河南省驻马店市树人高级中学2024-2025学年高三下学期开学测试英语试卷（含解析）

驻马店树人高级中学 2022 级高三下学期开学测试
英语试题
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
Wildlife Conservation Volunteering
Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants
from extinction due to habitat loss. Opportunities at rescue centers or reserves involve caring for injured
wildlife, monitoring species for research, and anti-poaching (反偷猎) efforts.
Join us and you can make a difference and help preserve biodiversity!
● Best Places to Volunteer
Africa
If you want to experience African wildlife from up close, look at South Africa, Kenya, or Namibia for
volunteer projects. Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land, but some of them are also home
to many sea creatures.The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.
Latin America
If you are interested in volunteering with primates (灵长类动物) in their jungle habitats, look no
further than Central and South America. Peru, Brazil and Ecuador all share parts of the Amazon rainforest.
Costa Rica has its fair share of jungles too and is also the nesting site (筑巢地) for four of the seven sea turtle
species, making it a great destination for wildlife conservation volunteers.
● Who Can Volunteer
As long as you are willing to learn and treat the wild creatures with the necessary respect and caution,
you are more than welcome to volunteer.It doesn't matter if you have any related working experience before.
You need to speak at least basic English, the main language spoken at most projects. Some projects in Latin
America will ask you to speak basic Spanish.
Besides, volunteer projects working with wild and more dangerous animals accept volunteers aged 18 but
there is no age limit upwards — as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the
perfect candidate to volunteer. However, there are also a lot of animal reserves that work with less dangerous
species accepting volunteers under 18 years old.
21．What is the aim of wildlife conservation volunteering
A．To stop endangered wildlife from dying out.
B．To restore various wildlife habitats worldwide.
C．To conduct scientific research on injured wildlife.
D．To change biodiversity in volunteering destinations.
22．Which is the ideal place to volunteer with animals both on land and in the sea
A．Peru. B．Kenya. C．Ecuador D．South Africa.
23．Which of the following is a requirement for all volunteers
A．The adult age requirement. B．Good physical condition.
C．Relevant working experience. D．Basic Spanish language skills.
B
I often wake up to my alarm after a short night and step out of bed to a day I’ve fought through
countless times. I rush my morning routine and run to my car. My radio switches to my favorite song, but I
have to listen to an audible (可听的) book for an assignment due tomorrow.
When I get to school, I start with Spanish, my hardest class. Despite being around all year, I have no
clue what’s going on. I then walk to my English class, in which I was stuck in the language rules. The
assignments take much energy that my perfectionist nature is unable to take on in school, so I save them for
later, most probably late at night.
This is my reality as a student with dyslexia, a learning disorder in reading and spelling: assignments
that take three times as long as they’re meant to, late nights and early mornings to even slightly keep up with
my classes.
I was told that Advanced Placement U. S. History would be my hardest class. But here, I am in my
element. Despite being three assignments behind, I’m actively engaged. Yes, my passion for history heightens
my focus, but my teacher’s willingness to work with me is what allows me to fly high.
Teachers need to offer alternative structures that make learning more accessible. I’ve had teachers who
teach lecture-based classes where students are expected to take notes and listen. As a student with dyslexia,
this doesn’t work. A fix for that is as simple as providing alternative resources: a slide show students can go
back to after class, or perhaps even an activity that further plays with the concepts.
Now, many schools are shifting to approaches that meet the needs of all kids. However, advocacy
work can still be done to support students with dyslexia. If school systems are willing to provide support and
education by creating an accessible class structure from the start, students won’t be stuck into academic tracks
that don’t push them to their full potential.
24．Why does the author have to do his homework late at night
A．He is assigned extra homework. B．He fails to manage his spare time.
C．He needs time to do it well enough. D．He dislikes tasks related to languages.
25．What does the underlined part “in my element” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Burning the midnight oil. B．Biting off more than I can chew.
C．Feeling like a fish in water. D．Having butterflies in my stomach.
