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济宁市2024年高考模拟考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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
& Juliet Musical on Broadway
She’s stronger than yesterday! Following a successful three-year run in London’s West End, the pop musical Juliet is now on Broadway with nine Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical.
What is & Juliet about
It kicks off nearly where Romeo & Juliet left off: right before Juliet’s death. This isn’t a retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy though. It’s a whole new story in which Juliet decides losing Romeo doesn’t mean she should die. Instead, she goes on a journey of self-discovery to Paris. Accompanied by her friends, including some characters from the original play, like the nurse, as well as new characters, like her friends Francois and May, she goes to parties, makes new friends, and sees what the world has to offer beyond the walls of Verona.
What songs are in & Juliet
You may listen to top 40 radio, but you’ve never heard your favorite songs like this. & Juliet has one new song, but the show mostly includes existing popular music. All 30 pop songs in & Juliet were written or co-written by Max Martin, who’s behind the hits of stars like Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and The Backstreet Boys. Anyone who grew up with, or just knows all the words to, hits from the 90s through today will relive their teenage dreams at this show.
More information about & Juliet
Since having its world premiere (首映) in 2019 in London’s West End, & Juliet made its North American debut in Toronto and also its Australian premiere in Melbourne in February 2023.
Pick your tickets
1. What happens to Juliet in the musical
A. She follows Romeo’s footsteps. B. She starts a new chapter.
C. She returns to Verona. D. She travels globally.
2. What can we learn about the songs in the musical
A. They feature classical styles. B. They reflect teenage dreams.
C. They are originally composed. D. They are created by a master.
3. On which day are tickets still available
A. May 7. B. May 20. C. May 26. D. May 30.
B
James Rainey reads trees like most people read signposts. The senior ecologist is using a small hand camera to identify a lichen (地衣) that is surrounding the base of wild pines (松树) in a deep narrow valley on the west coast of Scotland. He is looking for ecological clues of species associated with the ancient Caledonian Forest, which once covered most of the Highlands.
Wild pines have been growing in Scotland continuously since the ice age, offering a globally unique ecosystem supporting rare wildlife. But now less than 2% of the original growth survives, with just 14 individual Caledonian pinewood sites now officially recognized. “To meet the demand for more wood, many wild pines in Highlands have been removed to make room for commercial forestry,” says Rainey. “This was often done in ancient woodlands and was really damaging to the remaining trees.”
But restoration is still possible, especially since some old trees still survive along with the ancient woodland soil and seedbank—seeds stored in the soil, which can grow once the heavy shade of commercial conifers (针叶树) is removed.
The ecological investigator uses three clues of evidence to discover where these pinewoods first stood. “First there’s the historical evidence, like old maps and texts. Then comes the landscape context: is the pine associated with planting around a big house, or is the setting more natural And finally I use the ecological evidence: wild pine usually grow alongside old birch trees, which indicates ecological continuity,” explains Rainey.
Rainey has identified 23 pines in this area, all rooted in places least accessible. Their needles have been taken for genetic testing to confirm their family trees. “This would have been filled with trees but is now empty — these are the most critical areas in need of regeneration and we want the whole of the ancient woodlands to recover, not just the pines,” he said.
4. Why are the wild pines considered to be so significant
A. They act as a signpost for the highland. B. They are an indicator of an ancient forest.
C. They are an alternative to commercial forestry. D. They provide a shelter for certain species of lichen.
5. What is essential for the restoration of ancient pinewoods
A. The existence of ancient seeds. B. The presence of commercial conifers.
C. The awareness of the forest protection. D. The application of the advanced technology.
6. How does Rainey determine the original location of the pinewoods
A. By locating big houses. B. By consulting historians.
C. By referring to digital maps. D. By making the most of surroundings.
7. What is the ultimate Rainey’s goal
A. To confirm the genes of the pine. B. To restore the old-growth woodlands.
C. To explore the unfrequented places. D. To enrich the diversity of the wild pines.
C
A new data crowdsourcing platform, an initiative led by Dr. Ioanna Sitaridou at Cambridge University, who has been studying Romeyka for the last 16 years, aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a linguistic (语言的) goldmine and a living bridge to the ancient world.
Romeyka, which does not have a writing system and has been transmitted only in spoken form, is thought to have only a couple of thousand native speakers left in Turkey’s Trabzon region. Extensive contact with Turkish, the absence of support systems to facilitate intergenerational transmission, and migration have all taken their toll on Romeyka. A large majority of native speakers in Trabzon are over 65 years of age and fewer young people are learning the language.
The newly launched Crowdsourcing Romeyka platform invites members of the public from anywhere in the world to upload audio recordings of Romeyka being spoken. “Speech crowdsourcing is a new tool which helps speakers build a database of spoken materials for their endangered languages, allows researchers to document these languages, and motivates speakers to appreciate their own linguistic heritage (遗产). At the same time, by preserving their language, it can help speakers achieve acknowledgement of their identity from people outside of their speech community,” said Dr. Sitaridou.
The innovative tool is designed by a Harvard undergraduate in Computer Science, Mr Matthew Nazari, himself a heritage speaker of Romeyka. Together they hope that this new tool will pave the way for the production of language materials in a naturalistic learning environment away from the classroom, but based instead around everyday use and community.
By engaging with local communities, particularly female speakers, Sitaridou has gathered the largest collection of audio and video data in existence and amounting to more than 29GB of sourced data, and has authored 21 peer-reviewed publications. A YouTube film about Sitaridou’s fieldwork has received 723,000 views to-date.
8. Why is it necessary to preserve Romeyka
A. It is a variety of Greek. B. It has a unique writing system.
C. It can generate commercial value. D. It can strengthen the bond with the past.
9. Which can replace the underlined phrase “taken their toll on” in paragraph 2
A. Had a negative influence on. B. Taken full advantage of.
C. Played a leading role in. D. Thrown new light on.
10. What does paragraph 3 want to stress about the platform
A. Its prospect. B. Its originality. C. Its significance. D. Its limitation.
11. Which can best describe Dr. Sitaridou’s work
A. Conventional. B. Eventful. C. Fruitful. D. Debatable.
D
Have you ever found yourself having intrusive (侵扰的) thoughts about something you haven’t finished Maybe a half-done work project is keeping you up at night or the suspenseful plot of a novel you’re reading keeps circling your thoughts. There is a reason why it’s so hard to stop thinking about uncompleted and interrupted tasks, and psychologists called it the Zeigarnik effect (Z-effect).
The Ziegarnik effect was first observed by a Russian psychologist named Bluma Zeigarnik. While sitting in a busy restaurant in Vienna, Ziegarnik noted that the waiters had better memories of unpaid orders. Once the bill was paid, however, the waiters had trouble remembering the exact details of the orders.
