Unit 3核心素养测评卷
选择题部分
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. Where does this conversation probably take place？
A. In a library.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a bookstore.
( )2. What does the man think of the rent？
A. Reasonable.
B. High.
C. Low.
( )3. How much will the man pay if his son visits the park now？
A. 10.
B. 25.
C. 50.
( )4. What can we know about Karen？
A. She was late for a job interview.
B. She is careful about everything.
C. She didn’t hear the speakers’ words.
( )5. Why can’t Tim speak fluent English？
A. He has no time to study.
B. He hardly practises it.
C. He doesn’t go to English classes.
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. When did the murder happen according to Mr Smith？
A. At midnight.
B. At about 1：00 a.m.
C. At about 1：00 p.m.
( )7. What did Mr Smith see？
A. A woman was lying on the ground bleeding.
B. A man was lying on the ground unconsciously.
C. A woman was lying on the ground screaming.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
( )8. When did the headmaster’s speech end？
A. 8：10. B. 8：30. C. 9：05.
( )9. What is the man going to sign up for？
A. Film. B. Music. C. Painting.
( )10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Husband and wife.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
( )11. How long is that since the woman’s last visit here？
A. Over a year.
B. Over half a year.
C. Over a couple of months.
( )12. What’s the woman’s problem？
A. She has a toothache.
B. She lost a tooth.
C. She feels uncomfortable when eating something cold.
( )13. What will the woman do next？
A. Go away.
B. Get her teeth fixed.
C. Get her teeth further examined.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
( )14. What’s wrong with the man？
A. He has been out of job.
B. He got a new job.
C. He just lost his job.
( )15. What was the man？
A. A painter.
B. A lawyer.
C. A teacher.
( )16. What will the woman do？
A. Get a new job.
B. Share the man’s problem.
C. Get the man a new job.
( )17. What will the man most probably do？
A. Find a hobby.
B. Buy some paint.
C. Go back to work.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
( )18. How did the man help the old lady？
A. He took her to hospital.
B. He helped her to find her son’s home.
C. He carried her bags and took her home.
( )19. When did the man’s grandmother die？
A. 20 years ago.
B. 25 years ago.
C. 30 years ago.
( )20. What did it turn out to be？
A. The old lady was the man’s father’s aunt.
B. The old lady was the neighbour of the man’s father.
C. The old lady looked after the man as he was two.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Nowadays， new restaurants tend to pop up overnight and disappear soon after opening. But the following restaurants have been open for hundreds of years and continue to bring in customers as historic landmarks.
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium
Location： Salzburg， Austria
Established in 803
As the oldest restaurant in the world， the St. Peter Stiftskulinarium has served a great number of top officials and famous people including Mozart and Michael Haydn. The restaurant’s kitchen offers a mix of perfect Austrian classics and new European dishes using locally-grown food materials. The Mozart-feature feast held every week is a major feature of the restaurant.
Bianyifang
Location： Beijing， China
Established in 1416
The original Bianyifang was established as a small workshop， which produced duck and chicken dishes in Mishi Hutong， Beijing. In 1827， its owner Sun Zijiu enlarged the business to a bigger restaurant， serving Peking Duck as well as Spanish－ and French-Style Duck Liver. The restaurant still maintains the traditions of Beijing dishes from the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911).
Sobrino de Botín
Location： Madrid， Spain
Established in 1725
Sobrino de Botín remains in its original building with the same interior from the 18th century. The restaurant， which was originally named Casa Botin， was opened by a French cook named Jean Botin and his wife. The Botins never had children and passed the restaurant on to Mrs Botin’s nephew and was renamed Sobrino de Botín as “sobrino” means “nephew” in Spanish. Sobrino de Botín has attracted many writers and has been mentioned in novels by Ernest Hemingway.
La Tour d’ Argent
Location： Paris， France
Established in 1582
La Tour d’ Argent is a high-end， one Michelin star-rated restaurant that claims to have served King Henry IV. At one point， the restaurant got one of the restaurant world’s highest achievements， three Michelin stars—it lost one star in 1996 and the second one in 2006.
( )21. Where has Mozart ever been to according to the text？
A. Bianyifang.
B. Sobrino de Botín.
C. La Tour d’ Argent.
D. St. Peter Stiftskulinarium.
( )22. What is special about Sobrino de Botín？
A. It holds three Michelin stars.
B. It has been rebuilt many times.
C. It has caught some writers’ interest.
D. It is in honour of a famous writer.
( )23. What do the four places have in common？
A. They were founded by cooks.
B. They have a very long history.
C. They mix foreign food cultures.
D. They were intended for senior officials.
B
As Elizabeth Stone once said， “Having children is like having your heart go walking around outside of your body.” You send them off to school and hope that the world treats them kindly because when they hurt， you hurt. Surely it’s inevitable that your child will experience hurt feelings at some point. So， it’s wise to be ready for those moments.
But what truly prepares you for the moment when the child you love so much unexpectedly heals the wounds of your own inner child？ A mum， who goes by Soogia， posted a video on social media explaining a phone call she received from a parent in her daughter’s classroom. The mum called to inform Soogia that their kids had been sharing lunch with each other.
Soogia wasn’t prepared for what came next. The classmate’s mother informed her that her son loved the food Soogia’s daughter brought to school and wanted to learn how to cook it too.
That may seem like a small thing to some， but the small gesture healed a little bit of Soogia’s inner child. Growing up as a Korean kid in California， Soogia had different experiences from her children.
“I guess I just never thought that my kids would be the generation of kids that could go to school and not just proudly eat， but share their food with other kids that were just so open and accepting to it，” Soogia said through tears. “They don’t sit there eating their food alone， feeling ashamed and wishing that their fried rice was a bagel instead or something like that. And I know， it sounds so small and it sounds so stupid， but knowing that their experience at school is so different from mine in such a positive way is just so hopeful.”
Soogia’s tearful video pulled at the heartstrings of her viewers who shared their thoughts in the comments.
“These Gen Alpha babies really are a different， kinder generation. I love them so much，” someone revealed.
