平凉市灵台县第一中学2024～2025学年第一学期高一10月月考
英语试卷
本套试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共9页。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
4. 作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题部分，共 95 分）
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 does the woman suggest going
A．Spain. B．Switzerland. C．Italy.
2．How will the speakers go to London
A．By train. B．By car. C．By plane.
3．Who did the man spend his vacation with
A．Tom. B．The woman. C．His grandma.
4．What makes Bob tired
A．Boring lessons at school.
B．Too much housework.
C．His preparation for the exam.
5．What time is it now
A．7:40． B．7:30． C．7:20．
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 does the thief look like
A．He is old. B．He has long hair. C．He is of medium height.
7．What will the man do next
A．Go to the toilet. B．Call the police. C．Go to the café.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Teacher and student. C．Librarian and reader.
9．What does the man invite the woman to do
A．Go to the library. B．Go to the dining hall. C．Go swimming.
10．When will the woman have a dance class
A．On Monday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What does the man say about the pizza
A．It is delicious. B．It is bad. C．It is cheap.
12．What kind of dressing is unwelcome in the restaurant
A．Jeans. B．T- shirts. C．Short skirts.
13．Which is the percentage of the man saving on his first meal
A．20%. B.50%. C．80%.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What does the woman mean about the time of volunteering
A．It lasts a week. B．It needs a month. C．It depends on the man.
15．What is the man
A．A student. B．A community worker. C．A doctor.
16．How does the woman feel about the man’s choice
A．Sad. B．Satisfied. C．Angry.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Which freeway will stay closed for over an hour
A．M16． B．M30． C．M43．
18．Where did an accident happen in the city
A．At North Street. B．At New Street. C．At Lake Street.
19．What is the weather going to be like in the afternoon
A．Windy. B．Snowy. C．Rainy,
20．What’s the man doing
A．Hosting a program.
B．Telling a story.
C．Sharing his travel experience.
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
Cornell University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Greetings from Cornell University! We’re excited to begin another academic year and want to share a few important updates with you.
Welcoming the Class of 2028
We recently welcomed the Class of 2028 to campus, which included 3,574 first- year students from 50 states（plus D. C. and Puerto Rico） and 57 countries; 16.3% of the incoming class are first- generation students. We couldn’t have enrolled this class of outstanding students without your help. We can’t wait to see how these students will inspire change and do the greatest good!
Fall 2025 Cornell Application
●The Fall 2025 application is available on Common App.
●Please encourage your students to review both the general university and college/ school- specific essay prompts （提示）, both are required to apply.
●For Fall 2025 applicants, Cornell will remain test- optional. Please visit our Standardized Testing Policy page to review which colleges/ schools are test- free and which are test- recommended.
●As a reminder, the Preparing for Your Application page is a great resource for students who are working on their Cornell application.
Other Important Information
●Please note that we are no longer offering Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network （CAAAN 康奈尔校友招生大使网络） meetings with applicants; however, our alumni look forward to welcoming newly admitted students in the spring.
●We’re proud to announce our first year partnering with Quest Bridge. We can’t wait to welcome Quest Bridge Scholars to the Class of 2029!
If you have questions about the application or guiding your students, please be in touch.
Sincerely,
Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions
21．How many first- generation students are coming to the Class of 2028
A．475. B．583. C．605. D．750.
22．How can applicants apply for the Fall 2025 admission at Cornell University
A．By attending CAAAN meetings. B．By using Common App.
C．By visiting the college campus directly. D．By writing a letter to the admission office.
23．What is the purpose of the email
A．To ask people to attend CAAAN meetings.
B．To remind students of the emails from Cornell University.
C．To introduce the academic year and application process.
D．To invite graduates to communicate with new students.
B
When Chelsie King, a drama teacher in Maryland, and her husband Jeremy, who uses a wheelchair because of a brain tumor operation, were expecting their first child, they faced a unique challenge: how Jeremy could safely take their baby for a walk. Unable to find suitable wheelchair- adaptive strollers （婴儿车） online, Chelsie approached Matt Zigler, a teacher at her school, Bullis School. Zigler, who leads the school’s creative technology lab, saw this as a chance for his “Making for Social Good” class to design a solution.