Zeigarnik did a series of experiments, in which participants were asked to complete simple tasks such as putting together puzzles, or solving math problems. Half of the participants were interrupted partway through doing these tasks. After an hour-long wait, Zeigarnik asked the participants to describe what they had been working on. She discovered that the people who had been interrupted in their work were twice as likely to remember what they had been doing as the people who had been able to complete the tasks.
We are living in an information explosion era, and we need mental tricks to help us remember a great deal of information. The Zeigarnik effect serves as a prime example. We hold on to information in the short term by constantly pulling it back into our awareness. By thinking of uncompleted tasks often, we’re more likely to keep remembering them until they get done.
The Zeigarnik effect tells us a lot about how memory works and you can use the Zeigarnik effect to your advantage. If you are struggling to memorize something important, momentary interruptions might work to your advantage. Rather than simply repeating the information, review it a few times, and then take a break. Nevertheless, leaving too many tasks unfinished can lead to feelings of overwhelm and anxiety. Therefore, it’s crucial to use this effect wisely in practical applications.
12 What is the typical characteristic of the Z-effect
A. Tending to memorize unfinished tasks. B. Trying to finish various tasks at a time.
C. Performing terribly during a task. D. Suspending an uncompleted task.
13. What is the function of paragraph 3
A To classify a concept. B. To provide further evidence.
C. To stress the experiment’s complexity. D. To add some background information.
14 Which is a practical application of the Z-effect
A. Reading a whole story in one breath.
B. Producing a drama with unexpected endings.
C. Keeping several windows open on your computer.
D. Airing ads during the suspenseful moments in a TV series.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Z-Effect: How Interruptions Enhance Memory
B. The Z-Effect: How to Boost Recall of Finished Tasks
C. The Power of Completing Tasks Ahead of Schedule
D. The Tricks of Developing Long-term Memory
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。
From delays to strikes, trains aren’t always the smoothest way to travel. ____16____ Just a few months ago, they went up on average by 4.9% in England. Fortunately, there are ways to bring down the cost of your ticket.
First up, think about how you book your tickets. Some third party sites will charge you for most bookings. ____17____ Some official booking sites and apps have loyalty programs, such as LNER which offers 2% back on journeys on its routes. Uber also sells train tickets and until the end of June it offers 10% back in credits.
____18____ With most rail operators, the earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it’s going to be. You’ll usually be able to pick up advance fares 12 weeks before you travel, and prices gradually rise the closer you get to your departure date. Some routes will have advance prices up until the day before and even on the day.
A split ticket shouldn’t work, but it can. Don’t buy a direct ticket from A to B. ____19____ At its most basic, you’ll go from A to C, then from C to B, though it could easily be a longer chain. It works best on long journeys.
If you’re regularly travelling on the same route most days, then a season ticket will save you money. Of course that will involve a larger upfront cost, so it’s worth seeing if you can get an interest-free loan from your employer for this which you’ll pay back via your salary. ____20____ Just make sure with the latter that you pay at least the minimum amount each month and that you clear the full balance before the year is out.
A. They’re also not that cheap.
B. Booking in advance also helps.
C. They are not as fast and convenient as planes, either.
D. However, with careful calculations, you have a lot to gain.
E. Instead, buy multiple tickets that break the journey up, and pay less.
F. But if instead you go direct with a rail company, you can avoid this.
G. If not, you can try a zero-percent interest purchase credit card which will do the same thing.
第二部分 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。
Nancy Beiman was 65. When she was considering retirement from her job as a professor of animation, she had no ____21____ how she would fill her days. ____22____ this, she woke up one day with the idea for a comic strip (连环画).
Beiman had been doing her animation mostly on computers but for this new idea, she ____23____ to drawing characters on paper. The ____24____ was FurBabies, a series about a mixed family of dogs, a cat and a child who can all speak the same language.
Beiman wasn’t planning on ____25____ with the idea until she showed them to her friend, the cartoonist Lynn Johnston, who thought ____26____ of the drawings and gave her advice on how to develop little scripts (脚本).
Obviously, as a professional animator, Beiman was no ____27____ to working with larger-than-life characters. Even so, she says the ____28____ from animation to comics wasn’t as easy as it sounds. “Comic strips are about illustrating verbal humour while animation ____29____ moving images and does not depend on dialogue.”
Following her friend’s _____30_____, she wrote 24 mini-scripts. A few months later, she _____31_____ them to the website GoComics and successfully got _____32_____.
One _____33_____ of moving into comics, Beiman believes, is that it offers some protection from “incredibly ageist” animation studios which _____34_____ to develop stories from younger people. _____35_____, even at 90 you can still do comics. The great thing is, if you can keep drawing, you can keep going.
21. A. clue B. option C. luck D. prediction
22. A. Dreaming of B. Insisting on C. Puzzling over D. Missing out
23. A. referred B. returned C. objected D. admitted
24. A. concept B. result C. phenomenon D. proof
25. A. agreeing B. experimenting C. interacting D. continuing
26. A. highly B. lightly C. logically D. curiously
27. A. joker B. cheater C. stranger D. talker
28. A. escape B. separation C. exchange D. switch
29. A. involves B. avoids C. risks D. resists
30. A. example B. guidance C. heart D. passion
31. A. gifted B. saved C. distributed D. submitted
32. A. refused B. inspired C. signed D. promoted
33. A. challenge B. upside C. honor D. possibility
34. A. promise B. tend C. proceed D. fail
35. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
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。
My Thrilling Getaway
To escape the hustle and bustle of London, my family began ____36____ remarkable staycation to explore unfamiliar shores of Plymouth in South Devon.
After a scenic drive that left us in awe, we found ____37____ (our) standing on Mount Batten beach. The vision before us was breathtaking—rocky pools and rough sand, all surrounded by green hills. Walking along the charming pathway, we immersed (沉浸) ourselves in the expansive ocean views and the dynamic atmosphere. That evening, warmth filling the air, we gathered around a crackling bonfire, sharing ____38____ (heart) laughter with fellow beachgoers.
Eager to explore more of Plymouth’s charm, we set out for West Hoe Park the next day, ____39____ provided a spacious play area for children, equipped with plentiful ____40____ (delight). Our children were totally attracted and we had a hard time ____41____ (tear) them away.
Afterwards, we walked ____42____ (leisure) along Hoe Promenade towards Hoe Park. Despite the crowds, we enjoyed a peaceful walk, greatly ____43____ (enhance) by the iconic Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse. Undoubtedly, the highlight of our journey was Bovisand Beach. Our children were in their element, building sandcastles and playing in the water, relaxed ____44____ joyous.
