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英语试题 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 考试时间为120分钟，满分150分 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a shop. 2. Why does the woman refuse to play tennis? A. She broke her wrist. B. She doesn’t like tennis. C. She has to do homework. 3. What does the woman’s father probably do? A He’s a train driver. B. He’s a policeman. C. He’s a soldier. 4. How long does it take the man to drive to the university during the rush hour? A. 10 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 25 minutes. 5. What does the man mean? A. He has a gift for teaching. B. Teaching is a challenging job. C. Many people have received his help. 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、7两个小题。 6. What’s wrong with the man? A. He has got the flu. B. He has a sore throat. C. He has a stomachache. 7. How should the man take the medicine? A. Three times a day after each meal. B. Four capsules every other day. C. Three times a day before each meal. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9两个小题。 8. Why does the man want to change his room? A. The room is too small. B. The room has a leaky toilet. C. The guests upstairs are noisy. 9. What will the woman do later? A. Visit the park. B. Tidy the room. C. Give the man a call. 第8段材料，回答第10 至 12三个小题。 10. When did the woman’s father have an accident? A. Last Monday. B. Last Tuesday. C. This Monday. 11. What’s the condition of the woman’s father now? A. He is in danger. B. He is safe and sound. C. He is just out of danger. 12. Who was to blame for the accident? A. The woman’s father. B. The motorcyclist. C. The bus driver. 听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16四个小题。 13. What is the man probably doing? A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a programme. C. Reporting a piece of news. 14. What technology would be used in future physical education? A. Virtual Reality. B. Facial recognition. C. 3D printing technology. 15. Which of the following belongs to basic sports according to the woman? A. Blind football. B. VR tennis training. C. Track and field. 16. How will PE lessons be different from today’s ones? A. It will be demanding. B. It will be boring. C. It will be open-ended. 听第10段材料，回答第17 至20 四个小题。 17. What kind of place does the company provide? A. Boats. B. Offices. C. Restaurants. 18. What are listeners advised to discuss with Mr. Johnson? A. How much to pay for the rent. B. How to create atmosphere for a party. C. How many courses to prepare for a meal. 19. What do people need to pay extra for? A. Dance music. B. Country music. C. Live entertainment. 20. What is the purpose of the speech? A. To celebrate a festival. B. To recommend the City Leisure Center. C. To advertise for Party Time company. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A It’s Community Day again! The event that Map le Estate residents are eagerly looking forward to is just around the corner! As usual, the Map le Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit. Maple Estate has been celebrating Community Day every month for more than a year. By now, we hope all our residents understand the importance of forming strong bonds with our neighbours. If you have just moved to our lovely estate and have not had the opportunity to know your neighbours, you can do so by joining at Community Day! August Highlight: Map le Estate Chefs Call all residents who are keen to practice your cooking skills and let your neighbours sample your cooking! You will be the stars of the upcoming event! Visit www.maplerc.sg for more information and to register for this activity. Kitchen equipment and basic ingredients will be provided. You will receive a $50 shopping voucher that you can use to purchase other ingredients from MapleMart the day before the event. Remember to register before 21 July, 2024! We are sure everyone will enjoy the delicious dishes! Time: From 10 a.m.to 6 p.m,6 Aug.,2024 Place: Maple Community Club Entry: Flash your Maple Resident Card “My wife and I moved to Maple Estate when we got married. For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house. Even though we knew that our neighbours were friendly and would sometimes invite us for their gatherings, we were occupied with getting things ready. However, it wasn’t long before we grew curious about the Community Day celebrations. After we started attending them regularly, we met many neighbours. The first time we invited some of them over, we played games that helped us to get to know one another better!” —Mr. Wang, a Maple Estate resident since 2022 1. What do the Community Day events aim to do? A. To teach how to cook meals. B. To develop community spirit. C. To meet diverse needs of neighbours. D. To make the community cleaner. 2. What do you have to do if you want to take part in the Maple Estate Chefs? A. To sign up before 21 July , 2024. B. To provide basic ingredients. C. To use your own kitchen equipment. D. To pay a registration fee of $50. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Wang didn’t socialize with their neighbours much at first because ______. A. they spent all their time at work B. they weren’t invited for the gatherings C. they were busy beautifying their home D. they lacked information about the community 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍Community Day的活动详情。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“As usual, the Maple Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit.(一如既往，枫叶社区委员会策划了一个旨在弘扬社区精神的活动。)”可知，活动目的是为了培养社区精神。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章方框内“Remember to register before 21 July, 2024.(请记得在2024年7月21日之前注册报名。)”可知，如果你想参加枫叶庄园厨师大赛，你必须在2024年7月21日之前报名。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house.(几个月来，我们把下班后的所有空闲时间都用来装修房子。)”可知，王先生和王先生太太起初不怎么和他们的邻居交往，因为他们那时在忙着装修房子。故选C。 B Mr. Riccardi was working for an Italian university at the time, 10 years ago, and had to go to the city of Potenza in the south of the country for a conference. He wanted to book an environmentally-friendly hotel, but it was not so easy to find one online and book. So it gave him the idea for a business — a website called Ecobnb, where people can search for sustainable accommodation. When someone finds a place that they would like to book, Ecobn b does not take the payment. Rather it contacts the property, which then emails the person directly. Ecobnb makes its money by charging the accommodation providers a monthly subscription to list on its website. Today Ecobnb, based in Trento, in northern Italy, lists more than 3,000 properties worldwide, from an organic farmhouse in Tuscany, to an eco-mountain cottage in Costa Rica. 2.8 million travellers now use Ecobnb per year, up from 780,000 in 2018. Mr. Riccardi says the number is still rising. Some accommodation providers offer discounts for guests arriving by bicycle, or those not using a car during the trip. “Holidaymakers are rethinking their relationship with planet Earth,” Mr. Riccardi says. “There is a new awareness, especially in young people, about our responsibility for our future and for the planet.” Statistics appear to back this up. A study has found that 69% of travellers are now actively seeking sustainable travel options. Although Ecobnb is focused on sustainability, how sustainable is it when many people might be flying to arrive at the accommodations it lists? “The impact of the travel of the flights is very big,” agrees Mr. Riccardi. “We are pushing the staycation (就近旅游) model a lot, inviting people to discover their own countries and to avoid the flights when it’s possible.” “More people are interested in green lifestyles every day,” he says. “And now they are looking for the same green choices also during their holidays. These little choices can come together, and we can change things and make something different. We can be the change we want to see in the world.” 