( )24. What is the purpose of quoting at the beginning of the passage？
A. To illustrate the hard work of being a parent.
B. To stress parents’ consistent concerns about their children.
C. To introduce the story about a child’s growth that follows.
D. To contrast the different feelings between parents and children.
( )25. Why did the classmate’s mother call Soogia？
A. To ask for the lunch recipe her son loved.
B. To invite Soogia to prepare lunch for the children together.
C. To inform Soogia of her daughter’s understanding behaviour at school.
D. To express her appreciation for the lunch Soogia’s daughter brought.
( )26. What makes Soogia feel comforted？
A. Her child can finally fit in with American society.
B. Her child has gained friendship and recognition at school.
C. Her child needn’t feel ashamed of their cultural background.
D. Her child can share their favourite food with their classmates.
( )27. What can we infer about Soogia’s opinion of the new generation of children？
A. Open-minded and inclusive.
B. Adventurous and open-minded.
C. Tolerant and ambitious.
D. Friendly and ambitious.
C
Breakfast is the first meal of a day. Some people love it. They look forward to breaking their nighttime fast with a big meal. Others may like eating something small. There are many common foods started among countries， although they may be cooked differently. But whichever side people fall on—a big breakfast or a small one—chances are it includes a cup of coffee or tea. So， what does breakfast look like around the world？
In some areas of the world， breakfast includes just about anything. There is seemingly nothing that is not a breakfast food. Turkey is one such place. People in Turkey seem to have endless choices for breakfast. A morning table may have eggs， bread with butter， honey or jam. Tomatoes， Turkish sausage (土耳其香肠) and tea are also common dishes in a Turkish breakfast. On a German breakfast table， you might see different kinds of bread， cold meats and cheeses with butter and jam on the side.
However， people in some countries keep things very simple at breakfast. In Italy， breakfast is often a cup of coffee with milk and a bread roll with jam. In Tanzania， a common breakfast is a cup of tea with bread or maybe a thin pancake. People in Kenya may start their day with fruit type of bread called flatbread and a cup of hot tea.
In a country as large as China， breakfast looks different from area to area. People may eat a fried dough (炸油条) with a cup of warm milk or rice soup with pickled (腌制的) vegetables. In some parts of China breakfast could be noodles with vegetables and meat. India is the same. Breakfast in each part of the country can look very different. One common meal might be pan-fried bread served with vegetable.
( )28. People around the world may have for breakfast according to Paragraph 1.
A. eggs
B. a cup of coffee or tea
C. bread with butter
D. meat
( )29. Which country is different from the others in terms of breakfast？
A. Kenya. B. Italy.
C. Tanzania. D. Turkey.
( )30. What can we know from the last paragraph？
A. Indian breakfast is influenced by Chinese.
B. Breakfast has changed greatly in the US.
C. Breakfast differs greatly in different areas of China and India.
D. Fruit is preferred for breakfast in China and India.
( )31. What’s the best title of the passage？
A. Breakfast Around the World
B. What to Drink for Breakfast
C. What Healthy Breakfast Is Like
D. Culture Around the World
D
Recently， campaigners have encouraged us to buy local food. This reduces “food miles”， that is， the distance food travels to get from the producer to the retailer. They reason that the higher the food miles， the more carbon emissions. Buying local food， therefore， has a lower carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly.
However， the real story is not as simple as that. If our aim is to reduce carbon emissions， we must look at the whole farming process， not just transportation. Other processes， including fertilisation， storage， heating and irrigation， contribute much more.
In fact， imported food often has a lower carbon footprint than locally grown food. Take apples for example. In autumn， when apples are harvested， the best option for a British resident is to buy British apples. However， the apples we buy in winter or spring have been kept refrigerated for months， and this uses up a lot of energy. In spring， therefore， it is more energy-efficient to import them from New Zealand， where they are in season. Heating also uses a lot of energy， which is why growing tomatoes in heated greenhouses in the U.K. is less environmentally friendly than importing them from Spain， where the crop grows well in the local climate.
We must also take into account the type of transport. Transporting food by air creates about 50 times more emissions than shipping it. However， only a small proportion of goods are flown to the consumer country， and these are usually high-value， perishable items which we cannot produce locally. Even then， these foods may not have a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food. For example， beans flown in from Kenya are grown in sunny fields using manual labour and natural fertilisers， unlike in Britain， where we use oil-based fertilisers and diesel machinery. Therefore， the total carbon footprint is still lower.
It’s also worth remembering that a product’s journey does not end at the supermarket. The distance consumers travel to buy their food， and the kind of transport they use will also add to its carbon footprint. So driving a long way to shop for food wil negate any environmental benefits of buying locally grown produce.
Recently， some supermarkets have been trying to raise awareness of food miles too. But ultimately， the measures are too simple. Lots of different factors contribute to a food’s carbon footprint besides the distance it has travelled.
( )32. Why is importing apples from New Zealand more energy-efficient for British residents in spring？
A. It reduces food miles.
B. British apples are in short supply.
C. New Zealand apples are cheaper.
D. British apples have been stored under energy-consuming conditions.
( )33. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage？
A. All imported food has a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food.
B. Beans flown in from Kenya have higher carbon footprints than grown in Britain.
C. Transporting food by air always results in a higher carbon footprint than growing local food.
D. Only considering food miles is an oversimplified way to assess a food’s environmental impact.
( )34. The underlined word “negate” in Paragraph 5 probably means .
A. enhance
B. ignore
C. cancel out
D. misunderstand
( )35. What is the author’s attitude towards buying local food？
A. Strongly supportive.
B. Completely opposed.
C. Cautiously skeptical.
D. Somewhat indifferent.
第二节 (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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. It offers us different perspectives to know about our culture.
B. Tradition is a word frequently referred to in their dictionary.
C. This bond can exist among individuals and religious groups.
D. A culture’s food vocabulary is also a window into its values.
E. They mirror people’s culturally rooted respect for artistic value.
F. It enables people to makes friends with each other while dining.
G. It is also the attitudes that are transmitted through language about food.
Food is not just something that supports life， but tells us stories about who we are， what we value， and how we establish relationships. 36
Food and cultural identity are closely tied. The preparation and presentation of the traditional Japanese dishes like sushi are considered an art form. 37 Similarly， the use of spices in Indian cuisine reflects the country’s rich agricultural heritage and diverse regional flavours. Through food， individuals not only nourish their bodies but also nurture a deep connection to their cultural roots， cultivating a sense of identity and belonging.
38 A typical Italian child can name 22 different kinds of pasta， while a child in Canada might know three to four different kinds. But it’s not just the vocabulary that matters. 39 When people are asked what comes to mind when thinking of fried eggs， the French say “breakfast” while Americans say “cholesterol (胆固醇)”. The French prize the dining experience whereas Americans lay an emphasis on what is entering the bloodstream.
Food consumed by one person alone is not a social food. However， when consumed by a group of people together or eaten in a religious ceremony， it brings people together socially. In human society， food is a means for people to establish relationships between one another. 40 For instance， in the Spring Festival in China， people eat dumplings to express the relationship between themselves and God.
In an increasingly interconnected world shaped by globalisation， food not only helps preserve our culture but bridges cultural gaps， promoting understanding and appreciation across borders.
