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长郡中学2025年下学期高二期中考试
英语答案
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An Olympic sports event.
B. An Olympic champion.
C. The origin of the Olympic Games.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Mark, do you know who was the first champion of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
M: Yes. I know it’s a Chinese girl. Her name is on the tip of my tongue.
W: It’s Qian Yang. She won the 10-meter rifle shooting competition on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
M: You’re right.
2. How much does the hotel charge now
A. 80. B. 90. C. 100.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I hope you’ve enjoyed your stay with us.
W: Yes, it was lovely, but I had to pay 90. Last time I only paid 80.
M: Yes, I’m sorry, Madam. But that is actually a 10% discount off our normal price as you’re a regular guest.
3. How many books is the boy required to read
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: So, Henry, you read two books on the list during the summer vacation. You just get through half of it. What happened
M: I lost my library card, so I couldn’t borrow books. But I read three magazines instead.
4. Why does the man make the call
A. To reschedule a meeting.
B. To report an emergency.
C. To confirm an appointment.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Samantha, this is Marco calling.
W: Oh, hi Marco. What’s up
M: I wonder if we can put off our meeting till tomorrow. I have a bit of an emergency.
W: It shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Passenger and driver.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Security guard and visitor.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, ma’am, do you need any assistance
W: Yes, I’m looking for my keys. I think I dropped them somewhere around here when I was parking my car. Have you seen a set of keys
M: I’ll check the area for you. We’ve had a few people lose things around here. It’s a common spot for tourists to misplace items.
W: Thanks.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the man think of an electric car
A. It’s convenient. B. It’s popular. C. It’s quiet.
7. What is the man’s worry about using an electric car
A. Its travel range is short. B. Its traffic impact is bad. C. Its speed is limited.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: I’d like to buy an electric car. They’re much cleaner and cheaper than petrol cars.
M: That’s true. And they can cut down noise pollution, too.
W: But what makes me anxious is that with more electric cars on the roads, we’ll have more traffic jams.
M: Maybe. And there is another problem about the distance it can travel. The driving range of electric cars is very short, and you cannot go more than 500 miles with the help of it.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can Leo play
A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The violin.
9. What is the purpose of the music group
A. To help students relax.
B. To celebrate National Day.
C. To show their talents.
10. Why does Leo refuse to join the music group at first
A. He is too busy.
B. He feels he lacks enough practice.
C. He is afraid of meeting new people.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Leo, I saw a photo of you playing the piano on the display board in the classroom.
M: Yeah, that was a year ago. I took part in a piano competition.
W: We are trying to organize a music group to celebrate National Day. We have enough guitar players, violin players, but we still need some piano players.
M: Oh, really Sounds good to me. But...
W: Are you too busy with your study
M: No, actually I haven’t played the piano for a long time. I’m afraid I can’t play as well as I used to.
W: Don’t worry about it. We’ll be practising for a few months before we have to perform.
M: OK, then, I’d be glad to. It can help me relax and it’s a good chance to meet new people.
W: That’s true. And I’m sure your piano will be a great addition to our group.
M: I do hope so.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where probably are the speakers
A. At a family reunion.
B. At a social gathering.
C. At a department meeting.
12. What is the man
A. A bank clerk. B. An art director. C. A financial analyst.
13. What does the woman like about her job
A. A high salary. B. Paid leave. C. Travel opportunities.
【答案】11. B 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, my name is George.
W: Hi, my name is Mattia.
M: Pleased to meet you, do you know the host of the party
W: Yes, the host, Mary is a good friend of mine.
M: I came with my friend Susan, who knows Mary. How do you know Mary
W: Oh, we work together in the same office in a bank.
M: What do you do there
W: I’m a financial analyst. How about you
M: I’m a director responsible for art design at Leo Burnett, an advertising company.
W: Do you work with any specific customers
M: Yes, I work with Pepsi Cola. What do you do at the bank
W: I deal with numbers in the accounting area of the international division.
M: Do you like it
W: Yes, it is interesting and I get a chance to travel overseas.
M: That’s a nice bonus.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. What positive changes has Patty seen
A. More parking spaces. B. All new computers. C. More sports teams.
15. What does the woman intend to do next
A. Improve the food in the canteen.
B. Better housing conditions on campus.
C. Get more job opportunities for students.
16. What is the most important according to the woman
A. Enhancing the school's reputation.
B. Increasing students' access to resources.
C. Making life easier for parents and teachers.
17. What does the man long for
A. The school dance. B. The science fair. C. The spring concert.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m here with Patty Davis, our class president. Today, Patty is going to share some of the issues going on in our school. Hello, Patty.
W: Hello, Paul.
M: Since you were elected class president at the beginning of the year, what positive changes have you seen
W: Well, we just made a big improvement in our computer lab this year. Thanks to our previous president and our principal’s help, we now have all-new computers.
M: That’s great. What about the students’ request to add more parking spaces
W: Unfortunately, that’s not something I have control over. However, my plan to have our cooks serve healthier lunches has been approved.
M: Good for you.
W: Most importantly, I want all students to have more proper resources to succeed. That means a better library and better equipment for our sports teams.
M: Well, it’s about time we won a championship. What about the school dance I’m really looking forward to it.
W: We’ll be ready to go at the end of the month. But what I’m really excited about is the science fair next week. It’s a fantastic opportunity to show how talented our students are. And don’t forget our spring concert next month. You won’t want to miss it!
M: Thanks a lot, Patty. Well, we’re out of time. Check out all the latest new and my article in the school newspaper!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who are the target listeners likely to be in the future
A. Translators. B. Doctors. C. Writers.
19. What advice does the speaker give to the listeners
A. Trying new topics.
B. Choosing tasks seriously.
C. Improving writing skills.
20. What does the speaker think the listeners should do
A. Believe in themselves.
B. Acquire more legal knowledge.
C. Never ignore the slightest doubt.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】 W: Today, I’m going to talk about the key things you need to remember when you go out into the world as translators. The first thing is to choose assignments carefully. It’s not wise to agree to do every job you’re offered even if you’re in need of work. You should refuse to do something if you don’t know anything about the topic, as it would be impossible for you to produce a good piece of writing. And it could be serious — a mistranslation that’s going to be used for medical or legal purposes could have bad results. If you have the slightest doubt about what something means, then consult a dictionary or someone whose mother tongue is the language you’re translating from. It’s much better to devote a bit of time and effort to checking something than to risk making a possible serious error.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In a city like Pittsburgh that is full of universities, libraries and theatres, celebrating National Poetry Month is easy. Stop by any of the following events to learn more about poetry, present your own poetry, or hear readings of famous poems.
Poetry Exchange Workshop Brentwood Public Library Start National Poetry Month off right by heading to this monthly poetry workshop to listen to poets read their works, have your works critiqued and learn some new poetry writing skills. A small $ 2 donation to the library is encouraged. If you are bringing some of your poems to share with other poets, bring multiple copies.
Whitman Poetry Readings Coffee Tree Roasters The Whitman Poetry Readings hosts a monthly poetry reading by a famous American poet followed by a discussion about the poet’s works. The event is free like Poetry Exchange Workshop and is held in a quiet private back room at Coffee Tree Roasters.
Word Circus Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery This event at Chatham University is hosted by the MFA Creative Writing Program every Friday night. Free to students and the general public, this event showcases student writers as they present their works and encourages attendees to step up to the open mie and share as many as three of their own poems with the crowd.
CMU Poetry Discussion Group Carnegie Library Join this monthly poetry discussion group, which bills itself as a lively conversation about well—loved poets. For Poetry Month, Rita Dove’s works will be discussed. Dove served as the youngest and first African—American Poet Laureate of the United States and was the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry winner in 1987. Admission to this event is free but registration is encouraged.
21. Which event will a lover of poetry attend to improve his or her writing skills
A. Poetry Exchange Workshop. B. Whitman Poetry Readings.
C. Word Circus. D. CMU Poetry Discussion Group.
22. What do these poetry events have in common
A. Required registration. B. Free entrance.
C. Featuring American poets. D. Lively discussion.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A. An autobiography. B. A local newspaper.
