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null 绝密★考试结束前 2023学年第二学期浙东北(ZDB)联盟期中联考 高二年级英语学科试题 总分150分 考试时间120分钟 考生须知： 1. 本卷共9页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3. 所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the weather be like this afternoon according to the woman? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much change should the woman have received? A. $5. B. $3. C. $2. 3. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman enjoy doing online? A. Reading. B. Shopping. C. Chatting. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which subject did the man teach? A. English. B. Math. C. Physics. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Look after her husband. B. Finish her work. C. Take her to a doctor. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a living room. B. In a bedroom. C. In a kitchen. 7. What kind of schoolwork have the speakers probably been doing? A. Planning a class project. B. Writing a paper. C. Preparing for exams. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How does the man feel? A. Upset. B. Happy. C. Understanding. 9. What suggestion does the man take? A. Getting a private bathroom. B. Making a schedule with his sister. C. Using his parents’ bathroom. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Car salesperson and customer. B. Neighbors. C. Police officer and victim. 11. What are the last three letters of the new car’s registration number? A. TLW. B. 9LR. C. AJD. 12. What did the man’s daughter buy? A. A wallet. B. A phone. C. Some food. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Planning a business trip. B. Taking care of children. C. Making a schedule. 14. Who is Laura probably? A. The woman’s mother. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s daughter. 15. What did the man do last weekend? A He played with the kids. B. He went for a run. C. He attended a birthday party. 16. When will the speakers probably meet tomorrow? A. At 10:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 4:00 p.m. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. How many children does Mary have? A. Five. B. Three. C. Two. 18. What was Mary’s dream career when she was little? A. A pilot. B. A nurse. C. A teacher. 19. What did teachers say about Mary at school? A. She was funny. B. She was hard-working. C. She was caring. 20. What is the name of Mary’s youngest son? A. John. B. George. C. Michael. 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节：(共15个小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 Ireland: The Emerald Isle Travelling in the Republic of Ireland is like stepping into a vivid painting where lush green landscapes meet charming villages. Dublin Start exploring in Dublin, Ireland’s capital, which blends the old and new. The city is steeped in history, and you can enjoy its past at landmarks like Trinity College, founded in 1592. It’s home to the Book of Kells, a medieval (中世纪的) masterpiece. After that, take a walk around Dublin Castle, a symbol of Ireland’s historical power. Then head to The Temple Bar, with its cobblestone streets and lively pubs, to experience Dublin’s contemporary culture. Ring of Kerry The Ring of Kerry, 1,179-kilometer circular route, showcases Ireland’s beauty. You’ll encounter green meadows, peaceful lakes and dramatic coastal cliffs. Each turn in the road reveals breathtaking views that will leave you in awe. Cliffs of Moher You can’t say you’ve been to Ireland if you haven’t checked out the Cliffs of Moher. These towering cliffs on the west coast rise from the Atlantic Ocean, reaching heights of over 200 meters. The sheer size of the cliffs and the roaring waves below create a fascinating and humbling experience. Inishmore Take a ferry to Inishmore, one of the rugged Aran Islands. Upon your arrival, you will immediately notice the hard life of the local people. At first there was no soil on the island, so over the centuries, they made their own — from seaweed and sand. Now about 2,400 kilometers of rock walls spread around the land. Take a tour or ride a bike around the island. Then enjoy an Irish coffee before heading back to the mainland. 21. What can you probably see in the Ring of Kerry? A. Some historical landmarks and old castles of Ireland. B. A circular route with views of lakes, meadows and cliffs. C. The special soil made from seaweed and sand by local people. D. The towering cliffs on the west coast from the Atlantic Ocean. 22. What is the best way of traveling around on the island of Inishmore? A. By plane. B. By ferry. C. By subway. D. By bike. 23. What is the text? A. A travel journal. B. A research paper. C. A travel brochure. D. An autobiography. B Every afternoon for the past 11 years, 83-year-old AI Merritt has been a reliable and cheery presence in his southeast Carlsbad neighbourhood, California. His wife, Penny Merritt said her husband’s doctor suggested he get more exercise after he had some heart trouble about 12 years ago. When their son, Kevin brought a bike to his parents’ house, AI started to pedal around the local road and hills. At first, his rides were about five miles long, then 10 to 12 miles, and gradually the length of his outings grew due to all the social stops — from an hour to two hours. Since 2010, Merritt has been on a personal pursuit to cycle the circumference (周长) of the earth — 24,901 miles without even leaving his own neighbourhood. As a result, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them message of love and kindness. Judy Keene, one of his neighbours, has been waving to Merritt on his daily rides for the past five years. “He is so reliable, like clockwork. Every day I see him flying by on his bike. He is totally cheerful and takes time with everybody,” Keene said. “He inspires so many people and shows everyone how you can be in your 80s and still have a good time.” It was not until October 24 that the old man finally realized his daily bicycle trips were as important to them as they were to him. At 3 p.m. that Sunday afternoon, nearly 200 people gathered near his home to surprise and congratulate him on the completion of his “round-the-world” adventure. As he pedaled down the hill towards his house, a roar erupted from the crowd waving international flags, hand-painted signs and Earth-shaped balloons. The outpouring of love stunned and overwhelmed Merritt. “It’s just unbelievable. I couldn’t have imagined anything like this ever happening,” he said. Although Merritt has now accomplished his cycling goal, he has no plans to change the routine that has become the highlight of his daily life. 24. Why did old AI Merritt start to cycle? A. He has always been an athletic person. B. His son Kevin brought him a new bike. C. He wanted to send love and kindness to others. D He was advised to work out for the sake of his health. 25. The underlined phrase “social stops” in the second paragraph probably means ________. A. Merritt stopped to help those in need B. Merritt tried to help build stops for social use C. Merritt had interactions with his neighbours D. Merritt was stopped for some social reasons 26. What can we learn about AI Merritt in the text? A. His trips mattered more to his neighbours than to him. B. He was warmly congratulated on his completion of the plan. C. He will keep on cycling on a different route as he has planned. D. He accomplished his goal of cycling 24901 miles around the earth. 