福建省泉州第五中学2024届高三下学期二模试题 英语 （含解析）

泉州五中 2024 届高中毕业班高考适应性监测(二)
英语试题(无听力)
A
Crowdfunding is a fundraising method that makes use of the power of the Internet and social networks. It involves raising small amounts of money from a large number of individuals or investors, typically through online platforms. These platforms connect entrepreneurs (创业者) with potential backers who contribute funds to support a specific project, business, or idea.
Types of Crowdfunding
Donation-based Crowdfunding-People donate a small amount of money without receiving credit. Reward-Based Crowdfunding-Backers get a reward, such as a product sample or easy access, in exchange for their contribution. This model is popular for startups and creative projects.
Equity (股权) Crowdfunding-Investors receive shares or equity in the business in exchange for their funding. This model is ideal for small businesses looking to raise substantial capital and is subject to specific regulations.
Debt Crowdfunding-Entrepreneurs borrow money from backers and agree to repay it with interest over time. This model is similar to a loan and is suitable for businesses with a clear repayment plan.
Tips for a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Set clear goals: Define your funding goal, the purpose of the funds, and how you’ll use the money.
Persuasive story: Make an appealing and genuine story about your business. Explain why it matters and how backers’ contributions will make a difference.
Transparency: Be transparent and honest about your project’s progress and any challenges you encounter. Backers appreciate honesty.
Fulfill promises: Once your campaign is successful, fulfill your promises to backers timely and communicate regularly.
1. Which of the following appeals to startups
A. Donation-based crowdfunding. B. Reward-based Crowdfunding.
C. Equity Crowdfunding. D. Debt Crowdfunding.
2. To succeed in crowdfunding, you are recommended to___________.
A. set a higher goal than what you really need
B. keep the difficulties you encounter to yourself
C. draft an attractive and authentic story about your business
D. skip repayment plan and pay off in one time after due dates
3. Which section of a magazine is this passage probably taken from
A. Education B. Science C. Culture D. Finance
B
When training for my first marathon, I treated myself to an expensive fitness watch that tracked my time, pace and splits.
At the end of my final training run, I threw myself down on the floor the moment I got home, only to see my watch had failed me. Twenty-one miles briefly flashed on the screen before it went blank and disappeared forever. I screamed in pain. That tragic image of me crying on my living room floor pretty much sums up my relationship with exercise tracking technology.
It can be a total joy to watch your data change as you get stronger and faster, but sometimes it became a stick for punishment. I would compare my pace with other people’s or criticize myself for not doing it 30 seconds faster. I never really recognized this as a problem. To me, tracking was the route to self-improvement, and the point was to be better.
In the past year, “being better” has taken on a different meaning. My mental health dropped, and things like brushing my teeth became unimaginably difficult. Being better stopped meaning getting faster or stronger. It meant taking care of myself and feeling some joy. Once I started getting better, I reflected on what made me happy and what did not. So, I stopped tracking my runs and deleted all the data.
I then found I genuinely love running. I run around my local park with a silly little smile. But I do not love running quickly. I do not like races. I do not want to be pushed to be faster. I now notice how my legs feel and how my mind feels afterwards — clear and focused. I notice the smell of the wild plants and the sunshine on my face.
I am better. Sometimes I am worse. But either way I’m moving forward slowly and firmly, and that’s good enough.
4. The author cried after the final training run because she ________.
A. had to stop working out B. became physically worn out
C. lost the data on the watch D. felt a sharp pain in the legs
5. The author used to view exercise tracking as ________.
A. a fun hobby for enjoyment B. a strong need for recognition
C. a method of escaping punishment D. a way of being a better runner
6. What does “being better” mean to the author now
A. Getting pleasure out of winning races. B. Being more focused on her life goal.
C. Freeing herself from demanding tasks. D. Improving her overall well-being.
7. What can we conclude from this passage
A. Adjustment brings happiness. B. Passion is the key to success.
C. Sports contribute to happiness. D. Success equals self-improvement.
C
Next time you’re with a loved one, consider trying an awkward experiment: Take a moment of silence and gaze into each others eyes. By the time you reach about four seconds, things will probably start to feel uncomfortable. Yet the precise reason why is tricky to pin down with a scientific lens.
“There’s something in that looking that has meaning, sustainable meaning,” says Joy Hirsch, a neuroscientist at Yale School of Medicine, “The mechanism for connection has never really been understood.”
Several years ago, her team figured out how to adapt an existing neuroimaging (神经成像) tool called functional near-infrared spectroscopy(fNIRS), for the purpose of analyzing the brains of two people during natural interactions. With these brain imaging tools, Hirsch is expanding the social neuroscience field into what she refers to as “the neuroscience of two.”
In the research, her teams have revealed a powerful region of the brain that is associated with eye contact. Specifically, fNIRS experiments have demonstrated that in-person eye contact seems to be connected to a brain part associated with language production and reception, as well as the primary sensory cortex (额叶), which is fundamental to processing sensations like physical touch, pain and temperature. In simple terms: “The eyes have privileged access to large parts of the brain,” says Hirsch.
Hirsch’s experiments have also revealed the unique tendency for two brains to synchronize (同步) during eye contact and communication. A research of Dartmouth College has similarly highlighted how expansion of pupils (瞳孔) can synchronize during a conversation to indicate “shared attention” between two people, according to a 2021 study. Interestingly, those researchers found that precise moments of shared eye contact actually decrease the pupil synchrony between two people, perhaps in a beneficial way.
Ultimately, each of these studies sparks just as many new questions as it answers - a reality that is perfectly fine with Hirsch.“Yes indeed, the old philosophers were right.” she says. “Faces and brains work together like locks and keys.”
8. What do we know about the awkward experiment from the first two paragraphs
A. It will be a long time before you feel comfortable. B. You can sense something from each other’s eyes.
C. Scientists have explained the reason for it clearly. D. There is no link between eye contact and feelings.
9. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A Why the brain responds to eye contact easily. B. How the language is produced in the brain.
C. What the function of primary sensory cortex is. D. How the regions of the brain are shaped.
10. What does the synchronization of pupils mean during a conversation
A. The interaction is fun. B. The conversation is interrupted.
C. The two feel connected. D. A new conversations to start.
11. Why does Joy Hirsch quote the philosophers’ words at the end
A. To further prove her findings are quite true. B. To emphasize the importance of their research.
C. To show the complexity of the phenomenon. D. To stimulate people’s interest in further study.
D
I love asking “stupid” questions, especially the ones with no right answers. I remember once asking kids what time it was, at home, in Singapore, and finally on the Moon. A shy girl suggested it was “every time” followed by an energetic Einstein who shouted it was “no time”. Both kids shared that week’s Noble Prize, because no humans live in that distant world and time is a human construct.
