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扬州市2024年初中毕业升学考试
英语
注意事项
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求
1.本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题~第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题~第76题，共31题）两部分。本卷满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1. The Marco Polo Memorial Hall stands at the east end of Dongguan Street ________ Yangzhou.
A. to B. on C. at D. in
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：马可波罗纪念馆位于扬州东关街东端。
考查介词辨析。to到；on在……上面；at在；in在……里面。此处指纪念馆位于扬州……，in Yangzhou“在扬州”，应用介词in。故选D。
2. “What’s that ” is ________ of the first things that children say.
A. some B. each C. one D. that
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：“那是什么？”这是孩子们说的第一句话。
考查代词辨析。some一些；each每个；one一；that那。“What’s that ”是孩子们说的一句话，one of the+名词复数，表“……之一”。故选C。
3. Teamwork doesn’t happen ________ in the workplace or school. It needs training.
A. naturally B. correctly C. wildly D. especially
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：在工作场所或学校里，团队合作并不是自然而然地发生的。它需要训练。
考查副词辨析。naturally自然地；correctly正确地；wildly失控地；especially尤其。根据“It needs training.”可知，团队合作需要训练，并不能自然发生。故选A。
4. Look! My sister ________ the table. Let’s give her a hand.
A. set B. sets C. is setting D. was setting
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：看！我姐姐正在摆桌子。让我们帮她一把。
考查动词时态。根据“Look”可知，姐姐正在摆桌子，动作正在发生，应为现在进行时。故选C。
5. China has made great efforts ________ other countries build high-speed railways.
A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：中国为帮助其他国家建设高速铁路做出了巨大努力。
考查非谓语动词。make great efforts to do sth.“努力做某事”，应用动词不定式。故选B。
6. Our monitor is ________. He always spends a lot of time helping with our class projects.
A. generous B. humorous C. nervous D. curious
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：我们的班长很慷慨。他总是花很多时间帮助我们做课堂项目。
考查形容词辨析。generous慷慨的，大方的；humorous幽默的；nervous紧张的；curious好奇的。根据“He always spends a lot of time helping with our class projects.”可知，班长花很多时间帮助同学们做项目，故他是慷慨的。故选A。
7. As we all know, the Yangtze River ________ as a “mother river” of the Chinese nation.
A. knows B. knew C. is known D. was known
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：众所周知，长江被誉为中华民族的“母亲河”。
考查动词时态。长江是中华民族的“母亲河”，本句阐述事实，应为一般现在时。be known as“被称为，被认为是”，固定短语。故选C。
8. —How does this new washing machine work
—It’s easy. You ________ touch this icon.
A. even B. almost C. ever D. just
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——这台新洗衣机是怎么工作的？——很简单。你只需触摸此图标。
考查副词辨析。even甚至；almost几乎；ever曾经；just仅仅，只是。根据“It’s easy.”可知，让这台洗衣机工作很简单，只需要触摸图标，故用just。故选D。
9. Many think SOS is short for “save our ship”, but it doesn’t really ________ anything.
A. look for B. stand for C. pay for D. try for
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：许多人认为SOS是“拯救我们的船”的缩写，但它实际上并不代表任何东西。
考查动词短语。look for寻找；stand for代表；pay for支付；try for尝试。根据“Many think SOS is short for ‘save our ship’”可知，此处介绍SOS代表的含义，应用stand for。故选B。
10. You can’t eat an elephant all at once. Eat it one bite ________.
A. on time B. at a time C. all the time D. at the same time
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：你不可能立刻吃掉一头大象。每次咬一口。
考查介词短语。on time准时；at a time依次，每次；all the time一直；at the same time同时。根据“You can’t eat an elephant all at once.”及语境可知是每次咬一口。故选B。
11. Since I was born, my family ________ in the same flat.
A. live B. will live C. are living D. have lived
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：自从我出生以来，我的家人就住在同一套公寓里。
考查时态。根据“Since I was born”可知主句用现在完成时have/has done。故选D。
12. ________ you are too tired to do all the things on your To-Do list, try a To-Don’t list.
A. If B. Until C. Although D. Unless
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：如果你太累了，无法完成待办事项清单上的所有事情，试着列一张勿做事项清单。
考查连词辨析。If如果；Until直到；Although尽管；Unless除非。分析句子可知，此处指如果完成待办事项清单上的所有事情感到很累，可以列一张“勿做”清单，应用if引导条件状语从句。故选A。
13. —Do you know why zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18
—They have ________ like small size and short development cycle.
A. stages B. advantages C. messages D. passages
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：——你知道为什么要把斑马鱼带到神舟十八号上去吗？——它们具有体积小、培育周期短等优点。
考查名词辨析。stages阶段；advantages优势；messages信息；passages段落。根据“Do you know why zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18”可知，答语应是介绍带它们上去的原因，结合“like small size and short development cycle”可知，这些应是它们的优势，故选B。
14. Teenagers don’t always understand ________ their parents have so many rules.
A. why B. which C. where D. what
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：青少年并不总是理解为什么他们的父母有这么多规则。
考查宾语从句。why为什么；which哪一个；where在哪里；what什么。分析句子可知，此处是含宾语从句的复合句，从句不缺主语、宾语，故不用which、what引导从句。结合句子可知，此处询问原因，故用why。故选A。
15. —I hear you’re leaving for Guilin for your holiday
— ________. And I’m looking forward to it.
A. It doesn’t matter B. It’s a pleasure C. That’s right D. Never mind
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：——我听说你要去桂林度假？——没错。我很期待。
考查情景交际。It doesn’t matter没关系；It’s a pleasure不客气；That’s right没错；Never mind没关系。根据“I hear you’re leaving for Guilin for your holiday ”可知，上文是询问对方是否要去桂林度假，下文回答“没错”符合语境。故选C。
二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.
Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her ____16____, but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.
Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was ____17____ at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.
“____18____ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys ____19____ and cheered.
Hearing the ____20____ of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.
“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. ____21____, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.
That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.
“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “____22____ I have one about Naughty Paula She’s more fun.”
“Margot ____23____ Good Paula,” Otto said.
“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was ____24____ having Margot as an older sister.
Otto ____25____ what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”
“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “____26____ to make you happy!”
The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have ____27____ tonight,” she said.
“Who’s coming ” Anne asked eagerly.
“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”
“Hooray!” Anne cried. ____28____ the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them ____29____. “How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them ____30____, her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend ” she asked.
Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”
“Time for supper,” added Otto, gently.
16. A. cooking B. shopping C. homework D. sports
17. A. endless B. fearless C. meaningless D. hopeless
18. A. Watch B. Find C. Confirm D. Search
19. A. jumped B. whispered C. laughed D. rushed
20. A. order B. sound C. call D. voice
21. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Anyway D. So
22. A. Can B. Must C. Need D. Should
23. A. wounds B. hates C. surprises D. prefers
24. A. hard B. different C. dangerous D. impossible
25. A. doubted B. guessed C. believed D. proved
26. A. Nothing B. No one C. Anything D. Anyone
27. A. citizens B. hosts C. customers D. guests
28. A. Whenever B. Before C. While D. As soon as
29. A. questions B. dishes C. instructions D. suggestions
30. A. all B. both C. either D. any
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了主人公安妮儿时在阿姆斯特丹生活时的趣事。
【16题详解】
句意：她本应该做家庭作业，但这太无聊了。
cooking烹饪；shopping购物；homework家庭作业；sports体育运动。根据“but it was so boring”及“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework”可知，安妮应该做作业，但是她认为这很无聊。故选C。
【17题详解】
句意：安妮不擅长倒立，但她知道另一种吸引大家注意的方法。
endless无止境的；fearless无畏的；meaningless无意义的；hopeless绝望的。根据“but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.”可知，安妮因为不擅长倒立，所以想到另一个可以吸引孩子们注意力的方法。be hopeless at“在……方面没有希望”。故选D。
【18题详解】
句意：看这个！
Watch看；Find发现；Confirm确认；Search搜寻。根据“she cried, lifting her arm high in the air.”可知，安妮希望其他孩子看自己。故选A。
【19题详解】
句意：所有的男孩都笑了起来，欢呼起来。
jumped跳；whispered低语；laughed笑；rushed冲向。根据下文“Hearing the…of laughter”可知，孩子们看到安妮的举动笑了起来。故选C。
【20题详解】
句意：听到笑声，安妮的母亲伊迪丝向窗外望去。
order秩序；sound声音；call召唤；voice嗓音。根据“All the boys…and cheered.”可知，安妮的母亲听到了孩子们的笑声，应用sound。故选B。
【21题详解】
句意：不管怎样，她很高兴安妮很容易就适应了阿姆斯特丹的生活。
Moreover而且；Otherwise否则；Anyway无论如何；So因此。根据“It was always hard with Anne. …, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily”可知，做作业对安妮来说很困难，但是不管怎样，安妮的母亲还是很高兴女儿适应了在阿姆斯特丹的生活。故选C。
【22题详解】
句意：我能听听淘气宝拉的故事吗
Can能够；Must必须；Need需要；Should应该。根据“…I have one about Naughty Paula ”可知，此处是安妮请求爸爸给自己讲淘气宝拉的故事，表示请求，用Can。故选A。
【23题详解】
句意：“玛格特更喜欢好宝拉，”奥托说。
wounds使受伤；hates憎恨；surprises使惊讶；prefers更喜欢。根据“‘Well she would,’ Anne replied, angrily.”可知，安妮想听淘气宝拉的故事，但是玛戈特更喜欢好宝拉，所以安妮生气。故选D。
【24题详解】
句意：有玛戈特这样的姐姐很难。
hard艰难的；different不同的；dangerous危险的；impossible不可能的。根据“It was…having Margot as an older sister.”可知，安妮认为姐姐玛戈特喜欢好宝拉，自己却喜欢淘气的宝拉，姐姐比自己好，故安妮认为有这样的姐姐相对比，自己情况很难。故选A。
【25题详解】
句意：奥托猜到了她在想什么。
doubted怀疑；guessed猜测；believed相信；proved证明。根据“Otto…what she was thinking. ‘You could be good, too, Anne.’”可知，爸爸猜到了安妮的想法，于是安慰安妮。故选B。
【26题详解】
句意：任何能让你快乐的事！
Nothing没有什么；No one没有人；Anything任何事情；Anyone任何人。根据“…to make you happy!”可知，爸爸安慰了安妮，安妮可以做任何事情来让爸爸开心。故选C。
【27题详解】
句意：“我们今晚有客人，”她说。
citizens市民；hosts主人；customers顾客；guests客人。根据“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”可知，爸爸的同事及同事的朋友会来安妮家做客，所以妈妈准备晚餐。故选D。
【28题详解】
句意：门铃一响，安妮就冲过去让他们进来。
Whenever无论何时；Before在……之前；While当……时；As soon as一……就……。根据“…the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in.”可知，此处指门铃一响，安妮就冲过去开门，用as soon as引导时间状语从句。故选D。
【29题详解】
句意：下一刻，她向他们抛出了问题。
questions问题；dishes碟，盘；instructions指示；suggestions建议。根据“‘How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!’”可知，安妮向客人问了很多问题。故选A。
【30题详解】
句意：然后安妮停下来看着他们两个，棕色的眼睛充满兴趣地闪闪发光。
all三者及以上都；both两者都；either两者中任一个；any任何。根据“How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!”可知，安妮询问来做客的两位客人，问了他们问题，并且看着他们两个，表示两者都，应用both。故选B。
三、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.
