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贵州省三新改革联盟校2023年12月联考试卷答案
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应用文：
Good morning, my dear friends! I am truly honored to be here today to talk about the advantages of exercise.
It is known that exercise brings us many benefits. It helps us stay physically fit by engaging in activities we enjoy, such as jogging or playing basketball. Not only does exercise strengthen our bodies, but it also has a positive impact on our mental well-being. Regular exercise can improve our endurance, help us cope with stress, and maintain a positive attitude to life.
Let us all embrace the spirit of sports and make exercise a regular part of our lives. Remember, “Life exists in exercise.” Thank you for your attention!
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Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened. Worrying that it would ruin the party, Madison grabbed the present reluctantly. As soon as she opened the box, her eyes widened in surprise—inside was a delicately hand-made lead rope! Amazed at its beauty, Madison pulled it out of the box. “It’s a lead rope for your horse Star. I made it by myself!”Lucy added, “I heard you talking about your horse at school. That’s when I got the idea of making you a lead rope. ”
Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands. It was the most beautiful birthday present she ever received. She suddenly felt so guilty because she had been so mean to Lucy. Feeling a mixture of regret and gratitude, she blinked back her tears and said, “Thanks so much for this lead rope. I love it! Would you like to join us and be our friends ” Lucy nodded cheerfully——Madison put her arm around Luey’s shoulders, both smiling. With applause and laughter echoing through the house, Lucy joined the other girls to enjoy the party.
Text 1
W: Let’s have Chinese food for dinner tonight.
M: I’d rather have Italian. (1)
W: But I had that for lunch today. What about French food
M: That sounds good!
Text 2
W: Do you have a cold or something
M: No.
W: Your eyes look red.
M: I just don’t feel very comfortable with the wild flowers here. (2) This always happens to me when I come up to the mountains during this time of the year.
Text 3 (推断题)
M: I need to buy something for my computer. My Wi-Fi doesn’t seem to be working.
W: Have you tried turning everything off and turning it back on
M: Oh Really
Text 4
W: If you’re taking your car into town today, do you think I could get a ride from you
M: My car is actually in the repair shop. (4) But you’re welcome to keep me company on the bus if you want.
Text 5
M: I’m starving! What have you got to eat in your apartment (5)
W: Uh, this isn’t a restaurant, Chris! But if you’re hungry, I’m happy to go downstairs to the French café we walked by. Or we could go across the street to the supermarket and buy some food.
Text 6
M: What time do you usually get up in the morning, Denise
W: Well, I keep pretty strange hours. I go to school from Monday through Wednesday, (6) and I also have a night job three nights a week from Thursday through Saturday.
M: So, you only have one day off per week
W: That’s right. I’m pretty tired, so I usually just sleep and do stuff around the house.
M: What time do you have to be at your job (7)
W: Eleven o’clock at night. (7)
Text 7
M: Since when did shopping become so complicated
W: Dad, you’re always complaining about something!
M: No, seriously! I mean, when I was your age, if you wanted to buy apples, you had two choices: red and green. But just look around us: there must be twenty kinds of apples here! (8)
W: Well, we’re in Washington, Dad. Apples are kind of what they grow here.
M: I know. It was just much different when I went to college in Tennessee. I guess you’re lucky to go to school here. (9)
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I beg to differ: 恕我不敢苟同
I must beg to differ on this point.
在这点上，恕我不敢苟同。
grab: 攫取，抓住。在口语中，这个动词被广泛使用，生动形象。
e.g. Let’s grab some food. 我们赶紧弄点吃的。
)W: Well, I’m lucky that you and mom agreed to send me here. And I’m super excited to have you here for the whole weekend.
Text 8
M: Excuse me, but what do you think you’re doing
W: Uh, I’m just walking my dog. (10)
M: Yes, I can see that. I actually have a dog, too. But I always pick up after my pet. (11)
W: Well…I guess I forgot to take bags with me. It’s not a big deal.
M: Oh, I beg to differ! I live in this house right here, and I park my car right in front of this grassy area where your dog just did his business. It’s a big deal to me. (11)
W: Look, I’m sorry. I’ll just grab a bag from home and come right back and pick it up, OK I promise.
