江西省萍乡实验学校2024-2025学年高三上学期开学检测考试英语试卷（附听力与参考答案）

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注意事项：本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟，试卷分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。
命题人：谢琦琪 审核人：高三英语组
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共95分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）(2018年新课标全国II卷）
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。并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
例： Hw much is the shirt?
A. £ 19. 15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. What des Jhn find difficult in learning German?
A. Prnunciatin. B. Vcabulary. C. Grammar.
2. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Clleagues. B. Brther and sister. C. Teacher and student.
3. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a bank. B. At a ticket ffice. C. On a train.
4. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.
5. What des the wman think f her interview?
A. It was tugh. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When will Judy g t a party?
A. On Mnday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
7. What will Max d next?
A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. D his hmewrk.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What des the man suggest ding at first?
A. Ging t a cncert. B. Watching a mvie. C. Playing a cmputer game.
9. What d the speakers decide t d?
A. Visit Mike. B. G bating. C. Take a walk.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which clr d cats see better than humans?
A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.
11. Why d cats bring dead birds hme?
A. T eat them in a safe place. B. T shw ff their hunting skills. C. T make their wners happy.
12. Hw des the man sund at the end f the cnversatin?
A. Grateful. B. Humrus. C. Curius.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Wh is Macy?
A. Ed’s mther. B. Ed’s teacher. C. Ed’s friend.
14. Hw des Ed usually g t kindergarten?
A. By car. B. On ft. C. By bus.
15. What des Ed enjy ding at the kindergarten?
A. Telling stries. B. Singing sngs. C. Playing with thers.
16. What d the teachers say abut Ed?
A. He’s clever. B. He’s quiet. C. He’s brave.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.
18. Why did Emily mve t Trnt?
A. T wrk fr a dance schl. B. T perfrm at a dance theater. C. T learn cntemprary dance.
19. Why did Emily quit dancing?
A. She was t ld t dance. B. She failed t get a schlarship. C. She lst interest in it.
20. Hw des Emily feel abut stpping training?
A. She’s pleased. B. She’s regretful. C. She’s upset.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A篇
Hllywd’s stars brn after 2000
Meet the yung stars in Hllywd taking charge f their careers like n generatin prir t them.
Millie Bbby Brun
The English teen rse t fame fr her rle as Eleven in the Netflix science fictin drama series Stranger Things, fr which she earned a Primetime Emmy Award nminatin (提名) fr Outstanding Supprting Actress in a Drama Series at age 13. She als received several awards fr the rle.
Iain Armitage
Iain Armitage was seen as a trubled Ziggy Chapman in hit series Big Little Lies, and then entered The Big Bang Thery universe as the lead character in its prequel (前传) Yung Sheldn. “I kind f stumbled int acting. I didn’t think, ‘I want t be an actr when I grw up.’ I d theatre reviews and I always thught I was just a great audience member. I lved cming t shws. I dn’t watch t much TV, which is irnic.”
Mackengie Fy
After mdeling frm age 3, Fy started acting at 9, playing an extrardinary part in The Twilight Saga as the daughter f Rbert Pattinsn and Kristin Stewart’s characters. She went n t play Matthew McCnaughey’s daughter in Christpher Nlan’s 2014 space epic Interstellar and sn after became Disney’s pick t lead its live - actin The Nutcracker and the Fur Realms.
Mckenna Grace
After five years n the jb, Grace has a résumé that reads like a Hllywd veteran’s, with nearly 50 credits in TV (Once Upn a Time, Designated Survivr) and film, where she starred in Gifted ppsite Chris Evans, prtrayed a yung Margt Rbbie in I, Tnya and played a junir versin f Brie Larsn in Captain Marvel.
21．Which ne best suits peple wh enjy science fictin?
A．Big Little Lies.B．The Twilight Saga.
C．Stranger Things.D．I, Tnya.
22．What can be knwn abut Iain Armitage?
A．He always dreamed f being an actr.
B．It was a cincidence fr him t stumble int acting.
C．He was the lead character in Designated Survivr.
D．It was nrmal fr him t take up the acting career.
23．What is special abut Mackengie Fy?
A．She has ever been a mdel.
B．She has played rles in nearly 50 credits.
C．She earned a Primetime Emmy Award fr Interstellar.
B篇
Imagine sitting there sipping cffee when suddenly yu see smene abut t die. What wuld yu d? On Dec. 26, Gelinne, 60, was staring ut f his huse in Edgewater, Maryland, at frzen Beards Creek when his daughter Aimee sptted the Piper Cherkee. “Lk!” she cried. Gelinne lked up just in time t see a small aircraft a few hundred yards away, lsing altitude.
As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a frmer Navy cmmander and current cybersecurity expert realized it was ging t land in the creek (小溪). He flashed n a mment frm mre than 20 years earlier: Sept. 11, 2001. Gelinne was at wrk in the Pentag in Washingtn, D．C．, when terrrists crashed a jet int the building. He fled the chas but has always wndered if he culd have stayed inside and helped. “T the right was the crisis, and t the left was escape. I dn’t even knw if I culd’ve gne right, but I went left,” he recalled.
On this day, Gelinned didn’t hesitate. He ran dwn t the waterfrnt. The plane had skidded (打滑) t as tp n the brad, frzen creek, far frm shre. It was nw sinking. The pilt was standing n the wing. Gelinne knew frm his Navy training that even a few minutes in the icy water culd kill the pilt. He tested the ice with his ft and decided nt t risk walking n it. Then he and his sn, Jhn J., 37, pulled ut tw kayaks (橡皮船).
The kayaks’ paddles (桨) prved t flimsy, s the pair tried using shvels (铲) t push the bats alng. It was exhausting. When Gelinne reached the plane, it had brken thrugh the ice and sunk; nly its tail was visible. The pilt was standing n a tail wing, submerged (浸没) up t his chest, surrunded by pen water. Gelinne nudged (轻推) his kayak ff the ice and int the water, paddling tward the pilt and thinking, “What if he panics? What if I flip (翻)?”
