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五市十校教研教改共同体·2024届高三12月大联考
英语
本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
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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。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the man looking through
A. A telescope. B. A camera. C. A mobile phone.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Look through here and focus on the sky.
M: Wow!
W: What do you think of the view
M: It’s a beautiful view through a telescope — more wonderful than what can be seen through a camera or a mobile phone.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a gym. B. In a store. C. On the playground.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me. I’m looking for a volleyball. Where can I find sporting goods
W: Sporting goods are on the second floor, right next to the lift.
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What will the speakers probably do next
A. Do some shopping. B. Order at a restaurant. C. Visit the man’s mother.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: The grocery store closed at 7:00. Since we have nothing to cook, let’s go to a restaurant.
M: Actually, my mother is cooking dinner now. I’ll call her to let her know we’re coming.
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How many pairs of socks will be washed
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: You have left three pairs of socks to be washed, but there are also two pairs of odd socks here.
M: Oh, sorry about that. Here are the missing socks. You can wash them all now.
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What are the speakers most likely talking about
A. A bed. B. A chair. C. A kind of medicine.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: How do you like it It’s very comfortable, but I think it is too soft. It probably won’t be good for my back.
W: I agree. It’s big enough, but I would rather lie on something a little firmer. Let’s try another one.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the theme of the party
A. Comedy characters. B. Horrible characters. C. Fantasy characters.
7. What is the woman like
A. Generous. B. Funny. C. Confident.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Everyone is talking about the coming New Year’s Day. Do you want to go to the party
M: Sure. I can wear my new suit. It is pretty good.
W: Didn’t you hear It’ll be different this time. It’s a themed costume party. You have to wear something from the movie Harry Potter. It will be very fun.
M: You mean the one about that kid who goes to a magic school
W: Yeah. I’m going to be his best friend, because I like the actress who plays her.
M: Well, I don’t have anything I can wear. And it’s too late to make one.
W: Come over to my house. I probably have something I can lend you.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What do we know about Tim
A. He used to be in a band.
B. He played some instrument once.
C. He really dislikes jazz music now.
9. What is Donna
A. The drummer. B. The lead singer. C. The guitar player.
【答案】8. B 9. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Melanie, I’m taking you to see some live music tonight.
W: Umm... I thought you hated music, Tim.
M: Not true! I tried playing the guitar once.
W: And you gave up after a week! Whatever, sure, I’ll go. What kind of music is it
M: Jazz. Do you remember Donna Parker from high school
W: Yeah. My friend was in her band. She sang and my friend was their drummer.
M: She does have a beautiful voice, doesn’t she
W: She sure does. And it will be great to catch up with Donna after the show. I haven’t seen her since we graduated.
M: Let’s clean the house and then go into town early. There’s a new French restaurant I want to try, too.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. How does the man probably feel about the Belt and Road passenger trains
A. Excited. B. Uncertain. C. Indifferent.
11. Where does the train travel through according to the woman
A. Italy. B. Germany. C. Spain.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Cousins. C. Husband and wife.
13. Which train do the speakers intend to take next year
A. The Palace on Wheels. B. The Glacier Express. C. The Orient Express.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Now the Belt and Road Initiative is in progress. Perhaps in five years we’ll be able to catch a high-speed train from Beijing to London. Just imagine that. Think of all the destinations on the way — Kazakhstan, Russia, Poland, Germany, Spain, Italy…
W: Not the last pair. Spain and Italy are not on the route.
M: Well, it would still be an exciting trip. And now that our children are grown up, it would be nice for us to do a trip like that together, meeting some of our overseas cousins.
W: It isn’t a high-speed line, you know. It’s a slow commercial route. You’re mistaken in imagining it to be something like the Orient Express or the Palace on Wheels. There won’t be a tourist option.
M: I’ve never heard of the Palace on Wheels. What is that
W: That is a train in India, which used to belong to the local royalty. There’s the Glacier Express in Switzerland as well. That’s supposed to be good.
M: I like the sound of the Indian one. Shall we go and have a try next year
W: It’s a deal!
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. When might the birthday party be
A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
15. What does Judy have to do on the day of the party
A. Go to work.
B. Take the car for a check.
C. Drive her brother somewhere.
16. Which gift will Dave give to Brad for his birthday
A. A hat. B. A gift card. C. A music record.
17. What will the speakers do on Brad’s birthday
A. Go to movies. B. Do some sports. C. See a band performance.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. C 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Judy. Are you going to Brad’s birthday party this weekend
W: Hi, Dave. Yeah, of course. I don’t know when I’m going to be able to get his gift, though. I work all day Thursday and again on Friday night.
M: That’s not a big deal. The party doesn’t start until the afternoon, so you should have time in the morning to pick something up.
W: I know, but I have an appointment to take the car for a check-up at 10:00. I don’t know how long it will take.
M: You know what I’m driving my brother to the mall right now because he wants to buy a hat. I could pick something up for you while I’m out.
W: That would be awesome! What are you getting him It’s hard coming up with ideas for guys.
M: I’m getting him a CD from his favorite band. Why don’t you just give him a gift card
W: What’s that
M: It’s like a one-use credit card. You can put as much money on it as you want. You can purchase them at stores, restaurants and movie theaters.
W: Cool! What are we doing for his party, anyway
M: We’re going bowling.
W: I know! If I give you 20, can you buy me a gift card for the bowling center That way he won’t have to pay!
M: Great idea!
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What is clever about the mall according to the talk
A. Its location. B. Its atmosphere. C. Its shopkeepers.
19. What kind of people transform the items
A. Greedy people. B. Creative people. C. Poor people.
20. How can we describe the mall’s customers best
A. They want a bargain.
B. They want something new.
C. They want to help the planet.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】There is a shopping mall in Sweden that looks normal but is very different from the rest—because every item on sale is second-hand. Some of the products have been reinvented as something new. For example, a lamp shade is made from worn-out leather jackets. The mall is a high-fashion destination. Sweden loves it and the world loves it. The clever thing about the mall. in Eskilstuna, near Stockholm, is its location, right next to the city’s recycling center. A steady stream of cars drops off unwanted household items. A team sorts everything into categories and the mall’s shopkeepers then pick things to resell or turn into something else. Maria Larsson runs a popular shop. It sells handmade household decorations. She described the mall as a very creative place, while at the same time helping to save the planet. One of her customers said she liked the mall because she could buy things other people didn’t use any more, making it good for nature and the environment. Swedish people, she said, like to think about the environment. The mall has 14 specialist shops. It also hosts a design school. Students learn how to reuse commonly donated objects. Another customer said she wanted to make something good for the recent climate crisis and this felt like the right place to do it. In 2018. the mall sold second-hand goods worth $1,300,000.
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
SO THAT’S WHY WE CALL THAT THAT
In 1997, two smarty-pants, needing a name for their new data-index website, came up with “googol”, which is the number one followed by a hundred zeroes. Perfect! But as they typed Googol into a domain-name search engine, they committed a critical mistake. And the mistake stuck. Don’t believe us Google it. Meanwhile, here are the stories behind other brand names.
Triscuit ELECTRICITY BISCUITS
Triscuit, a snack cracker, is short for “electricity biscuit”, because the first ones were proudly produced with hydro-electric power.
H agen-Dazs NOTHING
H agen-Dazs is short for... absolutely nothing. Reuben Mattus, who moved to Brooklyn from Poland, created the ice cream company in 1959. He wanted to give his company a Danish-sounding name in honour of Denmark’s reputation during the World War Ⅱ and settled on this nonsense phrase.
Nike VICTORY
Nike was named for the Greek goddess of victory. Legend has it that the shoe company’s famous “swoosh” logo represents the fleet-footed goddess’s wings.
Adidas ADI DASSLER
Adidas is an abbreviation of “Adi Dassler”, one of two Dassler brothers from Germany who founded competitive shoe empires after the World War Ⅱ (Adi’s brother Rudi founded Puma).
Lego PLAY WELL
Lego, a children’s toy that consists of small colored bricks that fit together, is a contraction of the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning “play well”.