26．What does the author think of lecture-based classes
A．Satisfying. B．Inspiring. C．Rewarding. D．Demanding.
27．What does the author advise schools to do for students
A．Offer classes with alternatives. B．Ask educational experts to give lectures.
C．Advocate out-of-class activities. D．Get teachers trained in special education.
C
E-waste is the term to describe things like air conditioners, televisions, and personal electronic devices
such as cell phones and laptops when they are thrown away. These devices often contain dangerous or harmful
materials that can harm human health or the environment if they’re not disposed of properly. Besides those
potential harms, when appliances like washing machines and high-performance computers wind up in the
trash, the valuable metals inside the devices are also wasted—taken out of the supply chain instead of being
recycled. Depending on the adoption rate of generative AI, the technology could add 1.2 million to 5 million
metric tons of e-waste in total by 2030, according to the study, published today in Nature Computational
Science.
“This increase would exacerbate the existing e-waste problem,”says Asaf Tzachor, a researcher at
Reichman University in Israel and a co-author of the study, via email.The primary contributor to e-waste from
generative AI is high-performance computing hardware that’s used in data centers and server farms, including
servers, GPUs, CPUs, memory modules, and storage devices. That equipment, like other e-waste, contains
valuable metals like copper, gold, silver, aluminum, and rare earth elements, as well as dangerous materials
such as lead, and mercury, Tzachor says.
One reason that AI companies generate so much waste is how quickly hardware technology is
puting devices typically have lifespans of two to five years, and they’re replaced frequently
with the most up-to-date versions.
While the e-waste problem goes far beyond AI, the rapidly growing technology represents an
opportunity to take stock of how we deal with e-waste and lay the groundwork to address it. The good news is
that there are strategies that can help reduce expected waste. Expanding the lifespan of technologies by using
equipment for longer is one of the most significant ways to cut down on e-waste, Tzachor says. Refurbishing
and reusing components can also play a significant role, as can designing hardware in ways that makes it
easier to recycle and upgrade. Implementing these strategies could reduce e-waste generation by up to 86% in
a best-case scenario, the study projected.
28. What is e-waste mainly composed of
A. personal electronic devices
B. Air conditioners and televisions.
B. Valuable metals and rare elements.
C. Harmful materials and valuable metals.
29．Why do AI companies generate so much e-waste
A. Because they produce a lot of hardware.
B. Because they replace hardware frequently.
C. Because they use high-performance computing hardware.
D. Because they don't know how to recycle e-waste.
30．What is one of the important strategies to reduce e-waste according to the text
A. Shortening the lifespan of technologies.
B. Using equipment for a longer time.
C. Ignoring the valuable metals in e-waste.
D. Disposing of all e-waste as soon as possible.
31．What can be the best title of the passage
A. Strategies to Reduce E-waste
B. The Definition and Harms of E-waste
C. The Environmental Impact of Generative AI
D. The Impact of Generative AI on E-waste and Solutions
D
Anyone who has left that spark of joy when a favourite song comes on the radio at just the right
moment — or wept along with a singer who is expressing heartache — will understand the emotional
resonance (共鸣) of music. But now, a growing body of scientific evidence is actually demonstrating that
music can be medicine, too.
In a review of 400 research papers looking into the neurochemistry of music, Daniel Levitin, a
psychologist and neuroscientist in Montreal, found that playing and listening to music had clear mental and
physical health benefits.
One 2007 study from a team of Spanish researchers found that listening to music before surgery had
the same effect in reducing pre-operative anxiety as taking diazepam (安定) — an important finding, as
anxiety before a major surgery can affect post-operative pain and recovery time. Another Spanish study,
conducted in 2018, found that patients participating in a music-therapy (疗 法 ) programme experienced
significant decreases in tiredness, anxiety and breathing difficulties, as well as an increase in feelings of
well-being.
