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2024年高考考前押题密卷（新高考I卷）
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When will the football match take place
A．On Saturday. B．On Friday. C．On Thursday.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Jonny’s kind deed. B．The old lady’s trouble. C．The use of social media.
3．Where does the conversation most probably take place
A．In the dining room. B．In the living room. C．In the garden.
4．Why do the speakers choose the subway
A．The weather is too hot. B．The time is very tight. C．Their car is being repaired.
5．How did the man feel after watching the video
A．Excited. B．Moved. C．Surprised.
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小题。
6．Why does the man choose to bike to work
A．He works in a park near his home.
B．He has no train to take near his home.
C．He wants to do his part for the environment.
7．How long does it take the woman to go to work
A．One hour. B．Two hours. C．Three hours.
听第7段材料，回答8、9小题。
8．Who is the man
A．The woman’s school friend.
B．The woman’s colleague.
C．The woman’s neighbor.
9．How will the woman go home
A．By taxi. B．By bus. C．By car.
听第8段材料，回答10、11、12小题。
10．Why does the girl order the flowers
A．She likes flowers.
B．Mother’s Day is coming.
C．She wants to make a surprise.
11．What kind of flowers does the girl finally order
A．Lilies. B．Roses. C．Sunflowers.
12．When will the flowers be delivered
A．On May 5th. B．On May 7th. C．On May 9th.
听第9段材料，回答以下小题。
13．How does the woman feel in Kids N Clay
A．Fairly tired. B．A bit disappointed. C．Quite pleased.
14．What quality can kids develop by working with clay according to Kevin
A．Being organized. B．Being concentrated. C．Being patient.
15．Which of the following is of considerable importance to Kevin’s career path
A．Specialized training. B．Practical experience. C．Degrees and certificates.
16．What is the secret of Kevin’s teaching
A．Showing kids every step clearly.
B．Offering kids incredible ideas.
C．Encouraging kids to release their creativity.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．His feeling after receiving an award.
B．His experience about traveling around.
C．His preference for different music types.
18．Where is the speaker from
A．Ireland. B．Scotland. C．England.
19．What did the speaker most recently announce to the public
A．A single song. B．A three-song collection. C．A twelve-song collection.
20．Who will speak next
A．A young musician. B．One of the speaker’s fans. C．The host of the ceremony.
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。
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（原创试题） 题源： For more information and updates, visit Arts+Public Life on Facebook
Chicago Art Center's Upcoming Programs
Location:
Green Line Performing Arts Center
329 E Garfield Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60637
Upcoming Events:
1. First Monday Jazz Series: Crosswind
Date: Monday, February 4th
Time: 7—9 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of soulful jazz by local Chicago artists. The First Monday Jazz Series presents "Crosswind" - a monthly showcase of talent that will have you tapping your feet and swaying to the rhythm. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of music!
2. GreenLight Series: South Side Story Time
Date: Sunday, February 17th
Time: 10—11 a.m.
Bring your little ones for a morning of enchanting stories and interactive fun! South Side Story Time invites families to gather for captivating readings and engaging activities. It's the perfect opportunity for kids to explore the magic of storytelling while parents connect with each other.
3. Sistergirls and Freedom Fighters: Stories in Celebration of Women’s Power and Grace
Date: Wednesday, February 20th
Time: 7—8:30 p.m.
Join us for an inspiring evening honoring the strength and resilience of women. "Sistergirls and Freedom Fighters: Stories" features the dynamic performance "In the Spirit" by Emily Hooper Lansana. Immerse yourself in tales of courage and empowerment, celebrating the diverse contributions of women throughout history.
4. Family Saturdays: Art Together
Date: Every 1st Saturday of the Month
Time: 3—5 p.m.
Explore your child’s artistic curiosity and your family's creativity at our hands-on art workshops! Family Saturdays offer a variety of engaging activities, from music to arts and crafts, designed to spark imagination and foster connection. Whether you're a budding artist or just looking to have fun, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
Registration is encouraged for Family Saturdays. Follow Arts+Public Life on Facebook for more event details and a full list of upcoming performances.
What is the purpose of the "First Monday Jazz Series: Crosswind" event
A) To showcase international jazz artists. B) To introduce new jazz compositions.
C) To feature local Chicago jazz artists. D) To celebrate traditional jazz music.
2. Who is the intended audience for the "Sistergirls and Freedom Fighters: Stories" event
A) Young children and their parents. B) Teenagers interested in history.
C) Jazz enthusiasts. D) Women interested in empowerment.
3. What can attendees expect from the "Family Saturdays: Art Together" event
A) A lecture on art history.
B) Demonstrations by professional artists.
C) Hands-on art workshops for families.
D) A guided tour of the art center.
B
In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old senior recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud 99-year-old mother.
Sam Kaplan of Lawrenceville decided to start on his educational journey at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2019, half a century after he had firstly chosen not to get higher education following his high school graduation in 1969. The catalyst for his return to academia came when he heard a radio announcement about a degree programme in cinema studies.
Recalling that moment, Kaplan said, “I was driving down the highway when I heard about the degree programme. The next exit led to Collinsville, so I immediately exited, and within five minutes, I was enrolling in classes. I’ve always had a passion for writing and storytelling. I longed to transform my narratives into screenplays, but I realized I needed the basic knowledge to do so,”
Kaplan admitted that the journey was a mix of anxiety and excitement, but it proved to be greatly rewarding. He graduated with a 3.975 grade point average and perfect grade honours, majoring in cinema and media arts, and had desires to continue creating screenplays in the future.
“It was an exciting and nerve-wracking (神经紧张的) challenge. Re-recognizing myself with the art of studying and communicating with fellow students was a lot of fun,” he told FOX5 Atlanta.
The most heartwarming thing of Kaplan’s graduation day was the presence of his mother, 99-year-old Virginia Kaplan, during the ceremony. Virginia expressed her huge pride, saying, “I am so proud of him. He faced numerous challenges but insisted, and I am delighted, pleased, and extremely proud,” the mother also added. “With his new degree, he’s going to stand out in whatever he does. Who knows, I might even make an appearance in the movies.”
24．What’s the purpose of the first paragraph
A．To provide some background. B．To tell the main idea.
C．To serve as a comment. D．To offer an example.
25．What does the underlined word “catalyst” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Reason. B．Vehicle. C．Task. D．Fact.
26．What do we infer from the last paragraph
A．The mother desires to star in a film. B．Kaplan takes much pride in himself.
C．Kaplan is excellent at whatever he does. D．The mother offers the unshakeable support.
27．What can we conclude from the text
A．Failure is the mother of success. B．It’s never too late to follow a dream.
C．The good seaman is known in bad weather. D．All things in their being are good for something.
C
The multitalented, Renaissance genius Leonardo da vinci over 500 years ago wrote down his “rule of trees”, which described the way he thought that trees branch. Though it was a brilliant insight that helped him to draw realistic landscapes, Leonardo’s rule breaks down for many types of trees. Now, a new branching rule — nicknamed “Leonardo-like” — works for virtually any leafy tree.
“The older Leonardo rule describes the thickness of the branches, while the length of the branch was not taken into account,” says physicist Sergey Grigoriev. “Therefore, the description using the older rule is not complete.” Leonardo’s rule says that the thickness of a limb before it branches into smaller ones is the same as the combined thickness of the limbs sprouting from it.
However, according to Grigoriev and his colleagues, it’s the surface area that stays the same. Using surface area as a guide, the new rule incorporates limb widths and lengths, and predicts that long branches end up being thinner than short ones. Unlike Leonardo’s guess, the updated rule works well when the team checks slim birches (桦树) as well as strong oaks.
To test their rule, the research team took photographs of trees from a variety of species and analyzed the branches to confirm that the real-world patterns matched the predictions. The photos offer “a direct measurement of the characteristics of a tree without touching it, which can be important when dealing with a living object,” Grigoriev says. Though the team hasn’t studied evergreens yet, the rule holds for all of the deciduous trees that the researchers have looked at.
