for the blind to get better guidance service and be less lonely. Blind people face many ____63____ in daily life. AI guide dogs can offer ____64____ a more convenient and safer life.” Sun added. According to the research team, there are still some ways to go before the guide dog can be put into use, and they will put more ____65____ into it and make it available to people in need as soon as possible.
五、阅读短文并回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，回答文后所给出的问题，并按要求将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Because of his excellent performance, Hao Yongquan, 58, was chosen as Gansu’s most beautiful forest ranger (护林员) in December, 2023.
Hao has been a forest ranger for 37 years since he stopped serving in the army in 1987. He and his workmates at Guanyin Forest Farm are called the “forests eyes” and “green guardians”.
“Daily work usually starts with patrolling (巡逻). Every morning, we carry necessary equipment after having breakfast and then set off to forests with dry food and water bottles, patrolling until it gets dark,” Hao said.
Rangers have been living in the mountains and forests for years, getting used to difficulties and loneliness. They always go out early and return at sunset during the whole year, and their duty is to protect green mountains and clear waters.
A forest ranger often has to walk more than 12 kilometers a day, and a pair of shoes wears out in two to three months, according to Hao.
Hao Yongquan works at Liuping Forest Management Office. It manages 10,511.6 hectares (公顷).
“Because of poor road conditions, if rangers go to the farthest villages for patrols, they have to walk 30 to 40 kilometers on mountain roads, climb four mountains, and cross more than 10 rivers,” Hao said. “And each patrol takes three to four days.”
When Hao returns from his patrol every day, he writes down the results in the patrol diary, recording his love for mountains and forests.
“The environment is improving day by day, and that makes me feel my work is worth it,” he said.
66. When was Hao Yongquan chosen as Gansu’s most beautiful forest ranger
___________________________________________________________________________________________
67 What are Hao Yongquan and his workmates called
___________________________________________________________________________________________
68. What is the duty of the forest rangers
___________________________________________________________________________________________
69. How many days does the farthest village patrol take
___________________________________________________________________________________________
70. Why does Hao Yongquan feel his work is worth it
___________________________________________________________________________________________
六、书面表达（共1题，满分25分）
71. 时光如梭，三年转瞬即逝。假如你是李华，请你代表全班同学给你的英语老师Mr. Wu写一封英语邀请函，请他参加毕业晚会。
要点提示：1．发出邀请；
2．时间和地点；
3．晚会安排：分享回忆；谈论理想；感谢恩师和同窗；……（除前三项外，至少补充一项活动）。
要求：1．要点提示均须涉及，可适当增加内容；
2．文中不得出现真实姓名、校名、地名；
3．语句通顺，语意连贯，书写规范，卷面整洁；
4．词数100左右，首句已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词语：memory, activity, friendship
Dear Mr. Wu,
We are going to have a graduation party. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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泸州市二○二四年初中学业水平考试英语试题
说明
1．本试卷分为第一部分（选择题）和第二部分（非选择题）两部分。第一部分（选择题）第1至6页，第二部分（非选择题）第7至8页。
2．第一部分（选择题）满分70分，第二部分（非选择题）满分50分，全卷满分为120分; 考试时间为120分钟。
3．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试题卷上无效。考试结束，将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
第一部分（选择题 共70分）
注意事项：
每小题答案选出后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。
一、基础知识运用（共两节；满分30分）
第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
1. —Thank you for lending me your umbrella yesterday.
—_________.
A. Take it easy B. Well done
C. It’s up to you D. My pleasure
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——谢谢你昨天把伞借给我。——我很乐意这样做。
考查情景交际。Take it easy别紧张；Well done做得好；It’s up to you由你决定；My pleasure我很乐意这样做。上文“Thank you for…”表示感谢，下文回应“我很乐意帮忙”符合语境。故选D。
2. You will never truly understand your parents’ great love ______ you grow up.
A. until B. if C. since D. as
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：直到你长大，你才会真正理解父母之爱有多伟大。
考查连词辨析。until直到；if如果；since既然；as随着。根据“You will never truly understand your parents’ great love…you grow up”可知，直到长大才会理解父母的爱，故选A。
3. When you ________ Mamianqun (horse-face skirt), you will sense the beauty of China’s traditional clothing.
A. turn on B. get on
C. put on D. depend on
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：当你穿上马面裙时，你会感受到中国传统服饰的美。
考查动词短语。turn on打开；get on上车；put on穿上；depend on依靠。根据“Mamianqun (horse-face skirt)”可知，此处指“穿上”马面裙。故选C。
4. ______ healthy, we students always do morning exercises every day at school.
A. Keep B. To keep
C. Keeping D. Keeps
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：为了保持健康，我们学生每天在学校总是做早操。
考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，学生们在学校做早操的目的是为了保持健康，此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故选B。
5. —Can you teach me how to improve spoken English
—The more you practice, ______ it becomes.
A. the worse B. the worst
C. the better D. the best
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：——你能教我如何提高英语口语吗？——你练习得越多，口语就越好。
考查比较级。worse更差的；worst最差的；better更好的；best最好的。练习得越多，英语口语就会越好。此处是“The+比较级, the+比较级”句式，意为“越……，就越……”。故选C。
6. —Rebecca, have you decided what to do this Saturday
—Not yet I ______ volunteer at the old people’s home.
