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驻马店高级中学
驻马店市高中2024-2025学年高二下期五月月考
英语试题
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4.满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
一、听力选择题（20分）
1．What could the woman see from the room
A．The waterfalls. B．The power station. C．The mountains.
2．What will the woman drink
A．Coffee. B．Soda. C．Water.
3．Why did the sweater get smaller
A．It was dry-cleaned. B．It was dried in a machine. C．It was washed in hot water.
4．What do the speakers think of the new office manager
A．Strict. B．Unfriendly. C．Emotional.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．The weather. B．A picnic. C．A disaster.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Host and guest. B．Neighbors. C．Strangers.
7．What are the speakers complaining about
A．Limited parking spaces. B．Annoying noise at night. C．People’s parking issue.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the man doing
A．Having a job interview.
B．Attending the new staff training.
C．Discussing his career development.
9．What does the woman’s company offer
A．Competitive salaries.
B．Flexible working hours.
C．Advancement opportunities.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What is the woman going to do next week
A．Make a mailing list. B．Meet all her customers. C．Post the printed materials.
11．How many pages did each of the ordered brochures have
A．10. B．20. C．100.
12．What will the man do next
A．Carry the brochures out.
B．Offer his credit card number.
C．Return the overcharged money.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What was the most challenging for Amy in the first stage
A．Avoiding wasting the ingredients.
B．Reflecting her character in the dish.
C．Buying enough things within budget.
14．What did the competitors do in the second stage
A．They cooked for the restaurant.
B．They submitted a four-course menu.
C．They prepared a dish for the judges.
15．What happened to Amy in the second stage
A．She failed to use the oven.
B．She forgot to take the pizza stone.
C．She made the same dish as her competitor.
16．What was the judges’ reaction when tasting the food
A．Excitement. B．Calmness. C．Disappointment.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Where does Richard Florida mention the importance of choosing a living place
A．In a book. B．In a program. C．In a piece of news.
18．What is Los Angeles famous mainly for
A．Manufacturing. B．Financial services. C．Film production.
19．What are residents of Boston like according to the talk
A．Active. B．Disciplined. C．Hard-working.
20．What does Ellen Coyle mainly talk about in the end
A．The industries in different cities.
B．The qualities required in the workplace.
C．The impact of residents’ personalities on urban industries.
阅读理解（每小题2.5分 共计50分）
National Non-Fiction November is the perfect time to pick up a true life story. Here come a series of illustrated biographies (带插图的传记), which surely give you a good try.
The Fossil Hunter, written and illustrated by Kate Winter
Discover pioneering fossil hunter Mary Anning, who once searched the cliffs and seashores for rocks and shells. Her work made the way for some of the most important discoveries about dinosaurs. Lots of illustrations bring Anning’s interesting story to life.
Walter Tull’s Scrapbook (剪贴簿), written and illustrated by Michaela Morgan
This award-winning book is presented as a scrapbook with photos, documents and records to tell the life story of Walter Tull — one of the first black British professional football players and one of the first black officers in the British Army. Follow Tull from his childhood, through his football years, to his death in the First World War.
Nina, written by Traci N. Todd and illustrated by Christian Robinson
Meet Eunice, who sang before she could talk, and journey with her from the piano chair of her childhood to the huge concert halls where she performed as Nina Simone. This beautiful biography tells the story of a gifted musician and activist.
Counting on Katherine, written by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count, including her steps along the street and the number of dishes she washed in the sink. She went on to work as a mathematician at NASA, helping to make impressive space missions possible.
21．Which book would be picked up by a sports-lover
A．Nina. B．The Fossil Hunter.
C．Counting on Katherine. D．Walter Tull’s Scrapbook.
22．What do The Fossil Hunter and Nina have in common
A．They describe scenes in the future.
B．They record a person’s real life story.
C．They introduce the author’s experience.
D．They are written and illustrated by the same person．
23．Where may the passage be found
A．In a novel. B．In a magazine. C．In a research report. D．In a travel brochure.
Joy Chapman, 70, retired from work in 2018 but decided she’d never become a “boring” granny. She joined local gym and got herself a hard workout routine which sees her in the gym every day for two and a half hours. She said, “I was afraid of turning 70, but I don’t feel my age at all.”
As her confidence in the gym improved, she hardly spent a day without going to the gym. “When I first started, I would come home feeling tired,” she said. “Every muscle ached, but as I progressed, my fitness levels improved and I got better. I would never have believed in 100 years that I would love the gym so much.”
Joy said, “Working out and staying fit stops things from getting me down.” The granny has been longing for living since losing her husband in 2011, when he was just 58 — making Joy realize life is valuable. She said, “My husband died very young and very quickly. He became ill in February, was diagnosed (诊断) in March and died on April 22. No one could believe it. Everybody was shocked at his death. When he died, it made me think deeply of my life and I am quite a confident and strong person as a result.”
Every day when she does her workouts, Joy meets up with a group of partners who help keep her young. She said, “I’ve made amazing friends. As soon as I step in the gym, there is friendly humour with the receptionists, the trainers, the cleaner — everyone. They all think I’m mad, but in a nice way. I’m the fittest granny in the town. I’d advise other people in later life not to be scared by the gym. Give it a go, because it’s just great.”
24．What caused Joy to hardly feel her age
A．She worked out hard in a gym regularly.
B．She met with a lot of humorous friends.
C．She never felt tired from workouts.
D．She was shocked at the loss of her husband.
25．What can best describe Joy’s workouts in the gym
A．Tired. B．Bored. C．Scared. D．Addicted.
26．What lesson did Joy learn from her working out in the gym
A．It helped her to live a regular life happily.
