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高三开学考英语 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. What is the weather like in the woman's hometown now? A. Very hot. B. Quite cold. C. Fairly warm. 3. What does the man suggest Lucy do? A. Spend more time studying. B. Work for the school. C. Talk to the teacher. 4. What does the woman mean. A. Jim didn't get first prize. B. Jim has changed a lot. C. Jim deserved first prize. 5. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman helped hand in the man's paper. B. The man didn't hand in his paper on time. C. The teacher liked his paper very much. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6 When will the party be held? A. At 6:00 pm this Sunday. B. At 7:00 pm next Sunday. C. At 7:30 pm next Saturday. 7. What do we know about the man? A. He will go to the party alone. B. He will go to the party with his wife. C. He doesn't have time to go to the party. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What relation is Jenny to George? A. His wife. B. His daughter. C. His mother. 9. What most probably caused the accident? A. The weather has been bad. B. Jenny was driving too fast. C. The truck driver drank and drove. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where will the travelers leave from? A. Kathmandu. B. London. C. Berlin. 11. How many travelers are there in a group? A. Eleven. B. Ten. C. Eight. 12. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Travelers will take the trip by bus. B. Every group has one driver and one guide. C. Travelers should book one year before their trip. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is Angela's figure like? A. Thin. B. Short. C. Overweight. 14. Why does the woman seem to fail to lose weight? A She isn't on a diet. B. She eats too many sweets. C. She doesn't take exercise. 15. What does the man think of the woman's advice first? A. Appealing. B. Unpractical. C. Strange. 16. What will the two speakers do next? A. Go on a diet together. B. Try another special diet. C. Take exercise frequently. 听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。 17. How does Mr. Black go to his office every day? A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By train. 18. Where does the poor man always sit? A. Near Mr. Black's office. B. Near Mr. Black's house. C. Near a coffee shop. 19. What does Mr. Black always do when passing the poor man? A. Buy some matches. B Give him a little money. C. Give some food to his dog. 20. What did Mr. Black think of the poor man? A. He was blind. B. He was kind. C. He loved animals. 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，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Below is a list of the top and leading Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles. Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant The restaurant is a family-owned and operated business that has been offering tasty servings in every table. Their family is proud to serve everyone always something like that. Products/Services: Dim Sum, Vegetarian Menu, Specialty, Seafood Address: 7105 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: (323)850-6637 Reviews: “They manage their high-level service and the highest level of the food they serve.”—Francis Phoenix Chinese Cuisine For more than five decades, it has served tens of thousands of consumers in Los Angeles. The restaurant will not be tired of inviting you to truly experience authentic and remarkable dining. Products/Services: Seafood. Coconut, Rice Noodle, Chicken Wings Address: 301 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (213) 629-2812 Reviews: “Great place to go eat & the price is fair for the most part. It does get busy at times with all the online food orders.”—Julio Dragon Chinese Restaurant The Lees have cooked and served Chinese food for over 40 years, producing delicious Chinese cuisine that wasn’t accessible to the metropolis. Products/Services: House Specialties, Appetizers, Beef, Seafood, Vegetables Address: 8597 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone: (310) 657-7355 Reviews: “The restaurant is absolutely the tastiest place in the region.”—Tom Little China Restaurant It welcomes the customer as if in China, 6 days a week. For customers who do not have any time to go out, you can check out their menu online and order, for pickup and delivery. Products/Services: Chicken, Pork, Vegetables, Noodle and Rice Dishes, Desserts Address: 3535 Cahuenga Blvd w # 107, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Phone: (323) 969-8838 Reviews: “Wonderful restaurant, we came here after going to Universal Studios. The prices are super reasonable!”—James 1. If you want to order some seafood for delivery, you can call ________. A. (323) 850-6637 B. (213) 629-2812 C. (310) 657-7355 D. (323) 969-8838 2. What do Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant and Dragon Chinese Restaurant have in common? A. The price is fairly low. B. They are family-run. C. They provide vegetarian menu. D. They are in operation for decades. 3. In which section are you likely to read the passage in a magazine? A. Food. B. Health. C. Economy. D. Entertainment. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四家洛杉矶最受欢迎的中餐馆。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Phoenix Chinese Cuisine下的“Products/Services: Seafood.(产品/服务：海鲜。)”和“Phone: (213) 629-2812(电话：(213)629-2812)”可知，如果您想订购一些海鲜外卖，您可以打电话(213)629-2812。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant下的“Their family is proud to serve everyone always something like that.(他们的家人很自豪能为大家服务一直都是这样。)”以及Dragon Chinese Restaurant下的“The Lees have cooked and served Chinese food for over 40 years,(李氏家族烹饪和供应中国菜已经有40多年的历史了，)”可知，霍伊中餐厅和龙餐厅共同之处在于他们是家族经营的。故选B。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Below is a list of the top and leading Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles.(以下是洛杉矶最受欢迎的中餐馆名单。)”及全文可推断，可能会在杂志的食物部分读到这篇文章。故选A。 B Earlier this month，6-year-old lsaac went on vacation to Fort Walton，Florida，with his family. While there，his mother Garrett learned about Lulu，a restaurant that offers food to customers with food allergies(过敏症). At LuLu，Isaac could eat a salad and roast chicken with rice.“lsaac looked at me as if he was asking me，Is this ok？”Garrett said. Once his mom gave the OK，Isaac enjoyed for the first time the experience of ordering and eating at a restaurant.” “That look on his face seemed to show that this was the coolest thing he had ever done.” Garrett said. Garrett and her family rarely eat out because of Isaac’s food allergies. When they do, she cooks something for Isaac at home before they leave and brings it with her to the restaurant. “It’s not fun and it feels unfair,” she said. Their night at Lulu marked a celebration for lsaac. Isaac felt terribly fulfilled because of eating at the restaurant. Garrett shared the moment on the restaurant's Facebook page to thank them for helping her son. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving hi m this experience.” she wrote in her post. Barnett，the restaurant's manager said，“When customers tell the staff that someone in their group has a food allergy，I help with the order by passing it to the kitchen，ensuring it's cooked in a separate station and offering the finished food to the guests. We have been improving this process over the last 10 years since our allergy program was started.” On Garrett's Facebook post，Lulu thanked Garrett for sharing her story. “Thank you for sharing your experience with us.” the restaurant wrote in a comment. “We are excited to see your son so happy！”” Garrett is hoping her post's popularity will make other restaurants，especially the places near her family's home about 30 minutes away from Mashville， provide such a service.” Lulu offers quality services to the guests with food allergies. Nothing would make us happier than that.” She said. 4. Why do Garrett and her family hardly eat out at restaurants? A. Because they are on a low income. B. Because Garrett likes cooking herself. C. Because Isaac easily suffers from food allergies. D. Because they consider the food in restaurants unhealthy. 5. What does Garrett usually do when her family go to eat at a restaurant? A She leaves her son alone at home. B. She orders some special food for her son. C. She lets her son choose his favorite dishes. D. She prepares some food for her son ahead of time. 6. What will Barnett do when guests with allergies come to dinner? A. He will help them order food. B. He will offer services to them first. C. He will provide private room for them. D. He will introduce their allergy program. 7. What moved Garrett deeply? A. LuLu's response to her post. B. Her son's experience at LuLu. C. LuLu's concern for the guests with allergies. D. More restaurants' following in LuLu's steps. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Garrett一家去一家为有食物过敏的顾客提供食物的餐厅的就餐经历，餐厅所提供的食物使有食物过敏的儿子非常满意。作者呼吁更多的餐厅能关注食物过敏的顾客。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Garrett and her family rarely eat out because of Isaac’s food allergies. (Garrett 和她的家人很少出去吃饭，因为Isaac对食物过敏。)”可知，Garrett和她的家人很少出去吃饭是因为Isaac易患食物过敏。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“she cooks something for Isaac at home before they leave and brings it with her to the restaurant.(在他们离开之前，她在家为Isaac烹饪了一些东西，并把它带到了餐馆。)”可知，家人外出吃饭时，Garrett经常为Isaac提前准备一些食物。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Barnett，the restaurant's manager said，“When customers tell the staff that someone in their group has a food allergy，I help with the order by passing it to the kitchen，ensuring it's cooked in a separate station and offering the finished food to the guests.(餐厅经理Barnett说，“当顾客告诉员工，他们组里有人对食物过敏时，我就帮忙点餐，把食物送到厨房，确保食物在另一个地方烹饪，然后把完成的食物提供给客人。”)”可知，如果有过敏的客人来吃饭，Barnett会亲自帮助他们点餐。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““ Lulu offers quality services to the guests with food allergies. Nothing would make us happier than that.” She said.(“Lulu为食物过敏的客人提供优质的服务。没有什么比这更让我们高兴的了。”她说。)”可知，LuLu对过敏客人的关注深深地触动了Garrett。故选C。 C Black taxis have been a common sight in London for decades. Now these taxis and their drivers have become the focus of a new exploration into Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症). For those on the outside, it may seem that behind the wheel of these black taxis are just regular people who help move us to our destinations. But within their brains is a map of London’s streets that has put GPS technology to shame for decades. “The Knowledge”, the test for London’s taxi drivers, stands among the hardest mental examinations one could ever undergo. It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56,0000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes. Normally, the hippocampus (海马体) feels the effects of Alzheimer’s most. University College London and Alzheimer’s Research UK are studying these taxi drivers’ brains, as it has been found that the hippocampus controlling the brain’s short-term memory and spatial (空间的) memory systems is enlarged in their brains. Moreover, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there’s something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population. Lead researcher Hugo Spiers was part of the team which 20 years ago found that, like birds and squirrels, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi gradually got bigger. Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus. Spiers’ team hopes to deal with Alzheimer’s by studying the taxi drivers’ brains. To collect more information on the mechanisms (机制) that cause the “brain gain”, Spiers has asked thirty of London’s taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes. The machine will allow the researchers to gather real time observations of the workings of the hippocampus. “It’s been a joy to help scientists fight with the disease,” said taxi driver Robert Lordan. 8. What can we say about “The Knowledge”? A. It lasts for a few minutes only. B. It is usually held in London’s busy streets. C. It is a great challenge to people’s memory. D. It invites some residents in London to be judges. 9. What has been found about the taxi drivers’ hippocampi? A. They are more likely to be harmed. B. They grow in the taxi drivers’ careers. C. They benefit from daily communication most. D. They are poor at controlling short-term memory. 10. Why does the author mention the research on animals? A. To imply the new study benefits the animal kingdom as well. B. To point out that more studies on animals’ brains are needed. C. To show animals’ hippocampi are very different from humans’. D. To prove the use of certain knowledge influences brain development. 11. Why do the researchers observe the taxi drivers with an MRI machine? A. To figure out who has the largest hippocampus. B. To know how Alzheimer’s develops in their brains. C. To find out how their hippocampi perform at work. D. To test whether the special machine is effective. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在伦敦出租车和司机已经成为研究阿兹海默症的新焦点，在他们的大脑中隐藏着一张伦敦街道地图，几十年来，它让GPS技术相形见绌。这主要是他们大脑中的海马体会随着工作年限的延长而继续扩大。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56,0000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes.(它涉及从伦敦56万条街道的细节记忆中反复回忆信息，从特拉法加广场到最小的住宅小巷)”可知，The Knowledge对人的记忆力是一个很大的挑战。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Moreover, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there’s something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population.(此外，出租车司机的海马体随着他们从事这项工作多年而不断扩大，这表明也许我们可以做些什么来在普通人群中重现这种影响)”可知，海马体在出租车司机的职业生涯中成长。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus.(事实上，多年来的研究发现，任何需要详细领地空间知识的动物都会经历海马体的生长)”可知，作者提到动物（鸟类和松鼠）的研究是为了证明某些知识的长期使用会影响大脑的发育。故选D项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“To collect more information on the mechanisms that cause the “brain gain”. Spiers has asked thirty of London’s taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes.(为了收集更多关于“大脑增益”机制的信息，斯皮尔斯已经要求30名连接到核磁共振成像仪的伦敦出租车司机在他们的路线上四处开车)”可知，斯皮尔斯使用核磁共振成像仪的目的是收集更多关于导致“大脑增益”的机制的信息，即弄清楚他们的海马体在工作中的表现。故选C项。 