A. may B. must
C. should D. would
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：——Rebecca，你决定这个星期六做什么了吗？——还没有。我可能会在敬老院做志愿者。
考查情态动词辨析。may可能；must一定；should应该；would将。根据“Not yet”及“volunteer at the old people’s home”可知，还没有做决定，在敬老院做志愿者只是一种可能性，故选A。
7. —The best things in life are free.
—Couldn’t agree more. Air costs ______, but we can’t live without it.
A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：——生命中最美好的东西都是免费的。——完全同意。空气不花钱，但我们离不开它。
考查代词辨析。something某事物；nothing没有什么；anything任何事物；everything每件事物。根据“The best things in life are free.”和“Air costs ..., but we can’t live without it.”可知，空气不花钱，是免费的，故选B。
8. —Tom, the high-speed railway (高铁) connecting Luzhou with Chongqing ______ this year hopefully.
— Amazing! I’m looking forward to it!
A. completes B. is completed
C. was completed D. will be completed
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——汤姆，连接泸州和重庆的高速铁路有望在今年建成。——太棒了！我很期待！
考查动词时态及被动语态。主语the high-speed railway与动词complete之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，高铁被建成，应为被动语态。根据“this year hopefully”及“I’m looking forward to it!”可知，高铁建成发生在将来，故此处是一般将来时的被动语态。故选D。
9. —Hi, Ethan. I called you at 8:00 last night, but you didn’t answer.
—Sorry, I ______ the dishes.
A. wash B. washed
C. am washing D. was washing
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——嗨，伊森。我昨晚8点给你打电话，但你没有接。——抱歉，我当时正在洗碗。
考查动词时态。根据“at 8:00 last night”可知，此处指昨晚8点打电话时伊森正在洗碗，过去某一时间点正在做某事，应用过去进行时。故选D。
10. A true friend is a person ________ will always be there to share your laughter and tears.
A. what B. which C. who D. whom
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：真正的朋友是一个永远会与你分享欢笑和泪水的人。
考查定语从句。what什么，不引导定语从句；which哪一个，先行词指物；who谁，先行词指人，在从句中作主语或宾语；whom谁，先行词指人，在从句中作宾语。分析句子可知，此处是含定语从句的复合句，先行词a person指人，且连接词在从句中作主语，故用who引导定语从句。故选C。
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
通读下面的短文，然后从后面各题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
A
The history of the compass (指南针) dates back to the Warring States Period (476—221 BC), when Chinese people used a tool called Si Nan to point the direction.
After continuous improvement a round compass ____11____ a tiny magnetized needle (磁针) was invented during the early Song Dynasty. One end of the needle points to the south and the other to the north. Then it was ____12____ to Europe during the Northern Song (960—1127).
Before the invention of the compass, people depended on reading the ____13____ of the sun, the moon, and pole stars to tell directions. However, travelling was ____14____ in bad weather.
After the invention, people could easily find a direction when going out to sea and exploring unknown areas.
The invention of the compass has a strong influence on the world. The compass hugely ____15____ the trade and communication between countries.
11. A. in B. with C. of D. at
12. A. borrowed B. pushed C. returned D. introduced
13. A. positions B. numbers C. sizes D. colors
14. A. lonely B. difficult C. tiring D. meaningless
15. A. controlled B. checked C. improved D. recorded
【答案】11. B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了指南针的发明、作用以及对世界的影响。
【11题详解】
句意：经过不断改进，宋初发明了带小磁针的圆形罗盘。
in在……里面；with和，具有；of……的；at在。根据“a round compass…a tiny magnetized needle”可知，此处指一种带有小磁针的罗盘，应用介词with表“带有，具有”。故选B。
【12题详解】
句意：然后在北宋(960-1127)期间传入欧洲。
borrowed借入；pushed推；returned返回；introduced引进。根据“Then it was…to Europe during the Northern Song”可知，此处指上文提到的罗盘被引进到欧洲。故选D。
【13题详解】
句意：在指南针发明之前，人们依靠辨别太阳、月亮和北极星的位置来判断方向。
positions位置；numbers数字；sizes尺寸；colors颜色。根据“people depended on reading the…of the sun, the moon, and pole stars to tell directions”及常识可知，人们通过观察太阳、月亮和北极星的位置判别方向。故选A。
【14题详解】
句意：然而，在恶劣的天气里旅行很困难。
lonely孤独的；difficult困难的；tiring劳累的；meaningless无意义的。根据“However, travelling was…in bad weather.”可知，没有指南针，人们在恶劣的天气中出行困难。故选B。
【15题详解】
句意：指南针极大地促进了国与国之间的贸易和交流。
controlled控制；checked检查；improved改善；recorded记录。根据“The invention of the compass has a strong influence on the world. The compass hugely…the trade and communication between countries.”可知，指南针的发明对世界产生了重大影响，促进了国家之间的贸易交流。故选C。
B
When I was turning thirty years old, a friend asked me to share my biggest ____16____ in life. It only took me a(n) ____17____ to say I most regretted not completing college. I explained that I was considered to be ____18____ in school, got great grades, and had big dreams. ____19____ finishing university, I felt like I was not only letting myself down, but also everyone who believed in me.
