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2024年高考第三次联合模拟考试 英语 注意事项: 1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后, 请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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, 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will Ben meet Emily? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man’s attitude towards the changes? A. Pleased. B. Confused. C. Worried. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman pay? A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is the woman complaining? A. The fish tasted bad. B. She didn’t order the fish, C. It’s cold in the restaurant. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do first? A. Get some gas. B. Watch a play. C. Eat something. 第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间, 每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Animal protection. B. Bees’ communication. C. Ways to find food. 7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a zoo. C. In a library. 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. Why does the man plan to go to Hong Kong? A. To seek further education. B. To attend a graduation party. C. To take over his uncle’s company. 9. What does Lily want to be? A. A scientist. B. A doctor. C. An engineer. 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. Neighbors. B. Co-workers. C. Schoolmates. 11. From which place did Christina move? A. Nebraska B. Washington. C. Texas. 12. What is Bryce’s real interest? A. Drawing. B. Teaching. C. Making furniture. 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 did the man like in the museum? A. Old paintings. B. Old clocks. C. Old stamps. 14. What does the man say about the castle? A. It was very warm. B. It was a little dark. C. It was full of items. 15. What did the man do during the trip? A. He took photos of the church. B. He bought a big model castle. C. He learned the museum’s history. 16. What made the man give up buying the book about Durham? A. The high price. B. His classmate’s advice. C. Limited shopping time. 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. Who is responsible for directing the play? A. Lisa Nanni-Messegee. B. The speaker. C. Todd Messegee. 18. What will participants do on the fifth day? A. Recite their material. B. Attend a lecture on acting. C. Perform on stage formally. 19. How long does the practice last daily? A. For four hours. B. For seven hours. C. For nine hours. 20. What is suggested by the speaker at the end of the passage? A. Ensuring safety. B. Signing up early. C. Doing more training. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满外37.5外) 1 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 The Best Computer Science Competitions for Students Bebras Bebras is a computing competition where each participant gets 45 minutes to answer 15 multiple-choice questions on computational and logical thinking. Students complete the challenge at school, and they can track how their computer science skills grow over time. Eligibility (资格) requirements: Any teacher can sign their students up for the competition. Prizes: Your teacher can print certificates with your level of achievement. Congressional App Challenge In this computer science competition, individual students or groups of up to four design an app. The app can be created using any programming language and platform, and it can be on any theme or topic. Eligibility requirements: You must be a middle or high school student in a participating district. Prizes: Winning apps are qualified to be displayed in the US Capitol Building and featured on the House of Representatives’ website. Winners are also invited to attend a reception on Capitol Hill and may be awarded additional sponsor prizes. International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Each country sends a group of four students, who compete individually, to the two-day international competition. American students must win the USACO competition (see below) to be chosen to participate. Eligibility requirements: You must be secondary school students who win your national competition. Prizes: IOI officially only gives medals to the winners. However, the real prize is being able to write down “IOI winner” when you apply to a college, which will give you a big advantage in most top Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) college programs. USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) This well-known and well-regarded competition tests skills in areas such as programming problems that can be solved using various programming languages. Students compete in three online contests, plus a national “US Open” competition, From these results, the top 24 or so scorers are invited to a training camp in the early summer. At the end of the camp, the top four participants are invited to attend IOI (see above). Eligibility requirements: You must be a middle school or high school student in the US. Prizes: Top four participants go on to compete at IOI. 21. Which competition is open to any student? A. Bebras. B. USA Computing Olympiad. C. Congressional App Challenge. D. International Olympiad in Informatics. 22. What is special about Congressional App Challenge? A. Participants must be guided by teachers. B. An app can focus on more than one topic. C. It allows participants to compete as a team. D. Participants must win the USACO competition. 23. What prize can an International Olympiad in Informatics winner get? A. A job offer from a website. B. An invitation to Capitol Hill. C. A chance to compete at Bebras. D. An addition to the college application. B We’ve all been there, in a line with a basket of a few items for payment, cash or credit cards prepared, perhaps with only one or two customers ahead of us. And so it was today for me at a shop a mile or so from my home. I had three items. A woman with his teenage boys ahead of me had twice as many items as mine. The customer at the register, a white-haired woman, had already begun to bag her items and was holding out cash to pay for them. Then came the problem. Sometimes it’s a customer who forgot to weigh a piece of fruit or someone searching for exact change. Fair enough, one waits. But today, it was something else, For whatever reason, this white-haired woman didn’t have enough money. And so she began choosing which items to keep and which to hand back. She looked at each one for a long time before keeping or giving it up. We waited. Longer lines rushed ahead. The wait went on and on. Outside, my bus came and went. Finally in the black, the woman turned back to us as she left, with her face turning red. We waved off her discomfiture. It could happen to anyone. We were honestly understanding. But I had no idea just how understanding the family ahead of me were until their turn came. The woman with the teenagers asked the cashier to add all the items the white-haired woman had left to her list as quickly as possible. The cashier did as told. Then the two boys rushed to the white-haired woman with the small bag of items. When they returned, it was clear their task had been completed. All it took to witness this act of kindness was waiting a little longer in a checkout line. I could have caught the next bus. But I felt so light on my feet that I walked home instead. 24. How does the author start the text? A. By introducing a way of payment. B. By describing a situation in a shop. C. By comparing customers’ behaviours. D. By showing the preparation for shopping. 25. What problem did the white-haired woman have? A. She couldn’t afford all the goods she chose. B. She didn’t have some of the goods weighed. C. She didn’t know how to return the goods. D. She couldn’t find the accurate change. 26. What does the underlined word “discomfiture” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Confusion. B. Awkwardness. C. Tiredness. D. Anger. 