B．It encouraged her to be kind and humorous.
C．It made her feel never bored at the age of 70.
D．It made her strong to overcome the misfortune.
27．What was Joy’s advice to those in retirement
A．Meeting people to keep yourself young.
B．Playing kind jokes with cleaners at the street.
C．Having a try at doing exercise at the gym.
D．Making as many brilliant friends as you can.
China will have the most 5G connections of any nation by 2025, according to a new study, while Europe will fall behind Korea, the United States and Japan in terms of 5G penetration (渗透) by that year.
5G is the fifth generation of network technology. It is expected to bring unbelievable speeds to Internet users, with some operations running 10 times faster than on 4G networks. 5G is also expected to unlock the potential in a lot of new services, including artificial intelligence, science of robots self-driving cars, and the Internet of things.
The GSMA said that China's three major mobile operators--China Unicom, China Mobile, and China Telecom--are already moving ahead with 5G networks. While most nations will have 5G by updating existing foundations, the study noted that China plans to build part of its 5G networks.
One of the most distinguishing actors between Chinese mobile operators and those in the rest of the world is the intention to erect the new and independent 5G networks. That is, China is determined to build a completely advanced 5G. The high cost underlines China's seriousness about paying whatever it takes.
Korea will lead the world in terms of 5G penetration in 2025, when 66 percent of the nation's total connections will be 5G, according to GSMA．This compares to 50 percent in the US, 49 percent in Japan, 36 percent in China, 30 percent in Europe, and a global average of 18 percent. Out of the five economies leading on 5G, Europe will have the lowest participation in 2025, as the area is moving more slowly in having its 5G networks.
28．What will 5G bring
A．A completely new pattern for daily life.
B．Realizing the potential in many new services.
C．Excellent networks and national safety.
D．Amazing speeds for public transportation.
29．What is the future of 5G in China
A．It may be lack of government support.
B．It will move forward slowly.
C．It will develop rapidly.
D．It may fall behind Europe.
30．Which of the following best explains "erect" underlined in paragraph 4
A．set up B．bring up C．turn up D．pick up
31．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Chinese cannot own 5G in 2025.
B．More than half Koreans use 5G in 2025.
C．Only five countries will have 5G in 2025.
D．Europe will pay little attention to 5G in 2025.
It’s not unusual for the words of influencers to gain popularity. But the influential philosopher Henry David Thoreau was born more than 200 years ago — and now a term he’s credited with introducing, “brain rot, ” is the Oxford University Press’s word or phrase of 2024.
Originally introduced by the influential philosopher, according to Oxford University Press, the term first appeared in his 1854 book “Walden, or Life in the Woods”. In the book, Thoreau used “brain rot” to express his concern about the oversimplification of ideas and the numbing of one’s intellect due to the wide spread of unreflective habits and the suppression of inner instincts for curiosity and wonder.
Today, “brain rot” has gained popularity, particularly on platforms like TikTok, thanks to Gen Z and Gen Alpha. The term is now seen as a cautionary term for what might happen to us if we get too distracted by the endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media. The frequency of the term’s use grew by 230% from 2023 to 2024, according to the publisher’s monitoring tools.
Cristin Ellis, an authority on Thoreau who teaches literature at the University of Mississippi, explains that in today’s usage, “brain rot” is seen as a bad thing, but Thoreau’s sense of it is way more extreme. He would accuse our entire 24/7 media culture, including the “serious” news of newspapers, of downplaying our minds. Thoreau valued direct experience over consuming other people’s ideas at second hand and encouraged people to go outside and experience the world for themselves.
The popularity of “brain rot” suggests a reflective mood and anxieties about striking the right balance between the online world and the real world. It indicates a shift in thought and concerns about where society is heading, similar to other words of the year like “climate emergency” in 2019 and “vax” in 2021. Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Languages, finds it fascinating that younger people are embracing the term, seeing it as a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology.
32．What was Thoreau’s original worry when he used the term “brain rot”
A．The impact of “serious” news of media on our minds.
B．The impact of 24/7 media culture on people’s minds.
C．The excessive use of the Internet leading to a loss of real-world experiences.
D．The excessive simplification of concepts and the suppression of instincts.
33．According to the passage, what can be inferred about Thoreau’s view on modern media
A．He would completely oppose all forms of modern media.
B．He would charge modern media with understating our minds.
C．He would support the popularity of “brain rot” on social media.
D．He would encourage people to use modern media to gain ideas.
34．What is Casper Grathwohl’s attitude towards Gen Z’s use of the term “brain rot”
A．Concerned. B．Positive. C．Critical. D．Indifferent.
35．According to the passage, which is TRUE about the term “brain rot”
A．It is a term that only applies to the younger generation.
B．It is a term that has not changed in meaning for centuries.
C．It reflects concerns about the impact of the online world.
D．Its usage frequency decreased by 230% from 2023 to 2024.
Tips for Winning Scholarships
The costs of college keep rising, but that doesn’t have to hold you back! Scholarships give you free money to put toward your college education, which can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars, and some even pay your tuition altogether. Here are some tips for Winning Scholarships.
Focus on academics and extracurriculars (课外活动) while you’re in school. You’re most likely to win a scholarship if you were a good student, active in your community and school, and showcased leadership throughout your school years. 36 — if you have very specific goals, a scholarship committee might be more likely to see you as a good investment.
Start by applying for just a few scholarships that fit your interests. Because there are so many scholarships out there, it can seem overwhelming at first. 37 . Then, gradually expand your search to scholarships that you qualify for, but maybe aren’t as confident about.