A. It offers us different perspectives to know about our culture.
B. Tradition is a word frequently referred to in their dictionary.
C. This bond can exist among individuals and religious groups.
D. A culture’s food vocabulary is also a window into its values.
E. They mirror people’s culturally rooted respect for artistic value.
F. It enables people to makes friends with each other while dining.
G. It is also the attitudes that are transmitted through language about food.
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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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I grew up with a fat dad—450 pounds at his heaviest. Every week he would try a new diet， and my family ended up eating whatever strange food he was trying at that moment. I became an expert on losing weight at nine. I spent four weeks 41 only small bowls of white rice at home. What I remember most about those years is that I 42 felt hungry.
But on Friday nights， I was 43 hungry. My grandfather would take me to his home for the 44 . There was always a pot of something cooking on the 45 . There I learnt what true 46 was.
After my third-grade year， my family had to move away from my hometown. There would be no more special weekends at my grandmother’s house. In this new city， I felt extremely 47
and lost， and I missed my grandmother terribly.
My grandmother knew just how I felt and she knew the 48 . Every week， she would send me a card with a $20 bill， a recipe and a list of what to buy at the market. It kept us 49 ， and her recipes filled my body and soul.
Over the years， I have 50 to better understand my father’s 51 with weight and 52 growing up in such an unhealthy eating environment， I found a 53 for a career as a nutrition consultant.
Today， food is no longer a 54 that keeps my father and me apart， but a bridge that keeps us connected. And now I am the one 55 sending recipe cards to my father’s house， just as my grandmother did for me.
( )41. A. ordering B. consuming
C. serving D. treating
( )42. A. instantly B. constantly
C. continuously D. unfortunately
( )43. A. even B. ever
C. once D. never
( )44. A. dinner B. weekend
C. party D. activity
( )45. A. stove B. kitchen
C. house D. cupboard
( )46. A. food B. love
C. happiness D. diet
( )47. A. eager B. pleasant
C. lonely D. independent
( )48. A. cure B. approach
C. reason D. routine
( )49. A. reminded B. bonded
C. united D. informed
( )50. A. wanted B. expected
C. grown D. begun
( )51. A. quarrels B. debates
C. topics D. struggles
( )52. A. in spite of
B. in possession of
C. in case of
D. in terms of
( )53. A. demand B. request
C. command D. desire
( )54. A. case B. question
C. barrier D. matter
( )55. A. occasionally B. finally
C. regularly D. normally
非选择题部分
第二节 (共 10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In Shanghai， a 38－yuan herbal (药草的) ice cream is causing a stir. This novel ice cream combines 56 (vary) traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). The shop offers 16 different flavours， each filled with herbal elements and labelled with their own efficacy (功效)—such as “longan red date rice milk” 57 (calm) the mind， and “ginseng jasmine lime tea” to boost vitality.
A dual-flavour serving 58 (price) at 38 yuan， a triple-flavour option at 45 yuan， 59 a family-sized pack at 150 yuan. Additionally， the shop sells herbal teas at 60 average price of 20 yuan.
The products 61 (primary) use ice cream as a base， with a small amount of herbal ingredients added to enhance the flavour. The concept 62 (centre) on the idea of “new Chinese-style herbs” and the TCM principle that “food and medicine share the same origin”.
The popularity of this trend of integrating TCM into modern cuisine can be attributed to several factors， one of 63 is the belief that food and medicine share the same origin. This concept underpins the integration of medicinal herbs into everyday food items， 64 (offer) a way for people to incorporate TCM principles into their daily lives subtly. The rapid rise of the “TCM＋food” trend reflects 65 (today) growing public attention toward health， alongside a strong sense of cultural confidence.
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第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分 15分)
假定你是李华，现已完成主题为“Food & Culture”的英语演讲比赛的写作大纲。请你给外教Sara写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 简述大纲中你的观点和论证思路；
2. 征求对方的建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sara，
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The air was getting cooler. The leaves were starting to fall from the trees that lined the streets. As Nicole walked from school to the small bakery shop her mother had just started， she buttoned her sweater and looked up into the blue sky. Her mother expected her to walk the three blocks from school， but she was always standing on the steps of her bakery shop， waving and waiting for Nicole.
Nicole always told her mum about her day as her mum poured a small glass of milk. After her snack， Nicole completed her homework and then was allowed to help in the bakery. Recently， her mother taught her how to frost (给糕饼覆上糖霜) and decorate cupcakes. Nicole loved to pipe， or squeeze， the colourful frosting through the pastry tube onto the tops of miniature cakes. She loved hearing the customers’ reactions to her designs.
For as long as Nicole could remember， she loved art. She impressed her teachers every year with watercolour paintings and clay sculptures. She had won the school’s art contest two years in a row and was working on this year’s project when she began decorating cupcakes. Nicole had never considered baking to be an art form until now. She could see how her intricate and imaginative creations were inspiring to her mother’s customers.
Nicole was struggling and having a difficult time thinking of something original for this year’s art contest. The rules stated that the project simply had to be created entirely by the student， without any adult help. There were no restrictions on size or materials.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
As she sat and decorated a chocolate cupcake with small animal shapes for a child’s birthday party， Nicole had an incredible idea.
Paragraph 2：
On the night of the art show， Nicole’s oversized cupcake brought surprised looks from her friends， teachers， and the contest judges.Unit 3核心素养测评卷
选择题部分
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。
( A )1. Where does this conversation probably take place？
A. In a library.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a bookstore.
W： Excuse me， sir.
M： Yes？
W： How long can I keep the book？
M： For one month. Please make sure you return the book before it’s due.
( B )2. What does the man think of the rent？
A. Reasonable.
B. High.
C. Low.
M： For such a small room I have to pay you 300 pounds a month. Don’t you think it’s a little expensive？
W： Well， but it’s a nice room with modern furniture and the rent includes electricity.
M： I see. Anyway， it costs too much.
( A )3. How much will the man pay if his son visits the park now？
A. 10.
B. 25.
C. 50.
M： How much does it cost for my son and I to go to look around the Summer Palace Park？
W： In normal seasons， it is 50 yuan for an adult and half the price for a child less than a metre tall as your son， but at present， an adult can pay only half and 10 yuan is enough for such a child.
( A )4. What can we know about Karen？
A. She was late for a job interview.
B. She is careful about everything.
C. She didn’t hear the speakers’ words.
W： I can’t believe Karen is late for such an important occasion as a job interview. I reminded her time and again yesterday.
M： You should have known our daughter better by now. Everything you tell her goes in one ear and out the other.
( B )5. Why can’t Tim speak fluent English？
A. He has no time to study.
B. He hardly practises it.
C. He doesn’t go to English classes.
W： Tim has been learning English for seven years， so he must speak fluent English.
