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2024届天津市和平区高三下学期第二次模拟考试 英语试题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）.和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）.两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟，第Ⅰ卷1页至10页，第Ⅱ卷11页至12页。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第Ⅰ卷 注意事项： 1. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将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。 2. 本卷共55小题，共95分 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. —Should we go hiking in the mountains this weekend? —The weather forecast doesn’t look good. _______ and plan an indoor activity instead. A. Better play it safe B. It’s better than nothing C. I can’t agree more D. Take it easy 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——这个周末我们去爬山好吗？——天气预报看起来不太好。为了安全起见，最好计划一个室内活动。A. Better play it safe最好谨慎行事；B. It’s better than nothing总比什么都没有好；C. I can’t agree more我完全同意；D. Take it easy放松。根据“The weather forecast doesn’t look good”和“and plan an indoor activity instead”可知，此处是指要谨慎行事，为了安全起见。故选A。 2. The job fair attracted a crowd, but there were still several _______ positions available, encouraging job seekers to submit their resumes. A. varied B. virtual C. vacant D. vague 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：招聘会吸引了很多人，但仍有几个空缺职位可供选择，这鼓励了求职者提交简历。A. varied各种各样的；B. virtual实质上的；C. vacant空缺的；D. vague不清楚的。根据“encouraging job seekers to submit their resumes”可知，此处是指空缺的职位。故选C。 3. An hour’s sport each day left me tired out and _______ to go to bed early. A. to want B. wanting C. wanted D. want 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：每天一小时的运动让我疲惫不堪，想早点上床睡觉。A. to want想要；B. wanting想要；C. wanted想要；D. want想要。空处应为宾语补足语，空前有并列连词and，连接两个非谓语动词，动词want与逻辑主语me之间为主动关系，应用现在分词。故选B项。 4. According to the doctor, this time next week, I_______ around as normal and the cut on my foot _______ completely. A. am walking, healed B. will be walking, will have healed C. walks, is going to heal D. have been walking, heals 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：根据医生的说法，下周这个时候，我将会像往常一样走路，而且我脚上的伤口也将完全愈合。walk“走路”，heal“康复”。根据时间状语this time next week可知，这里描述的是将来某一时间点正在进行的动作，and前的句子时态应用将来进行时，即will be doing形式，本题用will be walking。the cut on my foot的“康复”是到那时已经完成的动作，and后的句子时态应用将来完成时，即will have done形式，本题用will have healed。故选B。 5. Our team lost. It was a good game, _______. A. also B. then C. anyhow D. though 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们队输了。不过，这是一场精彩的比赛。A. also也； B. then然后； C. anyhow无论如何； D. though不过。分析句子可知，Our team lost与It was a good game为转折关系，所以应用though，表“不过，然而”，符合句意。故选D项。 6. — Is your baby any better now? —_______. She just ate too much and brought up all the things she ate. A. Nothing serious B. Nothing special. C. Nothing else D. Nothing better 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——你的宝宝现在好些了吗？——没什么大问题。她只是吃得太多，把吃的东西都吐出来了。A. Nothing serious没什么大问题；B. Nothing special没什么特别的，一般，马马虎虎；C. Nothing else没有别的；D. Nothing better并没有更好。根据回答中提到的“她只是吃得太多，把吃的东西都吐出来了”，这表明宝宝的情况不是很严重，只是暂时的不适，因此答案是A. Nothing serious，表明宝宝没有什么大碍。故选A。 7. We were experimenting with a range of flavor combinations when we _______ chocolate. A. hit upon B. came up C. met with D. occurred to 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我们尝试一系列风味组合时，偶然发现了巧克力。A. hit upon偶然发现；B. came up走进；C. met with会见；D. occurred to想到。根据chocolate可知，我们在做实验时偶然发现了巧克力，hit upon符合题意。故选A项。 8. _______ decision you make, it will ultimately shape the course of your life and determine your future happiness and success. A. Whichever B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Wherever 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句。句意：无论你做了什么决定，它最终都会塑造你的人生轨迹，决定你未来的幸福和成功。A. Whichever无论哪一个；B. Whatever无论什么；C. Whenever无论何时；D. Wherever无论哪里。引导让步状语从句，表示“无论什么”应用whatever。故选B。 9. _______ must go to addressing immediate needs and ensuring the safety of all individuals in the community during this crisis. A. Measures B. Targets C. Functions. D. Priorities 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这场危机中，必须优先解决当前的需求，并确保社区中所有人的安全。A. Measures措施；B. Targets目标；C. Functions功能；D. Priorities优先事项。此处应指应对危机时需要采取的“措施”来解决眼前的需求和保障安全，因此Measures最符合语境。故选A。 10. Many people have no idea what to do when a disaster strikes. _______ is the best way to increase your chances of survival. A. Prepared B. Having prepared C. Prepare D. Being prepared 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：当灾难发生时，很多人都不知道该做什么。做好准备是提高生存几率的最佳方法。“_______ is the best way to increase your chances of survival.”中is之前的部分应为句子的主语，因此需要使用动名词形式或动名词短语作主语。prepare“准备”，be prepared“准备妥当”。选项A为过去式或过去分词，不可作主语；选项B为动名词的完成式，强调“准备”的动作先于谓语动作发生，但此处未明确表达此时间关系；选项C为动词原形，不能直接作主语；选项D为动名词的一般式，符合语法要求，表示“处于准备状态”的概念，适合充当句子主语。故选D。 11. —He has got A for his term paper. He must have prepared for it for a long time. —Exactly. He _______ the whole summer doing research through Europe. A. has spent B. had spent C. spent D. would spend 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查一般过去时。句意：——他的学期论文得了A。他一定为此准备了很长时间。——没错。他花了整个夏天在欧洲做研究。A. has spent（现在完成时）花时间B. had spent（过去完成时）花时间；C. spent（一般过去时）花时间；D. would spend花时间（过去将来时）。根据the whole summer可知，空处为过去式，空处与主语He之间为主动关系，空处应为一般过去时的主动形式spent，故选C项。 12. We didn’t notice _______ we had got away off the path until we were deep in the forest. A. how far B. so far C. how long D. so long 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语辨析。句意：直到进入森林深处，我们才注意到我们已经离开小路有多远了。A. how far有多远；B. so far到目前为止；C. how long多长时间；D. so long再见。此处为宾语从句，根据后文we had got away off the path可知，此处指注意到我们已经离开小路有多远了。故选A。 13. Our defeat, _______ some players blame themselves, was caused by bad luck. A. for what B. for which C. to whom D. on which 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们的失败是运气不好造成的，一些球员为此自责。分析句子可知，这里考查blame sb for sth表“为某事责怪某人”，为固定搭配，且这里考查非限制性定语从句，先行词为Our defeat，作介词for后面宾语，所以应用关系代词which。故选B项。 14. Her parents bought her a new computer, which immediately _______ her mood and brought a smile to her face. A lifted B. suited C. reflected D. controlled 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的父母给她买了一台新电脑，这使她的心情立刻好转，脸上露出了笑容。A. lifted高兴起来，使更愉快；B. suited适合；C. reflected反映；D. controlled。根据“brought a smile to her face”可知，新电脑使她高兴了起来。故选A项。 15. —Jimmy, how did your final exam go? —I thought I_______, but the result was not so bad. A. might have failed B. shall have failed C. should have failed D. must have failed 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词+have done结构。句意：——吉米，你期末考试怎么样？——我想我可能会失败，但结果并不是那么糟糕。A. might have failed可能会失败；B. shall have failed将会失败；C. should have failed应该会失败；D. must have failed肯定失败了。根据but the result was not so bad可知，作者本以为自己可能会失败，但是结果还可以。故选A。 第二节：完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Alone in my office one afternoon, I unpeeled (打开) the wrapper from a square of chocolate with a deliberate curiosity. The words printed inside the wrapper ___16___ “Accept a compliment.” I would normally not say yes to ___17___ from strangers who work in the marketing department of Dove Chocolate. But they aren’t ___18___ in their advice: Come on women. Quit being apologists. ___19___ accept the compliments you deserve—without any self-deprecation (自我贬低) or changing of the subject. Until this point, I would have responded to a compliment with half ___20___ and half distraction—“Thanks, but…”. However, a simple “thank you” was not my style, I decided to ___21___ it. Walking home from work, I ___22___ a neighbor on the street. I smiled and waved as we neared each other. She waved back and shouted, “I like your dress!” I assumed this was an opportunity to ___23___ the new way to accept compliments and simply said, “Thank you.” An awkward ___24___ followed. When we started again, Her eyes acquired a(n) ____25____ look. “It’s appropriate,” she said. “I like it when people dress appropriately.” “Oh. Ugh,” I was ____26____ for words and continued my walk home, embarrassed. What had I ____27____ by failing to add a remark about how old or inexpensive my clothing was? The answer: a coded linguistic (语言的) invitation. Up until that candy wrapper advice, I hadn’t ____28____ the purpose of. compliments. According to experts, two-thirds of the time, people ____29____ to compliments with something in addition to “Thank you.” We ____30____ credit( “My mom picked this dress out for me.”), make a historical comment ( “I bought it on sale.”), or question the complimenter ( “Hmm; you think/so?”). Other times we ____31____ the compliment ( “This thing is so old I was about to give it to Goodwill.”), or treat the compliment as a ____32____ ( “You want to borrow it?”) ____33____ , the compliment is a coded invitation to chat, and “Thank you” linguistically slams the door in the complimenter’s face. In trying out the supposed right way to accept a compliment, I learned