21. Why does the author mention the story of Google in Paragraph 1
A. To arouse curiosity of the brand names. B. To classify the following brands.
C. To introduce a wonderful search engine. D. To help search for information.
22. Which brand name has the story related to the myth
A. Nike. B. Adidas. C. Triscuit. D. H agen-Dazs.
23. What can we learn from the text
A. Adidas was founded during the World War Ⅱ.
B. The founders of Adidas and Nike were brothers.
C. The stories behind Lego and H agen-Dazs relate to Danish.
D. The first Triscuit biscuits were proudly made with solar power.
【答案】21. A 22. A 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了五个品牌名称背后的故事。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。第一段中讲述了Google背后的故事：两个聪明的创始人想给新的数据索引网站取一个名字，他们就想出了“googol”这个词，即“古戈尔”，10的100次幂，代表互联网上的海量资源，但是当他们在域名搜索引擎上搜索该名字是否已经被注册时错将“googol”打成了google，于是就有了Google。并在最后一句“Meanwhile, here are the stories behind other brand names.(同时，以下是其他品牌背后的故事。)”引出接下来要讲述的其他品牌背后的故事。由此可推知，开头用这个故事是为了激发读者对商标取名故事的好奇心。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Nike was named for the Greek goddess of victory.(耐克是以希腊的胜利女神命名的。)”可知，Nike是根据希腊胜利女神而命名的，与神话有关。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“give his company a Danish-sounding name”和第六段“is a contraction of the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning ‘play well’”可知，乐高和哈根达斯都与丹麦语有关。故选C。
B
Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir Tree. It was the sun shining on him and the fresh air surrounding him that made him gorgeous. In summer, children often came and sat down near him and said, “What a nice little fir!” In winter, when the snow lay glittering on the ground, a hare hopped over the little tree. But he never felt any pleasure. What the little Fir wanted so much was to grow into a big tree as his neighbors.
“Oh! Were I but such a high tree as the others are,” thought he. “Then I should be able to spread out my branches, and with the tops to look into the wide world!”
When Christmas came, quite young trees with the finest looking were cut down. And so was the Fir Tree. He found himself, in the middle of the living-room, stuck upright in a bucket that was filled with sand and decorated with the most splendid things-apples, colorful lights and at the very top a large golden star, which made him incomparably beautiful.
“What a splendor!” thought the Fir Tree, believing he would take root here and forever stand covered with decorations!
However, the splendor never came back again. After the Christmas, the servant dragged him out of the room, and up the stairs into the loft in a dark corner, where no daylight could enter.
“If it only were not so dark here, and so terribly lonely. Not even a hare!” he sighed. “They surely stored me here for the next Christmas.”
One day, the tree was pulled out and a man drew him towards the stairs, where the daylight shone. Feeling the fresh air and the first sunbeam, now he was out in the courtyard. Seeing all the beauty of the flowers and the freshness in the garden, he firmly believed he would be replanted there.
“Now a merry life will begin again,” thought the tree, spreading out his branches only to find they were all withered and yellow！When seeing the gardener getting close with an axe (斧头), he recalled his first youth in the wood and sighed so deeply! Each sigh was like a shot.
24. What can we know about the Fir Tree
A. He was willing to be a small tree.
B. He was satisfied to be a Christmas tree.
C. He was mad at the hare jumping over him.
D. He was eager to be the tallest tree in the woods.
25. Which word can best describe the Fir’s feeling when pulled out into the courtyard
A. Hopeful. B. Lonely. C. Free. D. Anxious.
26. What can be inferred about the Fir’s fate
A. He would be treated as firewood.
B. He would be replanted in the garden.
C. He would be taken back to the forest.
D. He would be stored for the next Christmas.
27. What can we conclude from this story
A. If you’re failing to plan, then you’re planning to fail.
B. Live for today because tomorrow is not promised.
C. Life is not about falling down but getting back up.
D. If you dream and believe it, then you can achieve it.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一棵冷杉树从小树到柴火的故事。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“He found himself, in the middle of the living-room, stuck upright in a bucket that was filled with sand and decorated with the most splendid things-apples, colorful lights and at the very top a large golden star, which made him incomparably beautiful.(他发现自己站在客厅的中央，笔直地站在一个装满沙子的桶里，桶里装饰着最灿烂的东西——苹果、五彩缤纷的灯光，最上面还有一颗金色的大星星，这使他变得无比美丽)”以及第四段“‘What a splendor!’ thought the Fir Tree, believing he would take root here and forever stand covered with decorations!(‘多么辉煌啊！’冷杉树想，他相信自己会在这里扎根，永远站在那里，浑身都是装饰品！)”可知，冷杉树很乐意成为一棵圣诞树。故选B项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第七段“Feeling the fresh air and the first sunbeam, now he was out in the courtyard. Seeing all the beauty of the flowers and the freshness in the garden, he firmly believed he would be replanted there.(他感觉到了新鲜的空气和第一缕阳光，现在已经到了院子里。看到花园里鲜花的美丽和新鲜，他坚信自己会在那里重新种植)”和第八段“Now a merry life will begin again(现在快乐的生活将重新开始)”可知，他此刻是满怀希望的。故选A项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第八段“When seeing the gardener getting close with an axe (斧头), he recalled his first youth in the wood and sighed so deeply! Each sigh was like a shot.(当看到园丁拿着斧头走近时，他想起了自己在树林里的第一个青春，深深地叹了一口气！每一声叹息都像一声枪响)”可知，冷杉树的树干枯萎变黄后，园艺工将把他砍成柴火。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。本文讲述一棵冷杉树在小树苗时，渴望长大，长大后被用作圣诞树，之后被遗弃，在被砍成柴火前，他怀念成长在阳光下的时光。且结合第八段“When seeing the gardener getting close with an axe (斧头), he recalled his first youth in the wood and sighed so deeply! Each sigh was like a shot.(当看到园丁拿着斧头走近时，他想起了自己在树林里的第一个青春，深深地叹了一口气！每一声叹息都像一声枪响)”可以推测，B项Live for today because tomorrow is not promised.(为今天而活，因为明天没有承诺)符合语境。故选B项。
C
China will increase resources to advance the construction of the 5G network, expand the application of 5G technology in various fields, and promote the research and development of 6G, officials and experts said at the 6th Digital China Summit, which ended on Friday in Fuzhou, Fujian province.
“China has built the world’s largest 5G network with the most advanced technologies. The number of the country’s 5G base stations had exceeded 2.64 million by the end of March this year,” said an official, Zhao Ce.
Zhao said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will make more efforts to bolster the building of the 5G network in an orderly manner and accelerate its industrial applications, push forward the research and development of 6G, and strengthen international exchange and communication in 5G-related technology, standards and application.
Cao Ming, president of the wireless product line at Huawei Technologies, said China is taking the lead in 5G development across the globe, and 5G is expected to play a bigger role in improving digitalization in a wide range of sectors covering intelligent connected vehicles and intelligent transportation.
“As the next-generation mobile communication technology, 6G integrates with telecommunication, perception, computation, artificial intelligence, big data and security,” said Cui Chunfeng, president of the future research institute of the China Mobile Research Institute, adding the research on 6G is still at a primary stage worldwide.
Although there is no universally accepted definition of 6G, the technology is predicted to provide faster speeds, lower latency (and more bandwidth than 5G. The 6G network will realize the deep integration of physical and virtual worlds, and build a new world featuring the intelligent connection of everything, Cui said.
Noting new cybersecurity challenges have popped up with the rapid development and application of 5G technology, Qi Xiangdong, chairman of Chinese cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Technology Group (QATG), said the company will strengthen cooperation with the country’s major telecom carriers to help them deal with growing cybersecurity risks.
28. What will China increase resources to do according to Paragraph 1
A. To stop the construction of the 5G network.
B. To deal with new cybersecurity challenges.
C. To suspend the application of 5G in diverse fields.
D. To further the research and development of 6G.
29. What does the underlined word “bolster” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Reduce. B. Improve. C. Oppose. D. Evaluate.
