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高一英语
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第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节 四选一阅读(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和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four Family-Friendly Hikes in the Golden Gate National Parks
Looking for easy day hikes where you can enjoy splendid views, explore newly restored ecosystems, and even notice some wildlife, but don't know where to go Lucky for you, we've got you covered. Here are some of our favorite hikes, in and around the Golden Gate National Parks, which we think you and your family would enjoy.
Lands End Trail
Length:2.9 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Notes: Partly wheelchair accessible; dog-friendly
This picturesque stretch of coastline in the northwest corner of San Francisco features breathtaking Scenery of the Golden Gate Strait, the new Lands End Lookout visitor center, and access to the historic remains of Sutro Baths.
Phleger Estate: Miramontes Trail
Length:4.6miles
Difficulty: Easy
Notes: Horses allowed
Formerly the personal land of a respected San Francisco lawyer, this area is now in one of our southernmost sites of the Golden Gate National Parks, and it features streams and forests of redwoods and firs(冷杉). Evidence of the logging(伐木) industry and old factories is still obvious along the Union Creek.
Tennessee Valley Trail
Length:1.8 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Notes: Partially wheelchair accessible; bike-friendly
Named after the wreckage(残骸) of the SS Tennessee, this valley in the Marin Headlands serves as the perfect family day hike. At low tide (退潮时), you can still see the ship's engine from the coast at the end of the hike.
Golden Gate Bridge
Length: 3.6 miles
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Notes: Wheelchair accessible; bike-friendly
For out-of-town visitors, the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge is the ideal hiking destination. Its 1.7-mile stretch overlooks the Golden Gate Strait and the San Francisco Bay, with plenty of photo opportunities. Don't miss the new Bridge Plaza on the San Francisco end, which features the Bridge Pavilion welcome center, historical exhibits, and educational items for sale!
1. What is the Lands End Trail special for
A. Accessibility for dogs. B. Thick forests of redwoods.
C. The presence of historic shipwrecks. D. Wonderful views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
2. What do Phleger Estate: Miramontes Trail and Tennessee Valley Trail have in common
A. They offer chances for spotting wildlife. B. They used to be personal lands.
C. They hold traces of history. D. They fall into the category of difficult trails.
3. Which hike is most suitable for people using wheelchairs
A. Lands End Trail. B. Golden Gate Bridge.
C. Tennessee Valley Trail. D. Phleger Estate: Miramontes Trail.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了金门国家公园内及周边四条适合家庭徒步旅行的路线，包括路线长度、难度、特殊注意事项以及各路线的特色景观等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Lands End Trail 部分“Notes: Partly wheelchair accessible; dog-friendly(注意事项：部分路段可通行轮椅；允许携带狗)可知 ，只有 Lands End Trail 明确提到可以携带狗，这是它的特别之处。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Phleger Estate: Miramontes Trail 部分提到 “Evidence of the logging (伐木) industry and old factories is still obvious along the Union Creek.(沿着联合溪，伐木业和旧工厂的痕迹仍然明显)”可知，说明该路线有历史痕迹；根据Tennessee Valley Trail 部分提到 “Named after the wreckage (残骸) of the SS Tennessee(以田纳西号轮船的残骸命名)”可知，也表明这条路线留存着历史的印记。所以这两条路线有共同点是它们保留着历史的痕迹。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Lands End Trail 部分提到 “Partly wheelchair accessible(部分路段轮椅可通行)”；根据Tennessee Valley Trail 部分提到 “Partially wheelchair accessible(部分路段轮椅可通行)”；而在 Golden Gate Bridge 部分提到 “Wheelchair accessible(轮椅可通行)”，没有限制是部分路段，相比之下，Golden Gate Bridge 对轮椅使用者更为友好，是最适合轮椅使用者的徒步路线。故选B。
B
On the first day of school this year, Joseph Riley, the principal (校长) of Pocahontas County High School in West Virginia, dropped by the band classroom and told the 38 students that the school had been unable to find a band teacher after the former teacher left over the summer to take a teaching position at a different school.
“I said that we'd have to get them into other classes,” Riley said. Then he gave the students a second option. If the teens wanted to keep the Warriors band going and teach themselves, the school would support them. Most students decided to take a different class, but ten students took him up on the offer. The guys didn't give up faced with unpleasant situations and they found the courage to keep the band going.
The ten band members elected Hailey Fitzgerald, 17, as band director, and then invited two teachers from the school to serve as advisors. Math teacher Jennifer Nail-Cook agreed to offer support.“They are an impressive bunch of kids,” Nail-Cook said. “We are all very proud of them.” Band students practice the school song every day,and they have learned to work together, Fitzgerald said. They also had to solve a problem when they realized they had too many drummers (鼓手).
The band's latest performance was at their school's Homecoming Day. “When we do our school song, that's probably everybody's favorite,” said Jadyn Lane, 17. “To see so many people supporting and cheering us on, that's a huge motivator.” Several school alumni (校友) volunteered to join the students in the stands on Homecoming Day. “Our school is the heart of the community,” Riley said. “Everyone is really appreciative of these kids working together to make sure our school still has a band. It's unbelievable to witness the progress they've made on their own.”
Years from now, Fitzgerald said she imagines she’ll look back on her junior year as band director with pride. “It was never an option for us to quit — we all love it too much,” she said.
4. What happened to the Warriors band when school started this year
A. They dropped out of school. B. Their classroom was relocated.
C. Their class size was expanded. D. They lacked professional guidance.
5. Which of the following can best describe the ten band members
A. Sympathetic and devoted. B. Enthusiastic and generous.
C. Determined and cooperative. D. Courageous and imaginative.
6. What do we know about the band's latest performance
A. It was organized by several schools. B. It was well received by the audience.
C. It was staged for a yearly local festival. D. It was attended by the whole community.
7. How has Fitzgerald benefited from directing the band
A It has given her a memory to be treasured. B. It has brought her a sense of community.