While it’s possible to confirm the rule by measuring branches by hand, it would require climbing into trees and checking all the limbs — a risky exercise for trees and scientists alike. “Note,” the researchers write, “that not a single tree was harmed during these experiments.”
28．What does the Leonardo’s rule of trees focus on
A．How tree branches may grow. B．What environment trees need.
C．How trees can be drawn better. D．What landscapes trees can form.
29．Why are birches and oaks mentioned in paragraph 3
A．To state the correctness of the new rule. B．To present Leonardo’s influential works.
C．To compare the features of different trees. D．To show the popularity of Leonardo’s rule.
30．How did the researchers prove the new rule
A．By applying it to various trees. B．By conducting on-site inspection.
C．By analyzing pictures of branches. D．By measuring real branches directly.
31．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Further experiments are required. B．The protection of trees is stressed.
C．Risky accidents happened in the study. D．Trees were damaged in the experiments.
D
High in the Swiss Alps and the Arctic, scientists have discovered microbes (微生物) that can digest plastics — importantly, without the need to apply extra heat. Their findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, could one day improve plastic recycling.
It’s no secret that plastic pollution is still a big, global issue. Since its production exploded during and after World War II, humans have created more than 9.1 billion tons of plastic — and researchers estimate that less than one tenth of the resulting waste has been recycled. To make matters worse, the most common recycling option — when plastic is washed, processed and turned into new products — doesn’t actually reduce waste: The recycled materials are often of lower quality and might later end up in a landfill all the same.
So, researchers are looking for solutions to the plastics problem that go beyond conventional recycling — and one process they’ve experimented with is breaking down plastics using microbes. But the known plastic-digesting microbes can only do so at warm temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit. When done at an industrial scale, the amount of energy needed to generate that much heat makes the process give off more carbon —and cost more money.
But the microbes found in the Arctic and Swiss Alps can function at cooler temperatures: They were able to break down biodegradable (可生物降解的) plastics at 59 degrees Fahrenheit. In the new study, co-author Joel Rüthi and his colleagues discovered that of the total 34 types of microbes examined,19 were successfully able to break down a form of plastic called polyester-polyurethane, and 17 could break down two types of biodegradable plastic mixtures.
Unfortunately, the plastics that the microbes partially degraded represent a “really small amount of plastics in circulation,” said Gavin Lear, an environmental microbiologist, who was not involved in the study. Lear acknowledged that using natural microbes can provide a head start when it comes to designing a strategy for bio-recycling. If we move away from the conventional non-biodegradable materials, “and we start to use more of these biodegradable plastics, then it’s good that we know how to degrade them more quickly so they’re less of an environmental problem,” he concluded.
32．What do we know about the conventional recycling
A．It does not live up to expectations. B．It contributes to more waste.
C．It is not as popular as before. D．It ensures new product quality.
33．Which best describes the method of using the microbes in the previous studies
A．Impractical. B．Pioneering C．Reliable. D．Invaluable.
34．Why is the new study mentioned in paragraph 4
A．To prove the microbes have an obvious taste preference.
B．To show the finding opens doors to a more efficient system.
C．To clarify how the process of breaking down plastics works.
D．To explain why bio-recycling is better than conventional recycling.
35．What do the underlined words “head start” in paragraph 5 mean
A．Reward. B．Criterion. C．Protection. D．Advantage.
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。
What prevents certain individuals from acknowledging their mistakes, regardless of the situation Why do they struggle to apologize, even when it’s clear they’re at fault For them, the act of admitting wrongdoing and apologizing poses a significant psychological threat. 36 .
People who cannot apologize often have deep feelings of. low self-worth. When their delicate ego (自我) cannot absorb the blow of admitting they were wrong, 37 they may place blame on others and even argue about basic facts to prevent the threat of having to lower themselves by offering an apology.
Unfortunately, many of us mistakenly interpret these people's defensiveness as a sign of psychological strength. 38 . But this doesn't show that they're strong-it shows that they’re weak.
39 . In order to take responsibility and apologize, our self-worth needs to be strong enough to absorb that discomfort. Indeed, if our self-worth is. higher and more stable, we can tolerate the temporary discomfort without the walls around our ego falling down.
The mistake we often make when faced with someone who’s habitually incapable of apologizing is to become angry and try to win our argument with them. 40 . In these situations, the best we can do is make our points as calmly and convincingly as we can and then disengage from the argument when it becomes unproductive-like when they disagree with the facts, come up with silly excuses or turn to mean remarks.
A．their defense mechanisms kick in
B．But the sad reality is that we can never win
C．There can be various obstacles in our way of doing what is right
D．taking responsibility for their mistakes can actually be seen as a sign of strength
E．That's because outwardly they appear to be tough individuals who refuse to back down
F．Admitting that we’re wrong is emotionally uncomfortable and painful to our sense of self
G．It means acknowledging they've hurt someone, potentially triggering feelings of shame after all
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。
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. My husband was taking care of our baby girl so that my six-year-old and I could do some yard work, just the two of us. It was sure to be 41 . But soon, the clouds of mosquitos seemed 42 to our bug spray (喷雾). I was sweating, itchy (痒的), and arguing with my son about how to 43 weeds. I had told him the “right” way—getting those weeds out from the bottom, by the roots, 44 them entirely.
However, my son went about things in his own way. He pulled the 45 of the weeds off, moving quickly down the line as he left the remaining part still in the soil. Somehow, I found this to be incredibly 46 . Why couldn’t he do it in my way and save me the time of having to 47 his share Why did he do it at all if he wasn’t going to do it properly
“If you would do as told, we’d be done earlier and promised a longer period 48 we would have to return and pull weeds next time,” I said, trying to keep my tone 49 .
“But people do things… 50 , Mom,” he said innocently.
My fire soon faded, replaced by the 51 realization that I’d just received a valuable 52 from the person that I was supposed to be teaching. While trying to 53 my baby girl, my kindergartener, and the yard work, 54 was a lifeline for me. But my way was, perhaps, not the best way after all. His time shouldn’t be 55 . His job was to be a kid and take his time, for as long as he was able.
41．A．relaxing B．disturbing C．urgent D．tough
42．A．sensitive B．resistant C．harmful D．addicted
43．A．feed B．raise C．tend D．pull
44．A．removing B．packing C．covering D．preserving
45．A．roots B．fibres C．tops D．seeds
46．A．effective B．innovative C．annoying D．confusing
47．A．recycle B．redo C．identify D．ignore
48．A．unless B．so C．since D．before
49．A．confident B．curious C．light D．loud
50．A．differently B．separately C．hurriedly D．honestly
51．A．depressing B．humbling C．mistaken D．temporary
52．A．behavior B．warning C．reminder D．review
53．A．compare B．defend C．influence D．balance
54．A．efficiency B．concentration C．discipline D．quality
55．A．run out of B．set limits to C．made up for D．kept pace with
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。
Yangko, a rural Chinese folk dance with a history 56 (date) back thousands of years, originates from farming life in ancient times. The dance relates to sacrifices to the farmland god when people prayed for a good harvest. As time passed, the 57 (origin) dance developed, taking in various artistic forms and skills, including opera, acrobatics and martial arts, and eventually turned into the type of Yangko 58 is seen today.
59 (preserve) this Chinese folk culture, it was included in the inaugural(首批的)items of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It is 60 (common) performed in northern China during festivals, especially for Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival. Performances or competitions 61 (organize) in towns and villages to express people’s joy and their hope for a better life.
