2024年江苏省扬州市中考英语真题（解析版）

PAGE1扬州市2024年初中毕业升学考试英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题~第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题~第76题，共31题）两部分。本卷满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。2.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置，在试卷第一面的右下角填写好座位号。3.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符。4.答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题，必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效。一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。1.TheMarcoPoloMemorialHallstandsattheeastendofDongguanStreet________Yangzhou.A.to B.on C.at D.in【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：马可波罗纪念馆位于扬州东关街东端。考查介词辨析。to到；on在……上面；at在；in在……里面。此处指纪念馆位于扬州……，inYangzhou“在扬州”，应用介词in。故选D。2.“What’sthat?”is________ofthefirstthingsthatchildrensay.A.some B.each C.one D.that【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：“那是什么？”这是孩子们说的第一句话。考查代词辨析。some一些；each每个；one一；that那。“What’sthat?”是孩子们说的一句话，oneofthe+名词复数，表“……之一”。故选C。3.Teamworkdoesn’thappen________intheworkplaceorschool.Itneedstraining.A.naturally B.correctly C.wildly D.especially【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：在工作场所或学校里，团队合作并不是自然而然地发生的。它需要训练。考查副词辨析。naturally自然地；correctly正确地；wildly失控地；especially尤其。根据“Itneedstraining.”可知，团队合作需要训练，并不能自然发生。故选A。4.Look!Mysister________thetable.Let’sgiveherahand.A.set B.sets C.issetting D.wassetting【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：看！我姐姐正在摆桌子。让我们帮她一把。考查动词时态。根据“Look”可知，姐姐正在摆桌子，动作正在发生，应为现在进行时。故选C。5.Chinahasmadegreatefforts________othercountriesbuildhigh-speedrailways.A.help B.tohelp C.helping D.helped【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：中国为帮助其他国家建设高速铁路做出了巨大努力。考查非谓语动词。makegreateffortstodosth.“努力做某事”，应用动词不定式。故选B。6.Ourmonitoris________.Healwaysspendsalotoftimehelpingwithourclassprojects.A.generous B.humorous C.nervous D.curious【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：我们的班长很慷慨。他总是花很多时间帮助我们做课堂项目。考查形容词辨析。generous慷慨的，大方的；humorous幽默的；nervous紧张的；curious好奇的。根据“Healwaysspendsalotoftimehelpingwithourclassprojects.”可知，班长花很多时间帮助同学们做项目，故他是慷慨的。故选A。7.Asweallknow,theYangtzeRiver________asa“motherriver”oftheChinesenation.A.knows B.knew C.isknown D.wasknown【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：众所周知，长江被誉为中华民族的“母亲河”。考查动词时态。长江是中华民族的“母亲河”，本句阐述事实，应为一般现在时。beknownas“被称为，被认为是”，固定短语。故选C。8.—Howdoesthisnewwashingmachinework?—It’seasy.You________touchthisicon.A.even B.almost C.ever D.just【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：——这台新洗衣机是怎么工作的？——很简单。你只需触摸此图标。考查副词辨析。even甚至；almost几乎；ever曾经；just仅仅，只是。根据“It’seasy.”可知，让这台洗衣机工作很简单，只需要触摸图标，故用just。故选D。9.ManythinkSOSisshortfor“saveourship”,butitdoesn’treally________anything.A.lookfor B.standfor C.payfor D.tryfor【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：许多人认为SOS是“拯救我们的船”的缩写，但它实际上并不代表任何东西。考查动词短语。lookfor寻找；standfor代表；payfor支付；tryfor尝试。根据“ManythinkSOSisshortfor‘saveourship’”可知，此处介绍SOS代表的含义，应用standfor。故选B。10.Youcan’teatanelephantallatonce.Eatitonebite________.A.ontime B.atatime C.allthetime D.atthesametime【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：你不可能立刻吃掉一头大象。