The Centre for Music and Medicine in Baltimor is taking music into the “precision medicine” (精准医
疗) field. The Center is the brainchild of Dr Alexander Pantelyat, who specialises in movement disorders like
Parkinson’s. Applying this kind of treatment to movement disorders is relatively new; previously, it was
mainly the field of cancer therapies. Pantelyat explains, “Amazingly there is an understanding in the field of
music medicine that there can be tailored interventions using music that a person actually likes, that speaks to
them culturally, personally or autobiographically.”
Kerry Devlin, the Centre’s senior music therapist, says there can be folks experiencing intensive
symptoms, like a decline in their ability to verbally communicate. Music, she notes, can sometimes help such
patients find ways to respond again. “I’ve had the honour of making music with people and all of a sudden
they’re coming up with new words. It turns into this beautiful unexpected moment. It’s a powerful thing to
witness someone find themselves again for a moment, and a song is the vehicle for that shift.”
32．What can be learnt about music from paragraph 1
A．It merely brings happiness to people.
B．It can indeed serve as a form of therapy.
C．It is mainly used for entertainment purposes.
D．Its emotional resonance isn’t supported scientifically.
33．How does listening to music affect patients according to researchers
A．They can soon recover as well as before.
B．They don’t need to take medicine before an operation.
C．They feel less energetic, anxious and breathless.
D．They have their worry greatly reduced before an operation.
34．What is special about music therapy according to Pantelyat
A．It is a brand new therapy method.
B．It can be flexibly personalized.
C．It applies to movement disorders all along.
D．It plays a main role in cancer treatment.
35．What can be inferred from Kerry Devlin’s words
A．Everyone can benefit from music.
B．The music moment is powerful.
C．Music may help improve the weakened speech.
D．Songs can guarantee the speech recovery.
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。
Olympic medals are among the most respected honors in the sporting world, symbolizing not only
athletic victory, but also the rich history, fine craftsmanship, and longstanding traditions of the Games.
36 Are they made entirely of gold, silver, and bronze And what makes the Paris 2024 Olympic medals
special
Originally, Olympic winners in 776 BCE were honored with olive wreaths (橄榄花环) rather than
medals. The concept of medals as we know them today first emerged at the 1896 Athens Games. However,
solid gold medals were no longer awarded after 1912. 37 As a result, the International Olympic
Committee later updated the regulations regarding medal composition and design.
Modern gold medals are primarily composed of 92.5% silver with a six-gram gold plating for
appearance. 38 They contain at least 92.5% pure silver, and bronze medals consist of 95% copper
and 5% zinc (锌). This mixture ensures the medals’ longevity and makes them cheaper. An Olympic gold
medal may be worth over 500, but its value to athletes goes beyond its financial worth.
39 For instance, the 2012 London Olympics medals featured the River Thames and London
skyline. Rio 2016 focused on sustainability by using leftover mirrors and X-ray plates. Tokyo 2020 medals,
made from recycled electronics, emphasized technological innovation.
For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the medals are particularly distinctive. Each features a hexagon (六边
形) with the Paris 2024 logo on one side and Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, in front of the Eiffel Tower
on the other. 40 As Thierry Reboul, creative director of Paris 2024, stated, “These medals offer
athletes a physical piece of Paris to take home.”
A．Pure gold is soft and easily damaged.
B．When were these medals first introduced
C．Who is responsible for designing the medals
D．Silver medals, by contrast, live up to their names.
E．With these symbols, they honor the history of the Olympics.
F．Unique to this year, the medals use metal from the Eiffel Tower.
G．The design of medals reflects the host city’s distinct style and values.
第二部分 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。
Rehan Staton, a 24-year-old former cleaner, was admitted into Harvard Law School. Staton was raised
by a single father who worked hard to 41 him and his brother. Growing up was tough and he used to
42 in school. One teacher even suggested he 43 to a special education class. But under the 44
of a tutor, he ended up making the 45 roll.