what such a pleasant commentary really signals for people: connection and ____34____ . I have since returned to my previous ways, which is to add a little P. S. after saying “Thank you.” ____35____ , I would be missing the big point of small talk. 16. A. read B. inform C. perform D. sign 17. A. invitations B. presentations C. predictions D. suggestions 18. A. afraid B. alone C. ready D. serious 19. A. Fully B. Partially C. Shortly D. Specially 20. A. congratulation B. acknowledgement C. instruction D. judgement 21. A. forget B. deny C. try D. review 22. A. promised B. challenged C. imagined D. encountered 23. A. handle B. neglect C. practice D. share 24. A. gesture B. silence C. manner D. sound 25. A. determined B. strict C. worried D. innocent 26. A. meant B. intended C. prepared D. lost 27. A. applied B. changed. C. mentioned D. missed 28 A. given much thought to B. put an end to C. taken a look at D. made every effort with 29. A. respond B. object C. attend D. answer 30. A. obtain B. ignore C. loosen D. shift 31. A. downgrade B. highlight C. update D. underline 32. A. method B. request C. permission D. discipline 33. A. In other words B. A’s a result C. In addition D. After all 34. A. appreciation B. conversation C. expression D. inspiration 35. A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore 【答案】16. A 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者接受陌生人的建议，只用简单的“谢谢”来接受他人的赞美，结果发现这样也就失去了与他人继续闲聊的话题，于是又回到了以前的方式。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：包装纸里印着“接受赞美”的字样。A. read阅读，写着；B. inform通知；C. perform表演；D. sign签字。根据上文“The words printed inside the wrapper”指纸张上写着，印着应用动词read，为固定用法。故选A。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我通常不会答应在德芙巧克力市场部工作的陌生人的建议。A. invitations邀请；B. presentations展示；C. predictions预测；D. suggestions建议。根据上文“Accept a compliment(接受赞美)”是陌生人给出的建议。故选D。 【18题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这不是唯一的建议：加油，女人。别再做道歉了。A. afraid害怕的；B. alone单独的；C. ready准备好的；D. serious严肃的。后文“Come on women. Quit being apologists.”还有其他的建议，可知上文“接受赞美”并不是单独的建议。故选B。 【19题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：完全接受你应得的赞美——不要自嘲，也不要转移话题。A. Fully完全地；B. Partially不完全地；C. Shortly不久；D. Specially特别地。根据后文“accept the compliments you deserve—without any self-deprecation or changing of the subject”可知，给出的建议是完全接受你应得的赞美——不要自嘲，也不要转移话题。故选A。 【20题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在此之前，我对赞美的回应是半感谢半分心——“谢谢，但是……”。A. congratulation祝贺；B. acknowledgement承认；C. instruction指示；D. judgement判断。根据后文“and half distraction—“Thanks, but…”.”可知，作者之前对赞美的回应是半感谢半分心——“谢谢，但是……”。故选B。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，一句简单的“谢谢”不是我的风格，我决定试一试。A. forget忘记；B. deny否认；C. try尝试；D. review回顾。根据后文“the new way to accept compliments and simply said, “Thank you.””作者接受邻居的赞美，可知作者决定尝试一下只说“谢谢”。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：下班回家的路上，我在街上遇到了一个邻居。A. promised承诺；B. challenged挑战；C. imagined想象；D. encountered遇见。根据后文“a neighbor on the street”指在街上遇到邻居。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为这是一个练习接受赞美的新方法的机会，于是就简单地说了声“谢谢”。A. handle处理；B. neglect忽视；C. practice练习；D. share分享。根据后文“the new way to accept compliments”可知，作者认为邻居的话是一个练习接受赞美的新方法的机会，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：接着是一阵尴尬的沉默。A. gesture姿势；B. silence沉默；C. manner礼貌；D. sound声音。根据上文“An awkward”可知，作者只说了“谢谢”，然后出现了尴尬的沉默。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们再次出发时，她的眼睛呈现出一种非常天真的神情。A. determined坚定的；B. strict严格的；C. worried担心的；D. innocent无辜的。根据后文““It’s appropriate,” she said.(“这很合适，”她说)”可知，邻居对于作者接受赞美的做法觉得很合适，因此眼睛呈现出一种非常天真的神情。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词和动词词义辨析。句意：我不知该说什么好，尴尬地继续往家走。A. meant意味着；B. intended打算；C. prepared准备；D. lost丢失，迷失的。根据后文“for words and continued my walk home, embarrassed”可知，作者一时无语，尴尬地继续往家走。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没有加上一句关于我的衣服有多旧或多便宜的评论，我错过了什么？A. applied应用；B. changed改变；C. mentioned提及；D. missed错过。根据后文“by failing to add a remark about how old or inexpensive my clothing was”可知，作者没有加上一句对自己衣服的评价，反思自己是不是错过了什么，后文“The answer: a coded linguistic invitation.”给出答案。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：直到那个糖果包装纸的建议出现之前，我都没怎么想过赞美的目的。A. given much thought to认真思考；B. put an end to结束；C. taken a look at看一眼；D. made every effort with尽一切努力。根据后文“the purpose of compliments”可知，直到那个糖果包装纸的建议出现之前，作者都没怎么想过赞美的目的。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：据专家称，三分之二的情况下，人们对赞美的回应除了“谢谢”就没有了。A. respond回答；B. object反对；C. attend参加；D. answer回答。根据后文“to compliments with something in addition to “Thank you.””指人们对赞美的回应除了“谢谢”就没有了。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们互相推托(“这件衣服是我妈妈给我挑的。”)，评论一下历史(“我在打折时买的。”)，或者质疑赞美者(“嗯；你认为/所以吗?”)。A. obtain获得；B. ignore忽视；C. loosen变松；D. shift转换。后文“My mom picked this dress out for me.”是对赞美的推托，即把赞美转移到他人身上，用shift符合语境。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他时候，我们会贬低赞美(“这东西太旧了，我都想把它捐给慈善机构了。”)，或者把赞美当成请求(“你想借吗?”) A. downgrade降级；B. highlight突出；C. update更新；D. underline划线。后文“This thing is so old I was about to give it to Goodwill.( 这东西太旧了，我都准备捐给慈善机构了。)”是对赞美的贬低，故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其他时候，我们会降低赞美的等级(“这东西太旧了，我都想把它捐给慈善机构了。”)，或者把赞美当成请求(“你想借吗?”) A. method方法；B. request要求；C. permission允许；D. discipline纪律。根据后文“You want to borrow it?”指把对方的赞美当做请求，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：换句话说，赞美是一个暗含的聊天邀请，而“谢谢”在语言上把赞美者拒之门外。A. In other words换句话说；B. As a result因此；C. In addition此外；D. After all毕竟。后文“the compliment is a coded invitation to chat, and “Thank you” linguistically slams the door in the complimenter’s face.”主要是对上文赞美暗示的含义进行总结，即“换句话说”。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在尝试被认为是正确的接受赞美的方式时，我明白了这样一个愉快的评论对人们真正意味着什么：联系和对话。A. appreciation感激；B. conversation对话；C. expression表达；D. inspiration鼓舞。根据后文“I would be missing the big point of small talk.”可知，作者认为评论意味着联系和对话，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：否则，我就错过了闲聊的重要意义。A. Besides此外；B. However然而；C. Otherwise否则；D. Therefore因此。根据上文“I have since returned to my previous ways, which is to add a little P. S. after saying “Thank you.”(从那以后，我又回到了以前的方式，那就是在说“谢谢”之后加上一点附言。)”可知，作者回到了以前的方式，否则自己就会错过闲聊。故选C。 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A REF: 099085177/ 400093140 /4056F 18.05.2023 Mr. Wallace No.451 Ning Xia Road Graduate School Heping District, Tianjin, 201700 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences China Graduate School Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Newcastle University 7th Floor, Daysh Building NE1 7RU Dear. Mr. Wallace, Application for Postgraduate Study-Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (full time) I am pleased to confirm that your application to Newcastle University has been successful. I enclose details of your offer. This letter also contains information that you may find helpful at this stage. Acceptance of Offer The Terms and Conditions of your offer are given in the Annex (附录) of this letter. Please secure your place at the University by accepting your offer as soon as possible. There are two ways to accept your offer: ①Log on to the portal(官网) and accept your offer online. Go to the Application Status tab, select this program and click the Accept button. The portal is accessed http://www.nel.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/forms. ②Alternatively, sign and return the Annex, given at the end of this letter. If your offer is conditional, please ensure that you send any necessary documents to the Graduate School as soon as possible. Please note that international applicants will need to be issued with a visa at least one month in advance of the start of the course. Also, you should ensure that the visa covers the duration (持续时间), of the course, allowing extra time for possible: deadline extensions. See your expected end date in Annex. * Under normal circumstances you will not be permitted to start the course beyond this date. If you foresee any problem which may affect your arrival in Newcastle please notify the Graduate School immediately so we can make further arrangements. For queries contact: Graduate School, Newcastle University 7th Floor, Daysh Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom Email: hss.gradschool@ncl.ac.uk Phone: +44(0) 1912225503 Fax: +44(0)1912227001 ANNEX Type of Offer Full-time Unconditional Offer Program of Study MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL JACS code Q110 Applied Linguistics School Education, Communication & Language Science Start Date* 17th Sept,2023 Expected Completion Date 25th Oct,2024 Fee Status International student Tuition Fee £15,525 36. According to the passage Mr. Wallace is most probably _______. A. a student selected for an overseas exchange program B. a high school senior about to study in the UK C. a college graduate wishing to further his study overseas D. an international student applying for a travel visa 37. Which of the following is true about Mr. Wallace according to the passage? A. He can by no means start the course after 17th September 2023. B. He won’t be admitted unless he submits required documents. C. He should make sure his visa is valid for at least 15 months. D. He may accept his offer at Newcastle University via phone. 