每次咬一口。考查介词短语。ontime准时；atatime依次，每次；allthetime一直；atthesametime同时。根据“Youcan’teatanelephantallatonce.”及语境可知是每次咬一口。故选B。11.SinceIwasborn,myfamily________inthesameflat.A.live B.willlive C.areliving D.havelived【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：自从我出生以来，我的家人就住在同一套公寓里。考查时态。根据“SinceIwasborn”可知主句用现在完成时have/hasdone。故选D。12.________youaretootiredtodoallthethingsonyourTo-Dolist,tryaTo-Don’tlist.A.If B.Until C.Although D.Unless【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：如果你太累了，无法完成待办事项清单上的所有事情，试着列一张勿做事项清单。考查连词辨析。If如果；Until直到；Although尽管；Unless除非。分析句子可知，此处指如果完成待办事项清单上的所有事情感到很累，可以列一张“勿做”清单，应用if引导条件状语从句。故选A。13.—DoyouknowwhyzebrafisharetakentoShenzhou-18?—Theyhave________likesmallsizeandshortdevelopmentcycle.A.stages B.advantages C.messages D.passages【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——你知道为什么要把斑马鱼带到神舟十八号上去吗？——它们具有体积小、培育周期短等优点。考查名词辨析。stages阶段；advantages优势；messages信息；passages段落。根据“DoyouknowwhyzebrafisharetakentoShenzhou-18”可知，答语应是介绍带它们上去的原因，结合“likesmallsizeandshortdevelopmentcycle”可知，这些应是它们的优势，故选B。14.Teenagersdon’talwaysunderstand________theirparentshavesomanyrules.A.why B.which C.where D.what【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：青少年并不总是理解为什么他们的父母有这么多规则。考查宾语从句。why为什么；which哪一个；where在哪里；what什么。分析句子可知，此处是含宾语从句的复合句，从句不缺主语、宾语，故不用which、what引导从句。结合句子可知，此处询问原因，故用why。故选A。15.—Ihearyou’releavingforGuilinforyourholiday?—________.AndI’mlookingforwardtoit.A.Itdoesn’tmatter B.It’sapleasure C.That’sright D.Nevermind【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：——我听说你要去桂林度假？——没错。我很期待。考查情景交际。Itdoesn’tmatter没关系；It’sapleasure不客气；That’sright没错；Nevermind没关系。根据“Ihearyou’releavingforGuilinforyourholiday?”可知，上文是询问对方是否要去桂林度假，下文回答“没错”符合语境。故选C。二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。BeforeAnneFrankwentintohidingwithherfamily,shewasacarefreegirllikeanyother.AnneFrankrandownthestairsasfastasshecould.Shewassupposedtodoher____16____,butitwassoboring.Margot,herperfectsister,mightbehappyreadingbooksallday,butAnnewasn’t.OtherchildrenwerealreadyoutonthesunnyAmsterdamstreets.Somewererollinghoops,othersdoinghandstandsagainstthewall.Annewas____17____athandstands,butknewanotherwaytogeteveryone’sattention.“____18____this!”shecried,liftingherarmhighintheair.Annewaiteduntileveryonewaslookingather,thensheswungherarmaroundfast.Alltheboys____19____andcheered.Hearingthe____20____oflaughter,Anne’smother,Edith,lookedoutthewindow.“Ibetthatgirlhasn’tdoneherhomework,”shethought.ItwasalwayshardwithAnne.____21____,shewasgladAnnehadgotusedtoAmsterdamlifesoeasily.Annewasonlyseven.Thatnight,Anne’sfather,Otto,putAnnetobedasusual.“TellmeastoryaboutGoodPaulaandNaughty(淘气的)Paula,Daddy!”Annesaid,“____22____IhaveoneaboutNaughtyPaula?She’smorefun.”“Margot____23____GoodPaula,”Ottosaid.“Wellshewould,”Annereplied,angrily.Itwas____24____havingMargotasanoldersister.Otto____25____whatshewasthinking.“Youcouldbegood,too,Anne.”“I’lltry,Daddy,Ipromise,”Annesaid.“____26____tomakeyouhappy!”Thenextday,whenAnnegotbackfromschool,Edithwaspreparingsupper.“Wehave____27____tonight,”shesaid.“Who’scoming?”Anneaskedeagerly.