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试卷分数：120分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The United Kingdm is a land f natural beauty and histry, with many f its finest attractins discvered thrugh hiking. Nw, dust ff yur bts, plan accrding t the fllwing rutes presented by a survey f senir hikers and an incredible experience will wait fr yu.
Wales Castal Path
Wales is the nly cuntry in the wrld that has an fficial walking path cvering its whle brders. The Wales Castal Path is a ftpath stretching 870 miles frmChester t Chepstw. Walking the whle thing might be demanding, but there are plenty f stretches that can be enjyed ver a day r tw.
Suthwest Cast Path
Yu need a fair amunt f annual leave, a casual 52 days r s, t undertake this in ne g. The rute runs frm Smerset all the way t Drset, via rugged cliffs, cute fishing villages and surfing spts alng the castline. Yu can surely jump n t any pint as yu like, but yu can't affrd t miss all the pubs full f jkes and laughter n the way!
Cast t Cast Walk
This lng-distance trail isn't fficial, but ppular in the cuntry, taking hikers frm the Irish Sea t the Nrth Sea as it rlls int histric Rbin Hd's Bay inYrkshire. Fllwing lcal ftpaths, the rute takes yu thrugh three UK NatinalParks: the Lakes, the Yrkshire Dales and the Nrth Yrk Mrs.
Cleveland Way
Yu'll want nine days t flly cmplete this hike, which explres bth the NrthYrk Mrs and the cunty's wrld-famus castline. Just make sure yu allw enugh time t prperly enjy spts like Rseberry Tpping hill and pick up a gentle afternn walk at Whitby's clifftp church.
1. Wh will be mre interested in the rutes?
A. Explrers in the UK. B. Hiking lvers.
C. Nature phtgraphers. D. Field researchers.
2. What is highly recmmended abut Suthwest Cast Path?
A. Fishing villages. B. Surfi ng spts.
C. Lcal pubs. D. Natinal parks.
3. What d the fur rutes have in cmmn?
A. They include cliffs wrth visiting.
B. They are fficial and demanding.
C. They run alng the cast.
D. They can be cmpleted in a mnth.
B
Climbing, I nce thught, was a very manly activity, but as I fund my way int this activity, I came t see that smething quite different happens n the rck.
Like wild swimming, rck climbing invlves yu int the landscape. On the rck,I am fully fcused. Eyes pay clse attentin, ears are alert, and hands mve acrss the surface. Unlike walking, where I culd happily wander abut absent-mindedly, in climbing, attentive bservatin is essential.
As an arts student studying English literature, I discvered a new type f reading frm utdr climbing. Ging ut n t the crags(悬崖), I saw hw yu culd learn t read the rcks and develp a vcabulary f physical mvements. Gd climbers knew hw t adjust their bdies n t the stne. Watching them, I wanted t pssess that skillful“language”.
My prgress happened when I wrked fr the Caingrms Natinal Park Authrity.Guiding my explratins int this strange new landscape was Nan Shepherd, a lady t. Unlike the gal-directed mindset f many muntaineers, she is nt cncerned with peaks r persnal achievement. Shepherd sees the muntain as a ttal envirnment and she celebrates the Caingrms as a place alive with plants, rcks,animals and elements. Thrugh her generus spirit and my wn curisity, I saw that rck climbing need nt be a prcess f testing neself against anything. Rather, the intensity f fcus culd develp a persn int anther way f being.
Spending s much time in high and st ny places has transfrmed my view n the wrld and ur place in it. I have cme int physical cntact with prcesses that g way beynd the everyday. Wrking with gravity, gelgy (地质学), rhythms f weather and deep time, I gain an actual relatinship with the earth. This bnd lies at the heart f my passin fr rck climbing. I return t the rcks, because this is where Ifeel in cntact with ur land.
