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2024学年第一学期浙南名校联盟返校联考 高二年级英语学科 试题 考生须知： 1.本卷共满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man do on Saturday? A. He went to the movies. B. He visited some friends. C. He had dinner with his family. 2. How many times has the bar been robbed? A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. 3. What do we know about the woman? A. She has her favorite airline. B. She's afraid of flying. C. She just traveled by air for the first time. 4. What is the man doing? A. Shopping. B. Waiting for a bus. C. Asking for some information. 5. What are the speakers doing? A. Visiting a zoo. B. Looking at some pictures. C. Watching TV. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍. 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题. 6. What do we know about the woman? A. She often plays tennis. B. She is watching a tennis match. C. She knows the rules of tennis. 7. What will the man do later? A. Watch TV. B. Pick up the woman. C. Go to the office. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题. 8. How did the man get the money? A. He stole it. B. He won an award C. He found it on the street. 9. How does the man feel at first? A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Guilty. 10. What will the speakers do next? A. Go shopping. B. Go to the police station. C. Go to dinner together. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题. 11. Why is the man visiting the woman? A. They are cousins. B. He is looking for a room to rent. C. They are former roommates. 12. When did the man arrive in San Francisco? A Five days ago. B. Seven days ago. C. Ten days ago. 13. What is true about the woman? A. She will go to New York for a job. B. She is working for an ad company. C. She has been in the city for three years. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题. 14. How old was the woman when she first read Jane Eyre? A. Nine. B. Twelve. C. Fourteen. 15. What does the woman say about the themes of Jane Eyre? A. They are complex. B. They are outdated. C. They still apply today. 16. What does the man think of Hollywood movies? A. They often have happy endings. B. They often have unusual characters. C. They are just for entertainment. 17. What will the woman do later? A. Read the book again. B. Recommend the book to someone. C. Pick up her daughter. 听第10段材料， 回答第18至20题。 18. Who is the intended audience? A. The general public. B. University students. C. The newspaper employees. 19. How many people will continue working for the company? A. 20. B. 25. C. 150. 20. What will begin tomorrow? A. A new TV program. B. A news website. C. A newspaper. 第二部分，阅读理解 （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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案. A Amazing science- inspired tours Join us in amazing science- inspired tours across the globe with experts on board and in the company of fellow travelers who enjoy the discovery of science. New Zealand 1 November 2024|8 days Discover the amazing and diverse landscapes of New Zealand, that over millions of years have been shaped by forces deep within the earth. Explore North Island’s key geological regions including Island volcano, Waitomo caves. Meet local experts along the way and enjoy briefing s and walking seminars from science experts. Costa Rica 6 November 2024|13 days This tour will cover a wealth of fascinating ecosystems, including wetlands, primary rainforests, volcanic zones and the rich variety of life in marine reserves and national parks. Explore some of Costa Rica’s stunning highlights from strolling through the historic streets of San Jose, walking high up along Monteverde’s sky walk trails through the cloud forest and feeling the strength of the Arenal Volcano. Peru 17 September 2024|10 days Immerse yourself in the Inca civilization’s most important archaeological sites, including Machu Picchu as you discover how the story of the Incas is so much more than Machu Picchu. Explore the science and history while exploring the beautiful Sacred Valley. Spend time exploring the museums, archaeological remains and beautiful Spanish architecture and travel through the spectacular landscapes of the Sacred Valley. Norway 18 October 2024|13 days Join our marine expedition exploring the northernmost region of Earth, the area of the polar bear and the midnight sun. Gain extensive knowledge of marine and polar nature while deepening your connection to this remote and rugged archipelago. Accompanied by New Scientist’s Row an Hooper along with highly knowledgeable and supportive expedition team, experts in exploration science, and wildlife. To sign up for the tour, please click the link below. 1. Which tour will you join if you are interested in both history and wildlife? A. Costa Rica B. New Zealand C. Peru D. Norway 2. What do the four tours have in common? A. All of the tours will take more than 10 days. B. All of the tours will be accompanied by scientists. C. All of the tours are to have science- related exploration. D. All of the tours will involve the experience of visiting volcano. 3. Where is this passage probably taken from? A. A travel brochure. B. A science magazine. C. A travel newspaper. D. An online website. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个不同目的地的科学探索之旅，包括新西兰、哥斯达黎加、秘鲁和挪威，详细描述了每个旅程的特色和活动内容。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Costa Rica下的“This tour will cover a wealth of fascinating ecosystems, including wetlands, primary rainforests, volcanic zones and the rich variety of life in marine reserves and national parks. Explore some of Costa Rica’s stunning highlights from strolling through the historic streets of San Jose, walking high up along Monteverde’s sky walk trails through the cloud forest and feeling the strength of the Arenal Volcano.(这次旅行将涵盖丰富迷人的生态系统，包括湿地、原始雨林、火山带以及海洋保护区和国家公园中丰富多样的生物。探索哥斯达黎加的一些令人惊叹的亮点，漫步在圣何塞历史悠久的街道上，沿着蒙特韦德的天空步道穿过云雾森林，感受阿雷纳尔火山的力量)”可知，如果你对历史和野生动物都感兴趣，可以参加Costa Rica。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Join us in amazing science- inspired tours across the globe with experts on board and in the company of fellow travelers who enjoy the discovery of science.(加入我们，与专家同行，在同样热爱科学发现的旅伴们陪伴下，进行全球范围内令人惊奇的科学主题之旅)”可知，这四次旅行的共同之处是都有科学相关的探索。故选C项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“To sign up for the tour, please click the link below.(报名参加参观，请点击下面的链接)”可知，可以点击链接，所以本文应是来自一个在线网站。故选D项。 B Nothing screamed freedom for me as a kid like green rubber boots. Each winter meant new boots for my little brother and me. Sometimes they were Christmas presents, but more often they were simply necessities for two boys who took their job of getting dirty very seriously and whose feet grew like they stepped in fertilizer each night. Depending on the model, they might have long yellow laces (鞋带) all the way up the front and a strip of yellow rubber around the top. Sometimes we got the common slip-on kind, but I liked the lace-up type better. I loved threading those laces in and out and in and out and then fastened them down tight at the top to lock the legs of my overalls or jeans in place. You couldn’t maintain the wavy effect with the slip-on kind, so you couldn’t look like a British soldier for very long with those. The only drawback to the laces was that over time the plastic tip would wear off and the laces would be worn out. Then threading them through the eyes got to be a chore — especially when some weeds or insects would grab hold of the ends and make a sticky mess. Getting boots at the store was nice, but nothing was better than getting boots in a wrapped-up box. The best ones have a pretty lid (盖子) and open like a treasure chest. Sometimes a big sticker with a picture of the boots greeted us from under the wrapped paper. But every time, raising the lid released a sweet smell of rubbery goodness. I loved the smooth inside of the boot, and moving my toes in it. There was always plenty of space for growing feet. Then came the important walk around the room and up and down the hall, booming along on the hardwood floor. Best of all was the bang of the back door, the clumping down steps, and the heavy, thunderous thunderous thunk, thunk across the yard to the nearest hole of mud and freedom. 