38. If the applicant’s offer is conditional, what should they do? A. Sign and return the annex. B. Log on to the portal and accept email. C. Send required documents to School. D. Pay total tuition fee in advance. 39. When shall an international applicant obtain a visa? A. At least one month before the start of the course. B. Before the expected completion date. C. Two days after your offer confirmation. D. As soon as you accept the offer letter. 40. What is the subject of this letter? A. An application letter for a job. B. An admission to postgraduate study. C. A request for course information. D. An advertisement for a Staff recruitment. 【答案】36. C 37. C 38. C 39. A 40. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是一篇关于华莱士在纽卡斯尔大学申请的入学要求。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据“I am pleased to confirm that your application to Newcastle University has been successful.(我很高兴地通知你，你已经成功申请了纽卡斯尔大学)”结合文章是一篇关于华莱士在纽卡斯尔大学申请的入学要求。可知，华莱士先生很可能是一位想要出国深造的大学毕业生。故选C。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二个表格中课程开始时间是“17th Sept, 2023(2023年9月17日)”，结束时间为“Date 25th Oct, 2024(2024年10月15日)”大约需要13个月，结合Acceptance of Offer部分中“Please note that international applicants will need to be issued with a visa at least one month in advance of the start of the course.(请注意，国际申请者需要在课程开始前至少一个月获得签证)”可知，C选项“他应该确保他的签证有效期至少为15个月”正确。故选C。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据Acceptance of Offer部分中“If your offer is conditional, please ensure that you send any necessary document s to the Graduate School as soon as possible.(如果你的录取是有条件的，请确保你尽快向研究生院发送任何必要的文件)”可知，如果申请人的录取是有条件的，他们应该将所需文件寄到学校。故选C。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据Acceptance of Offer部分中“Please note that international applicants will need to be issued with a visa at least one month in advance of the start of the course.(请注意，国际申请者需要在课程开始前至少一个月获得签证)”可知，国际申请人至少在开课前一个月获得签证。故选A。 【40题详解】 主旨大意题。根据Acceptance of Offer部分中“ I am pleased to confirm that your application to Newcastle University has been successful. The Terms and Conditions of your offer are given in the Annex (附录) of this letter. Please secure your place at the University by accepting your offer as soon as possible. There are two ways to accept your offer(我很高兴地通知你，你已经成功申请了纽卡斯尔大学。你方申请的条款和条件列在本函的附件中。请尽快接受录取，以确保你在大学的位置。有两种方法可以接受你的申请)”可知，这封信的主题是研究生入学许可。故选B。 B Dads have a language all their own, one that’s not difficult to decipher (理解). “Have you checked the oil in the car?” my father used to say to me, his version of “hello”. Sometimes our phone calls would begin with an inquiry about the oil, and end with an inquiry about the oil, with not a lot in between. Fathers have a lot of love to give, but it’s often supplied through the medium of practical advice. In my experience: It’s mostly about your motor vehicle. “How’s the car running?” “Did you get it serviced?” “How did you get that scrape (刮痕) on the side?” Why can’t we fathers just say “I love you” or “It’s great to see you”? The point is: That’s exactly what we are saying. You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish. Listen closely enough and the phrase “I love you” can be heard in the slightly lengthier (冗长的) “I could come around Saturday and replace the silicon seal (硅胶)around the base of your toilet because I reckon that thing is getting really stinky.” The sentiment (情感) “You made my life better from the moment you were born” may be rarely heard, but the point is there in the more common “ I’ll hold the ladder while you get the leaves out of the gutter (水沟).” When I was 17, I went on my first road trip together with my friend. My father stood on the corner in the predawn of a cold morning to bid us farewell. “Highways are dangerous;” he said, “so don’t try overtaking anything faster than a horse and buggy (婴儿车). And take a break every two hours. And every time you stop for gas, you really should check the oil.” At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would chant “horse-and-buggy, horse-and-buggy” every time I floored the accelerator to overtake some other speeding vehicle. Dad’s long gone now. But after all these years, I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary, I’d have understood that the speech my friend and I so casually mocked was simply Dad’s attempt at affection. 41. What does the author try to present in the first paragraph? A. Fathers are dull at communication. B. Fathers have typical ways to express affection. C. It’s hard to understand fathers’ language. D. Fathers are more practical in daily life. 42. According to the passage, what might be the reason for fathers not saying “I love you” directly? A. They are too shy to express their feelings. B. They prefer to show love through actions. C. They avoid being ordinary and prefer a distinctive way. D. They think it unnecessary to keep saying love out loud. 43. Why does the author mention his first road trip? A. To show the danger of the trip. B. To recall a very exciting experience. C. To portray the image of a caring father. D. To express the regret of misunderstanding. 44. The underlined word “mocked” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _______. A. laughed at B. listened to C. dealt with D. learned from 45. What could be the best title for the passage? A. My Father’s Love. B. Father’s Special Language. C. Say “I Love You” to Fathers. D. Hidden Love in Father’s Words. 【答案】41. B 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了作者的父亲用实用的建议和实际行动来表达对作者的爱。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段““Have you checked the oil in the car?” my father used to say to me, his version of “hello”. Sometimes our phone calls would begin with an inquiry about the oil, and end with an inquiry about the oil, with not a lot in between. Fathers have a lot of love to give, but it’s often supplied through the medium of practical advice. In my experience: It’s mostly about your motor vehicle. (“你检查过车里的油了吗？”我父亲常对我说，这是他的“你好”。有时我们的电话会以询问石油的情况开始，以询问石油的情况结束，中间没有太多的内容。父亲有很多爱要给予，但通常是通过实用的建议来提供的。根据我的经验：主要是关于你的机动车辆。)”可知，作者在第一段想要表达父亲有典型的表达感情的方式。故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Why can’t we fathers just say “I love you” or “It’s great to see you”? ( 为什么我们做父亲的就不能说“我爱你”或者“见到你真好”呢？)”以及第六段“The point is: That’s exactly what we are saying. You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish. (关键是：这正是我们要说的。你需要从父亲式的语言中进行领悟。)”可知，父亲不直接说“我爱你”的原因是他们更喜欢用行动来表达爱。故选B。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“When I was 17, I went on my first road trip together with my friend. My father stood on the corner in the predawn of a cold morning to bid us farewell. “Highways are dangerous;” he said, “so don’t try overtaking anything faster than a horse and buggy (婴儿车). And take a break every two hours. And every time you stop for gas, you really should check the oil.” At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would chant “horse-and-buggy, horse-and-buggy” every time I floored the accelerator to overtake some other speeding vehicle. (当我17岁的时候，我和我的朋友一起去了我的第一次公路旅行。在一个寒冷的黎明前，父亲站在街角向我们告别。“高速公路很危险，”他说，“所以不要试图超越比马车更快的东西。每两个小时休息一下。每次停车加油的时候，你真的应该检查一下机油。”当时我们觉得他的演讲很有趣，每次我踩下油门超车时，我们都会高呼“马车，马车”)”可知，作者提到他的第一次自驾游是为了塑造一个慈爱父亲的形象。故选C。 【44题详解】 词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would chant “horse-and-buggy, horse-and-buggy” every time I floored the accelerator to overtake some other speeding vehicle. (当时我们觉得他的演讲很有趣，每次我踩下油门超车时，我们都会唱“马车，马车”。)”以及最后一段中“I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary, I’d have understood that the speech my friend and I so casually”可推知，此处为我就会明白，我和朋友如此随意嘲笑的那番话，只不过是爸爸表达爱意的方式。故划线词意思是“嘲笑”。故选A。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段““Have you checked the oil in the car?” my father used to say to me, his version of “hello”. Sometimes our phone calls would begin with an inquiry about the oil, and end with an inquiry about the oil, with not a lot in between. Fathers have a lot of love to give, but it’s often supplied through the medium of practical advice. In my experience: It’s mostly about your motor vehicle. (“你检查过车里的油了吗？”我父亲常对我说，这是他的“你好”。有时我们的电话会以询问石油的情况开始，以询问石油的情况结束，中间没有太多的内容。父亲有很多爱要给予，但通常是通过实用的建议来提供的。根据我的经验：主要是关于你的机动车辆。)”以及文章主要讲述了作者的父亲用实用的建议和实际行动来表达对作者的爱。可知，D选项“父亲话语中隐藏的爱。”最符合文章标题。故选D。 