27. Which of the following can best describe AI Merritt? A. Diligent and determined. B. Optimistic and selfless. C. Ambitious and romantic. D. Kind and inspirational. C Last year, an estimated one in seven Americans participated in Dry January, a challenge to avoid alcohol for a month. The idea is to keep away from holiday excess and start the new year on a healthier note. The annual 31-day practice began as a public health campaign in the United Kingdom about eight years ago and has been growing ever since. Dry January is a great strategy for improving your relationship with alcohol, says Keith Heinzerling, MD, an internist (内科医生) and addiction medicine specialist. “Doing a ‘trial quit’ for a short period of time is easier for many people than going straight to total abstinence,” he says. “Taking time away from drinking, even just for a few weeks, gives you a fresh perspective and the opportunity to break bad habits you may have with alcohol.” It doesn’t take long to start to see positive changes, according to Dr. Heinzerling. “Within just a few days of not drinking, your blood pressure and heart rate will be lower, and you’ll have improved blood sugar regulation, better sleep, and less anxiety and depression,” he says. Another bonus: Quitting alcohol often makes other good habits—exercise and healthy eating, for example—easier to start and maintain, which in turn leads to even more health benefits. For those who might not be able to handle a month of not drinking, Dr. Heinzerling says, “People who wake up with withdrawal symptoms, sweating, tremors, and a strong need for a drink should not do Dry January.” For everyone — social drinkers and possible problem drinkers — one key to a positive Dry January is to see it not as a month of gritting your teeth and getting through it until you can drink again, but rather the start of a healthier lifestyle overall. What better way to start the new year? 28. What can we learn from the passage about Dry January? A Participants are advised to cut out alcohol for a month in January. B. It is a campaign in which participants can learn more about alcohol. C. It is a challenge which aims to introduce the harm of drinking alcohol. D. Participants are advised to take holidays and keep healthy in January. 29. What does the underlined phrase “total abstinence” in the second paragraph probably mean? A. Short-time trial quit. B. Absolutely no drinking. C. Total alcohol addiction. D. Long-time relationship. 30. Which of the following statements is NOT the benefit of Dry January? A. It has some positive effects on your blood pressure and heart rate. B. It can help reduce some mental pressure and improve sleeping quality. C. It will definitely help you get rid of the bad habit with alcohol addiction. D. You are likely to form other good habits in sports and diets after Dry January. 31. Which of the following opinion about Dry January will be mostly accepted by the author? A. “For a brand-new start and healthier life, keep it up.” B. “Let me get drunk with friends after the month!” C. “Dry January will be followed by a Drunk February.” D. “It is a small piece of cake to stop drinking for a month.” D Being bored is no fun, especially at work. But new research out of the Research School of Management at Australian National University argues that while boredom is certainly boring, it isn’t all bad. The disliked mental state can actually spark precious creativity. The study asked 52 subjects to do a pretty boring job: sort apart a bowl of red and green beans with just one hand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, 49 other subjects — the control group — were instructed to create art projects with paper, beans and glue. Once the 30 minutes was over, each group was instructed to spend five minutes on a creative task: they had to come up with reasons why a hypothetical (假定的) person was two hours late for a meeting. The bored group came up with not just more ideas than the control group, but more creative ideas than the control group, too. The quality and quantity of production was higher for people who were bored than those who were not. Creativity itself was measured under a standard that balanced novelty and practicality. Ideas had to fit both criteria to be considered creative. Guiyun Park, the study’s lead author, readily admits that not every type of job permits the fun of boredom, and it can really be harmful to some important work. But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace. Sometimes, the best way to be productive is to expect nothing of yourself at all. 32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The process of the research. B. The benefits of the research. C. The reasons for the research. D. The disadvantage of the research. 33. Which of the following may Guiyun Park disagree with? A. Boredom can do harm to some work. B. All types of jobs can embrace boredom. C. Boredom is not always something to fear. D. Boredom can be favourable to art designers. 34. What is the author’s attitude to boredom? A. Concerned. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. 35. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? A. The Role of Boredom in Increasing Productivity B. The Negative Impact of Boredom on the Workplace C. Why Boredom Should Be Avoided in Creative Fields D. Unlocking Creativity: The Unexpected Benefit of Boredom 第二节：(共5个小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 For many students, shift workers and others, getting enough sleep each night presents a dilemma. There is too much to do and not enough time to do it, so people often try to catch up on the weekends. _____36_____ And, while we spend our weekdays working around the clock, it takes a heavy burden on our bodies. How many hours of sleep are really necessary? _____37_____ Teens need eight to 10, and adults need seven to nine hours nightly. _____38_____ Suppose you require eight hours of sleep a night, but for one week, you only slept six hours nightly. As a result, you developed a cumulative sleep debt of 14 hours. As sleep debt accumulates, it impacts us in many ways including memory loss, immune function and stroke. _____39_____ Though afternoon naps and extra weekend sleep can help relieve some tiredness, the healthiest course of action is to get a good night’s sleep every night. There are many ways to create a healthy sleep routine. Maintain a restful environment in the bedroom by keeping it quiet, dark and cool. _____40_____ That will make you feel physically comfortable in the first place. If you don’t fall asleep within 20 minutes, then try listening to relaxing music. Finally, think of enough sleep as preventive medicine and make it a priority. A. It’s not hard to calculate your sleep debt. B. Keep anything that might disturb you outside the bedroom. C. Many prefer a temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius for sleep. D. With a healthy sleep routine, you can get sufficient rest and protect your health. E. It has also been known to contribute to heart disease, obesity, diabetes and more. F. According to the Mayo Clinic, school-age children require nine to 12 hours a night. G. But researchers report that it takes longer than we think to replace missing hours of sleep. 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节：完形填空(共15个小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。 In Oak Ridge, Texas, there lived a man named Samuel who was known for his ____41____ to embrace change. However, one day a serious of events happened that ____42____ him to face his fears and embark on a journey to turn over a new leaf. Samuel worked in the town’s bookstore. His life had been ____43____ and dull. But one sunny morning, the bookstore owner ____44____ that the shop would be closing for good. Samuel’s heart sank, and he found himself ____45____ an uncertain future. Yet a glimmer of hope emerged—an opportunity to start anew. With a newfound determination, Samuel decided to ____46____ his dream of becoming a novelist. With pen ____47____ and a blank page before him, Samuel poured his soul out onto the paper. He ____48____ tales of adventure, love and self-discovery. As he wrote, he gave life to the ____49____ that danced across the page. _____50_____, an unexpected opportunity presented itself. A local publishing house, _____51_____ by Samuel’s stories, offered him a chance to share his work. He _____52_____ took a leap of faith and said yes! The once-shy clerk _____53_____ into a confident author. His books found their way into the hands of readers near and far, touching hearts and igniting passions. And so, in the little town of Oak Ridge, Samuel became a beacon of light, whose life was _____54_____ the lives of others by proving that starting anew was not just surrendering to the unknown, it was an invitation to create a life filled with _____55_____ and fulfillment. 