4. What made a boot necessary for me? A. Playing in dirt freely. B. Protecting the feet in winter. C. Stepping in fertilizer every night. D. Showing off as a Christmas present. 5. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The feature of rubber boots. B. My image in lace-up boots. C. The effect of rubber boots. D. My preference for lace-up boots. 6. What does the underlined word “drawback” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Strength. B. Shortage. C. Attraction. D. Boredom. 7. The rubber boot attracted me except . A. the feeling of opening its package box. B. the smell of the rubber. C. the inside surface of the boot. D. the sound of the boot kicking the door. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者对靴子的喜爱。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Sometimes they were Christmas presents, but more often they were simply necessities for two boys who took their job of getting dirty very seriously and whose feet grew like they stepped in fertilizer each night.(有时它们是圣诞礼物，但更多的时候，它们只是两个男孩的必需品，他们非常认真地对待自己的脏工作，他们的脚每天晚上都长得像踩在肥料里一样。)”可知，作者需要靴子是因为要在泥土中自由玩耍。故选A。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段前两句“Depending on the model, they might have long yellow laces (鞋带) all the way up the front and a strip of yellow rubber around the top. Sometimes we got the common slip-on kind, but I liked the lace-up type better.(根据不同的型号，它们可能有长长的黄色鞋带，一直到前面，顶部有一条黄色橡胶带。有时我们会买普通的款式，但我更喜欢系带的那种。)”可知，第二段主要是讲作者对系带靴的偏爱。故选D。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段划线词后文的“over time the plastic tip would wear off and the laces would be worn out(随着时间的推移，塑料尖会磨掉，鞋带也会磨损)”可知，此处是指鞋的唯一的缺点，drawback意为“缺点”。故选B。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒第二段“Getting boots at the store was nice, but nothing was better than getting boots in a wrapped-up box. The best ones have a pretty lid (盖子) and open like a treasure chest. Sometimes a big sticker with a picture of the boots greeted us from under the wrapped paper. But every time, raising the lid released a sweet smell of rubbery goodness.(在商店买靴子很好，但没有什么比在包装好的盒子里买到靴子更好的了。最好的有一个漂亮的盖子，像一个宝箱一样打开。有时，从包装纸下面会有一张印有靴子照片的大贴纸迎接我们。但每次打开盖子，都会释放出一股橡胶般的甜味。)”和最后一段第一句“I loved the smooth inside of the boot, and moving my toes in it. There was always plenty of space for growing feet.(我喜欢靴子光滑的内部，喜欢在里面活动脚趾。总是有足够的空间来长脚。)”可知，作者喜欢靴子的原因不包括靴子踢门的声音。故选D。 C What exactly is an audiobook today? Is it a book? Is it a play? Or is it becoming something else entirely? What is clear is that a push for market dominance is driving it into a new trend. Amazon-owned Audible, the market leader, hired the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to record multi-voice versions of the Dickens novels Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, making audiobooks the performing of the plays, and announced last month that it had reached an agreement for a recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, voiced by more than 100 actors and featuring a “groundbreaking new soundscape”. The new Potter audiobooks, it said, would not take over but maintain conventional recordings by Stephen Fry and Jim Dale, which Audible also hosts. To say that audio versions are different does not mean they are worse than printed texts. For people with dyslexia (阅读障碍) or ADHD (多动症), they can be a lifeline — as they can be for those who do not have time, or the habit, of reading books. Commuters, and men between the ages of 25 and 44, have been identified as key drivers of their growing popularity. The good news for those who secretly find audiobooks more accessible, but are embarrassed to admit it, is that brain scans have revealed that they stimulate the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain. But so would a radio play. Listening to stories, another intriguing piece of research revealed, sets the pulse racing far more than watching them. So while we celebrate what audiobooks have in common with their print versions — both enable the brain to create its own pictures in a world where pre-manufactured images too often do all the work for us — we should also appreciate that they are translations into a different medium, even when read by the authors themselves. What is certain is that there is room for both. 8. What’s the function of Paragraph 1? A. To introduce a scientific study. B. To lead in the topic. C. To describe an experience. D. To give an example. 9. What is the new trend of audiobooks? A. Employing talented performers. B. Using prize-winning novels. C. Replacing traditional recording. D. Making them into plays. 10. What is the benefit of audiobooks? A. They motivate the cognitive-emotional brain. B. They promote relaxation for busy individuals. C. They make reading accessible for the disabled. D. They are most likely to decrease the sense of thrill. 11. What’s the author’s attitude towards audiobooks? A. Worried. B. Hopeful C. Uncertain. D. Curious. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。为了迎合市场，有声书显示了向戏剧表演转变的趋势，文章介绍了其好处和发展前景。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“What exactly is an audiobook today? Is it a book? Is it a play? Or is it becoming something else entirely? What is clear is that a push for market dominance is driving it into a new trend.(今天的有声书到底是什么？是一本书吗？是戏剧吗？或者它正在变成完全不同的东西？显而易见的是，对市场主导地位的追求正将其推向一种新趋势。)”和第二段第一句“Amazon-owned Audible, the market leader, hired the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to record multi-voice versions of the Dickens novels Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, making audiobooks the performing of the plays, and announced last month that it had reached an agreement for a recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, voiced by more than 100 actors and featuring a “groundbreaking new soundscape”.(亚马逊旗下的Audible公司聘请奥斯卡获奖导演萨姆•门德斯录制狄更斯小说《雾都孤儿》和《大卫•科波菲尔》的多声部版本，并将有声读物变成戏剧表演。该公司上月宣布，已与JK•罗琳的《哈利•波特》系列达成协议，录制由100多位演员配音的《哈利•波特》系列，采用“突破性的新音景”。)”可知，文章主要是讲关于有声书的话题，第一段的作用是引入主题。故选B。 9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Amazon-owned Audible, the market leader, hired the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to record multi-voice versions of the Dickens novels Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, making audiobooks the performing of the plays, and announced last month that it had reached an agreement for a recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, voiced by more than 100 actors and featuring a “groundbreaking new soundscape”.(亚马逊旗下的Audible公司聘请奥斯卡获奖导演萨姆•门德斯录制狄更斯小说《雾都孤儿》和《大卫•科波菲尔》的多声部版本，并将有声读物变成戏剧表演。该公司上月宣布，已与JK•罗琳的《哈利•波特》系列达成协议，录制由100多位演员配音的《哈利•波特》系列，采用“突破性的新音景”。)”可知，有声书的新趋势是变成戏剧。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The good news for those who secretly find audiobooks more accessible, but are embarrassed to admit it, is that brain scans have revealed that they stimulate the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain.(对于那些暗自觉得有声书更容易接近，但又不好意思承认的人来说，好消息是，脑部扫描显示，有声书刺激的是大脑中同样的认知和情感部分。)”可知，有声书的好处是它们激发了大脑的认知和情感部分。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“So while we celebrate what audiobooks have in common with their print versions — both enable the brain to create its own pictures in a world where pre-manufactured images too often do all the work for us — we should also appreciate that they are translations into a different medium, even when read by the authors themselves. What is certain is that there is room for both.(因此，当我们庆祝有声书与纸质书的共同之处时——两者都能让大脑在一个预先制作的图像经常为我们做所有工作的世界里创造自己的图像——我们也应该感谢它们被翻译成不同的媒介，即使是由作者自己阅读。可以肯定的是，两者都有发展空间。)”可知，作者对有声读物的态度是充满希望的。故选B。 D The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early. Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London studied data from the UK Biobank study on more than 26,000 people who had completed intelligence, reasoning, reaction time and memory tests. They then examined how participants’ sleep duration, quality, and chronotype (睡眠类型) affected brain performance. They found that those who stayed up late and those classed as “intermediate” had “superior cognitive function”, while morning risers had the lowest scores. Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types. Artists, authors and musicians known to be night owls include Henride Toulouse- Lautrec, James Joyce and Kanye West; But while politicians such as, Winston Churchill and Barack Obama famously seemed to thrive on little sleep, the study found that sleep duration is important for brain function, with those getting between seven and nine hours of shut-eye each night performing best in cognitive tests. Dr Raha West, lead author and clinical research fellow at the department of surgery and cancer at Imperial College London, said: “While understanding and working with your natural sleep tendencies is essential, it’s equally important to remember to get just enough sleep, not too long or too short. This is crucial for keeping your brain healthy and functioning at its best.” Prof Daqing Ma, the co-leader of the study who is also from Imperial’s department of surgery and cancer, added: “We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting, and safeguarding, the way our brains work.” 12. What do we know about night owls? A. Night owls struggle to do things in daytime. B. Night owls don’t like sleeping. C. Night owls may be more intelligent. D. Night owls have to stay up late. 13. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning some people in paragraph 3? A. To show they sleep less but perform better. B. To illustrate creation is linked with late sleep. C. To explain the importance of less sleeping. D. To identify which type of person can sleep less. 14. What will Prof Daqing Ma agree with? A. Active management of sleep patterns is significant. B. The more we sleep, the better our brain are. C. Our brain function directly relies on sleeping. D. Sleep seven to nine hours a day, keep doctors away. 15. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Sleeping pattern is essential. B. Staying up will make us creative. C. Night owls’ sleeping behavior “better” than early risers. D. Night owls’ cognitive function “superior” to early risers. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究发现，熬夜对我们的脑力有好处，夜猫子可能比早睡的人更聪明。文章对此进行了介绍。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early.(事实证明，熬夜对我们的脑力有好处，研究表明，夜猫子可能比早睡的人更聪明。)”可知，夜猫子可能更聪明。故选C。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types.(晚睡与有创造力的人密切相关。)”可知，作者在第三段提到一些人的目的是举例说明创作与晚睡有关。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting, and safeguarding, the way our brains work.(我们发现睡眠时间对大脑功能有直接影响，我们相信积极管理睡眠模式对于促进和保护大脑的工作方式非常重要。)”可知，马大庆教授会认同积极管理睡眠模式很重要的观点。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early.(“夜猫子”直到凌晨才上床睡觉，白天很难完成任何事情，这种想法可能需要修改了。事实证明，熬夜对我们的脑力有好处，研究表明，夜猫子可能比早睡的人更聪明。)”和第二段最后一句“They found that those who stayed up late and those classed as “intermediate” had “superior cognitive function”, while morning risers had the lowest scores.(他们发现，那些熬夜的人和那些被划分为“中级”的人有“更高的认知功能”，而早起的人得分最低。)”可知，文章主要是讲研究人员发现夜猫子的认知功能“优于”早起者。故选D。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项. Productivity can be a struggle for many of us. It can be easy to feel upset with overflowing email inboxes, housework, social responsibilities. ____16____ Write it down, do the tasks and cross them off! According to the psychologist David Cohen, there are three key reasons why lists are beneficial. Firstly, they help to drown out the disorder and anxiety that comes with having never-ending tasks. By writing everything down, we don’t have to rely on our memory and can instead focus on the task at hand. ____17____ Secondly, lists provide structure and guidance, giving us a plan to follow. As well as this, our brains are more likely to keep information that is presented in a structured and organized manner. ____18____. They act as proof of what we have achieved, which can help boost our sense of accomplishment and motivation. Seeing our progress on paper can be a great motivator to keep going and tackle more tasks. Another possible reason why our brains love lists is something called the “Zeigarnik Effect”. This is the name psychologists use for when we remember things we need to do, our unfinished tasks, better than things we have already completed. Researchers from Wake Forest University tested the interference of the Zeigarnik effect on a group of people. The researchers concluded that the group permitted to plan had reduced anxiety and performed better in the next task. ____19____ In conclusion, the to-do list is an invaluable tool for managing our daily lives. ____20____ It just might be the key to unlocking your full potential. A. Finally, lists give us the psychological boost as well. B. Instead, we can check our lists to remind us of what's next. C. This not only helps us stay organized but also reduces mental stress. D. Nevertheless, making a to-do list is not always a straightforward process. E. However, one simple tool that can help us stay on top of everything is the to-do list. F. The next time you feel overwhelmed, grab a pen and paper, and start making your list. G. This finding highlights the importance of completing tasks and crossing them off our lists. 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了使用待办事项清单对于提高办事效率、管理日常生活的诸多好处。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Productivity can be a struggle for many of us. It can be easy to feel upset with overflowing email inboxes, housework, social responsibilities.(对我们很多人来说，提高效率是一件很困难的事情。收件箱里满是邮件、家务、社会责任，这些都很容易让人感到不安。)”和后文“Write it down, do the tasks and cross them off!(把它写下来，完成任务并划掉它们！)”可知，此处是指写下待办事项可以提高办事效率，所以选项E“然而，有一个简单的工具可以帮助我们掌握一切，那就是待办事项清单。”切合文意。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据前文“Firstly, they help to drown out the disorder and anxiety that comes with having never-ending tasks. By writing everything down, we don’t have to rely on our memory and can instead focus on the task at hand.(首先，它们有助于消除永无止境的任务带来的混乱和焦虑。通过把所有的事情都写下来，我们不必依赖我们的记忆，而是可以专注于手头的任务。)”可知，此处是指待办事项清单可以帮助我们理清混乱并减少焦虑，所以选项C“这不仅能帮助我们保持条理，还能减少精神压力。”切合文意。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据后文“They act as proof of what we have achieved, which can help boost our sense of accomplishment and motivation. Seeing our progress on paper can be a great motivator to keep going and tackle more tasks.(它们是我们取得成就的证明，有助于提高我们的成就感和动力。看到我们在纸上的进步是一个很好的动力，让我们继续前进，处理更多的任务。)”可知，此处是指待办事项清单可以给我们提供成就感和动力，所以选项A“最后，清单也给我们心理上的刺激。”切合文意。故选A。 