C To better understand how animals like spiders communicate with pattern and color, Jenny Yi-Ti Sung, a biology doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, is turning to ancient dramatic art. Sung is studying how Beijing operas convey details about characters to their audiences through the performers’ colorful masks (脸谱). Like jumping spiders, Beijing opera masks have unique patterns and colors that convey information to their intended audience. For spiders, the unique characteristics broadcast species, sex or even romantic intentions to possible mates. Similarly, in Beijing opera, the masks give the audience clues about a character’s motives, character or virtue. “I’m interested in understanding how male spiders might use their patterns and colors to tell a female spider they’re the same species and are a good mate,” Sung said. “I saw a parallel in Beijing opera masks. How do these visual patterns evolve to tell a specific identity?” Sung is investigating whether Beijing opera masks within a particular opera are more similar or different compared with masks in unrelated operas. Her computerized analysis involves scanning and resizing 76 masks for uniformity, employing the Eigenfaces (特征脸) method to identify common or unique facial features. This investigation aims to reveal the importance of differentiation among characters within the same story in the Beijing opera. Nathan Morehouse, Sung’s advisor, thought highly of Sung’s creative approach, describing it as a delightful marriage of cultural and scientific interests in evolutionary biology. “I think it enriches science and opens up new ways of thinking’ about things,” he said. Facial patterns, as observed in jumping spiders and various animal species, hold biological significance in conveying information about species, sex and mate suitability. Besides spiders, facial pattern recognition is found in many other animals. “When they live in mixed-species communities, their facial patterns evolve to be distinct so they can distinguish members of the same species at a distance,” Morehouse said. Sung hopes that her study will shed light on evolutionary divergence (差异), exploring the point at which members of the same species take different genetic paths. “Of course, there’s no punishment to the audience if they don’t recognize the Beijing opera faces properly. But in the wild, you’d get eaten,” she said. 46. What is the aim of Sung’s investigation of Beijing opera masks? A. To identify the colors used in different masks. B. To find similarities among masks in unrelated operas. C. To understand the features of Eigenfaces in opera masks. D. To uncover the significance of distinguishing characters in operas. 47. According to Morehouse, what is special about Sung’s study? A. It applies to many animals. B. It involves biological sciences. C. It combines science with culture. D. It involves wildlife conservation. 48. What is one way that facial patterns help animals, according to the text? A. They confuse their enemies. B. They promote species harmony. C. They enable species recognition. D. They facilitate cross-species interaction. 49. What can we know about Nathan Morehouse? A. He is a famous scientist in evolutionary biology. B. He supports Sung’s research on Beijing opera masks. C. He thinks the study of masks has little value. D. He doesn’t like the idea of combining culture and science. 【答案】46. D 47. C 48. C 49. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。为了更好地理解蜘蛛等动物是如何通过图案和颜色进行交流的，辛辛那提大学生物学博士生宋义迪正在研究京剧如何通过表演者的彩色面具向观众传达人物的细节。文章对此进行了介绍。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Sung is studying how Beijing operas convey details about characters to their audiences through the performers’ colorful masks (脸谱). (宋正在研究京剧如何通过表演者的彩色脸谱向观众传达人物的细节。)”可知，宋研究京剧面具的目的是揭示戏曲中人物区分的意义。故选D。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Nathan Morehouse, Sung’s advisor, thought highly of Sung’s creative approach, describing it as a delightful marriage of cultural and scientific interests in evolutionary biology. (宋的顾问内森·莫尔豪斯高度评价了宋的创造性方法，将其描述为进化生物学中文化和科学兴趣的愉快结合。)”可知，宋的研究的特别之处是将科学与文化相结合。故选C。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段前两句“Facial patterns, as observed in jumping spiders and various animal species, hold biological significance in conveying information about species, sex and mate suitability. Besides spiders, facial pattern recognition is found in many other animals. (从跳蛛和其他动物身上观察到的面部图案，在传递物种、性别和配偶适宜性等信息方面具有重要的生物学意义。除了蜘蛛，许多其他动物也有面部识别能力。)”可知，面部图案使物种识别成为可能。故选C。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段第一句“Nathan Morehouse, Sung’s advisor, thought highly of Sung’s creative approach, describing it as a delightful marriage of cultural and scientific interests in evolutionary biology. (宋的顾问内森·莫尔豪斯高度评价了宋的创造性方法，将其描述为进化生物学中文化和科学兴趣的愉快结合。)”可知，内森·莫尔豪斯对宋对于京剧脸谱的研究提供了支持。故选B。 D Every bookstore in Beijing used to have a massive fiction room piled to the ceiling with great books. These days, you’re as likely as not to find that those rooms have been shrunk down to the size of a solitary (单独的) table thickly covered with the latest releases and best-selling novels. This, however, begs the question: Is fiction dying out, or is print media finally succumbing to (屈服于) its electronic and audio copy rivals (对手)? Now that Kindle is leaving China, some say that maybe people will get back to traditional reading. I doubt it, however. This downward reading trend has been evident for a long time now. When Jeff Bezos first launched Kindle, Steve Jobs from Apple said it would fail because “people don’t read anymore. It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is.” But I don’t think reading itself is dying. It is merely becoming more functional — in other words, something you have to do in order to get some tangible (实际的) benefit. Gone are the days when people just read for fun. Why lumber (迫使担负) through a musty old book when you can watch an action movie or play a video game? Of course, people know that these are poor substitutes (替代品) for a good book. In fact, there is nothing better than getting lost in a great book. I remember reading Shackleton, the British polar explorer, when I was a boy. After turning over the last leaf of this extraordinary adventure, I felt as if I, too, had just been to the South Pole and back. This imaginary achievement translated into a sense of confidence which must have been infectious, as soon afterwards all of my friends were themselves picking up books to read for fun. Psychologists say that you are the average of the five friends you surround yourself with. We can learn from them and they can also come to have a profound effect on our own habits and mindset. In this way, a book, too, can be a mentor (导师). The ideas, advice, mindset, and experiences of other people living in other times can get transmitted to us down through the pages of a good book. In the age of fragmented (碎片化的) information, the winners will be those who can stay focused. However, in a world that easily gets distracted, deep reading seems to be getting further away from us. Our biggest problem is not Kindle’s departure from China, but our own departure from reality. Great books transmit universal truths; get them read. How exactly you do so is up to you. 50. The author mentioned Kindle in the text to _______. A. praise its convenience and popularity in reading B. explore the reason for the decline of print media C. highlight the decreasing trend of traditional reading D. show our regret for its departure from China’s market 51. Which of the following statements is true about Shackleton according to the passage? A. He is famous for imaginary writing. B. He finds nothing better than an old book. C. He visited the South Pole many times himself. D. His adventure story influenced the author a lot. 52. We can benefit a lot from reading according to the author except that _______. A. we can be influenced by positive ideas B. we’d surround ourselves with good friends C. we can learn from other people’s experiences D. we can develop good habits and ways of thinking 53. The author probably agrees that _______. A. great books are more popular than action movies B. we should avoid being distracted by modern technology C. reading great books can help us stay focused D. traditional reading will eventually disappear 54. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. It’s necessary to find a better substitutes for books like Kindle. B. We should read more in order to escape from reality. C. We need to face the reality that reading is becoming less popular. D. We have to accept the fact that Kindle is leaving China. 55. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To discuss the future trend of reading. B. To advocate the benefits of reading. C To analyze the reasons for the decline of reading. D. To compare different forms of reading. 