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核心素养提升(UNIT 5)
(限时:120分钟　分值:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
(　　)1.What is the man’s problem
A.He has no patience to wait for his wife.
B.He can’t see the sign clearly.
C.He’s parked in the wrong place.
(　　)2.What will Barbara do
A.Play volleyball.
B.Watch a game.
C.Find a player.
(　　)3.When did Susan leave home
A.At 5:30. B.At 6:10.
C.At 6:15.
(　　)4.What does the woman think of the restaurant
A.Good food with high price.
B.Good food with reasonable price.
C.Good food with low price.
(　　)5.What did the man do first last night
A.He studied.
B.He did the dishes.
C.He walked the dog.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
　　听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
(　　)6.What does the boy say about programmes for teenagers
A.They’re dull.
B.They’re enjoyable.
C.They’re old.
(　　)7.What will the boy do this evening
A.Watch TV. B.Listen to music.
C.Read a book.
　　听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　　)8.What did the woman buy as her husband’s birthday present
A.A hat. B.A tie.
C.A shirt.
(　　)9.Why did the assistant refuse to help the woman
A.Because the woman didn’t show him the receipt.
B.Because the thing she wanted to change had been worn.
C.Because the thing she wanted to change had been washed.
　　听第8段材料,回答第10~12题。
(　　)10.Where did the boy go just now
A.To the headmaster’s office.
B.To the classroom.
C.To his home.
(　　)11.How did the boy feel at first
A.Nervous. B.Excited.
C.Proud.
(　　)12.What do we know about the boy
A.He did something wrong.
B.He won an international competition.
C.He failed to hand in an essay.
　　听第9段材料,回答第13~16题。
(　　)13.Where does the woman come from
A.London. B.San Francisco.
C.Los Angeles.
(　　)14.How will the woman travel to Monterey
A.By plane. B.By car.
C.By train.
(　　)15.What will the weather be like in Monterey
A.Cold. B.Hot.
C.Warm.
(　　)16.How long will the woman stay at the man’s place
A.Three nights. B.Four nights.
C.A week.
　　听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。
(　　)17.Who is making the announcement
A.The city mayor.
B.A Campus Security officer.
C.The marathon organiser.
(　　)18.When does the race start
A.At 7:30 a.m. B.At 8:00 a.m.
C.At 9:00 a.m.
(　　)19.What does the speaker ask the listeners to do
A.Get excited about the marathon.
B.Call the marathon organisers to complain.
C.Finish their business before 9:00.
(　　)20.Why should people get a map
A.To find the closest parking lots.
B.To figure out where there might be traffic problems.
C.To find out which shops and banks are open.
第二部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
　　阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Healthy Eating Activities for Kids
The ideas below can be used to engage children in healthy eating experiences,teach them to recognise different kinds of food and encourage them to experiment with new kinds of food,taste,
flavour and texture.
Veggie Guessing Bag
Learning objective: Increase children’s recognition and awareness of different vegetables.
Children are given the opportunity to learn about new vegetables.
What you’ll need: A selection of different vegetables (they can be real or toys) and a bag.
What to do: Place vegetables inside the bag.Ask children to feel inside the bag and guess which vegetables are in there.
Letter of the Week
Learning objective: This activity provides an opportunity for children to learn about different kinds of food and letter.Increase children’s knowledge of different kinds of food,and increase their vocabulary and literacy skills.
What you’ll need: A poster and a whiteboard.
What to do: Pick a letter of the week.Discuss with the children all the food they can think of that start with that letter.You can discuss,draw or write a list.
We Are Snack Makers
Learning objective: Allow children to create a healthy snack.It is an opportunity for children to learn about nutritious snack options.
What you’ll need: Print out pictures of individual nutritious snack food or collect cut-outs from a food brochure.
What to do: Allow children to choose food from the cut-outs to put together a delicious,
nutritious snack.
Create a Fruit and Vegetable Person
Learning objective: This activity allows children to learn about different fruit and vegetables,
what they look like,what they feel like,etc.and express their creativity.
What you’ll need: You can use real fruit or vegetables or pictures.You can also create the picture flat on a plate or piece of paper.
What to do: Cut fruit and/or vegetables into pieces or shapes that can be used as facial or body parts.Demonstrate how to organise the pieces together.
(　　)21.What can kids do in the activity Letter of the Week
A.Have a discussion.
B.Choose food from the cut-outs.
C.Cut fruit and vegetables into pieces.
D.Guess which vegetables are in the bag.
(　　)22.Which activity is your best choice if you want to make nutritious food
A.Letter of the Week.
B.We Are Snack Makers.
C.Veggie Guessing Bag.
D.Create a Fruit and Vegetable Person.
(　　)23.What do Veggie Guessing Bag and Create a Fruit and Vegetable Person have in common
A.Creativity is their goal.
B.Low cost is the advantage.
C.Both of them can use real food.
D.They contribute to kids’ vocabulary.
B
It was the dead of winter when Dad told me that he found a delicate small bag in the snow on his way out of a doctor’s appointment.“It was filled with seeds,so I planted them in pots near the window of the living room, where the light is great.” Dad was excited to have a planting project in winter. He missed tending his garden plot,which was the size of a small farm.
I now lived out of state, but Dad reported in his daily phone calls,“These plants seem to double in size overnight. It’s only been a few weeks,and they are almost touching the ceiling.” Since Dad had green fingers,I wasn’t surprised about that. I couldn’t imagine what plant would do so well. I knew photos would not come soon because Dad had to use up the film in his camera and then developed the pictures.
During one call,Dad said,“Today at work,one of my co-workers was wearing a T-shirt with a screen-printed picture of the same leaf as my mysterious houseplants. I told him that I had those same herbs,which were growing like weeds,and I had to get rid of them.” Dad continued,“He eagerly took them off my hands,and now I can see out of the window again.”
This awakened my curiosity,and I decided to do some research. In those days, I went to the reference section of the library every day to look up materials. I did some reading and photocopied some articles. I mailed them to my father.
Dad called,“I just couldn’t believe what I read in the papers you sent. Those pictures are exactly what my plants looked like. No wonder my co-worker was so willing to take them.”
We were both overjoyed and tearful when we realised that we had just harvested a precious kind of Chinese herb used to ease pain.
(　　)24.Why did Dad plant the seeds
A.Because it was the doctor’s advice.
B.Because he had a small farm at home.
C.Because it satisfied his eagerness for gardening.
D. Because the seeds would bring him rich rewards.
(　　)25.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The plants’ growing quickly.
B. Dad’s gardening talents.
C. Dad’s efforts to tend the seeds.
D. A planting project in winter.
(　　)26.What can be inferred about the co-worker
A.He had little interest in the plants.
B.He recognised the value of the plants.
