重庆市第八中学校2026届高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（含答案）

这是一份重庆市第八中学校2026届高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（含答案），共25页。
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Hw many hurs des the shp pen every day?
A. 8.B. 11.C. 15.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In a taxi.B. In a gift shp.C. In a restaurant.
3. What are the speakers ding?
A. Srting the clthes.
B. Selecting a cupbard.
C. Tidying the strerm.
4. What d we knw abut the man?
A. He is highly fcused.
B. He is terrible at multitasking.
C. He is easily bthered by the TV.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. Changes in news cnsumptin.
B. The latest features f mbile phnes.
C. The develpment f printed newspapers.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What can we learn abut the man and Sam?
A. They will d a prject tgether.
B. They have truble wrking tgether.
C. They vercame initial disagreements.
7. What des the man think f Sam?
A. He is strict.B. He is direct.C He is friendly.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why: des Jack make the call?
A. T reschedule an appintment.
B. T cnfirm an appintment.
C. T cancel an appintment.
9. What will the wman d next?
A. Treat Jack herself.B. Take a lunch break.C. Tell Dr. Lee the emergency.
听下面一段对话，回答第10 至第12 三个小题。
10. What is the relatinship between Janice and Mr. Franks?
A. Bss and secretary
B. Deliveryman and custmer.
C. Sales representative and custmer.
11. What prblem did Mr. Franks bring up?
A. A late delivery.B. A mistaken rder.C. An verdue payment.
12. Wh did Janice cntact tday?
A. Mr. Franks.B. Her wrkmate.C. An IT technician.
听下面一段对话，回答第13 至第16 四个小题。
13 What des Max think is the best slutin t his hmesickness?
A. Keeping himself busy.
B. Having his family's cmpany.
C. Ging back hme during breaks.
14. Hw des Max feel when filming underwater?
A. Cnfident.B. Lnely.C. Stressed.
15. What shuld an underwater film-maker be gd at?
A. Making predictins.B Handling the pressure.C. Dealing with emergencies.
16. What des Max advise a wuld-be film-maker t d?
A. Practice filming lcally.B. Buy a prfessinal camera.Q Fcus n ne thing at a time.
听下面一段独白，回答第17 至第20 四个小题。
17. Why des Dn want t attend the sale?
A. T try t help children in need.
B. T call n peple t prtect nature.
C T attract attentin t his daughter's illness.
18. Hw ld is James Chang nw?
A. 56B. 65.C. 69.
19. Whse pictures might appeal t abstract art enthusiasts?
A. Dn Studley's.B. Natalie Stevens's.C. James Chang’ s.
20. What are mst f Natalie Stevens's wrks abut?
A. Birds.B. Peple.C. Cuntries.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
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
Delight in the Heart and Sul f Lndn's Theatre Scene
Few things beat the thrill f a musical theatre perfrmance that has yu jumping t yur feet fr a standing vatin. Spectacular cstumes, dramatic plts and beautiful sngs: the tp musicals in Lndn create fantastic memries and a lifelng lve f theatre. Here we' ve listed unmissable West End musicals.
The Lin King, Lyceum Theatre
Disney's stage adaptatin f the animated film is a stunning live event. Breath-taking puppetry and vibrant sets transprt yu t the plains f the Serengeti as yung cub Simba becmes the King. The musical includesEltn Jhn's timeless sngs, including“Circle f Life” and“Hakuna Matata” and remains ne f Lndn's mst ppular and enduring shws.
Les Miserables, Sndheim Theatre
Seen by ver 120 millin peple glbally, Les Miserables is the wrld's lngest-running musical. Its heart-wrenching, life-affirming stry f redemptin (救赎) and revlutin makes it ne f the best musicals in the WestEnd. Adapted frm Victr Hug’ s nvel, there are many icnic sngs, including“One Day Mre”, “I Dreamed aDream” and“Bring Him Hme”. Les Miserables tuckets are sme f the httest in Lndn.
Phantm f the Opera, His Majesty's Theatre
Andrew Llyd Webber's glbal smash-hit Phantm f the Opera will take yur breath away with its clarity f visin and stunning vcal perfrmances that equal sme f the biggest pera sprans (高音). With an icnic scre, grgeus cstumes and dazzling special effects, this prductin is essential viewing, earning a reputatin as ne f Lndn's best musicals.
Curius Case f Benjamin Buttn, Ambassadr's Theatre
Benjamin Buttn is nt like ther men. Under the curius and magical light f a full mn, he was brn ld and fated t live a life in reverse, grwing mre yuthful each day. The mythlgy and wnder f BenjaminButtn becmes a dazzling flk-musical, perfrmed live by a fantastic actr-musician ensemble (乐团).
21. What d The Lin King and Les Miserables have in cmmn?
A. Bth feature animals as central characters.
B. Bth explre themes f redemptin and revenge.
C. Bth feature classic sngs perfrmed live n stage.
D. Bth are set in Eurpe during histrical revlutins.
22. What des the authr emphasize abut Phantm f the Opera's perfrmances?
A. Minimalist stage design apprach.
B. Interactive audience participatin elements.
C. The inclusin f traditinal African flk meldies.
D. Their ability t match pera sprans in vcal quality.
23. Which theatre shuld yu g t if yu want a musical featuring a stry f reverse aging?
A. Ambassadr's Theatre.
B. Lyceum Theatre.
C. Sndheim Theatre.
D. His Majesty's Theatre.
B
In 2004, a yung museum intern Katie Salisbury made a discvery that wuld change her life. While wrking at the Ls Angeles Chinese American Museum, she paused befre a black-and-white phtgraph f an elegant Asian wman in a parade car.“That's Anna May Wng,” the curatr (馆长) explained.“She wasHllywd's first Chinese American mvie star.” Salisbury std in awe—— hw culd such an imprtant figure be unknwn t her?
