Ⅰ.閱讀理解(建議用時16′)

　　A

　　[2024·山東診斷]A rare butterfly has been discovered in Britain for the first time in 60 years, having moved from Eastern Europe. The only previous record of a wild yellow－legged Tortoiseshell in Britain was in 1953, when it was seen just once in Sevenoaks, Kent. Several weeks ago, there were already four confirmed sightings, along the East coast in Norfolk, Suffolk and Kent, and six further reports of the butterfly in coastal areas. Conservationists are very excited about the sightings, which are rare in the butterfly world.

　　The butterflies are thought to have flown on easterly winds across Europe in the last few weeks. The large and colourful insect mainly lives in Eastern Europe. In recent years, it has spread into Scandinavia and its number increases rapidly during warm weather. Also known as the Scarce Tortoiseshell, it has an orange and blue colour and is about one third bigger than our own Small Tortoiseshell.

　　Butterfly Conservation was starting its annual Big Butterfly Count, a yearly survey of the butterflies across the nation. Sir David Attenborough, President of the charity, said, “The UK is a nation of amateur naturalists and we have a proud tradition of celebrating and studying our wildlife. By taking part in the Big Butterfly Count this summer, you can contribute to discovering the fantastic butterflies and other wildlife that share your garden, parks and countryside.”He added, “Butterflies_fought_back last year after a terrible 2024 but despite this, butterfly numbers were still below average. Three quarters of the UK's butterflies are in decline and one third are in danger of dying out. This is bad news for the UK's birds, bees, bats and other wildlife.

　　本文講述的是一種稀有蝴蝶最近在美國被發(fā)現，并講述了與保護蝴蝶有關的一些情況。

　　1．These rare butterflies usually live in ________.

　　A．Eastern Europe

　　B．Norfolk, Suffolk and Kent

　　C．coastal areas

　　D．Sevenoaks, Kent

　　答案：A　細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段“having moved from Eastern Europe”可以判斷答案。

　　2．The annual Big Butterfly Count is intended to ________.

　　A．inspire amateurs' studying interest

　　B．teach people to do good gardening

　　C．study butterflies across Britain

　　D．celebrate naturalists' contributions

　　答案：C　細節(jié)理解題。根據第三段“a yearly survey of the butterflies across the nation”可知答案是C。

　　3．What do the underlined words probably mean in the last paragraph?

　　A．Butterflies' number increased.

　　B．Butterflies struggled to survive.

　　C．Butterflies were dying out.

　　D．Butterflies felt like fighting.

　　答案：A　詞義猜測題。根據下文“after a terrible 2024 but despite this, butterfly numbers were still below average”可以猜測，該句表示“蝴蝶”數量增加，“but despite”為關鍵信息。

　　4．What's the main idea of the text?

　　A．Butterflies are quite rare in Britain.

　　B．Butterflies like travelling frequently.

　　C．A rare butterfly appeared in Britain.

　　D．The butterfly world changed a lot.

　　答案：C　主旨大意題。根據文章第一段可知主題，從第二段到最后均是在分析蝴蝶保護的相關情況，故答案是C。

　　1．spread vt. 傳播

　　2．annual adj./n. 每年的；年刊

　　3．fantastic adj. 極好的；壯觀的

　　4．average adj. 平均的；一般的

　　5．decline n．/vi. 下降；減少

　　1．take part in 參加(活動)

　　2.die out 滅絕；消失

　　原文：Conservationists are very excited about the sightings, which are rare in the butterfly world.(非限制性定語從句)

　　譯文：保護者看到這一場景非常的興奮，這在蝴蝶界是很罕見的場景。

　　仿寫：The weather turned out to be good, which_was_more_than_we_could_expect.

　　天氣轉晴了，這大大的超出了我們的預料。

　　B

　　[2024·唐山摸底]Soccer is not a violent game. But players can hit the ball with their head to purposely change the direction of the ball. In the sport this move is known as a header. Unfortunately, they may sometimes crash into other players, the ground or goal posts. During the World Cup semifinal soccer match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 2024，Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt went for a header with Argentina's Javier Mascherano and Ezequiel Garay, making his competitors injured in head.

　　Catherine McGill is a neuropsychologist (神經心理學家) at the Children's National Health System in Houston. She examines many children who have suffered concussions (腦震蕩)，which are the most common brain injury. She says concussions from soccer and other youth sports are increasing.

