Ⅰ.閱讀理解(建議用時15′)

　　A

　　[2024·山西師大附中一模]China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

　　It's fun people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.

　　Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

　　My first ride home was orderly. To be safe, I stayed with a“pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

　　Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.

　　I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

　　中國被稱為自行車的王國，盡管汽車越來越多，但仍有大部分人選擇自行車這種低碳環保的交通方式。

　　1．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

　　A．Because they are traditional and safe.

　　B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

　　C．Because they are colorful and available.

　　D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.

　　答案：B　事實細節題。從文中第一段“For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.”可知選B。

　　2．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended________.

　　A．to ride it for fun

　　B．to use it for transport

　　C．to experience local skills

　　D．to improve his riding skills

　　答案：C　事實細節題。從文中第二段及第三段可知答案。

　　3．How did the author feel about his street crossing?

　　A．It was boring.

　　B．It was difficult.

　　C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.

　　答案：B　事實細節題。從文中倒數第二段描述內容可知。

　　4．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?

　　A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.

　　B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

　　C．The author was praised by the other bikers.

　　D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

　　答案：D　事實細節題。從最后一段可知道作者騎車的感受。“take great pleasure in doing”愛好，喜歡干某事。

　　1．opposite adj./n./prep. 相反(的)

　　2．freedom n. 自由

　　3．orderly adj. 有秩序的

　　4．swiftly adv. 迅速地；敏捷地

　　5．major adj. 主要的；大部分的

　　1．at times 有時候

　　2.pass by 經過；逝去

　　原文：Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.(動名詞作主語)

　　譯文：穿馬路是最大的麻煩。

　　仿寫：There is no doubt that helping_students_find_a_job is one of the primary functions of university education.

　　毫無疑問幫助學生找到一份工作是大學教育基本功能之一。

　　B

　　[2024·河南名校聯考]Deep in the western Amazon rainforest, live butterflies that drink turtle tears. That sounds like a line straight out of a fantasy novel, but it's one hundred percent real life! It's an unusual

　　sight—a crowd of butterflies flying around the eyes of yellow－spotted river turtles, trying to get a little tears. The poor turtles try to avoid them, but the butterflies insist drinking

　　their tears until they've had their fill.

　　The butterflies are likely attracted to the turtles' tears because the liquid drops contain

　　salt, specifically sodium (鈉), an important mineral that is rare in the western Amazon rainforest, said Phil Torres, a scientist who does much of his research at the Tambopata Research Center in Peru and is associated with Rice University. Turtles get plenty of sodium through their largely carnivorous (食肉的) diet.

　　Meat contains significant levels of the salt, Torres told LiveScience. But herbivores (食草的) butterflies sometimes struggle to get this extra mineral source， he added.

　　Torres explained the western Amazon rainforest is lower in sodium than many places on earth, because it is over 1,000 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean—a main source of salt. The region is also cut off from the mineral dirt blown towards the west from the Andes Mountains. Most of these windblown minerals are removed from the air by the rain before they have a chance to reach the western Amazon.

　　In fact， the butterflies have other sources to get sodium besides turtles' tears, which include animal urine (尿), muddy river banks, sweaty clothes and so on.

　　People can't help wondering if the process is painful for turtles. Torres said it's not completely clear, but the teary effort probably has little effect on the turtles, other than perhaps making them more vulnerable to their enemies like big cats, since the butterflies can block out their vision.

　　在Amazon rainforest的深處，居住著一種特殊的蝴蝶，它們喝海龜的眼淚。

　　5．The butterflies drink turtle tears to________.

　　A．help the turtles get sodium

　　B．get a mineral from turtle tears

　　C．rid waste from the turtles' bodies

　　D．take turtles to the best water source

　　答案：B　事實細節題。從文中第二段最后一句“But herbivores (食草的) butterflies sometimes struggle to get this extra mineral source.”可知選B。

　　6．The third paragraph mainly tells us________.

　　A．what leads to the extremely low levels of sodium in the region

　　B．why sodium is very important for butterflies in the region

　　C．what takes away the sodium of the surface of the region

　　D．why the region is badly short of the mineral dirt

　　答案：A　主旨大意題。從第三段第一句話可概括本段大意。

　　7．We can conclude from the passage that________.

　　A．the butterflies like eating meat for getting salt

　　B．the turtles like the butterflies drinking their tears

　　C．turtle tears are the only source of salt for the butterflies

　　D．the Andes Mountains lies east of the western Amazon rainforest

　　答案：D　推理判斷題。從第三段最后兩句話“The region is also cut off from the mineral dirt blown towards the west from the Andes Mountains.”可知D正確，其他三項與文中事實不符。

　　8．What is the best title of the passage?

　　A．Turtles' enemy or turtles' friends?