In fact, we are all good at asking questions by nature, but sadly as we age, we get accustomed to the world around us and take things for granted. We became more results-oriented (注重结果的) and concentrate our efforts on success. If something is working, don’t fix it; just relax and go with the flow. Conventional wisdom may work well, but that does not mean it is always right. Throughout history, it has been those who have questioned conventional wisdom and challenged our common-sense notions of the world that have stimulated the major advancements of human civilization.
In 500 BC, the ancient Greeks wondered whether the Earth was round because sailors on the sea had noticed that the farther south they went, the more different stars they saw in the sky. Why was the sky changing Nearly 2,000 years later, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei became interested in this question and ended up demonstrating the “crazy” concept of heliocentrism (日心说), in which the Sun lies at the center of the universe while the Earth revolves (旋转) around it at 30 kilometers per second. But if the Earth is spinning around so quickly, why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet The answer to this question would not end up being revealed to us for another century.
People like routine, but past performance is no guarantee of future results. While those who challenge conventional wisdom tend to be subjected to abuse, the progress of humankind would have otherwise been impossible without these persistent people and their “stupid” questions.
12. What commonly happens to us when we grow older according to the author
A. We lay too much emphasis on process.
B. We still refuse to relax and go with the flow.
C. We start to challenge common-sense notions of the world.
D. We gradually lose the ability to question conventional wisdom.
13. Who might have solved the question “why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet ”
A. An ancient Greek scientist living in 500 BC. B. Galileo Galilei living between 1564 and 1642.
C. Isaac Newton living between 1643 and 1727. D. Albert Einstein living between 1879 and 1955.
14. How does the author develop his writing on the whole
A. By comparison and contrast. B. By using supporting examples.
C. By using time and space order. D. By generalization and definition.
15 What is the best title of this article
A. Asking Stupid Questions: the Smartest Thing You Can Do
B. Exploring the Universe: the Ultimate Goal for Humankind
C. Conventional Wisdom: What It Means and When to Use It
D. Human Civilization: the Relationship Between Man and Nature
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。
While most of us work hard to shine at the presentations and speeches we can prepare for, we may find impromptu (即兴的) communication scary. Actually, you just need to learn specific skills to communicate effectively when put on the spot. Here are a few pointers.
____16____What do you want your audience to know How do you want them to feel, and what do you want them to do Having a clear objective paired with an awareness of your audience will narrow your focus. Then you can prioritize what to say and choose your exact words more wisely.
Organize Your Thoughts. When making formal presentations, most people give a logical structure that audiences can easily follow. But few of us adequately organize thoughts in impromptu situations. ____17____ In fact, the best speakers maintain audience interest by demonstrating connections among specific points, ideas, for example.
Listen as well as you talk. ____18____ You should do the opposite: focus on listening so that you can better understand the in-the-moment needs and interests of your conversation partners and respond more effectively. Paraphrasing or asking open-ended follow-up questions can help confirm your understanding and provide extra time to think about your response.
Dare to be dull. Don’t feel you need to give a standout performance. One popular saying applies here, “____19____” Listeners are more likely to trust and approve of you when you speak like a human being rather than an actor or a robot. Research shows that the most effective speech includes moderate use of fillers such as “um” and “uh”.
The real problem in impromptu communication isn’t an inability to communicate.____20____Fortunately, a measure of experimentation thought, and practice of the skills can make impromptu speaking opportunities your time to shine.
A. Identify a communication goal.
B. He knows most who speaks least.
C. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
D. It’s being so nervous that we struggle with the talks.
E. We may assume that it’s impossible to do so on the fly.
F. A clear structure enhances comprehension and engagement.
G. Most people obsess over what to say during impromptu encounters.
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
I recall as a young child bringing a bunch of brilliant flowers to my mother. She was, amazed at its shape but her passion eventually ____21____. Both my parents hated the ____22____ of these flowers in the lawn.
There were an ocean of them! We spent hours picking them. But the supply of dandelions (蒲公英) never ____23____. My father would cut off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) once a week, but that didn’t ____24____ these hardy wonders.
And for those flowers that escaped the honor of being ____25____ to my mother or the destiny to be killed by the lawnmower, there was another ____26____ of existence. The emergence of a new dandelion caused endless amazement as we had thought all were ____27____.
As I worked in my garden last week, I again ____28____ at the flowers. And I hope I had the ____29____ of a dandelion. If only I could stretch my roots so deep that nothing could ____30____ me completely from the source that feeds me life. If only I could face the world with a sunshiny face after someone has run me over with a ____31____. If only I could spread love as freely as this flower spreads seeds of itself.
The lawns are now beautiful green ____32____. The only patches (块) of color come from well-placed and well-controlled flowerbeds. Chemicals have managed to kill what human ____33____ couldn’t. I hope you and I can be ____34____. I hope that we can stretch our roots deep enough that the strongest poison can’t reach our ____35____. I hope that we can overcome the poisons of anger, fear, hate, and competitiveness.
21. A. changed B. faded C. remained D. uplifted
22. A. presence B. absence C. survival D. removal
23.
A. pulled up B. settled down C. got across D. ran out
24. A. distract B. destroy C. trouble D. restore
25. A. hand-washed B. hand-written C. hand-delivered D. hand-crafted
26. A. dimension B. addition C. anticipation D. exception
27. A. amazing B. thriving C. brilliant D. gone
28. A. grabbed B. yelled C. marveled D. laughed
29.
A. productivity B. perseverance C. inclusiveness D. effectiveness
30. A. separate B. discourage C. defend D. forbid
31. A. truck B. block C. lawnmower D. dandelion
32. A. boards B. routes C. blankets D. signs
33. A. evolution B. interference C. preservation D. enhancement
34. A. forgiving B. conventional C. emotional D. different
35.
A. souls B. deadlines C. fields D. targets
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
语法填空
Zanhua Wei, known as “the garden on the head”, is a kind of flower headwear ____36____ (wear) by local women in Xunpu, a fishing village in Quanzhou, Fujian Province.
The production of it needs to go through multiple ____37____ (process), including cutting, laying, inlaying, coloring and so on. Main materials for making hair-pinned flowers are metal wires, jewelry stones and colored pearls, ____38____ (delicate) combined to form a variety of flower patterns.
Opinions vary about the origin of Zanhua Wei, with some saying ____39____ originated from the custom of Central Asian women wearing flowers and was brought back through the maritime Silk Road during the Song and Yuan dynasties, ____40____ Quanzhou served as one of the few leading trading ports on the southeastern coast of China. The ships carried spices and all kinds of ____41____ (value) goods to Quanzhou for trade, notably countless jewelry stones and pearls.