MENGZHOU AND LANYUE Take Chinese People’s Dream To The Moon Closer
Mengzhou — The manned spacecraft Meaning of the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese people’s space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks: Carry out China’s manned lunar exploration Operate near-Earth space station Payload: For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. Lanyue — The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks: Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surface Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon Support lunar exploration and activities Payload: It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads.
Exploration Steps 1. Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples.
31. Which of the following is Lanyue’s task
A. Operate near-Earth space station.
B. Support Earth exploration and activities.
C. Transport between the ground and space station.
D. Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.
32. What can we learn from the exploration steps
A. The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.
B. Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.
C. Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.
D. The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.
33. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.
B. To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.
C. To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.
D. To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.
【答案】31. D 32. B 33. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了即将将宇航员送上月球的宇宙飞船“梦舟”和“揽月”的一些信息。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Main tasks: ... Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon”可知，作为月球上的能源供应中心是“揽月”的任务。故选D。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface.”及“After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit.”可知，宇航员乘坐“揽月”着陆器到达和离开月球。故选B。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue ... Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了即将将宇航员送上月球的宇宙飞船“梦舟”和“揽月”的一些信息。因此其目的是为了提供一些关于中国载人探月任务的新宇宙飞船的信息。故选D。
B
One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.
Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
“There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.
Just then the man on the other side saw us.
“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.
“What’s the matter ” shouted my master.
“The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.”
“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.
When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”
John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired.
— Adapted from Black Beauty
34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home
A. The rain came to a stop. B. There was a heavy storm.
C. It was sunny and windy. D. The wind was much gentler.
35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.
b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.
c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.
d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.
e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river.
A. ebdac B. bdaec C. edcab D. dbeca
36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous
A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge.
C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.
37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like
A. Brave and smart. B. Modest and hard-working.
C. Impolite and fearful. D. Impatient and unwise.
【答案】34. B 35. A 36. C 37. A
【解析】
【导语】本文节选自小说《黑骏马》，文章以黑骏马的视角讲述了在一个暴风雨的下午，黑骏马运用自己的聪明化解了危险的故事。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据“We didn’t leave until late afternoon.…I have never been out in such a storm!”可知，高登、约翰以及黑骏马离开小镇回家时，有大的暴风雨。故选B。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据“We came to a wooden bridge.…said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip…He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.…The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river…Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw!”可知，文章的正确发展顺序是：他们来到一座木桥前，准备过河；主人用鞭子抽打黑骏马；黑骏马在桥上拒绝服从他的主人；一个人警告他们不要过桥；黑骏马的决定得到了很好的回报。故选A。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据“He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.”可知，黑骏马被主人划了一刀，但是仍然不敢过桥。故可知这个细节可以推断黑骏马知道过桥很危险。故选C。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据“We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong.”可知，他们过桥时，看到水已经漫过了桥的中间，但是黑骏马还是打算试探一下，可知他是勇敢的。黑骏马在试探过后，立马察觉到了危险，说明他是聪明的。故选A。
C
Chinese culture has great attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.
Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Brandon Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long way since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.
Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. “So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies,” said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.
Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coach for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. “Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world,” he said.
Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist devoted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.
What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people It lies in its richness and openness. Also its cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.
38. What has Brandon done to express his love for Chinese culture
A. He has created many famous Chinese poems.
B. He has decided to move to China with his friends.
C. He has written thousands of Chinese lantern riddles.
D. He has translated part of Cao Xueqin’s novel into English.
39. As to Chinese culture, what is Timur Kuvatov interested in
A. Kung fu. B. Paintings. C. Literature. D. Lacquer creation.
40. What does the writer express through the stories of Brandon, Timur and Vincent
A Chinese names are more attractive to foreigners.
B. The influence of Chinese art proves greater abroad.
C. Chinese culture is getting popular around the world.
D. China is an ideal country for people from abroad to live.
41. What can be the best title for the passage
A. New look of traditional Chinese culture
B. Charm of Chinese culture in foreigners’ eyes
C. Development of Chinese culture in the West
D. Culture differences between the East and West
【答案】38. D 39. A 40. C 41. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了现在越来越多的外国人对中国文化感兴趣。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据“I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English”可知他把曹雪芹的《红楼梦》中的大部分诗歌、歌曲、灯谜和对话翻译成了英语。故选D。
39题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan”可知他对中国功夫感兴趣。故选A。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据“We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms”以及“What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people ”并结合文章内容可知作者描述了这三个人对中国文化的喜爱，说明中国文化现在变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。
41题详解】
最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了现在越来越多的外国人对中国文化感兴趣，以选项B“外国人眼中的中国文化魅力”为标题最合适。故选B。
D
Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesn’t count.
Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.
You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”
If so, it’s likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That’s according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.
Play is important, even for adults.
Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you’ve done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. “Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses,” says Betsy Keller. She’s a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight... all of your senses are in use when you’re outside.”
Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out Having trouble devoting your mind to what you’re doing Too much time indoors — away from the natural world — may be a cause. Louv uses a term to describe the set of problems caused by too much time indoors: nature deficit disorder. He says, “I use it to describe the price we pay for being so separated from nature.”
Spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. When you’re out, breathe in fresh air, hear the leaves crackle underfoot and search cool birds and plants in the woods. It can help you feel more connected to the natural world. No woods nearby Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.
So the next time you sit down to spend quality time with a video game, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.
