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2023-2024学年度武汉中学高三下学期4月月考
英 语 试 题
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。
第I卷（选择题）
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. Why does John come to Nancy
A. To ask questions. B. To borrow reference books. C. To hand in his essay.
2. Where is the man’s envelope now
A. In his room. B. At the post office. C. At the front desk.
3. What will Rosie do next
A. Read books. B. Enjoy music. C. Go shopping.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Co-workers. C. Driver and passenger.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A plan. B. An English course. C. An application.
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6、7题。
6. Who does the man buy a gift for
A. His sister. B. His cousin. C. His mother.
7. What will the man buy
A. A handbag. B. A handkerchief. C. A watch.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What does Alice like best about her new school
A. The teachers. B. The environment. C. The food.
9. What does Alice’s new school look like
A. It is in modern style. B. It is well equipped. C. It is newly built.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至13题。
10. What encouraged Mr Roberston to go to the Antarctic
A. A training course. B. A program. C. A report.
11. What was the biggest danger according to Mr Roberston
A. Falling into ice holes. B. Losing touch with others. C. Living in extreme temperatures.
12. What caused the funny noise
A. The wind. B. The plane. C. The device.
13. What was a surprise for Mr Roberston and his wife
A. They could leave earlier. B. They got some fresh food. C. Someone lived near them.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. How does Emily find her first surfing lesson
A. Discouraging. B. Unforgettable. C. Exciting.
15. How old is Emily’s brother
A. 15. B. 22. C. 25.
16. What does Micheal offer to do
A. Teach Emily to surf. B. Give Emily a surfboard. C. Talk with Emily’s brother.
17. When will the speakers meet
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What makes the speaker a frequent visitor to teahouses
A. Their tea. B. Their atmosphere. C. Their service.
19. What has the speaker done in the teahouse
A. Settle an argument. B. Learn Sichuan Opera. C. Talk about business.
20. Why does the speaker think teahouses have powerful social function
A. People can chat for a day there.
B. They help people makeup faster.
C. They attract like-minded people.
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
Bruce Museum
Consistently voted the “Best Museum” by area media, the Bruce Museum in Greenwich is an educational institution which, through its varied exhibitions and collections in the arts and sciences, provides programs for diverse audiences.
Bruce Beginnings
Tuesdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am
Bruce Beginnings programs are designed for children from 2.5-5 years of age and their adult caregivers, who will explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities. Space for these programs is limited; participants must see the Visitor Service desk upon arrival to the museum.
Science Solvers or Art Adventure
Select Sundays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Drop-in monthly programs are designed for children over the age of 4 and their families to explore simple science and art concepts while taking part in kid-friendly experiments, projects, or crafts inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and collections.
Family Studio Workshops
Select Sundays, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
A program for children over the age of 4 with their families. Participants will create a work of art inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions! This program is $7 per person for members and $15 for non-members, plus the cost of Museum admission.
Afternoons at the Bruce
Select school vacation days, 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Spend the afternoon off from school discovering, learning and creating! Workshops are designed for grades K-5 and explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions. Members $15, and $25 for non-members. Snacks included! Advanced registration is required at brucemuseum.org/site/events.
21. What is special about the programs lasting less than an hour
A. Providing hands-on activities. B. Taking place at weekends.
C. Limiting the number of participants. D. Targeting kids of different age groups.
22. What do the second and the third programs have in common
A. They cost nothing. B. They include art appreciation.
C. They are designed for kids only. D. They are hosted on school holidays.
23. Which of the following requires early registration
A. Bruce Beginnings. B. Afternoons at the Bruce.
C. Family Studio Workshops. D. Science Solvers or Art Adventure.
B
I’m a walker, logging an average of 9000 steps a day several times a week around my neighborhood. On recent trips to Copenhagen and Stockholm, I noticed tall, fit Scandinavians (斯堪法尼亚人) walking along on city streets with poles, as if they were cross-country skiing without any snow.
It was a surprise to learn that the addition of the poles makes it a more vigorous, full-body exercise than simply walking – and, as a 76-year-old looking to stay healthy while enjoying the outdoors, I decided to give it a try.
There’s plenty of help online for the new Nordic (北欧的) walker: stand tall, swing your arms out as if to shake hands, and plant your poles with vigour. Then there’s the little matter of the strap (带子) on the pole. This allows the walker to grip the pole when thrusting forward and then relax that hand as the other hand pushes forward – a skill of coordination that builds stronger muscles.
For a warm-up, I started slow: Nordic walking down the hall that extends from my front door to the deck. Keeping balance wasn’t my only problem. The novel use of my arms and upper body was surprisingly demanding. After half an hour, my heart was pounding and I was sweating, but I still wasn’t much good.
Still, I carried on because there’s no arguing with the exercise’s benefits. Nordic walkers’ upper-body exercise increases their heart rate significantly more than walking without poles. And according to cardiologist Dr Aaron Baggish, with poles “you’re engaging 80 to 90 per cent of your muscles.” It also helps people with Parkinson’s, says Burrill. “We put poles in their hands and it’s amazing because they start walking with real rhythm.”
After a few clumsy days of being convinced I would never succeed, suddenly everything clicked. Not only was I able to coordinate the movements, I was aware that my heart, arms and core were getting a workout. Nordic walking is a form of exercise I expect to enjoy for years to come.
24. What inspired the writer to try Nordic walking
A. Enjoying the outdoor skiing. B. Observing Scandinavians walking.
C. Getting tired of simple walking. D. Fancying a healthy lifestyle.
25. What was the main challenge for the author during the initial stages of Nordic walking
A. Building strong muscle in the arms. B. Using arms and upper body harmoniously.
C. Sweating with heart pounding. D. Feeling discouraged for lack of progress.
26. What does the author want to show by mentioning people with Parkinson’s
A. The great benefits of Nordic walking. B. The wide practice of Nordic walking.
C. The urgency to promote Nordic walking. D. The promising future of Nordic walking.
27. What is the author’s intention in writing this passage
A. To persuade readers to try Nordic walking for fun.
B. To share the experience of trying a new fitness activity.
C. To emphasize the great difficulties of Nordic walking.
D. To compare Nordic walking with simple walking.
C
Two and a half millennia ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. With a way to store ideas permanently and externally, they would no longer need to memorize. However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to better understanding complex concepts.
For learning material by repetition, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The scribbling (涂鸦) on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page.
One of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in note-taking. Students typing on computers wrote down almost twice as many words directly from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material. However, handwriting forces note-takers to process and organize ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing, resulting in better performance on tests.
Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven.
However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. Virginia Berninger, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of handwriting. But she is not a purist; she says there are research tested benefits for “manuscript” print-style writing but also for typing.
Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations.
28. According to the text, why does writing on paper have benefits for learning
A. It provides visual enjoyment in class. B. It improves the effect of memorization.
C. It promotes the motor and sensory ability. D. It helps to remember the information forever.
29. How does the author show the emphasis on handwriting instruction at school
A. By giving examples. B. By providing statistics.
C. By making comparisons. D. By making classification.
30. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Difficulties faced by the disabled. B. Unreasonableness of forbidding typing.