4. What inspired Mr. Riccardi to start the website Ecobnb? A. His pursuit for a better future. B. His motivation to find a green hotel. C. His teaching experience in an university. D. His desire to invest in sustainable tourism. 5. What can we infer about Ecobnb from the third paragraph? A. It enjoys great popularity. B. It owns 3,000 properties in Italy. C. It offers discounts to all visitors. D. It charges payment from customers. 6. Why is Ecobnb pushing the stay cation model? A. To promote sustainable travel. B. To attract more young travelers. C. To reduce the accommodation list. D. To make flights available for others. 7. How does Mr. Riccardi feel about the future of green travel? A. Discouraged. B. Tolerant. C. Uncertain. D. Optimistic. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为记叙文，主要内容为Mr. Riccardi教授开设生态友好型宾馆网站Ecobnb的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Mr. Riccardi was working for an Italian university at the time, 10 years ago, and had to go to the city of Potenza in the south of the country for a conference. He wanted to book an environmentally-friendly hotel, but it was not so easy to find one online and book.(10年前，里卡尔迪当时在意大利的一所大学工作，他必须去意大利南部的波坦察市参加一个会议。他想订一家环保酒店，但在网上找一家并预定并不容易)”可知， Mr. Riccardi 因为工作出行时想要找到更环保的酒店激发了他开设Ecobnb的想法。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Today Ecobnb, based in Trento, in northern Italy, lists more than 3,000 properties worldwide, from an organic farmhouse in Tuscany, to an eco-mountain cottage in Costa Rica. 2.8 million travellers now use Ecobnb per year, up from 780,000 in 2018. Mr. Riccardi says the number is still rising. Some accommodation providers offer discounts for guests arriving by bicycle, or those not using a car during the trip.(如今，总部位于意大利北部特伦托的Ecobnb在全球范围内列出了3000多家酒店，从托斯卡纳的有机农舍到哥斯达黎加的生态山间小屋，现在每年有280万游客使用Ecobnb，高于2018年的78万。里卡尔迪说，这个数字还在上升。一些住宿供应商为骑自行车到达的客人或在旅途中不开车的客人提供折扣)”可知，Ecobnb广受欢迎。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Although Ecobnb is focused on sustainability, how sustainable is it when many people might be flying to arrive at the accommodations it lists? “The impact of the travel of the flights is very big,” agrees Mr. Riccardi. “We are pushing the staycation (就近旅游) model a lot, inviting people to discover their own countries and to avoid the flights when it’s possible.”(尽管Ecobnb关注的是可持续性，但当许多人可能要坐飞机到达它列出的住宿地点时，它的可持续性如何?“航班旅行的影响非常大，”里卡尔迪表示赞同。“我们正在大力推广居家度假模式，邀请人们去探索自己的国家，在可能的情况下避开航班。”)”可知，Ecobnb是希望以就近旅游的模式促进可持续旅行。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“These little choices can come together, and we can change things and make something different. We can be the change we want to see in the world.(这些小小的选择可以汇集在一起，我们可以改变一些事情，做出一些不同的事情。我们可以成为我们想在世界上看到的改变)”可知，他是乐观的态度。故选D。 C Polly Arrowsmith is a clever bargain shopper, and knows exactly when her three local supermarkets make their daily price down. She estimates that hunting out food with yellow discounted labels saves her hundreds of pounds a year. But all this could soon be coming to an end. That’s because supermarkets are adopting dynamic pricing, controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) software. It involves digital price tags that are displayed either on the shelf below the food items, or on high-tech labels attached the product itself. These prices are automatically, and wirelessly, updated by the AI when a particular item approaches its sell-by date. The AI also examines how much stock (库存) the store is holding of that item and makes the decision as to whether a markdown is requiredor not. Besides, it can help supermarkets better understand how to manage stock supply and avoid over-ordering. So we’re actually turning the current food waste problem into an opportunity and can help cut supermarkets’ food waste by more than a third. Matt Wills, the co-founder of a firm called Acumen, warns that there are potential disadvantages to dynamic pricing. “Not knowing what the reference price is, consumers might not realise they are getting a deal at all,” he says. “This could also cause added complications for people who retired, if items are seen to be continually changing in price.” The key, Mr. Wills believes, will be for supermarkets to have strict guidelines to ensure they can offer the benefits that dynamic pricing can bring, while ensuring AI doesn’t create unintended negative consequences for shoppers. Whether shoppers will welcome the change is another question, but Mr. Wills believes they’ll be won over by the price reductions they receive. Ms. Arrowsmith admits she will miss the yellow discount stickers that have become part of her shopping routine. However, she also says she wants to see less food going to waste. “I’m happy to forgo really cheap pricing,” she says. 8. Why are yellow discount labels disappearing? A. They are easy to hunt out. B. They expose some safety issues. C. They cause great damage to shoppers. D. They are replaced with digital pricing. 9. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2? A. The advantages of using the AI. B. The display of digital price tags. C. The management of stock supply. D. The problem of current food waste. 10 What can we learn about AI-driven pricing according to Matt Wills? A. It offers the cheapest price. B. It greatly reduces food stock. C. It has side effect on retirees. D. It gives rise to legal problems. 11. What does the underlined word “forgo” in the last paragraph mean? A. Pay off. B. Give up. C. Agree on. D. Cut down. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍超市黄色打折标签即将被电子标签代替。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“But all this could soon be coming to an end. That’s because supermarkets are adopting dynamic pricing(但这一切可能很快就要结束了。这是因为超市正在采用动态定价)”可知，黄色打折标签即将消失，是因为它们即将被电子标签代替。故选D。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“These prices are automatically, and wirelessly, updated by the AI when a particular item approaches its sell-by date. The AI also examines how much stock (库存) the store is holding of that item(当特定商品接近销售日期时，这些价格会由人工智能自动无线更新。