　　“Firstly, parents, coaches, and medical providers alike are getting better at recognizing and responding to the injury, and it's a huge proof to media paying more attention to this and leagues (聯隊) paying more attention to the safety of their players. Also, kids are getting bigger, faster, stronger across the sports, and so more injuries may be occurring simply because of that.”

　　Catherine McGill spoke at a recent conference on ways to make soccer safer for young players which was held recently in New York. She says researchers are examining the effects of soccer－related head injuries. They want to know whether repeated hits to the head can cause CTE, which is a brain disorder that worsens as a person ages.

　　She says parents often ask what age children should start “heading” or whether there should be “heading” at all. She thinks it's a very individual decision. The age for one child may be quite different from another.

　　本文講述的是足球比賽中“頭球”對大腦的影響。

　　5．According to the passage, Dirk Kuyt is probably ________.

　　A．a league leader B．a soccer player

　　C．a doctor D．a coach

　　答案：B　細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段最后一句“Dirk Kuyt went for a header with ..., making his competitors injured in head.”可知。

　　6．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

　　A．Young soccer players are stronger and swifter nowadays.

　　B．Parents are getting better at dealing with head injuries.

　　C．Media are paying more attention to such injuries in sports.

　　D．Leagues are more concerned about the safety of their players.

　　答案：A　詞義猜測題。that常用來指上文中的內容，故根據“kids are getting bigger, faster, stronger across the sports”可猜測答案。

　　7．What can we learn from Catherine McGill's research?

　　A．Heading is a common move for players in soccer matches.

　　B．Children can start heading at any age in playing soccer.

　　C．CTE is mainly caused by soccer－related head injuries.

　　D．Concussions from soccer and other youth sports are on the rise.

　　答案：D　細節(jié)理解題。根據第二段最后一句“concussions from soccer and other youth sports are increasing.”可知。

　　8．What's the main purpose of the passage?

　　A．To entertain us with exciting soccer matches.

　　B．To warn us of something dangerous in sports.

　　C．To inform us of risks of heading in soccer.

　　D．To share ways to make soccer safer for children.

　　答案：C　推理判斷題。根據神經心理學家的研究發(fā)現，經常“頭球”可能會存在著腦震蕩的風險。因此，寫作目的可知答案是C。

　　1．violent adj. 暴力的；猛烈的

　　2．injure vt. 傷害；損害

　　3．proof n. 證據

　　4．conference n. 會議

　　5．individual adj./n. 個人的；個人

　　1．be known as 作為……而著名

　　2．pay attention to 注意

　　原文：Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt went for a header with Argentina's Javier Mascherano and Ezequiel Garay, making his competitors injured in head.(現在分詞短語作結果狀語)

　　譯文：荷蘭的Dirk Kuyt和阿根廷的Javier Mascherano和Ezequiel Garay爭搶頭球，結果使得對手頭部受傷。

　　仿寫：European football is played in 80 countries, making_it_the_most_popular_sports in the world.

　　歐洲足球在80個國家進行，這使得它成為世界上最受歡迎的體育運動。

　　Ⅱ.七選五(建議用時7′)

　　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·福建八中質檢]

　　How to Choose a Dog for children

　　If you are thinking about getting a dog and you have children, you need to take several factors into consideration. __1__

　　Step 1. Consider the age(s) of your children.

　　__2__ However, with proper monitoring and education, pet ownership with younger children is possible. Most children over the age of 10 can handle the responsibilities of dog ownership.

　　Step 2.__3__

　　Make sure your child understand the basic care a pet requires. Discuss feeding and grooming (梳刷), as well as cleaning up after your pet. Explain to your child that a dog should be treated with respect and kindness so it will be happy.

　　Young dogs need a lot of attention and significant training. __4__

　　Step 3.Choose a breed (品種) that is good with children.

　　Make sure that the breed is tolerant of physical contact and matches the temperament of your child. Assess the activity level and personality of your family. __5__ If your family lives a less active lifestyle, consider a breed that does not require several walks a day.

　　Step 4.Meet the dog before adoption.

　　Whether you go through a breeder, animal shelter, arrange a meeting with your family and the dog before you take the dog home. Make sure the dog will get used to your family.

　　A．If your family is physically active, explore energetic breeds that enjoy a lot of exercise.

　　B．Experts recommend getting a dog once children reach 10 years of age.

　　C．If your family does not have time or energy for a younger dog, find a dog that is over 2 years old.