27. What was the two teenagers’ task? A. Putting the items into the small bags. B. Helping the cashier to add up the items. C. Sending the white-haired woman her unpaid items. D. Placing the white-haired woman’s items on the shelf. C Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales can sing while holding their breath Experts already knew that baleen whales have a special larynx (喉) that enables them to sing. But they didn’t know exactly how they produced sound. “You can’t just go down a baleen whale and see what they’re doing when they’re singing,” jokingly says Joy Reidenberg, a professor who studies whales. Above all, dead whales are usually destroyed by natural chemical processes too quickly to collect living tissue samples. Three young whales which happened to approach the shore close to his lab enabled lead author Coen Elenans to simulate (模拟) what happens when the animals produce sound. They'd assumed that the inner edges of the whales’ vocal cords (声带) rub together to make sound, but the experiment revealed the vocal cords rub against a fat part at the back of the larynx. Reidenberg thinks the sample size of the study just three animals is too small for such a generalization, and that scientists need to examine more samples, Heidi Pearson, professor of marine biology at University of Alaska Southeast, agrees, She’d like to see a different family of whales examined for comparison, as the three individuals studied were all young whales. Elemans says he wants to study adult males, which are known for their singing. But the experts acknowledge the challenge in doing so, “Just getting those samples is n great achievement in its own right,” says Pearson. The researchers did another study. They used 3-D computer simulations to recreate what happens when the whales’ larynx muscles are activated. They discovered these structures cannot produce sound at higher frequencies than 300 hertz (Hz), or below depths of about 330 feet. “Unfortunately, that depth and frequency range overlap (重叠) almost perfectly with what humans make,” says Elemans, meaning they may struggle to compete with noise generated by ships, which send out sounds between 30 and 300 Hz. “That’s why the study emphasizes an urgent need to decrease noise pollution by limiting shipping traffic, setting up slow zones, protecting areas with lots of vocalizing whales, making ships quieter,” says Reidenberg, “and using real-time data in conservation plans.” 28. What is the challenge of studying how baleen whales produce sound? A. Dealing with dead whales’ tissues. B. Getting suitable samples for study. C. Simulating the whales’ vocal cords. D. Analyzing 3-D computer simulations. 29. What is Heidi Pearson’s attitude towards the first study? A. Doubtful. B. Admiring. C. Unclear. D. Optimistic. 30. What can we infer from the second study? A. Ships on the sea frequently run into baleen whales. B. Baleen whales enjoy competing with mankind on sound. C. Baleen whales’ vocal cords rub together to make sound. D. Human-made sounds affect baleen whales’ producing sound. 31. What does Joy Reidenberg suggest doing at last? A. Ships are supposed to make way for vocalizing whales. B. More data should be collected to analyze noise pollution. C. Making plans to do further search on baleen whales’ habitat. D. Taking measures to cut noise pollution for whale conservation. D A surprising new research from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand contradicts the commonly held view that surfers are folks only focused on their own fun. Instead, they often play an important role in saving lives. The research reveals that these thrill seekers selflessly save people they see struggling in the ocean as swimmers or after boating incidents, and so actually reduce deaths from drowning (溺水), playing a key role in making beaches safer. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 236,000 people drown worldwide each year, with drowning the third leading cause of unintentional death. However, according to a survey, at the heart of the research, life-saving acts of heroism by surfers who save others in difficulty in the ocean waters around them, are surprisingly common. In fact, based on the sample of 418 surfers, respondents reportedly rescue an average of three people drowning or struggling in the water over the course of their lives, and some even report taking part in 10 to 20 rescues. This makes surfers the under-recognized guardians of the beach rather than the self-centered images shown in movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, or Point Break. In addition, the survey found that in almost 90 percent of rescues, people aided by the responding surfers required no further treatment after the incident, making their help unlikely to be reported and so recorded, As one of the survey’s co-authors Jamie Mead says, “We need to get surfers the recognition they deserve and do more research to accurately quantify (用数量表述) how many rescues they’re actually doing.” Since this research was published, there has been a growing interest in the training of surfers in life-saving skills. Sonia Keeper, an experienced surfer and instructor, explains that the insights provided by the survey have motivated surfing organizations to expand their reach and connect with an even broader community of surfers. “If life-saving skills are rolled out (正式推出) to the broader coastal surfer communities around the world, this preparation can help ensure that a good day at the beach doesn’t turn into a sad one,” she adds. 32. What is the typical impression of surfers according to the text? A. They have an interest in saving lives. B. They are self-centered pleasure seekers. C. They are the spotlights of most beaches. D. They seldom witness drowning incidents. 33 What does the survey find? A. Surfers have saved many people from drowning. B. Surfers are experienced in treating the drowned. C. People at the beaches speak highly of surfers. D. People are in need of more recognized guardians. 34. What is the function of the last paragraph? A. To tell the necessity of surfing organizations. B To emphasize the popularity of a new type of sport. C. To prove the benefits of taking surfing training. D. To show the research’s societal significance. 35. Why does the author write the text? A. To criticize people’s wrong view on surfers. B. To promote much wider acceptance of surfing. C. To recognize surfers’ crucial role in beach safety. D. To appeal for helping each other at beaches 第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you navigating the challenging waters of career exploration, seeking your ideal professional destination? Discovering the right career path may be difficult, but don’t worry! This post is here to help. ___36___. Explore industries and roles There are a lot of industries out there so it’s common that people are attached to multiple ones. ___37___. Exploring different industries and roles aids in finding a career by providing a comprehensive understanding of various job markets and the opportunities they present. This exploration can reveal potential career paths that suit your skills and interests. Moreover I understanding the dynamics of an industry — trends, culture and growth prospects — can help you identify roles where you’re likely to achieve your career goals. ___38___ By learning new skills or enhancing existing ones, you’re expanding your employment opportunities and becoming a more appealing candidate. Skill development can often bridge the gap between your current capabilities and the requirements of your dream job. It demonstrates initiative, adaptability and a commitment to personal growth — all highly valued by employers. Build a network A professional network connects you with individuals who can introduce you to job opportunities provide industry insights and offer career advice. ___39___. A well-connected professional is often the first to hear about new job openings or industry trends. Therefore. start connecting, because your dream job might just be a handshake away. Gain experience ___40___. That is because it can enhance your resume (简历) and build your confidence in your abilities. Additionally, it enables you to create a professional network, opening doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain inaccessible, Remember, each experience, be it a past job, an internship, or a volunteer role, is a stepping stone toward your career goal. A. Develop your skills B. Ask about required skills for your job C This is why thorough research is essential D. Experience can make you a more desirable candidate to potential employers E. Read on for some insightful tips on identifying and pursuing your dream career F. Learning from experienced people is an investment in yourself and your future career G. Industry conferences or even simple social interactions can open doors to potential employers 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border. There was no Internet, and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were ___41___ received. It would have been a ___42___ childhood if it were not for one of the most memorable characters of my life and the small library. Miss Grove, the ___43___, was a “queen” and the library was her “realm (王国)”. She ___44___ no loud behavior in her library. She was serious and ___45___ just sitting at the top of her staircase. “Reading is the way the soul breathes,” was one of the few sentences she ever said. Other than that, she