In 2008, the custom____42____ (include) in the national intangible cultural heritage list. Besides____43____ (use) as hair accessories (配饰), head-pinned flowers play ____44____ undeniable role in traditional Chinese culture. Zanhua Wei carries the emotions and memories of the fisherman’s family, reflecting the diligence and simplicity of Xunpu, as well as the_____45_____ (expect) for a better life.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
46. 你校英文报正在开展以smile为题的征文比赛。请你以“The power of smile”问题，结合自己经历写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.自身经历；2.你的感悟。注意：词数100左右。
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第二节读后续写(满分25分)
47 读后续写
Mr. Thompson dragged his feet slowly down the hallway, burdened with the weight of a hundred ungraded papers on his shoulders. It was Teacher’s Day, and colorful posters were pasted around. Despite scattered (零散的) “Happy Teacher’s Day” greetings from some students along the way, Mr. Thompson felt a familiar emptiness settle in his heart. Teacher’s Day usually meant an apple and a chorus of “thank yous” from his own class. Today, he expected nothing different.
The morning had been quite tough, filled with a host of math problems and forgotten homework excuses. One troublemaker in the class had again “accidentally” set his biology project on fire(thankfully contained). By the time the lunch bell rang sharply in the air, Mr. Thompson felt like a deflated (泄气) balloon, the air of enthusiasm slowly leaking out of him.
After lunch, he entered his classroom. The whole class was in chaos. The usual pre-class chatter sounded like a dull roar in his ears. All of a sudden, a scream cut through the air. Mr. Thompson’s heart was in his mouth. Fights were a rare, but terrifying occurrence in his classroom. He cast his worn leather briefcase onto his desk, the forgotten pack of papers scattering like frightened pigeons.
“What in the world is going on here ”
His voice hoarse (嘶哑的) from shouting, Mr. Thompson rushed forward, envisioning images of black eyes and bloody noses. He struggled to make his way through the desks, the classroom suddenly deathly quiet.
“Break it up! Now!” he shouted, trying to control the situation.
Finally, he reached the center of the apparent fight, only to find himself staring at...a far more delicate, fragrant affair. Ethan, the class clown, was on one knee with a bunch of sunflowers and smiling at him.
Para 1: The whole class looked at Mr. Thompson excitedly.
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Para 2: By the end of the day Mr. Thompson’s voice was hoarse from laughter.
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泉州五中 2024 届高中毕业班高考适应性监测(二)
英语试题(无听力)
A
Crowdfunding is a fundraising method that makes use of the power of the Internet and social networks. It involves raising small amounts of money from a large number of individuals or investors, typically through online platforms. These platforms connect entrepreneurs (创业者) with potential backers who contribute funds to support a specific project, business, or idea.
Types of Crowdfunding
Donation-based Crowdfunding-People donate a small amount of money without receiving credit. Reward-Based Crowdfunding-Backers get a reward, such as a product sample or easy access, in exchange for their contribution. This model is popular for startups and creative projects.
Equity (股权) Crowdfunding-Investors receive shares or equity in the business in exchange for their funding. This model is ideal for small businesses looking to raise substantial capital and is subject to specific regulations.
Debt Crowdfunding-Entrepreneurs borrow money from backers and agree to repay it with interest over time. This model is similar to a loan and is suitable for businesses with a clear repayment plan.
Tips for a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Set clear goals: Define your funding goal, the purpose of the funds, and how you’ll use the money.
Persuasive story: Make an appealing and genuine story about your business. Explain why it matters and how backers’ contributions will make a difference.
Transparency: Be transparent and honest about your project’s progress and any challenges you encounter. Backers appreciate honesty.
Fulfill promises: Once your campaign is successful, fulfill your promises to backers timely and communicate regularly.
1. Which of the following appeals to startups
A. Donation-based crowdfunding. B. Reward-based Crowdfunding.
C. Equity Crowdfunding. D. Debt Crowdfunding.
2. To succeed in crowdfunding, you are recommended to___________.
A set a higher goal than what you really need
B. keep the difficulties you encounter to yourself
C. draft an attractive and authentic story about your business
D. skip repayment plan and pay off in one time after due dates
3. Which section of a magazine is this passage probably taken from
A. Education B. Science C. Culture D. Finance
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了众筹在企业发展中的作用、类型以及成功进行众筹活动的技巧。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“Reward-Based Crowdfunding-Backers get a reward, such as a product sample or easy access, in exchange for their contribution. This model is popular for startups and creative projects.( 基于奖励的众筹——作为他们的贡献的交换，支持者会得到奖励，比如一个产品样本或一个容易进入的渠道。这种模式在初创公司和创意项目中很受欢迎。)”可知，基于奖励的众筹吸引初创公司。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tips for a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign部分的“Persuasive story: Make an appealing and genuine story about your business. Explain why it matters and how backers’ contributions will make a difference.(说服力的故事：为你的公司编一个吸引人的真实故事。解释为什么它很重要，以及支持者的贡献将如何产生影响。)”可知，为了成功众筹，推荐为你的公司起草一份吸引人的、真实的故事。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。第一段提到“Crowdfunding is a fundraising method that makes use of the power of the Internet and social networks. It involves raising small amounts of money from a large number of individuals or investors, typically through online platforms. These platforms connect entrepreneurs (创业者) with potential backers who contribute funds to support a specific project, business, or idea.(众筹是一种利用互联网和社交网络力量的筹款方式。它涉及从大量个人或投资者那里筹集少量资金，通常通过在线平台。这些平台将企业家与潜在的支持者联系起来，这些支持者为支持特定的项目、业务或想法提供资金。)”可知，本文主要介绍了众筹这一筹集资金的模式。属于经济方面，很可能选自杂志的经济部分。故选D。
B
When training for my first marathon, I treated myself to an expensive fitness watch that tracked my time, pace and splits.
At the end of my final training run, I threw myself down on the floor the moment I got home, only to see my watch had failed me. Twenty-one miles briefly flashed on the screen before it went blank and disappeared forever. I screamed in pain. That tragic image of me crying on my living room floor pretty much sums up my relationship with exercise tracking technology.
It can be a total joy to watch your data change as you get stronger and faster, but sometimes it became a stick for punishment. I would compare my pace with other people’s or criticize myself for not doing it 30 seconds faster. I never really recognized this as a problem. To me, tracking was the route to self-improvement, and the point was to be better.
In the past year, “being better” has taken on a different meaning. My mental health dropped, and things like brushing my teeth became unimaginably difficult. Being better stopped meaning getting faster or stronger. It meant taking care of myself and feeling some joy. Once I started getting better, I reflected on what made me happy and what did not. So, I stopped tracking my runs and deleted all the data.
I then found I genuinely love running. I run around my local park with a silly little smile. But I do not love running quickly. I do not like races. I do not want to be pushed to be faster. I now notice how my legs feel and how my mind feels afterwards — clear and focused. I notice the smell of the wild plants and the sunshine on my face.
I am better. Sometimes I am worse. But either way I’m moving forward slowly and firmly, and that’s good enough.
