黄冈中学2025年自主招生预录考试英语模拟试题b

注意事项：1.本试卷共分四部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。作答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。*（略，此处因格式限制无法呈现音频内容。实际考试中，此部分将包含短对话、长对话及独白，共三节，考查考生理解英语口语的能力。）*注意：听力部分结束后，考生将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。SectionA(30points)Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.Passage11.Whatistheprimarypurposeofthepassage?A.Tocriticizethewaypeoplereadonline.B.Tointroducethebenefitsofslowreading.D.Toexplainhowtopracticeslowreading.2.Theword“traction”inthefirstsentenceisclosestinmeaningto______.A.criticismB.popularityC.confusionD.pressure3.Accordingtothepassage,slowreadingischaracterizedby______.A.quicklyidentifyingkeyinformationB.multi-taskingwhilereadingC.deepandmindfulengagementD.focusingondigitalcontentPassage24.Whywasthelighthousenolongerneededforitsoriginalpurpose?A.Thevillagepopulationdeclined.B.Newtechnologymadeitunnecessary.C.Thesearouteschanged.D.Tomasretiredandnoonereplacedhim.5.Whatdidtheyoungvillagersdecidetodowiththelighthouse?A.Sellittoaprivatecollector.B.Leaveitinitsoriginalstate.D.Useitasawarningsignalfortourists.6.ThepassagesuggeststhatTomasfeels______aboutthelighthouse’snewrole.A.nostalgicanddisappointedB.proudandcontentC.indifferentanddetachedD.anxiousandworriedPassage3Therelationshipbetweenmusicandhumanemotionisasubjectthathasfascinatedscholars,artists,andscientistsalikeforcenturies.Researchindicatesthatmusiccanevokepowerfulemotionalresponses,oftentriggeringmemoriesandinfluencingmood.Thisphenomenonispartlyattributedtothestructureofmusicitself—elementssuchasrhythm,melody,harmony,andtempocanallplayarole.Forinstance,aslowtempowithminorkeysmightbeassociatedwithsadness,whileafasttempoinamajorkeyoftenconveysjoy.However,individualandculturalfactorsalsosignificantlyimpacthowmusicisperceived.Apiecethatelicitsfeelingsoftranquilityinonepersonmightcauseuneaseinanother,dependingonpersonalexperiencesandculturalconditioning.Furthermore,studiessuggestthatactivelyengagingwithmusic,whetherthroughplayinganinstrumentorsinging,canhavetherapeuticeffects,reducingstressandpromotingemotionalwell-being.7.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Musictherapyisaneffectivetreatmentformentalhealthissues.B.Theemotionalimpactofmusicisuniversalacrosscultures.C.Musicstructureisthesoledeterminantofemotionalresponse.8.WhichmusicalelementisNOTmentionedasinfluencingemotionalresponse?A.RhythmB.LyricsC.HarmonyD.Tempo9.Accordingtothepassage,whymighttwopeoplereactdifferentlytothesamepieceofmusic?A.Duetodifferencesinmusicaltraining.B.Becauseofvaryingphysicalhealthconditions.C.Owingtopersonalexperiencesandculturalbackground.D.Asaresultofthetimeofdaytheylistentoit.10.Theword“elicits”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto______.A.suppressesB.provokesC.ignoresD.confusesSectionB(10points)Directions:ReadthefollowingpassageandchoosethemostsuitablesentencefromA-Ftofillineachofthenumberedblanks.Thereisoneextrasentencewhichyoudonotneed.TheArtofMindfulEatingThepracticeofmindfuleatingoriginatesfromBuddhistteachings,emphasizingawarenessandpresenceinthemoment.12)______Itinvolvespayingfullattentiontothecolors,smells,flavors,andtexturesofthefood,aswellasthesensationsofhungerandfullness.Oneofthekeyprinciplesofmindfuleatingistoeatwithoutdistraction.13)______ThismeansturningofftheTV,puttingawaythephone,andfocusingsolelyonthemeal.Bydoingso,wecanbetterrecognizethebody’ssignalsofsatiety,preventingovereating.Mindfuleatingalsoencouragesnon