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新蔡县高一2024年11月份月考英语试题
注意事项：
1.答题前请填好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息；
2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。
一、听力(共两节，满分30分)略
二、阅读理解(共两节，共20小题.每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
A
In the early 20th century, in a small town nestled along the edge of the Pacific Ocean, a young girl named Ursula grew up surrounded by the quiet company of books and the wild beauty of nature. Her father was an anthropologist (人类学家), a weaver of stories about ancient cultures, and her mother was a writer. In such a household, Ursula learned that words had the power to shape worlds and that imagination was boundless.
As a child, she read plenty of myths, legends, and fairy tales. But unlike most, Ursula didn’t just read stories — she dreamed of creating her own. She would sit for hours, crafting worlds filled with strange creatures, powerful magic, and deep questions about life. Little did she know her imagination would one day reshape how the world thought about science fiction and fantasy.
Years later, Ursula published her first major novel, A Wizard of Earthsea. It wasn’t just a fantasy tale; it was a story about balance, identity, and the power of names. The hero, Ged, was not a typical knight or warrior but a flawed boy who had to face his own shadow. Her world of Earthsea was a group of islands filled with magic and wisdom.
But Ursula wasn’t done yet. Her curiosity drove her to explore themes far beyond wizards and dragons. In The Left Hand of Darkness, she imagined a world without fixed (固定的) sexes, forcing readers to question their ideas about identity and society. In The Dispossessed, she tackled capitalism (资本主义) and anarchism (无政府主义) through the lens of two opposite planets. Her stories were as much about the human spirit as they were about alien worlds.
Though she never sought fame, Ursula K. Le Guin became one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. She proved that science fiction and fantasy weren’t just escapism — they were tools to ask the biggest, most profound questions of humanity, and imagination was not just a refuge — it was a revolution. Even now, her books continue to inspire dreamers, thinkers, and storytellers to imagine worlds that challenge and change our own.
21．What does the underlined word “boundless” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Flexible. B．Measurable. C．Unaffected. D．Unlimited.
22．Which of the following statements is true concerning her works mentioned
A．Ged was a perfect knight in A Wizard of Earthsea.
B．The Left Hand of Darkness challenged readers’ opinions of sexes.
C．She created two similar planets in The Dispossessed.
D．Her stories were more about the human spirit than about alien worlds.
23．What could imagination be considered as according to Ursula’s life and her works
A．A refuge. B．A revolution.
C．A challenge. D．An inspiration.
24．Which word is NOT suitable to describe Ursula
A．Curious. B．Imaginative. C．Revolutionary. D．Practical.
B
Runners who encounter visual and auditory (听觉的) distractions (分心) may be more likely to suffer leg injuries, according to a research by the Association of Academic Physiatrists in Las Vegas. Runners often seek distractions from the task at hand. Whether it is music, texting, daydreaming, taking in the sights, or propping a book up on the treadmill (跑步机), more often than not a distraction is welcome. But, researchers from the University of Florida have recently discovered that those distractions may lead to injury.
Daniel Herman, MD, PhD, assistant professor at University of Florida, and his team conducted a research on the effect of visual and auditory distractions on 14 runners to determine what effect, if any, these distractions would have on things such as heart rate, how much a runner breathes per minute, how much oxygen is consumed by the body, the speed in which runners apply force to their bodies, and the force the ground applies to the runners’ bodies when they come in contact with it.
The runners were all injury free at the time of the study and ran 31 miles each week. Dr. Herman’s team had each participant run on a treadmill three separate times. The first time was without any distractions. The second time added a visual distraction, during which the runners concentrated on a screen displaying different letters in different colors with the runners having to note when a specific letter-color combination appeared. The third time added an auditory distraction similar to the visual distraction, with the runners having to note when a particular word was spoken by a particular voice.
When compared to running without distractions, the participants had faster application of force to their left and right legs, called loading rate, with auditory and visual distractions. They also experienced an increased amount of force from the ground on both legs, called ground reaction force, with auditory distractions. Finally, the runners tended to breathe heavier and have higher heart rates with visual and auditory distractions than without any distractions at all.