C.He desired to learn from the author’s dad.
D.He wanted to show his knowledge about plants.
(　　)27.What is a suitable title for the passage
A.Seed Catcher
B.Window Scenery
C.Helpful Co-worker
D.Innocent Gardener
C
In what is believed to be a world first,researchers in the University of South Australia (UniSA) have designed a self-sufficient solar-driven system that evaporates (蒸发) seawater and recycles it into fresh water,growing crops without any human intervention.It could help address global food shortages in the decades ahead,with the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050.
Professor Xu Haolan and Dr Gary Owens from UniSA’s Future Industries Institute have developed the vertical floating sea farm which consists of two parts: an upper layer room similar to a glasshouse and a lower water harvest room.
“In this case,clean water is supplied by a line of solar evaporators that absorb the seawater,
trap the salts in the evaporator body and,under the sun’s rays,release clean water vapour into the air which is then concentrated on water belts and transported to the upper plant growth part,” Dr Owens says.
The system,which is powered only by solar light,has several advantages over other solar sea farm designs currently being trialled,according to Professor Xu.“Other designs have built evaporators inside the growth room,which takes up valuable space that could otherwise be used for plant growth.Also,these systems are very likely to suffer from overheating and crop death,” Professor Xu says.
“In our design,the vertical distribution (分布) of evaporators and the growth room decrease the device’s overall footprint,maximising the area for food production.It is fully automatic,
low-cost,and extremely easy to operate,using only solar energy and seawater to produce clean water and grow crops.”
Dr Owens says their design is only proof-of-concept at this stage,but the next step is to scale it up using a small line of individual devices to increase plant production.Meeting larger food supply needs will mean increasing both the size and number of devices.
(　　)28.What can the vertical floating sea farm system do
A.Address the problem of sea pollution.
B.Assist fishermen with intelligent fishing techniques.
C.Raise awareness of global food safety.
D.Deal with the problem of food shortages.
(　　)29.What does Paragraph 3 focus on
A.The makeup of the system.
B.The distinct advantages of the system.
C.The working principle of the system.
D.The application prospects of the system.
(　　)30.How about the vertical floating sea farm compared to other solar sea farm designs
A.It is more difficult to maintain.
B.It makes the most of the space.
C.It relies on wind power for operation.
D.It is likely to be affected by crop loss.
(　　)31.What does the underlined phrase “scale it up” mean in the last paragraph
A.Expand. B.Reduce.
C.Revise. D.Promote.
D
It’s mid-February and along Britain’s south coast gilt-head bream (鲷鱼) are swimming from the open sea into the river mouths. And in summer, countryside visitors throughout southern England will catch sight of blue flashes as small red-eyed damselflies fly across starry ponds.Both events are happening much further north than they would have 20 years ago.
Fingers point at climate change.As areas become too hot or dry, the population of various kinds of wildlife is declining, while some species are showing up in places that were historically too cold or wet.
Our team, led by Alba Estrada, wanted to explain this phenomenon.If we could predict which species can and can’t colonise (移植) new locations, we could decide which are most in need of conservation.
How far individual animals or plant seeds can move was long thought to be the most important factor.But according to our findings, other characteristics also turned out to be highly important.For example, how quickly plants and animals can produce, how well they can compete with other species for resources, and what kinds of food they can eat or habitat they can live in.
According to the results, we might be able to predict which animals will survive under climate change.The wood mouse is found throughout continental Europe.As climate changes, we think the wood mouse will move north because it can breed quickly, live in lots of habitats, have a broad diet, and individuals can travel a long way.And consider the European ground squirrel,we think it might stay just in southeast Europe because it can only live in grasslands and climate change won’t suddenly turn farms and forests into meadows (草地).
It’s encouraging to know that some species are doing well under climate change.There are some headaches, however.Those gilt-head bream are feeding on the local shellfish, which might be taking food away from the native fish.Small red-eyed damselflies look great, but they could become all too common around British ponds and outcompete native species.Climate change is once again posing us some tricky conservation questions.
(　　)32.What can we learn from Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2
A.People hold events to observe different species.
B.Climate change makes some species move to new areas.
C.Species preferred extremely cold and wet environment.
D.Visitors have damaged the homes of many species.
(　　)33.What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about
A.What factors can influence colonisation.
B.How far individual animals can travel.
C.Why some species are declining.
D.Where most species tend to live.
(　　)34.Which might stand the least chance of colonisation
A.Gilt-head bream.
B.Red-eyed damselflies.
C.Wood mice.
D.Ground squirrels.
(　　)35.What’s the team’s attitude towards the colonisation
A.Ambiguous. B.Doubtful.
C.Objective. D.Optimistic.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
　　阅读下面的短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Drip irrigation refers to the process of dripping water onto the soil surfaces through a system of plastic pipes.36.　　　 Nations which have welcomed drip irrigation include China,the USA,and many others.Why Drip irrigation has many advantages.
37.　　　 When we’re using drip irrigation systems,the application of water uniformly across the land achieves high levels of water efficiency by applying water only where it’s needed.
Thus,there’s less runoff from both the soil and leaves.And research shows drip irrigation is far more effective at letting plants make use of the water applied.
It encourages healthier growth of plants.Drip irrigation guarantees the soil always holds some water.Moreover,the drip systems carry out the application of water only at the plant’s roots,
and the remaining part of the plant and soil remains dry.Thus,the emergence of waterborne pests which spread through the movement of water is greatly minimised.38.　　
It prevents chemicals entering groundwater.Unlike other water spraying techniques,drip irrigation delivers water directly to the ground’s surface instead of spraying water up and out over the entire area.Consequently,it doesn’t result in the great runoff of man-made chemicals into the groundwater.39.　　　 Both animals and humans can benefit from that.
It reduces the risk of erosion (侵蚀).Soil erosion is known for the removal of top soil by natural forces,like running water.Soil erosion is harmful.40.　　　 Since drip irrigation doesn’t expose much of the soil surface to water,soil erosion is reduced.
A.It saves water.
B.It prevents plants lacking water.
C.It is popular throughout the world.
D.It may cause a sharp decrease in farmland.
E.They provide plants with enough nutrition.
F.Thus,drinking water quality is better guaranteed.
G.Besides,weeds will thus die off due to lack of water.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
　　阅读下面的短文,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。
My father always loved gardening.Growing prize-winning vegetables was a serious matter for my father for another 20 years after his retirement.
Growing vegetables was a business for my dad.Dates when everything was planted were carefully 　41　.The type of seed used,the fertiliser and the weather were all documented.
Mum 　42 　 a trip out for a holiday,but it was a thing of the past.“It’s too warm today,” Dad would say.“My vegetables will need a 　43　 every few hours.”