“Miep,fromDaddy’sworkandherfriendJan.”“Hooray!”Annecried.____28____thedoorbellrang,Annerushedtoletthemin.Thenextmoment,shewasthrowingthem____29____.“HowareyouMiep?What’sitlikeworkingforDaddy?HelloJan!”ThenAnnestoppedandlookedatthem____30____,herbrowneyesshiningwithinterest.“Ooh!AreyouMiep’sboyfriend?”sheasked.Edithcutin,“Quiet,Anne!”“Timeforsupper,”addedOtto,gently.16.A.cooking B.shopping C.homework D.sports17.A.endless B.fearless C.meaningless D.hopeless18.A.Watch B.Find C.Confirm D.Search19.A.jumped B.whispered C.laughed D.rushed20.A.order B.sound C.call D.voice21.A.Moreover B.Otherwise C.Anyway D.So22.A.Can B.Must C.Need D.Should23.A.wounds B.hates C.surprises D.prefers24.A.hard B.different C.dangerous D.impossible25.A.doubted B.guessed C.believed D.proved26.A.Nothing B.Noone C.Anything D.Anyone27.A.citizens B.hosts C.customers D.guests28.A.Whenever B.Before C.While D.Assoonas29.A.questions B.dishes C.instructions D.suggestions30.A.all B.both C.either D.any【答案】16.C17.D18.A19.C20.B21.C22.A23.D24.A25.B26.C27.D28.D29.A30.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了主人公安妮儿时在阿姆斯特丹生活时的趣事。【16题详解】句意：她本应该做家庭作业，但这太无聊了。cooking烹饪；shopping购物；homework家庭作业；sports体育运动。根据“butitwassoboring”及“Ibetthatgirlhasn’tdoneherhomework”可知，安妮应该做作业，但是她认为这很无聊。故选C。【17题详解】句意：安妮不擅长倒立，但她知道另一种吸引大家注意的方法。endless无止境的；fearless无畏的；meaningless无意义的；hopeless绝望的。根据“butknewanotherwaytogeteveryone’sattention.”可知，安妮因为不擅长倒立，所以想到另一个可以吸引孩子们注意力的方法。behopelessat“在……方面没有希望”。故选D。【18题详解】句意：看这个！Watch看；Find发现；Confirm确认；Search搜寻。根据“shecried,liftingherarmhighintheair.”可知，安妮希望其他孩子看自己。故选A。【19题详解】句意：所有的男孩都笑了起来，欢呼起来。jumped跳；whispered低语；laughed笑；rushed冲向。根据下文“Hearingthe…oflaughter”可知，孩子们看到安妮的举动笑了起来。故选C。【20题详解】句意：听到笑声，安妮的母亲伊迪丝向窗外望去。order秩序；sound声音；call召唤；voice嗓音。根据“Alltheboys…andcheered.”可知，安妮的母亲听到了孩子们的笑声，应用sound。故选B。【21题详解】句意：不管怎样，她很高兴安妮很容易就适应了阿姆斯特丹的生活。Moreover而且；Otherwise否则；Anyway无论如何；So因此。根据“ItwasalwayshardwithAnne.…,shewasgladAnnehadgotusedtoAmsterdamlifesoeasily”可知，做作业对安妮来说很困难，但是不管怎样，安妮的母亲还是很高兴女儿适应了在阿姆斯特丹的生活。故选C。【22题详解】句意：我能听听淘气宝拉的故事吗?Can能够；Must必须；Need需要；Should应该。根据“…IhaveoneaboutNaughtyPaula?”可知，此处是安妮请求爸爸给自己讲淘气宝拉的故事，表示请求，用Can。故选A。【23题详解】句意：“玛格特更喜欢好宝拉，”奥托说。wounds使受伤；hates憎恨；surprises使惊讶；prefers更喜欢。根据“‘Wellshewould,’Annereplied,angrily.”可知，安妮想听淘气宝拉的故事，但是玛戈特更喜欢好宝拉，所以安妮生气。故选D。【24题详解】句意：有玛戈特这样的姐姐很难。hard艰难的；different不同的；dangerous危险的；impossible不可能的。根据“Itwas…havingMargotasanoldersister.”可知，安妮认为姐姐玛戈特喜欢好宝拉，自己却喜欢淘气的宝拉，姐姐比自己好，故安妮认为有这样的姐姐相对比，自己情况很难。故选A。【25题详解】句意：奥托猜到了她在想什么。doubted怀疑；guessed猜测；believed相信；proved证明。根据“Otto…whatshewasthinking.‘Youcouldbegood,too,Anne.’”可知，爸爸猜到了安妮的想法，于是安慰安妮。故选B。【26题详解】句意：任何能让你快乐的事！Nothing没有什么；Noone没有人；Anything任何事情；Anyone任何人。根据“…tomakeyouhappy!”可知，爸爸安慰了安妮，安妮可以做任何事情来让爸爸开心。故选C。【27题详解】句意：“我们今晚有客人，”她说。citizens市民；hosts主人；customers顾客；guests客人。根据“Miep,fromDaddy’sworkandherfriendJan.”可知，爸爸的同事及同事的朋友会来安妮家做客，所以妈妈准备晚餐。故选D。【28题详解】句意：门铃一响，安妮就冲过去让他们进来。Whenever无论何时；Before在……之前；While当……时；Assoonas一……就……。根据“…thedoorbellrang,Annerushedtoletthemin.”可知，此处指门铃一响，安妮就冲过去开门，用assoonas引导时间状语从句。故选D。【29题详解】句意：下一刻，她向他们抛出了问题。questions问题；dishes碟，盘；instructions指示；suggestions建议。