The students brainstormed ideas and interviewed the Kings to better understand the requirements. “The hardest part of the project was putting ourselves in the shoes of a person with physical disabilities,” Zigler told CNN. “To achieve a successful project we had to use empathy（共情） and really make sure we were thinking about everything a person with Mr. King’s disabilities would be forced to consider.” They needed a design that was safe, easy to use, and would allow Jeremy to independently attach and detach （拆开） the stroller from his wheelchair. The students used 3D printing and materials from Home Depot to create two key products: the WheeStroll Wheelchair Stroller Attachment for newborns, and a second version for older babies. In just a few months, the group’s joint effort saw them create an amazing solution allowing people with disabilities to walk their babies independently, just in time for the birth of the couple’s son.
The Kings were content with the result. Jeremy expressed how excited it was to finally have the ability to take a walk with his child, something he didn’t think would be possible. The invention gave the family more freedom and mobility, and the class’s design won two international awards. Zigler stressed the importance of sharing the design so that others can recreate it in workshops around the world, helping more parents with similar problems.
24．Why did the Kings need a special stroller
A．The wife had an operation. B．The husband moves with a wheelchair.
C．They had a baby with special needs. D．They couldn’t afford one on the market.
25．What do we know about Matt Zigler
A．He is an art teacher. B．He offers money to the students.
C．He often does experiments online. D．He leads the students to create things.
26．What puzzled the inventors most
A．To attach and detach the stroller from a wheelchair.
B．To 3D print different parts of the stroller.
C．To really understand the needs of the disabled.
D．To ensure the safety of the invention.
27．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Pupils’ Invention Helps Dad in Wheelchair Walk Baby Around
B．Young Couple Get Priceless Advice from Students
C．School Teachers Make Efforts to Improve Strollers
D．The Disabled Think of Creative Solutions
C
Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people’s daily calories. With nearly one in three adults in the United States overweight and more than two in five with obesity （肥胖）, according to the National Institutes of Health, researchers in the Pen n State Sensory Evaluation Center (PSSEC) are investigating how people can snack smarter.
The latest study investigated how eating behaviors change when consumers are served a dip （调味酱） with a salty snack. The findings suggest that they eat more—a lot more. The chips and dip together led to a 77% greater caloric intake, and a faster total eating rate compared to the just chips, no-dip control.
“The most striking findings of our study is that people didn’t eat fewer chips when dip was available—they ate the same amount of chips, plus the dip,” pointed out study author John Hayes, professor of food science and director of PSSEC. “This lack of compensation means that adding dip to chips can substantially increase overall energy intake without people realizing it.”
The study assessed 46 adult participants. In two visits to the Sensory Evaluation Center, they were served 70 grams of ranch-flavored chips, or about 2.5 servings, with or without about a third of a cup of ranch dip. Participants ate as much as they wanted. Their intake was measured, and all eating sessions were video recorded and annotated for the number of bites and active eating time. Researchers used that information to calculate measures of “eating microstructure”, including eating rate and bite size.
Hayes suggested that the greater intake of the chips and dip snack was facilitated by a larger bite size resulting from dip inclusion. On average per eating session, participants consumed 345 calories of chips and dip compared to 195 calories of chips alone.
“This research opens up new avenues for exploring how the physical properties of foods can influence our eating behaviors and ultimately, our energy intake,” he said. “If we can slow people down, we can influence energy consumption without giving up the pleasure from food.”
28．Why did PSSEC conduct the study
A．To make people snack wisely. B．To get an idea of daily calories.
C．To investigate the obesity rate. D．To know about the impact of chips.
29．How does adding dip to chips affect participants
A．Slowing eating rate. B．Eating fewer chips.
C．Taking in more calories. D．Lengthening eating time.