C. It has helped her to be a top student. D. It has led her to a lifelong hobby.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了西弗吉尼亚州波卡洪塔斯县高中的勇士乐队在面临困境时不放弃，努力坚持并取得成果的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“On the first day of school this year, Joseph Riley, the principal (校长) of Pocahontas County High School in West Virginia, dropped by the band classroom and told the 38 students that the school had been unable to find a band teacher after the former teacher left over the summer to take a teaching position at a different school.(今年开学第一天，西弗吉尼亚州波卡洪塔斯县高中的校长约瑟夫 莱利，顺道来到乐队教室，告知 38 名学生，自前任乐队老师在暑假离职，去另一所学校任教后，学校一直没能找到新的乐队老师)” 可知，今年开学时勇士乐队缺乏专业指导，因为没有乐队老师。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Most students decided to take a different class, but ten students took him up on the offer. The guys didn't give up faced with unpleasant situations and they found the courage to keep the band going.(大多数学生决定选其他课程，但有十名学生接受了提议。这些学生在面对不利情况时没有放弃，鼓起勇气继续维持乐队)” 可知，他们很有决心；再根据第三段 “Band students practice the school song every day, and they have learned to work together, Fitzgerald said.(菲茨杰拉德说，乐队学生每天练习校歌，并且学会了合作)” 可知，他们具有合作精神。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“To see so many people supporting and cheering us on, that's a huge motivator.(看到这么多人支持并为我们欢呼，这是巨大的激励)” 可知，乐队最新的表演受到了观众的热烈欢迎。故选B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Years from now, Fitzgerald said she imagines she’ ll look back on her junior year as band director with pride.(菲茨杰拉德说，多年后，她想象自己会自豪地回顾自己担任乐队指挥的高三时光)” 可知，指挥乐队给菲茨杰拉德留下了值得珍视的回忆。故选A。
C
How do you put a value on culture Under bad economic conditions, a political, philosophical question is too easily reduced to painful choices. Would you prefer a roof over your head, or a tune in your heart Trucks to collect the rubbish from your streets, or a library with many books It’s a decision nobody in a civilized society should be forced to make, yet these very alternatives are posed in an ongoing public consultation by Hampshire County Council (HCC).
A crisis of public services that has been going on for the past 14 years reached a boiling point this week with the publication of a draft budget from the authority charged with running the UK’s second city, Birmingham. It proposes to completely stop funding a variety of cultural institutions starting next year. The only remotely positive thing is that there’s no room for arguing over minor resources, as so often happens. The pain is shared equally, with no discrimination between different disciplines, or high and low culture.
In the centenary (一百周年) year of the Birmingham Rep — one of the 10 institutions on the city’s red list — a group of household names, from Kenneth Branagh to Toyah Willcox, Ian McKellen to Timothy Dalton, lined up to praise its role in helping to kickstart their careers. This is not just about the talented few who got their break through the arts, but about the many to whom they have gone on to give pleasure, food for thought, and an inspirational example, whether they are growing up in Wigan like McKellen, or Belfast like Branagh.
In 1911, a poem titled Bread and Roses was published in an American magazine. It’s not a well-structured poem, but it makes a crucial point. “Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes — Hearts starve as well as bodies: Give us Bread, but give us Roses”. We would do well to remember that poem today.
8. What is the author’s attitude towards the public consultation by HCC
A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Tolerant.
9. Which of the following describes the draft budget in Birmingham
A. Distributing funding according to discipline.
B. Withdrawing funding for all cultural institutions.
C. Balancing funding between high and low culture.
D. Reducing funding for institutions of low culture.
10. What does the author imply about the role of cultural institutions like the Birmingham Rep
A. They are essential for the development of high culture.
B. They provide opportunities for both artists and the audience.
C. They are more important than basic public services.
D. They should be prioritized in budget allocations.
11. What is Bread and Roses quoted to show
A. Art’s role in fighting daily struggles. B. Nature’s connection to human well-being.
C. The importance of both basic needs and culture. D. The public’s ever-increasing demand for fine art.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕在经济不佳时文化价值的衡量展开讨论，以汉普郡议会咨询及伯明翰预算草案为例，强调文化机构的重要性。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Under bad economic conditions, a political, philosophical question is too easily reduced to painful choices. Would you prefer a roof over your head, or a tune in your heart Trucks to collect the rubbish from your streets, or a library with many books It’s a decision nobody in a civilized society should be forced to make, yet these very alternatives are posed in an ongoing public consultation by Hampshire County Council (HCC). (在经济不景气的背景下，一个政治哲学问题极易被简化为痛苦的选择。你是想要头顶有片遮风挡雨的屋檐，还是心中藏段悠扬的旋律？是选择让垃圾清运车按时清扫街道，还是保留藏书丰富的图书馆？在文明社会里，本不该有人被迫作出这种抉择，然而汉普郡议会正在进行的公众咨询中，民众面临的恰恰是这些非此即彼的选项。)”可知，作者认为文明社会不应让人在基本生活需求和文化之间做痛苦抉择，而汉普郡议会的咨询却提出了这样的选择，由此可推断作者对汉普郡议会的公众咨询持批判态度。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“A crisis of public services that has been going on for the past 14 years reached a boiling point this week with the publication of a draft budget from the authority charged with running the UK’s second city, Birmingham. It proposes to completely stop funding a variety of cultural institutions starting next year. (这场持续14年的公共服务危机，在本周随着英国第二大城市伯明翰市政当局公布预算草案而达到沸点。该草案提议从明年起全面停止对多家文化机构的资助。)”可知，伯明翰的预算草案是停止对所有文化机构的资金支持。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“This is not just about the talented few who got their break through the arts, but about the many to whom they have gone on to give pleasure, food for thought, and an inspirational example (这不仅仅关乎少数通过艺术获得突破的有才华的人，还关乎那些从他们那里获得快乐、思考素材和鼓舞人心榜样的许多人)”可知，像伯明翰剧团这样的文化机构既为艺术家提供了发展机会，也为观众带来了精神享受等，即它们为艺术家和观众都提供了机会。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“‘Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes — Hearts starve as well as bodies: Give us Bread, but give us Roses’. We would do well to remember that poem today. (‘我们的生命不应从出生到结束都在流汗——心灵和身体一样会饥饿：给我们面包，但也给我们玫瑰’。我们今天最好记住这首诗。)”可知，引用《面包与玫瑰》是为了表明基本生活需求(Bread)和文化(Roses)都很重要。故选C项。
D
What’s your opinion on spicy food Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili peppers in their dinner while others can’t get enough of them.
Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love the chili while others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chilies is related to childhood experiences, and that cultural influences affect our taste too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.
“We have always assumed that liking contributes to intake —— we eat what we are fond of and we like what we consume. But no one has actually directly bothered to relate personality to intake of chili peppers,” said Professor John E. Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.
But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty taste. It is, in fact, a burning feeling that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster.
In the study, 97 subjects, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about their personality, for example, whether they are keen on new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given a glass of water with capsaicin, the plant chemical that makes a chili burn, mixed into it.
By comparing the answers to the questionnaire and what participants said they felt about the spicy water, researchers found that those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.
Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason why some people can stand spicy food is that their tongues have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. “It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, but that you actually learn to like the burning feeling,” Hayes explained.
12. Which can take the place of the underlined word “loathe” in Paragraph 2
A. dislike. B. seek. C. accept. D. harvest.
13. What did Professor John E. Hayes and his team discover from their study
A What we eat actually helps develop our personality. B. Males prefer spicy food than females.
C. Those avoiding risks tend to hate spicy food. D. It’s wrong to treat “spicy” as a feeling.
14 Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study
A. Because their tongues have become less sensitive. B. Because they are lacking in appetite.
C. Because they want to challenge themselves. D. Because they love the burning feeling.
15. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. What to eat mainly depends on personality.
B. Preference for spicy food relies largely on personality.
C. Taste has nothing to with one’s experiences.
D. Different people have different taste.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了人们对辛辣食物喜好的原因。长期以来，科学家对为何有人喜爱辣椒而有人厌恶感到困惑。此前研究认为与童年经历和文化影响有关，而最新研究表明，一个人对辛辣食物的喜爱可能更多地与个性相关。
【12题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段“Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love the chili while others loathe it.(科学家们长期以来一直困惑于为什么有些人喜欢辣椒，而另一些人却loathe它)”可知，这里 “while” 表示对比，说明 “loathe” 与 “love” 意思相反。选项 A“dislike（不喜欢）” 符合与 “love” 相反的意思；故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“By comparing the answers to the questionnaire and what participants said they felt about the spicy water, researchers found that those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.(通过对比问卷答案以及参与者对辣味水的感受，研究人员发现，那些倾向于喜欢动作电影或冒险的人，喜欢辣味水的可能性大约是其他人的六倍)”可知，喜欢刺激和冒险的人更喜欢辣味水。由此推知，避免风险的人往往不喜欢辛辣食物。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, but that you actually learn to like the burning feeling,” Hayes explained.(海斯解释说：“并不是辣的感觉不那么强烈了，而是你实际上学会了喜欢这种灼烧感。”)” 可知，根据最新研究，有些人喜欢辛辣食物是因为他们喜欢这种灼烧的感觉。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第二段“But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.(但据加拿大广播公司新闻报道，最新研究发现，一个人对辛辣食物的喜爱可能与他或她的性格有关，而不是其他任何因素)”可知，文章主要介绍最近的研究表明对辛辣食物的偏好很大程度上依赖于个性。故选B。
第二节 七选五阅读(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后面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。
Whether you’re leading a team or have to deal with multiple tasks, chances are you’ve had to plan. And how good you were at planning tied directly to how good you were at meeting those goals. ____16____
Step 1: Can I do it
Yes, you can. You don’t have to be the most organized person in the world. Even if you have a more spontaneous (随性的) nature, you can learn to plan effectively to avoid being overwhelmed by tasks. ____17____ It’s been proven that writing things down can stimulate the creative part of your brain.
Step 2: Be selective.
It’s important to know where to direct your focus throughout your planning process. Don’t plan every little thing, just assign a few tasks to be done at work and routine tasks at home. ____18____
Step 3: Use tools to help you.
When diving deeper into organizing large projects, you will need something to help direct your thoughts. Many naturally tend to use sticky notes to write down what they might forget otherwise.____19____ Try them all and see which one fits.
Step 4: Time management.
____20____ Put a timer on every task during which everything else goes out of the window. Also make sure to plan breaks You need to be as serious about your breaks as any tasks on your list. Focus on relaxing your mind to be ready for the next task.
True mastery will probably take you your whole life, but you’ ll soon receive returns on your investment of time and effort.
A. Some tasks can be done in one hour.
B. You may view yourself as a bad planner.
C. Many plans can be made easier with a pen and a piece of paper.
D. This will train your mind to break down large things into small tasks.
E. Other creative choices worth mentioning are whiteboards and mind maps.
F. Assigning each task a time estimate for completion is absolutely necessary.
G. We’ve broken down what actually goes behind a successful plan into four quick steps.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. D 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章将制定成功计划背后的要素分解为四个快速步骤，并详细介绍了每个步骤的具体内容和做法。
【16题详解】
下文各段“Step 1: Can I do it ...; Step 2: Be selective...; Step 3: Use tools to help you...; Step 4: Time management....”列举了制定成功计划的四个步骤，G选项“We’ve broken down what actually goes behind a successful plan into four quick steps.(我们已经将制定成功计划背后的要素分解为四个快速步骤)”引出下文的四个步骤，符合语境。故选G项。
【17题详解】
下文“It’s been proven that writing things down can stimulate the creative part of your brain.(事实证明，把事情写下来可以刺激你大脑的创造性部分)”提到写下来的好处，C选项“Many plans can be made easier with a pen and a piece of paper.(用一支笔和一张纸可以让许多计划更容易制定)”强调纸笔的作用，与下文提到的写下来相呼应。故选C项。
【18题详解】
上文“Don’t plan every little thing, just assign a few tasks to be done at work and routine tasks at home.(不要计划每一件小事，只安排一些工作任务和家里的日常任务)”建议不要事无巨细地计划，D选项“This will train your mind to break down large things into small tasks.(这将训练你的大脑把大事情分解成小任务)”说明这样做的好处是能训练大脑分解任务，与上文逻辑相符。故选D项。
【19题详解】
上文“Many naturally tend to use sticky notes to write down what they might forget otherwise.(许多人自然会倾向于使用便利贴来写下他们否则可能会忘记的事情)”提到使用便利贴，E选项“Other creative choices worth mentioning are whiteboards and mind maps.(其他值得一提的创造性选择是白板和思维导图)”列举了其他的工具，与上文的便利贴并列，照应小标题中的“Use tools(使用工具)”。故选E项。
【20题详解】
下文“Put a timer on every task during which everything else goes out of the window.(给每个任务设置一个计时器，在此期间其他一切都可以抛在脑后)”强调为任务设置时间，F选项“Assigning each task a time estimate for completion is absolutely necessary.(为每个任务分配一个完成时间估计是绝对必要的)”与之相呼应，点明了时间管理的要点。故选F项。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 (共15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。
I remember opening my iPad one day in fifth grade, inspired by a lighthearted conversation with my cousin about scary stories. Hours later,I ____21____ my first short story. Writing ____22____ became a beloved hobby, but as I grew older, the ____23____ began to fade. I started reading more books, facing criticism online, and comparing my work to others. Self-doubt occurred quietly, and what once felt like a creative outlet (发泄途径) became a source of ____24____. I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it.