My friend said, “Why not now ” But with a son in primary school, a busy job, and lots of other responsibilities at home, I had a million ____20____. The one I thought was the strongest: If I went back, I would be thirty-two ____21____ I graduated. What I heard was something I would never ____22____: “You’re going to be thirty-two anyway (无论如何).”
Looking back, I feel it’s the ____23____ and wisest advice I have ever received.
I would turn thirty-two with a college degree (学位) or without one anyway. So I ____24____ to continue my study.
I graduated from university ____25____ and felt proud of myself. And I have reviewed this ____26____ many times. I believe it’s never too late for me to do anything except becoming a teenager.
Do I really want to ____27____ my first book in my forties I’m going to be forty anyway.
Do I really want to run a half marathon (马拉松) in my fifties I’m going to be fifty anyway.
Do I really want to travel around the ____28____ in my sixties I’m going to be sixty anyway.
I hope you never hear me say, “I’m too old for that.” ____29____, I hope you hear me say, “I’m going to be seventy anyway.”
It’s never too ____30____ to start something new, to do all those things that you’ve been wishing to do.
16. A. regret B. happiness C. role D. success
17. A. week B. day C. hour D. minute
18. A. lovely B. polite C. smart D. friendly
19. A. Giving up B. Making up C. Ending up D. Taking up
20. A. ways B. reasons C. chances D. steps
21. A. although B. because C. unless D. when
22. A. reply B. accept C. forget D. guess
23. A. simplest B. funniest C. strangest D. coldest
24. A. happened B. decided C. helped D. failed
25. A. smoothly B. patiently C. silently D. suddenly
26. A. activity B. promise C. plan D. suggestion
27. A. read B. write C. buy D. choose
28. A. university B. city C. village D. world
29. A. Finally B. Besides C. Instead D. Also
30. A. dangerous B. poor C. late D. slow
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. C
【解析】
【导语】本文作者从朋友的一个问题引出自己对人生憾事的思考，从而开始关注自我，着眼当下，并落实行动。文章告诉我们要勇敢追求和实现自己的人生理想。
【16题详解】
句意：在我快30岁的时候，一个朋友让我分享我生命中最大的遗憾。
regret遗憾；happiness幸福；role角色；success成功。根据下文“I most regretted not completing college”可知，朋友询问作者生命中最大的憾事是什么。故选A。
【17题详解】
句意：我只用了一分钟就说出了我最后悔没有完成大学学业。
week周；day天；hour小时；minute分钟。根据“only”可知，作者只用了一分钟就说出了自己最大的憾事，强调时间非常短。故选D。
【18题详解】
句意：我解释说，我在学校被认为很聪明，成绩很好，有很大的梦想。
lovely可爱的；polite有礼貌的；smart聪明的；friendly友好的。根据下文“got great grades”可知，作者成绩优异，在学校是聪明的。故选C。
【19题详解】
句意：放弃完成大学学业，我觉得我不仅让自己失望，也让所有相信我的人失望。
Giving up放弃；Making up编造；Ending up结束；Taking up占据。根据“I felt like I was not only letting myself down, but also everyone who believed in me.”可知，作者觉得让自己和周围人失望，可知作者放弃了大学的学业。故选A。
【20题详解】
句意：但我有一个上小学的儿子，工作很忙，家里还有很多其他的责任，我有一百万个理由。
ways方式；reasons理由；chances机会；steps步骤。根据上文“But with a son in primary school, a busy job, and lots of other responsibilities at home”可知，有一个上小学的儿子，工作很忙等都是作者认为自己不能继续学业的理由。故选B。
【21题详解】
句意：如果我回去，我毕业时就三十二岁了。
although尽管；because因为；unless除非；when当……时。根据“I would be thirty-two…I graduated”可知，此处指当作者毕业时就32岁了，用when引导时间状语从句。故选D。
【22题详解】
句意：我听到的是一句我永远不会忘记的话：“无论如何，你都要三十二岁了。”
reply回答；accept接受；forget忘记；guess猜测。根据下文“And I have reviewed this…many times.”可知，作者永远不会忘记朋友的这句话，在以后的时光中经常回想起这句话。故选C。
【23题详解】
句意：现在回想起来，我觉得这是我收到的最简单、最明智的建议。
simplest最简单的；funniest最有趣的；strangest最奇怪的；coldest最冷的。根据上文“You’re going to be thirty-two anyway (无论如何).”可知，朋友说，不管怎样你都要32岁，这句话最简单，最富有智慧，激励了作者追求梦想。故选A。
【24题详解】
句意：所以我决定继续我的学习。
happened发生；decided决定；helped帮助；failed失败。根据下文“I graduated from university”可知，作者决定继续学业。故选B。
【25题详解】
句意：我顺利地从大学毕业，并为自己感到自豪。
smoothly顺利地；patiently耐心地；silently沉默地；suddenly突然。根据“I graduated from university…and felt proud of myself.”可知，此处指作者顺利得完成了大学学业，并为自己感到自豪。故选A。
【26题详解】
句意：我已经多次回顾了这一建议。
activity活动；promise承诺；plan计划；suggestion建议。根据“Looking back, I feel it’s the…and wisest advice I have ever received.”及“And I have reviewed this… many times.”可知，此处指作者多次回想起上文中朋友给出的建议。故选D。
【27题详解】
句意：我真的想在四十多岁的时候写我的第一本书吗？
read阅读；write写；buy买；choose选择。根据“Do I really want to…my first book in my forties ”可知，在四十多岁时，作者的梦想是“写”书，其他三项不符合情景。故选B。
【28题详解】
句意：我真想在六十多岁的时候环游世界吗？
