2024学年九师联盟高三下期末考试(一模)英语试题试卷含解析

2024学年九师联盟高三下期末考试(一模)英语试题试卷含解析第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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.Whatwillthemandothisweekend?A.Gotothebeach.B.Visithisparents.C.Attendaparty.听力原文：W:Areyougoingtothebeachthisweekend?M:No,IpromisedmyparentsI'dvisitthem.答案：B解析：根据男士的回答“No,IpromisedmyparentsI'dvisitthem.”可知，他这个周末要去看望他的父母，所以答案选B。2.Howmuchdoesthewomanneedtopayforthebooks?A.$15.B.$20.C.$25.听力原文：W:Howmucharethesebooks?M:Theyareusually$20each,butthereisa25%discountonthisone.Soifyoutakeboth,you'llpay$25.答案：C解析：男士提到每本书通常20美元，但其中一本有25%的折扣，两本书一起买只需付25美元，所以女士要付25美元，答案是C。3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inabookstore.听力原文：W:Excuseme,couldyoutellmewherethecookbooksare?M:Sure.Theyareonthethirdfloor,aisle5.答案：C解析：女士询问烹饪书在哪里，男士告知在三楼5号过道，由此可推断对话发生在书店，答案选C。4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthemovie?A.Boring.B.Exciting.C.Disappointing.听力原文：W:Howdidyoulikethemovielastnight?M:Ithoughtitwasreallyexciting.Theactionsceneswereamazing.答案：B解析：男士说“Ithoughtitwasreallyexciting.Theactionsceneswereamazing.”，表明他觉得电影很刺激，答案是B。5.Whenwillthemeetingstart?A.At9:00.B.At9:30.C.At10:00.听力原文：W:Themeetingwassupposedtostartat9:00,butitwillbedelayedhalfanhour.M:OK,thanksfortellingme.答案：B解析：会议原本9点开始，但要推迟半小时，所以会议将在9:30开始，答案选B。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.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Apairofshoes.B.Adress.C.Ahandbag.听力原文：W:Excuseme,I'mlookingforapairofblackleathershoes.M:Sure.Wehavesomeoverthere.Followme.答案：A解析：女士明确表示“I'mlookingforapairofblackleathershoes.”，所以她在找一双鞋子，答案选A。7.Whatcolordoesthewomanprefer?A.Black.B.Brown.C.White.答案：A解析：从女士的话“I'mlookingforapairofblackleathershoes.”可知她更喜欢黑色，答案是A。听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whyisthewomanworried?A.Shemissedanimportantappointment.B.Shelostherphone.C.Shecan'tfindherkeys.听力原文：W:Oh,no!Ican'tfindmykeysanywhere.I'msupposedtomeetmydoctorinhalfanhour.M:Calmdown.Let'sthinkwhereyoumighthaveleftthem.答案：C解析：女士说“Ican'tfindmykeysanywhere.”且半小时后要去看医生，所以她担心是因为找不到钥匙了，答案选C。9.Wheredoesthemansuggestthewomanlook?A.Inthecar.B.Intheoffice.C.Attherestaurant.听力原文：M:Youwenttotherestaurantforlunch,right?Maybeyouleftthemthere.答案：C解析：男士建议女士去餐厅找找，因为她中午去餐厅吃午饭了，有可能把钥匙落在那里，答案是C。听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Avacationplan.B.Ajobinterview.C.Anewproject.听力原文：W:I'mthinkingabouttakingavacationnextmonth.M:Thatsoundsgreat.Wheredoyouwanttogo?W:I'mnotsure.Maybesomewherewarmandsunny.答案：A解析：对话围绕女士下个月的度假计划展开，讨论去哪里度假，所以主要话题是度假计划，答案选A。11.Wheredoesthemansuggestthewomango?A.Hawaii.B.Australia.C.Italy.听力原文：M:HowaboutHawaii?Ithasbeautifulbeachesandwarmweatherallyearround.答案：A解析：男士建议女士去夏威夷，说那里有美丽的海滩且全年气候温暖，答案是A。12.Whatdoesthewomanneedtodobeforegoingonvacation?A.Finishaproject.B.Savesomemoney.C.Getavisa.听力原文：W:I'dlovetogotoHawaii,butIhavetofinishthisprojectfirst.答案：A解析：女士说想去夏威夷，但得先完成这个项目，所以她在度假前需要完成一个项目，答案选A。