　　D．Discuss the responsibilities of owning a dog with your children.

　　E．Parents still choose to bring dogs into their families with little instruction or research.

　　F．Finding the best dog for children and choosing a dog breed that will match your family's needs is important.

　　G．Did your neighbor tell you they have free puppies, all you have to do is come over and choose one?

　　本文是一篇說明文，向讀者講述了如何為孩子選擇寵物狗。

　　1．F　根據空格的位置，可知此處應選擇具有總結性的選項為答案。

　　2．B　根據step 1中所述內容，選擇狗時要考慮孩子的年齡，故答案為B。

　　3．D　根據句式結構一致原則，可知此處應為祈使句，結合整段講述的話題，可知D為答案。

　　4．C　根據上文小狗需要照顧和訓練，因此選擇小狗時要考慮大一點的狗。

　　5．A　根據上文“Assess the activity level and personality of your family.”可知答案是A。

　　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·石家莊質檢]We can always hear voices comparing the education systems in China and the US. It's true that __1__ exist a lot of differences, but this cannot be an excuse __2__ having a passive attitude toward studying in China.

　　When I came back from the US last year and continued my senior middle school education in China, I sensed many great differences. I thought that school in China was too hard for __3__ (we) students, and that we didn't get to do enough fun exercise except running around playgrounds together. My mom had a long talk with me. After that, I realized that though high school life in China is harder, it can give us __4__ (much). The pressure helps us learn the true meaning of competition __5__ we step into society. It gives us a strong heart and __6__ (teach) us to step forward no matter what the __7__ (real) is. It's like climbing a mountain. You might feel dizzy and nervous, but the top is always there __8__ (wait) for you as long as you are strong enough __9__ (take) one more step.

　　We complain __10__ (main) because we can't see the whole picture. We all need to understand that success takes efforts and tears.

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

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

　　9．________　10.________

　　本文通過篇章講述自己的經歷來強調無論中國教育還是美國教育，要想成功必須要付出努力與辛苦。

　　1．there　考查固定句式。“there exists sth.”表示“存在”。

　　2．for　考查介詞用法。excuse for sth.表示“……的理由”。

　　3．us　考查代詞用法。介詞后面應填賓格形式，故答案是us。

　　4．more　考查形容詞等級。上文中的“harder”為關鍵信息。

　　5．before　考查狀語從句。根據語義理解，此處表示“在步入社會之前”。

　　6．teaches　考查動詞時態(tài)。根據全文時態(tài)一致原則，可知此處應填一般現在時，且主語是第三人稱單數，故填teaches。

　　7．reality　考查詞形轉換。冠詞后應填名詞，且在句中作主語。

　　8．waiting　考查非謂語動詞作狀語。wait與the top之間為主動關系，故填現在分詞。

　　9．to take　考查非謂語動詞作狀語。“形容詞＋enough＋to do”結構。

　　10．mainly　考查詞形轉換。根據空格所處的位置可知此處應填副詞修飾動詞。

　　Ⅳ.書面表達(建議用時20′)

　　[2024·溫州八中模擬]你的室友李華和高朋上周一晚上發(fā)生小摩擦。原因是李華打開手電筒看書學習，高朋認為這影響他休息，兩人發(fā)生爭執(zhí)。你幫助他們化解了矛盾。請根據上述內容用英語寫一篇120個詞左右的短文。包括下列要點：

　　1．敘述矛盾發(fā)生時的情景；

　　2．你對這件事的看法。

　　注意：短文的開頭已給出(不計詞數)。

　　參考詞匯：摩擦 friction; 手電筒 flashlight

　　Li Hua and Gao Peng are my roommates.______________________

　　________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　One possible version：

　　Li_Hua_and_Gao_Peng_are_my_roommates. Last Monday Li Hua stayed up reading after 10 o'clock in our dormitory.

　　After a whole day of study, feeling very exhausted, Gao Peng went to bed immediately the dormitory light was turn off.

　　However, he couldn't fall asleep with the torchlight. At first he tried to keep calm, but after a while he began to lose his temper, complaining about Li Hua's selfishness. Neither of them would give in and friction continued.

　　While they were quarreling, I tried to calm them down, saying all of us should care about others. They realized their fault and made up finally.

　　After all, we share the same dormitory and every one is part of the family. Whenever we face any problem, we should learn to understand and communicate with each other. When we think more for others, we can create a harmonious environment.