“Running in environments with different distractions may unfavorably affect running performance and injury risk,” explains Dr. Herman. “Sometimes these things cannot be avoided, but you may be able to minimize potentially cumulative (累积的) effects. For example, when running a new route in a chaotic environment such as during a destination marathon, you may want to skip listening to something which may require more attention — like a new song playlist.”
Dr. Herman’s team will continue to investigate the potential relationship between distracted running and leg injuries, and any effect this relationship has on different training techniques that use auditory or visual cues.
25．Paragraph 2 tells us the research ______.
A．process B．questions C．results D．reflection
26．Based on the research, runners with auditory distractions tended to ______.
A．breathe heavier and have lower heart rates
B．gain a faster speed with slower loading rates
C．apply more force with less oxygen consumption
D．get an increased amount of ground reaction force
27．What can we infer from the passage
A．Running with distractions becomes uncommon nowadays.
B．Listening to a new song while running guarantees performance.
C．Runners are advised to minimize distractions in a destination marathon.
D．Runners are more likely to get injured in an environment without distractions.
28．What is probably the next task for Dr. Herman’s team
A．What determines training techniques.
B．What effective ways can cure leg injuries.
C．Why runners use auditory and visual cues.
D．How distractions should be used in training.
C
Any visitor to South Africa will marvel at the country’s diversity. We’ve selected a few of the best places to visit in South Africa.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg was an old mining town. Spending some time here gives visitors valuable insight into the country’s complicated past and lively present. Start by visiting the Apartheid Museum, see the street art in Maboneng Precinct and take a historical tour of Soweto to get a feel for Johannesburg’s heritage.
Namaqualand
This semi-desert region is a wonder during the wildflower season. From late July to September, Namaqualand turns into a land of colors, as thousands of wildflowers carpet the region. Aside from the flowers, you can also see its local wildlife, including caracals and leopards.
Drakensburg
South Africa’s largest mountain range is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. In addition to its rough peaks, green valleys and dramatic cliffs, Drakensberg is also dotted with rock and cave art thousands of years ago. One of the most popular hikes is the Tugela Gorge Trail, which leads to Tugela Falls, perhaps the highest waterfall in the world.
Hermanus
While this scenic town is worth visiting for its beaches and stunning scenery, Hermanus is famous for one reason: whales. From June to November, the coastal town becomes a hub for visitors hoping to see majestic southern right whales. Spend the rest of your trip exploring the beaches and walking along the spectacular Cliff Path.
29．Which place is the most suitable one for a cultural tour
A．Johannesburg. B．Namaqualand. C．Drakensburg. D．Hermanus.
30．For a person who wants to appreciate wildflowers as well as whales, which month is the best
A．January. B．June. C．August. D．December.
31．What is the aim of this text
A．To widen readers’ views.
B．To make a comparison between four places.
C．To provide some suggestions on South Africa tours.
D．To describe the scenery of some places in South Africa.
D
People with voice disorders can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may soon change. A team of engineers has invented a soft, thin, flexible device that can be attached to the skin outside the throat to help people with voice disorders regain their voice function.
The new device can translate muscular movements into speech, enabling people to talk without using their vocal cords (声带). It not only detects the movements of the throat associated with speech, but also uses that movement to generate electricity, meaning the device can be operated without a battery (电池) or being plugged in.
Lead study author Jun Chen, an assistant professor of bioengineering, said the idea for the device arose after he’d spent several hours lecturing and felt his voice becoming tired. He began to imagine a way to solve this problem, making it possible for a person to speak without using their vocal cords.
That thought led Chen and his team to design a soft patch (贴片) that responds to the slight stress placed on it by the movement of throat muscles. The patch responds by producing electrical signals when a person makes the movements needed to talk. They then get fed to a machine-learning algorithm (算法) that translates the pulses into speech. To train the algorithm, each participant in the study repeated five short phrases 100 times each while the program tracked their throat movements. This taught the system to associate specific movements with a given phrase.
In a demonstration of the tech involving eight people without speech problems, the algorithm was about 95% accurate at translating the patch’s electrical pulses into speech.
Although these results are promising, the patch is still in the early stages of development. Its testing was limited to just eight people saying a few phrases, and it has yet to be tested in people with speech disorders. Another problem is that the current manufacturing process for the patch would need to be scaled up and made more efficient for a large number of patches to be produced.