M: Just wait here, all right I’ll get you a bag from inside. (12)
Text 9
W: Hey, there. What can I do for you
M: I’m looking for an apartment or a house to rent for my wife and two kids.
W: Very good, sir. In this neighborhood, most of the houses have three bedrooms and two bathrooms. (13) Apartments can range from 2-4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms.
M: That’s interesting. Why is there so much variety in apartments but not houses
W: All the houses in this neighborhood were built in the 1950s. Back then, they were all considering a particular family size, so they all have a similar style.
M: I see. Well, we are looking for something that is clean and, most importantly, in a safe area. (14) Our budget is about $2500 a month.
W: Well, this neighborhood is very safe, sir, so you’ll have no problems. But $2500 won’t really be able to get you a house or the bigger apartments, I’m afraid. (15)
M: As long as there are two bedrooms, we’ll be fine. (15)
W: Well, I’m seeing about a few places that meet your needs. If you don’t mind waiting until tomorrow afternoon, I can take you to look at them. (16)
M: Great! (16)
Text 10
Attention, parents! If your son or daughter signed up for soccer, then please listen up. (17) As you know, there were five age groups planned for this year: 5-6, 7-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14 and up. Unfortunately, we did not have enough kids signed up for the youngest group to make enough teams. (18) I’m a parent of a soccer player myself, (20) so I know how you must feel. The good news is that there are a few parents who are willing to volunteer to run soccer camps on the weekend in a more informal way for the youngest players. You would need to sign some paperwork and arrange your own transportation and appropriate clothing for each weekend, (19) but at least your kids will have the opportunity to play soccer every week. For more information, please contact the soccer coach Steve Wollinsky at 425-7660. You can also add your name to a sign-up sheet that is posted on a wall next to the bathroom. If you do so, please make sure to leave your phone number and email address as well. Thanks for everything.
21.B细节理解题。根据短文首段 are becoming increasingly popular nowadays due to the growing emphasis on greener transportation systems. .”可知，自行车出租软件的流行与绿色
交通系统重要性的不断提升有关,即租自行车出行这种环保的出行方式是自行车出租软件流行的原因。
22. A细节理解题。 根据短文第四段“it offers other features such as no requirement for ID cards, cash, deposits（押金）, and docking（入港）stations. ,”可知,在Donkey Republic软件上租的车可以不用到指定地点还车，随停随还。
23.C细节理解题。根据短文中四个软件的介绍可知,这四款软件都可以在安卓系统和苹果手机系统上使用，即任何一款操作系统都可以。
24 D题细节理解题。有第一段中“Her desire to help others was awakened when she accompanied her Tunisian father to his hometown in the eastern part of Tunisia”可知去突尼斯的旅行激励着她去帮助别人。
25 C 推理判断题。由第一段最后“Due to a decrease in average rainfall and an increase in severe droughts（干旱）, approximately 75% of Tunisia’s agricultural lands are currently at risk of desertification.”可知平均降雨量的减少和干旱的增加是主要原因。
