安徽省定远县育才学校2025-2026学年高一（下）3月月考英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）
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定远育才学校2025-2026学年高一（下）3月月考
英语试卷
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.Who attended the meeting in the end
A. William. B. The man. C. The woman.
2.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man s watch. B. The man s brother. C. The man s birthday.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Cousins. B. Best friends. C. Brother and sister.
4. How long will it take the woman to reach Beijing
A. 5 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 10 hours.
5. What did the woman try to quit
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice.
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.Who will receive a birthday cake tomorrow
A. Lynn. B. Annie. C. Michael.
7.What is the probable relationship between the woman and John
A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.How will the speakers get to Lambeth Bridge
A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By bus.
9.When did the speakers eat breakfast
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 9:00 am.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. The host and the guest.
11.What does the woman think of jazz
A. Difficult. B. Noisy. C. Unpopular.
12.What will the woman do this weekend
A. Perform at a bar. B. Teach a jazz class. C. Organize band practice.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why is the woman talking to the man
A. To seek a gym. B. To choose a sport. C. To get a discount.
14.What sport does the man like best
A. Weightlifting. B. Swimming. C. Dancing.
15.How does the man pay
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.
16.What does the man advise the woman to do in the end
A. Meet him tomorrow. B. Bring her sports shoes. C. Make an appointment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What did the speakers do just now
A. They listened to a talk. B. They visited a museum. C. They looked at a sculpture.
18.What did the man like most in the museum
A. The gold deer. B. The huge flowers. C. The Roman statues.
19.What is the woman weak in
A. Decorating surfaces. B. Shaping muscles. C. Applying tools.
20.How did the woman s teacher help her with her sculpture
A. By showing what to observe.
B. By deciding a subject for her.
C. By presenting excellent works.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
（共15题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B,C或D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Different cultural traditions
Red brides（新娘）, India
The color that a bride wears on her wedding day is often traditional and thought to bring good luck. In the US, brides dress in white. Indian brides will be found in red, in the form of a wedding sari（莎丽）or a lehenga, which varies from place to place.
Cheese rolling, the UK
Every Spring Bank Holiday in the UK, crowds come to Cooper s Hill to go after a big round rolling cheese down the hill, trying to catch it before it reaches the bottom. The winner is presented with cheese as a prize. With the growth of the Internet, the event has begun to attract international audiences, with winners from Nepal, New Zealand and the USA.
Battle of the Oranges, Italy
Do you feel like throwing oranges for fun During the Carnival of Ivrea each year, residents of the Italian city of Ivrea come together to throw oranges at each other. The tradition is in memory of a win of the townsfolk over a cruel ruler, with oranges thrown to honor the fight for freedom.
Magpies（喜鹊）, the UK
Many people in the UK believe seeing a lone magpie stands for bad luck. Over time, various traditions have been developed to drive away that bad luck. Some say “Good morning!” to the lone bird, while others take off their hat.
21.What do red wedding saree and magpies have in common
A. They are related to luck. B. They symbolize happiness.
C. They are wedding presents. D. They gain popularity worldwide.
22.What is mentioned about cheese rolling
A. It is intended to promote local tourism.
B. It has been increasingly famous for years.
C. It is held to help people make good cheese.
D. It has become a tradition in many countries.
23.Why is the Battle of the Oranges held yearly
A. To honor a ruler in ancient times.
B. To celebrate the victory of a battle.
C. To show the importance of freedom.
D. To reduce people s pressure from work.
B
Our human sleep schedules are guided by 24-hour cycles. These cycles don t just guide when we fall asleep and rise. They also affect our watchfulness, heart rate and more. Many of us don t get as much sleep as we should. We might stay up late talking to friends or concentrating on our phones. And sometimes we have to wake up too early for school or work. But in a perfect world, humans would lie down for an average eight hours of shut-eye per night.
However, this is not so for other animals, which have bizarre ways of sleeping.
