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單元質(zhì)量檢測（一）　FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.Who do the speakers wait for？（　?。?br/>A.Nobody. B.Jason. C.Tom.
2.What is the woman going to do finally？（　?。?br/>A.Call for service. B.Ask John for help. C.Repair the machine.
3.What is the man doing？（　?。?br/>A.Buying fruit. B.Packaging apples. C.Weighing apples.
4.What does Jaden mean？（　?。?br/>A.He dislikes travelling. B.He has to save money. C.He can’t afford the trip.
5.What are the speakers talking about？（　?。?br/>A.A life story. B.A newspaper. C.An advertisement.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
　　聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6.What was Jason doing in the daytime on the most unforgettable day？（　　）
A.Staying at home. B.Chatting with neighbours. C.Having classes at school.
7.Why did Jason’s neighbours come to his home？（　?。?br/>A.To visit his parents.
B.To tell the news to his brother.
C.To express their congratulations.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.What does Susan do these days？（　　）
A.Play with Jack. B.Work in the park. C.Read in the library.
9.What is the woman going to do next？（　　）
A.Go to the park. B.Go to see an exhibition. C.Chat with the man at home.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10.What does Jim plan to do tonight at first？（　?。?br/>A.Cook at home. B.Watch TV at home. C.Go to the cinema alone.
11.What kind of movie will the speakers watch？（　　）
A.A comedy. B.A horror movie. C.An action movie.
12.How will the speakers probably get to the cinema？（　　）
A.By subway. B.By taxi. C.By bus.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13.What will Ted prepare for his mother’s birthday？（　?。?br/>A.A picture. B.A book. C.A handbag.
14.Why did Ted’s father go to New York City？（　?。?br/>A.To attend a meeting. B.To prepare a surprise. C.To celebrate his wife’s birthday.
15.When is Ted’s mum’s birthday？（　　）
A.This Friday. B.This Saturday. C.This Sunday.
16.What will Ted’s grandma do next？（　　）
A.Go to sleep. B.Read a magazine. C.Call the man’s father.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17.What does the boy’s family think of him at first？（　　）
A.Kind. B.Boring. C.Bad-looking.
18.What does the boy enjoy doing？（　?。?br/>A.Inventing new things. B.Playing with other kids. C.Observing stars.
19.What does the boy learn at last？（　?。?br/>A.To accept himself. B.To respect his family. C.To develop some interests.
20.Who is probably telling the story？（　?。?br/>A.A teacher. B.A student. C.A radio host.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
Some Strangest Festivals from Around the World
　　Through the years， people have found many ways to celebrate important occasions in their lives.If you’re looking for an interesting and off-the-beaten-path travel destination， here are some most wonderful and unusual festivals from around the world.
　　Boryeong Annual Mud Festival， Boryeong， ROK
　　This festival takes place at the beach， with much mud resource from the sea.At this festival， people take part in a number of activities involving mud， which not only brings back happy childhood memories but is good for the skin.
　　World Bodypainting Festival， P rtschach， Austria
　　This entire festival is not strange because of the activities that occur during it， but because of the way people look when it’s over.During this time， artists worldwide flood in and hold live body-painting activities.They are painting creative designs on willing participants.
　　Underwater Music Festival， Florida， America
　　Rather than being held at a typical concert hall， the Underwater Music Festival takes place on the seabed.This unique custom is unlike any others because it features musicians playing music below water level.100 feet deep in clear water， talented musicians wear diving equipment， performing free concerts for sea creatures and humans alike.
　　Battle of the Oranges， Ivrea， Italy
　　This Italian town hosts one of the most unusual festivals.Each year in February， a battle takes place among thousands of participants who have to throw oranges at each other during a 30-minute fight.The aim is to try and knock down other participants by attacking them with oranges so that they cannot stand any longer.
21.What can tourists do at the Boryeong Annual Mud Festival？（　　）
A.Have their faces painted.　　　　　　　　　B.Enjoy live music underwater.
C.Experience mud bath. D.Join in a fight with oranges.
22.From which festival can people display art with their bodies？（　?。?br/>A.Battle of the Oranges. B.World Bodypainting Festival.
C.Underwater Music Festival. D.Boryeong Annual Mud Festival.
23.Which animals may be the audience of the music festival in Florida？（　?。?br/>A.Dolphins. B.Elephants.
C.Kangaroos. D.Pandas.
B
　　I had run out of printer ink just when I needed it， so I found myself making the long drive to the only store around here that sells it.It was the worst possible time to shop.The store was packed with people and the wait at the checkout counter was long.I could see the stress and frustration on the faces of the people around me.It was no better in the parking lot and I found myself in the middle of a long line of cars waiting to pull out on the highway.
　　As my car was inching forward， I saw her.She was a young， thin woman with black skin.She was holding up a cardboard sign that read：“Homeless.Please Help！” I watched as car after car drove past her while their drivers averted （移開） their eyes.
　　As I came closer， my better angels whispered in my ear and I quickly grabbed my wallet and pulled out the little cash I had left.I stopped next to her， rolled down my window， and quickly put it in her hand.She looked at me with a small， sad smile and whispered “Thank You” before the car behind me forced me to drive on.I drove away saying a prayer for her and hoping that I had helped her even a little.
　　In this life we all want to make great changes and do great things， but sometimes a small kindness is all God asks of us.Sometimes a small kindness is all we can do.Sometimes a small kindness is enough.So fill your days with small kindnesses.Fill your life with love.
24.How did the author feel when he was in the parking lot？（　　）
A.Anxious. B.Curious.
C.Delighted. D.Surprised.
25.What can we learn about the most drivers？（　　）
A.They were very friendly. B.They were very generous.
C.They ignored the woman. D.They didn’t see the woman.
26.What was the young woman doing？（　?。?br/>A.She lost her way. B.She was in need.
C.She was cleaning the road. D.She had met the author before.
27.What’s the purpose of the last paragraph？（　　）
A.To make a request. B.To issue a warning.
C.To offer a suggestion. D.To provide a solution.
C
　　You might think it’s absurd （and maybe it is）， but Oxford English Dictionary （OED） editors recently revealed that “run” has indeed become the single word with the most potential meanings in all of English， boasting no fewer than 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone.How could three little letters be responsible for so much meaning？
　　Context is everything.Think about it： When you run a fever， for example， those three letters have a very different meaning than when you run a bath to treat it.You’d do things differently if you ran the world.Maybe you should run for office.
　　It bears mentioning that “run” didn’t always have the run of the dictionary.When the OED’s first edition came out in 1928 （after 70 years of editorial research）， the longest entry belonged to another three-letter juggernaut：“set.” Even today， the print edition of the OED contains some 200 meanings， beginning with “put， lay， or stand （something） in a specified place or position”， and continuing on for about 32 pages.
　　So what happened？ Why is “run” suddenly the Swiss Army Knife of verbs？ British author Simon Winchester fancies it “a feature of our more energetic and frantic times”， making words like “set” seem almost boring and passive by comparison.“Run” appears to have earned some major lift during the boom of the Industrial Revolution， when all manner of mechanized innovation adopted it as their verb of choice.“Machines run， clocks run， computers run—there are all of those （meanings） which began in the middle of the 19th century，” Winchester says.
　　So， ready to run through the whole list of definitions？ Alas， to read all 645 meanings you’ll have to wait for the next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.The print run is expected in 2037.
28.What does the underlined word “boasting” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？（　　）
A.Expressing. B.Possessing.
C.Suggesting. D.Demanding.