Grwing up in the 1990s, Salisbury had witnessed the lack f Asian representatin n screen. She and her mther wuld excitedly pint at the TV whenever actr BD Wng appeared n Law & Order. Nw,learning abut this pineering actress frm the 1920s, Salisbury felt bth inspired and determined t shareWng's stry with the wrld.
Brn in 1905 t Chinese immigrant parents wh ran a laundry, Wng began acting as a teenager. Her breakthrugh came in 1924's The thief f Bagdad, where her captivating perfrmance as“a Mngl slave”earned critical praise. Hwever, despite her talent, Hllywd cnsistently ffered her steretypical rles.Studis at the time nt nly avided racial rmance plts but frequently cast white actrs in“yellwface”makeup fr Asian characters.
Refusing t be limited, Wng tk audacius steps in her career. She traveled t Eurpe, starring inBritish and German films that shwcased her range. She later became a successful stage perfrmer and, in1951, made televisin histry as the lead in The Gallery f Madame Liu-Tsng, the first U. S. series with anAsian American prtagnist (主角).
Salisbury's research reveals Wng as mre than just an actress— she was a cultural pineer wh challenged steretypes.“When Michelle Yeh wn her Oscar in 2023,” Salisbury ntes, “it marked nearly a century since Wng began her fight fr representatin. Her stry reminds us that diversity in Hllywd isn't a new trend—— it's lng verdue recgnitin.”
24. Why was Salisbury surprised t learn abut Anna May Wng?
A. T have cnsidered Wng her favrite actress.
B. T have fund Wng's pht rare and valuable.
C. T have thught Wng's fame t extrardinary t believe.
D. T have been unaware f this grundbreaking actress previusly.
25. What did Hllywd's use f“yellwface” makeup indicate abut their view f Asians?
A. They wanted t prtray Asian culture authentically.
B. They aimed t train mre Asian actrs fr majr rles.
C. They held steretypes and blcked real Asian prtrayals.
D. They thught white actrs perfrmed Asian rles better.
26. What des the underlined wrd“audacius” refer t in paragraph 4?
A. Cautius.B. Bld.C. Cnventinal.D. Predictable.
27. What did Salisbury think f Wng's influence?
A. Stylish and trendy.B. Pineering and grundbreaking.
C. Underrated and verlked.D. Cntrversial and divisive.
C
Are yu eating enugh seafd?
Seafd is a nutrient-rich fd, laded with vitamins, minerals, prtein, and mega-3 fatty acids——critical nutrients ur bdies can't make. Studies shw it benefits brain, eye, and cardivascular health, s health authrities suggest adults eat at least tw weekly servings (abut 8 unces). Hwever, 90% f U. S.adults dn't meet this standard.
Dietitians explain reasns: many dn't knw seafd's benefits, while thers wrry abut cmmercial fishing's envirnmental impact, mercury (水银), r high csts. The wide ptins ( shrimp, salmn,canned tuna) als cnfuse peple. Experts say tp seafd needs three traits: lw mercury with high mega-3s. sustainability. and accessibility
Fish prvides EPA and DHA (mega-3s) that reduce inflammatin (炎症). Katherine Zeratsky frmMay Clinic ntes these“essential fatty acids” are key fr the brain and nervus system. A 2020 meta-analysis f 900,000+ peple fund mre fish lwers heart disease risk and related death. Anther study f 670,000+peple shwed thse eating the mst seafd had lwer early death risk—— half a serving daily cut it by 12%. TheAmerican Heart Assciatin recmmends 1-2 weekly servings, especially t replace unhealthy fds.
Mst peple need tw weekly lw-mercury servings: 4 unces fr adults/ teens, 1-3 unces fr kids(by age). Pregnant/ Breastfeeding peple need 2-3 servings fr babies' brain and immune develpment.
Tp chices: Wild salmn (laded with mega-3s, lw txins, sustainable; canned/ frzen are cheap)and small fish like sardines (high mega-3s, lw n the fd chain, lw mercury, sustainable), easy t use in recipes like mackerel tasts.
Unsure hw t ck r prepare them? Fr a little inspiratin, read abut hw t get hked n tinned fish.Then try these easy recipes fr Mackerel Tasts, a Winter Salad with Crunchy Greens and Sardines, andSpaghetti with Anchvy, Lemn and Arugula.
28. What can we learn abut seafd cnsumptin in the U. S.?
A. Mst peple dislike the taste.
B. It's mainly cnsumed by athletes.
C. Children cnsume mre than adults.
D. Few adults meet the recmmended intake.
29. Which benefit f mega-3 fatty acids is specifically mentined?
A. Supprting nervus system.B. Enhancing skin cnditin.
C. Imprving muscle grwth.D. Strengthening bne density.
30. Why are wild salmn and sardines recmmended as tp seafd chices?
A. They cntain n mercury at all.
B. They are the cheapest seafd ptins.
C. They are rich in mega-3s and sustainable.
D. They are mst suitable fr pregnant wmen.
31. What wuld be the best title fr this article?
A. The Dangers f Mercury in Seafd.
B. Why Seafd Shuld Be Part f Yur Diet.
C. A Cmplete Guide t Sustainable Fishing.
D. Hw t Ck Restaurant-Quality Fish Dishes.
D
The cncept f witches, far frm being a single unifrm image, reflects prfund cultural diversity.Histrically, Western scieties ften prtrayed witches as evil figures linked t dark frces. The Eurpean witch trials f the 16th–17th centuries shwed this fear clearly, leading t widespread harm driven by superstitin (迷信) and religius beliefs.
By cntrast, many nn-Western cultures mix witch-like figures int their spiritual lives. In West Africa,the Yruba term Aje (meaning“witch.”) describes wmen with natural supernatural abilities— seen with mixed feelings as bth healers and pssible dangers. Similarly, Indigenus traditins in the Americas respect shamans—— peple wh use spiritual pwer t help their cmmunities. This blurs the line between“witch” and“wise persn”.
