综合素养月考提升卷(三)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man mean
A．He is very full.
B．He wants to control weight.
C．He dislikes the food.
2．Which country does the man want to go to
A．England.
B．France.
C．Brazil.
3．Where is the woman probably
A．At a restaurant.
B．In an office.
C．At home.
4．What will the woman drink most probably
A．Tea. B．Coffee. C．Water.
5．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At a vegetable shop.
B．At the man’s house.
C．At a restaurant.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man looking for
A．A suit.
B．A shirt.
C．A tie.
7．What does the man think of the second piece of clothing
A．It is informal.
B．It is tight.
C．It is pricey.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who works in the power company
A．The girl’s father.
B．The girl’s classmate.
C．The man’s classmate.
9．How will the girl go to the power company
A．On foot. B．By car. C．By taxi.
10．What is the girl going to do first
A．Visit the manager.
B．Get ready for a picnic.
C．Chat with the workers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What does the man suggest the woman do about her book
A．Call a publisher.
B．Advertise it herself.
C．Ask their teacher for advice.
12．How many pages does the woman’s book have
A．About 200.
B．About 350.
C．About 700.
13．What will the woman give the man to read
A．A digital copy.
B．A printed copy.
C．A handwritten copy.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What is the woman worried about
A．The popularity of the topic.
B．The limited time for the presentation.
C．The amount of information to prepare.
15．What is the first main point of the presentation
A．How to help bees.
B．The importance of bees.
C．The living environment of bees.
16．What is Mr Lee
A．A teacher.
B．A photographer.
C．A reporter.
17．What’s advised to be added to the presentation by the man
A．Diagrams. B．Statistics. C．Photos.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How old is the speaker now
A．12 years old.
B．15 years old.
C．17 years old.
19．What did Lisa say when she was invited to a film
A．She had to study.
B．She had watched the movie.
C．She had to see another friend.
20．What do we know about the speaker and Lisa now
A．They hardly see each other.
B．They remain to be good friends.
C．They have fewer friends.
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
(2025·福建名校联盟大联考)
General Art Contests
THE SUNNY ART PRIZE
Prize A total cash fund of ￡6,000 plus an individual exhibition in London.
Entry Fee ￡25 for one artwork，up to ￡45 for four artworks.
Requirements Open to artists worldwide aged 18 and over.
Closing Date June 30,2024
One of the most diverse art competitions in the UK，the Sunny Art Prize offers unique exposure for both emerging and established artists.
BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE
Prize Over $50,000 in cash and prizes to be won.Plus，global exposure through Beautiful Bizarre magazine.Winners will also participate in Beautiful Bizarre magazine’s group exhibition at Haven Gallery in New York later this year.
Entry Fee $40 per entry
Requirements Open to artists worldwide working in the representational visual arts.
Closing Date July 17,2024
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize，now in its 5th year，is an annual international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts.
MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION
Prize $750 first prize，$500 second prize.
Entry Fee $20 per entry
Requirements Open to artists based in California.
Closing Date February 16,2024
Hosted by the Brea Gallery，the Made in California Competition provides a promotional opportunity for all artists based in the state of California.
ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION
Prize Over $29,000 in cash prizes and publication in Artists Magazine.
Entry Fee $40($35 if submitted before April 3)
Requirements Open to artists over 18 worldwide working in a traditional medium.
Closing Date May 30,2024
Artists Magazine’s Annual Art Competition celebrates traditional 2D artistic mediums such as painting，digital art，and much more.All winners’ works will be featured in the January/February 2025 issue of Artists Magazine.
21．Which art contest offers the opportunity for a group exhibition
A．THE SUNNY ART PRIZE.
B．BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE.
C．MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION.
D．ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION.
22．How much should a contestant pay for a January submission to Brea Gallery
A．$20. B．$25.
C．$35. D．$40.
23．What do these general art contests have in common according to the text
A．They are held every year.
B．They are open to emerging artists only.
C．They provide winners with cash prizes.
D．They celebrate excellence in traditional arts.
B
(2024·广东佛山二模)
We’re often told to follow our dreams，and one person in Canada has done just that after building a wonderland for animals.In his own backyard，the eight water features which Robert Perkins dug into the ground are now a shelter for birds，frogs，beavers(河狸) and other animals in the middle of suburban development.But for Perkins，creating habitat for wildlife is not only about doing his part to help the environment.It’s a labor of love for a woman he met when he was 16 years old.
Perkins met Rhonda in 1974 and the two of them hit it off.They both loved animals，and she always wished to have a place where they could live in harmony with the land.Rhonda，whom Perkins stayed with all his life，passed away in 2006.Perkins resolved to build a wonderland where her spirit could stay in peace.
Ignoring planning departments and neighbors alike，Perkins began digging large holes for water to flow.Over the course of nine years his property went from being a neighborly headache to a perfect home for wildlife.
Perkins says he won’t take all the credit for the wetland he built.When Perkins started creating the wildlife habitat in the early 2000s，a family of beavers got wind of it soon and claimed the land.“When we built our subdivisions，we cleared all the trees，dried the hills，drove all the water down to the lakes...In turn，the beavers helped dam(筑坝) and purify the water.”
Wetland habitats not only attract wildlife，but probably offer the most complete package of ecosystem services，including preventing pollution，enriching the soil，and promoting the well-being of wildlife species.
Perkins says he doesn’t need to wonder what Rhonda might think of the place；he feels her presence whenever he walks alone among the trees，the grass，and the ponds，looking at birds or beavers，and listening to the songbirds and frogs.Perkins hopes his project will one day become an educational place that local people can visit to learn about the importance of wetlands.
24．Why did Perkins build the water features
A．To fulfill his childhood dream.
B．To show his love for his wife.
C．To preserve endangered wildlife.
D．To adapt to suburban development.
25．Which best describes Perkins’ wetland building process
A．Effortless but creative.
B．Discouraging but efficient.
C．Painful but influential.
D．Demanding but rewarding.
26．What can we infer about building the wetland from Perkins’ words
A．Perkins had a strategic plan for it.
B．Human’s role in it was overvalued.
C．Nature itself also played a part in it.
D．Beavers were invited to help with it.
27．What is Perkins’expectation of the wetland
A．To serve as an inspiration.
B．To be a recreational spot.
C．To bring economic value.
D．To help spread his story.