Some creatures have adapted to getting by on much shorter sleep. Northern elephant seals（北象海豹）, for instance, sleep an average of two hours per day for less than 20 minutes at a time while at the deep sea. They dive deep to avoid getting eaten in their sleep. A kind of penguin takes sleeping to another extreme. They nod off thousands of times each day for only seconds at a time. This allows them to stay watchful around the clock to protect their babies from hunters.
Other animals have developed to multitask in their sleep. A kind of ocean-crossing bird can sleep while they fly above the waves for months. Reindeer（驯鹿）, meanwhile, can sleep while eating so they get enough food during the Arctic s short summer months.
Still, human sleep patterns are pretty extreme compared with those of our closest relatives. Other primates（灵长类动物）sleep nine to fifteen hours each day. Humans now may be able to get by on less sleep because living on the ground—rather than in trees—requires more time awake to watch for hunters. Plus, a big part of human survival is learning new skills and making social connections. All that learning and socializing cuts into sleep time.
24.Why does the author mention 24-hour cycles at first
A. To explain the importance of sleep.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To present the harm of sleeping late.
D. To encourage people s reading interest.
25.What does the underlined word “bizarre” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Cool. B. Proper. C. Dangerous. D. Strange.
26.What do ocean-crossing birds and reindeer have in common
A. They do other things while sleeping.
B. They keep very active in hot seasons.
C. They continue sleeping at mealtimes.
D. They sleep less while doing important tasks.
27.What can be concluded about sleep from the last paragraph
A. Primates have a reason to sleep longer.
B. Various reasons result in less human sleep.
C. Social life takes up much of human sleep time.
D. Sleep time plays a big role in human survival.
C
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration（移民）wave in the 1900s. The Italian American tradition of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” has appeared in movies and recently in the hit show The Bear. But talking of the origin, you ll get many different answers. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.
A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers. Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S. Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy. Others say the sea represented Italian Americans connection between their old and new homes.
Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie. Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast. After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over. That particular manly activity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity: men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.
However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal and family traditions soon became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters, says Di Giovine, a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. They are also likely the ones who have the final say in making changes to recipes. Over time, families often adjust the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more accommodating of dietary restrictions.
28.What do we know about the Feast of the Seven Fishes
A. It relates to a story of Italians. B. It s made up of seven fishes.
C. It marks a vital historic event. D. It s about Americans in Italy.
29.What does the underlined word “impoverished” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Needy. B. Unfortunate. C. Extended. D. Uneducated.
30.What can we infer about Robert Tinnell from paragraph 3
A. He loves fishes. B. He s an editor.
C. He s emotional. D. He teaches writing.
31.What can be the best title for the text
A. A Fish-making Method B. A Festival Tradition
C. A Cookery Book D. A Special Celebration
D
Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing power of music.
A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.
Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.
Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.
Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.
32.How does music affect preterm babies
A. It helps reduce their pain.
B. It helps develop their potential in music.
C. It helps improve their hearing systems.
D. It helps repair their neurological systems.
33.What does the underlined phrase “ stave off” in paragraph 4 mean
A. lead to. B. increase.
C. prevent. D. break into.
34.Why can music mend a broken heart
A. It has a positive effect on human body systems work.
B. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.
C. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.
D. It can help patients recover in a slow way.
35.What may be the best title for the text
A. Who can benefit from music
B. The best time to listen to music
C. The way to choose quality music
D. How music affects our mind and body
第二节 七选五 (共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
For some, home is where the heart is. In Azerbaijan, however, the saying goes, “Wherever my carpet（地毯）is, that s where I live.” (36) And the art of carpet making has been part of Azerbaijan s culture since a very long time ago.
Today, carpets are a big part of daily life in Azerbaijan. They can be found everywhere: on the walls and floors of homes, restaurants, etc. (37) Its making techniques have been passed down from father to son, mother to daughter, and each carpet has a unique story to tell.
In the country s capital, Baku, the beloved carpet s most impressive symbol comes in the form of a building. (38) Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz, sits proudly on the city s busy seaside walkway. The museum was founded in 1967 by a famous artist and carpet weaver（编织工）Latif Karimov, who threw himself into celebrating and preserving Azerbaijani carpets. It was, at the time of opening, the very first museum of its kind.
