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华东师大二附中2023学年第二学期期末考试卷 高二 英语 Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it. read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the quest ion you have heard. 1. A. Guest and receptionist. B. Driver and mechanic. C. Student and professor. D. Husband and wife. 2. A . Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Twelve. 3. A. The postcard was lost last month. B. The woman has been expecting a postcard. C. The local post office has been closed. D. It takes the man a while to deliver the mail. 4. A. Jack does deserve a better job. B. Jack hasn’t made up his mind. C. Jack won’t take her advice to resign. D. Jack ought to continue to work here. 5. A. The woman didn’t enjoy the opera last night. B. The woman regretted missing the tennis game. C. The man showed more interest in tennis games. D. The man was a huge fan of the opera “Carmen”. 16. A. She expects the man to take her to the drug store. B. She has packed her suitcases and is ready to go. C. She canceled her trip because of allergy(过敏). D. She needs to buy some medicine for allergy. 7. A. He can’t afford most of the choices. B. He can’t decide which one to choose. C. The woman hasn’t told him her choice. D. There are too few choices of ice cream. 8. A. He doesn’t know how the football team has been doing. B. He prefers playing football to playing basketball now. C. He is sure that the football team will be eliminated. D. He hasn’t made much progress in football skills. 9. A. She likes watching horror movies. B. She has already seen this movie. C. She won’t let her heart rule her head. D. She will see the movie with the man. 10. A. The man is satisfied with the woman’s research paper. B. The man can’t understand some of the technical terms. C. The woman uses some of the technical terms improperly. D. The woman knows far more technical terms than the man. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. In the early 1970s. B. In the mid-1980s. C. In the late 1990s. D. In the late 2000s. 12. A. Desire for winning. B Constant practice. C. Regular screen breaks. D. Best controller and keyboard. 13. A. Physical exercise helps avoid back and wrist injuries. B. Some early game lovers became developers or testers C. The physical demands of traditional and c-sports are similar. D. The life of a professional game r is both fun and demanding. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A Trees can purify the air by absorbing CO₂ B. Trees are less intelligent than other creatures. C. Taking a walk in a forest can lift people’s spirits B. Trees are more intelligent than previously thought. 15. A. Approaching fungal(真菌的) threats. B. Healing properties of trees. C A network of threads of fungi. D. Shared resources and nutrients. 16. A. The Wood Wide Web serves to transfer nutrients. B. There are around three million trees on Earth. C. Trees are a natural wonder deserving respect. D. Parent trees can support their offspring. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. He lost his credit card in the shop. B. He had to renew his credit card. C. He ran over his credit card limit. D. He bought too much by credit card. 18. A. To help shops make profits by charging bags. B. To force people to use plastic bags much longer. C. To discourage shops from giving away plastic bags. D. To call on people to dispose of plastic bags properly. 19. A. Biodegradable bags weren’t invented until the 1980s. B. Exposure to rain breaks down biodegradable bags. C. A special additive makes plastic biodegradable. D. Biodegradable bags are used in every country. 20. A. Free straw bags. B. Durable cotton bags. C. Thin paper bags. D. Biodegradable bags. II. Grammar and vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fit s each blank. The future is grey An aging world will oblige us to change how we live Much is made of intergenerational conflicts, with baby boomers competing against millennials or Gen Zers. But however these competing needs are resolved today, younger people will become a ___1___ (prized) resource in the future, because there will be fewer of them. Populations are slowly growing older than ever before due to two seemingly unstoppable demographic (人口的) forces. One is ___2___, as countries become more prosperous, there is a decline in the number of children that people have. When that figure drops below the population replacement level of 2.1 children per woman——___3___ it is offset (抵消) by immigration—the head count shrinks as well as becoming more senior-heavy. If this trend continues, 97 percent of countries are forecast ___4___ (have) birthrates below the replacement level by the year 2100. The other key factor is that people are living longer in nearly every country in the world, a trend ___5___ has continued for decades. This ___6___ (drive) by multiple factors over the past century, including improvements in sanitation (公共卫生), the spread of vaccines and antibiotics, and, later on, by better treatments for heart disease and the decline of smoking. The next reshaping of life expectancy curves could come from the widespread use of weight-___7___ (reduce) drugs such as Ozempic, or indeed medicines already in wide use today. These ageing populations present many challenges, forcing countries to rethink their systems of pensions, healthcare and so on. The risk is that there will be too few people of working age to help provide care for ___8___ who are older. But we ___9___ not necessarily be too pessimistic. Just like in medicine, advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are continuing rapidly. Could the potential demographic crisis be prevented by a workforce of intelligent machines? If so, ____10____ having to be worried about robots taking our jobs, we might one day welcome them with open arms. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. day-trippers B. enthusiasts C. exploring D. first-tier E. guided F. inclusive G. interacting H. potential I. rhyme J. tailored K. trending Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely walk through the streets—this is what many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city. Citywalk can be a(n) ___11___ trip tailor-made for a small group of people organized by a travel agency, or simply a leisurely walk for once or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain a more ___12___ experience of the places you visit. That is to say, you are given the freedom to explore endless possibilities. Hashtags (话题标签) and keywords for Citywalk are currently ___13___ across multiple Chinese social media platforms, as more and more people look to share their experiences and thoughts online. In China, the Citywalk trend is spreading from ___14___ cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. Some organizers invite folk culture ___15___ to act as tour guides. Xiao Yiyi is a young entrepreneur (创业者) based in Changsha ___16___ new possibilities in the tourism sector. Recently she launched six Citywalk routes in different cities on her social media account, with the aim of providing experiences for visitors to walk in “open-air museums”, an approach for young people to ___17___ with a city. Xiao Yiyi said her events usually last around half a day. Beijing and Shandong have included Citywalk in their plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure tours. Shanghai has established Citywalk routes using public bus routes to help ___18___ reach more remote districts by public transport and continue on foot. Even though Citywalk is a relatively new phenomenon, industry insiders say that its ___19___ is huge. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online, sharing their experiences to attract potential customers. Citywalk is offerıng a positive change to urban travelers as they can better choose the experiences that correspond with their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides to offer a more ___20___, professional service to meet with ever-changing market demands. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. “It’s almost a moral duty that museums should be free,” said Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in 2002, when a ticket to MOMA cost $12. In October MOMA started charging $30, the latest in a series of price ___21___ involving the Metropolitan Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and so on. Higher energy and labour costs have pushed up ticket prices in Europe, too. Prices have remained ___22___ only in Asia and the Middle East, where museums are younger and state funding is especially generous. Ticket fees may seem high, particularly in destination cities where tourists are ___23___ to be discouraged by spending a few more dollars. But whatever museums ___24___ , it is not covering their operating costs. The Association of Art Museum Directors reported in 2018 that ticket sales accounted on average for just 7% of total ___25___ at American art museums. Memberships contributed another 7%. The ___26___ of budgets usually come from charitable donations, grants and retail operations. European museums are less ___27___ admissions fees, because they are often heavily subsidized (补助) by governments. All national institutions in Britain offer free admission, as do most state-run museums in China while in America some 30% are free. Some observers have repeated Mr Lowry’s call for museum to stop charging for ___28___ entirely. ___29___ price s go against museums’goal of sharing art with a more diverse public. They could also speed up the already steep decline in the share of Americans attending museums and galleries. Declining public interest is a challenge for institutions that rely heavily on public support. Those who choose not to visit a museum today may be the people who ____30____ government subsidies or refuse to write personal cheques as sponsors in a few years. Those who spend time inside museums’galleries are more likely to grasp their richness and want to ____31____ their own riches in them. Yet significantly reducing costs may not actually do much to ____32____ new audiences either. If tickets were free, “people who typically come anyway might come more often. ____33____ that, you’re not really changing your demographic (观众结构), says an economist who studies pricing in the arts. He ____34____ museums to the best American university: Harvard could afford to make tuition free for all, but many wealthy students who do not need the gift would be among the biggest beneficiaries(受益者). As museums throughout the West debate what price is right, most are unlikely to conclude the answer is ____35____, “moral duty” or not. 21. A. lists B. rises C. controls D. wars 22. A. ascending B. flexible C. awe-inspiring D. stable 23. A. unlikely B. supposed C. dissatisfied D. bound 24. A. promote B. submit C. charge D. exhibit 25. A. attendance B. donation C. operation D. revenue 26 A. motivation B. remainder C. generosity D. mixture 27. A. reliant on B. resistant to C. pessimistic about D. tolerant of 28. A. survival B. budgets C. collections D. admission 29 A. Floating B. Discounted C. Ballooning D. Competitive 30. A. contribute to B. vote against C. count on D. despair of 31. A. invest B. evaluate C. anchor D. assemble 32. A. discourage B. relieve C. attract D. entitle 33. A. With a view to B. Apart from C. Contrary to D. For fear of 34. A. credits B. attaches C. refers D. compares 35. A. zero B. both C. wrong D. above Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits beșt according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India. “They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege. She went back home, looked at her tender feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes — many of which hadn’t been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother’s wardrobe next, literally dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all away to the same children she saw at the building site. Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.” The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, enquiries from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organisation runs distribution drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes (翻新) it and donates the finished products to people in need. That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills. In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers. But the organisation’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for collaborators, such as a company that would do the refurbishments free of charge, Sia faced one obstacle after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler. In recognition of her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious (声誉高的) honours a young person can receive for social action or humanitarian work. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says. 36. __________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site. A. Her privilege to live in an upscale community B. Her parents’ and community volunteers’ help C. The sight of children without wearing shoes D. The piles of shoes in her parent’wardrobes 37. The underlined word “epitomized” in para.4 can be replaced with _________. A. symbolized B. nicknamed C. sustained D. founded 38. What can be inferred about Sia’s charitable cause? A. Sia was awarded Diana Award for her cause at 20. B. Sia’s project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills. C. Sia conquered many challenges posed by Pressto Cobbler. D. Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes. 39. Which of the following is probably the best title of the text? A. Miseries at Indian Building Site B. Walking in Someone else’s Shoes C. Favourite for the Diana Award D. Mission Achieved by Perseverance (B) Fact or Myth? WAKING A SLEEPWALKER IS BAD FOR THEIR HEALTH ① Sleepwalking typically occurs during the non-rapid eye movement stage of sleep. Several factors can lead to walking while sleeping, including alcohol use, stress and even brain injury. However, there is a genetic explanation for sleepwalking. Studies have shown that children with one or both sleepwalking parents are 40 to 60 per cent more likely to sleepwalk themselves. As for the consequences of waking a sleepwalker, there is no evidence that it will hurt or harm him, but will likely cause disorientation and confusion. 61 LYING ON YOUR BACK MAKES YOU SNOREMORE ② Snoring, namely breathing noisily, is caused by airflow being restricted through the body’s airways during sleep. When you lie on your back, gravity pulls tissues that surround your airways downwards, narrowing them. As air passes through the passage through the nose, it causes tissue to vibrate (振动)with every breath and can create a snoring sound. When you sleep on your side this tissue doesn’t move downwards, opening up the airways and reducing the volume of snoring. YOU ONLY USE TEN PERCENT OF YOUR BRAIN ③ This common theory in question dates back to the early 1900s, when the philosopher and founder of American psychology William James suggested that we only use a small portion of our potential. In a 1907 paper titled The Energies of Men, James wrote: “We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources.” It’s sustained by a book How to Win Friends and Influence People, where American writer Lowell Thomas wrote that “professor William James of Harvard used to say that the average person develops only ten per cent of his potential mental ability”. 40 Which section of a magazine does this passage probably belong to? A. Educational features. B. Medical science. C. Psychology forum. D. Classified ads. 41. Which of the following pictures best illustrates SNORING SCIENCE? A. B. C. D. 42. Which of the following best fits into the numbered blanks ①—②—③? A. MYTH—FACT—FACT B. FACT—MYTH—FACT C MYTH—FACT—MYTH D. FACT—MYTH—MYTH (C) Cook’s last tour Until recently Captain James Cook was not a particularly controversial figure. But in January a statue of the 18th-century British explorer was pushed over in Melbourne and the words “The colony will fall” painted on the base. In Hawaii a monument in Cook’s memory has been covered with red paint and the message “You are on native land.” Cook has joined Edward Colston and Cecil Rhodes as a focus of anti-colonialist anger. Yet Cook was neither a slave trader nor much of an imperialist. He was, first and foremost, a brilliant navigator and mapmaker. Acting under government orders, he undertook three pioneering voyages in the Pacific between 1768 and 1779. His map-making transformed Europeans knowledge of the world’s largest ocean. An excellent new book draws on Cook’s letters and notebooks to tell the story of his third and final trip. Cook was almost 50 when he set off on HMS Resolution in July 1776. Cook had secret instructions from the government not only to claim new territory for Britain, but to search for a north west passage via the Bering Strait, a task even someone with his navigational experience found impossible. The author, Hampton Sides, focuses on Cook’s return to Australia and New Zealand — countries the explorer had first encountered almost a decade earlier — his discovery of the Society Islands and his time in Hawaii. It was there, in February 1779, that he was killed after a failed attempt to kidnap a local chief in response to the theft of a longboat. Cook was a man of his era. He believed Europe would have a civilising influence on many benighted (愚昧无知的) folk in the Pacific. He was cruel when carrying out punishments to his own crew as well as to any native people who opposed him. At the same time, Cook admired many of the people and places he encountered in the South Pacific. Unlike the Spanish, he had no interest in religious conversion. He tried hard to stop his men from spreading disease. For the most part, his land claims were aimed not at promoting a British empire but preventing grabs by its rivals, France and Spain. As the author makes clear, there is a balance to be struck between justified admiration for Cook’s seamanship and a justifiable hatred for the colonialism that followed native peoples’ first contact with Europeans. Today many Western countries are divided over how to think about such vexed legacies (棘手的后遗症). In 2020 half of Britons thought it was right that Colston’s statue was removed. Cook’s statue still stands in London, as does Rhodes’s in Oxford. The question is whether they will enjoy their high positions much longer. 