32．What can be learned about the new device from the first two paragraphs
A．It is self-powered.
B．It can cure voice disorders.
C．It relies heavily on the vocal cords.
D．It can increase the sound of the voice.
33．What inspired Jun Chen to develop this device
A．His damaged vocal cords.
B．His tiring lecturing experience.
C．His meeting with a bioengineering professor.
D．His desire to help people with voice disorders.
34．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Throat movements. B．Short phrases.
C．Electrical signals. D．Soft patches.
35．Which aspect of the device is stressed in the last paragraph
A．Its weaknesses. B．Its functions.
C．Its development. D．Its popularity.
第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
The History of Tahitian Dance
In the early age of Tahitian dance, performances were symbolic and important, not just an art form. 36 For example, there was a dance that was performed to greet guests at an official ceremony. Other dances were designed for special ceremonies. Some dances were more personal, and people danced to challenge an opponent.
37 One of the most popular dance styles is Ote’a, which is performed by a large group of dancers. Another dance called a hivinau is usually performed as the last dance of a ceremony. It involves a group of dancers led by one dancer who may make up some movements.
Tahitian dance is performed to the accompaniment (伴随) of traditional music. Drums feature heavily in Tahitian music. Dance music is strongly rhythmic and powerful. Besides, nose flutes (鼻笛), also called vivo, are made from bamboo tubes with holes carved into them, and they are played by breathing out of the nose and into the flute. 38
It isn’t certain when or how Tahitian dance originally developed. It is a practice that dates back to ancient Tahitian people and their Maori ancestors. Dance was an important and popular cultural expression in Tahiti. 39 At that time, early British colonists (殖民者) who came to Tahiti found traditional Tahitian dance annoying and offensive. Therefore, they abolished most forms of dance in Tahiti.
Tahitian dance was illegal in Tahiti until the early 20th century. Traditional costumes were not used during this period, and only the hands, feet and face of the dancer could be exposed. 40 Although it had been influenced by European presence and the cultural changes in Tahiti, Tahitian dance has regained its importance as a unique expression of Tahitian culture and history.
A．However, it met with a problem during the 1800s.
B．Nowadays, there are different styles of Tahitian dance.
C．Native Tahitians had different dances for different purposes.
D．In the 1950s, a lot of effort was made to preserve the traditional dance.
E．While mastering Tahitian dance is challenging, anyone can learn the basic moves.
F．These instruments have been used to accompany Tahitian dance throughout history.
G．The popularity of Tahitian dance has transformed it into a privileged tool for tourism promotion.
第三节完形填空(共15小题.每小题1分，满分15分)
From the moment my husband brought home a box of six chicks at the start of the pandemic, our nine-year-old, Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight. She 41 them Trixie, Captain Flint and so on and was very 42 when we wouldn’t let them sleep in her bed.
Sophie takes at least one chicken everywhere we let her and has done incredible things with her 43 . One hot day, she wanted to take Captain Flint to the 44 . I wasn’t so sure about it: Could chickens 45 Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube (游泳圈) for Captain Flint to rest on, and the two 46 slowly down the river.
Naturally, Sophie 47 a chicken for Halloween and convinced us Trixie had to come. The reactions from neighbors were extremely 48 . “Wait, is that a(an) 49 chicken you’re holding ”
The chickens are teaching us about love as well as loss and 50 . Sadly, Captain Flint faced an unfortunate 51 after a hawk attack. We had a chicken funeral (葬礼), said a few words about what a 52 chicken she was, and thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we 53 her.
The chickens brought a small sign of joy back to our lives. In a few short months, they have taught us to 54 situations we can’t change and find 55 where we can. I am so grateful.
41．A．named B．pictured C．learned D．taught
42．A．happy B．upset C．beautiful D．honest
43．A．dogs B．classmates C．chickens D．family
44．A．school B．playground C．station D．river
45．A．sing B．swim C．fly D．sleep
46．A．moved B．jumped C．struggled D．danced
47．A．dressed as B．listened to C．laughed at D．believe in
48．A．angry B．friendly C．funny D．hungry
49．A．ugly B．beautiful C．old D．real
50．A．happiness B．sadness C．success D．advantage
51．A．work B．luck C．birth D．death
52．A．bad B．small C．good D．weak
53．A．killed B．buried C．celebrated D．ate
54．A．accept B．change C．waste D．wait
55．A．truth B．cause C．secret D．joy
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共55分)
第一部分语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；共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(注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效)。
I can still remember my primary school homework on animals. I decided 56 (write) about the whale (鲸鱼). I have loved them from a young age.