42. How does the writer first introduce the topic of outdoor play
A. By presenting the results of a recent study.
B. By introducing different kinds of outdoor play.
C. By inviting the reader to think about his or her own case.
D. By telling the reader outdoor play is good for body and mind.
43. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 5
A. Outdoor play helps form relationships.
B. Just getting outdoors does wonders.
C. Nature can remind us of life beyond our worries.
D. The outdoors is the best place to practise physical skills.
44. Which word is closest to the meaning of “hone” in Paragraph 6
A. improve B. limit C. produce D. organize
45. Which of the following is a good way to enjoy outdoor play
A. Walking from your car into the mall.
B. Spending your quality time with TV drama series.
C. Playing a video game of making sandcastles by the beach.
D. Watching in your local park how fast the clouds are moving.
【答案】42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了户外运动的好处。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Think about how much time you spent outside last week”可知作者通过让读者思考自己在户外待了多长时间来引出话题。故选C。
43题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Play is important, even for adults”以及“Outdoor activity betters your senses.”并结合下文内容可知玩很重要，所以此处引出户外运动的好处，选项B“只是到户外就有神奇的效果”符合语境。故选B。
【44题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. ‘Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses’”可知户外活动给生活带来了感官，徒步旅行、探险和钓鱼有助于磨练你的所有感官，故此处划线部分和improve意义相近。故选A。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.”可知大自然就在你的后门外或你当地的公园里，所以在你当地的公园里观察云朵移动的速度有多快，这是享受户外运动的好方式。故选D。
四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
46. Planting some flowers in your garden is very ________ for attracting bees. (help)
【答案】helpful
【解析】
【详解】句意：在花园里种些花对吸引蜜蜂很有帮助。help“帮助”，根据“is”可知，空处用形容词helpful“有帮助的”，作表语。故填helpful。
47. Every year, Yangzhou offers a magical and special experience for its ________. (tour)
【答案】tourists
【解析】
【详解】句意：每年，扬州都会为游客提供一次神奇而特殊的体验。tour“旅行”，此处指为游客提供神奇而特殊的体验，应为tourist“游客”，游客不止一人，故用其复数形式。故填tourists。
48. Though I failed a lot ________ times than I succeeded, I know how to fail well. (many)
【答案】more
【解析】
【详解】句意：虽然我失败的次数比我成功的次数要多，但我知道如何很好地失败。many“很多”，由“than”可知，此处用其比较级。故填more。
49. Elena ________ the novel she was reading on the desk and looked out the window. (drop)
【答案】dropped
【解析】
【详解】句意：埃琳娜把正在读的小说扔在桌子上，望向窗外。drop“使落下”，动词。根据“and looked”可知，时态是一般过去时，谓语动词用其过去式。故填dropped。
50. If salt is ________ onto the ice, the freezing temperature will be lower than 0℃. (spread)
【答案】spread
【解析】
【详解】句意：如果把盐撒在冰上，冰点温度就会低于0℃。spread“传播，散开”，动词。此处指盐被撒到冰上，是被动语态，spread用其过去分词形式，其过去分词形式是spread。故填spread。
51. New ________ have greatly changed our lives. (技术)
【答案】technologies
【解析】
【详解】句意：现在科技极大地改变了我们的生活。技术：technology，根据“have”可知主语用名词复数。故填technologies。
52. They didn’t go to their niece’s fifth birthday party last ________. (七月)
【答案】July
【解析】
【详解】句意：去年七月，他们没有去参加侄女的五岁生日聚会。July“七月”，月份，名词。故填July。
53. For further information on ________ weather conditions, call the hotline below. (明天)
【答案】tomorrow
【解析】
【详解】句意：有关明天天气状况的更多信息，请拨打以下热线。tomorrow“明天”，名词作定语。故填tomorrow。
54. Some of ________ are better at helping others than we are at looking after ourselves. (我们)
【答案】us
【解析】
【详解】句意：我们中有些人更善于帮助别人，而不是照顾自己。根据“Some of”及汉语提示可知，介词of后应跟宾格代词us“我们”。故填us。
55. My father always ________ clothes shopping, for he doesn’t care about his clothing. (避免)
【答案】avoids
【解析】
【详解】句意：我父亲总是避免买衣服，因为他不在乎自己的衣服。avoid“避免”，动词。根据“always”可知，本句描述经常性动作，应为一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词用其单三形式。故填avoids。
五、阅读表达（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）
阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（每题答案不超过10 个词）
A total of 23 spotted seals (斑海豹) were put back into the waters off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 as part of China’s continuous efforts to protect endangered wildlife.
The seals were hunted and sold, but have now been saved and marked for future protection. A fishery law enforcement ship arrived at the sea area near Dalian in the morning, carrying the spotted seals. The seals were let go free one by one into the sea. They swam freely in the water, returning to their natural home.
Spotted seals are nationally protected animals in China. They are the only kind of seals that can breed (繁殖) in Chinese waters. Like migratory (迁徙的) birds, they appear around October every year in Liaodong Bay, and take the long journey back to the Northwest Pacific in May after breeding. They are often considered as the “panda of the sea”.
Thanks to China’s top-class national protection in recent years, the population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000, while the global population is between 400,000 and 600,000. Studies have shown that these 2,000 spotted seals are of great importance for the study and research on spotted seals.
To protect this rare animal and its ecological environment, the Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands were set up in 1992. In January 2002, they were included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Covering an area of 560,000 hectares with a coastline of about 370 kilometers, the wetlands are rich in biological resources. They have become home to nationally protected animals such as the spotted seal, finless porpoise, killer whales, false killer whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and East Asian river dolphins.
