2023-2024学年度湖北省武汉中学高二年级六月月考试题
英语
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. At school. B. On the field. C. In a hospital.
2. What should the woman do first
A. Arrange a meeting. B. Finish the reports. C. Order some paper.
3. What are the speakers discussing
A. A reader. B. A book. C. An author.
4. How does the man probably feel now
A. Anxious. B. Confused. C. Pleased.
5. What is the total value of the toy cars
A. 50. B. 130. C. 150.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What is the man going to do
A. Do an experiment. B. Have a class. C. Play sports.
7. Who will record the time
A. Galileo. B. Leonardo. C. Alessandro.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至10 题。
8. Why does the woman grow her own garden
A. To kill time. B. To develop a new hobby. C. To eat healthy food.
9. What is the woman mainly growing in her garden
A. Fruits. B. Vegetables. C. Grains.
10. What’s the woman doing
A. Picking strawberries. B. Watering plants. C. Eating vegetables.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What did the man do during the conversation
A. He signed his name. B. He paid some money. C. He parked the car.
12. Who will drive to the airport
A. The man. B. The man’s wife. C. A taxi driver.
13. Where does the man come from
A. America. B. Canada. C. Australia.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What have the speakers been doing up until now
A. Eating. B. Hiking. C. Dancing.
15. Which color can be seen in the waterfall
A. Green. B. Blue. C. Red.
16. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer. B. Guide and tourist. C. Co-workers.
17. What do the speakers plan to do first
A. Have lunch. B. Make sandwiches. C. Go back to the town.
听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Who is the speaker probably
A. The headmaster. B. A student. C. A teacher.
19. Where do all of the students have to go at 10:00 a.m
A. To the parking lot. B. To the cafeteria. C. To the library.
20. What will the following speaking be about
A. A lack of money for school spending.
B. An emergency fire preparation drill.
C. A serious storm and a game.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history.
Museum on the Mound
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!
The Writers’ Museum
It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.
Our Dynamic Earth
It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with.
National Museum of Scotland
The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments.
21. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors
A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. The Writers’ Museum.
C. Museum on the Mound. D. National Museum of Scotland.
22. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth
A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually.
C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures.
23. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common
A. They have interactive exhibits. B. They showcase world cultures.
C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They have an artistic atmosphere.
B
I had a great time with the film Turning Red, which follows Meilin, a thirteen-year-old girl who suddenly begins turning into a giant red panda.
The film was set in 2002 when I would’ve been around Meilin’s age. It was a joy for me to watch a film that I could relate to. The film illustrates the push-pull that many immigrant families face: how much of their culture to keep and how much to assimilate(融入). There are beautiful traces of Chinese culture throughout this film, including gorgeous food, time around the table, relationships with extended family, and more.
In the film, women in Meilin’s family suffer a curse(诅咒). As soon as they begin to blossom into womanhood, they transform into a giant red panda whenever they express any strong emotion. Thus, they have learned that emotional repression is the way to go. It was beautiful to watch this young girl choose the different path of emotional wellness instead of holding back her feelings.
It’s not a surprise that the director Domee Shi, who is around my age, chose this plotline. Many people my age are on that similar path Meilin finds herself on. We honor our parents and what they have done for us, but we’re also choosing to be more emotionally healthy and trying to live differently than we were taught.
The part of Turning Red I particularly loved is the ending. Though Meilin’s mom, grandma, and aunts see that it’s possible to integrate their red pandas into their lives, they don’t choose that path. Instead, they choose to bottle their pandas up once again. However, they do get a new perspective on this young, groundbreaking girl. It’s such a sweet reminder that not everyone can go on the same journey toward emotional health, and that’s okay.
If all of them had embraced their pandas, I think the ending would’ve felt incredibly cheese and taken away some of the power of the story. So we get a conclusion that is satisfying and heart-warming without being too much of a fairy tale.
24. Why did the author enjoy watching Turning Red
A. She found a connection with the story.
B. She followed a life path similar to its director.
C. She adored the appealing design of the red panda.
D. She valued its emphasis on the beautiful Chinese culture.
25. What does the underlined word “repression” in the third paragraph mean
A. Disturbance. B. Control. C. Wellness. D. Expression.
26. What does the author think of the ending of the film
A. Bittersweet. B. Idealized. C. Realistic. D. Cheesy.
27. What is the central dilemma faced by Meilin in Turning Red
A. “Can I embrace my true self ” B. “Should I prioritize my family ”
C. “Can I uncover the curse’s secret ” D. “Should I explore diverse cultures ”
C
I’m in a coffee shop in Manhattan and I’m about to become the most disliked person in the room. First, I’m going to interrupt the man reading quietly near the window and ask for a drink of his latte. Next, I’m going to ask the line of people waiting to pay if I can cut to the front of the queue. This is how I chose to spend my last vacation. Here’s why.
Growing up, all I ever heard about was “EQ.” It was the mid-1990s, and psychologist Daniel Goleman had just popularized the concept of emotional intelligence. Unlike IQ, which tracked conventional measures of intelligence like reasoning and recall, EQ measured the ability to understand other people — to listen, to empathize (共情), and to appreciate.
My mother, an elementary school principal, prized brains and hard work, but she placed a special emphasis on Goleman’s new idea. To her, EQ was the elixir (万能药) that separated the good students from the great after they left school. She was determined to send me into the adult world with as much of this elixir as possible.
But when I finally began my first job, I noticed a second elixir in the pockets of some of my colleagues. It gave their opinions extra weight and their decisions added impact. Strangest of all, it seemed like the anti-EQ: Instead of knowing how to make others feel good, this elixir gave people the courage to do the opposite — to say things others didn’t want to hear.
This was assertiveness (魄力). It boiled down to the command of a single skill: the ability to have uncomfortable conversations. Assertive people — those with high “AQ”— ask for things they want, decline things they don’t, provide constructive feedback, and engage in direct confrontation (对峙) and debate.
A lifetime improving my EQ helped me empathize with others, but it also left me overly sensitive to situations where I had to say or do things that might make others unhappy. While I didn’t avoid conflict, I was always frustrated by my powerlessness when I had to say or do something that could upset someone. This is my problem and I’m working on it.
28. Why did the author act that way in the coffee shop
A. To improve a skill. B. To test a concept.
C. To advocate a new idea. D. To have a unique vacation.
29. What do we know about the author’s mother
A. She thought little of IQ. B. She popularized Goleman’s idea.
C. She was a strict mother and principal. D. She valued EQ as the key to greatness.
30. What does the word “it” underlined in the fourth paragraph refer to
A. EQ. B. AQ. C. Empathy. D. Courage.
31. According to the passage, those with high EQ but low AQ are likely to be ______.
A. successful leaders B. people pleasers C. terrible complainers D. pleasure seekers
D
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).
Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
32. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
33. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees
A. Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.
34. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre
A. Inadequate snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. California’s Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone
B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon
C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests
D. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
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。
Character is how you live out what you believe to be true about life, people, and the world. 36 . Character strengths are positive qualities reflected in someone’s thoughts, feelings, and actions. We desire to have such character strengths ourselves or find them in our friends, family, or others around us.
37 . It is really a collection of positive traits (特征). Positive character traits correspond to well-being, happiness, emotional and psychological health, work performance, and satisfaction.
Attaining virtue and being fully self-aware require us to develop qualities including judgment, perspective, bravery, perseverance, self-regulation, gratitude, hope, humor, and spirituality. 38 .
When facing a challenge, we reveal our character. Mandela was imprisoned for nearly three decades because of his efforts to oppose the South African government non-violently. However, he was able, upon his release, to have the wisdom, courage, humanity, and justice to shake hands with the prison guards who had kept him locked up for more than 27 years. 39 , but he didn’t blame the guards for doing their jobs.
“Good character is not formed in a week or a month,” wrote Greek philosopher Heraclitus. It is created little by little. 40 . Another quote from Nelson Mandela, “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” It’s in choosing to get back up after we’ve fallen for the first time or the 50th time that we strengthen our character.
A. He had good character
B. Good character is more than just one value
C. Patience is needed to develop good character
D. It shows how you live and how you treat others
E. He hated the injustice that had put him in prison
F. These are among the characteristics of a strong person
G. Character changes over the course of our life experiences
第II卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
During the first weeks of his retirement from the fire service, Max had felt lost. And that’s when Polly, a library manager, helped him sign up as a 41 , for Robot Club in the library.
Max hadn’t volunteered before and he didn’t know anything about 42 . He opened the packs containing the robots, nervously staring at the mess of parts. A dozen primary-age children gathered around the table, 43 eagerly. Almost double the number of adults crowded around them, watching.
Glancing around the 44 at the many parents and carers accompanying the robot builders, Max knew he had to face this 45 .
“Okay, team,” he started 46 , adopting the tone he’d used to 47 his unit during his firefighting days. “We’re going to build these robots one step 48 .”
The children nodded, their hands busy with screws (螺丝) and plastic limbs. Max wandered from table to table, 49 words of encouragement, and slowly but surely, 50 the instructions in his mind.
An hour passed, and the room was filled with the sound of chatter and clinking parts. As the final minutes of Robot Club ticked away, Max stood back and 51 the room. Robots of all shapes and sizes stood on the tables. The children were excited, 52 their creations to anyone who would look.
As they began to leave, many children stopped to thank Max. Each “thank you” and “see you next week” chipped away at the sense of 53 he had felt since retiring. He hadn’t put out a fire today, but perhaps he had 54 something far more important — a new 55 for himself.
41. A. volunteer B. writer C. builder D. fireman
42. A. books B. programs C. children D. robots
43. A. searching B. waiting C. reading D. arguing
44. A. table B. neighbourhood C. team D. library
45. A. competition B. consequence C. challenge D. conflict
46. A. calmly B. coldly C. casually D. weakly
47. A. form B. brief C. warn D. scan
48. A. at one time B. in no time C. at a time D. at no time
49. A. processing B. offering C. exchanging D. understanding
50. A. putting aside B. turning down C. keeping off D. piecing together
51. A. surveyed B. cleaned C. decorated D. left
52. A. bringing up B. calling on C. showing off D. giving away
53. A. freedom B. relief C. loss D. guilt
54. A. reviewed B. lighted C. assessed D. reserved
55. A. version B. belief C. approach D. purpose
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Covering vast distance and 56 astonishing variety of landscapes, the Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, 57 (extend) from East Asia to the Mediterranean. A key section of the extensive Silk Road network is the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor, 58 stretches over a distance of around 5,000 kilometres and covers a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes.
The Silk Road began to develop in the 2nd century BCE. Zhang Qian, an ambassador assigned by the emperor, 59 (journey) from Chang’an to Central Asia. Several routes 60 (seek) by Zhang Qian to build bridges between the major powers of the time with the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire. The network expanded 61 (gradual) and remained in use until the 16th century. The routes were alive with strings of camels carrying 62 (load) of goods. In addition to trade exchange, the network served 63 a bridge for cultural exchange.
These amazingly long routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations, which achieved a 64 (share) development. The addition of the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in 65 (recognize) of the Silk Road as a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是新华中学学生会主席李华，你校有学生经常不吃早餐，针对这一现象，请你写一封倡议书，发表在你校英文报上，呼吁大家按时吃早餐。要点如下：
1.吃早餐的重要性；
2.不吃早餐的原因；
3.你的建议。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear schoolmates,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students’ Union
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I loved the spelling bee (拼字比赛). I trained every day after school, the dictionary pages rippling softly in the breeze. But I had never thought my arch-enemy in the spelling bee could become my friend.
Opening my eyes on Friday morning, I felt the hairs on my arm stand up. I glanced at my alarm clock — it’s only 6:27. I usually woke up at 7:01, which meant I had an extra thirty-four minutes to study. I was the best spellers in my class. I wanted to win the bee at Meadowbrook Middle School and beat my arch-enemy, Nathan Fortescue.
Nathan just read many science and math books. Really, he wasn’t a speller at heart — he’s a mathematician. Nathan and I had nothing in common except being good spellers, but since he’s a good speller without even trying, it didn’t count.
I walked into the kitchen, finding Dad cooking breakfast. He served me some porridge. I thanked him and told him the spelling test and my anxiety. My father gave me a quiz. Those words “dexterous, sesquipedalian, truncate” didn’t trouble me at all. Finally came the word “judgment”. “Easy, J-U-D-G-E-M-E-N-T.” I answered quickly, without any thought.
Dad shook his head. Not believing in him, I headed for my room, referred to the dictionary and marched back with a frown. Before parting, he told me that I should thank him, because I would probably get the word in the test.
As soon as I shut the classroom door behind me, I heard a voice from the back of the room. “You are looking pale now, and I’m afraid that you may miss the spelling bee.” Nathan smiled as he closed a giant book with dancing numbers on the cover.
“I bet a literature word will make you out on the first round.” I replied.