university大学；city城市；village乡村；world世界。根据“Do I really want to travel around the…in my sixties ”可知，作者在六十多岁时的梦想是环游世界，其他三项不符合情景。故选D。
【29题详解】
句意：相反，我希望你听到我说：“反正我也要70岁了。”
Finally最终；Besides此外；Instead相反；Also也。根据上下文可知，作者不希望他人听到自己说出“我太老了”这句话，相反，作者希望自己说“反正我也要70岁了”。故选C。
【30题详解】
句意：开始新事物永远不会太晚，去做那些你一直想做的事情。
dangerous危险的；poor可怜的；late晚的；slow慢的。根据“It’s never too…to start something new”及作者的经历可知，文章告诉我们不要囿于年纪，任何时候尝试新的事物都不会晚。故选C。
二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Koalas are cute and easy to recognize, with fluffy ears and a large, spoon-shaped nose. They’re popular with people.
They used to be common across Australia, but the last 200 years haven’t been good for them. Their forests have been cut down and burnt in bushfires. Now, koalas are endangered, so it’s necessary to make sure of koala populations by counting (数) them in different areas. This information can be used to find out where help is most needed. Then it’ll become much easier to protect them and their homes.
HOW TO COUNT KOALAS We can count koalas in different ways, such as: ·walking around and looking from the ground ·sending up drones to look from the sky ·recording koala calls ·using trained dogs. HELP COUNT KOALAS! YOU WILL NEED ·A smartphone ·Walking shoes, a hat and a backpack ·Binoculars (望远镜). Safety: Ask parents before you go into the forest. When you are outdoors, remember to be sun safe with a hat. WHAT TO DO TO COUNT KOALAS ·Fill in your personal information in Koala Spotter(an App). ·Go out to the forest and search for koalas. Look up carefully in the trees. ·Report any koala sightings in the app. ·Remember to record when you don’t see a koala.
31. Why is it necessary to count koalas
A. Because people love them so much.
B. Because they are easy to recognize.
C. Because they are common across Australia.
D. Because their population information is helpful.
32. How many ways are there to count koalas
A. 2． B. 3．
C. 4． D. 5．
33. Which of the following is NOT needed to count koalas
A. A hat. B. A watch.
C. A smartphone. D. A backpack.
34. What should be done first to count koalas
A. Search for koalas. B. Go out to the forest.
C. Record when not seeing a koala. D. Fill in personal information.
35. Who is the passage most probably written for
A. Teenagers. B. Workers.
C. Teachers. D. Keepers.
【答案】31. D 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了深受人们欢迎的考拉处于危险之中，因此需要统计不同地区的考拉数量来确保考拉的安全。文章介绍了如何数考拉的方法。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据“This information can be used to find out where help is most needed. Then it’ll become much easier to protect them and their homes.”可知，统计不同地区的考拉的数量有助于帮助人们更好地保护考拉。故选D。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据“We can count koalas in different ways, such as:·walking around and looking from the ground·sending up drones to look from the sky ·recording koala calls ·using trained dogs.”可知，文章介绍了四种统计考拉数量的方法。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据“·A smartphone·Walking shoes, a hat and a backpac·Binoculars”可知，需要智能手机、帽子、背包及望远镜，文章未提到“手表”。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据“WHAT TO DO TO COUNT KOALAS·Fill in your personal information in Koala Spotter (an App).”可知，统计考拉数量需要先填写个人信息。故选D。
35题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Safety: Ask parents before you go into the forest.”可知，进入森林前需要先询问父母，故文章是写给青少年的。故选A。
B
What year were you born in Are you a dragon That is to say, were you born in the Year of the Dragon
As we know, the Year of the Dragon has arrived with us for a while, and everyone is excited about talking about dragons. Many of them have noticed that more and more people are using the word “loong” instead of “dragon” in their daily life. Actually, the loongs in Chinese culture, believe it or not, are far different from the dragons in Western culture.
First, let’s talk about their origins (起源). Loongs are connected to stars and rain. They are believed to have to do with the power of emperors in the past. Dragons, however, are related to floods and dangerous waters underground.