As one crop was 　44　,another was already planted,so caring for vegetables was a non-stop job.Beyond our wildest dream,Dad 　45　 the local Loxton show,where he could
　46　 his gardening skills.We all thought this was great and the 　47　 of eating free prize-winning vegetables was even better.Mum complained,“He is 　48　 in getting them ready.” However,soon she loved others’ remarks about how 　49　 she was to have all the produce.
Then came that fateful day.My dad’s 19 　50　 went into the show with first prizes coming home.Then he stayed up to 　51 　 his prize-winning vegetables,really gardening with interest.
Rather than using any chemicals,Dad wandered,with insects caught,in case of a small hole on the vegetables.He then went rather quiet for weeks to the point where Mum was wondering what was in his mind.He finally 　52　,“This year I won’t enter the show.It’s fair to give others a(n)
　53　 to win.”
Of course,Dad kept gardening,just in a more 　54　 way,and both of my parents got to sleep all night and went on occasional 　55　.Our fridges were still being filled.
(　　)41.A.recorded B.arranged
C.fixed D.changed
(　　)42.A.complained about
B.set aside
C.brought out
D.longed for
(　　)43.A.shade B.rest
C.meal D.drink
(　　)44.A.sheltered B.harvested
C.cooked D.attached
(　　)45.A.discovered B.updated
C.designed D.celebrated
(　　)46.A.take up B.comment on
C.show off D.pick up
(　　)47.A.delight B.feeling
C.trick D.reward
(　　)48.A.occupied B.strict
C.interested D.stuck
(　　)49.A.different B.enthusiastic
C.lucky D.outstanding
(　　)50.A.performances B.prizes
C.dishes D.entries
(　　)51.A.sell B.guard
C.plant D.choose
(　　)52.A.announced B.whispered
C.cheered D.requested
(　　)53.A.voice B.idea
C.right D.chance
(　　)54.A.careful B.skillful
C.relaxing D.casual
(　　)55.A.parties B.conversations
C.jobs D.trips
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
　　阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lu Qi,a Chinese scientist,is one of the six winners of the 2024 Champions of the Earth Award.
The award 56.　　　　　　　　(present) by the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) on 10 December in Nairobi,the capital of Kenya.
Honoured in the Science and Innovation category,Lu has spent three decades working
57.　　　　 strategies to combat desertification (沙漠化).58.　　　　　　(additional),Lu has carried out the world’s largest tree-planting project 59.　　　　 established expert research networks and partnerships.As one of 60.　　　　 chief scientists at the Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAF),Lu has supported international cooperation to fight desertification,land degradation (退化) and drought.
In a statement to Xinhua News Agency,Lu said,“This award is the highest 61.　　　　　　　
(recognise)and greatest encouragement for China’s forestry and grassland efforts,especially for the scientists and technologists 62.　　　　(devote) to sand control.”
He added that China’s efforts to fight desertification over the past seven decades 63.　　　　
(depend) on scientific and technological advancements supporting ecological progress.
He also expressed a desire 64.　　　　(see) more effective and adaptable desertification control technologies shared globally through initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative.“Together,we can contribute to 65.　　　　(build) two ‘Great Green Walls’ for the planet and play our part in making the earth greener,” Lu said.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
　　假设你是校园绿化委员会成员李华,你们将开展“校园植物认养(Adopt a Plant)”活动。请你用英语写一则通知,内容包括:
1.活动目的(美化校园、培养责任感等);
2.认养规则(每周养护两次、记录生长日志等);
3.报名方式(时间、地点等)。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Notice
Dear fellow students,
The Campus Greening Committee
12 May
第二节(满分25分)
　　阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mrs Thompson,a retired teacher,was well-known for her insightful advice and genuine willingness to help others.Many high school students often turned to her for guidance—including me,her neighbour.
One afternoon,feeling troubled and uncertain about my future after a disappointing exam,I decided to knock on Mrs Thompson’s door.
“I don’t know what I’m doing with my life,” I admitted,my eyes fixed on the floor.“It feels like everyone else has it all figured out,and I’m just stuck.” My voice trembled with sadness and a hint of fear.
I had bombed my last maths test,and it felt like that failure occupied in every corner of my mind,increasing my anxiety about the college entrance examination and what I might want to pursue.While my friends seemed to advance effortlessly through their studies,I was struggling to stay afloat.The feeling that I was falling behind only deepened my sense of hopelessness.
Mrs Thompson listened carefully,her face a picture of calm and understanding.Without saying much,she handed me a small tomato seedling (苗) in a pot.The tiny plant,with its delicate green leaves,seemed to symbolise a slight sign of hope.
　　“Let’s plant this in the garden,” she said gently.“Water it every day and make sure it gets enough sunlight.But for a whole week,don’t focus on its progress.Just trust that it’s growing.”
Every day,I faithfully watered the little seedling,as if I were putting my own hopes into it;I carefully ensured it got the right amount of sunlight,positioning it just so under the sun’s rays.
With great self-control,I resisted the urge to examine it too closely.As the days went by,I felt a mix of eagerness and impatience,like a child waiting for a long-promised gift,longing to see some sign that my efforts were making a difference.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
“Let’s go to check on the plant,” Mrs Thompson said to me a week later.
Paragraph 2:
One day,as I bent down to water it,a tiny yellow flower caught my eye.核心素养提升(UNIT 5)
(限时:120分钟　分值:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
(　　)1.What is the man’s problem
A.He has no patience to wait for his wife.
B.He can’t see the sign clearly.
C.He’s parked in the wrong place.
(　　)2.What will Barbara do
A.Play volleyball.
B.Watch a game.
C.Find a player.
(　　)3.When did Susan leave home
A.At 5:30. B.At 6:10.
C.At 6:15.
(　　)4.What does the woman think of the restaurant
A.Good food with high price.
B.Good food with reasonable price.
C.Good food with low price.
(　　)5.What did the man do first last night
A.He studied.
B.He did the dishes.
C.He walked the dog.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
　　听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
(　　)6.What does the boy say about programmes for teenagers
A.They’re dull.
B.They’re enjoyable.
C.They’re old.
(　　)7.What will the boy do this evening
A.Watch TV. B.Listen to music.
C.Read a book.
　　听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　　)8.What did the woman buy as her husband’s birthday present
A.A hat. B.A tie.
C.A shirt.
(　　)9.Why did the assistant refuse to help the woman
A.Because the woman didn’t show him the receipt.
B.Because the thing she wanted to change had been worn.
C.Because the thing she wanted to change had been washed.
　　听第8段材料,回答第10~12题。
(　　)10.Where did the boy go just now
A.To the headmaster’s office.
B.To the classroom.
C.To his home.
(　　)11.How did the boy feel at first
A.Nervous. B.Excited.