Plymouth _____45_____ (cast) its spell on us and left us with memories that would stay with us for a lifetime.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 4月22日为世界地球日。你在某国际网站上看到下面两张图片。请你用英语在留言板上发一个帖子, 内容包括：
1. 图片简介；
2. 个人感想。
Earth Day
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
Centering myself on the ice of the skating rink (溜冰场), I prepared for my skating performance. A confident smile spread across my face. This was the day I’d perform my best skating in a year, attempting a challenging jump known as the axel (前外一周半跳). My friend Caleb yelled from the stands, “You can do it, Harper!” My other friends crossed their fingers. My dad also shouted, “You look beautiful!”
As the music started, I was fully prepared. With a graceful circle, spins, and a broad smile, I began my performance. Everything progressed smoothly until I reached the crucial axel jump. As I prepared to jump, suddenly a mix of excitement and nerves filled me. To be frank, I could do it when I practiced off-ice, but I’d only landed it on-ice several times in my entire life. My coach had strategically placed it at the start of my routine to ensure my legs were at their peak for this demanding move.
I took the leap, but performed a distinct jump. It was a mere half-circle, falling short of the axel’s one and a half. I heard my friends sigh and saw my coach raise an eyebrow.
Determined, I attempted the axel again, but failed. I repeatedly tried and failed, spending so much time on the ice. When my routine ended, my dress was wet and I was far behind the beat. The silence was deafening, marking the most embarrassing moments of my skating career. As I skated away, I could sense the weight of everyone’s stare upon me.
As I made my way to my coach and dad, I heard the crowd cheering for Marlo, a charming eight-year-old, who was gracefully skating past me, leaving me with an intense sense that my skating career had come to an end.
My coach handed me my skate guards, asking if I was improvising (即兴创作) my routine. I didn’t know how to reply. My friends were embarrassed for me, avoiding my eyes. They seemed to discuss me except Caleb, my close friend. He brought me hot chocolate and apologized before skating his own routine.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
I felt an urge to go home, but my dad insisted we wait for the results.
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With doubt I returned onto the skating rink the next morning.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________济宁市2024年高考模拟考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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
& Juliet Musical on Broadway
She’s stronger than yesterday! Following a successful three-year run in London’s West End the pop musical Juliet is now on Broadway with nine Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical.
What is & Juliet about
It kicks off nearly where Romeo & Juliet left off: right before Juliet’s death. This isn’t a retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy, though. It’s a whole new story in which Juliet decides losing Romeo doesn’t mean she should die. Instead, she goes on a journey of self-discovery to Paris. Accompanied by her friends, including some characters from the original play, like the nurse, as well as new characters, like her friends Francois and May, she goes to parties, makes new friends, and sees what the world has to offer beyond the walls of Verona.
What songs are in & Juliet
You may listen to top 40 radio, but you’ve never heard your favorite songs like this. & Juliet has one new song, but the show mostly includes existing popular music. All 30 pop songs in & Juliet were written or co-written by Max Martin, who’s behind the hits of stars like Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and The Backstreet Boys. Anyone who grew up with, or just knows all the words to, hits from the 90s through today will relive their teenage dreams at this show.
More information about & Juliet
Since having its world premiere (首映) in 2019 in London’s West End, & Juliet made its North American debut in Toronto and also its Australian premiere in Melbourne in February 2023.
Pick your tickets
1. What happens to Juliet in the musical
A. She follows Romeo’s footsteps. B. She starts a new chapter.
C. She returns to Verona. D. She travels globally.
2. What can we learn about the songs in the musical
A. They feature classical styles. B. They reflect teenage dreams.
C. They are originally composed. D. They are created by a master.
3. On which day are tickets still available
A. May 7. B. May 20. C. May 26. D. May 30.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍百老汇音乐剧& Juliet的背景和购票等信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。由What is & Juliet about 中“It kicks off nearly where Romeo & Juliet left off: right before Juliet’s death. This isn’t a retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy, though. It’s a whole new story in which Juliet decides losing Romeo doesn’t mean she should die. Instead, she goes on a journey of self-discovery to Paris. Accompanied by her friends, including some characters from the original play, like the nurse, as well as new characters, like her friends Francois and May, she goes to parties, makes new friends, and sees what the world has to offer beyond the walls of Verona.(它几乎从罗密欧与朱丽叶的结尾开始：就在朱丽叶去世之前。不过，这并不是对莎士比亚悲剧的复述。这是一个全新的故事，朱丽叶决定失去罗密欧并不意味着她应该死。相反，她去了巴黎进行自我发现之旅。在朋友的陪伴下，她去参加派对，结交新朋友，看看维罗纳墙外的世界能提供什么，其中包括剧中的一些角色，比如护士，以及新角色，比如她的朋友弗朗索瓦和梅。)”可知，在音乐剧& Juliet中，Juliet开始了新的篇章。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由What songs are in & Juliet 中“All 30 pop songs in & Juliet were written or co-written by Max Martin, who’s behind the hits of stars like Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and The Backstreet Boys.(《& Juliet》中的所有30首流行歌曲都是由马克斯·马丁创作或联合创作的，他是布兰妮·斯皮尔斯、凯蒂·佩里和后街男孩等明星的热门歌曲的幕后推手。)”可知，音乐剧中的歌曲是由一位大师创作的。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Pick your tickets中图表以及选项可知，5月7号、30号的票已经售完，5月20周一没有演出，5月26号还有票。故选C项。
B
James Rainey reads trees like most people read signposts. The senior ecologist is using a small hand camera to identify a lichen (地衣) that is surrounding the base of wild pines (松树) in a deep narrow valley on the west coast of Scotland. He is looking for ecological clues of species associated with the ancient Caledonian Forest, which once covered most of the Highlands.
Wild pines have been growing in Scotland continuously since the ice age, offering a globally unique ecosystem supporting rare wildlife. But now less than 2% of the original growth survives, with just 14 individual Caledonian pinewood sites now officially recognized. “To meet the demand for more wood, many wild pines in Highlands have been removed to make room for commercial forestry,” says Rainey. “This was often done in ancient woodlands and was really damaging to the remaining trees.”
But restoration is still possible, especially since some old trees still survive along with the ancient woodland soil and seedbank—seeds stored in the soil, which can grow once the heavy shade of commercial conifers (针叶树) is removed.
The ecological investigator uses three clues of evidence to discover where these pinewoods first stood. “First there’s the historical evidence, like old maps and texts. Then comes the landscape context: is the pine associated with planting around a big house, or is the setting more natural And finally I use the ecological evidence: wild pine usually grow alongside old birch trees, which indicates ecological continuity,” explains Rainey.
Rainey has identified 23 pines in this area, all rooted in places least accessible. Their needles have been taken for genetic testing to confirm their family trees. “This would have been filled with trees but is now empty — these are the most critical areas in need of regeneration and we want the whole of the ancient woodlands to recover, not just the pines,” he said.