Second, let’s dig into their stories. Loongs are like messengers between the sky and the earth. They help out the rulers, who become kings because of them. Dragons, though, are troublemakers. They fight with the rulers and can even beat them! But as time passes, dragons lose their shine and heroes start killing them.
Third, let’s look at what they mean. Since loongs represent (代表) power, they are seen as a symbol of the emperor and an important part of ceremonies and traditions. Dragons, though, are bad news. They are a symbol of evil (恶), and beating the dragons is seen as a victory over evil.
Lastly, let’s check out how they look. Loongs are like a mix of animals, with heads like camels and necks like snakes. They don’t need wings to fly because they are already skilled at it. Dragons are more like snakes, living underground and causing problems. They don’t have wings either, but people add those to make them look more impressive.
36. Why does the writer start the passage by asking questions
A. To make a report. B. To do a survey.
C. To introduce a normal year. D. To catch readers’ interests.
37. What are loongs connected with according to the passage
A. Stars and the moon. B. The power of emperors.
C. Troublemakers and evil. D. Dangerous waters underground.
38. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. Rulers. B. Snakes. C. Heroes. D. Loongs.
39. What can we learn from the passage
A. Loongs have wings. B. Dragons are good news.
C. Loongs are used in ceremonies. D. Dragons’ heads are like camels.
40. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The origins of dragons and loongs. B. The meanings of dragons and loongs.
C. The stories between dragons and loongs. D. The differences between dragons and loongs.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍中国文化中的龙与西方文化中的龙的起源和故事。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据“What year were you born in Are you a dragon That is to say, were you born in the Year of the Dragon ”可知，作者用几个问题开始文章，是为了吸引读者的注意，故选D。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Loongs are connected to stars and rain. They are believed to have to do with the power of emperors in the past.”可知，Loongs与星星和雨相连，它们被认为与过去皇帝的权力有关。故选B。
【38题详解】
代词指代题。根据“Dragons, though, are troublemakers. They fight with the rulers and can even beat them!”可知，Dragons是麻烦制造者，它们与统治者斗争，甚至可以打败他们！此处them指的是“统治者”，故选A。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Since loongs represent (代表) power, they are seen as a symbol of the emperor and an important part of ceremonies and traditions.”可知，由于loongs代表着权力，它们被视为皇帝的象征，也是仪式和传统的重要组成部分。故选C。
【40题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“Actually, the loongs in Chinese culture, believe it or not, are far different from the dragons in Western culture.”可知，本文主要介绍中国文化中的龙与西方文化中的龙的区别。故选D。
C
Anna Mary Robertson was a famous American painter. It is often said that Anna first took up painting when she was nearly 80 years old. In fact, when she was a little girl, she drew whenever she had a chance.
Long before she became known, Anna lived a life full of challenges. She always kept busy with farm chores, housework, and children, but she never really stopped pursuing (追求) art.
In Anna’s late age, she pictured some scenes in her mind before painting. She would close her eyes and recall a happy time from her early life. She would remember helping her father on the farm. She would see the people, the farm buildings, and the animals. She would imagine the blue mountains and the softly falling snow.
Anna’s friends and family members loved the paintings. She gave them away as gifts. A friend hung several of the paintings in a local store. One day a stranger came into the store and bought every one of her paintings. He took her paintings to New York City and showed them to some art collectors. One of these collectors, Dr. Kallir, liked the paintings. He hung some of them in his gallery (画廊). The newspaper did a story about the art show. The reporter called Anna “Grandma Moses.” From then on almost everyone called her that way. Grandma Moses kept on painting. Her paintings got better, and they got more popular.
In her lifetime, Moses created about 1,500 works of art. They were cheerful, warm and full of life, just like Grandma herself. Her paintings still remain popular today.
“As I look back on my life, it’s like a good day’s work. It was done and I feel satisfied with it. I knew nothing better than painting and made full use of what life offered. And life is what we make it, always has been, always will be,” she said.
41. When did Anna first take up painting
A. When she was a little girl.
B. When she was about 80 years old.
C. When she saw the blue mountains.
D. When she helped her father on the farm.
42. According to Paragraph 3, what’s the main theme of Anna’s paintings
A. Farming. B. Animals.
C. Country life. D. Family members.
43. What’s the correct order of the following events
①Anna was known to the public.
②Anna’s friends received her paintings as gifts.
③An art show about Anna’s paintings was reported.
④A man brought Anna’s paintings to New York City.