　　B．A line straight out of a fantasy novel

　　C．The western Amazon rainforest's turtles

　　D．Amazonian butterflies drinking turtle tears

　　答案：D　主旨大意題。D項直接說明了文章主旨內容，最為貼切。

　　1．straight adj./adv. 直的；直接地

　　2．attract vt. 吸引

　　3．significant adj. 意義重大的

　　4．source n. 根源；源泉

　　5．painful adj. 痛苦的；疼痛的

　　1．in fact 事實上；實際上

　　2．can't help doing... 禁不住做……

　　原文：Deep in the western Amazon rainforest, live butterflies that drink turtle tears.(全部倒裝句)

　　譯文：在亞馬遜西部大森林深處，生活著一群喝烏龜眼淚的蝴蝶。

　　仿寫：They arrived at a farm house, in_front_of_which_sat_a_ small_boy.

　　他們到達了一處農場屋，在它前面坐著一個小男孩。

　　Ⅱ.七選五(建議用時8′)

　　根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

　　[2024·湖北八校聯考]Whether you're a child, teenager, young adult or are middle－aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development. __1__ No matter your age, there are 5 ways to show respect.

　　●Respect their belongings. One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things.

　　For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries.

　　__2__

　　And never borrow things without asking first.

　　●Punctuality.

　　__3__ Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew (宵禁). Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age.

　　●__4__ Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated. A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.

　　●Be kind.

　　Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them.

　　Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements.

　　__5__

　　A．Be a good listener.

　　B．Celebrate with them.

　　C．Lateness indicates a lack of respect.

　　D．Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.

　　E．And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.

　　F．Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.

　　G．Don't take advantage of your parents' kindness and generosity.

　　作為子女我們應該尊重自己的父母。文章從五個方面向我們說明了怎樣尊敬父母。

　　1．E　承接前后句，是父母無條件的愛，讓我們必須尊敬他們。

　　2．G　提到“Respect their belongings”“never borrow things without asking first”，故G合乎文意。

　　3．C　“always on time”準時，與C項相呼應。

　　4．B　提到生日、周年紀念日與重要的日子，應一起慶祝。

　　5．D　對待父母應該友善，認可他們的成就，故選D。

　　Ⅲ.語法填空(建議用時8′)

　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當的內容(1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。

　　[2024·山西四校聯考一]After growing up in Korea and moving to the United States during high school, it was very hard for me __1__ (adjust). Worse still, even if I made efforts to overcome every difficulty, with a language barrier and lack __2__ motivation from some schools, __3__ (horrible), I found myself __4__ (lose)and unsure of my future. I wasn't interested in anything but when I__5__ (hear) about WMS, I was very excited with __6__ the school had to offer. What's more, the teachers made me have a sense of self－determination that allowed me to study hard and do my __7__(good). As a result, I benefited a lot from WMS. I will encourage any student who has __8__

　　motivation to open up a future full of

　　opportunity.

　　__9__ (look) back as a graduate, I have both __10__ (thank) and gratitude towards WMS. I will say though I was only a high school student when I came to WMS, I will never forget it.

　　1．________　2.________　3.________　4.________

　　5．________　6.________　7.________　8.________

　　9．________　10.________

　　對于從小在韓國長大的作者，初去美國讀書會讓他覺得困難，難以適應。

　　1．to adjust　考查不定式作原因狀語。“It was very hard for sb. to do sth.”。

　　2．of　考查固定搭配“lack of sth.”。

　　3．horribly　考查副詞作狀語。

　　4．lost　考查過去分詞作賓補。

　　5．heard　考查動詞時態。“I wasn't interested when I ________”故用一般過去時。

　　6．what　考查what引導的賓語從句。

　　7．best　“do my best”固定短語“盡最大努力”。

　　8．the　考查冠詞用法。

　　9．Looking　考查doing作狀語。與主語“I”為主動關系。

　　10．thanks　thanks名詞作have的賓語。

　　Ⅳ.書面表達(建議用時20′)

　　[2024·安徽示范高中聯考]假定你是李華，在學校的宣傳欄里看到了英語話劇社的招新海報。請你根據以下要點，寫一封應征郵件。

　　1．表達寫信意圖；

　　2．陳述應征目的；

　　3．說明應征條件(性格、能力等)。

　　注意：

　　1.詞數100左右，開頭和結尾部分已寫好，不計入總詞數；

　　2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

　　Dear Ms Shen，

　　I'm Li Hua, a student from Class 1，Grade 3.__________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　Looking forward to your reply.

　　Yours truly，

　　Li Hua

　　One possible version：

　　Dear_Ms_Shen，

　　I'm_Li_Hua,_a_student_from_Class_1，Grade_3. I'm writing to apply for the membership in your club.

　　I really want to obtain this precious opportunity because to be an actor is my long－cherished dream. I always dream of performing on the stage with so many eyes focused on me. Meanwhile, my stage technique is sure to be improved. So will my communication skill as well as my confidence in speaking English in public.

　　As an outgoing girl, I get along well with my classmates. Not only do I love acting, but I am also creative and full of imagination. And now I'm trying to write my own play. What's more, I have such a good command of English that I am elected as assistant to my English teacher.

　　I do hope you can give me a chance to make my dream realized. I would appreciate it very much if my membership could be accepted.

　　Looking_forward_to_your_reply.

　　Yours_truly，

　　Li_Hua