C. A course plan. D. A poetry textbook.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一篇发布在匹兹堡市地方媒体的诗歌活动通知，其中这四个不同的诗歌活动各具特色。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一个活动Poetry Exchange Workshop里有提到“Start National Poetry Month off right by heading to this monthly poetry workshop to listen to poets read their works, have your works critiqued and learn some new poetry writing skills. (参加这个每月一次的诗歌研讨会，听诗人朗诵他们的作品，让你的作品受到批评，学习一些新的诗歌写作技巧，开始全国诗歌月吧。)”，可知，一个想要改善写作技巧的诗歌爱好者可以参加该活动。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Whitman Poetry Readings部分中“The event is free like Poetry Exchange Workshop and is held in a quiet private back room at Coffee Tree Roasters.(该活动像诗歌交流工作坊一样免费，在咖啡树烘焙店的一个安静的私人房间里举行。)”以及Word Circus中“Free to students and the general public, this event showcases student writers as they present their works and encourages attendees to step up to the open mie and share as many as three of their own poems with the crowd.(这个活动对学生和公众免费，学生作家展示他们的作品，并鼓励与会者走上公开的舞台，与人群分享多达三首他们自己的诗歌。)”以及最后一个活动CMU Poetry Discussion Group中“Admission to this event is free but registration is encouraged.(参加这个活动是免费的，但鼓励注册。)”可知，四个活动都提到了入场免费。故选 B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“In a city like Pittsburgh that is full of universities, libraries and theatres, celebrating National Poetry Month is easy. (在一座像匹兹堡这样充满大学、图书馆与剧院的城市，庆祝全国诗歌月是一件容易的事情。)”可知，本文最可能出自匹兹堡市的当地地方媒体来宣传这四个庆祝全国诗歌月的活动事项。故选B。
B
In Sichuan Province, long-time resident French artist Vincent Cazeneuve, is integrating traditional Chinese lacquerware (漆器) skills with techniques taken from Western modern art into his creations.
Born in Toulouse, Vincent has been living in southwest China for more than a decade. With the influence of French artists Jean Dunand and Gaston Suisse, his journey to unravel the secrets of Chinese lacquerware and his fascination for lacquer art started. “I studied their artworks and often wondered why they used Chinese lacquer. In those days, lacquer could not be found in France,” said the artist.
Native to Asia, lacquer trees are planted and tapped for their liquid. It is almost impossible to find lacquer trees in Europe. So, instead of continually transporting lacquer back to France, Vincent chose to send himself to China.
Having explored his connections with lacquer over the years, the artist also learned a range of techniques, which he integrated into his own artworks. To dive deep into the art of lacquerware, Vincent traveled to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (自治州) in Sichuan Province, where lacquer craftsmanship is famous. In fact, he actually met two lacquerware craftsmen, who taught him almost everything they knew.
“I used to know about lacquerware of Yi just by looking at it. But I had never seen the Yi people before. I have never heard their language. I've never seen their villages. It's only when I came here that I felt the power of their culture,” said Vincent.
This field trip gave the artist new inspiration for his exhibition. After seeing Vincent's exhibition, Liu Guanzhong, a professor at the School of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University said, “What he presents is China in his eyes. Vincent has explored a path: the ideas of a modern artist, but rooting the ancient skills in modern life. He finds new soil for an old seed to bloom into a new flower.”
24. What does the underlined word “unravel” mean in paragraph 2
A. Ignore. B. Discover. C. Create. D. Preserve.
25. Why did Vincent come to China
A. To visit the lacquerware exhibition. B. To study Chinese traditional art.
C. To get access to lacquer more easily. D. To meet with local lacquerware craftsmen.
26. How did Vincent know about Yi lacquerware before visiting Liangshan
A. By observing Yi lacquerware visually.
B. Through artworks of Jean Dunand and Gaston Suisse.
C. By studying historical documents in France.
D. From lectures by Tsinghua University professors.
27. What would Liu Guanzhong agree with about the exhibition
A. It represented idealism. B. It featured modern art.
C. It explored the roots of art. D. It demonstrated innovation.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一位出生于图卢兹的艺术家文森特，他一直在探索中国漆器的秘密，并把中国漆器艺术融入到自己的作品中。
【24题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“the secrets of Chinese lacquerware (中国漆器的秘密)”可知，他是去发现，揭示中国漆器的秘密，unravel为“揭示，发现”的意思，和B选项Discover“发现”意思相近。故选B。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“It is almost impossible to find lacquer trees in Europe. So, instead of continually transporting lacquer back to France, Vincent chose to send himself to China. (在欧洲几乎找不到漆树。因此，文森特没有继续将漆器运回法国，而是选择将自己送到中国。)”可知，文森特来中国是为了更容易接触到漆器。故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“To dive deep into the art of lacquerware, Vincent traveled to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (自治州) in Sichuan Province, where lacquer craftsmanship is famous. (为了深入了解漆器艺术，文森特来到了漆器工艺闻名的四川省凉山彝族自治州。)”和第五段“I used to know about lacquerware of Yi just by looking at it. (我以前只看彝族的漆器就知道了。)”可知，文森特在去凉山之前是通过视觉观察知道彝族漆器的。故选A。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“What he presents is China in his eyes. Vincent has explored a path: the ideas of a modern artist, but rooting the ancient skills in modern life. He finds new soil for an old seed to bloom into a new flower. (他呈现的是他眼中的中国。文森特探索了一条道路：现代艺术家的思想，但扎根于现代生活的古老技能。他为一粒老种子找到了新的土壤，让它绽放出新的花朵。)”可推知，Liu Guanzhong认为这次展览展示了创新。故选D。
C
A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for developing high-output corn in the U.S., appear to have lost part of that ability, according to a Stanford-led study. With climate change increasing droughts, the findings hold potential for developing more drought-resistant (抗旱的) varieties of corn.
The study, published in the journal Science, uncovers genetic-mechanisms (遗传机制) behind “hydropatterning (水力模式)”, or how plant roots branch toward water and avoid dry spaces in soil. In particular, the researchers discovered that ethylene, a plant hormone (激素) known to help bananas ripen, also influences how roots grow to seek water.
For this study, the researchers developed a new, simplified way to study water sensitivity in roots. They found corn varieties adapted to hot and wet regions like Mexico were very good at making new root branches toward water and avoiding dry areas. In contrast, the varieties adapted to moderate regions of North America frequently grew roots randomly without distinguishing between dry and wet areas in the soil.
“Interestingly, the plants that are better at sensing where the water is are also making deeper root systems,” said lead author Johannes Scharwies. “One idea is that if the plant doesn’t waste time growing root branches into places where it doesn’t find any water and nutrients, then it has more energy to grow deeper down where water is more likely.”
Genetic analyses reveal two plant hormones, auxin and ethylene, play a role in how corn roots respond to water. While auxin was already known to help control this process, ethylene’s involvement was a new discovery. In experiments with thale cress—a model plant often used in research—the researchers found auxin signaling promotes root branch development toward water, while ethylene stops branching when the root is exposed to air.
Further research is needed to better understand the interaction of these genetic pathways before corn varieties can be developed with more drought-resistant root systems, but the findings highlight the significance of studying these localized responses at root tips, researchers said.