26 B 推理判断题。由第三段中“In 2012, Toumi took a decisive step towards realizing her dream of fighting desertification. She moved to Tunisia and set up a program called Acacias for All, with the aim of putting her sustainable farming principles into action.”可知建立该项目是为了将她的可持续农业理论付诸行动。
27题 B 主旨大意。本文主要讲主人公图米在一次陪父亲回突尼斯老家激发了她要帮助当地人的热情，并由此创造了Acacias for All项目，植树改善和保护当地的农田，坚持与沙漠化做斗争，为世界做出积极的影响。
28题 A 细节理解题。由第一段“However, it was difficult to track their route because the populations are too small to follow. Typically, only one out of every 200 tagged monarchs is recovered at the end of their journey, making it unlikely to find enough butterflies in the wild to tag. ”可知研究中主要挑战是黑脉金斑蝶的数量太少，人们无法去跟随。
29题B 细节理解题。由第二段中“The prison was looking for new activities to enhance the mental well-being of those serving long-term sentences. James collaborated with the prisoners ...”可知，与囚犯们合作是为了改善囚犯们的心里健康。
30题 C 推理判断题。 由第一段中“it was difficult to track their route because the populations are too small to follow. ”和第三段内容可知，给蝴蝶打上标签是为了追踪他们的路线。
31题 A 段落主旨题。提到这项研究不但可以帮助科学家们确定种植乳草植物和其他植物的合适地点还能让一些囚犯发生变化。故选A 研究的影响。
32题 D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Now a new reading system...understanding of written content."可 知，由瑞士设计师Renato Casutt开发的新的阅读系统Bionic Reading旨在帮助人们更快地进行在线阅读，并 加深对阅读内容的深入理解。
33题 D 词义指代题。根据第二段中的第二句"To make it short"可知，第二句和第三句是对第一句的解释，第二句和第三句提到单词的一部分会以粗体形式显示，因此，读者只需要关注醒目的字母，大脑中枢会完成剩 下的部分。由此推知，该阅读系统是通过这些粗体显示的内容来引导眼睛阅读，从而使阅读更容易。由此可知，画线词指代的是加粗的字母。
34B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的"Some people with ADHD prove that Bionic Reading helped them focus and comprehend what they are reading."可知，一些多动症患者证明仿生阅读能帮助他们集中注意 力，理解所读内容。由此可知，一些多动症患者认为该系统是有益的。
35 C 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了瑞士开发人员Renato Casuut开发了一个“仿生阅读”系统，它可以通 过人工注视点引导眼睛，使在线阅读更容易、速度更快，还有助于帮助人们理解阅读内容。
36 D 根据上文“Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. (无论我们生活在世界的哪个角落，语言都是我们日常生活的一部分。)”和下文“Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities. (语言和音乐在我们的文化中都扮演着重要的角色，以下是它们的一些相似之处。)”可知，上文指出语言是我们日常生活的一部分，后文说语言和音乐在文化中都扮演着重要的作用。由此可知，音乐和语言一样——是日常生活的一部分。D项“Similarly, music is part of many people’s lives. (同样，音乐也是许多人生活的一部分)”符合题意，承接上下文
37 E 前文中提到语言和音乐都有自己的书写系统，前面的句子提到的是语言用字母来代表声音并创造出意义，逗号隔开接下来应该说的是音乐是用音符来代表音高和节奏。
38题 选小标题。描述的是和文化相关，故选B
39题 “Both share emotion. (双方共享情感)”可知，本段和情绪有关。C项“How do you know that I am annoyed (你怎么知道我生气了？)”符合题意，且与下文“While you may be able to perceive it through my facial expressions, you can judge it with certainty through my words.. (你当然可以从我的脸上看出来，但你也一定会通过我的话知道。)”承接C项，是对选项问题的回答。故选C项。
40 “When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. (当你感到快乐的时候，你可能想跟着快乐的歌曲唱歌跳舞来庆祝你的快乐)”可知，快乐的时候，想听令人快乐的歌曲。由此推知，下文陈述，当不快乐的时候，可能想听悲伤的音乐。G项“In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down. (相反，当你情绪低落时，你可能也会听悲伤的音乐。)”，与上文形成对比。故选G项。
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Ben从不过多消费，但是有一天他邀请了很多朋友到家里来做客，并亲自为大家做了很丰盛的饭菜。朋友们最后才知道，Ben所做的食物材料来自于每天被丢在超市外面的过期蔬果。
A考查形容词词义辨析。根据上句“Recently I received an invitation to have dinner at my friend’s house.”以及下句“It’s not that Ben is unsociable, or a bad cook, but he is known for never 42 more than necessary”可知，Ben这次如此大方地邀请那么多人属于一反常态，应该让人很吃惊。
