长沙市一中 2025届高三月考试卷（四）
英 语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
得分：______
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是 C。
1．What will the speakers probably do next
A．Cook at home. B．Explore a street. C．Eat out.
2．Which desk is the man going to buy
A．The one with two drawers.
B．The one with three drawers.
C．The one with two pen holders.
3．How does the woman describe her move
A．Stressful. B．Smooth. C．Unexpected.
4．Where are the speakers
A．In a bank. B．In a bookstore. C．In a post office.
5．What are the speakers discussing
A．A course. B．An instrument. C．A sport.
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．How does the woman speaker sound at first
A．Amused. B．Relieved. C．Surprised.
7．What is Emily like according to the woman speaker
A．She is reliable. B．She is playful. C．She is troublesome.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a repair shop.
B．In a car rental company.
C．In an insurance company.
9．What does the woman decide to do
A．Give up the repairs. B．Borrow a car. C．Take out insurance.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why will Helen be away from town
A．To attend a wedding. B．To meet Angela Ferrero. C．To watch a concert.
11．When will the speakers see the performance
A．On June 18th. B．On June 25th. C．On July 2nd.
12．What does Helen want to do
A．Purchase tickets immediately.
B．Invite co-workers to join her.
C．Check her work emails.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。
13．Why did Eason work as a living statue performer
A．To fulfill his dream. B．To satisfy his curiosity. C．To make some money.
14．What did Eason do for the World Championships
A．He practiced several body movements.
B．He designed a realistic stone appearance.
C．He studied previous championship performances.
15．What does Eason cherish most about his job
A．The praise from judges.
B．The interaction with audience.
C．The achievement in competitions.
16．What is the key to being a good living statue according to Eason
A．Physical strength. B．Creative ideas. C．Attractive appearance.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What can we learn about the library
A．It will close down one year later.
B．It is open during public holidays.
C．It typically operates 10 hours a day.
18．How much does a copy cost library users without a copier card
A．10 cents. B．20 cents. C．60 cents.
19．Where should history enthusiasts go
A．The first floor. B．The second floor. C．The third floor.
20．What is said about the computer use in the library
A．It has no time limit.
B．It requires registration.
C．It is free only for first-time users.
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
Remarkable wildlife experiences around the world
For nearly a century, people around the globe have celebrated World Animal Day. Launched in 1925, the annual event on 4 October is designed to raise awareness of animal rights issues and help improve the treatment and well-being of wildlife. Today, the international effort includes more than 90 ambassadors in 70 countries, and in recent decades, travel has increasingly played a key role in wildlife conservation. From whale- watching in Mexico to lemur-spotting in Malaysia, here are some of the most remarkable wildlife experiences around the globe where rule-abiding travellers are welcome.
Laguna San Ignacio, Mexico
In El Vizcaino, a protected whale area in Mexico’s Baja California Sur peninsula, grey whales are known to regularly and voluntarily approach fishing boats out of sheer curiosity, sparking new whale-watching tours where the whales are the ones doing the viewing. These unique interactions are helping to fuel their habitat conservation.
Okavango Delta, Botswana
For many years, the paddling and steering of traditional mokoros（独木舟） used to take visitors to view wildlife in the Okavango Delta were strictly the territory of men. However, recently a number of female mokoro guides（called “polers”） have started to take up the tradition, leading visitors in search of the elephants, zebras and buffalo. This change is part of a larger trend across the continent to empower women to participate in eco-friendly tourism.
Pantanal, Brazil
The Pantanal stretches more than 140,000 km across Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay and is considered the largest wetland on Earth. The northern corner of the Brazilian Pantanal is home to one of the world’s most unique tours. Here, travellers jump on Pantaneiro horses as they navigate the wetland, allowing them to keep their eyes on jaguars, giant anteaters, giant otters, tapir, maned wolves and hundreds of bird species.
Langkawi, Malaysia
Though closely related to monkeys, the so-called “flying lemur（狐猴）” is actually a unique species found only in forests across South-East Asia. Despite being fairly widespread, very little is known about the large-eyed gliding creature. Nature-focused tours like Jungle Walla offer the best opportunities to see them in the wild.
21．In which destination can women engage in guiding for visitors
A．Pantanal, Brazil. B．Langkawi, Malaysia.
C．Okavango Delta, Botswana. D．Laguna San Ignacio, Mexico.