28. What is the primary focus of the Stanford-led study
A. Drought-resistant corn varieties. B. Ethylene’s effect on fruit ripening.
C. Genetic control of root branching. D. Impact of climate change on plant roots.
29. What can be inferred from Johannes Scharwies’ remarks
A. Plant hormones make a big difference to root growth.
B. Nutrients guarantee better water-seeking root systems.
C. Root branching conserves energy for higher production.
D. Stronger hydropatterning was linked to greater root depth.
30. What can we learn about ethylene from paragraph 5
A. It has long been known to control corn roots’ response to water.
B. It works with auxin to promote root branching toward water.
C. It prevents root branching when the root comes into contact with air.
D. It is the only plant hormone affecting corn roots’ water response.
31. What does the last paragraph suggest future research do
A. Prioritize development of new corn varieties. B. Work out the mechanisms of genetic interactions.
C. Concentrate merely on localized root responses. D. Expand practical applications of hydropatterning.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一项由斯坦福大学领导的研究，该研究揭示了玉米根系如何感知并趋向土壤中的水分，以及这一能力在不同玉米品种中的差异，尤其是与抗旱性相关的遗传机制。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The study, published in the journal Science, uncovers genetic-mechanisms (遗传机制) behind “hydropatterning (水力模式)”, or how plant roots branch toward water and avoid dry spaces in soil.(这项发表在《科学》杂志上的研究揭示了“水模式”背后的遗传机制，即植物的根是如何向水分支并避开土壤中的干燥空间的。)”可知，斯坦福大学领导的这项研究的主要焦点是根分枝的遗传控制。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Interestingly, the plants that are better at sensing where the water is are also making deeper root systems(有趣的是，更善于感知水源的植物根系也更深)”和“One idea is that if the plant doesn’t waste time growing root branches into places where it doesn’t find any water and nutrients, then it has more energy to grow deeper down where water is more likely.(一种想法是，如果植物不浪费时间将根分支生长到没有水和营养的地方，那么它就有更多的能量生长到更有可能有水的地方。)”可知，从Johannes Scharwies的话中可以推断出更强的水模式与更大的根深有关。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In experiments with thale cress — a model plant often used in research—the researchers found auxin signaling promotes root branch development toward water, while ethylene stops branching when the root is exposed to air.(在研究中经常使用的模式植物拟南芥的实验中，研究人员发现生长素信号促进根分支向水方向发育，而乙烯则在根暴露于空气中时停止分支。)”可知，从第5段我们可以了解当根部接触到空气时，乙烯可以防止根部分叉。故选C。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Further research is needed to better understand the interaction of these genetic pathways before corn varieties can be developed with more drought-resistant root systems, but the findings highlight the significance of studying these localized responses at root tips, researchers said.(研究人员说，在培育出具有更抗旱根系的玉米品种之前，需要进一步的研究来更好地了解这些遗传途径的相互作用，但是这些发现强调了研究根尖上这些局部反应的重要性。)”可知，最后一段建议未来的研究找出基因相互作用的机制。故选B。
D
A new study has revealed that a prehistoric sea cow was the target of two different predators (捕食动物) — an ancient crocodile and a tiger shark, providing rare insights into the complex food chains from millions of years ago. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists and published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, uncovers one of the few known instances where a single prey (猎物) was attacked by many predators.
The sea cow, belonging to the extinct group Culebratherium, was first attacked by a crocodile. Evidence then shows that after the initial attack, the sea cow’s remains were searched by a tiger shark, a tooth of which was found near the unlucky animal’s neck.
“Have you seen the Batman movie There is a scene where he and Alfred are shooting bullets to try and figure out which specific type of bullet they are trying to find, ” said Benites-Palomino, lead author of the research. “Our research was conducted in exactly the same way. We have these experiments in the wild where predators are attacking their prey, and then afterwards we try to compare which is the best scene for what we’re finding there.”
The find is particularly significant as it adds to the limited fossil record of multiple predators interacting with a single prey. Such interactions are common in today’s ecosystems, but are rarely documented in the fossil record, making this discovery an important piece of the puzzle in understanding ancient food webs.
“We have been unsure as to which animals would have served this purpose as a food source for multiple predators. Our previous research has identified sperm whales searched by several shark species, and this new research highlights the importance of sea cows within the food chain, ” Benites- Palomino said in a statement.
The digging, directed by Marcelo Sanchez- Villagra, head of the Palaeontological Institute and Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, was both challenging and rewarding. The site was initially discovered by a local farmer who spotted unusual rocks, inspiring the team to investigate further and eventually unearth the sea cow fossils.
32. What do we know about the prehistoric sea cow
A. It reached the top of food chains. B. It is thought to have complex teeth.
C. It belongs to an endangered species. D. It was attacked by two different animals.
33. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The scene of animal fights. B. The method of the research.
C. The introduction of a movie. D. The danger of the experiments.
34. What does the importance of the study lie in
A. Challenging the current ecosystems. B. Offering insights into ancient food webs.
C. Clarifying the misunderstanding of sea cows. D. Figuring out the link between man and nature.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Batman Movie Inspired a Research B. A Puzzle in Complex Ancient Food Chains
C. Shark and Crocodile Ate Unlucky Sea Cow D. An Important Biological Discovery of a Farmer
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讨论了一项关于史前海牛的研究，这种海牛被两种不同的捕食者捕食，提供了对数百万年前复杂食物链的罕见见解。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“A new study has revealed that a prehistoric sea cow was the target of two different predators (捕食动物) — an ancient crocodile and a tiger shark, providing rare insights into the complex food chains from millions of years ago.(一项新的研究表明，史前海牛是两种不同捕食者的目标——一种古代鳄鱼和一种虎鲨，这为数百万年前复杂的食物链提供了难得的见解)”可知，史前海牛被两种不同的动物攻击。故选D。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段““Have you seen the Batman movie There is a scene where he and Alfred are shooting bullets to try and figure out which specific type of bullet they are trying to find, ” said Benites-Palomino, lead author of the research. “Our research was conducted in exactly the same way. We have these experiments in the wild where predators are attacking their prey, and then afterwards we try to compare which is the best scene for what we’re finding there.”(“你看过蝙蝠侠电影吗？有一个场景，他和阿尔弗雷德正在射击子弹，试图找出他们试图找到的特定类型的子弹，”该研究的主要作者贝尼特斯-帕洛米诺说。“我们的研究是以完全相同的方式进行的。我们在捕食者攻击猎物的野外进行了这些实验，然后我们试图比较哪种场景最适合我们在那里发现的东西。”)”可知，第三段主要讲了研究的方法。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The find is particularly significant as it adds to the limited fossil record of multiple predators interacting with a single prey. Such interactions are common in today’s ecosystems, but are rarely documented in the fossil record, making this discovery an important piece of the puzzle in understanding ancient food webs.(这一发现意义重大，因为它增加了有限的多种捕食者与单一猎物相互作用的化石记录。这种相互作用在今天的生态系统中很常见，但很少有化石记录，这使得这一发现成为理解古代食物网的重要拼图)”可知，这项研究的重要性在于提供对古代食物网的见解。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“A new study has revealed that a prehistoric sea cow was the target of two different predators (捕食动物) — an ancient crocodile and a tiger shark, providing rare insights into the complex food chains from millions of years ago.(一项新的研究表明，史前海牛是两种不同捕食者的目标——一种古代鳄鱼和一种虎鲨，这为数百万年前复杂的食物链提供了难得的见解)”结合本文主要讨论了一项关于史前海牛的研究，这种海牛被两种不同的捕食者捕食，提供了对数百万年前复杂食物链的罕见见解。故C选项“鲨鱼和鳄鱼吃了倒霉的海牛”符合文章标题。故选C。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone knows that it takes 21 days to develop a new habit. We probably owe this particular example of pop-psychology wisdom to Maxwell Maltz, the plastic surgeon who claimed to have observed that individuals who had had an arm or leg cut off took an average of only 21 days to adjust to the loss of a limb (肢体). ____36____. And therefore it must take 21 days to change a habit, maybe, perhaps!
____37____, as a new study by psychologist Phillippa Lally and her colleagues helps confirm. On average, her subjects, who were trying to learn new habits such as eating fruit daily or going jogging, took a depressing 66 days before reporting that the behaviour had become unchangingly automatic. ____38____. It couldn’t be just as easy to start eating a few more apples as to start finding five hours a week to study Chinese.
Self- help culture sticks to the fiction of the 21-day rule, probably because it makes habit change sound basically easy. ____39____. Our brains are designed to take short cuts, making as many behaviours as possible automatic. “Really,” asks the psychologist Ian Newby-Clark,“ what would be the point of having a habit that didn’t free up your mind to focus on more pressing matters ” Habits are meant to be difficult to change.
Another problem is that we tend to think about habit change wrongly. We want to, say, stop watching so much TV, but on the other hand, demonstrably, we also want to watch lots of TV — after all, we keep doing it. We’re stuck deep in what the Greeks called “akrasia”: deciding on the best course of action, then doing something else. ___40___. Simply stop watching TV is like dealing with a leaky bathroom tap by repainting the kitchen. What’s required is an alternative way to feel relaxed and happy. Maybe by looking at the problem differently we can slip out of them.