In high school, he used to be an athlete, 46 on martial arts and boxing. However, an injury
ruined the 47 of him turning professional in sports, and he got 48 by every college he had
applied to. Instead of pursuing higher education, Staton started working at Bates Trucking & Trash
Removal to support his family. There, his co-workers 49 his spirits. Motivated by them, he 50
in Bowie State University in 2014, and in 2016, he 51 to the University of Maryland. Then, he took
the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and applied to nine schools.
When reading the law school 52 emails, Staton and his friends were in shock and excitement.
53 , Staton chose to attend Harvard Law School — and he’ll never forget all the 54 people who
helped him get there.
“Throughout this time, people kind of ask me, ‘How did you do it ’ It’s more so how could I not do it
when everyone is breaking their 55 for me, and pushing for me to win,” he said.
41．A．stand by B．object to C．provide for D．call on
42．A．entertain B．compete C．mature D．struggle
43．A．listen B．switch C．yield D．refer
44．A．burden B．control C．protection D．guidance
45．A．honor B．pay C．class D．guest
46．A．deciding B．taking C．focusing D．depending
47．A．luck B．interest C．fantasy D．chance
48．A．denied B．limited C．marked D．rated
49．A．woke B．lifted C．brought D．kept
50．A．enrolled B．settled C．trusted D．lectured
51．A．stuck B．attended C．transferred D．belonged
52．A．charity B．acceptance C．promotion D．inquiry
53．A．Gradually B．Incredibly C．Eventually D．Literally
54．A．optimistic B．supportive C．thoughtful D．pleasant
55．A．backs B．legs C．words D．routines
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。
“Experience China: Dunhuang Culture Enters New Zealand” exhibition kicked off in New Zealand's
largest city Auckland on Monday. The exhibition 56 (bring) by the Gansu Provincial Information
Office and the Dunhuang Academy, with the ai m of vividly showcasing the rich cultural heritage of China.
The exhibition featured a systemic selection of Dunhuang murals, colored sculptures, and cave models.
It also 57 (digital) restored Cave 285 of the Mogao Grottoes. These efforts allowed the audience to
bury 58 (they) in the historical and cultural essence of the Dunhuang Grottoes.
Additionally, performers from the Gansu Performing Arts Group charmed (吸引) the audience with
traditional Dunhuang music and dance, offering 59 unforgettable audio- visual experience. It aimed to
enhance cultural exchanges 60 China and New Zealand while promoting people- to- people
exchanges by displaying the unique charm of Dunhuang Grottoes art.
According to the organizers, Dunhuang culture is an essential part of the 61 (diverse) of world
culture. Civilizations have become 62 (rich) and more colorful with exchanges and mutual learning.
They hoped that this exhibition can contribute to 63 (promote) the people- to- people links in the two
countries, facilitating healthy and stable development of bilateral (双边的) relations.
“This exhibition is really significant, 64 brings a rare opportunity for New Zealanders 65
(engage) with one of the most important cultural and religious sites in the world and facilitates
people-to-people exchanges, ” said New Zealand parliament member Jenny Salesa.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
假定你是李华，在口语课上，外教 Ale 组织同学们讨论“内向的学生(Introverts)和外向的学生
(Extroverts)谁会有更好的学业表现 ”。请你代表小组发言，内容包括：
1． 你的观点
2． 支持观点的理由。
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
In our opinion,
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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。
When Devon’s sister, Lil, went off to college, Devon’s stomach felt all twisty. Then Mom said that
Kapil, a high-school student from India, would be staying in their house and living in Lil’s room, for they
were the host family. The piece of news made Devon’s stomach feel worse, as he missed his sister so much.
“What if I can’t understand him ” Devon asked. “He speaks English well,” Mom said.
On Kapil’s first day, he exchanged some small talk with Devon before disappearing into his new room.
Lil’s room, Devon reminded himself. As days went on, Kapil started spending more time in the rest of the
house. He was in the kitchen a lot, whose cooking always filled the air with steam and spice that made Devon’
s eyes water. “Smells wonderful!” Mom exclaimed. When Lil called a few days later, Devon told her about
Kapil’s cooking. “Lucky! I love Indian food!” Lil said. “But it seems too spicy forme,” replied Devon.