I’m not quite sure why I love them. It might be something about 57 (they) shape. They have a smooth shape, and their tails look like a heart. They also move so 58 (slow) and beautifully, like a tree dancing in the wind. This way, they seem very clever.
So, of course, one of my best memories 59 (be) when I got to see a type of whale called the Southern Right Whale in Argentina. Watching them moving smoothly in the water, I felt 60 (happy) than ever. They were so beautiful!
And I’m not the only one who loves whales. Different peoples across the world have a special place for whales in their 61 (heart). Take the Maori people in New Zealand as 62 example. Living by the ocean, they see whales as guardians (守护者) of the ocean and talk about them a lot in their 63 (tradition) stories.
Why was I interested in whales like the Maori people 64 they need our protection. That’s what my school homework was about — an imals we need to protect. Whales play a big role 65 the ocean. So, protecting whales means protecting the whole ocean.
第二部分书面表达(满分40分)
66．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Every Sunday, June, a six-year-old girl, tied her sports shoes and walked to Grandpa’s house. Grandpa lived around the block (街区), and June was allowed to walk there by herself. Grandpa often told her stories. They also ate ice cream together while they talked. Sunday was June’s favorite day.
This Sunday, June got dressed. She put on one sports shoe, but she could not find the other shoe. “Mommy, where’s my shoe ”
“I’m sure it’s in your room. Look carefully until you find it. You can’t go until you have both shoes on.” June’s mother said.
June sat on her bed and looked around. Her room was quite messy. There were clothes on the floor and papers on the desk. She wasn’t sure where to start.
Then June remembered a story Grandpa told her. When he was little, he lost a coin that he planned to use to buy his mother a candy. He walked back over every place he had been to that day until he found it. He had to go in order so he wouldn’t miss anything.
June stood up. “I’ll start in the corner and go around the room in order,” she thought. “That way I won’t miss anything.”
June began in the corner where her desk was. Her shoe was not in the pile of papers on the desk, so she looked under her desk. Instead of finding her shoe, she found her lost class photo. Next, June walked along the wall. No shoe. She turned along the next wall. There were lots of clothes, but no shoe. Along the third wall was June’s bed. She looked under her bed. There she found something behind a dust-covered book. She pulled the book toward her, and reached as far as she could to catch it. “My shoe!” she shouted excitedly.
注意：1. 续写词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
June quickly put on her shoe and ran out of the door to Grandpa’s house.
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67．假定你是校篮球队队长李华，需要为校英文报写一篇短文，鼓励同学们通过参与篮球运动提升身心健康，内容包括：
1．篮球运动对身体健康的益处；
2．篮球运动如何促进团队合作与社交能力；
3．个人通过篮球运动获得的成长与感悟。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Boost Your Well-being with Basketball
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参考答案：
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A B C C B C B B A A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C A A B B C A B A
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 D B B D B D C D A C
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 C A B C A C B F A D
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 A B C D B A A C D B
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 D C B A D
56．to write 57．their 58．slowly 59．was 60．happier 61．hearts 62．an 63．traditional 64．Because 65．in
66．One possible version:
June quickly put on her shoe and ran out of the door to Grandpa’s house. “This time I have a story to tell,” June thought happily. When she arrived at her grandpa’s house, Grandpa handed her an ice cream and was about to tell a story. “Stop,” June mysteriously said. Then, she whispered to her grandpa’s ear, and said she would tell Grandpa a story today. Grandpa enjoyed the moment of June’s story which happened this morning and the sweetness of ice cream. After June’s story, Grandpa smiled and said, “You will do a greater job, if you can keep your room in order.” June promised to do so later.
67．One possible version:
Boost Your Well-being with Basketball
Hi, I’m Li Hua, captain of our school basketball team. Playing basketball not only strengthens my muscles, boosts my physical health, and keeps me energetic, but also develops teamwork and social skills. On the court, we learn to communicate effectively, supporting one another through thick and thin.