29.What helped the word “run” to have more meanings？（　?。?br/>A.A change in lifestyles. B.Cultural development.
C.Economic development. D.A change in environment.
30.What can we learn about the word “run” from the text？（　?。?br/>A.It can only be used as a verb. B.It takes up about 32 pages in the OED.
C.It has the same meaning in different situations. D.It wasn’t the word with most meanings in the past.
31.What can we infer about English words from the text？（　?。?br/>A.Their meanings don’t stay unchanged. B.Short ones are usually more expressive.
C.Long ones tend to have more meanings. D.“Set” will have more meanings than “run”.
D
　　To understand how much we rely on ecosystem services， imagine a world where humans are the only species — perhaps in a spaceship far from the Earth.
　　There are no plants releasing oxygen， so you have to engineer a way to make it yourself. So straight away you need a chemical processing plant on board your ship. That same plant will have to make water too.
　　There is also nothing to eat， so you must artificially make food.You could synthesise （人工合成） chemicals like sugars and fats， but making it delicious would be extremely hard.As of 2015， we can’t even make an artificial burger that everyone finds convincing.
　　Let’s not even get started on the microorganisms （微生物） living in your gut， many of which are beneficial. The point is that， while we could in theory do all these things artificially， it is far easier to let the existing wildlife do them for us.
　　The scale of these ecosystem services， when you add them up， turns out to be extraordinarily large.
　　In 1997， ecologist Robert Costanza and his colleagues estimated that the ecosystem provides services worth around $33 trillion a year.For comparison， they noted that the entire global economy at the time produced around $18 trillion a year.
　　Five years later， the team took the argument a step further by asking how much we would gain by conserving biodiversity.They concluded that the benefits would outweigh the costs by a factor of 100.In other words， conserving nature is an unbelievably good investment.
　　By contrast， letting species decline and go extinct looks like a bad move.A 2010 study concluded that unchecked species loss would wipe 18% off global economic output by 2050.
　　You may perhaps be feeling that all this talk of economics and growth is strange.It’s all rather cold and heartless， without any of the love for the natural world that we were talking about earlier.Well， many environmentalists feel the same way.
32.How does the author begin the passage？（　?。?br/>A.By drawing a conclusion. B.By offering an argument.
C.By providing an example. D.By making an assumption.
33.What does the author want to tell us by mentioning an artificial burger in Paragraph 3？（　?。?br/>A.Artificial things are similar to natural ones.
B.Artificial things can hardly be the same as natural ones.
C.We have a long way to go to develop artificial things.
D.We can hardly distinguish artificial things from natural ones.
34.What’s the main problem with doing many things artificially？（　?。?br/>A.Its high costs. B.Its negative effects.
C.Its being difficult. D.Its being impossible.
35.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage？（　?。?br/>A.To prove the value of biodiversity. B.To stress the importance of the environment.
C.To tell us how the ecosystem works. D.To teach us how to protect the ecosystem.
第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
How to Start the New Year Right
　　We’re about to start a new year， so why not start it off right by developing a few new healthy habits？ Check out the ideas below and try the ones that sound right for you.
　　36.（　?。?Just as a healthy diet is necessary and important for good health， so is sleep.Cutting back on snooze-time can lead to an out-of-control appetite， a greater risk for some diseases.So try to get the recommended eight hours of sleep needed for good health and perfect performance.
　　Eat mindfully.One of the most significant differences between people who successfully manage their weight and people who constantly struggle is mindful eating.Turn off the TV or computer， sit down at a table with your food on a plate， and focus on eating.37.（　?。?Put your fork down between bites， and take time to really enjoy your meal.
　　Volunteer.In addition to helping others， volunteers themselves often benefit from “giving back” to the communities in which they live and work.38.（　?。?As a volunteer， you gain valuable experience， learn new skills， make friends and meet others who share the same interests.
　　39.（　?。?Research has shown that people who have family and friends they can turn to for support and companionship may be healthier and less likely to experience depression than those who spend most of their time alone.
　　Take a time out.40.（　?。?Inhale （吸氣） through your nose， and exhale （呼氣） through your mouth.Deep， focused breathing slows your heart rate， calms the body and， as a result， calms your mind and reduces stress.
A.Follow a healthy diet.
B.Get your full eight hours of sleep.
C.Enjoy the smell and enjoy the taste.
D.Try to finish your work by yourself.
E.Maintain strong family and social networks.
F.At least once a day， close your eyes and focus on taking 10 deep breaths.
G.They also enjoy a rewarding sense of doing something good for someone else.
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
The cute “auspicious rabbit” figure as the first mascot （吉祥物） for the “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations has arguably been an international star.The mascot 　41　 overseas to various countries.
　　Following the rabbit’s phenomenal 　42　， the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China 　43　 the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” mascot for the Year of the Dragon global 　44　 on Saturday in Beijing.
　　Dubbed “JiXiang Long”， literally lucky dragon， the mascot 　45　 a gesture of welcome and a smiley face with flame-shaped eyebrows， auspicious cloud ears， and a gold ingot-shaped nose.Its body is covered by flame patterns and 　46　 by yellow and red， two iconic colours of the holy animal portrayed in 　47　 Chinese arts and crafts.
　　“Dragon is the only animal that does not 　48　 exist in the 12 Chinese zodiac animals.The divine animal is an inseparable part of the Chinese civilization and is a（n） 　49　 spiritual symbol of the Chinese people， embodying （體現(xiàn)） our hope for and 　50　 of peace， joy， and good luck，” said Lin Cunzhen， the lead designer of the mascot.
　　According to Lin， to 　51　 a perfect design for the mascot， she and her team pooled the 　52　 of archaeologists， art historians， contemporary artists， and designers.
　　　53　 being widely featured in the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations at home and abroad， “JiXiang Long” will be 　54　 into a host of cultural creative products， 　55　 from stationery to souvenir statues.
41.A.travelled　　　　　　　B.extended　　　　　　　C.transformed　　　　　　　D.promoted
42.A.concept B.principle C.subject D.success
43.A.launched B.proposed C.designed D.created
44.A.memories B.celebrations C.moments D.festivals
45.A.includes B.covers C.features D.indicates
46.A.controlled B.dominated C.conducted D.determined
47.A.formal B.common C.unique D.traditional
48.A.regularly B.basically C.actually D.naturally
49.A.important B.flexible C.effective D.practical
50.A.definition B.discovery C.topic D.pursuit
51.A.make use of B.come up with C.take hold of D.keep up with
52.A.talent B.wisdom C.effort D.ability
53.A.Aside from B.In addition C.Because of D.Thanks to
54.A.divided B.arranged C.developed D.managed
55.A.spreading B.shifting C.changing D.ranging
第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
　　We’ve all heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine”.And there might be something in this idiom： numerous studies have shown that people who describe themselves 56.　　　　　　 happy tend to have fewer health problems， a 57.　　　　　　 （low） risk of depression， and longer lives.
　　For instance， a 2017 study at the University of Nottingham tested the effect of mood on 138 pensioners receiving the normal flu jab.Those 58.　　　　　　 felt happy on the day of the vaccination went on to produce more flu-fighting antibodies.Earlier work at Yale University and the University of Florida has also shown that your mood 59.　　　　　　 （affect） the activation of genes that fight disease.
　　But does happiness cause good health， 60.　　　　　　 is it the other way around？After all， it could be that people who have robust immune systems naturally have higher levels of other mood-improving brain 61.　　　　　　 （chemical） as well.