This ____25____ happens often. Hobbies start as a form of ____26____, a way to relax ourselves. Yet, over time, social pressures to ____27____ can change how we view them. Whether it’s painting, playing an instrument, or any other ____28____, there’s an expectation to perform at a high level. When we don't meet that requirement, the joy fades, replaced by feelings of shortcoming.
For me, writing has been the one hobby I’ve regularly returned to, ____29____ moments of self-doubt. I’ve taken creative writing classes and seen significant improvement, but the constant ____30____ for perfection turns writing from a _____31_____ into a boring job. I've come to realize that this mindset ____32____ me of the joy I once found in it.
We need to recognize that it’s ____33____ not to be great at something. Perfection is often ____34____, and more often than not, we are our toughest critics. The challenge, then, is finding balance between enjoyment and ____35____. Embrace imperfection and enjoy the process, even if you’re not “great” at it.
21. A. established B. attempted C. completed D. performed
22 A. slowly B. quickly C. absolutely D. carefully
23. A. hope B. surprise C. excitement D. curiosity
24. A. relief B. pressure C. inspiration D. harmony
25. A. adjustment B. accident C. blessing D. change
26. A. growth B. focus C. escape D. response
27. A. set off B. stand out C. struggle for D. contribute to
28. A. ideas B. pursuits C. principles D. respect
29. A. by means of B. with regard to C. in search of D. in spite of
30. A. doubt B. drive C. supply D. imagination
31. A. story B. challenge C. passion D. possibility
32. A. reminds B. robs C. warns D. informs
33. A. okay B. sad C. unbearable D. awesome
34. A. precious B. emotional C. magical D. subjective
35. A. finance B. impact C. expectation D. enthusiasm
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者以自身写作爱好为例，讲述了原本作为放松方式的爱好，因社会压力追求出色表现，逐渐失去乐趣。作者意识到不应苛求完美，要在享受爱好过程与外界期望间找到平衡，接纳不完美，享受过程。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几小时后，我完成了我的第一篇短篇小说。A. established建立；B. attempted尝试；C. completed完成；D. performed表演，执行。根据前文“Hours later”以及后文“my first short story”可知，作者完成了第一个短篇小说，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：写作很快成为了我心爱的爱好，但随着我长大，这种兴奋感开始消退。A. slowly缓慢地；B. quickly迅速地；C. absolutely绝对地；D. carefully仔细地。根据前文“Hours later”可推知，此处指作者完成小说的速度很快，所以很快就爱上了写作，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：写作很快成为了我心爱的爱好，但随着我长大，这种兴奋感开始消退。A. hope希望；B. surprise惊讶；C. excitement兴奋；D. curiosity好奇。根据后文“Self-doubt occurred quietly”可知，作者对于写作的兴奋感开始消退，有了自我怀疑，故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：自我怀疑悄然袭来,曾经感觉是一种创造性的发泄途径，变成了压力的来源。A. relief缓解；B. pressure压力；C. inspiration灵感；D. harmony和谐。根据前文“Self-doubt crept in”以及后文“I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it”以及“pressures”可知，作者开始自我怀疑，觉得必须写得好才能分享，因此写作成了压力的源泉。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种变化经常发生。A. adjustment调整；B. accident事故；C. blessing祝福；D. change变化。根据上文“Writing ... became a beloved hobby, but as I grew older, the... began to fade. I started reading more books, facing criticism online, and comparing my work to others. Self-doubt occurred quietly, and what once felt like a creative outlet (发泄途径) became a source of .... I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it”可知，作者对于写作的爱好从乐趣变成了压力，这是一种转变，且这种转变经常发生。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：爱好一开始是一种逃避方式，一种放松自己的方式。A. growth成长；B. focus焦点；C. escape逃避，消遣；D. response回应。根据后文“a way to relax ourselves”可知，爱好一开始是一种逃避现实、放松自己的方式。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，随着时间推移，想要脱颖而出的社会压力改变了我们看待它们的方式。A. set off出发；B. stand out脱颖而出；C. struggle for为…… 奋斗；D. contribute to为…… 做贡献。根据上文“social pressures”以及下文“there’s an expectation to perform at a high level”可知，社会压力让人们想在爱好方面表现出色、脱颖而出，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论是绘画、演奏乐器，还是任何其他追求，人们都期望有高水平的表现。A. ideas想法；B. pursuits追求；C. principles原则；D. respect尊重。根据上文“Whether it’s painting, playing an instrument, or any other”可知，这里指像绘画、演奏乐器等爱好追求，故选B。
【29题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：对我来说，尽管有自我怀疑的时刻，写作一直是我经常回归的爱好。A. by means of通过；B. with regard to关于；C. in search of寻找；D. in spite of尽管。根据前文“writing has been the one hobby I’ve regularly returned to,”以及后文“moments of self-doubt”可知，尽管作者有时会自我怀疑，但写作一直是作者坚持的爱好，故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我参加了创意写作课程，看到了显著的进步，但对完美的持续追求把写作从一种热情变成了一项枯燥的工作。A. doubt怀疑；B. drive驱动力，追求；C. supply供应；D. imagination想象。根据后文“for perfection”可知，此处指对完美的追求，故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我参加了创意写作课程，看到了显著的进步，但对完美的持续追求把写作从一种热情变成了一项枯燥的工作。A. story故事；B. challenge挑战；C. passion热情；D. possibility可能性。根据前文“Writing .... became a beloved hobby”可知，写作一开始是作者的爱好，即一种热情，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到这种心态剥夺了我曾经在其中找到的快乐。A. reminds提醒；B. robs剥夺；C. warns警告；D. informs通知。根据上文“for perfection turns writing from a ...into a boring job.”后文“me of the joy I once found in it”可知，作者意识到这种追求完美的心态剥夺了自己曾经在写作中找到的快乐。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们需要认识到，不擅长某件事也没关系。A. okay可以的，没关系的；B. sad悲伤的；C. unbearable难以忍受的；D. awesome极好的。根据后文“Embrace imperfection”可知，作者认为在某些事情上做得不够好是可以的，不要给自己太大压力作者认为不应苛求完美，不擅长也没关系，故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：完美往往是主观的，而且往往我们是自己最严厉的批评者。A. precious珍贵的；B. emotional情感的；C. magical神奇的；D. subjective主观的。根据后文“and more often than not, we are our toughest critics”可知，作者认为完美往往是主观的，而且更多的时候，我们才是自己最严厉的批评者，故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那么，挑战在于在享受和期望之间找到平衡。A. finance财务；B. impact影响；C. expectation期望；D. enthusiasm热情。根据前文“between enjoyment and”以及后文“Embrace imperfection, and enjoy the process, even if you’re not “great” at it.”可知，作者认为要在享受和期望之间找到平衡，拥抱不完美，享受过程。故选C。
第二节 语篇填空(共10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。
A nine-year-old girl who is passionate about reading has turned a telephone box ____36____ a mini library. Nunu, from Endon, Staffordshire, ____37____ (inspire) to set up the library to offer books to more people in the village. She had ____38____ (original) set up a book swap (交换) box for local residents at the Endon Little Learners Playgroup.