30．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A．The result of the research. B．The process of the research.
C．The difficulties of the research. D．The influence of the research.
31．What may researchers suggest about limiting calories
A．Decreasing portion sizes. B．Replacing snacks with dip.
C．Giving up the pleasure of food. D．Eating snacks without dips.
D
Monarch butterflies （帝王蝶）, with their striking orange and black wings, are some of the most recognizable butterflies in North America. But they’re in trouble. Monarch caterpillars （幼虫） can only eat the leaves of milkweed, a native wildflower. As milkweed has disappeared, so the monarchs have got to the point that they’re at risk of extinction.
Research shows that planting milkweed in home gardens can add significant monarch habitat to the landscape. In a new study in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, researchers and community scientists monitored urban milkweed plants for butterfly eggs to learn what makes these city gardens more hospitable to monarchs. They found that even tiny city gardens attracted monarchs and became a home to caterpillars.
Monarch butterflies have one of the most unusual and demanding migration patterns of any insect. The eastern population of monarchs starts the year in Mexico, and they move up across North America in the spring and summer.
“As they travel, they lay their eggs, and when those adults die, the next generation continues the migration northward. They will make it all the way to southern Canada, and at the end of summer, a new super generation is born that migrates all the way south and survives through the winter. Since it takes multiple generations of milkweed-eating caterpillars to get the monarch population from Mexico to Canada each year, the monarchs rely on milkweed plants throughout their migration path,” says Klinger, the study’s lead author and a Geographic Information Systems analyst in the Keller Science Action Center.
Klinger and his colleague worked with volunteers around Chicago land to monitor milkweed plants in their yards and neighborhoods for monarch butterflies laying their eggs on the plants and caterpillars eating the milkweed leaves.
“We wanted to answer the question: How well do these urban milkweed gardens actually support monarch butterflies Everybody always wants to know: What should we plant What species of milkweed, how many plants, how big of a garden There are so many questions to answer, so we were hoping that we could use this project and the data from it to start answering those questions,” says Klinger.
32．What does the underlined word “hospitable” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Critical. B．Welcoming. C．Efficient. D．Abnormal.
33．Why does the author mention the demanding migration pattern of monarch butterflies
A．To explain how the butterflies try to reproduce.
B．To prove what a difficult life the butterflies live.
C．To find the best migration routes for the butterflies.
D．To show why milkweed is important to the butterflies.
34．What do the researchers hope to learn from their project
A．Milkweed diseases. B．Caterpillar growth rates.
C．Best planting strategies. D．Substitutes for milkweed.
35．What can be the best title for the text
A．Planting milkweed can help save monarch butterflies
B．Monarch caterpillars only eat the leaves of milkweed
C．Scientists raised a series of questions on planting milkweed
D．Monarch butterflies have the most demanding migration patterns
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Recently, the “smell of toil （班味）” has become a popular topic among the young. Some people joke about how their once good- looking faces now look tired and pale, with dull eyes and thinning hair. The “smell of toil” can come from work pressure, worries about the future, and not having enough personal freedom. This problem may seem big. 36
Accept yourself and try new things.
The first step to feeling better is to accept yourself. Be proud of who you are, and don’t be afraid to try new things. 37 But if you don’t try, you won’t know what you’ re able to do.
Separate work from personal life.
38 It’s important to create a clear line between the two. After work, try to forget about your job and enjoy your personal time.
39
Instead of spending your lunch break looking at your phone, take a short walk or spend 20 minutes in a park. Being in nature, even for a little while, can make you feel more energetic and less stresseD．If there’s no park nearby, a quick walk outside can also help.
Don’t delay tasks and focus on rest.
Many people put off their tasks when they get home, but delaying things only creates more stress. 40 Also, quit unnecessary social events if you feel too tired. Spending time on rest will help you feel better and more ready for the next day.
A．Use your break time wisely.
B．But there are many ways to help people feel better.
C．Hang out in a park.
D．Try to finish small tasks quickly.