C
(2025·江苏扬州期末)
Sometimes called “Earth’s twin，” Venus is similar to our world in size and composition.The two rocky planets are also roughly the same distance from the sun，and both have an atmosphere.While Venus’s cold and unpleasant landscape does make it seem far less like Earth，scientists recently detected another striking similarity between the two—the presence of active volcanoes.
When NASA’s Magellan mission mapped much of the planet with radar in the 1990s，it revealed an unexpectedly youthful surface—there were surprisingly a few craters(火山口)which suggested active geologic(地质的) processes.Although few missions have visited Venus since then，researchers have continued to mine the collection of data from Magellan.
Using this decades-old data，planetary scientist Robert Herrick discovered that a volcano called Maat Mons is alive with volcanic activity.In this case，lava(岩浆) flows moved for eight months during an imaging cycle from 1990 to 1992，according to a study published in Science in 2023.The findings are the first real evidence that volcanoes have erupted on Venus during modern times.
What’s more，volcanic activity on Venus could be even more common and dramatic than on Earth.A study published in JGR Planets in 2023 mapped out enormous potential volcanic features on Venus’s surface，and there’s a good chance that some of them could be active today.On top of that，another 2023 study，also in JGR Planets，found that the very high surface temperature on Venus，over 900 degrees Fahrenheit，allows lava flows to slowly leak out.
A list of new missions are headed to Venus over the next decade，including NASA’s VERITAS mission，which aims to map the planet’s surface to better understand its geologic history.These projects should settle the question of how the paths of Venus and Earth divided so sharply，with one becoming a hell and the other able to harbor life，and confirm whether volcanoes are still erupting on the planet today.
28．Why does the writer mention Venus is Earth’s twin in paragraph 1
A．To prove a theory.
B．To introduce the topic.
C．To clarify a concept.
D．To make predictions.
29．What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4
A．Robert Herrick’s discovery was based on previous data.
B．The findings are the first evidence of volcanoes on Venus.
C．There are huger volcanoes on Venus than on Earth.
D．Volcanic activities on Venus are as common as on Earth.
30．What is the significance of NASA’s future study of Venus
A．Mapping the volcanoes on Venus with accuracy.
B．Analyzing how volcanoes came into existence.
C．Understanding how Venus and Earth evolved differently.
D．Confirming whether Venus is suitable for humans to live.
31．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Venus Is Earth’s Twin
B．Venus Is an Awful Hell
C．Venus Is a Youthful Planet
D．Venus Is Volcanically Active
D
As most Americans spend at least 50% of their food budget dining out，public criticism falls on restaurants to help consumers make healthier food choices.The Menu Labeling Final Rule has come into effect，requiring restaurants with more than 20 locations to show the calories of food on menus.
By representing these values in a discrepant way—using physically larger numbers on the page for lower-calorie options，and smaller numbers for high-calorie foods—businesses can shift customers’ preferences toward healthier food，according to Ruiying Cai from the Washington State University.
In their study，Cai and her colleagues asked participants to choose between a less healthy item and a healthier option after randomly assigning them to two groups.In the first group，calorie counts and font sizes rose and fell together.In the second group，the size became larger as the calorie count fell.Researchers also asked participants questions to assess their health-consciousness.
Results showed participants in the second group，who saw low calorie counts printed in large sizes，were more likely to adopt the healthier option.Moreover，less health-conscious participants were the most affected，while people with more health awareness were less influenced since they already favored healthier food.
This research adjusted customer behaviors by creating a Stroop effect.Named after psychologist J．Ridley Stroop，the Stroop effect refers to a delay in reaction to mismatch in its classic form.For example，if the word “purple” is written in green，it takes respondents longer time to identify the color than if the word and the color match.Similarly，the effect is observed when the physical size of the number does not match its number in this study.
“Restaurants are interested in encouraging customers to make healthier choices，”Cai said.However，simply labeling the food as healthy may not have the intended effect.“Healthy food items could be profitable for restaurants，but whenever a ‘healthy’ label is attached，people may assume it does not taste good，” she explained.“We’re trying to provide restaurants with indirect suggestions，rather than saying it out loud.”
32．What does the underlined word “discrepant” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Creative. B．Relative.
C．Misleading. D．Conflicting.
33．Which of the following types of customers would be affected most from the research
A．Strict diet followers.
B．Convenience food fans.
C．Homema de meal lovers.
D．Health magazine readers.
34．What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A．The significance of research results.
B．The measurement of response delays.
C．The psychological basis of the study design.
D．The influential variations of the Stroop effect.
35．Which of the following might be Cai’s suggestion for restaurants
A．Use font magic to drive healthier choices.
B．Pay more attention to the taste of the food.
C．Create a quiet dining atmosphere for customers.
D．Attach “healthy” labels to the food on the menu.
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。
(2024·河北部分高中二模)
Feeling like what you do is worthwhile is arguably a significant key to a happy life.But what this means is different for each person.These strategies can help you find your purpose so you can begin living a more meaningful life.
Donate time，money，or talent.
36 Altruistic(利他) behaviors include volunteering for a nonprofit organization，donating money to causes you care about，or simply helping out the people around you on a day-to-day basis.
Listen to feedback(反馈)．
It can be hard to recognize the things you feel passionate about sometimes.After all，the things you love to do may have become so ingrained(固化) in your life that you don’t realize how important they are. 37 This is a good chance of displaying your passion and purpose.
Start conversations with new people.
It’s easy to surf social media while you’re alone on the subway.Resist that urge. 38 Ask them if they are working on any projects or what they like to do for fun.Talk to them about organizations with which they are involved.You might discover new activities to explore.And those activities might be key to helping you find your purpose.
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Are you regularly sharing articles about climate change？Are there pictures of you engaging in a particular activity over and over，such as gardening or performing？Consider the conversations you enjoy holding with people the most when you’re meeting face to face.Do you like talking about history？Or do you prefer sharing the latest money-saving tips you discovered？ 40
A．Explore your interests.
B．Otherwise，it may drag you down.
C．Spread sunshine to people through your smile.
D．You can develop helpful habits to find your purpose.
E．Instead，take the time to talk to the people around you.
F．The things you enjoy sharing may reveal your purpose in life.
G．Fortunately，other people might be able to give you some insights.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(2025·湖南衡阳模拟)
It was the end of the school day，and I was tired.I grabbed a pile of about 130 exam papers to 41 on the train ride home.I’d bring them back the next morning.