C. The research-tested benefits of typing. D. The longtime advocacy for handwriting.
31. Why does the writer mention Socrates and Plato in the last paragraph
A. To thank Plato for his efforts. B. To defend Socrates’ point of view.
C. To show people’s indifference to typing. D. To confirm the importance of handwriting.
D
Tonal languages use pitch (音调) to distinguish words that otherwise might sound the same. In Mandarin, for instance, m means horse whereas m means mother. Nontonal languages like Spanish sometimes include pitch changes to suggest emotion, for example, but not to change a word’s meaning.
As a Mandarin speaker and musician, Jingxuan Liu wondered about the crossover (融合) between language and music. While studying at Duke University, Liu helped analyze the musical abilities of nearly half a million people from 203 countries. Her colleagues had launched an online game in which participants completed several musical tasks, including identifying matching melodies at different pitches and finding beat tracks that fit songs’ rhythms.
On average, native speakers of the 19 represented tonal languages were better at the melody task compared with speakers of 29 nontonal languages. And the effect wasn’t small a tonal first language strengthened melodic understanding by about half the amount that music lessons did, which was also surveyed. But tonal languages speakers tended to be worse at the rhythm task.
Humans must be choosy about what they pay attention to. Pitch patterns are quite important in tonal languages, which might explain the balancing act in music. “You’ve got a finite resource of attention, and you’ve got to divide up that somehow,” says study coauthor Courtney Hilton, a scientist at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
Prior research on language and music often compared just two tongues, usually English and Mandarin. But other cultural influences, such as Eastern and Western music styles, could have affected results. By examining a wide range of people, the new study included languages never estimated in this way and reached more generalizable conclusion.
“Our result here is showing that the language someone speaks which is an important part of culture — also shapes cognition,” Hilton says.
32. Why did Liu’s colleagues launch the online game
A. To attract more students to do the research.
B. To learn about different people’s musical abilities.
C. To confirm the role of music in people’s language learning.
D. To find the difference between tonal languages and nontonal ones.
33. What were native speakers of tonal languages better at than those of nontonal languages
A. Finding beat tracks. B. Suggesting emotion.
C. Distinguishing word meanings. D. Figuring out matching melodies.
34. What does the underlined word “finite” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Valued. B. Limited. C. Special. D. Potential.
35. Which of the following words can best describe Liu’s study
A. Ground-breaking. B. Brain-washing. C. Inefficient. D. Unreliable.
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。
If you find yourself thinking, “I am a failure,” it’s important to know that there are things you can do to feel better. Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it. 36
First of all, it’s important to acknowledge that everybody fails at one time or another, but that doesn’t make us failures—it just means we are human, and that things didn’t work out this time. If you do feel like a failure, calling a friend, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain. 37 So you should try to find out what does for you.
Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. Did you make a whole series of mistakes Think about what you could do differently next time. 38 Instead of seeing a failure as a burden weighing you down, look at it as a stepping stone toward your goals.
Once you’ve identified your mistakes and where you can learn from them, you’ll be ready to make a plan for moving forward. 39 Stop thinking, “I am a failure.” and focus on thinking. “I am capable of trying again.” Create a plan that will help you put the information you gained into practice.
If you’ve spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally happens. Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort. 40 Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine.
A. Practice stepping outside your comfort zone.
B. Not every coping skill works for everyone, though.
C. These will provide you with some temporary relief.
D. Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson.
E. And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better.
F. Remember that focusing on your problems will keep you stuck.
G. There are many reasons why you might be feeling like a failure.
第II卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a 41 teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones.
This year, when a golden opportunity 42 to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I 43 it and took things seriously. I 44 myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed 45 with the students. I had no hesitation in 46 the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t.
One day when the kids were 47 , a girl approached and handed me a 48 before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, 49 by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had 50 that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and 51 put it in a folder, looking on it as a 52 because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a 53 .
That experience showed me the 54 of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to 55 love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others.
41. A. first-rate B. well-paid C. labor-saving D. full-time
42. A. escaped B. demanded C. arose D. arranged
43. A. jumped at B. thought about C. waited for D. dreamt of
44. A. occupied B. amused C. concerned D. contented
45. A. familiar B. positive C. strict D. consistent
46. A. evaluating B. supporting C. instructing D. congratulating
47. A. graded B. dismissed C. tested D. taught
48. A. note B. gift C. parcel D. book
49. A. judged B. indicated C. emphasized D. accompanied
50. A. hardened B. touched C. broken D. gladdened
51. A. simply B. casually C. carefully D. eagerly
52. A. reminder B. treasure C. proof D. secret
53. A. comfort B. fortune C. fantasy D. privilege
54. A. target B. application C. power D. principle
55. A. clarify B. find C. feel D. spread
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。
Sichuan cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines in China, is now popular all over the world. In February 2010, Chengdu 56 (award) the honorary title of “City of Gastronomy” (美食之都) by UNESCO. To experience comprehensive Sichuan cuisine culture, you should definitely visit Sichuan Cuisine Museum (also Chuancais Museum), the first museum 57 (display) a regional cooking culture in the world.
58 (cover) an area of more than 40 mu, the museum forms 59 unique cultural landscape of ancient Kingdom of Shu in Chinese history. In this AAA national museum, you can appreciate more than 6,000 pieces of antique and cultural relics related to Sichuan cuisine culture, as well as 60 (catch) a glimpse of new style classic garden scenery and traditional western Sichuan style folk houses. Sichuan Cuisine Museum is the only “EATABLE MUSEUM”, 61 you can not only learn Sichuan cuisine culture by using eyes and ears, but also enjoy it by using mouth and nose. Interesting, meaningful and featured activities are 62 (special) designed from the moment you stepped into the museum to the time you leave. The highlighted experience for your visit should be cooking the typical Sichuan dishes 63 the guidance of the professional chef. There is arguably no better way to know more about a cuisine 64 learning how to cook it yourself.
Start your 65 (explore) from Sichuan Cuisine Museum, enjoy different aspects of Sichuan cuisine, satisfy your curiosity and taste buds and experience all fun for “Playing with Chuancais”.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
上周五晚上你校邀请了一位心理学专家做了一个主题为“珍爱生命，直面挫折”的心理健康讲座活动。请你为学校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动概况；
3.活动影响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面的材料, 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。
First as a wife, then as a mother, and later as a grandmother, for as long as Teressa could remember, she had always lived for others and never for herself. Being selfless is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for Teressa, that’s how she had spent all her life.
When Teressa was a little girl, she had big dreams. She spent hours in her room reading famous authors’ poetry. “I want to be a poet, Mommy! And I want to recite my poems on stage!” she said to her mother, who would smile back and assure her that her dreams would come true one day. But unfortunately, that did not happen.
Teressa’s poems were locked in her closet (壁橱) as life kept throwing new responsibilities at her. After her dad died, she had to look after her mother. Then after getting married came kids, and then the kids’ kids. And somewhere, Teressa’s talent, poems, and dream of performing on stage were left far behind.
One Sunday afternoon, her children and grandchildren were visiting her, and she had spent five hours preparing a big meal for them!
As the doorbell rang, Teressa opened her door. She smiled and hugged everyone as they entered. Brian was the youngest in the family. He loved Grandma Teressa. After enjoying dessert after lunch that day, Brian sat with Teressa looking at one of their family albums. “Can you bring me the album from my closet, honey ” Teressa asked. While searching for the album, Brian discovered a pile of papers behind her clothes.