　　There is a possible evolutionary 62.　　　　　　 （explain） here.Humans evolved as social creatures that cooperate in groups 63.　　　　　　 （obtain） food and protect themselves from wild animals.We were happier with a close network of friends and family 64.　　　　　　 this improved our survival chances.
　　It turns out that most people can increase their happiness.Research suggests that， on average， 50% of people’s general level of happiness 65.　　　　　　 （determine） by genetics.However， 40% is under people’s control， and the remaining 10% depends on the circumstances.
第四部分　寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
　　假定你是李華，你的加拿大好友Jack發(fā)來郵件表示對中國的冬至很感興趣。請你給他回復(fù)一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
　　1.簡要介紹冬至；
　　2.說明你今年是如何過冬至的。
注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
參考詞匯：冬至 Winter Solstice　節(jié)氣 solar terms
Dear Jack，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　Hope you’ll come to China to experience China’s Winter Solstice together with us！
Yours，
Li Hua
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
　　Middle school was a difficult time for me.I felt ugly and kids teased me every day， which only made me upset.
　　The friends I’d had for many years claimed I’d changed and wouldn’t hang out with me anymore.Then a funny thing happened.One of the “cool” kids started inviting me to hang out.Her name was Dina， and she invited me to parties and over to her house.Dina may have seen that I needed a friend.Or maybe she just thought I was nice.Either way， when kids teased me about being ugly， she told me they were crazy.
　　Middle school graduation was approaching and I couldn’t wait.I knew there was a chance that high school might be as horrible as middle school， but maybe it would get me away from all the bad memories of middle school.
　　Unexpectedly， the day we were taking graduation pictures turned out to be a life-changing moment for me.I came to school like I always did， and I was definitely not wearing make-up， although many of the girls were.Make-up was forbidden at my house until I reached high school， and I didn’t think much of it — that was who I was.That was who I thought I would always be.
　　I was getting ready for the photographer when Dina grabbed me.She laughed and said，“Not like that， you’re not！” dragging me into the girl’s bathroom.Dina and her friends pulled out some supplies and started giving me a makeover （裝扮）.They changed my hair， put make-up on me， and took away my oversized glasses.
　　I couldn’t see how I looked， but they said I looked great and I was just hoping it wasn’t all a big joke.I let them lead me to where I had to stand for the pictures， hoping the photographer would tell me if I looked like a clown or something.The flash went off and Dina gave me back my glasses.
注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
　　When I got home that day， my mother was pretty upset about the make-up.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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單元質(zhì)量檢測（一）　FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
第一部分
1－5　CBACB　　　　　　6－10　CCCAB
11－15　CACAA 16－20　ACAAC
聽力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Linda， has everybody arrived？
W：Jason and Tom haven’t arrived yet.
M：Oh， Jason is in the restroom now.
W：OK， everyone is here except Tom.Let’s just wait for him.
（Text 2）
W：The machine doesn’t work again.I’ll call for service.
M：It’s unnecessary.John knows how to repair it.He used to be a repairman.
W：Great.I’ll tell him about the problem.
（Text 3）
M：These apples look nice.How much are they？
W：A small bag is three dollars and a large one is eight dollars.
M：Can I buy just two apples？
W：Certainly.But I need to weigh them.
（Text 4）
W：Jaden， I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation.Do you want to come along？
M：I really want to， but you know， a trip to China can be very costly.
（Text 5）
W：Why do you like reading this newspaper？
M：Well， I can learn what happened locally.Also there are life stories about local people.
W：Don’t you read the ads？ They can be helpful.
M：Not for me！
（Text 6）
W：Jason， what’s the most unforgettable day in your life？
M：Well， it must be the day when I knew my older brother was admitted to a key university.
W：Wow， that was good news.
M：Yes.I remember clearly that when I reached home from school in the evening， many neighbours were at my house to congratulate us and praise my brother for his hard work.My whole family all felt very excited.
W：I see.I guess your brother must be a hard-working guy.
M：Yes.I’m very proud of him.
（Text 7）
M：Hi， Susan.How is everything？
W：Nothing special.I’m just reading in the library every day.
M：You know， all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.You should do something for fun to relax this afternoon.Would you like to go to an art exhibition？
W：I’d rather not.I just want to chat with you.
M：Then what about going to the park？ We can chat as we enjoy the warm sunshine.
W：Good idea.It’s a lovely day after all.
（Text 8）
W：Jim， what do you want to do tonight？
M：I plan to stay at home and watch TV.
W：How about going to the cinema？ There’s a great movie on now named Men in Black： International. I heard it’s well-received.
M：What kind of movie is it？ An action movie， a horror movie or a comedy？
W：The first kind.
M：Oh， it sounds good.I’ll go with you.
W：Great.By the way， how will we get there？
M：The cinema is in the city centre.It’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.
W：That’s true， but I guess taking a subway may be the best choice to avoid the heavy traffic.
M：I couldn’t agree more.
（Text 9）
W：Ted， your mom’s birthday is around the corner.
M：Goodness me！ I’ve almost forgotten it.I haven’t prepared a present yet.
W：Really？
M：Yes，but don’t worry， Grandma.I’ve got an idea now.I think I can get a red handbag for Mom.
W：Why do you decide to buy a handbag for her？
M：I saw her reading a magazine last Sunday.She stared at the picture of that handbag for quite a while.I’m sure she’ll love it.
W：Oh， you are such a caring boy.
M：Will Dad come back in time for Mom’s birthday？
W：I don’t think so.He’s still attending a meeting in New York City.It won’t be over until this Saturday.But your mother’s birthday is right on this Friday.
M：I’m afraid Mom will be disappointed.
W：But I believe your father has already prepared a surprise for her.OK.It’s late.Time to go to bed.
M：OK， good night.
（Text 10）
M：Good evening， everyone.Tonight I’ll recommend a children’s book called Hiznobyuti.The book was written by Claude Ponti.It is about a boy named Hiznobyuti.He is not good-looking.His parents and brothers and sisters always say， “He’s no beauty！”They say it so often that Hiznobyuti thinks it is his name.Wherever he goes， only embarrassment and shame await him.Later， Hiznobyuti hides himself away， working on his inventions， until one day he receives a message from the stars.After a fight with his family， Hiznobyuti decides to run away.During a beautiful adventure， he learns the secrets of the universe： how to communicate with trees and birds， how to wake up the sun， and how to see himself for who he truly is！ When he returns from his journey， Hiznobyuti’s family apologises for not understanding him.The book costs $16.79.It is suitable for children aged from 5 to 9.Altogether there are 35 pages.That’s all for tonight’s program.Thank you for your listening.