4. What des the writer find imprtant in climbing?
A. Balance. B. Cncentratin.
C. Determinatin. D. Perseverance
5. What des the writer learn frm Nan Shepherd?
A. Climbing ges tgether with nature.
B. Every muntain tp is within reach.
C. The best climber is the ne having fun.
D. Yu can nt achieve high unless yu change.
6. What des the underlined wrd“it”in the last paragraph refer t?
A. Time. B. Transfrmatin. C. The wrld. D. My view.
7. Why des the authr like rck climbing?
A. It challenges her t cmpete with men.
B. It allws her a unique attitude tward rck.
C. It teaches her hw t pssess a new language.
D. It makes her feel cnnected with the earth.
C
As thrift was intrduced int mainstream pp culture, yung peple started ging t thrift stres fr cheaper finds. Gen Z cnsumers state that sustainability is an imprtant factr while making buying decisins. Many chse t shp fr a secnd-hand r resale item f ec-friendly prducts. Thrift shpping may have nce been n the t-d list f peple in pverty. But nw a rise in ec-cnscius thinking has caused yung peple t pp t thrift stres.
Hwever, scientists recently have cme t realize such trendy sustainable practices culd actually be less r sy than expected.
Actually, the rt f this sustainability dilemma is nt nly assessing what yu use in yur life, but the vercnsumptin.“Buying piles f secnd- hand clthing desn't help t build a sustainable future r challenge ur addictin t shpping whenever we want them,” says Anna Fitzpatrick, a prject crdinatr at theSustainable Fashin's Centre. In sme cases, the very existence f secnd-hand stres can give us a false sense f guiltlessness. Fitzpatrick adds,“we can clear ut ur entire wardrbe by leaving what we dn't want at a secnd-hand stre with the hpe that it'll be put int gd use. Instead f buying less, we trick urselves int thinking we can shp ur way ut f the prblem by dnating again and again.”
While shpping secnd-hand may seem like fun, r even an adventurus activity fr fashin lvers, it's abslutely essential fr peple f limited budget. With thrifting reaching new levels f ppularity, a great many peple are nticing a rise in prices at their lcal thrift stres. This can influence thse wh rely n the used market fr everyday wear.
“Actually, they aren't shpping in secnd-hand shps t be sustainable r cl—they’re ding it ut f necessity,”says Fitzpatrick. S, when yu walk int a thrift shp r really any stre, it's imprtant t ask yurself whether it is necessary.While buying secnd-hand used t be ecnmical and sustainable, it's nw abut cnsumptin and staying n trend. Just remember, when it cmes t yur wardrbe,less is mre helpful fr sciety and the planet.
8. Wh has becme the mainstream thrift stre shppers recently?
A. Fashin fllwers. B. Lwer-incme individuals.
C. Yung envirnmentalists. D. Green initiative scientists.
9. What view d scientists hld twards thrift shpping?
A. It is a virtue f thrift.
B. It is sustainable actin.
C. It challenges addictin t shpping.
D. It cmes with wrrying effects ptentially.
10. Why d secnd-hand stres make us feel guiltless accrding t Fitzpatrick?
A. They can cut dwn ur living expenses.
B. They give us gd excuses fr the waste.
C. They are respnsible fr the envirnment.
D. They prvide affrdable items fr the pr.
11. Which is suggested abut thrift shpping accrding t the text?
A. Restrict the desire f vercnsumptin.
B. Feel free t purchase the things yu like.
C. Make cntributins t sciety by dnating.
D. Keep away frm cheap and fashinable finds.
D
Hibernatin(冬眠) is a classic tpic f science fictin. In mvies such as 2001:ASpace Odyssey, Alien, r Passengers, crew members are put int a state f sleep t take year-lng jurneys t space. Nw a new study frm Washingtn University has shwn that human hibernatin may sn becme a reality.
The research team carried ut tests n rats — animals that d nt naturally hibernate. They first identified a grup f neurns(神经元) in a deep brain regin,which were fund t be invlved in cntrlling bdy temperature during hibernatin.They shwed that, in mice, these neurns culd be stimulated using ultrasund(超声波), which was delivered thrugh a helmet withut causing an injury.
When receiving the ultrasund, the mice shwed a drp in bdy temperature f abut 3°C, and their heart rates fell by abut 47%. When the ultrasund system was switched ff, they wke up again. The result was“surprising and fascinating”, saidHng Chen, a prfessr wh led the wrk.