One day, Mom had to work late. “Kapil will stay with you until I get home,” she explained. Devon’s stomach
twisted. Lil had always stayed with him when Mom had to work late.
When Devon got home from school, Kapil greeted him at the door. “Would you like a snack ” Kapil
asked. Devon shrugged. Lil and he used to cook together after school, which they called “making messes.”
Kapil opened the refrigerator. “How about a yogurt ” “I had one at breakfast,” responded Devon in a cold
voice. Kapil opened a cupboard and smiled. “Wait here.” He returned with a package. “I’ll cook an Indian
snack,” he announced. Kapil pulled out around, thin cracker the size of a small Frisbee, poured oil into a pan
and fried the cracker. Then the kitchen was filled with spicy smells. After a while, Kapil handed Devon a plate
with the sizzling pancake on it. “Papadum (印度薄饼),” he said. “Made from bean flour.”
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。
Devon’s stomach twisted again.
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Looking at the empty plate, Devon said to Kapil, “Let’s make messes!”
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答案
第二部分 阅读
第一节
21. 答案：A。根据文章第一段“Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants from extinction due to habitat loss.”可知，野生动物保护志愿活动的目的是保护濒危物种免于灭绝，A选项正确。B选项“恢复全球各种野生动物栖息地”、C选项“对受伤野生动物进行科学研究”和D选项“改变志愿目的地的生物多样性”均不符合文意。
22. 答案：D。由文中“Africa”部分内容“Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land, but some of them are also home to many sea creatures. The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.”可知，南非是在陆地和海洋都能参与动物保护志愿活动的理想之地，D选项正确。A选项“秘鲁”、B选项“肯尼亚”和C选项“厄瓜多尔”在关于陆地和海洋动物保护志愿活动的描述中未提及。
23. 答案：B。文中提到“Besides, volunteer projects working with wild and more dangerous animals accept volunteers aged 18 but there is no age limit upwards — as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the perfect candidate to volunteer.”，说明所有志愿者都需要身体健康，B选项正确。A选项“成年年龄要求”，文中提到有很多动物保护区接受18岁以下志愿者；C选项“相关工作经验”，文中明确表示有无相关经验都可以；D选项“基本的西班牙语技能”，只有拉丁美洲的一些项目有此要求，并非所有志愿者。
24. 答案：C。根据第三段“This is my reality as a student with dyslexia, a learning disorder in reading and spelling: assignments that take three times as long as they’re meant to, late nights and early mornings to even slightly keep up with my classes.”可知，作者因为阅读和拼写障碍，完成作业需要花费更多时间，所以不得不熬夜做作业，C选项正确。A选项“他被布置了额外的作业”、B选项“他没有管理好自己的业余时间”和D选项“他不喜欢与语言相关的任务”均不符合文意。
25. 答案：C。“in my element”所在句子为“But here, I am in my element. Despite being three assignments behind, I’m actively engaged.”，结合语境可知，作者在这门课上虽然落后了三个作业，但依然积极参与，说明他在这门课上感觉很自在、得心应手。C选项“Feeling like a fish in water”（如鱼得水）符合语境，正确。A选项“Burning the midnight oil”（熬夜）、B选项“Biting off more than I can chew”（贪多嚼不烂）和D选项“Having butterflies in my stomach”（心里紧张，七上八下）均不符合文意。