30. What is the main idea of Paragraph 6
A. The integration of 5G and 6G.
B. The comparison between 5G and 6G.
C. The potential to be realized through 6G.
D. The intelligent connection achieved with 6G.
31. Why will QATG enhance partnership with major telecom carriers
A. To advance digitalization in various fields.
B. To accelerate the 5G network industrial applications.
C. To help them address mounting network security risks.
D. To strengthen international cooperation in technology.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. C 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章主要报道中国将增加资源促进6G的研究和开发。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“China will increase resources to advance the construction of the 5G network, expand the application of 5G technology in various fields, and promote the research and development of 6G(中国将增加资源来推进5G网络建设，扩大5G技术在各个领域的应用，促进6G的研究和开发)”可知，中国将增加资源促进6G的研发。故选D。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。从第三段画线单词所在句的三个并列谓语动词“accelerate(加快)”、“push forward(推进)”以及“strengthen()加强”可以推断，bolster意为“促进，加强”。故选B。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第六段内容“Although there is no universally accepted definition of 6G, the technology is predicted to provide faster speeds, lower latency (and more bandwidth than 5G. The 6G network will realize the deep integration of physical and virtual worlds, and build a new world featuring the intelligent connection of everything, Cui said.(尽管6G还没有被普遍接受的定义，但预计该技术将提供比5G更快的速度、更低的延迟（以及更多的带宽）。他说，6G网络将实现物理世界和虚拟世界的深度融合，建立一个万物智能连接的新世界)”可知，本段主要讲述了6G网络的潜能优势，如比5G网速更快、延时更少、带宽更大；虚拟世界与真实世界深度融合；智联其他事物构建一个新的世界等。故选C。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“the company will strengthen cooperation with the country’s major telecom carriers to help them deal with growing cybersecurity risks(该公司将加强与国内主要电信运营商的合作，帮助他们应对日益增长的网络安全风险)”可知，公司加强与主要电信运营商的合作是为了应对日益增加的网络安全风险。故选C。
D
“Many people consider cats to be a largely nonsocial species,” Daniel Mills, a veterinary behaviorist at the University of Lincoln, tells Science. “There is clearly a lot going on that we are not aware of.”
To collect data on these furry subjects, researcher Lauren Scott of the University of Kansas Medical Center frequented a cat café located in Los Angeles for about a year and recorded videos of interactions between 53 cats. In total, Scott gathered 194 minutes of feline (猫科的) films that contained 186 interactions. With the help of her co-author, evolutionary psychologist Brittany N. Florkiewicz, she analyzed the cats’ facial signals. The pair discovered 276 expressions made up of a combination of 26 facial movements, including shifts in ear position, blinks, nose licks and whisker (胡须) and mouth movements. Of all expressions, about 45 percent or 126 were categorized as friendly, 37 percent were aggressive and 18 percent were ambiguous.
“These findings show it is good to look at a cat’s ears, eyes and whiskers to understand if they are feeling friendly,” Florkiewicz tells. “Their mouth provides a lot of information about whether a cat fight is likely. People may think that cats’ facial expressions are all about warning other cats and people off, but this shows just how social and tolerant pet cats can actually be.” The team also identified a “common play face” among cats, which was characterized by a dropped jaw and drawn back corners of the mouth.
Still, the scientists detected some patterns: Cats tended to move their ears and whiskers toward one another during friendly interactions and away during unfriendly ones. When the animals are aggressive, they often shrink their pupils (瞳孔) and flatten their ears. Cats display negative emotions with flattened ears and curled-back whiskers.
The new study could be used to help humans adopting cats find one that’s more likely to get along with existing pets, or it could help pet owners understand their feline companions better, Florkiewicz tells Science.
32. What did Lauren Scott do to collect data about cats’ facial expressions
A. She observed cats in their natural habitat.
B. She shot videos of cats’ interaction at a cat café.
C. She conducted experiments in a laboratory setting.
D. She interviewed cat owners about their pets’ behaviour.
33. If cats plan to make an attack, they will ________.
A. move its ears and whiskers forward
B. narrow its pupils and flatten its ears
C. close its ears and twist its whiskers
D. lower its jaw and draw back the corners of the mouth
34. What can we learn from the passage
A. Cats’ nonsocial nature is well confirmed.
B. Cats’ facial expressions are usually offensive.
C. Cats’ expression study will assist pet adopters.
D. Cats’ expressions won’t signal their negative emotions.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Friendliness and Aggression of Cats
B. The Social Nature of Cats
C. Facial Signals and Interactions of Cats
D. The Common Behaviour of Cats
【答案】32. B 33. B 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个对面部表情和社交行为的研究成果。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“To collect data on these furry subjects, researcher Lauren Scott of the University of Kansas Medical Center frequented a cat café located in Los Angeles for about a year and recorded videos of interactions between 53 cats. (为了收集这些毛茸茸的研究对象的数据，堪萨斯大学医学中心的研究人员劳伦·斯科特在大约一年的时间里经常去洛杉矶的一家猫咪咖啡馆，并记录了53只猫之间的互动视频。)”可知，研究者经常去一个猫咪咖啡馆，用视频记录53只猫之间的交流瞬间。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“When the animals are aggressive, they often shrink their pupils and flatten their ears. (当这些动物具有攻击性时，它们通常会缩小瞳孔，压平耳朵。)”可知，猫在有攻击性时，通常收缩瞳孔，耳朵贴着头部。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“The new study could be used to help humans adopting cats find one that’s more likely to get along with existing pets, or it could help pet owners understand their feline companions better, Florkiewicz tells Science. (Florkiewicz告诉《科学》杂志，这项新研究可以用来帮助领养猫的人找到更容易与现有宠物相处的猫，或者可以帮助宠物主人更好地了解他们的猫同伴。)”可知，这项新研究给养宠物人士提供相应的帮助。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“With the help of her co-author, evolutionary psychologist Brittany N. Florkiewicz, she analyzed the cats’ facial signals. The pair discovered 276 expressions made up of a combination of 26 facial movements, including shifts in ear position, blinks, nose licks and whisker (胡须) and mouth movements. Of all expressions, about 45 percent or 126 were categorized as friendly, 37 percent were aggressive and 18 percent were ambiguous.(在她合著者、进化心理学家布列塔尼·N·弗洛基维奇的帮助下，她分析了猫的面部信号。研究人员发现，276种表情由26种面部动作组合而成，包括耳朵位置的变化、眨眼、舔鼻子和胡须以及嘴部动作。在所有的表情中，约有45%(126个)被归类为友好的，37%是攻击性的，18%是暧昧的。)”及全文，本文通过对猫的脸部表情研究，说明动物间存在互动。所以“Facial Signals and Interactions of Cats(猫的面部信号和相互作用)”作为文章标题最为合适。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。
Play is so much more than just a way to kill the time. Behind every game and puzzle lies a powerful force shaping a child’s development. ____36____ Dive in, and you’ll discover the science behind it.
When children engage in play, they do more than just have fun. They’re actively constructing their brains. . Neural pathways (神经通络), those complex networks responsible for thought, learning, and emotion, are solidified during these leisure activities. Much like constructing a home requires more than just bricks, it’s about laying a strong foundation. For the maturing brain, play is that vital foundation. ____37____ These connections don’t just serve immediate childlike wonder; they lay the groundwork for future cognitive and emotional adaptability.
Beyond cognitive and emotional development, leisure activities are crucial in securing a child’s physical health and coordination (协调性). Whether it’s running or jumping rope, these actions develop a child’s fine motor skills. Such physical engagements push children to be more aware of their body movements and surroundings. ____38____ Through play, kids develop a symbiotic (共生的) relationship between mind and body.
In the dynamic ecosystem of a child’s growth, leisure activities weave in threads of academic enhancement without the traditional pressures of formal education. ____39____ Beyond the fun, kids are absorbing lessons in logic, pattern recognition, and critical thinking. Similarly, engaging in board games or interactive storytelling sessions introduces them to fundamental math, language, and strategy concepts in a relaxed atmosphere. This stress-free combination of play and learning allows kids to develop academically without realizing they’re on an educational journey.