Researchers are als trying t determine hw t harness the pwer f hibernatin t help humans. They believe that it culd be key t addressing health cnditins like heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Furthermre, hibernatin's ability t slw aging,which was bserved in bats, culd benefit space explratin, enabling lnger missins with less fd requirements. Research in animals als suggests that bdies f hibernating astrnauts might lse less bne and muscle, making them fit and ready t start challenging explratin sn after they wake up.
By unlcking the secrets f this remarkable prcess, researchers may uncver ways t imprve human health, as well as gain new insights int the natural wrld.Therefre, the explratin f hibernatin is an exciting area that is sure t yield numerus benefits in the years t cme.
The scientists nw plan t lk at hw lwered bdy temperature might affect the cgnitive abilities f humans.“Our next experiments will test wrking memry in mnkeys. This is imprtant because while astrnauts physically hibernate as they fly int deep space, their brain still needs t be wrking,”said Chen.
12. Hw did researchers put rats int hibernatin?
A. By lwering their bdy temperature.
B. By activating specific brain neurns.
C. By putting a regular helmet n them.
D. By using ultrasund thrugh an peratin.
13. What des the underlined wrd“harness”in Paragraph 4 prbably mean?
A. Emply. B. Challenge. C. Overlk. D. Discver.
14. What advantage might hibernatin bring t humans?
A. It imprves peple's mental health.
B. It predicts a variety f heart diseases.
C. It helps astrnauts keep physically fit.
D. It enables astrnauts t build up muscle.
15. What's the purpse f the last paragraph?
A. T pint ut the significance f the study.
B. T bring ut the fcus f fllw-up studies.
C. T discuss ther factrs affecting hibernatin.
D. T explain practical applicatins f the finding.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Fr utdr enthusiasts, it is crucial t be prepared fr any srt f natural disaster in the pen air. 16 . It includes what kinds f disasters may strike, and what resurces shuld be taken n yur trip.
17 Desert areas are mre likely t be affected by drughts; castal regins are mre likely t see hurricanes; muntainus areas are likely t avalanches(雪崩) in winter and landslides in summer. Therefre, always d sme research ahead f time t help yu find right survival strategies in different cnditins.
While yu're planning, the essential thing t cnsider is the things yu shuld pack fr yur trip. Any disaster that may separate yu frm civilizatin fr a perid f time will require yu t prvide yur wn fd, water, and shelter fr at least a few days. 18 Fr disasters that may wet yur equipment, flameless light surces are a must. What yu bring with yu shuld be suited t the disaster yu might encunter.
Once yu cmplete yur survival plan, it's better t review it peridically. When a natural disaster strikes, yu prbably wn't have time t g ver a dcument r g nline t seek advice. 19
If a natural disaster strikes while yu are in the wilderness, yu shuld put yur survival plan int effect immediately. 20 Then cntact thers fr help. D nt wait arund t see if the disaster is really that serius, d nt panic, and d nt easily abandn yur plan.
A. But this is nt always the case.
B. It's als a gd idea t bring light surces.
C. That means having a disaster respnse plan.
D. It's als great t cnsult with the specialists in persn.
E. Cnsequently, revising it frequently is strngly recmmended.
F. Different kinds f disasters are likely t ccur in different areas.
G. Stay calm, act decisively, and begin wrking t keep yurself alive.
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。
This happened when I was ten. On a nrmal Sunday, I went t the barber shp where I always went. That day, alng with the barber there was an assistant, wh had recently 21 the shp.
S I sat fr the haircut. The uncle asked me hw 22 I wanted it. I answered,“Just d as my dad had 23 yu the last time.”
He smiled. Befre starting the 24 , he added,“What if I keep it lng?”
I 25 he was jking. S I jked t. I said,“I can't 26 what wuld happen t yur shp then!”
The mment I said it, the assistant 27 frm behind.“Hw dare d yu say that! Wh are yu t take us dwn, eh?”
I admit I was t 28 at that mment and the uncle standing beside me was giving me an 29 lk.