My principal(校长) pushed her head into my classroom and said，“Friendly 42 ！ You need to make sure your word wall is 43 by tomorrow morning.” She then moved on to the next classroom to 44 the message.I sighed and thought，“Are you making a(n) 45 ？What a waste of my time！”
My principal was 46 about making our school beautiful，while my goal was to get my students to pass the Algebra Regents Exam.She wanted every classroom to have a word wall，where student’s works on creative projects would be 47 .She brought in beautiful planters(花盆) that 48 the hallways with greenery.However，I assume that school and classroom 49 aren’t important when it comes to learning.To me，spending time and money making our school and classrooms beautiful was just a distraction(使人分心的事)．Those things don’t 50 my students with math.
However，after three years of teaching，I went to graduate school in part to study how resources 51 teachers and students.What my research found 52 me：When teachers 53 their classroom environment resources，their students did better on standardized tests.My principal was 54 .She was creating more than just a beautiful 55 —she was building a welcoming and positive environment for students to learn and teachers to work.
41．A.distribute B．preview
C．grade D．write
42．A.reminder B．warning
C．trick D．comment
43．A.advanced B．formal
C．hidden D．available
44．A.copy B．explain
C．repeat D．collect
45．A.excuse B．promise
C．request D．joke
46．A.upset B．curious
C．passionate D．uncertain
47．A.displayed B．assessed
C．exchanged D．polished
48．A.connected B．blocked
C．lined D．covered
49．A.locations B．activities
C．rules D．appearances
50．A.impress B．assist
C．confuse D．challenge
51．A.affected B．protected
C．reflected D．united
52．A.annoyed B．surprised
C．disappointed D．amused
53．A.made use of B．set aside
C．looked down upon D．showed off
54．A.kind B．right
C．patient D．humble
55．A.bond B．space
C．sample D．future
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。
(2024·广东梅州二模)
The Guangdong Lion Dance，a national tradition popular in Foshan and Guangzhou，is a typical Southern Lion Dance.
Lion dancing 56. (date) back thousands of years to the Tang Dynasty，and a legend about the emperor having a dream that a lion saved his life.And later it 57._______ (introduce) to the south by migrants from the north.The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into 58.__________(it) modern form during the Ming Dynasty(AD 1368－1644)．In Chinese tradition，people regard the lion as a symbol of bravery and strength,59. can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock.Lion dancing 60. (main) focuses on the performance of the lion dance，attaching much attention to movements 61.________ scratching an itch(抓痒)，shaking the mane(鬃毛) and licking(舔) the hair.
The Guangdong Lion Dance，a 62. (combine) of martial arts，dance and music，is popular not only in Guangdong Province，but also among overseas Chinese in Southeast Asian countries,63. (make) it a cultural bridge for overseas Chinese keeping in touch with their national roots.It is considered to be 64._______ tradition with far-reaching cultural value.Lunar New Year is the perfect time 65.______ (share) and celebrate that culture and heritage.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
(2025·山东聊城模拟预测)
你校英文报正在举办以“我的书桌情怀”为主题的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍你书桌上对你而言有重要意义的物品，内容包括：
1．物品介绍；
2．物品意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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。
Two-Man Ironman
On Sept.17,2022，Jeff and his son，Johnny，set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman competition in Cambridge，where competitors must complete a 140-mile of swimming，bicycling and running in under 17 hours.Johnny was born with cerebral palsy(脑瘫) and could barely walk a few steps with the help of a rolling walker.But his dream of being a runner never stopped.
Determined to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete，Jeff helped him engage in running.They began waking up at 4 am，so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair.Every morning，they drove themselves to run increasingly longer distances.Soon，they were entering 5K races，then on to Ironman competition.At first，Jeff would act as Johnny’s arms and legs，carrying the weight of his son.Gradually，Johnny could even run a few miles using a rolling walker.
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River.Jeff helped Johnny into a kayak(皮划艇)．With one end of a rope tied to a harness around his back and the other end to the kayak，Jeff eased himself into the water.Swimming while dragging another person was tough enough—Jeff also had to struggle with jellyfish.“I occupied my mind by counting the number of times I got stung(蛰)，” he said.
The pair completed the swim in 90 minutes，and it was on to the next leg：a 112-mile bicycle ride.Their custom-built bike has an extra-strong frame and an additional seat in the back for Johnny that faces backward，better to cheer on other competitors.
After completing the tough bike section in roughly nine hours，they set their sights on the final leg of the race—a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff pushing Johnny in the racing chair.They’d been competing for 10.5 hours，leaving another 6.5 hours to make their time.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
But at Mile 19，Jeff began to panic，convinced they were going too slow._______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After 16 hours,55 minutes and 35 seconds，father and son crossed the finish line together.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
综合素养月考提升卷(三)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man mean
A．He is very full.
B．He wants to control weight.
C．He dislikes the food.
2．Which country does the man want to go to
A．England.
B．France.
C．Brazil.
3．Where is the woman probably
A．At a restaurant.
B．In an office.
C．At home.
4．What will the woman drink most probably
A．Tea. B．Coffee. C．Water.
5．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At a vegetable shop.
B．At the man’s house.
C．At a restaurant.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man looking for
A．A suit.
B．A shirt.
C．A tie.
7．What does the man think of the second piece of clothing
A．It is informal.
B．It is tight.
C．It is pricey.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who works in the power company
A．The girl’s father.
B．The girl’s classmate.
C．The man’s classmate.
9．How will the girl go to the power company
A．On foot. B．By car. C．By taxi.
10．What is the girl going to do first
A．Visit the manager.
B．Get ready for a picnic.
C．Chat with the workers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What does the man suggest the woman do about her book
A．Call a publisher.
B．Advertise it herself.
C．Ask their teacher for advice.
12．How many pages does the woman’s book have
A．About 200.
B．About 350.
C．About 700.
13．What will the woman give the man to read
A．A digital copy.
B．A printed copy.
C．A handwritten copy.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What is the woman worried about
A．The popularity of the topic.
B．The limited time for the presentation.
C．The amount of information to prepare.
15．What is the first main point of the presentation
A．How to help bees.
B．The importance of bees.
C．The living environment of bees.
16．What is Mr Lee
A．A teacher.
B．A photographer.
C．A reporter.
17．What’s advised to be added to the presentation by the man
A．Diagrams. B．Statistics. C．Photos.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How old is the speaker now
A．12 years old.