E．One reason why people feel tired is that they mix work and personal life.
F．Sometimes you are stopped from trying something new because of fear.
G．Experiencing different things helps develop positive mindsets.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On a bright Saturday morning, Emily took a walk in the park to clear her mind. She had been feeling ____41____, constantly worrying about past mistakes and future uncertainties. As she walked along the path, thinking about her life decisions, she found a bench and sat down, watching children play and ____42____ enjoy their time together.
Emily realized her anxiety came from being____43____in the past and future. She remembered her grandmother's advice: “The past is history, the future is a mystery, but today is a ____44____. That's why it's called the present.” Smiling, Emily decided to ____45____ this wisdom. She understood that what had happened was beyond her ____46____, and worrying about the future was pointless. The present moment was the only thing she could truly ____47____.
As she continued her walk, Emily focused on the beauty around her. The flowers in bloom, the birds singing, and the gentle wind all ____48____ her attention, bringing a sense of peace and gratitude for the simple pleasures she often ____49____. Emily decided to make a ____50____ of people she was grateful to: her supportive family, close friends, and helpful neighbors. She realized that regret and worry were ____51____ her view of the wonderful things she already had. She decided to appreciate the present and let go of past and future worries.
By the time Emily returned home, she felt a renewed sense of ____52____. She knew challenges would still come, but she was determined to face them with a positive ____53____. She also decided to ____54____ a new hobby to keep her mind busy and to stay ____55____ in the present moment.
41. A. relaxed B. tired C. joyful D. stressed
42. A. pets B. families C. friends D. volunteers
43. A. busy B. interested C. major D. stuck
44. A. gift B. journey C. challenge D. lesson
45. A. question B. create C. use D. bury
46. A. reach B. expectation C. age D. control
47. A. rescue B. influence C. remember D. survive
48. A. attracted B. divided C. amazed D. developed
49. A. felt B. valued C. missed D. lost
50. A. copy B. list C. habit D. success
51. A. clearing B. widening C. improving D. clouding
52. A. purpose B. belonging C. honor D. responsibility
53. A. attitude B. effect C. pressure D. goal
54. A. work out B. give away C. take up D. stick to
55. A. balanced B. focused C. put D. alarmed
第II卷（非选择题部分，共55分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Everyone makes 56 mistake at some point, but when we hurt our parents 57 love us all their life, it’s especially heartbreaking. The good news is that their big hearts have room for forgiveness（原谅）if we just ask. Anna, a senior high school student, argued with her parents, and she 58 （write）a letter to his parents for forgiveness yesterday.
Dear Mom and Dad.
I’m sorry about my argument with you. I haven’t been the girl as you are expecting. My behavior was impolite. All I have done was just so stupid. I haven’t been focusing 59 what is more important. The two of you are always working hard for my brother and me. I’m sorry to miss the understanding of how hard you have been working for our family, and I just didn’t value anything I have. I now realize how you want everything to be perfect for 60 （we）. It is wrong of me 61 （take）advantage of you giving me the first, the second, and the 62 （three）chances. I know if I keep 63 （perform）badly like this, I will never be a winner in the future. I want to go to college, and I want to make you take 64 （proud）in me. I promise to do better 65 now on.
Yours,
Anna.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友 Steve在电子邮件中告诉你他想来你所在的城市旅游。请你给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.欢迎他的到来；
2.给予建议（景点、美食）；
3.表达祝愿。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Steve,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
67.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 was nominated (提名) for our school’s debate team. I jumped at the chance. When I got home t hat day, I began to fill out the application form, trying hard to prove how I met all the team’s criteria: strong communication skills, teamwork, and a good understanding of current events.
The next day, I handed in my application and waited with eagerness. I was on tenterhooks (如坐针毡) , anticipation building up with each tick of the clock.
Two weeks went by, and I received a letter from the school about the debate team, which began with “I’m sorry to…”. As soon as the school bus let me off that afternoon, I raced into the house. My mother was typing at the computer.
“Mom,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper, “I didn’t make the debate team.”