A 并不是因为Ben不擅长交际或者厨艺不精，只是他从不做必需之外的花费A. spend花费，其主语常为人；B. take花费，其主语常为it；；C. cost花费，其主语常为物。D. use使用根据上下文可知，应该指Ben从不过多消费。
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他是不是为朋友带了特别的东西？A. cheap便宜的；B. special特殊的；C. practical实际的；D. usual通常的。空格所在句和上一句由So引导，是对Ben宴请朋友的原因的猜测，即猜测Ben一反常态突然大方也许是给朋友们带来了特别的东西。
44.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：只有最好的东西来招待我的朋友们！A. worst最差的，最坏的；B. most最多的，大部分；C. best最好的；D. least最小的，最少的。此处使用短语nothing but，意为“只有……”，应当指Ben要给朋友提供最好的食物。故选C。
45 D考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们入座后紧张地互相看着——他到底打算做什么？
46 A考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是由胡萝卜、土豆和西红柿混合而成的。A. mixture混合物；B. liquid液体；C. matter事情；D. dish盘；餐具。根据“Ben returned with four bowls of hot soup.”可知，Ben 给朋友们的是多种蔬菜混合在一起的汤。
47 C 考查代词词义辨析。句意：只是另一道蔬菜大杂烩。A. other两者中的另外一个；B. others 其他人或事物；C. another又一，再一。 D. the other两者之中另外一个；根据第三段前两句“Ben returned with four bowls of hot soup. “It’s a…of carrots, potatoes and tomatoes,” said Ben.”可知，此处要表达下一道菜是另一种多种蔬菜混合在一起的食物。
48 B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们聊着聊着，话题回到了我们正在吃的东西上。根据下文Marina询问食谱可知，朋友们边吃边聊，最终把话题转移到当时所吃的食物上来。
49 D 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：还是说你自己搭配出来的？A. put (up)搭建，张贴；B. end (up)结束；C. take (up)接受，占据 D. make (up)配（食物）；。根据上句“Was there a recipe (食谱) for this”和引导空白所在句的Or可知，这里应该是Marina询问Ben这些菜是根据食谱做的还是自己搭配出来的。
50 D考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我做什么菜取决于我能找到什么东西。A. resulted from由……造成B. referred to指的是； C. result in 导致D. depended on取决于
51A考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但在超市外面你能找到的选项就少多了。A. less较少的；较小的；B. more 更多的；C. some一些；D. any任何的。此处与上句“But you can find anything in supermarkets these days.”形成对照，意为在超市外面（即垃圾桶里），能找到的食材就会很少。
52C考查动词词义辨析。句意：他最近读到一则信息，超市每天通常会扔掉5%的食物。A. store贮存；B. wrap 包，裹；C. throw 扔；D. rank把...分等级。根据“So Ben decided to look inside his local supermarket bins. There he found food that was slightly out of…, boxes of throw-away vegetables and fruit.”可知，Ben刚才所做的菜的食材正是来自于每天被丢在超市外面的食物。
53D 考查介词短语辨析。句意：他发现成箱的废弃蔬菜和水果。这些食物只是稍微有些过期。A. (out of) order发生故障，次序颠倒；B. (out of) place不合适的，不在适当的位置；C. (out of) season过时，不合时宜；D. (out of) date过期的。结合生活常识，超市销售生鲜产品，对于容易变质的果蔬要定期及时处理，这里指被扔掉的食物都是刚刚过期。故选D。
54A 考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以Ben为他的朋友们成功地提供了一顿不错的饭，并且让我们意识到一个事实：世上还有很多需要食物的穷人，但被废弃的食物数量足够养活数百万人。A. successfully成功地；B. possibly可能地；C. hardly几乎不；D. hopefully有希望地。回顾上文对这顿饭过程的描述，朋友们并未提出任何质疑和负面评价，且该句中有“decent”这样的评价，表明这顿饭是比较成功的。故选A。
55B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以Ben为他的朋友们成功地提供了一顿不错的饭，并且让我们意识到一个事实：世上还有很多亟需食物的穷人，但被废弃的食物数量足够养活数百万人。A. enrich使富裕；B. feed喂养；C. affect影响；D. please使……高兴。根据“there are many poor people who need the food”以及该句主语是the amount of food，动作的对象则是people，应当指废弃的食物足够养活数百万人。故选B。保密★启用前
贵州省三新改革联盟校2023年12月联考试卷
高一英语
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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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of food did the man suggest
A.Chinese food. B. Italian food C. French food.