Play is more than just a leisure activity for kids. It’s an essential tool that helps better brain development, physical health and so much more. ____40____
A. But why, exactly, is play so vital for kids
B. And how, precisely, do you dive in games and puzzles
C. The diversity of play equips the brain with neural connections.
D. Take, for instance, the seemingly simple act of assembling a puzzle.
E. Therefore, kids who play more will deal with the difficulties better in the future.
F. The constant feedback creates a rich environment for enhancing physical capabilities.
G. By understanding it, you can provide your child with the best foundation for a bright future.
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. F 39. D 40. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了游戏对孩子大脑所产生的影响。
【36题详解】
根据前文“Play is so much more than just a way to kill the time. Behind every game and puzzle lies a powerful force shaping a child’s development.(玩耍不仅仅是一种消磨时间的方式。在每一个游戏和谜题的背后都有一股强大的力量塑造着孩子的发展)”以及后文“Dive in, and you’ll discover the science behind it.(深入研究，你会发现它背后的科学原理)”可知，空处应是一个过渡句，空前提出有悖于常识的新观点，即游戏不仅仅消磨时间，还对孩子的发展有大作用，所以A项“But why, exactly, is play so vital for kids (但是，究竟为什么玩耍对孩子如此重要呢 )”符合文意，和前文构成转折关系，并引出下文。故选A项。
【37题详解】
根据前文“For the maturing brain, play is that vital foundation.(对于成熟的大脑来说，玩耍是至关重要的基础)”以及后文“These connections don’t just serve immediate childlike wonder; they lay the groundwork for future cognitive and emotional adaptability.(这些联系不仅仅是为了满足孩子们的好奇心；它们为未来的认知和情感适应性奠定了基础)”可知，空前讲述对于发育中的大脑来说，玩耍是至关重要的基础，空后讲述这些联系不仅仅是为了满足孩子们的好奇心，也奠定了认知和情感适应性的基础。故设空处应将“游戏，脑发育，联系”结合在一起，所以C项“The diversity of play equips the brain with neural connections.(游戏的多样性为大脑提供了神经连接)”符合文意，承上启下，其中connections和下文为同词复现。故选C项。
【38题详解】
根据前文“Beyond cognitive and emotional development, leisure activities are crucial in securing a child’s physical health and coordination (协调性). Whether it’s running or jumping rope, these actions develop a child’s fine motor skills. Such physical engagements push children to be more aware of their body movements and surroundings.(除了认知和情感发展之外，休闲活动对于确保儿童的身体健康和协调能力也至关重要。无论是跑步还是跳绳，这些动作都能培养孩子的精细运动技能。这样的身体活动促使孩子们更加注意自己的身体动作和周围环境)”可知，本段主要讲述了休闲活动对于保障孩子的身体健康和协调能力至关重要，所以F项“The constant feedback creates a rich environment for enhancing physical capabilities.(持续的反馈为增强身体能力创造了丰富的环境)”是对前文情况的总结，说明休闲活动所产生的持续的反馈为增强身体能力创造了丰富的环境。故选F项。
【39题详解】
根据前文“In the dynamic ecosystem of a child’s growth, leisure activities weave in threads of academic enhancement without the traditional pressures of formal education.(在儿童成长的动态生态系统中，休闲活动在没有传统正规教育压力的情况下编织着学业提高的线索)”以及后文“Beyond the fun, kids are absorbing lessons in logic, pattern recognition, and critical thinking. Similarly, engaging in board games or interactive storytelling sessions introduces them to fundamental math, language, and strategy concepts in a relaxed atmosphere.(除了乐趣之外，孩子们还在学习逻辑、模式识别和批判性思维。同样地，参与桌游或互动式讲故事会在轻松的氛围中向他们介绍基本的数学、语言和策略概念)”可知，前文提出本段主题，后文是通过举例说明，所以D项“Take, for instance, the seemingly simple act of assembling a puzzle.(以组装拼图这个看似简单的行为为例)”符合文意，举例说明上文提到观点，拼图游戏可以让孩子学习逻辑、模式识别和批判性思维。故选D项。
【40题详解】
分析设空，位于尾段段尾，是对本文进行总结，根据前文“Play is more than just a leisure activity for kids. It’s an essential tool that helps better brain development, physical health and so much more.(玩耍对孩子来说不仅仅是一种休闲活动。它是一个重要的工具，有助于更好的大脑发育，身体健康等等)”可知，G项“By understanding it, you can provide your child with the best foundation for a bright future.(通过理解它，你可以为你的孩子提供一个光明的未来最好的基础)”承接上文，且和首段相呼应，对前文做出总结。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The most meaningful experience of my life occurred when I volunteered for a humanitarian (人道主义的) mission to a remote village in a developing country. The ____41____ was simple: to provide aid and support to a community.
Arriving in the village, I was immediately struck by the big ____42____ between the world I had known and the reality these people faced every day. The living conditions were ____43____ from what I had grown up with. Homes were simple structures made of mud and thatch (茅草), and basic ____44____ like clean water and electricity were in short supply. Children played with toys made from discarded materials.
My role during the mission was to assist in setting up a ____45____ medical clinic I witnessed firsthand the incredible ____46____ of the medical professionals who had volunteered their time and skills. People from the village ____47____ for hours to receive medical care. The gratitude and hope I saw in their eyes as they received treatment were unforgettable.
During my time in the village, I encountered a young boy named Rafael, who was about the same age as me. ____48____ the language barrier and our vastly different backgrounds, we played together, laughed together, and shared our experiences through simple gestures and expressions.
One evening, as I was about to ____49____ Rafael gave me a small handmade bracelet. It was a symbol of our connection and his appreciation. This simple gift _____50_____ special meaning for me. It represented the bonds we had formed and the mutual understanding that _____51_____ language and culture.
Returning home from the mission, I was _____52_____ changed. I became actively involved in volunteering work, devoting my time and energy to various _____53_____ close to my heart. The experience _____54_____ my belief that, as individuals, we have the power to make a difference, _____55_____ small our contributions may seem.