Yangko employs drumming, Suona, dancing and singing. Content is based 62 folk stories and legends. Costumes are richly-colored and opera-styled, enabling 63 (character) to be easily identified. During a performance, the actors will dance and sing, following lively rhythms. Highly. skilled and interesting acts such as stilt(高跷)walking 64 carrying a wedding sedan chair(花轿)are also included. As a part of traditional Chinese culture, Yangko 65 (concentrate) the group consciousness of the Chinese people, and has outstanding historical and cultural value.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是校话剧团团长李华。你校交换生Elly对表演很感兴趣，得知话剧团正在招募新的成员，写信向你咨询相关信息。请给她写封回信。内容包括：
1. 报名时间;
2. 演员自身条件。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Elly,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
A Cheating Incident
Raj looked into the teacher’s stony face as she raised an eyebrow. With his forehead bathed in sweat, he attempted to hide the book beneath his desk, but in vain. The watchful teacher had already caught sight of his behavior. She swiftly snatched the book away and ordered him to stand till the time was up, a period that seemed to stretch endlessly.
To Raj’s regret and disappointment, he had forgotten to study for the important quiz. It was CAI, the crucial stage of his academic year, and Raj was having his Science paper. He closed his eyes as he tried to recall. Then, it dawned on him. A week earlier, his Science teacher had clearly informed the class, “Next week, we’ll be having a quiz focusing on Interactions and Matter. Make sure you study these topics thoroughly.” Raj blamed himself for letting such vital information slip his mind among the chaos of daily school life.
With the clock ticking, he was briefly glancing through the pages of his textbook, desperately trying to absorb any last-minute knowledge before the quiz began. However, just as he was doing so, the teacher severely instructed everyone to pack away everything except their pencil cases. Raj let out a low sigh, despair settling heavily in his chest.
As the teacher handed out the papers, he felt nervous and his hands grew icy and slick with sweat, showing his anxiety. Drops of sweat stood out on his forehead as he tried to focus. Thoughts of being a failure ran through his mind. He moved his body from side to side in his seat as he thought of the notes he had secretly hidden in his pencil case.
Finally, the teacher announced, “Class, the time is 10: 00 a. m. We will stop at 11: 00a. m. sharp. You may begin, now.” The noise of flurrying papers was heard as students attentively turned to the first page. Raj rapidly filled out the multiple-choice section without much consideration, his heart pounding faster with each tick of the clock.
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。
When he came to the open-ended questions, he sighed desperately from the bottom of his heart.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Once the time was up, the teacher took him to the headmaster’s office.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年高考考前押题密卷（新高考I卷）
英语·全解全析
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁：考试结束后，将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。
1．When will the football match take place
A．On Saturday. B．On Friday. C．On Thursday.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Will you take part in the football match on Saturday
M: That’s the day after tomorrow. I’m afraid not. I have to set aside three days to prepare for the math exam next week.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Jonny’s kind deed. B．The old lady’s trouble. C．The use of social media.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Yesterday Jonny met an old lady in the street, who couldn’t find her way home.
M: Did he take her to the police station
W: No. He helped her send their position to the old woman’s son through social media. And he waited with her until she was picked up.
3．Where does the conversation most probably take place
A．In the dining room. B．In the living room. C．In the garden.
【答案】A
【原文】W: John, ask your father to come to have dinner now.
M: Alright. But where is he Is he in the living room
W: No, he must be watering the vegetables in the garden.
4．Why do the speakers choose the subway
A．The weather is too hot. B．The time is very tight. C．Their car is being repaired.
【答案】A
【原文】W: You know what An exhibition of Picasso’s paintings is being held in the Art Gallery. Do you want to go with me
M: How can I miss it But it is burning hot. We will melt if we cycle there.
W: So we have no choice but to take the subway. If only we had a car!
5．How did the man feel after watching the video
A．Excited. B．Moved. C．Surprised.
【答案】B
【原文】M: The short video has more than 2 million views now. Have you watched it
W: You mean the one you shared yesterday Yes. I was even touched to tears.
M: To tell you the truth, so was I.
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小题。
6．Why does the man choose to bike to work
A．He works in a park near his home.
B．He has no train to take near his home.
C．He wants to do his part for the environment.
7．How long does it take the woman to go to work
A．One hour. B．Two hours. C．Three hours.
【答案】6．C 7．B
【原文】W: Hey, Jim. I didn’t know you biked to work.
M: Yeah, it helps keep me fit and helps the environment, too.
W: One less car on the road means less pollution.
M: Right, since my work is near a park, it’s a really nice ride, too.
W: How far is it
M: Oh, about 10 miles. It takes me about an hour.
W: That doesn’t sound too bad. I wish I could do it, but I work in the city. So I take a two-hour train ride to go to work every day.
M: You’re doing your part for the environment by using public transportation, too.
W: True. Well, see you tomorrow.
M: See you.
听第7段材料，回答8、9小题。
8．Who is the man
A．The woman’s school friend.
B．The woman’s colleague.
C．The woman’s neighbor.
9．How will the woman go home
A．By taxi. B．By bus. C．By car.
【答案】8．A 9．C
【原文】M: Jessica, I think you're kind of drunk.
W: Don't worry about me. Maybe because to day's party was so much fun.
M: Of course we haven't seen each other for ten years after the graduation ceremony. Well, how will you go home
W: I will get a taxi because it's quite late. I'm afraid that there won't be any buses.
M: I will drive you home. Your house is on the same road as mine. It's so convenient.
W: I owe you one.
听第8段材料，回答10、11、12小题。
10．Why does the girl order the flowers
A．She likes flowers.
B．Mother’s Day is coming.
C．She wants to make a surprise.
11．What kind of flowers does the girl finally order
A．Lilies. B．Roses. C．Sunflowers.
12．When will the flowers be delivered
A．On May 5th. B．On May 7th. C．On May 9th.
【答案】10．C 11．A 12．C
【原文】M: Welcome to the flower store. What can I do for you
W: I want to order some flowers here.
M: Well, you are at the right place. What kind of flowers do you like
W: Do you have any roses
M: Oh, what a pity. Roses are so popular these days that they are sold out today. Are you going to give them to someone special
W: Yeah, my mother’s birthday is on May 9th. I want to give her a surprise.
M: Wow, you are so sweet. Maybe you can change it to lilies. I’m sure your mother will like them.
W: Oh, that’s fine. By the way, can I write something down on a card and put it in the flowers
M: No problem. I will choose a pink card for you, which matches the flowers better.
W: Well, it should look elegant. Oh, this is my home address...
M: Finally, let’s make an appointment. Today is May 5th, and the flowers will arrive at your house on time in four days.
听第9段材料，回答以下小题。
13．How does the woman feel in Kids N Clay
A．Fairly tired. B．A bit disappointed. C．Quite pleased.
14．What quality can kids develop by working with clay according to Kevin
A．Being organized. B．Being concentrated. C．Being patient.
15．Which of the following is of considerable importance to Kevin’s career path
A．Specialized training. B．Practical experience. C．Degrees and certificates.
16．What is the secret of Kevin’s teaching
A．Showing kids every step clearly.
B．Offering kids incredible ideas.
C．Encouraging kids to release their creativity.
【答案】13．C 14．B 15．B 16．C
【原文】W: Kevin, you are one of the most gifted children’s art teachers in the bay area. Students stay in your program for years. It is very exciting to walk into kids in clay and observe it. What’s the secret of your success
M: I just work with clay as a medium. I think clay is an underestimated art medium. Clay inspires the creativity with few boundaries. You can see it when the kids get lost in a piece. When they are working they get so absorbed that they can’t even hear you.
W: That’s amazing. What made you start teaching
M: I had been working with clay for around ten years. When I went to a workshop at idle wild. A couple of women told me about an after school programme. I thought, wouldn’t it be fun to give what I know to kids but no one would Give me a job. I don’t have a degree or any certificate. The women suggested I bring in the neighborhood kids. I went home and opened my studio to the neighborhood. That’s how my program started. I always tell kids they can create anything they want. When they come up with an incredible idea, my assistant and I will figure out a way for them to realize it.
W: Your devotion and passion are truly remarkable, Kevin. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with us.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．His feeling after receiving an award.
B．His experience about traveling around.
C．His preference for different music types.
18．Where is the speaker from
A．Ireland. B．Scotland. C．England.