2. What is wrong with the man
A. He has a cold. B. He can’t sleep well at this time of the year.
C. He is not very comfortable with the flowers.
3. What does the man mean
A. He already tried that suggestion. B. He already bought something.
C. He hadn’t considered that idea.
4. Why can’t the man give the woman a ride
A. His car is being repaired. B. He is riding the company bus.
C. He isn’t going into town.
5. Where are the speakers
A. In the woman’s home. B. At a French café. C. In a supermarket.
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 does the woman go to class
A. On Friday. B. On Thursday. C. On Wednesday.
7. When does the woman start to work
A. Late at night. B. At noon. C. Early in the morning.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man imply about apples
A. The variety is greater now. B. The prices are higher now.
C. They’re hard to find in Tennessee now.
9. How does the man describe the woman
A. Excited. B. Lucky. C. Complicated.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman doing in the beginning
A. Parking her car. B. Walking her dog. C. Cutting the grass.
11. How does the man sound
A. Very sorry. B. Very excited. C. A little unhappy.
12. What does the man decide to do in the end
A. Give the woman a bag. B. Clean up the mess himself.
C. Let the woman go home to get a bag.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman say about the houses
A. They were all built in the 1960s. B. Most of them have two bathrooms.
C. They all look different.
14. What is the most important thing to the man
A. Safety. B. Size. C. Price.
15. What type of housing will the man probably see
A. One of the smaller houses. B. A four-bedroom apartment.
C. A two-bedroom apartment.
16. When will the man see the woman next time
A. Tomorrow morning. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Later this afternoon.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the main audience for the announcement
A. Soccer players. B. Parents of soccer players. C. The youngest soccer players.
18. What do we know about the youngest group
A. They are too young to play.
B. The transportation will be arranged by the speaker.
C. There aren’t enough players to make teams.
19. What is required to join the weekend camps
A. Some insurance. B. Some reservations. C. Some paperwork.
20. What can we learn about the speaker
A. His name is Steve. B. His child plays soccer. C. He is a soccer coach.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，共50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分）阅读下列文章，选出最佳选项。
A
Bike rental apps are becoming increasingly popular nowadays due to the growing emphasis on greener transportation systems. The following apps have been shortlisted based on user reviews regarding their applications and services.
1. Gotcha Mobility
Gotcha Mobility is considered one of the top bike rental apps as it provides a wide collection of over 13,000 bikes with availability in 850 stations for renting and returning across the USA. It also offers the option to rent apartments, offices, and electronics, regardless of the operating system.
Lime
Lime is another bike rental app available for both Android and iOS devices, offering a range of micro-mobility rides. These vehicles, based in London, are intended for short distances and are not suitable for high-speed commuting. To rent or return Lime bikes, users must download the Lime app and visit the nearest hub（枢纽）.
3. Donkey Republic
Donkey Republic is not only a bike rental app but also provides a range of other rental services. Moreover, it offers other features such as no requirement for ID cards, cash, deposits（押金）, and docking（入港）stations. Donkey Republic operates in over 100 cities worldwide, making it easily accessible. The best aspect of this application is its compatibility（兼容性）with both Android and iOS devices.
4. JUMP By Uber
JUMP By Uber provides bike rentals in many big cities in America. You can check for available bikes on the map and unlock them when using the app. When you finish your ride, you need to find the nearest hub and end the trip manually through the app. The JUMP app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
21. Why is bike-sharing becoming popular
A. Because it is affordable. B. Because it is environmentally friendly.
C. Because it is trendy. D. Because it is convenient.
22. Which app is suitable if you want to leave a shared bike anywhere
A. Donkey Republic. B. Lime. C. JUMP By Uber. D. Gotcha Mobility.
23. What do the above four apps have in common
A. They are only available in America.
B. They are only used for bike rentals.
C. They can be used on either operating system.
D. They can automatically lock bikes after use.
B
Sarah Toumi, a young girl growing up in France, had a dream of becoming a leader who could make a positive impact on the world. Her desire to help others was awakened when she accompanied her Tunisian father to his hometown in the eastern part of Tunisia during vacations. During her time there, she organized homework clubs and activities for children. Toumi personally witnessed the destructive effects of desertification（沙漠化）. She realized that within 10 years, wealthy farmers had become worse off. Toumi was determined to stop the progression of the Sahara Desert. Due to a decrease in average rainfall and an increase in severe droughts（干旱）, approximately 75% of Tunisia’s agricultural lands are currently at risk of desertification.