4. Why are the wild pines considered to be so significant
A. They act as a signpost for the highland. B. They are an indicator of an ancient forest.
C. They are an alternative to commercial forestry. D. They provide a shelter for certain species of lichen.
5. What is essential for the restoration of ancient pinewoods
A. The existence of ancient seeds. B. The presence of commercial conifers.
C. The awareness of the forest protection. D. The application of the advanced technology.
6. How does Rainey determine the original location of the pinewoods
A. By locating big houses. B. By consulting historians.
C. By referring to digital maps. D. By making the most of surroundings.
7. What is the ultimate Rainey’s goal
A. To confirm the genes of the pine. B. To restore the old-growth woodlands.
C To explore the unfrequented places. D. To enrich the diversity of the wild pines.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了生态学家James Rainey致力于寻找和保护野生松树，希望让古老的林地得到恢复。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段““To meet the demand for more wood, many wild pines in Highlands have been removed to make room for commercial forestry,” says Rainey. “This was often done in ancient woodlands and was really damaging to the remaining trees.”(“为了满足对更多木材的需求，高原地区的许多野生松树被砍伐，为商业林业腾出空间，”雷尼说。“这通常是在古老的林地中进行的，对剩余的树木造成了极大的破坏。”)”可知，野生松树被认为是如此重要因为它们是古老森林的标志。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“But restoration is still possible, especially since some old trees still survive along with the ancient woodland soil and seedbank—seeds stored in the soil, which can grow once the heavy shade of commercial conifers (针叶树) is removed.(但恢复仍然是可能的，特别是因为一些老树仍然与古老的林地土壤和种子库一起生存，种子储存在土壤中，一旦商业针叶树的厚重阴影被移除，它们就可以生长)”可知，古松林恢复的关键是古老种子的存在。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The ecological investigator uses three clues of evidence to discover where these pinewoods first stood. “First there’s the historical evidence, like old maps and texts. Then comes the landscape context: is the pine associated with planting around a big house, or is the setting more natural And finally I use the ecological evidence: wild pine usually grow alongside old birch trees, which indicates ecological continuity,” explains Rainey. (生态学研究者利用三条证据线索来发现这些松林最初生长的地方。“首先是历史证据，比如古老的地图和文本。然后是景观背景：松树是种植在大房子周围，还是更自然？最后，我使用生态证据：野生松树通常与老桦树一起生长，这表明生态连续性，”雷尼解释说)”可知，雷尼充分利用周围环境确定松林的原始位置。故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“This would have been filled with trees but is now empty — these are the most critical areas in need of regeneration and we want the whole of the ancient woodlands to recover, not just the pines (这里原本会长满树木，但现在却空无一人——这些是最需要再生的关键地区，我们希望整个古老的林地都能恢复，而不仅仅是松树)”可知，雷尼的终极目标是恢复古老的林地。故选B。
C
A new data crowdsourcing platform, an initiative led by Dr. Ioanna Sitaridou at Cambridge University, who has been studying Romeyka for the last 16 years, aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a linguistic (语言的) goldmine and a living bridge to the ancient world.
Romeyka, which does not have a writing system and has been transmitted only in spoken form, is thought to have only a couple of thousand native speakers left in Turkey’s Trabzon region. Extensive contact with Turkish, the absence of support systems to facilitate intergenerational transmission, and migration have all taken their toll on Romeyka. A large majority of native speakers in Trabzon are over 65 years of age and fewer young people are learning the language.
The newly launched Crowdsourcing Romeyka platform invites members of the public from anywhere in the world to upload audio recordings of Romeyka being spoken. “Speech crowdsourcing is a new tool which helps speakers build a database of spoken materials for their endangered languages, allows researchers to document these languages, and motivates speakers to appreciate their own linguistic heritage (遗产). At the same time, by preserving their language, it can help speakers achieve acknowledgement of their identity from people outside of their speech community,” said Dr. Sitaridou.
The innovative tool is designed by a Harvard undergraduate in Computer Science, Mr Matthew Nazari, himself a heritage speaker of Romeyka. Together they hope that this new tool will pave the way for the production of language materials in a naturalistic learning environment away from the classroom, but based instead around everyday use and community.
By engaging with local communities, particularly female speakers, Sitaridou has gathered the largest collection of audio and video data in existence and amounting to more than 29GB of sourced data, and has authored 21 peer-reviewed publications. A YouTube film about Sitaridou’s fieldwork has received 723,000 views to-date.
8. Why is it necessary to preserve Romeyka
A. It is a variety of Greek. B. It has a unique writing system.
C. It can generate commercial value. D. It can strengthen the bond with the past.
9. Which can replace the underlined phrase “taken their toll on” in paragraph 2
A. Had a negative influence on. B. Taken full advantage of.
C. Played a leading role in. D. Thrown new light on.
10. What does paragraph 3 want to stress about the platform
A. Its prospect. B. Its originality. C. Its significance. D. Its limitation.
11. Which can best describe Dr. Sitaridou’s work
A. Conventional. B. Eventful. C. Fruitful. D. Debatable.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了剑桥大学的Ioanna Sitaridou博士致力于保护一种濒危的语言Romeyka，她发起了一个名为Crowdsourcing Romeyka的数据众包平台，邀请公众上传Romeyka的语音录音，以建立口语材料数据库，目前她的工作取得了丰硕的成果。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Experts consider the language to be a linguistic (语言的) goldmine and a living bridge to the ancient world. (专家们认为这种语言是一座语言金矿，是通往古代世界的一座活生生的桥梁)”可知，保护这种语言的必要性在于它可以加强与过去的联系。故选D项。
9题详解】
词句猜测题。画线短语的上文“Extensive contact with Turkish, the absence of support systems to facilitate intergenerational transmission, and migration (与土耳其的广泛接触，缺乏支持系统以促进代际传递和移民)”介绍的都是对语言的传播和传承不利的因素，其下文“A large majority of native speakers in Trabzon are over 65 years of age and fewer young people are learning the language. (特拉布宗的大部分母语使用者都在65岁以上，学习这种语言的年轻人更少)”描述的是这些不利因素导致的不利结果，由此推知，这些不利因素是对这种语言造成了负面影响、损害，画线短语意思应该与“Had a negative influence on (对……有负面影响)”相近。故选A项。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中Dr. Sitaridou所说的话“Speech crowdsourcing is a new tool which helps speakers build a database of spoken materials for their endangered languages, allows researchers to document these languages, and motivates speakers to appreciate their own linguistic heritage (遗产). At the same time, by preserving their language, it can help speakers achieve acknowledgement of their identity from people outside of their speech community (语言众包是一种新工具，它可以帮助使用者建立濒危语言的口语材料数据库，使研究人员能够记录这些语言，并激励使用者欣赏自己的语言遗产。与此同时，通过保存他们的语言，它可以帮助说话者从他们的语言社区之外的人那里获得认同)”可知，本段主要强调了该平台起到的重要作用，即其存在的重要意义。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“By engaging with local communities, particularly female speakers, Sitaridou has gathered the largest collection of audio and video data in existence and amounting to more than 29GB of sourced data, and has authored 21 peer-reviewed publications. A YouTube film about Sitaridou’s fieldwork has received 723,000 views to-date. (通过与当地社区，特别是女性说话者合作，Sitaridou收集了现有最大的音频和视频数据，总计超过29GB的来源数据，并撰写了21篇同行评审的出版物。关于Sitaridou实地考察的YouTube视频迄今已获得72.3万次观看)”可推知，Sitaridou博士的工作取得了丰硕的成果。故选C项。
D
Have you ever found yourself having intrusive (侵扰的) thoughts about something you haven’t finished Maybe a half-done work project is keeping you up at night or the suspenseful plot of a novel you’re reading keeps circling your thoughts. There is a reason why it’s so hard to stop thinking about uncompleted and interrupted tasks, and psychologists called it the Zeigarnik effect (Z-effect).