Since 1992, researchers in Dalian have successfully saved 388 spotted seals and put 299 of them back into the wild.
56. Where were the 23 spotted seals put back into the sea
_________________________________________________________
57. What is the other name of the spotted seal
_________________________________________________________
58. With China’s protection, what has happened to the spotted seals in Chinese waters
_________________________________________________________
59. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 5 refer to (指的是)
_________________________________________________________
60. As a student, what can you do to protect wildlife
_________________________________________________________
【答案】56. Off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
57. Panda of the sea.
58. The population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000.
59. The Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands.
60. We can join the local activities and raise money for groups to protect wildlife.
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国为保护濒危野生动物而做出的努力。
【56题详解】
根据“A total of 23 spotted seals (斑海豹) were put back into the waters off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province”可知共有23只斑海豹被放回中国东北辽宁省大连市沿海水域。故填Off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
【57题详解】
根据“They are often considered as the ‘panda of the sea’”可知它们被称为“海洋中的熊猫”。故填Panda of the sea.
【58题详解】
根据“Thanks to China’s top-class national protection in recent years, the population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000”可知近年来，由于中国的国家一级保护，中国水域的斑海豹数量已达2000只左右。故填The population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000.
【59题详解】
根据“the Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands were set up in 1992. In January 2002, they were included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance”可知其生态环境，辽宁大连斑海豹湿地于1992年建立，2002年1月，它们被列入《国际重要湿地名录》，故此处they指代“辽宁大连斑海豹湿地”。故填The Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands.
【60题详解】
开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为We can join the local activities and raise money for groups to protect wildlife.
六、缺词填空（共 10空；每空1分，计10分）
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
Even though my grandfather was a farmer, my grandmother would iron his work clothes every day. Grandmother mixed up her own starch (淀粉浆) in a glass b____61____ with a metal cap that had several holes. She sprinkled Grandfather’s jeans with the starch, hung them over a chair for a few minutes, and then i____62____ them.
Because I watched her do this through my childhood, I thought every old woman did it. But as the years passed, I began to question this p____63____. Why did Grandfather need his work clothes ironed Most days, he never saw anyone b____64____ me and maybe a few other farmers. The clothes became dirty in just a short time. Why did Grandmother s____65____ devote time and effort to ironing Grandfather’s clothes that were rarely seen
One day when I was about 13, I asked Grandmother about it. She told me Grandfather was the most handsome man in the world. Later that day, I looked c____66____ at Grandfather. He sure didn’t look so handsome to me. He was short and fat with false teeth (假牙). Later I told her my thought.
She gave me a girlish smile and said, “You just aren’t looking in the right light, Cathy. I remember when he had r____67____ teeth. He has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. They are e____68____ the same color as the sky just before the sun goes down. I want the world to see my h____69____ as the most beautiful man. I want him to feel beautiful. I iron his clothes every day because for all these years, he has made me feel beautiful.”
The years went on, and I watched Grandmother and Grandfather grow old together. I was probably 30 when I u____70____ what beauty really was. It was Grandmother ironing Grandfather’s jeans with starch from a glass bottle.
【答案】61. (b)ottle
62. (i)roned
63. (p)ractice
64. (b)ut 65. (s)till
66. (c)arefully
67. (r)eal 68. (e)xactly
69. (h)usband
70. (u)nderstood
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了奶奶给爷爷熨烫衣服，在奶奶眼里，爷爷是世界上最帅气的人，很多年过后作者才真正明白真正的美是什么。
【61题详解】
句意：祖母在一个有几个洞的金属盖的玻璃瓶里把自己的淀粉浆混合在一起。根据“It was Grandmother ironing Grandfather’s jeans with starch from a glass bottle.”可知是一个玻璃瓶，a后加可数名词单数bottle“瓶子”。故填(b)ottle。
【62题详解】
句意：她在爷爷牛仔裤上撒上淀粉，把它们挂在椅子上几分钟，然后熨好。 根据“my grandmother would iron his work clothes”可知奶奶给爷爷熨烫衣服，iron“熨烫”，本文时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(i)roned。
【63题详解】
句意：但随着时间的推移，我开始质疑这种做法。根据“I thought every old woman did it. But as the years passed, I began to question this”可知作者开始怀疑熨烫衣服的通常的做法，this后加可数名词单数practice“常规”。故填(p)ractice。
【64题详解】
句意：大多数时候，除了我和其他一些农民，他从来没有见过任何人。根据“he never saw anyone...me and maybe a few other farmers”可知是除了我和其他一些农民，他从来没有见过任何人，but“除了”。故填(b)ut。
【65题详解】
句意：为什么祖母仍然花时间和精力为祖父熨很少见到的衣服？根据“devote time and effort to ironing Grandfather’s clothes that were rarely seen ”可知作者好奇为什么奶奶仍然花时间和精力为祖父熨很少见到的衣服，still“仍然”。故填(s)till。
【66题详解】
句意：那天晚些时候，我仔细地看着爷爷。根据“looked...at Grandfather”可知是仔细观察爷爷，修饰动词用副词carefully“认真地”。故填(c)arefully。
【67题详解】
句意：我记得他长着真牙的时候。根据“He was short and fat with false teeth”可知现在爷爷戴着假牙，但是奶奶记得爷爷长着真牙的时候，修饰名词用形容词real“真的”。故填(r)eal。
【68题详解】
句意：它们与太阳下山前的天空颜色完全相同。根据“the same color as the sky just before the sun goes down.”可知爷爷眼睛的颜色和太阳下山前的天空颜色完全相同，故此处用副词exactly“确切地”。故填(e)xactly。
【69题详解】
句意：我想让全世界都把我的丈夫看作最美丽的男人。根据“as the most beautiful man”可知奶奶想让全世界都把她的丈夫当作最漂亮的男人，husband“丈夫”。故填(h)usband。
【70题详解】
句意：我大概30岁的时候才明白真正的美丽是什么。根据“what beauty really was”可知是理解真正的美丽是什么，understand“理解”，根据“was”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(u)nderstood。
七、书面表达（计30分）
A.句子翻译（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。
71. 你通常怎样使用零花钱
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【答案】How do you usually spend your pocket money
【解析】
【详解】本句是How“怎样”引导的特殊疑问句，时态是一般现在时，主语是第二人称you，故在疑问句中将助动词do提前，位于主语前，句中谓语动词用其原形。usually“通常”，副词；spend“花费”；pocket money“零花钱”。故填How do you usually spend your pocket money
72. 他三年前开始学习拉小提琴。
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【答案】He started to learn to play the violin three years ago.