【答案】50. C 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. C 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章探讨了传统阅读的减少趋势，指出阅读本身并未消亡，而是变得更加实用。作者结合自身的经历，讲述了阅读对于人的益处，认为虽然阅读越来越不受欢迎，但是阅读的确可以让人保持专注，而我们应当去阅读那些伟大的著作。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Now that Kindle is leaving China, some say that maybe people will get back to traditional reading. I doubt it, however. This downward reading trend has been evident for a long time now. When Jeff Bezos first launched Kindle, Steve Jobs from Apple said it would fail because “people don’t read anymore. It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is.” (现在Kindle离开了中国，有人说也许人们会回到传统的阅读方式。然而，我对此表示怀疑。这种下降趋势已经持续了很长时间。当杰夫·贝佐斯首次推出Kindle时，苹果公司的史蒂夫·乔布斯说它会失败，因为“人们不再阅读了，不管产品是好是坏。”)”可知，作者认为Kindle离开中国并不意味着人们会回到传统的阅读方式，人们不再阅读的趋势持续存在。由此推知，作者提到Kindle强调传统阅读的减少趋势。故选C项。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“I remember reading Shackleton, the British polar explorer, when I was a boy. After turning over the last leaf of this extraordinary adventure, I felt as if I, too, had just been to the South Pole and back. This imaginary achievement translated into a sense of confidence which must have been infectious, as soon afterwards all of my friends were themselves picking up books to read for fun. (我记得小时候读过英国极地探险家沙克尔顿的书。在翻过这次非凡冒险的最后一页后，我觉得自己也刚刚去过南极并返回了。这种想象中的成就转化为一种自信，这种自信一定很有感染力，因为不久之后，我所有的朋友都自己拿起书来读，寻找乐趣)”可知，沙克尔顿的冒险故事对作者影响很大，让作者感同身受，变得自信。故选D项。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Psychologists say that you are the average of the five friends you surround yourself with. We can learn from them and they can also come to have a profound effect on our own habits and mindset. In this way, a book, too, can be a mentor (导师). The ideas, advice, mindset, and experiences of other people living in other times can get transmitted to us down through the pages of a good book. (心理学家说，你是你周围五个朋友的平均值。我们可以向他们学习，他们也可以对我们自己的习惯和心态产生深远的影响。这样，一本书也可以成为一个导师。生活在其他时代的人的想法、建议、心态和经历可以通过一本好书的书页传递给我们)”可知，一本书好比一个值得学习的朋友，通过阅读，我们会受到积极思想的影响，从别人的经历中学习，养成良好的习惯和思维方式，文章未涉及身边都是好朋友这一好处。故选B项。 【53题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, in a world that easily gets distracted, deep reading seems to be getting further away from us. Our biggest problem is not Kindle’s departure from China, but our own departure from reality. Great books transmit universal truths; get them read. (然而，在一个容易分心的世界里，深度阅读似乎离我们越来越远。我们最大的问题不是Kindle离开中国，而是我们自己脱离了现实。伟大的著作传播普遍的真理；阅读它们)”可知，作者认为是我们自己脱离了现实，变得容易分心，劝诫我们阅读伟大的著作。由此推知，作者认为阅读伟大的著作可以让我们不再分心，而是保持专注。故选C项。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, in a world that easily gets distracted, deep reading seems to be getting further away from us. Our biggest problem is not Kindle’s departure from China, but our own departure from reality. (然而，在一个容易分心的世界里，深度阅读似乎离我们越来越远。我们最大的问题不是Kindle离开中国，而是我们自己脱离了现实)”可知，我们自己脱离了现实是最大的问题，这导致我们容易分心，远离深度阅读。由此推知，我们需要面对阅读越来越不受欢迎的现实。故选C项。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“Great books transmit universal truths; get them read. How exactly you do so is up to you. (伟大的著作传播普遍的真理；阅读它们。具体怎么做取决于你自己)”可知，作者在探讨传统阅读减少趋势、阅读本身消亡与否之外，更多地是在分享阅读对于人的益处，希望读者去进行深度阅读。由此推知，作者的主要目的是提倡阅读的好处。故选B项。 第Ⅱ卷 注意事项： 1. 用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。 2. 本卷共6小题，共35分。 第三部分：写作 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 There are two ways that I often hear the term “hobbyist” being thrown around. The first is by professional woodworkers and is usually in a disparaging (贬低的) tone, like “a hobbyist couldn’t possibly be as good, fast, and talented as a pro”. The other way is by hobbyists themselves and having a beginning like the words “I’m just a... ”. In either case, I don’t understand why this is. To my way of thinking, being a qualified and skilled woodworker can mean that you are a slave to the hard work. I’ve done the work and it isn’t always fun and pretty. It’s not often that you get to do the kind of woodworking that you want and often you are left begging to be paid for the work that you do complete. The other thing to keep in mind that even the most successful furniture makers often supplement their incomes with teaching and writing. Making woodworking courses is well-paid. A few years ago I turned furniture making into a hobby, and this ended up being the best decision I could have made for my overall welling-being. For some time I was starting to dislike woodworking because of all the other stuff I mentioned earlier. Add more pressure to the situation by having a young family and wanting to contribute to the household income, and the stress wasn’t good. Getting a job outside of furniture making allowed me the freedom to build what I wanted, when I wanted. I’ve stayed in the woodworking industry all these years, but what I make in my hobbyist shop simply brings in some money to help feed a healthy tool addiction. So please don’t be ashamed of your hobbyist name. Hobbyists get to explore as many aspects of the craft as they want. They don’t have the pressure of putting food on the table and paying the rent, so they can do whatever they want. No rabbit holes (未知的世界) are off limits for the hobbyist because in the end it’s just your personal time and some materials. So, go ahead, be a proud hobbyist, and hold your chest out with pride. 56. According to the passage, why do professionals sometimes look down upon hobbyists? (no more than 10 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 57. According to paragraph 2 what things make the author a slave to the hard work? (no more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 58. Why did the author decide to turn furniture making into a hobby? (no more than 15 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 59. How do you understand the underlined part? (no more than 1 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 60. Do you think being a hobbyist is a good thing? Why or why not? (no more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. Because hobbyists cannot match their skill, speed, and talent. 57. The pressure and limitations coming with the job, as well as the instability of income. 58. Because he wanted to regain his enjoyment of the craft without the pressure of income. 59. Satisfying. 60. It is a good thing because it allows for exploration of various aspects of the craft without professional pressures. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者讨论了“业余爱好者”标签在木工界被不同群体以不同态度看待的现象。专业人士常带有贬义地认为业余爱好者无法达到其水平，而业余爱好者自身也常以“只是爱好者”自谦。作者通过自身经历证明，成为业余爱好者反而让他从必须依赖木工谋生的压力中解脱，重拾了对木工的热爱，并指出业余爱好者能更自由地探索木工艺术的不同方面，不应为此感到羞愧，而应自豪地拥抱这一身份。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第一段中“The first is by professional woodworkers and is usually in a disparaging (贬低的) tone, like “a hobbyist couldn’t possibly be as good, fast, and talented as a pro”. (第一个是专业的木工，通常是轻蔑的语气，就像“一个业余爱好者不可能像专业人士一样好，快，有才华”)”可知，专业人士有时会看不起业余爱好者，因为业余爱好者无法与他们的技能、速度和天赋相媲美。故答案为：Because hobbyists cannot match their skill, speed, and talent. 【57题详解】 考查推理判断。由文章第二段中“To my way of thinking, being a qualified and skilled woodworker can mean that you are a slave to the hard work. I’ve done the work and it isn’t always fun and pretty. It’s not often that you get to do the kind of woodworking that you want and often you are left begging to be paid for the work that you do complete. The other thing to keep in mind that even the most successful furniture makers often supplement their incomes with teaching and writing. Making woodworking courses is well-paid. (在我看来，作为一名合格而熟练的木工意味着你是辛勤工作的奴隶。我已经完成了这项工作，但它并不总是有趣和漂亮的。你很少能做你想做的那种木工工作，而且你经常会乞求别人为你完成的工作支付报酬。另一件要记住的事情是，即使是最成功的家具制造商也经常通过教学和写作来增加收入。开设木工课程收入颇丰)”可知，工作带来的压力和局限性，以及收入的不稳定性使作者成为辛勤工作的奴隶。故答案为：The pressure and limitations coming with the job, as well as the instability of income. 【58题详解】 考查推理判断。由文章第三段中“A few years ago I turned furniture making into a hobby, and this ended up being the best decision I could have made for my overall welling-being. For some time I was starting to dislike woodworking because of all the other stuff I mentioned earlier. Add more pressure to the situation by having a young family and wanting to contribute to the household income, and the stress wasn’t good. Getting a job outside of furniture making allowed me the freedom to build what I wanted, when I wanted. (几年前，我把制作家具变成了一种爱好，这最终成为我为自己的整体幸福所做的最好的决定。有一段时间，我开始不喜欢木工，因为我之前提到的所有其他东西。有了一个年轻的家庭，想要为家庭收入做出贡献，给这种情况增加了更多的压力，这种压力并不是好事。在家具制造之外找到一份工作，让我可以自由地在我想要的时候建造我想要的东西)”可知，他想在没有收入压力的情况下重新享受这门手艺，作者决定把做家具变成一种爱好。故答案为：Because he wanted to regain his enjoyment of the craft without the pressure of income. 【59题详解】 考查词句猜测。由文章第三段中“Getting a job outside of furniture making allowed me the freedom to build what I wanted, when I wanted. I’ve stayed in the woodworking industry all these years, but what I make in my hobbyist shop simply brings in some money to help feed... (在家具制造之外找到一份工作，让我可以自由地在我想要的时候建造我想要的东西。