【19题详解】 根据前文“Another possible reason why our brains love lists is something called the “Zeigarnik Effect”. This is the name psychologists use for when we remember things we need to do, our unfinished tasks, better than things we have already completed. Researchers from Wake Forest University tested the interference of the Zeigarnik effect on a group of people. The researchers concluded that the group permitted to plan had reduced anxiety and performed better in the next task. (我们的大脑喜欢清单的另一个可能的原因是所谓的“蔡加尼克效应”。心理学家用这个词来形容我们对需要做的事情、未完成的任务的记忆比已经完成的事情更好。维克森林大学的研究人员测试了蔡格尼克效应对一组人的干扰。研究人员得出结论，允许做计划的那组人减少了焦虑，在下一个任务中表现得更好。)”可知，此处是指研究人员的发现表明了待办事项清单的蔡加尼克效应的重要性，所以选项G“这一发现强调了完成任务并把它们从我们的清单上划掉的重要性。”切合文意。故选G。 【20题详解】 根据前文“In conclusion, the to-do list is an invaluable tool for managing our daily lives.(总之，待办事项清单是管理我们日常生活的宝贵工具。)”和后文“It just might be the key to unlocking your full potential.(这可能是打开你全部潜能的钥匙。)”可知，此处是指鼓励读者使用待办事项清单来管理日常生活，所以选项F“下次当你感到不知所措时，拿起纸笔，开始列清单。”切合文意。故选F。 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项. Last year, as my 9-year-old son, Leopold, and I prepared for a ski trip to Keystone, I set a rule: We would say yes to everything. Leopold is a picky eater and can be ____21____ to try new things. Before the trip, Leopold and I agreed we should say yes to everything. We started saying yes ____22____ we even boarded our flight. The next day, after we got ____23____ at our hotel, I took Leopold to meet his snowboarding ____24____. My hope was that Leopold would seize this ____25____ to snowboard on a mountain of this size. On the first day, I skied by myself, played it safe and stuck to the long ____26____ green run. On the second day, I thought of Leopold, who, the day before, had kept to our ____27____ and faced his fear of heights. In the spirit of ____28____, I challenged myself to ski an intermediate blue run. It was steeper but I did my slow, diligent S-turns and I ____29____. When Leopold and I reunited, he asked if we could go in the outdoor hot tub. It was a 2-degree day, and the only thing I ____30____ more than being cold is being cold and wet! When I started to ____31____, Leopold reminded me of the rule. Yes, it was cold, and yes, I was wet. The experience was a ____32____ as Leopold and I braved it together. And there lies the charm of saying yes on vacation: It ____33____ you to step out of your comfort zone. Though it’s not always ____34____ to say yes to everything, developing a sense of adventure helps us live life to the fullest — ____35____ you sometimes end up cold and wet. 21. A. willing B. positive C. hesitant D. tolerant 22. A. before B. after C. when D. until 23. A. separated B. settled C. involved D. dressed 24. A. manager B. professor C. partner D. instructor 25. A. occasion B. power C. opportunity D. benefit 26. A. easy B. tough C. rough D. steep 27. A. strategy B. belief C. promise D. rule 28. A. leadership B. teamwork C. commitment D. friendship 29. A. got it B. made it C. kept it D. tried it 30. A. prefer B. approve C. desire D. hate 31. A. accept B. admit C. refuse D. respond 32. A. delight B. reflection C. summary D. challenge 33. A. persuades B. pushes C. limits D. invites 34. A. crucial B. suitable C. necessary D. possible 35. A. even if B. in case C. as if D. now that 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者和九岁的儿子利奥波德在去基斯顿滑雪之前约定了一个规矩，对所有事都说“好”，尝试任何新事物，在这次经历后，作者认识到虽然我们不可能对所有的事情都说“好”，但培养一种冒险意识可以帮助我们充分享受生活。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：利奥波德是个挑食的人，对尝试新事物犹豫不决。A. willing愿意的；B. positive积极的；C. hesitant犹豫的；D. tolerant宽容的。根据前文“Leopold is a picky eater and”可知，此处是指对尝试新事物犹豫不决。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：我们甚至在登机前就说“好”了。A. before在……之前；B. after在……之后；C. when当……时；D. until直到。根据前文“Before the trip, Leopold and I agreed we should say yes to everything.(出发前，利奥波德和我一致同意对一切都说‘好的’。)”可知，此处是指在登机前就开始说“好的”。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我们在旅馆安顿下来后，我带利奥波德去见他的滑雪教练。A. separated使分开；B. settled安顿；C. involved使参与；D. dressed穿衣。根据后文“at our hotel”可知，此处是指在旅馆安顿下来。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我们在旅馆安顿下来后，我带利奥波德去见他的滑雪教练。A. manager经理；B. professor教授；C. partner搭档；D. instructor教练。根据前文“I took Leopold to meet his snowboarding(我带利奥波德去见他的滑雪……)”和后文“and faced his fear of heights(面对他的恐高症)”可知，这是利奥波德第一次尝试滑雪，此处是指带利奥波德去见他的滑雪教练。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望利奥波德能抓住这个机会在这么大的山上滑雪。A. occasion场合；B. power力量；C. opportunity机会；D. benefit好处。根据前文“Leopold would seize this”和后文“to snowboard on a mountain of this size”可知，此处是指抓住这个机会在这么大的山上滑雪。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：第一天，我一个人滑雪，为了安全起见，坚持走长而容易的绿道。A. easy容易的；B. tough艰难的；C. rough粗糙的；D. steep陡峭的。根据前文“played it safe and”可知，此处是指坚持走长而容易的绿道。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我想到了利奥波德，他在前一天坚持了我们的规矩，面对他的恐高症。A. strategy策略；B. belief信仰；C. promise承诺；D. rule规则。根据前文“had kept to our”和“I set a rule: We would say yes to everything(我制定了一个规则：我们对任何事情都说“好的”)”可知，此处是指坚持了规矩。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：本着承诺精神，我挑战自己滑了一段中间的蓝道。A. leadership领导；B. teamwork团队合作；C. commitment承诺；D. friendship友谊。根据后文“I challenged myself to ski an intermediate blue run”和前文“I set a rule: We would say yes to everything(我制定了一个规则：我们对任何事情都说“好的”)”可知，此处是指本着承诺的精神。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这条路更陡，但我做了缓慢而勤奋的S型转弯，我成功了。A. got it理解；B. made it成功；C. kept it坚持；D. tried it尝试一下。根据前文“It was steeper but I did my slow, diligent S-turns and I”中的and可知，此处是指做了挑战并成功了。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个两度的天气，比起寒冷我唯一更讨厌的事情是又冷又湿！A. prefer偏爱；B. approve赞同；C. desire渴望；D. hate讨厌。根据后文“more than being cold is being cold and wet”可知，此处是指比起寒冷唯一更讨厌的事情是又冷又湿。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我开始拒绝时，利奥波德提醒了我这条规则。A. accept接受；B. admit接纳；C. refuse拒绝；D. respond回应。根据后文“Leopold reminded me of the rule”可知，此处是指当“我”开始拒绝时。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当利奥波德和我一起勇敢地面对它时，这是一种愉快的经历。A. delight令人高兴的事；B. reflection反射；C. summary总结；D. challenge挑战。根据后文“as Leopold and I braved it together”可知，此处是指这是一种愉快的经历。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：度假时说“好”的魅力就在于此：它促使你走出自己的舒适区。A. persuades劝说；B. pushes促使；C. limits限制；D. invites邀请。根据后文“you to step out of your comfort zone”和前文“And there lies the charm of saying yes on vacation”可知，此处是指促使你走出自己的舒适区。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然我们不可能对所有的事情都说“好”，但培养一种冒险意识可以帮助我们充分享受生活——即使你有时会感到寒冷和潮湿。A. crucial至关重要的；B. suitable合适的；C. necessary必要的；D. possible可能的。根据后文“to say yes to everything”可知，此处是指虽然我们不可能对所有的事情都说“好”。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查连词短语辨析。句意：虽然我们不可能对所有的事情都说“好”，但培养一种冒险意识可以帮助我们充分享受生活——即使你有时会感到寒冷和潮湿。A. even if即使；B. in case以防万一；C. as if似乎；D. now that既然。根据前文“developing a sense of adventure helps us live life to the fullest”和后文“you sometimes end up cold and wet”可知，此处是指即使你有时会感到寒冷和潮湿。故选A。 非选择题部分 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项. Set in the fictional setting of the Rong and Ning Mansions during the Qing Dynasty, the novel mainly tells the life of Jia Baoyu, a young character ____36____ (concern) about the emotional well-being of those around him, especially the beautiful and talented young ladies in his family. The story opens with the introduction of the “Stone”, ____37____ mysterious object carved with legends, ____38____ (symbolize) the fate of the characters and the decline of the feudal society. The ____39____ (beautiful) of the Daiying Garden,____40____ much of the novel’s action takes place, serves ____41____ a microcosm (缩影) of the larger world outside, reflecting the complexities of human nature and the fleeting pleasures. One ____42____ (strike) aspect of the novel is its description of female characters ____43____ (particular) those living in the Inner Quarters. Characters like Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, are not merely passive objects of desire, ____44____ complex individuals with their own desires, ambitions, and struggles. Through the lens of Jia Baoyu’s experiences, the author, Cao Xueqin, ____45____ (explore) themes of love, loss, and the illusion of permanence. 