人工智能还会检查该商品的库存)”及“Besides, it can help supermarkets better understand how to manage stock supply and avoid over-ordering.(此外，它可以帮助超市更好地了解如何管理库存供应，避免过度订购)”可知，第二段主要讲的是使用这个AI 软件的好处。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“This could also cause added complications for people who retired, if items are seen to be continually changing in price.(如果看到物品的价格不断变化，这也可能给退休人员带来更多的麻烦)”可知，电子标签可能会给退休人员带来负面影响。故选C。 【11题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线词前文中“However, she also says she wants to see less food going to waste.(然而，她也表示，她希望看到更少的食物被浪费)”可知，她很愿意放弃便宜的定价，forgo意为“放弃”，故选 B。 D Against huge odds, Shikuku Ooko is fighting to save the last remaining ancient forest. When he was in his early 20s, Shikuku Ooko was deeply taken with the Afro-Alpine forests of central Kenya. So much so that he decided to buy 15 acres of woods next to Mount Kenya National Park & Reserve. More than 30 years later Mr. Ooko’s home is one of the few plots still filled with native trees and plants. In contrast, much of the national park has been heavily logged. The Mount Kenya region is remote and delicate, which makes it difficult to safeguard. Though the Kenya Forest Service has made sustainably managing all public forest plantations its second priority, the burden of conservation has fallen on the shoulders of local individuals such as Mr. Ooko. In recent years, herders (牧民) have even built animal pens within legally protected areas. “It’s a bit of an annoying sight,” Mr. Ooko says, “when foreign visitors have to pay a high fee to enter the park but then come across huge herds of sheep and cattle in the delicate environment. The laws protecting that environment are in place, but they are insufficiently enforced because rangers (护林员) at each gate are limited.”. When he’s at home in Naro Moru, Mr. Ooko advocates for tree planting, particularly among kids. “It’s something I grew up doing,” he explains. “When I was young, my dad would give all of us 10young trees to plant and take care of. Somehow, he knew the connections between trees and climate changes.” It’s a practice Mr. Ooko has kept alive despite continuous challenges with climate and cattle; it is not uncommon for sheep and cattle to destroy the young trees that he and his young friends have planted. “We just keep going,” he says. “It’s something I value, and I think we should plant more.” 12. What can we know about Mr. Ooko’s woods? A. They were purchased 20 years ago. B. They suffer from heavy logging. C. They have conserved much wildlife. D. They have been well protected. 13. Why are the laws insufficiently enforced according to Mr. Ooko? A. Because herders need to save cattle. B. Because herders need wood for fire. C. Because there are too many visitors. D. Because there aren’t enough rangers. 14. What can we infer about Mr. Ooko according to the passage? A. He never raises sheep and cattle. B. He was influenced by his father. C. He donated his woods to the park. D. He has made a fortune by planting. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. The Challenges from Climate Changes B. The Introduction to Mount Kenya Park C. The Fight to Save Mount Kenya’s Forests D. The Connection between People and Nature 【答案】12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了在巨大的困难下，Shikuku Ooko正在努力拯救仅存的古老森林。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“More than 30 years later Mr. Ooko’s home is one of the few plots still filled with native trees and plants.(30多年后，Ooko先生的家是为数不多的仍然种植着本地树木和植物的地块之一。)”可知，这片树林得到了很好的保护。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The laws protecting that environment are in place, but they are insufficiently enforced because rangers (护林员) at each gate are limited.(保护环境的法律已经到位，但执行力度不够，因为每个大门的护林员数量有限。)”可知，由于没有足够的护林员，这些法律的执行力度不够。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“When I was young, my dad would give all of us 10 young trees to plant and take care of.( 在我小的时候，我爸爸会给我们每人10棵小树，让我们去种植和照顾。)”可知，Mr. Ooko的行为深受父亲的影响。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Against huge odds, Shikuku Ooko is fighting to save the last remaining ancient forest.(在巨大的困难下，Shikuku Ooko正在努力拯救仅存的古老森林。)”可知，文章主要讲述了肯尼亚小伙子Shikuku Ooko拯救肯尼亚山森林的斗争。故选C。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文中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。 Small changes and gradual habit-building are great strategies for progressing towards large goals. They can include losing weight and increasing physical activity with the ultimate goal of keeping healthy. ____16____ Why Step and Not Jump? If those large goals are so important, why not jump towards them instead of taking baby steps? ____17____ For example, running a 10k if you rarely even walk for exercise. It can be easier to start with walking for 10 minutes three days a week. Small steps can lead to a good cycle of success bringing success as you establish habits, hit mini-goals, and note your progress. This increases confidence and motivation, making it easier to stay in it for a long time. How to Take Small Steps? Break it down. That larger goal may seem far-off and unattainable, but breaking it down into smaller goals establishes a defined path that you can travel. Instead of worrying about what you might do next year(e. g. going on a foreign trip), you can check off the list things you can do today or this week(e. g. going to the gym). ____18____ Track your progress. Track your progress to see how well you are doing and where you might improve. Your parents can help with tracking healthy eating, weight, and physical activity. ____19____ It also keeps you focused on the long-term benefits. Adjust as needed. Assess your progress regularly, such as weekly or a couple of times a month. ____20____ Consider it a re-routing process, and not a failure. This change can keep you motivated and on track as you make progress towards those big goals. A. This is how you can use small steps. B. Keeping a record of progress can increase motivation. C. Things you can do today are good small steps to consider. D. And then you can re vise your goal and path to it as needed. E. Taking small steps can be the best way to hold onto the gains. F. A large goal can be so challenging that it is hard to work towards it. G. Here are some tips on why and how to take small steps to reach big goals. 【答案】16. G 17. F 18. C 19. B 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些关于为什么以及如何采取小步骤来实现大目标的建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Small changes and gradual habit-building are great strategies for progressing towards large goals. They can include losing weight and increasing physical activity with the ultimate goal of keeping healthy.(小的改变和逐渐养成的习惯是朝着大目标前进的好策略。它们可以包括减肥和增加体育活动，最终目标是保持健康。)”和下文的“Why Step and Not Jump?(为什么是小步骤而不是跳跃呢？)”以及“How to Take Small Steps?(如何采取小步骤？)”可知，文章就为什么以及如何采取小步骤实现大目标提出建议。G项：Here are some tips on why and how to take small steps to reach big goals.(这里有一些关于为什么以及如何采取小步骤来实现大目标的建议。)符合语境。故选G。 【17题详解】 根据上文“If those large goals are so important, why not jump towards them instead of taking baby steps?