She looked up, a smile playing on her lips, thinking I was joking, and playfully reached out to high-five me. But the tears in my eyes told a different story.
“No, really, I wasn’t picked,” I told her, handing her the letter.
Her smile faded, replaced by a look of genuine concern. “Oh, sweetheart, I’m sorry,” she said, surprised. “There must be some mistake.” She called the debate team advisor, but he confirmed there were no mistakes and the decision was final. Hearing that, I broke down and burst out crying.
The rejection stung (刺痛) me, especially when I saw friends celebrating their acceptance. I felt cheated, questioning the fairness of the process. In my view, some selected didn’t deserve it as much as I did. Bitterness crept (潜入) into my words as I complained.
“I’m the best fit for the team,” I protested.
“See, Jenny, complaining won’t get you on the team.” Mom gave me a serious look.
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。
I stared at Mom and listened eagerly.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I did make it when a second chance came 3 months later.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
听力部分录音稿
（Text 1）
M: Where should we go for the summer break I don’t want to go to Spain this year.
W: How about Switzerland It has beautiful scenery, especially the very famous Lake Geneva.
（Text 2）
W: I’m told that you are going to London. Is that true
M: Yes. Will you go there, too
W: Yes. It’s very crowded on the train. Let’s drive there.
M: Good idea.
（Text 3）
W: Why didn’t you go camping with Tom Don’t you like camping, too
M: No. My grandma wanted me to go to her farm and I missed her so much. So I spent my vacation there.
（Text 4）
M: Bob looks so tired. What’s the matter with him
W: He has been working day and night for the final exam. I told him many times to start studying earlier, but he wouldn’t listen.
（Text5）
M: Oh, no! Why don’t you call me I’m going to be late.
W: I already called you once ten minutes ago! It’s twenty to eight now!
（Text 6）
M: What’s wrong, madam
W: Someone’s just stolen my purse. I left it on this table while I was in the toilet and when I cam e back, I saw this guy running out of the café. He is about 17 with short blond hair. He is of medium height.
M: OK, madam. I’ll call the police now. But I’m afraid we aren’t responsible for your loss although it took place here.
W: I know.
（Text 7）
M: Hi, Susan. Where were you after class I was saving a seat for you in the dining hall.
W: Oh, sorry to have missed you. I went to the library and looked for some books there.
M: Have you found the books you need
W: Yes. I got two books to prepare for my paper.
M: When is the paper due
W: On June 29th. There is still two weeks left. So I have enough time to prepare for it.
M: Great. By the way, I wonder if you want to go swimming with me on Saturday afternoon.
W: I’d love to, but I have a dance class that afternoon.
（Text 8）
M: Do you know that new Italian restaurant I went there just last night.
W: Oh, yes! Is that the one near the university
M: No, it’s on Park Street, next to the cinema.
W: Oh, I know that one. Was the food good
M: Well, some wasn’t good enough for me, but the pizza was excellent.
W: Are there any rules about dressing
M: There’s a notice saying “No Short Skirts”, but jeans and T- shirts are fine.
W: How about the price
M: Rather expensive, I think. But I paid half the price because it gives new customers a discount. And I can get a 20% discount if I take a friend next time.
W: I’ll come!
（Text 9）
M: What should I do after I join your volunteering group
W: Your job is to help the old, the weak, the sick and the injured.
M: All right. How many days should I serve, then
W: Oh, volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month, during the day or in the evening. That depends on your own situation.
M: I’m at college now, and I have many courses to attend in the day, so I’d like to choose evenings.
W: All right. That’s the deal. Thank you for your kindness and efforts.
M: Don’t mention it. Doing volunteering is an excellent way for me to develop skills beyond school learning. And also I feel happy to help others.
W: That’s really a sound choice for young people like you. And you are so kind.