41. A. unwillingness B. uneasiness C. discomfort D. disagreement 42. A. led B. forced C. encouraged D. persuaded 43. A. admirable B. challenging C. tiring D. predictable 44. A. announced B. clarified C. explained D. demanded 45. A. welcoming B. anticipating C. facing D. awaiting 46. A. take after B. climb after C. look after D. go after 47. A. on hand B. by hand C. in hand D. at hand 48. A. collected B. penned C. drew D. reviewed 49. A. characters B. actors C. directors D. dancers 50. A. Subsequently B. However C. Therefore D. Eventually 51. A. refreshed B. astonished C. charmed D. entertained 52. A. actually B. immediately C. practically D. literally 53. A. transported B. translated C. transformed D. transmitted 54. A. different from B. similar to C. composed of D. contrary to 55. A. happiness B. purpose C. recognition D. welfare 非选择题部分 第二节：语法填空(共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 14th Beijing International Film Festival is scheduled for April 18 to 26, with Serbian director Emir Kusturica ____56____ (chair) the international jury (评委) for the Tiantan Award, organizers have said. A total of 15 films will compete for this year’s Tiantan Award, ____57____ were selected from a record-breaking application pool of 1,509 films from 118 countries ____58____ regions according to a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Brazil was invited to be the guest of honor at this year’s event, as 2024 ____59____ (mark) the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic(外交的)relations between China and Brazil. A number of Brazilian ____60____ (representative) of film and TV companies will attend the festival, with ____61____ series of Brazilian movies set to be screened in Beijing. During the festival, over 240 domestic and international films with diverse themes will be shown across more than 20 theaters in Beijing and ____62____ (it) neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province. ____63____ (launch) in 2011, the festival, which has attracted increasing international attention thanks ____64____ China’s booming film market, aims _____65_____ (boost) exchanges between global industry players. 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校开展了以“生机与活力”为主题的绘画作品展，请你用英文写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 活动时间和地点； 2. 展览的内容； 3. 活动意义。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 提示词：生机与活力 vigor and vitality ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：读后续写(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Sizzle, sizzle (咝咝声)! The egg bubbled (冒泡)on the frying pan. I watched as its edges turned slightly brown then a bit black. Unfortunately, my head was stuck in the clouds, wondering if my parents would like my first attempt at cooking. I tried something simple, as I was still learning this new skill. When will the pots and pans respond to my call? How can I master steaming, boiling, frying, and the types of ingredients? “Ah! No! My egg!” I shouted. I quickly turned off the stove and slid (滑到)the blackened egg onto a plate. The color contrasted with the beautiful egg I had seen on YouTube previously. Mine looked nothing like the one online. Again, I wondered if my parents would appreciate the egg. I split the egg right down the middle, hoping to see the yolk (蛋黄) flow out. To my disappointment, I discovered a firm yolk inside. I let out a frustrated sigh, turned and walked out of the kitchen with the plate in my hands. At first, my parents were relatively pleased that the egg looked more or less like what they had imagined. But when they put it into their mouths, they tried to hide their discomfort. My Mom forced out a smile as she swallowed the egg. “Good attempt Daniel!” she exclaimed cheerfully. “It tastes delicious!” my Dad added in. I could visibly see that their faces were twisted (扭曲)in disgust. It was painfully obvious that my egg tasted horrible. “It’s fine,” I sighed. “I know the egg tastes bad.” Disappointed, I trudged (费力地走) back into my room, unable to contain the feelings of failure bursting inside of me. Don’t give up! I told myself. This is only your first attempt and if you persevere, you will surely improve! With determination burning in me again, I turned on my laptop and searched for any cooking techniques I needed to master in order to cook. YouTube videos gave me a bit of reference, but I needed to seek advice. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: My sister Anne is an expert at cooking! I thought. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: After studying with Anne for a few months, I attempted once again to impress my parents. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 绝密★考试结束前 2023学年第二学期浙东北(ZDB)联盟期中联考 高二年级英语学科试题 总分150分 考试时间120分钟 考生须知： 1. 本卷共9页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3. 所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the weather be like this afternoon according to the woman? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Darling, take an umbrella with you. M: An umbrella? But why? It’s sunny outside without any wind. W: It is sunny now, but it won’t be this afternoon. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much change should the woman have received? A. $5. B. $3. C. $2. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me. I paid $5 for a lemon juice, but this machine didn’t give me my change. M: I’ll call an engineer to look at it. In the meantime, I’ll give you your change. Let’s see… the juice is $3, so here’s your change. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman enjoy doing online? A. Reading. B. Shopping. C. Chatting. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? M: I usually just chat with my friends on my phone or spend time shopping online. W: Personally, I prefer reading novels online to chatting. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which subject did the man teach? A. English. B. Math. C. Physics. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: How did your lecture go, Duncan? M: Quite well. I could tell some of the students didn’t understand some of the physics but I tried to keep it simple for them. I didn’t go into the difficult math or the professional English expressions. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Look after her husband. B. Finish her work. C. Take her to a doctor. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: How is your husband? Did the doctor give him some medicine? W: Yes, but it isn’t working. He’s still in a lot of pain and can’t get out of bed. M: Listen, I can finish your work for you. It sounds like he needs looking after. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a living room. B. In a bedroom. C. In a kitchen. 7. What kind of schoolwork have the speakers probably been doing? A. Planning a class project. B. Writing a paper. C. Preparing for exams. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: I can’t believe a small study group made such a mess of the living room! Thanks for helping me clean up. W: No problem. It’s just a few drink bottles and pizza boxes. M: More than a few! I guess final exam stress makes us hungry. W: Definitely. Whenever I have an important paper or a class project to do, my bedroom will be filled with garbage! M: Mine too! W: So, where should I put all this stuff? M: There are three boxes in the kitchen. Blue for recycling, green for food waste, red for garbage. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How does the man feel? A. Upset. B. Happy. C. Understanding. 9. What suggestion does the man take? A. Getting a private bathroom. B. Making a schedule with his sister. C. Using his parents’ bathroom. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: How often do you wash your hair? W: Once a week. Why? M: My sister washes hers every day. It takes ages. I can never get into the bathroom before school. Sometimes I might even be late for class. W: That’s unfair. Why don’t you use your parents’ bathroom? M: No way! Theirs is even busier. You know, my mom and my sister, they are pretty the same in some way. W: Well, it sounds like you need a schedule, so you know whose turn it is. M: Or my own bathroom. Then I will never have to wait anymore! W: A schedule may be more possible… M: Yes. It’s a good idea. I’ll talk to my sister now. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Car salesperson and customer. B. Neighbors. C. Police officer and victim. 11. What are the last three letters of the new car’s registration number? A. TLW. B. 9LR. C. AJD. 12. What did the man’s daughter buy? A. A wallet. B. A phone. C. Some food. 