4. The author cried after the final training run because she ________.
A. had to stop working out B. became physically worn out
C. lost the data on the watch D. felt a sharp pain in the legs
5. The author used to view exercise tracking as ________.
A. a fun hobby for enjoyment B. a strong need for recognition
C. a method of escaping punishment D. a way of being a better runner
6. What does “being better” mean to the author now
A. Getting pleasure out of winning races. B. Being more focused on her life goal.
C. Freeing herself from demanding tasks. D. Improving her overall well-being.
7. What can we conclude from this passage
A. Adjustment brings happiness. B. Passion is the key to success.
C. Sports contribute to happiness. D. Success equals self-improvement.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经执着于通过运动跟踪数据来让自己变得更好，但这也导致作者变得不再快乐，于是作者删除了手表上的运动数据，开始专注于跑步时的感受，如今作者感到更加快乐了。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“At the end of my final training run, I threw myself down on the floor the moment I got home, only to see my watch had failed me. Twenty-one miles briefly flashed on the screen before it went blank and disappeared forever. I screamed in pain. That tragic image of me crying on my living room floor pretty much sums up my relationship with exercise tracking technology.(在我最后一次跑步训练结束时，我一回到家就扑倒在地，结果发现我的表坏了。21英里在屏幕上短暂地一闪而过，然后一片空白，永远地消失了。我痛苦地尖叫起来。我在客厅地板上哭泣的悲惨画面基本上概括了我与运动追踪技术的关系。)”可知，作者在最后一次训练后哭了，因为她丢失了手表上的数据。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It can be a total joy to watch your data change as you get stronger and faster, but sometimes it became a stick for punishment. I would compare my pace with other people’s or criticize myself for not doing it 30 seconds faster. I never really recognized this as a problem. To me, tracking was the route to self-improvement, and the point was to be better.(看着你的数据随着你变得越来越强、越来越快而改变，这可能是一种完全的快乐，但有时它会成为一种惩罚。我会拿自己的速度和别人比较，或者批评自己没有快30秒。我从未真正意识到这是个问题。对我来说，跟踪是自我提升的途径，关键是要变得更好。)”可知，作者曾将运动跟踪视为成为更好的跑步者的一种方式。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I now notice how my legs feel and how my mind feels afterwards -clear and focused. I notice the smell of the wild plants and the sunshine on my face.(现在我注意到我的腿是什么感觉，之后我的头脑是什么感觉——清晰而专注。我注意到野生植物的气味和照在脸上的阳光。)可知，“变得更好”现在对作者来说意味着改善她的整体幸福感。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，并根据第四段“In the past year, “being better” has taken on a different meaning. My mental health dropped, and things like brushing my teeth became unimaginably difficult. Being better stopped meaning getting faster or stronger. It meant taking care of myself and feeling some joy. Once I started getting better, I reflected on what made me happy and what did not. So, I stopped tracking my runs and deleted all the data.(在过去的一年里，‘变得更好’有了不同的含义。我的心理健康状况每况愈下，像刷牙这样的事情变得难以想象地困难。变得更好不再意味着变得更快或更强壮。它意味着照顾好自己，感受到一些快乐。当我开始变得更好时，我反思了是什么让我快乐，又是什么让我不快乐。所以，我不再记录我的跑步情况，并删除了所有的数据。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者曾经执着于通过运动跟踪数据来让自己变得更好，但这也导致作者变得不再快乐，于是作者删除了手表上的运动数据，开始专注于跑步时的感受，如今作者感到更加快乐了。由此推知，我们可从文章得知调整带来快乐。故选A。
C
Next time you’re with a loved one, consider trying an awkward experiment: Take a moment of silence and gaze into each others eyes. By the time you reach about four seconds, things will probably start to feel uncomfortable. Yet the precise reason why is tricky to pin down with a scientific lens.
“There’s something in that looking that has meaning, sustainable meaning,” says Joy Hirsch, a neuroscientist at Yale School of Medicine, “The mechanism for connection has never really been understood.”
Several years ago, her team figured out how to adapt an existing neuroimaging (神经成像) tool called functional near-infrared spectroscopy(fNIRS), for the purpose of analyzing the brains of two people during natural interactions. With these brain imaging tools, Hirsch is expanding the social neuroscience field into what she refers to as “the neuroscience of two.”
In the research, her teams have revealed a powerful region of the brain that is associated with eye contact. Specifically, fNIRS experiments have demonstrated that in-person eye contact seems to be connected to a brain part associated with language production and reception, as well as the primary sensory cortex (额叶), which is fundamental to processing sensations like physical touch, pain and temperature. In simple terms: “The eyes have privileged access to large parts of the brain,” says Hirsch.
Hirsch’s experiments have also revealed the unique tendency for two brains to synchronize (同步) during eye contact and communication. A research of Dartmouth College has similarly highlighted how expansion of pupils (瞳孔) can synchronize during a conversation to indicate “shared attention” between two people, according to a 2021 study. Interestingly, those researchers found that precise moments of shared eye contact actually decrease the pupil synchrony between two people, perhaps in a beneficial way.
Ultimately, each of these studies sparks just as many new questions as it answers - a reality that is perfectly fine with Hirsch.“Yes indeed, the old philosophers were right.” she says. “Faces and brains work together like locks and keys.”
8. What do we know about the awkward experiment from the first two paragraphs
A. It will be a long time before you feel comfortable. B. You can sense something from each other’s eyes.
C. Scientists have explained the reason for it clearly. D. There is no link between eye contact and feelings.
9. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Why the brain responds to eye contact easily. B. How the language is produced in the brain.
C. What the function of primary sensory cortex is. D. How the regions of the brain are shaped.
10. What does the synchronization of pupils mean during a conversation
A. The interaction is fun. B. The conversation is interrupted.
C. The two feel connected. D. A new conversations to start.
11. Why does Joy Hirsch quote the philosophers’ words at the end
A To further prove her findings are quite true. B. To emphasize the importance of their research.