22．What do the Pantanal, Brazil and Langkawi, Malaysia have in common
A．Both the habitats cover a huge area of wetland in the wild.
B．Visitors can have the opportunity to see breathtaking scenery.
C．Visitors have the opportunity to closely interact with wild animals.
D．Both the wild experiences offer nature-focused tourism opportunities.
23．Which column of a magazine does the text belong to
A．Green Living. B．Natural Wonders.
C．Climate Change. D．Adventure and Wildlife.
B
The largest restoration of Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn’s masterpiece, The Night Watch, is under way at the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam.
Following five years of research using techniques such as digital imaging and artificial intelligence, eight restorers begin “Operation Night Watch” by removing the varnish（清漆） from the painting— in full view of the public, within the glass-enclosed space in The Night Watch Room. The varnish, applied during a 1975—76 restoration, will be removed using microfiber cloths and cotton swabs. The process follows years of scientific research, trials on other paintings, and tests on The Night Watch itself.
Made for Amsterdam’s Arquebusiers Guild Hall, Rembrandt’s 1642 oil painting is one of the earliest to describe a group in action. A captain, dressed in black, is telling his lieutenant（上尉） to start the company marching. And the guardsmen are moving into formation. Rembrandt uses the light to focus on particular details, such as the captain’s gesturing hand and the young girl, a mascot, in the background. The painting’s original name is Militia Company of District Ⅱ under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq— but it became known as The Night Watch, in the 18th Century. The artwork was coated with a dark varnish and gathered dirt over the years, giving the false impression that it describes a night scene.
The Night Watch has been attacked with a knife— in 1911 and again in 1975, when the attacker slashed 12 cuts into the canvas. And in 1990, a man sprayed acid on to the painting— although, this time, thanks to a guard’s rapid intervention, only the varnish was damaged. The Night Watch has been treated at least 25 times— but this latest research and restoration project has been the most extensive so far. More than two million visitors come to see the painting at the museum, in the Netherlands, every year.
24．The restorers have not undertaken.
A．a full public review
B．the removal of the varnish
C．much research with digital technologies
D．the test of the cleaning approach’s practicality
25．What’s a likely characteristic of Rembrandt’s Night Watch
A．It is not likely to subject to stains and paints.
B．It features light on dynamic elements in a group.
C．It is actually about a company marching at night.
D．It describes a vivid picture of still characters and objects.
26．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．The Night Watch never troubles visitors.
B．The Night Watch’s restoration is always on the road.
C．Rembrandt’s artwork outweighs others’ works in the same period.
D．The protection of Rembrandt’s artwork should be put more emphasis on.
27．What might be a suitable title for the text
A．Rembrant’s Night Watch: Major restoration begins
B．Rembrant’s Night Watch: Artistic techniques shine
C．Rembrant’s Night Watch: Varnish and dirt do help
D．Rembrant’s Night Watch: Irresistible charm never fades
C
Selling a British institution to a foreign billionaire is a big deal. In the case of Royal Mail, that deal is not yet done, but the company’s board has agreed to the move in principle. The 508-year-old postal service, Royal Mail, has been valued at 5 billion by its potential Czech buyer, Daniel Kretinsky, and shareholders of Royal Mail’s parent company are due to vote on the deal in September 2024.
The government has since made a promise to “firmly scrutinize” the takeover（收购） and give workers a “stronger voice”, leading some investors to doubt whether the deal will now go through.
But there are good reasons for viewing this kind of foreign direct investment as valuable to the struggling UK economy. There is research which shows that foreign-owned firms are typically more productive, more innovative and pay higher wages than their domestically- owned competitors.
There are other possible advantages too. Research also suggests that attracting foreign investment can help regional development in the UK, making a significant contribution to what has become known as “levelling up”.
But it doesn’t always work out that way. One major concern is that when business strategy decisions are made remotely, they tend to emphasise short-term gains over long-term sustainability. And apart from the issue over whether the UK’s national post carrier should be in private hands at all, there remain questions about what specific benefits foreign property would bring to Royal Mail.
A takeover of this type often leads to “restructuring”. Daniel Kretinsky has promised no changes to working conditions for two years, and to keep the Royal Mail’s tax residency（纳税身份） in UK for five years.
A successful takeover also depends on the ability of the company to generate productivity growth, usually through things like investment of capital or new technology. But it is not clear that either of them is likely in this case.