A. This is, of course, nonsense
B. The 21- day rule does have some scientific basis
C. We believe that habits are purely a matter of willpower
D. The way round this is to see that habits are responses to needs
E. Therefore, he reasoned the same must be true of all big changes
F. And some habits, unsurprisingly , were harder than others to make stick
G. One problem with this is discouragingly simple: changing habits is hard
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. F 39. G 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文探讨了关于习惯改变的一些常见误解，特别是“21天养成一个新习惯”的说法。
【36题详解】
根据前文“We probably owe this particular example of pop- psychology wisdom to Maxwell Maltz, the plastic surgeon who claimed to have observed that individuals who had had an arm or leg cut off took an average of only 21 days to adjust to the loss of a limb (肢体). (我们可能要把这个流行心理学智慧的特别例子归功于整形外科医生Maxwell Maltz，他声称自己观察到，失去一条胳膊或一条腿的人平均只需要21天就能适应一条肢体的失去。)”可知，此处陈述了Maxwell Maltz的观点。E选项“Therefore, he reasoned the same must be true of all big changes(因此，他推断所有大的变化都是如此)”承接前文，选项中的he指代前文的Maxwell Maltz，符合语境。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据前文“And therefore it must take 21 days to change a habit, maybe, perhaps!( 因此，改变一个习惯必须花21天，也许，也许！)”以及后文“as a new study by psychologist Phillippa Lally and her colleagues helps confirm. On average, her subjects, who were trying to learn new habits such as eating fruit daily or going jogging, took a depressing 66 days before reporting that the behaviour had become unchangingly automatic. (如同心理学家Phillippa Lally和她的同事的一项新研究帮助证实的。她的研究对象试图养成新习惯，比如每天吃水果或慢跑，他们平均花了令人沮丧的66天时间才报告说，这些行为已经变成了习惯性的行为。)”可知，Maxwell Maltz认为改变一个习惯必须花21天时间，但是Phillippa Lally和她的同事的一项新研究证实了Maxwell Maltz所提出的观点是错误的。A选项“This is, of course, nonsense(当然，这是无稽之谈)”直接反驳了第一段的观点，this指代前文的观点的内容即改变一个习惯必须花21天，该选项符合语境。故选A。
【38题详解】
根据后文“It couldn’t be just as easy to start eating a few more apples as to start finding five hours a week to study Chinese.( 开始多吃几个苹果不可能像开始每周抽出五个小时学习中文那么容易。)”可知，此处强调多吃几个苹果不可能像每周抽出五个小时学习中文那么容易。F选项“And some habits, unsurprisingly , were harder than others to make stick(不出所料，有些习惯比其他习惯更难坚持)”直接指出了不同习惯养成的难易程度不同，照应后文中将吃苹果和学韩语相对比的例子。故选F。
【39题详解】
根据前文“Self- help culture sticks to the fiction of the 21- day rule, probably because it makes habit change sound basically easy.(自助文化坚持21天规则的虚构，可能是因为它使习惯改变听起来基本上很容易。)”强调自我帮助文化坚持“21天规则”的虚构，可能是因为它想让习惯改变听起来很容易。G选项“One problem with this is discouragingly simple: changing habits is hard(一个简单得令人沮丧的问题是：改变习惯很难)”可知，该选项指出了坚持21天规则的一个主要问题，即改变习惯很难，对上述观点进行了反驳，指出了改变习惯的真正难度。故选G。
【40题详解】
根据前文“Another problem is that we tend to think about habit change wrongly. We want to, say, stop watching so much TV, but on the other hand, demonstrably, we also want to watch lots of TV —— after all, we keep doing it. We’re stuck deep in what the Greeks called “akrasia”: deciding on the best course of action, then doing something else. (另一个问题是，我们倾向于错误地思考习惯的改变。比如说，我们想停止看那么多电视，但另一方面，很明显，我们也想看很多电视——毕竟，我们一直在看电视。我们深陷希腊人所说的“akrasia”：决定最好的行动方针，然后做其他事情。)”可知，前面提到的是我们在习惯改变上的错误思维方式，即想要做某事（如少看电视），但实际上却继续做其它的事。D选项“The way round this is to see that habits are responses to needs(解决这个问题的方法是认识到习惯是对需求的反应)”针对前文的问题提出了解决方案即要理解并满足我们的真正需求，而不是简单地错误地改变某个习惯。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分30分)
第一节(共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A woman who hated her body has shared an important message on Instagram about how exercise has greatly changed her. It has improved not only her build but also her ___41___.
In a video clip shared by Cheryl, she ___42___ the difference between “wanting to lose weight to look good” and “losing weight to feel good”. The video showcases her 22-pound weight-loss journey, which has been far from ___43___. She told Newsweek about the documented highs and lows, which ___44___ more than 1.1 million views online. She said: “I wanted to show the realistic side of a(n) ___45___ weight loss while sending out a message that the mindset shift is the most powerful part of the journey.”
Before starting her exercise plan and healthier eating in May, Cheryl felt insecure and ___46___ confidence. This led her to adopt a “mind over matter (物质)” approach as she continues to ___47___ five to six times per week, even when she doesn't want to. “I did feel burnt out at times, but every time I lay in bed and thought about ___48___ the gym, I always thought back to the times when I was overweight and unattractive,” Cheryl told Newsweek. “It's awful to be unwanted.”
The videos include her preparing salad, eggs, and vegetables; walking with a smile on her face to the gym; and ___49___ weights. “I used to ____50____ going to the gym, but now, it is like my safe haven. Whether I am sad or angry, I kind of just let all my ____51____ out at the gym.” Cheryl said.
“I feel amazing. I learned to enjoy the process of ____52____ my body and creating a healthy lifestyle,” Cheryl added.
So far, Cheryl has received a sea of ____53____ online on the video that has more than 76,000 likes. “It’s incredible. Your ____54____ , devotion, determination and patience ____55____! Keep it up,” said one user.
41. A. mindset B. efficiency C. performance D. tolerance
42. A. inspects B. observes C. highlights D. appreciates
43. A. possible B. realistic C. challenging D. easy
44. A. exchanged B. gathered C. presented D. adopted
45. A. healthy B. negative C. medical D. awful
46. A. built B. restored C. lacked D. enhanced
47. A. calm down B. work out C. give out D. break down
48. A. skipping B. solving C. passing D. investigating
49. A. throwing B. gaining C. lifting D. consuming
50. A. regret B. fancy C. miss D. fear
51. A. energies B. emotions C. motives D. spirits
52. A. loving B. expanding C. continuing D. examining
53. A. criticism B. support C. doubt D. advice
54. A. kindness B. generosity C. self-control D. honesty
55. A. ran out B. worn out C. showed off D. paid off
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了曾经厌恶自己身材的谢丽尔通过锻炼实现减肥，并在Instagram上分享自己的经历的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：锻炼不仅改善了她的体型，也改变了她的心态。A. mindset心态；B. efficiency效率；C. performance表现；D. tolerance容忍。根据下文“sending out a message that the mindset shift is the most powerful part of the journey”可知，谢丽尔强调“心态转变”是减肥过程中最重要的部分，说明锻炼也改善了她的“心态”，故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在谢丽尔分享的一段视频中，她强调了“为变好看而减肥”和“为感觉良好而减肥”之间的区别。A. inspects检查；B. observes观察；C. highlights强调；D. appreciates欣赏。根据下文谢丽尔想要传递的“the mindset shift is the most powerful part”这一核心观点以及视频主题可知，她在视频中“强调”了两种减肥理念的不同，故选C。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：视频展示了她减重22磅的历程，这绝非易事。A. possible可能的；B. realistic现实的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. easy容易的。根据下文“the documented highs and lows”以及“I did feel burnt out at times”可知，减肥过程中有起有伏，她还曾感到疲惫不堪，说明这个过程“不容易”，故选D。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她向《新闻周刊》讲述了自己记录的起伏经历，这些经历在网上获得了超过110万的浏览量。A. exchanged交换；B. gathered获得，聚集；C. presented呈现；D. adopted采用。根据下文“more than 1.1 million views online”可知，这里指视频“获得”了大量浏览量，故选B。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我想展示健康减肥的真实一面，同时传递一个信息：心态转变是这段旅程中最强大的部分。”A. healthy健康的；B. negative消极的；C. medical医疗的；D. awful糟糕的。根据下文“starting her exercise plan and healthier eating”可知，谢丽尔通过锻炼和健康饮食减肥，说明她展示的是“健康”减肥的过程，故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在五月份开始锻炼计划和健康饮食之前，谢丽尔感到不安且缺乏自信。A. built建立；B. restored恢复；C. lacked缺乏；D. enhanced增强。根据上文“A woman who hated her body”以及“felt insecure”可知，谢丽尔当时厌恶自己的身材、感到不安，说明她“缺乏”自信，故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这让她采取了“精神战胜物质”的方法，即使在不想动的时候，她仍然坚持每周锻炼五到六次。A. calm down冷静；B. work out锻炼；C. give out分发；D. break down抛锚，崩溃，分解。根据上文 “exercise has greatly changed her”以及“starting her exercise plan”可知，这里指她每周“锻炼”五到六次，故选B。