听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howmanypeoplewillgototheconcert?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.听力原文：W:I'mgoingtotheconcertwithmyhusbandandourtwokids.M:Thatsoundslikefun.答案：C解析：女士说和丈夫以及两个孩子去听音乐会，总共是四个人，答案选C。14.Whenistheconcert?A.ThisFriday.B.ThisSaturday.C.NextSunday.听力原文：W:TheconcertisthisSaturdaynight.答案：B解析：女士明确提到音乐会在本周六晚上，答案是B。15.Howmuchdoeseachticketcost?A.$20.B.$30.C.$40.听力原文：M:Howmucharethetickets?W:Theyare$30each.答案：B解析：女士说每张票30美元，答案选B。16.Whatkindofmusicwillbeplayedattheconcert?A.Rockmusic.B.Classicalmusic.C.Popmusic.听力原文：M:Whatkindofmusicwilltheyplay?W:It'saclassicalmusicconcert.答案：B解析：女士告知这是一场古典音乐会，所以演奏的是古典音乐，答案是B。听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?A.Aschoolclub.B.Acommunityevent.C.Asportsteam.听力原文：Hello,everyone.I'mheretotellyouaboutourschool'senvironmentalclub.答案：A解析：演讲者一开始就表明是来介绍学校的环保俱乐部的，所以谈论的是学校俱乐部，答案选A。18.Whendoestheclubmeet?A.EveryMonday.B.EveryWednesday.C.EveryFriday.听力原文：TheclubmeetseveryWednesdayafterschool.答案：B解析：俱乐部每周三放学后开会，答案是B。19.Whatactivitiesdoesthecluborganize?A.Treeplantingandbeachcleaning.B.Recyclingandwildlifeprotection.C.BothAandB.听力原文：Weorganizemanyactivities,suchastreeplanting,beachcleaning,recyclingprojects,andwildlifeprotectioncampaigns.答案：C解析：俱乐部组织的活动包括植树、海滩清洁、回收项目和野生动物保护活动等，A和B选项的内容都有，答案选C。20.Howcanstudentsjointheclub?A.Byfillingoutaform.B.Bypayingafee.C.Bygettingarecommendation.听力原文：Ifyouwanttojointheclub,justfilloutaformattheschooloffice.答案：A解析：学生想加入俱乐部只需在学校办公室填写一份表格，答案是A。第二部分阅读理解（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。ADoyouloveanimals?Doyouwanttoworkwiththem?Ifso,herearesomejobsforyou.ZookeeperZookeepersareresponsibleforthedailycareofanimalsinzoos.Theyfeedtheanimals,cleantheirlivingareas,andmonitortheirhealth.Theyalsoeducatethepublicabouttheanimals.Tobecomeazookeeper,youusuallyneedadegreeinzoologyorarelatedfield.Youalsoneedtohavesomeexperienceworkingwithanimals.VeterinaryTechnicianVeterinarytechniciansassistveterinariansinexaminingandtreatinganimals.Theytaketheanimals'vitalsigns,preparethemforsurgery,andadministermedications.Theyalsocleanandmaintaintheveterinaryequipment.Tobecomeaveterinarytechnician,youneedtocompleteatwoyearassociate'sdegreeprograminveterinarytechnology.WildlifeBiologistWildlifebiologistsstudywildanimalsandtheirhabitats.Theyconductresearchonanimalbehavior,populationdynamics,andconservation.Theyalsoworktoprotectendangeredspeciesandtheirhabitats.Tobecomeawildlifebiologist,youtypicallyneedabachelor'sdegreeinwildlifebiologyorarelatedfield.Amaster'sdegreeoraPh.D.isoftenrequiredforadvancedresearchpositions.AnimalTrainerAnimaltrainersworkwithanimalstoteachthemspecificskillsorbehaviors.Theytrainanimalsforperformances,suchasincircusesormovies,orforpracticalpurposes,suchasguidedogsfortheblind.Tobecomeananimaltrainer,youdon'tneedaformaleducation,butyouneedtohavealotofpatienceandexperienceworkingwithanimals.21.Whatdoesazookeeperdo?A.Conductresearchonanimals.B.Assistveterinariansintreatinganimals.C.Feedandtakecareofanimalsinzoos.D.Trainanimalsforperformances.