As Ms. Hawking walked into the room, she explained the rules—one missed, and you were out—and the spelling test began. After four rounds, only Nathan and I were left. “Olivia, your word is ‘algorithm.’” said Ms. Hawking. I hadn’t heard that word before, but I spelt it A-L-G-O-R-H-Y-H-M.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ms. Hawking frowned and said that’s incorrect. __________________________________________________
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After class, I sobbed when I felt a hand on my arm. _______________________________________________
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英语
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. At school. B. On the field. C. In a hospital.
【答案】C
【原文】
W: How is your broken leg after the operation
M: Oh, Dr. Smith, it’s recovering well. Yesterday I managed to get to the school and go back. The medicine you gave me really works.
W: That’s not bad. It’s only a month since the accident on the field.
2. What should the woman do first
A. Arrange a meeting. B. Finish the reports. C. Order some paper.
【答案】B
【原文】
M: Jenny, after you finish those reports, can you start arranging a meeting and ordering some paper for the company
W: OK, no problem. I should be able to get started in a couple of hours.
3. What are the speakers discussing
A. A reader. B. A book. C. An author.
【答案】B
【原文】
M: Have you seen this author’s latest best-seller
W: I’ve just finished it.
M: Oh, what do you think of it
W: It was a great improvement over the last one.
4. How does the man probably feel now
A. Anxious. B. Confused. C. Pleased.
【答案】A
【原文】
W: I’m sorry. When did you see her last
M: We walked into the grocery store together. Then I followed someone thought was her. But when I caught up with her, I realized she wasn’t my mother.
W: Don’t worry. I’ll make an announcement to call her to the front desk.
5. What is the total value of the toy cars
A. 50. B. 130. C. 150.
【答案】C
【原文】
M: Hi, I’d like to make a toy donation.
W: Oh, great! Thanks. Wow, these are great toy cars!
M: Yeah, they were my son’s. There are 30 of them in that bag. They cost 5 each, if you buy them new!
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What is the man going to do
A. Do an experiment. B. Have a class. C. Play sports.
7. Who will record the time
A. Galileo. B. Leonardo. C. Alessandro.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】
W: Why are you going to the top floor of the science building with a basketball and a volleyball, Leonardo That looks very strange.
M: We have to recreate Galileo’s famous study for physics class. Alessandro is standing at the bottom with a watch waiting for me to drop them.
W: Cool! Which one do you think will hit the ground first
M: Don’t you know Galileo proved that they’ll hit the ground at the same time, even though the basketball is heavier. I did it once, but the watch fell, so I have to do it again.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至10 题。
8. Why does the woman grow her own garden
A. To kill time. B. To develop a new hobby. C. To eat healthy food.
9. What is the woman mainly growing in her garden
A. Fruits. B. Vegetables. C. Grains.
10. What’s the woman doing
A. Picking strawberries. B. Watering plants. C. Eating vegetables.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【原文】W: Have you seen my garden yet It’s my first time growing one and, so far, it’s going really well. I didn’t have any time before, but I decided it was time to develop a new hobby.
M: That sounds interesting. What are you growing
W: Mostly fruits and some grains because I don’t like eating most vegetables. I know vegetables and grains are healthier than fruits but they definitely don’t taste as good.
M: That’s true! So, what are you doing right now
W: I’m just watering the strawberry plants and the orange tree. I also wanted to grow a pear tree, but the dry climate here is not right for it.
M: That sounds really cool.
W: Maybe you can have a try in your garden as well.
M: I’ll consider it.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What did the man do during the conversation
A. He signed his name. B. He paid some money. C. He parked the car.
12. Who will drive to the airport
A. The man. B. The man’s wife. C. A taxi driver.
13. Where does the man come from
A. America. B. Canada. C. Australia.
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. A
【原文】
W: Please put your name there. Thank you very much. I hope you enjoyed your vehicle during your trip.
M: I did. I parked it right there outside the window, by the sign in your parking lot.
W: We have already inspected it. It looks good, with no damage or any other issues. Please wait here while I get your initial security payment.
M: My wife and I are in no rush, thank you. Actually, we just booked a taxi to drive us to the airport. The guy is still 20 minutes away, so take your time. We’ll be here for a while.
W: All right. We have a question, sir. Would you be OK with receiving your money in Canadian dollars
M: Actually, we are flying to Australia before going back to America. Can you do Australian dollars
W: Unfortunately not, but I’m sure you can change money at the airport.
M: All right, then. Canadian dollars will do.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What have the speakers been doing up until now
A. Eating. B. Hiking. C. Dancing.
15. Which color can be seen in the waterfall
A. Green. B. Blue. C. Red.
16. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer. B. Guide and tourist. C. Co-workers.
17. What do the speakers plan to do first
A. Have lunch. B. Make sandwiches. C. Go back to the town.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A
【原文】
M: I know it has been hard hiking through this river valley in the mud and the rain, but it is worth it to see a view like that, isn’t it
W: Yeah, it’s amazing! The sun has finally come out. It lights up the entire valley in all sorts of shades of green. That waterfall is the most unique one that I’ve ever seen until now.
M: Beautiful, isn’t it The water is surrounded by a rainbow! There’ s not blue water in sight!
W: Just red, yellow and orange! It looks like the colors are dancing as the water pours down.
M: Shall we sit down here I’ve packed us an amazing lunch. We can have a bite to eat and enjoy that beautiful view.
W: Great idea. Wow! Egg sandwiches on brown bread! I love those!
M: I know you do. I’ve been working with you long enough to know what your favorite sandwiches are! After all, we have lunch together every weekday.
W: Right, before we eat, let’s take a e on, stand close to me with the waterfall in the background …smile...Here we go!
M: Can we eat now I’m starving. We need our strength to walk back to the town yet!
W: Oh yes! I forgot about that!
听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Who is the speaker probably
A. The headmaster. B. A student. C. A teacher.
19. Where do all of the students have to go at 10:00 a.m
A. To the parking lot. B. To the cafeteria. C. To the library.
20. What will the following speaking be about
A. A lack of money for school spending.
B. An emergency fire preparation drill.
C. A serious storm and a game.
【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C
【原文】
Good morning, all of my fellow Barlow High School students! It’s Jenny back again with the daily announcements. Today, we have an emergency fire preparation drill starting in just two hours. The bell will ring at 9: 55 a. m., which means you’ll have five minutes to get out of the classrooms, library, or cafeteria and into the parking lot in front of the school. The top two classes that organize the most quickly and neatly will be awarded our safety prize. At 2: 00 p. m., before the end of the school day, Headmaster Jones will announce the winners of the recent charity competition. Over 100 students, including myself, have participated in gathering donations and funding from people and businesses in the community to help our school. We’ve all seen this school suffer from a lack of funding during the recent economic crash. But thanks to an admirable group of student body members, we’ll start to turn that problem around. The top ten students to bring in funding for the school will each receive a prize for their contribution, but this award will be kept a surprise until 2: 00 p. m. For now, that’s all from me. The next speaker is your headmaster with important information on this week’s storm and our homecoming football game. Go Eagles!