In Asia, there are mre cmplex views. Japan's mik (shrine maidens) use divine energy t purify spaces, while Indnesian dukun (traditinal healers) cmbine flk medicine with rituals. These rles,thugh smetimes lked dwn upn, stress the balance between humans and nature.
Mdern reinterpretatin mvements have changed the stry t. Grups like Wiccans nw see witchcraft as a nature-fcused spirituality, prmting gender equality and care fr the envirnment. This shift highlights a universal truth: hw we see“witches” reveals ur sc ietal values—— ur fears, spiritual needs, and the nging tensin between traditin and prgress.
In the end, the glbal picture f witchcraft shws humanity's desire t explain the unknwn. It turns the witch frm a scary villain int a multifaceted symbl f cultural identity.
32. What can be inferred abut Eurpean witch trials?
A. They prmted cultural exchange.
B. They were based n scientific evidence.
C. They celebrated wmen's spiritual pwer.
D. They reflected religius fears and superstitins.
33. What is paragraph 2 mainly abut?
A. The histry f Eurpean witch hunts.
B. The similarities between witches and shamans.
C. Nn-Western spiritual perspectives n witch-like figures.
D. The dangerus influence f West African supernatural Aje.
34. Why des the text mentin Wiccans in the mdern cntext?
A. T criticize their envirnmental practices.
B. T shw a nature-fcused reinterpretatin.
C. T cmpare and prmte gender equality.
D. T demnstrate they fllw traditinal witch trials.
35. What can we learn abut glbal perspectives n witches?
A. They reveal all cultures fear witches equally.
B. They demnstrate mdern science's superirity.
C. They prve Western views are the mst accurate.
D. They shw humanity's enduring quest t understand the mystery.
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。
Find Yur Sul Family
A sul family, unlike a bilgical family bund by bld, is cmprised f peple with whm yu share prfund mental cnnectins and“spiritual DNA”. 36 Here are practical tips t find yur sul family.●Practıce what brings yu jy t find similar suls.
37 Whether it's cking delicius meals, creating art, r enjying yur favrite music, these jyful pursuits send ut psitive vibratins that naturally attract kindred spirits t gravitate tward yu.
● 38
Dn't miss pprtunities t bnd with new peple. Be genuinely curius abut their passins, listen attentively t their life stries, and avid dismissing them t quickly. Active inquiries help uncver ptential sul cnnectins.
●Be patient and persistent.
Yur sul family will find yu in time, s stay patient and keep hpe alive. 39 Vlunteering is a great way t enrich yur spiritual life. Whether at fd banks r animal shelters, helping thers deepens yur cnnectins and attracts like-minded suls.
●Let g f the reiatinshıps that dn't serve yu.
Txie relatinships nly create nise in yur spiritual jurney. Evaluate if relatinships help yu grw r hld yu back. If smene brings ut yur wrst, cnsider ending the relatinship. 40
Trust the prcess, and yur sul family will appear when the time is right.
A. Besides waiting, yu can als take active steps.
B. Make space fr thse wh truly cnnect with yur sul.
C. Ask new acquaintances lts f questins abut themselves.
D. These are peple wh are cnnected thrugh genetic relatinships.
E. Yur sul family ften appears when yu' re engaged in activities yu lve
F. Any relatinship that requires effrt t maintain is nt yur true sul family.
G. These are individuals wh understand yu deeply and bnd with yur true self.
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和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a busy wrking mther and lawyer, I 41 have time t revisit my lve fr literature. Yet every mnth, I 42 tw precius hurs t jin an nline hk club 43 by my frmer Stanfrd prfessr.These sessins revive the 44 I nce had as an English majr, 45 me back t campus days spent debating symblism in Fitzgerald and Wlf.
Our club, humrusly named“Stanfrd Still Reads,” 46 f eight members in 47 prfessins——frm a neurscientist t a retired judge. Prfessr Shn, wh nce patiently guided my hnrs thesis,cntinues t inspire us with his 48 enthusiasm. His thughtful gestures make the virtual distance disappear.
This mnth, we discussed a nvel I had 49 disliked fr its slw pace and unreliable narratr.Hwever, as my fellw graduates shared their insights n what made the nvel s great, my perspective gradually 50 . Our lively debate unveiled new layers f the stry, demnstrating hw 51 wisdm can deepen individual understanding.
When the Zm windw clses, I return t my daily respnsibilities, but a part f me 52 that intellectual space. This mnthly 53 recnnects me nt nly with literature but als with the curius,analytical self I nce was. It reminds me that persnal grwth never 54 and that shared learning can turn even the mst rdinary bks int 55 experiences.
41. A. usuallyB. likelyC. regularlyD. rarely
42. A. carve utB. wrk utC. try utD. run ut
43. A. inventedB. rganizedC. replacedD. attended
44. A. interestB. passinC. curisityD. emtin
45. A. pushingB. draggingC. transprtingD. guiding
46. A. cnsistsB. accusesC. dispsesD. apprves
47. A. specializedB. verlappingC. diverseD. similar
48. A. ccasinalB. exhaustingC. shallwD. infectius
49. A. initiallyB. extremelyC. randmlyD. instantly
50. A. expandedB. strengthenedC. evlvedD. shifted
51. A. academicB. persnalC. cllectiveD. prfessinal
52. A. sticks tB. engages withC. fades frmD. lingers in
53. A. islatinB. assignmentC. gatheringD. cnference
54. A. pausesB. ceasesC. sleepsD. escapes
55. A. remarkableB.cmmnC. dullD. mdest
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traditinal Chinese medicine (TCM) is a unique medical system that 56 (integrate) theries。diagnsis, and treatment methds. Unlike Western medicine, which ften fcuses n specific symptms,TCM emphasizes the balance f the bdy's energy, 57 (knw) as“qi’.