Try applying for smaller and local scholarships. 38 . But remember that you’ll also have to compete with more people for those. On the other hand, if you get several smaller scholarships, those can add up quickly — and they might have fewer applicants, so you may have a better chance of winning!
39 . As you search for scholarships, save all of the scholarships you’re considering to a spreadsheet. Include the deadline and anything you need to include in your application. When you’re more organized, you’ll be less likely to miss out on an opportunity because you got your application in late.
Keep searching year-round and during college. The more scholarships you apply for, the more likely you’ll be awarded one. Because scholarship deadlines vary, it’s possible to find new ones at any time throughout the year. Many scholarships are also available to college and grad students, as well. 40 .
A．So don’t stop your search just because you graduated high school
B．It can be appealing to apply for scholarships that offer a small amount of money
C．Focus on finding scholarships that you feel like you’re a really good fit for
D．It can be tempting to apply for scholarships that offer a large amount of money
E．Organize your application process
F．The fewer scholarships you apply for, the better your chances of getting one
G．Also, get really clear on what you want to do after school
完形填空 （每小题1分 共计15分）
When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a 41 . But I was 42 because in art class, my paintings were never the most beautiful.
One time, a project was to create a portrait (肖像画). After we were done, we 43 our portraits. I remember looking at other portraits thinking, “Why does others’ look so 44 and mine looks so amateur (业余的) ”
Despite this, I still really enjoyed painting because it’s a forgiving art. If I don’t like what I’ve put on paper, I can 45 it. I can free some creative juices and use what has inspired me to free myself in a way I may not have 46 .
Throughout school, teachers taught us about Picasso, van Gogh and da Vinci. They were 47 painting white people or green pastures (牧场) with cows, whatever was in front of them and around them. 48 that’s not what I saw around me, I never saw myself or my art in their work.
Then I learned about the Black artists during the Harlem Renaissance and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and I felt more seen. They inspired me to paint abstract (抽象的) pictures. I take a piece of 49 and use it as the central point of my picture.
I paint when I’m moved, and I’m often moved by what’s natural — emotions, nature and other forms of art, 50 creative writing. I’m also very moved by pain. I had a 51 with an activist in St. Louis named Spook, and I explained to her this feeling and she told me, “Pain is 52 . You have to learn how to direct that towards something productive.” So sometimes I 53 that pain into art, into a painting.
Even if the picture doesn’t turn out aesthetically (在审美方面) pleasing, it’s still beautiful that I am able to 54 something. My paintings may not be a masterpiece, but they’re mine. I 55 them anyway.
41．A．painter B．photographer C．teacher D．leader
42．A．delighted B．discouraged C．crazy D．excellent
43．A．presented B．burnt C．canceled D．sold
44．A．funny B．enjoyable C．colorful D．professional
45．A．step over B．knock over C．bend over D．paint over
46．A．believed B．liked C．mastered D．imagined
47．A．sometimes B．never C．always D．usually
48．A．Since B．But C．Even D．Unless
49．A．inspiration B．question C．operation D．function
50．A．carefully B．absolutely C．especially D．obviously
51．A．deal B．conversation C．favor D．play
52．A．answer B．crime C．energy D．mirror
53．A．look B．get C．break D．change
54．A．create B．speak C．organize D．test
55．A．copy B．throw C．apply D．love
四、语法填空（每小题1.5分 共计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。
China has nearly 5,000 years of 56 (record) history. However, the history of Chinese furniture is even longer than 57 of its writing, which can be traced back to the Hemudu Culture more than 7,000 years ago.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, most of the furniture was hand-made using high-quality hardwood 58 raw materials, which are now rare and expensive. Ordinary people often use wood such as pine, elm, and beech, but the quality between the woods 59 (differ) greatly.
Classical furniture is mostly made by hand. Modern machines cannot 60 (complete) replace handwork. The shapes carved by the machine are neat but the lines are rigid and lacking vitality.
The most delicate aspect of Chinese classical furniture is the structural part of the furniture—mortise-and-tenon (榫卯) bining pieces of wood together, 61 (use) nothing more than the wood itself, is a basic skill of all carpenters (木匠) in ancient China. It was first discovered in the wooden structure of the Hemudu site 62 the ancestors lived more than 7,000 years ago. This structure is the wisdom of the Chinese working people and fully represents the 63 (create) and artistry (艺术性) of humanity.
Ancient Chinese 64 (philosophy) have been expressed in traditional Chinese furniture. For example, Confucianism emphasizes gentleness and moderation. 65 (achieve) that, skilled carpenters properly matched the curves and straight lines of the furniture. That’s why Chinese furniture always displays both balance and stability.
五、书信写作（15分）
66．假定你是李华，得知你的外国笔友Peter获得了“汉语桥”世界大学生中文演讲比赛一等奖。你为他感到骄傲，并给他写一封祝贺信，要点如下：
1．表示祝贺并赞扬;
2．给与鼓励和期待;
注意：
1．词数80左右;
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
参考词汇：“汉语桥”世界大学生中文演讲比赛“Chinese Bridge” Chinese speech contest
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书面表达（25分）
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Journey of Courage
Tom had always dreamed of climbing mountains. As a child, he would spend hours reading adventure books about explorers who scaled the tallest peaks in the world. He admired their bravery and determination, and he promised himself that one day, he would stand on top of a mountain and look out at the world below.
When Tom turned 18, he decided that it was time to make his dream a reality. He spent months training, hiking through forests and climbing smaller hills to build up his strength and stamina (耐力). He read books on mountaineering, learned how to use climbing gear (装备), and practiced tying knots. His goal was to climb Mount Peakstone, a challenging mountain known for its difficult terrain (地形) and unpredictable weather.
