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英语限时练3.21
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话听两遍。
1. What does the woman want to do
A. Write a book. B. Shoot a film. C. Visit another planet.
2. When will the woman go to see the doctor
A. At 12:30. B. At 13:00. C. At 13:30.
3. Why did the man cook dinner
A. The woman was busy. B. He was very hungry. C. It was his turn.
4. How does the man sound
A. Disappointed. B. Annoyed. C. Overjoyed.
5. Who did the woman call to tell about her flight delay
A. Ted. B. Jack. C. Melissa.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a taxi. B. In a hotel. C. At an airport.
7. What can the app do for the man
A. Book flight tickets. B. Order drinks. C. Plan the fastest route.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What did the woman probably try to do
A. Replace the door. B. Open a bookcase. C. Find the headmaster.
9. What do we know about the headmaster
A. He is off on vacation. B. He has lost the key. C. He’ll send for the key.
10. What will the man most likely do next
A. Contact Rachel. B. Phone the headmaster. C. Call in a repairman.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where is the exhibition being held
A. In the artist’s house. B. In the town hall. C. In the gallery.
12. When was the artist born
A. In 1922. B. In 1892. C. In 1830.
13. What can we learn about the artist
A. He struggled for fame in his life.
B. He lived a simple life with his family.
C. His works didn’t come to light until he died.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. What caused Liam to fail his driving test
A. Lack of sufficient practice.
B. Presence of an unfamiliar examiner.
C. Frequent absence from driving sessions.
15. Who does the man need to consult with
A. His cousin. B. His instructor. C. His boss.
16. What can be inferred from what the man says
A. He’s decided to quit his driving test.
B. He’s no longer employed at McDonald’s.
C. Repeated driving tests cost him much money.
17. What is the woman’s purpose of mentioning applying for jobs
A. To make comparisons. B. To boost motivation. C. To recommend a position.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What is the speaker most likely to be
A. A radio presenter. B. A music journalist. C. An orchestra director.
19. What inspired the song Let It Be
A. A concert by the Beatles. B. A trip to another country. C. A dream about his late mother.
20. What does the speaker think about Cruel Summer
A. It’s a controversial song. B. It’s a reflective song. C. It’s an enjoyable song.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
The International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) is a competition for pre-university students, held in a different country each year since 2003. It challenges participants, both individually and in teams, to solve linguistic (语言学的) puzzles. To compete at the IOL, no special knowledge is required, only basic language concepts, logic, patience, and creative thinking. Try this beginner sample to see if the IOL is right for you.
A Puzzle The names of some South American countries are written in Georgian (格鲁吉亚语) with their English translations: - → Brazil - → Peru - → Uruguay Q: What is the English name of this country: The Solution - The Georgian forms of “Peru” and “Uruguay” have the same number of letters as their English names, showing a direct letter match. - The repeated U in “Uruguay” further confirms Georgian is written left-to-right. - “Brazil” has fewer letters than the Georgian version, but thanks to the two other names, we already know: →R, →A, →G, →E. - With these letters, the pattern can be translated as “A R G E _ _ _ A,” which is “Argentina.
Contest Rules
- Each individual contestant or team must choose a working language for their problems and solutions, a choice that cannot be changed less than two weeks before the Olympiad begins.
- The individual contest involves solving five problems in six hours, whereas the team contest features one problem with two hours less.
- Unless instructed, giving multiple answers will receive zero marks. Besides, a detailed explanation is required for each answer; failure to provide one will result in a lower score.
Awards
The team contest will award up to one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals. In the individual contest, the number of gold, silver, and bronze awards shall be in the ratio 1: 2: 3, with the total number of medals being between one quarter and one third of the contestants. Click here to find out other awards.