“Granny!” he came running to her. “Are these yours Do you write poems ” he asked. “Oh,” Teressa hid the papers nervously in the album. “Well, sometimes, honey. I wanted to read them on stage one day, but I never had the opportunity. Anyway, forget about that. Let’s go through the pictures.”
But Brian didn’t forget about his grandma’s poems. One week later, he visited her with an envelope, and as Teressa read the letter inside, her eyes were filled with tears.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Brian had signed Teressa up for a talent show. __________________________________________________
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After the interview, Teressa was offered an opportunity to write for the local newspaper. _________________
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试卷第1页，共3页2023-2024学年度武汉中学高三下学期4月月考
英 语 试 题
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。
第I卷（选择题）
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. Why does John come to Nancy
A. To ask questions. B. To borrow reference books. C. To hand in his essay.
【答案】A
【原文】
M: Have you finished the history essay, Nancy I have a few questions on it. (1) I can only solve them with reference to others.
W: I’ve done it under the guidance of the lecturer. Feel free to ask, John. I’ll tell you everything that I know.
2. Where is the man’s envelope now
A. In his room. B. At the post office. C. At the front desk.
【答案】C
【原文】
M: Has anyone left a package for me
W: Yes, the postman sent a large envelope to you. I leave it at the front desk. (2) Do you want me to send it up to your room
M: I’ll come down for it, thanks.
3. What will Rosie do next
A. Read books. B. Enjoy music. C. Go shopping.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: I’ve returned the books borrowed from the library and done the shopping. Is there anything special to do today
M: How about going to the concert with me, Rosie I’ve got two tickets. (3)
W: That’s wonderful! (3)
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Co-workers. C. Driver and passenger.
【答案】A
【原文】
M: Do you want to share a taxi into town
W: Oh, sure. By the way, are you here on vacation
M: No, on business. I work in a computer firm. (4)
W: What a coincidence! I used to work in a computer firm too. (4)
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A plan. B. An English course. C. An application.
【答案】C
【原文】
W: Have you used Hitalk
M: Yeah. I downloaded it last week. It’s really easy to learn English with it.
W: Yes. This app begins by using text, pictures, and videos and helps users make a detailed learning plan. (5)
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6、7题。
6. Who does the man buy a gift for
A. His sister. B. His cousin. C. His mother.
7. What will the man buy
A. A handbag. B. A handkerchief. C. A watch.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【原文】
W: May I help you, sir
M: Yes, please. I’d like to pick a present for my younger sister. (6) She’s going to work in China.
W: By air
M: Yes. So my gift should be quite light. What do you suggest
W: How about this handbag It’s made of fine leather.
M: My cousin has already given her one. And she also got a new watch from my mother. I’d like to give her something unusual.
W: How about this one It’s pretty and practical.
M: Oh, a silk handkerchief. That’s a great idea. I’ll take it. (7)
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What does Alice like best about her new school
A. The teachers. B. The environment. C. The food.
9. What does Alice’s new school look like
A. It is in modern style. B. It is well equipped. C. It is newly built.
【答案】8. C 9. B
【原文】
M: So Alice, are you happy at your new school
W: Yeah, of course. Its environment is nice. People there are friendly and I’ve made a lot of new friends. Oh, the best aspect is the food, which is so delicious. (8)
M: That’s wonderful. How about your study
W: I’m learning several new subjects this year. They’re tough, but luckily, we’ve got lovely teachers and they’re expert at their subject.
M: Sounds good. It seems that you really love the new school.
W: Yeah. And it’s large, with a sports field, a modern library and all kinds of new equipment. (9) There is nowhere like that at my old school.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至13题。
10. What encouraged Mr Roberston to go to the Antarctic
A. A training course. B. A program. C. A report.
11. What was the biggest danger according to Mr Roberston
A. Falling into ice holes. B. Losing touch with others. C. Living in extreme temperatures.
12. What caused the funny noise
A. The wind. B. The plane. C. The device.
13. What was a surprise for Mr Roberston and his wife
A. They could leave earlier. B. They got some fresh food. C. Someone lived near them.
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. B 13. B
【原文】
W: Good evening, Mr Roberston. Welcome to our program. You and your wife spent the whole of last year in the Antarctic. What gave you the idea of doing such a thing
M: I saw an article in a newspaper about someone who had been there. Both of us got interested. (10)
W: Didn’t you feel worried and lonely
M: A little, but before we went there we had attended a training course. It was tough but taught us about surviving in sub-zero conditions. The greatest danger we faced was accidentally falling into holes in ice. (11)
W: Could you get in touch with the outside world there
M: There was satellite communication device.
W: So, didn’t you see anyone else for a whole year Were there any unusual experiences, Mr Roberston
M: Well, one day when we were having the canned food, there was funny noise. (12) My wife thought it was the wind but it was getting closer. Suddenly the room was flooded with light through the window. I opened the door and found a box in the snow. I looked up and saw a plane flying away. (12) They were passing nearby and someone told them that we were there. They dropped a box with some fresh fruit and vegetables. (13)
W: It was a lovely surprise. (13)
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. How does Emily find her first surfing lesson
A. Discouraging. B. Unforgettable. C. Exciting.
15. How old is Emily’s brother
A. 15. B. 22. C. 25.
16. What does Micheal offer to do
A. Teach Emily to surf. B. Give Emily a surfboard. C. Talk with Emily’s brother.
17. When will the speakers meet
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
【答案】14. A 15. C 16. A 17. C
【原文】
M: Hi, Emily! How was your first surfing lesson on Wednesday (17)
W: You should have been there, Micheal. It was unbelievable. I couldn’t even stand up on the surfboard. (14)
M: Well, who taught you
W: My brother offered to teach me. (16)
M: That’s good. He must be a good coach.
W: Not really. He started surfing at 15 (15) and got a professional certificate at 22. Now he has been doing that for ten years. (15) I’d have thought he would be good at teaching others to surf, but I was totally wrong! My brother may be an excellent surfer, but he is impatient and doesn’t master suitable teaching methods. So he is not cut out to be a surfing instructor.
M: Well, why don’t you call me to go with you next time I’d be willing to give it a shot. I know a thing or two about surfing.
W: Thanks, but as far as I’m concerned, I don’t think I will pick up the surfboard again. Surfing is just too hard for me.
M: Come on, Emily. Try again. I’m free these two days. (17)
W: OK, but I just had a terrible experience the day before yesterday. Let’s do that tomorrow. (17)
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What makes the speaker a frequent visitor to teahouses
A. Their tea. B. Their atmosphere. C. Their service.
19. What has the speaker done in the teahouse
A. Settle an argument. B. Learn Sichuan Opera. C. Talk about business.
20. Why does the speaker think teahouses have powerful social function
A. People can chat for a day there.
B. They help people makeup faster.
C. They attract like-minded people.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A
【原文】
There is a saying, “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.” After I came to Chengdu, I often go to the teahouse, because the atmosphere is completely different from that in the coffee shops in my country. (18) Every time I enter the teahouse, the waiters or waitresses will greet me with a smile on their faces and with teapots and cups in their hands. People who go there are not all thirsty, because teahouses are also good places for business talk. I’ve invited my business partner to meet there. (19) People have parties there at times. They eat fruit and sunflower seeds while chatting. Some teahouses even have stages for performances, such as storytelling, cross talk and Sichuan Opera, which hold people’s attention. Besides, like-minded people pay a little money and then can sit there all day long to chat with each other. (20) Sometimes when a group of people have an argument, a peacekeeper will bring them to the teahouse. It’s interesting that as soon as the angry people sit down to drink tea, they almost calm down. With the help of the peacekeeper, their problems can be easily settled. The person who is wrong will pay for the tea and then they make it up. This convinces me that teahouses have some powerful social function.