第二部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了世界上幾個不同尋常的節(jié)日。
21.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，韓國保寧泥漿節(jié)有許多與泥漿有關(guān)的活動，游客可以體驗?zāi)酀{浴。
22.B　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，在奧地利的世界人體彩繪藝術(shù)節(jié)上，藝術(shù)家可以在自愿參與者身上畫有創(chuàng)意的圖案。
23.A　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句可知，音樂家在100英尺深的清澈海水中演奏樂器，他們?yōu)楹Ｑ笊锖腿祟惷赓M舉辦音樂會。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者有一次外出購物，在路上幫助了一位無家可歸的婦女，內(nèi)心充滿喜悅。
24.A　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段可知，在停車場作者處于隊伍長龍之中，他應(yīng)該很焦急。
25.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，大部分司機看到那位婦女后都將目光移開。
26.B　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，這位婦女手里舉著一個牌子，上面寫著“無家可歸，請幫幫我！”。
27.C　推理判斷題。本段的核心是最后兩句，作者建議我們在生活中多做善事，多幫助他人。這也是全文的主旨。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。你知道英語中意義最豐富的單詞是哪個嗎？文章對此進行了簡要介紹。
28.B　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)上下文可知，run是英語中意義最豐富的單詞。畫線詞后的645 different usage cases提示這里的boasting是“擁有”之意。
29.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段可知，工業(yè)革命的發(fā)展為run一詞賦予了更多含義。
30.D　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，1928年第一版《牛津英語詞典》中含義最多的單詞是set。
31.A　推理判斷題。綜合全文可知，run最初并非英語中含義最多的單詞，而是隨著時代的發(fā)展含義越來越多，最后成為英語中意義最豐富的單詞。由此判斷，英語中單詞的意義不會保持不變。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。生態(tài)系統(tǒng)和生物多樣性對人類究竟有多重要？本文從經(jīng)濟效益的角度對此進行了說明。
32.D　篇章結(jié)構(gòu)題。根據(jù)第一段可知，作者為了幫助我們理解生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的重要性，首先作出了一個假設(shè)：想象一個只有人類的世界。
33.B　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，作者首先指出：我們可以人工合成糖和脂肪，但很難使其味道可口；接下來又說直到2015年人們還沒有人工合成出令人滿意的漢堡。由此可知，作者提到人工漢堡，主要是說明人工合成食物跟真實天然的食物還有差距。
34.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段可知，作者認為，雖然人工合成食物在理論上是可能的，但問題在于讓食物在大自然天然生長要容易得多。
35.A　寫作目的題。綜合全文可知，作者主要論述了生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的重要性，尤其是生物多樣性的價值。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章就如何開始新的一年提出了幾條建議。
36.B　37.C　38.G　39.E　40.F
第三部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。中國文化和旅游部在北京發(fā)布2024年“歡樂春節(jié)”吉祥物——“吉祥龍”。“吉祥龍”形象將廣泛應(yīng)用于文化和旅游部海內(nèi)外“歡樂春節(jié)”品牌活動中，并首次進行市場化開發(fā)和運營，為全球的中國春節(jié)慶?；顒訋硇略?、新亮點。
41.A　作為“歡樂春節(jié)”慶祝活動的第一個吉祥物，可愛的“吉祥兔”形象傳播到了海外各個國家。這里用travel一詞形象地表明“吉祥兔”的快速傳播。
42.D　根據(jù)上文可知，“吉祥兔”在世界各地非常受歡迎，說明它大獲成功。
43.A　中國文化和旅游部在北京發(fā)布了2024年“歡樂春節(jié)”吉祥物——“吉祥龍”。
44.B　最近發(fā)布的“吉祥龍”將被用于全球范圍的龍年慶祝。
45.C　“吉祥龍”的特點是一個歡迎的手勢和笑臉，火焰形的眉毛，吉祥云般的耳朵以及金元寶形狀的鼻子。feature以……為特色，以……為主要組成。
46.B　“吉祥龍”的身體上覆蓋著火焰圖案，以黃色和紅色為主色調(diào)。dominate 支配， 統(tǒng)治，占重要地位。
47.D　紅色和黃色是中國傳統(tǒng)工藝品中描繪神圣動物的兩種標志性顏色。
48.C　龍是中國十二生肖中唯一事實上不存在的動物。
49.A　龍這一神圣的動物是中華文明不可分割的一部分，也是中國人重要的精神象征。
50.D　龍體現(xiàn)了我們對和平、快樂和好運的希望和追求。
51.B　根據(jù)林存真的說法，為了想出一個完美的吉祥物設(shè)計方案，她和她的團隊匯集了考古學(xué)家、藝術(shù)史學(xué)家、當代藝術(shù)家和設(shè)計師的智慧。
52.B　參見上題解析。
53.A　除了在2024年“歡樂春節(jié)”的國內(nèi)外慶祝活動中廣泛出現(xiàn)外，“吉祥龍”還將被開發(fā)成一系列文化創(chuàng)意產(chǎn)品，從文具到紀念品雕像。aside from相當于apart from，意為“除了”。
54.C　參見上題解析。develop表示“開發(fā)”。
55.D　參見第53題解析。range from ...to ...表示“范圍從……到……”。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。我們常說“笑是良藥”，快樂真的可以讓我們更健康嗎？
56.as　57.lower　58.who/that　59.affects　60.or
61.chemicals　62.explanation　63.to obtain　64.because
65.is determined
第四部分
第一節(jié)
Dear Jack，
　　I’m writing to tell you something about China’s Winter Solstice.Winter Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms of the year in China.And eating jiaozi， or Chinese dumplings， is a tradition in North China.
　　On Winter Solstice this year， as soon as I went back home after school， I saw my parents preparing for materials for jiaozi in the kitchen.Then I joined their effort， which included making the fillings， rolling jiaozi wrappers， and making jiaozi.Having finished all the processes， we began to enjoy our fruit of labour.The jiaozi we made turned out to be extremely delicious and we all ate to our heart’s content.
　　Hope you’ll come to China to experience China’s Winter Solstice together with us！
Yours，
Li Hua
第二節(jié)
　　When I got home that day， my mother was pretty upset about the make-up.She yelled at me for a while and told me that I didn’t look like myself.She was so angry that she said something unpleasant.“Have you forgotten that make-up is forbidden at our house？ Remove it and wash your face at once！” said my mother.However， I didn’t care about what she said.I didn’t want to look like my old self.I didn’t want to be my old self.
　　A few weeks later， the pictures came back from the photographer.They did look great， and I looked like a new， happier person.I was surprised to see that I looked pretty and felt glad that I could now look back on middle school with one really good memory.I will always be grateful to Dina for what she did for me.She helped to bring me out of my shell and discover a better version of myself.
9 / 9(共90張PPT)
單元質(zhì)量檢測（一）FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、
C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間
來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Who do the speakers wait for？（　　）
A. Nobody. B. Jason. C. Tom.
2. What is the woman going to do finally？（　?。?br/>A. Call for service.
B. Ask John for help.
C. Repair the machine.
3. What is the man doing？（　?。?br/>A. Buying fruit.
B. Packaging apples.
C. Weighing apples.
4. What does Jaden mean？（　　）
A. He dislikes travelling.
B. He has to save money.
C. He can’t afford the trip.
5. What are the speakers talking about？（　　）
A. A life story.
B. A newspaper.
C. An advertisement.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
　　聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中
所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你
將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘
的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. What was Jason doing in the daytime on the most unforgettable day？
（　　）
A. Staying at home.
B. Chatting with neighbours.
C. Having classes at school.
7. Why did Jason’s neighbours come to his home？（　　）
A. To visit his parents.
B. To tell the news to his brother.
C. To express their congratulations.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does Susan do these days？（　?。?br/>A. Play with Jack.
B. Work in the park.
C. Read in the library.
9. What is the woman going to do next？（　?。?br/>A. Go to the park.
B. Go to see an exhibition.
C. Chat with the man at home.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What does Jim plan to do tonight at first？（　?。?br/>A. Cook at home.