21. Which is essential to solve the sample puzzle
A. Linguistic fluency. B. Reasoning ability.
C. Geographic knowledge. D. Mathematical calculation.
22. What is different about the rules for the individual and team contest
A. The duration of the competition.
B. The deadline for language choice.
C. The result of giving multiple answers.
D. The requirement for answer explanations.
23. If there are 240 individual contestants, how many medals could be awarded in total
B
This summer I came face-to-face with three deep-rooted fears: heights, bears, and ageing.
Two friends joined me on a four-day wilderness getaway, and since we were all in our seventies, we decided we’d better go while we still could. Our adventure began with a scary drive up a winding mountain road.
On one hike, I found myself hanging onto a wire on a bridge made of two partly rotten (腐烂的) logs, suspended high above rushing rapids. I would never have attempted it without our guide ahead, mouthing encouraging words. Fixing my eyes on her boots, I inched along the shaky logs. Somehow, I made it across, flooded with a rush of intense excitement and huge relief.
Later, after spotting bear tracks, we were told to make loud noises, which soon became a game once the tension faded.
Until suddenly, time stood still.
We had just crossed a stream when the guide whispered, “There’s a bear.” I looked up in disbelief and saw not one, but two, about ten meters above us—the brown mother in front, her cub behind.
Though scared speechless, I couldn’t help noticing how beautiful they looked in their natural setting. I wondered if it would be my last memory. As they started towards us, we recovered enough to shout and wave our hiking poles. Taken aback, they stopped, and then slowly turned away. Another fear was overcome!
On our final morning, after a quiet, thoughtful walk through the forest, we were asked to bring back a “meaningful” stick, rock, and leaf to share what would “stick” with us, what “rocked,” and what we would “leaf” behind. The bond of friendship would stick with me. Women supporting one another truly rocked. And I hoped to leave some fears behind.
Our guide ended by expressing her admiration, praising not only our fitness but also our positive attitude, and saying she hoped to be like us in another thirty or forty years. Those unexpected words warmed my heart and eased my fear of being “over the hill.” Being valued for what we had accomplished felt like winning an Olympic medal — even if just for participation.
24. How did the author cross the bridge
A. By taking mindful steps. B. By rushing across it bravely.
C. By using her sense of direction. D. By having the guide drag her over.
25. Why did the bears leave
A. They were attracted by the natural setting.
B. They were afraid of the noise of the rapids.
C. They were surprised at the group’s actions.
D. They were threatened by the guide’s rocks.
26. Why did the guide ask them for a stick, rock, and leaf
A. To pick up some souvenirs. B. To reflect on the journey.
C. To symbolize their teamwork. D. To check their observation skills.
27. What does the underlined phrase “over the hill” in the last paragraph mean
A. Past the peak of youth. B. Too high to go down.
C. Out of place in society. D. Beyond physical limits.
C
I sometimes feel I’m in a daily struggle not to become a shallower version of myself. The driver of shallowization is technology, the way it reduces attention span, fills the day with unnecessary distractions (分散注意). So I’m trying to take countermeasures. I flee to the arts.
I’m looking for those experiences we all have as kids: becoming so enveloped by an adventure story that you refuse to put it down to go to dinner; getting so entirely swept up in some piece of music that you feel primeval (原始的) passions thumping within you; encountering a painting so beautiful it feels like you’ve walked right into its alternative world.
The normal thing to say about such experiences is that you’ve lost yourself in a book or a song — lost track of space and time. But it is more accurate to say that a piece of art has quieted the self-conscious ego voice that is normally chattering away within. A piece of art has served as a gateway to a deeper realm of the mind. It has opened up that hidden, semiconscious kingdom within us from which emotions emerge, where our moral sentiments(情绪) are found.
The arts work on us at that deep level, the level that really matters. You give me somebody who disagrees with me on every issue, but who has a good heart — who has the ability to show sympathy with others, participate in their woes, longing and dreams — well, I want to stay with that person all day. You give me a person who agrees with me on every particular, but who has a cold, resentful heart — well, I want nothing to do with her or him.