Her grandpa James Biddulph said she had been ____39____ (shock) when she had heard that one in eight children had never had a book of their own. The youngster, ____40____ favourite authors are Roald Dahl and David Walliams, received support for the book swap box in the form of a ____41____ (donate) of books from Stoke Reads, where she is also a junior literacy (识字) champion.
Eager ____42____ (offer) books to more people, she approached Endon Parish Council to check if she could use an abandoned phone box, by the junction (交叉路口) of Brook Lane ____43____ Brook-side Drive, to store more books.
The pair set about ____44____ (clean) the phone box and asked a local firm to help them fix _____45_____ (shelf) and replace some pieces of broken glass. Then, they had two boxes of donated books to fill the new phone box library.
【答案】36 into
37. was inspired
38. originally
39. shocked
40. whose 41. donation
42. to offer
43. and 44. cleaning
45. shelves
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位热爱阅读的九岁女孩将电话亭改造成迷你图书馆，为更多人提供书籍的故事。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：一个热爱阅读的九岁女孩把一个电话亭变成了迷你图书馆。此处为固定搭配turn...into...，意为“把……变成……”，所以此处为介词into。故填into。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：来自斯塔福德郡恩登的努努受到启发，建立了这个图书馆，为村里更多的人提供书籍。此处为谓语动词，描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，且主语Nunu与inspire之间为被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为was inspired。故填was inspired。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：她最初在恩登小学习者游戏小组为当地居民设立了一个图书交换箱。此处修饰动词短语set up，应用副词作状语，original的副词为originally作状语，意为“最初”符合句意。故填originally。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：她的爷爷詹姆斯·比德尔夫说，当她听说八分之一的孩子从未有过自己的书时，感到震惊。此处位于系动词had been后作表语，修饰人，应用shock的形容词shocked，表示“感到震惊的”。故填shocked。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这个年轻人最喜欢的作家是罗尔德·达尔和大卫·威廉姆斯，她收到了斯托克阅读组织捐赠的书籍，支持这个图书交换箱，她也是该组织的初级识字冠军。此处为关系词引导的定语从句，先行词为The youngster，与空后的名词favourite authors之间为所属关系，所以用关系代词whose。故填whose。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：这个年轻人最喜欢的作家是罗尔德·达尔和大卫·威廉姆斯，她收到了斯托克阅读组织捐赠的书籍，支持这个图书交换箱，她也是该组织的初级识字冠军。空前有不定冠词a，此处应用单数名词，donate的名词为donation作介词of的宾语，意为“捐赠”。故填donation。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她渴望为更多人提供书籍，于是联系了恩登教区委员会，询问是否可以使用位于布鲁克巷和布鲁克赛德大道交叉路口的一个废弃电话亭来存放更多书籍。形容词短语eager to do sth.意为“渴望做某事”，此处应用动词不定式to offer作状语。故填to offer。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：她渴望为更多人提供书籍，于是联系了恩登教区委员会，询问是否可以使用位于布鲁克巷和布鲁克赛德大道交叉路口的一个废弃电话亭来存放更多书籍。此处连接两个并列的地点名词Brook Lane和Brook-side Drive，表示“和”，应用连词and。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这对搭档开始清理电话亭，并请当地一家公司帮助他们安装书架和更换一些碎玻璃。此处为非谓语动词作宾语，根据固定搭配set about doing sth.，意为“开始做某事”可知，此处使用动名词cleaning作宾语。故填cleaning。
【45题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：这对搭档开始清理电话亭，并请当地一家公司帮助他们安装书架和更换一些碎玻璃。shelf为可数名词，空前无限定词，所以此处使用名词复数形式表示泛指意义。故填shelves。
第三部分 写作(共三节，满分 40 分)
第一节 句子成分(每小题1分，共5分)
分析下列句子成分，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
46. No matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
A. 名从+状+主+系+表+状 B. 状从+状+主+谓+宾+定
C. 定从+状+主+谓+宾+状 D. 状从+状+主+系+表+状
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查句子成分。句意：无论它们看起来多么不同，在世界各地，分享快乐、感激、爱或和平的精神在所有节日中都是共同的。No matter how different they may seem为让步状语从句；all over the world为介词短语作状语；the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace为主语；is为系动词；common为表语；in all festivals介词短语作状语。故选D。
47. After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head.
A. 状+主+系+表 B. 状+主+谓+宾
C. 状+主+谓+状 D. 状+主+谓+主补
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查句子结构。句意：过了一会儿，一群妇女走了过来，每个人头上都顶着一罐水保持平衡。分析句子结构可知，“After a while”是时间状语；“a group of women”是主语；不及物动词短语“came along”是谓语；“each balancing a pot of water on her head”是独立主格结构，作伴随状语。因此，句子的结构是“状+主+谓+状”。故选C项。
48. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China.
A. 状+主+谓+宾+状从+定从 B. 状+主+系+表+状+定从
C. 状+主+谓+宾+宾补+定从 D. 状+主+谓+宾+状+定从
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查句子成分。句意：传统上，游客通过富有传奇色彩的龙门进入唐人街，这座龙门是用来自中国捐赠的材料建造而成的。Traditionally副词作状语；visitors作主语；enter动词作谓语；Chinatown名词作宾语；through the legendary Dragon Gate介词短作状语； which was built using materials donated from China为which引导的非限制性定语从句。故选D。
49. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes.