43. How do the public regard Cook currently? A. He is nobler than Colston and Rhodes. B. He is not a controversial historic figure. C. They blame the fall of the colony on him. D. Some people regard Cook as a colonialist. 44. During Cook’s first voyage in the Pacific Ocean, he _________. A. landed the Society Islands and New Zealand B. commanded a warship called HMS Resolution C. searched for a route by way of the Bering Strait D. was revenged on a local chief for stealing a boat 45. Cook’s behaviour can be described as ________. A. patriotic and religious B. well-intentioned and iron-handed C. charitable and moral D. rebellious and awe-inspiring 46. Which of the following does Hampton Sides, the author of a book on Cook agree with? A. It is justifiable to remove Colston’s, Cook’s and Rhodes’s statue. B. Cook mainly aimed to expand domains by grabbing land from Spain. C. We should view Cook’s adventure and British colonialism objectively. D. The vexed legacies result from division in whether to remove the statues. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. All Rise With just over 500 different species of shark classified, and a further two dozen waiting to be formally scientifically named, shark classification is not for the faint-hearted. ____47____ Sporting a wide, flattened head that is uniquely shaped like a double-headed hammer, it’s not hard to see how these sharks got their name. The eyes and openings at the end of the nose are located at either end of the “hammer” — or cephalopodic, as it’s technically called. ____48____ While undoubtedly giving the sharks extra lift, the cephalopodic may also help them make sharper turns in the water. The widely spaced eyes allow for effective three-D vision, while the head’s broad shape also houses a sense organ operating like an underwater metal detector, it helps the predators (捕食性动物) to detect prey (猎物) hidden on or just under the sea-floor deposit. Though widespread, the scalloped hammerhead, one of the nine species of hammerhead, is most commonly encountered in the Hammerhead Triangle in the eastern Pacific. While it can be relatively easily observed at a number of sites, particularly around seamounts, there are only a few places where it gathers in large numbers. ____49____ These groups of sharks tend to consist mostly of females, with the males remaining out in deeper waters. At locations such as the Hammerhead Triangle, numbers can reach into the hundreds or even, on occasion, thousands. As the sharks tend to assemble relatively close to the water’s surface, this is one ocean spectacle (壮观的景象) for diver. With its fins highly prized as the key ingredient in shark-fin soup, it’s no surprise that the scalloped hammerhead has experienced a dramatic population decline. Any sharks caught are often subjected to the frankly horrible treatment of ‘finning’, whereby fins are sliced off and the bodies thrown overboard. However, with hammerheads consistently ranking among the world’s top underwater wildlife attractions, shark tourism now contributes millions towards regional economies, thereby presenting a sustainable alternative to fishing them into extinction. ____50____ A. Added to this, the shark is often the victim of fishing bycatch. B. The explanation behind the shape of the hammerhead’s head has long been debated. C. But there is one group that everyone would immediately recognize the hammerheads. D. The scalloped hammerhead can be distinguished by the V-shaped cut at its cephalopodic. E. As most predators at the top of the food chain operate as ‘lone wolves’, this is considered highly unusual behaviour. F. Doubtless, those enjoying this magnificent spectacle agree that the fins look far better on the sharks than they do floating in a bowl of soup. IV. Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Imperfection can be a gift We all want to do things well and for things to turn out right. However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. In fact, messing up can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful outcomes. Aiming for results, whether that’s getting good school grades, shining in sport or acing an art project, can help you focus on your goals. However, it’s just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. That’s why it’s good to leave some room for errors and imperfections. Then if things don’t go as planned, it’s not a big deal and you may learn something new. Dr Vara is a psychologist who helps people take care of their mental health. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. “Otherwise, we’ll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead to us putting off doing difficult things or avoiding trying new things.” It’s important to realise that making mistakes is common, which shows that it is impossible to be perfect and failure is normal. Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr Vara explains, “Remember that you’re not a bad person for getting things wrong——you’re human. It might feel uncomfortable for a bit, then these feelings will pass and then you’ll bounce back.” Instead, think about what you might do differently next time. This has been proven to work. In one study, students who were reminded to forgive and be kind to themselves when they failed a test felt more motivated to try again. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 为什么不把料理家务作为自己的习惯呢? (ritual)(汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 53. 教授介绍了风险管理的基本概念，这是金融学的基础。(underlie)(汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 54. 过去的10年来，生物学家对濒临灭绝的海洋物种表示同情。(threaten) (汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. 中国和欧洲宇航员将合作执行太空任务的协议为科学技术的突破性进步铺平了道路。(pave, 同位语从句)(汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the metructions given below in Chinese. 端午已至，明启中学举办了“诗书雅颂吟端午”文化周活动，请你在晨会课上围绕爱国诗人屈原的名句“路曼曼其修远兮，吾将上下而求索，”(long, long had been my road and far, far was the journey; I would go up and down to seek my heart’s desire ) 发表演讲，结合自己的经历谈谈对这句话的理解。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 华东师大二附中2023学年第二学期期末考试卷 高二 英语 Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it. read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the quest ion you have heard. 1. A. Guest and receptionist. B. Driver and mechanic. C. Student and professor. D. Husband and wife. 2. A . Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Twelve. 3. A. The postcard was lost last month. B. The woman has been expecting a postcard. C. The local post office has been closed. D. It takes the man a while to deliver the mail. 4. A. Jack does deserve a better job. B. Jack hasn’t made up his mind. C. Jack won’t take her advice to resign. D. Jack ought to continue to work here. 5. A. The woman didn’t enjoy the opera last night. B. The woman regretted missing the tennis game. C. The man showed more interest in tennis games. D. The man was a huge fan of the opera “Carmen”. 16. A. She expects the man to take her to the drug store. B. She has packed her suitcases and is ready to go. C. She canceled her trip because of allergy(过敏). D. She needs to buy some medicine for allergy. 7. A. He can’t afford most of the choices. B. He can’t decide which one to choose. C. The woman hasn’t told him her choice. D. There are too few choices of ice cream. 