【答案】10. C 11. A 12. C 【解析】 【原文】W: So, a new black Volkswagen “Polo”, taken from the address 73 Pine Street, CV8 9LR. M: That’s right. I can’t believe it! I’ve only had it for a week. W: Unfortunately, we’ve had a series of such cases in this neighborhood. Registration (登记) number? M: JH41 AJD. No, wait… that’s the old one. The new one should be DL46 TLW. W: Was anything valuable in the car? Phone, laptop, wallet? M: No, no. Thank goodness. W: Okay. So, the car was parked on the street all night? M: That’s right. My daughter borrowed it at around 7:00 p.m. to go buy some pizza, but that only took around half an hour. W: And what time did you go to bed? M: Around 10:30 p.m. Maybe 11:00 p.m. But I didn’t sleep well. W: Hopefully one of your neighbors has a security camera we can look at. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13 What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Planning a business trip. B. Taking care of children. C. Making a schedule. 14. Who is Laura probably? A. The woman’s mother. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s daughter. 15. What did the man do last weekend? A. He played with the kids. B. He went for a run. C. He attended a birthday party. 16. When will the speakers probably meet tomorrow? A. At 10:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 4:00 p.m. 【答案】13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I can’t go running tomorrow night. My friend’s having a birthday party. M: Never mind. I can’t do it during the evening anyway. Laura’s away all week. W: Oh yes! I forgot she’s on a business trip. M: I dropped her off at the airport at 6:00 a.m. last Friday morning, and she’ll arrive back at half past eleven, this Friday night. W: How’s it all going? M: Good. The girls miss her, but we had a nice, relaxed weekend. We played in the park and now they’re back at school. W: Sounds good. Maybe we could find time to run during the day, instead. M: That’s possible. I’m working from home this week, so my schedule’s a bit more flexible. W: Early morning? Say about 8:00 a.m.? M: Maybe not. I’ll be busy taking the kids to school before 9:00 a.m., and then collect them at 3:00 p.m. I’ll be free during the day. W: I must be at home to receive a delivery between 10:00 a. m. and 12:30 p. m. M: Then I think some time between 12:30 p. m. and 3:00 p. m. would be perfect. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. How many children does Mary have? A. Five. B. Three. C. Two. 18. What was Mary’s dream career when she was little? A. A pilot. B. A nurse. C. A teacher. 19. What did teachers say about Mary at school? A. She was funny. B. She was hard-working. C. She was caring. 20. What is the name of Mary’s youngest son? A. John. B. George. C. Michael. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Thank you all for being here today. For those who don’t know me, I’m Paul, the eldest son of Mary’s five children. Today I’m here, to celebrate Mary and everything she’s achieved, on her 60th birthday. Mom was born in England on October 16th, 1961. She returned there, aged 16, to begin nursing training, which she said was the only thing she ever wanted to do. My grandmother always said that, even as a small child, she spent most of her time forcing her two brothers to play “patient” in her “hospital”, and in her school reports, teachers always commented on how caring and capable she was. She passed her training with excellent performance and started her career as a registered nurse. She married my dad, Eric, in 1981. I arrived soon after, followed by twins John and Michael, our sister Belinda, and finally, George. As a mother, she was endlessly kind and a huge amount of fun! And she hasn’t changed. Now that she’s retired, she enjoys traveling, playing with her three granddaughters, and has even taken up flying lessons! 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节：(共15个小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 Ireland: The Emerald Isle Travelling in the Republic of Ireland is like stepping into a vivid painting where lush green landscapes meet charming villages. Dublin Start exploring in Dublin, Ireland’s capital, which blends the old and new. The city is steeped in history, and you can enjoy its past at landmarks like Trinity College, founded in 1592. It’s home to the Book of Kells, a medieval (中世纪的) masterpiece. After that, take a walk around Dublin Castle, a symbol of Ireland’s historical power. Then head to The Temple Bar, with its cobblestone streets and lively pubs, to experience Dublin’s contemporary culture. Ring of Kerry The Ring of Kerry, 1,179-kilometer circular route, showcases Ireland’s beauty. You’ll encounter green meadows, peaceful lakes and dramatic coastal cliffs. Each turn in the road reveals breathtaking views that will leave you in awe. Cliffs of Moher You can’t say you’ve been to Ireland if you haven’t checked out the Cliffs of Moher. These towering cliffs on the west coast rise from the Atlantic Ocean, reaching heights of over 200 meters. The sheer size of the cliffs and the roaring waves below create a fascinating and humbling experience. Inishmore Take a ferry to Inishmore, one of the rugged Aran Islands. Upon your arrival, you will immediately notice the hard life of the local people. At first there was no soil on the island, so over the centuries, they made their own — from seaweed and sand. Now about 2,400 kilometers of rock walls spread around the land. Take a tour or ride a bike around the island. Then enjoy an Irish coffee before heading back to the mainland. 21. What can you probably see in the Ring of Kerry? A. Some historical landmarks and old castles of Ireland. B. A circular route with views of lakes, meadows and cliffs. C. The special soil made from seaweed and sand by local people. D. The towering cliffs on the west coast from the Atlantic Ocean. 22. What is the best way of traveling around on the island of Inishmore? A. By plane. B. By ferry. C. By subway. D. By bike. 23. What is the text? A. A travel journal. B. A research paper. C. A travel brochure. D. An autobiography. 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在爱尔兰共和国的旅行体验，包括访问都柏林、游览基利环、莫赫悬崖以及因希莫尔岛等景点的建议。每个部分都提供了详细的景点描述和旅行建议，旨在帮助读者规划在爱尔兰的旅行，并享受其独特的文化和风景。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Ring of Kerry部分中的“The Ring of Kerry, 1,179-kilometer circular route, showcases Ireland’s beauty. You’ll encounter green meadows, peaceful lakes and dramatic coastal cliffs. Each turn in the road reveals breathtaking views that will leave you in awe.(1179公里长的Kerry环线展示了爱尔兰的美丽。你会遇到绿色的草地，宁静的湖泊和壮观的海岸悬崖。道路上的每个转弯都揭示了令人惊叹的景色，让你敬畏。)”可知，在Ring of Kerry有一条环线，在这条环线上我们可以看到绿色的草地，宁静的湖泊和壮观的海岸悬崖。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Inishmore部分中的“Take a ferry to Inishmore, one of the rugged Aran Islands.(乘坐渡轮前往崎岖的阿兰群岛之一的Inishmore。)”以及“Take a tour or ride a bike around the island.(在岛上游览或骑自行车。)”可知，到Inishmore岛需要乘坐渡轮，而在岛上旅行则可以选择游览或骑自行车。故选D。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Travelling in the Republic of Ireland is like stepping into a vivid painting where lush green landscapes meet charming villages.（在爱尔兰共和国旅行就像走进一幅生动的画作，郁郁葱葱的绿色风景与迷人的村庄相遇。）”以及全文内容可知，这是一篇介绍爱尔兰旅行的文章，它描述了几个值得参观的地点（如都柏林、基利环、莫赫悬崖和因希莫尔岛）以及在这些地方可以体验的活动和景点。文章旨在为游客提供关于爱尔兰旅行的信息和建议，以帮助他们规划自己的旅行。这种文体和内容与旅游宣传册相符，因为它旨在吸引和告知潜在的游客。故选C。 