这些年来，我一直在木工行业工作，但我在业余爱好者商店里赚的钱只是为了满足……)”可知，作者在业余爱好者商店里赚的钱只是为了满足令人满足的工具瘾。由此可知，划线词healthy意为“令人满意的”。故答案为：Satisfying。 【60题详解】 开放性试题。言之有理，注意词数限制。例如：成为一个业余爱好者是件好事，因为它可以在没有专业压力的情况下探索工艺的各个方面。故答案为：It is a good thing because it allows for exploration of various aspects of the craft without professional pressures. 第二节：书面表达 （满分25分） 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津。你的英国朋友Chris计划今年暑假来中国研学旅行（study tour），正在考虑选择哪所大学、参加科技项目还是文化项目，特写信向你征求建议。请你给他回信，内容包括： （1）支持他来研学旅行： （2）阐述需要考虑的因素（如地域，课程特色等）； （3）研学期间相约游玩。 参考词汇：特色，专长：specialty 注意： （1）词数不少于100； （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 Dear Chris, I'm glad to hear that you’re coming to China for a study tour this summer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 【答案】 Dear Chris, I’m glad to hear that you’re coming to China for a study tour this summer. Since your customs are quite different from ours, and in order to make your stay here safe and comfortable, I’d like to give you some advice. First, you need to consider the location of your study tour. It is quite cold here in winter, so you’d better wear heavy clothes when you are out. Additionally, you need to learn about the local customs in order to adapt to it soon. Besides, what is the most important is the course features. When choosing the courses, you need to take your specialty into account. Hope you can have a chance to play with me and I will accompany to some tourist attractions. Yours, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。英国朋友Chris计划今年暑假来中国研学旅行，正在考虑选择哪所大学、参加科技项目还是文化项目，特写信向考生征求建议，要求考生按照要求给他回信。 【详解】1.词汇积累 为了：in order to→ so as to 舒服的：comfortable→ comfy 非常：quite→ extremely 重要的：important→ significant 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：First, you need to consider the location of your study tour. 拓展句：First, it is the location of your study tour that you need to consider. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Since your customs are quite different from ours, and in order to make your stay here safe and comfortable, I’d like to give you some advice.（运用了Since引导的原因状语从句） 【高分句型2】Besides, what is the most important is the course features.（运用了what引导的主语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024届天津市和平区高三下学期第二次模拟考试 英语试题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）.和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）.两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟，第Ⅰ卷1页至10页，第Ⅱ卷11页至12页。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第Ⅰ卷 注意事项： 1. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将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。 2. 本卷共55小题，共95分 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. —Should we go hiking in the mountains this weekend? —The weather forecast doesn’t look good. _______ and plan an indoor activity instead. A. Better play it safe B. It’s better than nothing C. I can’t agree more D. Take it easy 2. The job fair attracted a crowd, but there were still several _______ positions available, encouraging job seekers to submit their resumes. A. varied B. virtual C. vacant D. vague 3. An hour’s sport each day left me tired out and _______ to go to bed early. A. to want B. wanting C. wanted D. want 4. According to the doctor, this time next week, I_______ around as normal and the cut on my foot _______ completely. A. am walking, healed B. will be walking, will have healed C. walks, is going to heal D. have been walking, heals 5. Our team lost. It was a good game, _______. A. also B. then C. anyhow D. though 6. — Is your baby any better now? —_______. She just ate too much and brought up all the things she ate. A. Nothing serious B. Nothing special. C. Nothing else D. Nothing better 7. We were experimenting with a range of flavor combinations when we _______ chocolate. A. hit upon B. came up C. met with D. occurred to 8. _______ decision you make, it will ultimately shape the course of your life and determine your future happiness and success. A. Whichever B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Wherever 9. _______ must go to addressing immediate needs and ensuring the safety of all individuals in the community during this crisis. A. Measures B. Targets C. Functions. D. Priorities 10. Many people have no idea what to do when a disaster strikes. _______ is the best way to increase your chances of survival. A. Prepared B. Having prepared C. Prepare D. Being prepared 11. —He has got A for his term paper. He must have prepared for it for a long time. —Exactly. He _______ the whole summer doing research through Europe. A. has spent B. had spent C. spent D. would spend 12. We didn’t notice _______ we had got away off the path until we were deep in the forest. A. how far B. so far C. how long D. so long 13. Our defeat, _______ some players blame themselves, was caused by bad luck. A. for what B. for which C. to whom D. on which 14. Her parents bought her a new computer, which immediately _______ her mood and brought a smile to her face. A. lifted B. suited C. reflected D. controlled 15. —Jimmy, how did your final exam go? —I thought I_______, but the result was not so bad. A. might have failed B. shall have failed C. should have failed D. must have failed 第二节：完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Alone in my office one afternoon, I unpeeled (打开) the wrapper from a square of chocolate with a deliberate curiosity. The words printed inside the wrapper ___16___ “Accept a compliment.” I would normally not say yes to ___17___ from strangers who work in the marketing department of Dove Chocolate. But they aren’t ___18___ in their advice: Come on women. Quit being apologists. ___19___ accept the compliments you deserve—without any self-deprecation (自我贬低) or changing of the subject. Until this point, I would have responded to a compliment with half ___20___ and half distraction—“Thanks, but…”. However, a simple “thank you” was not my style, I decided to ___21___ it. Walking home from work, I ___22___ a neighbor on the street. I smiled and waved as we neared each other. She waved back and shouted, “I like your dress!” I assumed this was an opportunity to ___23___ the new way to accept compliments and simply said, “Thank you.” An awkward ___24___ followed. When we started again, Her eyes acquired a(n) ____25____ look. “It’s appropriate,” she said. “I like it when people dress appropriately.” “Oh. Ugh,” I was ____26____ for words and continued my walk home, embarrassed. What had I ____27____ by failing to add a remark about how old or inexpensive my clothing was? The answer: a coded linguistic (语言的) invitation. Up until that candy wrapper advice, I hadn’t ____28____ the purpose of. compliments. According to experts, two-thirds of the time, people ____29____ to compliments with something in addition to “Thank you.” We ____30____ credit( “My mom picked this dress out for me.”), make a historical comment ( “I bought it on sale.”), or question the complimenter ( “Hmm; you think/so?”). Other times we ____31____ the compliment ( “This thing is so old I was about to give it to Goodwill.”), or treat the compliment as a ____32____ ( “You want to borrow it?”) ____33____ , the compliment is a coded invitation to chat, and “Thank you” linguistically slams the door in the complimenter’s face. In trying out the supposed right way to accept a compliment, I learned what such a pleasant commentary really signals for people: connection and ____34____ . I have since returned to my previous ways, which is to add a little P. S. after saying “Thank you.” ____35____ , I would be missing the big point of small talk. 16. A. read B. inform C. perform D. sign 17. A. invitations B. presentations C. predictions D. suggestions 18. A. afraid B. alone C. ready D. serious 19. A. Fully B. Partially C. Shortly D. Specially 20 A. congratulation B. acknowledgement C. instruction D. judgement 21. A. forget B. deny C. try D. review 22. A. promised B. challenged C. imagined D. encountered 23. A. handle B. neglect C. practice D. share 24. A. gesture B. silence C. manner D. sound 25. A. determined B. strict C. worried D. innocent 26. A. meant B. intended C. prepared D. lost 27. A. applied B. changed. C. mentioned D. missed 28. A. given much thought to B. put an end to C. taken a look at D. made every effort with 29. A. respond B. object C. attend D. answer 30 A. obtain B. ignore C. loosen D. shift 31. A. downgrade B. highlight C. update D. underline 32. A. method B. request C. permission D. discipline 33. A. In other words B. A’s a result C. In addition D. After all 34. A. appreciation B. conversation C. expression D. inspiration 35. A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A REF: 099085177/ 400093140 /4056F 18.05.2023 Mr. Wallace No.451 Ning Xia Road Graduate School Heping District, Tianjin, 201700 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences China Graduate School Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Newcastle University 7th Floor, Daysh Building NE1 7RU Dear. Mr. Wallace, Application for Postgraduate Study-Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (full time) I am pleased to confirm that your application to Newcastle University has been successful. I enclose details of your offer. This letter also contains information that you may find helpful at this stage. Acceptance of Offer The Terms and Conditions of your offer are given in the Annex (附录) of this letter. Please secure your place at the University by accepting your offer as soon as possible. There are two ways to accept your offer: ①Log on to the portal(官网) and accept your offer online. Go to the Application Status tab, select this program and click the Accept button. The portal is accessed http://www.nel.