19．What did the speaker most recently announce to the public
A．A single song. B．A three-song collection. C．A twelve-song collection.
20．Who will speak next
A．A young musician. B．One of the speaker’s fans. C．The host of the ceremony.
【答案】17．A 18．C 19．A 20．C
【原文】Honestly, I can’t believe my dream has come true. As a young man, I have always been imagining moving to Los Angeles one day and putting my whole heart into music. Of course, at the time, this seemed like a very distant hope. Thanks to my fans, supporters and wife. I’m here today. First, I released three twelve song records, which slowly gained attention around my hometown in northern England, and some nearby regions like Scotland and Ireland. And now my latest project, which was just a single song, caught the world’s attention. For that I’d say it only happened because I refused to give up. Through the UPS and downs in my career, I did it all for the love of music. So being recognized for this award means a lot to me. To all the young musicians out there, you can do it too. Plus, to all the fans and anyone enjoying my music, I’ve done this for you. This award is for all of us. May many more great things come in the future. Put your hands together for our host Bob Ackerman with the next award.
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
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Chicago Art Center's Upcoming Programs
Location:
Green Line Performing Arts Center
329 E Garfield Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60637
Upcoming Events:
1. First Monday Jazz Series: Crosswind
Date: Monday, February 4th
Time: 7—9 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of soulful jazz by local Chicago artists. The First Monday Jazz Series presents "Crosswind" - a monthly showcase of talent that will have you tapping your feet and swaying to the rhythm. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of music!
2. GreenLight Series: South Side Story Time
Date: Sunday, February 17th
Time: 10—11 a.m.
Bring your little ones for a morning of enchanting stories and interactive fun! South Side Story Time invites families to gather for captivating readings and engaging activities. It's the perfect opportunity for kids to explore the magic of storytelling while parents connect with each other.
3. Sistergirls and Freedom Fighters: Stories in Celebration of Women’s Power and Grace
Date: Wednesday, February 20th
Time: 7—8:30 p.m.
Join us for an inspiring evening honoring the strength and resilience of women. "Sistergirls and Freedom Fighters: Stories" features the dynamic performance "In the Spirit" by Emily Hooper Lansana. Immerse yourself in tales of courage and empowerment, celebrating the diverse contributions of women throughout history.
4. Family Saturdays: Art Together
Date: Every 1st Saturday of the Month
Time: 3—5 p.m.
Explore your child’s artistic curiosity and your family's creativity at our hands-on art workshops! Family Saturdays offer a variety of engaging activities, from music to arts and crafts, designed to spark imagination and foster connection. Whether you're a budding artist or just looking to have fun, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
Registration is encouraged for Family Saturdays. Follow Arts+Public Life on Facebook for more event details and a full list of upcoming performances.
What is the purpose of the "First Monday Jazz Series: Crosswind" event
A) To showcase international jazz artists.
B) To introduce new jazz compositions.
C) To feature local Chicago jazz artists.
D) To celebrate traditional jazz music.
2. Who is the intended audience for the "Sistergirls and Freedom Fighters: Stories" event
A) Young children and their parents.
B) Teenagers interested in history.
C) Jazz enthusiasts.
D) Women interested in empowerment.
3. What can attendees expect from the "Family Saturdays: Art Together" event
A) A lecture on art history.
B) Demonstrations by professional artists.
C) Hands-on art workshops for families.
D) A guided tour of the art center.
【答案】21．C 22．D 23．C
【详解】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了芝加哥Green Line表演艺术中心即将举办的一系列活动。这些活动包括爵士音乐演出、南区故事时间、女性力量与魅力的故事演讲和家庭艺术活动等，旨在为社区居民提供丰富多彩的文化娱乐体验。
21.细节题。文章提到“First Monday Jazz”是一个每月一次的活动， “Enjoy an evening of soulful jazz by local Chicago artists” “ a monthly showcase of talent that will have you tapping your feet and swaying to the rhythm.”, 旨在展示当地芝加哥的爵士音乐艺术家。选项C描述了该活动的目的。
22. 推理题。文章描述了“Sistergirls and Freedom Fighters: Stories” “Immerse yourself in tales of courage and empowerment, celebrating the diverse contributions of women throughout history” 活动是为了庆祝女性力量和魅力，因此预计受众是对赋权感兴趣的女性。正确答案，选项D。
23..细节题。文章提到“Family Saturdays: Art Together”是一个每月一次的活动，提供亲子艺术工作坊，适合所有年龄段的家庭参加。正确答案，选项C。
B
In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old senior recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud 99-year-old mother.
Sam Kaplan of Lawrenceville decided to start on his educational journey at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2019, half a century after he had firstly chosen not to get higher education following his high school graduation in 1969. The catalyst for his return to academia came when he heard a radio announcement about a degree programme in cinema studies.
Recalling that moment, Kaplan said, “I was driving down the highway when I heard about the degree programme. The next exit led to Collinsville, so I immediately exited, and within five minutes, I was enrolling in classes. I’ve always had a passion for writing and storytelling. I longed to transform my narratives into screenplays, but I realized I needed the basic knowledge to do so,”
Kaplan admitted that the journey was a mix of anxiety and excitement, but it proved to be greatly rewarding. He graduated with a 3.975 grade point average and perfect grade honours, majoring in cinema and media arts, and had desires to continue creating screenplays in the future.
“It was an exciting and nerve-wracking (神经紧张的) challenge. Re-recognizing myself with the art of studying and communicating with fellow students was a lot of fun,” he told FOX5 Atlanta.
The most heartwarming thing of Kaplan’s graduation day was the presence of his mother, 99-year-old Virginia Kaplan, during the ceremony. Virginia expressed her huge pride, saying, “I am so proud of him. He faced numerous challenges but insisted, and I am delighted, pleased, and extremely proud,” the mother also added. “With his new degree, he’s going to stand out in whatever he does. Who knows, I might even make an appearance in the movies.”
24．What’s the purpose of the first paragraph
A．To provide some background. B．To tell the main idea.
C．To serve as a comment. D．To offer an example.
25．What does the underlined word “catalyst” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Reason. B．Vehicle. C．Task. D．Fact.
26．What do we infer from the last paragraph
A．The mother desires to star in a film.
B．Kaplan takes much pride in himself.
C．Kaplan is excellent at whatever he does.
D．The mother offers the unshakeable support.
27．What can we conclude from the text
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．It’s never too late to follow a dream.
C．The good seaman is known in bad weather.
D．All things in their being are good for something.