26. 答案：D。从第五段“I’ve had teachers who teach lecture - based classes where students are expected to take notes and listen. As a student with dyslexia, this doesn’t work.”可知，作者认为这种以讲座为主的课程对他来说效果不好，因为他有阅读障碍，很难跟上。D选项“Demanding”（要求高的，苛刻的）能体现出作者对这类课程的感受，正确。A选项“Satisfying”（令人满意的）、B选项“Inspiring”（鼓舞人心的）和C选项“Rewarding”（有益的，值得的）均与文意不符。
27. 答案：A。根据第五段“A fix for that is as simple as providing alternative resources: a slide show students can go back to after class, or perhaps even an activity that further plays with the concepts.”可知，作者建议学校提供多样化的课程资源，A选项“Offer classes with alternatives”（提供有替代方案的课程）正确。B选项“Ask educational experts to give lectures”（请教育专家来做讲座）、C选项“Advocate out - of - class activities”（提倡课外活动）和D选项“Get teachers trained in special education”（让教师接受特殊教育培训）在文中均未提及。
28. 答案：D。根据第一段“These devices often contain dangerous or harmful materials that can harm human health or the environment if they’re not disposed of properly. Besides those potential harms, when appliances like washing machines and high - performance computers wind up in the trash, the valuable metals inside the devices are also wasted”可知，电子垃圾主要由有害材料和贵重金属组成，D选项正确。A选项“个人电子设备”和B选项“空调和电视”只是电子垃圾的一部分；C选项“贵重金属和稀有元素”表述不全面。
29. 答案：B。从第三段“One reason that AI companies generate so much waste is how quickly hardware technology is puting devices typically have lifespans of two to five years, and they’re replaced frequently with the most up - to - date versions.”可知，人工智能公司产生大量电子垃圾的原因是硬件技术更新快，设备更换频繁，B选项正确。A选项“他们生产大量硬件”、C选项“他们使用高性能计算硬件”和D选项“他们不知道如何回收电子垃圾”均不符合文意。
30. 答案：B。根据第四段“Expanding the lifespan of technologies by using equipment for longer is one of the most significant ways to cut down on e - waste”可知，减少电子垃圾的重要策略之一是延长设备的使用时间，B选项正确。A选项“缩短技术的使用寿命”与文意相悖；C选项“忽略电子垃圾中的贵重金属”和D选项“尽快处理所有电子垃圾”均不是文中提到的减少电子垃圾的策略。
31. 答案：D。文章主要讲述了生成式人工智能对电子垃圾的影响以及减少电子垃圾的解决方案，D选项“The Impact of Generative AI on E - waste and Solutions”（生成式人工智能对电子垃圾的影响及解决方案）符合文章主旨，正确。A选项“减少电子垃圾的策略”、B选项“电子垃圾的定义和危害”和C选项“生成式人工智能对环境的影响”均表述片面。
32. 答案：B。从第一段“But now, a growing body of scientific evidence is actually demonstrating that music can be medicine, too.”可知，音乐确实可以作为一种治疗方式，B选项正确。A选项“它仅仅给人们带来快乐”与原文不符，音乐还有治疗作用；C选项“它主要用于娱乐目的”，文中强调了音乐的治疗作用，并非主要用于娱乐；D选项“它的情感共鸣没有科学依据”与原文相悖。
33. 答案：D。根据第三段“One 2007 study from a team of Spanish researchers found that listening to music before surgery had the same effect in reducing pre - operative anxiety as taking diazepam”可知，手术前听音乐能大大减轻患者的焦虑，D选项正确。A选项“他们能很快恢复到和以前一样”、B选项“他们手术前不需要吃药”和C选项“他们感觉精力更不充沛、更焦虑和呼吸困难”均不符合文意。