D For most ordinary purposes, machine translation (MT) has got a lot better in the past years. The biggest source of improvement has been the adoption of “deep learning” in training translating systems. But improvement has also come about through the expansion of clever companies solving individual tasks. Some have created specialist dictionaries so that important terms can be translated accurately and consistently. Other inventions combine MT with a human translator’s editing tools, which means translators spend most of their time checking and perfecting MT output, rather than doing the work of the translating themselves. For some translators, being a machine’s editor may sound depressing. This can be seen the other way around, however. A human repeatedly translating identical formulae can get bored. Allowing the machine to do these boring jobs frees the translator to apply specialized knowledge, solving more intellectually satisfying problems. What are those problems? One Madrid-based translator for a big law firm describes a recent task. It involved making a critical distinction in a legal document: a Spanish word (dolo) that’s properly translated as “wilful misconduct” was translated only as “misconduct” by software. Since the law requires considerably severer punishment when the misconduct is “wilful”, the omission (省略) was potentially disastrous. Today, many translation firms are proud of using MT, not as a crutch (依赖) but as a means to cut costs and turnaround times. Part of their job becomes knowing what can be automated and what cannot. Instruction manuals can be left to MT while others like a novel legal argument cannot. The bad news for some translators is that a tap of repeatable, easy work is being turned off. The good news is that what remains will be brain-challenging stuff for people who know a language and something else. Tales of artificial intelligence usually test humans against machines. But the translators of the future will be neither entirely human nor machine. They will be human beings with mechanical enhancements. 12. What can we learn about machine translation from paragraph 1? A. It has been mostly used by specialists. B. Lots of efforts have been made to improve it. C. Some clever companies have made a fortune from it. D. It has replaced human translators in some simple tasks. 13. What can be inferred from the case mentioned by the Madrid-based translator? A. Experienced translators are hard to find. B. Machine translation can be inaccurate. C. Machine translation has led to many misjudgments. D. It is difficult for translators to tell“wilful misconduct”from“misconduct”. 14. What is many translation firms’ attitude towards using machine translation today? A. Positive. B. Critical. C. Uninterested. D. Doubtful. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Technology contributes to productive translators B. Translation is faced with a great technical challenge C. The translator of the future is a human-machine hybrid D. Career opportunities in the field of translation are increasing 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了随着科技的发展，机器翻译的质量也在不断提升，作者认为未来的翻译工作需要靠人和机器共同来完成。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“For most ordinary purposes, machine translation (MT) has got a lot better in the past years. (对于大多数普通用途，机器翻译(MT)在过去几年中有了很大的进步。)”等内容可知，人们已经为提高机器翻译的质量做出了很多努力。故选B项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“It involved making a critical distinction in a legal document: a Spanish word (dolo) that’s properly translated as ‘wilful misconduct’ was translated only as ‘misconduct’ by software. Since the law requires considerably severer punishment when the misconduct is ‘wilful’, the omission (省略) was potentially disastrous. (它涉及到在一份法律文件中做出一个关键的区分：一个西班牙语单词(dolo)，正确地翻译为‘故意的不当行为’，被软件翻译成‘不当行为’。由于法律要求对‘故意’的不当行为进行相当严厉的惩罚，因此这一疏忽可能是灾难性的。)”可知，机器翻译有时可能不准确。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Today, many translation firms are proud of using MT, not as a crutch (依赖) but as a means to cut costs and turnaround times. (今天，许多翻译公司对使用机器翻译感到自豪，不是作为拐杖，而是作为削减成本和周转时间的一种手段。)”可知，今天许多翻译公司对使用机器翻译的态度是积极的。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“Tales of artificial intelligence usually test humans against machines. But the translators of the future will be neither entirely human nor machine. They will be human beings with mechanical enhancements. (人工智能的故事通常是人类与机器的较量。但未来的翻译人员既不是完全由人类也不是完全由机器完成的。他们将是具有机械增强功能的人类。)”可知，最后一段点明本文主旨：未来的翻译工作既不会全靠人力，也不会全靠机器，而是要靠人与机器共同完成。C项“未来的翻译器是人机的混合体”符合主题，故选C项。 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。 How writing has helped my life Writing has and is changing my life and these are some of the ways it has greatly helped me over the years. My writing got better. Writing did make me become a better writer. ____16____ It’s almost impossible to keep doing something over and over again without getting better at it, so when I say writing has improved my writing skills, it would be foolish to disagree. I feel much more confident with words. Writing helped me build a good relationship with the English language. Before, I had to check and recheck every word I wanted to use in an article to be sure I was using it correctly. ____17____ And I’m proud to say that I can use words effectively without having to run to a dictionary every second. My imagination and speed grew. The more I wrote, the more my imagination grew so that everything around me started becoming an inspiration for an article. ____18____ I also went from someone who struggled to come up with a 450-word essay, to someone who could put together a 1,000-word essay in less than 30 minutes. ___19___ Just the act of putting down some words and creating a work of pure imagination gives me inner joy and peace. Whenever I feel down, I write. Finally ... Writing is a skill that anyone could acquire if they put hard work into it. So next time you’re lonely or just bubbling with anxiety, try writing. ____20____ Just pour out your heart on your paper or screen. A. My mental health has improved. B. Writing helps me recover memories. C. Now, that weight is off my shoulders. D. We all know the saying “Practice makes perfect.” E. I’ll never stop developing this beloved craft. F. Don’t worry about being perfect because no one is. G. I can look at a pencil and come up with a 500-word essay about it 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。短文介绍了写作给作者带来的诸多益处。 【16题详解】 根据下文“It’s almost impossible to keep doing something over and over again without getting better at it, so when I say writing has improved my writing skills, it would be foolish to disagree.”（如果一件事不做得更好，反复做它几乎是不可能的，所以当我说写作提高了我的写作技巧时，不同意是愚蠢的。）可知，本段要谈了“（不断）写作让作者的写作技能得到提升。Practice makes perfect与下文中的It’s almost impossible to keep doing something over and over again ... getting better at it ... has improved my writing skills相呼应。故D选项“我们都知道“熟能生巧”这句话”切题。故选D项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Before, I had to check and recheck every word I wanted to use in an article to be sure I was using it correctly.”（ 以前，我必须反复检查我想在文章中使用的每个单词，以确保我使用的是正确的。）根据下文“And I’m proud to say that I can use words effectively without having to run to a dictionary every second.”（ 我很自豪地说，我可以有效地使用单词，而不必每秒钟都去查字典。）可知，前一句是说，作者以前写作时要反复斟酌单词，后一句是说，她现在不需要查词典就能灵活使用单词，因此，C项“现在，我肩上轻松多了”符合语境。C项中的Now和前一句中的Before形成对照，that weight指代前一句中的I had to check and recheck every word。故选C项。 【18题详解】 根据设空处前一句“The more I wrote, the more my imagination grew so that everything around me started becoming an inspiration for an article.”（我写得越多，我的想象力就越丰富，所以我周围的一切都开始成为一篇文章的灵感）可知，作者的想象力越来越丰富，身边的任何东西都能成为她文章的灵感来源，因此，G项“我可以看着一支铅笔，写出一篇500字的文章”符合语境。G项是对前一句内容的具体举例说明。故选G项。 【19题详解】 设空处为小标题。后面一段的内容“Just the act of putting down some words and creating a work of pure imagination gives me inner joy and peace. Whenever I feel down, I write.”（仅仅是放下一些文字，创作一个纯粹想象的作品，就能给我内心的快乐和平静。每当我感到沮丧时，我就会写作。）