seldom broke the ___46___ in her library. My most ___47___ memory of Miss Grove was the time when I forgot to ___48___ an overdue book. When I finally put it on her desk, she informed me that I ___49___ thirty-three cents to the library. “I forgot.” I replied. She gave me a reprieve (延缓) and said I could keep my library card ___50___ I paid her in installments (分期付款) of three cents a week. I left the library immediately to ___51___ empty pop bottles in trash cans to earn money. A few weeks later, when I ___52___ several pennies on her desk, she said, “Dennis, you’re still 15 cents short but I think you’ve learned the ___53___.” She slipped me the pennies I had just given her and said, “You can keep these.” Miss Grove was a small-town character, but she played a ___54___ role in helping children fall in love with reading, especially those with ___55___ reading resources in the town, just like me. 41. A. widely B. barely C. freely D. clearly 42. A. funny B. secret C. pleasant D. lonely 43. A. neighbor B. headmaster C. librarian D. teacher 44. A. permitted B. showed C. hated D. changed 45. A. rude B. humorous C. appealing D. frightening 46. A. silence B. connection C. system D. power 47. A. famous B. permanent C. complex D. regrettable 48. A. read B. describe C. donate D. return 49. A. lent B. passed C. owed D. awarded 50. A. so long as B. even though C. in order that D. in case 51. A. break down B. make out C. search for D. mix up 52. A. invested B. placed C. observed D. discovered 53. A. strategy B. truth C. luck D. lesson 54. A. crucial B. temporary C. traditional D. political 55. A. unexpected B. original C. limited D. specific 第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Everybody knows that exercise is essential to keep us healthy, It lowers the risk of heart disease, and helps keep ___56___ (we) weight healthy. It also reduces stress and makes us a lot happier. Doctors say that exercising in cold weather is even better for us. Going for a jog or even a swim when it’s freezing outside ___57___ (have) extra benefits for our physical and mental health. The reason ___58___ this is that the cold gives our heart a more ___59___ (energy) workout. Dr Angela Pepdjonovic, from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, explains why. She says, “Your heart needs to work a little bit harder in order to pump blood around your body in the cold, ___60___ (boost) your endurance (耐久力) over time.” Cold-weather workouts can help the body burn calories at ___61___ faster rate. Dr Pepdjonovic says. “As your body is required to work harder ___62___ (maintain) its core temperature, you actually increase your calorie burn by exercising in the cold.” Physical activity in cold temperatures can improve our metabolism (新陈代谢), which helps us lose weight. In the cold, our metabolism slows down, so we can preserve fat and keep warm. Another benefit is ___63___ being in natural light helps to reduce our stress. This is ___64___ (particular) great for people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression ___65___ (cause) by the shorter and darker days of winter. 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校的英文报刊正在举办主题为How Foreigners Celebrate a Traditional Chinese Festival的征文活动。请给你的交换生好友Alan写封邮件，内容包括: 1. 鼓励他投稿; 2. 告知征文活动的相关要求。 注意: 1. 写作词数应为80左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Alan, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My 16-year-old son, Jacob, is the center of my universe. He’s always been a kind, bright, and generally well-behaved child. So, you can imagine my shock and heartbreak when, a few weeks ago, I faced every parent’s nightmare. It started when I received a call from Jacob’s school. His teacher, Mrs. Henderson, who’s been teaching for over 25 years, sounded upset. She informed me that Jacob was involved in an incident—he had been laughing at a classmate, Andy, for his poor background and worn-out clothes. I was shocked. This behavior was so unlike the son I thought I knew. I spent that night thinking of how to address this. I knew I had to teach Jacob a lesson, one that he wouldn’t easily forget, one that would help him develop empathy and understanding towards others, regardless of their financial status. The next morning, I sat Jacob down for a serious talk. I explained how-his actions were hurtful and unacceptable. He seemed regretful, but I knew words alone wouldn’t be enough. So, I decided to take a severe step. I took away all of his prized possessions: his laptop, designer clothes, and other luxuries. I explained to him that if he wanted them back, he’d have to earn them. My intention was not just to punish him but to teach him the value of hard work, money, and, most importantly, to understand the struggles of his classmate. Jacob’s reaction was as expected. My action angered him. He couldn’t believe I would do something like this. But as days passed, his anger gave way to understanding. He started a part-time job at a local grocery store. The work was hard and tiring. During this period, Jacob began to change. He learned how challenging it can be to earn money and the effort it takes to afford even the basic luxuries of life. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 After a few weeks of this, I realized it was time for another heartfelt conversation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jacob did eventually earn back his belongings. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024年高考第三次联合模拟考试 英语 注意事项: 1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后, 请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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, 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will Ben meet Emily? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Ben, it’s me. We are meeting at the gate of the restaurant at 6:30 pm. right? M: Sorry. Emily. I have to work overtime for half an hour. So I will get there one hour later than scheduled to meet you. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man’s attitude towards the changes? A. Pleased. B. Confused. C. Worried. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you hear about the changes to the city center? There will be more bicycle tracks and less street parking next month. M: Good. There will be less pollution downtown. I’m sure there will be fewer accidents, too. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman pay? A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: How much is it? M: $660. Will that be cash or credit card? We also accept checks. W: I’ll pay by check. I don’t carry that much cash with me. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is the woman complaining? A. The fish tasted bad. B. She didn’t order the fish, C. It’s cold in the restaurant. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Is there anything wrong, madam? W: There certainly is. This fish is not fit to eat. To start with, it’s overcooked, and then it’s cold, too. M: I’m sorry about that. I’ll have it changed. 5. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do first? A. Get some gas. B. Watch a play. C. Eat something. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you get some gas for the car? M: Oh. I forgot. We’d better get some on our way back. Shall we get something to eat now? W: I’m not hungry now. Hurry up! The play is about to start. 第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间, 每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Animal protection. B. Bees’ communication. C. Ways to find food. 7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a zoo. C. In a library. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Do you know bees can interact with one another? W: Really? How? M: They use body language to show which direction the food is in, how far away it is, and how much food is available. W: You’re kidding. M: No! See that bee outside? See how she’s going around and around in circles, like she’s dancing? That means the food is nearby. If the food is farther away, the bee points toward it with her body. W. Wow! You really know about bees! You must have read a lot of books about them here. M: Yeah. I like reading books here and often borrow some books from here. 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. Why does the man plan to go to Hong Kong? A. To seek further education. B. To attend a graduation party. C. To take over his uncle’s company. 9. What does Lily want to be? A. A scientist. B. A doctor. C. An engineer. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi. Lily. Great graduation party, isn’t it? W: Yes. Everyone here is having a good time. Any ideas for the future? M: Well. I’m interested in finance and my uncle runs a company in Hong Kong, so I decide to go to the University of Hong Kong. What about you? W: I’d like to go to some university in Beijing. M: What do you want to take as your major, computer science or medicine? W: I prefer medicine. It’s always been my dream to be a doctor. 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. Neighbors. B. Co-workers. C. Schoolmates. 11. From which place did Christina move? A. Nebraska B. Washington. C. Texas. 12. What is Bryce’s real interest? A. Drawing. B. Teaching. C. Making furniture. 【答案】10. A 11. A 12. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello. My name is Christina. I’m just stopping by to bring you some cookies and introduce myself. M: Hi. Christina. I’m Bryce. It’s very nice to meet you. Please come in. W: Sure. M: Thank you for the cookies. Would you like something to drink? W: Water is fine Thank you. M: Here you go. Take a seat. So, where were you living before? W: My husband and I were living in Nebraska, but he got a job out here, so that’s why we moved. I love Washington so much now. M: I’ve been in Washington for ten years. I was born in Texas and came here for college. I’ve stayed ever since. W: What do you do for work? M: I’m a teacher. It’s a good job but my real passion in life is making furniture. W: That’s interesting. I do a lot of painting in my spare time, although I’m a banker during the day. 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 did the man like in the museum? A. Old paintings. B. Old clocks. C. Old stamps. 14. What does the man say about the castle? A. It was very warm. B. It was a little dark. C. It was full of items. 15. What did the man do during the trip? A. He took photos of the church. B. He bought a big model castle. C. He learned the museum’s history. 16. What made the man give up buying the book about Durham? A. The high price. B. His classmate’s advice. C. Limited shopping time. 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: What about your school trip to Durham? M: Well, we visited three places-the church, the museum and the castle. The castle opens only in the morning, so we were taken there early. After that, we went to the other two places. W: Was the trip good? M: Not bad. In the museum, we saw old paintings and stamps, which I didn’t like very much. But the guide showed us some old clocks. I really enjoyed them and I also learned about their history. W: And the castle? M: You know some castles were just dark and empty. But this one was different. There were a lot of things to see. However, it wasn’t very warm. W: Did you go to the church after lunch? M: Yes. It was large. I took some photos of it. W: Did you go shopping? M: Yes, we had enough time, but I only bought some postcards. The book about Durham I wanted was too expensive. Oh, one of my classmates bought a big model castle. W: Sounds like a nice trip. 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. Who is responsible for directing the play? A. Lisa Nanni-Messegee. B. The speaker. C. Todd Messegee. 18. What will participants do on the fifth day? A. Recite their material. B. Attend a lecture on acting. C. Perform on stage formally. 19. How long does the practice last daily? A. For four hours. B. For seven hours. C. For nine hours. 20. What is suggested by the speaker at the end of the passage? A. Ensuring safety. B. Signing up early. C. Doing more training. 【答案】17. C 18. C 19. B 20. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Now we have a program for those who love acting. This program gives young actors the experience of developing complex characters and performing a full-length production while receiving top-level training. Each actor will receive a role and will be given time to shine on the stage at the end of the week. Children aged between 13 and 16 can take part in the program. The play is written by Lisa Nanni-Messegee. Todd Messegee will be the director. On the first Monday we meet, actors act for some time to find a suitable role in the play. By the end of the day, they begin developing characters and learning about the play. This continues through mid-week, along with focus on specialty skills that may be needed in the production. On these days, they’ll receive some training on acting. On Thursday, the actors are running the show off-book and memorizing their material. On Friday, the whole group is performing on stage, in a recorded performance. A digital copy of the performance will be shared with actors after the program is complete. This is a very exciting challenge for any actor! It’ll begin on 26th and end on 30th. Practicing time is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm every day. Only ten will be admitted. If you’re interested, contact us early. Due to safety restrictions, space is extremely limited in each age group. Registering early is recommended. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满外37.5外) 1 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 The Best Computer Science Competitions for Students Bebras Bebras is a computing competition where each participant gets 45 minutes to answer 15 multiple-choice questions on computational and logical thinking. Students complete the challenge at school, and they can track how their computer science skills grow over time. Eligibility (资格) requirements: Any teacher can sign their students up for the competition. Prizes: Your teacher can print certificates with your level of achievement. Congressional App Challenge In this computer science competition, individual students or groups of up to four design an app. The app can be created using any programming language and platform, and it can be on any theme or topic. Eligibility requirements: You must be a middle or high school student in a participating district. Prizes: Winning apps are qualified to be displayed in the US Capitol Building and featured on the House of Representatives’ website. Winners are also invited to attend a reception on Capitol Hill and may be awarded additional sponsor prizes. International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Each country sends a group of four students, who compete individually, to the two-day international competition. American students must win the USACO competition (see below) to be chosen to participate. Eligibility requirements: You must be secondary school students who win your national competition. Prizes: IOI officially only gives medals to the winners. However, the real prize is being able to write down “IOI winner” when you apply to a college, which will give you a big advantage in most top Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) college programs. USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) This well-known and well-regarded competition tests skills in areas such as programming problems that can be solved using various programming languages. Students compete in three online contests, plus a national “US Open” competition, From these results, the top 24 or so scorers are invited to a training camp in the early summer. At the end of the camp, the top four participants are invited to attend IOI (see above). Eligibility requirements: You must be a middle school or high school student in the US. Prizes: Top four participants go on to compete at IOI. 21. Which competition is open to any student? A. Bebras. B. USA Computing Olympiad. C. Congressional App Challenge. D. International Olympiad in Informatics. 22. What is special about Congressional App Challenge? A. Participants must be guided by teachers. B. An app can focus on more than one topic. C. It allows participants to compete as a team. D. Participants must win the USACO competition. 23. What prize can an International Olympiad in Informatics winner get? A. A job offer from a website. B. An invitation to Capitol Hill. C. A chance to compete at Bebras. D. An addition to the college application. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个面向学生的计算机科学竞赛 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bebras部分的“Eligibility (资格) requirements, Any teacher can sign their students up for the competition.(资格要求，任何老师都可以让学生报名参加比赛)”可知，任何学生都可以参加Bebras竞赛。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Congressional App Challenge部分的“In this computer science competition, individual students or groups of up to four design an app.(在这场计算机科学竞赛中，学生个人或最多四人一组设计一款应用程序)”可知， Congressional App Challenge 竞赛的特殊之处在于允许以团队形式参赛。故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 部分的“Prizes: IOI officially only gives medals to the winners. However, the real prize is being able to write down “IOI winner” when you apply to a college, which will give you a big advantage in most top Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) college programs.