28．What does the underlined word “scrutinize” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Examine. B．Detect. C．Overlook. D．Display.
29．Why is external direct investment precious to the UK’s hard economy
A．Foreign-owned firms are more efficient and creative.
B．Foreign-owned firms can boost global competitiveness.
C．Foreign-owned firms provide more regional jobs than the local firms.
D．Foreign-owned firms bring advanced technologies and practices to the UK.
30．Which one is the current concern about Royal Mail
A．Job cuts and wage changes. B．Ownership of the national post office.
C．Unpredictable international expansion. D．A decrease in service quality for customers.
31．What can be inferred from paragraph 6
A．Royal Mall will not pay taxes within five years.
B．Royal Mall will relocate its headquarters abroad.
C．Royal Mall’s tax status could be reassessed in five years.
D．There will be no foreign influence on Royal Mall’s operations.
D
Japanese, Italian, Ukrainian and dozens of other spoken languages cause the same “universal language network” to light up in the brains of native speakers. This center of language processing has been studied extensively in English speakers, but now neuroscientists have confirmed that the exact same network is activated（激活） in speakers of 45 different languages representing 12 distinct language families, including speakers of “tonal” languages, such as Mandarin, which conveys different word meanings through shifts in their tones.
The study included two native speakers of each language who underwent brain scans. Specifically, the team scanned the participants’ brains using a technique called fMRI. Using fMRI, the researchers tracked oxygenated blood（氧合血） flow to indirectly measure brain activity. During the scans, the participants listened to passages from “Alice in Wonderland” read in their native languages. In theory, all of the listeners should use the same language network to process stories read in their native tongues, the researchers assumed.
The participants also listened to several recordings that, theoretically, wouldn’t activate this language network. For example, they listened to recordings in which the native speaker’s words were twisted beyond recognition. In addition to completing these language- related tests, the participants were asked to do math problems and perform memory tasks; like the chaotic recordings, neither the math nor the memory tests should activate the language network, the team theorized.
In native English speakers, the brain areas that are activated during language processing appear mostly in the left hemisphere（半球） of the brain. By constructing “maps” of brain activity from all their subjects, the researchers revealed that these same brain areas are activated regardless of the language being heard. The team did observe slight differences in brain activity among the individual speakers of different languages. However, the same, small degree of variation has also been seen among native English speakers.
These results aren’t surprising, but they lay a critical foundation for future studies. “Although we expected this to be the case, this demonstration is an essential foundation for future systematic, in-depth and cross-linguistic comparisons,” the team wrote.
32．How did participants activate the language network during the scans
A．They read passages from a novel.
B．They were asked to solve math problems.
C．They were exposed to unfamiliar languages.
D．They listened to stories in their native languages.
33．Why were the chaotic recordings used in the study
A．To stimulate alternative brain networks.
B．To compare familiarity with different languages.
C．To provide evidence for brain networks’ response.
D．To observe brain activity within the disorderly sounds.
34．According to paragraph 4, which one is NOT true
A．The variation was more obvious in non-native language speakers.
B．The brain’s activated regions remain identical regardless of languages.
C．Small variation was noticed in both English and non-English speakers.
D．Mapping brain activity is an effective way to analyze language processing.
35．What’s the writing purpose of the text
A．To argue language processing differs in various cultures.
B．To explore the brain activity variation among languages.
C．To discuss how language families influence brain activity.
D．To demonstrate common brain parts for language processing.
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。
Stressed Writing down a to-do list might help
If you ever struggle to get to sleep, you might find that one of the things that keeps you awake is worrying about just how much you have to do the following day. Those with unfinished tasks are also more likely to find their sleep is disturbed over the weekend. 36 . If you’ve had a lie-in that morning, you might not be as sleepy at bedtime as ‘usual. Tomorrow it will be back to work and time to face all those undone tasks, along with some new ones, no doubt. So, what can you do to stop these persistent worries from keeping you awake
You could count sheep. You could read a book for a while, taking yourself into a world far away from your worries. You could practice some mindfulness, concentrating on your breathing and the sensations you can detect around you. 37 . Yes, that’s right, I’m suggesting you deliberately bring to mind all the tasks you need to carry out and which are worrying you so much. 38 .