C.Proud.
(　　)12.What do we know about the boy
A.He did something wrong.
B.He won an international competition.
C.He failed to hand in an essay.
　　听第9段材料,回答第13~16题。
(　　)13.Where does the woman come from
A.London. B.San Francisco.
C.Los Angeles.
(　　)14.How will the woman travel to Monterey
A.By plane. B.By car.
C.By train.
(　　)15.What will the weather be like in Monterey
A.Cold. B.Hot.
C.Warm.
(　　)16.How long will the woman stay at the man’s place
A.Three nights. B.Four nights.
C.A week.
　　听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。
(　　)17.Who is making the announcement
A.The city mayor.
B.A Campus Security officer.
C.The marathon organiser.
(　　)18.When does the race start
A.At 7:30 a.m. B.At 8:00 a.m.
C.At 9:00 a.m.
(　　)19.What does the speaker ask the listeners to do
A.Get excited about the marathon.
B.Call the marathon organisers to complain.
C.Finish their business before 9:00.
(　　)20.Why should people get a map
A.To find the closest parking lots.
B.To figure out where there might be traffic problems.
C.To find out which shops and banks are open.
听力原文
第一节
(Text 1)
W:Sir,did you see the “No Parking” sign
M:I won’t be here long.My wife will finish shopping in five minutes.
W:Sorry,Sir.Not even for one minute!You’ll get fined if you don’t go!
(Text 2)
M:Barbara,you see those girls over there They need another player for a volleyball game.
Would you like to join them
W:Seems like it’s a game for fun.Sure,I’ll be there soon.
(Text 3)
M:I wonder if Susan will be here by six.
W:Her husband said she left home at half past five.She should be here at ten past six,a quarter past six at the latest.
(Text 4)
M:How was the restaurant where you ate last night
W:The food was quite good,but the price was shocking.
M:I know.It’s difficult to find a restaurant that has both good food and reasonable price.
(Text 5)
M:Last night I was very busy.First,I had to do the dishes.Then,I had to take my dog out for a walk.After I got back home,I played the piano for an hour.
W:Let me guess,you saved your studying for last.
第二节
(Text 6)
W:Let’s watch TV.There are some programmes on TV for teenagers.
M:I know,but the programmes are always boring.What kind of programmes do you like
W:I like sports shows and movies.
M:I don’t really like watching sports—I like taking part in them.And most of the movies on TV are very old.Don’t you think so
W:Well,I’m not sure.Then what are you going to do this evening
M:Well,I’m going to enjoy some songs on the radio.
(Text 7)
M:Can I help you
W:Well,I bought this shirt last week for my husband’s birthday,and er...Well,he doesn’t like it.Could I change it for something else,such as a tie or a hat
M:Certainly,Madam,provided that it hasn’t been worn,and if you have the receipt.
W:Yes,here it is.
M:OK,er...This shirt looks as if it were worn.I’m afraid I can’t put that back on the shelf.
W:Oh,that’s a pity.
(Text 8)
W:Hey,Peter!Where were you I was looking for you everywhere.
M:I’m sorry,but I went to the headmaster’s office just now.
W:Were you nervous
M:Yes.When I went inside his office,my heart was beating faster than ever.
W:What happened then
M:Everyone came to me and shook my hands.Then,I saw my parents.They came up and hugged me.
W:Were they congratulating you
M:Yes! You got it!I won an international essay competition for my essay called Saving Our Earth.They gave me a medal!
(Text 9)
M:Hi,Laura.I see you’re coming to California in October.When will you come to stay with us
W:We can’t wait to see you and Tim.Jack and I have decided to spend three weeks in California.Then we are flying to San Francisco and after that flying back to London from Los Angeles.
M:So are you going to rent a car or take a train
W:We’d spend three days in San Francisco,then hire a car.We’ll drive to visit you in Monterey for a few days,and then head south toward Los Angeles.
M:When are you arriving
W:October the seventh.I think it’s a Monday.And what will the weather be like
M:It’s normally about 70 degrees.Sorry,that’s 20 degrees Celsius in your language!
W:Great,so we can go to the beach
M:Absolutely.Here you can go practically all year round.
W:I’m so excited.If we could stay for four nights from the seventh,that could be just great.
M:You’re booked in.Just give me a ring when you set off from San Francisco.
(Text 10)
Please be advised that many streets in and around the Howard University campus will be closed on Sunday,1 December,from 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.as part of the Williams Route 66 Marathon.The city of Smithville has advised us that we should expect traffic problems,especially when runners are likely to be passing our school.Campus Security officers will be on hand to help direct the traffic,but you should expect difficulty entering and exiting the campus.The marathon begins downtown at 7:30 a.m. More than 11,000 people are expected to attend this event,and a significant traffic jam is expected.Remember that visitors may also be lining the streets to cheer on the competitors,so it’s best to finish any shopping or banking before 9:00.We know that some of you will need to conduct business as usual.Students and employees who park in the apartment parking lots may be able to enter and exit through gates along the main streets that are normally closed during regular hours.You’d better get a map of the marathon course so that you can handle the traffic problems.You may also call their office at 218-155-1292.If you have concerns,
please contact us at Campus Security by phone at 218-155-3616,or leave a comment on our website.
答案:1~5　CAAAB　6~10　ABCBA
11~15　ABABC　16~20　BBACB
第二部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
　　阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Healthy Eating Activities for Kids
The ideas below can be used to engage children in healthy eating experiences,teach them to recognise different kinds of food and encourage them to experiment with new kinds of food,taste,
flavour and texture.
Veggie Guessing Bag
Learning objective: Increase children’s recognition and awareness of different vegetables.
Children are given the opportunity to learn about new vegetables.
What you’ll need: A selection of different vegetables (they can be real or toys) and a bag.
What to do: Place vegetables inside the bag.Ask children to feel inside the bag and guess which vegetables are in there.
Letter of the Week
Learning objective: This activity provides an opportunity for children to learn about different kinds of food and letter.Increase children’s knowledge of different kinds of food,and increase their vocabulary and literacy skills.
What you’ll need: A poster and a whiteboard.
What to do: Pick a letter of the week.Discuss with the children all the food they can think of that start with that letter.You can discuss,draw or write a list.
We Are Snack Makers
Learning objective: Allow children to create a healthy snack.It is an opportunity for children to learn about nutritious snack options.
What you’ll need: Print out pictures of individual nutritious snack food or collect cut-outs from a food brochure.
What to do: Allow children to choose food from the cut-outs to put together a delicious,
nutritious snack.
Create a Fruit and Vegetable Person
Learning objective: This activity allows children to learn about different fruit and vegetables,
what they look like,what they feel like,etc.and express their creativity.