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔告诉《新闻周刊》：“我有时确实感到筋疲力尽，但每次躺在床上想不去健身房时，我总会回想起自己超重且不好看的时候。”A. skipping跳过，不去做；B. solving解决；C. passing通过；D. investigating调查。根据上文“even when she doesn't want to”以及下文“thought back to the times when I was overweight”可知，她偶尔不想去锻炼，即“不去”健身房，故选A。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：视频内容包括她准备沙拉、鸡蛋和蔬菜；面带微笑走向健身房；以及举重。A. throwing扔；B. gaining获得；C. lifting举起；D. consuming消耗。根据上文“exercise plan”以及健身场景可知，“lifting weights”是固定搭配，意为“举重”，是常见的健身项目，故选C。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔说：“我以前很害怕去健身房，但现在它就像我的避风港。不管我是难过还是生气，我都能在健身房把所有情绪释放出来。”A. regret后悔；B. fancy喜爱；C. miss想念；D. fear害怕。根据下文“but now, it is like my safe haven”的转折可知，她以前和现在对健身房的态度相反，现在视其为避风港，以前则“害怕”去，故选D。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔说：“我以前很害怕去健身房，但现在它就像我的避风港。不管我是难过还是生气，我都能在健身房把所有情绪释放出来。”A. energies精力；B. emotions情绪；C. motives动机；D. spirits精神。根据上文“Whether I am sad or angry”可知，难过、生气都属于“情绪”，她在健身房释放这些情绪，故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔补充道：“我感觉棒极了。我学会了享受关爱自己身体、养成健康生活方式的过程。”A. loving关爱；B. expanding扩大；C. continuing继续；D. examining检查。根据上文她从厌恶自己身材到接受并通过健康方式改变自己并结合后文“creating a healthy lifestyle”可知，她学会了“关爱”自己的身体，故选A。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，谢丽尔在这段获得超过7.6万个赞的视频下，收到了大量网友的支持。A. criticism批评；B. support支持；C. doubt怀疑；D. advice建议。根据下文“more than 76,000 likes”以及网友评论“It's incredible”以及“Keep it up”可知，她获得了网友的“支持”，故选B。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位网友评论道：“太不可思议了。你的自制力、投入、决心和耐心都得到了回报！坚持下去！”A. kindness善良；B. generosity慷慨；C. self-control自制力；D. honesty诚实。根据上文“even when she doesn't want to”仍坚持锻炼可知，这体现了她的“自制力”，故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：一位网友评论道：“太不可思议了。你的自制力、投入、决心和耐心都得到了回报！坚持下去！”A. ran out用完；B. worn out磨损；C. showed off炫耀；D. paid off得到回报。根据上文谢丽尔成功减重、心态转变并获得大量支持，并结合上文“devotion, determination and patience”可知，她的付出“得到了回报”，故选D。
★第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
Born in Hungary in 1847, in his teens Joseph Pulitzer moved to America, ___56___ he regularly visited the library and studied English and law. While in the library one day, he began chatting to ___57___ (editor) of a German-language newspaper and they offered him a job.
Pulitzer quickly became a successful journalist and ___58___ the age of 25, he had become a publisher. In 1878, he founded ___59___ newspaper the St Louis Post-Dispatch and worked ___60___ (tireless) , from early in the morning until midnight. His paper published articles about politics and social issues, ___61___ (accuse) government officials of dishonesty and wealthy people of not paying ___62___ (they) taxes. In 1883, he bought the New York World and used the same business strategy he ___63___ (employ) at the St Louis Post-Dispatch and sales of the newspaper mounted up until it was the bestselling newspaper in the country.
Pulitzer was the first ___64___ (advocate) the training of journalists at university level. In 1892, he offered Columbia University money to start a school of journalism. Pulitzer died in1911. One year after his death, the Columbia School of Journalism ___65___ (establish) . Six years after his death, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded.
【答案】56. where
57. editors
58. by 59. the
60. tirelessly
61. accusing
62. their 63. had employed
64. to advocate
65. was established
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了报业巨头约瑟夫·普利策的生平事迹和重要贡献。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：约瑟夫·普利策1847年出生于匈牙利，十几岁时移居美国，在那里他经常去图书馆，学习英语和法律。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词“America”是地点，在从句中作地点状语，使用关系副词“where”。故填where。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：一天在图书馆时，他开始与一家德语报纸的编辑们交谈，他们给了他一份工作。所给词editor为可数名词，且空前无任何冠词或限定词，故需用复数形式editors；且空后“and they offered him a job”中的“they”指代的就是该空的“editors”。故填editors。
【58题详解】
考查介词。句意：普利策很快成为了一名成功的记者，到25岁时，他已经成为一名出版商。根据句子中“he had become a publisher”用了过去完成时可知，此处应表达“到了25岁时，他已经成为一名出版商”，表达“到……岁时”，用短语“by the age of...”。故填by。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：1878年，他创办了《圣路易斯邮报》这家报纸。此处特指他所创办的“the St Louis Post-Dispatch”这份报纸，因此使用定冠词“the”。故填the。
【60题详解】
考查副词。句意：他孜孜不倦地工作，从清晨直到午夜。空格处修饰动词“worked”，因此需要使用副词形式“tirelessly”作状语，意为“孜孜不倦”。故填tirelessly。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他的报纸发表关于政治和社会问题的文章，指责政府官员不诚实和富人不纳税。分析句子结构可知，谓语动词是“published”，且没有连词连接，“accuse”应用非谓语形式。逻辑主语“His paper”与“accuse”之间是主动关系，且“accuse”表示伴随“published”的动作，使用现在分词。故填accusing。
【62题详解】
考查代词。句意：他的报纸发表关于政治和社会问题的文章，指责政府官员不诚实和富人不纳税。空格后是名词“taxes(税收)”，因此需要用所给词“they”的形容词性物主代词“their”作定语。故填their。
【63题详解】
考查动词的时态。句意：1883年，他买下了《纽约世界报》，并运用了他在《圣路易斯邮报》曾使用过的同样的商业策略。主句谓语“used”是一般过去时，而“employ(使用)”这个动作发生在“used”之前，即“过去的过去”，因此使用过去完成时“had done”，“employ”的过去分词为“employed”。故填had employed。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：普利策是第一个倡导在大学层面培训记者的人。在“the first”等序数词后，常接动词不定式作定语。故填to advocate。
【65题详解】
考查动词的时态和语态。句意：在他去世一年后，哥伦比亚新闻学院成立了。主语“the Columbia School of Journalism”与动词“establish”之间是被动关系，且动作发生在过去(1911年去世，1912年成立)，因此使用一般过去时的被动语态“was/ were + 过去分词”，主语为第三人称单数，be动词应用was，establish的过去分词为established。故填was established。
★第三节 课文默写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
66. As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you _____________ another level of meaning, it will have been worth your effort. （根据句意填空）
【答案】perceive
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：只要诗歌阅读之旅能让你有所感悟，或能让你领悟到另一种层面的意义，那么这一切的努力就都是值得的。根据句意“领悟到”可知用动词perceive，此处为短语let sb. do sth.。故填perceive。
67. Equally impressive is Li Bai’s free expression of strong feelings, which _____________ the lifeless objects he describes, and which distinguishes him from other landscape poets. (根据句意填空)
【答案】breathes vitality into
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：同样令人赞叹的是李白对强烈情感的自由抒发，这为他所描绘的无生命事物注入了活力，也使他有别于其他山水诗人。breathe vitality into是固定短语，译为“为……注入活力”，此句表达的是客观事实，用一般现在时，空前为which引导的非限定性定语从句，先行词expression是不可数名词，从句中谓语动词应用单数形式。故填breathes vitality into。
68. The fire, which is thought to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, ________. (根据句意填空)
【答案】leaving people on the upper floors trapped
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和短语。句意：据认为火灾始于8楼，周日晚上迅速蔓延至整个塔楼，导致上层的人被困。根据句意及空前“spread quickly through the tower block”可知，空处可表示火灾迅速蔓延的结果是上层的人被困，可用leave people on the upper floors trapped“导致上层的人被困”，其中运用了“leave+宾语+宾语补足语”的结构，其中宾语为people on the upper floors“上层的人”，宾补trap“使陷入困境”与宾语为被动关系，故用过去分词作宾补；句子已有谓语动词spread，空处应用现在分词短语，表示火灾迅速蔓延的结果。故填leaving people on the upper floors trapped。
69. In the future, advertising will be even more about understanding individual customers and sending them advertisements that ________ specific needs. (根据句意填空)
【答案】are tailored to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和时态语态。句意：未来，广告将更多地关注理解个体客户，并向他们发送量身定制以满足特定需求的广告。空处位于关系代词that引导的定语从句中，对先行词advertisements进行修饰，结合句意可知，在该从句中，空处表示“为……量身定做”应为动词短语be tailored to，表示广告的特性用一般现在时，关系词that指代先行词advertisements在从句中作主语，为复数，be动词用are。故填are tailored to。
70. In addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time, China also _____________ first in the medal table. (根据句意填空)
【答案】ranked
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意 ：除了首次举办奥运会外，中国在奖牌榜上也位列第一。结合句意及下文“first in the medal table”可知，应填动词rank，此处表示的是过去的事实，用一般过去时，rank的过去式为ranked。故填ranked。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
71. 为庆祝4月20日中文语言日，你校举办了主题活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内 容包括：
1. 活动内容；
2. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus
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【答案】(1)
Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus
April 20, the birthday of Chinese characters’ creator Cang Jie, witnessed the great success of our school’s first ever Chinese Language Day Celebrations.