The cre theries f TCM, 58 (include the Yin-Yang prime and the five elements, are used t explain the relatinships between different rgans and 59 (they) functins. Fr example, the liver is assciated 60 wd, and its health is linked t emtinal well-being.
Herbal medicine is 61 key part f TCM. There are ver 5,000 kinds f medicinal herbs used in TCMtreatments. Sme herbs are used alne, while thers are cmbined int frmulas t target specific cnditins.In additin t herbal medicine, TCM als includes ther therapies such as aøupuncture. This practice invlves inserting thin needles int specific pints n the bdy 62 (regulate) the flw f“qi”.
In recent years, many cuntries have established regulatins fr TCM practitiners and herbal prducts. 63 (study) have shwn that TCM can be effective in treating chrnic diseases. Hwever, TCM shuld nt replace Western medicine in emergencies.
The 64 (cmbine) f TCM and Western medicine is a new trend in healthcare, ffering patients mre cmprehensive treatment ptins. This integratin reflects the idea 65 different medical systems can learn frm each ther t imprve human health.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是学校英语微信公众号 (English WeChat Official Accunt) 的编辑李华, 外教 Mr. Smith 上个月答应写一篇介绍他最喜欢的英文电影的文章。请给 Mr.Smith写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.询问进展
2 提醒交稿日期。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,

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。
It was a rainy Saturday afternn, and 16-year-ld Mia sat n the prch (门廊), staring at the rain frming puddles in the driveway. Her dad, a single parent, had lst his jb last mnth, and their car had brken dwn that mrning. “We need t get t the hspital,” Dad had said, his vice tight—— Mia's little brther, Le, had a high fever and was struggling t breathe. But with n car and n mney fr a taxi, they were stuck.
Mia wrapped her arms arund herself, listening t Le's weak cughs frm inside. She'd checked their savings jar earlier— nly $12. Nt nearly enugh fr even a shrt taxi ride, let alne the hspital bills she knew wuld cme. The rain tapped harder n the rf, as if adding t their wrry. Just then, Mr. Carter,their elderly neighbr, appeared at the gate, hlding an umbrella. He'd lived next dr fr years, always sitting n his prch reading newspapers, smetimes waving slightly if they passed by, but they'd rarely spken beynd a quick“hell.”“Heard the little ne’ s sick?” he asked, rain dripping frm the brim f his ld canvas hat. Mia ndded, biting her lip t hld back tears—— she hated feeling s helpless.
Mr. Carter stepped clser. “My car is in the garage. It's ld, but it runs. Let's get him t the dctr.”Mia's eyes widened. “Really? But the rain——”“Rain never stpped a Carter frm helping a neighbr,” he said. Withut anther wrd, he turned and hurried tward the garage. Mments later, the ld car rumbled t life and pulled up t the curb in frnt f the huse. Dad hurried ut with Le in his arms, and Mr. Carter helped tuck the by int the back seat.
By the time they reached the hspital, Le's fever had gne dwn a little. Nurses rushed him t a small examinatin rm, asking Dad t stay by his side t answer questins. Mia waited in the lbby, her hands shaking as she thught abut the mney they didn't have. She decided t get a cup f water t calm herself,stepping tward the water dispenser (饮水机) near the receptin desk.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Getting water, she saw Mr. Carter, wh was with the receptinist, pulling ut his wallet.
Later that night, Le recvered frm his illness.
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1~5 CABAA6~10 CBACC11~15 ABBAC16~20 AABCB
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21~25 CDADC26~30 BBDAC31~35 BDCBD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36~40 GECAB