On the day of the climb, Tom felt both excited and nervous. He packed his gear carefully—warm clothes, food, water, and his climbing equipment. As he stood at the base of the mountain, he looked up at the towering peak. It seemed much taller in person than it did in the pictures he had seen. For a moment, doubt crept into his mind. Could he really do this
But Tom pushed the doubt aside. He had come too far to turn back now. With a deep breath, he began his ascent (攀登). The first part of the climb was relatively easy. The weather was clear, and the path was well- marked. As he climbed higher, the air grew colder, and the wind picked up, but Tom pressed on, determined to reach the top.
About halfway up the mountain, the weather took a sudden turn for the worse. Dark clouds gathered overhead, and snow began to fall heavily. The wind howled, making it difficult to see and even harder to keep his balance. Tom’s heart pounded in his chest. He knew he had to make a decision—should he continue climbing, or should he turn back
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。
Tom found shelter behind a large rock and took a moment to think.
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Step by step, Tom made his way up the mountain, carefully placing his hands and feet on the rock, testing every hold before moving forward.
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英语参考答案
1．B
【原文】M: How was your vacation I heard you stayed in a hotel by the Victoria Falls.
W: Yeah. We were expecting to see the falls and mountains from our room, but instead, we only had a view of the power plant that was fed by the falls.
2．A
【原文】M: Would you like a cup of tea and some biscuits
W: Well, I don’t drink tea. Do you have any soda Or coffee
M: I can make you some coffee but we don’t have anything else besides tea and water.
3．B
【原文】W: What happened to your sweater
M: Well, I remembered not to wash it in hot water, but after I washed it, I put it in the dryer and it got smaller.
W: Sweaters need to be line-dried.
4．B
【原文】M: Have you met the new office manager yet
W: Yes. I tried to talk to him and he must have been in a bad mood.
M: Well, I tried to make an appointment with him and he told me he didn’t have time in a very cold tone.
5．A
【原文】M: They say they are expecting a thundery shower.
W: How can that be Look at the bright daylight outside.
M: You remember last time we were on that picnic and it started raining all of a sudden
W: Yeah, but that was just a spring shower.
6．B 7．C
【原文】M: Hi, Carla! I hope my guests didn’t disturb you when they left last night. I told them to leave quietly, but it was pretty late.
W: Hi, Richard! No, not at all. But thanks for thinking of me. You’re one of the only considerate ones on this street!
M: Don’t get me started! People just leave their cars wherever they want, including places they’re not supposed to park. This neighborhood’s really going downhill.
W: Yes, and it’s definitely happening more and more. It’s so annoying!
8．A 9．C
【原文】W: So, James, why do you choose to work for us
M: Well, I’ll be honest. I’ve had offers from other companies with higher salaries, but that’s not my priority.
W: I see. And are you aware that with this job, you may have to work late
M: Yes, I’m fine with that. My concern is that if I went to a bigger company, I’d be stuck in the same position for years. But your advertisement says that there are opportunities for better positions in the future.
W: That’s correct. And we encourage people to be active about their career growth here.
10．C 11．A 12．C
【原文】M: Hello, Ms. Parkinson. Are you here for the brochures you asked us to print
W: Yes. And I really appreciate that you were able to print them so quickly. I’m going to mail them out to all my customers on my mailing list next week.
M: No problem. I hope they prove to be helpful to your business. Here are the brochures.
W: Thanks. Oh ... I think you gave me an extra one. I just ordered a hundred 10-page ones, but there seems to be a 20-page one here as well. Have I been charged for that one
M: Oh, sorry, yes ... I’m not sure how that happened. I’ll give that amount back to you now if you give me your credit card again. While I’m doing that, my colleague will carry these out to your car for you.
W: Thanks a lot.
13．A 14．C 15．B 16．B
【原文】M: Amy, I heard you took part in the Young Chef competition. What was the rule of the competition
W: Well, in the first stage, everyone had to submit a four-course menu for consideration. We had a budget and had to reveal our character in the dishes. We also had to make sure nothing was thrown away — that was where I really had to think.
M: And you got through to the second stage!
W: Right! That involved cooking a dish for the judges. We prepared our dishes in the kitchen of an actual restaurant.
M: Did everything go as planned
W: Not exactly! I was relieved to find no one was making dishes anything like mine. But as I was about to start cooking, I realized that the pizza stone I wanted to cook my pizza on was in the back of my mom’s car, and she’d gone home! Anyway, the oven did the job just as well. However, it was tense watching the judges taste the food. Their faces completely lacked expression so I had no idea whether they liked it or not. But they loved my dish and I won!
M: Congratulations!
17．A 18．C 19．A 20．C
【原文】W: This is Ellen Coyle with Talk About the News. In today’s world, some might argue that it doesn’t really matter where you live. That’s not true, according to Richard Florida.
In his book Who’s Your City Richard Florida says the decision about where to live may be the most important one you make. Richard thinks that people tend to gather in certain cities according to the work they do and even the type of personalities they have. Some cities, such as Boston, lead the way in technology and innovation. New York and London are financial centers. Cities like Los Angeles make quality films. Others like Guadalajara are known mainly for producing various products. Why are some cities centers of creativity while others are more likely to focus on producing things Richard uses recent research to suggest that personality may play a role.
Cities like Boston are home to people who are open to experience. They like high levels of activity and new ideas. Most technology companies are in or near these centers of creativity. In cities like Guadalajara, residents are both hard-working and agreeable. They tend to follow rules and work well on teams, qualities that are important in manufacturing.