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/forms. ②Alternatively, sign and return the Annex, given at the end of this letter. If your offer is conditional, please ensure that you send any necessary documents to the Graduate School as soon as possible. Please note that international applicants will need to be issued with a visa at least one month in advance of the start of the course. Also, you should ensure that the visa covers the duration (持续时间), of the course, allowing extra time for possible: deadline extensions. See your expected end date in Annex. * Under normal circumstances you will not be permitted to start the course beyond this date. If you foresee any problem which may affect your arrival in Newcastle please notify the Graduate School immediately so we can make further arrangements. For queries contact: Graduate School, Newcastle University 7th Floor, Daysh Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom Email: hss.gradschool@ncl.ac.uk Phone: +44(0) 1912225503 Fax: +44(0)1912227001 ANNEX Type of Offer Full-time Unconditional Offer Program of Study MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL JACS code Q110 Applied Linguistics School Education, Communication & Language Science Start Date* 17th Sept,2023 Expected Completion Date 25th Oct,2024 Fee Status International student Tuition Fee £15,525 36. According to the passage, Mr. Wallace is most probably _______. A. a student selected for an overseas exchange program B. a high school senior about to study in the UK C. a college graduate wishing to further his study overseas D. an international student applying for a travel visa 37. Which of the following is true about Mr. Wallace according to the passage? A. He can by no means start the course after 17th September 2023. B. He won’t be admitted unless he submits required documents. C. He should make sure his visa is valid for at least 15 months. D. He may accept his offer at Newcastle University via phone. 38. If the applicant’s offer is conditional, what should they do? A. Sign and return the annex. B. Log on to the portal and accept email. C. Send required documents to School. D. Pay total tuition fee in advance. 39. When shall an international applicant obtain a visa? A. At least one month before the start of the course. B. Before the expected completion date. C. Two days after your offer confirmation. D. As soon as you accept the offer letter. 40. What is the subject of this letter? A. An application letter for a job. B. An admission to postgraduate study. C. A request for course information. D. An advertisement for a Staff recruitment. B Dads have a language all their own, one that’s not difficult to decipher (理解). “Have you checked the oil in the car?” my father used to say to me, his version of “hello”. Sometimes our phone calls would begin with an inquiry about the oil, and end with an inquiry about the oil, with not a lot in between. Fathers have a lot of love to give, but it’s often supplied through the medium of practical advice. In my experience: It’s mostly about your motor vehicle. “How’s the car running?” “Did you get it serviced?” “How did you get that scrape (刮痕) on the side?” Why can’t we fathers just say “I love you” or “It’s great to see you”? The point is: That’s exactly what we are saying. You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish. Listen closely enough and the phrase “I love you” can be heard in the slightly lengthier (冗长的) “I could come around Saturday and replace the silicon seal (硅胶)around the base of your toilet because I reckon that thing is getting really stinky.” The sentiment (情感) “You made my life better from the moment you were born” may be rarely heard but the point is there in the more common “ I’ll hold the ladder while you get the leaves out of the gutter (水沟).” When I was 17, I went on my first road trip together with my friend. My father stood on the corner in the predawn of a cold morning to bid us farewell. “Highways are dangerous;” he said, “so don’t try overtaking anything faster than a horse and buggy (婴儿车). And take a break every two hours. And every time you stop for gas, you really should check the oil.” At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would chant “horse-and-buggy, horse-and-buggy” every time I floored the accelerator to overtake some other speeding vehicle. Dad’s long gone now. But after all these years, I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary, I’d have understood that the speech my friend and I so casually mocked was simply Dad’s attempt at affection. 41. What does the author try to present in the first paragraph? A. Fathers are dull at communication. B. Fathers have typical ways to express affection. C. It’s hard to understand fathers’ language. D. Fathers are more practical in daily life. 42. According to the passage, what might be the reason for fathers not saying “I love you” directly? A. They are too shy to express their feelings. B. They prefer to show love through actions. C. They avoid being ordinary and prefer a distinctive way. D. They think it unnecessary to keep saying love out loud. 43. Why does the author mention his first road trip? A. To show the danger of the trip. B. To recall a very exciting experience. C. To portray the image of a caring father. D. To express the regret of misunderstanding. 44. The underlined word “mocked” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _______. A. laughed at B. listened to C. dealt with D. learned from 45. What could be the best title for the passage? A. My Father’s Love. B. Father’s Special Language. C. Say “I Love You” to Fathers. D. Hidden Love in Father’s Words. C To better understand how animals like spiders communicate with pattern and color, Jenny Yi-Ti Sung, a biology doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, is turning to ancient dramatic art. Sung is studying how Beijing operas convey details about characters to their audiences through the performers’ colorful masks (脸谱). Like jumping spiders, Beijing opera masks have unique patterns and colors that convey information to their intended audience. For spiders, the unique characteristics broadcast species, sex or even romantic intentions to possible mates. Similarly, in Beijing opera, the masks give the audience clues about a character’s motives, character or virtue. “I’m interested in understanding how male spiders might use their patterns and colors to tell a female spider they’re the same species and are a good mate,” Sung said. “I saw a parallel in Beijing opera masks. How do these visual patterns evolve to tell a specific identity?” Sung is investigating whether Beijing opera masks within a particular opera are more similar or different compared with masks in unrelated operas. Her computerized analysis involves scanning and resizing 76 masks for uniformity, employing the Eigenfaces (特征脸) method to identify common or unique facial features. This investigation aims to reveal the importance of differentiation among characters within the same story in the Beijing opera. Nathan Morehouse, Sung’s advisor, thought highly of Sung’s creative approach, describing it as a delightful marriage of cultural and scientific interests in evolutionary biology. “I think it enriches science and opens up new ways of thinking’ about things,” he said. Facial patterns, as observed in jumping spiders and various animal species, hold biological significance in conveying information about species, sex and mate suitability. Besides spiders, facial pattern recognition is found in many other animals. “When they live in mixed-species communities, their facial patterns evolve to be distinct so they can distinguish members of the same species at a distance,” Morehouse said. Sung hopes that her study will shed light on evolutionary divergence (差异), exploring the point at which members of the same species take different genetic paths. “Of course, there’s no punishment to the audience if they don’t recognize the Beijing opera faces properly. But in the wild, you’d get eaten,” she said. 46. What is the aim of Sung’s investigation of Beijing opera masks? A. To identify the colors used in different masks. B. To find similarities among masks in unrelated operas. C. To understand the features of Eigenfaces in opera masks. D. To uncover the significance of distinguishing characters in operas. 