C
Language is more than a basic tool for communication; it can touch our hearts and connect the world. 9. It enriches our life in various ways and makes the world more colorful and warm.
Firstly, language has the beauty of expression. With proper words, we can describe the amazing scenes and some interesting stories in nature clearly. 10. A simple sentence can describe the golden sunset over the sea or the quiet snow falling in winter. This kind of beauty allows us to share the wonderful moments with others easily.
Secondly, language carries the beauty of emotion. 11. When we are happy, warm words can spread our joy to people around us. When we are sad, soft words can comfort our broken hearts.
Thirdly, language holds the beauty of culture. 12. From ancient poems to modern articles, it lets us know different cultures and helps us build understanding between different groups of people.
The beauty of language is never far away from us. 13. We should value this great gift, use it well to express ourselves, pass on kindness and keep the beauty of language alive forever.
根据材料内容，从下面六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余选项。

A. It can show our true feelings directly.
B. It is the most beautiful gift given to human beings.
C. We can find it in daily conversations and classic works.
D. People far away close to each other through it.
E. Wonderful sentences can make the scenery come alive.
F. It tells us the stories of a place and the people there.

9. B 10. E 11. A 12. F 13. C

【分析】首先通读全文，明确文章主旨是阐述语言的多重美感，分为表达美、情感美、文化美，最后呼吁珍惜语言。解题时需结合每个空白处的前后语境，分析句子间的逻辑关系（承上、启下、举例等），匹配选项内容：9空需承接前文“语言触动心灵连接世界”并引出后文“丰富生活”，选B；10空需承接前文“语言的表达美（描述自然场景）”并匹配后文“句子描述场景”的例子，选E；11空需承接前文“语言的情感美”并匹配后文“表达喜怒哀乐”的内容，选A；12空需承接前文“语言的文化美”并匹配后文“古诗、现代文章”的文化相关内容，选F；13空需承接前文“语言美无处不在”并引出后文“珍惜礼物”的呼吁，选C。
【解析】9. 前文提到语言能触动心灵、连接世界，后文说语言丰富生活，B选项“它是人类最美的礼物”承上启下，符合语境；10. 前文讲语言的表达美，能描述自然场景，后文举句子描述日落、雪景的例子，E选项“精彩句子能让场景生动”与表达美及例子呼应，正确；11. 前文讲语言的情感美，后文说开心时传喜悦、难过时得安慰，A选项“它能直接表达真实情感”对应情感美的内容，正确；12. 前文讲语言的文化美，后文提到古诗、现代文章，F选项“它讲述地方和人的故事”与文化相关内容衔接，正确；13. 前文说语言美不远，后文呼吁珍惜礼物，C选项“我们能在日常对话和经典作品中找到它”说明语言美随处可见，承上启下，正确。
【答案】9.B 10.E 11.A 12.F 13.C
【知识点】英语七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接、语境推理
【点评】本题考查学生对语篇整体逻辑和上下文语境的把握能力，需结合段落主旨和句子间的逻辑关系选择答案，难度适中，属于中等难度的阅读理解题型。
【难度系数】0.6

二、短文填空。
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
Giving a thumbs-up（竖拇指）is a common form of body language, but its meanings are quite different in different countries. Let's learn about it together.
In most Western countries, giving a thumbs-up is a 14. (friend) gesture, and it expresses agreement or praise and it is 15. (consider) a sign of "good job" or "well done". In the US, it also 16. (mean) to ask for a ride on the road. However, in some Middle Eastern countries, a thumbs-up is a rude sign. But in Australia, it has two meanings, and one is acceptable and the 17. becomes an impolite gesture when the thumb is turned downwards. In Greece, giving a thumbs-up to others will be 18. (regard) as an insult (侮辱). It's very important for us to know these 19. (different). With the rapid development of international 20. (communicate), we may travel or work abroad in the future. Learning about different body languages can help us get along well with people 21. other countries. Every year, many people make 22. (effort) to learn cross-cultural knowledge. They believe that understanding cultural differences will help build 23. (good) relationships with others.
In short, a thumbs-up carries different messages. We should remember its meanings in different countries to avoid mistakes.

14. friendly 15. considered 16. means 17. other 18. regarded 19. differences 20. communication 21. from 22. efforts 23. better

【分析】
首先通读短文，理解主旨是介绍竖拇指在不同国家的含义差异，再结合每个空格的前后语境、词性要求、固定搭配等逐一分析：14空修饰名词需用形容词；15空为被动语态需用过去分词；16空主语为第三人称单数，一般现在时谓语用三单形式；17空是固定搭配“one...the other...”；18空为被动语态需用过去分词；19空these后接可数名词复数；20空形容词后接名词；21空表示“来自”用介词from；22空固定搭配“make efforts”；23空表示“更好的”用比较级。
【解析】
14. 空格修饰名词gesture，需用friend的形容词形式friendly，意为“友好的”，故填friendly。
15. 此处为被动语态结构“be + 过去分词”，consider的过去分词是considered，意为“被认为”，故填considered。
16. 主语it为第三人称单数，一般现在时谓语动词用mean的第三人称单数形式means，意为“意思是”，故填means。
17. 固定搭配“one...the other...”表示“两者中的一个……另一个……”，此处指澳大利亚竖拇指的两个含义，故填other。
18. 此处为被动语态结构，regard的过去分词是regarded，be regarded as意为“被视为”，故填regarded。
19. these后需接可数名词复数，different的名词形式是difference，复数为differences，意为“差异”，故填differences。
20. international是形容词，后需接名词，communicate的名词形式是communication，意为“交流”，故填communication。
21. 表示“来自其他国家的人”，用介词from，构成固定表达people from other countries，故填from。
22. 固定搭配make efforts意为“努力”，effort为可数名词，此处用复数形式，故填efforts。
23. 此处表示“更好的关系”，需用good的比较级better，修饰名词relationships，故填better。
【答案】
14. friendly 15. considered 16. means 17. other 18. regarded 19. differences 20. communication 21. from 22. efforts 23. better
【知识点】
形容词转换、被动语态、固定搭配、名词复数
【点评】
本题为英语短文填空题，考查词汇在语境中的正确运用，涉及词性转换、动词形式变化、固定搭配等知识点，需要学生结合上下文语境分析，注重基础词汇的掌握，是英语学习中常见的基础题型。
【难度系数】
0.5