41. A. role B. task C. theme D. help
42. A. problem B. similarity C. difference D. relation
43. A. far B. free C. absent D. safe
44. A. donations B. requirements C. families D. necessities
45. A. permanent B. temporary C. occasional D. splendid
46. A. agreement B. appointment C. commitment D. payment
47. A. discussed B. queued C. argued D. lied
48 A. In spite of B. In front of C. In case of D. In advance of
49. A. sleep B. work C. leave D. help
50. A. hid B. engaged C. supplied D. held
51 A. went after B. went with C. went against D. went beyond
52. A. still B. greatly C. never D. always
53. A. causes B. goals C. lessons D. memories
54. A. brightened B. lightened C. lengthened D. strengthened
55. A. whatever B. wherever C. however D. whenever
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参加发展中国家偏远村庄的人道主义援助任务，以及他在这次任务中获得的深刻体验。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：任务很简单：为一个社区提供援助和支持。A. role角色；B. task认为；C. theme主题；D. help帮助。根据上文“The most meaningful experience of my life occurred when I volunteered for a humanitarian (人道主义的) mission to a remote village in a developing country.”可知，作者是前往一个发展中国家参加一个人道主义任务，而根据空后的“to provide aid and support to a community”可知，这是作者的工作任务。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：到达村子后，我立刻被我所熟悉的世界和这些人每天面对的现实之间的巨大差异所震惊。A. problem问题；B. similarity相似；C. difference区别；D. relation联系。根据空后的“between the world I had known and the reality these people faced every day”以及“The living conditions were ____3____ from what I had grown up with.”可知，空处指的是作者熟悉的世界和作者眼前的世界之间的差异。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那里的生活条件与我长大的环境大不相同。A. far远的；B. free自由的；C. absent缺席的；D. safe安全的。根据上文“Arriving in the village, I was immediately struck by the big ____2____ between the world I had known and the reality these people faced every day.”可知，这里的生活条件和作者长大的环境不同；考查短语：far from，意为“一点也不”，符合句意。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：房屋是由泥土和茅草盖成的简单结构，清洁的水和电等基本必需品供不应求。A. donations捐赠；B. requirements要求；C. families家庭；D. necessities必要品。根据空后的“like clean water and electricity”可知，这些都是必需品。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在任务中的主要工作是协助建立临时医疗诊所。A. permanent永久的；B. temporary暂时的；C. occasional偶然的；D. splendid极好的、辉煌的。根据常理以及下文“I witnessed firsthand the incredible ____6____ of the medical professionals who had volunteered their time and skills.”为村民提供医疗救助可知，这是一个临时的医疗诊所。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我亲眼目睹了医疗专业人员自愿奉献他们的时间和技能的令人难以置信的献身。A. agreement协议；B. appointment约会、任命；C. commitment承诺；D. payment支付。根据空后的“the medical professionals who had volunteered their time and skills”可知，这些医疗专业人员自愿奉献他们的时间和技能，这是一种对志愿工作的投入和献身。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：村里的人排了几个小时的队接受治疗。A. discussed讨论；B. queued排队；C. argued争论；D. lied说谎。根据空后的“for hours to receive medical care”可知，村民们排队等待接受治疗。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：尽管我们有语言障碍，背景也大不相同，但我们一起玩耍，一起欢笑，通过简单的手势和表情分享我们的经历。A. In spite of尽管；B. In front of在……前；C. In case of万一；D. In advance of提前。空后“the language barrier and our vastly different backgrounds”和主句“we played together, laughed together, and shared our experiences through simple gestures and expressions.”之间存在转折关系。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上，当我准备离开时，Rafael给了我一个手工制作的小手镯。A. sleep睡觉；B. work工作、起作用；C. leave离开；D. help帮助。根据主句“Rafael gave me a small handmade bracelet.”以及下文“Returning home from the mission, I was ____12____ changed.”可知，在作者准备离开时，Rafael送给作者一个礼物。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个简单的礼物对我有着特殊的意义。A. hid躲藏；B. engaged忙于；C. supplied提供、供应；D. held举办、持有。根据下文的“special meaning for me”可知，这个礼物含有特殊的意义。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：它代表了我们已经形成的纽带和超越语言和文化的相互理解。A. went after追求；B. went with伴随；C. went against违背；D. went beyond超越。根据空前“the mutual understanding”可知，这种相互理解已经超越了“language and culture”。考查短语“go beyond”，意为“超越”，符合句意。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：完成任务回家后，我发生了很大的变化。A. still仍然；B. greatly非常、极大；C. never从不；D. always总是。根据下文“I became actively involved in volunteering work, devoting my time and energy to various ____13____ close to my heart.”可知，作者发生了很大的变化。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始积极参与志愿者工作，把我的时间和精力投入到各种我感兴趣的事业中。A. causes起因、事业；B. goals目标；C. lessons教训；D. memories记忆。根据下文的“close to my heart”以及常理可知，作者是将时间和精力投入到各种事业中。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次经历加强了我的信念，作为个人，我们有能力做出改变，无论我们的贡献看起来多么微小。A. brightened发亮；B. lightened使轻松；C. lengthened加长；D. strengthened加强。根据下文“as individuals, we have the power to make a difference”可知，志愿者工作增强了作者的信念，即我们每个人都可以为这个社会做出贡献。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查状语从句引导词辨析。句意：这次经历加强了我的信念，作为个人，我们有能力做出改变，无论我们的贡献看起来多么微小。A. whatever无论什么；B. wherever无论哪儿；C. however无论多么；D. whenever无论何时。这里为让步状语从句的引导词，意为“无论……”，修饰形容词“small”，用however。故选C。
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。
Quite a few visitors to a three-day promotional event in Beijing on Friday tried their hands at fixing a Luban lock—a traditional Chinese educational toy believed to have been invented by Lu Ban, ____56____ structural engineer from the Spring and Autumn Period (770—476 BC).
The lock, whose concave and convex (凹凸的) parts match ____57____ (perfect), is among hundreds of products that have been selected from the agriculture, manufacturing as well as cultural and tourism industries of Shandong province in East China.
They are being promoted at the event, ____58____ (title) Friendly Shandong and Remarkable Shandong, which are the country’s cultural heritage.
Lu, who was born in what is now Shandong province, ____59____ (know) as the “father of carpentry” in China. ____60____ it is easy to take his locks apart, it is difficult to rebuild them, and this is what attracts many ____61____ (try) their luck.
____62____ a key place for early Chinese civilization, Shandong, the hometown of Chinese philosophers Confucius and Mencius, has diverse cultural ____63____ (treasure) worthy of note on the global stage, said Benjamin Hammer, a US citizen who works at Shandong University.
Zhou Naixiang, the governor of Shandong ____64____ addressed the opening of the event, said, “In the economic field, Shandong has committed to developing 10 industries, including information technology, modern efficient agriculture and high-quality cultural tourism, presenting huge potential in ____65____ (cooperate).”
【答案】56. a 57. perfectly
58. titled 59. is known
60. While##Though##Although
61. to try 62. As
63. treasures
64. who##that
65. cooperation
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种传统的中国益智玩具——鲁班锁，以及它的发明人鲁班和他的故乡的一些相关知识。
【56题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：周五，在北京举行的为期三天的宣传活动中，不少游客试图修复鲁班锁。鲁班锁是一种中国传统的益智玩具，据信是由春秋时期（公元前770-476年）的结构工程师鲁班发明的。结合句意，空处表示“一位”结构工程师， 应用不定冠词，且structural是辅音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意：该锁的凹凸部分完美匹配，是从中国东部山东省农业、制造业以及文化和旅游业中挑选的数百种产品之一。分析句子可知，空处应用副词修饰动词match，perfect的副词形式为perfectly“完美地”。故填 perfectly。
【58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们在标题为“友好山东，卓越山东”的活动中被宣传，这是中国的文化遗产。分析句子可知，空处应用过去分词作后置定语，与被修饰词the event构成逻辑上的被动关系，title“给……命名”的过去分词为titled。故填titled。
【59题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：鲁出生在现在的山东省， 被誉为中国“木工之父”。句子描述一般事实，应用一般现在时，分析句子可知，空处在句中作谓语，主语是Lu，谓语动词用单数，be known as“作为……而闻名”是固定短语，句中be应用一般现在时第三人称单数形式is。故填is known。
【60题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：尽管把他的锁拆开很容易，但重建起来却很困难，这正是吸引许多人尝试运气的原因。根据句意可知，空处应填While/Though/ Although引导让步状语从句，译为“虽然，尽管”，位于句首，首字母大写。 故填While或Though或Although。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管把他的锁拆开很容易，但重建起来却很困难，这正是吸引许多人尝试运气的原因。分析句子可知，空出应用不定式在句中作目的状语。故填to try。
【62题详解】
考查介词。句意：在山东大学工作的美国公民Benjamin Hammer说，作为中国早期文明的关键之地，中国哲学家孔子和孟子的故乡山东拥有值得在全球舞台上关注的各种文化宝藏。结合句意，空处应用介词as“作为”，位于句首，首字母大写。故填As。
【63题详解】
考查名词。句意：在山东大学工作的美国公民Benjamin Hammer说，作为中国早期文明的关键之地，中国哲学家孔子和孟子的故乡山东拥有值得在全球舞台上关注的各种文化宝藏。treasure“瑰宝”是可数名词，前面有diverse“多样的”修饰，应用复数形式treasures。故填 treasures。
【64题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：山东省省长周乃祥在开幕式上致辞说：“在经济领域，山东致力于发展信息技术、现代高效农业和高品质文化旅游等10个产业，合作潜力巨大”。分析句子可知，空处应填关系代词引导定语从句，修饰先行词the governor“省长”，并在从句中作主语，指代人，故用关系代词who或that。故填who或that。
【65题详解】
考查名词。句意：山东省省长周乃祥在开幕式上致辞说：“在经济领域，山东致力于发展信息技术、现代高效农业和高品质文化旅游等10个产业，合作潜力巨大”。分析句子可知，空处应填名词作介词in的宾语，cooperate的名词形式为cooperation“合作”。故填cooperation。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，上周你在国外某购物网站买了一台电子词典，发现质量有问题，跟店家沟通无果后，决定给商城的官方客服写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2 质量问题；
3. 你的诉求。
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。
Dear Customer Service,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Customer Service,
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the electronic dictionary I purchased from your online store last week.