答案：C解析：根据文中“Zookeepersareresponsibleforthedailycareofanimalsinzoos.Theyfeedtheanimals,cleantheirlivingareas,andmonitortheirhealth.”可知，动物园管理员负责动物园里动物的日常照料，包括喂食、清洁生活区域和监测健康等，所以答案选C。22.Howlongdoesittaketobecomeaveterinarytechnician?A.Oneyear.B.Twoyears.C.Threeyears.D.Fouryears.答案：B解析：文中提到“Tobecomeaveterinarytechnician,youneedtocompleteatwoyearassociate'sdegreeprograminveterinarytechnology.”，即成为一名兽医技术员需要完成两年的兽医技术大专学位课程，答案是B。23.Whatisrequiredtobecomeawildlifebiologistforadvancedresearchpositions?A.Ahighschooldiploma.B.Abachelor'sdegree.C.Amaster'sdegreeoraPh.D.D.Atwoyearassociate'sdegree.答案：C解析：根据“Amaster'sdegreeoraPh.D.isoftenrequiredforadvancedresearchpositions.”可知，从事高级研究职位的野生动物生物学家通常需要硕士学位或博士学位，答案选C。24.Whichjobdoesn'trequireformaleducation?A.Zookeeper.B.VeterinaryTechnician.C.WildlifeBiologist.D.AnimalTrainer.答案：D解析：文中说“Tobecomeananimaltrainer,youdon'tneedaformaleducation,butyouneedtohavealotofpatienceandexperienceworkingwithanimals.”，动物训练师不需要正规教育，所以答案是D。BInrecentyears,theconceptof"microvacation"hasbecomeincreasinglypopular.Amicrovacationisashorttermtrip,usuallylastingfromonetothreedays,thatallowspeopletotakeabreakfromtheirbusylivesandrecharge.Oneofthemainadvantagesofamicrovacationisitsflexibility.Sinceitisashorttrip,itiseasiertoplanandfitintoabusyschedule.Youdon'thavetotakealongtermleavefromworkormakeelaboratetravelarrangements.Forexample,youcantakeaweekendtriptoanearbycityorascenicspot.Anotherbenefitisthecost.Microvacationsaregenerallymoreaffordablethanlongtermvacations.Youdon'thavetospendalotofmoneyonaccommodation,transportation,andothertravelexpenses.Youcanchoosebudgetfriendlyoptions,suchasstayinginahostelorusingpublictransportation.Microvacationsalsooffertheopportunitytoexplorenewplaces.Evenifyouonlyhaveashorttime,youcanvisitanewcity,trylocalcuisine,andexperienceadifferentculture.Itcanbroadenyourhorizonsandenrichyourlife.However,microvacationsalsohavesomelimitations.Duetotheshortduration,youmaynothaveenoughtimetofullyrelaxandunwind.Youmayfeelrushedandstressedtryingtofiteverythingintoashortperiod.Also,thelimitedtimemaynotallowyoutoexploreaplaceindepth.25.Whatisamicrovacation?A.Alongtermtriplastingmorethanaweek.B.Ashorttermtriplastingonetothreedays.C.Aweekendtriptoafarawayplace.D.Atripwithelaboratetravelarrangements.答案：B解析：文中明确提到“Amicrovacationisashorttermtrip,usuallylastingfromonetothreedays”，所以微度假是持续一到三天的短期旅行，答案选B。26.Whatisoneoftheadvantagesofamicrovacation?A.Itrequiresalongtermleavefromwork.B.Itismoreexpensivethanlongtermvacations.C.Itisflexibleandeasytoplan.D.Itdoesn'tallowyoutoexplorenewplaces.答案：C解析：根据“Oneofthemainadvantagesofamicrovacationisitsflexibility.Sinceitisashorttrip,itiseasiertoplanandfitintoabusyschedule.”可知，微度假的一个优点是灵活且易于计划，答案选C。27.Whyaremicrovacationsmoreaffordable?A.Youcanchoosebudgetfriendlyoptions.B.Youhavetospendalotonaccommodation.C.Youneedtouseexpensivetransportation.D.Youhavetomakeelaboratetravelarrangements.