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）
41~45 DABBC46~50 ACDAD51~55 CDCBA
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．integrates57．knwn 58．including59．their 60．with
61．a 62．t regulate 63．Studies64．cmbinatin 65．that
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
【参考范文】
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第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了伦敦西区几部不容错过的音乐剧，包括《狮子王》《悲惨世界》《歌剧魅影》和《本杰明·巴顿奇人奇事》，展现了这些音乐剧在舞台设计、音乐演绎、剧情呈现等方面的独特魅力与艺术特色。
21．CA（以动物为核心角色）仅《狮子王》符合；B（探讨救赎与复仇）仅《悲惨世界》提到“redemptin（救赎）”，无“复仇”；C（均有经典歌曲现场表演）：《狮子王》提到“Eltn Jhn’s timeless sngs”，《悲惨世界》提到“many icnic sngs”，符合；D（背景设定在欧洲革命时期）仅《悲惨世界》涉及“revlutin”，《狮子王》背景是非洲草原，排除。
22．DA（极简舞台设计）与文中“grgeus cstumes and dazzling special effects（华丽服装 + 炫目特效）”矛盾；B（观众互动元素）文中未提；C（包含非洲传统民谣）是《狮子王》的特点；D（vcal perfrmances that equal sme f the biggest pera sprans（嗓音可与顶级歌剧女高音媲美））与选项“match pera sprans in vcal quality（嗓音质量匹配歌剧女高音）”一致，选D。
23．A文中仅《本杰明·巴顿奇人奇事》提到“brn ld and fated t live a life in reverse（生来年老，注定逆向生活）”，其演出剧院是“Ambassadr’s Theatre”，选A。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了实习生Katie Salisbury在博物馆发现好莱坞首位华裔女星黄柳霜的故事，介绍其演艺生涯、突破种族歧视的奋斗，以及对推动文化多元化的历史贡献。
24．D原文首段明确描述Salisbury对黄柳霜这位重要人物竟然不为人知感到震惊（std in awe—hw culd such an imprtant figure be unknwn t her），直接对应D选项“之前不知道这位具有开创性价值的女演员”；A选项“将黄视为最喜爱演员”与原文她初次发现的事实矛盾；B选项“照片珍贵”偏离惊讶的真正原因；C选项“认为其成名难以置信”未体现核心的“认知缺失”问题。
25．C第三段明确指出好莱坞不仅回避跨种族爱情剧情，更让白人演员“涂黄脸”扮演亚裔角色（cast white actrs in“yellwface”makeup），直接证明其刻板印象和排斥真实亚裔形象的态度；A选项“真实呈现文化”与事实相反；B选项“培养亚洲演员”无依据；D选项“白人演员演得更好”是过度推断，原文仅陈述现象未提原因。
26．B在第四段中，Wng拒绝被局限，她前往欧洲主演英国和德国电影，展示了自己的多面才华；后来成为成功的舞台演员，并在1951年成为美国第一部亚裔主演电视剧《柳霜夫人的画廊》（The Gallery f Madame Liu-Tsng）的主角。这些行为均体现了她突破时代限制、敢于开拓的胆识，“bld”（大胆和敢于冒险的）与“audacius”的含义完全契合；A项“谨慎的”与她的主动进取矛盾；C项“传统的”不符合她打破壁垒的经历；D项“可预测的”无法体现她职业生涯的创新性和风险性。
27．B文章明确提到Salisbury认为Wng是“a cultural pineer wh challenged steretypes”（挑战刻板印象的文化先驱），这与“pineering and grundbreaking”（开创性和突破性）直接对应。Salisbury强调Wng在20世纪20年代就开始为好莱坞的亚裔代表权而奋斗（“began her fight fr representatin”），并指出她的故事说明好莱坞的多样性并非新趋势，而是早该得到的认可（“lng verdue recgnitin”），这进一步凸显了Wng的开创性影响。选项C（underrated and verlked）虽然部分正确（Salisbury最初不知道Wng，且好莱坞确实忽视了她），但问题问的是Salisbury对Wng影响的看法，而非其历史处境。Salisbury的核心观点是肯定Wng的先驱地位，而非强调她被低估（尽管事实如此）。选项A（时尚潮流）和D（有争议和分裂）均未在文中体现：Wng的优雅形象是外在描述，而非对其影响的评价；她的行动是挑战偏见，而非引发分裂。
C
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了海鲜富含维生素、矿物质、蛋白质等关键营养物质且对大脑、心血管等健康大有益处，分析了美国成年人海鲜摄入量普遍不达标的原因，推荐了低汞、高欧米伽-3且可持续的优质海鲜，并为读者提供了海鲜烹饪的相关灵感。
28．D由第二段“90% f U. S．adults dn’t meet this standard（90%的美国成人未达到推荐摄入量）”可知，“Few adults meet the recmmended intake（极少成人达标）”正确。
29．A第四段明确提到“these‘essential fatty acids’are key fr the brain and nervus system（这些必需脂肪酸对大脑和神经系统至关重要）”，即mega-3可“支持神经系统”，对应A。
30．C第六段指出野生三文鱼“laded with mega-3s，lw txins，sustainable（高mega-3、低毒素、可持续）”，沙丁鱼“high mega-3s，lw mercury，sustainable（高mega-3、低汞、可持续）”，二者共同优势是“rich in mega-3s and sustainable（富含mega-3且可持续），对应C。A（完全无汞）表述绝对（原文是“低汞”）；B（最便宜）错误（原文仅说罐装/冷冻三文鱼“cheap”，未说二者是“最便宜”）；D（最适合孕妇）无依据。
31．B文章核心是“海鲜的营养价值、健康益处、摄入建议”，旨在说明“为何海鲜应成为饮食的一部分”，对应B。A（海鲜中汞的危害）仅为第三段提及的“担忧点”，非主旨；C（可持续捕捞完全指南）偏离“饮食摄入”核心；D（如何做餐厅级鱼类料理）仅为结尾补充，非主旨。
D
【语篇导读】本文围绕“女巫”概念展开，指出其并非单一形象，而是体现了深厚的文化多样性。文章从历史上西方对女巫的负面刻画，对比非西方文化中对类似女巫角色的复杂态度，再到亚洲相关角色的特点，最后提及现代对巫术的重新解读，最终得出“全球女巫观念反映人类解释未知的渴望，女巫已成为文化认同的多面象征”的结论。
32．D根据第一段“The Eurpean witch trials f the 16th–17th centuries shwed this fear clearly，leading t widespread harm driven by superstitin and religius beliefs．”可知，欧洲女巫审判是由迷信和宗教信仰驱动的，反映了宗教恐惧和迷信，对应选项D。
33．C第二段首句“By cntrast，many nn-Western cultures mix witch-like figures int their spiritual lives．”是该段主旨句，后文通过西非Aje和美洲萨满的案例，具体阐述非西方文化对“类女巫角色”的精神视角，对应选项C。A（欧洲猎巫历史）是第一段内容；B（女巫与萨满的相似性）非段落核心，仅为细节；D（西非Aje的危险影响）片面，原文强调Aje形象的复杂性（既是治疗者也可能是危险）。