主要谈了写作有助于抒发情绪，故A项“我的心理健康得到了改善”符合语境。故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Writing is a skill that anyone could acquire if they put hard work into it. So next time you’re lonely or just bubbling with anxiety, try writing.”（ 写作是一种任何人只要努力学习就能掌握的技能。所以，下次当你感到孤独或焦虑时，试着写作吧。）及下文“Just pour out your heart on your paper or screen.”（只要在纸上或屏幕上倾诉你的内心。）设空处前后两句建议人们投入写作，故F项“不要担心自己是否完美，因为没有人是完美的”表明任何人都可以写作，鼓励大家投入写作，符合语境。故选F项。 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。 In early January 2024, Jimmy struggled through snow and ice to summit the Vinson Massif, Antarctica’s highest peak. After decades of traveling and mountaineering Jimmy could ____21____ another achievement, a great adventurer, which ____22____ reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both the North Pole and the South Pole in addition to visiting every country. Jimmy had ____23____ spent ten years of his life, between 2007 and 2017, visiting every country in the world. The ____24____ journey saw him meet with many difficulties and gain achievements as well. But once he’d managed to visit every country in the world, Jimmy went into a ____25____. “It had been a huge life goal, over a ____26____ of my life. However, when I finished that, I was a bit ____27____,” he said. “I started eating badly, ____28____ weight and ignoring my own ____29____.” Jimmy decided that the best way to ______30______ this was to challenge himself again. He began running ultramarathons and climbing mountains, and soon found that with the ______31______ and direction, he was back to loving life again. He’s hoping that he doesn’t ______32______ bad habits again after completing the latest challenges. For now, Jimmy is putting all his ______33______ into helping others to achieve their travel goals. “From an adventure perspective, what I really want to ______34______ to people is just how many benefits they can get from ______35______ experiences. All good things come after suffering,” said Jimmy. 21. A. claim B. plan C. report D. evaluate 22. A. explained B. described C. involved D. highlighted 23. A. rarely B. easily C. angrily D. previously 24. A. relevant B. peaceful C. incredible D. ideal 25. A. plot B. confusion C. risk D. fight 26. A. century B. year C. week D. decade 27. A. disappointed B. lost C. addicted D. surprised 28. A. gaining B. balancing C. controlling D. watching 29. A. freedom B. horror C. calm D. business 30. A. share B. overcome C. facilitate D. adapt 31. A. guidance B. contribution C. purpose D. ability 32. A. eat up B. get into C. keep off D. suffer from 33. A. breakthroughs B. elections C. appearances D. efforts 34. A. demonstrate B. complain C. apologize D. promise 35. A. study B. teaching C. travel D. volunteer 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述了 吉米 ，一位伟大的冒险家，在成功登顶南极洲最高峰文森峰后的心路历程。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过几十年的旅行和登山，吉米可以宣布另一项成就，一个伟大的冒险家，这包括到达每个大陆的最高峰，并访问了北极和南极，除了访问了每个国家。A. claim宣称；B. plan计划；C. report报告；D. evaluate评估。根据上文“After decades of traveling and mountaineering”可知，吉米可以宣布另一项成就。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过几十年的旅行和登山，吉米可以宣布另一项成就，一个伟大的冒险家，这包括除了访问了每个国家，还到达每个大陆的最高峰，并访问了北极和南极。 A. explained 解释；B. described描述；C. involved包含；D. highlighted强调。根据下文“reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both the North Pole and the South Pole in addition to visiting every country.”可知，这包括除了访问了每个国家，还到达每个大陆的最高峰，并访问了北极和南极。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：吉米之前花了10年的时间，也就是从2007年到2017年，走遍了世界上的每个国家。A. rarely很少；B. easily容易地；C. angrily 生气地；D. previously之前。根据下文“between 2007 and 2017”可知，吉米之前花了10年的时间走遍了世界上的每个国家。故选D项。 24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这段不可思议的旅程中，他遇到了许多困难，也取得了成就。A. relevant相关的；B. peaceful和平的；C . incredible难以置信的；D. ideal理想的。根据上文“visiting every country in the world”可知，这是段不可思议的旅程。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，当他成功地走遍了世界上的每一个国家后，吉米陷入了迷失自我。A. plot情节；B.confusion迷失，困惑；C. risk风险；D. fight斗争。根据下文““I started eating badly, ____8____ weight and ignoring my own ____9____”可知，，吉米陷入了迷失自我。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我十多年来的一个巨大的人生目标。A. century世纪； B. year年；C. week周；D. decade十年。根据上文“between 2007 and 2017”可知，十多年来的一个巨大的人生目标。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我完成后，我有点失落。A. disappointed失望的；B. lost失落的；C . addicted上瘾的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据下文“he said. “I started eating badly, ____8____ weight and ignoring my own ____9____”可知，完成后，有点失落。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始饮食紊乱，体重增加，忽视自己的事业。A.gaining 增加；B. balancing 平衡；C . controling控制；D .watching观看。根据上文“I started eating badly”可知，体重增加。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始饮食紊乱，体重增加，忽视自己的事业。A. freedom 自由；B .horror 恐惧；C. calm 平静；D. business 事业。根据上文“However, when I finished that, I was a bit ____7____”可知，忽视自己的事业。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：吉米决定克服这一点的最好办法就是再次挑战自己。A. share分享；B . overcome克服； C. facilitate 促进； D. adapt 适应。根据下文“was to challenge himself again”可知，吉米决定克服这一点的最好办法就是再次挑战自己。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他开始跑超级马拉松和爬山，很快就发现有了目标和方向，他又重新爱上了生活。A. guidance 指导; B .contribution贡献; C purpose 目标；D .ability能力。根据下文“direction”可知，很快就发现有了目标和方向。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他希望自己在完成最新的挑战后不会再染上坏习惯。A. eat up吃光；B. get into陷入；C. keep off 避免；D. suffer from遭受。固定短语get into bad habits “染上坏习惯”。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，吉米正竭尽全力帮助别人实现他们的旅行目标。A. breakthroughs突破；B. elections选举；C . appearances 外观；D. efforts 努力。根据下文“helping others to achieve their travel goals.”可知，吉米正竭尽全力帮助别人实现他们的旅行目标。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从冒险的角度来看，我真正想向人们展示的是他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。A.demonstrate展示;B. complain抱怨； C. apologize道歉；D. promise承诺。根据上文“From an adventure perspective”可知，从冒险的角度来看，真正想向人们展示的是他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从冒险的角度来看，我真正想向人们展示的是他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。A. study学习； B. teaching教学；C.travel旅行 ；D. volunteer志愿者。根据上文“visiting every country”可知，展示的是他们可以从旅行经历中获得多少好处。故选C项。 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。 About 1.4 billion people around the world do not get enough physical exercise.This number comes ___36___the United Nations' World Health Organization(WHO).A new WHO report warns that a lack of exercise ___37___(great)increases the risk of health problems.The WHO says the new study is the first___38___ (estimate)physical activity trends around the world over time.The report said the levels of physical inactivity are more than two times as high in ___39___(wealth)countries as they are in countries where people earn low wages.In richer countries,people are more likely to spend time ___40___（sit)in offices. How much activity should we get? To stay healthy,the report ___41___(suggest)that people do at least 150 minutes of moderate(适中的）physical activity or 75 minutes of intense physical activity every week.If you work in a high-rise office building,take the stairs instead of an elevator.Take more ___42___(break)during the work day and move around.If your workplace offers ___43___gym,make sure to use it.It also urges governments to provide and care for infrastructure(基础设施），such as better and___44___ (safe)roads.This would help support increased walking ___45___cycling for transportation,as well as sports and physical recreation. 