M： No， because he practises little.
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。
( B )6. When did the murder happen according to Mr Smith？
A. At midnight.
B. At about 1：00 a.m.
C. At about 1：00 p.m.
( A )7. What did Mr Smith see？
A. A woman was lying on the ground bleeding.
B. A man was lying on the ground unconsciously.
C. A woman was lying on the ground screaming.
W： Mr Smith， it is said that you witnessed the murder.
M： Yes. It’s so terrible.
W： Would you please describe what you’d seen？
M： Last night when I was driving home， I heard a scream from a corner of a building.
W： What time was it？
M： It was about one o’clock. Then I stopped to see what happened and saw a woman was lying on the ground， bleeding. I dialed 110 at once.
W： Did you see the murderer？
M： He ran away. I could only remember that he was tall and thin.
W： Thank you.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
( C )8. When did the headmaster’s speech end？
A. 8：10. B. 8：30. C. 9：05.
( C )9. What is the man going to sign up for？
A. Film. B. Music. C. Painting.
( A )10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Husband and wife.
W： John， how was your first day at the senior school？
M： I arrived at the school at 8：10 and at 8：30 the headmaster delivered a welcome speech.
W： What did the headmaster say？
M： He welcomed us first and then gave an outline of the history and organisation of the school. He didn’t finish his speech until 9：05.
W： Did you listen carefully？
M： Sure. I took notes all the time.
W： That’s just like you！
M： The chairman of the Students’ Union introduced something quite interesting.
W： I know the things that interest you， films， outings and music.
M： You know me so well. But I am more interested in the clubs for painting and poetry. I can’t wait to sign up.
W： Well， you’ve been a little dreamer ever since you were born.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
( A )11. How long is that since the woman’s last visit here？
A. Over a year.
B. Over half a year.
C. Over a couple of months.
( C )12. What’s the woman’s problem？
A. She has a toothache.
B. She lost a tooth.
C. She feels uncomfortable when eating something cold.
( A )13. What will the woman do next？
A. Go away.
B. Get her teeth fixed.
C. Get her teeth further examined.
W： Doctor， I’d like to have a check-up on my teeth.
M： Hi， Bonnie. You haven’t been here for over a year.
W： Oh， that long？ I thought it was only a couple of months.
M： You’re still as naughty as you used to be. What seems to be the problem this time？
W： My teeth seem to be sensitive to the heat and cold for the past few days.
M： Open your mouth wide， please…Does it hurt？
W： No.
M： Here？
W： Ouch！
M： It hurts？
W： Of course it hurts. Do I have any bad teeth？
M： Yes， there are two of them. The decay hasn’t gone deep into the teeth yet. We can put in a gold filling.
W： I think I’ll do that next time. I’m in a hurry today.
M： As you wish. Don’t put it off too long， though. It’ll get even worse.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
( A )14. What’s wrong with the man？
A. He has been out of job.
B. He got a new job.
C. He just lost his job.
( B )15. What was the man？
A. A painter.
B. A lawyer.
C. A teacher.
( B )16. What will the woman do？
A. Get a new job.
B. Share the man’s problem.
C. Get the man a new job.
( B )17. What will the man most probably do？
A. Find a hobby.
B. Buy some paint.
C. Go back to work.
W： Honey， what’s going on？ You look worried.
M： I’m sorry. But I have to tell you now. I have been out of job since last month.
W： But you go to work every day like you always do.
M： I was looking for jobs. I also went to parks or mountains. I just don’t know how to tell you. Please don’t be mad at me.
W： I’m sorry about that. But you are a great lawyer. What happened？
M： I really don’t want to talk about it right now. I’ll keep looking for a job.
W： Or you can take a break. I can earn the bread for us.
M： Thank you. But I can’t put all the pressure on you.
W： Why don’t you take this chance to do something fun， find a hobby. You know every time we go to a gallery， you always say “I can paint something that stupid.” Well， prove it.
M： You know what？ I always want to paint. I’ll have a try. Thank you.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
( C )18. How did the man help the old lady？
A. He took her to hospital.
B. He helped her to find her son’s home.
C. He carried her bags and took her home.
( C )19. When did the man’s grandmother die？
A. 20 years ago.
B. 25 years ago.
C. 30 years ago.
( B )20. What did it turn out to be？
A. The old lady was the man’s father’s aunt.
B. The old lady was the neighbour of the man’s father.
C. The old lady looked after the man as he was two.
My mum has always told my sister and me to help others. One day last week I was walking back to my home and I passed by an old lady who seemed to be in trouble. I turned back and asked if she was OK. She explained that she was sick and had to struggle to walk with her shopping bags. I offered to carry her things and walked her back home， but she refused because she didn’t want to give me any trouble. I told her it didn’t matter and her home was on my way home. It was a white lie. As I walked with her she talked with me and introduced herself. I in turn told her my name. She asked if I knew Ray Robert. I was shocked and said yes， that was my dad. It turned out that this lady was my dad’s neighbour who had looked after my dad and his sisters when their mother died 30 years ago. My dad had often spoken of her but I had never met her as she had moved away with her family. It was a lovely moment for both of us. When I got home and told my dad about the incident， it made him cry. I was so moved. I am glad that my small active kindness ended in a chance meeting that meant so much to the two people.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Nowadays， new restaurants tend to pop up overnight and disappear soon after opening. But the following restaurants have been open for hundreds of years and continue to bring in customers as historic landmarks.
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium
Location： Salzburg， Austria
Established in 803
As the oldest restaurant in the world， the St. Peter Stiftskulinarium has served a great number of top officials and famous people including Mozart and Michael Haydn. The restaurant’s kitchen offers a mix of perfect Austrian classics and new European dishes using locally-grown food materials. The Mozart-feature feast held every week is a major feature of the restaurant.
Bianyifang
Location： Beijing， China
Established in 1416
The original Bianyifang was established as a small workshop， which produced duck and chicken dishes in Mishi Hutong， Beijing. In 1827， its owner Sun Zijiu enlarged the business to a bigger restaurant， serving Peking Duck as well as Spanish－ and French-Style Duck Liver. The restaurant still maintains the traditions of Beijing dishes from the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911).
Sobrino de Botín
Location： Madrid， Spain
Established in 1725
Sobrino de Botín remains in its original building with the same interior from the 18th century. The restaurant， which was originally named Casa Botin， was opened by a French cook named Jean Botin and his wife. The Botins never had children and passed the restaurant on to Mrs Botin’s nephew and was renamed Sobrino de Botín as “sobrino” means “nephew” in Spanish. Sobrino de Botín has attracted many writers and has been mentioned in novels by Ernest Hemingway.