47. According to Morehouse, what is special about Sung’s study? A. It applies to many animals. B. It involves biological sciences. C. It combines science with culture. D. It involves wildlife conservation. 48. What is one way that facial patterns help animals, according to the text? A. They confuse their enemies. B. They promote species harmony. C. They enable species recognition. D. They facilitate cross-species interaction. 49. What can we know about Nathan Morehouse? A. He is a famous scientist in evolutionary biology. B. He supports Sung’s research on Beijing opera masks. C. He thinks the study of masks has little value. D. He doesn’t like the idea of combining culture and science. D Every bookstore in Beijing used to have a massive fiction room piled to the ceiling with great books. These days, you’re as likely as not to find that those rooms have been shrunk down to the size of a solitary (单独的) table thickly covered with the latest releases and best-selling novels. This, however, begs the question: Is fiction dying out, or is print media finally succumbing to (屈服于) its electronic and audio copy rivals (对手)? Now that Kindle is leaving China, some say that maybe people will get back to traditional reading. I doubt it, however. This downward reading trend has been evident for a long time now. When Jeff Bezos first launched Kindle, Steve Jobs from Apple said it would fail because “people don’t read anymore. It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is.” But I don’t think reading itself is dying. It is merely becoming more functional — in other words, something you have to do in order to get some tangible (实际的) benefit. Gone are the days when people just read for fun. Why lumber (迫使担负) through a musty old book when you can watch an action movie or play a video game? Of course, people know that these are poor substitutes (替代品) for a good book. In fact, there is nothing better than getting lost in a great book. I remember reading Shackleton, the British polar explorer, when I was a boy. After turning over the last leaf of this extraordinary adventure, I felt as if I, too, had just been to the South Pole and back. This imaginary achievement translated into a sense of confidence which must have been infectious, as soon afterwards all of my friends were themselves picking up books to read for fun. Psychologists say that you are the average of the five friends you surround yourself with. We can learn from them and they can also come to have a profound effect on our own habits and mindset. In this way, a book, too, can be a mentor (导师). The ideas, advice, mindset, and experiences of other people living in other times can get transmitted to us down through the pages of a good book. In the age of fragmented (碎片化的) information, the winners will be those who can stay focused. However, in a world that easily gets distracted, deep reading seems to be getting further away from us. Our biggest problem is not Kindle’s departure from China, but our own departure from reality. Great books transmit universal truths; get them read. How exactly you do so is up to you. 50. The author mentioned Kindle in the text to _______. A. praise its convenience and popularity in reading B. explore the reason for the decline of print media C. highlight the decreasing trend of traditional reading D. show our regret for its departure from China’s market 51. Which of the following statements is true about Shackleton according to the passage? A. He is famous for imaginary writing. B. He finds nothing better than an old book. C. He visited the South Pole many times himself. D. His adventure story influenced the author a lot. 52. We can benefit a lot from reading according to the author except that _______. A. we can be influenced by positive ideas B. we’d surround ourselves with good friends C. we can learn from other people’s experiences D. we can develop good habits and ways of thinking 53. The author probably agrees that _______. A. great books are more popular than action movies B. we should avoid being distracted by modern technology C. reading great books can help us stay focused D. traditional reading will eventually disappear 54. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. It’s necessary to find a better substitutes for books like Kindle. B. We should read more in order to escape from reality. C. We need to face the reality that reading is becoming less popular. D. We have to accept the fact that Kindle is leaving China. 55 What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To discuss the future trend of reading. B. To advocate the benefits of reading. C. To analyze the reasons for the decline of reading. D. To compare different forms of reading. 第Ⅱ卷 注意事项： 1. 用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。 2. 本卷共6小题，共35分。 第三部分：写作 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 There are two ways that I often hear the term “hobbyist” being thrown around. The first is by professional woodworkers and is usually in a disparaging (贬低的) tone, like “a hobbyist couldn’t possibly be as good, fast, and talented as a pro”. The other way is by hobbyists themselves and having a beginning like the words “I’m just a... ”. In either case, I don’t understand why this is. To my way of thinking, being a qualified and skilled woodworker can mean that you are a slave to the hard work. I’ve done the work and it isn’t always fun and pretty. It’s not often that you get to do the kind of woodworking that you want and often you are left begging to be paid for the work that you do complete. The other thing to keep in mind that even the most successful furniture makers often supplement their incomes with teaching and writing. Making woodworking courses is well-paid. A few years ago I turned furniture making into a hobby, and this ended up being the best decision I could have made for my overall welling-being. For some time I was starting to dislike woodworking because of all the other stuff I mentioned earlier. Add more pressure to the situation by having a young family and wanting to contribute to the household income, and the stress wasn’t good. Getting a job outside of furniture making allowed me the freedom to build what I wanted, when I wanted. I’ve stayed in the woodworking industry all these years, but what I make in my hobbyist shop simply brings in some money to help feed a healthy tool addiction. So please don’t be ashamed of your hobbyist name. Hobbyists get to explore as many aspects of the craft as they want. They don’t have the pressure of putting food on the table and paying the rent, so they can do whatever they want. No rabbit holes (未知的世界) are off limits for the hobbyist because in the end it’s just your personal time and some materials. So, go ahead, be a proud hobbyist, and hold your chest out with pride. 56. According to the passage, why do professionals sometimes look down upon hobbyists? (no more than 10 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 57. According to paragraph 2 what things make the author a slave to the hard work? (no more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 58. Why did the author decide to turn furniture making into a hobby? (no more than 15 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 59. How do you understand the underlined part? (no more than 1 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 60. Do you think being a hobbyist is a good thing? Why or why not? (no more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：书面表达 （满分25分） 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津。你的英国朋友Chris计划今年暑假来中国研学旅行（study tour），正在考虑选择哪所大学、参加科技项目还是文化项目，特写信向你征求建议。请你给他回信，内容包括： （1）支持他来研学旅行： （2）阐述需要考虑因素（如地域，课程特色等）； （3）研学期间相约游玩。 参考词汇：特色，专长：specialty 注意： （1）词数不少于100； （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 Dear Chris, I'm glad to hear that you’re coming to China for a study tour this summer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$