8. A. He doesn’t know how the football team has been doing. B. He prefers playing football to playing basketball now. C. He is sure that the football team will be eliminated. D. He hasn’t made much progress in football skills. 9. A. She likes watching horror movies. B. She has already seen this movie. C. She won’t let her heart rule her head. D. She will see the movie with the man. 10. A. The man is satisfied with the woman’s research paper. B. The man can’t understand some of the technical terms. C. The woman uses some of the technical terms improperly. D. The woman knows far more technical terms than the man. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. In the early 1970s. B. In the mid-1980s. C. In the late 1990s. D. In the late 2000s. 12. A. Desire for winning. B Constant practice. C. Regular screen breaks. D. Best controller and keyboard. 13. A. Physical exercise helps avoid back and wrist injuries. B. Some early game lovers became developers or testers C. The physical demands of traditional and c-sports are similar. D. The life of a professional game r is both fun and demanding. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A Trees can purify the air by absorbing CO₂ B. Trees are less intelligent than other creatures. C. Taking a walk in a forest can lift people’s spirits B. Trees are more intelligent than previously thought. 15. A. Approaching fungal(真菌的) threats. B. Healing properties of trees. C. A network of threads of fungi. D. Shared resources and nutrients. 16. A. The Wood Wide Web serves to transfer nutrients. B. There are around three million trees on Earth. C. Trees are a natural wonder deserving respect. D. Parent trees can support their offspring. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. He lost his credit card in the shop. B. He had to renew his credit card. C. He ran over his credit card limit. D. He bought too much by credit card. 18. A. To help shops make profits by charging bags. B. To force people to use plastic bags much longer. C. To discourage shops from giving away plastic bags. D. To call on people to dispose of plastic bags properly. 19. A. Biodegradable bags weren’t invented until the 1980s. B. Exposure to rain breaks down biodegradable bags. C. A special additive makes plastic biodegradable. D. Biodegradable bags are used in every country. 20. A. Free straw bags. B. Durable cotton bags. C. Thin paper bags. D. Biodegradable bags. II. Grammar and vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fit s each blank. The future is grey An aging world will oblige us to change how we live Much is made of intergenerational conflicts, with baby boomers competing against millennials or Gen Zers. But however these competing needs are resolved today, younger people will become a ___1___ (prized) resource in the future, because there will be fewer of them. Populations are slowly growing older than ever before due to two seemingly unstoppable demographic (人口的) forces. One is ___2___, as countries become more prosperous, there is a decline in the number of children that people have. When that figure drops below the population replacement level of 2.1 children per woman——___3___ it is offset (抵消) by immigration—the head count shrinks as well as becoming more senior-heavy. If this trend continues, 97 percent of countries are forecast ___4___ (have) birthrates below the replacement level by the year 2100. The other key factor is that people are living longer in nearly every country in the world, a trend ___5___ has continued for decades. This ___6___ (drive) by multiple factors over the past century, including improvements in sanitation (公共卫生), the spread of vaccines and antibiotics, and, later on, by better treatments for heart disease and the decline of smoking. The next reshaping of life expectancy curves could come from the widespread use of weight-___7___ (reduce) drugs such as Ozempic, or indeed medicines already in wide use today. These ageing populations present many challenges, forcing countries to rethink their systems of pensions, healthcare and so on. The risk is that there will be too few people of working age to help provide care for ___8___ who are older. But we ___9___ not necessarily be too pessimistic. Just like in medicine, advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are continuing rapidly. Could the potential demographic crisis be prevented by a workforce of intelligent machines? If so, ____10____ having to be worried about robots taking our jobs, we might one day welcome them with open arms. 【答案】1. more prized 2. that 3. unless 4. to have 5. that##which 6. has been driven 7. reducing 8. those 9. should 10. instead of 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讨论了全球人口老龄化的现象及其对社会的影响，并提出了应对老龄化挑战的可能途径。 【1题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：但是，无论这些相互竞争的需求如何在今天得到解决，年轻人将在未来成为更加珍贵的资源，因为他们的数量将越来越少。根据下文“because there will be fewer of them(因为他们的数量将越来越少)”可知，此处将年轻人的现在和未来进行比较，应填形容词的比较级，表示“更加珍贵的”，故填more prized。 【2题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：一是，随着国家变得更加繁荣，人们拥有的孩子数量正在下降。分析句子结构可知，空处引导表语从句，从句中不缺少成分，也没有特殊含义，故用that引导，故填that。 【3题详解】 考查连词。句意：当这一数字降至每位女性2.1个孩子的替代水平以下时，除非被移民抵消，否则人口数量将减少，同时也将变得更加老龄化。根据下文“it is offset (抵消) by immigration(被移民抵消)”可知，此处引出了一种例外的情况，应填连词表示“除非”，故填unless。 【4题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：如果这一趋势继续下去，预计到2100年，97%的国家的出生率将低于替代水平。be forecast to do sth为固定短语，意为“被预测做某事”，故填to have。 【5题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：另一个关键因素是，世界各地几乎所有国家的人们都在活得更长，这一趋势已经持续了几十年。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为a trend，在从句中作主语，故用关系代词that或which引导定语从句，故填that/which。 【6题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：在过去一个世纪里，这一趋势是由多个因素驱动的，包括公共卫生的改善、疫苗和抗生素的普及，以及后来对心脏病的更好治疗和吸烟率的下降。根据句意及时间状语over the past century可知，此处应填现在完成时，表示过去的动作对现在造成的影响，且主语this与drive之间为被动关系，故填has been driven。 【7题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：体重减轻药物如奥司他韦(Ozempic)的广泛使用可能会重塑预期寿命曲线，或者事实上，今天已经广泛使用的药物也可能会带来变化。根据句意及空后的drugs可知，此处应填非谓语动词作定语，因与其逻辑主语drugs之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，使用现在分词，故填reducing。 【8题详解】 考查代词。句意：风险在于，工作年龄的人口太少，无法帮助照顾那些年纪较大的人。根据下文“who are older(年纪较大的人)”及空前的介词for可知，此处应填代词，指代上文提到的older people，故填those。 【9题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：但我们不一定非要过于悲观。根据下文“not necessarily be too pessimistic(不一定非要过于悲观)”可知，此处给出了一个建议，应填情态动词，表示“不一定非要”，故填should。 【10题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：如果这样，我们就不必担心机器人抢走我们的工作，而是张开双臂欢迎它们的到来。根据下文we might one day welcome them with open arms(而是张开双臂欢迎它们的到来)可知，此处表示两种选择或行为之间的替换关系，应填介词短语，表示“而不是”，故填instead of。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. day-trippers B. enthusiasts C. exploring D. first-tier E. guided F. inclusive G. interacting H. potential I. rhyme J. tailored K. trending Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely walk through the streets—this is what many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city. Citywalk can be a(n) ___11___ trip tailor-made for a small group of people organized by a travel agency, or simply a leisurely walk for once or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain a more ___12___ experience of the places you visit. That is to say, you are given the freedom to explore endless possibilities. Hashtags (话题标签) and keywords for Citywalk are currently ___13___ across multiple Chinese social media platforms, as more and more people look to share their experiences and thoughts online. In China, the Citywalk trend is spreading from ___14___ cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. Some organizers invite folk culture ___15___ to act as tour guides. Xiao Yiyi is a young entrepreneur (创业者) based in Changsha ___16___ new possibilities in the tourism sector. Recently she launched six Citywalk routes in different cities on her social media account, with the aim of providing experiences for visitors to walk in “open-air museums”, an approach for young people to ___17___ with a city. Xiao Yiyi said her events usually last around half a day. Beijing and Shandong have included Citywalk in their plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure tours. Shanghai has established Citywalk routes using public bus routes to help ___18___ reach more remote districts by public transport and continue on foot. Even though Citywalk is a relatively new phenomenon, industry insiders say that its ___19___ is huge. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online, sharing their experiences to attract potential customers. Citywalk is offerıng a positive change to urban travelers as they can better choose the experiences that correspond with their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides to offer a more ___20___, professional service to meet with ever-changing market demands. 