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
Bruce Museum
Consistently voted the “Best Museum” by area media, the Bruce Museum in Greenwich is an educational institution which, through its varied exhibitions and collections in the arts and sciences, provides programs for diverse audiences.
Bruce Beginnings
Tuesdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am
Bruce Beginnings programs are designed for children from 2.5-5 years of age and their adult caregivers, who will explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities. Space for these programs is limited; participants must see the Visitor Service desk upon arrival to the museum.
Science Solvers or Art Adventure
Select Sundays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Drop-in monthly programs are designed for children over the age of 4 and their families to explore simple science and art concepts while taking part in kid-friendly experiments, projects, or crafts inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and collections.
Family Studio Workshops
Select Sundays, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
A program for children over the age of 4 with their families. Participants will create a work of art inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions! This program is $7 per person for members and $15 for non-members, plus the cost of Museum admission.
Afternoons at the Bruce
Select school vacation days, 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Spend the afternoon off from school discovering, learning and creating! Workshops are designed for grades K-5 and explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions. Members $15, and $25 for non-members. Snacks included! Advanced registration is required at brucemuseum.org/site/events.
21. What is special about the programs lasting less than an hour
A. Providing hands-on activities. B. Taking place at weekends.
C. Limiting the number of participants. D. Targeting kids of different age groups.
22. What do the second and the third programs have in common
A. They cost nothing. B. They include art appreciation.
C. They are designed for kids only. D. They are hosted on school holidays.
23. Which of the following requires early registration
A. Bruce Beginnings. B. Afternoons at the Bruce.
C. Family Studio Workshops. D. Science Solvers or Art Adventure.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了布鲁斯博物馆的几项活动的相关信息。
21. 细节理解题。根据Bruce Beginnings中“Tuesdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am (周二上午11:00至11:45)”和“Space for these programs is limited (这些项目的空间有限)”可知，持续时间不到一小时的Bruce Beginnings的特别之处在于该活动会限制参与者人数。故选C项。
22. 细节理解题。根据Science Solvers or Art Adventure中“Select Sundays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm (选择周日下午1:00至3:00)”和Family Studio Workshops中“Select Sundays, 1:00 to 2:30 pm (选择周日，下午1:00至2:30)”可知，第二个和第三个活动的共同之处在于它们在学校放假时开展。故选D项。
23. 细节理解题。根据Afternoons at the Bruce中“Advanced registration is required at brucemuseum.org/site/events. (需要在brucemuseum.org/site/events上提前注册。)”可知，Afternoons at the Bruce活动参加者需要提前注册。故选B项。
B
I’m a walker, logging an average of 9000 steps a day several times a week around my neighborhood. On recent trips to Copenhagen and Stockholm, I noticed tall, fit Scandinavians (斯堪法尼亚人) walking along on city streets with poles, as if they were cross-country skiing without any snow.
It was a surprise to learn that the addition of the poles makes it a more vigorous, full-body exercise than simply walking – and, as a 76-year-old looking to stay healthy while enjoying the outdoors, I decided to give it a try.
There’s plenty of help online for the new Nordic (北欧的) walker: stand tall, swing your arms out as if to shake hands, and plant your poles with vigour. Then there’s the little matter of the strap (带子) on the pole. This allows the walker to grip the pole when thrusting forward and then relax that hand as the other hand pushes forward – a skill of coordination that builds stronger muscles.
For a warm-up, I started slow: Nordic walking down the hall that extends from my front door to the deck. Keeping balance wasn’t my only problem. The novel use of my arms and upper body was surprisingly demanding. After half an hour, my heart was pounding and I was sweating, but I still wasn’t much good.
Still, I carried on because there’s no arguing with the exercise’s benefits. Nordic walkers’ upper-body exercise increases their heart rate significantly more than walking without poles. And according to cardiologist Dr Aaron Baggish, with poles “you’re engaging 80 to 90 per cent of your muscles.” It also helps people with Parkinson’s, says Burrill. “We put poles in their hands and it’s amazing because they start walking with real rhythm.”
After a few clumsy days of being convinced I would never succeed, suddenly everything clicked. Not only was I able to coordinate the movements, I was aware that my heart, arms and core were getting a workout. Nordic walking is a form of exercise I expect to enjoy for years to come.
24. What inspired the writer to try Nordic walking
A. Enjoying the outdoor skiing. B. Observing Scandinavians walking.
C. Getting tired of simple walking. D. Fancying a healthy lifestyle.
25. What was the main challenge for the author during the initial stages of Nordic walking
A. Building strong muscle in the arms. B. Using arms and upper body harmoniously.
C. Sweating with heart pounding. D. Feeling discouraged for lack of progress.
26. What does the author want to show by mentioning people with Parkinson’s
A. The great benefits of Nordic walking. B. The wide practice of Nordic walking.
C. The urgency to promote Nordic walking. D. The promising future of Nordic walking.
27. What is the author’s intention in writing this passage
A. To persuade readers to try Nordic walking for fun.
B. To share the experience of trying a new fitness activity.
C. To emphasize the great difficulties of Nordic walking.
D. To compare Nordic walking with simple walking.
【答案】24. B 25. B 26. A 27. B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者尝试新健身活动——北欧式健走的体验以及其益处。
24. 细节理解题。由文章一段中“On recent trips to Copenhagen and Stockholm, I noticed tall, fit Scandinavians (斯堪法尼亚人) walking along on city streets with poles, as if they were cross-country skiing without any snow. (在最近的哥本哈根和斯德哥尔摩之行中，我注意到高大、健康的斯堪法尼亚人拄着杆子走在城市的街道上，就好像他们在进行没有雪的越野滑雪。)”以及第二段“It was a surprise to learn that the addition of the poles makes it a more vigorous, full-body exercise than simply walking – and, as a 76-year-old looking to stay healthy while enjoying the outdoors, I decided to give it a try.(令人惊讶的是，杆的加入使它成为一种比简单步行更有力的全身运动——作为一个76岁的老人，我希望在享受户外活动的同时保持健康，我决定试一试。)”可知，观察斯堪法尼亚人拄着两根手杖行走激发了作者尝试这种新健身活动的灵感。故选B。
25. 细节理解题。由文章第四段中“The novel use of my arms and upper body was surprisingly demanding. (我的手臂和上半身的新颖运用要求很高。)”可知，在行走的最初阶段，作者面临的主要挑战是手臂与上身协调使用。故选B。
26. 推理判断题。由文章第五段中“Still, I carried on because there’s no arguing with the exercise’s benefits.(尽管如此，我还是坚持了下来，因为这种锻炼的好处是毋庸置疑的。)”以及“It also helps people with Parkinson’s, says Burrill. “We put poles in their hands and it’s amazing because they start walking with real rhythm.” (伯里尔说，它还能帮助帕金森症患者。‘我们把杆子放在他们手中，这很神奇，因为他们开始有节奏地走路了。’)”可知，作者想通过提到帕金森氏症患者来展示这种运动的巨大好处。故选A。
27. 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第二段中“It was a surprise to learn that the addition of the poles makes it a more vigorous, full-body exercise than simply walking – and, as a 76-year-old looking to stay healthy while enjoying the outdoors, I decided to give it a try. (我很惊讶地发现，增加杆子比单纯的步行更有活力，更能锻炼全身——作为一个76岁的人，我希望在享受户外活动的同时保持健康，所以我决定试一试。)”可知，文章主要介绍了作者尝试新健身活动的经验。故选B。
C
Two and a half millennia ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. With a way to store ideas permanently and externally, they would no longer need to memorize. However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to better understanding complex concepts.