【解析】
【详解】本句是一般过去时，句中谓语动词用其过去式。he“他”，作主语。start to do sth.“开始做某事”；learn to do sth.“学习做某事”；play the violin“拉小提琴”；three years ago“三年前”。故填He started to learn to play the violin three years ago.
73. 那个女孩非常有创造力，总能想出新主意。
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【答案】The girl is very creative, and she can always come up with new ideas.
【解析】
【详解】根据语境可知，句子用一般现在时；the girl“那个女孩”，be动词用is，表语是very creative“非常有创造力”；come up with“提出，想出”；new ideas“新的主意”，能：can，情态动词后加动词原形；总是：always，放情态动词之后。故填The girl is very creative, and she can always come up with new ideas.
74. 昨天一整天都在下雨，他们只好待在家里。
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【答案】It rained all day yesterday, so they had to stay at home.
【解析】
【详解】根据语境可知，句子用一般过去时，第一个句子的主语是It，下雨：rained，状语是all day yesterday“昨天一整天”；第二个句子的主语是they，不得不做某事：had to do sth.，待在家里：stay at home；前后两句是因果关系，前因后果，用so连接。故填It rained all day yesterday, so they had to stay at home.
75. 让我们看看十年后我们中多少人能实现自己的梦想。
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【答案】Let’s see how many of us can achieve our dreams in ten years.
【解析】
【详解】让我们看看：let’s see；十年后：in ten years；我们中多少人：how many of us；能实现自己的梦想：can achieve one’s dream。结合语境，句子是let型祈使句，句子采用一般现在时，see后接how many引导的宾语从句，从句也应用一般现在时，主语为how many of us，one’s应用our表示，情态动词can后加动词原形。故填Let’s see how many of us can achieve our dreams in ten years.
B.写作（计20分）
76. 端午节是中国四大传统节日之一。为加深中华文化理解，激发爱国主义情怀，某英语报“Culture”专栏正面向中学生举行以“Duanwu Festival—A celebration of patriotism”为题的征文比赛。请根据以下问题提示，写一篇英语短文投稿。
提示：
(1) What is Duanwu Festival
(importance, date, rice dumplings, dragon boat races)
(2) Why is Duanwu Festival also widely accepted as a celebration of patriotism
(spirit behind the story of Qu Yuan, spirit of dragon boat racing)
(3) As a teenager, how can we practise the spirit of patriotism
(1. …；2. …)
参考词汇：patriotism n.爱国主义； patriotic adj.爱国的； poet n.诗人；
all ethnic groups 全民族； the lunar May fifth 农历五月初五
要求：（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；
（3）词数：100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
（4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
Duanwu Festival — A celebration of patriotism
Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
Duanwu Festival — A celebration of patriotism
Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. It is one of the most important and traditional festivals in China. It falls on the lunar May fifth. People all across China eat rice dumplings and dragon boat races are held in many places to remember a great ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan.
Qu Yuan sacrificed for his country, which showed us the spirit of patriotism. People’s dragon boat racing is closely related to honor Qu Yuan.
As a teenager, I believe it is our duty and responsibility to strive for the prosperity and strength of our motherland. First, By working hard and pursuing excellence in our studies, we can make a significant impact on the development of our country. Second, By dedicating ourselves to protect the earth, we also can be a better person and it is good for our country.
【解析】
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：一般现在时为主；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生注意不要遗漏要点，并适当添加细节，突出重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，介绍端午节；
第二步，介绍屈原故事的精神和赛龙舟的精神；
第三步，说明如何实践爱国。
[亮点词汇]
①is closely related to息息相关
②strive for奋发图强
[高分句型]
①Qu Yuan sacrificed for his country, which showed us the spirit of patriotism.（定语从句）
②As a teenager, I believe it is our duty and responsibility to strive for the prosperity and strength of our motherland.（宾语从句）
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一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1. The Marco Polo Memorial Hall stands at the east end of Dongguan Street ________ Yangzhou.
A. to B. on C. at D. in
2. “What’s that ” is ________ of the first things that children say.
A. some B. each C. one D. that
3. Teamwork doesn’t happen ________ in the workplace or school. It needs training.
A. naturally B. correctly C. wildly D. especially
4. Look! My sister ________ the table. Let’s give her a hand.
A. set B. sets C. is setting D. was setting
5. China has made great efforts ________ other countries build high-speed railways.
A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped
6. Our monitor is ________. He always spends a lot of time helping with our class projects.
A. generous B. humorous C. nervous D. curious
7. As we all know, the Yangtze River ________ as a “mother river” of the Chinese nation.
A. knows B. knew C. is known D. was known
8. —How does this new washing machine work
—It’s easy. You ________ touch this icon.