答案：A解析：文中提到“Youcanchoosebudgetfriendlyoptions,suchasstayinginahostelorusingpublictransportation.”，说明微度假更实惠是因为可以选择经济实惠的选项，答案是A。28.Whatisalimitationofmicrovacations?A.Youhavetoomuchtimetorelax.B.Youcanexploreaplaceindepth.C.Youmayfeelrushedandstressed.D.Youcan'ttrylocalcuisine.答案：C解析：文中指出“Duetotheshortduration,youmaynothaveenoughtimetofullyrelaxandunwind.Youmayfeelrushedandstressedtryingtofiteverythingintoashortperiod.”，微度假的一个局限性是可能会让人感到匆忙和有压力，答案选C。CTheworldisfacingaplasticpollutioncrisis.Everyyear,millionsoftonsofplasticwasteendupintheoceans,harmingmarinelifeandecosystems.Oneofthemainsourcesofplasticpollutionissingleuseplastics,suchasplasticbags,straws,andbottles.Toaddressthisissue,manycountriesandcitieshaveimplementedplasticbanningpolicies.Forexample,somecitieshavebannedtheuseofplasticbagsinsupermarkets.Othershaveprohibitedtheuseofplasticstrawsinrestaurants.Thesepoliciesaimtoreducetheconsumptionofsingleuseplasticsandencouragetheuseofmoresustainablealternatives.Inadditiontogovernmentpolicies,individualscanalsoplayanimportantroleinreducingplasticpollution.Wecanstartbymakingsmallchangesinourdailylives.Forexample,wecanbringourownreusablebagswhenwegoshopping.Wecanalsosaynotoplasticstrawswhenweorderdrinks.Anotherwaytoreduceplasticpollutionistosupportbusinessesthatarecommittedtosustainability.Therearemanycompaniesthataredevelopinginnovativesolutionstoreduceplasticwaste.Forexample,somecompaniesareusingbiodegradablematerialstomakepackaging.Bychoosingtobuyproductsfromthesecompanies,wecanencouragemorebusinessestoadoptsustainablepractices.29.Whatisthemainsourceofplasticpollution?A.Reusableplastics.B.Singleuseplastics.C.Biodegradableplastics.D.Recycledplastics.答案：B解析：文中提到“Oneofthemainsourcesofplasticpollutionissingleuseplastics,suchasplasticbags,straws,andbottles.”，所以塑料污染的主要来源是一次性塑料，答案选B。30.Whathavesomecitiesdonetoaddressplasticpollution?A.Encouragedtheuseofmoreplasticbags.B.Bannedtheuseofplasticbagsandstraws.C.Allowedtheuseofmoresingleuseplastics.D.Ignoredtheproblemofplasticpollution.答案：B解析：根据“Forexample,somecitieshavebannedtheuseofplasticbagsinsupermarkets.Othershaveprohibitedtheuseofplasticstrawsinrestaurants.”可知，一些城市禁止在超市使用塑料袋，在餐厅使用塑料吸管，答案选B。31.Howcanindividualsreduceplasticpollution?A.Byusingmoresingleuseplastics.B.Bynotmakinganychangesindailylife.C.Bybringingreusablebagsandsayingnotoplasticstraws.D.Bysupportingbusinessesthatusemoreplasticpackaging.答案：C解析：文中说“Wecanstartbymakingsmallchangesinourdailylives.Forexample,wecanbringourownreusablebagswhenwegoshopping.Wecanalsosaynotoplasticstrawswhenweorderdrinks.”，个人可以通过自带可重复使用的袋子和拒绝塑料吸管来减少塑料污染，答案选C。32.Whyshouldwesupportsustainablebusinesses?A.Becausetheyusemoreplasticpackaging.B.Becausetheyaredevelopinginnovativesolutionstoreduceplasticwaste.C.Becausetheydon'tcareabouttheenvironment.D.Becausetheyonlyproducesingleuseplastics.答案：B解析：文中提到“Therearemanycompaniesthataredevelopinginnovativesolutionstoreduceplasticwaste.Bychoosingtobuyproductsfromthesecompanies,wecanencouragemorebusinessestoadoptsustainablepractices.”