In the case of the written to-do list at bedtime, you are downloading your tasks from your mind to a piece of paper in a way that reduces the need for you to think about them when you’ re trying to get to sleep. And instead of having the tasks swirling around in your head randomly, they are put into some sort of order. 39 , as it were, ready to be dealt with in due course. As an added bonus you don’t have to worry about forgetting them.
40 . But it could be worth it. Writing out your to-do list just before turning in isn’t going to make your life any less busy, but it might just help you to get sleep and to worry a little less. And when you get to tomorrow, you’re already ahead because you have a list of everything you need to do.
A．They are “filed”
B．Sunday nights can be particularly difficult
C．Lack of sleep on weekend is likely to give rise to mental anxiety
D．In this case, you may have a clear picture of what you are going to do next
E．And more than that, I’m suggesting you write them down in black and white
F．Or you could turn the light on and make a list of all those things you need to do
G．Doing all this might sound like hard work when you’ re tired and about to go to sleep
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。
In the rain on Christmas Eve morning, I awoke with a mission: to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl. She’ d gone 41 for six months. My dad lost faith but I still had it, expecting a（n） 42 , after all.
Now, I determined to pick up my 43 . I urged my dad to drive me to the 44 , hoping she’ d been found.
At the shelter, a staff member greeted my dad 45 . “Good to see you again, Sir! Still looking for your cat ”
Under her leading, we walked through rows of cages. My eyes 46 cats of all shapes and sizes. Unluckily, Baby-Girl wasn’t in.
Stepping in the room, I heard a 47 meow. My eyes zeroed in on a little cat with big green eyes. She was 48 and weaker than I remembered, but it was Baby-Girl all right! Upon opening the cage door, Baby-Girl practically jumped into my 49 , close to my chest. “Dad! It’s Baby-Girl!” I cried.
I returned to the front desk to let them know I’d found my cat. My dad frowned tightly, doubtful. The shelter staff was 50 , too. I explained that this cat matched Baby-Girl’s description perfectly.
Back home, the rest of the family 51 Baby-Girl happily. She purred（咕噜叫） like a motorboat, rubbing（蹭） up against everyone’s legs. She seemed completely 52 . My heart was filled with 53 —I was surrounded by family and my cat was home again.
It turned out that Baby-Girl’ s 54 wasn’t the only Christmas wonder that year. The next day, coming downstairs for Christmas morning, Dad was wearing a new holiday shirt. It read: I 55 !
41．A．missing B．sick C．wrong D．dead
42．A．wonder B．disappointment C．incident D．opportunity
43．A．journey B．search C．discovery D．exploration
44．A．house B．clinic C．shelter D．school
45．A．carefully B．impatiently C．indifferently D．enthusiastically
46．A．spotted B．scanned C．tested D．skipped
47．A．light B．sharp C．wired D．familiar
48．A．stronger B．fatter C．skinnier D．younger
49．A．arms B．legs C．shoulder D．back
50．A．amazed B．funny C．sure D．uncertain
51．A．welcomed B．questioned C．scared D．comforted
52．A．at large B．at home C．at liberty D．at break
53．A．surprise B．sorrow C．gratitude D．confusion
54．A．naughtiness B．loveliness C．appearance D．return
55．A．Refresh B．Upset C．Believe D．Doubt
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。
The suanpan is an abacus（a tool for counting） of Chinese origin first described in a book of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Usually, a suanpan is about 20 cm tall and differs in 56 （wide） depending on the application.
The abacus is a 57 （wood） frame. Inside the frame, there are usually at least seven vertical sticks and a horizontal beam（梁）. After setting a number, 58 operator can move beads（带孔的珠子） up or down towards the beam 59 （do） the calculation.
The Chinese abacus had a beam, 60 （divide） beads into two parts: two beads above the beam（each represents five） and five 61 it （each represents one）. This type of abacus 62 （use） in China now.
Abacus calculation is also called bead counting. One must recite a law by 63 the calculations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division can all be simplified into the acts of moving the beads.
In the past, in addition to the ability to write elegant characters with a brush pen, another 64 （require） skill for businessmen was to use an abacus 65 （skillful）. Whenever there was a calculation, there was an abacus.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，笔友Tom对你校开展的“爱护校园猫”（Cherish the Campus Cats）活动颇感兴趣。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1．活动的目的或意义；
2．活动中遇到的困难以及你们如何解决困难的。
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。
DearTom,
Yours, LiHua
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。
For nearly twenty years, my life centered around two things: smoking cigarettes, and trying to quit smoking cigarettes. It was a harmful circle, but I couldn’t break it.