For learning material by repetition, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The scribbling (涂鸦) on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page.
One of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in note-taking. Students typing on computers wrote down almost twice as many words directly from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material. However, handwriting forces note-takers to process and organize ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing, resulting in better performance on tests.
Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven.
However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. Virginia Berninger, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of handwriting. But she is not a purist; she says there are research tested benefits for “manuscript” print-style writing but also for typing.
Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations.
28. According to the text, why does writing on paper have benefits for learning
A. It provides visual enjoyment in class. B. It improves the effect of memorization.
C. It promotes the motor and sensory ability. D. It helps to remember the information forever.
29. How does the author show the emphasis on handwriting instruction at school
A. By giving examples. B. By providing statistics.
C. By making comparisons. D. By making classification.
30. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Difficulties faced by the disabled. B. Unreasonableness of forbidding typing.
C. The research-tested benefits of typing. D. The longtime advocacy for handwriting.
31. Why does the writer mention Socrates and Plato in the last paragraph
A. To thank Plato for his efforts. B. To defend Socrates’ point of view.
C. To show people’s indifference to typing. D. To confirm the importance of handwriting.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. B 31. D
【解析】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了使用钢笔或铅笔的好处，以及美国、瑞典等国家对手写的重视。
28. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“ However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to better understanding complex concepts. (然而，今天的研究发现，写在纸上可以提高一切，从回忆一系列随机的单词到更好地理解复杂的概念。)”可知，在纸上写可以提高记忆的效果。故选B。
29. 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven.（许多研究证实了手写的好处，政策制定者也注意到了这一点。尽管从2010年开始，美国的课程不再要求一年级以上(大约六岁)的学生进行书写教学，但自那以后，大约有一半的州要求增加书写教学。在瑞典，人们正在推动更多的手写和印刷书籍以及更少的电子设备。英国的国家课程已经包括在7岁之前教授基本的草书写作技能。)”可知，作者通举例子说明学校对书写教学的重视。故选A。
30. 主旨大意题。根据文章第五段“However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. (然而，美国的一些学校甚至禁止使用笔记本电脑。这太极端了。一些学生有残疾，使得书写特别困难。几乎所有人最终都需要打字技能。)”可知，本段讲述的是“禁止打字是不合理的”。故选B。
31. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations. (苏格拉底可能说到了写作的缺点，也可能没说到。但是，如果他的学生柏拉图没有为了后代的利益而把它记录下来，没有人会记得，更不用说关心了。)”可知，作者提及苏格拉底式为了进一步说明书写的重要性。故选D。
D
Tonal languages use pitch (音调) to distinguish words that otherwise might sound the same. In Mandarin, for instance, m means horse whereas m means mother. Nontonal languages like Spanish sometimes include pitch changes to suggest emotion, for example, but not to change a word’s meaning.
As a Mandarin speaker and musician, Jingxuan Liu wondered about the crossover (融合) between language and music. While studying at Duke University, Liu helped analyze the musical abilities of nearly half a million people from 203 countries. Her colleagues had launched an online game in which participants completed several musical tasks, including identifying matching melodies at different pitches and finding beat tracks that fit songs’ rhythms.
On average, native speakers of the 19 represented tonal languages were better at the melody task compared with speakers of 29 nontonal languages. And the effect wasn’t small a tonal first language strengthened melodic understanding by about half the amount that music lessons did, which was also surveyed. But tonal languages speakers tended to be worse at the rhythm task.
Humans must be choosy about what they pay attention to. Pitch patterns are quite important in tonal languages, which might explain the balancing act in music. “You’ve got a finite resource of attention, and you’ve got to divide up that somehow,” says study coauthor Courtney Hilton, a scientist at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
Prior research on language and music often compared just two tongues, usually English and Mandarin. But other cultural influences, such as Eastern and Western music styles, could have affected results. By examining a wide range of people, the new study included languages never estimated in this way and reached more generalizable conclusion.
“Our result here is showing that the language someone speaks which is an important part of culture — also shapes cognition,” Hilton says.
32. Why did Liu’s colleagues launch the online game
A. To attract more students to do the research.
B. To learn about different people’s musical abilities.
C. To confirm the role of music in people’s language learning.
D. To find the difference between tonal languages and nontonal ones.
33. What were native speakers of tonal languages better at than those of nontonal languages
A. Finding beat tracks. B. Suggesting emotion.
C. Distinguishing word meanings. D. Figuring out matching melodies.
34. What does the underlined word “finite” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Valued. B. Limited. C. Special. D. Potential.
35. Which of the following words can best describe Liu’s study
A. Ground-breaking. B. Brain-washing. C. Inefficient. D. Unreliable.
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲了一项新的研究发现，声调语言的人比非声调语言的人在音乐旋律任务上表现得更好，在节奏任务中表现更差。
32. 细节理解题。根据第二段“As a Mandarin speaker and musician, Jingxuan Liu wondered about the crossover (融合) between language and music. While studying at Duke University, Liu helped analyze the musical abilities of nearly half a million people from 203 countries. Her colleagues had launched an online game in which participants completed several musical tasks, including identifying matching melodies at different pitches and finding beat tracks that fit songs’ rhythms.(作为一名讲普通话的音乐家，刘静轩对语言和音乐之间的交叉感到好奇。在杜克大学学习期间，刘帮助分析了来自203个国家的近50万人的音乐能力。她的同事们推出了一个在线游戏，参与者要完成几个音乐任务，包括识别不同音高的匹配旋律，找到适合歌曲节奏的节拍)”可知，刘的同事们为推出这款网络游戏是为了了解不同的人的音乐能力。故选B项。
33. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“On average, native speakers of the 19 represented tonal languages were better at the melody task compared with speakers of 29 nontonal languages. And the effect wasn’t small a tonal first language strengthened melodic understanding by about half the amount that music lessons did, which was also surveyed.(平均而言，19种声调语言的母语人士比29种非声调语言的母语人士在旋律任务上表现得更好。而且效果并不小，一门有音调的第一语言对旋律理解的增强效果大约是音乐课的一半，这也是调查的结果)”可知，母语为声调语言的人比母语为非声调语言的人更擅长找出匹配的旋律。故选D项。
34. 词句猜测题。划线词句前文“Humans must be choosy about what they pay attention to. Pitch patterns are quite important in tonal languages, which might explain the balancing act in music.(人类必须对自己关注的东西有所选择。音高模式在声调语言中非常重要，这也许可以解释音乐中的平衡行为)”说明，人类必须对他们所关注的东西有选择性，从而推知划线词句“You’ve got a finite resource of attention, and you’ve got to divide up that somehow(你的注意力资源是finite，你必须以某种方式分配它)”其中划线词应为“有限的”的意思，与B项Limited“有限的”同义。故选B项。
35. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Prior research on language and music often compared just two tongues, usually English and Mandarin. But other cultural influences, such as Eastern and Western music styles, could have affected results. By examining a wide range of people, the new study included languages never estimated in this way and reached more generalizable conclusion.(之前关于语言和音乐的研究通常只比较两种语言，通常是英语和普通话。但其他文化影响，如东西方音乐风格，可能会影响结果。通过对大范围人群的调查，这项新研究包括了从未以这种方式估计过的语言，并得出了更普遍的结论)”可推知，刘的研究是开创性的。故选A项。
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。
If you find yourself thinking, “I am a failure,” it’s important to know that there are things you can do to feel better. Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it. 36
First of all, it’s important to acknowledge that everybody fails at one time or another, but that doesn’t make us failures—it just means we are human, and that things didn’t work out this time. If you do feel like a failure, calling a friend, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain. 37 So you should try to find out what does for you.
Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. Did you make a whole series of mistakes Think about what you could do differently next time. 38 Instead of seeing a failure as a burden weighing you down, look at it as a stepping stone toward your goals.
Once you’ve identified your mistakes and where you can learn from them, you’ll be ready to make a plan for moving forward. 39 Stop thinking, “I am a failure.” and focus on thinking. “I am capable of trying again.” Create a plan that will help you put the information you gained into practice.
If you’ve spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally happens. Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort. 40 Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine.
A. Practice stepping outside your comfort zone.
B. Not every coping skill works for everyone, though.
C. These will provide you with some temporary relief.
D. Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson.
E. And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better.
F. Remember that focusing on your problems will keep you stuck.
G. There are many reasons why you might be feeling like a failure.
【答案】36. E 37. B 38. D 39. F 40. A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何以健康的方式面对失败。
36. 根据空前的“Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it.(知道如何以一种健康的方式面对失败可以消除一些恐惧)”可知，知道如何以健康的方式面对失败能消除一些恐惧，此处讲述的是以一种健康的方式面对失败所带来的好处，E选项“And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better.(它有助于减轻疼痛，这样你就能更好地恢复过来。)”继续陈述以一种健康的方式面对失败所带来的好处，承接空前的内容，其中的it指代空前的“Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way”。故选E项。
37. 根据空前的“If you do feel like a failure, calling a friend, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain.(如果你真的觉得自己很失败，打电话给朋友，出去散步，或者和你的宠物一起玩，这些都是处理痛苦的健康方法)”可知，此处列举了一些面对失败的一些健康方法，结合空后的“So you should try to find out what does for you.(所以你应该试着找出什么适合你)”可知，此处建议找出适合自己的方法，根据so可知，此空处与空后的内容为因果关系，由此可知，此空处讲述的应是不适合所有的人，B选项“Not every coping skill works for everyone, though.(然而，并不是所有的应对技巧都适用于每个人。)”讲述的内容承接上文，且与空前内容为转折关系，与空后的内容为因果关系，符合逻辑。故选B项。
38. 根据本段的主题句“Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning.(如果你愿意学习，失败也可以是一位伟大的老师)”可知本段讲述的内容是学会从失败中学习，D选项“Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson.(然后你可以确保你的失败将成为人生的一课。)”中的a life lesson与主题句中的a great teacher相对应，且与空前的“Did you make a whole series of mistakes Think about what you could do differently next time.(你犯了一连串的错误吗？想想你下次可以做些什么不同的事情)”为顺承关系，其中的then承接了空前的内容。故选D项。
39. 根据空后的“Stop thinking, “I am a failure.” and focus on thinking, “I am capable of trying again.”(不要再想“我是个失败者。”而是专注于思考“我有能力再试一次。”)”可知，此处指的是面对失败应如何思考，F选项“Remember that focusing on your problems will keep you stuck.(记住，专注于你的问题会让你陷入困境。)”讲述的是专注于问题会让自己陷入困境，与空后的内容一致，符合语境。故选F项。
40. 根据空前的“Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort.(然而，面对你的恐惧，可能是减少不适的关键)”可知，此处建议去面对恐惧，这样能减少不适的感觉，根据空后的“Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail.(做一些可能会让你被拒绝的事情，或者尝试一些可能会失败的新事物)”可知，此处建议做一些可能被拒或者是尝试一些可能会失败的事情，空前和空后均是讲述的是建议积极面对恐惧，A选项“Practice stepping outside your comfort zone.(练习走出你的舒适区。)”讲述的是走出舒适区，与上下文内容吻合，均是讲述的积极面对恐惧或挫折，这样会减少面对失败的不适，符合语境。故选A项。
第II卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a 41 teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones.
This year, when a golden opportunity 42 to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I 43 it and took things seriously. I 44 myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed 45 with the students. I had no hesitation in 46 the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t.
One day when the kids were 47 , a girl approached and handed me a 48 before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, 49 by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had 50 that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and 51 put it in a folder, looking on it as a 52 because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a 53 .
That experience showed me the 54 of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to 55 love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others.