On that day, more than 20 events were organized around the campus, offering the fullest experience of the beauty of our mother tongue. Among those most popular events were the live Chinese calligraphy show from our teachers, and the paper-cutting contest, with participants demonstrating delicately designed patterns of Chinese idioms. What won the most applause was the contest of tongue twisters, attracting visiting foreign students to showcase their wonderful oral Chinese.
The celebrations have had a positive effect on every participant. “Chinese language is so beautiful and interesting, I’ll definitely carry on my study into it,” one visiting student from France told the reporter.
(2)
Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus
To help students fully understand and appreciate the beauty of our mother tongue, our school held series of celedibrations on April 20th, the Chinese Language Day. Participants include language experts and all the school teachers and students.
The celebrations include various wonderful activities. Language experts were invited to write Chinese calligraphy on the scene, winning whole-hearted praises from the audience. There were also speeches given by our teachers on how the Chinese language had thrived all the way through into modern times. The most impressive part was the students’ poetry recitation competition, fully displaying the rhythm and image of Chinese literary works.
Our Chinese Language Day Celebrations proved to be a huge success. Participants thought highly of it, saying that the celebrations helped them see into our language in a more comprehensive and deeper angle.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇开放性作文，要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道，描述中文语言日庆祝活动的内容以及活动反响。
【详解】1.词汇积累
创造者：creator→inventor
母语：mother tongue→native tongue/mother language
比赛：contest→game/match/competition
展现：showcase→show/demonstrate/display
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：On that day, more than 20 events were organized around the campus, offering the fullest experience of the beauty of our mother tongue.
拓展句：On that day, more than 20 events were organized around the campus, which offered the fullest experience of the beauty of our mother tongue.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
Among those most popular events were the live Chinese calligraphy show from our teachers, and the paper-cutting contest, with participants demonstrating delicately designed patterns of Chinese idioms.(使用了with的复合结构)
【高分句型2】What won the most applause was the contest of tongue twisters, attracting visiting foreign students to showcase their wonderful oral Chinese. (使用了What连接主语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
72. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was in Primary Five, I was in the basketball school team. Every month we would have a basketball match against another school’s basketball team. In spite of all the cheers we received from our classmates and the amount of training we had, we had never won a single match before. That was due to our lack of teamwork and cooperation.
During one of our training sessions, our school team was divided into two to have a match against each other. The inter-school competition was coming up and none of us wanted to miss our chance of getting that gold trophy(奖品). “Three, two, one, start!” our basketball coach, Coach Leong, shouted. John, who was in my team, managed to grab the ball that Coach Leong threw in the air. Since John grabbed the ball, he refused to let anyone, not even his teammates, take it.
“Pass the ball to me, John!” I shouted. I was in a good position to shoot the ball into the hoop(篮筺). To my shock, John made a rude face at me. I made an attempt to grab the ball from him. When I got my hands on the ball, it became a tug-of-war(激烈竞争) between John and me. Coach Leong shook his head and exploded like an active volcano. “Children! Is this the type of behavior that I should be seeing The match is in two weeks! Do you even know the importance of teamwork ” Coach Leong gave us a disappointed look. It seemed as if he had some sad news to tell us.
I was right.
Coach Leong explained that he would be retiring after the match. “I hope you can show me your teamwork and cooperate with one another in this match before I retire.” I choked on my tears. My heart sank. We were giving Coach Leong such a tough time, when all he wanted was for us to show teamwork in the match. After that day, my teammates and I were determined to do our best and work as a team.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Para. 1
On the day of the match, we stood face-to-face with our opponents, the team from River Primary School.
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Para. 2
John did a perfect overhead throw and I caught the ball in mid-air.
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【答案】On the day of the match, we stood face-to-face with our opponents, the team from River Primary School. Once again, Coach Leong reminded us to work as a team. The referee blew the whistle and flung the basketball into the air. I knew I had to give my team a head start, so I leaped up in the air to grab the ball. "John, catch!" I yelled at the top of my voice. John was short but he could run at lightning speed, and I think the other team assumed he was the last person I would pass the ball to. Before the opposing team could reach John, he had already shot the ball into the basketball hoop. Our team cheered with joy, and I punched the air twice with my fist.
John did a perfect overhead throw, and I caught the ball in mid-air. As the entire opposing team charged towards me, I kept my calm even though I was surrounded. I threw the ball over their heads. It flew through the air like a missile into the hands of Eric, who was standing right behind our opponents, next to the basketball hoop. Eric dunked the ball in. We won the match 5-0. Finally, we managed to work as a team and Coach Leong was very satisfied. Each of us received a trophy for our amazing efforts. As I recalled the match, I smiled as I looked at the trophy. I realized that the most important thing was not the trophy but the value of teamwork that I had learnt from that match.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者通过自己所在篮球队赢得比赛的经历告诉我们团队合作的重要性。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“比赛那天，我们与对手小河小学队面对面。”以及第二段首句内容“John做了一个完美的头顶抛球，我在半空中接住了球。”可知，第一段可描写我们在比赛中的表现。
②由第二段首句内容“John做了一个完美的头顶抛球，我在半空中接住了球。”可知，第二段可描写我和John之间的完美配合，以及团队精神帮助我们赢得比赛。
2.续写线索：作者所在篮球队从未获胜过——一次比赛中，队友John拿到了球，可是他拒绝将球传递出去，教练非常生气——教练说自己即将退役，希望能够看到作者所在球队能够表现出团队精神——比赛当日，所有的队友团结合作，赢得了比赛——教练也欣慰地看到了孩子们身上的拼搏精神和团队精神
3.词汇激活
行为类
①抓住：grab/catch/get
②认为：assume/think/suppose
③成功做某事：manage to do/succeed in doing
情绪类
①高兴：joy/delight/happiness
②满意的：satisfied/happy/content
【点睛】【高分句型1】I knew I had to give my team a head start, so I leaped up in the air to grab the ball.（运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句和so引导的状语从句）
【高分句型2】John was short but he could run at lightning speed, and I think the other team assumed he was the last person I would pass the ball to.（运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句和省略关系代词的定语从句）长郡中学2025年下学期高二期中考试
英语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An Olympic sports event.
B. An Olympic champion.
C. The origin of the Olympic Games.
2. How much does the hotel charge now
A. 80. B. 90. C. 100.
3. How many books is the boy required to read
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
4. Why does the man make the call
A. To reschedule a meeting.
B. To report an emergency.
C. To confirm an appointment.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Passenger and driver.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Security guard and visitor.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the man think of an electric car
A. It’s convenient. B. It’s popular. C. It’s quiet.
7. What is the man’s worry about using an electric car
A. Its travel range is short. B. Its traffic impact is bad. C. Its speed is limited.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can Leo play
A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The violin.