(39) Those carpets, dating from the 17th century to the present day, come from different areas across the country. Most of them are made using wool from either lambs or sheep, although there are some silk ones which are made only in Sheki, the only silk-producing region in the country.
A short distance from the museum is Azerkhalcha, an organization focusing on preserving the age-old tradition of carpet making and supporting the women who devote their life to it. One of them is Sevinj Hajiyeva, who was taught how to make it by her brother when she was very little. “ (40) It s a lifelong hobby and a source of love,” she says. “I hope to pass on this art to the young.” For Sevinj, through carpets people in Azerbaijan can share feelings and ideas.
A．But they are quite expensive.
B．Carpet making is not just an art.
C．Carpets have been deeply loved in Azerbaijan.
D．The museum is one of the biggest ones in the world.
E．The museum has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world.
F．Some of them are made for special occasions: weddings, birthdays and so on.
G．It s shaped like a huge carpet decorated in a colourful and fashionable style.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I log onto a computer at the doctor's office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic nurse (41) me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure. Some time later, in steps the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my (42) and gives me a(n) (43) . I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being. This is my nightmarish vision of the future, which hasn't happened (44) yet.
I should say I really do like many aspects of (45) . I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter. But I am writing this because I don't want machines to (46) .
When I call my dentist's office and actually get a human being on the line, I am (47) . And when I see the introduction of yet more self-service checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like (48) , "When it comes to cashiers, make mine a(n) (49) , please!"
After all, human cashiers sometimes (50) you a store coupon for items you are buying.
Even more than that, real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which can (51) young mothers' day. A cashier may also show compassion for an elderly person (52) to get that last penny out of his purse.
Machines can be (53) and cost-effective and they often get the job done just fine. (54) they lack an element so important to everyday life.
Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is (55) no machine will ever have. It is human being that encourages us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment.
41.A. tears B. directs C. follows D. separates
42.A. signals B. symptoms C. sculptures D. symbols
43.A. description B. assumption C. prescription D. subscription
44.A. at most B. at last C. at least D. at intervals
45.A. commerce B. agriculture C. literature D. technology
46.A. cut in B. pass by C. take over D. go away
47.A. annoyed B. thrilled C. discouraged D. disappointed
48.A. cursing B. laughing C. shouting D. weeping
49.A. machine B. human C. animal D. plant
50.A. give B. remind C. bargain D. purchase
51.A. brighten B. darken C. strengthen D. widen
52.A. turning B. happening C. describing D. struggling
53.A. urgent B. efficient C. frequent D. consistent
54.A. But B. Because C. Otherwise D. Therefore
55.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
第二节 语法填空（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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
In east China's Anhui Province，56 83-year-old grandmother is redefining （重新定义） what it means to be a technology pioneer.
Dai Shuying，who is a farmer from a small village，has become the unlikely key person behind her family's 40-hectare agricultural （农业的） operation.It all 57（ start） when her grandson brought home a drone （无人机） to use in their fields.Her grandson told her that the drone could be 58great help in finishing the work in the farmland，saving labor and reducing the cost of farming at the same time.
At first，Grandma Dai doubted the role of drones.But she 59 （ rapid） achieved the ability to control them. "When my grandson first brought home the drone，I doubted whether such a small machine could really fly.After he managed 60 （ get） it in the air，it really drew my interest besides 61 （ make） me excited.Whenever he operated the drone for different kinds of 62（ task），I'd follow him along，watch him do it， 63 ask him how it is controlled.Over time，I've gradually learned a bit about the drone."
The family now operates six pieces of advanced （先进的） machinery，including drones64 deal with planting and fertilization，and intelligent harvesters.And when Dai does not manage heavy-duty farming equipment，she practices her short video editing skills.
Today，China's agriculture stands firmly among the world's most technologically advanced，with 5 G networks now covering 96 percent of the countryside and technological progress driving over 63 percent of the 65 （ grow） in agricultural harvest.