(奖项：IOI官方只向获奖者颁发奖牌。然而，真正的奖品是在你申请大学时能够写下“IOI获奖者”，这将使你在大多数顶尖的科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）大学项目中占据很大优势)”可知，IOI的获胜者可以将这个称号写在大学申请里。故选D。 B We’ve all been there, in a line with a basket of a few items for payment, cash or credit cards prepared, perhaps with only one or two customers ahead of us. And so it was today for me at a shop a mile or so from my home. I had three items. A woman with his teenage boys ahead of me had twice as many items as mine. The customer at the register, a white-haired woman, had already begun to bag her items and was holding out cash to pay for them. Then came the problem. Sometimes it’s a customer who forgot to weigh a piece of fruit, or someone searching for exact change. Fair enough, one waits. But today, it was something else, For whatever reason, this white-haired woman didn’t have enough money. And so she began choosing which items to keep and which to hand back. She looked at each one for a long time before keeping or giving it up. We waited. Longer lines rushed ahead. The wait went on and on. Outside, my bus came and went. Finally in the black, the woman turned back to us as she left, with her face turning red. We waved off her discomfiture. It could happen to anyone. We were honestly understanding. But I had no idea just how understanding the family ahead of me were until their turn came. The woman with the teenagers asked the cashier to add all the items the white-haired woman had left to her list as quickly as possible. The cashier did as told. Then the two boys rushed to the white-haired woman with the small bag of items. When they returned, it was clear their task had been completed. All it took to witness this act of kindness was waiting a little longer in a checkout line. I could have caught the next bus. But I felt so light on my feet that I walked home instead. 24. How does the author start the text? A. By introducing a way of payment. B. By describing a situation in a shop. C. By comparing customers’ behaviours. D. By showing the preparation for shopping. 25. What problem did the white-haired woman have? A. She couldn’t afford all the goods she chose. B. She didn’t have some of the goods weighed. C. She didn’t know how to return the goods. D. She couldn’t find the accurate change. 26. What does the underlined word “discomfiture” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Confusion. B. Awkwardness. C. Tiredness. D. Anger. 27. What was the two teenagers’ task? A. Putting the items into the small bags. B. Helping the cashier to add up the items. C. Sending the white-haired woman her unpaid items. D. Placing the white-haired woman’s items on the shelf. 【答案】24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在购物时见证了一位女士和她的两个孩子帮助了另外一位没有足够的钱购物的白发苍苍的女士的故事。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“We’ve all been there, in a line with a basket of a few items for payment, cash or credit cards prepared, perhaps with only one or two customers ahead of us.(我们都有过这样的经历：排队的时候，手里拿着一篮子要付款的东西，准备好了现金或信用卡，可能只有一两个顾客排在我们前面。)”可知，作者通过描述商店里的一种常见的情景来开启文章。故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“For whatever reason, this white-haired woman didn’t have enough money. And so she began choosing which items to keep and which to hand back. She looked at each one for a long time before keeping or giving it up.(不知什么原因，这个白发苍苍的女人没有足够的钱。于是，她开始选择哪些要保留，哪些要归还。她对每一个都看了很长时间，要么保留，要么放弃。)”可知，这位白发苍苍的女士遇到的难题是她没有足够的钱去支付她选择的所有商品。故选A。 【26题详解】 词句猜测题。根据倒数第三段“We waited. Longer lines rushed ahead. The wait went on and on. Outside, my bus came and went. Finally in the black, the woman turned back to us as she left, with her face turning red.(我们等待着。更长的队伍排在前面。等待一直持续下去。外面，我的公共汽车来了又走。最后，那个女人的脸变红了，转身离开了我们。)”和“It could happen to anyone. We were honestly understanding.(这可能发生在任何人身上。我们真诚地理解。)”可推知，这位白发苍苍的女士因为自己耽误了大家的时间而尴尬脸红，但作者和其他顾客觉得她不需要尴尬，因为这种情况可能会发生在任何一个人身上，大家都很体谅，由此可知，画线词discomfiture意为“尴尬”，和awkwardness意思相近。故选B。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“The woman with the teenagers asked the cashier to add all the items the white-haired woman had left to her list as quickly as possible. The cashier did as told. Then the two boys rushed to the white-haired woman with the small bag of items. When they returned, it was clear their task had been completed.(带孩子们的女人要求收银员尽快把白发女人留下的所有东西都加到她的清单上。收银员照吩咐做了。然后，两个男孩拿着小包东西冲向白发妇女。当他们回来时，很明显他们的任务已经完成了。)”可推知，这两个青少年的任务是把她未付的东西送给那个白发女人。故选C。 C Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales can sing while holding their breath Experts already knew that baleen whales have a special larynx (喉) that enables them to sing. But they didn’t know exactly how they produced sound. “You can’t just go down a baleen whale and see what they’re doing when they’re singing,” jokingly says Joy Reidenberg, a professor who studies whales. Above all, dead whales are usually destroyed by natural chemical processes too quickly to collect living tissue samples. Three young whales which happened to approach the shore close to his lab enabled lead author Coen Elenans to simulate (模拟) what happens when the animals produce sound. They'd assumed that the inner edges of the whales’ vocal cords (声带) rub together to make sound, but the experiment revealed the vocal cords rub against a fat part at the back of the larynx. Reidenberg thinks the sample size of the study just three animals is too small for such a generalization, and that scientists need to examine more samples, Heidi Pearson, professor of marine biology at University of Alaska Southeast, agrees, She’d like to see a different family of whales examined for comparison, as the three individuals studied were all young whales. Elemans says he wants to study adult males, which are known for their singing. But the experts acknowledge the challenge in doing so, “Just getting those samples is n great achievement in its own right,” says Pearson. The researchers did another study. They used 3-D computer simulations to recreate what happens when the whales’ larynx muscles are activated. They discovered these structures cannot produce sound at higher frequencies than 300 hertz (Hz), or below depths of about 330 feet. “Unfortunately, that depth and frequency range overlap (重叠) almost perfectly with what humans make,” says Elemans, meaning they may struggle to compete with noise generated by ships, which send out sounds between 30 and 300 Hz. “That’s why the study emphasizes an urgent need to decrease noise pollution by limiting shipping traffic, setting up slow zones, protecting areas with lots of vocalizing whales, making ships quieter,” says Reidenberg, “and using real-time data in conservation plans.” 28. What is the challenge of studying how baleen whales produce sound? A. Dealing with dead whales’ tissues. B. Getting suitable samples for study. C. Simulating the whales’ vocal cords. D. Analyzing 3-D computer simulations. 29. What is Heidi Pearson’s attitude towards the first study? A. Doubtful. B. Admiring. C. Unclear. D. Optimistic. 30. What can we infer from the second study? A. Ships on the sea frequently run into baleen whales. B. Baleen whales enjoy competing with mankind on sound. C. Baleen whales’ vocal cords rub together to make sound. D. Human-made sounds affect baleen whales’ producing sound. 31. What does Joy Reidenberg suggest doing at last? A. Ships are supposed to make way for vocalizing whales. B. More data should be collected to analyze noise pollution. C. Making plans to do further search on baleen whales’ habitat. D. Taking measures to cut noise pollution for whale conservation. 【答案】28. B 29. A 30. D 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了关于须鲸是如何屏息发生的研究以及须鲸的发生会收到人类噪音影响的情况。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Above all, dead whales are usually destroyed by natural chemical processes too quickly to collect living tissue samples. (最重要的是，死鲸通常会被自然化学过程迅速摧毁，无法收集到活组织样本。)”以及第五段中“But the experts acknowledge the challenge in doing so, “Just getting those samples is n great achievement in its own right,” says Pearson. (但专家们承认这样做的挑战，“仅仅获得这些样本本身就是一项伟大的成就，”皮尔森说)”可知，研究须鲸如何发声的挑战是获取适合研究的样本。故选B项。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Reidenberg thinks the sample size of the study just three animals is too small for such a generalization, and that scientists need to examine more samples, Heidi Pearson, professor of marine biology at University of Alaska Southeast, agrees, She’d like to see a different family of whales examined for comparison, as the three individuals studied were all young whales. (Reidenberg认为，这项研究只有三只动物的样本量太小，无法进行这样的概括，科学家需要检查更多的样本，阿拉斯加东南大学海洋生物学教授Heidi Pearson同意这一观点。她希望看到一个不同的鲸鱼家族进行比较，因为研究的三只个体都是幼鲸。)”可知，Heidi教授同意了Reidenberg的观点，认为样本量太小，无法进行这样的概括，所以是怀疑的态度。