La Tour d’ Argent
Location： Paris， France
Established in 1582
La Tour d’ Argent is a high-end， one Michelin star-rated restaurant that claims to have served King Henry IV. At one point， the restaurant got one of the restaurant world’s highest achievements， three Michelin stars—it lost one star in 1996 and the second one in 2006.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个各具特色且历史悠久的餐厅。
( D )21. Where has Mozart ever been to according to the text？
A. Bianyifang.
B. Sobrino de Botín.
C. La Tour d’ Argent.
D. St. Peter Stiftskulinarium.
【解析】细节理解题。根据St.Peter Stiftskulinarium部分中的“As the oldest restaurant in the world， the St. Peter Stiftskulinarium has served a great number of top officials and famous people including Mozart…”可知，莫扎特曾去过St.Peter Stiftskulinarium 这家餐厅。
( C )22. What is special about Sobrino de Botín？
A. It holds three Michelin stars.
B. It has been rebuilt many times.
C. It has caught some writers’ interest.
D. It is in honour of a famous writer.
【解析】细节理解题。根据Sobrino de Botín部分中的“Sobrino de Botín has attracted many writers and has been mentioned in novels by Ernest Hemingway.”可知，Sobrino de Botín 的特别之处在于它吸引了许多作家的兴趣。
( B )23. What do the four places have in common？
A. They were founded by cooks.
B. They have a very long history.
C. They mix foreign food cultures.
D. They were intended for senior officials.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But the following restaurants have been open for hundreds of years…”；St.Peter Stiftskulinarium部分中的“Established in 803”；Bianyifang部分中的“Established in 1416”；Sobrino de Botín部分中的“Established in 1725”及La Tour d’ Argent部分中的“Established in 1582”可知，这四个地方的共同点是它们都有很悠久的历史。
B
As Elizabeth Stone once said， “Having children is like having your heart go walking around outside of your body.” You send them off to school and hope that the world treats them kindly because when they hurt， you hurt. Surely it’s inevitable that your child will experience hurt feelings at some point. So， it’s wise to be ready for those moments.
But what truly prepares you for the moment when the child you love so much unexpectedly heals the wounds of your own inner child？ A mum， who goes by Soogia， posted a video on social media explaining a phone call she received from a parent in her daughter’s classroom. The mum called to inform Soogia that their kids had been sharing lunch with each other.
Soogia wasn’t prepared for what came next. The classmate’s mother informed her that her son loved the food Soogia’s daughter brought to school and wanted to learn how to cook it too.
That may seem like a small thing to some， but the small gesture healed a little bit of Soogia’s inner child. Growing up as a Korean kid in California， Soogia had different experiences from her children.
“I guess I just never thought that my kids would be the generation of kids that could go to school and not just proudly eat， but share their food with other kids that were just so open and accepting to it，” Soogia said through tears. “They don’t sit there eating their food alone， feeling ashamed and wishing that their fried rice was a bagel instead or something like that. And I know， it sounds so small and it sounds so stupid， but knowing that their experience at school is so different from mine in such a positive way is just so hopeful.”
Soogia’s tearful video pulled at the heartstrings of her viewers who shared their thoughts in the comments.
“These Gen Alpha babies really are a different， kinder generation. I love them so much，” someone revealed.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位韩裔母亲Soogia的经历：她的女儿在学校与同学分享午餐，同学母亲致电表示孩子喜爱其食物并想学习烹饪。这一小事治愈了 Soogia的童年创伤，并引发了她对新一代孩子开放和包容特质的思考。
( B )24. What is the purpose of quoting at the beginning of the passage？
A. To illustrate the hard work of being a parent.
B. To stress parents’ consistent concerns about their children.
C. To introduce the story about a child’s growth that follows.
D. To contrast the different feelings between parents and children.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“You send them off to school and hope that the world treats them kindly because when they hurt， you hurt.”可知，孩子受伤时父母也会感同身受，文章开头引用Elizabeth Stone的将孩子比作“行走在外的心脏”的话，是为了强调父母对孩子持续的担忧。
( A )25. Why did the classmate’s mother call Soogia？
A. To ask for the lunch recipe her son loved.
B. To invite Soogia to prepare lunch for the children together.
C. To inform Soogia of her daughter’s understanding behaviour at school.
D. To express her appreciation for the lunch Soogia’s daughter brought.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The classmate’s mother informed her that her son loved the food Soogia’s daughter brought to school and wanted to learn how to cook it too.”可知，Soogia女儿同学的母亲打电话给她是为了询问自己儿子喜欢的午餐食谱。
( C )26. What makes Soogia feel comforted？
A. Her child can finally fit in with American society.
B. Her child has gained friendship and recognition at school.
C. Her child needn’t feel ashamed of their cultural background.
D. Her child can share their favourite food with their classmates.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中的“I guess I just never thought that my kids would be the generation of kids that could go to school and not just proudly eat， but share their food…”及“They don’t sit there eating their food alone， feeling ashamed…”可知，母亲Soogia因为自己的异国文化背景，曾经没有自信，而且时常为自己的饭菜感到羞耻，而女儿与之截然不同的行为，这让她倍感治愈和欣慰。
( A )27. What can we infer about Soogia’s opinion of the new generation of children？
A. Open-minded and inclusive.
B. Adventurous and open-minded.
C. Tolerant and ambitious.
D. Friendly and ambitious.
【解析】观点态度题。根据第五段中的“…my kids…share their food with other kids that were just so open and accepting to it”及最后一段中的“These Gen Alpha babies really are a different， kinder generation.”可知，Soogia认为新一代的孩子是思想开放且包容的。
C
Breakfast is the first meal of a day. Some people love it. They look forward to breaking their nighttime fast with a big meal. Others may like eating something small. There are many common foods started among countries， although they may be cooked differently. But whichever side people fall on—a big breakfast or a small one—chances are it includes a cup of coffee or tea. So， what does breakfast look like around the world？
In some areas of the world， breakfast includes just about anything. There is seemingly nothing that is not a breakfast food. Turkey is one such place. People in Turkey seem to have endless choices for breakfast. A morning table may have eggs， bread with butter， honey or jam. Tomatoes， Turkish sausage (土耳其香肠) and tea are also common dishes in a Turkish breakfast. On a German breakfast table， you might see different kinds of bread， cold meats and cheeses with butter and jam on the side.
However， people in some countries keep things very simple at breakfast. In Italy， breakfast is often a cup of coffee with milk and a bread roll with jam. In Tanzania， a common breakfast is a cup of tea with bread or maybe a thin pancake. People in Kenya may start their day with fruit type of bread called flatbread and a cup of hot tea.