What you’ll need: You can use real fruit or vegetables or pictures.You can also create the picture flat on a plate or piece of paper.
What to do: Cut fruit and/or vegetables into pieces or shapes that can be used as facial or body parts.Demonstrate how to organise the pieces together.
(　　)21.What can kids do in the activity Letter of the Week
A.Have a discussion.
B.Choose food from the cut-outs.
C.Cut fruit and vegetables into pieces.
D.Guess which vegetables are in the bag.
(　　)22.Which activity is your best choice if you want to make nutritious food
A.Letter of the Week.
B.We Are Snack Makers.
C.Veggie Guessing Bag.
D.Create a Fruit and Vegetable Person.
(　　)23.What do Veggie Guessing Bag and Create a Fruit and Vegetable Person have in common
A.Creativity is their goal.
B.Low cost is the advantage.
C.Both of them can use real food.
D.They contribute to kids’ vocabulary.
语篇导读:本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个让孩子们参与健康饮食体验的活动,教他们识别不同的食物。
答案及剖析:
21.A　细节理解题。根据Letter of the Week标题下的第三段可知,与孩子们讨论他们能想到的所有以那个字母开头的食物,可以讨论、画画或写一份清单。因此,该活动中含有讨论环节。故选A。
22.B　细节理解题。根据We Are Snack Makers标题下的第三段可知,该活动能让孩子们从剪切好的食物图片中选择食物,以制作美味、营养丰富的小吃。故选B。
23.C　推理判断题。根据Veggie Guessing Bag标题下的第二段以及Create a Fruit and Vegetable Person标题下的第二段可知,二者都可使用真实的食物。故选C。
B
It was the dead of winter when Dad told me that he found a delicate small bag in the snow on his way out of a doctor’s appointment.“It was filled with seeds,so I planted them in pots near the window of the living room, where the light is great.” Dad was excited to have a planting project in winter. He missed tending his garden plot,which was the size of a small farm.
I now lived out of state, but Dad reported in his daily phone calls,“These plants seem to double in size overnight. It’s only been a few weeks,and they are almost touching the ceiling.” Since Dad had green fingers,I wasn’t surprised about that. I couldn’t imagine what plant would do so well. I knew photos would not come soon because Dad had to use up the film in his camera and then developed the pictures.
During one call,Dad said,“Today at work,one of my co-workers was wearing a T-shirt with a screen-printed picture of the same leaf as my mysterious houseplants. I told him that I had those same herbs,which were growing like weeds,and I had to get rid of them.” Dad continued,“He eagerly took them off my hands,and now I can see out of the window again.”
This awakened my curiosity,and I decided to do some research. In those days, I went to the reference section of the library every day to look up materials. I did some reading and photocopied some articles. I mailed them to my father.
Dad called,“I just couldn’t believe what I read in the papers you sent. Those pictures are exactly what my plants looked like. No wonder my co-worker was so willing to take them.”
We were both overjoyed and tearful when we realised that we had just harvested a precious kind of Chinese herb used to ease pain.
(　　)24.Why did Dad plant the seeds
A.Because it was the doctor’s advice.
B.Because he had a small farm at home.
C.Because it satisfied his eagerness for gardening.
D. Because the seeds would bring him rich rewards.
(　　)25.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The plants’ growing quickly.
B. Dad’s gardening talents.
C. Dad’s efforts to tend the seeds.
D. A planting project in winter.
(　　)26.What can be inferred about the co-worker
A.He had little interest in the plants.
B.He recognised the value of the plants.
C.He desired to learn from the author’s dad.
D.He wanted to show his knowledge about plants.
(　　)27.What is a suitable title for the passage
A.Seed Catcher
B.Window Scenery
C.Helpful Co-worker
D.Innocent Gardener
语篇导读: 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的父亲种植了一些无名种子,长大后把它们当成杂草,后来才知道它们是珍贵的中草药的故事。
答案及剖析:
24.C　推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句可知,种植这些种子满足了父亲在冬天对园艺的渴望。故选C。
25.A　代词指代题。根据上文“These plants seem to ... touching the ceiling”可知,此处指因为父亲是园艺能手,所以自己对父亲所说的与植物快速生长相关的内容并不感到惊讶,that应指代植物快速生长这件事情。故选A。
26.B　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句、倒数第二段最后一句以及最后一段的内容可知,父亲的同事认识到了这些植物的价值。故选B。
27.D　标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了作者的父亲种植了一些无名种子,长大后把它们当成杂草,后来才知道它们是珍贵的中草药的故事。D项(“无知的”园丁)最适合作为标题。故选D。
C
In what is believed to be a world first,researchers in the University of South Australia (UniSA) have designed a self-sufficient solar-driven system that evaporates (蒸发) seawater and recycles it into fresh water,growing crops without any human intervention.It could help address global food shortages in the decades ahead,with the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050.
Professor Xu Haolan and Dr Gary Owens from UniSA’s Future Industries Institute have developed the vertical floating sea farm which consists of two parts: an upper layer room similar to a glasshouse and a lower water harvest room.
“In this case,clean water is supplied by a line of solar evaporators that absorb the seawater,
trap the salts in the evaporator body and,under the sun’s rays,release clean water vapour into the air which is then concentrated on water belts and transported to the upper plant growth part,” Dr Owens says.
The system,which is powered only by solar light,has several advantages over other solar sea farm designs currently being trialled,according to Professor Xu.“Other designs have built evaporators inside the growth room,which takes up valuable space that could otherwise be used for plant growth.Also,these systems are very likely to suffer from overheating and crop death,” Professor Xu says.
“In our design,the vertical distribution (分布) of evaporators and the growth room decrease the device’s overall footprint,maximising the area for food production.It is fully automatic,
low-cost,and extremely easy to operate,using only solar energy and seawater to produce clean water and grow crops.”
Dr Owens says their design is only proof-of-concept at this stage,but the next step is to scale it up using a small line of individual devices to increase plant production.Meeting larger food supply needs will mean increasing both the size and number of devices.
(　　)28.What can the vertical floating sea farm system do
A.Address the problem of sea pollution.
B.Assist fishermen with intelligent fishing techniques.
C.Raise awareness of global food safety.
D.Deal with the problem of food shortages.
(　　)29.What does Paragraph 3 focus on
A.The makeup of the system.
B.The distinct advantages of the system.
C.The working principle of the system.
D.The application prospects of the system.
(　　)30.How about the vertical floating sea farm compared to other solar sea farm designs
A.It is more difficult to maintain.
B.It makes the most of the space.
C.It relies on wind power for operation.
D.It is likely to be affected by crop loss.
(　　)31.What does the underlined phrase “scale it up” mean in the last paragraph
A.Expand. B.Reduce.