Toumi understood the need for a shift in farming practices. She firmly believed that even small plots of land could bring significant returns if farmers were willing to adapt. This adaptation involved planting sustainable crops, using advanced water treatment technologies, and prioritizing natural products and fertilizers（肥料）over chemical alternatives.
In 2012, Toumi took a decisive step towards realizing her dream of fighting desertification. She moved to Tunisia and set up a program called Acacias for All, with the aim of putting her sustainable farming principles into action. “I want to show young people in rural areas that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living without water. ”
By September 2016, over 130,000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with a survival rate of 60% reported by farmers. Toumi estimates that around 3 million acacia trees are required to protect Tunisia's farmland. She plans to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the coming years, Toumi aims to expand the program to Algeria and Morocco.
24. How did Toumi’s holiday trips to Tunisia influence her
A. They made her decide to leave the country.
B. They helped her better understand her father.
C. They destroyed her dream of being a teacher.
D. They inspired her to help others.
25. What is the main cause of the desertification of Tunisia’s farmland
A.Cold weather. B. Soil pollution. C.Low rainfall. D. Forest damage.
26. Why did Toumi establish Acacias for All in Tunisia
A. To ensure access to primary education for children.
B. To promote the conservation of agricultural land.
C. To generate job opportunities for young people.
D. To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers.
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. The Impact of Desertification on Tunisia’s Agricultural Lands
B. Sarah Toumi: A Young Leader Making a Positive Impact
C. Addressing Poverty in North Africa
D. The journey of a French girl in Tunisia
C
For many years, David James, a researcher studying insects at Washington State University, had a strong desire to study the migration（迁徙） patterns of West Coast monarch butterflies（黑脉金斑蝶）. However, it was difficult to track their route because the populations are too small to follow. Typically, only one out of every 200 tagged monarchs is recovered at the end of their journey, making it unlikely to find enough butterflies in the wild to tag. Understanding their migration route is important for conservation efforts, but James had no means to determine it until he received an unexpected phone call from Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.
The prison was looking for new activities to enhance the mental well-being of those serving long-term sentences. James collaborated with the prisoners to raise monarch butterflies, observing their complete transformation process. Once the adult butterflies were ready, they were tagged and released from the prison. Over a span of five years, nearly 10,000 monarchs flew from the facility. In other regions of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, researchers released a few thousand more.
The tags on the butterflies included email addresses, and shortly after the first butterflies took flight, James started receiving messages from people who had spotted them. The reports confirmed that the butterflies spent their winter in coastal California. Twelve of them were found at Lighthouse Field State Beach in Santa Cruz, while several others made their way to Bolinas and Morro Bay.
This research not only helps scientists identify suitable locations to plant milkweed and other essential vegetation for the West Coast monarch butterfly’s life cycle but also revealed a compassionate side among some of the prisoners. “They were genuinely concerned about causing harm to the butterflies,” James recalls. Witnessing the transformation of the monarch butterflies also had an impact on the prisoners. “This butterfly changed,” prisoners told James, “and maybe we can change too.”
What was the main challenge faced by David James in his study
A. The small population size of the butterflies.
B. The lack of suitable tagging equipment.
C. The difficulty in locating the butterflies’ wintering grounds.
D. The resistance from the prison authorities.
29. Why did James work with prisoners from Washington State Penitentiary
A. To raise awareness about the importance of monarch butterflies.
B. To provide the prisoners with a new activity for mental health improvement.
C. To study the behavior of monarch butterflies in a controlled environment.
D. To train the prisoners in butterfly tagging techniques.
30. Why are the butterflies tagged before being released
A. To guarantee their safety. B. To enable them to fly longer distances.
C. To track their travel routes. D. To distinguish them from other species.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The impact of the research. B. The findings of James’ study.
C. The release of the prisoners. D. The life cycle of the butterflies.
D
Today, many people spend a lot of time reading online. Whether reading news or e-books, people are spending more time eyeballing（盯住） screens. While online reading opens up a great deal of knowledge to people, there are some disadvantages too, such as eyestrain, headaches, as well as difficulty in focusing on the text. Now a new reading system, Bionic Reading, developed by Swiss typographic designer Renato Casutt, can help people overcome these issues, and most importantly, it aims to help people read faster online and develop a more in-depth understanding of written content.