根据“‘HowareyouMiep?What’sitlikeworkingforDaddy?HelloJan!’”可知，安妮向客人问了很多问题。故选A。【30题详解】句意：然后安妮停下来看着他们两个，棕色的眼睛充满兴趣地闪闪发光。all三者及以上都；both两者都；either两者中任一个；any任何。根据“HowareyouMiep?What’sitlikeworkingforDaddy?HelloJan!”可知，安妮询问来做客的两位客人，问了他们问题，并且看着他们两个，表示两者都，应用both。故选B。三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AChinahasnamedthespacecraftthatwillputitsastronautsonthemoon.ThenewmannedspacecraftisMengzhouandthelunarlanderisLanyue.Chinaplanstolanditsastronautsonthemoonaround2030.CheckthetabletolearnthedetailsonChina’sexcitingjourneytothemoon.MENGZHOUANDLANYUETakeChinesePeople’sDreamToTheMoonCloserMengzhou—ThemannedspacecraftMeaningofthename:DreamboatThenamecarriestheChinesepeople’sspaceexplorationdreamstothemoon.Maintasks:•CarryoutChina’smannedlunarexploration•Operatenear-EarthspacestationPayload:Forlunartasks,itcancarry3astronautsroundtripbetweenthegroundandlunarorbit(轨道).Fornear-Earthorbittasks,itcancarry7astronautsroundtripbetweenthegroundandspacestation.Lanyue—ThelunarlanderMeaningofthename:ClaspingthemoonThenamesymbolizesthebraveryandconfidenceoftheChinesepeopleinexploringtheuniverseandlandingonthemoon.Maintasks:•Transportbetweenlunarorbitandlunarsurface•Serveasthecenterforastronautactivities,energysupply,anddatatransmissiononthemoon•SupportlunarexplorationandactivitiesPayload:Itcancarry2astronautsroundtrip,lunarrover,andscientificpayloads.ExplorationSteps1.TwoLongMarch-10rocketsarelaunched(发射).OnecarriesMengzhouandtheothercarriesLanyue.2.Thetwospacecraftmeetandjoininlunarorbitandtheastronautsenterthelander.3.TheLanyuelandersendstheastronautstothelunarsurface.4.Theastronautscarryoutscientificexplorationandsample(样本)collectiononthelunarsurfaceasplanned.5.Aftercompletingthejobonthemoon,theLanyuelandertakestheastronautstogouptolunarorbit.6.Thetwospacecraftmeetandjoinagain,andtheastronautstakethelunarsamplestotheMengzhouspacecraft.7.TheMengzhouspacecraftreturnstoEarthwiththemoonsamples.31.WhichofthefollowingisLanyue’stask?A.Operatenear-Earthspacestation.B.SupportEarthexplorationandactivities.C.Transportbetweenthegroundandspacestation.D.Workasthecenterforenergysupplyonthemoon.32.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexplorationsteps?A.ThesamerocketsendsMengzhouandLanyueintospace.B.AstronautsreachandleavethemoonintheLanyuelander.C.MengzhouandLanyuejointogetheratthespacestation.D.TheLanyuelanderreturnstoEarthwiththesamplesonthemoon.33.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.ToencouragetheyouthtomakeinventionsforChina’smoonprogram.B.TotellthereaderaboutthehistoryofChina’slunarexplorationjourney.C.Tooffersuggestionsonhowtotakeupchallengesinthelunarexplorationtask.D.TogiveinformationonthenewspacecraftforChina’smannedlunarexplorationtask.【答案】31.D32.B33.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了即将将宇航员送上月球的宇宙飞船“梦舟”和“揽月”的一些信息。【31题详解】细节理解题。根据“Maintasks:...Serveasthecenterforastronautactivities,energysupply,anddatatransmissiononthemoon”可知，作为月球上的能源供应中心是“揽月”的任务。故选D。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据“TheLanyuelandersendstheastronautstothelunarsurface.”及“Aftercompletingthejobonthemoon,theLanyuelandertakestheastronautstogouptolunarorbit.”