C. To show the complexity of the phenomenon. D. To stimulate people’s interest in further study.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文讨论了眼神交流在人际交往中的重要作用以及科学家们对此的研究。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Take a moment of silence and gaze into each others eyes. By the time you reach about four seconds, things will probably start to feel uncomfortable.(沉默一会儿，凝视对方的眼睛。当你达到大约4秒的时候，事情可能会开始感到不舒服。)”和文章第二段““There’s something in that looking that has meaning, sustainable meaning,” says Joy Hirsch, a neuroscientist at Yale School of Medicine(耶鲁大学医学院(Yale School of Medicine)的神经科学家乔伊·赫希(Joy Hirsch)说：“这种眼神中有某种东西是有意义的，是可持续的。”)”可知，从前两段这个实验中我们了解到可以从对方的眼睛里感觉到一些东西。故选B。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“In the research, her teams have revealed a powerful region of the brain that is associated with eye contact. Specifically, fNIRS experiments have demonstrated that in-person eye contact seems to be connected to a brain part associated with language production and reception, as well as the primary sensory cortex(额叶), which is fundamental to processing sensations like physical touch, pain and temperature. In simple terms: “The eyes have privileged access to large parts of the brain,” says Hirsch.( 在这项研究中，她团队揭示了大脑中与目光接触有关的一个强大区域。具体来说，近红外光谱实验已经证明，面对面的目光接触似乎与大脑中与语言产生和接收相关的部分有关，也与初级感觉皮层有关，初级感觉皮层是处理身体触摸、疼痛和温度等感觉的基础。简单地说:“眼睛有特权进入大脑的大部分，”赫希说。)”可知，第四段主要解释了为什么大脑容易对眼神交流做出反应。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Hirsch’s experiments have also revealed the unique tendency for two brains to synchronize (同步) during eye contact and communication. A research of Dartmouth College has similarly highlighted how expansion of pupils (瞳孔) can synchronize during a conversation to indicate “shared attention” between two people, according to a 2021 study.(赫希的实验还揭示了两个大脑在目光接触和交流时同步的独特趋势。根据2021年的一项研究，达特茅斯学院(Dartmouth College)的一项研究同样强调了瞳孔的扩张如何在谈话中同步，以表明两个人之间的“共同关注”。)”可知，达特茅斯学院的一项研究也强调了瞳孔在对话中如何同步以表明两人之间的“共同关注”。因此，瞳孔的同步意味着两个人感到有联系。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““Yes indeed, the old philosophers were right.” she says. “Faces and brains work together like locks and keys.”(“是的，老哲学家是对的。她说。“脸和大脑就像锁和钥匙一样相互作用。”)”可知，Hirsch提到“老哲学家们是对的”是为了进一步证明她的发现是正确的。故选A。
D
I love asking “stupid” questions, especially the ones with no right answers. I remember once asking kids what time it was, at home, in Singapore, and finally on the Moon. A shy girl suggested it was “every time” followed by an energetic Einstein who shouted it was “no time”. Both kids shared that week’s Noble Prize, because no humans live in that distant world and time is a human construct.
In fact, we are all good at asking questions by nature, but sadly as we age, we get accustomed to the world around us and take things for granted. We became more results-oriented (注重结果的) and concentrate our efforts on success. If something is working, don’t fix it; just relax and go with the flow. Conventional wisdom may work well, but that does not mean it is always right. Throughout history, it has been those who have questioned conventional wisdom and challenged our common-sense notions of the world that have stimulated the major advancements of human civilization.
In 500 BC, the ancient Greeks wondered whether the Earth was round because sailors on the sea had noticed that the farther south they went, the more different stars they saw in the sky. Why was the sky changing Nearly 2,000 years later, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei became interested in this question and ended up demonstrating the “crazy” concept of heliocentrism (日心说), in which the Sun lies at the center of the universe while the Earth revolves (旋转) around it at 30 kilometers per second. But if the Earth is spinning around so quickly, why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet The answer to this question would not end up being revealed to us for another century.
People like routine, but past performance is no guarantee of future results. While those who challenge conventional wisdom tend to be subjected to abuse, the progress of humankind would have otherwise been impossible without these persistent people and their “stupid” questions.
12. What commonly happens to us when we grow older according to the author
A. We lay too much emphasis on process.
B. We still refuse to relax and go with the flow.
C. We start to challenge common-sense notions of the world.
D. We gradually lose the ability to question conventional wisdom.
13. Who might have solved the question “why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet ”
A. An ancient Greek scientist living in 500 BC. B. Galileo Galilei living between 1564 and 1642.
C. Isaac Newton living between 1643 and 1727. D. Albert Einstein living between 1879 and 1955.
14. How does the author develop his writing on the whole
A. By comparison and contrast. B. By using supporting examples.
C. By using time and space order. D. By generalization and definition.
15. What is the best title of this article
A Asking Stupid Questions: the Smartest Thing You Can Do
B Exploring the Universe: the Ultimate Goal for Humankind
C. Conventional Wisdom: What It Means and When to Use It
D. Human Civilization: the Relationship Between Man and Nature
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要说明了愚蠢的问题可以质疑传统智慧，挑战常识性观念，从而推动人类文明进步。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In fact, we are all good at asking questions by nature, but sadly as we age, we get accustomed to the world around us and take things for granted. (事实上，我们天生都善于提问，但可悲的是，随着年龄的增长，我们习惯了周围的世界，把一切都视为理所当然。)”可知，当我们变老时，我们逐渐失去了质疑传统智慧的能力。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In 500 BC, the ancient Greeks wondered whether the Earth was round because sailors on the sea had noticed that the farther south they went, the more different stars they saw in the sky. Why was the sky changing Nearly 2,000 years later, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei became interested in this question and ended up demonstrating the “crazy” concept of heliocentrism (日心说), in which the Sun lies at the center of the universe while the Earth revolves (旋转) around it at 30 kilometers per second. But if the Earth is spinning around so quickly, why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet The answer to this question would not end up being revealed to us for another century. (公元前500年，古希腊人想知道地球是不是圆的，因为海上的水手们注意到，他们越往南航行，他们在天空中看到的星星就越多。为什么天空在变化？近两千年后，意大利天文学家伽利略·伽利莱对这个问题产生了兴趣，并最终证明了日心说的“疯狂”概念，即太阳位于宇宙的中心，而地球以每秒30公里的速度围绕它旋转。但如果地球旋转得如此之快，为什么我们没有被甩出地球表面呢？这个问题的答案要到下一个世纪才会揭晓。)”可知，生活在1643年到1727年之间的艾萨克·牛顿可能会解决“为什么我们没有被扔出地球表面”这个问题。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In 500 BC, the ancient Greeks wondered whether the Earth was round because sailors on the sea had noticed that the farther south they went, the more different stars they saw in the sky. Why was the sky changing Nearly 2,000 years later, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei became interested in this question and ended up demonstrating the “crazy” concept of heliocentrism (日心说), in which the Sun lies at the center of the universe while the Earth revolves (旋转) around it at 30 kilometers per second. But if the Earth is spinning around so quickly, why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet The answer to this question would not end up being revealed to us for another century. (公元前500年，古希腊人想知道地球是不是圆的，因为海上的水手们注意到，他们越往南航行，他们在天空中看到的星星就越多。为什么天空在变化？近两千年后，意大利天文学家伽利略·伽利莱对这个问题产生了兴趣，并最终证明了日心说的“疯狂”概念，即太阳位于宇宙的中心，而地球以每秒30公里的速度围绕它旋转。但如果地球旋转得如此之快，为什么我们没有被甩出地球表面呢？这个问题的答案要到下一个世纪才会揭晓。)”可知，作者通过使用支持性的例子来从整体上展开文章。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“While those who challenge conventional wisdom tend to be subjected to abuse, the progress of humankind would have otherwise been impossible without these persistent people and their “stupid” questions. (虽然那些挑战传统智慧的人往往会受到虐待，但如果没有这些坚持不懈的人和他们的“愚蠢”问题，人类的进步是不可能的。)”结合文章主要说明了愚蠢的问题可以质疑传统智慧，挑战常识性观念，从而推动人类文明进步。可知，A选项“问愚蠢的问题：你能做的最聪明的事情”最符合文章标题。故选A。
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。
While most of us work hard to shine at the presentations and speeches we can prepare for, we may find impromptu (即兴的) communication scary. Actually, you just need to learn specific skills to communicate effectively when put on the spot. Here are a few pointers.