【答案】24．B 25．A 26．D 27．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位72岁的高龄老人出席了他在电影研究专业的大学毕业典礼，而他99岁母亲在场见证他的成就，为他感到自豪。这证明追求梦想永远不会太迟。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段“In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old senior recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud 99-year-old mother.(乔治亚州发生了一个感人的故事，一名72岁的大四学生最近庆祝了他电影专业的大学毕业，而他99岁的母亲也在场，这一成就显得更加特别)”以及全文讲述可知，全文就是主要讲述了这位老人重返校园的具体情况，所以第一段概括介绍了全文的大意。故选B项。
25．词句猜测题。该划线词在句中作主语，根据画线词后“...when he heard a radio announcement about a degree programme in cinema studies(当他在广播中听到一则关于电影研究学位课程的公告)”和第三段的“I was driving down the highway when I heard about the degree programme. The next exit led to Collinsville, so I immediately exited, and within five minutes, I was enrolling in classes.(当我听说这个学位项目时，我正在高速公路上开车。下一个出口通向柯林斯维尔，所以我立刻走了出去，不到五分钟，我就开始上课了)”可知，此处他在广播中听到一则关于电影研究学位课程的公告是他重返学术界的诱因。所以 A 项“reason”符合原意。故选A项。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Virginia expressed her huge pride, saying, ‘I am so proud of him. He faced numerous challenges but insisted, and I am delighted, pleased, and extremely proud,’ the mother also added. ‘With his new degree, he’s going to stand out in whatever he does. Who knows, I might even make an appearance in the movies.’(维吉尼亚表达了她巨大的骄傲：‘我为他感到骄傲。他面临过无数的挑战，但他坚持了下来，我很高兴，很满意，也非常自豪。’这位母亲又补充说道，‘有了新学位，他无论做什么都会脱颖而出。谁知道呢，说不定我还会出演电影呢’)”可知，这位99岁的母亲对儿子做的事情非常地支持，给予了坚定的支持。故选D项。
27．推理判断题。根据第一段“In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old senior recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud 99-year-old mother.(乔治亚州发生了一个感人的故事，一名72岁的大四学生最近庆祝了他电影专业的大学毕业，而他99岁的母亲也在场，这一成就显得更加特别)”所介绍的文章大意以及全文讲述可知，一位72岁的高龄老人重返校园在电影研究专业大学毕业，有可能会实现自己拍摄电影的梦想，而他99岁骄傲的母亲在场，使这一成就变得更加特别。我们可以从中感悟到追求梦想永远不会太迟，年龄不是问题。故选B项。
C
The multitalented, Renaissance genius Leonardo da vinci over 500 years ago wrote down his “rule of trees”, which described the way he thought that trees branch. Though it was a brilliant insight that helped him to draw realistic landscapes, Leonardo’s rule breaks down for many types of trees. Now, a new branching rule — nicknamed “Leonardo-like” — works for virtually any leafy tree.
“The older Leonardo rule describes the thickness of the branches, while the length of the branch was not taken into account,” says physicist Sergey Grigoriev. “Therefore, the description using the older rule is not complete.” Leonardo’s rule says that the thickness of a limb before it branches into smaller ones is the same as the combined thickness of the limbs sprouting from it.
However, according to Grigoriev and his colleagues, it’s the surface area that stays the same. Using surface area as a guide, the new rule incorporates limb widths and lengths, and predicts that long branches end up being thinner than short ones. Unlike Leonardo’s guess, the updated rule works well when the team checks slim birches (桦树) as well as strong oaks.
To test their rule, the research team took photographs of trees from a variety of species and analyzed the branches to confirm that the real-world patterns matched the predictions. The photos offer “a direct measurement of the characteristics of a tree without touching it, which can be important when dealing with a living object,” Grigoriev says. Though the team hasn’t studied evergreens yet, the rule holds for all of the deciduous trees that the researchers have looked at.
While it’s possible to confirm the rule by measuring branches by hand, it would require climbing into trees and checking all the limbs — a risky exercise for trees and scientists alike. “Note,” the researchers write, “that not a single tree was harmed during these experiments.”
28．What does the Leonardo’s rule of trees focus on
A．How tree branches may grow. B．What environment trees need.
C．How trees can be drawn better. D．What landscapes trees can form.
29．Why are birches and oaks mentioned in paragraph 3
A．To state the correctness of the new rule. B．To present Leonardo’s influential works.
C．To compare the features of different trees. D．To show the popularity of Leonardo’s rule.
30．How did the researchers prove the new rule
A．By applying it to various trees. B．By conducting on-site inspection.
C．By analyzing pictures of branches. D．By measuring real branches directly.
31．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Further experiments are required. B．The protection of trees is stressed.
C．Risky accidents happened in the study. D．Trees were damaged in the experiments.
【答案】28．C 29．A 30．C 31．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种“达芬奇式”的树木分支枝规则，指出旧规则的缺点以及新规则的正确性。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“The multitalented, Renaissance genius Leonardo da vinci over 500 years ago wrote down his “rule of trees”, which described the way he thought that trees branch. Though it was a brilliant insight that helped him to draw realistic landscapes, Leonardo’s rule breaks down for many types of trees. (500多年前，多才多艺的文艺复兴天才列奥纳多·达·芬奇写下了他的“树木法则”，描述了他认为树木的分支方式。虽然这是一个聪明的洞察力，帮助他画出了逼真的风景，但列奥纳多的规则在许多类型的树木中都不适用)”可知，列奥纳多的树木法则关注的是如何更好地画树。故选C。
29．推理判断题。根据第三段“However, according to Grigoriev and his colleagues, it’s the surface area that stays the same. Using surface area as a guide, the new rule incorporates limb widths and lengths, and predicts that long branches end up being thinner than short ones. Unlike Leonardo’s guess, the updated rule works well when the team checks slim birches (桦树) as well as strong oaks.(然而，根据格里戈里耶夫和他的同事的说法，是表面积保持不变。以表面面积为指导，新规则结合了树枝的宽度和长度，并预测长树枝最终会比短树枝更细。与莱昂纳多的猜测不同，更新后的规则在研究小组检查细桦树和强壮的橡树时都很有效)”可知，第三段提到了桦树和橡树是为了说明新规则的正确性。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“To test their rule, the research team took photographs of trees from a variety of species and analyzed the branches to confirm that the real-world patterns matched the predictions.(为了测试他们的规律，研究小组拍摄了各种树木的照片，并分析了树枝，以确认现实世界的模式与预测相符)”可知，研究人员通过分析树枝的图片证明这一新规则。故选C。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Note,” the researchers write, “that not a single tree was harmed during these experiments.”(“请注意，”研究人员写道，“在这些实验中没有一棵树受到伤害。”)”可推知，强调对树木的保护。故选B。
D
High in the Swiss Alps and the Arctic, scientists have discovered microbes (微生物) that can digest plastics — importantly, without the need to apply extra heat. Their findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, could one day improve plastic recycling.
It’s no secret that plastic pollution is still a big, global issue. Since its production exploded during and after World War II, humans have created more than 9.1 billion tons of plastic — and researchers estimate that less than one tenth of the resulting waste has been recycled. To make matters worse, the most common recycling option — when plastic is washed, processed and turned into new products — doesn’t actually reduce waste: The recycled materials are often of lower quality and might later end up in a landfill all the same.
So, researchers are looking for solutions to the plastics problem that go beyond conventional recycling — and one process they’ve experimented with is breaking down plastics using microbes. But the known plastic-digesting microbes can only do so at warm temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit. When done at an industrial scale, the amount of energy needed to generate that much heat makes the process give off more carbon —and cost more money.
But the microbes found in the Arctic and Swiss Alps can function at cooler temperatures: They were able to break down biodegradable (可生物降解的) plastics at 59 degrees Fahrenheit. In the new study, co-author Joel Rüthi and his colleagues discovered that of the total 34 types of microbes examined,19 were successfully able to break down a form of plastic called polyester-polyurethane, and 17 could break down two types of biodegradable plastic mixtures.
Unfortunately, the plastics that the microbes partially degraded represent a “really small amount of plastics in circulation,” said Gavin Lear, an environmental microbiologist, who was not involved in the study. Lear acknowledged that using natural microbes can provide a head start when it comes to designing a strategy for bio-recycling. If we move away from the conventional non-biodegradable materials, “and we start to use more of these biodegradable plastics, then it’s good that we know how to degrade them more quickly so they’re less of an environmental problem,” he concluded.
32．What do we know about the conventional recycling
A．It does not live up to expectations. B．It contributes to more waste.
C．It is not as popular as before. D．It ensures new product quality.
33．Which best describes the method of using the microbes in the previous studies
A．Impractical. B．Pioneering C．Reliable. D．Invaluable.
34．Why is the new study mentioned in paragraph 4
A．To prove the microbes have an obvious taste preference.
B．To show the finding opens doors to a more efficient system.
C．To clarify how the process of breaking down plastics works.
D．To explain why bio-recycling is better than conventional recycling.
35．What do the underlined words “head start” in paragraph 5 mean
A．Reward. B．Criterion. C．Protection. D．Advantage.