B Every afternoon for the past 11 years, 83-year-old AI Merritt has been a reliable and cheery presence in his southeast Carlsbad neighbourhood, California. His wife, Penny Merritt said her husband’s doctor suggested he get more exercise after he had some heart trouble about 12 years ago. When their son, Kevin brought a bike to his parents’ house, AI started to pedal around the local road and hills. At first, his rides were about five miles long, then 10 to 12 miles, and gradually the length of his outings grew due to all the social stops — from an hour to two hours. Since 2010, Merritt has been on a personal pursuit to cycle the circumference (周长) of the earth — 24,901 miles without even leaving his own neighbourhood. As a result, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them message of love and kindness. Judy Keene, one of his neighbours, has been waving to Merritt on his daily rides for the past five years. “He is so reliable, like clockwork. Every day I see him flying by on his bike. He is totally cheerful and takes time with everybody,” Keene said. “He inspires so many people and shows everyone how you can be in your 80s and still have a good time.” It was not until October 24 that the old man finally realized his daily bicycle trips were as important to them as they were to him. At 3 p.m. that Sunday afternoon, nearly 200 people gathered near his home to surprise and congratulate him on the completion of his “round-the-world” adventure. As he pedaled down the hill towards his house, a roar erupted from the crowd waving international flags, hand-painted signs and Earth-shaped balloons. The outpouring of love stunned and overwhelmed Merritt. “It’s just unbelievable. I couldn’t have imagined anything like this ever happening,” he said. Although Merritt has now accomplished his cycling goal, he has no plans to change the routine that has become the highlight of his daily life. 24. Why did old AI Merritt start to cycle? A. He has always been an athletic person. B. His son Kevin brought him a new bike. C. He wanted to send love and kindness to others. D. He was advised to work out for the sake of his health. 25. The underlined phrase “social stops” in the second paragraph probably means ________. A. Merritt stopped to help those in need B. Merritt tried to help build stops for social use C. Merritt had interactions with his neighbours D. Merritt was stopped for some social reasons 26. What can we learn about AI Merritt in the text? A. His trips mattered more to his neighbours than to him. B. He was warmly congratulated on his completion of the plan. C. He will keep on cycling on a different route as he has planned. D. He accomplished his goal of cycling 24,901 miles around the earth. 27. Which of the following can best describe AI Merritt? A. Diligent and determined. B. Optimistic and selfless. C. Ambitious and romantic. D. Kind and inspirational. 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了83岁的阿尔·梅里特在他的社区里一直是一个可靠而愉快的存在。在不离开自己的社区的情况下，他完成了“环球”骑行——24901英里。这一壮举鼓舞了社区所有的人。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“His wife, Penny Merritt said her husband’s doctor suggested he get more exercise after he had some heart trouble about 12 years ago.”（他的妻子Penny Merritt说，他的医生建议他在大约12年前有些心脏问题后多做运动。）可知，AI Merritt开始骑行是因为他的医生建议他为了健康多做运动。故选D。 【25题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“At first, his rides were about five miles long, then 10 to 12 miles, and gradually the length of his outings grew due to all the social stops — from an hour to two hours.”（起初，他的骑行时间大约是5英里，然后是10到12英里，由于所有的social stops，他的骑行时间逐渐从一个小时增加到两个小时。）以及第三段“As a result, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them message of love and kindness.”（因此，多年来，他认识了许多邻居，并向他们传递了爱和善良的信息。）可推知，“social stops”可能指的是他与邻居的互动，导致了他的骑行时间逐渐从一个小时增加到两个小时。故选C。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“At 3 p.m. that Sunday afternoon, nearly 200 people gathered near his home to surprise and congratulate him on the completion of his “round-the-world” adventure.”（那个星期天下午3点，近200人聚集在他家附近，为他完成“环球”冒险而惊喜和祝贺。）可知，他的邻居们热烈地祝贺他完成了他的计划。故选B。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“As a result, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them message of love and kindness.”（因此，多年来，他认识了许多邻居，并向他们传递了爱和善良的信息。）以及根据第四段“He inspires so many people and shows everyone how you can be in your 80s and still have a good time.”（他激励了很多人，向所有人展示了你可以在80多岁的时候仍然过得很开心。”）可推知，AI Merritt是一个善良且鼓舞人心的人。故选D。 C Last year, an estimated one in seven Americans participated in Dry January, a challenge to avoid alcohol for a month. The idea is to keep away from holiday excess and start the new year on a healthier note. The annual 31-day practice began as a public health campaign in the United Kingdom about eight years ago and has been growing ever since. Dry January is a great strategy for improving your relationship with alcohol, says Keith Heinzerling, MD, an internist (内科医生) and addiction medicine specialist. “Doing a ‘trial quit’ for a short period of time is easier for many people than going straight to total abstinence,” he says. “Taking time away from drinking, even just for a few weeks, gives you a fresh perspective and the opportunity to break bad habits you may have with alcohol.” It doesn’t take long to start to see positive changes, according to Dr. Heinzerling. “Within just a few days of not drinking, your blood pressure and heart rate will be lower, and you’ll have improved blood sugar regulation, better sleep, and less anxiety and depression,” he says. Another bonus: Quitting alcohol often makes other good habits—exercise and healthy eating, for example—easier to start and maintain, which in turn leads to even more health benefits. For those who might not be able to handle a month of not drinking, Dr. Heinzerling says, “People who wake up with withdrawal symptoms, sweating, tremors, and a strong need for a drink should not do Dry January.” For everyone — social drinkers and possible problem drinkers — one key to a positive Dry January is to see it not as a month of gritting your teeth and getting through it until you can drink again, but rather the start of a healthier lifestyle overall. What better way to start the new year? 28. What can we learn from the passage about Dry January? A. Participants are advised to cut out alcohol for a month in January. B. It is a campaign in which participants can learn more about alcohol. C. It is a challenge which aims to introduce the harm of drinking alcohol. D. Participants are advised to take holidays and keep healthy in January. 29. What does the underlined phrase “total abstinence” in the second paragraph probably mean? A. Short-time trial quit. B. Absolutely no drinking. C. Total alcohol addiction. D. Long-time relationship. 30. Which of the following statements is NOT the benefit of Dry January? A. It has some positive effects on your blood pressure and heart rate. B. It can help reduce some mental pressure and improve sleeping quality. C. It will definitely help you get rid of the bad habit with alcohol addiction. D. You are likely to form other good habits in sports and diets after Dry January. 31. Which of the following opinion about Dry January will be mostly accepted by the author? A. “For a brand-new start and healthier life, keep it up.” B. “Let me get drunk with friends after the month!” C. “Dry January will be followed by a Drunk February.” D. “It is a small piece of cake to stop drinking for a month.” 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Dry January(一月戒酒)活动的背景、意义和益处。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Last year, an estimated one in seven Americans participated in Dry January, a challenge to avoid alcohol for a month. The idea is to keep away from holiday excess and start the new year on a healthier note. (去年，估计有七分之一的美国人参加了“一月戒酒”活动，这是一项为期一个月不喝酒的挑战。这样做的目的是为了避免假日过度消费，以更健康的方式开始新的一年)”可知，“一月戒酒”活动的参与者被建议在一月份戒酒一个月。故选A项。 29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Doing a ‘trial quit’ for a short period of time is easier for many people than going straight to total abstinence (对许多人来说，短时间的“试戒”比直接total abstinence要容易得多)”中“easier for many people than”可知，句中将trial quit(试戒)和total abstinence进行比较，前者对人们来说更容易。结合常识和选项可推知，total abstinence指“完全戒断”，即absolutely no drinking。故选B项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中““Within just a few days of not drinking, your blood pressure and heart rate will be lower, and you’ll have improved blood sugar regulation, better sleep, and less anxiety and depression,” he says. Another bonus: Quitting alcohol often makes other good habits—exercise and healthy eating, for example—easier to start and maintain, which in turn leads to even more health benefits.(他说：“在不喝酒的几天内，你的血压和心率会降低，你的血糖调节会得到改善，睡眠会更好，焦虑和抑郁也会减少。”另一个好处是：戒酒通常会使其他好习惯——比如运动和健康饮食——更容易养成和保持，这反过来又会带来更多的健康益处)”可知，参加“一月戒酒”活动对血压和心率有一些积极的影响，可以帮助减轻一些精神压力，提高睡眠质量，还有助于在运动和饮食方面养成其他的好习惯，所以ABD是正确的表述；根据第二段中“Taking time away from drinking, even just for a few weeks, gives you a fresh perspective and the opportunity to break bad habits you may have with alcohol.(抽点时间不喝酒，即使只是几周，也能给你一个全新的视角，并有机会改掉酗酒的坏习惯)”可知，参加“一月戒酒”活动只是让你有机会改掉酗酒的坏习惯，故C项“It will definitely help you get rid of the bad habit with alcohol addiction.(它一定会帮助你摆脱酒瘾的坏习惯)”是错误表述，不是“一月戒酒”活动的好处。