B. Watch TV at home.
C. Go to the cinema alone.
11. What kind of movie will the speakers watch？（　?。?br/>A. A comedy.
B. A horror movie.
C. An action movie.
12. How will the speakers probably get to the cinema？（　?。?br/>A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What will Ted prepare for his mother’s birthday？（　　）
A. A picture. B. A book. C. A handbag.
14. Why did Ted’s father go to New York City？（　　）
A. To attend a meeting.
B. To prepare a surprise.
C. To celebrate his wife’s birthday.
15. When is Ted’s mum’s birthday？（　?。?br/>A. This Friday.
B. This Saturday.
C. This Sunday.
16. What will Ted’s grandma do next？（　?。?br/>A. Go to sleep.
B. Read a magazine.
C. Call the man’s father.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What does the boy’s family think of him at first？（　　）
A. Kind. B. Boring. C. Bad-looking.
18. What does the boy enjoy doing？（　?。?br/>A. Inventing new things.
B. Playing with other kids.
C. Observing stars.
19. What does the boy learn at last？（　　）
A. To accept himself.
B. To respect his family.
C. To develop some interests.
20. Who is probably telling the story？（　　）
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A radio host.
聽力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Linda， has everybody arrived？
W：Jason and Tom haven’t arrived yet.
M：Oh， Jason is in the restroom now.
W：OK， everyone is here except Tom.Let’s just wait for him.
（Text 2）
W：The machine doesn’t work again.I’ll call for service.
M：It’s unnecessary.John knows how to repair it.He used to be a
repairman.
W：Great.I’ll tell him about the problem.
（Text 3）
M：These apples look nice.How much are they？
W：A small bag is three dollars and a large one is eight dollars.
M：Can I buy just two apples？
W：Certainly.But I need to weigh them.
（Text 4）
W：Jaden， I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer
vacation.Do you want to come along？
M：I really want to， but you know， a trip to China can be very costly.
（Text 5）
W：Why do you like reading this newspaper？
M：Well， I can learn what happened locally.Also there are life stories
about local people.
W：Don’t you read the ads？ They can be helpful.
M：Not for me！
（Text 6）
W：Jason， what’s the most unforgettable day in your life？
M：Well， it must be the day when I knew my older brother was admitted
to a key university.
W：Wow， that was good news.
M：Yes.I remember clearly that when I reached home from school in the
evening， many neighbours were at my house to congratulate us and
praise my brother for his hard work.My whole family all felt very excited.
W：I see.I guess your brother must be a hard-working guy.
M：Yes.I’m very proud of him.
（Text 7）
M：Hi， Susan.How is everything？
W：Nothing special.I’m just reading in the library every day.
M：You know， all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.You should
do something for fun to relax this afternoon.Would you like to go to an art
exhibition？
W：I’d rather not.I just want to chat with you.
M：Then what about going to the park？ We can chat as we enjoy the
warm sunshine.
W：Good idea.It’s a lovely day after all.
（Text 8）
W：Jim， what do you want to do tonight？
M：I plan to stay at home and watch TV.
W：How about going to the cinema？ There’s a great movie on now
named Men in Black： International. I heard it’s well-received.
M：What kind of movie is it？ An action movie， a horror movie or a
comedy？
W：The first kind.
M：Oh， it sounds good.I’ll go with you.
W：Great.By the way， how will we get there？
M：The cinema is in the city centre.It’s easy to get there by bus or by
taxi.
W：That’s true， but I guess taking a subway may be the best choice to
avoid the heavy traffic.
M：I couldn’t agree more.
（Text 9）
W：Ted， your mom’s birthday is around the corner.
M：Goodness me！ I’ve almost forgotten it.I haven’t prepared a
present yet.
W：Really？
M：Yes，but don’t worry， Grandma.I’ve got an idea now.I think I
can get a red handbag for Mom.
W：Why do you decide to buy a handbag for her？
M：I saw her reading a magazine last Sunday.She stared at the picture of
that handbag for quite a while.I’m sure she’ll love it.
W：Oh， you are such a caring boy.
M：Will Dad come back in time for Mom’s birthday？
W：I don’t think so.He’s still attending a meeting in New York City.It
won’t be over until this Saturday.But your mother’s birthday is right on
this Friday.
M：I’m afraid Mom will be disappointed.
W：But I believe your father has already prepared a surprise for her.OK.
It’s late.Time to go to bed.
M：OK， good night.
（Text 10）
M：Good evening， everyone.Tonight I’ll recommend a children’s
book called Hiznobyuti.The book was written by Claude Ponti.It is about
a boy named Hiznobyuti.He is not good-looking.His parents and brothers
and sisters always say， “He’s no beauty！”They say it so often that
Hiznobyuti thinks it is his name.Wherever he goes， only embarrassment
and shame await him.Later， Hiznobyuti hides himself away， working
on his inventions， until one day he receives a message from the
stars.After a fight with his family， Hiznobyuti decides to run away.
During a beautiful adventure， he learns the secrets of the universe： how
to communicate with trees and birds， how to wake up the sun， and how
to see himself for who he truly is！ When he returns from his journey，
Hiznobyuti’s family apologises for not understanding him.The book
costs $16.79.It is suitable for children aged from 5 to 9.Altogether there
are 35 pages.That’s all for tonight’s program.Thank you for your
listening.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
A
Some Strangest Festivals from Around the World
　　Through the years， people have found many ways to celebrate
important occasions in their lives.If you’re looking for an interesting and
off-the-beaten-path travel destination， here are some most wonderful and
unusual festivals from around the world.
　　Boryeong Annual Mud Festival， Boryeong， ROK
　　This festival takes place at the beach， with much mud resource from
the sea.At this festival， people take part in a number of activities
involving mud， which not only brings back happy childhood memories
but is good for the skin.
　　World Bodypainting Festival， P rtschach， Austria
　　This entire festival is not strange because of the activities that occur
during it， but because of the way people look when it’s over.During
this time， artists worldwide flood in and hold live body-painting
activities.They are painting creative designs on willing participants.
　　Underwater Music Festival， Florida， America
　　Rather than being held at a typical concert hall， the Underwater
Music Festival takes place on the seabed.This unique custom is unlike any
others because it features musicians playing music below water level.100
feet deep in clear water， talented musicians wear diving equipment，
performing free concerts for sea creatures and humans alike.
　　Battle of the Oranges， Ivrea， Italy
　　This Italian town hosts one of the most unusual festivals.Each year in
February， a battle takes place among thousands of participants who have
to throw oranges at each other during a 30-minute fight.The aim is to try
and knock down other participants by attacking them with oranges so that
they cannot stand any longer.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了世界上幾個不同尋常的
節(jié)日。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了世界上幾個不同尋常的
節(jié)日。
21. What can tourists do at the Boryeong Annual Mud Festival？（　　）
A. Have their faces painted.
B. Enjoy live music underwater.
C. Experience mud bath.
D. Join in a fight with oranges.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，韓國保寧泥漿節(jié)有許
多與泥漿有關(guān)的活動，游客可以體驗?zāi)酀{浴。
22. From which festival can people display art with their bodies？（　?。?br/>A. Battle of the Oranges.
B. World Bodypainting Festival.
C. Underwater Music Festival.
D. Boryeong Annual Mud Festival.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，在奧地利的世界人體
彩繪藝術(shù)節(jié)上，藝術(shù)家可以在自愿參與者身上畫有創(chuàng)意的圖案。
23. Which animals may be the audience of the music festival in Florida？
（　　）
A. Dolphins. B. Elephants.
C. Kangaroos. D. Pandas.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句可知，音樂家在100
英尺深的清澈海水中演奏樂器，他們?yōu)楹Ｑ笊锖腿祟惷赓M舉辦
音樂會。
B
　　I had run out of printer ink just when I needed it， so I found myself
making the long drive to the only store around here that sells it.It was the
worst possible time to shop.The store was packed with people and the wait
at the checkout counter was long.I could see the stress and frustration on
the faces of the people around me.It was no better in the parking lot and I
found myself in the middle of a long line of cars waiting to pull out on the
highway.