The reading system improve the reading process by guiding the eyes through text with artificial fixation points. To make it short: some parts of the words are displayed in bold（粗体）. As a result, the reader only focuses on the highlighted letters and lets the brain center complete the rest. Your brain can “read” faster than your eyes, so by essentially reducing the number of letters your eye needs to look at, you can read faster while still preserving the full context.
Cassult discovered the system by accident. He was working on designing a book in a foreign language and realized he could read it if he sectioned it off. He worked for six years to develop Bionic Reading and is still working to adjust it.
A preliminary（初步的）study was conducted by the Swiss Institute InnoSuisee, but more research is needed before it can be definitively shown that the system improves reading. Some people with ADHD （多动症）prove that Bionic Reading helped them focus and comprehend what they are reading. Other people don’t seem to notice a big difference compared to regular text. There’s also no evidence to suggest Bionic Reading is any better than regular text. The best way to know if the Bionic Reader helps you read better online is to try it yourself.
32. What is the main purpose of Bionic Reading
A.To point out people’s reading problems.
B.To teach people necessary reading skills.
C.To reduce readers’ screen time and eye stress.
D.To improve people’s reading speed and comprehension.
33. What does the underlined phrase “artificial fixation points” in paragraph 2 refer to
A.Words displayed in capital letters. B. Useful expressions.
C. Difficult sentences in the text. D. Bold letters.
34. What do some people with ADHD think of the system according to the text
A.It is complex. B.It can be beneficial.
C.It needs to be improved. D.It has little effect on them.
35. What is the text mainly about
A.A reading project for ADHD. B.A research on language learning.
C.A system to help with online reading. D.A tool for treating reading disability
第二节 阅读七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
How similar are language and music
Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. 36 Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.
Both language and music have a writing system.
Both language and music have their own systems of notation. Language uses alphabets to represent sounds and create meaning, 37 By reading and writing in these systems, we can communicate and preserve ideas and compositions through time.
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Listening to the language someone speaks can provide valuable clues about their geographical origin. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
Both share emotion.
39 While you may be able to perceive it through my facial expressions, you can judge it with certainty through my words. Similarly, music has the ability to convey emotions such as anger, sadness, or happiness through its sound. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. 40 I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics (歌词).
A．Both are expressive.
B．Both vary with culture.
C．How do you know that I am annoyed
D．Similarly, music is part of many people’s lives.
E．while music uses notes to represent pitches and rhythms.
F．We use language to express our thoughts.
G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.
第三部分：语言知识运用（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。
Recently, I received an invitation to have dinner at my friend’s house, and it turned out to be a meal unlike any I had ever experienced before.
All the friends invited were a little 41 . It’s not that Ben is unsociable or a bad cook, but he is known for never 42 more than necessary. So, why was he hosting a meal for us Did he buy something 43 for his friends When we arrived, Ben greeted us at the door and led us into his dining room, where a beautifully set table awaited us. “Nothing but the 44 for my friends!” Ben exclaimed. We all sat down and looked nervously at each other — what did he 45 to
Soon, Ben returned with four bowls of steaming hot soup. “It’s a 46 of carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes,” he explained. The next course was equally mysterious, as it was 47 blend of vegetables.
As we ate, we chatted, and eventually, the 48 turned back to the food we were eating. Marina asked, “Did you follow a recipe for this, or did you 49 _it up ” Ben paused and put down his fork. “What I cooked 50 what I could find,” he replied. Marina was taken aback. “But you can find anything in supermarkets these days.” Ben smiled and responded, “True, but there’s 51 variety in what you can find outside of supermarkets.”
Seeing that we had all finished the food, Ben decided to tell the truth. He had read recently that supermarkets usually 52 away 5 percent of their food every day. So Ben decided to look inside his local supermarket bins. There he found food that was slightly out of 53 , boxes of throw-away vegetables and fruit.
So Ben had 54 provided a decent (不错的) meal for his friends, and made us aware of the fact that there are many poor people who need the food, but the amount of discarded food is enough to 55 millions of people.