可知，宇航员乘坐“揽月”着陆器到达和离开月球。故选B。【33题详解】主旨大意题。根据“Chinahasnamedthespacecraftthatwillputitsastronautsonthemoon.ThenewmannedspacecraftisMengzhouandthelunarlanderisLanyue...CheckthetabletolearnthedetailsonChina’sexcitingjourneytothemoon.”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了即将将宇航员送上月球的宇宙飞船“梦舟”和“揽月”的一些信息。因此其目的是为了提供一些关于中国载人探月任务的新宇宙飞船的信息。故选D。BOnedayinautumnSquireGordon,mymaster,wentonatripintotown.John,mycaretaker,wentwithhim.Ipulledthecart.Theweatherwasrainyandwindy,butwetravelledhappily.Gordon’sbusinesstookalongtime.Wedidn’tleaveuntillateafternoon.Thewindwasthenmuchhigher.MymastersaidtoJohn,“Ihaveneverbeenoutinsuchastorm!”MrGordonandJohncouldnotseewellintherain.Wecametoawoodenbridge.Itwasverynearlydark.Wecouldjustseethatthewaterwasoverthemiddleofthebridge.Butasthathappenedsometimeswhenthefloodswereout,masterdidnotstop.Themomentmyfeettouchedthefirstpartofthebridge,Ifeltsuretherewassomethingwrong.Idare(敢于)notgoforward,andImadeadeadstop.“Goon,Beauty,”saidmymaster,andhegavemeatouchwiththewhip(鞭子),butIdarenotmove.HegavemeasharpcutandIjumped,butIdarenotgoforward.“There’ssomethingwrong,sir,”saidJohn,andhegotoutandtriedtoleadmeforward.“Comeon,Beauty.”ButIknewthatthebridgewasnotsafe.Justthenthemanontheothersidesawus.“Hey!Halloo!Stop!”hecried.“What’sthematter?”shoutedmymaster.“Thebridgeisbrokeninthemiddle,andpartofitiscarriedaway.Ifyougoontoit,you’llbeintotheriver.”“Thankyouforsavingus,Beauty!”saidJohn.Hegentlyturnedmeroundtotherighthandroadbytheriverside.Itgrewdarkeranddarker,stillerandstiller.WhenwereturnedhometheSquiretoldMrsGordon,“BlackBeautysavedourlives.Heknewthebridgewasdangerous.”Johntookmetothestable.Oh!Whatagoodsupperhegavemethatnight!Whatanicebedofstraw!Iwasgladofit,forIwastired.—AdaptedfromBlackBeauty34.WhatwastheweatherlikewhenGordon,JohnandBeautylefttownforhome?A.Theraincametoastop. B.Therewasaheavystorm.C.Itwassunnyandwindy. D.Thewindwasmuchgentler.35.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthestory?a.Themanwarnedthemnottocrossthebrokenbridge.b.ThemastertouchedBlackBeautywiththewhip.c.BlackBeautywaswellrewardedforhisdecision.d.BlackBeautyrefusedtoobeyhismasteratthebridge.e.Theythreecametoawoodenbridge,readytocrosstheriver.A.ebdac B.bdaec C.edcab D.dbeca36.WhichdetailsupportsthemainideathatBlackBeautyknewthebridgewasdangerous?A.MrGordonandJohncouldnotseewellintherain.B.Wecouldjustseethatthewaterwasoverthemiddleofthebridge.C.HegavemeasharpcutandIjumped,butIdarenotgoforward.D.Hegentlyturnedmeroundtotherighthandroadbytheriverside.37.Accordingtothepassage,whatisBlackBeautylike?A.Braveandsmart. B.Modestandhard-working.C.Impoliteandfearful. D.Impatientandunwise.【答案】34.B35.A36.C37.A【解析】【导语】本文节选自小说《黑骏马》，文章以黑骏马的视角讲述了在一个暴风雨的下午，黑骏马运用自己的聪明化解了危险的故事。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据“Wedidn’tleaveuntillateafternoon.…Ihaveneverbeenoutinsuchastorm!”可知，高登、约翰以及黑骏马离开小镇回家时，有大的暴风雨。故选B。【35题详解】细节理解题。根据“Wecametoawoodenbridge.…saidmymaster,andhegavemeatouchwiththewhip…HegavemeasharpcutandIjumped,butIdarenotgoforward.