A. 主+系+表+状 B. 主+谓+宾+宾补
C. 主+谓+宾+状 D. 主+谓+宾+定
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查句子成分。句意：我看到很多人穿着华丽的蒙古长袍。I作主语；saw作谓语；a lot of people作宾语；wearing fancy Mongolian robes为现在分词做宾语补足语。故选B。
50. She immediately became the first woman ever to be hired as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital.
A. 主+状+谓+宾+状 B. 主+状+系+表+状
C. 主+状+谓+宾+定 D. 主+状+系+表+定
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查句子成分。句意：她立即成为PUMC医院妇产科的第一位女性住院医师。She作主语；immediately为副词做状语；became为系动词；the first woman为名词作表语；to be hired as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department；of the PUMC Hospital为动词不定式作定语。故选D。
第二节 单句语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分)
在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
51. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial (商业化), with businesses________(take) advantage of the celebrations. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】taking
【解析】
【详解】考查现在分词。句意：节日变得越来越商业化，商家也利用节日来庆祝。分析句子可知，该空为“with + 名词 + 现在分词”复合结构用法；句中with结构的名词为businesses，与该空为主动关系，该空应填taking。故填taking。
52. I have to admit that it ________ (definite) feels good to be back in the city again. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】definitely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：我不得不承认再次回到这个城市的感觉肯定很好。根据句意及单词提示可知，谓语动词feels需用副词definitely修饰。故填definitely。
53. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of ________ (marry) like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】marriage
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意： 18岁时，她没有像大多数女孩那样走传统的婚姻道路，而是选择了学习医学。介词of后需接名词作宾语，marry对应的名词为marriage。故填marriage。
54. What a city —— a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that______ (occur) in 1906. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】occurred
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：这是一座多么伟大的城市，一座能够在1906年地震后重建的城市。空处为that引导的定语从句中的谓语，根据时间状语in 1906可知事件发生在过去，用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填occurred。
55. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops ________ (gather) in. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】have been gathered
【解析】
【详解】考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这个重要的农业节日在所有庄稼都收割完之后举行。gather(收集，收割)是从句谓语动词，与主语crops之间是被动关系，根据句意，用现在完成时表示动作“收割”在主句动作“节日举行”之前已完成，主语是复数名词，谓语用复数形式have been gathered。故填have been gathered。
56. When these ________ (immigrant) left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】immigrants
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：当这些移民离开自己的国家时，他们心中怀揣着一丝对故土的眷恋，然后在此地建立起了一个新家。these后接名词复数immigrants作主语。故填immigrants。
57. That was the moment I started to understand ________ people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】why
【解析】
【详解】考查连接词。句意：我顿时明白了为什么人们说“马是蒙古文化的核心”了。understand后接宾语从句，表示“为什么”，用连接词副词why。故填why。
58. As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them________ our sisters. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】as
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：作为医生，我们应该对病人负责，并且要像对待自己的姐妹一样对待他们。treat sb as...把某人看作。故填as。
59. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of _________ do not speak English fluently. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：唐人街的大多数居民仍然是华裔，其中很多人英语说得并不流利。many of ______ do not speak English fluently是“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词ethnic Chinese，先行词指人，空处应用关系代词whom。故填whom。
60. These days, the square is a great place ________ (see) traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to see
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：如今，这个广场是在现实生活中领略中国传统文化的好地方，比如下中国象棋和人们练太极。空格处作后置定语修饰名词a great place，a place to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“做某事的地方”，不定式在此处表示目的或用途，故空处用不定式结构to see。故填to see。
第三节 书面表达(满分20分)
61. 假定你是李华，你校将为留学生举办中文戏剧比赛，你想邀请你的留学生朋友 David参加。请你写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.比赛的时间和地点； 2.参赛的注意事项； 3.你的期待。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear David,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear David,
I’m excited to share that our school will hold a Chinese Drama Competition for international students next month. The event will take place in the school auditorium on June 20th at 3 p.m. It’s a great chance to experience Chinese culture through drama.
If you’d like to join, please let me know soon. Participants need to prepare a short play in Chinese, and costumes and props should be ready by June 10th. Teamwork is important, so it’s better to form a group of 3–5 people.
I really hope you can take part. It’ll be fun and meaningful!
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以李华的身份邀请留学生朋友David参加中文戏剧比赛，需清晰说明比赛时间地点、参赛注意事项及个人期待。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
激动的：excited → thrilled
机会：chance → opportunity
准备好的：ready → prepared
参加：take part → participate
2. 句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：The event will take place in the school auditorium on June 20th at 3 p.m. It’s a great chance to experience Chinese culture through drama.
拓展句：The event will take place in the school auditorium on June 20th at 3 p.m., which is a great chance to experience Chinese culture through drama.
【点睛】【高分句型 1】I’m excited to share that our school will hold a Chinese Drama Competition for international students next month.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型 2】If you’d like to join, please let me know soon.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）2024-2025学年第二学期珠海市实验中学、河源高级中学、中山市实验中学、惠州市博罗中学、珠海市鸿鹤中学、惠州市实验中学5月联考试卷
高一英语
满分: 120分 考试时间：120分钟
说明：本试卷共8页，61小题，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、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。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，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。
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节 四选一阅读(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和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four Family-Friendly Hikes in the Golden Gate National Parks
Looking for easy day hikes where you can enjoy splendid views, explore newly restored ecosystems, and even notice some wildlife, but don't know where to go Lucky for you, we've got you covered. Here are some of our favorite hikes, in and around the Golden Gate National Parks, which we think you and your family would enjoy.
Lands End Trail
Length:2.9 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Notes: Partly wheelchair accessible; dog-friendly
This picturesque stretch of coastline in the northwest corner of San Francisco features breathtaking Scenery of the Golden Gate Strait, the new Lands End Lookout visitor center, and access to the historic remains of Sutro Baths.
Phleger Estate: Miramontes Trail
Length:4.6miles
Difficulty: Easy
Notes: Horses allowed
Formerly the personal land of a respected San Francisco lawyer, this area is now in one of our southernmost sites of the Golden Gate National Parks, and it features streams and forests of redwoods and firs(冷杉). Evidence of the logging(伐木) industry and old factories is still obvious along the Union Creek.
Tennessee Valley Trail
Length:1.8 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Notes: Partially wheelchair accessible; bike-friendly
Named after the wreckage(残骸) of the SS Tennessee, this valley in the Marin Headlands serves as the perfect family day hike. At low tide (退潮时), you can still see the ship's engine from the coast at the end of the hike.
Golden Gate Bridge
Length: 3.6 miles
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Notes: Wheelchair accessible; bike-friendly
For out-of-town visitors, the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge is the ideal hiking destination. Its 1.7-mile stretch overlooks the Golden Gate Strait and the San Francisco Bay, with plenty of photo opportunities. Don't miss the new Bridge Plaza on the San Francisco end, which features the Bridge Pavilion welcome center, historical exhibits, and educational items for sale!