【答案】36. from 37. greatly 38. to estimate 39. wealthy 40. sitting 41 suggests 42. breaks 43. a 44. safer 45. and 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。介绍了联合国世界卫生组织的一篇报道，报道指出全球14亿人缺乏锻炼，并针对如何保持健康提出建议。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：这个数字来自联合国世界卫生组织。固定短语come from意为“来自”。故填from。 【37题详解】 考查副词。副词修饰动词，此空修饰动词increases，因此把形容词great变为副词greatly。故填greatly。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。the加序数词加to do 不定式。故填to estimate。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。形容词修饰名词作定语。此空修饰空后的名词countries，应用形容词，因此将名词wealth变成形容词wealthy。故填wealthy。 【40题详解】 考查动名词。固定短spend time doing sth.意为“花费时间做某事”。故填sitting。 【41题详解】 考查主谓一致。主语the report是单数，谓语动词suggest应用单三形式。故填suggests。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。前面定语为more，意为更多的，后接名词复数。故填breaks。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：如果你工作的地方会提供一个运动场地。表示泛指，用不定冠词。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查形容词的比较级。and是连词，表并列关系，and前是better，形容词比较级，则and后也应该是比较级。故填safer。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：这将有助于支持增加步行和骑自行车的交通方式，以及体育和体育娱乐。此处walking和cycling是并列关系。故填and。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 最近，你校英文报体育专栏正在征稿，请你以“Sports and Me”为题写一篇英语短文投稿，内容包括： 1.你最喜欢的运动； 2.你喜欢它的原因。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Sports and Me ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Sports and Me Many people like sports. When it comes to my favorite sport, it is basketball. The first time I watched an NBA game, I became crazy about basketball because the stars looked so cool on TV. Ever since then, I have lost my heart to the sport. I love basketball for two main reasons. For one thing, it requires me to run, jump, switch and try to hit! I’m like wind flying for my goal, which makes me feel so great! For another, basketball, a team sport, makes it necessary to cooperate with others. Therefore, I have made many good friends while playing it. I have played basketball for more than 5 years, and it will still be my favorite sport in the future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。考生所在校英文报体育专栏正在征稿，要求考生以“Sports and Me”为题写一篇英语短文投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 喜欢：like→be fond of 因为：because→as 合作：cooperate→collaborate 要求：require→request 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I have played basketball for more than 5 years, and it will still be my favorite sport in the future. 拓展句：I have played basketball for more than 5 years, which will still be my favorite sport in the future. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m like wind flying for my goal, which makes me feel so great!（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Therefore, I have made many good friends while playing it.（运用了状语从句的省略） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 To some people, the sizzle and clatter of restaurant kitchens might be like an orchestra; to me, such sounds behind the swinging doors just meant chaos. However unpleasant I felt the places were, I decided to apply for a part-time job at a popular restaurant. The reason was simple: I needed money. I wanted to join a camping trip to the Blue Mountains with my friends, but that would cost about 150 dollars. “You have to pay for entertainment by yourself,” my parents said. So I applied, and Mr. Smith, the boss of the restaurant, allowed me to have a try. My job was super easy and boring: the newly prepared dishes would be put at the counter between the kitchen and dining room, and it was my duty to deliver them to the right customers. The first few days were tiring but OK. However, setbacks soon followed as I struggled to keep pace during a particularly busy lunch rush. I awkwardly spilled a tray of drinks, making loud noises and the floor messy. I was embarrassed and began to feel nervous. One evening, I mixed up orders for a large party, causing chaos and frustration. I felt desperate. I screwed everything up. Then I heard Mr. Smith call me, and I went into his office with my head low. To my surprise, he didn’t blame me. Instead, he made me a cup of coffee. “Relax, young man,” he said. “Try to smile. Things always go wrong if you can’t really enjoy what you’re doing. Feel the fun in the job, and you’ll be OK!” I thought he was right. The next day when I was working, I glimpsed into the kitchen and was amazed: in the narrow and crowded space everyone was busy — the chefs swirling (翻动) pans, the manager yelling customers’ requirements, others coming and going with dishes to deliver — but everything went smoothly without any lumping or bumping. This was incredible! 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。 My attitudes towards the restaurant job began to change. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the last day of my contract, I went into Mr. Smith’s office again when I finished my job. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: My attitudes towards the restaurant job began to change. I smiled to everyone I met, and they returned me with warmer smiles, which made me relaxed and even more concentrated on my job. Following the smiles were natural conversations, jokes and laughter, and an air of harmony was created where I worked. I still made some mistakes like forgetting the change or wrong deliveries, but they were easily corrected with a little kind reminding. I even tried helping out in the kitchen preparing the food. “You can be a good chef!” They encouraged me. Why not? Who knew! On the last day of my contract, I went into Mr. Smith’s office again when I finished my job. I thanked him for giving me the job opportunity, especially for forgiving me when I caused chaos. My gratitude was sincere, for the experience not just greatly promoted my understanding of restaurant jobs, but was beneficial to anything else I would do. In return, Mr. Smith thanked me for my job performance, and paid me the salary that I needed for my camp trip. My father was right: I had to earn it by myself, because what I gained was a lot more. 【解析】 【导语】本文以时间为线索展开，主要讲述了作者为了赚取去露营的费用，决定在一家受欢迎的餐厅申请兼职工作。尽管他对餐厅厨房的混乱声音感到不适，但经济需求促使他申请了这个职位。他的工作是将厨房做好的菜送到顾客那里，虽然简单但很快他就感到了压力，尤其是在高峰时段。他犯了一些错误，如打翻饮料和搞混订单，这让他感到绝望和尴尬。然而，餐厅老板Smith先生并没有责怪他，而是鼓励他放松并享受工作，认为这样会改善他的表现。受到启发后，作者尝试以积极的态度看待工作，惊讶地发现厨房中的混乱其实是有序的。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我对餐馆工作的态度开始改变”可知，第一段可描写作者开始积极地对待自己的工作，认真地干活，以及作者虽然还是会犯错，但是会及时纠正，心情轻松很多。 ②由第二段首句内容“在我合同的最后一天，我下班后又去了Smith先生的办公室”可知，第二段可描写作者真诚地感谢Smith先生，并领取自己的薪水，以及作者从这个经历中得到的感悟。 2. 续写线索：工作态度转变——积极工作——心情变化——去Smith先生的办公室——感谢Smith先生——感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①遇到：meet/encounter ②专注于：concentrate on/focus on ③创造：create/generate ④促进：promote/facilitate/advance ⑤收获：gain/attain/achieve 情绪类 ①放松的：relaxed/relieved ②感激：gratitude/gratefulness 【点睛】[高分句型1] I smiled to everyone I met, and they returned me with warmer smiles, which made me relaxed and even more concentrated on my job. (关系代词引导限制性定语从句并被省略、which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Following the smiles were natural conversations, jokes and laughter, and an air of harmony was created where I worked. (分词置于句首引起全部倒装、where引导地点状语从句) [高分句型3] My father was right: I had to earn it by myself, because what I gained was a lot more. (because引导原因状语从句、what引导主语从句) 听力答案：1-5 BABAC 6-10 CBACA 11-15 BCBCB 16-20 AACCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高三开学考英语 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. What is the weather like in the woman's hometown now? A. Very hot. B. Quite cold. C. Fairly warm. 3. What does the man suggest Lucy do? A. Spend more time studying. B. Work for the school. C. Talk to the teacher. 