(如果这些大目标如此重要，为什么不朝着它们跳跃，而不是一小步一小步地走呢？)”可知，空处承接上文，解释了采取小步骤的原因。F项：A large goal can be so challenging that it is hard to work towards it.(一个大的目标可能是如此具有挑战性，以至于很难实现它。)符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Instead of worrying about what you might do next year(e. g. going on a foreign trip), you can check off the list things you can do today or this week(e.g. going to the gym).(不要担心明年你会做什么。(如要出国旅行)，你可以在清单上划掉你今天或本周可以做的事情。(如去健身房)。)”可知，空处说明今天做的事情都可以是小步骤。C项中的“things you can do today”和上文的对应。C项：Things you can do today are good small steps to consider.(你今天能做的事情都是可以考虑的小步骤。)符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 根据下文“It also keeps you focused on the long-term benefits.(它也让你专注于长远益处。)”可知，下文描述记录进步的好处，下文中的“also”说明空处和下文并列，也在说明记录进步的好处。B项：Keeping a record of progress can increase motivation.(记录进步可以增加动力。)符合语境。故选B。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Adjust as needed. Assess your progress regularly, such as weekly or a couple of times a month.(根据需要进行调整。定期评估你的进步，比如每周或每月几次。)”和下文“This change can keep you motivated and on track as you make progress towards those big goals.(这种改变可以让你保持动力，在你朝着那些大目标前进的过程中保持正轨。)”可知，空处承上启下，说明调整目标后可以修改目标和实现目标的方法。D项中的“revise your goal”和上文的“adjust as needed”以及下文的“this change”对应。D项：And then you can revise your goal and path to it as needed.(然后你可以根据需要修改你的目标和实现目标的途径。)符合语境。故选D。 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45 分) 第一节(共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Several years ago, I was driving down a busy freeway in Portland, Oregon, when my tire blew out. I pulled over and made a (n) ____21____ that said I needed help. Three hours later, a car finally ____22____. Out came a family of three. They were Latino, and their young daughter acted as a (n) ____23____ between her parents’ Spanish and my English, so that we could work together to ____24____ the car. The father found a ____25____ on the side of the road, and using it to lift the car to ____26____ the tire. An hour later, we finished. I thanked them and tried to give them money as a (n) ____27____. Though I only had a $20 bill, and I thought it was the ____28____ I could do. They just wouldn’t ____29____ it. I insisted, and _____30_____ put the money in the mom’s hand, and walked away. Then I heard their small daughter call out, to ask if I was _____31_____. Indeed I was, and she came over with a sealed (密封) paper bag. We _____32_____ thank-yous and she went back. As they were trying to get into traffic, I _____33_____ the bag and found a hamburger with my money under it. I immediately _____34_____ the car, which was leaving, to get the father’s _____35_____. He rolled down his window and just _____36_____ his head. With a big smile, he said, “Today you, tomorrow me.” They drove away. I know the _____37_____ is common in Mexico, where I _____38_____ the family was from. But its value is _____39_____. It just shows that everyone can be in _____40_____ in a given situation, and that everyone needs help. 21. A. deal B. sign C. attempt D. promise 22. A. pulled up B. moved on C. went off D. dropped out 23. A. coach B. rescuer C. advisor D. interpreter 24. A. wipe B. unlock C. fix D. polish 25. A. rope B. hammer C. nail D. log 26 A. replace B. return C. kick D. blow 27. A. reminder B. reward C. comfort D. donation 28. A. last B. least C. superior D. minor 29. A. refuse B. notice C. deserve D. accept 30. A. apparently B. confidently C. eventually D. temporarily 31. A. hungry B. alone C. nervous D. thirsty 32. A. displayed B. exchanged C. identified D. demanded 33. A. unwrapped B. unloaded C. emptied D. gathered 34. A. came across B. got through C. passed by D. ran after 35. A. sympathy B. support C. attention D. confirmation 36. A. shook B. raised C. covered D. bent 37. A. meaning B. connection C. expression D. background 38. A. claim B. reveal C. suppose D. appreciate 39. A. different B. traditional C. gradual D. universal 40. A. advance B. trouble C. question D. action 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的车爆胎了，遇到了一家好心的拉丁裔人的帮助的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我把车停在路边，做了一个牌子，说我需要帮助。A. deal协议，交易；B. sign标志，指示牌；C. attempt尝试；D. promise诺言。根据“my tire blew out”和下文“I needed help”可知，作者做了一个指示牌。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：三个小时后，一辆车终于停了下来。A. pulled up停车；B. moved on继续前进；C. went off爆炸，离开；D. dropped out退学。根据“Out came a family of three.”可知，作者终于等到一辆车停下来帮忙。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们是拉丁裔，他们的小女儿在她父母的西班牙语和我的英语之间充当翻译，这样我们就可以一起修车。A. coach教练；B. rescuer救援者；C. advisor顾问，导师；D. interpreter口译。根据“between her parents’ Spanish and my English”可知，他们的小女儿充当翻译。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. wipe擦去；B. unlock打开，开锁；C. fix修理；D. polish抛光。根据上文“when my tire blew out.”可知，车胎爆了要修车。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：父亲在路边找到了一根木头，用它把车抬起来换轮胎。A. rope绳子；B. hammer锤子；C. nail钉子；D. log原木。根据“using it to lift the car”可知，那位父亲在路边找到了一根原木。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. replace替换，代替；B. return返回；C. kick踢；D. blow吹。根据上文“my tire blew out”可知，这里表示更换轮胎。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我向他们道谢，并试图给他们钱作为回报。A. reminder提醒人的事物；B. reward回报，奖励；C. comfort安慰；D. donation捐赠。根据“I thanked them”可知，作者试图给他们钱作为回报。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然我只有20美元，但我认为这是我最起码能做的。A. last最后的；B. least最少的；C. superior优越的；D. minor较小的。根据“I only had a $20 bill”可知，作者认为那是自己最起码可以做到的事情。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们只是不愿意接受它。A. refuse拒绝；B. notice注意；C. deserve值得；D. accept接受。根据下文“I ____13____ the bag and found a hamburger with my money under it.”可知，它们不愿意接受作者给的钱。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我坚持着，最后把钱放在妈妈的手里，然后走开了。A. apparently明显地；B. confidently自信地；C. eventually最终；D. temporarily暂时地。根据“I insisted”可知，作者最终把钱放在了那位妈妈手里。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后我听到他们的小女儿叫我，问我是不是饿了。A. hungry饥饿的；B. alone孤独的；C. nervous紧张的；D. thirsty口渴的。根据下文“found a hamburger”可知，他们的小女儿问作者是否饿了。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们互道了谢谢，她就回去了。A. displayed展示；B. exchanged交流，交换；C. identified鉴定，确认；D. demanded要求。根据“thank-yous”可知，作者和小女孩互相表示感谢。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们试图进入车流时，我打开袋子，发现下面是一个汉堡，里面有我的钱。A. unwrapped打开包装；B. unloaded卸载；C. emptied腾空；D. gathered聚集。根据上文“with a sealed (密封的) paper bag”可知，作者打开了密封的袋子。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我立刻追上那辆正要开走的车，想引起父亲的注意。A. came across偶然遇见；B. got through度过；C. passed by经过；D. ran after追逐，在……之后跑。根据“found a hamburger with my money under it.”可知，作者发现钱被还回来了，立马追上他们的车。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. sympathy同情；B. support支持；C. attention注意力；D. confirmation证实。根据“I immediately ____14____ the car,”可知，作者追车，想引起那位父亲的注意。故选C。 【36题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他摇下车窗，摇了摇头。A. shook摇晃；B. raised举起，筹集；C. covered覆盖；D. bent弯曲。根据“Today you, tomorrow me”可知，那位父亲无奈的摇头。故选A。 【37题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道这种表达在墨西哥很常见，我想他们家就是来自墨西哥。