34．B第四段提到“Grups like Wiccans nw see witchcraft as a nature-fcused spirituality…”，结合前文“Mdern reinterpretatin mvements have changed the stry t．”可知，提及威卡教是为了举例说明现代对巫术“以自然为核心”的重新解读，对应选项B。A（批评其环保做法）与原文“care fr the envirnment”相悖；C（对比并倡导性别平等），原文是说威卡教“prmting gender equality”，并非通过对比来倡导；D（证明其遵循传统女巫审判）与“mdern reinterpretatin”矛盾。
35．D根据最后一段“In the end，the glbal picture f witchcraft shws humanity’s desire t explain the unknwn．”可知，全球女巫观念体现了人类解释未知的渴望，对应选项D。A（所有文化都同等恐惧女巫）与原文中“非西方文化对类女巫角色态度复杂/尊重”不符；B（体现现代科学的优越性）、C（证明西方观点最准确）均未在原文提及，且与“文化多样性”主旨相悖。
第二节
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章介绍了什么是灵魂家庭以及找到自己的灵魂家庭的几个方式。
36．G联系上文题。前文定义“sul family”是“share prfund mental cnnectins and‘spiritual DNA’的人。G选项“这些人深刻理解你，并与真实的你建立联结”，进一步阐释灵魂家族成员的特质，故选G。
37．E语境衔接题。该段小标题为“做让你快乐的事去吸引相似的灵魂”，后文列举了具体的一些爱好。E选项“当你投入热爱的活动时，灵魂家人经常出现”，呼应小标题中“what brings yu jy”和后文“jyful pursuits”和“attract kindred spirits”，故选E。
38．C标题归纳题。本段讲“别错过和新认识的人建立联结的机会，要对他们的热情充满好奇，倾听他们的故事，避免快速的否定，主动提问挖掘灵魂上的联结”。C选项“问新认识的人很多关于他们自己的问题”中，“new acquaintances”对应“new peple”，“ask questins”对应“Active inquiries”，概括段落核心，故选C。
39．A语境衔接题。前文讲“耐心等待，你的灵魂家庭会及时找到你”，后文讲“主动做志愿活动丰富精神生活，吸引同类”。A选项“除了等待，你也可以采取主动行动”中，“Besides waiting”承接“stay patient”，“take active steps”引出后文“Vlunteering”等主动行为，故选A。
40．B联系上文题。本段讲“放下对你无意义的关系，有毒关系会阻碍精神成长，若某人激发出你最不好的一面，你就要考虑结束关系”。B选项承接上文，即放下错的，给对的留出空间，故选B。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位忙碌的职场母亲参加线上读书会重拾文学热情。尽管时间有限，她仍挤出时间与来自不同领域的成员共同探讨文学。在跨行业交流中拓宽视野，她重新找回曾经的求知欲和分析能力。文章表明了终身学习和思想碰撞能让平凡阅读变得深刻。
41．D考查副词辨析。前文提到“忙碌的职场母亲兼律师”，暗示时间有限，因此“很少”有时间重拾对文学的热爱，符合逻辑；A．usually（通常）、B．likely（可能）、C．regularly（定期）均与“忙碌”矛盾。
42．A考查动词搭配。“carve ut time”是固定搭配，意为“挤出时间”，符合“每月挤出两小时”的语境。B．wrk ut（锻炼/解决）、C．try ut（尝试）、D．run ut（耗尽）均不匹配。
43．B考查动词辨析。读书会通常 “由教授组织”，其他选项：A．invented（发明）、C．replaced（取代）、D．attended（参加）均不合理。
44．B考查名词辨析。前文提到“revive（重新唤起）”和“lve fr literature”，需选与“热爱”相近的词。A．interest（兴趣）程度不足；C．curisity（好奇心）、D．emtin（情绪）偏离重点。
45．C考查动词辨析。“transprt sb．back t…”意为“将某人带回到……”，形象描述回忆校园时光。A．pushing（推）强调外力推动，带有强迫或催促的意味，与文中“回忆美好时光”的语境不符；B．dragging（拖拽）通常暗示不情愿或费力地拉拽，与“revive passin（重燃激情）”的积极情感矛盾；D．guiding（引导）强调指引方向，但未突出“瞬间重回过去”的生动性，不如“transprting”贴切。
46．A考查动词搭配。“cnsist f”表示“由……组成”，主语为“俱乐部”，符合语法。B．accuses（accuse f指控）、C．dispses（dispse f处理）、D．apprves（apprve f赞同）均不符。
47．C考查形容词辨析。后文列举“神经科学家到退休法官”，说明职业“多样”。A．specialized（专业化的）、B．verlapping（重叠的）、D．similar（相似的）与例子矛盾。
48．D考查形容词辨析。“enthusiasm（热情）”常与“infectius（有感染力的）”搭配，体现教授的影响力。A．ccasinal（偶尔的）、B．exhausting（令人疲惫的）、C．shallw（肤浅的）为负面或中性词。
49．A考查副词辨析及逻辑转折。后文“Hwever，as my fellw graduates shared their insights…my perspective gradually…”提示是“最初”的时候不喜欢，后面随着同伴的分享有所改变，跟一开始形成对比。B．extremely（极其）、C．randmly（随机）、D．instantly（立刻）无法体现转折。
50．D考查动词辨析。空格前的关键信息是“I had initially disliked”和“Hwever，as my fellw graduates shared their insights…”，这明确表明了一种观点或态度的转变；“shifted（改变、转变）”最直接地捕捉到了这种从“不喜欢”到可能“欣赏”的根本性变化，强调了立场的转变；而A．expanded（扩展）但这里重点不是理解变广，而是观点发生逆转；B．strengthened暗示原有观点被强化，但这里观点是向相反方向改变；C．evlved（演变）：强调逐步发展，但未突出“从负面到正面”的明确转折。
51．C考查形容词辨析。前文“fellw graduates shared their insights”体现“集体智慧”。A．academic（学术的）、B．persnal（个人的）、D．prfessinal（专业的）范围过窄。
52．D考查动词短语辨析。“linger in”意为“徘徊于”，形象描述思想仍停留在“知识空间”。A．sticks t（坚持，强调个人的主动性）、B．engages with（参与）、C．fades frm（淡出）不符。
53．C考查名词辨析。线上读书会是一种“聚会”。A．islatin（隔离）、B．assignment（任务）、D．cnference（会议）不如gathering贴切。
54．B考查动词辨析。“never ceases”是固定搭配，意为“永不停止”，强调“个人成长无止境”，从全文来看符合主人公忙碌之余坚持热爱不断成长的主题核心。A．pauses（暂停）、C．sleeps（睡眠）、D．escapes（逃脱）语义不符。
55．A考查形容词辨析。与“rdinary bks”对比，集体学习能让书变得“非凡”。B．cmmn（普通）、C．dull（枯燥）、D．mdest（谦虚）无此效果。
第二节
【语篇导读】本篇短文概述了传统中医（TCM）的基本理念、核心理论、主要疗法及其在现代医学中的定位与融合趋势。文章指出中医强调整体观念与能量平衡，与针对症状的西医形成对比。
56．integrates 考查主谓一致。此处为定语从句，先行词是“a unique medical system”（单数名词），关系代词“that”指代先行词，在从句中作主语。根据一般现在时主谓一致原则，主语为单数时，谓语动词需用第三人称单数形式。
57．knwn 考查非谓语动词（过去分词作后置定语）。“the bdy’s energy”与“knw”之间是被动关系（能量被称为“气”），需用过去分词形式作后置定语，修饰“energy”。此处“knwn as…”是固定搭配，意为“被称为……”。
58．including 考查词性转换。动词include变为介词including，引入一个补充说明的内容，相当于“其中包含”或“包括”。