4. What does the woman mean. A. Jim didn't get first prize. B. Jim has changed a lot. C. Jim deserved first prize. 5. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman helped hand in the man's paper. B. The man didn't hand in his paper on time. C. The teacher liked his paper very much. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When will the party be held? A. At 6:00 pm this Sunday. B. At 7:00 pm next Sunday. C. At 7:30 pm next Saturday. 7. What do we know about the man? A. He will go to the party alone. B. He will go to the party with his wife. C. He doesn't have time to go to the party. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What relation is Jenny to George? A. His wife. B. His daughter. C. His mother. 9. What most probably caused the accident? A. The weather has been bad. B. Jenny was driving too fast. C The truck driver drank and drove. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where will the travelers leave from? A. Kathmandu. B. London. C. Berlin. 11. How many travelers are there in a group? A. Eleven. B. Ten. C. Eight. 12. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Travelers will take the trip by bus. B. Every group has one driver and one guide. C. Travelers should book one year before their trip. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is Angela's figure like? A. Thin. B. Short. C. Overweight. 14. Why does the woman seem to fail to lose weight? A She isn't on a diet. B. She eats too many sweets. C. She doesn't take exercise. 15 What does the man think of the woman's advice first? A. Appealing. B. Unpractical. C. Strange. 16. What will the two speakers do next? A. Go on a diet together. B. Try another special diet. C. Take exercise frequently. 听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。 17. How does Mr. Black go to his office every day? A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By train. 18. Where does the poor man always sit? A. Near Mr. Black's office. B. Near Mr. Black's house. C. Near a coffee shop. 19. What does Mr. Black always do when passing the poor man? A. Buy some matches. B Give him a little money. C. Give some food to his dog. 20. What did Mr. Black think of the poor man? A. He was blind. B. He was kind. C. He loved animals. 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，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Below is a list of the top and leading Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles. Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant The restaurant is a family-owned and operated business that has been offering tasty servings in every table. Their family is proud to serve everyone always something like that. Products/Services: Dim Sum, Vegetarian Menu, Specialty, Seafood Address: 7105 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: (323)850-6637 Reviews: “They manage their high-level service and the highest level of the food they serve.”—Francis Phoenix Chinese Cuisine For more than five decades, it has served tens of thousands of consumers in Los Angeles. The restaurant will not be tired of inviting you to truly experience authentic and remarkable dining. Products/Services: Seafood. Coconut, Rice Noodle, Chicken Wings Address: 301 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (213) 629-2812 Reviews: “Great place to go eat & the price is fair for the most part. It does get busy at times with all the online food orders.”—Julio Dragon Chinese Restaurant The Lees have cooked and served Chinese food for over 40 years, producing delicious Chinese cuisine that wasn’t accessible to the metropolis. Products/Services: House Specialties, Appetizers, Beef, Seafood, Vegetables Address: 8597 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone: (310) 657-7355 Reviews: “The restaurant is absolutely the tastiest place in the region.”—Tom Little China Restaurant It welcomes the customer as if in China, 6 days a week. For customers who do not have any time to go out, you can check out their menu online and order, for pickup and delivery. Products/Services: Chicken, Pork, Vegetables, Noodle and Rice Dishes, Desserts Address: 3535 Cahuenga Blvd w # 107, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Phone: (323) 969-8838 Reviews: “Wonderful restaurant, we came here after going to Universal Studios. The prices are super reasonable!”—James 1. If you want to order some seafood for delivery, you can call ________. A. (323) 850-6637 B. (213) 629-2812 C. (310) 657-7355 D. (323) 969-8838 2. What do Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant and Dragon Chinese Restaurant have in common? A. The price is fairly low. B. They are family-run. C. They provide vegetarian menu. D. They are in operation for decades. 3. In which section are you likely to read the passage in a magazine? A. Food. B. Health. C. Economy. D. Entertainment. B Earlier this month，6-year-old lsaac went on vacation to Fort Walton，Florida，with his family. While there，his mother Garrett learned about Lulu，a restaurant that offers food to customers with food allergies(过敏症). At LuLu，Isaac could eat a salad and roast chicken with rice.“lsaac looked at me as if he was asking me，Is this ok？”Garrett said. Once his mom gave the OK，Isaac enjoyed for the first time the experience of ordering and eating at a restaurant.” “That look on his face seemed to show that this was the coolest thing he had ever done.” Garrett said. Garrett and her family rarely eat out because of Isaac’s food allergies. When they do, she cooks something for Isaac at home before they leave and brings it with her to the restaurant. “It’s not fun and it feels unfair,” she said. Their night at Lulu marked a celebration for lsaac. Isaac felt terribly fulfilled because of eating at the restaurant. Garrett shared the moment on the restaurant's Facebook page to thank them for helping her son. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving hi m this experience.” she wrote in her post. Barnett，the restaurant's manager said，“When customers tell the staff that someone in their group has a food allergy，I help with the order by passing it to the kitchen，ensuring it's cooked in a separate station and offering the finished food to the guests. We have been improving this process over the last 10 years since our allergy program was started.” On Garrett's Facebook post，Lulu thanked Garrett for sharing her story. “Thank you for sharing your experience with us.” the restaurant wrote in a comment. “We are excited to see your son so happy！”” Garrett is hoping her post's popularity will make other restaurants，especially the places near her family's home about 30 minutes away from Mashville， provide such a service.” Lulu offers quality services to the guests with food allergies. Nothing would make us happier than that.” She said. 4. Why do Garrett and her family hardly eat out at restaurants? A. Because they are on a low income. B. Because Garrett likes cooking herself. C. Because Isaac easily suffers from food allergies. D. Because they consider the food in restaurants unhealthy. 