【答案】36. concerned 37 a 38. symbolizing 39. beauty 40. where 41. as 42. striking 43. particularly 44. but 45. explores##explored 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对中国四大名著之一《红楼梦》进行了详细介绍。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：小说以清代荣宁府为虚构背景，主要讲述了贾宝玉的一生。贾宝玉是一个年轻人，他关心周围人的情感健康，尤其是他家里那些美丽而有才华的年轻女子。be concerned about意为“关心”，此处应用形容词concerned表示“关心的”作后置定语修饰名词character。故填concerned。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：故事以“石头”的介绍开始，这是一个雕刻着传说的神秘物体，象征着人物的命运和封建社会的衰落。object意为“物体”，为可数名词，此处mysterious object为第一次出现，应用不定冠词表示泛指。故填a。 【38题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：故事以“石头”的介绍开始，这是一个雕刻着传说的神秘物体，象征着人物的命运和封建社会的衰落。动词symbolize意为“象征”，和谓语之间没有连词，和逻辑主语mysterious object构成主动关系，应用现在分词形式。故填symbolizing。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：小说的大部分情节都发生在大观园，这里的美景是外面大世界的一个缩影，反映了人性的复杂性和转瞬即逝的快乐。此处作主语应用名词beauty表示“美景”。故填beauty。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：小说的大部分情节都发生在大观园，这里的美景是外面大世界的一个缩影，反映了人性的复杂性和转瞬即逝的快乐。空格处引导定语从句，在非限制性定语从句中作状语，且先行词为地点，应用关系副词where。故填where。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：小说的大部分情节都发生在大观园，这里的美景是外面大世界的一个缩影，反映了人性的复杂性和转瞬即逝的快乐。serve as意为“充当”，此处应用介词as表示“作为”。故填as。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：小说引人注目的一个方面是对女性角色的描写，尤其是那些生活在内城的女性。此处修饰名词aspect应用形容词striking表示“引人注目的”作定语。故填striking。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：小说引人注目的一个方面是对女性角色的描写，尤其是那些生活在内城的女性。此处作状语应用副词particularly表示“尤其是”。故填particularly。 【44题详解】 考查固定句式。句意：像林黛玉和薛宝钗这样的角色不仅仅是被动的欲望对象，而是有自己的欲望、野心和奋斗的复杂个体。not...but...意为“不是……而是……”，为固定句式。故填but。 【45题详解】 考查主谓一致、一般现在时或一般过去时。句意：作者曹雪芹通过贾宝玉的经历，探讨了爱、失去和永恒幻觉的主题。此处可以理解为描述过去的事情，应用一般过去时，也可以理解为客观事实，应用一般现在时。主语author为第三人称单数。故填explores/explored。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 随着暑假到来，很多学生到处旅游，也有很多学生忙着学习技能。针对这个现象，你校英文报开设专栏，邀请广大师生参与讨论：To travel or to learn skills?请你就此话题投稿，内容包括： (1) 阐述现象； (2) 你的观点； (3) 你的理由。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 To Travel or to Learn Skills? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： To Travel or to Learn Skills? During the summer vacation, some people prefer to travel to different places, explore new cultures and relax themselves, while others choose to spend their time learning new skills such as cooking, painting or playing musical instruments. For me, I think it’s important to strike a balance between leisure and study. Therefore, I plan to spend some time traveling with my family or friends and also dedicate some time to learning new skills that interest me. This way, I can both enjoy the fun of traveling and enrich myself with useful knowledge and abilities. In conclusion, whether it’s traveling or learning skills during the summer vacation, it’s essential for us high school students to make good use of our time in order to broaden our horizons and improve ourselves. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以“To travel or to learn skills?”为话题向校英文报投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 不同的：different→diverse 重要的：important→significant 因此：therefore→as a result 提升自己：improve oneself→enhance oneself 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：...it’s essential for us high school students to make good use of our time in order to broaden our horizons and improve ourselves. 拓展句：...it’s essential that we high school students make good use of our time in order to broaden our horizons and improve ourselves. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Therefore, I plan to spend some time traveling with my family or friends and also dedicate some time to learning new skills that interest me. (运用了that引导的定语从句) [高分句型2] For me, I think it’s important to strike a balance between leisure and study. (运用了省略that的宾语从句) 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. Maddy’s daughter Cathy suffered from a condition called spina bifida (脊柱裂). She spent most of her life in a wheelchair, which made even the simplest tasks a tough challenge. One such challenge for Cathy was getting a haircut. As Maddy’s neighbor, I witnessed the daily struggle firsthand and felt the urge to help. A hairstylist myself, I decided to visit Maddy’s home to cut Cathy’s hair. Little did I know this small act would light a spark within me. Through my visits, I realized that many others in our community had the same problem. Maddy explained the difficulties special groups of people encountered — the loud noises and strong smells in regular hair salons were too much for people with autism (自闭症). Also, just getting into a salon was tough for people in wheelchairs. Her words touched me, and I wondered if there was something more I could do to help. An idea began to form in my mind — I could open a special salon, a place where people with physical disabilities or psychological problems would feel more comfortable. It wouldn’t just be easy to enter for people in wheelchairs; it would also have floors with different textures (纹理) to help those who can’t see well. To make the place even more comfortable, it would have calm music instead of loud pop songs. Toys and blankets would be on hand to help people stay calm. Hairstylists would use quiet hair dryers and soft voices. They would also learn how to help customers who don’t like others touching their hair. Most importantly, they would treat every customer with the same level of respect. The only issue was that I didn’t have the funds to make this dream a reality. As a hairstylist, I had limited savings. Maddy suggested, “How about organizing a community bazaar (义卖) in our neighborhood this Saturday to raise funds for the salon?” Her eyes shone with enthusiasm as she continued, “People love supporting good causes, and I’m sure many would join in to help create a place where everyone feels comfortable getting a haircut.” I nodded, recognizing the brilliance in her plan. 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。 Paragraph 1: As Saturday approached, something changed in our neighborhood. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Even after the end of the community bazaar, our neighbors’ support didn’t stop there. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 Paragraph 1: As Saturday approached, something changed in our neighborhood. The familiar streets became lively with colorful stalls, each offering different goods and crafts. The smell of freshly baked bread filled the air, and the sounds of laughter and cheerful chatter echoed along the sidewalks. Neighbors, young and old, flocked to the event, contributing not only as buyers but also as sellers and volunteers. Our community bazaar, once just an idea, had blossomed into a real gathering with a shared purpose. Seeing how successful the event was, I felt excited and grateful. Judging from Maddy’s smile, I knew she shared the same feeling with me. Paragraph 2: Even after the end of the community bazaar, our neighbors’ support didn’t stop there. Donations continued to flow in, and several local businesses reached out, offering to sponsor or donate materials for the salon. My heart would swell with joy every time I saw their enthusiastic smiles. After six months, we finally had enough funds to open our hair salon. I invited Cathy to be our first customer. As I watched the scissors cutting through the air, I realized it wasn’t just a haircut for Cathy — it symbolized the sympathy and victory of a community coming together to make a positive difference. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者看到身边的人需要帮助，于是决定开一个特别的沙龙，一个身体残疾或有心理问题的人会感觉更舒服的地方。由于足够的资金，于是组织了一个义卖活动，社区的人们都积极支持活动，作者最终也筹集到了足够的资金开了发廊。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“随着星期六的临近，我们的社区发生了一些变化”可知，第一段可描写社区的人们积极支持活动，作者感到感激。 ②由第二段首句内容“即使在社区义卖结束后，邻居们的支持也不止于此”可知，第二段可描写作者得到了足够多的捐款，最终开了发廊。 2.续写线索：社区义卖——人们支持——作者激动感谢——筹集到足够捐款——开发廊——作者感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①提议：offer/propose ②看到：see/spot ③意识到：realize/be aware of 情绪类 ①感谢：grateful/thankful ②快乐：joy/happiness 【点睛】[高分句型1] Donations continued to flow in, and several local businesses reached out, offering to sponsor or donate materials for the salon. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] As I watched the scissors cutting through the air, I realized it wasn’t just a haircut for Cathy — it symbolized the sympathy and victory of a community coming together to make a positive difference. (运用了as引导时间状语从句) 听力1-5 CABCA 6-10 CBCAB 11-15 BBCAC 16-20ABCBB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024学年第一学期浙南名校联盟返校联考 高二年级英语学科 试题 考生须知： 1.本卷共满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man do on Saturday? A. He went to the movies. B. He visited some friends. C. He had dinner with his family. 2. How many times has the bar been robbed? A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. 3. What do we know about the woman? A. She has her favorite airline. B. She's afraid of flying. C. She just traveled by air for the first time. 4. What is the man doing? A. Shopping. B. Waiting for a bus. C. Asking for some information. 5. What are the speakers doing? A. Visiting a zoo. B. Looking at some pictures. C. Watching TV. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍. 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题. 6. What do we know about the woman? A. She often plays tennis. B. She is watching a tennis match. C. She knows the rules of tennis. 7. What will the man do later? A. Watch TV. B. Pick up the woman. C. Go to the office. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题. 8. How did the man get the money? A. He stole it. B. He won an award C. He found it on the street. 9. How does the man feel at first? A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Guilty. 10. What will the speakers do next? A. Go shopping. B. Go to the police station. C. Go to dinner together. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题. 11. Why is the man visiting the woman? A. They are cousins. B. He is looking for a room to rent. C. They are former roommates. 12. When did the man arrive in San Francisco? A. Five days ago. B. Seven days ago. C. Ten days ago. 13. What is true about the woman? A. She will go to New York for a job. B. She is working for an ad company. C. She has been in the city for three years. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题. 14. How old was the woman when she first read Jane Eyre? A Nine. B. Twelve. C. Fourteen. 15. What does the woman say about the themes of Jane Eyre? A. They are complex. B. They are outdated. C. They still apply today. 16. What does the man think of Hollywood movies? A. They often have happy endings. B. They often have unusual characters. C. They are just for entertainment. 17. What will the woman do later? A Read the book again. B. Recommend the book to someone. C. Pick up her daughter. 听第10段材料， 回答第18至20题。 18. Who is the intended audience? A. The general public. B. University students. C. The newspaper employees. 19. How many people will continue working for the company? A. 20. B. 25. C. 150. 20. What will begin tomorrow? A. A new TV program. B. A news website. C. A newspaper. 第二部分，阅读理解 （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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案. A Amazing science- inspired tours Join us in amazing science- inspired tours across the globe with experts on board and in the company of fellow travelers who enjoy the discovery of science. New Zealand 1 November 2024|8 days Discover the amazing and diverse landscapes of New Zealand, that over millions of years have been shaped by forces deep within the earth. Explore North Island’s key geological regions including Island volcano, Waitomo caves. Meet local experts along the way and enjoy briefing s and walking seminars from science experts. Costa Rica 6 November 2024|13 days This tour will cover a wealth of fascinating ecosystems, including wetlands, primary rainforests, volcanic zones and the rich variety of life in marine reserves and national parks. Explore some of Costa Rica’s stunning highlights from strolling through the historic streets of San Jose, walking high up along Monteverde’s sky walk trails through the cloud forest and feeling the strength of the Arenal Volcano. Peru 17 September 2024|10 days Immerse yourself in the Inca civilization’s most important archaeological sites including Machu Picchu as you discover how the story of the Incas is so much more than Machu Picchu. Explore the science and history while exploring the beautiful Sacred Valley. Spend time exploring the museums, archaeological remains and beautiful Spanish architecture and travel through the spectacular landscapes of the Sacred Valley. Norway 18 October 2024|13 days Join our marine expedition exploring the northernmost region of Earth, the area of the polar bear and the midnight sun. Gain extensive knowledge of marine and polar nature while deepening your connection to this remote and rugged archipelago. Accompanied by New Scientist’s Row an Hooper along with highly knowledgeable and supportive expedition team, experts in exploration science, and wildlife. To sign up for the tour, please click the link below. 1. Which tour will you join if you are interested in both history and wildlife? A. Costa Rica B. New Zealand C. Peru D. Norway 2. What do the four tours have in common? A. All of the tours will take more than 10 days. B. All of the tours will be accompanied by scientists. C. All of the tours are to have science- related exploration. D. All of the tours will involve the experience of visiting volcano. 3. Where is this passage probably taken from? A. A travel brochure. B. A science magazine. C. A travel newspaper. D. An online website. B Nothing screamed freedom for me as a kid like green rubber boots. Each winter meant new boots for my little brother and me. Sometimes they were Christmas presents, but more often they were simply necessities for two boys who took their job of getting dirty very seriously and whose feet grew like they stepped in fertilizer each night. Depending on the model, they might have long yellow laces (鞋带) all the way up the front and a strip of yellow rubber around the top. Sometimes we got the common slip-on kind, but I liked the lace-up type better. I loved threading those laces in and out and in and out and then fastened them down tight at the top to lock the legs of my overalls or jeans in place. You couldn’t maintain the wavy effect with the slip-on kind, so you couldn’t look like a British soldier for very long with those. The only drawback to the laces was that over time the plastic tip would wear off and the laces would be worn out. Then threading them through the eyes got to be a chore — especially when some weeds or insects would grab hold of the ends and make a sticky mess. Getting boots at the store was nice, but nothing was better than getting boots in a wrapped-up box. The best ones have a pretty lid (盖子) and open like a treasure chest. Sometimes a big sticker with a picture of the boots greeted us from under the wrapped paper. But every time, raising the lid released a sweet smell of rubbery goodness. I loved the smooth inside of the boot, and moving my toes in it. There was always plenty of space for growing feet. Then came the important walk around the room and up and down the hall, booming along on the hardwood floor. Best of all was the bang of the back door, the clumping down steps, and the heavy, thunderous thunderous thunk, thunk across the yard to the nearest hole of mud and freedom. 