41. A. first-rate B. well-paid C. labor-saving D. full-time
42. A. escaped B. demanded C. arose D. arranged
43. A. jumped at B. thought about C. waited for D. dreamt of
44. A. occupied B. amused C. concerned D. contented
45. A. familiar B. positive C. strict D. consistent
46. A. evaluating B. supporting C. instructing D. congratulating
47. A. graded B. dismissed C. tested D. taught
48. A. note B. gift C. parcel D. book
49. A. judged B. indicated C. emphasized D. accompanied
50. A. hardened B. touched C. broken D. gladdened
51. A. simply B. casually C. carefully D. eagerly
52. A. reminder B. treasure C. proof D. secret
53. A. comfort B. fortune C. fantasy D. privilege
54. A. target B. application C. power D. principle
55. A. clarify B. find C. feel D. spread
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者20多岁时得到进入当地一所学校任教的机会。作者认真备课，热情上课，学生回答问题正确时作者会向他们表示祝贺，回答错误时则会鼓励他们。一天放学时，一个小女孩给了作者一张便笺，称作者是她遇到的最好的老师，这让作者非常惊讶。这次经历也让作者认识到善意的话语的力量。
41. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管我拥有教育学学位，但找到一份全职的教学工作并不容易。A. first-rate第一流的，极好的；B. well-paid薪金优厚的，高薪的；C. labor-saving节省劳力的；D. full-time全职的。根据上文的“Even though I was armed with a degree in Education”和下文的“I had to try some temporary ones”可知，此处表示虽然作者有教育学位，但找到一个全职的教学工作依旧不容易。因此作者不得不尝试一些临时的教学工作。故选D项。
42. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年，当地一所学校出现了一个教五年级学生的绝佳机会。A. escaped逃离，逃走；B. demanded坚决要求；C. arose出现，产生；D. arranged安排，筹备。根据上文的“finding a 41　　teaching job was not easy.”和下文的“took things seriously”以及对作者尽心尽力地教学、认真对待学生的描述可知，此处指当一个绝佳的机会出现时，作者迫不及待地抓住这次机会。故选C项。
43. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我欣然接受，认真对待。A. jumped at迫不及待地接受，欣然接受（机会或提议）；B. thought about考虑：C. waited for等待； D. dreamt of梦想。根据后文“I 44 myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed 45 with the students.”可知，作者尽心尽力地教学、认真对待学生。所以此处指当一个绝佳的机会出现时，作者迫不及待地抓住这次机会。故选A项。
44. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我忙于制定课程计划，充满热情地教学，并对学生保持积极的态度。A. occupied使忙于（做某事）；B. amused逗笑；C. concerned涉及；D. contented满足。根据上文的“took things seriously”可知，此处指作者忙于课程计划。此处是固定搭配：occupy oneself with sth.意为“忙着做某事”。故选A项。
45. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我忙于制定课程计划，充满热情地教学，并对学生保持积极的态度。A. familiar熟悉的；B. positive积极的；C. strict严格的；D. consistent一致的。根据上文的“taught with enthusiasm”和下文作者对学生的态度可知，此处强调作者始终积极地对待学生。故选B项。
46. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当孩子们回答正确时，我会毫不犹豫地祝贺他们，如果他们没有回答正确，我会鼓励他们。A. evaluating评价；B. supporting支持；C. instructing指示；D. congratulating祝贺。根据下文的“when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t”并结合常识可知，学生回答问题正确时作者会向他们表示祝贺。故选D项。
47. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，孩子们放学了，一个女孩走到我面前，在回家之前递给我一张纸条。A. graded分级；B. dismissed解散；C. tested考验；D. taught教。根据下文的“before she went home”可知，此处表示一天，当学生放学时。故选B项。
48. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天，孩子们放学了，一个女孩走到我面前，在回家之前递给我一张纸条。A. note便条；B. gift礼物；C. parcel包裹；D. book书。根据下文的“I took that note home”可知，一个女孩走过来给了作者一张便笺。故选A项。
49. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：上面是一幅可爱的画，充满了孩子般的好奇，并配上了这样一句话：“您是我遇到过的最好的老师！”A. judged评判；B. indicated表明；C. emphasized重读；D. accompanied附带。根据空前的“On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder”和空后的“by the words,‘You are the best teacher I have ever had!’”可知，便笺上是一幅可爱的画，充满了孩子般的好奇，还附有一些文字。故选D项。
50. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，我的一句善意的话深深地打动了那个女孩的心。A. hardened硬化；B. touched感动；C. broken损坏；D. gladdened使高兴。根据上文的“You are the best teacher I have ever had”可知，作者善意的话语触动了那个女孩的心。故选B项。
51. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我把那张纸条带回家，小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里，把它当作珍宝，因为它非常重要。A. simply简单地；B. casually随意地；C. carefully小心；D. eagerly急切地。根据后文“because it was very important.”可知，它非常重要，所以应是小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里符合实际。故选C项。
52. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我把那张纸条带回家，小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里，把它当作珍宝，因为它非常重要。A. reminder引起回忆的事物；B. treasure珍宝；C. proof证明；D. secret秘密。根据上文的“I took that note home and 51 put it in a folder”和下文的“because it was very important”可知，作者很珍视这个便笺，把它视为珍宝。故选B项。
53. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每当我情绪低落的时候，我就会看看它，事实证明它是一种安慰。A. comfort安慰；B. fortune财富；C. fantasy幻想；D. privilege特权。根据上文的“Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it”可知，每次作者感到情绪低沉时，都会看看这张便笺。由此可知，这张便笺对作者来说是一种安慰。故选A项。
54. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次经历向我展示了一句友善的话语的力量。A. target目标；B. application应用；C. power力量；D. principle原则。根据后文“It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to 　　　55 love and kindness through my words and actions.”可知，那句话一直鼓励着作者，所以是向他展示了一句友善的话语的力量。故选C项。
55. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它鼓励我继续每天尽我最大的努力，通过我的言行来传播爱和善良。A. clarify澄清；B. find找到；C. feel感觉到；D. spread传播。根据后文“love and kindness through my words and actions”结合选项可知，应是“通过我的言行来传播爱和善良”符合语境。故选D项。
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。
Sichuan cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines in China, is now popular all over the world. In February 2010, Chengdu 56 (award) the honorary title of “City of Gastronomy” (美食之都) by UNESCO. To experience comprehensive Sichuan cuisine culture, you should definitely visit Sichuan Cuisine Museum (also Chuancais Museum), the first museum 57 (display) a regional cooking culture in the world.
58 (cover) an area of more than 40 mu, the museum forms 59 unique cultural landscape of ancient Kingdom of Shu in Chinese history. In this AAA national museum, you can appreciate more than 6,000 pieces of antique and cultural relics related to Sichuan cuisine culture, as well as 60 (catch) a glimpse of new style classic garden scenery and traditional western Sichuan style folk houses. Sichuan Cuisine Museum is the only “EATABLE MUSEUM”, 61 you can not only learn Sichuan cuisine culture by using eyes and ears, but also enjoy it by using mouth and nose. Interesting, meaningful and featured activities are 62 (special) designed from the moment you stepped into the museum to the time you leave. The highlighted experience for your visit should be cooking the typical Sichuan dishes 63 the guidance of the professional chef. There is arguably no better way to know more about a cuisine 64 learning how to cook it yourself.
Start your 65 (explore) from Sichuan Cuisine Museum, enjoy different aspects of Sichuan cuisine, satisfy your curiosity and taste buds and experience all fun for “Playing with Chuancais”.