A. ②④①③ B. ②④③① C. ①④②③ D. ①④③②
44. Which of the following words can best describe Anna
A. Honest and friendly. B. Outgoing and independent.
C. Clever and well-educated. D. Creative and hard-working.
45. In which part of a magazine can we read this passage
A. Language and culture. B. Art and people.
C. Nature and environment. D. Science and technology.
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了美国著名画家“摩西”奶奶的人生经历及成就。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In fact, when she was a little girl, she drew whenever she had a chance.”可知，安娜在还是小女孩的时候就开始画画。故选A。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“She would remember helping her father on the farm. She would see the people, the farm buildings, and the animals. She would imagine the blue mountains and the softly falling snow.”可知，安娜在回忆中记得在农场帮过父亲、农场建筑、动物、人以及小时候的美景，这些回忆是安娜早年在乡村中的幸福时光。故推知安娜画作的主题是“乡村生活”。故选C。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“She gave them away as gifts.…One day a stranger came into the store and bought every one of her paintings. He took her paintings to New York City…The newspaper did a story about the art show.…From then on almost everyone called her that way…”可知，事件的正确发展顺序是：安娜的朋友收到了安娜的画作；一个陌生人买下画作并带到了纽约；安娜绘画艺术展被报道；安娜被大众熟知。故选B。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“…but she never really stopped pursuing (追求) art”、第四段“Grandma Moses kept on painting. Her paintings got better, and they got more popular.”及第五段“In her lifetime, Moses created about 1,500 works of art. They were cheerful, warm and full of life, just like Grandma herself.”可知，“摩西”奶奶一直在画画，一生中创作了约1500件艺术品，可推知她是富有创造力的、勤奋的。故选D。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了美国著名画家“摩西”奶奶的人生经历，故在“艺术与人物”版块可以读到此文章。故选B。
D
We all want to do things well. For example, as students all of us want to have a good performance in study and get good grades. However, growing up also includes accepting when things go wrong. In fact, mistakes can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful results.
Aiming for good results can help you focus on (关注) your goals, but it’s also important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on whether things go as planned can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to worry. That’s why it’s good to leave some room for mistakes and imperfections.
Dr. Rekha Vara is a doctor who helps people with their mental health (心理健康). She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr. Vara. “Or we’ll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead us to put off doing difficult things or avoid trying new things.”
Learning from your mistakes is necessary during growing up. The most important thing is what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame (责备) yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr. Vara explains, “Remember you’re a common man. Humans make mistakes.” ______, then these feelings will soon pass and then you’ll feel happier.
Instead, thinking about what you might do differently next time helps a lot. In one study, if students were reminded to forgive (宽恕) and be kind to themselves when they failed a test, they felt more encouraged to try again, while other students were less pleased to have a second try.
46. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. 执迷 B. 懊悔 C. 遗憾 D. 忽略
47. Which of the following would Dr. Vara agree with
A. Fear leads us to try new things.
B. Failure is normal in growing up.
C. Good results make us stronger.
D. People hardly ever get things wrong.
48. Which of the following can be put in “______” in Paragraph 4
A. Everyone will grow up B. Process is really important
C. You should enjoy your feelings D. You might feel uncomfortable at first
49. How does the writer support his idea in the last Paragraph
A. By telling stories. B. By giving an example.
C. By listing numbers. D. By describing a problem.
50. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Stick to your goals B. Avoid making mistakes
C. Imperfection can be a gift D. Pressure is the key to success
【答案】46. A 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了在成长过程中，犯错是不可避免的，重要的是要从错误中学习，选择下一步应该做什么，而不是责备自己或感到失望沮丧。
【46题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“Getting too hung up on whether things go as planned can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to worry. ”可知，太在意事情是否按计划进行会给你带来很大的压力，导致焦虑，所以划线单词表示“执迷”，故选A。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据“She says getting things wrong is part of growing up”可知，成长过程中的失败是正常的，故选B。
【48题详解】
推理判断题。根据“then these feelings will soon pass and then you’ll feel happier.”可知，此处应提到了“feelings”这个单词，C选项“你应该享受你的感觉”符合，故选C。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据“In one study”可知，最后一段举了一个例子，故选B。
【50题详解】
最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了在成长过程中，犯错是不可避免的，重要的是要从错误中学习，选择下一步应该做什么，而不是责备自己或感到失望沮丧，所以C选项“不完美可以是一种礼物”符合本文标题，故选C。
第二部分（非选择题 共50分）
注意事项：
第二部分共2页，用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔答在答题卡上，不能答在试卷上。
三、完成对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据对话内容，在每个空缺处填入一个适当的词，使整段对话意思完整。（每空限填一词）
A: Bob, do you like playing sports
B: Of course I do. Sports are good ____51____ our health.
A: What sports do you like best
B: I like basketball.
A: How ____52____ do you play basketball
B: About three times a week. And I also like watching basketball games on TV.
A: Who is your ____53____ basketball player
B: Yao Ming.
A: Could you ____54____ me something about him
B: Sure. He is a famous basketball player. And I want to be a star like him. How about you
A: I like science, so I hope to be a ____55____ just like Deng Jiaxian.
B: That’s cool. I hope our dreams will come true!