-judgmentalawareness.Insteadoflabelingfoodsas“good”or“bad,”weobserveourthoughtsandfeelingsaboutfoodwithoutcriticism.15)______Overtime,thiscanleadtoahealthierrelationshipwithfood,freefromguiltandanxiety.Incorporatingmindfuleatingintodailylifemayseemchallengingatfirst,butstartingwithsmallsteps—likefocusingononemealaday—canmakeasignificantdifference.Bybringingawarenessbacktotheactofeating,wecantransformaroutinetaskintoanourishingandenjoyableexperience.A.Thishelpstocreateahealthierrelationshipwithfoodbyfosteringgratitudeandappreciation.B.Itisapracticethatcantransformnotonlyhowweeatbutalsohowweexperiencelife.C.Thiscanleadtoovereating,indigestion,andadisconnectfromourbody’sneeds.D.Manypeoplefindthatmindfuleatinghelpsthemloseweightquicklyandeffortlessly.E.Eatingquicklyoftenleadstoconsumingmorefoodthannecessarybeforethebrainregisterssatisfaction.F.Itisnotaboutfollowingstrictdietaryrulesbutaboutcultivatingawarenessofthepresentmoment.PartIIILanguageKnowledge(45points)SectionA(30points)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.TheJoyofLearningaMusicalInstrumentBeyondthepersonalsatisfaction,playinganinstrumentstimulatesthebraininuniqueways.It19)______hand-eyecoordination,memory,andconcentration.Studieshaveshownthatmusicaltrainingcanenhancecognitiveabilities,particularlyinareasrelatedtolanguageprocessingandproblem-solving.Forchildren,inparticular,learninganinstrumentcan20)______academicperformanceandfostercreativity.Moreover,musicisauniversallanguage.Playinganinstrumentallowsindividualstoexpressemotionsthatmightbedifficulttoputintowords.Itcanbeaformof21)______,awaytounwindafterastressfulday,orasourceofjoyandinspiration.Groupplaying,suchasinabandororchestra,alsopromotesteamworkandsocialconnection,asmusicianslearntolistentooneanotherandwork22)______tocreateharmony.Thechoiceofinstrumentisapersonalone,influencedbytaste,physicalattributes,andaccess.Whetherit’sthepiano’sversatility,theguitar’sportability,ortheviolin’sexpressivetone,eachinstrumentoffersadistinctpathtomusicaldiscovery.Thekeyistochoosesomethingthatresonateswiththeindividual,aspassionisapowerful23)______forcontinuedlearning.16.A.requiresB.ignoresC.avoidsD.denies17.A.disappearB.accumulateC.succeedD.withdraw18.A.minimizesB.doubtsC.justifiesD.forgets19.A.selectsB.improvesC.weakensD.ignores20.A.interferewithB.relatetoC.contributetoD.replacewith21.A.stressB.relaxationC.confusionD.conflict23.A.obstacleB.barrierC.invitationD.motivation24.A.paysB.investsC.wastesD.saves25.A.uselessB.valuableC.temporaryD.irrelevantSectionB(15points)A.accessibleB.ancientC.carefullyD.createE.designedF.exploreG.increasinglyH.latestI.limitedJ.naturalK.popularityUrbanGardening:GreenSpacesintheConcreteJungleBeyondtheiraestheticappeal,urbangardensoffernumerousbenefits.Theyimproveairqualitybyabsorbingpollutantsandreleasingoxygen.Theycanalsohelpreducetheurbanheatislandeffect,makingcitiescoolerinsummer.Forresidents,gardeningprovidesatherapeutichobby,asourceoffreshproduce,andanopportunityto31)______theoutdoorswithoutleavingthecity.The33)______technologyhasalsoplayedaroleinsupportingurbangardening.Fromappsthathelpmonitorplanthealthtoself-wateringsystems,thesetoolsmakegardeningmore34)______tothosewithbusyschedulesorlimitedexperience.However,thecoreofurbangardeningremainssimple:adesiretonurturelifeand35)______beautyinthemidstoftheconcretejungle.Asmorepeoplerecognizethevalueofthesegreenspaces,urbangardeningislikelytocontinuetogrow.Itisamovementthatnotonlytransformscitiesbutals