With his sn nearby, Gelinne fcused n keeping the pilt calm, jking, “Just hang n t the bat as if yu were hugging yur wife.” The pilt grabbed the kayak’s bw. Nw the three men were flating tgether. By nw, a plice fficer had arrived and radied fr help. A bat frm the Maryland Department f Natural Resurces appeared, breaking thrugh ice as it arrived. It picked up the pilt, Steve Cuchman, 71, and sent him t be treated fr minr injuries. Later the bat returned t help Gelinne, nw exhausted t shre while Jhn Jr. made his wn way back.
“I’m 60 years ld,” Gelinne says. “There was n way I culd get him t shre.” Still, he was satisfied he’d gne the right way that day.
24．What des “the Piper Cherkee” in paragraph 1 refer t?
A．The pilt.B．The kayak.
C．The rescue team.D．The sinking aircraft.
25．What did Gelinne regret abut Sept. 11, 2001?
A．He escaped frm the scene.B．He helped handle the chas.
C．He fught against the terrrists.D．He stayed inside t save the injured.
26．Which f the fllwing best describes Gelinne?
A．Hnest and ambitius.B．Prfessinal and dedicated.
C．Humrus and calm.D．Helpful and selfless.
27．Why Gelinne was satisfied in the last paragraph?
A．He dialed 911 immediately.
B．He didn’t hesitate t escape frm the ice.
C．He decided t treat Steve fr minr injuries.
D．He chse t deal with the crisis bravely.
C篇
A new frm f real estate is ppping up alng the beaches f Suth Africa, which are just big enugh t fit a family f African penguins. Their unique selling pint: a safe and cl place fr penguins t breed (繁殖).
Histrically, the penguins dug hles in layers f guan (鸟粪), but in the 19th century, traders started selling guan as fertilizer, leaving the penguins and their eggs increasingly expsed t predatrs (捕食者) and the burning sun. This has caused African penguin ppulatins t decrease. That’s why cnservatinists have cme t the rescue with the African Penguin Nest Prject (APNP), which aims t emply artificial nests t prvide penguin parents a safe and shaded place t raise their chicks.
While guan trade petered ut by the late 1800s, recreating the layers that accumulated ver thusands f years isn’t an ptin, because seabird ppulatins have declined s much ver time and it wuld take arund 600 years t prduce ne usable guan layer. Hence, the prject decided t build artificial nests. At first glance, they lk fairly simple--a dmed structure made frm tw mlded shells f fabric cated in ceramic slurry (陶瓷浆料),with a small entrance measuring abut 20 centimeters wide.
Getting the right temperature and dampness inside the nest was the tughest and mst crucial part. The tw-layer design and ventilatin hles (通风孔) create an air cnditining effect, while the white paint reflects the sun, helping t maintain an interir temperature f less than 35 degrees Celsius.
The prject started t use the nests in late 2018.“Within a matter f minutes, penguins were running int them,” says Graham, crdinatr f APNP. “That tells yu hw desperate they are fr any pprtunity t find a safe place t nest. Hwever, ppulatin recvery relies n mre than merely giving African penguins a safe place t breed. It’s nt simply a case f ‘we give them a nest, the species are saved ‘. There has t be mre.”
28．What d we knw abut artificial nests?
A．They functin better than natural nests.
B．They are designed and built scientifically.
C．They are unique attractins f Suth Africa.
D．They are equipped with mini air-cnditiners.
29．What is the gal f APNP?
A．T raise mney t preserve penguins.
B．T prmte the sale f artificial nests.
C．T help penguins fight against diseases.
D．T prvide habitable shelters fr penguins.
30．What des the underlined phrase “petered ut” in Paragraph 3 prbably mean?
A．turned upB．dried utC．faded awayD．fell apart
31．Which f the fllwing statements might Graham agree with?
A．Penguins breed mre chicks in safer places.
B．Varius cnservatin effrts need be cmbined.
C．Artificial nests have achieved the desired effect.
D．Artificial nests shuld be applied t ther species.
D篇
Jsefa Marin went t New Yrk frm Mexic in 1987, supprting her daughter back hme with the $140 a week she earned at a sweater factry. With that small incme, she had t cllect recyclables, trading in cans fr five cents each.
When the clthing factry clsed dwn in the late 2000s, she became a full-time recycler, picking up cans and bttles t make ends meet.
Marin’s stry is nt unique. Millins arund the wrld make a living frm picking thrugh waste and reselling it — a vital rle that keeps waste manageable. In New Yrk City, the administrative department cllects nly abut 28 percent f the cans that culd be recycled. Rubbish cllectrs keep millins f additinal recyclables ut f landfills every year.
Yet cllectrs are ruled ut by gvernment plicies. The United States Supreme Curt in 1988 stated that husehld garbage is public prperty nce it’s n the street. That enables plice t search rubbish fr evidence, but that prtectin hasn’t always been extended t recyclers. And in places like New Yrk City, which is testing city-wned lcked cntainers t hide garbage frm rats, cntainers are made clearly inaccessible fr cllectrs.
“There’s value in the waste, and we feel that value shuld belng t the peple, nt the city r the crpratins”, says Ryan Castalia, directr f a nnprfit recycling and cmmunity center in Brklyn.
Recgnized r nt, waste pickers have lng been treated with disrespect. Marin recalls an ccasin when smene living next t a building where she was cllecting cans threw water at her. “It desn’t mean I am less f a persn than anyne else because I recycle”, she says.
Sme gvernments are starting t realize that prtecting the envirnment and humanity g hand in hand. The United Natin’s 2030 Agenda fr Sustainable Develpment, fr example, calls fr an end t pverty and all the risks it brings.
32．Why des the authr start the passage with Marin’s stry?
A．T suggest waste cllectrs’ imprtance.B．T reflect laid-ff wrkers’ hardship.
C．T praise her devtin t her daughter.D．T shw the seriusness f unemplyment.
33．What can we learn abut the waste mentined in Paragraph 4?