21．D 22．B 23．B
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四本记录真实人物经历的带插画的书。
21．推理判断题。由文章Walter Tull’s Scrapbook部分中“This award-winning book is presented as a scrapbook with photos, documents and records to tell the life story of Walter Tull—one of the first black British professional football players (这本获奖的书以剪贴簿的形式呈现，里面有照片、文件和记录，讲述了英国第一批黑人职业足球运动员之一沃尔特·图尔的生活故事)”可知，体育爱好者会喜欢Walter Tull’s Scrapbook。故选D。
22．推理判断题。由文章第一段“National Non-Fiction November is the perfect time to pick up a true life story(11月是阅读真实生活故事的最佳时机)”和The Fossil Hunter部分中“Discover pioneering fossil hunter Mary Anning, who once searched the cliffs and seashores for rocks and shells. (探索化石猎人先驱玛丽·安宁，她曾在悬崖和海岸寻找岩石和贝壳。)”可知，这本书讲的是Mary Anning的故事；Nina部分中“Meet Eunice, who sang before she could talk, and journey with her from the piano chair of her childhood to the huge concert halls where she performed as Nina Simone. (让我们来认识一下还不会说话就会唱歌的尤妮斯，带着她从童年时坐在钢琴椅上，一路走到她扮演Nina Simone的巨大音乐厅。)”可知，这本书讲的是Eunice的故事。这两本书都记录了真实的人物经历，故选B。
23．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“National Non-Fiction November is the perfect time to pick up a true life story. Here come a series of illustrated biographies (带插图的传记), which surely give you a good try. (11月是阅读真实生活故事的最佳时机。这里有一系列插图传记，一定会给你一个很好的尝试。)”可知，本文介绍了四本带插画的传记，最有可能出现在杂志上，故选B。
24．A 25．D 26．D 27．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Joy迷上了健身，成为健身达人。健身让她充满活力，忘记了自己的年龄。健身还让她更加坚强，能够积极地面对人生的逆境。古稀之年的她，成了最健康的奶奶。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段“She joined local gym and got herself a hard workout routine which sees her in the gym every day for two and a half hours. (她加入了当地的健身房，并为自己制定了严格的锻炼计划，每天在健身房锻炼两个半小时)”可知，Joy每天两个半小时的健身活动。由此可知，她经常在健身房努力锻炼。故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“As her confidence in the gym improved, she hardly spent a day without going to the gym.(随着她对健身房的信心增强，她几乎每天都去健身房)”和“I would never have believed in 100 years that I would love the gym so much. (我怎么都不会相信自己会如此热爱健身房)”可知，Joy没有一天不去健身房，她自己都不相信她会如此喜欢健身房。由此可推知，她对健身是痴迷的。故选D。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Working out and staying fit stops things from getting me down.(锻炼和保持健康可以阻止事情让我沮丧)”可推知，健身使她能够坚强地面对生活，有助于她克服逆境。故选D。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段“I’d advise other people in later life not to be scared by the gym. Give it a go, because it’s just great.(我建议其他人在晚年生活中不要被健身房吓到。试一试吧，因为它很棒)”可知， 她给退休的人们提出的建议是到健身房试试。故选C。
28．B 29．C 30．A 31．B
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国以及世界主要经济体5G发展的状况。
28．细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“5G is also expected to unlock the potential in a lot of new services, including artificial intelligence, science of robots self-driving cars, and the Internet of things.”（5G还有望在许多新服务中释放潜力，包括人工智能、机器人自动驾驶汽车科学和物联网。）可知，5G将在很多新的服务领域实现它的潜力。故选B项。
29．推理判断题。根据第一段“China will have the most 5G connections of any nation by 2025, according to a new study, while Europe will fall behind Korea, the United States and Japan in terms of 5G penetration (渗透) by that year.”（ 根据一项新的研究，到2025年，中国将拥有世界上最多的5 G网络连接，而到2025年，欧洲的5 g 普及率将落后于韩国、美国和日本。）以及第四段中“That is, China is determined to build a completely advanced 5G. The high cost underlines China's seriousness about paying whatever it takes.”（ 也就是说，中国决心建立一个完全先进的5G。高昂的成本突显出中国不惜一切代价的严肃态度。）可以推测，在未来，中国5G的发展将会很迅速。故选C项。
30．词句猜测题。根据第四段中划线词句的下句“That is, China is determined to build a completely advanced 5G.”（也就是说，中国决心建立一个完全先进的5G。）可以推测，划线词句“One of the most distinguishing actors between Chinese mobile operators and those in the rest of the world is the intention to erect the new and independent 5G networks. ”（中国移动运营商与世界其它地区运营商之间最显著的差异之一，是erect新的独立5G 网络的意图。）中，划线单词erect和下文build同义。A项“建立”与之最为接近。故选A项。
31．推理判断题。根据第五段中“Korea will lead the world in terms of 5G penetration in 2025, when 66 percent of the nation's total connections will be 5G, according to GSMA. This compares to 50 percent in the US, 49 percent in Japan, 36 percent in China, 30 percent in Europe, and a global average of 18 percent. Out of the five economies leading on 5G, Europe will have the lowest participation in 2025, as the area is moving more slowly in having its 5G networks.”（韩国将在2025年5 G普及率方面领先世界，据 GSMA 称，届时韩国66% 的网络连接将是5 g。相比之下，美国为50% ，日本为49% ，中国为36% ，欧洲为30% ，全球平均水平为18% 。）可知，到2005年的时候，韩国5G普及率最高，为66%，即到2005年，超过一半的人使用5G。故选B项。