Frm that day n, I 30 stpped jking abut anyne's prfessin and wrks.It is ne f the mst 31 incidents in my life, which taught me t 32 the prfessin and wrks f a persn, n matter hw 33 they are.
I'm 34 that the assistant respnded in a way that made me rethink the pwer f my wrds. Wrds d make a 35 .
21. A. left B. pened C. visited D. jined
22. A. much B. ften C. lng D. sn
23. A. invited B. instructed C. prmised D. cnvinced
24. A. haircut B. jurney C. training D. discussin
25. A. knew B. heard C. hped D. agreed
26. A. frget B. tlerate C. understand D. guarantee
27. A. urged B. laughed C. shuted D. helped
28. A. angry B. prud C. curius D. scared
29. A. awkward B. appealing C. encuraging D. anxius
30. A. suddenly B. temprarily C. cmpletely D. regularly
31. A. exciting B. imprtant C. strange D. interesting
32. A. respect B. enter C. change D. learn
33. A. hard B. gd C. small D. cmplex
34. A. srry B. cnfident C. embarrassed D. grateful
35. A. mistake B. difference C. chice D. jke
第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Chinese cuplet(对联) refers t tw petic lines beying certain rules, ften 36 (write) n red paper fr 37 (appreciate).
As a frm f Chinese literature, the cuplet 38 (vary) in cntent and style. Sme express peple's lve t their mtherland, sme describe the beauty f nature, 39 sme cnvey best wishes fr the cming year.
Chinese cuplets riginated in the Five Dynasties, and since then they 40 (becme) cmmnplace everywhere in China. It was the custm fr peple 41 (hang) peach wd charms t drive away evil spirits during theSpring Festival. Nwadays, cuplets are used in a similar way.
It was said that the 42 (early) cuplet was created by Meng Chang,king f Later Shu and it was 43 (wide) ppular in the Nrthern SngDynasty. At present, writing cuplets 44 (regard) as a mark f the cultured life f schlars.
The cuplet has tw equal-length lines. Hwever, 45 number f characters in each line can be frm fur t seven r mre. The first and the secnd lines have ppsite tne patterns. The last character f the first line is f an blique tne, and its ppsite in the secnd line, is f a level tne.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
假定你是李华,想邀请好友 Jack一起参加中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.展览时间、地点；
2.展览内容。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,









Yurs sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Midnight Rescue
It was nt uncmmn t carry ut tasks at night as rescuers. Harry and David were infrmed f their task when it was nearly midnight. It was urgent s there was n time t hesitate. They headed int the frest.
The frest was black and silent. A little way int it they reached a frk (岔路) in the earth path. Harry and David tk the left path. They walked in silence, their eyes n the grund, watching ut fr the traps like big pits(坑) set by the illegal hunters.Every nw and then a ray f mnlight thrugh the branches abve lit a spt f scarlet(猩红的) bld n the fallen leaves.
David saw that Harry lked very wrried, asking,“Culd Unicrn be hurt that badly?”Harry answered,“If we can't find it as sn as pssible, it desn't stand much chance t survive.”Of curse, Unicrn was nt the animal in fairy tales but the nickname f a 3-year-ld elephant, the last wild elephant in this frest. The nickname was given by the bidiversity rescuers wh were prtecting every member in this frest. They knew Unicrn was bedient and nt afraid f human beings and that smetimes put it in danger.“Withut it, the frest was nt cmplete. Thse illegal hunters shuld be thrwn int prisn.”Harry thught, carrying his first ai d kit(急救箱) n his back and walking frward with his flashlight.
It seemed that thick fg wuld cme at any time, which wuld increase the danger. Harry hurried int the heart f the frest with David. They walked fr nearly half an hur, deeper and deeper. There were bld splashes(血迹) n the rts f a tree, as thugh the pr elephant had been struggling arund in pain clse by.“We must hurry up”, said Harry.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Hwever, it was really nt easy fr them t find it.
Withut delay, Harry started t d first aid n its wund with David hlding the flashlight.