41．A．surprised B．disappointed C．excited D．delighted
42．A．spending B．taking C．costing D．using
43．A．cheap B．special C．practical D．usual
44．A．worst B．most C．best D．least
45．A．consider B．ask C．like D．intend
46．A．mixture B．liquid C．matter D．dish
47．A．other B．others C．another D．the other
48．A．dinner B．topic C．food D．idea
49．A．put B．end C．take D．make
50．A．resulted from B．referred to C．resulted in D．depended on
51．A．less B．more C．some D．any
52．A．store B．wrap C．throw D．rank
53．A．order B．place C．season D．date
54．A．successfully B．possibly C．hardly D．hopefully
55．A．enrich B．feed C．affect D．please
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Falling on December 7 this year, Major Snow, also known __56___ “Da Xue” in Chinese, is the 21st solar term of the Chinese lunar year and the third solar term of winter，___57____marks the start of the midwinter season.
During Major Snow, the temperature drops ____58_____(significant), and snowfall becomes more frequent. It is a time when the entire landscape ___59___ (cover) in a pristine white blanket, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere. The falling snowflakes transform the world into a winter wonderland, bringing joy and __60__ (excite) to people of all ages.
In ancient China, Major Snow was an important time for farmers. They would use this period __61__ (prepare) for the upcoming winter by storing food and firewood. It was also a time to repair tools and equipment, ensuring they __62__(be) ready for the challenges of the cold season.
Major Snow is also closely__63__ (associate) with traditional Chinese medicine. According to ancient wisdom, this is the time when the “yang” energy reaches its lowest point, and the “yin” energy begins to rise. __64__ is believed that during this period, our bodies are more susceptible to cold and illnesses. Therefore, it is important to take extra care of our health by keeping warm, eating nourishing foods, and getting enough rest.
Major Snow is not just ___ 65 ___change in weather; it is a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the importance of adaptation. As high school students, let us embrace the beauty of the season, take care of ourselves, and appreciate the wisdom passed down through generations.
第四部分 书面表达（共40分）
第一节（满分15分） 假定你是中学生李华，杭州亚运会已经结束，为了进一步传播亚运精神，你校英语俱乐部组织了一场以 “Life Exists in Exercise” 为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示写一篇演讲稿：
1.运动带来的好处； 2.呼吁大家积极运动。
注意：1. 词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写：阅读材料，根据内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,构成一篇完整的短文。（25分）
Dad and Madison were walking through the party store, gathering decorations for Madison’s upcoming birthday party.
“But I don’t want to invite Lucy Gilbert! I don’t like her!”
“Madison, you are being unreasonable. If every girl in your class is invited to a party but you, you’ll feel left out. It would be a big mistake not to invite Lucy to the party. ” “She never even talks to me! ” Madison replied. Dad sighed（叹气） and moved down the aisle ( 走廊). “Lucy is a new girl in class. She just moved here a little over a month ago. Think about how that must feel. She doesn’t know one single person in the school. She left all of her old friends behind and now she has to try to make new friends. Your party will be a great chance for her to get to know everyone. ”
“No, it won’t. She will probably sit in the corner and not talk to anyone. Every day at lunch she sits all by herself. She wants to eat alone!” Madison shrugged（耸肩） and rolled her eyes (翻白眼).
“Madison, I’m done discussing this. You will invite every girl in your class, including Lucy Gilbert!”
On Saturday morning, the family blew up balloons and decorated the house cheerfully. Madison was dressed beautifully for the day, wearing her new blue dress. It was not typical of her to dress herself like this. She usually wore sports clothes because she loved to be outside riding her horse Star with a lead rope (缰绳).
Madison greeted her friends at the doorstep, picturing (想象)various presents her friends would bring her. In the meanwhile, she was wondering whether Lucy would ruin the party if she came. Anyhow, all the girls she invited came finally, including Lucy. The girls had a fantastic time by singing and dancing while Lucy sat in the corner silently alone. Later, all the girls gathered around the table as Madison opened her presents. Opening them one by one, Madison thanked her friends, with a bright smile on her face.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。
Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened. _________________________________
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Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands.______
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