5. What does Garrett usually do when her family go to eat at a restaurant? A. She leaves her son alone at home. B. She orders some special food for her son. C. She lets her son choose his favorite dishes. D. She prepares some food for her son ahead of time. 6. What will Barnett do when guests with allergies come to dinner? A. He will help them order food. B. He will offer services to them first. C. He will provide private room for them. D. He will introduce their allergy program. 7. What moved Garrett deeply? A. LuLu's response to her post. B. Her son's experience at LuLu. C. LuLu's concern for the guests with allergies. D. More restaurants' following in LuLu's steps. C Black taxis have been a common sight in London for decades. Now these taxis and their drivers have become the focus of a new exploration into Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症). For those on the outside, it may seem that behind the wheel of these black taxis are just regular people who help move us to our destinations. But within their brains is a map of London’s streets that has put GPS technology to shame for decades. “The Knowledge”, the test for London’s taxi drivers, stands among the hardest mental examinations one could ever undergo. It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56,0000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes. Normally, the hippocampus (海马体) feels the effects of Alzheimer’s most. University College London and Alzheimer’s Research UK are studying these taxi drivers’ brains, as it has been found that the hippocampus controlling the brain’s short-term memory and spatial (空间的) memory systems is enlarged in their brains. Moreover, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there’s something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population. Lead researcher Hugo Spiers was part of the team which 20 years ago found that, like birds and squirrels, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi gradually got bigger. Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus. Spiers’ team hopes to deal with Alzheimer’s by studying the taxi drivers’ brains. To collect more information on the mechanisms (机制) that cause the “brain gain”, Spiers has asked thirty of London’s taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes. The machine will allow the researchers to gather real time observations of the workings of the hippocampus. “It’s been a joy to help scientists fight with the disease,” said taxi driver Robert Lordan. 8. What can we say about “The Knowledge”? A. It lasts for a few minutes only. B. It is usually held in London’s busy streets. C. It is a great challenge to people’s memory. D. It invites some residents in London to be judges. 9. What has been found about the taxi drivers’ hippocampi? A. They are more likely to be harmed. B. They grow in the taxi drivers’ careers. C. They benefit from daily communication most. D. They are poor at controlling short-term memory. 10. Why does the author mention the research on animals? A. To imply the new study benefits the animal kingdom as well. B. To point out that more studies on animals’ brains are needed. C. To show animals’ hippocampi are very different from humans’. D. To prove the use of certain knowledge influences brain development. 11. Why do the researchers observe the taxi drivers with an MRI machine? A. To figure out who has the largest hippocampus. B. To know how Alzheimer’s develops in their brains. C. To find out how their hippocampi perform at work. D. To test whether the special machine is effective. D For most ordinary purposes, machine translation (MT) has got a lot better in the past years. The biggest source of improvement has been the adoption of “deep learning” in training translating systems. But improvement has also come about through the expansion of clever companies solving individual tasks. Some have created specialist dictionaries so that important terms can be translated accurately and consistently. Other inventions combine MT with a human translator’s editing tools, which means translators spend most of their time checking and perfecting MT output, rather than doing the work of the translating themselves. For some translators, being a machine’s editor may sound depressing. This can be seen the other way around, however. A human repeatedly translating identical formulae can get bored. Allowing the machine to do these boring jobs frees the translator to apply specialized knowledge, solving more intellectually satisfying problems. What are those problems? One Madrid-based translator for a big law firm describes a recent task. It involved making a critical distinction in a legal document: a Spanish word (dolo) that’s properly translated as “wilful misconduct” was translated only as “misconduct” by software. Since the law requires considerably severer punishment when the misconduct is “wilful”, the omission (省略) was potentially disastrous. Today, many translation firms are proud of using MT, not as a crutch (依赖) but as a means to cut costs and turnaround times. Part of their job becomes knowing what can be automated and what cannot. Instruction manuals can be left to MT while others like a novel legal argument cannot. The bad news for some translators is that a tap of repeatable, easy work is being turned off. The good news is that what remains will be brain-challenging stuff for people who know a language and something else. Tales of artificial intelligence usually test humans against machines. But the translators of the future will be neither entirely human nor machine. They will be human beings with mechanical enhancements. 12. What can we learn about machine translation from paragraph 1? A. It has been mostly used by specialists. B. Lots of efforts have been made to improve it. C. Some clever companies have made a fortune from it. D. It has replaced human translators in some simple tasks. 13. What can be inferred from the case mentioned by the Madrid-based translator? A. Experienced translators are hard to find. B. Machine translation can be inaccurate. C. Machine translation has led to many misjudgments. D. It is difficult for translators to tell“wilful misconduct”from“misconduct”. 14. What is many translation firms’ attitude towards using machine translation today? A. Positive. B. Critical. C. Uninterested. D. Doubtful. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Technology contributes to productive translators B. Translation is faced with a great technical challenge C. The translator of the future is a human-machine hybrid D. Career opportunities in the field of translation are increasing 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。 