The Ziegarnik effect was first observed by a Russian psychologist named Bluma Zeigarnik. While sitting in a busy restaurant in Vienna, Ziegarnik noted that the waiters had better memories of unpaid orders. Once the bill was paid, however, the waiters had trouble remembering the exact details of the orders.
Zeigarnik did a series of experiments, in which participants were asked to complete simple tasks such as putting together puzzles, or solving math problems. Half of the participants were interrupted partway through doing these tasks. After an hour-long wait, Zeigarnik asked the participants to describe what they had been working on. She discovered that the people who had been interrupted in their work were twice as likely to remember what they had been doing as the people who had been able to complete the tasks.
We are living in an information explosion era, and we need mental tricks to help us remember a great deal of information. The Zeigarnik effect serves as a prime example. We hold on to information in the short term by constantly pulling it back into our awareness. By thinking of uncompleted tasks often, we’re more likely to keep remembering them until they get done.
The Zeigarnik effect tells us a lot about how memory works and you can use the Zeigarnik effect to your advantage. If you are struggling to memorize something important, momentary interruptions might work to your advantage. Rather than simply repeating the information, review it a few times, and then take a break. Nevertheless, leaving too many tasks unfinished can lead to feelings of overwhelm and anxiety. Therefore, it’s crucial to use this effect wisely in practical applications.
12. What is the typical characteristic of the Z-effect
A. Tending to memorize unfinished tasks. B. Trying to finish various tasks at a time.
C. Performing terribly during a task. D. Suspending an uncompleted task.
13. What is the function of paragraph 3
A. To classify a concept. B. To provide further evidence.
C. To stress the experiment’s complexity. D. To add some background information.
14. Which is a practical application of the Z-effect
A. Reading a whole story in one breath.
B. Producing a drama with unexpected endings.
C. Keeping several windows open on your computer.
D. Airing ads during the suspenseful moments in a TV series.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Z-Effect: How Interruptions Enhance Memory
B. The Z-Effect: How to Boost Recall of Finished Tasks
C. The Power of Completing Tasks Ahead of Schedule
D. The Tricks of Developing Long-term Memory
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了什么是Z效应以及这一心理现象发现的背景和实际应用。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“There is a reason why it’s so hard to stop thinking about uncompleted and interrupted tasks, and psychologists called it the Zeigarnik effect (Z-effect).(人们很难不去想那些未完成或被打断的任务，这是有原因的，心理学家称之为Zeigarnik效应（Z效应）)”可知，Z效应的典型特征是倾向于记忆未完成的任务。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Zeigarnik did a series of experiments, in which participants were asked to complete simple tasks such as putting together puzzles, or solving math problems. Half of the participants were interrupted partway through doing these tasks. After an hour-long wait, Zeigarnik asked the participants to describe what they had been working on. She discovered that the people who had been interrupted in their work were twice as likely to remember what they had been doing as the people who had been able to complete the tasks.(Zeigarnik做了一系列的实验，参与者被要求完成简单的任务，比如拼拼图，或者解决数学问题。一半的参与者在完成这些任务的过程中被打断。等了一个小时后，Zeigarnik让参与者描述他们一直在做什么。她发现，那些在工作中被打断的人比那些能够完成任务的人更容易记得自己在做什么)”可知，第3段的功能是提供进一步的证据。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“She discovered that the people who had been interrupted in their work were twice as likely to remember what they had been doing as the people who had been able to complete the tasks.(她发现，那些在工作中被打断的人比那些能够完成任务的人更容易记得自己在做什么)”以及第四段“We hold on to information in the short term by constantly pulling it back into our awareness. By thinking of uncompleted tasks often, we’re more likely to keep remembering them until they get done. (我们通过不断地将信息拉回我们的意识，在短期内保持信息。通过经常想着未完成的任务，我们更有可能一直记住它们，直到它们完成)”可知，在电视剧的悬疑时刻播放广告是Z效应的实际应用。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Have you ever found yourself having intrusive (侵扰的) thoughts about something you haven’t finished Maybe a half-done work project is keeping you up at night or the suspenseful plot of a novel you’re reading keeps circling your thoughts. There is a reason why it’s so hard to stop thinking about uncompleted and interrupted tasks, and psychologists called it the Zeigarnik effect (Z-effect).(你是否曾经发现自己对尚未完成的事情有侵入性的想法？也许一个未完成的工作项目让你夜不能寐，或者你正在阅读的一本悬疑小说的情节一直萦绕在你的脑海里。人们很难不去想那些未完成或被打断的任务，这是有原因的，心理学家称之为Zeigarnik效应（Z效应）)”结合文章主要说明了什么是Z效应以及这一心理现象发现的背景和实际应用。可知，A选项“Z效应：干扰如何增强记忆”最符合文章标题。故选A。
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。
From delays to strikes, trains aren’t always the smoothest way to travel. ____16____ Just a few months ago, they went up on average by 4.9% in England. Fortunately, there are ways to bring down the cost of your ticket.
First up, think about how you book your tickets. Some third party sites will charge you for most bookings. ____17____ Some official booking sites and apps have loyalty programs, such as LNER which offers 2% back on journeys on its routes. Uber also sells train tickets and until the end of June it offers 10% back in credits.
____18____ With most rail operators, the earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it’s going to be. You’ll usually be able to pick up advance fares 12 weeks before you travel, and prices gradually rise the closer you get to your departure date. Some routes will have advance prices up until the day before and even on the day.
A split ticket shouldn’t work, but it can. Don’t buy a direct ticket from A to B. ____19____ At its most basic, you’ll go from A to C, then from C to B, though it could easily be a longer chain. It works best on long journeys.
If you’re regularly travelling on the same route most days, then a season ticket will save you money. Of course that will involve a larger upfront cost, so it’s worth seeing if you can get an interest-free loan from your employer for this which you’ll pay back via your salary. ____20____ Just make sure with the latter that you pay at least the minimum amount each month and that you clear the full balance before the year is out.