Artists generally don’t set out to improve other people; they just want to create a perfect expression of their experience. But their art has the potential to humanize the beholder.
28. Why does the author turn to the arts
A. To escape from daily chaos.
B. To imitate the lifestyles of artists.
C. To avoid shallowization from technology.
D. To seek inner peace through dialogues.
29. According to the text, how does art affect our inner world
A. By enabling us to keep sustainable focus.
B. By expanding keen insights into the world.
C. By enhancing information processing ability.
D. By allowing access to deep levels of the mind.
30. What is the value of engaging with the arts according to paragraph 4
A. Developing genuine passions for art.
B. Acquiring the ability to understand others.
C. Learning the art appreciation techniques.
D. Strengthening social links between people.
31. What will be talked about after the last paragraph
A. The strategies for promoting ourselves.
B. The perspectives on conveying true beauty.
C. The approaches to humanizing artworks.
D. The principles of maintaining motivations.
D
As for advantages of bilingualism, the state or practice of mastering two languages, beyond the conversational doors it can open, it’s supposed to improve multiple abilities, including the ability to plan complex tasks and update beliefs as new information arrives. Most striking, studies have even shown that bilinguals exhibit a later onset of dementia (痴呆症). But some of these studies have failed to repeat, leaving experts wondering whether the effect is real, and if so, what exactly it consists of.
The good news is that it’s never too late to start learning a new language, if you want your brains to benefit. The biggest benefit seem to come to those with full mastery of a second language, typically native bilinguals or those who use two languages nearly daily. Interpreters and translators, for instance, outperform people who only can speak or use one language at alternating between simple math tasks, signaling better mental regulation, as was proven in a research.
Another research has revealed that bilingual young children outperform their peers in early cognitive (认知的) development. It found that a great many of relevant studies confirmed a bilingual advantage among children under six.
Concerning the other end of life or when it comes to old age, Ellen Bialystok of York University, in Canada, has compared the cognitive protection that bilingualism offers to the coverage of a slice of bread afforded by a slice of holy Swiss cheese. Learning new languages is similar to piling up the cheese slices. Their holes occur in different places, thus collectively offering greater protection.
All these studies take for granted the uncontroversial (无争议的) mental superpower that you get from language study. Even if you cannot pick your parents and be fluent from childhood, that should be more than enough reason to give it a go.
32. What does the underlined word “it” probably refer to in Paragraph 1
A. The effect of bilingualism.
B. The repeat of some studies.
C. The doubt of some experts.
D. The later onset of dementia.
33. What might be compared to “a piece of bread” in Paragraph 4
A. A child’s cognition.
B. An old man’s brain.
C. The cognitive growth.
D. The mental protection.
34. What benefit of bilingualism is highlighted in the text
A. Lifting multiple abilities.
B. Enhancing relationships.
C. Powering up our brains.
D. Upgrading our key beliefs.
35. What can be the purpose of the text
A. To do master foreign languages!
B. To be a bilingual teenager!
C. To see benefits of bilingualism!
D. To give bilingualism a shot!
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
I put on a headset, and within seconds I am somewhere else. Ice sheets float on dark water. Wind brushes past my ears, sharp and restless. In the distance, mountains glow (发光) under the moonlight. Moments later, I find myself inside a museum, leaning close to a painting I have never seen in real life. __36__ This is the promise of virtual reality (VR): a world delivered to us without leaving home.
There is much to appreciate in this form of travel. __37__ There is no need to consider weather conditions, health issues or financial pressure. You may enter distant places at any moment and leave just as freely. For those restricted by schedule, health, or income, VR quietly removes barriers that traditional travel often sets in place.
__38__ Travelers wander through unfamiliar streets,sample local dishes,and engage face-to-face with people shaped by different traditions. Such encounters awaken the senses and create lasting memories.More importantly, they change how places feel to us, not just how we understand them.