故选C项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其结合最后一段中“For everyone — social drinkers and possible problem drinkers — one key to a positive Dry January is to see it not as a month of gritting your teeth and getting through it until you can drink again, but rather the start of a healthier lifestyle overall. What better way to start the new year?(对于每个人来说——社交饮酒者和可能有问题的饮酒者——积极度过“一月戒酒”的一个关键是不要把它看作是一个咬紧牙关熬过去直到你能再喝酒的月份，而是一个整体健康生活方式的开始。还有什么更好的方式来开始新的一年呢?)”可知，作者强调了戒酒对健康的积极影响，建议人们将“一月戒酒”视为整体健康生活方式的开始，而不仅仅是一个月的禁欲，鼓励人们在“一月戒酒”结束后继续养成健康的习惯。所以，作者很可能接受“For a brand-new start and healthier life, keep it up.(为了一个全新的开始和更健康的生活，坚持下去)”这一观点。故选A项。 D Being bored is no fun, especially at work. But new research out of the Research School of Management at Australian National University argues that while boredom is certainly boring, it isn’t all bad. The disliked mental state can actually spark precious creativity. The study asked 52 subjects to do a pretty boring job: sort apart a bowl of red and green beans with just one hand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, 49 other subjects — the control group — were instructed to create art projects with paper, beans and glue. Once the 30 minutes was over, each group was instructed to spend five minutes on a creative task: they had to come up with reasons why a hypothetical (假定的) person was two hours late for a meeting. The bored group came up with not just more ideas than the control group, but more creative ideas than the control group, too. The quality and quantity of production was higher for people who were bored than those who were not. Creativity itself was measured under a standard that balanced novelty and practicality. Ideas had to fit both criteria to be considered creative. Guiyun Park, the study’s lead author, readily admits that not every type of job permits the fun of boredom, and it can really be harmful to some important work. But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace. Sometimes, the best way to be productive is to expect nothing of yourself at all. 32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The process of the research. B. The benefits of the research. C. The reasons for the research. D. The disadvantage of the research. 33. Which of the following may Guiyun Park disagree with? A. Boredom can do harm to some work. B. All types of jobs can embrace boredom. C. Boredom is not always something to fear. D. Boredom can be favourable to art designers. 34. What is the author’s attitude to boredom? A. Concerned. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. 35. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? A. The Role of Boredom in Increasing Productivity B. The Negative Impact of Boredom on the Workplace C. Why Boredom Should Be Avoided in Creative Fields D. Unlocking Creativity: The Unexpected Benefit of Boredom 【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是一项新研究发现，虽然无聊确实令人厌倦，但也不全是坏事，这种让人不喜欢的精神状态实际上可以激发宝贵的创造力。 【32题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“The study asked 52 subjects to do a pretty boring job: sort apart a bowl of red and green beans with just one hand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, 49 other subjects — the control group — were instructed to create art projects with paper, beans and glue.(项研究要求52名受试者做一项相当无聊的工作：用一只手把一碗红豆和绿豆分开，持续30分钟。与此同时，另外49名受试者——对照组——被要求用纸、豆子和胶水创作艺术项目。)”可知，此处介绍了研究的对象以及每组对象所做的工作，结合下文中的“Once the 30 minutes was over, each group was instructed to spend five minutes on a creative task: they had to come up with reasons why a hypothetical (假定的) person was two hours late for a meeting.(30分钟结束后，每组被要求花5分钟完成一项创造性任务：他们必须想出一个假定的人开会迟到两个小时的原因。)”可知，在30分钟后，要求每组成员完成一项创造性的任务，由此可知，第二段介绍了研究的过程。故选A项。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Guiyun Park, the study’s lead author, readily admits that not every type of job permits the fun of boredom, and it can really be harmful to some important work. But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace.(该研究的主要作者Guiyun Park欣然承认，并不是每种工作都能让人从无聊中获得乐趣，而且无聊确实会对一些重要的工作造成伤害。)”可知，Guiyun Park认为并非每种工作都能让人从无聊中获得乐趣，甚至无聊会对一些工作造成伤害，所以选项A“Boredom can do harm to some work.(无聊对某些工作是有害的。)”和选项C“Boredom is not always something to fear.(无聊并不总是让人害怕的。)”与原文内容表述一致，根据下文中的“But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace.(但对于设计师和创意领域的任何人来说，无聊不是可怕的，而是值得拥抱的。)”可知，无聊对于设计师和创意领域的人来说，无聊是值得欣然接受的，所以选项D“Boredom can be favourable to art designers.(无聊对美术设计师是有利的。)”的内容与原文内容一致，选项B“All types of jobs can embrace boredom.(所有类型的工作都可能感到无聊。)”的表述过于绝对，而且也不是Guiyun Park所阐述的观点，所以Guiyun Park可能不赞成这种说法。故选B项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据尾段中的“But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace. Sometimes, the best way to be productive is to expect nothing of yourself at all.(但对于设计师和创意领域的任何人来说，无聊不是可怕的，而是值得拥抱的。有时候，提高效率的最好方法就是对自己不抱任何期望。)”可知，无聊对一些设计师和创意领域的人来说是值得拥抱的，有时候，提高效率的最好方法就是对自己不抱任何期望，由此可知，作者对无聊的态度是积极的。故选C项。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段“But new research out of the Research School of Management at Australian National University argues that while boredom is certainly boring, it isn’t all bad. The disliked mental state can actually spark precious creativity.(但澳大利亚国立大学管理研究学院的一项新研究认为，虽然无聊确实很无聊，但也不全是坏事。不喜欢的精神状态实际上可以激发宝贵的创造力。)”以及下文中对该项研究的研究过程以及研究结论的分析的介绍可知，本文主要介绍的是一项新的研究发现：无聊并非全是坏事，无聊可以激发宝贵的创造力，所以，标题“解锁创造力：无聊的意想不到的好处”与本文的内容相符，且概括了本文的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选D项。 第二节：(共5个小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 For many students, shift workers and others, getting enough sleep each night presents a dilemma. There is too much to do and not enough time to do it, so people often try to catch up on the weekends. _____36_____ And, while we spend our weekdays working around the clock, it takes a heavy burden on our bodies. How many hours of sleep are really necessary? _____37_____ Teens need eight to 10, and adults need seven to nine hours nightly. _____38_____ Suppose you require eight hours of sleep a night, but for one week, you only slept six hours nightly. As a result, you developed a cumulative sleep debt of 14 hours. As sleep debt accumulates, it impacts us in many ways including memory loss, immune function and stroke. _____39_____ Though afternoon naps and extra weekend sleep can help relieve some tiredness, the healthiest course of action is to get a good night’s sleep every night. There are many ways to create a healthy sleep routine. Maintain a restful environment in the bedroom by keeping it quiet, dark and cool. _____40_____ That will make you feel physically comfortable in the first place. If you don’t fall asleep within 20 minutes, then try listening to relaxing music. Finally, think of enough sleep as preventive medicine and make it a priority. A. It’s not hard to calculate your sleep debt. B. Keep anything that might disturb you outside the bedroom. C. Many prefer a temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius for sleep. D. With a healthy sleep routine, you can get sufficient rest and protect your health. E. It has also been known to contribute to heart disease, obesity, diabetes and more. F. According to the Mayo Clinic, school-age children require nine to 12 hours a night. G. But researchers report that it takes longer than we think to replace missing hours of sleep. 【答案】36. G 37. F 38. A 39. E 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了充足睡眠的必要性与现代人面临的睡眠不足问题，指出周末补觉难以真正弥补，介绍了各年龄段所需睡眠时长，阐述睡眠债的危害，并提供了创建良好睡眠习惯的建议。 【36题详解】 由上文“For many students, shift workers and others, getting enough sleep each night presents a dilemma. There is too much to do and not enough time to do it, so people often try to catch up on the weekends.”（对于许多学生、轮班工人和其他人来说，每晚能否获得充足的睡眠是个难题。有太多的事情要做，没有足够的时间去做，所以人们经常试图在周末补上。）可知，此处提到了人们在周末试图补觉来解决睡眠不足的问题；本空继续讨论这种补觉方式，而G选项“But researchers report that it takes longer than we think to replace missing hours of sleep.”（但研究人员报告说，补充缺失的睡眠时间比我们想象的要长。）指出这种补觉方式可能并不如预期那样有效，与上文形成转折关系，能承接上文，符合题意。故选G项。 【37题详解】 由上文“How many hours of sleep are really necessary?”（到底需要多少小时的睡眠？）可知，上文提出了关于所需睡眠时长的问题，F选项“According to the Mayo Clinic, school-age children require nine to 12 hours a night.”（根据梅奥诊所，学龄儿童每晚需要9到12小时。）承接上文，直接回答了该问题，并给出了学龄儿童的具体睡眠时长建议；与下文“Teens need eight to 10, and adults need seven to nine hours nightly.”（青少年每晚需要8到10个小时，成年人需要7到9个小时。）