A．It is always available n the street fr cllectrs.B．It is public prperty n matter where it is.
C．It is actually nly accessible fr certain grups.D．It is hidden in cntainers fr rats.
34．What wuld Marin agree with?
A．Business is business.B．N jb is nble r humble.
C．The early bird catches wrms.D．One gd turn deserves anther.
35．What’s the writing purpse f this passage?
A．T argue hw imprtant it is t get rid f pverty.
B．T call n gvernments t wrk hand in hand t prtect the envirnment.
C．T prve that unemplyed peple can make a living by cllecting recyclables.
D．T tell that envirnmental prtectin is clsely related t preserving humanity.
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后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。
It is likely that yu've heard that the pitter-pattering (噼啪声) f raindrps can help peple fall asleep. There's als research that supprts the idea that rain sunds are a useful sleep aid. Here's what t knw.
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Rain sunds mask ther sharper nises in yur envirnment. Think f a dripping faucet (水龙头) in the ther rm —in silence, it culd be very annying. With a masking backgrund f wind in the leaves, a sft rain, r sme gentle waves playing n a speaker, the drip wuld never be detected. 37 .
Rain sunds might literally hit the right frequencies
By masking backgrund sunds, rain tracks might seem like they're just rdinary white nise ——but they aren't. Named after clrs, white nise is an umbrella term fr a variety f sunds. Rain sunds are cnsidered pink nise, which is characterized by luder sunds at a lw frequency and sfter sunds at high frequencies. 38 . But this may nt be the case fr everyne.
Rain sunds have a calming effect
Apart frm helping peple fall asleep, rain sunds can be straight-up relaxing. It may be explained by the fact that they're a natural sund and natural sunds are psychlgically beneficial. 39 . Fr example, peple expsed t nature sunds in a 2017 study had an increased nerve respnse, which means that the calming part f their nervus system was activated by these tracks.
Rain sunds culd be meat r pisn
40 . Different sunds will bring ut different respnses depending n the individual. One persn's gentle rain is thers' fld wrry r need t g t the bathrm. Similarly, gentle rain with distant thunder is calming fr sme and alarming fr thers. Will they wrk fr yu? There's nly ne way t find ut!
A．Rain sunds hide ther nises
B．Rain sunds are a universal tl
C．White nise makes peple fall asleep quickly
D．S rain sunds can create a calming backgrund “music”
E．Rain sunds might help smene, but they're nt fr everyne
F．Pink nise in particular can imprve sleep in healthy individuals
G．The benefits include increased learning capacity and reduced anxiety
第三部分 完型填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Seven years after a terrible fall left me paralyzed, here I was, with my tw teammates, n the way t becming the first all-disabled team t crss Eurpe's largest ice cap, the Vatnajökull glacier, unsupprted and unassisted.
A year befre, when McCann first suggested making the 100-mile trip, I was excited by the 41 f reaching this lst wrld f muntains and ice, yet 42 abut whether I’d struggle. But I was eager fr
43 and signed n t d the trip with MeCann and Jacksn, bth f whm had spinal crd (脊髓) injuries.
Frm ur start pint, we wuld need t 44 thrugh strm-frce winds and vercme the 45 f ur injuries. This was ging t be the tughest challenge f my life. Rped tgether, we started tward the frzen hrizn, 46 tw sledges (雪橇) laded with equipment behind us. Just 10 minutes int ur jurney, I was already beginning t feel the 47 n my shulders and arms. The weight f ur equipment was a cnstant 48 as it dragged stubbrnly thrugh the snw behind us. And yet, with each drive f my ples int the snw, I pushed myself further frm civilizatin — and 49 t the man I'd nce been.
After 11 tugh days, and cuntless 50 and slips, we apprached the eastern edge f the Vatnajökull glacier. We had beaten the dds, 51 ur physical limitatins and emerged victrius.
That mment at the 52 affected every aspect f my life and the way I 53 my disability. N lnger did I cnsider myself 54 , because, if I culd reach the summit f a remte ice cap, I culd vercme the frustratins and setbacks f day-t-day life with flexibility and 55 .
41．A．prspectB．cnditinC．scheduleD．bservatin
42．A．curiusB．puzzledC．enthusiasticD．anxius
43．A．recveryB．fameC．adventureD．mney
44．A．battleB．liveC．seeD．walk
45．A．pwersB．limitsC．surcesD．dangers
46．A．pushingB．draggingC．peratingD．fllwing
47．A．strengthB．respnsibilityC．weaknessD．pressure
48．A．resistanceB．prtectinC．inspiratinD．failure
49．A．clserB．harderC．higherD．deeper
50．A．stepsB．tursC．fallsD．tricks
51．A．set dwnB．went beyndC．kept ffD．mved int
52．A．edgeB．baseC．centerD．summit
53．A．ignredB．fughtC．perceivedD．hid
54．A．successfulB．disabledC．braveD．irrespnsible
55．A．curisityB．sincerityC．willpwerD．innvatin
第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题 共55分）
第一部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（注意：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。）
There is argument ver the term hanfu, as sme schlars prefer huafu; “Hua” represents the Chinese natin, all 56 f its ethnic (民族的) grups 56 (include). Hwever, since Han, Chinese are the dminant ethnic grup in China. 57 (basic), peple refer t ancient Chinese clthing as hanfu.
T the 58 (train) eye, hanfu, the Japanese kimn and the Krean hanbk may lk alike. Hwever, each has distinctive design elements, histrical 59 (rigin), and cultural significance unique 60 their respective cuntries. Here are sme f the unique features f the special type f clthes.
Ancient Chinese clthing was very lightweight. Peple tend t believe 61 ancient Chinese clthing was bulky and heavy. Althugh sme garments (衣服) were indeed cmplicated and layered, many traditinal clthes, especially 62 made f silk, were designed t be lightweight and cmfrtable.
Putting n hanfu with prper ceremny was imprtant in ancient Chinese sciety, as it was a way 63 (distinguish) scial rles. At that time, rules n hw t wear, fld, and tie garments 64 (fllw) carefully t prject an image f grace, mdesty, and respect. Tday, sme f the flwers f the hanfu revival mvement adpt 65 same principles.