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history.
Museum on the Mound
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!
The Writers’ Museum
It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.
Our Dynamic Earth
It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with.
National Museum of Scotland
The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments.
21. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors
A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. The Writers’ Museum.
C. Museum on the Mound. D. National Museum of Scotland.
22. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth
A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually.
C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures.
23. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common
A. They have interactive exhibits. B. They showcase world cultures.
C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They have an artistic atmosphere.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个爱丁堡的博物馆。
21. 细节理解题。根据Museum on the Mound部分中“Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!(位于爱丁堡市中心的心脏地带，这个吸引人的博物馆以全新的眼光看待金钱——以及更多。你会看到历代的硬币和钞票，包括1727年印制的第一张苏格兰钞票。还有有趣的互动展示，你甚至可以尝试打开一个保险箱！)”可知，Museum on the Mound对金融专业的学生最有吸引力。故选C。
22. 细节理解题。根据Our Dynamic Earth部分中“Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes.(互动式展览可以让游客通过电脑软件体验地震、海底、冰河时代和山脉。特别有趣的是围绕11个地球景观的“游览”)”可知，你能在Our Dynamic Earth进行虚拟世界之旅。故选B。
23. 细节理解题。根据第三段“The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.(博物馆里有许多绘画、书籍和手稿，你还可以看到伯恩斯的写字台和斯科特的国际象棋)”以及最后一段“The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored.(自然世界，科学技术，发现，艺术和世界文化都被探索)”可知，作家博物馆和苏格兰国家博物馆的共同之处是都有一种艺术氛围。故选D。
B
I had a great time with the film Turning Red, which follows Meilin, a thirteen-year-old girl who suddenly begins turning into a giant red panda.
The film was set in 2002 when I would’ve been around Meilin’s age. It was a joy for me to watch a film that I could relate to. The film illustrates the push-pull that many immigrant families face: how much of their culture to keep and how much to assimilate(融入). There are beautiful traces of Chinese culture throughout this film, including gorgeous food, time around the table, relationships with extended family, and more.
In the film, women in Meilin’s family suffer a curse(诅咒). As soon as they begin to blossom into womanhood, they transform into a giant red panda whenever they express any strong emotion. Thus, they have learned that emotional repression is the way to go. It was beautiful to watch this young girl choose the different path of emotional wellness instead of holding back her feelings.
It’s not a surprise that the director Domee Shi, who is around my age, chose this plotline. Many people my age are on that similar path Meilin finds herself on. We honor our parents and what they have done for us, but we’re also choosing to be more emotionally healthy and trying to live differently than we were taught.
The part of Turning Red I particularly loved is the ending. Though Meilin’s mom, grandma, and aunts see that it’s possible to integrate their red pandas into their lives, they don’t choose that path. Instead, they choose to bottle their pandas up once again. However, they do get a new perspective on this young, groundbreaking girl. It’s such a sweet reminder that not everyone can go on the same journey toward emotional health, and that’s okay.
If all of them had embraced their pandas, I think the ending would’ve felt incredibly cheese and taken away some of the power of the story. So we get a conclusion that is satisfying and heart-warming without being too much of a fairy tale.
24. Why did the author enjoy watching Turning Red
A. She found a connection with the story.
B. She followed a life path similar to its director.
C. She adored the appealing design of the red panda.
D. She valued its emphasis on the beautiful Chinese culture.
25. What does the underlined word “repression” in the third paragraph mean
A. Disturbance. B. Control. C. Wellness. D. Expression.
26. What does the author think of the ending of the film
A. Bittersweet. B. Idealized. C. Realistic. D. Cheesy.
27. What is the central dilemma faced by Meilin in Turning Red
A. “Can I embrace my true self ” B. “Should I prioritize my family ”
C. “Can I uncover the curse’s secret ” D. “Should I explore diverse cultures ”
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者观看了电影《青春变形记》，电影讲述了13岁的女孩Meilin突然开始变成一只巨大的红色熊猫的故事。文章分析了这部电影的剧情和主题，以及作者对电影的评价。
24. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It was a joy for me to watch a film that I could relate to.(能看一部与自己有关的电影，我感到很高兴。)”可知，作者喜欢看《青春变形记》是因为她能在故事中找到共鸣。故选A。
25. 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“As soon as they begin to blossom into womanhood, they transform into a giant red panda whenever they express any strong emotion. Thus, they have learned that emotional repression is the way to go.(当她们开始步入成年期，每当她们表达任何强烈的情感时，她们就会变成一只巨大的红色熊猫。因此，她们知道了……情绪是前进的道路。)”可知，女性只要表达出强烈的情感就会变成熊猫，所以她们选择了控制自己的情绪。由此可知，repression的意思是“控制”，与control意思相近。故选B。
26. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“So we get a conclusion that is satisfying and heart-warming without being too much of a fairy tale.(所以我们得到了一个令人满意和温暖人心的结尾，而不是过于童话般的结尾。)”可知，作者认为电影的结局是现实的。故选C。
27. 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“We honor our parents and what they have done for us, but we’re also choosing to be more emotionally healthy and trying to live differently than we were taught.(我们尊重我们的父母和他们为我们所做的一切，但我们也选择更健康的情绪，并试图以与我们被教导的不同的方式生活。)”可知，电影中的Meilin一方面想要尊重父母和他们的文化传统，另一方面又想要追求自己的情感健康和个人发展。A选项“‘我能拥抱真实的自己吗？’”是她面临的两难选择。故选A。
C
I’m in a coffee shop in Manhattan and I’m about to become the most disliked person in the room. First, I’m going to interrupt the man reading quietly near the window and ask for a drink of his latte. Next, I’m going to ask the line of people waiting to pay if I can cut to the front of the queue. This is how I chose to spend my last vacation. Here’s why.
Growing up, all I ever heard about was “EQ.” It was the mid-1990s, and psychologist Daniel Goleman had just popularized the concept of emotional intelligence. Unlike IQ, which tracked conventional measures of intelligence like reasoning and recall, EQ measured the ability to understand other people — to listen, to empathize (共情), and to appreciate.