六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共25分。
第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你将参加主题为The power of music的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一份演讲稿，内容包括：
(1) 音乐对你的影响；
(2) 你对音乐的感觉；
(3) 音乐的重要性。
注意：(1) 写作词数应为80个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式作答。
Good morning, everyone!
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
That s all! Thank you for listening.
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。
Alex loved the school garden more than anything. Every day, Alex would rush to the garden right after class. The garden was usually filled with busy bees and butterflies.
But today, something was wrong. Alex noticed that the garden was quiet. There were no bees buzzing (发出嗡嗡声) around the flowers. There were no butterflies dancing in the air either. "Where did everyone go " Alex wondered. Ms. Green, the kind teacher who took care of the garden, noticed Alex s worried face. She gently asked, "What s wrong, Alex "
Alex said, "The bees and butterflies are gone! The garden doesn t feel happy without their buzz." Ms. Green nodded slowly and said, "You re right, Alex. The garden does feel a little empty without them. They help the flowers make fruits and seeds (种子). Without them, the garden wouldn t be so colorful." Alex listened carefully and wanted to do something to help the garden.
Ms. Green suggested finding out why the bees and butterflies were gone. Together, they went to the school library. They discovered that bees and butterflies need flowers with sweet nectar (花蜜) and safe places to build nests (巢). With this in mind, they decided to plant more nectar-rich flowers and create a safe space where the insects could rest and make their homes.
The next day, Alex and Ms. Green started their project. Ms. Green showed Alex how to prepare the soil for the new flowers. Alex carefully dug small holes and gently placed the seeds and small plants in them. They planted bright sunflowers, sweet-smelling lavender and colorful zinnias. Bees and butterflies love those flowers!
Then, they started working on making a bee house and a butterfly house. Ms. Green brought some pieces of wood and showed Alex how to build a small wooden house. They made small holes for the bees to get into and comfortable places for the butterflies to rest. The garden was starting to look like a welcoming place for the insects.
注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
A few weeks later, Alex ran to the garden eagerly.
Alex rushed to Ms. Green and told her the wonderful news.
答 案
1.A 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B
6~7.A、C 8~9.C、A 10~12.C、A、A 13~16.A、B、A、B 17~20.A、C、C、A
21~23.A、B、B 24~27.B、D、A、B 28~31.C、A、C、B 32~35.A、C、A、D
36~40.C、F、G、E、B
41~55.B、B、C、C、D、C、B、C、B、A、A、D、B、A、D
56. an 57.started 58.of 59.rapidly 60.to get 61.making
62.tasks 63.and 64.that/which 65.growth
Good morning, everyone!
I am Li Hua, I feel greatly honored to deliver a speech here, whose topic is “The power of music”.
Two years ago, I didn t do well in the Academic Test for the Junior High School Students, for which I felt rather depressed and even lost confidence in myself. Those days, I listened to some of my favorite songs, which brought great happiness to me and made me stronger in mind. Since then, I have made up my mind to study harder.
As far as I m concerned, the music plays an important part in my life. Not only can it help me feel relaxed, but it can also make me more determined. Have you ever heard a piece of music and remembered an important time in your life
That s all! Thank you for listening.
A few weeks later, Alex ran to the garden eagerly. His heart beat fast with excitement. As he got closer to the garden, he heard a familiar sound. It was a soft buzzing sound. Alex looked around and smiled widely. The bees were back! They were flying from flower to flower, collecting nectar. The butterflies were back, too! They danced among the flowers. The garden was alive again. Alex saw a butterfly land on the sunflower that Ms. Green and he had planted together. It was a beautiful sight!
Alex rushed to Ms. Green and told her the wonderful news. Ms. Green smiled warmly. “I knew they would come back if we made the garden a safe and welcoming place for them.” Alex and Ms. Green went to the garden, sat on a seat and watched the bees and butterflies. They felt a great sense of pride and happiness. Alex realized that even a small action can make a big difference in the world. By helping the bees and butterflies, they had made the whole garden lively again.