59．their 考查形容词性物主代词。空后“functins”是名词，需用形容词性物主代词修饰，指代前文“different rgans”（复数），故填“their”，表示“它们的（功能）”。
60．with 考查固定搭配。“be assciated with…”是固定短语，意为“与……相关联、与……有联系”，此处表示“肝脏与木（元素）相关联”，符合中医理论语境。
61．a 考查不定冠词。“part”是可数名词单数，此处表示“中医的一个重要部分”，表泛指，且“key”是以辅音音素开头的单词，故用不定冠词“a”。
62．t regulate 考查非谓语动词（不定式作目的状语）。“插入细针到身体特定穴位”的目的是“调节‘气’的流动”，不定式“t d”结构可表目的，故填“t regulate”。
63．Studies 考查名词单复数。空后“have shwn”是复数谓语动词，根据主谓一致原则，主语需用复数形式。“study”表示“研究”时，复数为“studies”，句首首字母需大写。
64．cmbinatin 考查词性转换（动词变名词）。空后“f”是介词，且空前有定冠词“The”，需用名词作句子主语。“cmbine”是动词，其名词形式为“cmbinatin”（不可数名词，表“结合、融合”）。
65．that 考查同位语从句引导词。空后“different medical systems can learn frm each ther t imprve human health”是对前文“the idea”的具体解释说明，属于同位语从句。从句结构完整、语义明确，需用连接词“that”引导（that在同位语从句中不充当成分，仅起连接作用，不可省略）。
写作部分评分标准
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
1．评分总则
（1）本题满分15分，按5个档次给分。
（2）按照内容要点定档，根据语言水平调整。评分时，先根据文章内容和语言初步确定所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
（3）词数少于60和多于100的，从总分中扣2分。（实际操作中阅卷老师估计词数，根据行数判断。一般所给横线剩余不超过2行。）
（4）评分时应注意的主要内容：内容要点的完整性（所给的要点提示覆盖全面，隐含的背景信息、文章结构要求的信息等）、创设内容的合理性、交际功能的有效性、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性，以及上下文的连贯性。
（5）拼写和标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
（6）如书写较差以至于影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
2．结构及要点（要点数目：2点）
（1）询问进展（3分）：开头引入清晰，明确信件目的为催稿，询问外教的写作进度
（2）提醒交稿时间（3分）：中间段/结尾段礼貌提醒交稿时间
中间段可表达对外教稿件的殷切期待，强调这篇稿件的宝贵价值
*语气得体（3分）：语气应礼貌委婉，避免命令式表达
篇章结构2分，词数和卷面水平2分；
内容创设不合理、语气影响恰当影响交际的，酌情扣分；
基准分9分，良好10~12分，优秀13~14分。
3．各档次给分范围和要求
第五档（13~15分）：完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖所有内容要点，应用了较多的语法和词汇。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语用能力。有效使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
第四档（10~12分）：完全完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉1~2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
第三档（7~9分）：基本完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（4~6分）：未适当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺乏连贯性。
第一档（1~3分）：未完成试题规定的任务。明显漏掉主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇错误，影响对写作内容理解。缺乏语句间连接成分，内容不连贯。
不得分：未能传达任何信息，或所写的内容太少，无法评判。写的内容均与所要求内容无关，或所写内容无法看清。
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
一、情节续写逻辑与原文呼应
1．首段续写
（1）承接原文中Mr. Carter主动送医的善举，进一步通过“替付医药费”的情节深化人物形象，使善意从“行动帮助”延伸到“经济支持”，符合“邻里互助”的核心主题。
（2）以Mia的视角“inched clser”“heard him say”展开，通过细节描写（“winked，his eyes crinkling”）展现Mr. Carter的温和与不求回报，与前文“rarely spken”的疏离感形成对比，突出人物弧光。
2．二段续写
（1）以“Le康复”作为情节转折点，自然引出父亲与Mr. Carter的互动。通过描写父亲“reached fr his wallet”与Mr. Carter“lifted a hand t stp”的坚持，形成戏剧张力。
（2）插入“你母亲在我妻子生病时送饭”的回忆，既解释了Mr. Carter行善的动机（善意的传递），又呼应前文Mia对邻居“了解甚少”的铺垫，让故事逻辑闭环，情感更显厚重。
二、语言表达技巧
1．高级词汇与句式
（1）动词精准：“inched clser”（缓慢靠近，体现Mia的惊讶与犹豫）、“crinkling”（眼角皱起，刻画老人的慈祥）。
（2）句式变化：使用“rted t the spt”（过去分词短语作状语）、“Never had she realized…”（部分倒装）等结构，符合高考对“多样句式”的要求，增强表达张力。
2．情感渲染与象征
（1）环境描写：结尾“the rain stpped，a thin mn peeking thrugh the cluds”以雨停月出的意象，象征困境消散与希望降临，与开篇“rainy Saturday”形成对比。
（2）比喻修辞：将善意比作“the mn behind cluds”，既呼应环境，又隐喻善意虽不常显露，却终将发光，升华“善意传递”的主题。
三、结构完整性
两段续写分别完成“医院付费”“深夜归家”两个场景，从事件解决过渡到情感升华，情节连贯且有层次。结尾以Mia的感悟收束，既总结全文，又赋予故事普遍意义，符合“完整故事”的要求。
听力原文
Text 1
M：I called last night and there was a recrded message that said yur shp pens at 6 a. m．
W：I’m very srry that happened，but ur hurs are frm 8 a. m．t 11 p. m．every day．
M：Well，that’s pretty unprfessinal．
Text 2
M：We’re stuck in a traffic jam．
W：Let’s just pay and walk the rest f the way t the restaurant．At least we’ll be mving．
M：Dn’t frget t grab the gift fr Anne．
Text 3
M：There are s many ptins．I can’t decide which ne t buy．
W：Hw abut this ne with the deep drawers？Yu’ll have a lt f strage space．
M：I’m wrried it’ll be hard t reach the bttm clthes．
Text 4
W：I dn’t knw hw yu can study while the TV is n．
M：I dn’t even ntice it．It’s just backgrund.