…Thebridgeisbrokeninthemiddle,andpartofitiscarriedaway.Ifyougoontoit,you’llbeintotheriver…Oh!Whatagoodsupperhegavemethatnight!Whatanicebedofstraw!”可知，文章的正确发展顺序是：他们来到一座木桥前，准备过河；主人用鞭子抽打黑骏马；黑骏马在桥上拒绝服从他的主人；一个人警告他们不要过桥；黑骏马的决定得到了很好的回报。故选A。【36题详解】推理判断题。根据“HegavemeasharpcutandIjumped,butIdarenotgoforward.”可知，黑骏马被主人划了一刀，但是仍然不敢过桥。故可知这个细节可以推断黑骏马知道过桥很危险。故选C。【37题详解】推理判断题。根据“Wecouldjustseethatthewaterwasoverthemiddleofthebridge.Butasthathappenedsometimeswhenthefloodswereout,masterdidnotstop.Themomentmyfeettouchedthefirstpartofthebridge,Ifeltsuretherewassomethingwrong.”可知，他们过桥时，看到水已经漫过了桥的中间，但是黑骏马还是打算试探一下，可知他是勇敢的。黑骏马在试探过后，立马察觉到了危险，说明他是聪明的。故选A。CChineseculturehasgreatattractionforpeoplebothathomeandabroad.WehaveseenmanypeoplefromaroundtheworldexpresstheirloveforChinesecultureindifferentforms.AgrowingnumberofforeignershaveevenchosentoliveinChinaforitsculture.InterestedinChineseclassicalliterature,CanadianartistBrandonCollins-GreenorLinBuraninChineseexpresseshisunderstandingofADreamoftheRedChamberbyCaoXueqinandChinesepoemsthroughthousandsofpaintings.Oftenpaintingthroughoutthenight,hehascreatedmorethan4,200works.LivingaloneinthecenterofNanchang,hehascomealongwaysincehefirstcameherein2015tostudyancientChineseliterature.BrandonloveslearningaboutthelifestyleofancientChinesepeople.“Sofar,Ihavereadthenovelthreetimes,translatedmostofitspoems,songs,lanternriddles(谜语),anddialoguesintoEnglish,andcompletedover1millionwordsofarticlesand2,000relatedpaintingsduringmyPhDstudies,”saidBrandonwithprideandsatisfaction.TimurKuvatov,director-generalandeditor-in-chiefoftheKazakhstanTodayNewsAgency,isaChinesekungfufan.HehaswonkungfuchampionshipsalotoftimesandalsoservedasacoachfortheKazakhstankungfuteam.“ChinesekungfuisatreasureofChineseculture.ItisnotjustasportbutalsoreflectstheChinesewayofdealingwithpeople,theirunderstandingoflife,nature,andtheworld,”hesaid.VincentCazeneuve,knownasWensenQiinChinese,isaFrenchartistdevotedtolacquer(漆器)creation.HecametoliveinChongqingin2009.HisworkshavebeenshowninartinstitutionsbothinandoutsideofChina,andhisfanshaveevencollectedsomeofthem.WhatisthecharmofChineseculturethatattractsthesepeople?Itliesinitsrichnessandopenness.Alsoitsculturalbackgrounddifferencesmakeforeignerscuriousaboutthelifestyles,wayofthinking,andvaluesofthecountry.38.WhathasBrandondonetoexpresshisloveforChineseculture?A.HehascreatedmanyfamousChinesepoems.B.HehasdecidedtomovetoChinawithhisfriends.C.HehaswrittenthousandsofChineselanternriddles.D.HehastranslatedpartofCaoXueqin’snovelintoEnglish.39.AstoChineseculture,whatisTimurKuvatovinterestedin?A.Kungfu. B.Paintings. C.Literature. D.Lacquercreation.40.WhatdoesthewriterexpressthroughthestoriesofBrandon,TimurandVincent?AChinesenamesaremoreattractivetoforeigners.B.TheinfluenceofChineseartprovesgreaterabroad.C.Chinesecultureisgettingpopulararoundtheworld.D.Chinaisanidealcountryforpeoplefromabroadtolive.41.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.NewlookoftraditionalChinesecultureB.CharmofChinesecultureinforeigners’eyesC.DevelopmentofChinesecultureintheWestD.CulturedifferencesbetweentheEastandWest【答案】38.D39.A40.C41.B【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了现在越来越多的外国人对中国文化感兴趣。