My mother, an elementary school principal, prized brains and hard work, but she placed a special emphasis on Goleman’s new idea. To her, EQ was the elixir (万能药) that separated the good students from the great after they left school. She was determined to send me into the adult world with as much of this elixir as possible.
But when I finally began my first job, I noticed a second elixir in the pockets of some of my colleagues. It gave their opinions extra weight and their decisions added impact. Strangest of all, it seemed like the anti-EQ: Instead of knowing how to make others feel good, this elixir gave people the courage to do the opposite — to say things others didn’t want to hear.
This was assertiveness (魄力). It boiled down to the command of a single skill: the ability to have uncomfortable conversations. Assertive people — those with high “AQ”— ask for things they want, decline things they don’t, provide constructive feedback, and engage in direct confrontation (对峙) and debate.
A lifetime improving my EQ helped me empathize with others, but it also left me overly sensitive to situations where I had to say or do things that might make others unhappy. While I didn’t avoid conflict, I was always frustrated by my powerlessness when I had to say or do something that could upset someone. This is my problem and I’m working on it.
28. Why did the author act that way in the coffee shop
A. To improve a skill. B. To test a concept.
C. To advocate a new idea. D. To have a unique vacation.
29. What do we know about the author’s mother
A. She thought little of IQ. B. She popularized Goleman’s idea.
C. She was a strict mother and principal. D. She valued EQ as the key to greatness.
30. What does the word “it” underlined in the fourth paragraph refer to
A. EQ. B. AQ. C. Empathy. D. Courage.
31. According to the passage, those with high EQ but low AQ are likely to be ______.
A. successful leaders B. people pleasers C. terrible complainers D. pleasure seekers
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. B 31. B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了智商、情商的区别并结合作者自身情况说明了反情商的重要性。
28. 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“This was assertiveness (魄力). It boiled down to the command of a single skill: the ability to have uncomfortable conversations.(这就是魄力。这可以归结为对一项技能的掌握：进行令人不舒服的对话的能力)”和最后一段“While I didn’t avoid conflict, I was always frustrated by my powerlessness when I had to say or do something that could upset someone. This is my problem and I’m working on it.(虽然我没有避免冲突，但当我不得不说或做一些可能会让别人不安的事情时，我总是因为自己的无能为力而感到沮丧。这是我的问题，我正在努力解决)”可知，提高情商使作者过于敏感，缺乏魄力，且作者正在努力解决这一问题。由此推知，作者在咖啡店里那样做是为了提高一项技能。故选A项。
29. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“My mother, an elementary school principal, prized brains and hard work, but she placed a special emphasis on Goleman’s new idea. To her, EQ was the elixir (万能药) that separated the good students from the great after they left school.(我的母亲是一所小学的校长，她珍视聪明和努力，但她特别重视戈尔曼的新想法。对她来说，情商是一种万能药，在他们离开学校后，将好学生与优秀学生区分开来)”可知，作者母亲认为情商是一种万能药，即情商是成功的关键。故选D项。
30. 词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“But when I finally began my first job, I noticed a second elixir in the pockets of some of my colleagues.(但当我终于开始我的第一份工作时，我注意到我的一些同事口袋里有另一种万能药)”和“Strangest of all, it seemed like the anti-EQ: Instead of knowing how to make others feel good, this elixir gave people the courage to do the opposite — to say things others didn’t want to hear.(最奇怪的是，这似乎是反情商：不知道如何让别人感觉良好，这个长生不老药给了人们做相反事情的勇气——说别人不想听的话)”可知，it指代“另一种万能药”，而且这种药是反情商的，所以这种万能药就是下文第五段中提到的“AQ”，所以划线词it指代的是AQ。故选B项。
31. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Unlike IQ, which tracked conventional measures of intelligence like reasoning and recall, EQ measured the ability to understand other people — to listen, to empathize (共情), and to appreciate.(与IQ不同的是，EQ衡量的是理解他人的能力——倾听、移情(共情)和欣赏的能力。IQ追踪的是推理和回忆等传统智力指标)”和第五段“Assertive people — those with high “AQ”— ask for things they want, decline things they don’t, provide constructive feedback, and engage in direct confrontation (对峙) and debate.(自信的人——那些“AQ”高的人——要求他们想要的东西，拒绝他们不想要的东西，提供建设性的反馈，参与直接对峙和辩论)”可推知，那些EQ高AQ低的人很可能是取悦别人的人。故选B项。
D
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).
Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
32. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
33. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees
A. Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.
34. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre
A. Inadequate snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. California’s Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone
B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon
C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests
D. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】这是一篇说明文。根据一项研究显示，自20世纪30年代以来，加州已经损失了一半的大树，而气候变化似乎是其主要因素。
32. 主旨大意题。第二段中，作者用具体数据说明了大树损失在各个地区的严重程度，没有任何地区幸免或不受影响，故选A。
33. 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).可知，对野火的控制使得加利福尼亚的森林里挤满了小树，与大树争夺资源，也就是对野火的控制是善意的，但对大树产生了不利的影响。故选D。
34. 细节理解题。根据最后一段the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.可知，造成加州水资源短缺的最大因素是温度升高，这导致树木向空气中流失更多的水分，以及更早的融雪，这减少了旱季对树木的供水量。故选C。
35. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，自20世纪30年代以来，加州已经损失了一半的大树，文章分析了引起该现象的几个主要因素。全文围绕“加州森林的大树都去哪儿了”话题展开，故选项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。
Character is how you live out what you believe to be true about life, people, and the world. 36 . Character strengths are positive qualities reflected in someone’s thoughts, feelings, and actions. We desire to have such character strengths ourselves or find them in our friends, family, or others around us.
37 . It is really a collection of positive traits (特征). Positive character traits correspond to well-being, happiness, emotional and psychological health, work performance, and satisfaction.
Attaining virtue and being fully self-aware require us to develop qualities including judgment, perspective, bravery, perseverance, self-regulation, gratitude, hope, humor, and spirituality. 38 .
When facing a challenge, we reveal our character. Mandela was imprisoned for nearly three decades because of his efforts to oppose the South African government non-violently. However, he was able, upon his release, to have the wisdom, courage, humanity, and justice to shake hands with the prison guards who had kept him locked up for more than 27 years. 39 , but he didn’t blame the guards for doing their jobs.
“Good character is not formed in a week or a month,” wrote Greek philosopher Heraclitus. It is created little by little. 40 . Another quote from Nelson Mandela, “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” It’s in choosing to get back up after we’ve fallen for the first time or the 50th time that we strengthen our character.