32．D 33．B 34．B 35．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“脑腐烂”一词的起源及其在当今社会中的含义和影响。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In the book, Thoreau used “brain rot” to express his concern about the oversimplification of ideas and the numbing of one’s intellect due to the wide spread of unreflective habits and the suppression of inner instincts for curiosity and wonder.( 在书中，梭罗用“brain rot”来表达他对思想过于简单化和智力麻木的担忧，这是由于普遍存在的不思考的习惯和对好奇心和好奇心的内在本能的压制。)”可知，梭罗使用“脑腐烂”这个词最初是担忧概念的过度简化和本能的压抑。故选D项。
33．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Cristin Ellis, an authority on Thoreau who teaches literature at the University of Mississippi, explains that in today’s usage, “brain rot” is seen as a bad thing, but Thoreau’s sense of it is way more extreme. He would accuse our entire 24/7 media culture, including the “serious” news of newspapers, of downplaying our minds.( 在密西西比大学教授文学的研究梭罗的权威克里斯汀·埃利斯解释说，在今天的用法中，“脑腐烂”被视为一件坏事，但梭罗的感觉要极端得多。他会指责我们整个全天候的媒体文化，包括报纸的“严肃”新闻，低估了我们的思想。)”可推知，梭罗会指责现代媒体低估了我们的思维。故选B项。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Languages, finds it fascinating that younger people are embracing the term, seeing it as a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology.( 牛津语言协会主席卡斯珀 格拉斯沃（Casper Grathwohl）认为，年轻人正在接受这个词，这令人着迷，他们将其视为人类与技术文化对话中理所当然的下一个篇章。)”可推知，卡斯珀 格拉斯沃认为年轻人使用这个词很有趣，将其视为关于人类与技术的文化对话中合理的新篇章，由此可推知，卡斯珀 格拉斯沃对Z世代使用“脑腐烂”一词的态度是积极的。故选B项。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Today, “brain rot” has gained popularity, particularly on platforms like TikTok, thanks to Gen Z and Gen Alpha. The term is now seen as a cautionary term for what might happen to us if we get too distracted by the endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media.( 如今，由于Z世代和Alpha世代的存在，“脑腐烂”已经变得流行起来，尤其是在抖音等平台上。这个词现在被视为一个警示语，如果我们被没完没了的表情包和视频剪辑（尤其是在社交媒体上）分散了注意力，可能会发生什么。)”以及最后一段中“The popularity of “brain rot” suggests a reflective mood and anxieties about striking the right balance between the online world and the real world.(“脑腐烂”一词的流行表明了一种反思情绪和对在网络世界和现实世界之间取得适当平衡的焦虑。)”可知，关于“脑腐烂”这个词，它反映了对网络世界影响的担忧。故选C项。
36．G 37．C 38．D 39．E 40．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何赢得奖学金的几个实用建议。
36．由上文“You’re most likely to win a scholarship if you were a good student, active in your community and school, and showcased leadership throughout your school years. (如果你是一个好学生，在你的社区和学校都很活跃，并且在你整个学生时代都展现出领导力，那么你最有可能获得奖学金)”及下文“if you have very specific goals, a scholarship committee might be more likely to see you as a good investment. (如果你有非常明确的目标，奖学金委员会可能更倾向于把你视为一项不错的投资)”可知，本空应进一步阐述除了前面提到的条件外，在目标方面的要求，G选项“Also, get really clear on what you want to do after school (同时，要非常清楚你毕业后想做什么)”进一步补充了除了学术和课外活动外，明确未来规划也有助于获得奖学金，能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。
37．由上文“Because there are so many scholarships out there, it can seem overwhelming at first. (因为有这么多的奖学金，一开始可能会让人不知所措)”可知，本空应给出关于如何选择奖学金的，C选项“Focus on finding scholarships that you feel like you’re a really good fit for (专注于寻找你觉得非常适合你的奖学金)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选C。
38．由下文“But remember that you’ll also have to compete with more people for those. (但要记住，你也必须和更多的人竞争这些奖学金。)”以及“On the other hand, if you get several smaller scholarships, those can add up quickly — and they might have fewer applicants, so you may have a better chance of winning! (另一方面，如果你获得了几笔较小的奖学金，这些奖学金可以很快累积起来 —— 而且它们的申请人可能较少，所以你获奖的机会可能更大！)”可知，下文在对比申请不同金额奖学金的情况，本空应该是申请金额较大的奖学金的情况。D选项“It can be tempting to apply for scholarships that offer a large amount of money (申请提供大量资金的奖学金可能很有吸引力)”引出了申请金额大的奖学金这一话题，且与下文的转折形成对比，符合语境。故选D。
39．由下文“As you search for scholarships, save all of the scholarships you’re considering to a spreadsheet. Include the deadline and anything you need to include in your application. (当你在寻找奖学金时，把你正在考虑的所有奖学金都保存到一个电子表格中。包括截止日期和你需要在申请中包含的任何内容)”可知，下文主要在讲申请奖学金时要把相关信息整理好，本空应强调组织好申请过程。E选项“Organize your application process (组织你的申请过程)”概括了本段的主旨，符合题意。故选E。
40．由上文“Many scholarships are also available to college and grad students, as well. (许多奖学金也适用于大学生和研究生)”可知，这里提到了奖学金不仅适用于高中生，也适用于大学生和研究生，本空应强调不要停止寻求奖学金。A选项“So don’t stop your search just because you graduated high school (所以不要因为高中毕业了就停止寻找奖学金)”进一步强调了不要因为毕业就停止寻找奖学金，符合题意。故选A。