【答案】11. E 12. F 13. K 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. G 18. A 19. H 20. J 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了年轻人探索城市的旅游新趋势——城市漫步。 【11题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Citywalk可以是由旅行社组织的为一小群人量身定制的有导游的旅行，也可以是一到两个人的悠闲散步，探索新地区，坚持要点：避开著名景点和拥挤的人群，以获得更全面的体验。Citywalk可以是由旅行社为少数人定制的旅行，这种旅行通常是有导游的，所以应该选择guided这个词，表示“有导游的”，作前置定语，修饰名词trip。故选E。 【12题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Citywalk可以是由旅行社组织的为一小群人量身定制的有导游的旅行，也可以是一到两个人的悠闲散步，探索新地区，坚持要点：避开著名景点和拥挤的人群，以获得更全面的体验。结合上文提到的避免著名景点和人群，目的是为了获得更范围广泛的游览体验。用形容词inclusive“包容广阔的，范围广泛的”，作前置定语，修饰名词experience。故选F。 【13题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：随着越来越多的人希望在网上分享他们的经历和想法，Citywalk的标签和关键词目前在多个中国社交媒体平台上流行起来。这里描述的是城市漫步在社交媒体上的流行趋势，因此用动词trend“倾向，趋势”的ing形式，与空前的are构成现在进行时。故选K。 【14题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在中国，城市漫步的趋势正从北京和上海等一线城市蔓延到二三线城市，鼓励更多参与者和活动组织者参与进来。这里指的是像北京、上海这样的大城市，因此用first-tier“一线的，顶尖的”，作前置定语，修饰名词cities。故选D。 【15题详解】 考查名词。句意：一些组织者邀请民俗文化爱好者充当导游。这里需要一个名词来指代对民俗文化有热情的人，因此用enthusiast“爱好者”的复数形式enthusiasts，作invite的宾语。故选B。 【16题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：肖伊伊是长沙的一位年轻企业家，正在旅游业中探索新的可能性。根据后文的new possibilities可知，这里描述的是肖伊伊正在做的动作，即探索新机会，且is为本句系动词，本空用非谓语动词，因此用explore“探索”的现在分词，作状语。故选C。 【17题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：最近，她在自己的社交媒体账户上推出了六条不同城市的Citywalk路线，旨在为游客提供在“露天博物馆”中行走的体验，这是年轻人与城市互动的一种方式。an approach to doing sth.“做某事的方法”，to为介词。这里指的是年轻人通过这种方式与城市互动，且空前的to为介词，用interact“互动”的动名词interacting。故选G。 【18题详解】 考查名词。句意：上海已经利用公交线路设立了城市漫步路线，帮助一日游游客通过公共交通工具到达更偏远的地区，然后继续步行。这里需要一个名词指代参与城市漫步活动的人，因此用day-tripper“一日游游客”的复数形式，作help的宾语。故选A。 【19题详解】 考查名词。句意：尽管城市漫步是一个相对较新的现象，但业内内部人士表示，其潜力巨大。这里讨论的是城市漫步未来的发展空间，其潜力巨大，因此用名词potential“潜力”，作that引导的宾语从句的主语。故选H。 【20题详解】 考查形容词。句意：与此同时，Citywalk也为导游提供了一个机会，让他们能够提供更专门的、更专业的服务，以满足不断变化的市场需求。结合上下文，这里描述的是导游服务的特点，与“专业服务”并列，并符合上下文对个性化体验的强调，用形容词tailored“专门的，订做的”，作前置定语，修饰名词service。故选J。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. “It’s almost a moral duty that museums should be free,” said Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in 2002, when a ticket to MOMA cost $12. In October MOMA started charging $30, the latest in a series of price ___21___ involving the Metropolitan Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and so on. Higher energy and labour costs have pushed up ticket prices in Europe, too. Prices have remained ___22___ only in Asia and the Middle East, where museums are younger and state funding is especially generous. Ticket fees may seem high, particularly in destination cities where tourists are ___23___ to be discouraged by spending a few more dollars. But whatever museums ___24___ , it is not covering their operating costs. The Association of Art Museum Directors reported in 2018 that ticket sales accounted on average for just 7% of total ___25___ at American art museums. Memberships contributed another 7%. The ___26___ of budgets usually come from charitable donations, grants and retail operations. European museums are less ___27___ admissions fees, because they are often heavily subsidized (补助) by governments. All national institutions in Britain offer free admission, as do most state-run museums in China while in America some 30% are free. Some observers have repeated Mr Lowry’s call for museum to stop charging for ___28___ entirely. ___29___ price s go against museums’goal of sharing art with a more diverse public They could also speed up the already steep decline in the share of Americans attending museums and galleries. Declining public interest is a challenge for institutions that rely heavily on public support. Those who choose not to visit a museum today may be the people who ____30____ government subsidies or refuse to write personal cheques as sponsors in a few years. Those who spend time inside museums’galleries are more likely to grasp their richness and want to ____31____ their own riches in them. Yet significantly reducing costs may not actually do much to ____32____ new audiences either. If tickets were free, “people who typically come anyway might come more often. ____33____ that, you’re not really changing your demographic (观众结构), says an economist who studies pricing in the arts. He ____34____ museums to the best American university: Harvard could afford to make tuition free for all, but many wealthy students who do not need the gift would be among the biggest beneficiaries(受益者). As museums throughout the West debate what price is right, most are unlikely to conclude the answer is ____35____, “moral duty” or not. 21. A. lists B. rises C. controls D. wars 22. A. ascending B. flexible C. awe-inspiring D. stable 23. A. unlikely B. supposed C. dissatisfied D. bound 24. A. promote B. submit C. charge D. exhibit 25. A. attendance B. donation C. operation D. revenue 26. A. motivation B. remainder C. generosity D. mixture 27. A. reliant on B. resistant to C. pessimistic about D. tolerant of 28. A. survival B. budgets C. collections D. admission 29. A. Floating B. Discounted C. Ballooning D. Competitive 30. A. contribute to B. vote against C. count on D. despair of 31. A. invest B. evaluate C. anchor D. assemble 32. A. discourage B. relieve C. attract D. entitle 33. A. With a view to B. Apart from C. Contrary to D. For fear of 34. A. credits B. attaches C. refers D. compares 35. A. zero B. both C. wrong D. above 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，探讨了博物馆是否应对公众免费开放的问题，以及门票价格对博物馆运营和观众多样性的影响。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在10月，现代艺术博物馆（MoMA）开始收取30美元的门票，这是包括大都会博物馆、旧金山现代艺术博物馆等一系列价格上涨中的最新一次。A. lists清单；B. rises上涨；C. controls控制；D. wars战争。根据上文“MOMA started charging $30”可知，这是价格的上涨，故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：只有在亚洲和中东，价格一直保持稳定，那里的博物馆较新，国家资助尤其慷慨。A. ascending上升的；B. flexible灵活的；C. awe-inspiring令人敬畏的；D. stable稳定的。根据下文“where museums are younger and state funding is especially generous”可知，这些地区的博物馆较新，国家资助尤其慷慨可推理出这些地区的博物馆的价格保持稳定，故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：门票费用可能看起来很高，尤其是在旅游目的地城市，游客不太可能因为多花几美元而却步。A. unlikely不太可能的；B. supposed假定的；C. dissatisfied不满意的；D. bound一定的。根据下文“by spending a few more dollars”可知，游客不太可能因为多花几美元就不去，故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但无论博物馆收取多少费用，都无法覆盖其运营成本。A. promote促进；B. submit提交；C. charge收费；D. exhibit展览。根据下文“it is not covering their operating costs”可知，此处说的是博物馆的收费，故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：2018年，艺术博物馆馆长协会报告称，门票销售平均仅占美国艺术博物馆总收入的7%。A. attendance出席；B. donation捐赠；C. operation操作；D. revenue收入。根据下文“ticket sales accounted on average for just 7%”可知，说的是门票在总收入中的占比，故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：预算的剩余部分通常来自慈善捐赠、赠款和零售业务。A. motivation动机；B. remainder剩余部分；C. generosity慷慨；D. mixture混合。根据下文“usually come from charitable donations, grants and retail operations”可知，此处说的是其余部分的来源，故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：欧洲博物馆不太依赖门票收入，因为它们通常得到政府的大量补贴。A. reliant on依赖；B. resistant to抵抗；C. pessimistic about对……悲观；D. tolerant of对……宽容。根据下文“because they are often heavily subsidized (补助) by governments”可知，欧洲博物馆不太依赖门票，故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一些观察人士再次响应洛瑞先生的呼吁，要求博物馆完全停止收取入场费。A. survival生存；B. budgets预算；C. collections收藏；D. admission入场。根据上文“Mr Lowry’s call for museum to stop charging”可知，是停止收取博物馆的入场费，故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不断上涨的价格违背了博物馆与更多不同公众分享艺术的目标。A. Floating漂浮的；B. Discounted打折的；C. Ballooning膨胀的；D. Competitive有竞争力的。根据下文“prices go against museums’ goal of sharing art with a more diverse public”以及“They could also speed up the already steep decline in the share of Americans attending museums and galleries”可知，此处说的是价格的上涨，故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：那些今天选择不去博物馆的人，可能就是几年后捐献政府补贴或拒绝以赞助人身份开具私人支票的人。A. contribute to捐献；B. vote against投票反对；C. count on依靠；D. despair of绝望。根据下文“government subsidies”可知，此处说的是捐献政府补贴，故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那些在博物馆画廊里花时间的人更有可能领会其丰富性，并希望在其中投资自己的财富。A. invest投资；B. evaluate评估；C. anchor使固定；D. assemble集合。根据下文“their own riches”可知，是投资财富，故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，大幅降低成本实际上也可能无法吸引新的观众。A. discourage使气馁；B. relieve缓解；C. attract吸引；D. entitle使有资格。根据下文“new audiences”可知，是吸引新观众，故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：除此之外，你并没有真正改变你的观众结构，一位研究艺术定价的经济学家说。A. With a view to着眼于；B. Apart from除……之外；C. Contrary to与……相反；D. For fear of唯恐。根据下文“you’re not really changing your demographic (观众结构)”可知，此处说的是除了前面提到的情况之外，你并没有真正改变你的观众结构，故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他将博物馆比作美国最好的大学：哈佛大学可以为所有人提供免费学费，但许多不需要这份礼物的富家子弟将是最大的受益者。A. credits归功于；B. attaches附加；C. refers参考；D. compares比较。