故选A项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“The researchers did another study. They used 3-D computer simulations to recreate what happens when the whales’ larynx muscles are activated. They discovered these structures cannot produce sound at higher frequencies than 300 hertz (Hz), or below depths of about 330 feet. (研究人员做了另一项研究。他们使用3d计算机模拟来重现鲸鱼喉部肌肉被激活时的情况。他们发现这些结构不能产生频率高于300赫兹(Hz)的声音，也不能产生深度低于330英尺的声音。)”以及第七段““Unfortunately, that depth and frequency range overlap (重叠) almost perfectly with what humans make,” says Elemans, meaning they may struggle to compete with noise generated by ships, which send out sounds between 30 and 300 Hz. (“不幸的是，这种深度和频率范围几乎与人类制造的声音完全重合，”Elemans说，这意味着它们可能很难与船只产生的噪音竞争，船只发出的声音在30到300赫兹之间。)”可知，从第二项研究中我们可以推断出人为的声音会影响须鲸的发声。故选D项。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段““That’s why the study emphasizes an urgent need to decrease noise pollution by limiting shipping traffic, setting up slow zones, protecting areas with lots of vocalizing whales, making ships quieter,” says Reidenberg, “and using real-time data in conservation plans.” (“这就是为什么这项研究强调迫切需要通过限制航运、设立慢速区、保护有很多会发声的鲸鱼的地区、让船只更安静，以及在保护计划中使用实时数据来减少噪音污染，”Reidenberg说。)”可知，Reidenberg建议采取措施减少噪音污染，保护鲸鱼。故选D项。 D A surprising new research from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand contradicts the commonly held view that surfers are folks only focused on their own fun. Instead, they often play an important role in saving lives. The research reveals that these thrill seekers selflessly save people they see struggling in the ocean as swimmers or after boating incidents, and so actually reduce deaths from drowning (溺水), playing a key role in making beaches safer. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 236,000 people drown worldwide each year, with drowning the third leading cause of unintentional death. However, according to a survey, at the heart of the research, life-saving acts of heroism by surfers who save others in difficulty in the ocean waters around them, are surprisingly common. In fact, based on the sample of 418 surfers, respondents reportedly rescue an average of three people drowning or struggling in the water over the course of their lives, and some even report taking part in 10 to 20 rescues. This makes surfers the under-recognized guardians of the beach rather than the self-centered images shown in movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, or Point Break. In addition, the survey found that in almost 90 percent of rescues, people aided by the responding surfers required no further treatment after the incident, making their help unlikely to be reported and so recorded, As one of the survey’s co-authors Jamie Mead says, “We need to get surfers the recognition they deserve and do more research to accurately quantify (用数量表述) how many rescues they’re actually doing.” Since this research was published, there has been a growing interest in the training of surfers in life-saving skills. Sonia Keeper, an experienced surfer and instructor, explains that the insights provided by the survey have motivated surfing organizations to expand their reach and connect with an even broader community of surfers. “If life-saving skills are rolled out (正式推出) to the broader coastal surfer communities around the world, this preparation can help ensure that a good day at the beach doesn’t turn into a sad one,” she adds. 32. What is the typical impression of surfers according to the text? A. They have an interest in saving lives. B. They are self-centered pleasure seekers. C. They are the spotlights of most beaches. D. They seldom witness drowning incidents. 33. What does the survey find? A. Surfers have saved many people from drowning. B. Surfers are experienced in treating the drowned. C. People at the beaches speak highly of surfers. D. People are in need of more recognized guardians. 34. What is the function of the last paragraph? A. To tell the necessity of surfing organizations. B. To emphasize the popularity of a new type of sport. C. To prove the benefits of taking surfing training. D. To show the research’s societal significance. 35. Why does the author write the text? A. To criticize people’s wrong view on surfers. B. To promote much wider acceptance of surfing. C To recognize surfers’ crucial role in beach safety. D. To appeal for helping each other at beaches 【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项新的研究，该研究表明冲浪者并非人们想象中的只顾享乐的人，这些人实际上在海边救援中起到了重要作用，即减少了很多溺水事故的发生。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“A surprising new research from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand contradicts the commonly held view that surfers are folks only focused on their own fun.(新西兰奥克兰理工大学的一项令人惊讶的新研究推翻了人们普遍认为的冲浪者只关注自己的乐趣的观点。)”和第三段中“This makes surfers the under-recognized guardians of the beach rather than the self-centered images shown in movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, or Point Break.(这使得冲浪者成为未被认可的海滩守护者，而不是像Fast Times at Ridgemont High或Point Break等电影中那样以自我为中心的形象。)”可知，冲浪者的典型印象是他们以自我为中心寻求快乐。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“In fact, based on the sample of 418 surfers, respondents reportedly rescue an average of three people drowning or struggling in the water over the course of their lives, and some even report taking part in 10 to 20 rescues.(事实上，根据418名冲浪者的样本，据报道，受访者一生中平均营救过3名溺水或在水中挣扎的人，有些人甚至报告参与了10到20次救援。)”可知，调查发现冲浪者救了许多溺水的人。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Since this research was published, there has been a growing interest in the training of surfers in life-saving skills. Sonia Keeper, an experienced surfer and instructor, explains that the insights provided by the survey have motivated surfing organizations to expand their reach and connect with an even broader community of surfers.(自从这项研究发表以来，人们对训练冲浪者的救生技能越来越感兴趣。Sonia Keeper是一位经验丰富的冲浪者和教练，她解释说，调查提供的见解激励了冲浪组织扩大他们的影响力，并与更广泛的冲浪者社区建立联系。)”可知， 这个研究发现促使各地对提升冲浪者的营救技能日益关注，激发了冲浪组织扩大影响范围，并与更广泛的冲浪者社区建立联系，故可推断，最后一段的功能是显示研究的社会意义。故选D。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The research reveals that these thrill seekers selflessly save people they see struggling in the ocean as swimmers or after boating incidents, and so actually reduce deaths from drowning (溺水), playing a key role in making beaches safer.(研究表明，这些寻求刺激的人无私地拯救了他们看到的在海洋中挣扎的游泳者或划船事故后的人，因此实际上减少了溺水死亡，在使海滩更安全方面发挥了关键作用。)”和倒数第二段中“We need to get surfers the recognition they deserve and do more research to accurately quantify (用数量表述) how many rescues they’re actually doing.(我们需要让冲浪者得到他们应得的认可，并做更多的研究来准确量化他们实际做了多少次救援。)”可推断出，本文旨在为冲浪者正名——其实他们在海滩安全方面起到了重要作用，也就是认可冲浪者对海滩安全的重要作用。故选C。 第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you navigating the challenging waters of career exploration, seeking your ideal professional destination? Discovering the right career path may be difficult, but don’t worry! This post is here to help. ___36___. Explore industries and roles There are a lot of industries out there so it’s common that people are attached to multiple ones. ___37___. Exploring different industries and roles aids in finding a career by providing a comprehensive understanding of various job markets and the opportunities they present. This exploration can reveal potential career paths that suit your skills and interests. Moreover, I understanding the dynamics of an industry — trends, culture and growth prospects — can help you identify roles where you’re likely to achieve your career goals. ___38___ By learning new skills or enhancing existing ones, you’re expanding your employment opportunities and becoming a more appealing candidate. Skill development can often bridge the gap between your current capabilities and the requirements of your dream job. It demonstrates initiative, adaptability and a commitment to personal growth — all highly valued by employers. Build a network A professional network connects you with individuals who can introduce you to job opportunities provide industry insights and offer career advice. ___39___. A well-connected professional is often the first to hear about new job openings or industry trends. Therefore. start connecting, because your dream job might just be a handshake away. Gain experience ___40___. That is because it can enhance your resume (简历) and build your confidence in your abilities. Additionally, it enables you to create a professional network, opening doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain inaccessible, Remember, each experience, be it a past job, an internship, or a volunteer role, is a stepping stone toward your career goal. A. Develop your skills B. Ask about required skills for your job C. This is why thorough research is essential D. Experience can make you a more desirable candidate to potential employers E. Read on for some insightful tips on identifying and pursuing your dream career F. Learning from experienced people is an investment in yourself and your future career G. Industry conferences or even simple social interactions can open doors to potential employers 【答案】36. E 37. C 38. A 39. G 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些找到和追寻自己理想职业的建议。 