【答案】51. for
52. often 53. favorite##favourite
54. tell 55. scientist
【解析】
【导语】本文是二人谈论关于运动和梦想的一则对话。
【51题详解】
根据“Sports are good...our health.”可知，运动对我们的健康有好处，be good for“有益于”符合语境，故填for。
【52题详解】
根据“About three times a week.”可知，此处对频率提问，how often“多久一次”符合语境，故填often。
【53题详解】
根据“Who is your...basketball player ”可知，询问最喜欢的篮球运动员是谁，favorite/favourite“最喜欢的”符合语境，故填favorite/favourite。
【54题详解】
根据“Could you...me something about him ”可知，请对方告诉自己一些关于他的情况，tell“告诉”符合语境，故填tell。
【55题详解】
根据“I like science, so I hope to be a...just like Deng Jiaxian.”可知，想成为像邓稼先一样的科学家，scientist“科学家”符合语境，故填scientist。
四、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后选出可以填入短文空格处的词，并将该词的字母代号（不写出该词）填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
A．become B．but C．of D．effort E．challenges F．expensive G．them H．cross I．enough J．safely
Imagine living in a world you can’t see the obstacles (障碍) in your way, the traffic lights at a crossing, or the faces of people around you. For millions ____56____ the blind, this is a daily reality (现实). Traditional guide dogs have provided necessary support for the blind, helping them move ____57____. However, training a traditional guide dog is unbelievably ____58____ and takes tons of time. It means that the number of guide dogs is smaller than that of blind people. Luckily, good news comes! Thanks to researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学) in China, AI guide dogs may soon ____59____ available to them. They achieved a breakthrough (突破) using an AI language model.
The researchers are developing an AI guide dog that can help blind people ____60____ streets, use lifts and walk around indoors without having to be connected to the Internet.
“In recent years, there have been some electronic guide dogs, ____61____ they cannot have conversations with people or fully understand human instructions,” said Sun Zhe, a teacher at the university. “They can only carry out tasks according to pre-designed programs. They are just cold machines. That’s not ____62____.”
“Our research makes it possible for the blind to get better guidance service and be less lonely. Blind people face many ____63____ in daily life. AI guide dogs can offer ____64____ a more convenient and safer life.” Sun added. According to the research team, there are still some ways to go before the guide dog can be put into use, and they will put more ____65____ into it and make it available to people in need as soon as possible.
【答案】56. C 57. J 58. F 59. A 60. H 61. B 62. I 63. E 64. G 65. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了人工智能导盲犬能给盲人带来更多的便捷，同时也面临着问题。
【56题详解】
句意：对数百万盲人来说，这是每天都要面对的现实。millions of“数百万的”。故选C。
【57题详解】
句意：传统的导盲犬为盲人提供了必要的支持，帮助他们安全行动。根据“helping them move…”及备选词汇可知，导盲犬可以帮助盲人安全地移动。副词safely“安全地”修饰动词move。故选J。
【58题详解】
句意：然而，训练一只传统的导盲犬非常昂贵，而且需要大量的时间。根据“However, training a traditional guide dog is unbelievably…and takes tons of time.”及备选词汇可知，此处介绍训练传统导盲犬需要面对的问题和困难，即费用昂贵、耗时长。形容词expensive“昂贵的”符合语境。故选F。
【59题详解】
句意：多亏了中国西北工业大学的研究人员，人们可能很快就可以使用人工智能导盲犬了。根据“AI guide dogs may soon…available to them”及备选词汇可知，句中缺少系动词，become“变得”符合语境。故选A。
【60题详解】
句意：研究人员正在开发一种人工智能导盲犬，它可以帮助盲人过马路，使用电梯，在室内走动，而无需连接到互联网。根据“AI guide dog that can help blind people…streets”及备选词汇可知，人工智能导盲犬帮助盲人过马路，动词cross“穿过”符合语境。故选H。
【61题详解】
句意：近年来，出现了一些电子导盲犬，但它们不能与人对话，也不能完全理解人类的指令。根据“there have been some electronic guide dogs, …they cannot have conversations with people or fully understand human instructions”及备选词汇可知，前后文之间是转折关系，用连词but连接。故选B。
【62题详解】
句意：这还不够。根据“They can only carry out tasks according to pre-designed programs. They are just cold machines.”及备选词汇可知，人工智能导盲犬只是一台冰冷的机器，这还远不够满足盲人的需要。形容词enough“足够的”作表语。故选I。
【63题详解】
句意：盲人在日常生活中面临许多挑战。根据“Blind people face many…in daily life.”及备选词汇可知，盲人在生活中会遇到很多挑战。名词challenges“挑战”作动词宾语。故选E。
【64题详解】
句意：人工智能导盲犬可以为他们提供更方便、更安全的生活。根据“AI guide dogs can offer…a more convenient and safer life.”及备选词汇可知，人工智能导盲犬为盲人提供方便安全的生活。offer sb. sth.“提供给某人某物”，代词them指代blind people。故选G。
【65题详解】
句意：据研究小组称，在导盲犬投入使用之前还有一些路要走，他们将在这方面投入更多的努力，并尽快为有需要的人提供帮助。根据“there are still some ways to go before the guide dog can be put into use, and they will put more…into it”及备选词汇可知，人工智能导盲犬尚不完美，研究人员还需付出更多努力。put effort into sth.“付出努力”。故选D。
五、阅读短文并回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，回答文后所给出的问题，并按要求将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Because of his excellent performance, Hao Yongquan, 58, was chosen as Gansu’s most beautiful forest ranger (护林员) in December, 2023.
Hao has been a forest ranger for 37 years since he stopped serving in the army in 1987. He and his workmates at Guanyin Forest Farm are called the “forests eyes” and “green guardians”.