In a country as large as China， breakfast looks different from area to area. People may eat a fried dough (炸油条) with a cup of warm milk or rice soup with pickled (腌制的) vegetables. In some parts of China breakfast could be noodles with vegetables and meat. India is the same. Breakfast in each part of the country can look very different. One common meal might be pan-fried bread served with vegetable.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地不同国家和地区的早餐文化。
( B )28. People around the world may have for breakfast according to Paragraph 1.
A. eggs
B. a cup of coffee or tea
C. bread with butter
D. meat
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But whichever side people fall on—a big breakfast or a small one—chances are it includes a cup of coffee or tea.”可知，无论人们吃一顿丰盛的早餐还是简单的早餐，很可能都会包括一杯咖啡或茶。
( D )29. Which country is different from the others in terms of breakfast？
A. Kenya. B. Italy.
C. Tanzania. D. Turkey.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In some areas of the world， breakfast includes just about anything. There is seemingly nothing that is not a breakfast food. Turkey is one such place. ”及第三段内容可知，土耳其的早餐食物种类几乎包罗万象，有看似无穷无尽的选择，而第三段提到的意大利、坦桑尼亚、肯尼亚的早餐都比较简单。由此可知，土耳其的早餐和其他国家不同。
( C )30. What can we know from the last paragraph？
A. Indian breakfast is influenced by Chinese.
B. Breakfast has changed greatly in the US.
C. Breakfast differs greatly in different areas of China and India.
D. Fruit is preferred for breakfast in China and India.
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In a country as large as China， breakfast looks different from area to area.”“India is the same. Breakfast in each part of the country can look very different.”可知，在中国这样幅员辽阔的国家，不同地区的早餐各不相同，印度也是如此，每个地区的早餐看起来可能非常不一样。
( A )31. What’s the best title of the passage？
A. Breakfast Around the World
B. What to Drink for Breakfast
C. What Healthy Breakfast Is Like
D. Culture Around the World
【解析】标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文分别介绍了土耳其、德国、意大利、坦桑尼亚、肯尼亚、中国、印度等国家和地区的早餐文化。因此选项A“世界各地的早餐”适合作为本文标题。
D
Recently， campaigners have encouraged us to buy local food. This reduces “food miles”， that is， the distance food travels to get from the producer to the retailer. They reason that the higher the food miles， the more carbon emissions. Buying local food， therefore， has a lower carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly.
However， the real story is not as simple as that. If our aim is to reduce carbon emissions， we must look at the whole farming process， not just transportation. Other processes， including fertilisation， storage， heating and irrigation， contribute much more.
In fact， imported food often has a lower carbon footprint than locally grown food. Take apples for example. In autumn， when apples are harvested， the best option for a British resident is to buy British apples. However， the apples we buy in winter or spring have been kept refrigerated for months， and this uses up a lot of energy. In spring， therefore， it is more energy-efficient to import them from New Zealand， where they are in season. Heating also uses a lot of energy， which is why growing tomatoes in heated greenhouses in the U.K. is less environmentally friendly than importing them from Spain， where the crop grows well in the local climate.
We must also take into account the type of transport. Transporting food by air creates about 50 times more emissions than shipping it. However， only a small proportion of goods are flown to the consumer country， and these are usually high-value， perishable items which we cannot produce locally. Even then， these foods may not have a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food. For example， beans flown in from Kenya are grown in sunny fields using manual labour and natural fertilisers， unlike in Britain， where we use oil-based fertilisers and diesel machinery. Therefore， the total carbon footprint is still lower.
It’s also worth remembering that a product’s journey does not end at the supermarket. The distance consumers travel to buy their food， and the kind of transport they use will also add to its carbon footprint. So driving a long way to shop for food wil negate any environmental benefits of buying locally grown produce.
Recently， some supermarkets have been trying to raise awareness of food miles too. But ultimately， the measures are too simple. Lots of different factors contribute to a food’s carbon footprint besides the distance it has travelled.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了购买本地食物是否真的更环保这一问题。
( D )32. Why is importing apples from New Zealand more energy-efficient for British residents in spring？
A. It reduces food miles.
B. British apples are in short supply.
C. New Zealand apples are cheaper.
D. British apples have been stored under energy-consuming conditions.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However， the apples…and this uses up a lot of energy. In spring， therefore， it is more energy-efficient to import them from New Zealand， where they are in season.”可知，此处明确指出英国在春季时，苹果已被冷藏数月，处于耗能状态，所以从新西兰进口苹果更节能。
( D )33. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage？
A. All imported food has a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food.
B. Beans flown in from Kenya have higher carbon footprints than grown in Britain.
C. Transporting food by air always results in a higher carbon footprint than growing local food.
D. Only considering food miles is an oversimplified way to assess a food’s environmental impact.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中的“If our aim is to reduce carbon emissions， we must look at the whole farming process， not just transportation.”及最后一段中的“Lots of different factors contribute to a food’s carbon footprint besides the distance it has travelled.”可知，只考虑食物里程来评估食物对环境的影响过于简单。
( C )34. The underlined word “negate” in Paragraph 5 probably means .
A. enhance
B. ignore
C. cancel out
D. misunderstand
【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“The distance consumers travel to buy their food， and the kind of transport they use will also add to its carbon footprint. So driving a long way to shop for food”可知，消费者购买食物所行进的距离以及他们使用的交通方式也会增加食物的碳足迹，这会使得购买本地种植产品的任何环境效益都无效。negate意为“使无效”，与cancel out意思相近。
( C )35. What is the author’s attitude towards buying local food？
A. Strongly supportive.
B. Completely opposed.
C. Cautiously skeptical.
D. Somewhat indifferent.
【解析】观点态度题。根据第二段中的“However， the real story is not as simple as that.”及第五段中的“The distance consumers travel to buy their food， and the kind of transport they use will also add to its carbon footprint.”可知，通过分析不同因素对食物碳足迹的影响，可以看出作者对购买本地食物持谨慎怀疑的态度。
第二节 (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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. It offers us different perspectives to know about our culture.
B. Tradition is a word frequently referred to in their dictionary.
C. This bond can exist among individuals and religious groups.
D. A culture’s food vocabulary is also a window into its values.
E. They mirror people’s culturally rooted respect for artistic value.
F. It enables people to makes friends with each other while dining.
G. It is also the attitudes that are transmitted through language about food.
Food is not just something that supports life， but tells us stories about who we are， what we value， and how we establish relationships. 36
Food and cultural identity are closely tied. The preparation and presentation of the traditional Japanese dishes like sushi are considered an art form. 37 Similarly， the use of spices in Indian cuisine reflects the country’s rich agricultural heritage and diverse regional flavours. Through food， individuals not only nourish their bodies but also nurture a deep connection to their cultural roots， cultivating a sense of identity and belonging.