第二部分 写作（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，英语教材出版社正面向学生征求使用意见。请给你所用教材的主编Prfessr Nunan写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.使用教材的收获；
2.改进教材的建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Prfessr Nunan,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Hua
第三部分 读后续写（满分25分）
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mre Than a Medical Kit
“Anybdy have a bandage?” a vice rang dwn the drm hallway.
It was ur first week at cllege and we were all experiencing nervusness. I had frgtten t bring snacks fr late nights but wuld never ask any f my rmmates t share theirs. I was shy, always wrried abut fitting in a new situatin and meeting peple.
Several mnths befre, I sat at my high schl graduatin party admiring my gifts and battling waves f pst-high schl sentimentality (多愁善感). Bks were scattered arund my feet. Laundry items, desk supplies — all well-intentined and well-received. They wuld demnstrate their givers’ thughtfulness ver and ver during my cllege career.
But ne gift struck me as strange. I frwned when I pened it. Medicine? A small packet f pills and creams, intments and s n lay within the wrappings. Wh wuld give that as a gift? I turned and Jenny, my best friend, grinned (露齿而笑).
“Yu’ll need that nce yu’re at schl,” She pinted ut. “Yu wn’t have t chase dwn the campus nurse fr every cugh. Besides, that might bring yu luck and chance.” Hugging me tightly, she added.
Gd pint. She knew hw anxius and frightened I felt abut stepping nt a new jurney, withut her fr cmpany.
Nt lng after, in August, I packed my life int a brrwed truck and slipped the bag f medicine in with all my necessities. I hardly thught abut it nce I reached campus, caught in the whirlwind f unpacking, bk-buying, scheduling, and meeting new peple.
When “anybdy have a bandage?” rang ut in the drmitry hall that day, I remembered my little medicinal package.
I swallwed self-cnsciusly. “Actually,” I gave a little wave, “I have ne.”
“Great,” the girl jumped ff her bed and walked tward me.
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。
Paragraph 1：As I dug ut the kit, we began t chat.
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Paragraph 2：The little gift I had questined nw led me tward new friendships.
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江西省萍乡实验学校2024-2025学年高三上学期开学检测考试英语试题参考答案
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21—23 CBA 24—27 DACD 28—31 BDCB 32—35 ACBD 36—40 ADFGE
41—45 ADCAB 46—50 BDAAC 51—55 BDCBC
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66．Dear Prfessr Nunan,
Learning that yu are gathering feedback n ur English textbks, I’m glad t share my thughts.
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第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
A篇21．C 22．B 23．A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个好莱坞的年轻明星。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段“The English teen rse t fame fr her rle as Eleven in the Netflix science fictin drama series Stranger Things, fr which she earned a Primetime Emmy Award nminatin (提名) fr Outstanding Supprting Actress in a Drama Series at age 13. (这位英国少女因在Netflix科幻电视剧《怪奇物语》中饰演“小11”而成名，并在13岁时获得艾美奖黄金时段剧集最佳女配角提名。)”可知，《怪奇物语》最适合喜欢科幻小说的人。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段“I kind f stumbled int acting. (我无意中进入了演艺圈。)”可知，伊恩·阿米蒂奇偶然进入演艺圈纯属巧合。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“After mdeling frm age 3, Fy started acting at 9, playing an extrardinary part in The Twilight Saga as the daughter f Rbert Pattinsn and Kristin Stewart’s characters. (福伊从3岁开始当模特，9岁开始表演，在《暮光之城》中扮演罗伯特·帕丁森和克里斯汀·斯图尔特的女儿，扮演了一个出色的角色。)”可知，麦肯基·福伊的特别之处是她曾经当过模特。故选A。
B篇24．D 25．A 26．C 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了60岁的Gelinne在家中目睹一架小型飞机坠入冰封的胡须溪后的英勇救援行动。
24．词句猜测题。根据画线词的下文““Lk!” she cried. Gelinne lked up just in time t see a small aircraft a few hundred yards away, lsing altitude. (“看“！”她叫道。Gelinne抬起头，正好看到几百码外有一架小型飞机正在下降)”可推知，画线部分指的是这艘在下降的飞机。故选D项。