A. even B. almost C. ever D. just
9. Many think SOS is short for “save our ship”, but it doesn’t really ________ anything.
A. look for B. stand for C. pay for D. try for
10. You can’t eat an elephant all at once. Eat it one bite ________.
A. on time B. at a time C. all the time D. at the same time
11. Since I was born, my family ________ in the same flat.
A. live B. will live C. are living D. have lived
12. ________ you are too tired to do all the things on your To-Do list, try a To-Don’t list.
A. If B. Until C. Although D. Unless
13. —Do you know why zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18
—They have ________ like small size and short development cycle.
A. stages B. advantages C. messages D. passages
14. Teenagers don’t always understand ________ their parents have so many rules.
A. why B. which C. where D. what
15. —I hear you’re leaving for Guilin for your holiday
— ________. And I’m looking forward to it.
A. It doesn’t matter B. It’s a pleasure C. That’s right D. Never mind
二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.
Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her ____16____, but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.
Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was ____17____ at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.
“____18____ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys ____19____ and cheered.
Hearing the ____20____ of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.
“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. ____21____, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.
That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.
“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “____22____ I have one about Naughty Paula She’s more fun.”
“Margot ____23____ Good Paula,” Otto said.
“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was ____24____ having Margot as an older sister.
Otto ____25____ what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”
“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “____26____ to make you happy!”
The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have ____27____ tonight,” she said.
“Who’s coming ” Anne asked eagerly.
“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”
“Hooray!” Anne cried. ____28____ the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them ____29____. “How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them ____30____, her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend ” she asked.
Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”
“Time for supper” added Otto, gently.
16. A. cooking B. shopping C. homework D. sports
17. A. endless B. fearless C. meaningless D. hopeless
18. A. Watch B. Find C. Confirm D. Search
19. A. jumped B. whispered C. laughed D. rushed
20 A. order B. sound C. call D. voice
21. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Anyway D. So
22. A. Can B. Must C. Need D. Should
23. A. wounds B. hates C. surprises D. prefers
24. A. hard B. different C. dangerous D. impossible
25. A. doubted B. guessed C. believed D. proved
26. A. Nothing B. No one C. Anything D. Anyone
27. A. citizens B. hosts C. customers D. guests
28. A. Whenever B. Before C. While D. As soon as
29. A. questions B. dishes C. instructions D. suggestions
30. A. all B. both C. either D. any
三、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.
MENGZHOU AND LANYUE Take Chinese People’s Dream To The Moon Closer
Mengzhou — The manned spacecraft Meaning of the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese people’s space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks: Carry out China’s manned lunar exploration Operate near-Earth space station Payload: For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. Lanyue — The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks: Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surface Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon Support lunar exploration and activities Payload: It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads.
Exploration Steps 1 Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples.
31. Which of the following is Lanyue’s task
A. Operate near-Earth space station.
B. Support Earth exploration and activities.
C. Transport between the ground and space station.
D. Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.
32. What can we learn from the exploration steps
A. The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.
B. Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.
C. Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.
D. The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.
33. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.
B. To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.
C. To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.
D. To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.
B
One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.
Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
“There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.
Just then the man on the other side saw us.
“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.
“What’s the matter ” shouted my master.
“The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.”
“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.
When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”
John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired.
— Adapted from Black Beauty
34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home
A. The rain came to a stop. B. There was a heavy storm.
C. It was sunny and windy. D. The wind was much gentler.
35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.
b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.
c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.
d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.
e. They three came to a wooden bridge ready to cross the river.
A. ebdac B. bdaec C. edcab D. dbeca
36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous
A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge.
C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.
37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like
A. Brave and smart. B. Modest and hard-working.
C. Impolite and fearful. D. Impatient and unwise.
C
Chinese culture has great attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.
Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Brandon Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long way since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.
Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. “So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies,” said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.
Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coach for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. “Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world,” he said.
Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist devoted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.
What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people It lies in its richness and openness. Also its cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.
38. What has Brandon done to express his love for Chinese culture
A. He has created many famous Chinese poems.
B. He has decided to move to China with his friends.
C. He has written thousands of Chinese lantern riddles.
D. He has translated part of Cao Xueqin’s novel into English.
39. As to Chinese culture, what is Timur Kuvatov interested in
A. Kung fu. B. Paintings. C. Literature. D. Lacquer creation.
40. What does the writer express through the stories of Brandon, Timur and Vincent
A. Chinese names are more attractive to foreigners.
B. The influence of Chinese art proves greater abroad.
C. Chinese culture is getting popular around the world.
D. China is an ideal country for people from abroad to live.
41. What can be the best title for the passage
A. New look of traditional Chinese culture
B. Charm of Chinese culture in foreigners’ eyes
C. Development of Chinese culture in the West
D. Culture differences between the East and West
D
Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesn’t count.
Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.
You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”
If so, it’s likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That’s according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.
Play is important, even for adults.
Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you’ve done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. “Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses,” says Betsy Keller. She’s a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight... all of your senses are in use when you’re outside.”
Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out Having trouble devoting your mind to what you’re doing Too much time indoors — away from the natural world — may be a cause. Louv uses a term to describe the set of problems caused by too much time indoors: nature deficit disorder. He says, “I use it to describe the price we pay for being so separated from nature.”
Spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. When you’re out, breathe in fresh air, hear the leaves crackle underfoot and search cool birds and plants in the woods. It can help you feel more connected to the natural world. No woods nearby Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.
So the next time you sit down to spend quality time with a video game, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.
42. How does the writer first introduce the topic of outdoor play
A. By presenting the results of a recent study.
B. By introducing different kinds of outdoor play.
C. By inviting the reader to think about his or her own case.
D. By telling the reader outdoor play is good for body and mind.
43. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 5
A Outdoor play helps form relationships.