Personally, it’s taught me perseverance, resilience, and the pure joy of achieving victory together. So, come on out, grab a ball, and let’s grow healthier, happier, and stronger with every pass and shot!
注意事项：
1.答题前请填好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息；
2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。
一、听力(共两节，满分30分)略
二、阅读理解(共两节，共20小题.每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
A
In the early 20th century, in a small town nestled along the edge of the Pacific Ocean, a young girl named Ursula grew up surrounded by the quiet company of books and the wild beauty of nature. Her father was an anthropologist (人类学家), a weaver of stories about ancient cultures, and her mother was a writer. In such a household, Ursula learned that words had the power to shape worlds and that imagination was boundless.
As a child, she read plenty of myths, legends, and fairy tales. But unlike most, Ursula didn’t just read stories — she dreamed of creating her own. She would sit for hours, crafting worlds filled with strange creatures, powerful magic, and deep questions about life. Little did she know her imagination would one day reshape how the world thought about science fiction and fantasy.
Years later, Ursula published her first major novel, A Wizard of Earthsea. It wasn’t just a fantasy tale; it was a story about balance, identity, and the power of names. The hero, Ged, was not a typical knight or warrior but a flawed boy who had to face his own shadow. Her world of Earthsea was a group of islands filled with magic and wisdom.
But Ursula wasn’t done yet. Her curiosity drove her to explore themes far beyond wizards and dragons. In The Left Hand of Darkness, she imagined a world without fixed (固定的) sexes, forcing readers to question their ideas about identity and society. In The Dispossessed, she tackled capitalism (资本主义) and anarchism (无政府主义) through the lens of two opposite planets. Her stories were as much about the human spirit as they were about alien worlds.
Though she never sought fame, Ursula K. Le Guin became one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. She proved that science fiction and fantasy weren’t just escapism — they were tools to ask the biggest, most profound questions of humanity, and imagination was not just a refuge — it was a revolution. Even now, her books continue to inspire dreamers, thinkers, and storytellers to imagine worlds that challenge and change our own.
21．What does the underlined word “boundless” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Flexible. B．Measurable. C．Unaffected. D．Unlimited.
22．Which of the following statements is true concerning her works mentioned
A．Ged was a perfect knight in A Wizard of Earthsea.
B．The Left Hand of Darkness challenged readers’ opinions of sexes.
C．She created two similar planets in The Dispossessed.
D．Her stories were more about the human spirit than about alien worlds.
23．What could imagination be considered as according to Ursula’s life and her works
A．A refuge. B．A revolution.
C．A challenge. D．An inspiration.
24．Which word is NOT suitable to describe Ursula
A．Curious. B．Imaginative. C．Revolutionary. D．Practical.
B
Runners who encounter visual and auditory (听觉的) distractions (分心) may be more likely to suffer leg injuries, according to a research by the Association of Academic Physiatrists in Las Vegas. Runners often seek distractions from the task at hand. Whether it is music, texting, daydreaming, taking in the sights, or propping a book up on the treadmill (跑步机), more often than not a distraction is welcome. But, researchers from the University of Florida have recently discovered that those distractions may lead to injury.
Daniel Herman, MD, PhD, assistant professor at University of Florida, and his team conducted a research on the effect of visual and auditory distractions on 14 runners to determine what effect, if any, these distractions would have on things such as heart rate, how much a runner breathes per minute, how much oxygen is consumed by the body, the speed in which runners apply force to their bodies, and the force the ground applies to the runners’ bodies when they come in contact with it.
The runners were all injury free at the time of the study and ran 31 miles each week. Dr. Herman’s team had each participant run on a treadmill three separate times. The first time was without any distractions. The second time added a visual distraction, during which the runners concentrated on a screen displaying different letters in different colors with the runners having to note when a specific letter-color combination appeared. The third time added an auditory distraction similar to the visual distraction, with the runners having to note when a particular word was spoken by a particular voice.
When compared to running without distractions, the participants had faster application of force to their left and right legs, called loading rate, with auditory and visual distractions. They also experienced an increased amount of force from the ground on both legs, called ground reaction force, with auditory distractions. Finally, the runners tended to breathe heavier and have higher heart rates with visual and auditory distractions than without any distractions at all.