____16____What do you want your audience to know How do you want them to feel, and what do you want them to do Having a clear objective paired with an awareness of your audience will narrow your focus. Then you can prioritize what to say and choose your exact words more wisely.
Organize Your Thoughts. When making formal presentations, most people give a logical structure that audiences can easily follow. But few of us adequately organize thoughts in impromptu situations. ____17____ In fact, the best speakers maintain audience interest by demonstrating connections among specific points, ideas, for example.
Listen as well as you talk. ____18____ You should do the opposite: focus on listening so that you can better understand the in-the-moment needs and interests of your conversation partners and respond more effectively. Paraphrasing or asking open-ended follow-up questions can help confirm your understanding and provide extra time to think about your response.
Dare to be dull. Don’t feel you need to give a standout performance. One popular saying applies here, “____19____” Listeners are more likely to trust and approve of you when you speak like a human being rather than an actor or a robot. Research shows that the most effective speech includes moderate use of fillers such as “um” and “uh”.
The real problem in impromptu communication isn’t an inability to communicate.____20____Fortunately, a measure of experimentation thought, and practice of the skills can make impromptu speaking opportunities your time to shine.
A. Identify a communication goal.
B. He knows most who speaks least.
C. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
D. It’s being so nervous that we struggle with the talks.
E. We may assume that it’s impossible to do so on the fly.
F. A clear structure enhances comprehension and engagement.
G. Most people obsess over what to say during impromptu encounters.
【答案】16. A 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇关于即兴沟通技巧的说明文。文章通过提供具体的建议帮助读者在没有准备的情况下有效沟通。
【16题详解】
下文“Having a clear objective paired with an awareness of your audience will narrow your focus. (拥有一个清晰的目标，加上对听众的了解，将有助于集中你的注意力。)”说明要明确沟通目标并了解听众，空格处需要一个与此相一致的选项，因此A项“Identify a communication goal. (确定一个沟通目标。)”中的关键词goal和本段相符，故选A。
【17题详解】
下文“In fact, the best speakers maintain audience interest by demonstrating connections among specific points, ideas, for example. (事实上，最好的演讲者通过展示特定点和想法之间的联系来保持听众兴趣。)”说明优秀的讲话需要有一定的逻辑结构，因此E项“A clear structure enhances comprehension and engagement. (清晰的结构增强理解和参与度。)”与下文一致，故选E。
【18题详解】
下文“You should do the opposite: focus on listening so that you can better understand the in-the-moment needs and interests of your conversation partners and respond more effectively. (你应该做相反的事情：专注于倾听，这样你就能更好地理解对话伙伴的即时需求和兴趣，并更有效地回应。)”说明在谈话中,我们应该更加注重倾听而不是说话,因此G项“Most people obsess over what to say during impromptu encounters. (大多数人在即兴场合过于纠结于该说什么。)”与下文的do the opposite逻辑相符，故选G。
【19题详解】
下文“Listeners are more likely to trust and approve of you when you speak like a human being rather than an actor or a robot. (当你像一个人而不是演员或机器人那样说话时，听众更可能信任和赞同你。)”说明想要让对方更加信任自己，我们不应该像机器人那样发挥完美，机械回答，应该更像人类一样，有一些小错误，因此C项“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. (不要让完美成为好的敌人。)”与下文相一致，故选C。
【20题详解】
下文“Fortunately, a measure of experimentation thought, and practice of the skills can make impromptu speaking opportunities your time to shine. (幸运的是，一些实验性思考和技能实践可以使即兴演讲机会成为你发光的时刻。)”可知通过这些小技巧，可以让人们在谈话中发挥出色，从而就不会紧张，因此D项“It’s being so nervous that we struggle with the talks. (正是因为我们太紧张，所以我们在谈话中挣扎。)”与下文相一致，故选D。
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
I recall as a young child bringing a bunch of brilliant flowers to my mother. She was, amazed at its shape but her passion eventually ____21____. Both my parents hated the ____22____ of these flowers in the lawn.
There were an ocean of them! We spent hours picking them. But the supply of dandelions (蒲公英) never ____23____. My father would cut off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) once a week, but that didn’t ____24____ these hardy wonders.
And for those flowers that escaped the honor of being ____25____ to my mother or the destiny to be killed by the lawnmower, there was another ____26____ of existence. The emergence of a new dandelion caused endless amazement as we had thought all were ____27____.
As I worked in my garden last week, I again ____28____ at the flowers. And I hope I had the ____29____ of a dandelion. If only I could stretch my roots so deep that nothing could ____30____ me completely from the source that feeds me life. If only I could face the world with a sunshiny face after someone has run me over with a ____31____. If only I could spread love as freely as this flower spreads seeds of itself.
The lawns are now beautiful green ____32____. The only patches (块) of color come from well-placed and well-controlled flowerbeds. Chemicals have managed to kill what human ____33____ couldn’t. I hope you and I can be ____34____. I hope that we can stretch our roots deep enough that the strongest poison can’t reach our ____35____. I hope that we can overcome the poisons of anger, fear, hate, and competitiveness.
21. A. changed B. faded C. remained D. uplifted
22. A. presence B. absence C. survival D. removal
23.
A. pulled up B. settled down C. got across D. ran out
24. A. distract B. destroy C. trouble D. restore
25. A. hand-washed B. hand-written C. hand-delivered D. hand-crafted
26. A. dimension B. addition C. anticipation D. exception
27. A. amazing B. thriving C. brilliant D. gone
28. A. grabbed B. yelled C. marveled D. laughed
29.
A. productivity B. perseverance C. inclusiveness D. effectiveness
30. A. separate B. discourage C. defend D. forbid
31. A. truck B. block C. lawnmower D. dandelion
32. A. boards B. routes C. blankets D. signs
33. A. evolution B. interference C. preservation D. enhancement
34. A. forgiving B. conventional C. emotional D. different
35.