C.Revise. D.Promote.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何通过自给自足的太阳能驱动系统实现无人介入的农作物种植。这种系统有助于解决未来几十年全球粮食短缺的问题。
答案及剖析:
28.D　细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知,垂直浮动海洋农场有助于解决在未来几十年内的全球粮食短缺问题。故选D。
29.C　推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,本段主要讲的是该系统的工作原理,即使用太阳能蒸发器来处理海水并产生清洁水蒸气,然后通过水带进行集中,并输送到植物上部的生长部分。故选C。
30.B　推理判断题。根据第四段的第二句可知,其他太阳能海洋农场的设计是在生长室内建造蒸发器,这占用了原本可以用于植物生长的宝贵空间,由此可推断,与其他太阳能海洋农场设计相比,垂直浮动海洋农场更好地利用了空间。故选B。
31.A　短语猜测题。根据画线短语上下文可知,该设计目前还处在概念验证阶段,下一步是扩大其规模,使用一条小型的设备线提高植物产量。满足更大的食品供应需求意味着需要扩大设备的规模和数量。因此,scale it up意为“扩大”。故选A。
D
It’s mid-February and along Britain’s south coast gilt-head bream (鲷鱼) are swimming from the open sea into the river mouths. And in summer, countryside visitors throughout southern England will catch sight of blue flashes as small red-eyed damselflies fly across starry ponds.Both events are happening much further north than they would have 20 years ago.
Fingers point at climate change.As areas become too hot or dry, the population of various kinds of wildlife is declining, while some species are showing up in places that were historically too cold or wet.
Our team, led by Alba Estrada, wanted to explain this phenomenon.If we could predict which species can and can’t colonise (移植) new locations, we could decide which are most in need of conservation.
How far individual animals or plant seeds can move was long thought to be the most important factor.But according to our findings, other characteristics also turned out to be highly important.For example, how quickly plants and animals can produce, how well they can compete with other species for resources, and what kinds of food they can eat or habitat they can live in.
According to the results, we might be able to predict which animals will survive under climate change.The wood mouse is found throughout continental Europe.As climate changes, we think the wood mouse will move north because it can breed quickly, live in lots of habitats, have a broad diet, and individuals can travel a long way.And consider the European ground squirrel,we think it might stay just in southeast Europe because it can only live in grasslands and climate change won’t suddenly turn farms and forests into meadows (草地).
It’s encouraging to know that some species are doing well under climate change.There are some headaches, however.Those gilt-head bream are feeding on the local shellfish, which might be taking food away from the native fish.Small red-eyed damselflies look great, but they could become all too common around British ponds and outcompete native species.Climate change is once again posing us some tricky conservation questions.
(　　)32.What can we learn from Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2
A.People hold events to observe different species.
B.Climate change makes some species move to new areas.
C.Species preferred extremely cold and wet environment.
D.Visitors have damaged the homes of many species.
(　　)33.What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about
A.What factors can influence colonisation.
B.How far individual animals can travel.
C.Why some species are declining.
D.Where most species tend to live.
(　　)34.Which might stand the least chance of colonisation
A.Gilt-head bream.
B.Red-eyed damselflies.
C.Wood mice.
D.Ground squirrels.
(　　)35.What’s the team’s attitude towards the colonisation
A.Ambiguous. B.Doubtful.
C.Objective. D.Optimistic.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。气候变化使一些物种迁移到新的地区,作者的研究团队试图解释这个现象,并对这个现象带来的利弊进行了分析。
答案及剖析:
32.B　推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,由于气候变化,许多野生动物的数量正在下降,而一些物种正出现在历史上太冷或太湿的地方;再结合第一段鲷鱼向河口迁移,红眼豆娘出现在新区域可推知,气候变化使一些物种迁移到新的地区。故选B。
33.A　段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知,个体动物或植物种子能移动多远一直以来被认为是最重要的因素。但研究发现,其他特征也非常重要,下文进行举例说明。由此可知,第四段主要阐述了可以影响物种移居的因素。故选A。
34.D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“And consider the European ... and forests into meadows (草地).”可知,欧洲地松鼠可能会留在东南欧,无法移居。故选D。
35.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段前两句可知,一些物种在气候变化下表现良好,不过,也出现了一些令人头痛的问题。由此可推知,团队对动物移居持客观态度。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
　　阅读下面的短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Drip irrigation refers to the process of dripping water onto the soil surfaces through a system of plastic pipes.36.　　　 Nations which have welcomed drip irrigation include China,the USA,and many others.Why Drip irrigation has many advantages.
37.　　　 When we’re using drip irrigation systems,the application of water uniformly across the land achieves high levels of water efficiency by applying water only where it’s needed.
Thus,there’s less runoff from both the soil and leaves.And research shows drip irrigation is far more effective at letting plants make use of the water applied.
It encourages healthier growth of plants.Drip irrigation guarantees the soil always holds some water.Moreover,the drip systems carry out the application of water only at the plant’s roots,
and the remaining part of the plant and soil remains dry.Thus,the emergence of waterborne pests which spread through the movement of water is greatly minimised.38.　　
It prevents chemicals entering groundwater.Unlike other water spraying techniques,drip irrigation delivers water directly to the ground’s surface instead of spraying water up and out over the entire area.Consequently,it doesn’t result in the great runoff of man-made chemicals into the groundwater.39.　　　 Both animals and humans can benefit from that.
It reduces the risk of erosion (侵蚀).Soil erosion is known for the removal of top soil by natural forces,like running water.Soil erosion is harmful.40.　　　 Since drip irrigation doesn’t expose much of the soil surface to water,soil erosion is reduced.
A.It saves water.
B.It prevents plants lacking water.
C.It is popular throughout the world.
D.It may cause a sharp decrease in farmland.
E.They provide plants with enough nutrition.
F.Thus,drinking water quality is better guaranteed.
G.Besides,weeds will thus die off due to lack of water.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了滴灌的优点。
答案及剖析:
36.C　根据设空处上下文可知,滴灌在全世界都很流行,C项中的“It”指代上文的“Drip irrigation”,且“popular”和下文的“have welcomed”对应;下文中的China、the USA是C项中的throughout the world的具体体现。 C项符合语境。故选C。
37.A　设空处为段落主旨句。根据本段内容可知,本段主要讲述滴灌能提高用水效率,从而达到节约用水的目的。A项中的“saves water”和下文中“less runoff”对应。A项符合语境。
故选A。
38.G　根据上文“Moreover,the drip systems carry out the application of water only at the plant’s roots,and the remaining part of the plant and soil remains dry.”可知,滴灌会让植物和土壤其他部分保持干燥,这样会使水生害虫的数量减少。G项(此外,杂草会因缺水而枯萎)是“干燥”的另一个好处。G项符合语境。故选G。
39.F　根据段落主旨句“It prevents chemicals entering groundwater.”和设空处上下文可知,滴灌可以防止地下水被污染,从而保障动物和人类饮用水的质量。F项符合语境。故选F。
40.D　根据上文“Soil erosion is known for the removal of top soil by natural forces,like running water.Soil erosion is harmful.”可知,设空处承接上文,具体说明土壤侵蚀的害处。D项中的“It”指代上文的“Soil erosion”。D项符合语境。故选D。
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
　　阅读下面的短文,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。
My father always loved gardening.Growing prize-winning vegetables was a serious matter for my father for another 20 years after his retirement.