25．细节理解题。根据第二段中“He fled the chas but has always wndered if he culd have stayed inside and helped. “T the right was the crisis, and t the left was escape. I dn’t even knw if I culd’ve gne right, but I went left,” he recalled. (他逃离了混乱，但一直想知道他是否可以留在里面帮忙。“向右就是危机，向左就是逃避。我甚至不知道我能不能向右走，但我还是向左走了，”他回忆说)”可知，Gelinne对2001年9月11日他逃离现场感到后悔。故选A项。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段中“He tested the ice with his ft and decided nt t risk walking n it. Then he and his sn, Jhn J., 37, pulled ut tw kayaks (橡皮船). (他用脚试了试冰面，决定不冒险在上面走。然后，他和37岁的儿子Jhn J拉出了两艘皮划艇)”和第五段中“With his sn nearby, Gelinne fcused n keeping the pilt calm, jking, “Just hang n t the bat as if yu were hugging yur wife.” (儿子就在旁边，Gelinne专注于让飞行员保持冷静，他开玩笑说：“就像抱着你的妻子一样抓紧船。”)”可知，面对需要救人的紧急情况，Gelinne没有贸然行动，而是先评估了在冰面上行走的危险，而且他会用开玩笑的方式让飞行员保持冷静。由此可知，他是幽默且冷静的。故选C项。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Still, he was satisfied he’d gne the right way that day. (尽管如此，他还是很满意自己那天走的是正确的路)”可知，Gelinne感到满意是因为这一天他选择勇敢地处理危机。
C篇28．B 29．D 30．C 31．B
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在南非海滩上为非洲企鹅建立的人工巢穴项目，旨在通过科普的方式阐述该项目的背景、人工巢穴的设计特点及其对企鹅保护的意义。文中包含了对现象的描述、项目目的的说明、设计细节的解释以及项目实施效果的简要反馈。
28．推理判断题。由文章第四段中“The tw-layer design and ventilatin hles (通风孔) create an air cnditining effect, while the white paint reflects the sun, helping t maintain an interir temperature f less than 35 degrees Celsius. (双层设计和通风口创造了空调效果，而白色油漆反射阳光，有助于保持室内温度低于35摄氏度。)”可知，它们是经过科学设计和建造的。故选B项。
29．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“That’s why cnservatinists have cme t the rescue with the African Penguin Nest Prject (APNP), which aims t emply artificial nests t prvide penguin parents a safe and shaded place t raise their chicks. (这就是为什么自然资源保护主义者发起了非洲企鹅巢项目（APNP），该项目旨在利用人工鸟巢为企鹅父母提供一个安全、阴凉的地方来抚养他们的孩子。)”可知，APNP的目标是为企鹅提供可居住的庇护所。故选D项。
30．词句猜测题。由文章第三段中的“recreating the layers that accumulated ver thusands f years isn’t an ptin, because seabird ppulatins have declined s much ver time and it wuld take arund 600 years t prduce ne usable guan layer. (重建几千年来积累的鸟粪层是不可能的，因为随着时间的推移，海鸟的数量已经减少了很多，而产生一个可用的鸟粪层需要大约600年的时间。)”可知，重新创造历史上积累了几千年的鸟粪层是不可能的，因为这需要大约600年的时间才能产生一层可用的鸟粪层。鸟粪贸易在19世纪后期逐渐消失，petered ut应该指的是“逐渐减少或消失了”。A. turned up出现；B. dried ut干涸；C. faded away逐渐消失；D. fell apart分崩离析。故选C项。
31．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“The prject started t use the nests in late 2018.“Within a matter f minutes, penguins were running int them,” says Graham, crdinatr f APNP. “That tells yu hw desperate they are fr any pprtunity t find a safe place t nest. Hwever, ppulatin recvery relies n mre than merely giving African penguins a safe place t breed. It’s nt simply a case f ‘we give them a nest, the species are saved ‘. There has t be mre.” (该项目于2018年底开始使用这些巢穴。“几分钟之内，企鹅就撞上了它们，”APNP协调员格雷厄姆说。“这告诉你它们是多么渴望找到一个安全的地方筑巢。然而，数量的恢复不仅仅依赖于给非洲企鹅一个安全的繁殖场所。这不是简单的‘我们给它们一个巢穴，这个物种就得救了’。必须有更多。”)”可知，Graham认为仅仅为非洲企鹅提供安全的繁殖地并不足以恢复其种群数量，还需要更多的保护措施。因此，Graham可能会同意的观点是选项B“Varius cnservatin effrts need be cmbined. (各种保护努力需要结合在一起)”。故选B项。
D篇32．A 33．C 34．B 35．D
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了Jsefa Marin从墨西哥来到纽约，通过回收废品支持家庭的故事。她的经历揭示了全球数百万依靠回收废品维持生计的“垃圾拾荒者”的困境。尽管他们为城市环境做出了贡献，但政府政策往往忽视他们的权益。然而，随着对环境问题和可持续发展的关注增加，一些政府开始重视他们的角色和权益。
32．推理判断题。文章第一段“Jsefa Marin went t New Yrk frm Mexic in 1987, supprting her daughter back hme with the $140 a week she earned at a sweater factry. With that small incme, she had t cllect recyclables, trading in cans fr five cents each. (1987年，约瑟法·马林(Jsefa Marin)从墨西哥来到纽约，用她在毛衣厂每周挣到的140美元养活女儿。由于收入微薄，她不得不收集可回收物品，以每个5美分的价格出售易拉罐。)”和第二段“When the clthing factry clsed dwn in the late 2000s, she became a full-time recycler, picking up cans and bttles t make ends meet. (2000年代末，服装厂倒闭后，她成了一名全职的回收工，捡易拉罐和瓶子来维持生计。)”讲述了Marin捡垃圾维持生计的故事，结合第三段“Marin’s stry is nt unique. Millins arund the wrld make a living frm picking thrugh waste and reselling it — a vital rle that keeps waste manageable. In New Yrk City, the administrative department cllects nly abut 28 percent f the cans that culd be recycled. Rubbish cllectrs keep millins f additinal recyclables ut f landfills every year. (马林的故事并非个例。世界各地有数百万人通过捡垃圾和转售来谋生——这是保持垃圾可管理的重要角色。在纽约市，管理部门只收集了28%可以回收的易拉罐。垃圾收集者每年从垃圾填埋场中取出数百万件可回收物品。)”可推知，作者以Marin的故事作为文章的开头是为了说明垃圾捡拾者的重要作用：他们在城市垃圾管理中扮演重要角色。故选A项。
33．细节理解题。根据第四段“Yet cllectrs are ruled ut by gvernment plicies. The United States Supreme Curt in 1988 stated that husehld garbage is public prperty nce it’s n the street. That enables plice t search rubbish fr evidence, but that prtectin hasn’t always been extended t recyclers. And in places like New Yrk City, which is testing city-wned lcked cntainers t hide garbage frm rats, cntainers are made clearly inaccessible fr cllectrs. (然而，回收者却被政府政策排除在外。1988年，美国最高法院裁定，一旦家庭垃圾被扔到街上，它就成为公共财产。这使得警察可以在垃圾中搜寻证据，但这种保护并没有总是延伸到拾荒者。而在纽约市等地，为了防止老鼠接触垃圾，正在测试城市拥有的带锁容器，这些容器明显无法让拾荒者接近。)”可知，段中提到只有警察可以在垃圾中搜寻证据，拾荒者无法接近垃圾。第四段提到的垃圾只对特定的群体开放。