B．15 years old.
C．17 years old.
19．What did Lisa say when she was invited to a film
A．She had to study.
B．She had watched the movie.
C．She had to see another friend.
20．What do we know about the speaker and Lisa now
A．They hardly see each other.
B．They remain to be good friends.
C．They have fewer friends.
答案 1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.A 10.B 11.C 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.B 16.A 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.B
?听力材料
Text 1
W：Would you like some more food
M：Oh，Mrs Black，your cooking is amazing.I definitely could eat more，but if I had one more steak，I would have to run at least 3 miles to burn the extra calories.
Text 2
W：Chris，if you get a chance to go abroad，which country do you prefer，England or France
M：Neither！I’d like to go to Brazil.It is famous as the football kingdom around the world.
Text 3
W：Hi，Tom，we had to start the dinner without you.
M：I know.I left the office early but I was stuck in the traffic.So have you left any food for me
W：No.I was just kidding.We were waiting for you.Now let’s set the table.
Text 4
M：Tea，coffee or water
W：The one that won’t make me sleepless at night.
Text 5
M：Hannah，would you like some more vegetables
W：Okay，but no more green beans.You gave me loads the first time.
M：Did you like the mushrooms？I cooked them with some garlic.
W：They were delicious.
Text 6
W：Why don’t you try this one？I think it would suit you.
M：Hmm，I’d prefer something a little wider.
W：In that case，let’s look at the new summer range.It’s probably just what you’re looking for.How about this one
M：Yes，it’s really nice，but the color may not be suitable for formal occasions.
W：Well，I think the style would make up for that.If you wear it with the right shirt and tie，it’d be perfect.Besides，the price is good.
M：Well，I will think it over.
Text 7
W：Hi，Dad.Is your classmate still working in the power company
M：Yes.He is now the manager.Why do you ask
W：Oh.There is a summer vacation practice project of us students.Can you help me out？Besides，several of our classmates plan to have a picnic this morning.
M：OK.You can go to the power company for the practice after that.I can drive you there or you can take a taxi.
W：There is no need to do so.I can walk there.
M：Shall I telephone my classmate to tell him that you will visit him
W：I’m not really a visitor.I plan to communicate with the workers and learn about their company culture.
M：That will be a really good practice experience and you can learn much from it.
W：I can’t agree with you more.
M：Now，you have to prepare for the coming picnic.Enjoy your time.
W：Thank you，Dad!
Text 8
W：I’m trying to get a book published，but I don’t know how to begin.Should I call a publisher or try to advertise it myself
M：Maybe you should ask Mr Wyatt.He knows a lot about the book industry.
W：Good idea！I always love his English classes.He’s the reason why I started writing!
M：I’d like to read your book sometime though.How long is it？I usually just read books that are less than 200 pages.Remember that book Ulysses which we read in Mr Wyatt’s class？That is over 700 pages!
W：Oh yeah，that took forever to read.My book is not as thick as that.It’s probably about half that long.I won’t have an actually printed book to give you，at least in a few more months.The only things I have are computer files and my handwritten copies.
M：Can you just give me a computer file
W：Yes.I’ll do that right away.Please give me your honest opinion after you finish reading it.It is the only way I can get better.
Text 9
W：OK，so our topic for the presentation is bees.How many main points do we have
M：Three.
W：There’s a lot of information，but we only have eight minutes.
M：I think we can organize the whole presentation around our three main points.
W：Should we start by showing that bees are an important natural resource？They help plants reproduce.Without bees，a lot of crops would be more expensive to grow.
M：Let’s make that clear so people understand why we all need bees.
W：Now，I’ve found a report that says a lot of bees are dying right now.The report has a lot of statistics about population numbers.Should we use that
M：Well，I’m worried those statistics might be confusing.Mr Lee said we have to make our presentation brief and to the point，and that’s important for our grades.
W：OK.Maybe we could just put some of the statistics in a diagram.
M：Let’s do that.And we could show some photos of bees.
W：Good idea.
M：So for the last part，we could make a list of what people can do to help bees.
Text 10
W：Lisa is my best friend.She moved to Chicago from London with her family at a very young age.We first met when we were both just five years old.Her family lived next to mine，and we became friends as soon as we knew each other.We went to the same kindergarten and always played together.Now twelve years has passed.We have been friends all these years and we are still neighbors.However，at the beginning of this year，I found that Lisa didn’t hang out with me as much as before.Whenever I asked her to hang out with me，she always said she was busy.One day，I asked her to go to a movie with me，but she said she had to prepare for an exam at home.However，later that day，I saw her walking on the street with another girl.It really upset me，so I just ran up to her and asked her why she lied to me.She apologized and said she just wanted to make more friends.She didn’t tell me the truth because she was afraid she’d break my heart.After knowing the reason，I told her it was alright.Everyone needs new friends.I have also made some new friends.Now Lisa and I are still good friends.But we both have more friends than before.
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
(2025·福建名校联盟大联考)
General Art Contests
THE SUNNY ART PRIZE
Prize A total cash fund of ￡6,000 plus an individual exhibition in London.
Entry Fee ￡25 for one artwork，up to ￡45 for four artworks.
Requirements Open to artists worldwide aged 18 and over.
Closing Date June 30,2024
One of the most diverse art competitions in the UK，the Sunny Art Prize offers unique exposure for both emerging and established artists.
BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE
Prize Over $50,000 in cash and prizes to be won.Plus，global exposure through Beautiful Bizarre magazine.Winners will also participate in Beautiful Bizarre magazine’s group exhibition at Haven Gallery in New York later this year.
Entry Fee $40 per entry
Requirements Open to artists worldwide working in the representational visual arts.
Closing Date July 17,2024
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize，now in its 5th year，is an annual international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts.
MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION
Prize $750 first prize，$500 second prize.
Entry Fee $20 per entry
Requirements Open to artists based in California.
Closing Date February 16,2024
Hosted by the Brea Gallery，the Made in California Competition provides a promotional opportunity for all artists based in the state of California.
ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION
Prize Over $29,000 in cash prizes and publication in Artists Magazine.
Entry Fee $40($35 if submitted before April 3)
Requirements Open to artists over 18 worldwide working in a traditional medium.