When I married Cassie ten years ago, I folded up my pack of cigarettes and swore I was quitting. When we bought our first house eight years ago, I marked that event in my life by breaking my pack of cigarettes with my shoe heel. When my son, Cole, was born five years ago, I threw my cigarettes into a garbage can. And when my daughter, Olivia, was born three years later, yet another pack of cigarettes bit the dust（化为乌有）.
I even began working out— lifting weights and running five days a week, rain or shine. I lost forty pounds and developed a strong body, but I was never able to defeat those cigarettes.
Smoking is a dangerous habit, which confuses your brain. Subconsciously, you know cigarettes are deadly—— but every cell in your body screams out for that nicotine, disturbing your judgment. So I just kept smoking, the life slowly and invisibly being sucked right out of me.
One day the willpower I had lacked arrived suddenly from a most unexpected place: a pure corner of my son’s mind.
As Cassie was driving my son home from kindergarten, they passed a cemetery（墓地） and Cole asked unexpectedly, “Mom, what’s under tombstones ”
Cassie thought about the question for a few moments, trying to think of an answer easy for him to understand but not so direct. While realizing there was no such answer, she directly said, “Dead people.”
“Is that where Dad’s going to be because he smokes ” Cole asked.
“I hope not,” Cassie replied.
“Dad shouldn’t smoke. If he goes on, he’ll be dead when I’m twenty.” Cole said, his voice rising in anger.
Cassie was speechless, shocked by Cole’s words. “But I still hope he comes back as a ghost（鬼魂） and talks to me,” he added, “like Obi-Wan Kenobi did to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.”
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。
When I arrived home from work that evening, Cassie stopped me. ______
Later that evening, I found Cole lying on the couch watching his favorite cartoon. _
长沙市一中2025届高三月考试卷（四）
英语参考答案
题序 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
答案 C B A A C C A A B A C B C B B
题序 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A C B C B C D D A B B A A A B
题序 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案 C D C A D B F E A G A A B C D
题序 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 B D C A D A B C D C
21．C。细节理解题。根据Okavango Delta, Botswana 部分中的“However, recently a number of female mokoro guides（called ‘polers’） have started to take up the tradition, leading visitors in search of the elephants, zebras and buffalo”可知答案。
22．D。归纳总结题。根据Pantanal, Brazil部分以及Langkawi, Malaysia部分的信息可知，它们都提供了以自然体验为中心的旅游机会。
23．D。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句中的“here are some of the most remarkable wildlife experiences around the globe where rule-abiding travellers are welcome”以及后面四个副标题的内容可知，此文是针对旅游爱好者在自然界与原生态野生动物的体验和接触。
24．A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“eight restorers begin’Operation Night Watch’ by removing the varnish（清漆） from the painting— in full view of the public”可知，这里指的是公众的见证，而非公众的审查。
25．B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Rembrandt uses the light to focus on particular details, such as the captain’s gesturing hand and the young girl, a mascot, in the background.”可知，The Night Watch 这幅画主要涉及到光影的使用，同时非常注重个体的动态的动作和细节。
26．B。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，The Night Watch这幅画作被破坏过很多次，也经历了很多次的修复，目前的修复是迄今为止最为广泛的。因此可推知，这幅画的修复工作一直在进行中。
27．A。标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，文章主要是关于The Night Watch这幅画以及它的修复。