构成并列关系，阐述了随着年龄增长，不同年龄段所需要的睡眠时间；由此可知，F选项符合题意。故选F项。 【38题详解】 由后文“Suppose you require eight hours of sleep a night, but for one week, you only slept six hours nightly. As a result, you developed a cumulative sleep debt of 14 hours.”（假设你每晚需要8小时的睡眠，但一个星期里，你每晚只睡了6个小时。结果，你的累计睡眠债务为14小时。）可知，这里通过一个例子说明了如何计算睡眠债，A选项“It’s not hard to calculate your sleep debt.”（计算你的睡眠债并不难。）作为段落开头，引出下文对计算方法的解释，能概括本段主旨。故选A项。 【39题详解】 由前文“As sleep debt accumulates, it impacts us in many ways including memory loss, immune function and stroke.”（随着睡眠债的积累，它会在很多方面影响我们，包括记忆力减退、免疫功能下降和中风。）提到了睡眠不足的多种负面影响，E选项“It has also been known to contribute to heart disease, obesity, diabetes and more.”（众所周知，它还会导致心脏病、肥胖、糖尿病等更多问题。）进一步列举了其他可能的健康问题，能承接上文，符合题意。故选E项。 【40题详解】 由前文“There are many ways to create a healthy sleep routine. Maintain a restful environment in the bedroom by keeping it quiet, dark and cool.”（有很多方法可以建立健康的睡眠习惯。保持卧室安静、黑暗和凉爽，以营造一个宁静的环境。）可知，本段讨论的是如何创造良好的睡眠环境，C选项“Many prefer a temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius for sleep.”（许多人喜欢在18摄氏度左右的温度下睡觉。）说明了许多人所喜欢的睡眠温度；下文“That will make you feel physically comfortable in the first place.”（这首先会让你感到身体上的舒适。）承接选项，指出18度首先让身体感到非常舒适，进而有助于入睡；下文中的代词“That”指代选项中的“a temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius”。故选C项。 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节：完形填空(共15个小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。 In Oak Ridge, Texas, there lived a man named Samuel who was known for his ____41____ to embrace change. However, one day a serious of events happened that ____42____ him to face his fears and embark on a journey to turn over a new leaf. Samuel worked in the town’s bookstore. His life had been ____43____ and dull. But one sunny morning, the bookstore owner ____44____ that the shop would be closing for good. Samuel’s heart sank, and he found himself ____45____ an uncertain future. Yet a glimmer of hope emerged—an opportunity to start anew. With a newfound determination, Samuel decided to ____46____ his dream of becoming a novelist. With pen ____47____ and a blank page before him, Samuel poured his soul out onto the paper. He ____48____ tales of adventure, love and self-discovery. As he wrote, he gave life to the ____49____ that danced across the page. _____50_____, an unexpected opportunity presented itself. A local publishing house, _____51_____ by Samuel’s stories, offered him a chance to share his work. He _____52_____ took a leap of faith and said yes! The once-shy clerk _____53_____ into a confident author. His books found their way into the hands of readers near and far, touching hearts and igniting passions. And so, in the little town of Oak Ridge, Samuel became a beacon of light, whose life was _____54_____ the lives of others by proving that starting anew was not just surrendering to the unknown, it was an invitation to create a life filled with _____55_____ and fulfillment. 41. A. unwillingness B. uneasiness C. discomfort D. disagreement 42. A. led B. forced C. encouraged D. persuaded 43. A. admirable B. challenging C. tiring D. predictable 44. A. announced B. clarified C. explained D. demanded 45. A. welcoming B. anticipating C. facing D. awaiting 46. A. take after B. climb after C. look after D. go after 47. A. on hand B. by hand C. in hand D. at hand 48. A. collected B. penned C. drew D. reviewed 49. A. characters B. actors C. directors D. dancers 50. A. Subsequently B. However C. Therefore D. Eventually 51. A. refreshed B. astonished C. charmed D. entertained 52. A. actually B. immediately C. practically D. literally 53. A. transported B. translated C. transformed D. transmitted 54. A. different from B. similar to C. composed of D. contrary to 55. A. happiness B. purpose C. recognition D. welfare 【答案】41 A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了德克萨斯州一个名叫塞缪尔的人，他性格内向，不愿接受改变。却因为他工作的书店宣布倒闭而不得不接受改变，开始一种新的生活。最终成为著名作家。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在德克萨斯州的橡树岭，住着一个名叫塞缪尔的人，他以不愿接受改变而闻名。A. unwillingness不情愿；B. uneasiness不安，局促；C. discomfort不舒服；D. disagreement不一致，不赞同。根据下文“face his fears”可知，他对于改变和不确定的未来是心怀恐惧的，由此可知，他不愿意接受改变。故选A项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，有一天，一件严重的事情发生了，迫使他面对自己的恐惧，踏上了一段重新开始的旅程。A. led领导；带领；导致；B. forced迫使；C. encouraged鼓励；D. persuaded说服。根据上文“one day a serious of events happened”可知，他不愿意接受改变，此时发生了意外的事情，会迫使他不得不面对恐惧。故选B项。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的生活平淡无奇。A. admirable令人钦佩的；B. challenging具有挑战性的；C. tiring累人的；D. predictable可预测的。根据后面的“dull”可知，他每天的生活是单调的，毫无意外的，一切都是可预知的，predictable与下文第5空后失业后的“an uncertain future”中uncertain相对。故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在一个阳光明媚的早晨，书店老板宣布书店将永远关闭。A. announced宣布；B. clarified澄清；阐明；C. explained解释；D. demanded要求。根据后面宾语从句“that the shop would be closing for good.”可知，这应该是店主宣布的消息。故选A项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：塞缪尔的心一沉，他发现自己面临着一个不确定的未来。A. welcoming欢迎，迎接；B. anticipating预测；期望；C. facing面对；D. awaiting等待。根据上文“Samuel’s heart sank”可知，他不愿意接受变化，对于书店倒闭他即将失业，对不确定的未来是心情沉重的，是被动面对的，不会使欢迎或期待。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有了新决心，塞缪尔决定去追求他成为小说家的梦想。A. take after长得像某人，遗传…更多；B. climb after爬；C. look after照顾；D. go after追求。根据后面宾语“his dream of becoming a novelist.”可知，应该是追求梦想。故选D项。 【47题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：塞缪尔手里拿着笔，面前是一张白纸，他在纸上倾诉自己的心声。A. on hand现有的，手头的；B. by hand手工的；C. in hand在手里的；D. at hand近在手边；即将发生的。根据前面名词“pen”可知，他要写作，钢笔应该是拿在手里。故选C项。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他写过关于冒险、爱情和自我发现的故事。A. collected收集；B. penned写；C. drew画；拉拽；D. reviewed复习回顾；评论。根据后面的宾语“tales of adventure, love and self-discovery”可知，这些故事应该是他亲笔书写的。故选B项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他写作时，他赋予了在书页上跳舞的人物生命。A. characters角色，人物；B. actors演员；C. directors导演；D. dancers舞蹈者，舞蹈演员。根据上文“As he wrote, he gave life to…”及下文定语从句“that danced across the page.”可知，他应该是使用语言赋予纸上描写的故事角色以生命，这里指他的描写生动。故选A项。 【50题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终，一个意想不到的机会出现了。A. Subsequently后来，随后；B. However然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Eventually最终。根据下文“A local publishing house, ____11____ by Samuel’s stories, offered him a chance to share his work.”可知，前面他写了很多故事，终于有出版商要出版他的作品，这应该是长期等待之后的惊喜。故选D项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当地一家出版社被塞缪尔的故事迷住了，给了他一个分享作品的机会。 A. refreshed使振奋起来；B. astonished使惊讶；C. charmed使着迷；D. entertained娱乐；款待。根据下文“offered him a chance to share his work”可知，出版商要出版他的书应该是被他写的故事吸引。故选C项。 【52题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他立刻大胆地答应了!A. actually 事实上；B. immediately立即；C. practically实际地；几乎；D. literally在字面上；实际上。根据上文“Eventually，an unexpected opportunity presented itself.”可知，把他的故事出版应该是他期待已久的机会，他应该是立即就答应了。故选B项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾经害羞的书店职员变成了自信的作家。A. transported运输；B. translated翻译；C. transformed改变；D. transmitted传输，传递。根据上文“The once-shy clerk”和后面宾语“a confident author”可知，这是他的一次大的改变，性格和身份的改变。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：因此，在橡树岭这个小镇上，塞缪尔成为了一盏明灯，他的生活与其他人的生活不同，因为他证明了重新开始并不仅仅是向未知投降，而是邀请他创造一个充满目标和成就感的生活。A. different from不同于；B. similar to类似于；C. composed of由…组成的；D. contrary to与…相反。根据上文“a beacon of light,”和下文“by proving that starting anew was not just surrendering to the unknown”可知，他成了小镇的著名人物，他的生活应该和其他人的生活不同，他接受了改变，重新开始新生活。故选A项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，在橡树岭这个小镇上，塞缪尔成为了一盏明灯，他的生活与其他人的生活不同，因为他证明了重新开始并不仅仅是向未知投降，而是邀请他创造一个充满目标和成就感的生活。A. happiness快乐，幸福；B. purpose目的；C. recognition认可，辨认；D. welfare社会福利。根据后面“fulfillment”可知，他认为生活应该充满目标和实现目标，他自己当作家的梦想就是他的目标。故选B项。 非选择题部分 第二节：语法填空(共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 14th Beijing International Film Festival is scheduled for April 18 to 26, with Serbian director Emir Kusturica ____56____ (chair) the international jury (评委) for the Tiantan Award, organizers have said. A total of 15 films will compete for this year’s Tiantan Award, ____57____ were selected from a record-breaking application pool of 1,509 films from 118 countries ____58____ regions according to a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Brazil was invited to be the guest of honor at this year’s event, as 2024 ____59____ (mark) the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic(外交的)relations between China and Brazil. A number of Brazilian ____60____ (representative) of film and TV companies will attend the festival, with ____61____ series of Brazilian movies set to be screened in Beijing. During the festival, over 240 domestic and international films with diverse themes will be shown across more than 20 theaters in Beijing and ____62____ (it) neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province. ____63____ (launch) in 2011, the festival, which has attracted increasing international attention thanks ____64____ China’s booming film market, aims _____65_____ (boost) exchanges between global industry players. 