根据下文“museums to the best American university”可知，是将两者进行比较，故选 D 项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在西方各地的博物馆都在讨论合适的价格时，大多数博物馆不太可能得出答案是零的结论，不管是不是“道德责任”。A. zero零；B. both两者都；C. wrong错误的；D. above上述的。根据上文“It’s almost a moral duty that museums should be free”可知，此处说的是免费即价格为零的问题，故选A项。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits beșt according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India. “They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege. She went back home, looked at her tender feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes — many of which hadn’t been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother’s wardrobe next, literally dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all away to the same children she saw at the building site. Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.” The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, enquiries from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organisation runs distribution drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes (翻新) it and donates the finished products to people in need. That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills. In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers. But the organisation’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for collaborators, such as a company that would do the refurbishments free of charge, Sia faced one obstacle after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler. In recognition of her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious (声誉高的) honours a young person can receive for social action or humanitarian work. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says. 36. __________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site. A. Her privilege to live in an upscale community B. Her parents’ and community volunteers’ help C. The sight of children without wearing shoes D. The piles of shoes in her parent’wardrobes 37. The underlined word “epitomized” in para.4 can be replaced with _________. A symbolized B. nicknamed C. sustained D. founded 38. What can be inferred about Sia’s charitable cause? A. Sia was awarded Diana Award for her cause at 20. B. Sia’s project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills. C. Sia conquered many challenges posed by Pressto Cobbler. D. Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes. 39. Which of the following is probably the best title of the text? A. Miseries at Indian Building Site B. Walking in Someone else’s Shoes C. Favourite for the Diana Award D. Mission Achieved by Perseverance 【答案】36. C 37. A 38. D 39. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了13岁的女孩Sia Godika看见建筑工人的孩子们没有鞋子穿后，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下成立了慈善组织Sole Warriors，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege. (现年17岁的希雅回忆说:“他们光着脚在建筑工地走来走去，脚又硬又脏，还流着血，就好像这是他们每天都要做的事情。”就在那一刻，西娅意识到这与她自己的特权形成了令人不安的对比)”和第三段中“Then she rushed to give them all away to the same children she saw at the building site. (然后她赶紧把它们都送给了她在建筑工地看到的孩子们)”可知，看到孩子们没有穿鞋的情景，Sia决定将鞋子捐赠给建筑现场的孩子们。故选C项。 37题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need (那年晚些时候，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，Sia成立了Sole Warriors慈善机构，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子)”和下文“its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.” (它的座右铭是：“捐赠一只鞋底，拯救一个灵魂。”)”可推知，这句座右铭应该是传达了该慈善机构致力于要做的事情，即体现或象征了这件事，画线词意思应该是“体现，象征”，可被symbolized替换。故选A项。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says. (但她的工作还没有完成。她说：“我们的目标一直是达到100只脚。”)”可推知，Sia雄心勃勃地希望通过捐赠更多的鞋子来扩大她的慈善事业。故选D项。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第四段中“Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need (那年晚些时候，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，希雅成立了Sole Warriors慈善机构，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子)”可知，文章讲述了女孩Sia的善行，她在13岁时看见建筑工人的孩子们没有鞋子穿，之后在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下成立了慈善组织Sole Warriors，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子。因此，B项“设身处地为别人着想”最适合作为文章标题，本身概括了Sia的品质，其中的Shoes也是贯穿全文的线索。故选B项。 (B) Fact or Myth? WAKING A SLEEPWALKER IS BAD FOR THEIR HEALTH ① Sleepwalking typically occurs during the non-rapid eye movement stage of sleep. Several factors can lead to walking while sleeping, including alcohol use, stress and even brain injury. However, there is a genetic explanation for sleepwalking. Studies have shown that children with one or both sleepwalking parents are 40 to 60 per cent more likely to sleepwalk themselves. As for the consequences of waking a sleepwalker, there is no evidence that it will hurt or harm him, but will likely cause disorientation and confusion. 61 LYING ON YOUR BACK MAKES YOU SNOREMORE ② Snoring, namely breathing noisily, is caused by airflow being restricted through the body’s airways during sleep. When you lie on your back, gravity pulls tissues that surround your airways downwards, narrowing them. As air passes through the passage through the nose, it causes tissue to vibrate (振动)with every breath and can create a snoring sound. When you sleep on your side this tissue doesn’t move downwards, opening up the airways and reducing the volume of snoring. YOU ONLY USE TEN PERCENT OF YOUR BRAIN ③ This common theory in question dates back to the early 1900s, when the philosopher and founder of American psychology William James suggested that we only use a small portion of our potential. In a 1907 paper titled The Energies of Men, James wrote: “We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources.” It’s sustained by a book How to Win Friends and Influence People, where American writer Lowell Thomas wrote that “professor William James of Harvard used to say that the average person develops only ten per cent of his potential mental ability”. 40. Which section of a magazine does this passage probably belong to? A. Educational features. B. Medical science. C. Psychology forum. D. Classified ads. 41. Which of the following pictures best illustrates SNORING SCIENCE? A. B. C. D. 42. Which of the following best fits into the numbered blanks ①—②—③? A. MYTH—FACT—FACT B. FACT—MYTH—FACT C. MYTH—FACT—MYTH D. FACT—MYTH—MYTH 【答案】40. B 41. D 42. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍三个关于身体的传言并鉴定其真假。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第一个方框中“WAKING A SLEEPWALKER IS BAD FOR THEIR HEALTH(叫醒梦游症对他们的健康有害)”；第二方框中“LYING ON YOUR BACK MAKES YOU SNOREMORE(仰卧会使你打鼾更多)”和第三个方框中“YOU ONLY USE TEN PERCENT OF YOUR BRAIN(你只用了你大脑的10%)”可知，这些都是关于身体方面的一些知识，所以可能出现在报纸“医学”版块。故选B项。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。由文章LYING ON YOUR BACK MAKES YOU SNOREMORE中“When you lie on your back, gravity pulls tissues that surround your airways downwards, narrowing them. As air passes through the passage through the nose, it causes tissue to vibrate (振动)with every breath and can create a snoring sound. (当你仰卧时，重力会将气道周围的组织向下拉，使其变窄。当空气通过鼻子时，它会导致组织随着每次呼吸而振动，并产生打鼾的声音。)”并结合选项可知，D选项图片最好的描述了打鼾的原理。故选D项。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。由第一方框“As for the consequences of waking a sleepwalker, there is no evidence that it will hurt or harm him, but will likely cause disorientation and confusion.(至于叫醒梦游者的后果，没有证据表明这会伤害或伤害他，但可能会导致定向障碍和混乱。)”可知，第一个传言“WAKING A SLEEPWALKER IS BAD FOR THEIR HEALTH(叫醒梦游者对他们的健康有害)”是不真实的事（MYTH）；由第二个方框“When you lie on your back, gravity pulls tissues that surround your airways downwards, narrowing them. As air passes through the passage through the nose, it causes tissue to vibrate (振动)with every breath and can create a snoring sound. (当你仰卧时，重力会将气道周围的组织向下拉，使其变窄。当空气通过鼻子时，它会导致组织随着每次呼吸而振动，并产生打鼾的声音。)”可知，第二个传言“LYING ON YOUR BACK MAKES YOU SNOREMORE(仰卧会使你更容易打鼾)”是事实（FACT）；第三个方框中“However, the truth is that your brain is firing on all cylinders(气缸)and not limited to just ten percent of its power.(然而，事实是，你的大脑正在全速运转，而不仅仅局限于10%的能量。)”可知，第三个传言“YOU ONLY USE TEN PERCENT OF YOUR BRAIN(你只使用了大脑的十分之一)”是不真实的事（MYTH）。故选C项。 (C) Cook’s last tour Until recently Captain James Cook was not a particularly controversial figure. But in January a statue of the 18th-century British explorer was pushed over in Melbourne and the words “The colony will fall” painted on the base. In Hawaii a monument in Cook’s memory has been covered with red paint and the message “You are on native land.” Cook has joined Edward Colston and Cecil Rhodes as a focus of anti-colonialist anger. Yet Cook was neither a slave trader nor much of an imperialist. He was, first and foremost, a brilliant navigator and mapmaker. Acting under government orders, he undertook three pioneering voyages in the Pacific between 1768 and 1779. His map-making transformed Europeans knowledge of the world’s largest ocean. An excellent new book draws on Cook’s letters and notebooks to tell the story of his third and final trip. Cook was almost 50 when he set off on HMS Resolution in July 1776. Cook had secret instructions from the government not only to claim new territory for Britain, but to search for a north west passage via the Bering Strait, a task even someone with his navigational experience found impossible. The author, Hampton Sides, focuses on Cook’s return to Australia and New Zealand — countries the explorer had first encountered almost a decade earlier — his discovery of the Society Islands and his time in Hawaii. It was there, in February 1779, that he was killed after a failed attempt to kidnap a local chief in response to the theft of a longboat. Cook was a man of his era. He believed Europe would have a civilising influence on many benighted (愚昧无知的) folk in the Pacific. He was cruel when carrying out punishments to his own crew as well as to any native people who opposed him. At the same time, Cook admired many of the people and places he encountered in the South Pacific. Unlike the Spanish, he had no interest in religious conversion. He tried hard to stop his men from spreading disease. For the most part, his land claims were aimed not at promoting a British empire but preventing grabs by its rivals, France and Spain. As the author makes clear, there is a balance to be struck between justified admiration for Cook’s seamanship and a justifiable hatred for the colonialism that followed native peoples’ first contact with Europeans. Today many Western countries are divided over how to think about such vexed legacies (棘手的后遗症). In 2020 half of Britons thought it was right that Colston’s statue was removed. Cook’s statue still stands in London, as does Rhodes’s in Oxford. The question is whether they will enjoy their high positions much longer. 43. How do the public regard Cook currently? A. He is nobler than Colston and Rhodes. B. He is not a controversial historic figure. C. They blame the fall of the colony on him. D. Some people regard Cook as a colonialist. 44. During Cook’s first voyage in the Pacific Ocean, he _________. A. landed the Society Islands and New Zealand B. commanded a warship called HMS Resolution C. searched for a route by way of the Bering Strait D. was revenged on a local chief for stealing a boat 45. Cook’s behaviour can be described as ________. A. patriotic and religious B. well-intentioned and iron-handed C. charitable and moral D. rebellious and awe-inspiring 46. Which of the following does Hampton Sides, the author of a book on Cook agree with? A. It is justifiable to remove Colston’s, Cook’s and Rhodes’s statue. B. Cook mainly aimed to expand domains by grabbing land from Spain. C. We should view Cook’s adventure and British colonialism objectively. D. The vexed legacies result from division in whether to remove the statues. 【答案】43. D 44. A 45. B 46. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章概述了詹姆斯·库克船长的历史形象和现代争议。库克是一位杰出的航海家和制图师，但因殖民主义背景而受到现代反殖民情绪的冲击。文章通过库克的信件和作家的分析，展示了他的复杂性：既是探险家也是殖民者。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“But in January a statue of the 18th-century British explorer was pushed over in Melbourne and the words “The colony will fall” painted on the base. In Hawaii a monument in Cook’s memory has been covered with red paint and the message “You are on native land.” Cook has joined Edward Colston and Cecil Rhodes as a focus of anti-colonialist anger. (但今年1月，这位18世纪英国探险家的雕像在墨尔本被推倒，底座上写着“殖民地将沦陷”的字样。在夏威夷，一座纪念Cook的纪念碑被涂上了红漆，上面写着“你在原住民土地上”。Cook与Edward Colston和Cecil Rhodes一样，成为反殖民主义愤怒的焦点)”可知，目前有些人认为Cook是殖民主义者。故选D项。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The author, Hampton Sides, focuses on Cook’s return to Australia and New Zealand—countries the explorer had first encountered almost a decade earlier—his discovery of the Society Islands and his time in Hawaii. (作者Hampton Sides将重点放在库克回到澳大利亚和新西兰——这位探险家在近10年前第一次遇到这两个国家——他发现了社会群岛，并在夏威夷度过了一段时间)”可知，Cook在太平洋的第一次航行中，登陆了社会群岛和新西兰。故选A项。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“He was cruel when carrying out punishments to his own crew as well as to any native people who opposed him. (他在惩罚自己的船员和任何反对他的土著人时都很残忍)”可知，Cook有残忍的一面；根据第六段中“Unlike the Spanish, he had no interest in religious conversion. He tried hard to stop his men from spreading disease. (与西班牙人不同，他对宗教皈依不感兴趣。他竭力阻止部下传播疾病)”可知，他在航海中也有善意的一面，阻止部下传播疾病。因此，他的行为可以用善意和铁腕来形容。故选B项。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As the author makes clear, there is a balance to be struck between justified admiration for Cook’s seamanship and a justifiable hatred for the colonialism that followed native peoples’ first contact with Europeans. (正如作者明确指出的那样，在对Cook航海技术的合理钦佩和对原住民与欧洲人第一次接触后出现的殖民主义的合理仇恨之间，需要找到一个平衡)”可推知，该书的作者认为我们应该客观地看待Cook的冒险和英国殖民主义。故选C项。 Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. All Rise With just over 500 different species of shark classified, and a further two dozen waiting to be formally scientifically named, shark classification is not for the faint-hearted. ____47____ Sporting a wide, flattened head that is uniquely shaped like a double-headed hammer, it’s not hard to see how these sharks got their name. The eyes and openings at the end of the nose are located at either end of the “hammer” — or cephalopodic, as it’s technically called. ____48____ While undoubtedly giving the sharks extra lift, the cephalopodic may also help them make sharper turns in the water. The widely spaced eyes allow for effective three-D vision, while the head’s broad shape also houses a sense organ operating like an underwater metal detector, it helps the predators (捕食性动物) to detect prey (猎物) hidden on or just under the sea-floor deposit. Though widespread, the scalloped hammerhead, one of the nine species of hammerhead, is most commonly encountered in the Hammerhead Triangle in the eastern Pacific. While it can be relatively easily observed at a number of sites, particularly around seamounts, there are only a few places where it gathers in large numbers. ____49____ These groups of sharks tend to consist mostly of females, with the males remaining out in deeper waters. At locations such as the Hammerhead Triangle, numbers can reach into the hundreds or even, on occasion, thousands. As the sharks tend to assemble relatively close to the water’s surface, this is one ocean spectacle (壮观的景象) for diver. With its fins highly prized as the key ingredient in shark-fin soup, it’s no surprise that the scalloped hammerhead has experienced a dramatic population decline. Any sharks caught are often subjected to the frankly horrible treatment of ‘finning’, whereby fins are sliced off and the bodies thrown overboard. However, with hammerheads consistently ranking among the world’s top underwater wildlife attractions, shark tourism now contributes millions towards regional economies, thereby presenting a sustainable alternative to fishing them into extinction. ____50____ A. Added to this, the shark is often the victim of fishing bycatch. B. The explanation behind the shape of the hammerhead’s head has long been debated. C. But there is one group that everyone would immediately recognize the hammerheads. D. The scalloped hammerhead can be distinguished by the V-shaped cut at its cephalopodic. E. As most predators at the top of the food chain operate as ‘lone wolves’, this is considered highly unusual behaviour. F. Doubtless, those enjoying this magnificent spectacle agree that the fins look far better on the sharks than they do floating in a bowl of soup. 【答案】47. C 48. D 49. E 50. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种鲨鱼以及它们的生活习性。 【47题详解】 根据上文“With just over 500 different species of shark classified, and a further two dozen waiting to be formally scientifically named, shark classification is not for the faint-hearted.(只有500多种不同的鲨鱼被分类，还有二十几种等待正式的科学命名，鲨鱼分类不是胆小的人可以接受的)”以及第二段“Sporting a wide, flattened head that is uniquely shaped like a double-headed hammer, it’s not hard to see how these sharks got their name.(它们的头又宽又平，独特的形状就像双头锤，不难看出这些鲨鱼是如何得名的)”可知，本句主要引出后文文章主要介绍的鲨鱼类型，故C选项“但是有一个群体是每个人都会立刻认出来的，那就是双髻鲨”符合语境，故选C。 【48题详解】 根据后文“While undoubtedly giving the sharks extra lift, the cephalopodic may also help them make sharper turns in the water. The widely spaced eyes allow for effective three-D vision, while the head’s broad shape also houses a sense organ operating like an underwater metal detector, it helps the predators (捕食性动物) to detect prey (猎物) hidden on or just under the sea-floor deposit.(毫无疑问，头足可以给鲨鱼额外的提升力，同时也可以帮助它们在水中做出更尖锐的转弯。