“Running in environments with different distractions may unfavorably affect running performance and injury risk,” explains Dr. Herman. “Sometimes these things cannot be avoided, but you may be able to minimize potentially cumulative (累积的) effects. For example, when running a new route in a chaotic environment such as during a destination marathon, you may want to skip listening to something which may require more attention — like a new song playlist.”
Dr. Herman’s team will continue to investigate the potential relationship between distracted running and leg injuries, and any effect this relationship has on different training techniques that use auditory or visual cues.
25．Paragraph 2 tells us the research ______.
A．process B．questions C．results D．reflection
26．Based on the research, runners with auditory distractions tended to ______.
A．breathe heavier and have lower heart rates
B．gain a faster speed with slower loading rates
C．apply more force with less oxygen consumption
D．get an increased amount of ground reaction force
27．What can we infer from the passage
A．Running with distractions becomes uncommon nowadays.
B．Listening to a new song while running guarantees performance.
C．Runners are advised to minimize distractions in a destination marathon.
D．Runners are more likely to get injured in an environment without distractions.
28．What is probably the next task for Dr. Herman’s team
A．What determines training techniques.
B．What effective ways can cure leg injuries.
C．Why runners use auditory and visual cues.
D．How distractions should be used in training.
C
Any visitor to South Africa will marvel at the country’s diversity. We’ve selected a few of the best places to visit in South Africa.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg was an old mining town. Spending some time here gives visitors valuable insight into the country’s complicated past and lively present. Start by visiting the Apartheid Museum, see the street art in Maboneng Precinct and take a historical tour of Soweto to get a feel for Johannesburg’s heritage.
Namaqualand
This semi-desert region is a wonder during the wildflower season. From late July to September, Namaqualand turns into a land of colors, as thousands of wildflowers carpet the region. Aside from the flowers, you can also see its local wildlife, including caracals and leopards.
Drakensburg
South Africa’s largest mountain range is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. In addition to its rough peaks, green valleys and dramatic cliffs, Drakensberg is also dotted with rock and cave art thousands of years ago. One of the most popular hikes is the Tugela Gorge Trail, which leads to Tugela Falls, perhaps the highest waterfall in the world.
Hermanus
While this scenic town is worth visiting for its beaches and stunning scenery, Hermanus is famous for one reason: whales. From June to November, the coastal town becomes a hub for visitors hoping to see majestic southern right whales. Spend the rest of your trip exploring the beaches and walking along the spectacular Cliff Path.
29．Which place is the most suitable one for a cultural tour
A．Johannesburg. B．Namaqualand. C．Drakensburg. D．Hermanus.
30．For a person who wants to appreciate wildflowers as well as whales, which month is the best
A．January. B．June. C．August. D．December.
31．What is the aim of this text
A．To widen readers’ views.
B．To make a comparison between four places.
C．To provide some suggestions on South Africa tours.
D．To describe the scenery of some places in South Africa.
D
People with voice disorders can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may soon change. A team of engineers has invented a soft, thin, flexible device that can be attached to the skin outside the throat to help people with voice disorders regain their voice function.
The new device can translate muscular movements into speech, enabling people to talk without using their vocal cords (声带). It not only detects the movements of the throat associated with speech, but also uses that movement to generate electricity, meaning the device can be operated without a battery (电池) or being plugged in.
Lead study author Jun Chen, an assistant professor of bioengineering, said the idea for the device arose after he’d spent several hours lecturing and felt his voice becoming tired. He began to imagine a way to solve this problem, making it possible for a person to speak without using their vocal cords.
That thought led Chen and his team to design a soft patch (贴片) that responds to the slight stress placed on it by the movement of throat muscles. The patch responds by producing electrical signals when a person makes the movements needed to talk. They then get fed to a machine-learning algorithm (算法) that translates the pulses into speech. To train the algorithm, each participant in the study repeated five short phrases 100 times each while the program tracked their throat movements. This taught the system to associate specific movements with a given phrase.
In a demonstration of the tech involving eight people without speech problems, the algorithm was about 95% accurate at translating the patch’s electrical pulses into speech.
Although these results are promising, the patch is still in the early stages of development. Its testing was limited to just eight people saying a few phrases, and it has yet to be tested in people with speech disorders. Another problem is that the current manufacturing process for the patch would need to be scaled up and made more efficient for a large number of patches to be produced.