W：It bthers me．But I’m terrible at multitasking anyway．I can nly d ne thing at a time．
Text 5
W：Nwadays，nbdy really reads printed newspapers anymre．
M：Exactly．It’s all abut digital news nw—everyne’s just glued t their phnes.
Text 6
W：I’m ging t be wrking n a grup prject with Sam Fisher．
M：I’m sure yu’ll learn a lt frm him．
W：What？I thught yu guys had truble wrking tgether．
M：Oh，I knw what yu mean．（6）Yeah，we had a cnflict when we first started，but we gt ver it．（7）Sam’s just very straightfrward，yu knw what I mean？
W：Okay．I mean，I’m nt lking t be his friend．
M：Dn’t get me wrng．I like him．（7）He’s just，yu knw，straight t the pint．
Text 7
M：Hi，this is Jack Taylr．I’m srry t call n such shrt ntice，but ne f my fillings just came ut and I’m in a bit f pain．（8）I have an appintment with Dr. Lee this Saturday，but culd I pssibly cme in tday?
W：Oh，I’m srry t hear that．He’s pretty bked up，but fr smething like this，I’m sure he’ll be willing t take a shrt lunch break．Hw abut 1：00？
M：That wuld be perfect，thank yu！I’m really srry fr the incnvenience，but I can’t chew r eat anything．
W：Oh，dn’t wrry abut it．This srt f thing happens．（9）Let me check with Dr．Lee，and we’ll take care f it tday.
Text 8
W：Hell，this is Janice Andersn calling．May I speak t Mr. Franks，please？
M：I’m afraid Mr. Franks is ut f the ffice at the mment．Wuld yu like me t take a message？
W：Um…actually，this call is rather urgent．We spke yesterday abut a delivery prblem that
Mr. Franks mentined．Did he leave any infrmatin with yu？
M：Yes，he did．（10）He said that a sales representative frm yur cmpany might be calling. He als asked me t ask yu a few questins．
W：Great，I’d lve t see this prblem reslved as quickly as pssible．
M： （11）Well，we did pay fr the cmputers，but the shipment expected last Tuesday hasn’t arrived yet.
W：Yes，I’m terribly srry abut that．（12）In the meantime，I’ve spken with ur delivery department tday and they assured me that the cmputers will be delivered by tmrrw mrning．
M：Excellent，I’m sure Mr. Franks will be pleased t hear that．
Text 9
W：S Max，as an underwater film-maker，yu ften spend mnths far frm hme filming．Hw is that？
M：I can frget abut it n days that I’m really busy，but there aren’t many f thse n a lng trip．I’d like t fly back during shrt breaks in filming，but we’re ften traveling t ther destinatins then．（13）The ideal wuld be fr my wife and children t cme with me. I’m sure they’d enjy it！
W：Are there any qualities every gd underwater film-maker shuld have？
M： （14）Peple wh dn’t dive assume that filming underwater is really stressful，but I actually feel at ease there. Nature’s unpredictable，s things dn’t ften g accrding t plan．（15）Anyne wrking in my field has t be gd at srting these difficulties ut，and quickly!
W：Are there any suggestins yu’d make t peple wh want t get a jb like yurs？
M：Yu get wrk by creating gd films．The mistake peple make is t spend whatever mney they have paying fr expensive cameras and a week filming in a remte lcatin．They end up with ne film，which may r may nt be any gd．（16）Imprving yur abilities by wrking n a range f prjects nearer t where yu live is a much better idea.
Text 10
M：Here at the art sale，there are wrks f sme lcal artists．One f them is Dn Studley，wh has a special interest in the art sale because his five-year-ld daughter was brn with a serius back prblem．After an peratin earlier this year，she’s nw ding fine，（17）but Dn says he wants t ffer smething t help ther less frtunate children. His paintings present sme f ur New Zealand birds in their natural habitats．
（18）One relative newcmer t New Zealand is James Chang，wh came here frm Singapre nine years ag．At the age f 56，Mr Chang had 13 exhibitins in Singapre right befre he came t live here in New Zealand．（19）His paintings are certainly wrth lking at—if yu like abstract pictures with strng clr cmbinatins，yu’ll lve them.
Natalie Stevens was brn in New Zealand，and has exhibited in China，Australia and Spain．（20）Mst f her wrks feature lively figures，s watch ut—sme f them may even be friends f yurs.
Well，that’s all I have time t tell yu nw，but there are many ther artists whse wrk will be n sale，s d cme alng．