9. What is the purpose of the music group
A. To help students relax.
B. To celebrate National Day.
C. To show their talents.
10. Why does Leo refuse to join the music group at first
A. He is too busy.
B. He feels he lacks enough practice.
C. He is afraid of meeting new people.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where probably are the speakers
A. At a family reunion.
B. At a social gathering.
C. At a department meeting.
12. What is the man
A. A bank clerk. B. An art director. C. A financial analyst.
13. What does the woman like about her job
A. A high salary. B. Paid leave. C. Travel opportunities.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. What positive changes has Patty seen
A. More parking spaces. B. All new computers. C. More sports teams.
15. What does the woman intend to do next
A. Improve the food in the canteen.
B. Better housing conditions on campus.
C. Get more job opportunities for students.
16. What is the most important according to the woman
A. Enhancing the school's reputation.
B. Increasing students' access to resources.
C. Making life easier for parents and teachers.
17. What does the man long for
A. The school dance. B. The science fair. C. The spring concert.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who are the target listeners likely to be in the future
A. Translators. B. Doctors. C. Writers.
19. What advice does the speaker give to the listeners
A. Trying new topics.
B. Choosing tasks seriously.
C. Improving writing skills.
20. What does the speaker think the listeners should do
A. Believe in themselves.
B. Acquire more legal knowledge.
C. Never ignore the slightest doubt.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In a city like Pittsburgh that is full of universities, libraries and theatres, celebrating National Poetry Month is easy. Stop by any of the following events to learn more about poetry, present your own poetry, or hear readings of famous poems.
Poetry Exchange Workshop Brentwood Public Library Start National Poetry Month off right by heading to this monthly poetry workshop to listen to poets read their works, have your works critiqued and learn some new poetry writing skills. A small $ 2 donation to the library is encouraged. If you are bringing some of your poems to share with other poets, bring multiple copies.
Whitman Poetry Readings Coffee Tree Roasters The Whitman Poetry Readings hosts a monthly poetry reading by a famous American poet followed by a discussion about the poet’s works. The event is free like Poetry Exchange Workshop and is held in a quiet private back room at Coffee Tree Roasters.
Word Circus Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery This event at Chatham University is hosted by the MFA Creative Writing Program every Friday night. Free to students and the general public, this event showcases student writers as they present their works and encourages attendees to step up to the open mie and share as many as three of their own poems with the crowd.
CMU Poetry Discussion Group Carnegie Library Join this monthly poetry discussion group, which bills itself as a lively conversation about well—loved poets. For Poetry Month, Rita Dove’s works will be discussed. Dove served as the youngest and first African—American Poet Laureate of the United States and was the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry winner in 1987. Admission to this event is free but registration is encouraged.
21. Which event will a lover of poetry attend to improve his or her writing skills
A. Poetry Exchange Workshop. B. Whitman Poetry Readings.
C. Word Circus. D. CMU Poetry Discussion Group.
22. What do these poetry events have in common
A. Required registration. B. Free entrance.
C. Featuring American poets. D. Lively discussion.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A. An autobiography. B. A local newspaper.
C. A course plan. D. A poetry textbook.
B
In Sichuan Province, long-time resident French artist Vincent Cazeneuve, is integrating traditional Chinese lacquerware (漆器) skills with techniques taken from Western modern art into his creations.
Born in Toulouse, Vincent has been living in southwest China for more than a decade. With the influence of French artists Jean Dunand and Gaston Suisse, his journey to unravel the secrets of Chinese lacquerware and his fascination for lacquer art started. “I studied their artworks and often wondered why they used Chinese lacquer. In those days, lacquer could not be found in France,” said the artist.
Native to Asia, lacquer trees are planted and tapped for their liquid. It is almost impossible to find lacquer trees in Europe. So, instead of continually transporting lacquer back to France, Vincent chose to send himself to China.
Having explored his connections with lacquer over the years, the artist also learned a range of techniques, which he integrated into his own artworks. To dive deep into the art of lacquerware, Vincent traveled to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (自治州) in Sichuan Province, where lacquer craftsmanship is famous. In fact, he actually met two lacquerware craftsmen, who taught him almost everything they knew.
“I used to know about lacquerware of Yi just by looking at it. But I had never seen the Yi people before. I have never heard their language. I've never seen their villages. It's only when I came here that I felt the power of their culture,” said Vincent.
This field trip gave the artist new inspiration for his exhibition. After seeing Vincent's exhibition, Liu Guanzhong, a professor at the School of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University said, “What he presents is China in his eyes. Vincent has explored a path: the ideas of a modern artist, but rooting the ancient skills in modern life. He finds new soil for an old seed to bloom into a new flower.”
24. What does the underlined word “unravel” mean in paragraph 2
A. Ignore. B. Discover. C. Create. D. Preserve.
25. Why did Vincent come to China
A. To visit the lacquerware exhibition. B. To study Chinese traditional art.
C. To get access to lacquer more easily. D. To meet with local lacquerware craftsmen.
26. How did Vincent know about Yi lacquerware before visiting Liangshan
A. By observing Yi lacquerware visually.
B. Through artworks of Jean Dunand and Gaston Suisse.
C. By studying historical documents in France.
D. From lectures by Tsinghua University professors.
27. What would Liu Guanzhong agree with about the exhibition
A. It represented idealism. B. It featured modern art.
C. It explored the roots of art. D. It demonstrated innovation.
C
A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for developing high-output corn in the U.S., appear to have lost part of that ability, according to a Stanford-led study. With climate change increasing droughts, the findings hold potential for developing more drought-resistant (抗旱的) varieties of corn.
The study, published in the journal Science, uncovers genetic-mechanisms (遗传机制) behind “hydropatterning (水力模式)”, or how plant roots branch toward water and avoid dry spaces in soil. In particular, the researchers discovered that ethylene, a plant hormone (激素) known to help bananas ripen, also influences how roots grow to seek water.
For this study, the researchers developed a new, simplified way to study water sensitivity in roots. They found corn varieties adapted to hot and wet regions like Mexico were very good at making new root branches toward water and avoiding dry areas. In contrast, the varieties adapted to moderate regions of North America frequently grew roots randomly without distinguishing between dry and wet areas in the soil.
“Interestingly, the plants that are better at sensing where the water is are also making deeper root systems,” said lead author Johannes Scharwies. “One idea is that if the plant doesn’t waste time growing root branches into places where it doesn’t find any water and nutrients, then it has more energy to grow deeper down where water is more likely.”
Genetic analyses reveal two plant hormones, auxin and ethylene, play a role in how corn roots respond to water. While auxin was already known to help control this process, ethylene’s involvement was a new discovery. In experiments with thale cress—a model plant often used in research—the researchers found auxin signaling promotes root branch development toward water, while ethylene stops branching when the root is exposed to air.
Further research is needed to better understand the interaction of these genetic pathways before corn varieties can be developed with more drought-resistant root systems, but the findings highlight the significance of studying these localized responses at root tips, researchers said.
28. What is the primary focus of the Stanford-led study
A. Drought-resistant corn varieties. B. Ethylene’s effect on fruit ripening.
C. Genetic control of root branching. D. Impact of climate change on plant roots.
29. What can be inferred from Johannes Scharwies’ remarks
A. Plant hormones make a big difference to root growth.
B. Nutrients guarantee better water-seeking root systems.
C. Root branching conserves energy for higher production.
D. Stronger hydropatterning was linked to greater root depth.
30. What can we learn about ethylene from paragraph 5
A. It has long been known to control corn roots’ response to water.
B. It works with auxin to promote root branching toward water.
C. It prevents root branching when the root comes into contact with air.
D. It is the only plant hormone affecting corn roots’ water response.
31. What does the last paragraph suggest future research do
A. Prioritize development of new corn varieties. B. Work out the mechanisms of genetic interactions.
C. Concentrate merely on localized root responses. D. Expand practical applications of hydropatterning.
D
A new study has revealed that a prehistoric sea cow was the target of two different predators (捕食动物) — an ancient crocodile and a tiger shark, providing rare insights into the complex food chains from millions of years ago. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists and published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, uncovers one of the few known instances where a single prey (猎物) was attacked by many predators.
The sea cow, belonging to the extinct group Culebratherium, was first attacked by a crocodile. Evidence then shows that after the initial attack, the sea cow’s remains were searched by a tiger shark, a tooth of which was found near the unlucky animal’s neck.
“Have you seen the Batman movie There is a scene where he and Alfred are shooting bullets to try and figure out which specific type of bullet they are trying to find, ” said Benites-Palomino, lead author of the research. “Our research was conducted in exactly the same way. We have these experiments in the wild where predators are attacking their prey, and then afterwards we try to compare which is the best scene for what we’re finding there.”
The find is particularly significant as it adds to the limited fossil record of multiple predators interacting with a single prey. Such interactions are common in today’s ecosystems, but are rarely documented in the fossil record, making this discovery an important piece of the puzzle in understanding ancient food webs.
“We have been unsure as to which animals would have served this purpose as a food source for multiple predators. Our previous research has identified sperm whales searched by several shark species, and this new research highlights the importance of sea cows within the food chain, ” Benites- Palomino said in a statement.