【答案】56. chairing 57. which 58. and 59. marks 60. representatives 61. a 62. its 63. Launched 64. to 65. to boost 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。短文介绍了第14届北京国际电影节的相关情况。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：第14届北京国际电影节将于4月18日至26日举行，塞尔维亚导演埃米尔·库斯图里卡将担任天坛奖国际评审团主席。空处所在的句子为with的复合结构，Emir Kusturica与chair为主动关系，用现在分词作宾语补足语。故填chairing。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：根据周四下午的新闻发布会，共有15部电影将角逐今年的天坛奖，这些电影是从来自118个国家和地区的创纪录的1509部电影中选出的。先行词为A total of 15 films，作非限制性定语从句的主语，关系代词为which。故填which。 【58题详解】 考查连词。句意：根据周四下午的新闻发布会，共有15部电影将角逐今年的天坛奖，这些电影是从来自118个国家和地区的创纪录的1509部电影中选出的。表示“118个国家和地区”为并列关系，用and连接。故填and。 【59题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：巴西受邀担任本届论坛的主宾国，因为2024年是中巴建交50周年。本句在陈述事实，为一般现在时。主语为单数，谓语为单三。故填marks。 【60题详解】 考查名词。句意：一些巴西电影和电视公司的代表将参加本届电影节，一系列巴西电影将在北京上映。a number of 后接名词复数。故填representatives。 【61题详解】 考查冠词。句意：一些巴西电影和电视公司的代表将参加本届电影节，一系列巴西电影将在北京上映。a series of一系列，为固定短语。故填a。 【62题详解】 考查代词。句意：在电影节期间，240多部主题多样国内外电影将在北京及其邻近的天津市和河北省的20多家影院放映。形容词性物主代词its作定语修饰名词。故填its。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：由于中国电影市场的蓬勃发展，该电影节于2011年启动，吸引了越来越多的国际关注，旨在促进全球行业参与者之间的交流。空处为非谓语动词the festival与launch为被动关系，用过去分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Launched。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：由于中国电影市场的蓬勃发展，该电影节于2011年启动，吸引了越来越多的国际关注，旨在促进全球行业参与者之间的交流。thanks to“由于”为固定短语。故填to。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：由于中国电影市场的蓬勃发展，该电影节于2011年启动，吸引了越来越多的国际关注，旨在促进全球行业参与者之间的交流。aim to do sth，目标是做某事。故填to boost。 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校开展了以“生机与活力”为主题的绘画作品展，请你用英文写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 活动时间和地点； 2. 展览的内容； 3. 活动意义。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 提示词：生机与活力 vigor and vitality ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Last Friday, a fabulous painting exhibition themed “Vigor and Vitality” was held in the art hall, which turned out to be a great success. Various painting styles were exhibited. One highlight was an oil painting featuring a pretty blind girl with a sun flower in her hand, which greatly showed the girl’s tough mentality—to fight against darkness with strong determination. Also of primary note was a sketch portraying a disabled boy who was pondering over something with a resolute look. Especially amazing was an ink wash paining, which showed a vast piece of land with grass swaying in the wind and flowers blooming in a riot of color! All in all, this exhibition won everyone’s praises. Not only did it show students’ marvelous artistic talent, but it also sowed a seed of art in students’ heart. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为“生机与活力”绘画作品展写一篇报道。 【详解】1.词汇积累 极好的：fabulous→fantastic 成功：success→hit 各种各样：various→a variety of 赞美：praise→compliment 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：All in all, this exhibition won everyone’s praises. 拓展句：All in all, after this exhibition was over, it won everyone’s praises. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Last Friday, a fabulous painting exhibition themed “Vigor and Vitality” was held in the art hall, which turned out to be a great success. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Not only did it show students’ marvelous artistic talent, but it also sowed a seed of art in students’ heart. (运用了not only…but also…句型) 第二节：读后续写(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Sizzle, sizzle (咝咝声)! The egg bubbled (冒泡)on the frying pan. I watched as its edges turned slightly brown then a bit black. Unfortunately, my head was stuck in the clouds, wondering if my parents would like my first attempt at cooking. I tried something simple, as I was still learning this new skill. When will the pots and pans respond to my call? How can I master steaming, boiling, frying, and the types of ingredients? “Ah! No! My egg!” I shouted. I quickly turned off the stove and slid (滑到)the blackened egg onto a plate. The color contrasted with the beautiful egg I had seen on YouTube previously. Mine looked nothing like the one online. Again, I wondered if my parents would appreciate the egg. I split the egg right down the middle, hoping to see the yolk (蛋黄) flow out. To my disappointment, I discovered a firm yolk inside. I let out a frustrated sigh, turned and walked out of the kitchen with the plate in my hands. At first, my parents were relatively pleased that the egg looked more or less like what they had imagined. But when they put it into their mouths, they tried to hide their discomfort. My Mom forced out a smile as she swallowed the egg. “Good attempt Daniel!” she exclaimed cheerfully. “It tastes delicious!” my Dad added in. I could visibly see that their faces were twisted (扭曲)in disgust. It was painfully obvious that my egg tasted horrible. “It’s fine,” I sighed. “I know the egg tastes bad.” Disappointed, I trudged (费力地走) back into my room, unable to contain the feelings of failure bursting inside of me. Don’t give up! I told myself. This is only your first attempt and if you persevere, you will surely improve! With determination burning in me again, I turned on my laptop and searched for any cooking techniques I needed to master in order to cook. YouTube videos gave me a bit of reference, but I needed to seek advice. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: My sister Anne is an expert at cooking! I thought. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: After studying with Anne for a few months, I attempted once again to impress my parents. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】My sister Anne is an expert at cooking! I thought. She knows how to steam, deep-fry, stirfry, bake, mash, and many other cool things. She is a master with her ingredients, able to magically produce marvellous treats in an instant. Inspired, I approached her and sought advice. She readily agreed, promising to start that very evening. Over the next few days, she lectured me on how to flip the pan and how to use the pans and stoves in the kitchen. Next, she taught me the types of ingredients that mix well together, which ones add exciting contrasts, and how to make the flavours burst in one’s mouth. After studying with Anne for a few months, I attempted once again to impress my parents. This time, I was even more ambitious, cooking a special dish—a medium-rare steak. The pan finally cooperated in my hands, and as the steak was ready, I sprayed the seasonings onto it, instantly filling the air with inviting aroma. Still feeling nervous, I cautiously presented the steak to my parents. They gave me another skeptical glance, then carefully sliced through the steak and tasted it. I saw their eyes widen in surprise as they began to savor the steak slowly. As they finished the steak, they exclaimed with smiles, “Wow, Daniel! How did you become such a good cook?” A smile spread across my face as I remembered all the times I had practiced cooking with my sister. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者按照网上的做法尝试做饭，结果从父母品尝食物的反应来看，作者很失望。但作者决心再次燃起，打开笔记本电脑，搜索需要掌握的烹饪技巧。YouTube上的视频给了作者一些参考，但作者需要寻求建议 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我妹妹安妮是烹饪专家!”可知，第一段可描写作者妹妹安妮教作者烹饪的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“跟着安妮学习了几个月后，我再次试图给父母留下好印象。”可知，第二段可描写作者作者再次给父母做了饭以及父母的表情的变化，最后得到了赞扬，作者也很高兴。 2.续写线索：安妮教作者烹饪的过程——给父母重新做了一道牛排——作者紧张——父母怀疑——获得赞扬——作者很高兴 3.词汇激活 行为类 激励：inspire/motivate 给：give/offer 开始：begin/start 完成：finish/complete 情绪类 有雄心壮志的：ambitious /be full of ambition 小心地：cautiously/carefully 【点睛】[高分句型1] Next, she taught me the types of ingredients that mix well together, which ones add exciting contrasts, and how to make the flavours burst in one’s mouth. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Still feeling nervous, I cautiously presented the steak to my parents.. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$