　　As my car was inching forward， I saw her.She was a young， thin
woman with black skin.She was holding up a cardboard sign that read：
“Homeless.Please Help！” I watched as car after car drove past her
while their drivers averted （移開） their eyes.
　　As I came closer， my better angels whispered in my ear and I
quickly grabbed my wallet and pulled out the little cash I had left.I
stopped next to her， rolled down my window， and quickly put it in her
hand.She looked at me with a small， sad smile and whispered “Thank
You” before the car behind me forced me to drive on.I drove away saying
a prayer for her and hoping that I had helped her even a little.
　　In this life we all want to make great changes and do great things，
but sometimes a small kindness is all God asks of us.Sometimes a small
kindness is all we can do.Sometimes a small kindness is enough.So fill
your days with small kindnesses.Fill your life with love.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者有一次外出購物，在路上幫助
了一位無家可歸的婦女，內(nèi)心充滿喜悅。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者有一次外出購物，在路上幫助
了一位無家可歸的婦女，內(nèi)心充滿喜悅。
24. How did the author feel when he was in the parking lot？（　?。?br/>A. Anxious. B. Curious.
C. Delighted. D. Surprised.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段可知，在停車場作者處于隊
伍長龍之中，他應(yīng)該很焦急。
25. What can we learn about the most drivers？（　　）
A. They were very friendly.
B. They were very generous.
C. They ignored the woman.
D. They didn’t see the woman.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，大部分司機看到那位
婦女后都將目光移開。
26. What was the young woman doing？（　?。?br/>A. She lost her way.
B. She was in need.
C. She was cleaning the road.
D. She had met the author before.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，這位婦女手里舉著一
個牌子，上面寫著“無家可歸，請幫幫我！”。
27. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph？（　　）
A. To make a request. B. To issue a warning.
C. To offer a suggestion. D. To provide a solution.
解析：推理判斷題。本段的核心是最后兩句，作者建議我們
在生活中多做善事，多幫助他人。這也是全文的主旨。
C
　　You might think it’s absurd （and maybe it is）， but Oxford
English Dictionary （OED） editors recently revealed that “run” has
indeed become the single word with the most potential meanings in all of
English， boasting no fewer than 645 different usage cases for the verb
form alone.How could three little letters be responsible for so much
meaning？
　　Context is everything.Think about it： When you run a fever， for
example， those three letters have a very different meaning than when you
run a bath to treat it.You’d do things differently if you ran the
world.Maybe you should run for office.
　　It bears mentioning that “run” didn’t always have the run of the
dictionary.When the OED’s first edition came out in 1928 （after 70
years of editorial research）， the longest entry belonged to another three-
letter juggernaut：“set.” Even today， the print edition of the OED
contains some 200 meanings， beginning with “put， lay， or stand
（something） in a specified place or position”， and continuing on for
about 32 pages.
　　So what happened？ Why is “run” suddenly the Swiss Army Knife
of verbs？ British author Simon Winchester fancies it “a feature of our
more energetic and frantic times”， making words like “set” seem
almost boring and passive by comparison.“Run” appears to have earned
some major lift during the boom of the Industrial Revolution， when all
manner of mechanized innovation adopted it as their verb of
choice.“Machines run， clocks run， computers run—there are all of
those （meanings） which began in the middle of the 19th century，”
Winchester says.
　　So， ready to run through the whole list of definitions？ Alas， to
read all 645 meanings you’ll have to wait for the next edition of the
Oxford English Dictionary.The print run is expected in 2037.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。你知道英語中意義最豐富的單詞是
哪個嗎？文章對此進行了簡要介紹。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。你知道英語中意義最豐富的單詞是
哪個嗎？文章對此進行了簡要介紹。
28. What does the underlined word “boasting” in Paragraph 1 probably
mean？（　?。?br/>A. Expressing. B. Possessing.
C. Suggesting. D. Demanding.
解析：　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)上下文可知，run是英語中意義最豐
富的單詞。畫線詞后的645 different usage cases提示這里的boasting
是“擁有”之意。
29. What helped the word “run” to have more meanings？（　?。?br/>A. A change in lifestyles.
B. Cultural development.
C. Economic development.
D. A change in environment.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段可知，工業(yè)革命的發(fā)展
為run一詞賦予了更多含義。
30. What can we learn about the word “run” from the text？（　?。?br/>A. It can only be used as a verb.
B. It takes up about 32 pages in the OED.
C. It has the same meaning in different situations.
D. It wasn’t the word with most meanings in the past.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，1928年第一版《牛津
英語詞典》中含義最多的單詞是set。
31. What can we infer about English words from the text？（　　）
A. Their meanings don’t stay unchanged.
B. Short ones are usually more expressive.
C. Long ones tend to have more meanings.
D. “Set” will have more meanings than “run”.
解析：　推理判斷題。綜合全文可知，run最初并非英語中含
義最多的單詞，而是隨著時代的發(fā)展含義越來越多，最后成為
英語中意義最豐富的單詞。由此判斷，英語中單詞的意義不會
保持不變。
D
　　To understand how much we rely on ecosystem services， imagine a
world where humans are the only species — perhaps in a spaceship far
from the Earth.
　　There are no plants releasing oxygen， so you have to engineer a way
to make it yourself. So straight away you need a chemical processing plant
on board your ship. That same plant will have to make water too.
　　There is also nothing to eat， so you must artificially make food.You
could synthesise （人工合成） chemicals like sugars and fats， but
making it delicious would be extremely hard.As of 2015， we can’t
even make an artificial burger that everyone finds convincing.
　　Let’s not even get started on the microorganisms （微生物） living
in your gut， many of which are beneficial. The point is that， while we
could in theory do all these things artificially， it is far easier to let the
existing wildlife do them for us.
　　The scale of these ecosystem services， when you add them up，
turns out to be extraordinarily large.
　　In 1997， ecologist Robert Costanza and his colleagues estimated that
the ecosystem provides services worth around $33 trillion a year.For
comparison， they noted that the entire global economy at the time
produced around $18 trillion a year.
　　Five years later， the team took the argument a step further by asking
how much we would gain by conserving biodiversity.They concluded that
the benefits would outweigh the costs by a factor of 100.In other words，
conserving nature is an unbelievably good investment.
　　By contrast， letting species decline and go extinct looks like a bad
move.A 2010 study concluded that unchecked species loss would wipe
18% off global economic output by 2050.
　　You may perhaps be feeling that all this talk of economics and growth
is strange.It’s all rather cold and heartless， without any of the love for
the natural world that we were talking about earlier.Well， many
environmentalists feel the same way.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。生態(tài)系統(tǒng)和生物多樣性對人類究竟
有多重要？本文從經(jīng)濟效益的角度對此進行了說明。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。生態(tài)系統(tǒng)和生物多樣性對人類究竟
有多重要？本文從經(jīng)濟效益的角度對此進行了說明。
32. How does the author begin the passage？（　?。?br/>A. By drawing a conclusion.
B. By offering an argument.
C. By providing an example.
D. By making an assumption.
解析：　篇章結(jié)構(gòu)題。根據(jù)第一段可知，作者為了幫助我們理
解生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的重要性，首先作出了一個假設(shè)：想象一個只有人類
的世界。
33. What does the author want to tell us by mentioning an artificial burger
in Paragraph 3？（　　）
A. Artificial things are similar to natural ones.
B. Artificial things can hardly be the same as natural ones.
C. We have a long way to go to develop artificial things.
D. We can hardly distinguish artificial things from natural ones.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，作者首先指出：我們
可以人工合成糖和脂肪，但很難使其味道可口；接下來又說直到
2015年人們還沒有人工合成出令人滿意的漢堡。由此可知，作者
提到人工漢堡，主要是說明人工合成食物跟真實天然的食物還有
差距。
34. What’s the main problem with doing many things artificially？
（　?。?br/>A. Its high costs. B. Its negative effects.