The main issue I have encountered is with the battery, as it requires frequent recharging. Additionally, the unclear sound quality has made it difficult for me to obtain the assistance I expected, leading to significant inconvenience and frustration. I attempted to address these concerns with the shop owner, but my problem was not resolved. So, I would like to kindly request either a replacement for the electronic dictionary or a refund.
Thank you for your timely attention to this matter and hope for a swift resolution.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求考生给国外某购物网站的官方客服写一封邮件，需表明写信目的，沟通自己购买的电子词典的质量问题，并说出自己的诉求。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
遭遇：encounter→meet, come across
困难的：difficult→hard, tough
获得：obtain→attain, gain
导致：lead to→bring about, give rise to
处理：address→tackle, handle
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I attempted to address these concerns with the shop owner, but my problem was not resolved.
拓展句：I attempted to address these concerns with the shop owner, who, however, did not resolve my problem.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the electronic dictionary I purchased from your online store last week. (运用了关系代词引导限制性定语从句并被省略)
[高分句型2] The main issue I have encountered is with the battery, as it requires frequent recharging. (运用了关系代词引导限制性定语从句并被省略、as引导原因状语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
Feeling trapped in her life, Tiffany Kersten would like to do something different to refresh her life. For an enthusiast for birds, there was no more a better choice than a getaway in the suburb in Wichita, in search of a rare species called the fork-tailed flycatcher (叉尾霸鹟), not to mention its healing effects of getting so close to those lovely creatures, and to the nature.
Tiffany Kersten drove east through Kansas at a fast speed, and watched the Rocky Mountains gradually move away from her rear-view mirror; now she passed through a sea of plains. She’d made it all the way to the suburb of Wichita — and slowed down considerably — when she noticed a county police car tailing her.
Kersten slowed her SUV, hoping the officer would speed past. For a moment, it seemed he would. But he flashed his lights. Kersten’s stomach rolled.
Pulling over to the roadside, she took a deep breath. She couldn’t afford to get a ticket (罚单). What worried her more was that only a few hours of daylight remained. If she were going to see this thing through, she had to go now. The police officer approached her window. “Are you looking for the flycatcher ” he asked.
In fact, she was. After flying from her home in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas to Denver, Kersten had driven 250 miles to Kansas in search of the rare species — the fork-tailed flycatcher. She hoped to check it off her Big Year list — a bird-watching term for the effort to spot as many species as possible in a calendar year. Kersten was chasing a sighting that someone had posted online earlier that day, indicating that a flycatcher might still be hanging out along this stretch of highway. To her surprise and relief, the officer explained that he too was a birder. He’d even been the one to post the sighting. He gave her detailed instruction to the exact location where he’d seen the flycatcher.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Instead of writing her a ticket, the officer wished her good luck on her way to the flycatcher.
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Back home, as she posted the picture on her social media, “I was seeking birds; I was free.”
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【答案】One possible version:
Instead of writing her a ticket, the officer wished her good luck on her way to the flycatcher. Kersten was filled with a deep sense of gratitude as she followed the officer’s directions to the exact location where the rare fork-tailed flycatcher had been sighted. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the plains, and she felt excited as she approached the spot. To her great joy, on a near branch perched the fork-tailed flycatcher, a rare and elegant creature. Immediately, she set up her camera. She set up her camera to capture this wonderful flycatcher on film.
Back home, as she posted the picture on her social media, “I was seeking birds; I was free.” She reflected on the transformative power of nature and the kindness of strangers. Through the experience, she felt deeply connected to nature in a way that refreshed her spirit. As she shared her photos and stories with fellow bird enthusiasts, she knew that this getaway had been the perfect refreshment for her soul and she was confident it would also make a difference to her fellow bird enthusiasts.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了感觉自己被生活困住的Tiffany Kersten决定做一点不同的事来重建自己的生活，作为观鸟爱好者的她决定去追寻一种珍稀的鸟类，通过亲近这种可爱的生物和自然来疗愈自己。她驾车一路疾驰，到了Wichita郊区后速度才放缓，这时她注意到一辆警车跟在她后面。在警车闪灯后，她停下了自己的车，非常紧张，既担心警察给自己开罚单，也害怕错过追寻珍稀鸟类仅剩的机会。但是警察居然询问她是否是在寻找那种珍稀的鸟类，解释说自己也是一名观鸟爱好者，之前网上目击那种鸟类的视频便是他发布的，还为Tiffany Kersten描述了观鸟的确切地点。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“警察没有给她开罚单，而是祝她在去找叉尾霸鹟的路上好运”可知，第一段可描写Tiffany Kersten按照警察的描述前往观鸟地点，成功看到了这种鸟，并拍下照片。
②由第二段首句内容“回到家，她在社交媒体上发布了这张照片，‘我在找鸟；我是自由的。’”可知，第二段可描写Tiffany Kersten对这次观鸟经历的反思感悟，以及她的生活由此发生好的转变。
2. 续写线索：警察祝她好运——前往观鸟地点——成功观鸟——分享照片——反思与感悟——生活的转变
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①看到：sight/catch sight of/spot/see
②靠近：approach/go toward/go near
③仔细思考：reflect on/meditate on/ponder over
④使恢复精神：refresh/revive/revitalize
情绪类
①感激：gratitude/gratefulness
②兴奋的：excited/thrilled/exhilarated
③喜悦：joy/delight/happiness
【点睛】[高分句型1] Kersten was filled with a deep sense of gratitude as she followed the officer’s directions to the exact location where the rare fork-tailed flycatcher had been sighted. (as引导时间状语从句、where引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] As she shared her photos and stories with fellow bird enthusiasts, she knew that this getaway had been the perfect refreshment for her soul and she was confident it would also make a difference to her fellow bird enthusiasts. (as引导时间状语从句、that引导宾语从句)五市十校教研教改共同体·2024届高三12月大联考
英语
本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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What is the man looking through
A. A telescope. B. A camera. C. A mobile phone.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a gym. B. In a store. C. On the playground.
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What will the speakers probably do next
A. Do some shopping. B. Order at a restaurant. C. Visit the man’s mother.
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How many pairs of socks will be washed
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.
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What are the speakers most likely talking about
A. A bed. B. A chair. C. A kind of medicine.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the theme of the party
A. Comedy characters. B. Horrible characters. C. Fantasy characters.
7 What is the woman like
A. Generous. B. Funny. C. Confident.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What do we know about Tim
A. He used to be in a band.
B. He played some instrument once.
C. He really dislikes jazz music now.
9. What is Donna
A. The drummer. B. The lead singer. C. The guitar player.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. How does the man probably feel about the Belt and Road passenger trains
A. Excited. B. Uncertain. C. Indifferent.
11. Where does the train travel through according to the woman
A. Italy. B. Germany. C. Spain.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Cousins. C. Husband and wife.
13. Which train do the speakers intend to take next year
A. The Palace on Wheels. B. The Glacier Express. C. The Orient Express.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. When might the birthday party be
A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
15. What does Judy have to do on the day of the party
A. Go to work.
B. Take the car for a check.
C. Drive her brother somewhere.
16. Which gift will Dave give to Brad for his birthday
A. A hat. B. A gift card. C. A music record.
17. What will the speakers do on Brad’s birthday
A. Go to movies. B. Do some sports. C. See a band performance.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What is clever about the mall according to the talk
A. Its location. B. Its atmosphere. C. Its shopkeepers.
19. What kind of people transform the items
A. Greedy people. B. Creative people. C. Poor people.
20. How can we describe the mall’s customers best
A. They want a bargain.
B. They want something new.
C. They want to help the planet.
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
SO THAT’S WHY WE CALL THAT THAT
In 1997, two smarty-pants, needing a name for their new data-index website, came up with “googol”, which is the number one followed by a hundred zeroes. Perfect! But as they typed Googol into a domain-name search engine, they committed a critical mistake. And the mistake stuck. Don’t believe us Google it. Meanwhile, here are the stories behind other brand names.