32．What can be learned about the new device from the first two paragraphs
A．It is self-powered.
B．It can cure voice disorders.
C．It relies heavily on the vocal cords.
D．It can increase the sound of the voice.
33．What inspired Jun Chen to develop this device
A．His damaged vocal cords.
B．His tiring lecturing experience.
C．His meeting with a bioengineering professor.
D．His desire to help people with voice disorders.
34．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Throat movements. B．Short phrases.
C．Electrical signals. D．Soft patches.
35．Which aspect of the device is stressed in the last paragraph
A．Its weaknesses. B．Its functions.
C．Its development. D．Its popularity.
第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
The History of Tahitian Dance
In the early age of Tahitian dance, performances were symbolic and important, not just an art form. 36 For example, there was a dance that was performed to greet guests at an official ceremony. Other dances were designed for special ceremonies. Some dances were more personal, and people danced to challenge an opponent.
37 One of the most popular dance styles is Ote’a, which is performed by a large group of dancers. Another dance called a hivinau is usually performed as the last dance of a ceremony. It involves a group of dancers led by one dancer who may make up some movements.
Tahitian dance is performed to the accompaniment (伴随) of traditional music. Drums feature heavily in Tahitian music. Dance music is strongly rhythmic and powerful. Besides, nose flutes (鼻笛), also called vivo, are made from bamboo tubes with holes carved into them, and they are played by breathing out of the nose and into the flute. 38
It isn’t certain when or how Tahitian dance originally developed. It is a practice that dates back to ancient Tahitian people and their Maori ancestors. Dance was an important and popular cultural expression in Tahiti. 39 At that time, early British colonists (殖民者) who came to Tahiti found traditional Tahitian dance annoying and offensive. Therefore, they abolished most forms of dance in Tahiti.
Tahitian dance was illegal in Tahiti until the early 20th century. Traditional costumes were not used during this period, and only the hands, feet and face of the dancer could be exposed. 40 Although it had been influenced by European presence and the cultural changes in Tahiti, Tahitian dance has regained its importance as a unique expression of Tahitian culture and history.
A．However, it met with a problem during the 1800s.
B．Nowadays, there are different styles of Tahitian dance.
C．Native Tahitians had different dances for different purposes.
D．In the 1950s, a lot of effort was made to preserve the traditional dance.
E．While mastering Tahitian dance is challenging, anyone can learn the basic moves.
F．These instruments have been used to accompany Tahitian dance throughout history.
G．The popularity of Tahitian dance has transformed it into a privileged tool for tourism promotion.
第三节完形填空(共15小题.每小题1分，满分15分)
From the moment my husband brought home a box of six chicks at the start of the pandemic, our nine-year-old, Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight. She 41 them Trixie, Captain Flint and so on and was very 42 when we wouldn’t let them sleep in her bed.
Sophie takes at least one chicken everywhere we let her and has done incredible things with her 43 . One hot day, she wanted to take Captain Flint to the 44 . I wasn’t so sure about it: Could chickens 45 Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube (游泳圈) for Captain Flint to rest on, and the two 46 slowly down the river.
Naturally, Sophie 47 a chicken for Halloween and convinced us Trixie had to come. The reactions from neighbors were extremely 48 . “Wait, is that a(an) 49 chicken you’re holding ”
The chickens are teaching us about love as well as loss and 50 . Sadly, Captain Flint faced an unfortunate 51 after a hawk attack. We had a chicken funeral (葬礼), said a few words about what a 52 chicken she was, and thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we 53 her.
The chickens brought a small sign of joy back to our lives. In a few short months, they have taught us to 54 situations we can’t change and find 55 where we can. I am so grateful.
41．A．named B．pictured C．learned D．taught
42．A．happy B．upset C．beautiful D．honest
43．A．dogs B．classmates C．chickens D．family
44．A．school B．playground C．station D．river
45．A．sing B．swim C．fly D．sleep
46．A．moved B．jumped C．struggled D．danced
47．A．dressed as B．listened to C．laughed at D．believe in
48．A．angry B．friendly C．funny D．hungry
49．A．ugly B．beautiful C．old D．real
50．A．happiness B．sadness C．success D．advantage
51．A．work B．luck C．birth D．death
52．A．bad B．small C．good D．weak
53．A．killed B．buried C．celebrated D．ate
54．A．accept B．change C．waste D．wait
55．A．truth B．cause C．secret D．joy
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共55分)
第一部分语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；共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(注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效)。
I can still remember my primary school homework on animals. I decided 56 (write) about the whale (鲸鱼). I have loved them from a young age.