Closing Date May 30,2024
Artists Magazine’s Annual Art Competition celebrates traditional 2D artistic mediums such as painting，digital art，and much more.All winners’ works will be featured in the January/February 2025 issue of Artists Magazine.
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个艺术竞赛的奖励、报名费、报名要求、报名截止时间等信息。
21．Which art contest offers the opportunity for a group exhibition
A．THE SUNNY ART PRIZE.
B．BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE.
C．MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION.
D．ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE部分的“Winners will also participate in Beautiful Bizarre magazine’s group exhibition at Haven Gallery in New York later this year.”可知，该竞赛提供参加联展的机会。故选B。
22．How much should a contestant pay for a January submission to Brea Gallery
A．$20. B．$25.
C．$35. D．$40.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION部分的“Entry Fee $20 per entry ”和“Hosted by the Brea Gallery”可知，参赛人员在1月份提交给Brea美术馆参赛作品时需支付20美元。故选A。
23．What do these general art contests have in common according to the text
A．They are held every year.
B．They are open to emerging artists only.
C．They provide winners with cash prizes.
D．They celebrate excellence in traditional arts.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据THE SUNNY ART PRIZE部分的“A total cash fund of ￡6,000...”、BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE部分的“Over $50,000 in cash and prizes to be won...”、MADE IN CALIFORNIA COMPETITION部分的“$750 first prize，$500 second prize.”和ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION部分的“Over $29,000 in cash prizes...”可知，这四项竞赛的共同之处是都为获胜者提供现金奖励。故选C。
B
(2024·广东佛山二模)
We’re often told to follow our dreams，and one person in Canada has done just that after building a wonderland for animals.In his own backyard，the eight water features which Robert Perkins dug into the ground are now a shelter for birds，frogs，beavers(河狸) and other animals in the middle of suburban development.But for Perkins，creating habitat for wildlife is not only about doing his part to help the environment.It’s a labor of love for a woman he met when he was 16 years old.
Perkins met Rhonda in 1974 and the two of them hit it off.They both loved animals，and she always wished to have a place where they could live in harmony with the land.Rhonda，whom Perkins stayed with all his life，passed away in 2006.Perkins resolved to build a wonderland where her spirit could stay in peace.
Ignoring planning departments and neighbors alike，Perkins began digging large holes for water to flow.Over the course of nine years his property went from being a neighborly headache to a perfect home for wildlife.
Perkins says he won’t take all the credit for the wetland he built.When Perkins started creating the wildlife habitat in the early 2000s，a family of beavers got wind of it soon and claimed the land.“When we built our subdivisions，we cleared all the trees，dried the hills，drove all the water down to the lakes...In turn，the beavers helped dam(筑坝) and purify the water.”
Wetland habitats not only attract wildlife，but probably offer the most complete package of ecosystem services，including preventing pollution，enriching the soil，and promoting the well-being of wildlife species.
Perkins says he doesn’t need to wonder what Rhonda might think of the place；he feels her presence whenever he walks alone among the trees，the grass，and the ponds，looking at birds or beavers，and listening to the songbirds and frogs.Perkins hopes his project will one day become an educational place that local people can visit to learn about the importance of wetlands.
语篇解读 这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了加拿大人Robert Perkins为了保护环境，同时表达对妻子的爱，在自家后院建造了八处水景。
24．Why did Perkins build the water features
A．To fulfill his childhood dream.
B．To show his love for his wife.
C．To preserve endangered wildlife.
D．To adapt to suburban development.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It’s a labor of love for a woman he met when he was 16 years old.”可知，Perkins建造水景是为了表达他对妻子的爱。故选B。
25．Which best describes Perkins’ wetland building process
A．Effortless but creative.
B．Discouraging but efficient.
C．Painful but influential.
D．Demanding but rewarding.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Over the course of nine years his property went from being a neighborly headache to a perfect home for wildlife.”以及倒数第二段内容可推知，Perkins的湿地建设过程费时费力但有回报。故选D。
26．What can we infer about building the wetland from Perkins’ words
A．Perkins had a strategic plan for it.
B．Human’s role in it was overvalued.
C．Nature itself also played a part in it.
D．Beavers were invited to help with it.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中“In turn，the beavers helped dam(筑坝) and purify the water.”可推知，建造湿地时自然本身也起了作用。故选C。
27．What is Perkins’expectation of the wetland
A．To serve as an inspiration.
B．To be a recreational spot.
C．To bring economic value.
D．To help spread his story.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Perkins hopes his project will one day become an educational place that local people can visit to learn about the importance of wetlands.”可知，Perkins期望湿地可以激励当地人了解湿地的重要性。故选A。
C
(2025·江苏扬州期末)
Sometimes called “Earth’s twin，” Venus is similar to our world in size and composition.The two rocky planets are also roughly the same distance from the sun，and both have an atmosphere.While Venus’s cold and unpleasant landscape does make it seem far less like Earth，scientists recently detected another striking similarity between the two—the presence of active volcanoes.
When NASA’s Magellan mission mapped much of the planet with radar in the 1990s，it revealed an unexpectedly youthful surface—there were surprisingly a few craters(火山口)which suggested active geologic(地质的) processes.Although few missions have visited Venus since then，researchers have continued to mine the collection of data from Magellan.
Using this decades-old data，planetary scientist Robert Herrick discovered that a volcano called Maat Mons is alive with volcanic activity.In this case，lava(岩浆) flows moved for eight months during an imaging cycle from 1990 to 1992，according to a study published in Science in 2023.The findings are the first real evidence that volcanoes have erupted on Venus during modern times.
What’s more，volcanic activity on Venus could be even more common and dramatic than on Earth.A study published in JGR Planets in 2023 mapped out enormous potential volcanic features on Venus’s surface，and there’s a good chance that some of them could be active today.On top of that，another 2023 study，also in JGR Planets，found that the very high surface temperature on Venus，over 900 degrees Fahrenheit，allows lava flows to slowly leak out.
A list of new missions are headed to Venus over the next decade，including NASA’s VERITAS mission，which aims to map the planet’s surface to better understand its geologic history.These projects should settle the question of how the paths of Venus and Earth divided so sharply，with one becoming a hell and the other able to harbor life，and confirm whether volcanoes are still erupting on the planet today.
28．Why does the writer mention Venus is Earth’s twin in paragraph 1
A．To prove a theory.
B．To introduce the topic.
C．To clarify a concept.