英语试卷
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.Who attended the meeting in the end
A. William. B. The man. C. The woman.
2.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man s watch. B. The man s brother. C. The man s birthday.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Cousins. B. Best friends. C. Brother and sister.
4. How long will it take the woman to reach Beijing
A. 5 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 10 hours.
5. What did the woman try to quit
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice.
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.Who will receive a birthday cake tomorrow
A. Lynn. B. Annie. C. Michael.
7.What is the probable relationship between the woman and John
A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.How will the speakers get to Lambeth Bridge
A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By bus.
9.When did the speakers eat breakfast
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 9:00 am.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. The host and the guest.
11.What does the woman think of jazz
A. Difficult. B. Noisy. C. Unpopular.
12.What will the woman do this weekend
A. Perform at a bar. B. Teach a jazz class. C. Organize band practice.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why is the woman talking to the man
A. To seek a gym. B. To choose a sport. C. To get a discount.
14.What sport does the man like best
A. Weightlifting. B. Swimming. C. Dancing.
15.How does the man pay
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.
16.What does the man advise the woman to do in the end
A. Meet him tomorrow. B. Bring her sports shoes. C. Make an appointment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What did the speakers do just now
A. They listened to a talk. B. They visited a museum. C. They looked at a sculpture.
18.What did the man like most in the museum
A. The gold deer. B. The huge flowers. C. The Roman statues.
19.What is the woman weak in
A. Decorating surfaces. B. Shaping muscles. C. Applying tools.
20.How did the woman s teacher help her with her sculpture
A. By showing what to observe.
B. By deciding a subject for her.
C. By presenting excellent works.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
（共15题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B,C或D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Different cultural traditions
Red brides（新娘）, India
The color that a bride wears on her wedding day is often traditional and thought to bring good luck. In the US, brides dress in white. Indian brides will be found in red, in the form of a wedding sari（莎丽）or a lehenga, which varies from place to place.
Cheese rolling, the UK
Every Spring Bank Holiday in the UK, crowds come to Cooper s Hill to go after a big round rolling cheese down the hill, trying to catch it before it reaches the bottom. The winner is presented with cheese as a prize. With the growth of the Internet, the event has begun to attract international audiences, with winners from Nepal, New Zealand and the USA.
Battle of the Oranges, Italy
Do you feel like throwing oranges for fun During the Carnival of Ivrea each year, residents of the Italian city of Ivrea come together to throw oranges at each other. The tradition is in memory of a win of the townsfolk over a cruel ruler, with oranges thrown to honor the fight for freedom.
Magpies（喜鹊）, the UK
Many people in the UK believe seeing a lone magpie stands for bad luck. Over time, various traditions have been developed to drive away that bad luck. Some say “Good morning!” to the lone bird, while others take off their hat.
21.What do red wedding saree and magpies have in common
A. They are related to luck. B. They symbolize happiness.
C. They are wedding presents. D. They gain popularity worldwide.
22.What is mentioned about cheese rolling
A. It is intended to promote local tourism.
B. It has been increasingly famous for years.
C. It is held to help people make good cheese.
D. It has become a tradition in many countries.
23.Why is the Battle of the Oranges held yearly
A. To honor a ruler in ancient times.
B. To celebrate the victory of a battle.
C. To show the importance of freedom.
D. To reduce people s pressure from work.
B
Our human sleep schedules are guided by 24-hour cycles. These cycles don t just guide when we fall asleep and rise. They also affect our watchfulness, heart rate and more. Many of us don t get as much sleep as we should. We might stay up late talking to friends or concentrating on our phones. And sometimes we have to wake up too early for school or work. But in a perfect world, humans would lie down for an average eight hours of shut-eye per night.
However, this is not so for other animals, which have bizarre ways of sleeping.