41．A 42．B 43．A 44．D 45．D 46．D 47．C 48．B 49．A 50．C 51．B 52．C 53．D 54．A 55．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者对绘画的热爱和成长过程，尽管在美术课上感到挫败，但通过了解黑人艺术家的作品，并将情感与痛苦转化为艺术，作者最终找到了自己的创作风格和表达方式。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个孩子的时候，我真的很想成为一名画家。A. painter画家；B. photographer摄影师；C. teacher教师；D. leader领导者。根据下文“Despite this, I still really enjoyed painting because it’s a forgiving art.”以及文章围绕作者画画的经历展开可知，还是个孩子的时候，作者真的很想成为一名画家。故选A。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我很沮丧，因为在美术课上，我的画从来都不是最美的。A. delighted高兴的；B. discouraged沮丧的；C. crazy疯狂的；D. excellent优秀的。根据下文“because in art class, my paintings were never the most beautiful”可知，在美术课上，作者的画从来都不是最美的，因此他会很沮丧。故选B。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：完成后，我们展示了我们的肖像画。A. presented展示；B. burnt燃烧；C. canceled取消；D. sold售卖。根据这是美术课的情境，以及下文“I remember looking at other portraits thinking”可推知，在完成作品后，他们展示了自己的肖像画。故选A。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我记得看着别人的肖像画，我在想：“为什么别人的看起来那么专业，而我的看起来那么业余？”A. funny有趣的；B. enjoyable令人愉快的；C. colorful多彩的；D. professional专业的。根据下文“and mine looks so amateur (业余的)”可知，作者是把自己的作品和其他人的作品比较，觉得其他人的看起来那么专业，而自己的却很业余。故选D。
45．考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果我不喜欢我画在纸上的东西，我可以用新的颜料把它覆盖掉。A. step over跨过；B. knock over撞倒；C. bend over俯身于；D. paint over用新的颜料（涂料）覆盖……的表面。根据上文“Despite this, I still really enjoyed painting because it’s a forgiving art.”可知，在作者眼中，绘画是一门宽容的艺术，由此可知，不喜欢画在纸上的东西时，作者可以用新的颜料把它覆盖掉。故选D。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我可以释放一些创造性的灵感，用一种我可能想象不到的方式释放我自己。A. believed相信；B. liked喜欢；C. mastered掌握；D. imagined想象。根据上文“I can free some creative juices and use what has inspired me to free myself”可知，绘画可以让作者富有创造力，突破平常的自己，由此推知，这是超出他想象的方式。故选D。
47．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们总是画白人或有奶牛的绿色牧场，无论他们面前或周围是什么。A. sometimes有时；B. never从不；C. always总是；D. usually通常。根据下文“whatever was in front of them and around them”可知，此处有让步关系，表示无论这些画家面前或周围是什么，他们都会置之不理，总是画那些白人或有奶牛的绿色牧场。故选C。
48．考查连词词义辨析。句意：但这不是我在周围看到的，我从来没有在他们的作品中看到我自己或我的艺术。A. Since因为；B. But但是；C. Even甚至；D. Unless除非。根据上文“They were ___7___ painting white people or green pastures (牧场) with cows, whatever was in front of them and around them.”和下文“that’s not what I saw around me”可知，前后有转折，这些画家不去画面前或周围的事物，而作者更关心自己周围的东西，应用But“但是”衔接上下文。故选B。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我取一个灵感，用它作为我的画作的中心点。A. inspiration灵感；B. question问题；C. operation操作；D. function功能。根据上文“They inspired me to paint abstract (抽象的) pictures.”可知，这些黑人艺术家启发作者画抽象画，由此可知，作者从中抽取灵感，以此为自己画作的中心点。故选A。
50．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我感动的时候我就画画，我经常被自然的东西感动——情感、自然和其他形式的艺术，尤其是创意写作。A. carefully仔细地；B. absolutely绝对地；C. especially尤其；D. obviously明显地。根据上文“emotions, nature and other forms of art”和下文“creative writing”可知，此处是列举让作者感动的自然的东西，应该是突出创意写作，指它让作者尤其感动。故选C。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我和圣路易斯的一位名叫Spook的活动人士有过一次谈话，我向她解释了这种感觉，她告诉我……A. deal交易；B. conversation对话；C. favor喜爱，恩惠；D. play玩耍。根据下文“I explained to her this feeling and she told me”可知，作者向Spook解释了这种感觉，Spook和作者说了一些话，因此两人是有过一次谈话。故选B。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：痛苦是能量。A. answer答案；B. crime犯罪；C. energy能量；D. mirror镜子。根据下文“You have to learn how to direct that towards something productive.”可知，Spook建议作者学会如何将痛苦引向富有成效的事情，由此可知，痛苦是一种能量，可以激发人去做一些事情。故选C。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以有时候我把痛苦变成艺术，变成一幅画。A. look看；B. get得到；C. break打破；D. change改变。根据上文“You have to learn how to direct that towards something productive.”可知，Spook建议作者学会如何将痛苦引向富有成效的事情，因此作者是听取建议，将自己感受到的痛苦变成具有创造力的艺术，变成画作。故选D。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使这幅画在美学上不令人愉悦，但我能够创造一些东西，这仍然是美丽的。A. create创造；B. speak说话；C. organize组织；D. test测试。根据上文“the picture”可推知，作者是在画画的过程中创造一些东西。故选A。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不管怎样，我爱它们。A. copy复制；B. throw扔；C. apply申请；D. love爱。根据上文“My paintings may not be a masterpiece, but they’re mine.”可知，作者认识到自己的画也许不是杰作，但它们是自己的作品，这表明作者现在懂得爱自己的画了。故选D。
56．recorded 57．that 58．as 59．differs 60．completely 61．using 62．where 63．creativity 64．philosophies 65．To achieve
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章详细介绍了中国家具的悠久历史、制作材料、手工艺、榫卯结构的特点以及与中国古代哲学的关联。
56．考查非谓语动词。句意：中国有近5000年的历史记载。分析句子成分可知，空处为定语修饰空后的名词“history”，动词record和名词history之间是被动关系，应该用过去分词。故填recorded。
57．考查代词。句意：然而，中国家具的历史甚至比它的文字还要悠久，它可以追溯到7000多年前的河姆渡文化。代词代指上文出现的“the history”，有后置定语，用代词“that”代指。故填that。
58．考查介词。句意：明清时期的家具多为手工制作，以优质硬木为原料，如今这种木材已十分稀少，价格昂贵。介词的用法，意为“作为、以……为”，用介词“as”。故填as。
59．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：一般人常用的木材有松木、榆树、山毛榉等，但这些木材的质量差别很大。这里为本句谓语动词，根据上文时态可知，本句时态为一般现在时；主语为“the quality”，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填differs。
60．考查副词。句意：古典家具大多是手工制作的。现代机器不能完全取代手工。分析句子成分可知，空处为副词形式修饰动词。故填completely。