D．To make predictions.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，第一段前两句说金星和地球就像双胞胎一样，两者在体积、构造、和距太阳的距离等方面相似，是为了引出本文的话题：金星和地球又有一个相似之处——火山活动。故选B。
29．What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4
A．Robert Herrick’s discovery was based on previous data.
B．The findings are the first evidence of volcanoes on Venus.
C．There are huger volcanoes on Venus than on Earth.
D．Volcanic activities on Venus are as common as on Earth.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Using this decades-old data，planetary scientist Robert Herrick discovered that...”可知，Robert Herrick 的研究是基于以前的数据。故选A。
30．What is the significance of NASA’s future study of Venus
A．Mapping the volcanoes on Venus with accuracy.
B．Analyzing how volcanoes came into existence.
C．Understanding how Venus and Earth evolved differently.
D．Confirming whether Venus is suitable for humans to live.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中“These projects should settle the question of how the paths of Venus and Earth divided so sharply...”可知，未来的研究可以解答关于金星和地球的分化过程为何大不相同的疑问，以及进一步证实现在金星上是否还有火山喷发活动。故选C。
31．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Venus Is Earth’s Twin
B．Venus Is an Awful Hell
C．Venus Is a Youthful Planet
D．Venus Is Volcanically Active
答案 D
解析 标题归纳题。综合全文内容，尤其根据第三段可知，本文讲述了新的研究证明金星上存在火山活动，故D项符合题意。故选D。
D
As most Americans spend at least 50% of their food budget dining out，public criticism falls on restaurants to help consumers make healthier food choices.The Menu Labeling Final Rule has come into effect，requiring restaurants with more than 20 locations to show the calories of food on menus.
By representing these values in a discrepant way—using physically larger numbers on the page for lower-calorie options，and smaller numbers for high-calorie foods—businesses can shift customers’ preferences toward healthier food，according to Ruiying Cai from the Washington State University.
In their study，Cai and her colleagues asked participants to choose between a less healthy item and a healthier option after randomly assigning them to two groups.In the first group，calorie counts and font sizes rose and fell together.In the second group，the size became larger as the calorie count fell.Researchers also asked participants questions to assess their health-consciousness.
Results showed participants in the second group，who saw low calorie counts printed in large sizes，were more likely to adopt the healthier option.Moreover，less health-conscious participants were the most affected，while people with more health awareness were less influenced since they already favored healthier food.
This research adjusted customer behaviors by creating a Stroop effect.Named after psychologist J．Ridley Stroop，the Stroop effect refers to a delay in reaction to mismatch in its classic form.For example，if the word “purple” is written in green，it takes respondents longer time to identify the color than if the word and the color match.Similarly，the effect is observed when the physical size of the number does not match its number in this study.
“Restaurants are interested in encouraging customers to make healthier choices，”Cai said.However，simply labeling the food as healthy may not have the intended effect.“Healthy food items could be profitable for restaurants，but whenever a ‘healthy’ label is attached，people may assume it does not taste good，” she explained.“We’re trying to provide restaurants with indirect suggestions，rather than saying it out loud.”
语篇解读 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究——菜单上标记热量多少的数字大小是如何影响顾客对食物的选择的。
32．What does the underlined word “discrepant” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Creative. B．Relative.
C．Misleading. D．Conflicting.
答案 D
解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“using physically larger numbers on the page for lower-calorie options，and smaller numbers for high-calorie foods”可知，这是对 discrepant way的解释，即用大数字表示低卡路里，小数字表示高卡路里，这是一种相冲突的方式，故推知discrepant应表示“矛盾的，相差的”，与conflicting同义。故选D。
33．Which of the following types of customers would be affected most from the research
A．Strict diet followers.
B．Convenience food fans.
C．Homema de meal lovers.
D．Health magazine readers.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Moreover，less health-conscious participants were the most affected...”可知，研究结果表明，健康意识较弱的人受影响最大，而健康意识较弱的人通常是方便食物的爱好者。故选B。
34．What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A．The significance of research results.
B．The measurement of response delays.
C．The psychological basis of the study design.
D．The influential variations of the Stroop effect.
答案 C
解析 段落大意题。根据第五段“This research adjusted customer behaviors by creating a Stroop effect...Similarly，the effect is observed when the physical size of the number does not match its number in this study.”可知，本段主要介绍了该研究应用斯特鲁普效应来研究顾客行为，即斯特鲁普效应是设计该研究的心理学基础。故选C。
35．Which of the following might be Cai’s suggestion for restaurants
A．Use font magic to drive healthier choices.
B．Pay more attention to the taste of the food.
C．Create a quiet dining atmosphere for customers.
D．Attach “healthy” labels to the food on the menu.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However，simply labeling the food as healthy may not have the intended effect.‘...but whenever a ‘healthy’ label is attached，people may assume it does not taste good，’”可知，她认为给食物贴上“健康”的标签并不能鼓励顾客去选择它。再根据第二段说明了食物标签上字体的大小会影响人们对健康食物的选择可推知，她可能会建议餐馆利用字体的魔力来促使顾客做出更健康的食物选择。故选A。
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(2024·河北部分高中二模)
Feeling like what you do is worthwhile is arguably a significant key to a happy life.But what this means is different for each person.These strategies can help you find your purpose so you can begin living a more meaningful life.
Donate time，money，or talent.
36 Altruistic(利他) behaviors include volunteering for a nonprofit organization，donating money to causes you care about，or simply helping out the people around you on a day-to-day basis.
Listen to feedback(反馈)．
It can be hard to recognize the things you feel passionate about sometimes.After all，the things you love to do may have become so ingrained(固化) in your life that you don’t realize how important they are. 37 This is a good chance of displaying your passion and purpose.
Start conversations with new people.
It’s easy to surf social media while you’re alone on the subway.Resist that urge. 38 Ask them if they are working on any projects or what they like to do for fun.Talk to them about organizations with which they are involved.You might discover new activities to explore.And those activities might be key to helping you find your purpose.
39
Are you regularly sharing articles about climate change？Are there pictures of you engaging in a particular activity over and over，such as gardening or performing？Consider the conversations you enjoy holding with people the most when you’re meeting face to face.Do you like talking about history？Or do you prefer sharing the latest money-saving tips you discovered？ 40
A．Explore your interests.
B．Otherwise，it may drag you down.
C．Spread sunshine to people through your smile.
D．You can develop helpful habits to find your purpose.