【答案】32．A 33．A 34．B 35．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。在瑞士阿尔卑斯山和北极的高处，科学家们发现了可以消化塑料的微生物——重要的是，不需要额外的加热。他们的研究结果发表在《微生物学前沿》杂志上，有朝一日可能会改善塑料回收。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段“To make matters worse, the most common recycling option — when plastic is washed, processed and turned into new products — doesn’t actually reduce waste: The recycled materials are often of lower quality and might later end up in a landfill all the same.(更糟糕的是，最常见的回收选择——将塑料清洗、加工并变成新产品——实际上并没有减少浪费：回收的材料通常质量较低，最终可能还是会被扔进垃圾填埋场)”可知，传统的回收没有达到人们的期望。故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段“So, researchers are looking for solutions to the plastics problem that go beyond conventional recycling — and one process they’ve experimented with is breaking down plastics using microbes. But the known plastic-digesting microbes can only do so at warm temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit. When done at an industrial scale, the amount of energy needed to generate that much heat makes the process give off more carbon —and cost more money.(因此，研究人员正在寻找超越传统回收的塑料问题的解决方案，他们已经试验了一种方法，即用微生物分解塑料。但已知的塑料消化微生物只能在85华氏度以上的温暖温度下进行。当在工业规模上进行时，产生这么多热量所需的能量会使该过程释放更多的碳，并花费更多的钱)”可推知，之前研究中使用微生物的方法是不切实际的。故选A。
34．推理判断题。根据第四段“But the microbes found in the Arctic and Swiss Alps can function at cooler temperatures: They were able to break down biodegradable (可生物降解的) plastics at 59 degrees Fahrenheit. In the new study, co-author Joel Rüthi and his colleagues discovered that of the total 34 types of microbes examined,19 were successfully able to break down a form of plastic called polyester-polyurethane, and 17 could break down two types of biodegradable plastic mixtures.(但在北极和瑞士阿尔卑斯山发现的微生物可以在更低的温度下工作：它们能够在59华氏度的温度下分解可生物降解的塑料。在这项新研究中，合著者Joel Rüthi和他的同事们发现，在总共34种被检测的微生物中，19种能够成功地分解一种叫做聚酯聚氨酯的塑料，17种可以分解两种可生物降解的塑料混合物)”可知，新发现检测到微生物可以分解更多的塑料，结合第三段提到之前研究中使用微生物的方法是不切实际的，可推知，第4段提到了这项新研究是为了表明这一发现为更有效的系统打开了大门。故选B。
35．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“If we move away from the conventional non-biodegradable materials, “and we start to use more of these biodegradable plastics, then it’s good that we know how to degrade them more quickly so they’re less of an environmental problem,” he concluded.(如果我们不再使用传统的不可生物降解的材料，“我们开始更多地使用这些可生物降解的塑料，那么我们知道如何更快地降解它们，从而减少环境问题，这是件好事，”他总结道)”可知，Gavin Lear提到如果我们不再使用传统的不可生物降解的材料，我们开始更多地使用这些可生物降解的塑料，那么我们知道如何更快地降解它们，从而减少环境问题，由此说明使用天然微生物具有良好的优势。故划线词意思是“优势”。故选D。
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。
What prevents certain individuals from acknowledging their mistakes, regardless of the situation Why do they struggle to apologize, even when it’s clear they’re at fault For them, the act of admitting wrongdoing and apologizing poses a significant psychological threat. 36 .
People who cannot apologize often have deep feelings of. low self-worth. When their delicate ego (自我) cannot absorb the blow of admitting they were wrong, 37 they may place blame on others and even argue about basic facts to prevent the threat of having to lower themselves by offering an apology.
Unfortunately, many of us mistakenly interpret these people's defensiveness as a sign of psychological strength. 38 . But this doesn't show that they're strong-it shows that they’re weak.
39 . In order to take responsibility and apologize, our self-worth needs to be strong enough to absorb that discomfort. Indeed, if our self-worth is. higher and more stable, we can tolerate the temporary discomfort without the walls around our ego falling down.
The mistake we often make when faced with someone who’s habitually incapable of apologizing is to become angry and try to win our argument with them. 40 . In these situations, the best we can do is make our points as calmly and convincingly as we can and then disengage from the argument when it becomes unproductive-like when they disagree with the facts, come up with silly excuses or turn to mean remarks.
A．their defense mechanisms kick in
B．But the sad reality is that we can never win
C．There can be various obstacles in our way of doing what is right
D．taking responsibility for their mistakes can actually be seen as a sign of strength
E．That's because outwardly they appear to be tough individuals who refuse to back down
F．Admitting that we’re wrong is emotionally uncomfortable and painful to our sense of self
G．It means acknowledging they've hurt someone, potentially triggering feelings of shame after all
【答案】36．G 37．A 38．E 39．F 40．B
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要分析了生活中拒不认错和道歉的人行为背后的原因。
36．根据上文“What prevents certain individuals from acknowledging their mistakes, regardless of the situation Why do they struggle to apologize, even when it’s clear they’re at fault For them, the act of admitting wrongdoing and apologizing poses a significant psychological threat. (是什么阻止某些人承认自己的错误，无论情况如何？为什么他们很难道歉，即使很明显他们有错？对他们来说，承认错误并道歉的行为构成了重大的心理威胁。)”可知，文章开头提到生活中有人就是拒不认错和道歉的现象。选项G“这意味着承认他们伤害了某人，毕竟可能会引发羞耻感”和上文意思一致。故选G。
37．根据上文“When their delicate ego(自我) cannot absorb the blow of admitting they were wrong (当他们脆弱的自我无法承受承认自己错了的打击时)”可知，这里提到有些人脆弱的自我无法承受承认自己错了的打击的现象，接下来要介绍他们会怎样应对这种情况。选项A“他们的防御机制开始发挥作用”和上文意思一致。故选A。
38．根据上文“Unfortunately, many of us mistakenly interpret these people’s defensiveness as a sign of psychological strength. (不幸的是，我们中的许多人错误地将这些人的防御力解释为心理力量的象征。)”可知，接下来要介绍为什么许多人会有这样的理解。选项E“那是因为从表面上看，他们似乎是拒绝让步的强硬分子”和上文意思一致。故选E。
39．根据下文“In order to take responsibility and apologize, our self-worth needs to be strong enough to absorb that discomfort. Indeed, if our self-worth is. higher and more stable, we can tolerate the temporary discomfort without the walls around our ego falling down. (为了承担责任并道歉，我们的自我价值需要足够强大，以吸收这种不适。事实上，如果我们的自我价值更高、更稳定，我们就可以忍受暂时的不适，而不会让自我周围的墙倒塌。)”可知，这一段主要介绍要做到承担责任并道歉需要的东西。选项F“承认自己错了在情感上是不舒服的，对我们的自我感觉也是痛苦的”和下文意思一致。故选F。
40．根据上文“The mistake we often make when faced with someone who’s habitually incapable of apologizing is to become angry and try to win our argument with them. (当面对一个习惯性地不会道歉的人时，我们经常犯的错误是变得愤怒，并试图赢得与他们的争论。)”和下文“In these situations, the best we can do is make our points as calmly and convincingly as we can and then disengage from the argument when it becomes unproductive-like when they disagree with the facts, come up with silly excuses or turn to mean remarks. (在这种情况下，我们能做的最好的事情就是尽可能冷静、令人信服地提出我们的观点，然后在争论变得毫无成效时，比如当他们不同意事实、想出愚蠢的借口或发表刻薄的言论时，就退出争论。)”可知，当我们愤怒时并不能赢得争论。选项B“但可悲的现实是，我们永远赢不了”和上下文意思一致。故选B。
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。
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. My husband was taking care of our baby girl so that my six-year-old and I could do some yard work, just the two of us. It was sure to be 41 . But soon, the clouds of mosquitos seemed 42 to our bug spray (喷雾). I was sweating, itchy (痒的), and arguing with my son about how to 43 weeds. I had told him the “right” way—getting those weeds out from the bottom, by the roots, 44 them entirely.