The digging, directed by Marcelo Sanchez- Villagra, head of the Palaeontological Institute and Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, was both challenging and rewarding. The site was initially discovered by a local farmer who spotted unusual rocks, inspiring the team to investigate further and eventually unearth the sea cow fossils.
32. What do we know about the prehistoric sea cow
A. It reached the top of food chains. B. It is thought to have complex teeth.
C. It belongs to an endangered species. D. It was attacked by two different animals.
33. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The scene of animal fights. B. The method of the research.
C. The introduction of a movie. D. The danger of the experiments.
34. What does the importance of the study lie in
A. Challenging the current ecosystems. B. Offering insights into ancient food webs.
C. Clarifying the misunderstanding of sea cows. D. Figuring out the link between man and nature.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Batman Movie Inspired a Research B. A Puzzle in Complex Ancient Food Chains
C. Shark and Crocodile Ate Unlucky Sea Cow D. An Important Biological Discovery of a Farmer
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone knows that it takes 21 days to develop a new habit. We probably owe this particular example of pop-psychology wisdom to Maxwell Maltz, the plastic surgeon who claimed to have observed that individuals who had had an arm or leg cut off took an average of only 21 days to adjust to the loss of a limb (肢体). ____36____. And therefore it must take 21 days to change a habit, maybe, perhaps!
____37____, as a new study by psychologist Phillippa Lally and her colleagues helps confirm. On average, her subjects, who were trying to learn new habits such as eating fruit daily or going jogging, took a depressing 66 days before reporting that the behaviour had become unchangingly automatic. ____38____. It couldn’t be just as easy to start eating a few more apples as to start finding five hours a week to study Chinese.
Self- help culture sticks to the fiction of the 21-day rule, probably because it makes habit change sound basically easy. ____39____. Our brains are designed to take short cuts, making as many behaviours as possible automatic. “Really,” asks the psychologist Ian Newby-Clark,“ what would be the point of having a habit that didn’t free up your mind to focus on more pressing matters ” Habits are meant to be difficult to change.
Another problem is that we tend to think about habit change wrongly. We want to, say, stop watching so much TV, but on the other hand, demonstrably, we also want to watch lots of TV — after all, we keep doing it. We’re stuck deep in what the Greeks called “akrasia”: deciding on the best course of action, then doing something else. ___40___. Simply stop watching TV is like dealing with a leaky bathroom tap by repainting the kitchen. What’s required is an alternative way to feel relaxed and happy. Maybe by looking at the problem differently we can slip out of them.
A. This is, of course, nonsense
B. The 21- day rule does have some scientific basis
C. We believe that habits are purely a matter of willpower
D. The way round this is to see that habits are responses to needs
E. Therefore, he reasoned the same must be true of all big changes
F. And some habits, unsurprisingly , were harder than others to make stick
G. One problem with this is discouragingly simple: changing habits is hard
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分30分)
第一节(共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A woman who hated her body has shared an important message on Instagram about how exercise has greatly changed her. It has improved not only her build but also her ___41___.
In a video clip shared by Cheryl, she ___42___ the difference between “wanting to lose weight to look good” and “losing weight to feel good”. The video showcases her 22-pound weight-loss journey, which has been far from ___43___. She told Newsweek about the documented highs and lows, which ___44___ more than 1.1 million views online. She said: “I wanted to show the realistic side of a(n) ___45___ weight loss while sending out a message that the mindset shift is the most powerful part of the journey.”
Before starting her exercise plan and healthier eating in May, Cheryl felt insecure and ___46___ confidence. This led her to adopt a “mind over matter (物质)” approach as she continues to ___47___ five to six times per week, even when she doesn't want to. “I did feel burnt out at times, but every time I lay in bed and thought about ___48___ the gym, I always thought back to the times when I was overweight and unattractive,” Cheryl told Newsweek. “It's awful to be unwanted.”
The videos include her preparing salad, eggs, and vegetables; walking with a smile on her face to the gym; and ___49___ weights. “I used to ____50____ going to the gym, but now, it is like my safe haven. Whether I am sad or angry, I kind of just let all my ____51____ out at the gym.” Cheryl said.
“I feel amazing. I learned to enjoy the process of ____52____ my body and creating a healthy lifestyle,” Cheryl added.
So far, Cheryl has received a sea of ____53____ online on the video that has more than 76,000 likes. “It’s incredible. Your ____54____ , devotion, determination and patience ____55____! Keep it up,” said one user.
41. A. mindset B. efficiency C. performance D. tolerance
42. A. inspects B. observes C. highlights D. appreciates
43. A. possible B. realistic C. challenging D. easy
44. A. exchanged B. gathered C. presented D. adopted
45. A. healthy B. negative C. medical D. awful
46. A. built B. restored C. lacked D. enhanced
47. A. calm down B. work out C. give out D. break down
48. A. skipping B. solving C. passing D. investigating
49. A. throwing B. gaining C. lifting D. consuming
50. A. regret B. fancy C. miss D. fear
51. A. energies B. emotions C. motives D. spirits
52. A. loving B. expanding C. continuing D. examining
53. A. criticism B. support C. doubt D. advice
54. A. kindness B. generosity C. self-control D. honesty
55. A. ran out B. worn out C. showed off D. paid off
★第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
Born in Hungary in 1847, in his teens Joseph Pulitzer moved to America, ___56___ he regularly visited the library and studied English and law. While in the library one day, he began chatting to ___57___ (editor) of a German-language newspaper and they offered him a job.
Pulitzer quickly became a successful journalist and ___58___ the age of 25, he had become a publisher. In 1878, he founded ___59___ newspaper the St Louis Post-Dispatch and worked ___60___ (tireless) , from early in the morning until midnight. His paper published articles about politics and social issues, ___61___ (accuse) government officials of dishonesty and wealthy people of not paying ___62___ (they) taxes. In 1883, he bought the New York World and used the same business strategy he ___63___ (employ) at the St Louis Post-Dispatch and sales of the newspaper mounted up until it was the bestselling newspaper in the country.
Pulitzer was the first ___64___ (advocate) the training of journalists at university level. In 1892, he offered Columbia University money to start a school of journalism. Pulitzer died in1911. One year after his death, the Columbia School of Journalism ___65___ (establish) . Six years after his death, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded.
★第三节 课文默写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
66. As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you _____________ another level of meaning, it will have been worth your effort. （根据句意填空）
67. Equally impressive is Li Bai’s free expression of strong feelings, which _____________ the lifeless objects he describes, and which distinguishes him from other landscape poets. (根据句意填空)
68. The fire, which is thought to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, ________. (根据句意填空)
69. In the future, advertising will be even more about understanding individual customers and sending them advertisements that ________ specific needs. (根据句意填空)
70. In addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time, China also _____________ first in the medal table. (根据句意填空)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
71. 为庆祝4月20日中文语言日，你校举办了主题活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内 容包括：
1. 活动内容；
2. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus
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第二节 (满分25分)
72. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was in Primary Five, I was in the basketball school team. Every month we would have a basketball match against another school’s basketball team. In spite of all the cheers we received from our classmates and the amount of training we had, we had never won a single match before. That was due to our lack of teamwork and cooperation.
During one of our training sessions, our school team was divided into two to have a match against each other. The inter-school competition was coming up and none of us wanted to miss our chance of getting that gold trophy(奖品). “Three, two, one, start!” our basketball coach, Coach Leong, shouted. John, who was in my team, managed to grab the ball that Coach Leong threw in the air. Since John grabbed the ball, he refused to let anyone, not even his teammates, take it.
“Pass the ball to me, John!” I shouted. I was in a good position to shoot the ball into the hoop(篮筺). To my shock, John made a rude face at me. I made an attempt to grab the ball from him. When I got my hands on the ball, it became a tug-of-war(激烈竞争) between John and me. Coach Leong shook his head and exploded like an active volcano. “Children! Is this the type of behavior that I should be seeing The match is in two weeks! Do you even know the importance of teamwork ” Coach Leong gave us a disappointed look. It seemed as if he had some sad news to tell us.
I was right.
Coach Leong explained that he would be retiring after the match. “I hope you can show me your teamwork and cooperate with one another in this match before I retire.” I choked on my tears. My heart sank. We were giving Coach Leong such a tough time, when all he wanted was for us to show teamwork in the match. After that day, my teammates and I were determined to do our best and work as a team.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Para. 1
On the day of the match, we stood face-to-face with our opponents, the team from River Primary School.
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Para. 2
John did a perfect overhead throw and I caught the ball in mid-air.
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