I’m not quite sure why I love them. It might be something about 57 (they) shape. They have a smooth shape, and their tails look like a heart. They also move so 58 (slow) and beautifully, like a tree dancing in the wind. This way, they seem very clever.
So, of course, one of my best memories 59 (be) when I got to see a type of whale called the Southern Right Whale in Argentina. Watching them moving smoothly in the water, I felt 60 (happy) than ever. They were so beautiful!
And I’m not the only one who loves whales. Different peoples across the world have a special place for whales in their 61 (heart). Take the Maori people in New Zealand as 62 example. Living by the ocean, they see whales as guardians (守护者) of the ocean and talk about them a lot in their 63 (tradition) stories.
Why was I interested in whales like the Maori people 64 they need our protection. That’s what my school homework was about — an imals we need to protect. Whales play a big role 65 the ocean. So, protecting whales means protecting the whole ocean.
第二部分书面表达(满分40分)
66．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Every Sunday, June, a six-year-old girl, tied her sports shoes and walked to Grandpa’s house. Grandpa lived around the block (街区), and June was allowed to walk there by herself. Grandpa often told her stories. They also ate ice cream together while they talked. Sunday was June’s favorite day.
This Sunday, June got dressed. She put on one sports shoe, but she could not find the other shoe. “Mommy, where’s my shoe ”
“I’m sure it’s in your room. Look carefully until you find it. You can’t go until you have both shoes on.” June’s mother said.
June sat on her bed and looked around. Her room was quite messy. There were clothes on the floor and papers on the desk. She wasn’t sure where to start.
Then June remembered a story Grandpa told her. When he was little, he lost a coin that he planned to use to buy his mother a candy. He walked back over every place he had been to that day until he found it. He had to go in order so he wouldn’t miss anything.
June stood up. “I’ll start in the corner and go around the room in order,” she thought. “That way I won’t miss anything.”
June began in the corner where her desk was. Her shoe was not in the pile of papers on the desk, so she looked under her desk. Instead of finding her shoe, she found her lost class photo. Next, June walked along the wall. No shoe. She turned along the next wall. There were lots of clothes, but no shoe. Along the third wall was June’s bed. She looked under her bed. There she found something behind a dust-covered book. She pulled the book toward her, and reached as far as she could to catch it. “My shoe!” she shouted excitedly.
注意：1. 续写词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
June quickly put on her shoe and ran out of the door to Grandpa’s house.
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67．假定你是校篮球队队长李华，需要为校英文报写一篇短文，鼓励同学们通过参与篮球运动提升身心健康，内容包括：
1．篮球运动对身体健康的益处；
2．篮球运动如何促进团队合作与社交能力；
3．个人通过篮球运动获得的成长与感悟。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Boost Your Well-being with Basketball
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66．One possible version:
June quickly put on her shoe and ran out of the door to Grandpa’s house. “This time I have a story to tell,” June thought happily. When she arrived at her grandpa’s house, Grandpa handed her an ice cream and was about to tell a story. “Stop,” June mysteriously said. Then, she whispered to her grandpa’s ear, and said she would tell Grandpa a story today. Grandpa enjoyed the moment of June’s story which happened this morning and the sweetness of ice cream. After June’s story, Grandpa smiled and said, “You will do a greater job, if you can keep your room in order.” June promised to do so later.
67．One possible version:
Boost Your Well-being with Basketball
Hi, I’m Li Hua, captain of our school basketball team. Playing basketball not only strengthens my muscles, boosts my physical health, and keeps me energetic, but also develops teamwork and social skills. On the court, we learn to communicate effectively, supporting one another through thick and thin.
Personally, it’s taught me perseverance, resilience, and the pure joy of achieving victory together. So, come on out, grab a ball, and let’s grow healthier, happier, and stronger with every pass and shot!