，支持可持续发展的企业是因为它们正在开发减少塑料垃圾的创新解决方案，答案选B。DThehumanbrainisanincrediblycomplexorgan.Itisresponsibleforcontrollingallofourbodilyfunctions,thoughts,andemotions.Oneofthemostfascinatingaspectsofthebrainisitsabilitytoadaptandchange,aphenomenonknownasneuroplasticity.Neuroplasticityallowsthebraintoreorganizeitselfinresponsetonewexperiences,learning,andinjury.Forexample,whenwelearnanewskill,suchasplayingamusicalinstrument,theneuralconnectionsinourbrainchange.Theneuronsintheareasrelatedtomotorskillsandmusicperceptionbecomemoreinterconnected.Thisabilitytochangeisnotlimitedtochildhood.Eveninadulthood,thebraincanstilladaptandformnewneuralconnections.Thishasimportantimplicationsforrehabilitationafterbraininjuries.Patientswhohavesufferedastrokeorotherbraininjuriescanoftenrecoversomeoftheirlostfunctionsthroughtargetedrehabilitationprogramsthattakeadvantageofneuroplasticity.However,neuroplasticitycanalsohavenegativeeffects.Forexample,chronicstresscancausechangesinthebrainthatleadtomentalhealthproblems,suchasdepressionandanxiety.Prolongedexposuretocertaindrugscanalsodisruptthenormalfunctioningofthebrainandchangeitsneuralconnections.33.Whatisneuroplasticity?A.Theabilityofthebraintocontrolbodilyfunctions.B.Theabilityofthebraintoadaptandchange.C.Theabilityofthebraintogeneratenewneurons.D.Theabilityofthebraintostorememories.答案：B解析：文中提到“Oneofthemostfascinatingaspectsofthebrainisitsabilitytoadaptandchange,aphenomenonknownasneuroplasticity.”，神经可塑性是指大脑适应和改变的能力，答案选B。34.Whathappenswhenwelearnanewskill?A.Thebrainstopsfunctioningnormally.B.Theneuralconnectionsinthebrainchange.C.Thebrainlosesitsabilitytoadapt.D.Theneuronsinthebraindie.答案：B解析：根据“Forexample,whenwelearnanewskill,suchasplayingamusicalinstrument,theneuralconnectionsinourbrainchange.”可知，当我们学习一项新技能时，大脑中的神经连接会发生变化，答案选B。35.Whyisneuroplasticityimportantforbraininjurypatients?A.Itallowsthemtorecoveralloftheirlostfunctionsimmediately.B.Itenablesthemtoavoidrehabilitationprograms.C.Ithelpsthemrecoversomeoftheirlostfunctionsthroughrehabilitation.D.Itcausesmoredamagetotheirbrains.答案：C解析：文中指出“Patientswhohavesufferedastrokeorotherbraininjuriescanoftenrecoversomeoftheirlostfunctionsthroughtargetedrehabilitationprogramsthattakeadvantageofneuroplasticity.”，神经可塑性对脑损伤患者很重要是因为他们可以通过利用神经可塑性的康复计划恢复一些失去的功能，答案选C。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。HowtoImproveYourMemoryMemoryisanimportantpartofourlives.Itallowsustolearn,rememberimportantinformation,andmakedecisions.Herearesometipsonhowtoimproveyourmemory.GetEnoughSleepSleepplaysacrucialroleinmemoryconsolidation.Duringsleep,thebrainprocessesandstorestheinformationwehavelearnedduringtheday._36_Lackofsleepcanleadtoproblemswithmemoryandconcentration.ExerciseRegularlyExerciseisnotonlygoodforourphysicalhealthbutalsoforourmentalhealth.Itincreasesbloodflowtothebrain,whichhelpstokeepthebraincellshealthy._37_Itcanalsoimproveourmood,whichisbeneficialformemory.EataHealthyDietAbalanceddietisessentialforgoodmemory.Foodsrichinantioxidants,suchasfruitsandvegetables,canprotectthebrainfromdamage._38_Omega3fattyacids,foundinfishlikesalmon,arealsoimportantforbrainhealth.UseMemoryTechniquesTherearemanymemorytechniquesthatcanhelpusrememberinformationmoreeffectively.Forexample,themnemonicdeviceisapopulartechnique._39_Anothertechniqueisvisualization.Wecancreatementalimagesoftheinformationwewanttoremember,whichmakesiteasiertorecall.ReduceStressStresscanhaveanegativeimpactonmemory.Whenwearestressed,thebodyreleaseshormonesthatcaninterferewiththebrain'sabilitytostoreandretrieveinformation._40_Wecanpracticerelaxationtechniques,suchasmeditationordeepbreathing,toreducestresslevels.A.Itcanalsoenhanceourcognitiveabilities.B.Weshouldaimtoget79hoursofsleeppernight.C.Itinvolvesusingawordorphrasetorememberalistofitems.D.Weshouldtrytoavoidfoodsthatarehighinsugarandfat.E.Weshouldtrytokeepourstresslevelsundercontrol.F.Memoryiscloselyrelatedtoouremotionsandmood.G.Exercisecanalsohelpussleepbetteratnight.36.答案：B解析：前文提到睡眠在记忆巩固中起关键作用，后文说睡眠不足会导致记忆和注意力问题，所以这里应强调要保证充足的睡眠时长，B选项“Weshouldaimtoget79hoursofsleeppernight.”符合语境，答案选B。37.答案：A解析：前文说运动对大脑有益，增加大脑的血液流动，让脑细胞保持健康，A选项“Itcanalsoenhanceourcognitiveabilities.”进一步说明运动还能提高认知能力，与前文衔接紧密，答案选A。38.答案：D解析：此段讲健康饮食对记忆力的重要性，提到富含抗氧化剂的食物有益，那么就应该避免吃高糖高脂肪的食物，D选项符合语境，答案选D。39.答案：C解析：前文提到记忆技巧，举例说助记设备是一种流行的技巧，C选项“Itinvolvesusingawordorphrasetorememberalistofitems.”具体解释了助记设备的使用方法，答案选C。40.答案：E解析：前文说压力对记忆有负面影响，后文提到可以通过放松技巧来减轻压力，所以这里应是说要控制压力水平，E选项符合语境，答案选E。第三部分语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IstillrememberthefirsttimeIsawahotairballoon.Itwasabeautifulsight.Theballoonwashugeandcolorful,floatinggentlyinthesky.Iwas_41_byitsbeautyandgrace.IdecidedthatIwantedtotakeahotairballoonridesomeday.Yearslater,mydreamcametrue.I_42_ahotairballoonrideasabirthdaygiftformyself.Thedayoftheridearrived.Iwasbothexcitedand_43_.Asweclimbedintothebasket,Icouldfeelmyheartpounding.Thepilotstartedtheburner,andthehotairfilledtheballoon.Slowly,webeganto_44_.Aswerosehigherandhigher,theviewbelowwas_45_.Icouldseethemountains,therivers,andthefieldsstretchingoutasfarastheeyecouldsee.Itwaslikebeinginadifferentworld.Duringtheride,thepilottoldussomeinteresting_46_abouthotairballoons.Heexplainedhowtheyworkedandhowtheywerecontrolled.Itwasveryeducational.Afteraboutanhour,itwastimeto_47_.Thepilotcarefullyguidedtheballoonbacktotheground.Aswelanded,Ifeltasenseof_48_.Ithadbeenanamazingexperience.Iwould_49_recommendahotairballoonridetoanyonewhohasthechance.Itisauniqueandunforgettableexperience.Youcanenjoythebeautyoftheskyandthe_50_belowinawaythatyoucan'tfromtheground.41.A.amazedB.boredC.frightenedD.disappointed答案：A解析：根据前文描述热气球又大又多彩，在天空中轻轻漂浮，可知作者被它的美丽和优雅所惊叹，amazed意为“惊讶的，惊叹的”，符合语境，答案选A。42.A.boughtB.soldC.borrowedD.rented答案：A解析：作者把乘坐热气球之旅作为给自己的生日礼物，应该是买了这个体验，bought是buy的过去式，意为“买”，答案选A。43.A.angryB.nervousC.sadD.hungry答案：B解析：作者既兴奋又紧张，因为这是第一次乘坐热气球，nervous意为“紧张的”，符合语境，答案选B。