C. Its being difficult. D. Its being impossible.
解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段可知，作者認為，雖然人工
合成食物在理論上是可能的，但問題在于讓食物在大自然天然生
長要容易得多。
35. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage？（　　）
A. To prove the value of biodiversity.
B. To stress the importance of the environment.
C. To tell us how the ecosystem works.
D. To teach us how to protect the ecosystem.
解析：　寫作目的題。綜合全文可知，作者主要論述了生態(tài)系
統(tǒng)的重要性，尤其是生物多樣性的價值。
第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選
項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
How to Start the New Year Right
　　We’re about to start a new year， so why not start it off right by
developing a few new healthy habits？ Check out the ideas below and try
the ones that sound right for you.
　　36. （　?。?Just as a healthy diet is necessary and important for
good health， so is sleep.Cutting back on snooze-time can lead to an out-
of-control appetite， a greater risk for some diseases.So try to get the
recommended eight hours of sleep needed for good health and perfect
performance.
　　Eat mindfully.One of the most significant differences between
people who successfully manage their weight and people who constantly
struggle is mindful eating.Turn off the TV or computer， sit down at a
table with your food on a plate， and focus on eating.37.（　?。?Put
your fork down between bites， and take time to really enjoy your meal.
　　Volunteer.In addition to helping others， volunteers themselves
often benefit from “giving back” to the communities in which they live
and work.38.（　?。?As a volunteer， you gain valuable experience，
learn new skills， make friends and meet others who share the same
interests.
　　39. （　?。?Research has shown that people who have family and
friends they can turn to for support and companionship may be healthier
and less likely to experience depression than those who spend most of their
time alone.
　　Take a time out.40.（　　） Inhale （吸氣） through your nose，
and exhale （呼氣） through your mouth.Deep， focused breathing
slows your heart rate， calms the body and， as a result， calms your
mind and reduces stress.
A. Follow a healthy diet.
B. Get your full eight hours of sleep.
C. Enjoy the smell and enjoy the taste.
D. Try to finish your work by yourself.
E. Maintain strong family and social networks.
F. At least once a day， close your eyes and focus on taking 10 deep
breaths.
G. They also enjoy a rewarding sense of doing something good for
someone else.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章就如何開始新的一年提出了幾
條建議。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章就如何開始新的一年提出了幾
條建議。
36. B　根據(jù)下句“和健康的飲食一樣，睡眠對健康也很重要”可
知，本段主要講睡眠的重要性；本段末尾提到“建議八小時的睡
眠”，因此B項可以作為小標題概括此段大意。
37. C　本段主要建議我們注意飲食，上句告訴我們吃飯時就要把注
意力放在吃上，下句又提到要“享受你的美食”，此處也應(yīng)該表達享
受美食的意思，故C項符合語境。
38. G　本段主要建議我們多做義工，上下文都在講做義工的好處，G
項（他們也享受給別人做好事的回報感）符合語境。
39. E　本段主要講家人和朋友可以給我們支持，讓我們避免陷入抑
郁，因此E項可以作為小標題概括此段大意。
40. F　根據(jù)下句建議我們“通過鼻子吸氣，通過嘴巴呼氣”可知，設(shè)
空處應(yīng)表達和深呼吸有關(guān)的內(nèi)容，故F項符合語境。
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
The cute “auspicious rabbit” figure as the first mascot （吉祥物） for the “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations has arguably been an international star.The mascot 　41　 overseas to various countries.
　　Following the rabbit’s phenomenal 　42　， the Ministry of
Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China 　43　 the 2024
“Happy Chinese New Year” mascot for the Year of the Dragon
global 　44　 on Saturday in Beijing.
　　Dubbed “JiXiang Long”， literally lucky dragon， the
mascot 　45　 a gesture of welcome and a smiley face with flame-shaped
eyebrows， auspicious cloud ears， and a gold ingot-shaped nose.Its
body is covered by flame patterns and 　46　 by yellow and red， two
iconic colours of the holy animal portrayed in 　47　 Chinese arts and
crafts.
　　“Dragon is the only animal that does not 　48　 exist in the 12
Chinese zodiac animals.The divine animal is an inseparable part of the
Chinese civilization and is a（n） 　49　 spiritual symbol of the Chinese
people， embodying （體現(xiàn)） our hope for and 　50　 of peace， joy，
and good luck，” said Lin Cunzhen， the lead designer of the mascot.
　　According to Lin， to 　51　 a perfect design for the mascot， she
and her team pooled the 　52　 of archaeologists， art historians，
contemporary artists， and designers.
　　 　53　 being widely featured in the 2024 “Happy Chinese New
Year” celebrations at home and abroad， “JiXiang Long” will
be 　54　 into a host of cultural creative products， 　55　 from
stationery to souvenir statues.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。中國文化和旅游部在北京發(fā)布2024
年“歡樂春節(jié)”吉祥物——“吉祥龍”?！凹辇垺毙蜗髮V泛應(yīng)
用于文化和旅游部海內(nèi)外“歡樂春節(jié)”品牌活動中，并首次進行市
場化開發(fā)和運營，為全球的中國春節(jié)慶?；顒訋硇略?、新亮
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。中國文化和旅游部在北京發(fā)布2024
年“歡樂春節(jié)”吉祥物——“吉祥龍”?！凹辇垺毙蜗髮V泛應(yīng)
用于文化和旅游部海內(nèi)外“歡樂春節(jié)”品牌活動中，并首次進行市
場化開發(fā)和運營，為全球的中國春節(jié)慶?；顒訋硇略?、新亮點。
41. A. travelled B. extended
C. transformed D. promoted
解析：　作為“歡樂春節(jié)”慶祝活動的第一個吉祥物，可愛的
“吉祥兔”形象傳播到了海外各個國家。這里用travel一詞形象地
表明“吉祥兔”的快速傳播。
42. A. concept B. principle
C. subject D. success
解析：　根據(jù)上文可知，“吉祥兔”在世界各地非常受歡迎，
說明它大獲成功。
43. A. launched B. proposed
C. designed D. created
解析：　中國文化和旅游部在北京發(fā)布了2024年“歡樂春節(jié)”
吉祥物——“吉祥龍”。
44. A. memories B. celebrations
C. moments D. festivals
解析：最近發(fā)布的“吉祥龍”將被用于全球范圍的龍年慶祝。
45. A. includes B. covers
C. features D. indicates
解析：　“吉祥龍”的特點是一個歡迎的手勢和笑臉，火焰形
的眉毛，吉祥云般的耳朵以及金元寶形狀的鼻子。feature以……
為特色，以……為主要組成。
46. A. controlled B. dominated
C. conducted D. determined
解析：　“吉祥龍”的身體上覆蓋著火焰圖案，以黃色和紅色
為主色調(diào)。dominate 支配， 統(tǒng)治，占重要地位。
47. A. formal B. common
C. unique D. traditional
解析：　紅色和黃色是中國傳統(tǒng)工藝品中描繪神圣動物的兩種
標志性顏色。
48. A. regularly B. basically
C. actually D. naturally
解析：　龍是中國十二生肖中唯一事實上不存在的動物。
49. A. important B. flexible
C. effective D. practical
解析：　龍這一神圣的動物是中華文明不可分割的一部分，也
是中國人重要的精神象征。
50. A. definition B. discovery
C. topic D. pursuit
解析：　龍體現(xiàn)了我們對和平、快樂和好運的希望和追求。
51. A. make use of B. come up with
C. take hold of D. keep up with
解析：　根據(jù)林存真的說法，為了想出一個完美的吉祥物設(shè)計
方案，她和她的團隊匯集了考古學(xué)家、藝術(shù)史學(xué)家、當代藝術(shù)家
和設(shè)計師的智慧。
52. A. talent B. wisdom
C. effort D. ability
解析：　參見上題解析。
53. A. Aside from B. In addition
C. Because of D. Thanks to
解析：　除了在2024年“歡樂春節(jié)”的國內(nèi)外慶?；顒又袕V泛
出現(xiàn)外，“吉祥龍”還將被開發(fā)成一系列文化創(chuàng)意產(chǎn)品，從文具
到紀念品雕像。aside from相當于apart from，意為“除了”。
54. A. divided B. arranged
C. developed D. managed
解析：　參見上題解析。develop表示“開發(fā)”。
55. A. spreading B. shifting
C. changing D. ranging
解析：　參見第53題解析。range from ...to ...表示“范圍
從……到……”。
第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正
確形式。
　　We’ve all heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine”.And
there might be something in this idiom： numerous studies have shown
that people who describe themselves 56. 　　 happy tend to have fewer
health problems， a 57. 　　 （low） risk of depression， and longer
lives.