1. What is the Lands End Trail special for
A. Accessibility for dogs. B. Thick forests of redwoods.
C. The presence of historic shipwrecks. D. Wonderful views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
2. What do Phleger Estate: Miramontes Trail and Tennessee Valley Trail have in common
A. They offer chances for spotting wildlife. B. They used to be personal lands.
C. They hold traces of history. D. They fall into the category of difficult trails.
3. Which hike is most suitable for people using wheelchairs
A. Lands End Trail. B. Golden Gate Bridge.
C. Tennessee Valley Trail. D. Phleger Estate: Miramontes Trail.
B
On the first day of school this year, Joseph Riley, the principal (校长) of Pocahontas County High School in West Virginia, dropped by the band classroom and told the 38 students that the school had been unable to find a band teacher after the former teacher left over the summer to take a teaching position at a different school.
“I said that we'd have to get them into other classes,” Riley said. Then he gave the students a second option. If the teens wanted to keep the Warriors band going and teach themselves, the school would support them. Most students decided to take a different class, but ten students took him up on the offer. The guys didn't give up faced with unpleasant situations and they found the courage to keep the band going.
The ten band members elected Hailey Fitzgerald 17, as band director, and then invited two teachers from the school to serve as advisors. Math teacher Jennifer Nail-Cook agreed to offer support.“They are an impressive bunch of kids,” Nail-Cook said. “We are all very proud of them.” Band students practice the school song every day,and they have learned to work together, Fitzgerald said. They also had to solve a problem when they realized they had too many drummers (鼓手).
The band's latest performance was at their school's Homecoming Day. “When we do our school song, that's probably everybody's favorite,” said Jadyn Lane, 17. “To see so many people supporting and cheering us on, that's a huge motivator.” Several school alumni (校友) volunteered to join the students in the stands on Homecoming Day. “Our school is the heart of the community,” Riley said. “Everyone is really appreciative of these kids working together to make sure our school still has a band. It's unbelievable to witness the progress they've made on their own.”
Years from now, Fitzgerald said she imagines she’ll look back on her junior year as band director with pride. “It was never an option for us to quit — we all love it too much,” she said.
4. What happened to the Warriors band when school started this year
A. They dropped out of school. B. Their classroom was relocated.
C. Their class size was expanded. D. They lacked professional guidance.
5. Which of the following can best describe the ten band members
A. Sympathetic and devoted. B. Enthusiastic and generous.
C. Determined and cooperative. D. Courageous and imaginative.
6. What do we know about the band's latest performance
A. It was organized by several schools. B. It was well received by the audience.
C. It was staged for a yearly local festival. D. It was attended by the whole community.
7. How has Fitzgerald benefited from directing the band
A. It has given her a memory to be treasured. B. It has brought her a sense of community.
C. It has helped her to be a top student. D. It has led her to a lifelong hobby.
C
How do you put a value on culture Under bad economic conditions, a political, philosophical question is too easily reduced to painful choices. Would you prefer a roof over your head, or a tune in your heart Trucks to collect the rubbish from your streets, or a library with many books It’s a decision nobody in a civilized society should be forced to make, yet these very alternatives are posed in an ongoing public consultation by Hampshire County Council (HCC).
A crisis of public services that has been going on for the past 14 years reached a boiling point this week with the publication of a draft budget from the authority charged with running the UK’s second city, Birmingham. It proposes to completely stop funding a variety of cultural institutions starting next year. The only remotely positive thing is that there’s no room for arguing over minor resources, as so often happens. The pain is shared equally, with no discrimination between different disciplines, or high and low culture.
In the centenary (一百周年) year of the Birmingham Rep — one of the 10 institutions on the city’s red list — a group of household names, from Kenneth Branagh to Toyah Willcox, Ian McKellen to Timothy Dalton, lined up to praise its role in helping to kickstart their careers. This is not just about the talented few who got their break through the arts, but about the many to whom they have gone on to give pleasure, food for thought, and an inspirational example, whether they are growing up in Wigan like McKellen, or Belfast like Branagh.
In 1911, a poem titled Bread and Roses was published in an American magazine. It’s not a well-structured poem, but it makes a crucial point. “Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes — Hearts starve as well as bodies: Give us Bread, but give us Roses”. We would do well to remember that poem today.
8. What is the author’s attitude towards the public consultation by HCC
A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Tolerant.
9. Which of the following describes the draft budget in Birmingham
A. Distributing funding according to discipline.
B. Withdrawing funding for all cultural institutions.
C. Balancing funding between high and low culture.
D. Reducing funding for institutions of low culture.
10 What does the author imply about the role of cultural institutions like the Birmingham Rep
A. They are essential for the development of high culture.
B. They provide opportunities for both artists and the audience.
C. They are more important than basic public services.
D. They should be prioritized in budget allocations.
11. What is Bread and Roses quoted to show
A. Art’s role in fighting daily struggles. B. Nature’s connection to human well-being.
C. The importance of both basic needs and culture. D. The public’s ever-increasing demand for fine art.
D
What’s your opinion on spicy food Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili peppers in their dinner while others can’t get enough of them.
Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love the chili while others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chilies is related to childhood experiences, and that cultural influences affect our taste too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.
“We have always assumed that liking contributes to intake —— we eat what we are fond of and we like what we consume. But no one has actually directly bothered to relate personality to intake of chili peppers,” said Professor John E. Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.
But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty taste. It is, in fact, a burning feeling that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster.
In the study, 97 subjects, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about their personality, for example, whether they are keen on new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given a glass of water with capsaicin, the plant chemical that makes a chili burn, mixed into it.
By comparing the answers to the questionnaire and what participants said they felt about the spicy water researchers found that those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.
Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason why some people can stand spicy food is that their tongues have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. “It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, but that you actually learn to like the burning feeling,” Hayes explained.
12. Which can take the place of the underlined word “loathe” in Paragraph 2
A. dislike. B. seek. C. accept. D. harvest.
13. What did Professor John E. Hayes and his team discover from their study
A. What we eat actually helps develop our personality. B. Males prefer spicy food than females.
C. Those avoiding risks tend to hate spicy food. D. It’s wrong to treat “spicy” as a feeling.
14. Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study
A. Because their tongues have become less sensitive. B. Because they are lacking in appetite.
C. Because they want to challenge themselves. D. Because they love the burning feeling.
15. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. What to eat mainly depends on personality.