A. meaning意义；B. connection连接，关联；C. expression表达；D. background背景。根据“Today you, tomorrow me”可知，这个表述在墨西哥很常见。故选C。 【38题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. claim声称；B. reveal透露，揭示；C. suppose假设，假定；D. appreciate欣赏，感激。根据上文“I know the ____17____ is common in Mexico,”可知，作者猜想他们来自墨西哥。故选C。 【39题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但它的价值是普遍的。A. different不同的；B. traditional传统的；C. gradual逐渐的；D. universal普遍的。故选D。根据“I know the ____17____ is common in Mexico”可知，这句话的价值是普遍存在的。故选D。 【40题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：它只是表明，在特定的情况下，每个人都可能遇到麻烦，每个人都需要帮助。A. in advance事先，提前；B. in trouble处于困境中；C. in question在谈论中；D. in action在行动中。根据全文故事可知，人随时会遇到困难，会需要帮助。故选B。 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。 Cheng Yongmao was born in a village in Huairou, Beijing and began to learn the skill of building under the ____41____ (guide) of his uncle in 1972. Although he didn’t receive a ____42____ ( high) education, his practical experience enabled him to readily take in the theories, which in turn ____43____ (improve) his skills significantly. Cheng received his first Great Wall assignment in 2004. He led a construction team of dozens of members, most of ____44____ came from mountainous areas in neighboring Hebei province and were ____45____ (consequent) good at hiking up and down the peaks. In 2016, he started to work on the Jiankou section, which ____46____ (consider) one of the most dangerous parts of the Great Wall in Beijing and is known by hikers as the “Wild Wall”. The toughest place is called Yingfei Daoyang (Eagle Flies Upside Down), ____47____ (suggest) that even an eagle would have to fly straight up, ____48____ its beak pointing up directly toward the sky to fly over this spot. Working there is dangerous, but under Cheng’s leadership, the workers adapted to the ____49____ (challenge) environment and built up their strength. After years of efforts, the section has regained its historical appearance. “Protecting the Great Wall is my responsibility,” he said, “As long as I can climb up the mountain, I’ll do my best to lead my team, especially to assist them in gaining experience _____50_____ making their due contributions.” 【答案】41. guidance 42. higher 43. improved 44. whom 45. consequently 46. is considered 47. suggesting 48. with 49. challenging 50. and 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了程永茂修缮长城的故事。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：程永茂出生于北京怀柔的一个村庄，1972年在叔叔的指导下开始学习建筑技术。under the guidance of为固定搭配，意为“在……的指导下”，空处需填名词guidance。故填guidance。 【42题详解】 考查比较级。句意：虽然他没有受过高等教育，但他的实践经验使他很容易接受理论，这反过来又大大提高了他的技能。空处需填形容词作定语，修饰名词education，higher education为固定搭配，意为“高等教育”。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意同上。根据“enabled”可知，此处使用一般过去时。故填improved。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：他带领着一支由几十人组成的施工队，其中大多数人来自邻近的河北省的山区，因此擅长攀登和下山。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词a construction team of dozens of members，指人，在定语从句中作of的宾语，需用关系代词whom引导。故填whom。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意同上。修饰动词短语were good at，需用副词consequently，作状语。故填consequently。 【46题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：2016年，他开始在箭扣段工作，这段长城被认为是北京长城最危险的一段，被徒步旅行者称为“野长城”。此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语which，指代“the Jiankou section”，和consider为被动关系，主语为单数，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填is considered。 【47题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：最艰难的地方被称为鹰飞倒仰，这表明即使是一只鹰也必须笔直向上飞行，它的喙直接指向天空飞过这个地方。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，suggest和前面的句子为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填suggesting。 【48题详解】 考查介词。句意同上。此处with的复合结构，作状语，“with+名词+现在分词”为固定结构。故填with。 【49题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在那里工作很危险，但在程的领导下，工人们适应了充满挑战的环境，并积累了自己的力量。修饰指物的名词environment，需用-ing结尾的形容词challenging。故填challenging。 【50题详解】 考查连词。句意：“保护长城是我的责任，”他说，“只要我还能爬上这座山，我就会尽我所能领导我的团队，特别是帮助他们积累经验，做出应有的贡献。”gaining experience和making their due contributions为并列关系，需用连词and连接。故填and。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。 School life has taught me a lot, of them I think honesty is the most important. When I was in Senior One, I caught cheating in the final exam. I feel everyone in my class looked down upon myself. I was very ashamed that I decided to run away from school. Upon know this, my teacher paid a visit to my home in person but had a long chat with me. He made me to come to know that being brave enough to recognize one’s mistakes and overcome them are a basic quality for a man. Since then, I’ve made up my mind to be honesty and work hard. 【答案】1them→which 2.在caught前加was 3.feel→felt 4.myself→me 5.very→so 6.know→knowing 7.but→and 8.去掉come前的to 9.are→is 10.honesty→honest 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。高一的时候，作者因为考试作弊被抓到而感到自卑想要逃避，在老师的教导下作者意识到了诚实是最重要的，明白了勇敢地认识到自己的错误并克服它们是一个人的基本素质。 【详解】1.考查定语从句。句意：学校生活教会了我很多，其中我认为诚实是最重要的。前后句之间没有连词，所以后句应为定语从句修饰先行词a lot，在非限制性定语从句中缺少介词of后的宾语，所以应用关系代词which。故将them改为which。 2.考查一般过去时的被动语态和主谓一致。句意：当我在高一的时候，我被抓到在期末考试中作弊。根据“When I was in Senior One”可知，此处应用一般过去时。动词catch意为“抓住”，和主语构成被动关系。主语为I，系动词应用was。故在caught前加was。 3.考查一般过去时。句意：我觉得班上每个人都看不起我。此处描述过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故将feel改为felt。 4.考查代词。句意：我觉得班上每个人都看不起我。looked down upon的主语为everyone in my class，宾语和主语指代不相同，不需要用反身代词。故将myself改为me。 5.考查副词。句意：我感到非常羞愧，所以我决定从学校逃跑。so+adj/adv+that意为“如此……以至于”，为固定句式，所以此处应用副词so。故将very改为so。 6.考查动名词。句意：得知此事后，我的老师亲自来我家拜访，和我聊了很长时间。upon doing意为“一……就”，此处应用动名词作宾语。故将know改为knowing。 7.考查连词。句意：得知此事后，我的老师亲自来我家拜访，和我聊了很长时间。“paid a visit to my home in person”和“had a long chat with me”构成并列承接关系，所以应用连词and。故将but改为and。 8.考查动词短语。句意：他让我知道，勇敢地认识到自己的错误并克服它们是一个人的基本素质。make sb do意为“让某人做某事”，为固定搭配。故去掉come前的to。 9.考查主谓一致。句意：他让我知道，勇敢地认识到自己的错误并克服它们是一个人的基本素质。动名词作主语，谓语应用第三人称单数形式。故将are改为is。 10.考场形容词。句意：从那时起，我下定决心要诚实和努力工作。此处作表语应用形容词honest，表示“诚实的”。故将honesty改为honest。 第二节 书面表达(满分25 分) 52. 假定你是李华，即将高中毕业并步入大学的殿堂，请你给校英文报写一篇短文，谈谈你对大学学习和生活的畅想。 注意：1.写作词数应为 100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 As I’m about to graduate from high school and enter the university, I am filled with anticipation and excitement for the new chapter in my life. I envision university as a place of endless opportunities for learning and personal growth. I look forward to exploring deeper into subjects that interest me, engaging in thought-provoking discussions, and broadening my horizons through interactions with my peers. I also anticipate the challenges and responsibilities that come with independent living, and I am eager to embrace the chance to develop essential life skills and form lasting friendships. University, to me, represents a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英文报写一篇短文，谈谈对大学学习和生活的畅想。 【详解】1.词汇积累 充满：be filled with→ be full of 期待：anticipation→ expectation 想象：envision→ suppose 非常重要的：essential→ vital 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I envision university as a place of endless opportunities for learning and personal growth. 拓展句：I envision university as a place that is full of endless opportunities for learning and personal growth. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As I’m about to graduate from high school and enter the university, I am filled with anticipation and excitement for the new chapter in my life.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】I look forward to exploring deeper into subjects that interest me, engaging in thought-provoking discussions, and broadening my horizons through interactions with my peers.（运用了that引导的定语从句，现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 英语试题 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 考试时间为120分钟，满分150分 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a shop. 2. Why does the woman refuse to play tennis? A. She broke her wrist. B. She doesn’t like tennis. C. She has to do homework. 3. What does the woman’s father probably do? A. He’s a train driver. B. He’s a policeman. C. He’s a soldier. 4. How long does it take the man to drive to the university during the rush hour? A. 10 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 25 minutes. 5. What does the man mean? A. He has a gift for teaching. B. Teaching is a challenging job. C. Many people have received his help. 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、7两个小题。 6. What’s wrong with the man? A. He has got the flu. B. He has a sore throat. C. He has a stomachache. 7. How should the man take the medicine? A. Three times a day after each meal. B. Four capsules every other day. C. Three times a day before each meal. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9两个小题。 8. Why does the man want to change his room? A. The room is too small. B. The room has a leaky toilet. C. The guests upstairs are noisy. 9. What will the woman do later? A. Visit the park. B. Tidy the room. C. Give the man a call. 第8段材料，回答第10 至 12三个小题。 10. When did the woman’s father have an accident? A. Last Monday. B. Last Tuesday. C. This Monday. 11. What’s the condition of the woman’s father now? A. He is in danger. B. He is safe and sound. C. He is just out of danger. 12. Who was to blame for the accident? A. The woman’s father. B. The motorcyclist. C. The bus driver. 听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16四个小题。 13. What is the man probably doing? A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a programme. C. Reporting a piece of news. 14. What technology would be used in future physical education? A. Virtual Reality. B. Facial recognition. C. 3D printing technology. 15. Which of the following belongs to basic sports according to the woman? A. Blind football. B. VR tennis training. C. Track and field. 16. How will PE lessons be different from today’s ones? A. It will be demanding. B. It will be boring. C. It will be open-ended. 听第10段材料，回答第17 至20 四个小题。 17. What kind of place does the company provide? A. Boats. B. Offices. C. Restaurants. 18. What are listeners advised to discuss with Mr. Johnson? A. How much to pay for the rent. B. How to create atmosphere for a party. C. How many courses to prepare for a meal. 19. What do people need to pay extra for? A. Dance music. B. Country music. C. Live entertainment. 20. What is the purpose of the speech? A. To celebrate a festival. B. To recommend the City Leisure Center. C. To advertise for Party Time company. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A It’s Community Day again! The event that Map le Estate residents are eagerly looking forward to is just around the corner! As usual, the Map le Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit. Maple Estate has been celebrating Community Day every month for more than a year. By now, we hope all our residents understand the importance of forming strong bonds with our neighbours. If you have just moved to our lovely estate and have not had the opportunity to know your neighbours, you can do so by joining at Community Day! August Highlight: Map le Estate Chefs Call all residents who are keen to practice your cooking skills and let your neighbours sample your cooking! You will be the stars of the upcoming event! Visit www.maplerc.sg for more information and to register for this activity. Kitchen equipment and basic ingredients will be provided. You will receive a $50 shopping voucher that you can use to purchase other ingredients from MapleMart the day before the event. Remember to register before 21 July, 2024! We are sure everyone will enjoy the delicious dishes! Time: From 10 a.m.to 6 p.m,6 Aug.,2024 Place: Maple Community Club Entry: Flash your Maple Resident Card “My wife and I moved to Maple Estate when we got married. For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house. Even though we knew that our neighbours were friendly and would sometimes invite us for their gatherings, we were occupied with getting things ready. However, it wasn’t long before we grew curious about the Community Day celebrations. After we started attending them regularly, we met many neighbours. The first time we invited some of them over, we played games that helped us to get to know one another better!” —Mr. Wang, a Maple Estate resident since 2022 1. What do the Community Day events aim to do? A. To teach how to cook meals. B. To develop community spirit. C. To meet diverse needs of neighbours. D. To make the community cleaner. 2. What do you have to do if you want to take part in the Maple Estate Chefs? A. To sign up before 21 July , 2024. B. To provide basic ingredients. C. To use your own kitchen equipment. D. To pay a registration fee of $50. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Wang didn’t socialize with their neighbours much at first because ______. A. they spent all their time at work B. they weren’t invited for the gatherings C. they were busy beautifying their home D. they lacked information about the community B Mr. Riccardi was working for an Italian university at the time, 10 years ago, and had to go to the city of Potenza in the south of the country for a conference. He wanted to book an environmentally-friendly hotel, but it was not so easy to find one online and book. So it gave him the idea for a business — a website called Ecobnb, where people can search for sustainable accommodation. When someone finds a place that they would like to book, Ecobn b does not take the payment. Rather it contacts the property, which then emails the person directly. Ecobnb makes its money by charging the accommodation providers a monthly subscription to list on its website. Today Ecobnb, based in Trento, in northern Italy, lists more than 3,000 properties worldwide, from an organic farmhouse in Tuscany, to an eco-mountain cottage in Costa Rica. 2.8 million travellers now use Ecobnb per year, up from 780,000 in 2018. Mr. Riccardi says the number is still rising. Some accommodation providers offer discounts for guests arriving by bicycle, or those not using a car during the trip. “Holidaymakers are rethinking their relationship with planet Earth,” Mr. Riccardi says. “There is a new awareness, especially in young people, about our responsibility for our future and for the planet.” Statistics appear to back this up. A study has found that 69% of travellers are now actively seeking sustainable travel options. Although Ecobnb is focused on sustainability, how sustainable is it when many people might be flying to arrive at the accommodations it lists? “The impact of the travel of the flights is very big,” agrees Mr. Riccardi. “We are pushing the staycation (就近旅游) model a lot, inviting people to discover their own countries and to avoid the flights when it’s possible.” “More people are interested in green lifestyles every day,” he says. “And now they are looking for the same green choices also during their holidays. These little choices can come together, and we can change things and make something different. We can be the change we want to see in the world.” 