【36题详解】 上文“This post is here to help.(这篇文章是用来帮助你的)”提到这则帖子是提供帮助的，由下文黑色小标题可知，接下来提到了一些具体的建议，E项“Read on for some insightful tips on identifying and pursuing your dream career(下面是一些关于确定和追求梦想职业的深刻建议)”说明了接下来要提到一些具体的建议，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选E。 【37题详解】 空前“There are a lot of industries out there so it’s common that people are attached to multiple ones.(现在有很多行业，所以人们同时从事多个行业是很常见)”说明了有很多的行业，空后“Exploring different industries and roles aids in finding a career by providing a comprehensive understanding of various job markets and the opportunities they present.(通过全面了解各种就业市场及其提供的机会，探索不同的行业和角色有助于找到职业)”说明了全面了解各种行业的好处，全面了解也就是详细地研究就业市场，C选项“This is why thorough research is essential(这就是为什么彻底的研究是必要的)”说明了彻底的研究是必要的，引出下文彻底研究就业市场的好处，因此C选项承上启下，符合语境，故选C。 【38题详解】 空格处是本段小标题，根据下文“By learning new skills or enhancing existing ones, you’re expanding your employment opportunities and becoming a more appealing candidate. Skill development can often bridge the gap between your current capabilities and the requirements of your dream job.(通过学习新技能或提高现有技能，你可以扩大就业机会，成为更有吸引力的候选人。技能发展通常可以弥合你目前的能力和理想工作要求之间的差距)”可知，本段主要讲的是要发展技能，A选项“Develop your skills(发展你的技能)”说明了要发展技能，概括了本段主要内容，可作为本段小标题，故选A。 【39题详解】 空前“A professional network connects you with individuals who can introduce you to job opportunities provide industry insights and offer career advice.(一个专业的人际网络可以将你与那些可以向你介绍工作机会、提供行业见解和职业建议的人联系起来)”提到了人际网络能给人带来的好处，空格处应该是和人际网络给人带来的好处相关的内容，G选项“Industry conferences or even simple social interactions can open doors to potential employers(行业会议，甚至是简单的社交互动都可以为潜在的雇主打开大门)”说的是行业会议和简单的社交互动能为潜在的雇主打开大门，行业会议和简单的社交互动都是属于人际网络，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。 【40题详解】 本段小标题是“Gain experience(获得经验)”，说明本段要讲的是要获得经验，空格处也应该是和经验有关的内容，D选项“Experience can make you a more desirable candidate to potential employers(经验会让你成为潜在雇主更青睐的候选人)”说明了经验的好处，是和经验相关的内容，因此符合语境，故选D。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border. There was no Internet, and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were ___41___ received. It would have been a ___42___ childhood if it were not for one of the most memorable characters of my life and the small library. Miss Grove, the ___43___, was a “queen” and the library was her “realm (王国)”. She ___44___ no loud behavior in her library. She was serious and ___45___ just sitting at the top of her staircase. “Reading is the way the soul breathes,” was one of the few sentences she ever said. Other than that, she seldom broke the ___46___ in her library. My most ___47___ memory of Miss Grove was the time when I forgot to ___48___ an overdue book. When I finally put it on her desk, she informed me that I ___49___ thirty-three cents to the library. “I forgot.” I replied. She gave me a reprieve (延缓) and said I could keep my library card ___50___ I paid her in installments (分期付款) of three cents a week. I left the library immediately to ___51___ empty pop bottles in trash cans to earn money. A few weeks later, when I ___52___ several pennies on her desk, she said, “Dennis, you’re still 15 cents short but I think you’ve learned the ___53___.” She slipped me the pennies I had just given her and said, “You can keep these.” Miss Grove was a small-town character, but she played a ___54___ role in helping children fall in love with reading, especially those with ___55___ reading resources in the town, just like me. 41. A. widely B. barely C. freely D. clearly 42. A. funny B. secret C. pleasant D. lonely 43. A. neighbor B. headmaster C. librarian D. teacher 44. A. permitted B. showed C. hated D. changed 45. A. rude B. humorous C. appealing D. frightening 46. A. silence B. connection C. system D. power 47. A. famous B. permanent C. complex D. regrettable 48. A. read B. describe C. donate D. return 49. A. lent B. passed C. owed D. awarded 50. A. so long as B. even though C. in order that D. in case 51. A. break down B. make out C. search for D. mix up 52. A. invested B. placed C. observed D. discovered 53. A. strategy B. truth C. luck D. lesson 54. A. crucial B. temporary C. traditional D. political 55. A. unexpected B. original C. limited D. specific 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述的是作者在South Dakota边境附近一个小镇上的童年回忆，特别是与图书馆管理员Miss Grove的交往经历。文章描绘了Miss Grove作为图书馆“女王”的形象，以及她如何以特殊的方式影响作者，使作者爱上阅读。 【41题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当时没有互联网，从Minneapolis传来的电视信号几乎无法接收。A. widely广泛地；B. barely几乎不；C. freely自由地；D. clearly清楚地。根据上文“I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border. There was no Internet”可知，作者在一个边境小镇长大，当时没有互联网，电视信号几乎收不到。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果没有我生命中最难忘的人物之一和那间小图书馆，我的童年将是一个孤独的童年。A. funny有趣的；B. secret秘密的；C. pleasant令人愉快的；D. lonely孤独的。根据上文“There was no Internet, and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were__1__ received”和下文“if it were not for one of the most memorable characters of my life and the small library”可知，那个时候没有互联网，也没有什么电视信号，所以如果没有作者生命中最难忘的人物之一和那间小图书馆作者的童年就会是孤独的。故选D。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：图书管理员Miss Grove是一位“女王”，图书馆是她的“王国”。A. neighbor邻居；B. headmaster校长；C. librarian图书管理员；D. teacher老师。根据下文“was a “queen” and the library was her “realm (王国)””可知，Miss Grove是图书管理员。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她不允许在书房里大声喧哗。A. permitted允许；B. showed展示；C. hated恨；D. changed改变。根据下文“no loud behavior in her library”和常识可知，作为图书管理员，Miss Grove肯定不允许在图书馆里大声喧哗。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她坐在楼梯顶上，神情严肃而可怕。A. rude粗鲁的；B. humorous幽默的；C. appealing吸引人的；D. frightening令人害怕的。根据上文“She__4__no loud behavior in her library. She was serious”可知，她不允许在图书馆里大声喧哗，所以严肃又让人害怕。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：除此之外，她很少打破书房里的寂静。A. silence寂静；B. connection联系；C. system系统；D. power权力。根据上文“She__4__ no loud behavior in her library”可知，她不允许在图书馆里大声喧哗，所以她自己也很少打破图书馆里的寂静。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对Miss Grove最深刻的记忆是我忘记还逾期未还的书。A. famous有名的；B. permanent永久的，永恒的；C. complex复杂的；D. regrettable令人遗憾的。根据下文“the time when I forgot to__8__ an overdue book”可知，作者对Miss Grove最深刻的记忆是后文所描述的时间所发生的事情，这段记忆很深刻，也就是会永久存在。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对Miss Grove最深刻的记忆是我忘记还逾期未还的书。A. read读；B. describe描述；C. donate捐赠；D. return归还。根据下文“I forgot”和“She gave me a reprieve (延缓)”可知，作者忘了还书。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我最后把它放在她的桌子上时，她告诉我，我欠图书馆33美分。A. lent借出；B. passed通过；C. owed欠；D. awarded授予，颁发。根据上文“I forgot to__8__an overdue book”可知，作者忘了还书，所以该给图书馆给钱，也就是欠图书馆钱。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：她给了我一个延缓，并说我可以保留我的借书证，只要我每周分期付款三美分。A. so long as只要；B. even though尽管；C. in order that为了；D. in case以防万一。根据下文“I paid her in installments (分期付款) of three cents a week”可知，Miss Grove的意思是只要作者每周分期付款三美分作者就可以保留借书证。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我立刻离开了图书馆，去垃圾桶里找空的汽水瓶赚钱。A. break down崩溃；B. make out辨认出；C. search for搜索，寻找；D. mix up混淆。根据下文“empty pop bottles in trash cans to earn money”可知，作者去垃圾桶里找空的汽水瓶赚钱。故选C。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几周后，当我把几枚硬币放在她的桌子上时，她说：“Dennis，你还差15美分，但我想你已经吸取了教训。”A. invested投资；B. placed放置；C. observed观察；D. discovered发现。根据下文“several pennies on her desk”可知，作者把几枚硬币放在她的桌子上。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：几周后，当我把几枚硬币放在她的桌子上时，她说：“Dennis，你还差15美分，但我想你已经吸取了教训。”A. strategy策略；B. truth真相；C. luck运气；D. lesson教训。根据上文“you’ve learned the”可知，Miss Grove觉得作者应该从此事中获得了教训。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Miss Grove是一个小镇人物，但她在帮助孩子们爱上阅读方面发挥了至关重要的作用，尤其是那些像我这样的镇上阅读资源有限的孩子。A. crucial至关重要的；B. temporary暂时的；C. traditional传统的；D. political政治的。根据上文““Reading is the way the soul breathes,” was one of the few sentences she ever said”和下文“in helping children fall in love with reading”可知，她在帮助孩子们爱上阅读方面发挥了至关重要的作用。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Miss Grove是一个小镇人物，但她在帮助孩子们爱上阅读方面发挥了至关重要的作用，尤其是那些像我这样的镇上阅读资源有限的孩子。A. unexpected意想不到的；B. original起初的，原先的；C. limited有限的；D. specific具体的。根据第一段“I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border”可知，作者在一个边境小镇长大，所以阅读资源比较有限。故选C。 