38 A typical Italian child can name 22 different kinds of pasta， while a child in Canada might know three to four different kinds. But it’s not just the vocabulary that matters. 39 When people are asked what comes to mind when thinking of fried eggs， the French say “breakfast” while Americans say “cholesterol (胆固醇)”. The French prize the dining experience whereas Americans lay an emphasis on what is entering the bloodstream.
Food consumed by one person alone is not a social food. However， when consumed by a group of people together or eaten in a religious ceremony， it brings people together socially. In human society， food is a means for people to establish relationships between one another. 40 For instance， in the Spring Festival in China， people eat dumplings to express the relationship between themselves and God.
In an increasingly interconnected world shaped by globalisation， food not only helps preserve our culture but bridges cultural gaps， promoting understanding and appreciation across borders.
A. It offers us different perspectives to know about our culture.
B. Tradition is a word frequently referred to in their dictionary.
C. This bond can exist among individuals and religious groups.
D. A culture’s food vocabulary is also a window into its values.
E. They mirror people’s culturally rooted respect for artistic value.
F. It enables people to makes friends with each other while dining.
G. It is also the attitudes that are transmitted through language about food.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了食物不仅是维持生命的基础，更是文化身份的载体。
36. A
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。空格前提到食物除了维持生命外，还具备其他作用，空格后提到食物和文化具有紧密的联系，选项A“它为我们了解我们的文化提供了不同的视角”进一步说明食物的作用，承上启下，符合语境，选项中的It指代上文中的Food。
37. E
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“The preparation and presentation of the traditional Japanese dishes like sushi are considered an art form.”可知，此处以寿司为例，说明这种食物的制作和呈现被认为是一种艺术形式，空格处会提到与艺术相关的内容，选项E“它们反映了人们对艺术价值的文化尊重”符合语境。
38. D
【解析】 考查段落大意。根据下文可知，本段主要介绍了食物与词汇之间存在关联，选项D“一种文化的饮食词汇也是了解其价值观的窗口”能概括本段段落大意。
39. G
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“the French say…while Americans say…The French prize…whereas Americans…”可知，使用不同的词汇代表了不同人对于食物的态度，空格处会强调态度的重要性，选项G“这也是通过语言传递的对食物的态度”符合语境。
40. C
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“…it brings people together socially…food is a means for people to establish relationships between one another”可知，食物可以将人们聚集在一起，让人们建立相互联系，空格处会具体提到这种联系，选项C“这种联系可以存在于个人和宗教团体之间”符合语境。
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I grew up with a fat dad—450 pounds at his heaviest. Every week he would try a new diet， and my family ended up eating whatever strange food he was trying at that moment. I became an expert on losing weight at nine. I spent four weeks 41 only small bowls of white rice at home. What I remember most about those years is that I 42 felt hungry.
But on Friday nights， I was 43 hungry. My grandfather would take me to his home for the 44 . There was always a pot of something cooking on the 45 . There I learnt what true 46 was.
After my third-grade year， my family had to move away from my hometown. There would be no more special weekends at my grandmother’s house. In this new city， I felt extremely 47
and lost， and I missed my grandmother terribly.
My grandmother knew just how I felt and she knew the 48 . Every week， she would send me a card with a $20 bill， a recipe and a list of what to buy at the market. It kept us 49 ， and her recipes filled my body and soul.
Over the years， I have 50 to better understand my father’s 51 with weight and 52 growing up in such an unhealthy eating environment， I found a 53 for a career as a nutrition consultant.
Today， food is no longer a 54 that keeps my father and me apart， but a bridge that keeps us connected. And now I am the one 55 sending recipe cards to my father’s house， just as my grandmother did for me.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者小时候因父亲每周尝试新减肥食物而被迫节食，祖母通过寄食谱卡片给予温暖，长大后作者理解父亲并成为营养师，用食谱连接彼此的故事。
( B )41. A. ordering B. consuming
C. serving D. treating
【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“small bowls of white rice”可知，此处指吃了一小碗米饭。
( B )42. A. instantly B. constantly
C. continuously D. unfortunately
【解析】 考查副词。根据上文语境可知，有四周时间，作者只能在家吃一小碗白米饭，因此作者经常感到饥饿。
( D )43. A. even B. ever
C. once D. never
【解析】 考查副词。根据上文中的“But”并结合上文语境可知，此处与上文形成转折关系，由于只能吃白米饭，作者经常感到饥饿，但在周五晚上，作者从来不饿。
( B )44. A. dinner B. weekend
C. party D. activity
【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“on Friday nights”可知，周五晚上作者要去祖父母家，因此是度过周末。
( A )45. A. stove B. kitchen
C. house D. cupboard
【解析】 考查名词。根据空格前的“something cooking on the”并结合常识可知，食物通常会放在炉子里煮。
( D )46. A. food B. love
C. happiness D. diet
【解析】 考查名词。根据上下文语境可知，作者在祖父家才能够吃饱，才知道什么是真正的饮食。此处强调健康的饮食习惯，与上文节食、减肥的不良饮食习惯形成对比。
( C )47. A. eager B. pleasant
C. lonely D. independent
【解析】 考查形容词。根据空格后的“lost， and I missed my grandmother terribly”可知，作者在新的城市感到孤独和迷茫，因此非常想念祖母。
( A )48. A. cure B. approach
C. reason D. routine
【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“My grandmother knew just how I felt”可知，祖母知道作者的感受，也知道安慰作者的方法。
( B )49. A. reminded B. bonded
C. united D. informed
【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文中的“Every week， she would send me a card…what to buy at the market.”可知，作者的祖母每周都会和作者保持联系，这让他们之间的关系变得密切。
( C )50. A. wanted B. expected
C. grown D. begun
【解析】 考查动词。根据空格前的“Over the years”可知，此处表示随着年龄增长，作者渐渐能更好地理解父亲。
( D )51. A. quarrels B. debates
C. topics D. struggles
【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“a fat dad—450 pounds at his heaviest. Every week he would try a new diet…”可知，作者的父亲很胖，因此他长期通过变换饮食与体重作斗争。
( A )52. A. in spite of
B. in possession of
C. in case of
D. in terms of
【解析】 考查介词短语。根据逻辑可知，此处存在让步关系，尽管是在这样一个不健康的饮食环境中长大的，但作者还是萌生了成为一名营养师的愿望。
( D )53. A. demand B. request
C. command D. desire
【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中作者与祖母关于食谱卡片的铺垫及下文中的“food is no longer…keeps my father and me apart”可知，此处应是作者自发的愿望，而非外力强迫的要求或命令。
( C )54. A. case B. question
C. barrier D. matter
【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“keeps my father and me apart”并结合上文语境可知，食物之前是导致作者和父亲之间产生隔阂的障碍。
( C )55. A. occasionally B. finally
C. regularly D. normally
【解析】 考查副词。根据上文中的“Every week， she would send me a card…”及下文中的“just as my grandmother did for me”可知，寄食谱卡片是定期的。
非选择题部分
第二节 (共 10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In Shanghai， a 38－yuan herbal (药草的) ice cream is causing a stir. This novel ice cream combines 56 (vary) traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). The shop offers 16 different flavours， each filled with herbal elements and labelled with their own efficacy (功效)—such as “longan red date rice milk” 57 (calm) the mind， and “ginseng jasmine lime tea” to boost vitality.