4. What inspired Mr. Riccardi to start the website Ecobnb? A. His pursuit for a better future. B. His motivation to find a green hotel. C. His teaching experience in an university. D. His desire to invest in sustainable tourism. 5. What can we infer about Ecobnb from the third paragraph? A. It enjoys great popularity. B. It owns 3,000 properties in Italy. C. It offers discounts to all visitors. D. It charges payment from customers. 6. Why is Ecobnb pushing the stay cation model? A. To promote sustainable travel. B. To attract more young travelers. C. To reduce the accommodation list. D. To make flights available for others. 7. How does Mr. Riccardi feel about the future of green travel? A. Discouraged. B. Tolerant. C. Uncertain. D. Optimistic. C Polly Arrowsmith is a clever bargain shopper, and knows exactly when her three local supermarkets make their daily price down. She estimates that hunting out food with yellow discounted labels saves her hundreds of pounds a year. But all this could soon be coming to an end. That’s because supermarkets are adopting dynamic pricing, controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) software. It involves digital price tags that are displayed either on the shelf below the food items, or on high-tech labels attached the product itself. These prices are automatically, and wirelessly, updated by the AI when a particular item approaches its sell-by date. The AI also examines how much stock (库存) the store is holding of that item and makes the decision as to whether a markdown is requiredor not. Besides, it can help supermarkets better understand how to manage stock supply and avoid over-ordering. So we’re actually turning the current food waste problem into an opportunity and can help cut supermarkets’ food waste by more than a third. Matt Wills, the co-founder of a firm called Acumen, warns that there are potential disadvantages to dynamic pricing. “Not knowing what the reference price is, consumers might not realise they are getting a deal at all,” he says. “This could also cause added complications for people who retired, if items are seen to be continually changing in price.” The key, Mr. Wills believes, will be for supermarkets to have strict guidelines to ensure they can offer the benefits that dynamic pricing can bring, while ensuring AI doesn’t create unintended negative consequences for shoppers. Whether shoppers will welcome the change is another question, but Mr. Wills believes they’ll be won over by the price reductions they receive. Ms. Arrowsmith admits she will miss the yellow discount stickers that have become part of her shopping routine. However, she also says she wants to see less food going to waste. “I’m happy to forgo really cheap pricing,” she says. 8. Why are yellow discount labels disappearing? A They are easy to hunt out. B. They expose some safety issues. C. They cause great damage to shoppers. D. They are replaced with digital pricing. 9. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2? A. The advantages of using the AI. B. The display of digital price tags. C. The management of stock supply. D. The problem of current food waste. 10 What can we learn about AI-driven pricing according to Matt Wills? A. It offers the cheapest price. B. It greatly reduces food stock. C. It has side effect on retirees. D. It gives rise to legal problems. 11. What does the underlined word “forgo” in the last paragraph mean? A. Pay off. B. Give up. C. Agree on. D. Cut down. D Against huge odds, Shikuku Ooko is fighting to save the last remaining ancient forest. When he was in his early 20s, Shikuku Ooko was deeply taken with the Afro-Alpine forests of central Kenya. So much so that he decided to buy 15 acres of woods next to Mount Kenya National Park & Reserve. More than 30 years later Mr. Ooko’s home is one of the few plots still filled with native trees and plants. In contrast, much of the national park has been heavily logged. The Mount Kenya region is remote and delicate, which makes it difficult to safeguard. Though the Kenya Forest Service has made sustainably managing all public forest plantations its second priority, the burden of conservation has fallen on the shoulders of local individuals such as Mr. Ooko. In recent years, herders (牧民) have even built animal pens within legally protected areas. “It’s a bit of an annoying sight,” Mr. Ooko says, “when foreign visitors have to pay a high fee to enter the park but then come across huge herds of sheep and cattle in the delicate environment. The laws protecting that environment are in place, but they are insufficiently enforced because rangers (护林员) at each gate are limited.”. When he’s at home in Naro Moru, Mr. Ooko advocates for tree planting, particularly among kids. “It’s something I grew up doing,” he explains. “When I was young, my dad would give all of us 10young trees to plant and take care of. Somehow, he knew the connections between trees and climate changes.” It’s a practice Mr. Ooko has kept alive despite continuous challenges with climate and cattle; it is not uncommon for sheep and cattle to destroy the young trees that he and his young friends have planted. “We just keep going,” he says. “It’s something I value, and I think we should plant more.” 12. What can we know about Mr. Ooko’s woods? A. They were purchased 20 years ago. B. They suffer from heavy logging. C. They have conserved much wildlife. D. They have been well protected. 13. Why are the laws insufficiently enforced according to Mr. Ooko? A. Because herders need to save cattle. B. Because herders need wood for fire. C. Because there are too many visitors. D. Because there aren’t enough rangers. 14. What can we infer about Mr. Ooko according to the passage? A. He never raises sheep and cattle. B. He was influenced by his father. C. He donated his woods to the park. D. He has made a fortune by planting. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. The Challenges from Climate Changes B. The Introduction to Mount Kenya Park C. The Fight to Save Mount Kenya’s Forests D. The Connection between People and Nature 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文中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。 