28．A。词义猜测题。根据画线词上文的“promise”和下文的“leading some investors to doubt whether the deal will now go through（导致一些投资者怀疑这笔交易现在是否会通过）”可知，政府做出的这份承诺会让一些投资者不满，由此推测firmly scrutinise应该为“坚决的审查”。故选A。
29．A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“There is research which shows... than their domestically-owned competitors.”可知，外资公司比本地公司更有效率，更具有创新力。故选A。
30．B。细节理解题。根据第五段中的“One major concern...”可知此段是在谈及对皇家邮政的担忧。再根据该段中的“And apart from the issue over whether the UK’s national post carrier should be in private hands at all...”讲到人们对于英国国家邮政公司是否应该完全掌握在私人手中是存疑的，由此可推知人们对于皇家邮政的所有权存在担忧。故选B。
31．C。推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Daniel Kretinsky has... for five years.”可知，Daniel Kretinsky承诺在五年内保持皇家邮政的英国税务权，因此可推断出五年后其税务状况可能会被重新审视。故选C。
[语篇导读]这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是即使听到的是不同的语言，大脑活动也是相似的。
32．D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“During the scans, the participants listened to passages from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ read in their native languages.”可知，参与者在扫描过程中听的是用母语讲述的故事。故选D。
33．C。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“The participants also listened to several recordings that, theoretically, wouldn’t activate this language network.（参与者还听了几段理论上不会激活语言网络的录音。）”以及“For example, they listened...”可知，让参与者听录音是为了验证理论，为其提供证据。故选C。
34．A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“slight differences in brain activity among the individual speakers of different languages”和“the same, small degree of variation has also been seen among native English speakers”可知，一些细微的不同既存在于不同语言的使用者中，也存在于英语母语者中，由此可推断C选项表述正确，A选项表述有错。根据第四段中的“the researchers revealed that these same brain areas are activated regardless of the language being heard”可知，不论是哪种语言，激活大脑的区域都是一样的，因而B选项表述正确。根据第四段的实验过程“By constructing ‘maps’ of brain activity from all their subjects...”可知，绘制大脑活动图是分析语言处理的有效方法，因而D选项表述正确。故选A。
35．D。主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“but now neuroscientists have confirmed that the exact same network is activated（激活）...”可知，神经学家已经证实不同语言使用者激活的都是相同的语言网络。通读全文可知，文章主体内容是在展示证实的过程。故选D。
36．B。空处前后句都是在讲压力大睡不好所带来的干扰，而空处后主要是关于睡不好对于周末的影响以及第二天早上的状态，B选项符合意义的衔接。
37．F。空处前几句都是讲的做法；You could...也形成了句式的衔接。
38．E。本空延续做法这一话题，同时与后段讲写下来的好处衔接，因此E选项符合逻辑。
39．A。此空延续将写下来的事情排序这一语义；They帮助形成句间的衔接。
40．G。此处要填紧接着后一句But it could be worth it的内容，G选项符合语义和逻辑。
[语篇导读]圣诞节前夕的早上，作者醒来的第一件事就是去找丢失了六个月的他喜爱的猫Baby-Girl。父亲已经对找回猫不抱任何的希望了，而作者坚信圣诞节会发生奇迹，一定能够找回Baby-Girl。于是在多次寻找未果之后，又一次让父亲带着他前往（动物）救助站去找猫。幸运的是这一次他找到了丢失了6个月的猫。起初父亲和工作人员根本不相信，最后通过他的努力，工作人员和父亲都相信（猫找回来）了。
41．A。根据上文“I awoke with a mission: to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl”可知此处指“丢失”。
42．A。根据“My dad lost faith but I still had it, expecting a（n） 42 , after all.”及下文的“It turned out that Baby- Girl’s 54 wasn’t the only Christmas wonder that year.”可知，在父亲失去信心的时候作者仍然期望有奇迹发生。因此选择 wonder“奇迹”。
43．B。根据下文“Good to see you again, Sir! Still looking for your cat ”可知作者与父亲再次去找丢失的猫, 因此选择“search”。
44．C。根据第三段的首句可知他们是去“shelter”寻找丢失的猫。
45．D。根据工作人员说的话“Good to see you again, Sir! Still looking for your cat ”可知此处选择“enthusiastically（热情地）”。
46．B。根据“My eyes 46 cats of all shapes and sizes.”和下文中的“My eyes zeroed in on a little cat with big green eyes.”（zero in on sth.译为“集中全部注意力在……”）可知，眼睛在 scan （to look at every part of sth. carefully, especially because you are looking for a particular thing or person“细看，察看”）不同大小体型的猫。spot意为“发现”；test意为“试验，检查”；skip意为“跳过，略过”。
47．D。据此段后三句可知，作者找到了丢失了六个月的猫，因此这里应该是听见了熟悉的猫叫声，选择 familiar。
48．C。据此句“She was 48 and weaker than I remembered, but it was Baby-Girl all right!”中的“weaker”可知此时猫的状态不好。skinnier“皮包骨的，极瘦的”符合语境。