34．推理判断题。根据第六段中“Marin recalls an ccasin when smene living next t a building where she was cllecting cans threw water at her. “It desn’t mean I am less f a persn than anyne else because I recycle”, she says. (马林回忆说，有一次，她正在捡饮料罐，隔壁的人向她泼水。她说：“这并不意味着我因为回收垃圾就不如别人。”)”可知，虽然Marin遭到歧视，但她并不认为回收垃圾就不如别人，所以，她会赞成“工作没有高贵或卑微之分”这一说法。故选B项。
35．推理判断题。通读全文，结合最后一段中“Sme gvernments are starting t realize that prtecting the envirnment and humanity g hand in hand. (一些政府开始意识到保护环境和保护人类是息息相关的。)”可知，文章讲述了Jsefa Marin这样的拾荒者，他们通过回收废品来支持家庭，将环保与生存直接联系起来，作者借此说明环境保护与保护人类息息相关。故选D项。
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36．A 37．D 38．F 39．G 40．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了雨声如何帮助人们入睡，以及相关的科学研究支持这一观点。文章还讨论了雨声的频率特性、其对人们心理的益处，以及雨声对不同个体可能产生的不同效果。
36．根据下文“Rain sunds mask ther sharper nises in yur envirnment.(雨声掩盖了你周围环境中其他更尖锐的噪音)”可知，这一段主要讲述雨声能隐藏其他噪音，A选项“Rain sunds hide ther nises(雨声隐藏其他噪音)”能概括该段内容，故选A项。
37．根据上文“With a masking backgrund f wind in the leaves, a sft rain, r sme gentle waves playing n a speaker, the drip wuld never be detected(在树叶间的风声、柔和的雨声或扬声器里播放的一些轻柔海浪声的掩盖背景下，滴水声永远不会被察觉)”可知，雨声能创造一个平静的背景，D选项“S rain sunds can create a calming backgrund “music”(所以雨声可以创造出平静的背景“音乐”)”与上文逻辑连贯，故选D项。
38．根据上文“Rain sunds are cnsidered pink nise, which is characterized by luder sunds at a lw frequency and sfter sunds at high frequencies(雨声被认为是粉红噪音，其特点是低频声音较大，高频声音较柔和)”以及下文“But this may nt be the case fr everyne(但并非对每个人都是如此)”可知，此处应提及粉红噪音对部分人的积极作用，F选项“Pink nise in particular can imprve sleep in healthy individuals(尤其粉红噪音可以改善健康个体的睡眠)”符合上下文语境，故选F项。
39．根据上文“It may be explained by the fact that they're a natural sund and natural sunds are psychlgically beneficial(这也许可以解释为它们是一种自然的声音，而自然的声音在心理上是有益的)”可知，接下来应进一步说明其带来的好处，G选项“The benefits include increased learning capacity and reduced anxiety(好处包括提高学习能力和减少焦虑)”符合文意，故选G项。
40．根据下文“Different sunds will bring ut different respnses depending n the individual(不同的声音会根据个人产生不同的反应)”可知，可知，雨声对不同的人可能产生不同的效果，有些人可能觉得雨声有助于放松，而对另一些人则可能引起担忧或其他反应，E选项“Rain sunds might help smene, but they're nt fr everyne(雨声可能对某些人有帮助，但并非对每个人都适用)”能够引出下文，故选E项。
第三部分 完型填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
ADCAB BDAAC BDCBC
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在七年前因严重摔伤导致瘫痪后，与两名队友挑战自我，成为首支无支持、无协助的全残障队伍，成功穿越欧洲最大的冰盖——瓦特纳冰川的经历。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年前，当麦凯恩第一次建议进行100英里的旅行时，我对能够到达这个失落的高山和冰雪世界的前景感到兴奋，但又担心自己是否会写疲于应对。A. prspect前景；B. cnditin条件；C. schedule安排；D. bservatin观察。根据上文“excited”和下文“reaching this lst wrld f muntains and ice”可推知，瘫痪的作者对于能亲自抵达失落的高山和冰雪世界这一前景感到激动。故选A项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一年前，当麦凯恩第一次建议进行100英里的行程时，我对能够到达这个失落的高山和冰雪世界的前景感到兴奋，但又担心自己是否会疲于应对。A. curius好奇的；B. puzzled困惑的；C. enthusiastic热情的；D. anxius担心的。根据连词“yet”和“whether I’d struggle”可知，在兴奋的同时，作者对自己是否能顺利完成这项艰巨的任务又充满担心。故选D项。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我渴望冒险，于是和梅安和杰克逊签了约，他们俩都有脊髓损伤。A. recvery恢复；B. fame名声；C. adventure冒险；D. mney金钱。根据下文“signed n t d the trip with MeCann and Jacksn”可知，作者的冒险精神战胜了担忧，他渴望冒险。故选C项。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从起点开始，我们需要与暴风较量，克服我们受伤的极限。A. battle较量；B. live生活；C. see看见；D. walk走路。根据下文“thrugh strm-frce winds”可知，他们需要和恶劣的天气作斗争和较量。故选A项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：从起点开始，我们需要与暴风较量，克服我们受伤的极限。A. pwers力量；B. limits极限；C. surces来源；D. dangers危险。根据下文“f ur injuries”和“We had beaten the dds, 11 ur physical limitatins and emerged victrius.”可知，他们还需要战胜受伤带来的身体上的极限。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们用绳子拴在一起，拖着两辆装满装备的雪橇，向冰封的地平线出发。A. pushing推；B. dragging拖；C. perating操作；D. fllwing跟随。根据下文“behind us”可知，他们是拖着装备前行。故选B项。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：刚上路10分钟，我就开始感觉到肩膀和手臂上的压力。A. strength力量；B. respnsibility责任；C. weakness弱点；D. pressure压力。根据上文可知，他们是拖着装备前行，结合下文“n my shulders and arms”可知，作者的肩膀和手臂上感受到了压力。故选D项。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们装备的重量是一个持续的阻力，因为它在我们身后的雪地上顽强地拖着。A. resistance阻力；B. prtectin保护；C. inspiratin灵感；D. failure失败。根据上文“The weight f ur equipment”和下文“it dragged stubbrnly thrugh the snw behind us.”可知，装备的重量是作者一行前行的阻力。故选A项。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，每把我的杆子插进雪地，我就离文明越来越远，离曾经的我越来越近。A. clser更近的；B. harder更难的；C. higher更高的；D. deeper更深的。根据上文“further frm civilizatin”可知，离文明和城市越来越远，离冒险目的地就越近，瘫痪的作者也找回了曾经的自己，离曾经的自己越来越近。故选A项。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过艰难的11天，无数次的跌倒和滑倒，我们来到了Vatnajökull冰川的东部边缘。A. steps步骤；B. turns转弯；C. falls跌倒；D. tricks技巧。根据“slips”可知，跌倒和滑倒在行程中常常发生的事情。故选C项。