34. 答案：B。由第四段“Amazingly there is an understanding in the field of music medicine that there can be tailored interventions using music that a person actually likes, that speaks to them culturally, personally or autobiographically.”可知，音乐疗法的特别之处在于它可以根据个人喜好、文化背景等进行个性化定制，B选项正确。A选项“它是一种全新的治疗方法”，文中提到应用于运动障碍领域相对较新，并非全新；C选项“它一直适用于运动障碍”与原文不符；D选项“它在癌症治疗中起主要作用”，文中说之前主要用于癌症治疗领域，但未提及起主要作用。
35. 答案：C。从Kerry Devlin的话“I’ve had the honour of making music with people and all of a sudden they’re coming up with new words.”可知，音乐可能有助于改善言语能力衰退的情况，C选项正确。A选项“每个人都能从音乐中受益”过于绝对；B选项“音乐时刻很强大”表述不具体；D选项“歌曲可以保证言语恢复”说法太绝对。
第二节
36. 答案：B。后文提到“Originally, Olympic winners in 776 BCE were honored with olive wreaths rather than medals. The concept of medals as we know them today first emerged at the 1896 Athens Games.”，主要讲述了奥运会奖牌的起源，所以此处应是询问奖牌首次出现的时间，B选项正确。A选项“纯金很软，容易损坏”解释的是金牌成分变化的原因；C选项“谁负责设计奖牌”，后文未提及；D选项“相比之下，银牌名副其实”与后文内容不相关；E选项“有了这些象征，他们向奥运会的历史致敬”，文中未体现；F选项“今年独特的是，奖牌使用了埃菲尔铁塔的金属”，这是巴黎2024年奥运会奖牌的特点，并非对前文问题的回答；G选项“奖牌的设计反映了主办城市的独特风格和价值观”，后文主要讲的是奖牌的历史，而非设计。
37. 答案：A。前文提到“solid gold medals were no longer awarded after 1912.”，后文说“As a result, the International Olympic Committee later updated the regulations regarding medal composition and design.”，说明此处应解释为什么不再颁发纯金奖牌，A选项“纯金很软，容易损坏”符合逻辑，正确。
38. 答案：D。前文介绍了现代金牌的成分，后文介绍了银牌和铜牌的成分，此处应引出对银牌成分的介绍，D选项“相比之下，银牌名副其实”，承接上文，引出下文，正确。
39. 答案：G。后文列举了伦敦、里约和东京奥运会奖牌的设计特点，体现了主办城市的风格和价值观，G选项“奖牌的设计反映了主办城市的独特风格和价值观”符合文意，正确。
40. 答案：F。前文提到“For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the medals are particularly distinctive.”，后文应具体说明其独特之处，F选项“今年独特的是，奖牌使用了埃菲尔铁塔的金属”符合语境，正确。
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
41. 答案：C。根据语境，Staton的父亲努力工作是为了供养他和他的兄弟。A选项“stand by”（支持，袖手旁观）；B选项“object to”（反对）；C选项“provide for”（供养，为……提供生计）；D选项“call on”（号召，拜访）。C选项符合文意。
42. 答案：D。从后文“One teacher even suggested he 43 to a special education class.”可知，他在学校学习很吃力。A选项“entertain”（娱乐）；B选项“compete”（竞争）；C选项“mature”（成熟）；D选项“struggle”（挣扎，努力）。D选项正确。
43. 答案：B。老师建议他转到特殊教育班级。A选项“listen”（听）；B选项“switch”（转换，转变）；C选项“yield”（屈服，让步）；D选项“refer”（参考，涉及）。B选项“switch to”（转到）符合文意。
44. 答案：D。在导师的指导下，他取得了好成绩。A选项“burden”（负担）；B选项“control”（控制）；C选项“protection”（保护）；D选项“guidance”（指导）。D选项正确。
45. 答案：A。“make the honor roll”为固定短语，意为“上荣誉榜”，表示取得好成绩。A选项正确。
46. 答案：C。他在高中时是一名运动员，专注于武术和拳击。“focus on”（专注于）符合语境。A选项“decide on”（决定）；B选项“take on”（承担，呈现）；D选项“depend on”（依靠）。C选项正确。
47. 答案：D。一次受伤毁了他成为职业运动员的机会。A选项“luck”（运气）；B选项“interest”（兴趣）；C选项“fantasy”（幻想）；D选项“chance”（机会）。D选项正确。
48. 答案：A。他申请的每所大学都拒绝了他。A选项“deny”（拒绝）；B选项“limit”（限制）；C选项“mark”（标记）；D选项“rate”（评价）。A选项正确。
49. 答案：B。同事们鼓舞了他的士气。“lift one's spirits”（鼓舞士气）为固定搭配。A选项“wake”（唤醒）；C选项“bring”（带来）；D选项“keep”（保持）。B选项正确。
50. 答案：A。他于2014年进入鲍伊州立大学。“enroll in”（入学，注册）符合语境。B选项“settle in”（适应，安顿下来）；C选项“trust in”（信任）；D选项“lecture in”（在……讲学）。A选项正确。
51. 答案：C。2016年，他转到马里兰大学。“transfer to”（转到）符合文意。A选项“stick to”（坚持）；B选项“attend”（参加）；D选项“belong to”（属于）。C选项正确。