49．A。根据“Upon opening the cage door, Baby-Girl practically jumped into my 49 , close to my chest. ‘Dad! It’ s Baby-Girl!’ I cried.”可知作者和猫找到了彼此，都非常的开心，因此此空选择“arms”。短语“jumped into my arms, close to my chest”意为“跃入怀中，贴着胸口”。
50．D。根据“My dad frowned tightly, doubtful.”可知父亲不相信找到了丢失的猫，再根据“The shelter staff was 50 , too.”和“I explained that this cat matched Baby-Girl’s description perfectly.”可知工作人员也不相信,因此选择 uncertain“犹豫，拿不准”。
51．A。根据“Back home, the rest of the family 51 Baby-Girl happily. She purred（咕噜叫） like a motorboat, rubbing（蹭） up against everyone’s legs. She seemed completely 52 .”可知猫回家后其他家人都非常开心,欢迎它回家。猫也非常开心，用脚蹭着每个人的腿（撒娇）。因此选择 welcomed。
52．B。根据“She purred（咕噜叫） like a motorboat, rubbing（蹭） up against everyone’s legs.”可知，这只丢失的猫回家后轻松自在的状态。短语 at home 意为“熟悉或自在”，故选择B。at large意为“在逃的，逍遥法外的”；at liberty意为“自由，不再受监禁”；at break意为“在（课间）休息”。
53．C。根据“My heart was filled with 53 —I was surrounded by family and my cat was home again.”可知作者心中怀有感恩、感激之情，故选择“gratitude”。
54．D。根据上文可知丢失了六个月的猫被找到了，因此选择 return“回归，回来”。
55．C。此处首尾呼应。根据“My dad lost faith”和“My dad frowned tightly, doubtful.”可知，父亲对找到猫的态度从不相信到怀疑再到最后的相信，因此选择 Believe。
[语篇导读]本文讲述了算盘的起源和发展及古时商人对算盘的需求。
56．width。此处需填写名词。in width“在宽度上”。
57．wooden。此处需填写形容词wooden。
58．an。operator“打算盘的人”是可数名词，前面需用不定冠词an，表示泛指。
59．to do。此处需填写非谓语动词，用动词不定式作目的状语。
60．dividing。此处需填写非谓语动词，作状语，补充说明 beam的作用。句意：过去的算盘常有一道横梁把算珠分隔为上下两部分，上半部分每档有两个算珠（每珠代表5），下半部分每档有五个算珠（每珠代表1）。
61．below。此处需填写介词。句意同上。
62．is being used。此句需填写谓语动词，根据此句中的“now”可知，此空用现在进行时，而且需用被动语态。
63．which。此处考查的是 prep.加 which引导的限制性定语从句。by译为“凭借”。句意：必须先熟背一个简洁的公式，通过这个公式，加、减、乘、除的运算都可以简化成移动算珠。
64．required。此处需用过去分词，意为“被要求的”。句意：商人除了要会写一手漂亮的毛笔字外，另一项必备技能就是要会熟练地打算盘。
65．skillfully。此处需用副词修饰动词use。
第四部分
第一节
【参考范文】
Dear Tom,
Glad to know you’re interested in our “Cherish the Campus Cats” activity, I am eager to share with you some relevant information.
The activity’s main purpose is to promote harmonious co-existence between cats and students on campus. It also aims to raise students’ awareness of animal protection. At the beginning, we had a problem of lacking funds for cat food. But we overcame it by organizing a donation drive among students. Through this activity, we’ve learned to solve problems together.
I hope this provides you a glimpse of how we students are devoted to preserving ecological balance. Looking forward to sharing more interesting things about this activity with you in the future.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
【参考范文】
When I arrived home from work that evening, Cassie stopped me. After telling the whole story to me, she stared right into my eyes and said, “Well, Cole has figured things out in his mind. He is trying to accept the fact that you won’t be around him. And if he can only have you as a ghost, that’s what he’ll take.” It hit me that Cole’s innocent words made everything into a simple but unavoidable truth. Smoking could only lead to one conclusion, and when they placed me under that tombstone, life would have to go on without me.
Later that evening, I found Cole lying on the couch watching his favorite cartoon. “Cole,” I said. “I’ve been thinking about what you said to Mom today, and I’ve decided to quit smoking. But I need your help. It’s too hard to do it alone.” The second s ticked by as his lips were pursed, a sign that he was deep in thought. Finally, he announced, “Okay, Dad. Every morning and every night, I’ll tell you not to smoke.” Later, every time I had an urge to smoke, I fought it off with thoughts of tombstones and Cole’s words. I miss those cigarettes, but I also know my kids need me as much as I need them.