51．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们克服了困难，超越了身体上的限制，取得了胜利。A. set dwn记下；B. went beynd超越；C. kept ff避开；D. mved int搬进。根据上文“beaten the dds,”和下文“emerged victrius”可知，全残障队伍战胜了困难，超越了身体上的限制，取得了成功。故选B项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在峰顶的那一刻影响了我生活的方方面面，也影响了我对自己残疾的看法。A. edge边缘；B. base基础；C. center中心；D. summit山顶，顶峰。根据下文“if I culd reach the summit f a remte ice cap”可知，作者一行成功到达瓦特纳冰川峰顶。故选D项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在峰顶的那一刻影响了我生活的方方面面，也影响了我对自己残疾的理解。A. ignred忽视；B. fught战斗；C. perceived理解；D. hid隐藏。根据下文“N lnger did I cnsider myself 14 ”可知，作者改变了对自己残疾的理解。故选C项。
54．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不再认为自己残疾了，因为，如果我能到达一个遥远的冰盖的顶峰，我就可以用韧性和意志力克服日常生活中的挫折和阻碍。A. successful成功的；B. disabled残疾的；C. brave勇敢的；D. irrespnsible不负责任的。根据下文“because, if I culd reach the summit f a remte ice cap, I culd vercme the frustratins and setbacks f day-t-day life”可知，作者认为自己可以克服日常生活中的任何挫折和阻碍，所以不再认为自己残疾。故选B项。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不再认为自己残疾了，因为，如果我能到达一个遥远的冰盖的顶峰，我就可以用韧性和意志力克服日常生活中的挫折和阻碍。A. curisity好奇心；B. sincerity真诚；C. willpwer意志力；D. innvatin创新。结合上文和句中“flexibility”可知，残疾的作者一行是靠韧性和意志力成功登上达瓦特纳冰川峰顶。故选C项。
第一部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．included 57．Basically 58．untrained 59．rigins 60．t 61．that 62．thse 63．t distinguish 64．were fllwed 65．the
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍中国的汉服。
56．考查非谓语动词。句意：“汉服”一词存在争议，因为有些学者更喜欢华服；“华”代表中华民族，包括其全部56个民族。分析句子结构和意思可知，动词include和被修饰的名词短语all 56 f its ethnic (民族的) grups是逻辑上的动宾关系，用过去分词形式，表示被动。故填included。
57．考查副词。句意：基本上，人们把中国古代的服装称为汉服。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要副词，作状语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Basically。
58．考查形容词。句意：在未经训练的人看来，汉服、日本和服和韩国韩服可能长得很像。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要形容词untrained，意为“未经训练的”作定语，修饰后面的名词eye。
59．考查名词的数。句意：然而，每一种都有各自国家特有的独特设计元素、历史渊源和文化意义。分析句子结构和意思可知，rigin是可数名词，作宾语，要用复数形式，表示泛指。故填rigins。
60．考查固定短语。句意：见第4题详解。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定短语unique t，意为“唯一的，对…来说是独特的”。故填t。
61．考查宾语从句。句意：人们倾向于认为中国古代的衣服很笨重。分析句子结构和意思可知，空格处引导宾语从句，从句基本成分完整，上下文意思连贯，用连词that引导。故填that。
62．考查代词。句意：尽管有些服装确实很复杂和有层次感，但许多传统服装，尤其是丝绸制成的服装，被设计成轻便舒适。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里用代词thse代替上文的复数名词clthes。
63．考查固定短语。句意：在中国古代社会，穿上具有适当仪式的汉服是很重要的，因为它是区分社会角色的一种方式。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要用动词不定式，作后置定语，修饰前面的名词way。固定短语a way t d sth.，意为“做某事的方式”。故填t distinguish。
64．考查时态语态。句意：当时，人们严格遵守服装的穿着、折叠和打结规则，以塑造优雅、谦逊和尊重的形象。分析句子结构和意思可知，这句话有At that time作时间状语，所以描述的是过去的事情，谓语用一般过去时，主语rules和动词fllw是被动关系，用被动语态，be动词用were。
65．考查定冠词。句意：今天，汉服复兴运动的一些花朵也采用了相同的原则。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定搭配the same，意为“相同的”。故填the。
第二部分 写作（满分15分）
66．Dear Prfessr Nunan,
Learning that yu are gathering feedback n ur English textbks, I’m glad t share my thughts.
I find the textbks incredibly beneficial. The well-selected materials, filled with intriguing stries and fresh pinins, have arused my interest in language learning and pened up a new wrld fr me. My language skills have als been significantly enhanced with the help f the Wrkbk.
Hwever, it wuld be better t include mre interactive activities, such as rle-plays r debates, t add mre fun t ur learning experience.
Thank yu fr cnsidering my feedback.
Best regards,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。英语教材出版社正面向学生征求使用意见，要求考生按照要求给考生所用教材的主编Prfessr Nunan写一封电子邮件。
【详解】1.词汇积累
搜集：gather→ cllect
高兴的：glad→ pleased
想法：thught→ idea
难以置信地：incredibly→ fabulusly
续写范文
As I dugut the kit, we began t chat. I quickly fund we had s much in cmmn with each ther. The next day, we even had ur lunch tgether. Sn, many f the ther girls in the drm heard f my little kit and paid me a visit. One had bug bites—anti-iteh cream ppped ut f my supply. The rmmate with the headache nearly kissed my hands when I passed her simple painkillers. As cld seasn apprached, many needed cugh drps. Each girl stayed lch at fr a few mments.