4. What made a boot necessary for me? A. Playing in dirt freely. B. Protecting the feet in winter. C. Stepping in fertilizer every night. D. Showing off as a Christmas present. 5. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The feature of rubber boots. B. My image in lace-up boots. C. The effect of rubber boots. D. My preference for lace-up boots. 6. What does the underlined word “drawback” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Strength. B. Shortage. C. Attraction. D. Boredom. 7. The rubber boot attracted me except . A. the feeling of opening its package box. B. the smell of the rubber. C. the inside surface of the boot. D. the sound of the boot kicking the door. C What exactly is an audiobook today? Is it a book? Is it a play? Or is it becoming something else entirely? What is clear is that a push for market dominance is driving it into a new trend. Amazon-owned Audible, the market leader, hired the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to record multi-voice versions of the Dickens novels Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, making audiobooks the performing of the plays, and announced last month that it had reached an agreement for a recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, voiced by more than 100 actors and featuring a “groundbreaking new soundscape”. The new Potter audiobooks, it said, would not take over but maintain conventional recordings by Stephen Fry and Jim Dale, which Audible also hosts. To say that audio versions are different does not mean they are worse than printed texts. For people with dyslexia (阅读障碍) or ADHD (多动症), they can be a lifeline — as they can be for those who do not have time, or the habit, of reading books. Commuters, and men between the ages of 25 and 44, have been identified as key drivers of their growing popularity. The good news for those who secretly find audiobooks more accessible, but are embarrassed to admit it, is that brain scans have revealed that they stimulate the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain. But so would a radio play. Listening to stories, another intriguing piece of research revealed, sets the pulse racing far more than watching them. So while we celebrate what audiobooks have in common with their print versions — both enable the brain to create its own pictures in a world where pre-manufactured images too often do all the work for us — we should also appreciate that they are translations into a different medium, even when read by the authors themselves. What is certain is that there is room for both. 8. What’s the function of Paragraph 1? A. To introduce a scientific study. B. To lead in the topic. C. To describe an experience. D. To give an example. 9. What is the new trend of audiobooks? A. Employing talented performers. B. Using prize-winning novels. C. Replacing traditional recording. D. Making them into plays. 10. What is the benefit of audiobooks? A. They motivate the cognitive-emotional brain. B. They promote relaxation for busy individuals. C. They make reading accessible for the disabled. D. They are most likely to decrease the sense of thrill. 11 What’s the author’s attitude towards audiobooks? A. Worried. B. Hopeful C. Uncertain. D. Curious. D The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early. Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London studied data from the UK Biobank study on more than 26,000 people who had completed intelligence, reasoning, reaction time and memory tests. They then examined how participants’ sleep duration, quality, and chronotype (睡眠类型) affected brain performance. They found that those who stayed up late and those classed as “intermediate” had “superior cognitive function”, while morning risers had the lowest scores. Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types. Artists, authors and musicians known to be night owls include Henride Toulouse- Lautrec, James Joyce and Kanye West; But while politicians such as, Winston Churchill and Barack Obama famously seemed to thrive on little sleep, the study found that sleep duration is important for brain function, with those getting between seven and nine hours of shut-eye each night performing best in cognitive tests. Dr Raha West, lead author and clinical research fellow at the department of surgery and cancer at Imperial College London, said: “While understanding and working with your natural sleep tendencies is essential, it’s equally important to remember to get just enough sleep, not too long or too short. This is crucial for keeping your brain healthy and functioning at its best.” Prof Daqing Ma, the co-leader of the study who is also from Imperial’s department of surgery and cancer, added: “We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting, and safeguarding, the way our brains work.” 12. What do we know about night owls? A. Night owls struggle to do things in daytime. B. Night owls don’t like sleeping. C. Night owls may be more intelligent. D. Night owls have to stay up late. 13. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning some people in paragraph 3? A. To show they sleep less but perform better. B. To illustrate creation is linked with late sleep. C. To explain the importance of less sleeping. D. To identify which type of person can sleep less. 14. What will Prof Daqing Ma agree with? A. Active management of sleep patterns is significant. B. The more we sleep, the better our brain are. C. Our brain function directly relies on sleeping. D. Sleep seven to nine hours a day, keep doctors away. 15. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Sleeping pattern is essential. B. Staying up will make us creative. C. Night owls’ sleeping behavior “better” than early risers. D. Night owls’ cognitive function “superior” to early risers. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项. Productivity can be a struggle for many of us. It can be easy to feel upset with overflowing email inboxes, housework, social responsibilities. ____16____ Write it down, do the tasks and cross them off! According to the psychologist David Cohen, there are three key reasons why lists are beneficial. Firstly, they help to drown out the disorder and anxiety that comes with having never-ending tasks. By writing everything down, we don’t have to rely on our memory and can instead focus on the task at hand. ____17____ Secondly, lists provide structure and guidance, giving us a plan to follow. As well as this, our brains are more likely to keep information that is presented in a structured and organized manner. ____18____. They act as proof of what we have achieved, which can help boost our sense of accomplishment and motivation. Seeing our progress on paper can be a great motivator to keep going and tackle more tasks. Another possible reason why our brains love lists is something called the “Zeigarnik Effect”. This is the name psychologists use for when we remember things we need to do, our unfinished tasks, better than things we have already completed. Researchers from Wake Forest University tested the interference of the Zeigarnik effect on a group of people. The researchers concluded that the group permitted to plan had reduced anxiety and performed better in the next task. ____19____ In conclusion, the to-do list is an invaluable tool for managing our daily lives. ____20____ It just might be the key to unlocking your full potential. A. Finally, lists give us the psychological boost as well. B. Instead we can check our lists to remind us of what's next. C. This not only helps us stay organized but also reduces mental stress. D. Nevertheless, making a to-do list is not always a straightforward process. E. However, one simple tool that can help us stay on top of everything is the to-do list. F. The next time you feel overwhelmed, grab a pen and paper, and start making your list. G. This finding highlights the importance of completing tasks and crossing them off our lists. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项. Last year, as my 9-year-old son, Leopold, and I prepared for a ski trip to Keystone, I set a rule: We would say yes to everything. Leopold is a picky eater and can be ____21____ to try new things. Before the trip, Leopold and I agreed we should say yes to everything. We started saying yes ____22____ we even boarded our flight. The next day, after we got ____23____ at our hotel, I took Leopold to meet his snowboarding ____24____. My hope was that Leopold would seize this ____25____ to snowboard on a mountain of this size. On the first day, I skied by myself, played it safe and stuck to the long ____26____ green run. On the second day, I thought of Leopold, who, the day before, had kept to our ____27____ and faced his fear of heights. In the spirit of ____28____, I challenged myself to ski an intermediate blue run. It was steeper but I did my slow, diligent S-turns and I ____29____. When Leopold and I reunited, he asked if we could go in the outdoor hot tub. It was a 2-degree day, and the only thing I ____30____ more than being cold is being cold and wet! When I started to ____31____, Leopold reminded me of the rule. Yes, it was cold, and yes, I was wet. The experience was a ____32____ as Leopold and I braved it together. And there lies the charm of saying yes on vacation: It ____33____ you to step out of your comfort zone. Though it’s not always ____34____ to say yes to everything, developing a sense of adventure helps us live life to the fullest — ____35____ you sometimes end up cold and wet. 21. A. willing B. positive C. hesitant D. tolerant 22. A. before B. after C. when D. until 23. A. separated B. settled C. involved D. dressed 24. A. manager B. professor C. partner D. instructor 25. A. occasion B. power C. opportunity D. benefit 26. A. easy B. tough C. rough D. steep 27. A. strategy B. belief C. promise D. rule 28. A. leadership B. teamwork C. commitment D. friendship 29. A. got it B. made it C. kept it D. tried it 30. A. prefer B. approve C. desire D. hate 31. A. accept B. admit C. refuse D. respond 32. A. delight B. reflection C. summary D. challenge 33. A. persuades B. pushes C. limits D. invites 34. A. crucial B. suitable C. necessary D. possible 35. A. even if B. in case C. as if D. now that 非选择题部分 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项. Set in the fictional setting of the Rong and Ning Mansions during the Qing Dynasty, the novel mainly tells the life of Jia Baoyu, a young character ____36____ (concern) about the emotional well-being of those around him, especially the beautiful and talented young ladies in his family. The story opens with the introduction of the “Stone”, ____37____ mysterious object carved with legends, ____38____ (symbolize) the fate of the characters and the decline of the feudal society. The ____39____ (beautiful) of the Daiying Garden,____40____ much of the novel’s action takes place, serves ____41____ a microcosm (缩影) of the larger world outside, reflecting the complexities of human nature and the fleeting pleasures. One ____42____ (strike) aspect of the novel is its description of female characters, ____43____ (particular) those living in the Inner Quarters. Characters like Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, are not merely passive objects of desire, ____44____ complex individuals with their own desires, ambitions, and struggles. Through the lens of Jia Baoyu’s experiences, the author, Cao Xueqin, ____45____ (explore) themes of love, loss, and the illusion of permanence. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 随着暑假到来，很多学生到处旅游，也有很多学生忙着学习技能。针对这个现象，你校英文报开设专栏，邀请广大师生参与讨论：To travel or to learn skills?请你就此话题投稿，内容包括： (1) 阐述现象； (2) 你的观点； (3) 你的理由。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 To Travel or to Learn Skills? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. Maddy’s daughter Cathy suffered from a condition called spina bifida (脊柱裂). She spent most of her life in a wheelchair, which made even the simplest tasks a tough challenge. One such challenge for Cathy was getting a haircut. As Maddy’s neighbor, I witnessed the daily struggle firsthand and felt the urge to help. A hairstylist myself, I decided to visit Maddy’s home to cut Cathy’s hair. Little did I know this small act would light a spark within me. Through my visits, I realized that many others in our community had the same problem. Maddy explained the difficulties special groups of people encountered — the loud noises and strong smells in regular hair salons were too much for people with autism (自闭症). Also, just getting into a salon was tough for people in wheelchairs. Her words touched me, and I wondered if there was something more I could do to help. An idea began to form in my mind — I could open a special salon, a place where people with physical disabilities or psychological problems would feel more comfortable. It wouldn’t just be easy to enter for people in wheelchairs; it would also have floors with different textures (纹理) to help those who can’t see well. To make the place even more comfortable, it would have calm music instead of loud pop songs. Toys and blankets would be on hand to help people stay calm. Hairstylists would use quiet hair dryers and soft voices. They would also learn how to help customers who don’t like others touching their hair. Most importantly, they would treat every customer with the same level of respect. The only issue was that I didn’t have the funds to make this dream a reality. As a hairstylist, I had limited savings. Maddy suggested, “How about organizing a community bazaar (义卖) in our neighborhood this Saturday to raise funds for the salon?” Her eyes shone with enthusiasm as she continued, “People love supporting good causes, and I’m sure many would join in to help create a place where everyone feels comfortable getting a haircut.” I nodded, recognizing the brilliance in her plan. 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。 Paragraph 1: As Saturday approached, something changed in our neighborhood. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Even after the end of the community bazaar, our neighbors’ support didn’t stop there. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-5 CABCA 6-10 CBCAB 11-15 BBCAC 16-20ABCBB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$