Small changes and gradual habit-building are great strategies for progressing towards large goals. They can include losing weight and increasing physical activity with the ultimate goal of keeping healthy. ____16____ Why Step and Not Jump? If those large goals are so important, why not jump towards them instead of taking baby steps? ____17____ For example, running a 10k if you rarely even walk for exercise. It can be easier to start with walking for 10 minutes three days a week. Small steps can lead to a good cycle of success bringing success as you establish habits, hit mini-goals, and note your progress. This increases confidence and motivation, making it easier to stay in it for a long time. How to Take Small Steps? Break it down. That larger goal may seem far-off and unattainable, but breaking it down into smaller goals establishes a defined path that you can travel. Instead of worrying about what you might do next year(e. g. going on a foreign trip), you can check off the list things you can do today or this week(e. g. going to the gym). ____18____ Track your progress. Track your progress to see how well you are doing and where you might improve. Your parents can help with tracking healthy eating, weight, and physical activity. ____19____ It also keeps you focused on the long-term benefits. Adjust as needed. Assess your progress regularly, such as weekly or a couple of times a month. ____20____ Consider it a re-routing process, and not a failure. This change can keep you motivated and on track as you make progress towards those big goals. A. This is how you can use small steps. B. Keeping a record of progress can increase motivation. C. Things you can do today are good small steps to consider. D. And then you can re vise your goal and path to it as needed. E. Taking small steps can be the best way to hold onto the gains. F. A large goal can be so challenging that it is hard to work towards it. G. Here are some tips on why and how to take small steps to reach big goals. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45 分) 第一节(共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Several years ago, I was driving down a busy freeway in Portland, Oregon, when my tire blew out. I pulled over and made a (n) ____21____ that said I needed help. Three hours later, a car finally ____22____. Out came a family of three. They were Latino, and their young daughter acted as a (n) ____23____ between her parents’ Spanish and my English, so that we could work together to ____24____ the car. The father found a ____25____ on the side of the road, and using it to lift the car to ____26____ the tire. An hour later, we finished. I thanked them and tried to give them money as a (n) ____27____. Though I only had a $20 bill, and I thought it was the ____28____ I could do. They just wouldn’t ____29____ it. I insisted, and _____30_____ put the money in the mom’s hand, and walked away. Then I heard their small daughter call out, to ask if I was _____31_____. Indeed I was, and she came over with a sealed (密封的) paper bag. We _____32_____ thank-yous and she went back. As they were trying to get into traffic, I _____33_____ the bag and found a hamburger with my money under it. I immediately _____34_____ the car, which was leaving, to get the father’s _____35_____. He rolled down his window and just _____36_____ his head. With a big smile, he said, “Today you, tomorrow me.” They drove away. I know the _____37_____ is common in Mexico, where I _____38_____ the family was from. But its value is _____39_____. It just shows that everyone can be in _____40_____ in a given situation, and that everyone needs help. 21. A. deal B. sign C. attempt D. promise 22. A. pulled up B. moved on C. went off D. dropped out 23. A. coach B. rescuer C. advisor D. interpreter 24. A. wipe B. unlock C. fix D. polish 25. A. rope B. hammer C. nail D. log 26. A. replace B. return C. kick D. blow 27. A. reminder B. reward C. comfort D. donation 28 A. last B. least C. superior D. minor 29. A. refuse B. notice C. deserve D. accept 30. A. apparently B. confidently C. eventually D. temporarily 31. A. hungry B. alone C. nervous D. thirsty 32. A. displayed B. exchanged C. identified D. demanded 33. A. unwrapped B. unloaded C. emptied D. gathered 34. A came across B. got through C. passed by D. ran after 35. A. sympathy B. support C. attention D. confirmation 36. A. shook B. raised C. covered D. bent 37. A. meaning B. connection C. expression D. background 38. A. claim B. reveal C. suppose D. appreciate 39. A. different B. traditional C. gradual D. universal 40. A. advance B. trouble C. question D. action 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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Cheng Yongmao was born in a village in Huairou, Beijing and began to learn the skill of building under the ____41____ (guide) of his uncle in 1972. Although he didn’t receive a ____42____ ( high) education, his practical experience enabled him to readily take in the theories, which in turn ____43____ (improve) his skills significantly. Cheng received his first Great Wall assignment in 2004. He led a construction team of dozens of members, most of ____44____ came from mountainous areas in neighboring Hebei province and were ____45____ (consequent) good at hiking up and down the peaks. In 2016, he started to work on the Jiankou section, which ____46____ (consider) one of the most dangerous parts of the Great Wall in Beijing and is known by hikers as the “Wild Wall”. The toughest place is called Yingfei Daoyang (Eagle Flies Upside Down), ____47____ (suggest) that even an eagle would have to fly straight up, ____48____ its beak pointing up directly toward the sky to fly over this spot. Working there is dangerous, but under Cheng’s leadership, the workers adapted to the ____49____ (challenge) environment and built up their strength. After years of efforts, the section has regained its historical appearance. “Protecting the Great Wall is my responsibility,” he said, “As long as I can climb up the mountain, I’ll do my best to lead my team, especially to assist them in gaining experience _____50_____ making their due contributions.” 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。 School life has taught me a lot, of them I think honesty is the most important. When I was in Senior One, I caught cheating in the final exam. I feel everyone in my class looked down upon myself. I was very ashamed that I decided to run away from school. Upon know this, my teacher paid a visit to my home in person but had a long chat with me. He made me to come to know that being brave enough to recognize one’s mistakes and overcome them are a basic quality for a man. Since then, I’ve made up my mind to be honesty and work hard. 第二节 书面表达(满分25 分) 52. 假定你是李华，即将高中毕业并步入大学的殿堂，请你给校英文报写一篇短文，谈谈你对大学学习和生活的畅想。 注意：1.写作词数应为 100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$