A dual-flavour serving 58 (price) at 38 yuan， a triple-flavour option at 45 yuan， 59 a family-sized pack at 150 yuan. Additionally， the shop sells herbal teas at 60 average price of 20 yuan.
The products 61 (primary) use ice cream as a base， with a small amount of herbal ingredients added to enhance the flavour. The concept 62 (centre) on the idea of “new Chinese-style herbs” and the TCM principle that “food and medicine share the same origin”.
The popularity of this trend of integrating TCM into modern cuisine can be attributed to several factors， one of 63 is the belief that food and medicine share the same origin. This concept underpins the integration of medicinal herbs into everyday food items， 64 (offer) a way for people to incorporate TCM principles into their daily lives subtly. The rapid rise of the “TCM＋food” trend reflects 65 (today) growing public attention toward health， alongside a strong sense of cultural confidence.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款结合了多种传统中药的38元香草冰激凌在上海发的轰动，及“中药＋饮食”趋势的迅速崛起。
56. various
【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空格处修饰名词traditional Chinese medicines (TCM)，应使用形容词形式various作traditional Chinese medicines的定语。
57. to calm
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句子的谓语动词为offers，空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接，应使用非谓语动词；空格处与下文中的“to boost”为并列关系，应使用动词不定式作目的状语。
58. was priced
【解析】 考查动词的时态和语态及主谓一致。根据语境可知，此处描述过去的事情，应用一般过去时；分析句子结构可知，动词和主语构成动宾关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态；又因主语A dual-flavour serving表达单数概念，be动词应用was，故填was priced。
59. and
【解析】 考查连词。空格前后都是完整的句子，因此空格处应填连词；空格处表示并列关系，故填and。
60. an
【解析】 考查冠词。average price意为“平均价格”，表示泛指概念，应使用不定冠词；又因空格后的average发音以元音音素开头，故填an。
61. primarily
【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空格处修饰动词use，应使用副词形式primarily作use的状语。
62. is centred
【解析】 考查动词的时态和语态及主谓一致。根据语境可知，此处陈述事实，应用一般现在时；分析句子结构可知，动词和主语构成动宾关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态；又因主语The concept表达单数概念，be动词应用is，故填is centered。
63. which
【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导定语从句，并在从句中作介词of的宾语，先行词为factors，指物；当关系代词前面有介词时，通常使用which，而不用that。
64. offering
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句子的谓语动词为underpins，空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接，应使用非谓语动词；offer和主语This concept构成逻辑上的主谓关系，应使用动词－ing形式作结果状语。
65. today’s
【解析】 考查名词所有格。分析句子结构可知，空格处修饰growing public attention，应使用名词所有格形式today’s。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分 15分)
假定你是李华，现已完成主题为“Food & Culture”的英语演讲比赛的写作大纲。请你给外教Sara写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 简述大纲中你的观点和论证思路；
2. 征求对方的建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sara，
I’m seeking guidance on my speech outline about “Food & Culture”. My point is that food and culture go hand in hand. Two sub-points are provided to support it. One is that food reflects culture and the other is that cultural changes and integration influence food culture. To support the two points， many examples are used. For example， people’s preference for spicy food is a way to adapt to the humid climate. Moreover， Chinese cuisine and culinary culture were introduced to the world through the Silk Road. Apart from giving examples， other methods， including making comparison and quotation， are also employed in my essay. Do you think my outline is well-organised？
I’d greatly appreciate your thoughts and any suggestions.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The air was getting cooler. The leaves were starting to fall from the trees that lined the streets. As Nicole walked from school to the small bakery shop her mother had just started， she buttoned her sweater and looked up into the blue sky. Her mother expected her to walk the three blocks from school， but she was always standing on the steps of her bakery shop， waving and waiting for Nicole.
Nicole always told her mum about her day as her mum poured a small glass of milk. After her snack， Nicole completed her homework and then was allowed to help in the bakery. Recently， her mother taught her how to frost (给糕饼覆上糖霜) and decorate cupcakes. Nicole loved to pipe， or squeeze， the colourful frosting through the pastry tube onto the tops of miniature cakes. She loved hearing the customers’ reactions to her designs.
For as long as Nicole could remember， she loved art. She impressed her teachers every year with watercolour paintings and clay sculptures. She had won the school’s art contest two years in a row and was working on this year’s project when she began decorating cupcakes. Nicole had never considered baking to be an art form until now. She could see how her intricate and imaginative creations were inspiring to her mother’s customers.
Nicole was struggling and having a difficult time thinking of something original for this year’s art contest. The rules stated that the project simply had to be created entirely by the student， without any adult help. There were no restrictions on size or materials.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
As she sat and decorated a chocolate cupcake with small animal shapes for a child’s birthday party， Nicole had an incredible idea. “That’s it！” she said out loud. The next day after school， she asked her mother to teach her how to make the cupcakes and frosting. If the rules stated that the entire project had to be made without help， she would have to do it all herself. Nicole spent hours meticulously measuring the ingredients and her first batch of cupcakes turned out perfect. To create the edible canvas she was imagining， Nicole would have to do some math. She doubled the batter and made one giant cupcake in a large round pan. She frosted her giant confection and then went to work， transferring her artwork from a simple sketch to the frosting.
Paragraph 2：
On the night of the art show， Nicole’s oversized cupcake brought surprised looks from her friends， teachers， and the contest judges. Nicole beamed with pride as she explained her creative process， emphasising the harmony of art and baking in her project. The judges were impressed not only by the technical skill but also by the innovative fusion of two seemingly distinct forms of creativity. The aroma of the baked cupcakes wafted through the room， adding another sensory layer to the experience. After Nicole’s giant cupcake earned her the first prize， her mother cut and served her art project. Everyone agreed that it tasted as good as it looked.