第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Everybody knows that exercise is essential to keep us healthy, It lowers the risk of heart disease, and helps keep ___56___ (we) weight healthy. It also reduces stress and makes us a lot happier. Doctors say that exercising in cold weather is even better for us. Going for a jog or even a swim when it’s freezing outside ___57___ (have) extra benefits for our physical and mental health. The reason ___58___ this is that the cold gives our heart a more ___59___ (energy) workout. Dr Angela Pepdjonovic, from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, explains why. She says, “Your heart needs to work a little bit harder in order to pump blood around your body in the cold, ___60___ (boost) your endurance (耐久力) over time.” Cold-weather workouts can help the body burn calories at ___61___ faster rate. Dr Pepdjonovic says. “As your body is required to work harder ___62___ (maintain) its core temperature, you actually increase your calorie burn by exercising in the cold.” Physical activity in cold temperatures can improve our metabolism (新陈代谢), which helps us lose weight. In the cold, our metabolism slows down, so we can preserve fat and keep warm. Another benefit is ___63___ being in natural light helps to reduce our stress. This is ___64___ (particular) great for people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression ___65___ (cause) by the shorter and darker days of winter. 【答案】56. our 57. has 58. for 59. energetic 60. boosting 61. a 62. to maintain 63. that 64. particularly 65. caused 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在寒冷的天气里锻炼会带来更好的效果。 【56题详解】 考查物主代词。句意：每个人都知道运动对保持健康至关重要，它可以降低患心脏病的风险，并有助于保持我们的体重健康。we和weight之间是所属关系，因此空格处用形容词性物主代词，we的形容词性物主代词是our，故填our。 【57题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：医生说，在寒冷的天气里锻炼对我们更有好处，在外面寒冷的时候慢跑甚至游泳对我们的身心健康有额外的好处。句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语“Going for a jog or even a swim when it’s freezing outside”是动名词短语，谓语动词用单数，因此空格处是第三人称单数has，故填has。 【58题详解】 考查介词。句意：原因是寒冷给我们的心脏一个更有活力的锻炼。the reason for...是固定用法，意为“……的原因”，因此空格处用介词for，故填for。 【59题详解】 考查形容词。句意：原因是寒冷给我们的心脏一个更有活力的锻炼。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词workout，energy的形容词是energetic，意为“精力充沛的”，和前面的more构成比较级，故填energetic。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她说：“你的心脏需要更加努力地工作，以便在寒冷的情况下将血液输送到全身，随着时间的推移提高你的耐力。”句中谓语是needs，空格处用非谓语动词，空后是自然而然的结果，要用现在分词表自然而然的结果，故填boosting。 【61题详解】 考查冠词。句意：寒冷天气的锻炼可以帮助身体以更快的速度燃烧卡路里。rate是可数名词的单数形式，表泛指，前面要加不定冠词，faster是辅音音素开头，因此不定冠词用a，故填a。 【62题详解】 考查不定式。句意：因为你的身体需要更努力地工作来保持核心温度，所以在寒冷的环境中锻炼实际上会增加卡路里的燃烧。根据语境可知，句子表示“因为你的身体需要更努力地工作来保持核心温度”，空格处用不定式表目的，故填to maintain。 【63题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：另一个好处是，在自然光下有助于减轻我们的压力。“being in natural light helps to reduce our stress”是表语从句，从句中不缺成分，且句子意思完整，因此空格处用that引导表语从句，故填that。 【64题详解】 考查副词。句意：这对患有季节性情感障碍的人来说尤其重要，这是一种由冬季白天变短、变暗引起的抑郁症。空格处用副词修饰形容词great，particular的副词是particularly，意为“尤其”，故填particularly。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这对患有季节性情感障碍的人来说尤其重要，这是一种由冬季白天变短、变暗引起的抑郁症。句中谓语是is，空格处用非谓语动词，由by可知，空格处用过去分词表被动，故填caused。 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校的英文报刊正在举办主题为How Foreigners Celebrate a Traditional Chinese Festival的征文活动。请给你的交换生好友Alan写封邮件，内容包括: 1. 鼓励他投稿; 2. 告知征文活动的相关要求。 注意: 1. 写作词数应为80左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Alan, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Alan, I’m excited to share a piece of news that our school English newspaper is looking for articles with the title of How Foreigners Celebrate a Traditional Chinese Festival. Since you always show an interest in traditional Chinese festivals. I think the activity is well worth participating in. For the writing, you are required to choose one of the traditional Chinese festivals and share the story about how you celebrated it. I’ve attached more detailed requirements for the writing to the email, so please remember to check it. I’m sure you will enjoy the activity and benefit a lot. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给交换生好友Alan写封邮件，鼓励他参加学校举办的主题为How Foreigners Celebrate a Traditional Chinese Festival的征文活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：excited→thrilled 值得做某事：be worth doing sth.→deserve doing sth. 选择：choose→select 喜欢：enjoy→be fond of 2.句式拓展 同义句转化 原句：I’m excited to share a piece of news that our school English newspaper is looking for articles with the title of How Foreigners Celebrate a Traditional Chinese Festival. 拓展句：I’m excited to share a piece of news that our school English newspaper is looking for articles whose title is How Foreigners Celebrate a Traditional Chinese Festival. 【点睛】[高分句型1]I’m excited to share a piece of news that our school English newspaper is looking for articles with the title of How Foreigners Celebrate a Traditional Chinese Festival.（运用了that引导同位语从句） [高分句型2] For the writing, you are required to choose one of the traditional Chinese festivals and share the story about how you celebrated it.（运用了how引导宾语从句） 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My 16-year-old son, Jacob, is the center of my universe. He’s always been a kind, bright, and generally well-behaved child. So, you can imagine my shock and heartbreak when, a few weeks ago, I faced every parent’s nightmare. It started when I received a call from Jacob’s school. His teacher, Mrs. Henderson, who’s been teaching for over 25 years, sounded upset. She informed me that Jacob was involved in an incident—he had been laughing at a classmate, Andy, for his poor background and worn-out clothes. I was shocked. This behavior was so unlike the son I thought I knew. I spent that night thinking of how to address this. I knew I had to teach Jacob a lesson, one that he wouldn’t easily forget, one that would help him develop empathy and understanding towards others, regardless of their financial status. The next morning I sat Jacob down for a serious talk. I explained how-his actions were hurtful and unacceptable. He seemed regretful, but I knew words alone wouldn’t be enough. So, I decided to take a severe step. I took away all of his prized possessions: his laptop, designer clothes, and other luxuries. I explained to him that if he wanted them back, he’d have to earn them. My intention was not just to punish him but to teach him the value of hard work, money, and, most importantly, to understand the struggles of his classmate. Jacob’s reaction was as expected. My action angered him. He couldn’t believe I would do something like this. But as days passed, his anger gave way to understanding. He started a part-time job at a local grocery store. The work was hard and tiring. During this period, Jacob began to change. He learned how challenging it can be to earn money and the effort it takes to afford even the basic luxuries of life. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 After a few weeks of this, I realized it was time for another heartfelt conversation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jacob did eventually earn back his belongings. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】After a few weeks of this, I realized it was time for another heartfelt conversation. I explained why I did what I did. I wanted Jacob to understand that this was not just about punishment but about learning and growing. Jacob listened, and then it was his turn to speak. He shared that he initially felt angry and confused. Jacob admitted that working at the grocery store was tough, not just physically but also in terms of his pride. He was embarrassed at first, but he also learned a lot. He realized that he had been insensitive and learned that his actions had consequences. Jacob did eventually earn back his belongings. But the real victory was the change in his attitude. He became much kinder and more appreciative of what he had. He even started a small initiative in school to collect and donate clothes for those in need. This experience, though a rollercoaster of emotions, brought us closer. It taught us both invaluable life lessons about understanding and the importance of balancing discipline with love and support. I hope my experience can offer a different perspective on the challenging yet rewarding journey of parenting. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者一直视儿子雅各布为中心。一次，从老师那里，作者了解到雅各布一直嘲笑一位贫穷的同学。作者非常震惊。他和雅各布进行了交谈，并将雅各布的贵重物品都收回，让雅各布自己将这些东西赚回。一开始雅各布很生气，后来理解了，他找了一份兼职，了解赚钱的不易的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“这样过了几个星期，我意识到是时候进行另一次真诚的对话了。”可知，第一段可描写作者解释为什么要这样做以及雅各布的回复。 ②由第二段首句内容“雅各布最终赢回了他的所有物。”可知，第二段可描写雅各布的改变以及他发起的一个爱心捐助活动。 2.续写线索：意识到进行对话——作者的解释——雅各布的回复——赢回了他的所有物——雅各布的改变——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①理解：understand/ know /realize ②承认：admitted/ acknowledged ③提供：offer /provide 情绪类 ①困惑的：confused /puzzled ②感激的：appreciative/ grateful 【点睛】 [高分句型1] I wanted Jacob to understand that this was not just about punishment but about learning and growing.（运用了从属连词that引导的宾语从句。） [高分句型2] He became much kinder and more appreciative of what he had.（运用了连接代词what引导的宾语从句。） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null