Growing vegetables was a business for my dad.Dates when everything was planted were carefully 　41　.The type of seed used,the fertiliser and the weather were all documented.
Mum 　42 　 a trip out for a holiday,but it was a thing of the past.“It’s too warm today,” Dad would say.“My vegetables will need a 　43　 every few hours.”
As one crop was 　44　,another was already planted,so caring for vegetables was a non-stop job.Beyond our wildest dream,Dad 　45　 the local Loxton show,where he could
　46　 his gardening skills.We all thought this was great and the 　47　 of eating free prize-winning vegetables was even better.Mum complained,“He is 　48　 in getting them ready.” However,soon she loved others’ remarks about how 　49　 she was to have all the produce.
Then came that fateful day.My dad’s 19 　50　 went into the show with first prizes coming home.Then he stayed up to 　51 　 his prize-winning vegetables,really gardening with interest.
Rather than using any chemicals,Dad wandered,with insects caught,in case of a small hole on the vegetables.He then went rather quiet for weeks to the point where Mum was wondering what was in his mind.He finally 　52　,“This year I won’t enter the show.It’s fair to give others a(n)
　53　 to win.”
Of course,Dad kept gardening,just in a more 　54　 way,and both of my parents got to sleep all night and went on occasional 　55　.Our fridges were still being filled.
(　　)41.A.recorded B.arranged
C.fixed D.changed
(　　)42.A.complained about
B.set aside
C.brought out
D.longed for
(　　)43.A.shade B.rest
C.meal D.drink
(　　)44.A.sheltered B.harvested
C.cooked D.attached
(　　)45.A.discovered B.updated
C.designed D.celebrated
(　　)46.A.take up B.comment on
C.show off D.pick up
(　　)47.A.delight B.feeling
C.trick D.reward
(　　)48.A.occupied B.strict
C.interested D.stuck
(　　)49.A.different B.enthusiastic
C.lucky D.outstanding
(　　)50.A.performances B.prizes
C.dishes D.entries
(　　)51.A.sell B.guard
C.plant D.choose
(　　)52.A.announced B.whispered
C.cheered D.requested
(　　)53.A.voice B.idea
C.right D.chance
(　　)54.A.careful B.skillful
C.relaxing D.casual
(　　)55.A.parties B.conversations
C.jobs D.trips
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。 文章讲述了作者的父亲退休后痴迷于种植蔬菜并通过精心照料屡获园艺比赛大奖的故事。
答案及剖析:
41.A　根据设空处下一句可知,父亲将使用的种子的种类、肥料和天气状况都记录在册,所以此处表示所有蔬菜的种植日期都被仔细地记录(recorded)下来。故选A。
42.D　根据语境可知,母亲渴望(longed for)出去度假。故选D。
43.D　根据常识可知,天太热了,每隔几个小时就需要给蔬菜浇水(drink)。故选D。
44.B　根据下文中的“another was already planted,so caring for vegetables was a non-stop job”可知,照料蔬菜是一份连续不断的工作,说明作物的收割和种植在循环往复,故此处表示收割(harvested)蔬菜。故选B。
45.A　根据下一段中的“went into the show with first prizes coming home”可知,父亲参加展览会并获了奖,故此处表示父亲发现了(discovered)当地的Loxton展览会。故选A。
46.C　根据上文中的“the local Loxton show”及语境可知,在展览会上,父亲可以展示(show off)他的园艺技能。故选C。
47.B　根据语境可知,此处表示能吃上免费的获奖蔬菜的感觉(feeling)更好。故选B。
48.A　根据语境可知,父亲准备参加展览会,蔬菜需要提前准备好,故此处表示母亲抱怨父亲总是忙着(occupied)准备蔬菜。故选A。
49.C　根据下文中的“to have all the produce”及语境可知,母亲拥有父亲带去参加展览会的农产品,在别人看来母亲是幸运的(lucky)。故选C。
50.D　根据下文中的“went into the show”及语境可知,参加展览会且获奖的是父亲的19个参赛作品(entries),也就是他种植的19种蔬菜。故选D。
51.B　根据下一句及语境可知,父亲不使用任何化学品,而是亲自捉蔬菜上的虫子,说明父亲熬夜看守(guard)蔬菜。故选B。
52.A　根据语境可知,父亲想让其他人也能获奖,所以决定今年不参加展览会,并向大家宣布了(announced)这一决定。故选A。
53.D　根据上一句可知,父亲今年不打算参加展览会,说明他想要把获奖的机会(chance)留给其他人。故选D。
54.C　根据下文中的“and both of my parents got to sleep all night”可知,作者的父母不必再熬夜了,说明父亲现在种菜的方式比以前更轻松了(relaxing)。故选C。
55.D　根据上文中的“Mum 　42　 a trip out for a holiday”可知,在父亲以一种更放松的方式种菜后,作者的父母偶尔还可以出去旅行(trips),trip属于原词复现。故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
　　阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lu Qi,a Chinese scientist,is one of the six winners of the 2024 Champions of the Earth Award.
The award 56.　　　　　　　　(present) by the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) on 10 December in Nairobi,the capital of Kenya.
Honoured in the Science and Innovation category,Lu has spent three decades working
57.　　　　 strategies to combat desertification (沙漠化).58.　　　　　　(additional),Lu has carried out the world’s largest tree-planting project 59.　　　　 established expert research networks and partnerships.As one of 60.　　　　 chief scientists at the Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAF),Lu has supported international cooperation to fight desertification,land degradation (退化) and drought.
In a statement to Xinhua News Agency,Lu said,“This award is the highest 61.　　　　　　　
(recognise)and greatest encouragement for China’s forestry and grassland efforts,especially for the scientists and technologists 62.　　　　(devote) to sand control.”
He added that China’s efforts to fight desertification over the past seven decades 63.　　　　
(depend) on scientific and technological advancements supporting ecological progress.
He also expressed a desire 64.　　　　(see) more effective and adaptable desertification control technologies shared globally through initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative.“Together,we can contribute to 65.　　　　(build) two ‘Great Green Walls’ for the planet and play our part in making the earth greener,” Lu said.