This distinction is clear, because learning about a destination is not the same as being there. Virtual travel offers designed scenes and programmed sensations, but it remains carefully controlled. Real travel, by contrast, is shaped by unpredictability. __39__ In those unplanned moments, understanding becomes lived rather than recorded.
Virtual reality will undoubtedly continue to evolve, enriching how we preview journeys and imagine distant worlds. Still, it cannot replace actual presence. Travel is not simply about seeing farther; it is also about feeling where you stand. __40__
A. I am not moving, yet I am traveling.
B. Yet real travel leaves a deeper mark.
C. My feet ache as my journey stretches across the day.
D. Virtual journeys are convenient, time-saving, and widely accessible.
E. Some knowledge, it seems, only arrives when your feet are on the ground.
F. It demands choices, adaptation, and constant awareness of the unexpected.
G. But the convenience may gradually weaken our desire to explore the real world.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
I still remember the day I bought my “nice” notebook. It was a leather-bound journal with cream-colored pages. I was sure it would make me the type of person who journals regularly, and who __41__ beautiful thoughts. But it didn’t work.
That gorgeous notebook sat __42__ for months. When I finally opened it. The pages felt too delicate and too __43__ to waste on my messy handwriting and ideas. So I __44__ it. Instead, I grabbed an old, ugly composition notebook with a __45__ cover and dog-eared corners. I started to __46__ it with everything: morning pages, random thoughts and reminders. This is surprisingly __47__. I actually write. Every day. Without exception.
The psychology is real. When we __48__ something too much, we place limits around it, feeling it is “too good”. But the ugly notebook carries no such __49__. It has been used. It tells me, “This is a __50__ for thinking and living, not a museum piece.”
Here’s the thing: __51__ notebooks are idea incubators (孵化器). With the pressure off, you experiment more. You try things that might __52__. And in that freedom, bad ideas I was __53__ embarrassed about gradually evolved into work I’m proud of. And that’s where the real work of creation happens.
The best notebook is never the most beautiful one. It’s the one you’ll actually __54__. Because the magic happens in the __55__, not in perfect pages.
Your ugly notebook is waiting.
41. A. changes B. captures C. follows D. lacks
42. A. unfinished B. unclaimed C. undiscovered D. untouched
43. A. secret B. smart C. precious D. personal
44. A. closed B. decorated C. delivered D. fixed
45. A. torn B. hard C. hidden D. fancy
46. A. guard B. surround C. fill D. serve
47. A. annoying B. freeing C. demanding D. convincing
48. A. plan B. doubt C. control D. admire
49. A. luck B. warning C. promise D. pressure
50. A. tool B. test C. guide D. reason
51. A. incomplete B. impractical C. imperfect D. irregular
52. A. cheat B. fail C. hurt D. disappear
53. A. slightly B. initially C. hardly D. consequently
54. A. run into B. refer to C. look at D. reach for
55. A. preparing B. thinking C. writing D. reading
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Tea is the national drink of China, with a history of over 5000 years. In recent years, tea-tourism integration (茶旅融合) __56__ (become) a new trend in rural China, combining tea culture with rural tourism __57__ (boost) rural revitalization(振兴).
Anxi County in Fujian Province, the hometown of Tieguanyin tea, is a good example. For hundreds of years, local people have been growing tea here. In the past, most farmers followed __58__ their parents’ footsteps and only sold fresh tea leaves or __59__ (process) tea, which brought them limited income. Now, with the development of tea-tourism, the county has turned tea gardens into tourist __60__ (attraction).
Tourists can come here to pick tea leaves, learn __61__ to process tea, taste different kinds of tea, and listen to stories about tea culture. Local farmers have opened family hotels and tea-themed restaurants, __62__ (provide) more jobs for villagers. Tea-tourism integration not only improves the income of local people, __63__ helps pass on traditional tea culture. Many tea-producing areas have set up tea museums and tea culture experience centers, __64__ young people can learn about the history and skills of tea making. Some schools even work with tea gardens to set up research bases, teaching students about tea culture.