A. souls B. deadlines C. fields D. targets
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者回忆童年时期对蒲公英的喜爱与父母对它的厌恶，引申出对生命力顽强、坚韧不拔精神的赞美，表达了作者希望像蒲公英一样拥有深深扎根、无畏困难、传播爱与阳光的生活态度。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：母亲对这花的形状感到惊奇，但她的热情最终消退了。A. changed换；B. faded逐渐消失；C. remained仍然；D. uplifted使振奋。根据下文“Both my parents hated the____2____of these flowers in the lawn.”可知，此处表示母亲对于花的热情消退了。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父母都讨厌草坪上有这些花的存在。A. presence存在；B. absence缺席；C. survival存活；D. removal移动。根据下文“My father would cut off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) once a week,”可知，父亲每周都会割掉蒲公英，所以此处表示父母讨厌草坪上存在这些花。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但蒲公英似乎永远不会摘完。A. pulled up减速停下；B. settled down安顿下来；C. got across使被理解；D. ran out用完，耗尽。根据上文“We spent hours picking them. But the supply of dandelions (蒲公英) never”以及下文“My father would cut off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) once a week,”可知，此处表示蒲公英似乎永远也摘不完。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：父亲每周都会用割草机把所有蒲公英的头都割掉，但这并没有摧毁这些顽强的生命奇迹。A. distract分散；B. destroy摧毁；C. trouble麻烦；D. restore恢复。根据下文“The emergence of a new dandelion caused endless amazement as we had thought all were____7____.”可知，割草机的切割并不能消灭所有的蒲公英。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于那些没有被亲手交给母亲的荣耀，也没有被割草机割死的命运的花来说，存在另一个维度。A. hand-washed手洗的；B. hand-written手写的；C. hand-delivered亲手交付的；D. hand-crafted手工制作的。根据上文“I recall as a young child bringing a bunch of brilliant flowers to my mother. ”可知，此处指作者亲手送给母亲的花。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于那些没有被亲手交给母亲的荣耀，也没有被割草机割死的命运的花来说，存在另一个维度。A. dimension维度；B. addition添加；C. anticipation预期；D. exception例外。根据下文“The emergence of a new dandelion caused endless amazement as we had thought all were____7____.”以及语境可知，除了被摘掉送给作者的母亲和被作者的父亲用割草机割掉外，还有另一种存在维度。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：新蒲公英的出现让我们惊叹不已，因为我们以为所有的都已经消失了。A. amazing令人惊喜的；B. thriving欣欣向荣的；C. brilliant聪颖的；D. gone不复存在的。根据上文“My father would cut off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) once a week,”以及常识可知，经过割草机的切割之后，作者以为蒲公英都被处理完，不复存在了。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：上周我在花园里劳作时，再次对这些花感到惊奇。A. grabbed抓住；B. yelled喊；C. marveled感到惊奇；D. laughed笑。根据上文“The emergence of a new dandelion caused endless amazement as we had thought all were____7____.”可知，此处表示作者再次对花感到惊奇。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望我有蒲公英那样的毅力。A. productivity生产力；B. perseverance毅力；C. inclusiveness包容性；D. effectiveness有效性。根据下文“If only I could stretch my roots so deep that nothing could____10____me completely from the source that feeds me life.”以及语境可知，此处指作者希望拥有蒲公英般的坚持与毅力。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我能把根扎得如此之深，以至于没有任何东西能把我与滋养我生命的源泉完全隔绝。A. separate分开，隔开；B. discourage劝阻；C. defend保卫；D. forbid禁止。根据下文“me completely from the source that feeds me life”以及语境可知，此处表示没有任何东西可以将其隔绝于生命源泉。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果有人用割草机碾过我之后，我还能面带阳光地面对世界。A. truck卡车；B. block块；C. lawnmower割草机；D. dandelion蒲公英。根据上文“My father would cut off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) once a week,”可知，此处呼应前文的割草机，表示如果有人使用割草机碾过之后。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：草坪现在是美丽的绿色地毯。A. boards板；B. routes路线；C. blankets毯子；D. signs标志。根据上文“The lawns are now beautiful green”以及下文“The only patches (块) of color come from well-placed and well-controlled flowerbeds.”可知，此处将草坪比作绿色的地毯。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：化学药品已经成功杀死了人力干预无法消灭的东西。A. evolution进化；B. interference干扰，干预；C. preservation保存；D. enhancement增强。根据上文“Chemicals have managed to kill what human”可知，此处将人力干预与化学药品的作用对比。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我希望你和我能有所不同。A. forgiving宽容的；B. conventional常规的；C. emotional情感的；D. different与众不同的。根据下文“I hope that we can stretch our roots deep enough that the strongest poison can’t reach our____15____. I hope that we can overcome the poisons of anger, fear, hate, and competitiveness.”可知，此处表示作者希望人们都可以像蒲公英一样与众不同。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：希望我们的根能扎得足够深，最强的毒药也触及不到我们的灵魂。A. souls灵魂；B. deadlines截止日期；C. fields地，田；D. targets目标。根据上文“I hope that we can stretch our roots deep enough that the strongest poison can’t reach our”以及语境可知，此处表示最深的毒药也不会触及最深层的部分，即触及不到灵魂。故选A项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
语法填空
Zanhua Wei, known as “the garden on the head”, is a kind of flower headwear ____36____ (wear) by local women in Xunpu, a fishing village in Quanzhou, Fujian Province.
The production of it needs to go through multiple ____37____ (process), including cutting, laying, inlaying, coloring and so on. Main materials for making hair-pinned flowers are metal wires, jewelry stones and colored pearls, ____38____ (delicate) combined to form a variety of flower patterns.
Opinions vary about the origin of Zanhua Wei, with some saying ____39____ originated from the custom of Central Asian women wearing flowers and was brought back through the maritime Silk Road during the Song and Yuan dynasties, ____40____ Quanzhou served as one of the few leading trading ports on the southeastern coast of China. The ships carried spices and all kinds of ____41____ (value) goods to Quanzhou for trade, notably countless jewelry stones and pearls.
In 2008, the custom____42____ (include) in the national intangible cultural heritage list. Besides____43____ (use) as hair accessories (配饰), head-pinned flowers play ____44____ undeniable role in traditional Chinese culture. Zanhua Wei carries the emotions and memories of the fisherman’s family, reflecting the diligence and simplicity of Xunpu, as well as the_____45_____ (expect) for a better life.