44.A.fallB.sinkC.riseD.run答案：C解析：随着热空气充满气球，热气球应该是开始上升，rise意为“上升”，答案选C。45.A.terribleB.ordinaryC.amazingD.familiar答案：C解析：从高空看到的景色应该是令人惊叹的，amazing意为“惊人的，美妙的”，答案选C。46.A.storiesB.liesC.jokesD.secrets答案：A解析：飞行员给大家讲关于热气球的有趣故事，stories意为“故事”，答案选A。47.A.startB.continueC.stopD.land答案：D解析：一个小时后应该是要降落了，land意为“降落”，答案选D。48.A.sadnessB.satisfactionC.fearD.worry答案：B解析：降落时作者应该有一种满足感，因为这是一次很棒的体验，satisfaction意为“满足”，答案选B。49.A.neverB.seldomC.alwaysD.hardly答案：C解析：作者认为乘坐热气球是一次独特且难忘的经历，所以会一直推荐给有机会的人，always意为“总是”，答案选C。50.A.cloudsB.starsC.groundD.buildings答案：C解析：乘坐热气球可以从空中欣赏天空的美丽和下面地面的景色，ground意为“地面”，答案选C。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。Inrecentyears,thepopularityofyogahasbeenontherise.Yogaisanancientpractice_51_(origin)fromIndia.Itcombinesphysicalpostures,breathingtechniques,andmeditation.Practicingyogahasmanybenefits.Itcanimproveflexibility,strength,andbalance._52_(it)alsohelpstoreducestressandanxiety.Manypeoplefindthatyogamakesthemfeelmorerelaxedandfocused.Therearedifferenttypesofyoga,suchasHathayoga,Vinyasayoga,andBikramyoga.Eachtypehasitsown_53_(characteristic).Forexample,Hathayogaismoregentleandsuitableforbeginners.Vinyasayogaismoredynamicandinvolvesflowingmovements.Yogacanbepracticed_54_(individual)orinagroup.Manyyogastudiosofferclassesforpeopleofalllevels.Youcanalsopracticeyogaathomewiththehelpofonlinevideos.Ifyouarenewtoyoga,itisimportant_55_(start)slowly.Youshouldlistentoyourbodyandnotpushyourselftoohard.Itmaytakesometimeforyoutogetusedtotheposturesandbreathingtechniques.Yogaisnotonlyaphysicalexercisebutalsoaspiritualpractice.Itcanhelpyouconnect_56_yourinnerselfandfindpeaceandharmony.Inadditiontothephysicalandspiritualbenefits,yogacanalsobealotoffun.Youcanmeetnewpeopleandmakefriendsinyogaclasses._57_(participate)inayogacommunitycanbeagreatwaytosocialize.So,ifyouarelookingforawaytoimproveyourhealth,reducestress,andhavesomefun,whynotgiveyoga_58_try?Itmayjustbecomeyournewfavoriteactivity.51.答案：originating解析：originfrom表示“起源于”，这里用现在分词originating作后置定语，修饰practice，说明瑜伽是起源于印度的古老练习方式，答案是originating。52.答案：It解析：这里需要一个主格代词作主语，指代前面的yoga，所以用It，答案是It。53.答案：characteristics解析：根据语境，每种瑜伽类型都有自己的特点，这里要用复数形式，characteristic的复数是characteristics，答案是characteristics。54.答案：individually解析：修饰动词practiced要用副词，individual的副词是individually，意为“单独地”，答案是individually。55.答案：tostart解析：Itisimportanttodosth.是固定句型，意为“做某事是重要的”，所以用tostart，答案是tostart。56.答案：with解析：connectwith是固定短语，意为“与……连接，与……联系”，这里说瑜伽能帮助你与内在的自我建立联系，答案是with。57.答案：Participating解析：这里需要一个动名词作主语，participate的动名词是Participating，答案是Participating。58.答案：a解析：givesth.atry是固定表达，意为“尝试某事”，答案是a。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，你的英国朋友Tom对中国的传统节日春节很感兴趣，写信向你询问有关春节的情况。请你给他回一封信，内容包括：1.春节的时间；2.春节的主要活动；3.邀请他来中国过春节。DearTom,I'mgladtohearthatyou'reinterestedintheSpringFestival,themostimportanttraditionalfestivalinChina.TheSpringFestivalusuallyfallsbetweenlateJanuaryandearlyFebruaryaccordingtothelunarcalendar.Itmarksthebeginningofanewyearandisatimeforfamilyreunions.DuringtheSpringFestival,t