语篇导读:本文是新闻报道。文章讲述了荣获2024年“地球卫士奖”的中国林业科学研究院首席科学家卢琦的事迹。
答案及剖析:
56.was presented　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。设空处为谓语动词,根据上文的2024及本句中的on 10 December可知,句子描述的是过去的情况;且主语The award与动词present之间是被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态;主语是单数,be动词用was。故填was presented。
57.on　考查介词。work on为固定搭配,意为“致力于;从事于”。故填on。
58.Additionally　考查副词。根据空后的逗号可知,此处应用副词作状语修饰整个句子,意为“此外,另外”;设空处位于句首,首字母应大写。故填Additionally。
59.and　考查连词。根据“carried out the world’s largest tree-planting project”和“established expert research networks and partnerships”可知,前后两个动作是并列关系。故填and。
60.the　考查冠词。此处特指“中国林业科学研究院的首席科学家之一”,应用定冠词 the。故填the。
61.recognition　考查名词。根据空前the highest可知,设空处应用名词作表语,recognition意为“认可”。故填recognition。
62.devoted　考查非谓语动词。设空处应用非谓语动词作后置定语,修饰名词“scientists and technologists”,动词短语“be devoted to”意为“致力于”。故填devoted。
63.had depended　 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“over the past seven decades”以及主句中的added可知,句子描述的是从过去另一时间持续到过去的动作,强调过去的过去,时态应用过去完成时。 故填had depended。
64.to see　考查动词不定式。 express a desire to do sth为固定搭配,意为“表达做某事的渴望”,因此设空处应用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to see。
65.building　考查非谓语动词。contribute to doing sth意为“为某事作出贡献”,因此设空处应用动名词形式作介词to的宾语。故填building。
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
　　假设你是校园绿化委员会成员李华,你们将开展“校园植物认养(Adopt a Plant)”活动。请你用英语写一则通知,内容包括:
1.活动目的(美化校园、培养责任感等);
2.认养规则(每周养护两次、记录生长日志等);
3.报名方式(时间、地点等)。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Notice
Dear fellow students,
The Campus Greening Committee
12 May
[写作指导]
One possible version:
Notice
Dear fellow students,
To beautify our campus and help us foster a sense of responsibility,the Campus Greening Committee will launch the “Adopt a Plant” activity.
Here are the adoption rules.Each adopted plant must be cared for twice a week with tasks such as watering,weeding and applying fertiliser.You also need to keep a growth log to record its changes.
Those who are interested in it are invited to sign up at the Students’ Union Office this Friday,
between 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.Don’t miss this opportunity to grow alongside your plant!
The Campus Greening Committee
12 May
第二节(满分25分)
　　阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mrs Thompson,a retired teacher,was well-known for her insightful advice and genuine willingness to help others.Many high school students often turned to her for guidance—including me,her neighbour.
One afternoon,feeling troubled and uncertain about my future after a disappointing exam,I decided to knock on Mrs Thompson’s door.
“I don’t know what I’m doing with my life,” I admitted,my eyes fixed on the floor.“It feels like everyone else has it all figured out,and I’m just stuck.” My voice trembled with sadness and a hint of fear.
I had bombed my last maths test,and it felt like that failure occupied in every corner of my mind,increasing my anxiety about the college entrance examination and what I might want to pursue.While my friends seemed to advance effortlessly through their studies,I was struggling to stay afloat.The feeling that I was falling behind only deepened my sense of hopelessness.
Mrs Thompson listened carefully,her face a picture of calm and understanding.Without saying much,she handed me a small tomato seedling (苗) in a pot.The tiny plant,with its delicate green leaves,seemed to symbolise a slight sign of hope.
　　“Let’s plant this in the garden,” she said gently.“Water it every day and make sure it gets enough sunlight.But for a whole week,don’t focus on its progress.Just trust that it’s growing.”
Every day,I faithfully watered the little seedling,as if I were putting my own hopes into it;I carefully ensured it got the right amount of sunlight,positioning it just so under the sun’s rays.
With great self-control,I resisted the urge to examine it too closely.As the days went by,I felt a mix of eagerness and impatience,like a child waiting for a long-promised gift,longing to see some sign that my efforts were making a difference.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
“Let’s go to check on the plant,” Mrs Thompson said to me a week later.
Paragraph 2:
One day,as I bent down to water it,a tiny yellow flower caught my eye.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who Mrs Thompson and I (her neighbour) 失望、焦虑 专心 (护理 幼苗) 期盼、 快要 失去耐心 充满期待 快乐与 成就感 满怀信心
When After a disappointing exam
Where At Mrs Thompson’s house;in the garden
What I had bombed my exam,and then I turned to Mrs Thompson for guidance.
明确冲突定主题 Conflict & Clue Conflict:I don’t know what I’m doing with my life. Clue:Without saying much,she handed me a small tomato seedling in a pot.
Theme Personal growth takes time,patience and trust in the process.
预设问题定走向 Para.1 “Let’s go to check on the plant,” Mrs Thompson said to me a week later. Q1:What did I found and how did I feel Q2:What was the once-tiny plant like then Q3:What lesson did Mrs Thompson want to teach me
Para.2 One day,as I bent down to water it,a tiny yellow flower caught my eye. Q1:Seeing the tiny yellow flower,how did I feel Q2:What did the tiny yellow flower represent at that moment Q3:From then on,how did I face my studies and challenges
One possible version:
“Let’s go to check on the plant,” Mrs Thompson said to me a week later.With a heart full of anticipation,I followed her to the garden.When we reached the spot where we’d planted the seedling ,I was amazed.The once-tiny plant had grown significantly.Its leaves were greener,and it stood taller,reaching towards the sky .Mrs Thompson looked at me and smiled,“You see,just like this seedling,growth doesn’t always happen at a speed we can immediately notice .Your efforts in studying are like the care you gave this plant.They’re working,even if you can’t see the results right away .”
One day,as I bent down to water it,a tiny yellow flower caught my eye.A sense of joy and accomplishment washed over me. That little flower was a symbol of hope and proof that my care had paid off.It made me realise that just as the seedling needed time and consistent care to bloom,so did I in my studies.I no longer felt as lost or hopeless.From then on,I faced my study challenges with new-found confidence,knowing that with perseverance,my efforts would surely lead to beautiful “blooms” in my future .
点津:为when 引导的时间状语从句以及where引导的定语从句。
为现在分词短语作状语。
为省略了关系代词that/which的定语从句。
为even if引导的让步状语从句。
为情感描写。
为现在分词短语作状语以及that引导的宾语从句;且句中运用比喻的手法,生动形象地将“我的努力(my efforts)”喻为“绽放的花朵(blooms)”。

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