How writing has helped my life Writing has and is changing my life and these are some of the ways it has greatly helped me over the years. My writing got better. Writing did make me become a better writer. ____16____ It’s almost impossible to keep doing something over and over again without getting better at it, so when I say writing has improved my writing skills, it would be foolish to disagree. I feel much more confident with words. Writing helped me build a good relationship with the English language. Before, I had to check and recheck every word I wanted to use in an article to be sure I was using it correctly. ____17____ And I’m proud to say that I can use words effectively without having to run to a dictionary every second. My imagination and speed grew. The more I wrote, the more my imagination grew so that everything around me started becoming an inspiration for an article. ____18____ I also went from someone who struggled to come up with a 450-word essay, to someone who could put together a 1,000-word essay in less than 30 minutes. ___19___ Just the act of putting down some words and creating a work of pure imagination gives me inner joy and peace. Whenever I feel down, I write. Finally ... Writing is a skill that anyone could acquire if they put hard work into it. So next time you’re lonely or just bubbling with anxiety, try writing. ____20____ Just pour out your heart on your paper or screen. A. My mental health has improved. B. Writing helps me recover memories. C. Now, that weight is off my shoulders. D. We all know the saying “Practice makes perfect.” E. I’ll never stop developing this beloved craft. F. Don’t worry about being perfect because no one is. G. I can look at a pencil and come up with a 500-word essay about it 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。 In early January 2024, Jimmy struggled through snow and ice to summit the Vinson Massif, Antarctica’s highest peak. After decades of traveling and mountaineering, Jimmy could ____21____ another achievement, a great adventurer, which ____22____ reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both the North Pole and the South Pole in addition to visiting every country. Jimmy had ____23____ spent ten years of his life, between 2007 and 2017, visiting every country in the world. The ____24____ journey saw him meet with many difficulties and gain achievements as well. But once he’d managed to visit every country in the world, Jimmy went into a ____25____. “It had been a huge life goal, over a ____26____ of my life. However, when I finished that, I was a bit ____27____,” he said. “I started eating badly, ____28____ weight and ignoring my own ____29____.” Jimmy decided that the best way to ______30______ this was to challenge himself again. He began running ultramarathons and climbing mountains, and soon found that with the ______31______ and direction, he was back to loving life again. He’s hoping that he doesn’t ______32______ bad habits again after completing the latest challenges. For now, Jimmy is putting all his ______33______ into helping others to achieve their travel goals. “From an adventure perspective, what I really want to ______34______ to people is just how many benefits they can get from ______35______ experiences. All good things come after suffering,” said Jimmy. 21. A. claim B. plan C. report D. evaluate 22 A. explained B. described C. involved D. highlighted 23. A. rarely B. easily C. angrily D. previously 24. A. relevant B. peaceful C. incredible D. ideal 25. A. plot B. confusion C. risk D. fight 26. A. century B. year C. week D. decade 27. A. disappointed B. lost C. addicted D. surprised 28. A. gaining B. balancing C. controlling D. watching 29. A. freedom B. horror C. calm D. business 30. A. share B. overcome C. facilitate D. adapt 31. A. guidance B. contribution C. purpose D. ability 32. A. eat up B. get into C. keep off D. suffer from 33. A. breakthroughs B. elections C. appearances D. efforts 34. A. demonstrate B. complain C. apologize D. promise 35. A. study B. teaching C. travel D. volunteer 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。 About 1.4 billion people around the world do not get enough physical exercise.This number comes ___36___the United Nations' World Health Organization(WHO).A new WHO report warns that a lack of exercise ___37___(great)increases the risk of health problems.The WHO says the new study is the first___38___ (estimate)physical activity trends around the world over time.The report said the levels of physical inactivity are more than two times as high in ___39___(wealth)countries as they are in countries where people earn low wages.In richer countries,people are more likely to spend time ___40___（sit)in offices. How much activity should we get? To stay healthy,the report ___41___(suggest)that people do at least 150 minutes of moderate(适中的）physical activity or 75 minutes of intense physical activity every week.If you work in a high-rise office building,take the stairs instead of an elevator.Take more ___42___(break)during the work day and move around.If your workplace offers ___43___gym,make sure to use it.It also urges governments to provide and care for infrastructure(基础设施），such as better and___44___ (safe)roads.This would help support increased walking ___45___cycling for transportation,as well as sports and physical recreation. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 最近，你校英文报体育专栏正在征稿，请你以“Sports and Me”为题写一篇英语短文投稿，内容包括： 1.你最喜欢的运动； 2.你喜欢它的原因。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Sports and Me ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 To some people, the sizzle and clatter of restaurant kitchens might be like an orchestra; to me, such sounds behind the swinging doors just meant chaos. However unpleasant I felt the places were, I decided to apply for a part-time job at a popular restaurant. The reason was simple: I needed money. I wanted to join a camping trip to the Blue Mountains with my friends, but that would cost about 150 dollars. “You have to pay for entertainment by yourself,” my parents said. So I applied, and Mr. Smith, the boss of the restaurant, allowed me to have a try. My job was super easy and boring: the newly prepared dishes would be put at the counter between the kitchen and dining room, and it was my duty to deliver them to the right customers. The first few days were tiring but OK. However, setbacks soon followed as I struggled to keep pace during a particularly busy lunch rush. I awkwardly spilled a tray of drinks, making loud noises and the floor messy. I was embarrassed and began to feel nervous. One evening, I mixed up orders for a large party, causing chaos and frustration. I felt desperate. I screwed everything up. Then I heard Mr. Smith call me, and I went into his office with my head low. To my surprise, he didn’t blame me. Instead, he made me a cup of coffee. “Relax, young man,” he said. “Try to smile. Things always go wrong if you can’t really enjoy what you’re doing. Feel the fun in the job, and you’ll be OK!” I thought he was right. The next day when I was working, I glimpsed into the kitchen and was amazed: in the narrow and crowded space everyone was busy — the chefs swirling (翻动) pans, the manager yelling customers’ requirements, others coming and going with dishes to deliver — but everything went smoothly without any lumping or bumping. This was incredible! 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。 My attitudes towards the restaurant job began to change. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the last day of my contract I went into Mr. Smith’s office again when I finished my job. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力答案：1-5 BABAC 6-10 CBACA 11-15 BCBCB 16-20 AACCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$