E．Instead，take the time to talk to the people around you.
F．The things you enjoy sharing may reveal your purpose in life.
G．Fortunately，other people might be able to give you some insights.
36．答案 D
解析 根据下文“Altruistic(利他) behaviors include...on a day-to-day basis.”可知，本段的主题是通过帮助他人来找到人生价值。故D选项“你可以培养助人为乐的好习惯，从而找到你的人生价值”符合语境，故选D。
37．答案 G
解析 根据本段的段落小标题可知，本段主题是倾听他人的反馈。空后一句提到了展示的机会，可知空处说明机会是什么。故G选项“幸而他人的评价能给你一些见解”符合语境，故选G。
38．答案 E
解析 根据上文“Resist that urge.”以及下文“Ask them if they are working on any projects or what they like to do for fun.Talk to them about organizations with which they are involved”可推测，空处主要是在建议和人交流，故E选项“而应当与身边的人交流”符合语境，故选E。
39．答案 A
解析 根据下文“Consider the conversations you enjoy holding with people the most when you’re meeting face to face.”可知，本段的主题是通过挖掘兴趣来找到人生价值。故A选项“挖掘你的兴趣”符合语境，故选A。
40．答案 F
解析 根据上文“Do you like talking about history？Or do you prefer sharing the latest money-saving tips you discovered？”可知，上文列举了喜欢谈论和分享的事情。故F选项“你乐于分享的事情就可以映照你的人生价值”承接上文，符合语境，故选F。
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(2025·湖南衡阳模拟)
It was the end of the school day，and I was tired.I grabbed a pile of about 130 exam papers to 41 on the train ride home.I’d bring them back the next morning.
My principal(校长) pushed her head into my classroom and said，“Friendly 42 ！ You need to make sure your word wall is 43 by tomorrow morning.” She then moved on to the next classroom to 44 the message.I sighed and thought，“Are you making a(n) 45 ？What a waste of my time！”
My principal was 46 about making our school beautiful，while my goal was to get my students to pass the Algebra Regents Exam.She wanted every classroom to have a word wall，where student’s works on creative projects would be 47 .She brought in beautiful planters(花盆) that 48 the hallways with greenery.However，I assume that school and classroom 49 aren’t important when it comes to learning.To me，spending time and money making our school and classrooms beautiful was just a distraction(使人分心的事)．Those things don’t 50 my students with math.
However，after three years of teaching，I went to graduate school in part to study how resources 51 teachers and students.What my research found 52 me：When teachers 53 their classroom environment resources，their students did better on standardized tests.My principal was 54 .She was creating more than just a beautiful 55 —she was building a welcoming and positive environment for students to learn and teachers to work.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者的校长热衷于美化学校环境，作者刚开始觉得这对学生的学习没有帮助，后来经过研究，作者发现当老师利用他们的课堂环境资源时，他们的学生在标准化测试中表现更好。
41．A.distribute B．preview
C．grade D．write
答案 C
解析 distribute分发；preview预习；grade给……评分；write写。根据下文“after three years of teaching”可知，作者是老师，所以是要批改试卷。故选C。
42．A.reminder B．warning
C．trick D．comment
答案 A
解析 reminder提醒；warning警告；trick窍门，技巧；comment评论。根据下文“You need to make sure your word wall is by tomorrow morning.”可知，校长在提醒作者。故选A。
43．A.advanced B．formal
C．hidden D．available
答案 D
解析 advanced先进的；formal正式的；hidden隐藏的；available可用的，可获得的。根据下文“She wanted every classroom to have a word wall，where student’s works on creative projects would be .”可知，学生们会用到文字墙，所以此处校长的意思是确保在明天早上之前文字墙是“可用的”。故选D。
44．A.copy B．explain
C．repeat D．collect
答案 C
解析 copy复制；explain解释；repeat重复；collect收集。根据上文“She then moved on to the next classroom to”可知，校长是去下一个教室重复同样的提醒。故选C。
45．A.excuse B．promise
C．request D．joke
答案 D
解析 excuse借口；promise承诺；request请求；joke玩笑。根据下文“What a waste of my time！”可知，作者觉得校长所说的事情很浪费时间，因此是觉得校长在开玩笑。故选D。
46．A.upset B．curious
C．passionate D．uncertain
答案 C
解析 upset不安的；curious好奇的；passionate热情的；uncertain不确定的。根据下文“She brought in beautiful planters”可知，校长热衷于让学校变得美丽。故选C。
47．A.displayed B．assessed
C．exchanged D．polished
答案 A
解析 display展示；assess评价；exchange交换；polish磨光。根据上文“a word wall”可知，是把学生在创意项目上的作品展示在文字墙上。故选A。
48．A.connected B．blocked
C．lined D．covered
答案 C
解析 connect连接；block堵塞；line沿……形成行(或列、排)；cover覆盖。根据上文“beautiful planters(花盆)”和下文“the hallways”可知，校长在走廊两旁摆满了绿色植物，也就是把花盆沿走廊摆放，形成一行。故选C。
49．A.locations B．activities
C．rules D．appearances
答案 D
解析 location位置；activity活动；rule规则；appearance外表。根据下文“To me，spending time and money making our school and classrooms beautiful was just a distraction(使人分心的事)．”可知，作者觉得学校和教室的外观是不重要的。故选D。
50．A.impress B．assist
C．confuse D．challenge
答案 B
解析 impress给……留下深刻印象；assist帮助；confuse使困惑；challenge挑战。根据上文“making our school and classrooms beautiful was just a distraction(使人分心的事)”可知，作者认为美化学校和教室只会让人分心，所以是对学生的数学没有帮助。故选B。
51．A.affected B．protected
C．reflected D．united
答案 A
解析 affect影响；protect保护；reflect反映；unite团结。根据下文“When teachers their classroom environment resources，their students did better on standardized tests.”可知，作者是研究资源如何影响教师和学生。故选A。
52．A.annoyed B．surprised
C．disappointed D．amused
答案 B
解析 annoy使生气；surprise使惊讶；disappoint使失望；amuse逗乐。根据上文“However，I assume that...To me...Those things don’t my students with math.”和下文“When teachers their classroom environment resources，their students did better on standardized tests.”可知，作者之前的想法和经过研究后的发现是相反的，所以这一发现让作者惊讶。故选B。
53．A.made use of B．set aside
C．looked down upon D．showed off
答案 A
解析 make use of利用；set aside留出；look down upon看不起；show off炫耀。根据下文“their classroom environment resources”可知，老师是利用课堂环境资源。故选A。
54．A.kind B．right
C．patient D．humble
答案 B
解析 kind善良的；right对的；patient耐心的；humble谦虚的，谦卑的。根据下文“she was building a welcoming and positive environment for students to learn and teachers to work”可知，校长为学生和老师创造了一个温馨而积极的学习和工作环境，所以校长之前的做法是对的。故选B。
55．A.bond B．space
C．sample D．future
答案 B
解析 bond纽带，联系；space空间；sample样本；future未来。根据上文“My principal was about making our school beautiful”可知，校长热衷于让学校变得美丽，也就是创造一个美丽的空间。故选B。
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。
(2024·广东梅州二模)
The Guangdong Lion Dance，a national tradition popular in Foshan and Guangzhou，is a typical Southern Lion Dance.