B. Preference for spicy food relies largely on personality.
C. Taste has nothing to with one’s experiences.
D. Different people have different taste.
第二节 七选五阅读(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后面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。
Whether you’re leading a team or have to deal with multiple tasks, chances are you’ve had to plan. And how good you were at planning tied directly to how good you were at meeting those goals. ____16____
Step 1: Can I do it
Yes, you can. You don’t have to be the most organized person in the world. Even if you have a more spontaneous (随性的) nature, you can learn to plan effectively to avoid being overwhelmed by tasks. ____17____ It’s been proven that writing things down can stimulate the creative part of your brain.
Step 2: Be selective.
It’s important to know where to direct your focus throughout your planning process. Don’t plan every little thing, just assign a few tasks to be done at work and routine tasks at home. ____18____
Step 3: Use tools to help you.
When diving deeper into organizing large projects, you will need something to help direct your thoughts. Many naturally tend to use sticky notes to write down what they might forget otherwise.____19____ Try them all and see which one fits.
Step 4: Time management.
____20____ Put a timer on every task during which everything else goes out of the window. Also make sure to plan breaks You need to be as serious about your breaks as any tasks on your list. Focus on relaxing your mind to be ready for the next task.
True mastery will probably take you your whole life, but you’ ll soon receive returns on your investment of time and effort.
A. Some tasks can be done in one hour.
B. You may view yourself as a bad planner.
C. Many plans can be made easier with a pen and a piece of paper.
D. This will train your mind to break down large things into small tasks.
E. Other creative choices worth mentioning are whiteboards and mind maps.
F. Assigning each task a time estimate for completion is absolutely necessary.
G. We’ve broken down what actually goes behind a successful plan into four quick steps.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 (共15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。
I remember opening my iPad one day in fifth grade, inspired by a lighthearted conversation with my cousin about scary stories. Hours later,I ____21____ my first short story. Writing ____22____ became a beloved hobby, but as I grew older, the ____23____ began to fade. I started reading more books, facing criticism online, and comparing my work to others. Self-doubt occurred quietly, and what once felt like a creative outlet (发泄途径) became a source of ____24____. I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it.
This ____25____ happens often. Hobbies start as a form of ____26____, a way to relax ourselves. Yet, over time, social pressures to ____27____ can change how we view them. Whether it’s painting, playing an instrument, or any other ____28____, there’s an expectation to perform at a high level. When we don't meet that requirement, the joy fades, replaced by feelings of shortcoming.
For me, writing has been the one hobby I’ve regularly returned to, ____29____ moments of self-doubt. I’ve taken creative writing classes and seen significant improvement, but the constant ____30____ for perfection turns writing from a _____31_____ into a boring job. I've come to realize that this mindset ____32____ me of the joy I once found in it.
We need to recognize that it’s ____33____ not to be great at something. Perfection is often ____34____ and more often than not, we are our toughest critics. The challenge, then, is finding balance between enjoyment and ____35____. Embrace imperfection and enjoy the process, even if you’re not “great” at it.
21 A. established B. attempted C. completed D. performed
22. A. slowly B. quickly C. absolutely D. carefully
23. A. hope B. surprise C. excitement D. curiosity
24. A. relief B. pressure C. inspiration D. harmony
25. A. adjustment B. accident C. blessing D. change
26. A. growth B. focus C. escape D. response
27. A. set off B. stand out C. struggle for D. contribute to
28. A. ideas B. pursuits C. principles D. respect
29. A. by means of B. with regard to C. in search of D. in spite of
30. A. doubt B. drive C. supply D. imagination
31. A. story B. challenge C. passion D. possibility
32. A. reminds B. robs C. warns D. informs
33. A. okay B. sad C. unbearable D. awesome
34. A. precious B. emotional C. magical D. subjective
35. A. finance B. impact C. expectation D. enthusiasm
第二节 语篇填空(共10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。
A nine-year-old girl who is passionate about reading has turned a telephone box ____36____ a mini library. Nunu, from Endon, Staffordshire, ____37____ (inspire) to set up the library to offer books to more people in the village. She had ____38____ (original) set up a book swap (交换) box for local residents at the Endon Little Learners Playgroup.
Her grandpa James Biddulph said she had been ____39____ (shock) when she had heard that one in eight children had never had a book of their own. The youngster, ____40____ favourite authors are Roald Dahl and David Walliams, received support for the book swap box in the form of a ____41____ (donate) of books from Stoke Reads, where she is also a junior literacy (识字) champion.
Eager ____42____ (offer) books to more people, she approached Endon Parish Council to check if she could use an abandoned phone box, by the junction (交叉路口) of Brook Lane ____43____ Brook-side Drive, to store more books.
The pair set about ____44____ (clean) the phone box and asked a local firm to help them fix _____45_____ (shelf) and replace some pieces of broken glass. Then, they had two boxes of donated books to fill the new phone box library.
第三部分 写作(共三节，满分 40 分)
第一节 句子成分(每小题1分，共5分)
分析下列句子成分，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
46. No matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
A. 名从+状+主+系+表+状 B. 状从+状+主+谓+宾+定
C. 定从+状+主+谓+宾+状 D. 状从+状+主+系+表+状
47. After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head.
A. 状+主+系+表 B. 状+主+谓+宾
C. 状+主+谓+状 D. 状+主+谓+主补
48. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China.
A. 状+主+谓+宾+状从+定从 B. 状+主+系+表+状+定从
C. 状+主+谓+宾+宾补+定从 D. 状+主+谓+宾+状+定从
49. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes.
A. 主+系+表+状 B. 主+谓+宾+宾补
C. 主+谓+宾+状 D. 主+谓+宾+定
50. She immediately became the first woman ever to be hired as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital.
A. 主+状+谓+宾+状 B. 主+状+系+表+状
C. 主+状+谓+宾+定 D. 主+状+系+表+定
第二节 单句语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分)
在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
51. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial (商业化), with businesses________(take) advantage of the celebrations. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. I have to admit that it ________ (definite) feels good to be back in the city again. (所给词的适当形式填空）
53. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of ________ (marry) like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54. What a city —— a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that______ (occur) in 1906. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops ________ (gather) in. (所给词的适当形式填空)
56. When these ________ (immigrant) left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. That was the moment I started to understand ________ people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”. (用适当的词填空)
58. As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them________ our sisters. (用适当的词填空)
59. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of _________ do not speak English fluently. (用适当的词填空)
60. These days, the square is a great place ________ (see) traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第三节 书面表达(满分20分)
61. 假定你是李华，你校将为留学生举办中文戏剧比赛，你想邀请你的留学生朋友 David参加。请你写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.比赛的时间和地点； 2.参赛的注意事项； 3.你的期待。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear David,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua

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