【38题详解】细节理解题。根据“Ihavereadthenovelthreetimes,translatedmostofitspoems,songs,lanternriddles(谜语),anddialoguesintoEnglish”可知他把曹雪芹的《红楼梦》中的大部分诗歌、歌曲、灯谜和对话翻译成了英语。故选D。39题详解】细节理解题。根据“TimurKuvatov,director-generalandeditor-in-chiefoftheKazakhstanTodayNewsAgency,isaChinesekungfufan”可知他对中国功夫感兴趣。故选A。【40题详解】推理判断题。根据“WehaveseenmanypeoplefromaroundtheworldexpresstheirloveforChinesecultureindifferentforms”以及“WhatisthecharmofChineseculturethatattractsthesepeople?”并结合文章内容可知作者描述了这三个人对中国文化的喜爱，说明中国文化现在变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。41题详解】最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了现在越来越多的外国人对中国文化感兴趣，以选项B“外国人眼中的中国文化魅力”为标题最合适。故选B。DThinkabouthowmuchtimeyouspentoutsidelastweek.Really“outside.”Walkingfromthecarintothemalldoesn’tcount.Nowthinkabouthowmuchtimeyouspentindoors—ontheInternetorplayingvideogamesorwatchingTV.Youmaysay,“IplayinsidemorethanoutsideandIliketoplaygamesonthecomputer.”Ifso,it’slikelythatyouspentmoretimeinsidefourwallsthanoutsideinfreshair.Kidstodayspendtwofewerhoursperweekonsportsandoutdooractivitiesthankidsdid20yearsago.That’saccordingtoaUniversityofMichiganstudy.Non-movingactivitiesaremorepopular.Thecosts“includeoverweight,greaterstress,higherratesofphysicalandemotionalillnessandlessjoy…,”saysRichardLouv,writerofLastChildintheWoods:SavingOurChildrenfromNature-DeficitDisorder.Playisimportant,evenforadults.Outdooractivitybettersyoursenses.Thenexttimeyousitdowntomessageyourfriends,takenoteofyoursensesduringandafteryourtexting.Thendothesameexperimentafteryou’vedonesomethingoutside.Youwillfindbeingoutdoorsbringsthesensestolife.“Hiking,exploring,andfishinghelphoneallofyoursenses,”saysBetsyKeller.She’saprofessorofexerciseandsportssciencesatIthacaCollegeinNewYork.“Smell,sight...allofyoursensesareinusewhenyou’reoutside.”Outdoorplayfreesyourmind.Areyoustressedout?Havingtroubledevotingyourmindtowhatyou’redoing?Toomuchtimeindoors—awayfromthenaturalworld—maybeacause.Louvusesatermtodescribethesetofproblemscausedbytoomuchtimeindoors:naturedeficitdisorder.Hesays,“Iuseittodescribethepricewepayforbeingsoseparatedfromnature.”Spendingtimeoutdoorsbringsyouclosertotheenvironment.Whenyou’reout,breatheinfreshair,heartheleavescrackleunderfootandsearchcoolbirdsandplantsinthewoods.Itcanhelpyoufeelmoreconnectedtothenaturalworld.Nowoodsnearby?Naturecanbefoundrightoutsideyourbackdoororinyourlocalpark.Sothenexttimeyousitdowntospendqualitytimewithavideogame,considertreatingyourselftoalittleoutdoorplayinstead.42.Howdoesthewriterfirstintroducethetopicofoutdoorplay?A.Bypresentingtheresultsofarecentstudy.B.Byintroducingdifferentkindsofoutdoorplay.C.Byinvitingthereadertothinkabouthisorherowncase.D.Bytellingthereaderoutdoorplayisgoodforbodyandmind.43.WhichsentenceshouldgointheemptyboxinParagraph5?A.Outdoorplayhelpsformrelationships.B.Justgettingoutdoorsdoeswonders.C.Naturecanremindusoflifebeyondourworries.D.Theoutdoorsisthebestplacetopractisephysicalskills.44.Whichwordisclosesttothemeaningof“hone”inParagraph6?A.improve B.limit C.produce D.organize45.Whichofthefollowingisagoodwaytoenjoyoutdoorplay?A.Walkingfromyourcarintothemall.B.SpendingyourqualitytimewithTVdramaseries.C.Playingavideogameofmakingsandcastlesbythebeach.D.Watchinginyourlocalparkhowfastthecloudsaremoving.