A. They’re also not that cheap.
B. Booking in advance also helps.
C. They are not as fast and convenient as planes, either.
D. However, with careful calculations, you have a lot to gain.
E. Instead, buy multiple tickets that break the journey up, and pay less.
F. But if instead you go direct with a rail company, you can avoid this.
G. If not, you can try a zero-percent interest purchase credit card which will do the same thing.
【答案】16. A 17. F 18. B 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述几种降低火车票价的方法。
【16题详解】
由下文“Just a few months ago, they went up on average by 4.9% in England. (就在几个月前，英国的火车票价平均上升了4.9%。)”可知，这里指英国火车票并不便宜，还在涨价，而A项They’re also not that cheap.(它们也没有那么便宜。)符合语境，其中They代指上文 trains，not that cheap与后文went up on average by 4.9%对应，所以本句有承上启下作用。故选A项。
【17题详解】
由上文“Some third party sites will charge you for most bookings. (一些第三方网站会向您收取大部分预订费用。)”可知，这里讲用第三方网站订票会增加成本，而F项But if instead you go direct with a rail company, you can avoid this.(但如果你直接去铁路公司，你可以避免这种情况。)符合句意，其中this代指前文内容，有承上作用。故选F项。
【18题详解】
由下文“With most rail operators, the earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it’s going to be. You’ll usually be able to pick up advance fares 12 weeks before you travel, and prices gradually rise the closer you get to your departure date. Some routes will have advance prices up until the day before and even on the day.(对于大多数铁路运营商来说，你越早订票，票价就越便宜。你通常可以在旅行前12周提前取票，离出发日期越近，票价就会逐渐上涨。一些航线的预购价格将持续到前一天，甚至当天。)”可知，这里主要讲提前订票会让价格便宜一些，而B项Booking in advance also helps.(提前预订也有帮助。)符合语境，对本段有总括作用。故选B项。
【19题详解】
由下文“At its most basic, you’ll go from A to C, then from C to B, though it could easily be a longer chain. It works best on long journeys.(最基本的是，你会从A到C，然后从C到B，尽管它很容易是一个更长的链。它在长途旅行中效果最好。)”可知，这里主要讲分段买票对长途来说可能更好，而E项Instead, buy multiple tickets that break the journey up, and pay less.(相反，购买多张分散旅程的机票，并支付更少的费用。)符合语境，后句具体举例说明怎样购买分散路程票，所以本句有启下作用。故选E项。
【20题详解】
由上文“If you’re regularly travelling on the same route most days, then a season ticket will save you money. Of course that will involve a larger upfront cost, so it’s worth seeing if you can get an interest-free loan from your employer for this which you’ll pay back via your salary.(如果你大部分时间都在同一条路线上旅行，那么季票会为你省钱。当然，这将涉及更大的前期成本，所以值得一看的是，你是否可以从雇主那里获得无息贷款，并通过工资偿还。)”可知，这里主要讲如果大部分时间同一条路线上旅行，买季票比较划算，而G项If not, you can try a zero-percent interest purchase credit card which will do the same thing.(如果没有，你可以试试零利率的信用卡，它也可以做同样的事情。)符合语境，其中If not与上文If对应，假设两种情况，有承上作用。故选G项。
第二部分 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。
Nancy Beiman was 65. When she was considering retirement from her job as a professor of animation, she had no ____21____ how she would fill her days. ____22____ this, she woke up one day with the idea for a comic strip (连环画).
Beiman had been doing her animation mostly on computers but for this new idea, she ____23____ to drawing characters on paper. The ____24____ was FurBabies, a series about a mixed family of dogs, a cat and a child who can all speak the same language.
Beiman wasn’t planning on ____25____ with the idea until she showed them to her friend, the cartoonist Lynn Johnston, who thought ____26____ of the drawings and gave her advice on how to develop little scripts (脚本).
Obviously, as a professional animator, Beiman was no ____27____ to working with larger-than-life characters. Even so, she says the ____28____ from animation to comics wasn’t as easy as it sounds. “Comic strips are about illustrating verbal humour while animation ____29____ moving images and does not depend on dialogue.”
Following her friend’s _____30_____, she wrote 24 mini-scripts. A few months later, she _____31_____ them to the website GoComics and successfully got _____32_____.
One _____33_____ of moving into comics, Beiman believes, is that it offers some protection from “incredibly ageist” animation studios which _____34_____ to develop stories from younger people. _____35_____, even at 90 you can still do comics. The great thing is, if you can keep drawing, you can keep going.
21. A. clue B. option C. luck D. prediction
22. A. Dreaming of B. Insisting on C. Puzzling over D. Missing out
23. A. referred B. returned C. objected D. admitted
24. A. concept B. result C. phenomenon D. proof
25. A. agreeing B. experimenting C. interacting D. continuing
26. A. highly B. lightly C. logically D. curiously
27. A. joker B. cheater C. stranger D. talker
28. A. escape B. separation C. exchange D. switch
29. A. involves B. avoids C. risks D. resists
30. A. example B. guidance C. heart D. passion
31. A. gifted B. saved C. distributed D. submitted
32. A. refused B. inspired C. signed D. promoted
33. A. challenge B. upside C. honor D. possibility
34. A. promise B. tend C. proceed D. fail
35. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了65岁的动画教授Nancy Beiman在退休后尝试连环画创作，创造出了FurBabies系列。而且在漫画师朋友Lynn Johnston的鼓励和指导下，她写了24个小剧本，成功与GoComics网站签约。Beiman认为，漫画行业相比动画行业更少受年龄歧视，允许创作者在任何年龄继续创作。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她考虑从动画教授的职位上退休时，她不知道该如何打发自己的日子。A. clue线索；B. option选项；C. luck运气；D. prediction预测。根据下文“she woke up one day with the idea for a comic strip (连环画)”可知，Beiman是在一天醒来的偶然情况下，想到了连环画，因此她一开始是不知道该如何打发自己的日子，固定短语have no clue意为“毫无头绪，不知道”。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这让她很困惑，一天醒来，她想到了连环画。A. Dreaming of梦想；B. Insisting on坚持；C. Puzzling over对……感到困惑；D. Missing out错过。根据上文“When she was considering retirement from her job as a professor of animation, she had no ____1____ how she would fill her days.”可知，Beiman应该是不知道退休后如何生活，因此是对此感到困惑。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Beiman之前主要在电脑上做动画，但为了这个新想法，她回到了在纸上画人物。A. referred提及；B. returned回到；C. objected反对；D. admitted承认。根据上文“Beiman had been doing her animation mostly on computers but for this new idea”和下文“to drawing characters on paper”可知，Beiman之前主要在电脑上做动画，此处发生转折，应该是回到了在纸上画人物。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：结果就是FurBabies系列，讲述了一个狗、猫和一个孩子的混合家庭，他们都能说同一种语言。A. concept概念；B. result结果；C. phenomenon现象；D. proof证据。根据下文“was FurBabies, a series about a mixed family of dogs, a cat and a child who can all speak the same language”可推知，连环画FurBabies系列应该是Beiman创作出的结果。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Beiman本不打算继续这个想法，直到她把这些画拿给她的朋友漫画家Lynn Johnston看。A. agreeing同意；B. experimenting实验；C. interacting互动；D. continuing继续。根据上文Beiman创作出FurBabies系列的连环画，以及下文她又继续进行创作可推知，此处指她本不打算继续这个想法，但后来有了转变。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：Johnston对这些画评价很高，并就如何创作小剧本给了她建议。A. highly高度地；B. lightly轻微地；C. logically逻辑地；D. curiously好奇地。根据下文“gave her advice on how to develop little scripts (脚本)”可知，Johnston就如何创作小剧本给了她建议，由此推知，身为漫画家的Johnston对Beiman的作品评价很高，鼓励她进一步创作，固定短语think highly of意为“高度评价”。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：显然，作为一名专业的动画师，Beiman对创作传奇人物并不陌生。A. joker小丑；B. cheater骗子；C. stranger陌生人；D. talker健谈者。根据上文“as a professional animator”和下文“to working with larger-than-life characters”可知，作为一名专业的动画师的Beiman很熟悉创作虚拟世界中的传奇人物，对他们并不陌生，固定短语no stranger to意为“对某事不陌生”。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即便如此，她说从动画转向漫画并不像听起来那么容易。A. escape逃脱；B. separation分离；C. exchange交换；D. switch转换。根据上文介绍的Beiman原来是专业的动画师，现在开始创作连环画可知，此处指从动画到漫画的转换。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“连环画是文字幽默，而动画涉及动态图像，不依赖于对话。”A. involves涉及；B. avoids避免；C. risks冒险；D. resists抵抗。根据上文“Comic strips are about illustrating verbal humour while animation”可知，此处是介绍连环画和动画两者工作上的区别，结合下文“moving images and does not depend on dialogue”可推知，此处指画涉及动态图像，不依赖于对话。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在朋友的指导下，她写了24个小剧本。A. example例子；B. guidance指导；C. heart心；D. passion激情。根据上文“gave her advice on how to develop little scripts (脚本)”可知，Johnston给了她建议，因此是在朋友的指导下写剧本。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，她将这些作品提交给GoComics网站，并成功签约。A. gifted赠送；B. saved拯救；C. distributed分配；D. submitted提交。根据下文“them to the website GoComics”可知，创作连环画的Beiman应该是把自己的作品提交给GoComics这样的漫画网站，争取能和这样的公司合作，固定短语submit… to…意为“向……提交……”。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，她将这些作品提交给GoComics网站，并成功签约。A. refused拒绝；B. inspired启发；C. signed签约；D. promoted提升。根据上文“she ____11____ them to the website GoComics and successfully got”可推知，她应该是就这些连环画成功和GoComics网站达成合作，成功签约。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Beiman认为，进入漫画行业的一个优势是，它可以在一定程度上保护人们不受“令人难以置信的年龄歧视”的动画工作室的影响，这些工作室倾向于创作年轻人的故事。A. challenge挑战；B. upside优势；C. honor荣誉；D. possibility可能性。根据下文“that it offers some protection from “incredibly ageist” animation studios which ____14____ to develop stories from younger people”可知，漫画行业可以在一定程度上保护人们不受“令人难以置信的年龄歧视”的动画工作室的影响，因此这是其优势。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Beiman认为，进入漫画行业一个优势是，它可以在一定程度上保护人们不受“令人难以置信的年龄歧视”的动画工作室的影响，这些工作室倾向于创作年轻人的故事。A. promise承诺；B. tend倾向；C. proceed进行；D. fail失败。根据上文““incredibly ageist” animation studios”和下文“to develop stories from younger people”可知，这些动画工作室会有“令人难以置信的年龄歧视”，因此是倾向于创作年轻人的故事。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，即使在90岁的时候，你仍然可以做漫画。A. Moreover此外；B. Therefore因此；C. Otherwise否则；D. However然而。根据下文“even at 90 you can still do comics”可知，漫画行业没有严重的年龄歧视，因此是和上文存在年龄歧视的动画行业形成转折。故选D。
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。
My Thrilling Getaway
To escape the hustle and bustle of London, my family began ____36____ remarkable staycation to explore unfamiliar shores of Plymouth in South Devon.
After a scenic drive that left us in awe, we found ____37____ (our) standing on Mount Batten beach. The vision before us was breathtaking—rocky pools and rough sand, all surrounded by green hills. Walking along the charming pathway, we immersed (沉浸) ourselves in the expansive ocean views and the dynamic atmosphere. That evening, warmth filling the air, we gathered around a crackling bonfire, sharing ____38____ (heart) laughter with fellow beachgoers.
Eager to explore more of Plymouth’s charm, we set out for West Hoe Park the next day, ____39____ provided a spacious play area for children, equipped with plentiful ____40____ (delight). Our children were totally attracted and we had a hard time ____41____ (tear) them away.
Afterwards, we walked ____42____ (leisure) along Hoe Promenade towards Hoe Park. Despite the crowds, we enjoyed a peaceful walk, greatly ____43____ (enhance) by the iconic Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse. Undoubtedly, the highlight of our journey was Bovisand Beach. Our children were in their element, building sandcastles and playing in the water, relaxed ____44____ joyous.
Plymouth _____45_____ (cast) its spell on us and left us with memories that would stay with us for a lifetime.