“Daily work usually starts with patrolling (巡逻). Every morning, we carry necessary equipment after having breakfast and then set off to forests with dry food and water bottles, patrolling until it gets dark,” Hao said.
Rangers have been living in the mountains and forests for years, getting used to difficulties and loneliness. They always go out early and return at sunset during the whole year, and their duty is to protect green mountains and clear waters.
A forest ranger often has to walk more than 12 kilometers a day, and a pair of shoes wears out in two to three months, according to Hao.
Hao Yongquan works at Liuping Forest Management Office. It manages 10,511.6 hectares (公顷).
“Because of poor road conditions, if rangers go to the farthest villages for patrols, they have to walk 30 to 40 kilometers on mountain roads, climb four mountains, and cross more than 10 rivers,” Hao said. “And each patrol takes three to four days.”
When Hao returns from his patrol every day, he writes down the results in the patrol diary, recording his love for mountains and forests.
“The environment is improving day by day, and that makes me feel my work is worth it,” he said.
66. When was Hao Yongquan chosen as Gansu’s most beautiful forest ranger
___________________________________________________________________________________________
67. What are Hao Yongquan and his workmates called
___________________________________________________________________________________________
68. What is the duty of the forest rangers
___________________________________________________________________________________________
69. How many days does the farthest village patrol take
___________________________________________________________________________________________
70. Why does Hao Yongquan feel his work is worth it
___________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】66. In December, 2023.
67. They are called the “forests eyes” and “green guardians”.
68. To protect green mountains and clear waters.
69. It takes three to four days.
70. Because the environment is improving day by day.
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了甘肃最美护林员郝永全及其他护林员在艰苦环境中日常巡逻，守护绿水青山的事迹。
【66题详解】
根据第一段“Hao Yongquan, 58, was chosen as Gansu’s most beautiful forest ranger (护林员) in December, 2023.”可知，郝永全于2023年12月被选为甘肃省最美护林员。故填In December, 2023.
【67题详解】
根据第二段“He and his workmates at Guanyin Forest Farm are called the ‘forests eyes’ and ‘green guardians’.”可知，郝永全及其同事被称为“森林眼睛”和“绿色卫士”。故填They are called the “forests eyes” and “green guardians”.
【68题详解】
根据第四段“They always go out early and return at sunset during the whole year, and their duty is to protect green mountains and clear waters.”可知，护林员的责任是守护青山绿水。故填To protect green mountains and clear waters.
【69题详解】
根据倒数第三段“And each patrol takes three to four days.”可知，去最远的村庄巡逻需要3至4天。故填It takes three to four days.
【70题详解】
根据最后一段“The environment is improving day by day, and that makes me feel my work is worth it”可知，因为环境日益改善，所以郝永全认为自己的工作是值得的。故填Because the environment is improving day by day.
六、书面表达（共1题，满分25分）
71. 时光如梭，三年转瞬即逝。假如你是李华，请你代表全班同学给你的英语老师Mr. Wu写一封英语邀请函，请他参加毕业晚会。
要点提示：1．发出邀请；
2．时间和地点；
3．晚会安排：分享回忆；谈论理想；感谢恩师和同窗；……（除前三项外，至少补充一项活动）。
要求：1．要点提示均须涉及，可适当增加内容；
2．文中不得出现真实姓名、校名、地名；
3．语句通顺，语意连贯，书写规范，卷面整洁；
4．词数100左右，首句已给出，不计入总词数
参考词语：memory, activity, friendship
Dear Mr. Wu,
We are going to have a graduation party. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】例文：
Dear Mr. Wu,
We are going to have a graduation party. I’m writing to invite you to join us.
The party will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 18th in our school hall. We have made a full preparation for it and the detailed activities are as follows.
First of all, since we have studied together for 3 years, we are going to share our sweet memories with each other. We have even made a video and I believe it will show you something unforgettable. At the same time, we will talk about our dreams, which can greatly encourage us and help us have a clearer plan about our future. In addition, some of us will even give short speeches to express our sincere thanks to teachers and classmates who have helped us a lot. At last, we’ll sing a song and take photos together.
We are really looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一封邀请函；
②时态：以一般将来时为主，多种时态综合运用；
③提示：写作要点已给出，写作时应注意不要遗漏信息。除题干中提示的晚会安排，还应至少补充一项活动。
[写作步骤]
第一步，点明写这封邀请函的意图，邀请英语老师来参加毕业晚会；
第二步，介绍毕业晚会的时间、地点；
第三步，根据提示介绍晚会的安排；
最后，结束语，表达期望老师来参加晚会。
[亮点词汇]
①share sth. with sb.与某人分享某事
②at the same time同时
③in addition此外
④look forward to期待
[高分句型]
①First of all, since we have studied together for 3 years, we are going to share our sweet memories with each other.（since引导原因状语从句）
②At the same time, we will talk about our dreams, which can greatly encourage us and help us have a clearer plan about our future.（which引导定语从句）
③In addition, some of us will even give short speeches to express our sincere thanks to teachers and classmates who have helped us a lot.（who引导定语从句）
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