宽间距的眼睛可以提供有效的三维视觉，而头部的宽形状也容纳了一个像水下金属探测器一样的感觉器官，它可以帮助捕食者探测隐藏在海底沉积物上或下面的猎物)”可知，本段主要介绍了特殊的头部对于这种鲨鱼捕食的作用，故D选项“双髻鲨可以通过其头足部的V形切口来区分”符合语境，故选D。 【49题详解】 根据上文“Though widespread, the scalloped hammerhead, one of the nine species of hammerhead, is most commonly encountered in the Hammerhead Triangle in the eastern Pacific. While it can be relatively easily observed at a number of sites, particularly around seamounts, there are only a few places where it gathers in large numbers.(双髻鲨是九种双髻鲨中的一种，虽然分布广泛，但在东太平洋的双髻鲨三角区最常见。虽然在许多地方，特别是海山附近，可以相对容易地观察到它，但只有少数地方它会大量聚集)”以及后文“These groups of sharks tend to consist mostly of females, with the males remaining out in deeper waters.(这些鲨鱼群往往主要由雌性组成，雄性则留在更深的水域)”可知，上文提到了这种鲨鱼会大量聚集，推测本句针对这一行为进行评价，故E选项“由于大多数食物链顶端的捕食者都是“孤狼”，这被认为是非常不寻常的行为”符合语境，故选E。 【50题详解】 根据上文“However, with hammerheads consistently ranking among the world’s top underwater wildlife attractions, shark tourism now contributes millions towards regional economies, thereby presenting a sustainable alternative to fishing them into extinction.(然而，由于双髻鲨一直是世界上最受欢迎的水下野生动物之一，鲨鱼旅游现在为地区经济贡献了数百万美元，从而提供了一个可持续的替代捕捞它们灭绝的选择)”可知，上文提到了双髻鲨发展成为了旅游业，带来了很高的经济受益，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文，说明发展观赏鲨鱼旅游业促进鲨鱼的保护，故F选项“毫无疑问，那些欣赏这一壮观景象的人都同意，鲨鱼身上的鳍比它们漂浮在一碗汤里好看多了”符合语境，“floating in a bowl of soup”与上一段“With its fins highly prized as the key ingredient in shark-fin soup”相对应。故选F。 IV. Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Imperfection can be a gift We all want to do things well and for things to turn out right. However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. In fact, messing up can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful outcomes. Aiming for results, whether that’s getting good school grades, shining in sport or acing an art project, can help you focus on your goals. However, it’s just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. That’s why it’s good to leave some room for errors and imperfections. Then if things don’t go as planned, it’s not a big deal and you may learn something new. Dr Vara is a psychologist who helps people take care of their mental health. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. “Otherwise, we’ll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead to us putting off doing difficult things or avoiding trying new things.” It’s important to realise that making mistakes is common, which shows that it is impossible to be perfect and failure is normal. Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr Vara explains, “Remember that you’re not a bad person for getting things wrong——you’re human. It might feel uncomfortable for a bit, then these feelings will pass and then you’ll bounce back.” Instead, think about what you might do differently next time. This has been proven to work. In one study, students who were reminded to forgive and be kind to themselves when they failed a test felt more motivated to try again. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Accepting failures is a natural part of growth. Focusing on enjoying the process rather than just the results can reduce pressure and anxiety. Dr. Vara explains that making mistakes is normal and essential for becoming stronger. The key is to learn from mistakes, not be too hard on oneself, and consider how to improve next time. 【解析】 【导语】本文的体裁是明文。接受失败是成长的自然组成部分。专注于享受过程而不仅仅是结果可以减轻压力和焦虑。瓦拉博士解释说，犯错误是正常的，对变得更强壮至关重要。关键是要从错误中吸取教训，不要对自己太苛刻，并考虑下次如何改进。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. ②However, it’s just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. ③She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. ④Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. 2.缜密构思将第1、2两个要点进行重组，将3、4两个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句Focusing on enjoying the process rather than just the results can reduce pressure and anxiety. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Accepting failures is a natural part of growth. 运用了一个含有动名词的句子，对原文第一段进行了概括。其中动名词Accepting作主语，表达非常高级。 【高分句型2】Dr. Vara explains that making mistakes is normal and essential for becoming stronger.运用了一个复杂的主从复合句，对原文第三段进行了概括。其中that引导的宾语从句、动名词making作主语、动名词becoming作宾语，表达非常高级。 V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 为什么不把料理家务作为自己的习惯呢? (ritual)(汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Why not make housekeeping a ritual of your own?/ Why don’t you make housekeeping a ritual of your own? 【解析】 【详解】考查疑问句，名词，介词。根据汉语意思可知，本句为表示建议，表示建议用“why not do sth.”或者“why don’t you”；“成为”用make；“料理家务”名词为housekeeping；“习惯”为ritual；“……的”用 of one’s own。故答案为Why not make housekeeping a ritual of your own?或者Why don’t you make housekeeping a ritual of your own? 53. 教授介绍了风险管理的基本概念，这是金融学的基础。(underlie)(汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The professor introduced the basic concepts of risk management, which underlie finance. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词、时态、定语从句。表示“介绍”应用动词introduce，因句子表示的是过去发生的动作，谓语动词使用一般过去时；表示“教授”短语为the professor；表示“风险管理的基本概念”短语为the basic concepts of risk management，在句中做宾语；表示“是金融学的基础”短语为underlie finance，在句中做非限制性定语，修饰前面整个句子，故翻译为The professor introduced the basic concepts of risk management, which underlie finance. 54. 过去的10年来，生物学家对濒临灭绝的海洋物种表示同情。(threaten) (汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Over the past decade, biologists have shown sympathy for marine species threatened with extinction. 【解析】 【详解】考查名词（短语）、动词短语和非谓语动词。时间状语“过去的10年来”可用介词over和名词短语the past decade搭配，句子时态应用现在完成时；主语“生物学家”应用名词biologists，为复数；“对……表示同情”可用动词短语show sympathy for，且show需变为have shown的形式；“海洋物种”可用名词短语marine species；“濒临灭绝的”是修饰species的成分，动词短语be threatened with extinction表示“受到灭绝的威胁，濒临灭绝”，因此用过去分词短语作species的后置定语。故可译为：Over the past decade, biologists have shown sympathy for marine species threatened with extinction. 55. 中国和欧洲宇航员将合作执行太空任务的协议为科学技术的突破性进步铺平了道路。(pave, 同位语从句)(汉译英) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The agreement that Chinese and European astronauts will cooperate in space missions paves the way for breakthrough advances in science and technology. 【解析】 【详解】考查同位语从句、固定短语、时态。表示“铺平了道路”应使用短语pave the way for；表示“中国和欧洲宇航员将合作执行太空任务的协议”可翻译为The agreement that Chinese and European astronauts will cooperate in space missions，其中that引导的同位语从句解释说明agreement的内容，因句子表示的是将来发生的动作，谓语动词使用一般将来时；表示“科学技术的突破性进步”可翻译为breakthrough advances in science and technology。故翻译为The agreement that Chinese and European astronauts will cooperate in space missions paves the way for breakthrough advances in science and technology. VI. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the metructions given below in Chinese. 端午已至，明启中学举办了“诗书雅颂吟端午”文化周活动，请你在晨会课上围绕爱国诗人屈原的名句“路曼曼其修远兮，吾将上下而求索，”(long, long had been my road and far, far was the journey; I would go up and down to seek my heart’s desire ) 发表演讲，结合自己的经历谈谈对这句话的理解。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Dear teachers and fellow students, Today, I’d like to share my thoughts on the inspiring words of Qu Yuan, “Long, long had been my road and far, far was the journey; I would go up and down to seek my heart’s desire.” Personally I’ve encountered obstacles that seemed insurmountable, but Qu Yuan’s perseverance serves as a beacon. Last year, when I am preparing for a science competition, the path ahead seemed daunting. Yet, with the spirit of “going up and down to seek,” I persevered, sought guidance, and eventually overcame the challenges. This quote encourages us to embrace adversity, to keep striving, and to never lose sight of our aspirations. It’s a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for growth and discovery. As we celebrate the traditions of Duanwu, let us also honor Qu Yuan’s legacy by continuing our own quests, facing life’s journey with courage and determination. Thank you. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。端午已至，明启中学举办了“诗书雅颂吟端午”文化周活动，请考生在晨会课上围绕爱国诗人屈原的名句“路曼曼其修远兮，吾将上下而求索，”发表演讲，结合自己的经历谈谈对这句话的理解。 【详解】1.词汇积累 想法：thought→ idea 鼓舞人心的：inspiring→ encouraging 遇到：encounter→ meet 用作，充当：serves as→ act as 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Personally, I’ve encountered obstacles that seemed insurmountable, but Qu Yuan’s perseverance serves as a beacon. 拓展句：Personally it is obstacles that I’ve encountered, which seemed insurmountable, but Qu Yuan’s perseverance serves as a beacon. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Personally, I’ve encountered obstacles that seemed insurmountable, but Qu Yuan’s perseverance serves as a beacon.（运用了that引导的限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Last year, when I am preparing for a science competition, the path ahead seemed daunting.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$