【答案】36. a 37. ourselves
38. hearty 39. which
40. delights
41. tearing
42. leisurely
43. enhanced
44. and 45. cast
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者一家一次去普利茅斯海岸度假的经历。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：为了逃离伦敦的喧嚣，我的家人开始了一次不寻常的本国度假，去探索南德文郡不熟悉的普利茅斯海岸。此处staycation为泛指，且remarkable是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查代词。句意：经过一段风景优美的车程后，我们感到敬畏，我们发现自己站在了巴顿山海滩上。主语为we，表示“发现我们自己”应用反身代词ourselves。故填ourselves。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：那天晚上，空气中充满了温暖，我们围坐在噼啪作响的篝火旁，和其他海滩游客一起开怀大笑。修饰名词laughter应用形容词hearty，作定语。故填hearty。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：为了探索普利茅斯的更多魅力，我们第二天出发去了西霍公园，那里为孩子们提供了一个宽敞的游乐区，配备了许多乐趣。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词West Hoe Park，在从句作主语，指物，故填which。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：为了探索普利茅斯的更多魅力，我们第二天出发去了西霍公园，那里为孩子们提供了一个宽敞的游乐区，配备了许多乐趣。作介词的宾语，应用名词delight，表示乐趣应用复数形式。故填delights。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我们的孩子完全被吸引住了，我们很难把他们推开。短语have a hard time doing sth.表示“做某事很困难”。故填tearing。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：之后，我们沿着锄长廊悠闲地向锄公园走去。尽管人群拥挤，我们还是享受了一次宁静的散步，标志性的斯米顿塔灯塔给我们带来了极大的乐趣。修饰动词walk应用副词leisurely，故填leisurely。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管人群拥挤，我们还是享受了一次宁静的散步，标志性的斯米顿塔灯塔给我们带来了极大的乐趣。此处enhance与we构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。故填enhanced。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：我们的孩子们玩得很尽兴，他们搭沙堡，在水里玩耍，既轻松又快乐。此处relaxed和joyous为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
【45题详解】
考查时态。句意：普利茅斯对我们施了魔法，给我们留下了一生难忘的回忆。根据后文and left可知为一般过去时。故填cast。
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 4月22日为世界地球日。你在某国际网站上看到下面两张图片。请你用英语在留言板上发一个帖子, 内容包括：
1. 图片简介；
2. 个人感想。
Earth Day
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】范文
On World Earth Day, I came across two powerful images on an international website. One portrays our planet shedding tears, expressing its sorrow while the other one, by contrast, showcases Earth’s continuous and generous blessings.
The powerful images set me thinking. Obviously, the planet’s tears symbolize the harm caused by human activities, such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Yet, our generous Earth, the ultimate giver of gifts, makes us feel guilty for not fully appreciating and safeguarding its generosity. These images awakens a sense of guilt and an urgent need to protect the earth.
It’s high time that we banded together to preserve and restore our Earth. By embracing sustainable practices, minimizing our carbon footprint, and advocating for environmentally responsible policies, we are bound to pave the way for a sustainable future.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生根据图片内容写一个关于地球日的帖子。
【详解】1.词汇积累
显然：obviously→apparently
紧急的：urgent→pressing
遇到：come across→encounter
表达：express→extend
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：One portrays our planet shedding tears expressing its sorrow while the other one, by contrast, showcases Earth’s continuous and generous blessings.
拓展句：One portrays our planet shedding tears, which expresses its sorrow while the other one, by contrast, showcases Earth’s continuous and generous blessings.
【点睛】[高分句型1] One portrays our planet shedding tears, expressing its sorrow while the other one, by contrast, showcases Earth’s continuous and generous blessings. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] By embracing sustainable practices, minimizing our carbon footprint, and advocating for environmentally responsible policies, we are bound to pave the way for a sustainable future. (运用了动名词作宾语)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
Centering myself on the ice of the skating rink (溜冰场), I prepared for my skating performance. A confident smile spread across my face. This was the day I’d perform my best skating in a year, attempting a challenging jump known as the axel (前外一周半跳). My friend Caleb yelled from the stands, “You can do it, Harper!” My other friends crossed their fingers. My dad also shouted, “You look beautiful!”
As the music started, I was fully prepared. With a graceful circle, spins, and a broad smile, I began my performance. Everything progressed smoothly until I reached the crucial axel jump. As I prepared to jump, suddenly a mix of excitement and nerves filled me. To be frank, I could do it when I practiced off-ice, but I’d only landed it on-ice several times in my entire life. My coach had strategically placed it at the start of my routine to ensure my legs were at their peak for this demanding move.
I took the leap, but performed a distinct jump. It was a mere half-circle, falling short of the axel’s one and a half. I heard my friends sigh and saw my coach raise an eyebrow.
Determined, I attempted the axel again, but failed. I repeatedly tried and failed, spending so much time on the ice. When my routine ended, my dress was wet and I was far behind the beat. The silence was deafening, marking the most embarrassing moments of my skating career. As I skated away, I could sense the weight of everyone’s stare upon me.
As I made my way to my coach and dad, I heard the crowd cheering for Marlo, a charming eight-year-old, who was gracefully skating past me, leaving me with an intense sense that my skating career had come to an end.
My coach handed me my skate guards, asking if I was improvising (即兴创作) my routine. I didn’t know how to reply. My friends were embarrassed for me, avoiding my eyes. They seemed to discuss me except Caleb, my close friend. He brought me hot chocolate and apologized before skating his own routine.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I felt an urge to go home, but my dad insisted we wait for the results.
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With doubt I returned onto the skating rink the next morning.
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【答案】I felt an urge to go home, but my dad insisted we wait for the results. He reminded me that every skater has their ups and downs, and that it’s the courage to continue that defines us. Despite the disappointment, I stayed, and when the results were announced, I had placed third. It wasn’t the victory I had envisioned, but it was a victory nonetheless—a testament to perseverance and hard work.
With doubt, I returned onto the skating rink the next morning. The ice was cold and unforgiving, mirroring my emotions. But as I laced up my skates, I felt a renewed sense of determination. I started with the basics, focusing on my balance and the strength of my legs. Each time I fell, I got back up and tried again. My coach was there, offering words of encouragement and technical advice. By the end of the session, I wasn’t perfect, but I was better. I knew the road to mastering the axel was still long, but I was ready to face the challenge head-on.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇读后续写，以人物为线索展开，讲述了哈珀在溜冰场上准备进行一场重要的滑冰表演，尝试完成一个高难度的阿克塞尔跳。尽管在表演中多次尝试失败，感到尴尬和沮丧，但在朋友和家人的鼓励下，她决定不放弃，第二天回到溜冰场继续练习，决心克服挑战。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我有一种想要回家的冲动，但我爸爸坚持让我们等待结果。”可知，第一段可以描写哈珀在父亲的鼓励下坚持等待比赛结果，以及最终获奖的感受。
②由第二段首句内容“带着怀疑，第二天早晨我回到了溜冰场。”可知，第二段可以描写哈珀第二天回到溜冰场，尽管心中充满怀疑，但仍然决心继续努力，从基础开始练习。
2. 续写线索：想要回家——父亲鼓励——等待结果——获奖——第二天回到溜冰场——决心练习——从基础开始——逐步提高
3. 词汇激活
行为类
① 回家：go home/return home
② 等待：wait for/await
③ 练习：practice/exercise/train
④ 尝试：attempt/try/endeavor
情绪类
① 失望：disappointment/letdown
② 怀疑：doubt/skepticism/hesitation
③ 决心：determination/resolve/decision
④ 激动：excited/thrilled/elated
【点睛】[高分句型1]. He reminded me that every skater has their ups and downs, and that it’s the courage to continue that defines us.（由that引导的宾语从句作reminded的宾语）
[高分句型2]. I started with the basics, focusing on my balance and the strength of my legs.（现在分词短语focusing on...作状语）
[高分句型3]. My coach was there, offering words of encouragement and technical advice.（现在分词作伴随状语）

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