Lion dancing 56. (date) back thousands of years to the Tang Dynasty，and a legend about the emperor having a dream that a lion saved his life.And later it 57._______ (introduce) to the south by migrants from the north.The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into 58.__________(it) modern form during the Ming Dynasty(AD 1368－1644)．In Chinese tradition，people regard the lion as a symbol of bravery and strength,59. can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock.Lion dancing 60. (main) focuses on the performance of the lion dance，attaching much attention to movements 61.________ scratching an itch(抓痒)，shaking the mane(鬃毛) and licking(舔) the hair.
The Guangdong Lion Dance，a 62. (combine) of martial arts，dance and music，is popular not only in Guangdong Province，but also among overseas Chinese in Southeast Asian countries,63. (make) it a cultural bridge for overseas Chinese keeping in touch with their national roots.It is considered to be 64._______ tradition with far-reaching cultural value.Lunar New Year is the perfect time 65.______ (share) and celebrate that culture and heritage.
56．答案 dates
解析 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句子陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语为Lion dancing，谓语动词用三单形式。故填dates。
57．答案 was introduced
解析 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，且发生在过去，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为it，be动词用was。故填was introduced。
58．答案 its
解析 考查代词。此处修饰名词form，应用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。
59．答案 which
解析 考查定语从句。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为a symbol of bravery and strength，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用which引导。故填which。
60．答案 mainly
解析 考查副词。此处修饰动词focus，应用副词mainly，作状语。故填mainly。
61．答案 like
解析 考查介词。此处用于举例，表示“比如”，应用介词like。故填like。
62．答案 combination
解析 考查名词。表示“一种组合”为短语a combination of。故填combination。
63．答案 making
解析 考查非谓语动词。此处make与上文句子构成主动关系，应用其现在分词形式，作状语。故填making。
64．答案 a
解析 考查冠词。此处指“一个”有深远文化价值的传统，表泛指，且tradition发音以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
65．答案 to share
解析 考查非谓语动词。此处为不定式作后置定语。故填to share。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
(2025·山东聊城模拟预测)
你校英文报正在举办以“我的书桌情怀”为主题的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍你书桌上对你而言有重要意义的物品，内容包括：
1．物品介绍；
2．物品意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
参考范文
My desk has accompanied me for many years，and some of the items on it do have special meanings for me.
Of all the things on my desk，the clock on the left side is the most meaningful for me because it is an obvious reminder of the saying：Time and tide wait for no man.Whenever I want to be lazy，the sound of the clock tells me to value time.Besides，the bookshelf in the middle indicates the power of knowledge.The books on it，whether textbooks or extracurricular ones，satisfy my curiosity，offer me excellent stories and enrich my life.I can’t imagine how boring my life would be without them.
I hope my desk will always be a part of my life，witness my progress and lead me to a successful life.
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。
Two-Man Ironman
On Sept.17,2022，Jeff and his son，Johnny，set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman competition in Cambridge，where competitors must complete a 140-mile of swimming，bicycling and running in under 17 hours.Johnny was born with cerebral palsy(脑瘫) and could barely walk a few steps with the help of a rolling walker.But his dream of being a runner never stopped.
Determined to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete，Jeff helped him engage in running.They began waking up at 4 am，so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair.Every morning，they drove themselves to run increasingly longer distances.Soon，they were entering 5K races，then on to Ironman competition.At first，Jeff would act as Johnny’s arms and legs，carrying the weight of his son.Gradually，Johnny could even run a few miles using a rolling walker.
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River.Jeff helped Johnny into a kayak(皮划艇)．With one end of a rope tied to a harness around his back and the other end to the kayak，Jeff eased himself into the water.Swimming while dragging another person was tough enough—Jeff also had to struggle with jellyfish.“I occupied my mind by counting the number of times I got stung(蛰)，” he said.
The pair completed the swim in 90 minutes，and it was on to the next leg：a 112-mile bicycle ride.Their custom-built bike has an extra-strong frame and an additional seat in the back for Johnny that faces backward，better to cheer on other competitors.
After completing the tough bike section in roughly nine hours，they set their sights on the final leg of the race—a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff pushing Johnny in the racing chair.They’d been competing for 10.5 hours，leaving another 6.5 hours to make their time.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
But at Mile 19，Jeff began to panic，convinced they were going too slow._______________
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After 16 hours,55 minutes and 35 seconds，father and son crossed the finish line together.
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参考范文
But at Mile 19，Jeff began to panic，convinced they were going too slow.Somehow he found the energy to pick up the pace，puffing and panting.Spotting sweat trickling down from his father’s wrinkled forehead，Johnny offered to run on his own with his rolling walker.Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair，handing the rolling walker to his son.After years of painstaking work，Johnny increased his step counts and was determined to finish his race by himself.Johnny saw the clock ticking down and worried they wouldn’t make the cut-off.However，with Dad’s encouraging words echoing in mind constantly，Johnny managed to carry on.
After 16 hours,55 minutes and 35 seconds，father and son crossed the finish line together.As the crowd engulfed and cheered on an overwhelmed Johnny，a weary Jeff kept a low profile.“My father didn’t want his finish line moment，” said Johnny，tears in eyes.“He wanted it to be mine.What he taught me is that it’s much easier to take on life one step at a time than it is to think about the huge task ahead of you.” Small steps lead to bigger steps.To Johnny，the competition represented what his whole life with cerebral palsy had been about：hard work，dedication，optimism，and determination.