52. 答案：B。根据语境，他收到了法学院的录取邮件。“admission emails”（录取邮件）。A选项“charity”（慈善）；C选项“promotion”（晋升，促销）；D选项“inquiry”（询问）。B选项正确。
53. 答案：C。最终，他选择了哈佛法学院。A选项“Gradually”（逐渐地）；B选项“Incredibly”（难以置信地）；C选项“Eventually”（最终）；D选项“Literally”（确实地，简直）。C选项正确。
54. 答案：B。他不会忘记那些支持他的人。A选项“optimistic”（乐观的）；B选项“supportive”（支持的）；C选项“thoughtful”（体贴的）；D选项“pleasant”（令人愉快的）。B选项正确。
55. 答案：A。“break one's back for sb.”为固定表达，意为“为某人拼命努力”。A选项正确。
第二节
56. 答案：was brought。句子主语“The exhibition”与“bring”之间是被动关系，且动作发生在过去，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was brought。
57. 答案：digitally。此处修饰动词“restored”，应用副词形式，故填digitally。
58. 答案：themselves。“bury oneself in”（沉浸于，专心于），此处主语是“the audience”，所以用反身代词themselves。
59. 答案：an。“experience”作“经历”讲时是可数名词，此处表示“一次难忘的视听体验”，且“unforgettable”是以元音音素开头，故填an。
60. 答案：between。“between...and...”（在……和……之间），表示中国和新西兰之间的文化交流，故填between。
61. 答案：diversity。定冠词the后接名词，“diverse”的名词形式为“diversity”，意为“多样性”。
62. 答案：richer。根据后文“and more colorful”可知，此处应用比较级，与“more colorful”并列，故填richer。
63. 答案：promoting。“contribute to”（有助于，促成），其中to是介词，后接动词 - ing形式，故填promoting。
64. 答案：which。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词是“This exhibition”，关系词在从句中作主语，指物，所以用which引导。
65. 答案：to engage。“It is + adj. + for sb. to do sth.”为固定句型，意为“对某人来说做某事是……的”，所以填to engage。
第三部分 写作
第一节
In our opinion, introverts and extroverts can both have excellent academic performance, but in different ways. Extroverts are usually more active in class. They are willing to share their ideas and ask questions, which helps them learn from teachers and classmates. What's more, their communication skills enable them to cooperate well in group projects. However, introverts are good at focusing on their studies. They like to think independently and deeply, which allows them to have a better understanding of knowledge. So, we believe that different personalities bring different advantages in academic studies.
第二节
Devon’s stomach twisted again. But this time, it wasn't because he missed Lil. He was a bit hesitant about trying the strange - looking papadum. He took a small bite, and the explosion of flavors in his mouth surprised him. It was spicy, but also had a unique and delicious taste. He quickly finished the whole papadum. It was the most delicious thing he had ever eaten.
Looking at the empty plate, Devon said to Kapil, “Let’s make messes!” Kapil’s face lit up with a big smile. They went into the kitchen and started gathering ingredients. They made a mess indeed, but they also had a great time. As they cooked, they talked and laughed. Devon found that Kapil was really nice. From that day on, they became good friends and often cooked together when Mom was working late.