“Tea is not just a drink. It carries __65__ (we) traditional Chinese culture and spirit,” said an expert. “Tea-tourism integration gives a new life to the old tea culture, and helps build a better life for people in rural areas.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66.假设你叫李华，听闻《中国日报》(China Daily)为了宣传中国传统文化，正在招募志愿者向海外介绍中国著名历史文化景点，你很想参加本次宣传活动，请你就此给报社写一封英文申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；2.自荐理由；3.申请参与。
注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
________________________________________________________________
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
第二节（满分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。
Ray of Light
Emma had never liked the old community library. Its old lights and dusty shelves made her feel as if she were stepping into a forgotten world.Yet that rainy Thursday afternoon, she had no choice but to go there. Her group project was due the next day, and she still needed several references that could only be found in the library’s archive room.
As she shook off the rainwater and walked inside, she heard a low voice coming from behind the front desk.It belonged to Mr. Harris, the elderly librarian who had worked there longer than anyone could remember.He looked pale and tired, but when he saw Emma, he forced a gentle smile.“The archive room is open today. Just be careful — the lights have been flickering again.”Emma nodded, though she felt a slight sense of unease. The library was unusually quiet, with only the sound of the storm tapping against the windows.She headed toward the archive room and began searching through the shelves. Minutes turned into an hour.She finally found the last book she needed, but as she turned to leave, the lights went out completely.A wave of darkness swallowed the room.Emma froze.She took a step forward but hit a shelf. Panic rose in her chest.She reached for her phone, only to realize the battery had died earlier.Just then,she heard something — a cough. A weak one. “Mr. Harris ” she called. No answer.
Then she moved slowly through the dark hallway, feeling her way along the wall. The storm outside grew louder.After several tense moments, she spotted a faint light ahead. It was the emergency light above the front desk.
Under it lay Mr. Harris. He had collapsed on the floor.“Sir!” Emma rushed to him. His breathing was shallow, and his hands were icy cold Her heart beat fast.She remembered he lived alone and had no family nearby.She had to act quickly. But the storm had knocked out the power — and likely the phone lines.
Paragraph 1: Emma pushed aside her fear and ran outside.
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Paragraph 2: After thanking the clerk, Emma returned from the convenience store.
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参考答案
听力（答案略）
阅读理解
A篇
21.B 22.A 23.C
B篇
24.A 25.C 26.B 27.A
C篇
28.C 29.D 30.B 31.B
D篇
32.A 33.B 34.C 35.D
七选五
36.A 37.D 38.B 39.F 40.E
语言运用
完形填空
41.B 42.D 43.C 44.A 45.A
46.C 47.B 48.D 49.D 50.A
51.C 52.B 53.B 54.D 55.C
语法填空
56.has become
57.to boost
58.in
59.processed
60.attractions
61.how
62.providing
63.but
64.where
65.our
写作
应用文范文
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer to introduce Chinese historic scenic spots for China Daily.
I’m fond of traditional culture and have rich knowledge about famous attractions. Besides, I’m good at oral English and enjoy communicating with foreigners.
I sincerely hope to get the chance to spread Chinese culture. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
读后续写参考范文
Paragraph 1: Emma pushed aside her fear and ran outside.
The heavy rain kept pouring down. She struggled against strong wind and hurried to the nearby convenience store to borrow a phone. The warm-hearted shop clerk lent her the phone without hesitation. She immediately dialed 120 and briefly told the doctor about Mr. Harris’s poor condition.
Paragraph 2: After thanking the clerk, Emma returned from the convenience store.
She stayed beside Mr. Harris, comforting him patiently while waiting for the ambulance. Soon the medical workers arrived and sent the old librarian to hospital. Later Mr. Harris recovered and expressed great gratitude to Emma, whose brave action became a warm story spread in the community.

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