Some creatures have adapted to getting by on much shorter sleep. Northern elephant seals（北象海豹）, for instance, sleep an average of two hours per day for less than 20 minutes at a time while at the deep sea. They dive deep to avoid getting eaten in their sleep. A kind of penguin takes sleeping to another extreme. They nod off thousands of times each day for only seconds at a time. This allows them to stay watchful around the clock to protect their babies from hunters.
Other animals have developed to multitask in their sleep. A kind of ocean-crossing bird can sleep while they fly above the waves for months. Reindeer（驯鹿）, meanwhile, can sleep while eating so they get enough food during the Arctic s short summer months.
Still, human sleep patterns are pretty extreme compared with those of our closest relatives. Other primates（灵长类动物）sleep nine to fifteen hours each day. Humans now may be able to get by on less sleep because living on the ground—rather than in trees—requires more time awake to watch for hunters. Plus, a big part of human survival is learning new skills and making social connections. All that learning and socializing cuts into sleep time.
24.Why does the author mention 24-hour cycles at first
A. To explain the importance of sleep.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To present the harm of sleeping late.
D. To encourage people s reading interest.
25.What does the underlined word “bizarre” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Cool. B. Proper. C. Dangerous. D. Strange.
26.What do ocean-crossing birds and reindeer have in common
A. They do other things while sleeping.
B. They keep very active in hot seasons.
C. They continue sleeping at mealtimes.
D. They sleep less while doing important tasks.
27.What can be concluded about sleep from the last paragraph
A. Primates have a reason to sleep longer.
B. Various reasons result in less human sleep.
C. Social life takes up much of human sleep time.
D. Sleep time plays a big role in human survival.
C
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration（移民）wave in the 1900s. The Italian American tradition of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” has appeared in movies and recently in the hit show The Bear. But talking of the origin, you ll get many different answers. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.
A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers. Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S. Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy. Others say the sea represented Italian Americans connection between their old and new homes.
Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie. Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast. After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over. That particular manly activity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity: men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.
However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal and family traditions soon became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters, says Di Giovine, a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. They are also likely the ones who have the final say in making changes to recipes. Over time, families often adjust the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more accommodating of dietary restrictions.
28.What do we know about the Feast of the Seven Fishes
A. It relates to a story of Italians. B. It s made up of seven fishes.
C. It marks a vital historic event. D. It s about Americans in Italy.
29.What does the underlined word “impoverished” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Needy. B. Unfortunate. C. Extended. D. Uneducated.
30.What can we infer about Robert Tinnell from paragraph 3
A. He loves fishes. B. He s an editor.
C. He s emotional. D. He teaches writing.
31.What can be the best title for the text
A. A Fish-making Method B. A Festival Tradition
C. A Cookery Book D. A Special Celebration
D
Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing power of music.
A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.
Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.
Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.
Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.
32.How does music affect preterm babies
A. It helps reduce their pain.
B. It helps develop their potential in music.
C. It helps improve their hearing systems.
D. It helps repair their neurological systems.
33.What does the underlined phrase “ stave off” in paragraph 4 mean
A. lead to. B. increase.
C. prevent. D. break into.
34.Why can music mend a broken heart
A. It has a positive effect on human body systems work.
B. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.
C. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.
D. It can help patients recover in a slow way.
35.What may be the best title for the text
A. Who can benefit from music
B. The best time to listen to music
C. The way to choose quality music
D. How music affects our mind and body
第二节 七选五 (共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
For some, home is where the heart is. In Azerbaijan, however, the saying goes, “Wherever my carpet（地毯）is, that s where I live.” (36) And the art of carpet making has been part of Azerbaijan s culture since a very long time ago.
Today, carpets are a big part of daily life in Azerbaijan. They can be found everywhere: on the walls and floors of homes, restaurants, etc. (37) Its making techniques have been passed down from father to son, mother to daughter, and each carpet has a unique story to tell.
In the country s capital, Baku, the beloved carpet s most impressive symbol comes in the form of a building. (38) Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz, sits proudly on the city s busy seaside walkway. The museum was founded in 1967 by a famous artist and carpet weaver（编织工）Latif Karimov, who threw himself into celebrating and preserving Azerbaijani carpets. It was, at the time of opening, the very first museum of its kind.