Triscuit ELECTRICITY BISCUITS
Triscuit, a snack cracker, is short for “electricity biscuit”, because the first ones were proudly produced with hydro-electric power.
H agen-Dazs NOTHING
H agen-Dazs is short for... absolutely nothing. Reuben Mattus, who moved to Brooklyn from Poland, created the ice cream company in 1959. He wanted to give his company a Danish-sounding name in honour of Denmark’s reputation during the World War Ⅱ and settled on this nonsense phrase.
Nike VICTORY
Nike was named for the Greek goddess of victory. Legend has it that the shoe company’s famous “swoosh” logo represents the fleet-footed goddess’s wings.
Adidas ADI DASSLER
Adidas is an abbreviation of “Adi Dassler”, one of two Dassler brothers from Germany who founded competitive shoe empires after the World War Ⅱ (Adi’s brother Rudi founded Puma).
Lego PLAY WELL
Lego, a children’s toy that consists of small colored bricks that fit together, is a contraction of the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning “play well”.
21. Why does the author mention the story of Google in Paragraph 1
A. To arouse curiosity of the brand names. B. To classify the following brands.
C. To introduce a wonderful search engine. D. To help search for information.
22. Which brand name has the story related to the myth
A. Nike. B. Adidas. C. Triscuit. D. H agen-Dazs.
23. What can we learn from the text
A. Adidas was founded during the World War Ⅱ.
B. The founders of Adidas and Nike were brothers.
C. The stories behind Lego and H agen-Dazs relate to Danish.
D. The first Triscuit biscuits were proudly made with solar power.
B
Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir Tree. It was the sun shining on him and the fresh air surrounding him that made him gorgeous. In summer, children often came and sat down near him and said, “What a nice little fir!” In winter, when the snow lay glittering on the ground, a hare hopped over the little tree. But he never felt any pleasure. What the little Fir wanted so much was to grow into a big tree as his neighbors.
“Oh! Were I but such a high tree as the others are,” thought he. “Then I should be able to spread out my branches, and with the tops to look into the wide world!”
When Christmas came quite young trees with the finest looking were cut down. And so was the Fir Tree. He found himself, in the middle of the living-room, stuck upright in a bucket that was filled with sand and decorated with the most splendid things-apples, colorful lights and at the very top a large golden star, which made him incomparably beautiful.
“What a splendor!” thought the Fir Tree, believing he would take root here and forever stand covered with decorations!
However, the splendor never came back again. After the Christmas, the servant dragged him out of the room, and up the stairs into the loft in a dark corner, where no daylight could enter.
“If it only were not so dark here, and so terribly lonely. Not even a hare!” he sighed. “They surely stored me here for the next Christmas.”
One day, the tree was pulled out and a man drew him towards the stairs, where the daylight shone. Feeling the fresh air and the first sunbeam, now he was out in the courtyard. Seeing all the beauty of the flowers and the freshness in the garden, he firmly believed he would be replanted there.
“Now a merry life will begin again,” thought the tree, spreading out his branches only to find they were all withered and yellow！When seeing the gardener getting close with an axe (斧头), he recalled his first youth in the wood and sighed so deeply! Each sigh was like a shot.
24. What can we know about the Fir Tree
A He was willing to be a small tree.
B. He was satisfied to be a Christmas tree.
C. He was mad at the hare jumping over him.
D. He was eager to be the tallest tree in the woods.
25. Which word can best describe the Fir’s feeling when pulled out into the courtyard
A. Hopeful. B. Lonely. C. Free. D. Anxious.
26. What can be inferred about the Fir’s fate
A. He would be treated as firewood.
B. He would be replanted in the garden.
C. He would be taken back to the forest.
D. He would be stored for the next Christmas.
27. What can we conclude from this story
A. If you’re failing to plan, then you’re planning to fail.
B. Live for today because tomorrow is not promised.
C. Life is not about falling down but getting back up.
D. If you dream and believe it, then you can achieve it.
C
China will increase resources to advance the construction of the 5G network, expand the application of 5G technology in various fields, and promote the research and development of 6G, officials and experts said at the 6th Digital China Summit, which ended on Friday in Fuzhou, Fujian province.
“China has built the world’s largest 5G network with the most advanced technologies. The number of the country’s 5G base stations had exceeded 2.64 million by the end of March this year,” said an official, Zhao Ce.
Zhao said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will make more efforts to bolster the building of the 5G network in an orderly manner and accelerate its industrial applications, push forward the research and development of 6G, and strengthen international exchange and communication in 5G-related technology, standards and application.
Cao Ming, president of the wireless product line at Huawei Technologies, said China is taking the lead in 5G development across the globe, and 5G is expected to play a bigger role in improving digitalization in a wide range of sectors covering intelligent connected vehicles and intelligent transportation.
“As the next-generation mobile communication technology, 6G integrates with telecommunication, perception, computation, artificial intelligence, big data and security,” said Cui Chunfeng, president of the future research institute of the China Mobile Research Institute, adding the research on 6G is still at a primary stage worldwide.
Although there is no universally accepted definition of 6G, the technology is predicted to provide faster speeds, lower latency (and more bandwidth than 5G. The 6G network will realize the deep integration of physical and virtual worlds, and build a new world featuring the intelligent connection of everything, Cui said.
Noting new cybersecurity challenges have popped up with the rapid development and application of 5G technology, Qi Xiangdong, chairman of Chinese cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Technology Group (QATG), said the company will strengthen cooperation with the country’s major telecom carriers to help them deal with growing cybersecurity risks.
28. What will China increase resources to do according to Paragraph 1
A. To stop the construction of the 5G network.
B. To deal with new cybersecurity challenges.
C. To suspend the application of 5G in diverse fields.
D. To further the research and development of 6G.
29. What does the underlined word “bolster” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Reduce. B. Improve. C. Oppose. D. Evaluate.
30. What is the main idea of Paragraph 6
A. The integration of 5G and 6G.
B. The comparison between 5G and 6G.
C. The potential to be realized through 6G.
D. The intelligent connection achieved with 6G.
31. Why will QATG enhance partnership with major telecom carriers
A. To advance digitalization in various fields.
B. To accelerate the 5G network industrial applications.
C. To help them address mounting network security risks.
D. To strengthen international cooperation in technology.
D
“Many people consider cats to be a largely nonsocial species,” Daniel Mills, a veterinary behaviorist at the University of Lincoln, tells Science. “There is clearly a lot going on that we are not aware of.”
To collect data on these furry subjects, researcher Lauren Scott of the University of Kansas Medical Center frequented a cat café located in Los Angeles for about a year and recorded videos of interactions between 53 cats. In total, Scott gathered 194 minutes of feline (猫科的) films that contained 186 interactions. With the help of her co-author, evolutionary psychologist Brittany N. Florkiewicz, she analyzed the cats’ facial signals. The pair discovered 276 expressions made up of a combination of 26 facial movements, including shifts in ear position, blinks, nose licks and whisker (胡须) and mouth movements. Of all expressions, about 45 percent or 126 were categorized as friendly, 37 percent were aggressive and 18 percent were ambiguous.
“These findings show it is good to look at a cat’s ears, eyes and whiskers to understand if they are feeling friendly,” Florkiewicz tells. “Their mouth provides a lot of information about whether a cat fight is likely. People may think that cats’ facial expressions are all about warning other cats and people off, but this shows just how social and tolerant pet cats can actually be.” The team also identified a “common play face” among cats, which was characterized by a dropped jaw and drawn back corners of the mouth.
Still, the scientists detected some patterns: Cats tended to move their ears and whiskers toward one another during friendly interactions and away during unfriendly ones. When the animals are aggressive, they often shrink their pupils (瞳孔) and flatten their ears. Cats display negative emotions with flattened ears and curled-back whiskers.
The new study could be used to help humans adopting cats find one that’s more likely to get along with existing pets, or it could help pet owners understand their feline companions better, Florkiewicz tells Science.