B. Just getting outdoors does wonders.
C. Nature can remind us of life beyond our worries.
D. The outdoors is the best place to practise physical skills.
44. Which word is closest to the meaning of “hone” in Paragraph 6
A. improve B. limit C. produce D. organize
45. Which of the following is a good way to enjoy outdoor play
A. Walking from your car into the mall.
B. Spending your quality time with TV drama series.
C. Playing a video game of making sandcastles by the beach.
D. Watching in your local park how fast the clouds are moving.
四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
46. Planting some flowers in your garden is very ________ for attracting bees. (help)
47. Every year, Yangzhou offers a magical and special experience for its ________. (tour)
48. Though I failed a lot ________ times than I succeeded, I know how to fail well. (many)
49. Elena ________ the novel she was reading on the desk and looked out the window. (drop)
50. If salt is ________ onto the ice, the freezing temperature will be lower than 0℃. (spread)
51. New ________ have greatly changed our lives. (技术)
52. They didn’t go to their niece’s fifth birthday party last ________. (七月)
53. For further information on ________ weather conditions, call the hotline below. (明天)
54. Some of ________ are better at helping others than we are at looking after ourselves. (我们)
55. My father always ________ clothes shopping, for he doesn’t care about his clothing. (避免)
五、阅读表达（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）
阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（每题答案不超过10 个词）
A total of 23 spotted seals (斑海豹) were put back into the waters off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 as part of China’s continuous efforts to protect endangered wildlife.
The seals were hunted and sold, but have now been saved and marked for future protection. A fishery law enforcement ship arrived at the sea area near Dalian in the morning, carrying the spotted seals. The seals were let go free one by one into the sea. They swam freely in the water, returning to their natural home.
Spotted seals are nationally protected animals in China. They are the only kind of seals that can breed (繁殖) in Chinese waters. Like migratory (迁徙的) birds, they appear around October every year in Liaodong Bay, and take the long journey back to the Northwest Pacific in May after breeding. They are often considered as the “panda of the sea”.
Thanks to China’s top-class national protection in recent years, the population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000, while the global population is between 400,000 and 600,000. Studies have shown that these 2,000 spotted seals are of great importance for the study and research on spotted seals.
To protect this rare animal and its ecological environment, the Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands were set up in 1992. In January 2002, they were included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Covering an area of 560,000 hectares with a coastline of about 370 kilometers, the wetlands are rich in biological resources. They have become home to nationally protected animals such as the spotted seal, finless porpoise, killer whales, false killer whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and East Asian river dolphins.
Since 1992, researchers in Dalian have successfully saved 388 spotted seals and put 299 of them back into the wild.
56. Where were the 23 spotted seals put back into the sea
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57. What is the other name of the spotted seal
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58. With China’s protection, what has happened to the spotted seals in Chinese waters
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59. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 5 refer to (指的是)
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60. As a student, what can you do to protect wildlife
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六、缺词填空（共 10空；每空1分，计10分）
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
Even though my grandfather was a farmer, my grandmother would iron his work clothes every day. Grandmother mixed up her own starch (淀粉浆) in a glass b____61____ with a metal cap that had several holes. She sprinkled Grandfather’s jeans with the starch, hung them over a chair for a few minutes, and then i____62____ them.
Because I watched her do this through my childhood, I thought every old woman did it. But as the years passed, I began to question this p____63____. Why did Grandfather need his work clothes ironed Most days, he never saw anyone b____64____ me and maybe a few other farmers. The clothes became dirty in just a short time. Why did Grandmother s____65____ devote time and effort to ironing Grandfather’s clothes that were rarely seen
One day when I was about 13, I asked Grandmother about it. She told me Grandfather was the most handsome man in the world. Later that day, I looked c____66____ at Grandfather. He sure didn’t look so handsome to me. He was short and fat with false teeth (假牙). Later I told her my thought.
She gave me a girlish smile and said, “You just aren’t looking in the right light, Cathy. I remember when he had r____67____ teeth. He has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. They are e____68____ the same color as the sky just before the sun goes down. I want the world to see my h____69____ as the most beautiful man. I want him to feel beautiful. I iron his clothes every day because for all these years, he has made me feel beautiful.”
The years went on, and I watched Grandmother and Grandfather grow old together. I was probably 30 when I u____70____ what beauty really was. It was Grandmother ironing Grandfather’s jeans with starch from a glass bottle.
七、书面表达（计30分）
A.句子翻译（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。
71. 你通常怎样使用零花钱
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72. 他三年前开始学习拉小提琴。
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73. 那个女孩非常有创造力，总能想出新主意。
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74. 昨天一整天都在下雨，他们只好待在家里。
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75. 让我们看看十年后我们中多少人能实现自己的梦想。
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B.写作（计20分）
76. 端午节是中国四大传统节日之一。为加深中华文化理解，激发爱国主义情怀，某英语报“Culture”专栏正面向中学生举行以“Duanwu Festival—A celebration of patriotism”为题的征文比赛。请根据以下问题提示，写一篇英语短文投稿。
提示：
(1) What is Duanwu Festival
(importance, date, rice dumplings, dragon boat races)
(2) Why is Duanwu Festival also widely accepted as a celebration of patriotism
(spirit behind the story of Qu Yuan, spirit of dragon boat racing)
(3) As a teenager, how can we practise the spirit of patriotism
(1. …；2. …)
参考词汇：patriotism n.爱国主义； patriotic adj.爱国的； poet n.诗人；
all ethnic groups 全民族； the lunar May fifth 农历五月初五
要求：（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；
（3）词数：100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
（4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
Duanwu Festival — A celebration of patriotism
Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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