(39) Those carpets, dating from the 17th century to the present day, come from different areas across the country. Most of them are made using wool from either lambs or sheep, although there are some silk ones which are made only in Sheki, the only silk-producing region in the country.
A short distance from the museum is Azerkhalcha, an organization focusing on preserving the age-old tradition of carpet making and supporting the women who devote their life to it. One of them is Sevinj Hajiyeva, who was taught how to make it by her brother when she was very little. “ (40) It s a lifelong hobby and a source of love,” she says. “I hope to pass on this art to the young.” For Sevinj, through carpets people in Azerbaijan can share feelings and ideas.
A．But they are quite expensive.
B．Carpet making is not just an art.
C．Carpets have been deeply loved in Azerbaijan.
D．The museum is one of the biggest ones in the world.
E．The museum has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world.
F．Some of them are made for special occasions: weddings, birthdays and so on.
G．It s shaped like a huge carpet decorated in a colourful and fashionable style.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I log onto a computer at the doctor's office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic nurse (41) me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure. Some time later, in steps the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my (42) and gives me a(n) (43) . I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being. This is my nightmarish vision of the future, which hasn't happened (44) yet.
I should say I really do like many aspects of (45) . I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter. But I am writing this because I don't want machines to (46) .
When I call my dentist's office and actually get a human being on the line, I am (47) . And when I see the introduction of yet more self-service checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like (48) , "When it comes to cashiers, make mine a(n) (49) , please!"
After all, human cashiers sometimes (50) you a store coupon for items you are buying.
Even more than that, real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which can (51) young mothers' day. A cashier may also show compassion for an elderly person (52) to get that last penny out of his purse.
Machines can be (53) and cost-effective and they often get the job done just fine. (54) they lack an element so important to everyday life.
Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is (55) no machine will ever have. It is human being that encourages us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment.
41.A. tears B. directs C. follows D. separates
42.A. signals B. symptoms C. sculptures D. symbols
43.A. description B. assumption C. prescription D. subscription
44.A. at most B. at last C. at least D. at intervals
45.A. commerce B. agriculture C. literature D. technology
46.A. cut in B. pass by C. take over D. go away
47.A. annoyed B. thrilled C. discouraged D. disappointed
48.A. cursing B. laughing C. shouting D. weeping
49.A. machine B. human C. animal D. plant
50.A. give B. remind C. bargain D. purchase
51.A. brighten B. darken C. strengthen D. widen
52.A. turning B. happening C. describing D. struggling
53.A. urgent B. efficient C. frequent D. consistent
54.A. But B. Because C. Otherwise D. Therefore
55.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
第二节 语法填空（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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
In east China's Anhui Province，56 83-year-old grandmother is redefining （重新定义） what it means to be a technology pioneer.
Dai Shuying，who is a farmer from a small village，has become the unlikely key person behind her family's 40-hectare agricultural （农业的） operation.It all 57（ start） when her grandson brought home a drone （无人机） to use in their fields.Her grandson told her that the drone could be 58great help in finishing the work in the farmland，saving labor and reducing the cost of farming at the same time.
At first，Grandma Dai doubted the role of drones.But she 59 （ rapid） achieved the ability to control them. "When my grandson first brought home the drone，I doubted whether such a small machine could really fly.After he managed 60 （ get） it in the air，it really drew my interest besides 61 （ make） me excited.Whenever he operated the drone for different kinds of 62（ task），I'd follow him along，watch him do it， 63 ask him how it is controlled.Over time，I've gradually learned a bit about the drone."
The family now operates six pieces of advanced （先进的） machinery，including drones64 deal with planting and fertilization，and intelligent harvesters.And when Dai does not manage heavy-duty farming equipment，she practices her short video editing skills.
Today，China's agriculture stands firmly among the world's most technologically advanced，with 5 G networks now covering 96 percent of the countryside and technological progress driving over 63 percent of the 65 （ grow） in agricultural harvest.