A. He had good character
B. Good character is more than just one value
C. Patience is needed to develop good character
D. It shows how you live and how you treat others
E. He hated the injustice that had put him in prison
F. These are among the characteristics of a strong person
G. Character changes over the course of our life experiences
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. F 39. E 40. C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了良好品格的特征以及培养它的方法。
36. 根据前文“Character is how you live out what you believe to be true about life, people, and the world. (品格是你如何活出你对生活、对人、对世界的真实信念。)”可知，此处讲述的是品格是你如何践行自己对生活、他人和世界的真实看法。D选项“It shows how you live and how you treat others (它显示了你如何生活，如何对待他人)”中的it指代前文的character，指出品格显示了你如何生活，如何对待他人。故选D。
37. 根据后文“It is really a collection of positive traits (特征). Positive character traits correspond to well-being, happiness, emotional and psychological health, work performance, and satisfaction. (它确实是积极特质的集合。积极的性格特征对应于幸福、快乐、情绪和心理健康、工作表现和满意度。)”可知，此处强调的是品格不仅仅是一种价值，它也是积极特质的集合。B选项“Good character is more than just one value (良好的品格不仅仅是一种价值)”概括本段段旨，指出良好的品格不仅仅是一种价值，它也是积极特质的集合。故选B。
38. 根据前文“Attaining virtue and being fully self-aware require us to develop qualities including judgment, perspective, bravery, perseverance, self-regulation, gratitude, hope, humor, and spirituality. (获得美德和充分的自我意识需要我们培养判断力、洞察力、勇气、毅力、自律、感恩、希望、幽默和灵性等品质。)”可知，获得美德和充分的自我意识需要我们培养判断力、洞察力、勇气、毅力、自律、感恩、希望、幽默和灵性等品质。F选项“These are among the characteristics of a strong person (这些都是强者的特征)”中的these指代前文的“judgment, perspective, bravery, perseverance, self-regulation, gratitude, hope, humor, and spirituality.”，形成呼应。故选F。
39. 根据后文“but he didn’t blame the guards for doing their jobs. (但他并没有责怪警卫的工作。)”可知，此处强调他并没有责怪警卫的工作。E选项“He hated the injustice that had put him in prison (他痛恨使他入狱的不公正待遇。)”与下文的he对象保持一致，表示虽然痛恨入狱的不公正待遇，同时与后文形成转折即但他并没有责怪警卫的工作，故该选项符合语境。故选E。
40. 根据前文““Good character is not formed in a week or a month,” wrote Greek philosopher Heraclitus. It is created little by little. ( 希腊哲学家赫拉克利特写道：“良好的品格不是一周或一个月就能形成的。”它是一点点创造出来的。)”可知，此处强调良好的品格需要时间来创造。C选项“Patience is needed to develop good character (培养良好的品格需要耐心)”中的“耐心”与前文的“需要时间”形成呼应。故选C。
第II卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
During the first weeks of his retirement from the fire service, Max had felt lost. And that’s when Polly, a library manager, helped him sign up as a 41 , for Robot Club in the library.
Max hadn’t volunteered before and he didn’t know anything about 42 . He opened the packs containing the robots, nervously staring at the mess of parts. A dozen primary-age children gathered around the table, 43 eagerly. Almost double the number of adults crowded around them, watching.
Glancing around the 44 at the many parents and carers accompanying the robot builders, Max knew he had to face this 45 .
“Okay, team,” he started 46 , adopting the tone he’d used to 47 his unit during his firefighting days. “We’re going to build these robots one step 48 .”
The children nodded, their hands busy with screws (螺丝) and plastic limbs. Max wandered from table to table, 49 words of encouragement, and slowly but surely, 50 the instructions in his mind.
An hour passed, and the room was filled with the sound of chatter and clinking parts. As the final minutes of Robot Club ticked away, Max stood back and 51 the room. Robots of all shapes and sizes stood on the tables. The children were excited, 52 their creations to anyone who would look.
As they began to leave, many children stopped to thank Max. Each “thank you” and “see you next week” chipped away at the sense of 53 he had felt since retiring. He hadn’t put out a fire today, but perhaps he had 54 something far more important — a new 55 for himself.
41. A. volunteer B. writer C. builder D. fireman
42. A. books B. programs C. children D. robots
43. A. searching B. waiting C. reading D. arguing
44. A. table B. neighbourhood C. team D. library
45. A. competition B. consequence C. challenge D. conflict
46. A. calmly B. coldly C. casually D. weakly
47. A. form B. brief C. warn D. scan
48. A. at one time B. in no time C. at a time D. at no time
49. A. processing B. offering C. exchanging D. understanding
50. A. putting aside B. turning down C. keeping off D. piecing together
51. A. surveyed B. cleaned C. decorated D. left
52. A. bringing up B. calling on C. showing off D. giving away
53. A. freedom B. relief C. loss D. guilt
54. A. reviewed B. lighted C. assessed D. reserved
55. A. version B. belief C. approach D. purpose
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. C 54. B 55. D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。从消防部门退休的头几个星期里，马克斯感到很失落，图书馆经理波莉帮助他报名成为图书馆机器人俱乐部的志愿者，在第一次完成志愿活动后，他找到了新的人生目标。
41. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，图书馆经理波莉帮助他报名成为图书馆机器人俱乐部的志愿者。A. volunteer志愿者；B. writer作家；C. builder建立者；D. fireman消防员。根据后文“Max hadn’t volunteered before(马克斯以前没有做过志愿者)”可知，他报名成为图书馆机器人俱乐部的志愿者。故选A。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：马克斯以前没有做过志愿者，而且他对机器人一无所知。A. books书籍；B. programs计划；C. children孩子；D. robots机器人。根据后文“He opened the packs containing the robots, nervously staring at the mess of parts. (他打开装着机器人的包装，紧张地盯着那堆乱七八糟的零件)”可知，他对机器人一无所知。故选D。
43. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：十几个小学生围在桌子周围，急切地等着。A. searching搜索；B. waiting等待；C. reading阅读；D. arguing争论。根据前文“He opened the packs containing the robots, nervously staring at the mess of parts.(他打开装着机器人的包装，紧张地盯着那堆乱七八糟的零件)”可知，他打开装着机器人的包装，紧张地盯着那堆乱七八糟的零件，是因为十几个小学生正急切地等待着。故选B。
44. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：马克斯环顾图书馆，看到许多陪伴机器人制造者的家长和护工，他知道自己必须面对这个挑战。 A. table桌子；B. neighbourhood邻居；C. team团队；D. library图书馆。根据上文“in the library”可知，马克斯环顾图书馆。故选D。
45. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：马克斯环顾图书馆，看到许多陪伴机器人制造者的家长和护工，他知道自己必须面对这个挑战。A. competition比赛；B. consequence结果；C. challenge挑战；D. conflict冲突。根据前文“He opened the packs containing the robots, nervously staring at the mess of parts.(他打开装着机器人的包装，紧张地盯着那堆乱七八糟的零件)”可知，他紧张地盯着那堆乱七八糟的零件，这说明他正在面对这个挑战。故选C。
46. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“好了，队员们，”他平静地开始说，用的是他当消防员时向队员们汇报的语气。A. calmly平静地；B. coldly冷淡地；C. casually随意地；D. weakly虚弱地。根据“adopting the tone he’d used to brief his unit during his firefighting days”可知，完成任务后，他平静地说。故选A。
47. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“好了，队员们，”他平静地开始说，用的是他当消防员时向队员们汇报的语气。A. form形成；B. brief给……指示；向……介绍情况；C. warn警告；D. scan细看，审视。根据下文“during his firefighting days”可知，用的是他当消防员时向队员们汇报的语气。故选B项。
48. 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我们将一步一步地制造这些机器人。A. at one time曾经；B. in no time立即； C. at a time一次；D. at no time决不。根据常识得知，制造机器人需要一步一步按照程序完成。故选C项。
49. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：马克斯从一张桌子走到另一张桌子，一边说着鼓励的话，一边缓慢而坚定地在脑海中拼凑出指示。A. processing加工；B. offering给予；C. exchanging交换；D. understanding理解。根据“words of encouragement”可知，此处是指给予鼓励的话。故选B。
50. 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：马克斯从一张桌子走到另一张桌子，一边说着鼓励的话，一边缓慢而坚定地在脑海中拼凑出指示。A. putting aside放一边；B. turning down拒绝；C. keeping off不要踩上；D. piecing together拼凑。根据上文“Max wandered from table to table, 49 words of encouragement, and slowly but surely”可知，在脑海中拼凑出指示。故选D。
51. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：机器人俱乐部的最后几分钟一分一秒地过去了，马克斯退后一步，审视着房间。A. surveyed审视；B. cleaned清洁；C. decorated装饰；D. left离开。根据“Max stood back and”和后文“Robots of all shapes and sizes stood on the tables.(各种形状和大小的机器人站在桌子上)”可知，此处是指退后一步审视着房间。故选A。
52. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：孩子们很兴奋，向任何愿意看的人炫耀他们的作品。A. bringing up抚养；B. calling on拜访；C. showing off炫耀；D. giving away泄露。根据“their creations to anyone who would look”可知，此处是指向任何愿意看的人炫耀他们的作品。故选C。
53. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每一句“谢谢”和“下周见”都让他退休后的失落感一点点消失。A. freedom自由；B. relief缓解；C. loss失落；D. guilt内疚。根据“he had felt since retiring”可知，他退休后感到失落。故选C。
54. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他今天没有扑灭一团火，但也许他点燃了更重要的东西——一个新的人生目标。 A. reviewed仔细研究，审视；B. lighted（使）照亮，点燃；C. assessed评价，评定；D. reserved预订；保留。根据上文“He hadn’t put out a fire today, but”可知，与扑灭相对应的是点然。故选B。
55. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他今天没有扑灭一团火，但也许他点燃了更重要的东西——一个新的人生目标。A. version版本；B. belief信仰；C. approach方法；D. purpose目标。根据“He hadn’t put out a fire today, but perhaps he had lighted something far more important”可知，此处是指一个新的人生目标。故选D。
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Covering vast distance and 56 astonishing variety of landscapes, the Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, 57 (extend) from East Asia to the Mediterranean. A key section of the extensive Silk Road network is the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor, 58 stretches over a distance of around 5,000 kilometres and covers a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes.
The Silk Road began to develop in the 2nd century BCE. Zhang Qian, an ambassador assigned by the emperor, 59 (journey) from Chang’an to Central Asia. Several routes 60 (seek) by Zhang Qian to build bridges between the major powers of the time with the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire. The network expanded 61 (gradual) and remained in use until the 16th century. The routes were alive with strings of camels carrying 62 (load) of goods. In addition to trade exchange, the network served 63 a bridge for cultural exchange.
These amazingly long routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations, which achieved a 64 (share) development. The addition of the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in 65 (recognize) of the Silk Road as a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage.
【答案】56. an 57. extending 58. which 59. journeyed 60. were sought 61. gradually 62. loads 63. as 64. shared 65. recognition
【解析】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了丝绸之路的历史与发展。
56. 考查冠词。句意：丝绸之路是古代贸易路线的网络，从东亚延伸到地中海，覆盖了广阔的距离和惊人的景观。a variety of表示“各种各样的”，本句中astonishing为元音发音开头。填不定冠词an。
57. 考查非谓语动词。句意：丝绸之路是古代贸易路线的网络，从东亚延伸到地中海，覆盖了广阔的距离和惊人的景观。分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入非谓语动词；此处extend的意思为延伸，与the Silk Road之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词。故填extending。
58. 考查非限制性定语从句。句意：广泛的丝绸之路网络的一个关键部分是长安—天山走廊，它延伸了大约5000公里的距离，覆盖了8700公里的贸易路线。分析句子结构可知，空格处为非限制性定语从句的连接词，此处考查非限制从句中缺少主语而且指代Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor，所以用which。故填which。
59. 考查时态。句意：张骞，皇帝指派的使节，从长安到中亚旅行。分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入谓语动词，本文描述的是过去的事情，因此用一般过去时。故填journeyed。
60. 考查被动语态与主谓一致。句意：为了在当时的主要大国之间建立桥梁，张骞开辟了几条路线，其路线网络最远可达罗马帝国。分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入谓语动词，本文描述的是过去的事情，因此需要使用一般过去时，主语“Several routes”与“seek”之间为被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为复数，所以be动词用were。故填were sought。
61. 考查副词。句意：这个网络逐渐扩大，一直使用到16世纪。空格处位于动词之后，修饰动词，所以需要用副词形式，gradual的副词为gradually意为“逐渐地”。故填gradually。
62. 考查固定搭配。句意：路上挤满了一串串驮着货物的骆驼。loads of表示“大量，许多”；此处指的是大量的货物。故填loads。
63. 考查介词。句意：除了贸易交流，该网络还起到了文化交流的桥梁作用。serve as意为“为发挥作用，充当……”；此处指的是充当了文化交流的桥梁作用。故填as。
64. 考查非谓语动词。句意：这条惊人的长路连接了东西方文明，实现了共同发展。此处为非谓语动词做定语来修饰名词development。share和development为被动关系，所以用过去分词。故填shared。
65. 考查名词。句意：长安—天山走廊被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录，标志着人们认识到丝绸之路是人类共同遗产的重要组成部分。in recognition of意为“对……的认可”。此处表示“认识到丝绸之路是人类共同遗产的重要组成部分”。故填recognition。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是新华中学学生会主席李华，你校有学生经常不吃早餐，针对这一现象，请你写一封倡议书，发表在你校英文报上，呼吁大家按时吃早餐。要点如下：
1.吃早餐的重要性；
2.不吃早餐的原因；
3.你的建议。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear schoolmates,
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The Students’ Union
【答案】Dear schoolmates,
As president of the Students’ Union at Xinhua High School, I am writing to address a concerning issue prevalent among our students — skipping breakfast, which is alarming considering the vital role breakfast plays.