32. What did Lauren Scott do to collect data about cats’ facial expressions
A. She observed cats in their natural habitat.
B. She shot videos of cats’ interaction at a cat café.
C. She conducted experiments in a laboratory setting.
D. She interviewed cat owners about their pets’ behaviour.
33. If cats plan to make an attack, they will ________.
A. move its ears and whiskers forward
B. narrow its pupils and flatten its ears
C. close its ears and twist its whiskers
D. lower its jaw and draw back the corners of the mouth
34. What can we learn from the passage
A. Cats’ nonsocial nature is well confirmed.
B. Cats’ facial expressions are usually offensive.
C. Cats’ expression study will assist pet adopters.
D. Cats’ expressions won’t signal their negative emotions.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Friendliness and Aggression of Cats
B. The Social Nature of Cats
C. Facial Signals and Interactions of Cats
D. The Common Behaviour of Cats
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。
Play is so much more than just a way to kill the time. Behind every game and puzzle lies a powerful force shaping a child’s development. ____36____ Dive in, and you’ll discover the science behind it.
When children engage in play, they do more than just have fun. They’re actively constructing their brains. . Neural pathways (神经通络), those complex networks responsible for thought, learning, and emotion, are solidified during these leisure activities. Much like constructing a home requires more than just bricks, it’s about laying a strong foundation. For the maturing brain, play is that vital foundation. ____37____ These connections don’t just serve immediate childlike wonder; they lay the groundwork for future cognitive and emotional adaptability.
Beyond cognitive and emotional development, leisure activities are crucial in securing a child’s physical health and coordination (协调性). Whether it’s running or jumping rope, these actions develop a child’s fine motor skills. Such physical engagements push children to be more aware of their body movements and surroundings. ____38____ Through play, kids develop a symbiotic (共生) relationship between mind and body.
In the dynamic ecosystem of a child’s growth, leisure activities weave in threads of academic enhancement without the traditional pressures of formal education. ____39____ Beyond the fun, kids are absorbing lessons in logic, pattern recognition, and critical thinking. Similarly, engaging in board games or interactive storytelling sessions introduces them to fundamental math, language, and strategy concepts in a relaxed atmosphere. This stress-free combination of play and learning allows kids to develop academically without realizing they’re on an educational journey.
Play is more than just a leisure activity for kids. It’s an essential tool that helps better brain development, physical health and so much more. ____40____
A. But why, exactly, is play so vital for kids
B. And how precisely, do you dive in games and puzzles
C. The diversity of play equips the brain with neural connections.
D. Take, for instance, the seemingly simple act of assembling a puzzle.
E. Therefore, kids who play more will deal with the difficulties better in the future.
F. The constant feedback creates a rich environment for enhancing physical capabilities.
G. By understanding it, you can provide your child with the best foundation for a bright future.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The most meaningful experience of my life occurred when I volunteered for a humanitarian (人道主义的) mission to a remote village in a developing country. The ____41____ was simple: to provide aid and support to a community.
Arriving in the village, I was immediately struck by the big ____42____ between the world I had known and the reality these people faced every day. The living conditions were ____43____ from what I had grown up with. Homes were simple structures made of mud and thatch (茅草), and basic ____44____ like clean water and electricity were in short supply. Children played with toys made from discarded materials.
My role during the mission was to assist in setting up a ____45____ medical clinic. I witnessed firsthand the incredible ____46____ of the medical professionals who had volunteered their time and skills. People from the village ____47____ for hours to receive medical care. The gratitude and hope I saw in their eyes as they received treatment were unforgettable.
During my time in the village, I encountered a young boy named Rafael, who was about the same age as me. ____48____ the language barrier and our vastly different backgrounds, we played together, laughed together, and shared our experiences through simple gestures and expressions.
One evening, as I was about to ____49____ Rafael gave me a small handmade bracelet. It was a symbol of our connection and his appreciation. This simple gift _____50_____ special meaning for me. It represented the bonds we had formed and the mutual understanding that _____51_____ language and culture.
Returning home from the mission, I was _____52_____ changed. I became actively involved in volunteering work, devoting my time and energy to various _____53_____ close to my heart. The experience _____54_____ my belief that, as individuals, we have the power to make a difference, _____55_____ small our contributions may seem.
41. A. role B. task C. theme D. help
42. A. problem B. similarity C. difference D. relation
43. A. far B. free C. absent D. safe
44. A. donations B. requirements C. families D. necessities
45. A. permanent B. temporary C. occasional D. splendid
46. A. agreement B. appointment C. commitment D. payment
47. A. discussed B. queued C. argued D. lied
48. A. In spite of B. In front of C. In case of D. In advance of
49. A. sleep B. work C. leave D. help
50. A. hid B. engaged C. supplied D. held
51. A. went after B. went with C. went against D. went beyond
52. A. still B. greatly C. never D. always
53. A. causes B. goals C. lessons D. memories
54. A. brightened B. lightened C. lengthened D. strengthened
55. A. whatever B. wherever C. however D. whenever
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。
Quite a few visitors to a three-day promotional event in Beijing on Friday tried their hands at fixing a Luban lock—a traditional Chinese educational toy believed to have been invented by Lu Ban, ____56____ structural engineer from the Spring and Autumn Period (770—476 BC).
The lock, whose concave and convex (凹凸的) parts match ____57____ (perfect), is among hundreds of products that have been selected from the agriculture, manufacturing as well as cultural and tourism industries of Shandong province in East China.
They are being promoted at the event, ____58____ (title) Friendly Shandong and Remarkable Shandong, which are the country’s cultural heritage.
Lu, who was born in what is now Shandong province, ____59____ (know) as the “father of carpentry” in China. ____60____ it is easy to take his locks apart, it is difficult to rebuild them, and this is what attracts many ____61____ (try) their luck.
____62____ a key place for early Chinese civilization, Shandong, the hometown of Chinese philosophers Confucius and Mencius, has diverse cultural ____63____ (treasure) worthy of note on the global stage, said Benjamin Hammer, a US citizen who works at Shandong University.
Zhou Naixiang, the governor of Shandong ____64____ addressed the opening of the event, said, “In the economic field, Shandong has committed to developing 10 industries, including information technology, modern efficient agriculture and high-quality cultural tourism, presenting huge potential in ____65____ (cooperate).”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，上周你在国外某购物网站买了一台电子词典，发现质量有问题，跟店家沟通无果后，决定给商城的官方客服写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 质量问题；
3. 你的诉求。
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。
Dear Customer Service,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
Feeling trapped in her life, Tiffany Kersten would like to do something different to refresh her life. For an enthusiast for birds, there was no more a better choice than a getaway in the suburb in Wichita, in search of a rare species called the fork-tailed flycatcher (叉尾霸鹟), not to mention its healing effects of getting so close to those lovely creatures, and to the nature.
Tiffany Kersten drove east through Kansas at a fast speed, and watched the Rocky Mountains gradually move away from her rear-view mirror; now she passed through a sea of plains. She’d made it all the way to the suburb of Wichita — and slowed down considerably — when she noticed a county police car tailing her.
Kersten slowed her SUV, hoping the officer would speed past. For a moment, it seemed he would. But he flashed his lights. Kersten’s stomach rolled.
Pulling over to the roadside, she took a deep breath. She couldn’t afford to get a ticket (罚单). What worried her more was that only a few hours of daylight remained. If she were going to see this thing through, she had to go now. The police officer approached her window. “Are you looking for the flycatcher ” he asked.
In fact, she was. After flying from her home in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas to Denver, Kersten had driven 250 miles to Kansas in search of the rare species — the fork-tailed flycatcher. She hoped to check it off her Big Year list — a bird-watching term for the effort to spot as many species as possible in a calendar year. Kersten was chasing a sighting that someone had posted online earlier that day, indicating that a flycatcher might still be hanging out along this stretch of highway. To her surprise and relief, the officer explained that he too was a birder. He’d even been the one to post the sighting. He gave her detailed instruction to the exact location where he’d seen the flycatcher.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Instead of writing her a ticket, the officer wished her good luck on her way to the flycatcher.
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Back home, as she posted the picture on her social media, “I was seeking birds; I was free.”
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