六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共25分。
第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你将参加主题为The power of music的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一份演讲稿，内容包括：
(1) 音乐对你的影响；
(2) 你对音乐的感觉；
(3) 音乐的重要性。
注意：(1) 写作词数应为80个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式作答。
Good morning, everyone!
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That s all! Thank you for listening.
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。
Alex loved the school garden more than anything. Every day, Alex would rush to the garden right after class. The garden was usually filled with busy bees and butterflies.
But today, something was wrong. Alex noticed that the garden was quiet. There were no bees buzzing (发出嗡嗡声) around the flowers. There were no butterflies dancing in the air either. "Where did everyone go " Alex wondered. Ms. Green, the kind teacher who took care of the garden, noticed Alex s worried face. She gently asked, "What s wrong, Alex "
Alex said, "The bees and butterflies are gone! The garden doesn t feel happy without their buzz." Ms. Green nodded slowly and said, "You re right, Alex. The garden does feel a little empty without them. They help the flowers make fruits and seeds (种子). Without them, the garden wouldn t be so colorful." Alex listened carefully and wanted to do something to help the garden.
Ms. Green suggested finding out why the bees and butterflies were gone. Together, they went to the school library. They discovered that bees and butterflies need flowers with sweet nectar (花蜜) and safe places to build nests (巢). With this in mind, they decided to plant more nectar-rich flowers and create a safe space where the insects could rest and make their homes.
The next day, Alex and Ms. Green started their project. Ms. Green showed Alex how to prepare the soil for the new flowers. Alex carefully dug small holes and gently placed the seeds and small plants in them. They planted bright sunflowers, sweet-smelling lavender and colorful zinnias. Bees and butterflies love those flowers!
Then, they started working on making a bee house and a butterfly house. Ms. Green brought some pieces of wood and showed Alex how to build a small wooden house. They made small holes for the bees to get into and comfortable places for the butterflies to rest. The garden was starting to look like a welcoming place for the insects.
注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
A few weeks later, Alex ran to the garden eagerly.
Alex rushed to Ms. Green and told her the wonderful news.
答 案
1.A 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B
6~7.A、C 8~9.C、A 10~12.C、A、A 13~16.A、B、A、B 17~20.A、C、C、A
21~23.A、B、B 24~27.B、D、A、B 28~31.C、A、C、B 32~35.A、C、A、D
36~40.C、F、G、E、B
41~55.B、B、C、C、D、C、B、C、B、A、A、D、B、A、D
56. an 57.started 58.of 59.rapidly 60.to get 61.making
62.tasks 63.and 64.that/which 65.growth
Good morning, everyone!
I am Li Hua, I feel greatly honored to deliver a speech here, whose topic is “The power of music”.
Two years ago, I didn t do well in the Academic Test for the Junior High School Students, for which I felt rather depressed and even lost confidence in myself. Those days, I listened to some of my favorite songs, which brought great happiness to me and made me stronger in mind. Since then, I have made up my mind to study harder.
As far as I m concerned, the music plays an important part in my life. Not only can it help me feel relaxed, but it can also make me more determined. Have you ever heard a piece of music and remembered an important time in your life
That s all! Thank you for listening.
A few weeks later, Alex ran to the garden eagerly. His heart beat fast with excitement. As he got closer to the garden, he heard a familiar sound. It was a soft buzzing sound. Alex looked around and smiled widely. The bees were back! They were flying from flower to flower, collecting nectar. The butterflies were back, too! They danced among the flowers. The garden was alive again. Alex saw a butterfly land on the sunflower that Ms. Green and he had planted together. It was a beautiful sight!
Alex rushed to Ms. Green and told her the wonderful news. Ms. Green smiled warmly. “I knew they would come back if we made the garden a safe and welcoming place for them.” Alex and Ms. Green went to the garden, sat on a seat and watched the bees and butterflies. They felt a great sense of pride and happiness. Alex realized that even a small action can make a big difference in the world. By helping the bees and butterflies, they had made the whole garden lively again.
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