（Text 10）
M: It is 7:30 and here is radio JPD’s weather and traffic information. Traveling will be difficult today because of the heavy snow last night. Traffic is moving slowly on the M16 and M30 freeways and the police say theM43 will stay closed for more than an hour, until a quarter to nine. In the city, an accident at North Street means that it is closed to all cars, and drivers must use New Street or Lake Street. Because of this, some journeys by bus are taking longer. The No.16 bus to the city center is really late. There are also problems for railway passengers because of the thick snow on the tracks. All trains to Oxford are late and there will be no trains to London until lunchtime. Passengers should phone 0722-3691 for the latest information about trains. This afternoon it is going to be very windy, with snow this evening. So wear some warm clothes if you have to go out! For more weather and traffic information, look at our website or read our latest newspaper.
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21～25 BBCBD 26～30 CADCA
31—35 ACBD
C篇：研究发现，调味酱会显著增加人们的零食摄入量，从而增加整体能量摄入。
28．A 【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段可知，PSSEC的研究目的是让人们明智地吃零食。
29．C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知，添加调味酱的食物让参与者摄入更多的卡路里。
30．B 【解析】主旨大意题。该段介绍的是研究过程。
31．D 【解析】推理判断题。本文介绍了吃零食时蘸调味酱与摄入卡路里之间的关系，结果表明吃薯条时蘸调味酱摄入的卡路里更多。由此推断，研究人员可能建议吃零食时不要蘸调味酱。
32—35 BDCA
D篇：研究表明，在城市花园中种植马利筋可以为帝王蝶提供重要的栖息地，帮助其在迁徙过程中繁衍生息，从而缓解其濒临灭绝的危机。
32．B 【解析】词义推测题。根据上一句可知，在家庭花园种植马利筋可以帮助增加帝王蝶的栖息地。研究人员就是想搞清楚是什么使城市里的这些花园更适合帝王蝶。
33．D 【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段第三句可知，作者提及帝王蝶的迁徙方式是为了说明马利筋对帝王蝶的重要性，同时也说明了为什么马利筋的消失会导致帝王蝶面临灭绝的危险。
34．C 【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，研究人员希望从他们的项目当中了解最佳的植草策略。
35．A 【解析】主旨大意题。研究表明，在城市花园中种植马利筋可以为帝王蝶提供重要的栖息地，帮助其在迁徙过程中繁衍生息，从而缓解其濒临灭绝的危机。
36～40 BFEAD
41. D 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. B
56．A 57．that/ who 58．Wrote 59．on/ upon 60．us 61．to take 62．third 63．Performing 64．pride
65．from
66.Dear Steve,
I was thrilled to receive your email about your upcoming trip to the city I’m living in! It’s a fantastic place with so much to offer. You’ll love the breathtaking views from the city’s highest peak, and the serene beauty of the lake in the park. Be sure to taste our local cuisine, particularly the succulent roast duck and the exquisitely seasoned street food at the night market.
I’m looking forward to being your guide and making your stay memorable. Have a safe trip, and may you enjoy every moment of your exploration here!
Yours,
Li Hua
67.
I stared at Mom and listened eagerly.
Her eyes met mine with a mixture of sympathy and determination. "You've always been a fighter," she said, her voice filled with pride. "This is just a setback, not a defeat." She reminded me of the countless times I had faced challenges before and how I had always managed to overcome them. Her words sparked a fire within me. I knew I couldn't let this disappointment define me. Instead, I decided to turn it into motivation to prove my worth and improve my skills. I thanked her for the encouragement and promised myself that I would not let this rejection be the end of my journey.
I did make it when a second chance came 3 months later.
Those three months were filled with hard work and dedication. I enrolled in a public speaking course, joined a local debate club, and practiced every day with a newfound passion. I researched extensively on current events and honed my argumentation skills. When the opportunity for another audition came, I was ready. This time, I approached the process with a different mindset—I was there to learn and to show my growth, not just to win a spot on the team. My efforts paid off, and I was selected. The victory was sweet, but the journey to get there was even more rewarding. It taught me that perseverance and self-improvement are the keys to overcoming obstacles and achieving one's goals.