【答案】56. was awarded 57. to display 58. Covering 59. a 60. catch 61. where 62. specially 63. under/with 64. than 65. exploration
【解析】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了“川菜博物馆”的展出内容和游客体验。
56. 考查时态和语态。句意：2010年2月，成都被联合国教科文组织授予“美食之都”荣誉称号。分析句子可知，空处缺少谓语，结合In February 2010可知，句子为一般过去时，主语为单数，与award构成被动语态，谓语用一般过去时的被动语态，单数形式。故填was awarded。
57. 考查非谓语动词。句意：要体验全面的川菜文化，你一定要去川菜博物馆，这是世界上第一个展示地域烹饪文化的博物馆。序数词或序数词修饰的名词后常用不定式作后置定语，根据the first museum可知，空处缺少不定式作后置定语。故填to display。
58. 考查非谓语动词。句意：博物馆占地40多亩，形成了中国历史上独特的古蜀国文化景观。分析句子可知，空处作状语，逻辑主语museum与cover构成主动关系，用现在分词。故填Covering。
59. 考查不定冠词。句意同上。根据landscape可知，此处表示“一种景观”为泛指，unique以辅音音素开始发音，不定冠词用a。故填a。
60. 考查动词。句意：在这个AAA级国家博物馆里，你可以欣赏到6000多件与川菜文化相关的古玩文物，还可以一睹新式古典园林风光和传统川西民居。分析句子可知，as well as连接两个动词时，前后动词形式一致，空处与appreciate并列，故用动词原形。故填catch。
61. 考查定语从句。句意：川菜博物馆是全国唯一的“可食用博物馆”，在这里你不仅可以用眼睛和耳朵了解川菜文化，还可以用嘴和鼻子欣赏川菜文化。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为the only “EATABLE MUSEUM”，作从句中的地点状语，用关系副词where引导。故填where。
62. 考查副词。句意：从您踏进博物馆的那一刻起，一直到您离开，都有特别设计的有趣、有意义、有特色的活动。分析句子可知，空处修饰动词designed，用副词作状语。故填specially。
63. 考查介词。句意：在专业厨师的指导下，烹饪川菜是您此行最重要的体验。空处缺少介词，表示“在……的指导下”，用介词under/with搭配。故填under/with。
64. 考查介词。句意：可以说，要想更深入地了解一种菜肴，没有比亲自学习如何烹饪更好的方法了。根据no better way...可知，句中使用了比较级，用介词than引出比较对象。故填than。
65. 考查名词。句意：从川菜博物馆开始，领略川菜的方方面面，满足你的好奇心和味蕾，体验“玩川菜”的一切乐趣。分析句子可知，空处作start的宾语，用名词。故填exploration。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
上周五晚上你校邀请了一位心理学专家做了一个主题为“珍爱生命，直面挫折”的心理健康讲座活动。请你为学校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动概况；
3.活动影响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges
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【答案】
Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges
Our school, with the aim of promoting mental wellness among students, hosted a talk on “Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges” by a famous psychologist last Friday.
The students crowded into the lecture hall to gain in-sights from the expert’s fantastic talk. Sharing practical tips on how to identify and manage stress, the psychologist emphasized the importance of positive mindset, and seeking professional help.
The impact of the talk has been far-reaching. Many students have felt more equipped to handle their mental health. Not only did the event provide knowledge but also sparked a campus-wide conversation on mental wellness, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive campus community.
【解析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就上周五晚上你校邀请了一位心理学专家做了一个主题为“珍爱生命，直面挫折”的心理健康讲座活动一事，为学校英文报写一篇报道。
【详解】1.词汇积累
著名的：famous→ well-known 重要性：importance → significance
帮助：help→ assistance 许多：many→ a considerable amount of
2.句式拓展：同义句改写
原句：Many students have felt more equipped to handle their mental health.
拓展句：A significant proportion of students have felt significantly more prepared and capable in addressing their mental well-being.
【点睛】
【高分句型1】Sharing practical tips on how to identify and manage stress, the psychologist emphasized the importance of positive mindset, and seeking professional help.（使用了现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】Not only did the event provide knowledge but also sparked a campus-wide conversation on mental wellness, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive campus community.（使用not only…but also连接的部分倒装句）
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面的材料, 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。
First as a wife, then as a mother, and later as a grandmother, for as long as Teressa could remember, she had always lived for others and never for herself. Being selfless is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for Teressa, that’s how she had spent all her life.
When Teressa was a little girl, she had big dreams. She spent hours in her room reading famous authors’ poetry. “I want to be a poet, Mommy! And I want to recite my poems on stage!” she said to her mother, who would smile back and assure her that her dreams would come true one day. But unfortunately, that did not happen.
Teressa’s poems were locked in her closet (壁橱) as life kept throwing new responsibilities at her. After her dad died, she had to look after her mother. Then after getting married came kids, and then the kids’ kids. And somewhere, Teressa’s talent, poems, and dream of performing on stage were left far behind.
One Sunday afternoon, her children and grandchildren were visiting her, and she had spent five hours preparing a big meal for them!
As the doorbell rang, Teressa opened her door. She smiled and hugged everyone as they entered. Brian was the youngest in the family. He loved Grandma Teressa. After enjoying dessert after lunch that day, Brian sat with Teressa looking at one of their family albums. “Can you bring me the album from my closet, honey ” Teressa asked. While searching for the album, Brian discovered a pile of papers behind her clothes.
“Granny!” he came running to her. “Are these yours Do you write poems ” he asked. “Oh,” Teressa hid the papers nervously in the album. “Well, sometimes, honey. I wanted to read them on stage one day, but I never had the opportunity. Anyway, forget about that. Let’s go through the pictures.”
But Brian didn’t forget about his grandma’s poems. One week later, he visited her with an envelope, and as Teressa read the letter inside, her eyes were filled with tears.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Brian had signed Teressa up for a talent show. __________________________________________________
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After the interview, Teressa was offered an opportunity to write for the local newspaper. _________________
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【答案】
Brian had signed Teressa up for a talent show. Teressa didn’t want to take part in it. With Brian’s continuous encouragement, Teressa had to agree in the end. On the day of the talent show, Teressa began reciting her poems on the stage. She was nervous, and her hands trembled. As Teressa finished her poem, everyone in the hall gave her a standing ovation, and Teressa found it hard to believe that her writings were appreciated. Soon after, a journalist interviewed Teressa, saying that he wanted to write an article about her and encouraged Teressa to get her writings published.
After the interview, Teressa was offered an opportunity to write for the local newspaper. Her poems were soon favorites among the locals. Teressa was astonished, and she couldn’t believe her dreams were coming true at the age of 81. But the best part of it all was her family, who encouraged her. Like her, many daughters, wives, mothers, and grandmothers have left their dreams behind for their family’s sake. But remember, there’s no defined age to fulfill your dreams. You can start today. Teressa is a brilliant example of that.
【解析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Teressa还是个小女孩的时候有远大的梦想——成为一名诗人，但因为家庭责任，她的才华、诗歌和在舞台上表演的梦想被她远远抛在脑后，一个星期天下午，她的孩子和孙子孙女来看望她，在和最小孙子Brian一起看家庭相册的时候，Brian发现了Teressa写的诗歌，Teressa让Brian不要管这些诗歌，但Brian没有忘记他奶奶的诗，反而为Teressa报名参加才艺表演。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Brian已为Teressa报名参加才艺表演。”可知，第一段可描写在Brian的鼓励下Teressa参加才艺表演，Teressa舞台上朗诵她的诗歌时的情形，观众的反响及一名记者采访了Teressa。
②由第二段首句内容“采访结束后，Teressa获得了为当地报纸撰稿的机会。”可知，第二段可描写Teressa的诗受当地人喜爱，惊讶于自己的梦想在81岁时实现了，她感谢家人及Teressa的故事带来的启示。
2.续写线索：Brian为Teressa报名参加才艺表演——在Brian的鼓励下Teressa参加才艺表演——Teressa舞台上朗诵她的诗歌时的情形——一名记者采访了Teressa——采访后，Teressa获得撰稿的机会——Teressa的诗受当地人喜爱——惊讶自己高龄实现梦想——感激家人——Teressa的故事带来的启示
3.词汇激活
行为类：①参加：take part in / participate in ②完成：finish / complete ③激励：encourage / inspire
情绪类：①紧张的：nervous / tense ②吃惊的：astonished / stunned
【点睛】
[高分句型1] As Teressa finished her poem, everyone in the hall gave her a standing ovation, and Teressa found it hard to believe that her writings were appreciated. (运用了As引导的时间状语从句和that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] But the best part of it all was her family, who encouraged her. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句)
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