【答案】36. worn
37. processes
38. delicately
39. it 40. when
41. valuable
42. was included
43. being used
44. an 45. expectation
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，介绍了中国福建省泉州市浔浦村特有的花头饰——赞花帽（Zanhua Wei）。赞花帽是一种由当地女性佩戴的花式头饰，具有丰富的文化意义和制作工艺。文章还提到了赞花帽被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录，以及它在传统文化中的重要角色。
【36题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：赞花帽，被称为头上的花园，是泉州市浔浦村当地女性所佩戴的一种花式头饰。这里需要一个过去分词作定语，修饰名词flower headwear。根据句子结构，我们知道wear与flower headwear之间是被动关系，因此使用过去分词worn。故填worn。
【37题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：它的制作需要经过多个步骤，包括切割、铺设、镶嵌、着色等等。这里需要一个名词的复数形式，因为multiple后面跟复数名词。process是可数名词过程，因此填入复数形式processes。故填processes。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：制作发夹花的主要材料是金属线、宝石和彩色珍珠，它们被精细地结合起来形成各种花型。这里需要一个副词来修饰动词combined，表示精细地。因此填入副词delicately。故填delicately。
【39题详解】
考查代词。句意：关于赞花帽的起源，意见不一，一些人认为它起源于中亚女性佩戴花朵的习俗，并在宋元时期通过海上丝绸之路带回，当时泉州是中国东南沿海少数几个主要贸易港口之一。这里需要一个代词来指代前文提到的the origin of Zanhua Wei。根据句子结构，我们知道需要一个中性的单数代词，因此填入it。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：关于赞花帽的起源，意见不一，一些人认为它起源于中亚女性佩戴花朵的习俗，并在宋元时期通过海上丝绸之路带回，当时泉州是中国东南沿海少数几个主要贸易港口之一。这里是个定语从句，先行词是宋朝和元朝，在从句中充当时间状语，因此填入when。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：船只将香料和各种有价值的商品带到泉州进行贸易，尤其是无数的宝石和珍珠。这里需要一个形容词来修饰名词goods，表示有价值的。因此填入形容词valuable。
【42题详解】
考查一般过去时的被动语态。句意：2008年，这一习俗被列入国家非物质文化遗产名录。这里需要一个动词的被动语态，表示被包括。根据时间状语In 2008，这个句子是使用一般过去时的被动语态，因此填入was included。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：除了作为头饰使用，发夹花在传统文化中扮演着不可替代的角色。besides是介词，后面接doing；根据句意，它是被当做头饰使用，同时表示被动，应该使用being done的结构，因此填入being used。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：除了作为头饰使用，发夹花在传统文化中扮演着不可替代的角色。这里需要一个不定冠词来修饰单数可数名词role，因为an用于以元音音素开头的单词前，undeniable是元音因素开头。因此填入an。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：赞花帽承载着渔民家庭的情感和记忆，反映了浔浦的勤奋和朴素，以及对更好生活的期望。这里需要一个名词作宾语。根据句子结构，我们知道expect是动词，因此填入expectation。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
46. 你校英文报正在开展以smile为题的征文比赛。请你以“The power of smile”问题，结合自己经历写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.自身经历；2.你的感悟。注意：词数100左右。
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【答案】A possible version
The Power of Smile
There are times when a gesture as simple as a smile can do wonders, lighting up someone in the darkness and even healing the soul.
Overwhelmed by the stress from my poor academic performance, I was on the verge of breaking down. Noticing my frustration, Shelly, my best friend came to offer a few words of comfort but I was in such low spirits that I blurted out some sharp words and she ran away weeping. Regrettably, I was too ashamed to apologize and I couldn’t feel worse, which threw me into a world of darkness. The moment I saw her approaching the next day, I lowered my head immediately, trying to avoid her deliberately. However, she stopped me and gave me a hug. When I looked up, I met a smiling face, as gentle as a summer breeze. At that moment, all my anxiety and depression melted away.
When words fail, smile speaks.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是应用文。要求考生以“The power of smile”问题，结合自己经历写一篇短文投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
压力：stress→pressure
立刻：immediately→instantly
注意到：notice→spot
拥抱：hug→embrace
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Overwhelmed by the stress from my poor academic performance, I was on the verge of breaking down.
拓展句：Since I was overwhelmed by the stress from my poor academic performance, I was on the verge of breaking down.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
There are times when a gesture as simple as a smile can do wonders, lighting up someone in the darkness and even healing the soul.（运用了when引导定语从句）
[高分句型2]
Noticing my frustration, Shelly, my best friend came to offer a few words of comfort but I was in such low spirits that I blurted out some sharp words and she ran away weeping.（运用了现在分词作状语，such…that…引导结果状语从句）
第二节读后续写(满分25分)
47. 读后续写
Mr. Thompson dragged his feet slowly down the hallway, burdened with the weight of a hundred ungraded papers on his shoulders. It was Teacher’s Day, and colorful posters were pasted around. Despite scattered (零散的) “Happy Teacher’s Day” greetings from some students along the way, Mr. Thompson felt a familiar emptiness settle in his heart. Teacher’s Day usually meant an apple and a chorus of “thank yous” from his own class. Today, he expected nothing different.
The morning had been quite tough, filled with a host of math problems and forgotten homework excuses. One troublemaker in the class had again “accidentally” set his biology project on fire(thankfully contained). By the time the lunch bell rang sharply in the air, Mr. Thompson felt like a deflated (泄气的) balloon, the air of enthusiasm slowly leaking out of him.
After lunch, he entered his classroom. The whole class was in chaos. The usual pre-class chatter sounded like a dull roar in his ears. All of a sudden, a scream cut through the air. Mr. Thompson’s heart was in his mouth. Fights were a rare, but terrifying occurrence in his classroom. He cast his worn leather briefcase onto his desk, the forgotten pack of papers scattering like frightened pigeons.
“What in the world is going on here ”
His voice hoarse (嘶哑的) from shouting, Mr. Thompson rushed forward, envisioning images of black eyes and bloody noses. He struggled to make his way through the desks, the classroom suddenly deathly quiet.
“Break it up! Now!” he shouted, trying to control the situation.
Finally, he reached the center of the apparent fight, only to find himself staring at...a far more delicate, fragrant affair. Ethan, the class clown, was on one knee with a bunch of sunflowers and smiling at him.
Para 1: The whole class looked at Mr. Thompson excitedly.
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Para 2: By the end of the day, Mr. Thompson’s voice was hoarse from laughter.
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【答案】范文
The whole class looked at Mr. Thompson excitedly, anticipating his reaction. Ethan, the class clown, held his breath, a nervous smile plastered on his face. Mr. Thompson, momentarily stunned, looked down at the bouquet of sunflowers in Ethan’s hands. He felt a warmth spread through his chest, dispelling the emptiness that had settled in his heart earlier. He reached out and gently took the flowers, a smile breaking through his serious expression. “Thank you, Ethan,” he said, his voice soft and sincere. The class erupted into applause and cheers, the excitement in the air palpable.
By the end of the day, Mr. Thompson’s voice was hoarse from laughter. The unexpected surprise from Ethan had turned his Teacher’s Day into a joyful celebration. The class had joined in the fun, telling jokes and sharing stories, creating a lively and warm atmosphere. Mr. Thompson felt a sense of accomplishment and happiness, knowing that he had made a difference in his students’ lives. As he walked home, his steps were lighter, his heart full of gratitude for the unexpected gift that had transformed his Teacher’s Day.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了汤普森先生辛苦工作一天，来到教室以为学生在打架，结果却发现是学生给自己准备的教师节惊喜，汤普森先生十分感动，这一天也变得轻松愉快起来。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“全班都兴奋地看着汤普森先生。”可知，第一段可描写汤普森先生收到花时的反应以及全班的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“一天结束时，汤普森先生的声音因笑而嘶哑。”可知，第二段可描写汤普森先生和全班快乐地度过教师节。
2.续写线索：汤普森先生收到花束——感到温暖——表示感谢——氛围温暖——汤普森先生感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①期待：anticipate/expect
②爆发：erupt into/burst into
③改变：transform/change
情绪类
①紧张：nervous/tense
②激动：excitement/thrill
【点睛】[高分句型1] He felt a