【答案】42.C43.B44.A45.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了户外运动的好处。【42题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thinkabouthowmuchtimeyouspentoutsidelastweek”可知作者通过让读者思考自己在户外待了多长时间来引出话题。故选C。43题详解】推理判断题。根据“Playisimportant,evenforadults”以及“Outdooractivitybettersyoursenses.”并结合下文内容可知玩很重要，所以此处引出户外运动的好处，选项B“只是到户外就有神奇的效果”符合语境。故选B。【44题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Youwillfindbeingoutdoorsbringsthesensestolife.‘Hiking,exploring,andfishinghelphoneallofyoursenses’”可知户外活动给生活带来了感官，徒步旅行、探险和钓鱼有助于磨练你的所有感官，故此处划线部分和improve意义相近。故选A。【45题详解】推理判断题。根据“Naturecanbefoundrightoutsideyourbackdoororinyourlocalpark.”可知大自然就在你的后门外或你当地的公园里，所以在你当地的公园里观察云朵移动的速度有多快，这是享受户外运动的好方式。故选D。四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）46.Plantingsomeflowersinyourgardenisvery________forattractingbees.(help)【答案】helpful【解析】【详解】句意：在花园里种些花对吸引蜜蜂很有帮助。help“帮助”，根据“is”可知，空处用形容词helpful“有帮助的”，作表语。故填helpful。47.Everyyear,Yangzhouoffersamagicalandspecialexperienceforits________.(tour)【答案】tourists【解析】【详解】句意：每年，扬州都会为游客提供一次神奇而特殊的体验。tour“旅行”，此处指为游客提供神奇而特殊的体验，应为tourist“游客”，游客不止一人，故用其复数形式。故填tourists。48.ThoughIfailedalot________timesthanIsucceeded,Iknowhowtofailwell.(many)【答案】more【解析】【详解】句意：虽然我失败的次数比我成功的次数要多，但我知道如何很好地失败。many“很多”，由“than”可知，此处用其比较级。故填more。49.Elena________thenovelshewasreadingonthedeskandlookedoutthewindow.(drop)【答案】dropped【解析】【详解】句意：埃琳娜把正在读的小说扔在桌子上，望向窗外。drop“使落下”，动词。根据“andlooked”可知，时态是一般过去时，谓语动词用其过去式。故填dropped。50.Ifsaltis________ontotheice,thefreezingtemperaturewillbelowerthan0℃.(spread)【答案】spread【解析】【详解】句意：如果把盐撒在冰上，冰点温度就会低于0℃。spread“传播，散开”，动词。此处指盐被撒到冰上，是被动语态，spread用其过去分词形式，其过去分词形式是spread。故填spread。51.New________havegreatlychangedourlives.(技术)【答案】technologies【解析】【详解】句意：现在科技极大地改变了我们的生活。技术：technology，根据“have”可知主语用名词复数。故填technologies。52.Theydidn’tgototheirniece’sfifthbirthdaypartylast________.(七月)【答案】July【解析】【详解】句意：去年七月，他们没有去参加侄女的五岁生日聚会。July“七月”，月份，名词。故填July。53.Forfurtherinformationon________weatherconditions,callthehotlinebelow.(明天)【答案】tomorrow【解析】【详解】句意：有关明天天气状况的更多信息，请拨打以下热线。tomorrow“明天”，名词作定语。故填tomorrow。54.Someof________arebetterathelpingothersthanweareatlookingafterourselves.(我们)【答案】us【解析】【详解】句意：我们中有些人更善于帮助别人，而不是照顾自己。根据“Someof”及汉语提示可知，介词of后应跟宾格代词us“我们”。故填us。55.Myfatheralways________clothesshopping,forhedoesn’tcareabouthisclothing.(避免)【答案】avoids【解析】【详解】句意：我父亲总是避免买衣服，因为他不在乎自己的衣服。avoid“避免”，动词。根据“always”可知，本句描述经常性动作，应为一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词用其单三形式。故填avoids。五、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（每题答案不超过10个词）Atotalof23spottedseals(斑海豹)wereputbackintothewatersoffthecoastofDalianinNortheastChina’sLiaoningProvinceonTuesday,Dec.12,2023aspartofChina’scontinuouseffortstoprotectendangeredwildlife.Thesealswerehuntedandsold,buthavenowbeensavedandmarkedforfutureprotection.AfisherylawenforcementshiparrivedattheseaareanearDalianinthemorning,carryingthespottedseals.Thesealswereletgofreeonebyoneintothesea.Theyswamfreelyinthewater,returningtotheir