61．考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国古代，只使用木材就可以将木块组合在一起，这是所有木匠的基本技能。非谓语动词担当状语，表示主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填using。
62．考查定语从句。句意：它最初是在7000多年前祖先居住的河姆渡遗址的木结构中发现的。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“the Hemudu site”，在定语从句中担当地点状语，用关系副词where引导。故填where。
63．考查名词。句意：它代表了中国工匠的聪明才智和艺术卓越性。分析句子成分可知，空处为名词形式担当宾语。故填creativity。
64．考查名词的数。句意：此外，中国传统家具深受古代哲学思想的影响。根据句意和空格后的have可知，空处为名词的复数形式担当主语。故填philosophies。
65．考查非谓语动词。句意：为了做到这一点，熟练的木匠正确地匹配了家具的曲线和直线。非谓语动词担当目的状语，用动词不定式形式；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填To achieve。
66．Dear Peter,
Hearing that you have won the first prize of “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Speech Contest, I’m writing to extend my warmest congratulations to you on your success.
I understand for sure that it is your excellent ability that leads you to the current success. Your fluent Chinese left a deep impression on me. It came as no surprise to me that you won the contest. I know this is surely owing to your hard work, persistence as well as your determination to achieve your dream. So I firmly believe that if you go on studying Chinese harder, you will have the opportunity to study in China.
I wish you success and fulfillment in the years ahead. Yours sincerel
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给外国笔友Peter写封信，祝贺他获得了“汉语桥”世界大学生中文演讲比赛一等奖。
【详解】1.词汇积累
表达：extend→convey
当然：surely→certainly
毅力：persistence→perseverance
因为：owing to→due to
2.句式拓展简单句变复合句
原句：Your fluent Chinese left a deep impression on me.
拓展句：What left a deep impression on me was your fluent Chinese.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Hearing that you have won the first prize of “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Speech Contest, I’m writing to extend my warmest congratulations to you on your success. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] I understand for sure that it is your excellent ability that leads you to the current success. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和强调句)
67．Tom found shelter behind a large rock and took a moment to think. He had read about this in the mountaineering books: when the weather turns dangerous, it’s often best to stop and wait it out. Cold and a little frightened, Tom thought of calling for rescue for a moment. But Tom was so close to the top and his dream. He thought, if he had quitted this time, he would feel regretful in his later life. He didn’t want to give up now. After a few minutes, he made up his mind. He would continue, but he would be extra cautious.
Step by step, Tom made his way up the mountain, carefully placing his hands and feet on the rock, testing every hold before moving forward. His muscles ached, and the cold cut through his clothes, but he focused on the goal. After what felt like hours, he finally reached the summit. The wind had died down, and the clouds began to clear, revealing a breathtaking view of the world below. Tom stood there, tired and exhausted, but filled with a sense of accomplishment. As he looked out at the vast landscape, he realized that the journey had taught him more than just how to climb a mountain. It had taught him the importance of perseverance, courage, and believing in himself, even when things seemed impossible. The mountain had tested him, but in the end, he proved to himself that he was capable of achieving his dream.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了 Tom 从小就有着登上高山的梦想，为此他苦练自己的体力和耐力，阅读有关登山的书籍和人物故事，为自己登上高峰做了充足的准备。当他最终去登山时，一开始很顺利，但到达半山腰时天气变得恶劣，迫使他停下来思考是继续攀登还是就此停下来。
【详解】1．段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“汤姆在一块大岩石后发现了一处躲避处，他躲在那儿思考着”可知，第一段可描写汤姆的内心活动，到底是继续攀登还是请求救援放弃登山。由第二段的首句可知，在第一段的后面一定是汤姆坚定信心继续登山。
②由第二段首句内容“汤姆极其谨慎地攀登”可知，第二段可描写汤姆登山的艰难过程以及他如何克服困难到达山顶，最后要有感而发，呼应文章主题。
2．续写线索：
汤姆向往登山——汤姆为登山做好各方面准备——开始登山——途中遇挫——决定克服困难继续攀登——艰难登上山顶及感悟。
3.词汇激活
行为类
①放弃：give up /abandon
②集中：focus on/concentrate on
③到达：reach /get to
④实现：achieve/realize
情绪类
①后悔的：regretful/ repentant
②害怕的：frightened/scared
【点睛】[高分句型1] As he looked out at the vast landscape, he realized that the journey had taught him more than just how to climb a mountain. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] The mountain had tested him, but in the end, he proved to himself that he was capable of achieving his dream. (运用了that引导的宾语从句

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