Breakfast provides the necessary nutrients and energy to start our day. It fuels both our bodies and minds. Neglecting breakfast can lead to distraction in class, fatigue and even long-term health mon reasons why some students skip breakfast may include rushing to get to school, lack of appetite or time in the morning.
To tackle this issue, we can make small changes to our routines, such as waking up earlier to prepare breakfast or choosing quick and nutritious options like fruit, yogurt, or whole-grain cereal.
In conclusion, let’s value our well-being by starting our day with a nutritious breakfast.
The Students’ Union
【解析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封倡议书，发表在学校英文报上，呼吁大家按时吃早餐。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提供：provide→offer 忽视：neglect→ignore 导致：lead to→result in 解决：tackle→deal with
2.句式拓展：合并简单句
原句：Breakfast provides the necessary nutrients and energy to start our day. It fuels both our bodies and minds.
拓展句：Breakfast provides the necessary nutrients and energy to start our day, which fuels both our bodies and minds.
【点睛】
【高分句型1】As president of the Students’ Union at Xinhua High School, I am writing to address a concerning issue prevalent among our students — skipping breakfast, which is alarming considering the vital role breakfast plays.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Common reasons why some students skip breakfast may include rushing to get to school, lack of appetite or time in the morning.（运用了why引导的定语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I loved the spelling bee (拼字比赛). I trained every day after school, the dictionary pages rippling softly in the breeze. But I had never thought my arch-enemy in the spelling bee could become my friend.
Opening my eyes on Friday morning, I felt the hairs on my arm stand up. I glanced at my alarm clock — it’s only 6:27. I usually woke up at 7:01, which meant I had an extra thirty-four minutes to study. I was the best spellers in my class. I wanted to win the bee at Meadowbrook Middle School and beat my arch-enemy, Nathan Fortescue.
Nathan just read many science and math books. Really, he wasn’t a speller at heart — he’s a mathematician. Nathan and I had nothing in common except being good spellers, but since he’s a good speller without even trying, it didn’t count.
I walked into the kitchen, finding Dad cooking breakfast. He served me some porridge. I thanked him and told him the spelling test and my anxiety. My father gave me a quiz. Those words “dexterous, sesquipedalian, truncate” didn’t trouble me at all. Finally came the word “judgment”. “Easy, J-U-D-G-E-M-E-N-T.” I answered quickly, without any thought.
Dad shook his head. Not believing in him, I headed for my room, referred to the dictionary and marched back with a frown. Before parting, he told me that I should thank him, because I would probably get the word in the test.
As soon as I shut the classroom door behind me, I heard a voice from the back of the room. “You are looking pale now, and I’m afraid that you may miss the spelling bee.” Nathan smiled as he closed a giant book with dancing numbers on the cover.
“I bet a literature word will make you out on the first round.” I replied.
As Ms. Hawking walked into the room, she explained the rules—one missed, and you were out—and the spelling test began. After four rounds, only Nathan and I were left. “Olivia, your word is ‘algorithm.’” said Ms. Hawking. I hadn’t heard that word before, but I spelt it A-L-G-O-R-H-Y-H-M.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ms. Hawking frowned and said that’s incorrect. __________________________________________________
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After class, I sobbed when I felt a hand on my arm. _______________________________________________
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【答案】Ms. Hawking frowned and said that’s incorrect. My heart sank. I couldn’t believe I had made such a stupid mistake. Nathan, on the other hand, looked confident. He spelled his word correctly and was declared the winner. I felt a mix of disappointment and frustration. But then I forced myself to smile and congratulate Nathan. After all, he had beaten me fair and square.
After class, I sobbed when I felt a hand on my arm. I looked up to see Nathan standing there. He said, “Hey, don’t be too sad. It’s just a spelling bee. You’re still a great speller.” I was surprised by his kindness. We started chatting and found that we actually had more in common than we thought. That day, we became friends. We realized that even though we were rivals in the spelling bee, there was no reason we couldn’t be friends outside of it. And from that day on, our friendship grew.
【解析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者参与拼字比赛的经历，包括与竞争对手Nathan的关系变化，以及通过比赛意外收获友谊的温馨故事。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Hawking女士皱起眉头说这是不对的。”以及第二段首句内容“课后，我抽泣了起来此时我感到一只手放在我的胳膊上时。”可知，第一段可描写作者因为拼错了这个单词而输掉了比赛。
②由第二段首句内容“课后，我抽泣了起来此时我感到一只手放在我的胳膊上时。”可知，第二段可描写课后，作者因为输掉了比赛而哭泣时，Nathan前来安慰。在之后的日子里，两人逐渐成为了好朋友。
2.续写线索：作者很喜欢拼写比赛——作者在拼写比赛中有个死敌Nathan，他是个很擅长数学的学生——周五，作者起床后，爸爸给作者出了个拼写，作者顺利完成了——来到学校后，作者参加了拼写比赛，并和Nathan一起争夺冠军——就在最后一个回合，作者未能准备拼出“算法”这个单词，输掉了比赛——作者非常沮丧，Nathan前来安慰——两人成为了朋友，并发现彼此的共同点越来越多
3.词汇激活
行为类：①击败：beat/defeat ②开始：start/begin ③了解、意识到：realize/become aware of
情绪类：①失望：disappointment/disenchantment/letdown ②惊讶的：surprised/astonished
【点睛】
【高分句型1】I couldn’t believe I had made such a stupid mistake.（运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】We realized that even though we were rivals in the spelling bee, there was no reason we couldn’t be friends outside of it.（运用了that引导的宾语从句和even though引导的状语从句）