However, my son went about things in his own way. He pulled the 45 of the weeds off, moving quickly down the line as he left the remaining part still in the soil. Somehow, I found this to be incredibly 46 . Why couldn’t he do it in my way and save me the time of having to 47 his share Why did he do it at all if he wasn’t going to do it properly
“If you would do as told, we’d be done earlier and promised a longer period 48 we would have to return and pull weeds next time,” I said, trying to keep my tone 49 .
“But people do things… 50 , Mom,” he said innocently.
My fire soon faded, replaced by the 51 realization that I’d just received a valuable 52 from the person that I was supposed to be teaching. While trying to 53 my baby girl, my kindergartener, and the yard work, 54 was a lifeline for me. But my way was, perhaps, not the best way after all. His time shouldn’t be 55 . His job was to be a kid and take his time, for as long as he was able.
41．A．relaxing B．disturbing C．urgent D．tough
42．A．sensitive B．resistant C．harmful D．addicted
43．A．feed B．raise C．tend D．pull
44．A．removing B．packing C．covering D．preserving
45．A．roots B．fibres C．tops D．seeds
46．A．effective B．innovative C．annoying D．confusing
47．A．recycle B．redo C．identify D．ignore
48．A．unless B．so C．since D．before
49．A．confident B．curious C．light D．loud
50．A．differently B．separately C．hurriedly D．honestly
51．A．depressing B．humbling C．mistaken D．temporary
52．A．behavior B．warning C．reminder D．review
53．A．compare B．defend C．influence D．balance
54．A．efficiency B．concentration C．discipline D．quality
55．A．run out of B．set limits to C．made up for D．kept pace with
【答案】
41．A 42．B 43．D 44．A 45．C 46．C 47．B 48．D 49．C 50．A 51．B 52．C 53．D 54．A 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和六岁的儿子一起做园艺工作时，因为儿子没有按照作者的方法拔杂草，引发了作者的不满和争吵。然而，作者很快意识到自己的方式可能不是最好的，孩子的成长需要时间和自由，这也成为了作者从这次经历中获得的重要教训。文章通过这一事件，表达了作者对教育孩子方式的深刻反思和认识。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它肯定是令人放松的。A. relaxing令人放松的；B. disturbing引起烦恼的；C. urgent紧急的；D. tough棘手的。根据上文“It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. My husband was taking care of our baby girl so that my six-year-old and I could do some yard work, just the two of us.(那是一个阳光明媚的周日下午。我丈夫在照顾我们的女婴，这样我和我六岁的孩子就可以做一些庭院工作，只有我们两个人。)”可知，作者描述的是一个令人放松的情景，可推理出空白处应填表示“令人放松的”含义的形容词，故选A项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是很快，蚊子群似乎对我们的驱虫喷雾有抵抗力。A. sensitive敏感的；B. resistant有抵抗力的；C. harmful有害的；D. addicted上瘾的。根据上文“the clouds of mosquitos(成群的蚊子)”以及下文“I was sweating, itchy(我在流汗、发痒)”可知出此处上下文说的是蚊子使作者发痒，可推理出空白处应填表示“有抵抗力的”含义的形容词，故选B项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我当时在出汗，很痒，还和我儿子争论该如何除草。A. feed喂；B. raise提高；C. tend往往会；D. pull拔。根据下文“getting those weeds out from the bottom(从根部拔草拔出来)”可知此处说的是拔草，故选D项。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经告诉过他“正确的”方法——从底部把那些杂草连根拔起，彻底清除它们。A. removing去除；B. packing装满；C. covering覆盖；D. preserving保存。根据上文“getting those weeds out from the bottom(从根部拔草拔出来)”以及下文“entirely(完全地)”可知此处说的是拔草移除，故选A项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他迅速地拔除了杂草的顶端，一边沿着行列移动，一边把剩下的部分留在土里。A. roots根；B. fibres纤维；C. tops顶部；D. seeds种子。根据上文“However, my son went about things in his own way(然而，我儿子按照他自己的方式做事)”以及下文“he left the remaining part still in the soil(他把剩余部分留在土里)”可推理出此处上下文说的是作者的儿子拔的是草的顶端，故选C项。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不知怎么的，我发现这非常令人讨厌。A. effective有效的；B. innovative革新的；C. annoying令人生气的；D. confusing难以理解的。根据下文“Why couldn’t he do it in my way(他为什么不按照我的方式做事？)”可知作者对儿子的做事方式很生气，故选C项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：为什么他不能按照我的方式做，从而节省我不得不重新做他那部分的时间呢？A. recycle循环；B. redo重做；C. identify识别；D. ignore忽视。根据上文“he left the remaining part still in the soil(他把剩余部分留在土里)”可推理出此处说的是作者的儿子没有按照作者的方式干活，作者认为要重新干儿子没干好的活，故选B项。
48．考查连词词义辨析。句意：如果你愿意按吩咐去做，我们本可以早点完成，并且保证下次回来除草之前有更长的时间。A. unless除非；B. so因此；C. since自从；D. before在……之前。根据上文“we’d be done earlier and promised a longer period(我们本可以早点完成，并且保证有更长的时间)”以及下文“we would have to return and pull weeds next time(我们下次不得不回来拔草)”可推理出空白处应填表示“在……之前”含义的连词，故选D项。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我说，试图保持语气轻松。A. confident自信的；B. curious求知欲强的；C. light轻松的；D. loud大声的。根据上文“If you would do as told, we’d be done earlier and promised a longer period(如果你按照我说的做的话，我们本可以早点完成，并且保证有更长的时间……)”可知，虽然作者很烦躁，但是作者通过讲道理来引导儿子，而不是严厉地责备他，可推理出作者试图保持语气轻松，故选C项。
50．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但是人们做事的方式各不相同。A. differently不同地；B. separately分别地；C. hurriedly匆忙地；D. honestly诚实地。根据上文“If you would do as told, we’d be done earlier and promised a longer period(如果你按照我说的做的话，我们本可以早点完成，并且保证有更长的时间……)”以及“But people do things(但是人们做事……)”可知作者的儿子在为自己辩解，可推理出此处上下文说的是人们做事的方式各不相同，故选A项。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的怒火很快便平息了下来，取而代之的是令人感到惭愧的领悟：我刚刚从本应是我教导对象的人那里获得了一个宝贵的提醒。A. depressing令人忧愁的；B. humbling令人羞辱的；C. mistaken不正确的；D. temporary短暂的。根据下文“I’d just received a valuable… from the person that I was supposed to be teaching(我刚刚从本应是我教导对象的人那里获得了一个宝贵的……)”可推理出作者因为儿子的一番话，感到惭愧，故选B项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. behavior行为；B. warning警告；C. reminder提醒……的东西；D. review评审。根据上文“But people do things differently(但是人们做事的方式各不相同)”以及下文“But my way was, perhaps, not the best way after all(但是，我的方式或许根本就不是最好的方式)”可知此处说的是作者孩子的一番话提醒了作者，故选C项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在努力平衡照顾我的小女儿、我的幼儿园孩子以及庭院工作的过程中，效率成为我的生命线。A. compare比较；B. defend防御；C. influence影响；D. balance平衡。根据下文“my baby girl, my kindergartener, and the yard work(我的小女儿、我的幼儿园孩子以及庭院工作)”可知此处上下文说的是作者平衡做这些事情的时间，故选D项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. efficiency效率；B. concentration全神贯注；C. discipline纪律；D. quality质量。根据上文“If you would do as told, we’d be done earlier and promised a longer period(如果你按照我说的做的话，我们本可以早点完成，并且保证有更长的时间……)”可推理出，作者重视工作效率，故选A项。
55．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他不应该被设定时间的限制。A. run out of用完；B. set limits to设限；C. made up for弥补；D. kept pace with跟上。根据下文“His job was to be a kid and take his time, for as long as he was able(他的工作就是做一个孩子，享受他的时光，只要他能做到。)”可推理出此处上下文说的是小孩子的时间不应该设置限制，故选B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。
Yangko, a rural Chinese folk dance with a history 56 (date) back thousands of years, originates from farming life in ancient times. The dance relates to sacrifices to the farmland god when people prayed for a good harvest. As time passed, the 57 (origin) dance developed, taking in various artistic forms and skills, including opera, acrobatics and martial arts, and eventually turned into the type of Yangko 58 is seen today.