听力材料
Text 1
M: I’m too tired to cook at home tonight. What would you like to eat
W: Well, I really want pizza and there’s a lovely new place in the high street. It’s quite romantic, actually.
M: Oh, you’ve convinced me.
Text 2
M: I’m getting a new desk, and I’ve narrowed it down to these two.
W: I like the three drawers in the brown one. The grey desk only has two. Also, the brown one has a pen holder.
M: Well, I think you’re right.
Text 3
M: How’s the big move coming along It’s this weekend, isn’t it
W: Don’t remind me! I’ve still got hundreds of little things to take care of before I can get out of here.
Text 4
W: 650…700…750 dollars and your receipt, sir.
M: What about my bankbook
W: We’ll mail it to you. There are some adjustments we need to make.
Text 5
W: You really can’t throw very well. I don’t think you can be on the team unless you improve.
M: I’m afraid I’m very bad at playing it.
Text 6
M: Emily got into trouble at school yesterday.
W: No! You’ re joking Whatever for
M: Well, apparently she was accused of breaking a window.
W: No! I don’t believe it. What did she say
M: She denied it, of course, and I think the headmaster believed her story.
W: Well, of course he did. How could anyone suspect Emily of lying She always disciplines herself and never causes any trouble.
Text 7
W: Have you figured out what’s wrong with it
M: Yes. One of the engine parts is broken and needs to be replaced. I ordered one, but it will take a few days to come in.
W: Oh, that’s no good. I need to use the car to go to a trade show this weekend.
M: Well, do you have insurance We have some loaner cars that you can use while your car is being repaired.
W: Yes, I do. That’s great.
Text 8
M: Oh, Helen, Andy Torino is performing at Orchestra Hall on June 18th. And Angela Ferrero, on June 25th!
W: I’d love to see Andy Torino, but that date doesn’t work. My friend is getting married then, and I’ll be out of town for their ceremony.
M: Wait, let me check. Oh, it looks like Andy Torino will be back for one more night of jazz two weeks later. Do you want to go then
W: Let me check my schedule. Oh yeah, that’s perfect. Let’s check if anyone else from our office would like to go and see the concert. I’ll send out an email right now.
Text 9
W: Eason, could you tell us how you got started as a living statue performer
M: Well... it is not actually something I planned to do. It was a fun job I took on while I was at university to earn a bit of extra money and when I did it actually, it turned out that I was quite good at it.
W: What do you have to do as a living statue
M: Firstly, you should come up with a creative idea and then you have to practice, find the right clothes and stuff and do the full body make-up.
W: You won the World Living Statue Championships recently. Could you tell us something about that
M: Um, for the World Championships I was a stone statue and I painted in those tiny marks so that I looked like a kind of old, almost falling apart statue, and I think the judges really appreciated that.
W: Yep, I get it. So what is the point of doing this job
M: The point really is the connection you make with your audience. When you make a tiny movement they tend to explode with laughter. And it’s the interaction between the audience and the performer that’s really what it’s all about.
W: And what is the secret of being a good living statue
M: Firstly, never try and perform on an empty stomach. If you get hungry, you can start to feel light-headed, so you always need to eat something first. Well, good stomach muscles are key, too. You need to have them to hold those positions.
Text 10
W: Here’s your new library card. It will run out one year later from today and allow you to borrow up to 15 books per month. The library is open from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. every day except Sundays and public holidays. On the first floor, you’ll find fiction, literature, biography, travel and lifestyle books, gardening books, and cookbooks. There’s also a photocopier for public use. Copies cost twenty cents each, but I recommend you buy a monthly copier card for$10, which gives you 60 copies per month at a reduced price.
On the second floor, you’ll find technology, geography, science books, and children’s books. There’s a small children’s recreation area there as well, and on Saturdays, we hold a morning story-reading for young kids.
The third floor has history, maps, newspapers, journals, and arts and humanities books.
We have computers with Internet access on the fourth floor. The computers are free to use, but there’s a two- hour limit. It’s first-come, first-served. Just put your name down on the list if you want to use one. If you want to use your own computer in the library, we have free wireless access as well.
That’s about it. Do you have any questions