　　For instance， a 2017 study at the University of Nottingham tested
the effect of mood on 138 pensioners receiving the normal flu jab.Those
58. 　　 felt happy on the day of the vaccination went on to produce more
flu-fighting antibodies.Earlier work at Yale University and the University
of Florida has also shown that your mood 59. 　　 （affect） the
activation of genes that fight disease.
　　But does happiness cause good health， 60. 　　 is it the other way
around？After all， it could be that people who have robust immune
systems naturally have higher levels of other mood-improving brain
61. 　　 （chemical） as well.
　　There is a possible evolutionary 62. 　　 （explain） here.Humans
evolved as social creatures that cooperate in groups 63. 　　 （obtain）
food and protect themselves from wild animals.We were happier with a
close network of friends and family 64. 　　 this improved our survival
chances.
　　It turns out that most people can increase their happiness.Research
suggests that， on average， 50% of people’s general level of happiness
65. 　　 （determine） by genetics.However， 40% is under people’s
control， and the remaining 10% depends on the circumstances.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。我們常說“笑是良藥”，快樂真的
可以讓我們更健康嗎？
56. as　describe ...as ...是固定搭配，表示“將……描述為……”。
57. lower　根據(jù)上下文中出現(xiàn)的fewer和longer可知，這里應(yīng)用low的
比較級形式。
58. who/that　本空前面的Those為先行詞，這里用關(guān)系代詞who或that
引導(dǎo)限制性定語從句。
59. affects　本句所陳述的“你的情緒會影響對抗疾病的基因的激
活”是一個客觀事實，因此用一般現(xiàn)在時。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。我們常說“笑是良藥”，快樂真的
可以讓我們更健康嗎？
60. or　這里的兩個分句（does happiness cause good health和is it the
other way around）是并列關(guān)系，故填or。
61. chemicals　此處chemical為可數(shù)名詞，根據(jù)語境應(yīng)用其復(fù)數(shù)
形式。
62. explanation　本空前的a possible evolutionary提示這里應(yīng)用名
詞形式。
63. to obtain　這里表示人們以群體形式合作的目的是獲得食物且保護
自己不受其他野生動物傷害，因此用動詞不定式作目的狀語。
64. because　本句前面的We were happier with a close network of
friends and family為結(jié)果，后面的this improved our survival chances為
原因，因此這里用從屬連詞because引導(dǎo)一個原因狀語從句。
65. is determined　本句表示人們的總體幸福水平的50%是由基因決定
的，這是一個客觀事實，且表示被動概念，因此用一般現(xiàn)在時的被動
語態(tài)。
第四部分　寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
　　假定你是李華，你的加拿大好友Jack發(fā)來郵件表示對中國的冬至
很感興趣。請你給他回復(fù)一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
　　1. 簡要介紹冬至；
　　2. 說明你今年是如何過冬至的。
注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
參考詞匯：冬至 Winter Solstice　節(jié)氣 solar terms
Dear Jack，
　　Hope you’ll come to China to experience China’s Winter
Solstice together with us！
Yours，
Li Hua
參考范文：
Dear Jack，
　　I’m writing to tell you something about China’s Winter
Solstice.Winter Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms of the year in
China.And eating jiaozi， or Chinese dumplings， is a tradition in North
China.
　　On Winter Solstice this year， as soon as I went back home after
school， I saw my parents preparing for materials for jiaozi in the
kitchen.Then I joined their effort， which included making the fillings，
rolling jiaozi wrappers， and making jiaozi.Having finished all the
processes， we began to enjoy our fruit of labour.The jiaozi we made
turned out to be extremely delicious and we all ate to our heart’s content.
　　Hope you’ll come to China to experience China’s Winter Solstice
together with us！
Yours，
Li Hua
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)
成一篇完整的短文。
　　Middle school was a difficult time for me.I felt ugly and kids teased
me every day， which only made me upset.
　　The friends I’d had for many years claimed I’d changed and
wouldn’t hang out with me anymore.Then a funny thing happened.One
of the “cool” kids started inviting me to hang out.Her name was Dina，
and she invited me to parties and over to her house.Dina may have seen
that I needed a friend.Or maybe she just thought I was nice.Either way，
when kids teased me about being ugly， she told me they were crazy.
　　Middle school graduation was approaching and I couldn’t wait.I
knew there was a chance that high school might be as horrible as middle
school， but maybe it would get me away from all the bad memories of
middle school.
　　Unexpectedly， the day we were taking graduation pictures turned
out to be a life-changing moment for me.I came to school like I always
did， and I was definitely not wearing make-up， although many of the
girls were.Make-up was forbidden at my house until I reached high
school， and I didn’t think much of it — that was who I was.That was
who I thought I would always be.
　　I was getting ready for the photographer when Dina grabbed me.She
laughed and said，“Not like that， you’re not！” dragging me into
the girl’s bathroom.Dina and her friends pulled out some supplies and
started giving me a makeover （裝扮）.They changed my hair， put
make-up on me， and took away my oversized glasses.
　　I couldn’t see how I looked， but they said I looked great and I was
just hoping it wasn’t all a big joke.I let them lead me to where I had to
stand for the pictures， hoping the photographer would tell me if I looked
like a clown or something.The flash went off and Dina gave me back my
glasses.
注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
　　When I got home that day， my mother was pretty upset about the
make-up. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　A few weeks later， the pictures came back from the photographer. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
參考范文：
　　When I got home that day， my mother was pretty upset about the
make-up.She yelled at me for a while and told me that I didn’t look like
myself.She was so angry that she said something unpleasant.“Have you
forgotten that make-up is forbidden at our house？ Remove it and wash
your face at once！” said my mother.However， I didn’t care about
what she said.I didn’t want to look like my old self.I didn’t want to be
my old self.
　　A few weeks later， the pictures came back from the
photographer.They did look great， and I looked like a new， happier
person.I was surprised to see that I looked pretty and felt glad that I could
now look back on middle school with one really good memory.I will
always be grateful to Dina for what she did for me.She helped to bring me
out of my shell and discover a better version of myself.
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