The little gift I had questined nw led me tward new friendships. As it brke fevers, it als brke the ice, allwing me t meet and be friend many in the drm. Nt until then did I realize hw wise and cnsiderate my dear friend Jenny was. I culd hardly cntain my gratitude and excitement s I called her and tld her everything abut her gift-that small packet f pills and creams. Actually, that was mre than a medical kit. It was the chance t adapt t a new life.
【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了作者在初入大学时，通过一份特别的高中毕业礼物——一个装满药品的小包，感受到了朋友的关怀与远见。这个礼物起初让作者感到奇怪，但在大学生活中却意外地派上了用场，有一天，在宿舍里一个女孩需要绷带，作者恰巧想起了装满药品的小包。
【详解】1.段落续写①由第一段的首句“当我拿出工具包时，我们开始聊天。”可知，本段可描一个不起眼的医疗包意外成为友谊的纽带，帮助作者在大学里结识朋友，传递关爱与互助。②由第二段的首句“我曾经质疑过的这份小礼物现在让我建立了新的友谊。”可知，本段可描写作者意识到朋友赠送的医疗包不仅是实用的物品，更是适应大学新生活的契机。这让她对朋友非常感激。
2.续写线索：寻找绷带——主动借出——契机——结交更多的新朋友——感悟——打电话感激
行为类①拜访：pay a visit/drp by/visit②传递：pass/hand ver③允许某人做某事：allw sb. t d sth./permit sb. t d sth. 情绪类 ①感激：gratitude/ appreciatin②兴奋：excitement/thrill
听力原文：
Text 1
W: S, hw is yur German class ging, Jhn?
M: Well, nt bad. The prnunciatin is fine with me, and its vcabulary is similar t English. But I’m finding the grammar awful.
W: Well, it takes a while t get it right.
Text 2
W: I hpe yu can cme t the party n Saturday.
M: I didn’t knw I was invited.
W: Sure yu are. Everyne in ur ffice is invited.
Text 3
W: May I help yu?
M: Yes. When is the next train t Lndn?
W: Oh, let me check. It leaves in twenty minutes.
M: One ticket, please.
Text 4
W: Charlie, d yu knw a restaurant called Brav?
M: Brav…I knw the name. But I’m nt sure where it is.
W: It’s n Gerge Street. The fd there is excellent.
Text 5
W: Brian, I just had an interview. They said they wuld make a decisin sn.
M: What are yur chances f getting the jb?
W: Quite gd. I think the interview went very well.
Text 6
M: Let’s g kite flying, Judy. It’s such a lvely day.
W: Okay, but let me finish my chemistry hmewrk first. Wuld yu mind waiting fr half an hur, Max? There are a few sprts magazines n the table.
M: Isn’t the chemistry hmewrk due next Wednesday?
W: Yeah, but I have a full day f classes n Mnday and a birthday party t attend n Tuesday.
M: All right, then. Yu g ahead, and I’ll catch up n sme sprts news while waiting.
Text 7
W: We’ve been n the cmputer all the time lately. Why dn’t we d smething different Sunday afternn?
M: Well, we culd g t a cncert.
W: But I dn’t think we can get the tickets this late.
M: Then what abut playing a cmputer game? There’s a really cl new ne we culd dwnlad.
W: Hmm, I dn’t knw. I feel like I need t d sme exercise. We culd prbably just walk by the lake, and I’ll ask Mike t jin us.
M: That sunds like fun. Let’s d it!
Text 8
W: Welcme t ur prgram, Dr. Petersn. Let’s see what questins we’ve gt fr yu tday. Here’s ne: Can cats see clr?
M: Srt f. In the wild, many cats hunt at night because their eyes are designed fr lw light. Yur cat can’t see bright clrs such as red and green. But it picks up mre shades f blue, yellw, and grey than humans d.
W: And why d cats give dead birds t their wners?
M: When yur cat drps a dead bird at yur feet, she isn’t bringing yu a present. Mst cats just drag fd hme because it’s a safe place t eat. A cat’s mm als brings hme things t her children t help them practice hunting. S, a female cat withut children may bring these “treats” t her wner instead. Yu may nt like them, but at least yu dn’t have t write her a thank-yu nte.
Text 9
W: Hw is little Ed ding at the kindergarten, Jack?
M: Oh, he’s ding fairly well. It’s been three weeks since he first started ging, s Macy and I are pretty used t it nw. Yu shuld have seen Macy cry when Ed was abut t set ff n the first day, thugh.
W: I think that’s a nrmal reactin fr mthers. Yu live quite clse t the kindergarten, dn’t yu? Hw des he get there?
M: Macy walks there with him every mrning unless the weather is bad. When it rains, they’ll drive.
W: And is Ed enjying kindergarten?
M: Yeah, he lves t have ther kids t play with. He keeps telling us things they d tgether.
W: What d the teachers at the kindergarten say abut him?
M: They said he’s bright, and that he’s starting t learn hw t tell time. Isn’t that fantastic?
W: That is fantastic. It sunds like everything ges well.
Text 10
My name is Emily. I had been a dancer fr quite a lng time. I started studying ballet when I was six years ld. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I was eighteen, I decided that I really preferred cntemprary dance and that I wanted t d it prfessinally. S I applied successfully fr the training prgram at the Schl f Trnt Dance Theatre, and mved t Trnt t attend the prgram. That was the perid f time I enjyed mst in Trnt. I graduated n schlarship and danced prfessinally fr ten years. But after all thse years, I fund that dance was gradually becming smething that felt like mre f a burden than a jy. I fund myself increasingly unwilling t drag myself t dance perfrmances, s I quit. I d miss dance, ften. But it makes me happy t think that I’ll never have t g t anther training sessin again.