59 (preserve) this Chinese folk culture, it was included in the inaugural(首批的)items of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It is 60 (common) performed in northern China during festivals, especially for Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival. Performances or competitions 61 (organize) in towns and villages to express people’s joy and their hope for a better life.
Yangko employs drumming, Suona, dancing and singing. Content is based 62 folk stories and legends. Costumes are richly-colored and opera-styled, enabling 63 (character) to be easily identified. During a performance, the actors will dance and sing, following lively rhythms. Highly. skilled and interesting acts such as stilt(高跷)walking 64 carrying a wedding sedan chair(花轿)are also included. As a part of traditional Chinese culture, Yangko 65 (concentrate) the group consciousness of the Chinese people, and has outstanding historical and cultural value.
【答案】
56．dating 57．original 58．that/which 59．To preserve 60．commonly 61．are organized 62．on/upon 63．characters 64．and 65．concentrates
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍一种乡村民间舞蹈——秧歌。
56．考查现在分词。句意：秧歌是一种乡村民间舞蹈，有数千年的历史，起源于古代农耕文明时期。句中已有谓语动词originates ，此处为非谓语的形式，history与date之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式，作后置定语，故填dating。
57．考查形容词。句意：随着时间的推移，原始舞蹈不断演变，呈现出各种艺术形式和技巧。形容词作定语，修饰名词。故填original。
58．考查定语从句。句意：随着时间的推移，原始舞蹈不断演变，融入各种艺术形式和技巧，最终发展成今天所见的类型的秧歌。指代先行词Yangko且在从句中作主语，应用that/which引导定语从句。故填that/which。
59．考查非谓语。句意：为保护这一民间文化，秧歌于2006年被列入首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。此处为动词不定式作目的状语。故填To preserve。
60．考查副词。句意：人们经常在节日期间表演这种舞蹈，尤其是在春节和农历正月的元宵节。副词作状语修饰动词。故填commonly。
61．考查动词时态语态。句意：在城镇和乡村组织表演或比赛，以表达人们的喜悦和对美好生活的希望。Performances or competitions与organize之间为被动关系，且为客观陈述，应用一般现在时被动语态。故填are organized。
62．考查介词。句意：内容以民间故事和传说为基础。be based on/upon以……为基础。故填on/upon。
63．考查名词复数。句意：服装色彩丰富，富有歌剧风格，使人物易于辨认。此处character指人物角色，根据句意可知，为复数意义。故填characters。
64．考查连词。句意：高跷、抬花轿等高技能、有趣的表演也包括在内。根据动词are included可知，句子主语是stilt walking和carrying a wedding sedan chair。为并列关系，连词为and。故填and。
65．考查动词时态。句意：作为中国传统文化的一部分，秧歌集中了中国人的群体意识。根据上下文可知，此处用一般现在时，主语是 Yangko，故填concentrates。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是校话剧团团长李华。你校交换生Elly对表演很感兴趣，得知话剧团正在招募新的成员，写信向你咨询相关信息。请给她写封回信。内容包括：
1. 报名时间;
2. 演员自身条件。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Elly,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Elly,
I am glad to receive your email, telling me you are interested in acting and eager to join us. I’m writing to share the information with you.
You are expected to sign up for it from next Monday to next Friday. We welcome individuals with a passion and talent for performing, good communication skills, and the ability to work in a team. No prior experience is necessary as we provide training and support.
Grab this opportunity to showcase your talent and join our vibrant club. Looking forward to your participation.
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生Elly回信，告知话剧团招募成员的信息。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提供：provide→offer
展示：showcase→show
机会：opportunity→chance
高兴的：glad→delighted
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We welcome individuals with a passion and talent for performing, good communication skills, and the ability to work in a team.
拓展句：We welcome individuals, who have a passion and talent for performing, good communication skills, and the ability to work in a team.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Grab this opportunity to showcase your talent and join our vibrant club. (运用了不定式作后置定语)
[高分句型2] No prior experience is necessary as we provide training and support. (运用了as引导原因状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
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。
A Cheating Incident
Raj looked into the teacher’s stony face as she raised an eyebrow. With his forehead bathed in sweat, he attempted to hide the book beneath his desk, but in vain. The watchful teacher had already caught sight of his behavior. She swiftly snatched the book away and ordered him to stand till the time was up, a period that seemed to stretch endlessly.
To Raj’s regret and disappointment, he had forgotten to study for the important quiz. It was CAI, the crucial stage of his academic year, and Raj was having his Science paper. He closed his eyes as he tried to recall. Then, it dawned on him. A week earlier, his Science teacher had clearly informed the class, “Next week, we’ll be having a quiz focusing on Interactions and Matter. Make sure you study these topics thoroughly.” Raj blamed himself for letting such vital information slip his mind among the chaos of daily school life.
With the clock ticking, he was briefly glancing through the pages of his textbook, desperately trying to absorb any last-minute knowledge before the quiz began. However, just as he was doing so, the teacher severely instructed everyone to pack away everything except their pencil cases. Raj let out a low sigh, despair settling heavily in his chest.
As the teacher handed out the papers, he felt nervous and his hands grew icy and slick with sweat, showing his anxiety. Drops of sweat stood out on his forehead as he tried to focus. Thoughts of being a failure ran through his mind. He moved his body from side to side in his seat as he thought of the notes he had secretly hidden in his pencil case.
Finally, the teacher announced, “Class, the time is 10: 00 a. m. We will stop at 11: 00a. m. sharp. You may begin, now.” The noise of flurrying papers was heard as students attentively turned to the first page. Raj rapidly filled out the multiple-choice section without much consideration, his heart pounding faster with each tick of the clock.
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。
When he came to the open-ended questions, he sighed desperately from the bottom of his heart.
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Once the time was up, the teacher took him to the headmaster’s office.
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【答案】范文
When he came to the open-ended questions, he sighed desperately from the bottom of his heart. They were his weak point. Casting secret glances around him, he dishonestly drew out his notes. He unfolded them and began scanning them. As he was putting them back in, he felt someone tapping his shoulder. Filled with fear, Raj turned slowly in his seat and stared at the stony face of the teacher. She pointed to the notes hidden in his pencil case and raised an eyebrow in disbelief. Raj trembled in his seat, too afraid to utter a word, as the teacher took his paper away.
Once the time was up, the teacher took him to the headmaster’s office. The headmaster gave him a first and final lecture about cheating. Raj’s face turned red with embarrassment. He was genuinely regretful. Once bitten, twice shy. He silently promised himself that he would never cheat again. From that day forward, Raj kept his promise. The cheating incident served as a harsh reminder for him to stay attentive during classes, to respect the learning process, and to avoid the foolish thoughts of shortcuts.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了拉杰忘了为重要的测验做准备，于是他选择在考试的时候作弊，结果被老师抓住，事后他认识到了自己的错误，决心不再作弊。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当他谈到开放式问题时，他从心底绝望地叹了口气”可知，第一段可描写拉杰作弊结果被抓住的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“时间一到，老师就把他带到校长办公室”可知，第二段可描写拉杰被带到办公室，老师对他进行了教育，拉杰认识到了自己的错误。
2.续写线索：拉杰作弊——被老师抓住——拉杰害怕——被带到办公室——拉杰后悔——拉杰感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①拿出：draw out/pull out
②打开：unfold/open
③担任：serve as/work as
情绪类
①冷漠：stony/indifferent
②害怕：afraid/scared
【点睛】[高分句型1] As he was putting them back in, he felt someone tapping his shoulder. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] He silently promised himself that he would never cheat again. (运用了that引导宾语从句)

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